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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

sleep in the city jail. but they are not locked up They are at liberty to 90 and come as they choose They can board at home if they like. and if they do they are given credit on their time for their board.
 J. Newt Hendrix, who has charge of the New Deca tur city convicts and who is largely responsible for the inaugu- ration of this plan, says that this system has been in practice In New Decatur for several months past. and that he has not lost a single convict, He states if convict attempts to es- cape the other convicts will assist in his capture and return
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
Prof. R. Benson In Florence

Florence September 7.--lSpeciaLJ J--Some apprehension has been felt throughout the state by the friends of Professor Ben son of the State Normal school in regard to his safety as he has been spending his vacation trHveling dn Europe. Efesarrived in Florence and was able to attend the first meeting of the fda chers today at the college. He reports many strenuous sit-. nations fin making his way to America. and renews his allegiance to the Stars and Stripes with increased enthusiasm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

by Prof. W. T. Bean and Prof. ]. A. Moore, telling the people as to conditions politically In this section.
 There is to be on September Ii a pub lie meeting held at the Smith academy when addresses will be delivered by Prof. J l.. Johnson. Mrs. Helen Marshall and Professor Moran on education and the best means of general betterment.
 The Unity Chiffon Baptist school Is to open September 3 at Thorsby. There will be public exercises on the opening day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08
GOVERNOR WILL TAKE TIME IN APPOINTING MEMBER OF
 THE EXCISE COMMISSION
Declares Entire Matter Will Be Thoroughly Investigated and Claims and Qualifications of Various Applicants for Two Jefferson County Offices Carefully Considered
 Will Receive No Delegations Just Yet
 By L. 2. BETTY

cations to call at Montgomery with expectations of personal interviews at this time.'
 Among the correspondence which the governor found on his desk was a large number of letters relating to the Birmingham excise commission sit uation Many of the letters were in the nature of applications for appoint ment, others contained recommenda- tions and Endorsements of candidates. while others asked for personal inter- views.
 The terms of W. C. Agee and E. Wilkinson respectively chairman and associate member of the commission will expire on Wednesday of this week, but 1t is unlikely that the gov ernor will have made the appointments by that time. He has not given any lirtimation as to what steps he will h take in the matter. He may reappoint the present incumbents or he may ap- point new men.
 Among those mentioned as the proh- able successor to Chairman Agee, in the event the governor does not reap point hip, are John B. Rosenstfhl, Dr. l w C. Gewin. Judge Thomas Rogers and others George W. Pratt who was also prominently mentioned, has re- quested that shis name be withdrawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

large denomination were sent to Wash- ington and yesterday the bank received bills of the denomination of 8 and slo These were willingly received by ensto- mers of banks, few of whom knew that the payments of their checks were beins made with additional currency bills Bills of the denomination of $50 and $1oo are useless for pay rolls, which is the chief means by which the bank notes get into circulation.
 A Question of Pay Roll
 The expedient thing to do just now, in the view of bankers, is to get as large an amount of the additional currency bias as possible into immediate circulatlof. This will make it the more easy f1r tns banks to maintain their hold upon legal tender notes, gold certificates and god
 There is some apprehension that if the additional currency be issued In ,''y great amounts it may occasion such ali imitation of the currency as might men ace our gold reserves. But the bestsop'h- ion seems to be that there Is no danger of this at present Moreover. the tax or interest charge levied by the government upon additional currency notes is So large that they are certain to be retired as soon as the emergency which made their Issue expedlent is ended.
 Supervision of the Banks
 
 The treasurer of one of the largest or American industrial corporations arrived yesterday at New York after an enforce1 stay of three weeks in London He had been on the continent and, having re- ceived due warning that war was likely to occur at any moment. he made haste to reach London. There he was delayed because it was impossible to securc.trans- portation.
 He spoke this morning with enthusiasm and admiration of the manner in which the British government and the Bank of England in cooperation with all the lead- ing bankers of London are handling the present situation. He had special oppor- tunities for observing the wonderful pre- cision and automatic operation Of the methods adopted in this emergency by ths Bank of England. The government al thorized the suspension of the bank act an action which was not misunderstood throughout Great Britain, as it was by many in the United States. For outside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-08

Montgomery, September 1.-tSpeciaD No action will be taken by the gov ernor Of Alabama relative to the Jef- ferson excise commission situation un- Ill he has made a thorough investiga- tion of the entire matter and has care fully considered the claims and quali- Ecations of the various applicants for the two offices. Positive announcement to this effect was made by the gover- nor today upon reaching the executive offices after a two weeks vacation at Tate Springs.
 'I have just returned from two weeks vacation and find mass or correspondence and other matters or importance that require immediate at tention," said the governor T shall, therefore. decline to give interviews To delegations or to applicants for ap- pointment as excise commissioners of the city of Birmingham. l will fix a date at an early period when l will receive all delegations and candidates on the same day, either at Montgom- cry or Birmingham. Notice will be given through the press of the time fixed It is. therefore, useless for dele
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-23
STOMACH TROUBLES
Mr.. Ragland Writes Interesting
Letter on This Subject.

Madison Heights, Va.--Mr. Chas. A.
Ragland, of this place, writes: 81 have
been taking Thedford's Black Draught
for indigestion, and other stomach troub-
les, also colds, and find II to be the very
best medicine | have ever used.
After taking Black Draught for a few
days, I always feel like a new man."
Nervousness, nausea, heartburn, pain
In pit of stomach, and a feeling of full
ness after eating, are sure symptoms Of
stomach trouble, and should be given the
proper treatment, as your strength and
health depend very largely upon your
food and its digestion.
To get quick and permanent relief
from these ailments, you should take
medicine of known curative merit.
Its IS years Of splendid success, in the
treatment of just such troubles, proves
the real merit of Thedford,s Black
Draught. Safe, pleasant, gentle in action,
and without bad after-effects, it is sure
TO benefit both young and old. For sale
everywhere. Price &c. Ncin.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-23
The UNDERLYING Facts.

This paper took the grounds some
time ago that Governor Hooper was
more interested in the Republican or
ganization in Tennessee than he was iu
law enforcement, and the proof is COM
ing now in the statement just made by
w. R. Hamilton, who has just resigned
his position as President of the Tonnes
see Anti-Saloon League, for the reason
that the league has Endorsed the candi-
dacy of Governor Hooper and thus as
sumed the position of political parti-
san organization. The Commercial
called attention some time ago to the
fact that Governor Hooper was trying
to make an example of Judge Neal as
the subject of criticism for alleged rail-
reading of criminals. The point was
that Judge Neal, who has been the only
member of the executive and judicial
branches of Tennessee really trying to
enforce the temperance laws, has been
singled out for criticism by Governor
Hooper. We were sure then that Gov
ernor Hooper was not sincere, but when
the President of the Anti-Saloon League
makes statement over his own sigma
ture that the Governor has been playing
false there is no more room for doubt.
Governor Hooper is nothing
more nor less than the accredited
leader of the Republican party in
Tennessee, whom the Republican
national organization is using, on
account of the peculiar conditions,
to make this a Republican State.
The State Republican organization is
now engaged in the work of trying to
hide from publicity the fact that cor
oorations are pouring into Tennessee a
fund for the election of Gov
'rnor Hooper.
A vote for Governor Hooper or any
4 his supporters is simply vote for
be Republican ticket
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-23
A NURSE TAKES
DOCTORS ADVICE
And is Restored to Health by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Euphemia, Ohio" Because of total
ignorance of how to care for myself
when verging into womanhood, and from
taking cold when going TO school, suf-
fered from a displacement, and each
month ! had severe pains and nausea
which always meant lay-off from work
for two to four days from the time /
was Is years old
Invent to Kansas to live with my sis
ter and while there doctor told me of
the Pinkham remedies but did not use
them then as my faith in patent medi-
cines was limited. After my sister died
came home to Ohio to live and that
has been my home for the last 10 years.
The Change of Life came when was
AZ years old and about this time saw
my physical condition plainly described
in one of your advertisements. Then /
began using Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and cannot tell you
or any one the relief it gave me in the
first three months. 1t put me right
where / need not lay off every month
and during the last Is years | have not
paid out two dollars to doctor, and have
been blest with excellent health forawo-
woman of my age and can thank Lydia
e. Pinkham sVegetable Compoundforit.
Since the Change of Life is over
have been a maternity nurse and being
wholly self-supporting j cannot over
estimate the value of good health.
have now earned comfortable little
home just by sewing and nursing
have recommended the Compound to
many with good results, as it is excel
lent to take before and after child
birth. Miss EVELYN ADELA STEW
ART, Euphemia. Ohio.
II you want special advice write TO
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
deDtiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered Dy q
woman and held in strict confidence.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-23
REYNOLDS Theatre.

Manager Cox and the proprietor Of
this well known house, G. j. Reynolds,
have some very excellent bookings this
season. The opening attraction was the
popular musical offering, Alma, Where
Do You Live" given few weeks ago,
and company of good singers and play
ers in this appeared. We overlooked it
at the time, but the voices were excel
lent and the comedy work very good
inGeed. II was a capable company and
fair-sized audience had the opportuni-
ty of hearing good reproduction of one
OF the big metropolitan theatre successes
Manager Cox has among the attractions
to come Al. G. Field, who is to appear
here Dec. IL, aud fine cast in Peg o.
My Heart, one of the great New York
hits. Everybody knows Fields Min
strel, but they will also be glad to know
that they are to have something special
III Ilio CudflAllhk liluSlCdi COuGuys ln6I6
are, others, but they will be announced
at the proper time.
In the meantime the photo picture
plays continue to give the patrons OF
the house the greatest pleasure as well
as to stimulate the taste for educational
subjects. The scriptural presentation of
Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress, which
was given Monday night, brought
large audience. 1t is one of the old
time works, but one of the greatest
ever penned. The conception of John
Bunyan, who had been imprisoned by
the authorities for religious heresy, came
to him in dream while in cell, and
he gave it to the world with his pen.
The book has outlived many of its con-
temporaneous works, and will probably
be better known as time passes. The
pictures were, of course, not in full,
but the reel is one OF the greatest re-
productions in the silent drama.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-23
YOUNG WIFE CUTS THROAT
Fatally Wounds Herself by Nearly
Severing Jugular Vein.

Mrs. Tom Turner, young wife, is
lying at her home near Dukedom slowly
dying from a wide cash in her throat
which almost completely severed the
iugular vein and which was inflicted by
her own hand Saturday night.
The family are well known and well
respected citizens of the Dukedom COM
munity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner have been mar
ried about two years Recently the
father, mother and two sisters OF Mr..
Turner came to live with the family.
The change and added responsibility in
the household, it is thought, caused
Mrs. Turner to become somewhat dis
turbed and respondent.
Last Saturday Mr.. Turner came to
Fulton with friend. 1t is said his wife
asked him not to come, aud made some
remark OF respondent nature about
not finding her alive. Nothing special
was thought of it by her husband be-
yond the fact that his wife was not feel
ing very well. He telephoned her late
Saturday evening and told her that he
was going to the carnival and would be
homie about ii o'clock. 1t was shortly
afterward, it is said. that she committed
the unfortunate and rash deed with
knife or razor. The iugular vein was
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-23
NONRESIDENT Notice.
Robert Bell vs.. The unknown heirs OF
John Askins, deceased.

Robert Bell VS.. The unknown heirs OF
John Askfns, deceased
Chancery Court. Obion County, Ten
nessee.
In the above styled cause it appearing
to the Clerk and Master from the bill OF
complaint, which is sworn to, that the
places OF residence of the defendants,
the unknown heirs OF John Askins, de-
ceased, are not known and cannot be
ascertained after diligent inquiry, so
that ordinary process OF law cannot be
served upon them. II is therefore here
by ordered that the said above named
defendants appear before the Chancery
Court OF 0bion County, Tennessee, on
or before the Fourth Monday OF Novem-
Der, 1914, that being the first day Of
the special November term of said
Chancery Court, and make defense to
the said bill or the same will be taken
as confessed by them, and the said cause
set for hearing ex parte as to them. 1t
is further ordered that publication OF
this notice be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial, weekly
newspaper published in Obion County,
Tennessee.
This Oct. 81, 1914.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
3O-4t. Clerk and Master.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-23
BUSINESS MEN DISCUSS
LIVE BUSINESS SUBJECTS
League of West Tennessee Clubs
in Session in Union City.

The League OF West Tennessee Busi
ness Mems Clubs held its semi-annual
session in Union City Tuesday with the
largest attendance and best interest since
the organization OF the league.
The delegates reached here in the
forenoon and the opening session be-
gan at 1:S0 p. M. with an address OF
welcome by Mayor I. r. Reynolds.
Major John luther, of Memphis, re-
sponded. Then the president, Mr.. Jar
rell, addressed the league, followed by
Mr.. Norvell, of Newborn; Mr.. Senter,
Of Humboldt; Mr.. Shaft, Of Kenton;
Mr.. w. L. Wade, Of Trenton; Mr.. Geo.
Dahnke, Mr.. w. G. Reynolds and 9th
ers in some interesting short talks, all
along the lines of work mapped out
and approved by the league. Mr.. Robt.
S. Fletcher, secretary treasurer, made
his report and then the order of bust
ness was taken up, including reports.
The visiting delegates were then carried
out over the city and county for tour
OF inspection of the county roads. This
occupied the remainder of the after
noon to the surprise and pleasure Of
the entire party.
The evening session opened with the
announcement OF committees, the MEM
bership to be named by special COM
mittee. These will be known as COM
mittees on good roads, drainage, live
stock, poultry, schools, education, agri-
culture, publicity, membership and a
special committee on reduction OF cot
ton acreage.
Judge Senter then addressed the
league, whose numbers were increased
by the attendance OF visitors, on good !
roads, along the lines suggested that
the practical roads Of the present day
we're the King-drag dirt roads, reduced
70 proper grade and level and prop
srly drained. These roads, thirty miles
Or more, are being perfected in Gibson
County, the speaker said, and in other
counties Of the State and when properly
ragged and seasoned will be the best
'oads for all purposes. Judge Senter
vas followed by w. G. Reynolds, OF
his city, whose experience in road
making had been exhibited to the del
gates in the afternoon. Mr.. Reynolds
ave an idea of the work he has been
Ioing in this county, with the approx
mate cost, etc., all OF which was very
Judge John S. Cooper, of Trenton,
poke on Drainage" Judge Cooper
J the author of the present drainage
avs in Tennessee and has given the
ubject much thought and lnvestiga
ion. He stated that the drainage of
he lowlands in West Tennessee, not
the Mississippi River bottom,
vould reclaim one million acres to cul-
walton. The purpose Of drainage is
) increase our health and acreage of
giving homes to more peo-
lie and making for the advance of civ
ization. Judge Cooper was suffering
18th cold and spoke to disadvantage,
ut he soon impressed the auditors with
is knowledge of the subject. Mr.. Geo.
'ahnke, this city, and Mr.. Taylor, Mar
n, followed Judge Cooper on the same
inject, giving instances OF successful
rainage. Mr.. Dahnke said that to be-
in the work of drainage the land own
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-23
Senath. Mo.

OCudluI MO-
Mr.. T. M. Karnes, Yorkville, Tenn.
Dear Sir:-Replying to your favor
of the 4th inst, beg to say that J. r.
Black Medicine Co., is thoroughly re-
liable and their DR.. Blacks Eye Water
the most nearly specific for sore eyes
of any remedy ever handled. l sold
nearly two gross last season and did not
have to refund single bottle.
Cancer Drug Store.
Sent by mail on receipt of price, 25c.
Address: ]. R. Black Medicine Com
pany, Manufacturers, Kennett, Mo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-23
nearly cut in two.

HO"IIJ Out III tWOs
Mrs. Turner was still alive and con-
scious Tuesday morning, but it was said
that there was no hope for her. In re-
ply to the query as to why she cut her
throat, she stated, it is said, because OF
trouble. Fulton Leader.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-23

When your food does not digest well
and you feel blue, tired and discour-
aged, you should use little HERBINE
at bedtime. 1t opens the bowels, puri-
fies the system and restores fine feeling
Of health and energy. Price SOC Sold by
divers Red Gross Drug Store. advt
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-13
MARITAL TROUBLES AIRED.

Marital troubles were aired III fed
eral court circles this morning when
Santiago Granada. a Mexican, appear
ed before United States Commissioner
George Davis in answer to a statutory
charge Granada was arrested late
yesterday afternoon upon charges pre-
ferred by James Kamano. who alleges
that the Mexican ran away with his
wife Following a brief investigation.
during which Granada, Kamano and
two of the latter's children gave testi-
mCny. commissioner Davis ordered
Granada bound over to the October
term of the ederal court, fixing his
bail at $3.50 Granada is an old of
render. having done time in Oahu
prison on several occasions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-13
Commencement
FOR PUNAHOU
IS BEGINNING
Sermon to Graduating Class to
be Delivered by Dan CraW-
ford Tomorrow

The final arrangeI, ents for the COM
mencement exercises and affairs con
nected with the graduation OF the
PunahCu students have been complet-
ed. The following will be the program
for the next week and half:
Sunday. June 14.-Sermon to the
graduating class. Dan Crawford at the
Central UniCn church.
Tuesday, June 16.-Closing exercis-
es Of the primary department Of the
PunahCu preparatory in the rooms of
Charles r. Bishop hall.
Wednesday, June l7-Commence-
ment eXerc SEES Of the Punahou pre-
paratory to be held in Charles r. Bfsh-
OPP hall. beginning at $50 a. m.
Thursday. June 1S.-Class Day
stunts" Of the graduating class OF
the Punahou academy to be held In
trent CT Pauahi han, beginning at 8
a m.
Thursday. June 1S.-Alumni Day.
held in the afternoon on the school
grounds.
Saturday. June 20.-Commencement
exercises Of the Punaheu academy to
he held in Charles R. Bishop hall at
8 o'clock. -.:. X ..s@
Tuesday. June 23.-Senior ball, Ma.
ticnal Guard armory. -. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-13
CO. OPERATION
AND THE DRAMA

In Berlin, the high cost of art has
been combated for 20 years. and with
triumph. There che may see opera,
Shakespeare. modern drama, even
fafces, produced for their own sakes,
as works Of art. at astonishingly low
prices. BY joining one of the theater
societies, at the cost of shilling, one
may go to the theater at regular In
teryals from September i to June 80,
end see the best acting ana produ cing
in the capital, and enjoy the greatest
possible variety of dramstie fare, for
prices ranging between two shillings
and 6 pence. Two theaters are al.
ready controlled by these organized
audiences. and a third, to hold 1000
persons, is under construction. The
three societies. together embracing
over 100000 citizens, that have Great
ed this union of art and people, are
the Free Folk stage. the New Free
Folk stage and the Schiller theater.
In 1890 an author named Bruno Willie
published in the Socialist paper Of
Berlin the following call to arms.
The theater has been conquered by
capitalism. and the taste of the masses
corrupted by economic conditions; but
poets such as Tolstoy and Dostoiev-
sky. lola and Ibsen. have found e re-
Spouse. to. their striving in the work
ing class OF Berlin. Though the public
performance of revolutionary PLAYS is
usually wrecked by commerciaIism,
which wants nothing but boxotflce
success, or by the censorship OF the
police, vet closed societies. like the
Free. Stage have brought to produe-
ticn many a piece of marked tenden.
cies. Since admission to the Free
Stage lis too costly for members of
the proletariat, ] suggest that Free
Folk-stage, be presently founded This
suggestion was widely approved, and
the society established Each month
en- Sunday afternoon, it saw a So
etahstic play in one or another hired
theater, performed often for love by
artists working, on weeks days in the
commercial houses Such economy
was uracticed without serious loss to
art that the average price of a seat
WIS no more than a sixpence Hostil.-
ty. from the police was, Of course, ex-
rerienced, and to this was added in
ternal dissens ON. which ended Unlv
with the resignation and withdrawal of
DR.. Willie. The society still exists,
but has grown little and been totally
eclipsed by its successor. the New
Free Folk-stage.-T. P.'s Weekly.