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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-23
THE SOLUTION

II THE SOLUTION
Look here" said the inspector,
II 'ithere are twelve people on the car
4 and you've only got eleven fares rung
l1tp."
HE The conductor thought a moment,
i then he stepped inside the car and
: addressing the passengers, said:
y Zone of you will have to get off,
N. Y. World.
- SPARK PLUG LARCENY
zFl< whats the discussion?"
RI '"The boys had assembled to lynch
horse thief"
"Well?"
But now a knotty point of juris-
prudence has come up. Seems he
stole an automobile. louisville
Courier Journal.
II HIGHER MATHEMATICS
II Mudge-Here's man figured out
that If all the money in the world
were divided equally each adult would
get about $50.
Ill Meek-He's wrong. My wife would
I | get $60.-Boston Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
KENNEDY WILL MAKE
ADDRESS IN OPELIKA
Well Known Montgomery Organizer
Will Talk Along Lines of Form
ing Commercial Club

Opelika, February 7.-(Special) )-One Of
the most enthusiastic business meetings
ever convened in Opelika was held at
the Elks' hall Friday night. The inclement
weather debarred many OF the older busi-
ness men of the city from attending
The meeting was very harmonious
throughout the proceedings and every one
went away feeling that q move in the
right direction had been inaugurated
w. I. Wear was made temporary chair
man and j. A. Greene was named tenn
porary secretary.
The chairman called on every. individual
present for an expression of sentiment
and right royalty did each one respond.
Henry b. Marks of Chicago attended
the meeting and offered some very valu-
able suggestions from his large experi-
ence in organizing commercial clubs Mr..
Marks suggested that Bruce Kennedy of
Montgomery be invited to Opelika to ad-
dress the club next week, and it was
moved and carried that Mr.. Kennedy be
extended a cordial invitation to come
here Friday night OF at some early date
that would suit his convenience and make
an address at the courthouse 1t was
also moved and carried that every bus-
ness man and farmer in the county be
invited to hear Mr.. Kennedy Mr.. Ken
nedy is recognized as a "live wire In
the business world and an expert in or
ganization, and what he has to say will
carry weight.
Among those who made rousing talks
last night that was heartily applauded
We're: w. T. Wear, r. NJ Greene, DIR. j.
w. Ballard, Isham Dorsey, b. 7. Phillips
and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
PYTH|ANS GATHER I'M
DOTHAN NEXTMONTH'
Arrangements Being Made
for Ninth District
Convention

bothan, February Special. AR
rahgements for entertaining the semi
annual district convention of the
hhghts of Pythias for the ninth dis
tfict of Alabama, which will be held
In Dothan March Is, are now being
MADE by the Dothan lodge.
The ninth district Is composed of the
counties of Houston. Henry, Dale, Cof-
Zee and part of Barbour There are 1s
lodges in the district and 125 dele
gates are expected to attend the con-
vention.
Sessions of the convention will be
held at castle hall, the home of the
Dothan lodge The hall has Just been
renovated, repainted and new fixtures
installed in preparation for the con-
vention.
The programme for the convention
has not yet been announced. Among
the notable Pythians of the state who
Will be here are Grand Chancellor A.
G. Patterson of New Decatur and the
Rev. j. NJ. Dannelly of Selma, grand
eeper of records and seal. Officers of
the convention are: The Rev. L. G. H.
Williams, Dothan, president; ]. +. Wise,
Dothan, vice president DR.. r. c. Shir-
ley, Enterprise, secretary and treas
urer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
BANK ASSESSMENTS
MUST Be PAID APRIL |.
Superintendent Walker Is
sues Call to All State FL
nancial Institutions

Montgomery, February Especial }
Assessments of all state banks for the
year 1914 have been called for by Su
pcrintendent of Banks Alex E. Walker,
in a letter sent to the various finan-
c.al institutions today The assessments
must be paid by April l.
The assessments for this year will
amount to s99s5, an increase of $24O
over the assessments of last year The
assessments are made on the basis OF
capital stock, surplus and undivided
profits.
There are 264 state banks in Alabama
with % branches making altogether
292 financial institutions from which
the assessments will be collected.
superintendent Walker has request
ed that all assessments be sent direct
to the state treasurer. All banks not
complying with the order to remit by
April 1 will be fined s5 for every day
thereafter that the assessments remain
unpaid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
WANT COMMANDING
FORT At PANAMA Be
NAMED FOR MORGAN
U. d. C. at Huntsville Wants
Alabama Congressman to
Use Influence to Honor
the Late Senator

Huntsville, February 7.-tSpecial) }
At the monthly meeting of the Vir-
Ginia C1ay-Clopton chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Jennie Hosmen Garner. the president
was instructed to write the Alabama
members of Congress to use their in
f-uence in having the most command
Ing fort at Panama named John T.
Morgan, in honor of Senator Morgan
of Alabama, who was the father of the
inter-oceanic canal idea. The chapter
VIII have all of the Confederate graves
in Mample Hill cemetery marked be-
fore next decoration day, April 26.
The annual report of G. Walter Jones'
county supervisor of roads, which he
has compiled for the county commits
sioners shows that during the last -
months II II miles of public roads have
been built, a dozen fine steel bridges
have been placed 'at points where they
are very much needed and the sum of
S6l,l6O has been expended. The coun-
ty has met the requirements each year
so as to obtain state aid for model
highways and will do the same again
this year, extending the Whitesburg
pike further toward the Tennessee
river
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
BIBLE CONFERENCE
in ATLANTA IN MARCH
Corps of internationally Known
Speakers viii Be in Attend
ance Next Month

| Atlanta. February 7.-(Special) )-The
| sixteenth annual Atlanta Bible confer
ence win be held In the Baptist taber-
nacle in this city March 1 to 8 inclusive
under the direction of DR.. Sol C. Dickey
of the famous Winona Lake, Ind, con-
ference, who will bring with him a corps
of internationally known spekers and
| lecturers.
| Among these speakers will be DIR. &.
| Campbell Morgan of London, considered
the greatest expository preacher of the
day, who will bring with him the Rev.
DR.. William Souper, pastor of Clapham
| Commons Presbyterian church of Lon
don, known as a teacher of preachers
| Other speakers and lecturers will be the
Rev. 7. Nelson Palmer of Winona, Ind,
noted Bible teacher; the Rev. c. NJ. Co.
burn, d. D., of Allegheny college, Mead
vile, Pa, an eminent archeologist; S. d.
Gordon, author of the Quiet Talk
books; the Rev. William j. Williamson,
! d. D., of St. Louis, DIR. Russell H. Con-
well of Philadelphia, the Rev. Mel Trot-
| ter, famous rescue mission worker; Dr.
George r. Stuart, widely known on the
lecture platform; the Rev. A. A. Fulton,
d. D., of China and Ng Pyng Choo, a
! Chinese Christian statesman of great cul-
ture
There will be five sessions of the con-
ference daily, and they will be open to
all who desire to attend them The Bap-
list tabernacle has seating capacity of
! 1900, and frequently has accommodated
audiences of over 5000 persons.
The Atlanta Bible conference was es-
tablished in 1898 by DR.. Len G.. Brough-
| ton, who conducted it annually for IA
| years. When he. was called to Christ
| church. London, a~chartered association
was organized to take 1t over and con-
| tinue it from year to year along similar
| lines. This association is composed of
| 200 Atlanta business and professional
men who are its guarantors. They extend
cordial invitation to all interested to
| attend its sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
DRY GOODS MARKET

New York, February I'm some quar-
ters of the cotton goods markets, prices
are softer than a week ago, while more
hrmness is shown in other places. Con-
tracts of denims, brown percale, and
small lots of duck have been made at
concessions from recent spot prices with
out any material change being noted in
the volume of goods offered for quick de-
livery. Buyers say they find prices a lit
tie too high and they express opinions
that they may lower in the future, vet
when they need goods they pay asking
prices for what they want. Printers have
placed good sized orders on four-yard
so squares for delivery in March, April
and May at 1sc below the top of the re-
cent market.
Manufacturers of overalls have con-
tarcted for demims at Ac to 1hc a yard
from the top of last year and have paid
full prices for small lots of spot. The
vaciliation in the market is attributed to
weakness in cotton and the desire of
users of goods to make their purchases
from hand to mouth when they can secure
what they need in that way Manufac-
turers have been forced to closer mar
gins of profit in consequence of the prem
ium on cotton of good spinning grade and
they are slow to meet price concessions
in goods. There has been a light de-
mand for goods for export with bids too
low to be workable with mills. Retailers
have been numerous in primary markets
and they are operating steadily but con-
servatively. Prices are as follows:
Print cloths, 2S-inch, 6iX64s, 3a4c nom
inal; 64x60s 35sc; 3S1a, 6Ix64s, 55sc asked !;
brown sheetings, southern stanrds, Sc;
denims, 9 oz., 1412c; tickings, or, 131ac;
staple prints, c; staple gingham 6Ac;
dress ginghams, 9Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Confusion
m the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
1.-THE senator, ignorance of banking re-
minds me of the three ladies in the OBJ
servation car" said Frank A. Vanderlp
in recent interview upon the currency
bill
These three ladies' as they shot in an
observation car Calitorniaward through
the superbest scenery in the world, fell
to talking about dogs.
II don't know a thing about dogs,
said the first lady. They're all just dogs
to me. If l have a preference thought it s
for the cob
'Cobs are nice-so affectionate agreed
the second lady. But I'm no dog sharp,
either. Still | must say my choice of a
oog would be a mustang. They're such
good watch dogs, aren't they2
4 don't know one dog from another,
said the third lady. L just divide them
into big dogs and little dogs TIM very
fond of hackney thought mean, of
course, for lap dog"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Prescription That Soon
Knocks Rheumatism


The only logical treatment for rheu-
matism is through the blood. The poi
sons that settle in muscles joints and
back, causing severe pain, must be dis
solved and expelled from the system or
there can be no relief. This prescrip-
tion from a noted doctor is said to be
working onders all over the country,
Hundreds of the worst cases were cured
by it here last winter From your
druggist get one ounce of Toris com =
pound in original sealed package) and
one ounce of syrup of Sarsaparilla com
pound. Take these two ingredients home
and put them into a half pint of good
whiskeY Shake the bottle ana take a
tablespoonful before each meal and at
bed time" Results come the first day.
If your druggist does not have Toris
compound in stock he will get 1t in a
few hours from his wholesale house.
Don't be influenced to take some patent
imedicinc instead of this. Insist on hav-
ing the genuine Toris compound in the
original |, one ounce, sealed, yellow
package. Published by the Globe Phar-
maceutical laboratories of Chicago"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
AMERICAN DUEL" us
Of GERMAN ORIGIN
SAY PSYCHOLOGISTS
Adversaries Cast Lots to
Decide Who Shall Die
BY Own Hand
BERLIN WINTERS
ARE NOT MILDER
Popular Belief Exploded by Heavy
Snowstorm-Photographs of Aus
trian Order Found in
Traitors Effects

Berlin, February 7.-Sixty- seven sui
cides in Europe during the past three
years which had been expressly char
acterized as "due to American duels'
have directed attention to this mode
of self destruction falsely regarded as
am importation from the United States
IT is such a strang institution to Amer
leans visiting Germany that they usu-
ally require the explanation that an
American duel is a gamble for life
Two persons involved in quarrel draw
lets to decide which of them shall de-
stroy himself before a given date. For
years cases of suicides have been de-
scribed as due to such games of chance
ard it has been widespread belief in
Europe that quarreling parties often
resorted to this american duel"
There is no such thing, according
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
REUNION AT ROGERS
HOME IN ELMORE

Speigener, February Especial }
The sons and daughtefA of Mrs. Mary
Rogers will meet at her home sunday
to celebrate her 10Th birthday A de-
lightful reception has been prepared
Mrs. Rogers has resided in Elmore, near
Speigeners, since her birth, and is a
woman of culture and refinement
Those present tomorrow will include
Messrs. p. J. Rogers and j. T. Rogers
of Birmingham, A. c. Rogers and Mrs.
w. X. Atkinson of Speigeners. Mrs J.
p. Morgan of Ozark, and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. e. Smith of Louisville, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
EIGHTH DISTRICT
MEETING FEB. Il.
Eight District Democratic
Executive Committee to
Meet at Decatur

huntsville, February 7.-(Special)-A
call was issued today by DR.. J. d. Hum
phrey secretary, for a meeting of the
Eighth district democratic executive COM
mittee at Decatur on February u, when
a primary election will be ordered for
the nomination of a candidate for Con-
sfess to succeed Judge William Richard
son. There are three aspirants for the
nomination In the race so far. H.
Ballentine of Huntsville. w. W. Gala
han of Decatur and E. b. Almon of Shelf
field
Farmers in this section fear that
heavy freeze before morning will kill
nearly the whole of the retrospective
1rut crop, as well as winter and spring
oats. Fruit is budding prematurelv and
will certainly be killed If extremely cold
weather prevails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
REWARD OFFERED
FOR CAMPS SLAYER
State Will Pay 500 for Arrest of
Millard Carpenter, who Murdered
Birmingham Man

Montgomery, February 7.-(Special)
The governor has offered reward of
500 for the arrest of Millard Car
penter, a negro, who is alleged to
have murdered John 7. Camp, in Bir-
mingham, several months ago.
The request for a reward for the
negro's capture came to the governor
from Sheriff Walter X. McAdory of
Jefferson county. In addition to the re-
ward offered by the state, the city of
birmingham has offered reward of
500 and Mrs. Camp, the wife of the
leeeased has offered 500, making
ESQ which has been offered for the
legros arrest.
Carpenter is said to be in hiding in
ne counties of Sumter. Pickens or
| T'ayette and is reported to be heavily
armed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

to psychologists who nave been study
ing the circumstances of numerous
suicides so described. 1t appears that
the popularity of the term "Amerl-
can duel" is due to the fact that duel
ing is an honorable affair in Germany
and persons who for one reason or
another decide upon self destruction
make 1t point to die "honorably'' by
ascribing their act to this strange gam
BILE for life. Prof. Hans Gross, who
has studied the subject, believes that
the American duel Is altogether ro-
mantle invention and doubts that any
enc in Germany ever INDUCES in 1t.
Other forms of dueling also falsely
described as American Institutions are
occasionally heard of in Germany. In
one the combatants take hold of the
opposite corners of a handkerchief and
while thus holding themselves within
range hack at each other with knives
until one or both falls Another form
is that in which the rivals uraw from
pill box containing two pills of iden-
teal appearance, one of them harm
less and the other containing a deadly
poison, but it is doubtful that these
methods are ever really practiced in
Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Cleverly Concealed Photograph

The auction sale Of personal effects
of Colonel Redl, the Austrian traitor
and spy for Russia, who killed himself
several months ago, has disclosed some
of his operations. A high school boy
in Prague bought at the auction three
rolls of film. When he reached home
he discovered that on one roll of sup
posedly unexposed film there was clev-
erly hidden the Photographic copy of
a secret military order of the highest
Importance, signed by the Archduke
Francis Ferdinand and intended only
for the eyes of the corps commander
of Prague and the chief of the Prague
general staff. 1t was promptly deliy-
cred to the army authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Snow in Berlin

The snowfall which covered Berlin to
the depth of 10 inches last month and
the cold snap which followed discour-
aged the popular idea that German
winters were gradually growing mild
er. The meteorological office has also
established that the idea of milder win
ters is false. Records going back for
200 years show that the average mean
temperature and snowfall of the three
winter months in Berlin have not
changed appreciably In those two CEN
turies The extreme temperatures for
the 60 years from 1850 to 1910 shows
a difference of only a fraction of one
degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
To Remeasure Distance

German and American scientists are
to cooperate to discover whether the
distance between their countries is any
greater or less than it was so years
ago. Although 1t is presumed it was
accurately determined, scientists agree
that the earth Is not a rigid thing and
Its expansion or contraction might
cause variations in distance. Uncer-
tainty on this point has leo to an
agreement between the German Geo
detic institute at Potsdam and the coast
and geodetic survey at Washington to
determine anew the exact number of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
HODGES AND CAMPER
RETIRE FROM RACE

Florence, February 27.-(Special.)
Paul Hodges and NJ. w Camper of the
Florence Times have today announced
they will not be candidates from the
Eighth congressional district to sue
ceed Judge Richardson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
A Very Good Reason

From the Boston Transcript.
Duttcn: you should pay more atten-
tion to your personal appearance old
chap. Remember that the clothes make
the man"
De Broke: Yes. but for me the man
refuses to make any more Clothes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Chiffon WILL CONSTRUCT
IMPORTANT LINK IN ROAD

Montgomery, February 7.-(Special)
Plans for the construction of an impor-
tant link in the Montgomery
highway will be discussed next Monday
at a conference at Clanton between State
Highway Engineer W. S. Keller and the
Chiffon county board of county commits
siorers. Chiffon county is proposing to
build a branch of this highway to cost
nearly $4,000, and the work on the new
road will begin within the next few
weeks.
The county has recently decided to ap-
propriate $500 toward the construction Of
this important road, and the state Will
give $5271, the amount of the appropria-
ton which is available for Chiffon
county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

With the beginning of work on the Bir-
mingham- Montgomery highway through
Chiffon county it is expected that the
other counties between the two cities will
Immediately make plans for an extension
of the road.
The members of the highway depart
ment will be very busy all of next week.
Mr.. Keller has several engagements for
the week, including an engagement at
Tuscaloosa, Wednesday night, where he
will address the University Engineering
club. The invitation came through Prot.
George Jacob Davis, Jr., dean of the
department.
Assistant Engineer r. P. Boyd will go
t. Crenshaw county next Monday to con-
fer with the board of revenue of that
county concerning the construction of a
state aid road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

degrees, minutes and seconds between
the two cities. The American scien-
lists will ascertain the distance to
Horta in the Azores and the Germans
will establish that between Horta and
Potsdam.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-26
mAYER-ARNoLo WEDDING.
Young Business Man Claims Bride q
Pretty Home Affair.


Pretty Home Affair.
A pretty home wedding took place
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel F.
Arnold, 211 North Second avenue, We'd
nesday evening, when their elder
daughter, Gladys Leota, became the
bride of Henry 8. Mayer. The cere-
mony was performed at 8 o'clock by
Rev. r. F. Hurlburt, pastor OF the
Methodist church. The guests in
cluded only the members of the two
families, and very few Of the more
intimate friends Of the bride and
groom.
Miss Arnold wore becoming gown
of cream crepe meteor. with trimmings
of all-over lace. She was attended by
her sister, Miss Erma Arnold as maid
OF honor, who was attired in a pink
crepe de chine, trimmed with gold lace.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Florence Gustafson, who also
played during the congratulations. The
service was read under an arch COM
posed Of ferns and palms and pink and
white carnations. These decorations
were used thruout the house.
A two course supper was served after
the scexemony. tho guests~ being seated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-26

at one large table, which was prettiiS
decorated in pink and white carnations
At each place was q dainty place card
OF hearts and cupids. The supper was
served by Miss Minnie Berggren and
Miss Florence Gustafson.
The bride has always made her home
in this city, and has many friends. The
groom Ia the Oldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Mayer. III West State street
and Is associated with his father III
the retail drug arm Of Peter Mayer &
Son.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Mayer will be at home
to their friends after April 1, at 40t
Park street, a new home recently com
pleted by Mr.. Mayer.
Carl Mayer, of Ames, brother Of
the groom, was the only guest from ou
Of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-26
MUST PAY FULL ASSESSMENT.
In Rural Districts Consolidated With
City, Whole Tax Must Be Paid.

City, Whole Tax Must Be Paid.
If Linn township should be CONSOLE
dated with the city school district, 80
that the children Of the country could
attend the city schools. Linn township
would have to be assessed for the
whole school tax Of the city district.
Such is the ruling Of A. NJ. Deyoe. state
superintendent Of public instruction, In
a communication to Miss Gertrude E..
Miller. county superintendent.
Mr.. Deyoe said that altho the coun-
try pupils would probably attend only
one school, until they had advanced
beyond the grades. the rural district
would have to contribute to the support
of all the schools Of the city. The
state superintendent did not think it
feasible to attempt to divide the city
district and consolidate the country
district with a part of the city district
and thus create separate and indie
pendent district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-26

to Kanawha, whore the family will 90
on a farm.
Miss Florence Hayden. OF Pompey
Hill. n. r.. who has been In Mime
sofa for several months with her SIS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-26

Mrs. Thomas Mole; father. and other
relatives.
William Wilson loaded cars with his
household goods, farm implements. and
stock, Tuesday ana "Wednesday to go
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-26

ter, Mrs. William Benson. IL Visiting
Mrs. Mary Benson and family.
Miss Mabel Campbell. Of near Mar.
shalitown. visited at the, J. l., Roundyi
home and with other friends Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-26
Attention. Sir knjohts

Work in the order of the Red Gross
this evening at 1880 o'clock. F. NJ
Wilbur, eminent commander.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-26
THREE MORE SCHOOL
MERGERS PROPOSED
SECOND ATTEMPT BEING MADE
TO GET CONSOLIDATION IN
MARIETTA TOWNSHIP.
SAFE CENTER PRoPosEs
UNITING FORTY SECTIONS

Project to Consolidate Most Of Marietta
Township to be Opposed BY Some in
West and Others in Southern Part Of
Proposed Distriet-Lamoilis Planning
For Consolidation.