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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-26
STILLS DESTROYED
IN JACKSON COUNTY
Illicit Distilling Very Preva-
lent i'm North Alabama
MONEY FOR VETERANS
Money Obtained From Dispensary In
Operation At Huntsville-Fire
Department In New Quarters
In the City Hall
MONEY FOR VETERANS

Huntsville, June 25.-(Special.) 1.-The
local internal revenue collector. Dep
uty E. c. Smith, reports that Illicit dis
filling is apparently more prevalent at
this time than at any other time In
many years past. Reports of violations
of the internal revenue law are coming
in from many sections of the country
Revenue men have made two raids in
jackson county within the last four
days An outfit consisting of a As
gallon copper still and all apurtenances
was captured and destroyed near High
top. About 400 gallons of beer was de-
stroyed also The still had been. op
Grated up to the preceding day and the
operators had made good their escape.
On Little Coon creek, 10 miles from
Stevenson. a 35-gallon outfit was found
and the supplies consisted of 500 gall
Ions of beer. The plant had been shut
down several days.
Madison county will pay every Con-
federate veteran in the county the sum
of SIS on July /, according to an
nouncement of Probate Judge Lawler
today The money was obtained from
the dispensary in operation here. The
county 1unu does not go TO WIDOWS or
veterans but only tor surviving veter-
ans who are pensioners.
William Kelly, a small boy, son Of
J. Walter Kelly, president of the
Farmers Cotton Oil company, was bit
ten by dog yesterday. The dog was
killed and its head packed in ice and
sent to the state bacteriologist for ex-
animation.
The Huntsville fire department is
being moved from temporary quar-
ters to its permanent quarters in the
new city hall building. The old fire
alarm which has rung the alarms
here for more than so years, is back
on the job in new location, but
sounded by the city fire whistle The
offices of the city will be moved into
the new city hall next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-26
81 TRUE BILLS ARE
RETURNED IN OPELIKA'
Federal Grand Jury Impaneled by
Judge II. ID. Clayton Is Dis
charged for Term

Opelika, June 25.-(Special)- 1.-THE fed
eral grand jury which was drawn and
impaneled here the first of the week
for the eastern division Of the middle
district Of Alabama. completed its de-
liberations yesterday afternoon, and was
dismissed by Judge Henry ID. Clayton
Out of the so indictments the grand jury
returned 80 true bills. All parties
against whom true bills were found will
be tried at the October term of court.
After a cessation of several months,
street paving will begin again in OpelIka
next Monday. Geneva street will be
paved from the First Baptist church to
Littleton's store with Hassan and Dolo-
way This paving was delayed on ac-
count of pending litigations. but all ques-
tons involved have been amicably set
tied and the work is resumed.
Opelika has always enjoyed the repu-
tattion of being cool town, hut the past
two days broke the record. the tempera-
ture registering high as 50 degrees.
Beginning on Monday night, June 20.
Sergeant Instructor John l.. Sweeney
will conduct officers schools at the ar
mory during the summer, beginning each.
evening at 7:45 o'clock. The public is in
vited to attend the drills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-26
MERIDIAN GIRL TAKES
POISON BY MISTAKE

Meridian, June 6-(Special)-By taking
the wrong tablets while suffering from
a severe case of headache, Miss Sallie
Leverett aged is, and one of the prettiest
young ladies of the city, came near los
ing her life yesterday.
Miss Leverett in her haste to take some
thing that would relieve the headache took
bichord of mercury tablets, thinking they
were asperin tablets. She soon discovered
her mistake. notified the family and sew
eral physicians were at once summoned
and soon relieved her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-26
club Women Inspect Bakeries

Meridian, June 25.-(Special.)-A conf
mittee of ladies from the federated clubs
has been making the rounds Of the bakery
shops in this city, accompanied by DR..
M. j. l.. Hoye. city health officer. They
desire to ascertain the relative cleanliness
of the different bakeries and will patron-
lie only such as keep their premises in
an approved cleanly and sanitary condi.
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-26

been at Guntersvile since the road was
built.
J. b. Whitaker of Cottonville is having
put up a handsome two-story brick
building 100 feet long. fronting on Broad
street. This building is designed for a
theatre. A. r. Hooper of Guntersville
is the contractor.
A handsome drinking fountain will be
placed on the courthouse lawn In the
near future by the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. Cash. to the amount
of 800 has been paid in. the remainder
being subscribed.
Guntersville is making arrangements
for the county fair to be held here this
fall, and has been fortunate enough to
secure entrance to the Tennessee circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-26
Letters from Prominent Physicians
addressed to Ch6S. H. Fletcher.

uOus OOSOO " NunCos lie sCINs1Css
Dr. Peeler Of St Louis No. II prescribed
and efficient
Dr. Frederick Rogers of Chicago Ill., have found Fechsr
Castoria useful the treatment of chidrens complaints
Dr. William c. Boomer of Cleveland Ohio
glad knowing perfectly
Dr. Down. of Philadelphia II have prescribed
oa practice with satisfaction
benefit to patients"
Dr. Edward Parrish Of Brooklyn T. have Cas-
household
patients for it's mild laxative
Dr. Elliott of New York City,
prescribed Caoa for infanle
heartily commend its The
to the most delicate of children"
Dr. g. Sprague OF Omaha Neb, Your
medicine children and
cate the indscrimnate
exception conditions which
Dr. A. Parker, of Kansas CITY,
medical
tary preparation 1t Is
dren In fact 1t the universal household
Dr. f. Merrill of Augusta Me- Castoria
finest and most remarkable remedies for infants
opinion Casora
furnish hundreds efficiency
and merits
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-26

been at Guntersville since the road was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-26
Mems Fine Suits

Mohalrs, Palm Beaches and Tropical Wor
steds excepted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-26
MEMBERSHIP FEE
REMAINS THE SAME

Meridian, June 25.-At meeting of the
board of trade an effort was made yes
terday to have certificate membership re-
duced from $50 to $40 and to allow non
stockholders to participate in elections.
the privilege of voting and holding office.
The purpose was to attempt to popular
ize the Board of Trade and thereby great
ly increase the membership. Both propo-
stions were voted down. Nominations
for officers were also made and the cleo
ton will take place June 30.
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which set in in the United States at that
time. Throughout Europe the bankers
have been trying to build up their insti-
tutions and to fortfy their reserves, and
the assistance which the United States
has for some months given them. repre-
sented by an expectation of gold from
this country to Europe since January |.
OF last year of approximately $40, 600 00O,
has been one of the chief reasons why
European banks have practically regain
ed their strength. Germany, France and
Russia have accumulated now enormous
amounts of gold while, on the other
hand, the banks of those countries have
been contracting loans. This has served
as a tonic, so that it is well within
| bounds to report that now financial Eu-
rope and Great Britain are in a more
healthful condition than they have been
for perhaps 10 or Is years.
For these reasons. ii would be mac
curate for anyone in public life to explain
the movements of gold by legislative
enactment such rs the new tariff law or
by political agitation. 1t is essentially
purely economic movement and is, on
the whole, a very healthful movement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-26
Save the Babies.

ENFANT MORTALITY something fht hardly realize that Of
all the children born in civilized countries twenty-five per CENT nearly
oneuare die before they reach year, hyseven per CENT
than one before they fv and ne-ha before they
We do not hesitate say that timely
o these precious lives Neither do hesitate say many
nn deaths occaon the ofnaco preparations Drops
and soothing sold for chdens complaints contain OPIUM
morphine They considerable quantities. deadly posons In any quantity
they spe re circulation and lead congeson Sickness DEATH Oasto
operates exactly the but you that bears the signature
Ch Fletcher Casa the blood properly opens
pores of the skin and alays fever.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
MILITANTS CONTINUE
R-ICN OF TERROR
Mar Famous Cathedral window
and Burn Coaches.

London, March 1.-THE reign OF
terror instituted by militant suffra.
gettes following the recent rearrest of
Mrs. Emm" line Pankhurst was direct.
ed to the provinces. Suffragettes
swarmed down upon the railroad yards
at King Norton, near Birmingham,
and burned six coaches standing there
Several persons were injured.
While the wave of militancy is
daily assuming greater proportions
some action is expected to be taken
on receipt of letter by the dean OF
Westminster from Sylvia Pankhurst
declaring East London suffragettes
will march to the abbey next Sunday
and attend the evening services. Miss
Pankhurst said she would be present
and asked that special services be
held.
1t Is feared that the famous Burne
Jones window in Birmingham cathe
oral is permanently marred as a re
suit of the suffragette raid Sunday
The words, votes for women" were
painted across the window. The
floors. seats and pulpit of the cathe
dral were disfigured by the women
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
FIVE SLAIN; THREE
HELD FOR RANSOM
Number Of Priests Captured by
Mexican Rebels.

New Orleans, March 17.-Five
priests have been slain by rebels in
the Mexican state of Tamaulipas since
Nov. Is last, three are held for ran
som, convent has been burned and
a cathedral and a smaller church loot.
ed, according to two Catholic priests,
Father Jose Moreno Madina and Faith.
er Ramon Gonzales, who arrived here
from Brownsville, Tex. Both said
they had been driven from Victoria
Mex.
Three weeks ago soldiers under
Colonel Cavalero demanded money
said Father Madina. I'VE gave them
what we had, but 1t was not enough
Becoming angry they took away the
gold and silver utensils and wrecked
the insides of the building. The figure
of the Savior was smashed to bits and
other statuary broken and trampled
under foot.
THE archbishop, Jose Guzman. and
his aged aunt were thrown into the
street by the marauders," continued
Father Madina. Father Guzman died
two days later and just before We left
we heard the aunt was dying. The
rebels then went to the American con
vent, drove out the sister and her
charges and set the building on fire. .
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
REACTION IN WOMEN'S DRESS
Change in Paris Fashions Outcome o.
Crusade.

Paris, March IA score of dress
makers manikins garbed in modest
yet attractive costumes caused almost
as much of sensation at the Auteuil
races as cid the first appearance OF
the harem skirt three years ago.
This unexpected demonstration is
the direct outcome of the crusade in
favor of decency In women's dress
started last week by the French up
per ten at the suggestion of the arch.
bishop of Paris.
In the new models the waist line Is
where nature intended it to be and
the whole scheme of the dresses is
elegant and practical. 1t was remark.
ed especially that all the models Sc,
lected to exhibit the new styles were
healthy, well developed young women,
some of them even Junoesque in
stature, as opposed to the thin, cling
ing vine type recently chosen to repre-
sent the figure of the tango devotee.
According to leading dressmakers a
reaction is about to take place
Women will need to take up sport
and gymnastics to achieve the per.
feet physical development required
for the new rational attire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
TO ENTER TELEPHONE FIELD
North American Telegraph Company
Will Branch Out

Minneapolis, March 1.-THE North
American Telegraph company and its
associate. the Postal, will enter the
telephone business, and on rate
schedule materially lower than now
exists will compete in long distance
service against the Bell and other
companies. The first announcement
was made by Minneapolis officers OF
the North American at the conclusion
of several months of work on the de
tails.
Vice President A. S. Harris said
that within few days the office of d
@. Mcintosh, the manager, in the main
Office of the company in Minneapolis
will be connected for public service
with the main Office in Chicago
Thereafter, he said, extensive installa
tion of long distance service will be
made throughout the Northwest
Eventually all the lines will be linked
and an invasion of the field of city
service will be undertaken.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
WHEN YOU RE SICK
YOUR WAGES STOP

You know what that means-misery-
worrying bills-debt!
You know you can't afford TO get sick.
Keeping In good health means food and
clothing for you and your family 1t is up
to you to take care of yourself. 1t is up to
you, whenever you don't feel right, TO take
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ness-protect you and your family. That
thing we have in Rexall Olive Oil Emul-
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ising you that, if it does not restore your
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out word or question. I'VE believe it is the
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you can get 1t is helping many of your
neighbors If it don t help you, we will give
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Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion is composed
principally of pure Olive Oil and the Hypo-
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by successful physicians Here they are for
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building remedy that is both food and
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Frank q. Smith, Madison, s. D.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
KEEL LAID FOR BIG SHIP
Greatest Fighting Vessel Of Unitec
States Navy Begun.

New York, March 17-The laying
of the keel of battleship No. 80, which
eventually may be named either the
North Carolina or the Arizona, at
the navy yard in Brooklyn marks the
beginning of the greatest fighting ma
chine In the United States navy and
the peer of any ever built or project
ed by any power.
With a displacement of 3l,500 tons
she will be slightly larger than her
older sister, the Pennsylvania, and
will be the tenth vessel Of the super.
dreadnought class to be added to the
feet. Like the Pennsylvania she will
carry twelve 14-inch rifles and will be
the second vessel to be SO equipped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
Senator Weeks Wants New
Haven Tangle Unraveled.
CALLS SITUATION SERIOUS
is the Only Person Who Can Han
die All Elements and Suggests Call
ing of Conference

Washington, March 17.-"They are
fiddling away while Rome is burn,
ing" said Senator Weeks (Rep.,
Mass.) after conference with Presi-
dent Wilson, in which he declared
the New Haven railroad conferees
with the department of justice were
wasting time and that executive in
iuence was required to bring them to-
gether promptly.
1t was understood that the senator
suggested to the president that he
call in Attorney General McReynolds,
Governor Walsh of Massachusetts
Chairman Howard Elliott of the New
Haven and T. w. Gregory, special
counsel for the department of justice
to bring about an agreement.
Senator Weeks pointed out what
he believed to be a serious aspect of
the situation.
THE New Haven he said, must
raise about s1OO,0O0.O0O In the next
four months to meet maturing obi.
cations, ana under present conditions
it cannot. There is one man who can
bring all the various elements togeth
er. He is the president of the United
States"
He did not agree with the demand
of the department OF justice with ref
erence to the time to be given to the
New Haven for disposal of its hold
ings in the Boston and Maine.
The attorney generals view is that
the property should be disposed oi
within the next two and a half ol
three years. before the close of the
present administration, because he
thinks the responsibility for the dis
solution of the New Haven should not
be left to any future administration
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
General" keiley's Forces Dwindle
When Chilling Blasts Arise.

Sacramento, Cal, March ia
to solve the problem presented by
General Kelleys army of unemployed
than any human agency has yet been
able to accomplish.
Camped on the Yolo levee across
the Sacramento river from this city
with no protection from the wind
driven sands, the army disintegrated
rapidly during the night and 1t was
estimated that hot more than 300 re
mained of the 1900 that came here q
week ago. Hunger also had much tt
do with the desertion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
Noted Woman Strike Leader
Released From Jail.
W. iRRESTED ON JAN. Il
Military Authorities Proceed With
Greatest Secrecy and Announce
ment of Their Action Is Delayed
Until She Leaves Trouble Zone.

Trinidad, Colo. March 17.-Mother
Mary Jones, noted woman strike lead
er, who has been a military prisoner
In San Rafael hospital here since Jan.
IL, was put aboard a train quietly and
sent out of the coal strike district.
1t was said this action was taken at
her request and on orders of General
John Chase.
Mother Jones was taken to Denver.
The transportation of Mother Jones
from the strike district came after the
woman labor leader had declared her
intention of leaving the district per
manently. General Chase had said
ever since her arrest that she was at
liberty to leave when she desired.
The military authorities proceeded
with utmost secrecy.
Mother Jones was arrested here
Jan. II after having been deported
from the district the week previously
and told not to return. Since her con
finement several efforts have been
made to secure her release.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
Feel Miserable I

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
BIG DAMAGE IN FRENCH GALE
Highest Tide of Years Works Grea,
Havoc.

Paris, March IA terrific gale
and the highest tide of years worked
great havoc along the coasts of Nor.
mandy and Brittany. In the bay OF
Saint Michel, In the southwestern
part OF Normandy, no such tide Ia s
been experienced in forty years.
Huge waves dashed against the
ramparts of Mont Saint Michel, an
island on which is situated the ia.
nous old Benedictine abbey, to a
height not usually reached by the
waters, and the gardens and fields in
Avrancheo, Genest and other villages
and towns on the coast were flooded.
Three hundred feet OF the sea wall
at Granville. was swept away.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
Iowa Bankers Head Dies.

Chicago, March 17.-David L. Helms
hemer, president of the Iowa State
Bankers association, is dead here at
q hospital. He was born In Germany
in 1S47 and moved to Iowa in 1861.
He was delegate from Boone to the
state Republican convention in 1868
and attended nearly every subsequent
one.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17

Appeal to Be Filed in the Case OF
Hans Schmidt.

New York, March 17.-Notice of ap.
peal from the sentence of death i'm
posed upon Hans Schmidt, the former
priest, for the murder of Anna Aumul
ler, will be filed this week by Alphonz
G. Koebel of Schmidt's counsel. The
appeal will act as a stay of sentence
Schmidt was sentenced to die in the
week beginning next Monday. Sew,
eral months are likely to elapse be.
fore arguments In the case are heard
by the court of appeals. Schmidt s
In the death house at Sing Sing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17

Denver, March 17.-When located
here Mother Jones was in conference
with Attorney Hawkins, her counsel.
AT headquarters of the mine workers
here it was said preparations were
being made to file with the state su-
preme court an appeal in the case
asking the release of Mother Jones
on a writ of habeas corpus, which was
denied in the district court at Trini-
dad recently.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
ROB DULUTH SHOW WINDOW
JeweIer Loses $500 Worth of Goods
to Burglars.

Duluth, March 17.-Breaking through
a side pane of glass burglars stole
approximately 81 500 worth of iewelry
from the display window of the d. A.
Miller store.
The stolen valuables included
watches, bracelets. lockets. rings and
scarf pins. The police have little to
guide them in their work to run down
the burg lars.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
La Grippe Leaves its Victims
PROSTATE.

Some victims of la grippe never fully
recover the health of the lungs, and per
sistent coughing is weakening. The
quick action of Foley's Honey and
Tar make it valuable in severe la grippe
coughs. F. @. Prevo, Bedford, Ind.
writes: LA Grippe left me with a
severe cough that Foley's Honey and
Tar coursd, and am back to my nor
NAL weight. !" For sale by all drug
gists ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
HOME OF BIG DISTlLLERlES
FACES LOCAL OPTION.

Lexington, KY, March IT,
Lexington, the home of the
South's largest distilleries,
faces the proposition of a local
option election. Mrs. +. e.
Beauchamp, state president of
the w. c. T. u, began the cir
culation of petitions for city
and county voting on the fate
of the 140 saloons in October.
A statewide prohibition bill is
pending in the legislature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
Militants Burn Clubhouse.

Birmingham, Eng, March ia
militant suffragette arson squad" set
the torch to the tennis clubhouse and
grand stand at the Olton club, five
miles from this city. The building
was burned to the ground.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
CRIME TO BEAT STREET
CAR COMPANY.

Berlin, March 17.-Failure
to report to street car conduc-
tors instead OF waiting to be
asked for fares is now a mis-
demeanor in Berlin Offenders
will be arrested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-17
Dies at Ace of 11s.

Liberal. Mo-, March 17.-Henry Dor.
man, 116 years old, died at his home
here. He served In both the Mexican
war and tho Civil war.