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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
NO DEVELOPMENTS YESTERDAY IN THE WATERWORKS CASE Formal Statement Sub. mitted to Commissioners
 by President Lynn LANE STILL HOPES
 FOR SETTLEMENT Will Issue Statement Probably Today. Ward and Weatherly Now Con-
 sider Peace Negotia-
 tions as Ended

For the first day in week or more there Were no developments in the wa terworks controversy yesterday. It ap- pears as if affairs were settling down for the final finish.
 Late yesterday afternoon a formal statement was presented to the city pany setting forth in writing the prop osition made to the commissioners orally Tuesday
 Commissioners Ward and Weather;y now consider negotiations toward an amicable settlement as ended. From the statement of the water company, its officials do likewise City Commission CT Judge Lane does not.
 Judge Lane stated last night that he wished to read carefully the writ ten proposition presented to the com mission last evening. He stated that by no means did he consider peace ne- gotiations at an end. He said the proposition of the waterworks com pany did not meet with his approval, but he hoped that it would afford a working basis for further negotiations.
 Commissioners Are Silent
 No statement was issued yesterday by either Judge Lane or President Ward. Commissioner Weatherly main tains his original position of advis- ing the consumers to pay no bills ex- cept under protest after the water is cut off and then sue the company for damages. Commissioner Ward indicated that he would issue a statement in a day or two giving his advice to the consumers He stated he did not want to say anything until he felt that he knew in his own heart what ought to be done. Judge Lane will probably make a statement today.
 In his statement yesterday the Wa terworks president does not refer to the claim for a perpetual franchise. He uses the phrase. "the plant works and property" a couple of times, how ever, and the word property is believed by the commissioners to mean the per petual franchise which the officials only yesterday made known that they lay claim to. President Lynn expresses the belief that it will be to the m terest of the community for the litiga- ton to be conducted without animosity and bitterness if 1t is to be continued.
 In the meantime the city engineer. the commissioners state, Is working on plans for a municipal waterworks, an ordinance to regulate the size or the mains and the pressure of the water of the present company and other or dinances intended to show the company that the city is through fooling The quo warranto case hase been appealed The next incident will probably De Commissioners Ward and Lanes state ment of advice to the public.
 President Lynn's statement made to the commission yesterday is as fol- lows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
Wants Suit Dismissed

Tn return for the large concessions hereby offered by the water company it would ask as provided in 97-C for tn right to sell water to dwellings in old
 Birmingham upon the meter basis. It would further expect that the quo war; ranto suit should be dlsmissed and that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-18

ton, and there was much speculation
as to who the bride would be. That
was being kept secret until the day
of the mock ceremony.
While. waiting for my non-binding
nuptial knot, l snapped hopes and
fears with Heavyweight Hilda," the
Fat Girl. She and got rather chum-
my She was a very sedate person
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-18

Just as Mr.. Kiester, of Kiester's
Karavan of KuriOs predicted, his
dwarf's forthcoming wedding to a
young belle of the village (me) GER
tainly caused livelier interest in the
Indoor Street Fair The attendance
picked up wonderfully. Admiral
Atom" became the center of attrac-.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
SHARKS SEIZE LIVING PREY
Man Who Has Had Experience Testi.
fies to voracIousness Of the
Sailors Deadly Enemy.

"The question whether sharks at
tack human beings in the water when
the persons are in action seems to
have stirred up lot Of discussion"
remarked Capt. Ben Michel, repre-
sentative Of the American Pilots as
sociation. II read recently In the
Washington Post that Representative
Collier of Mississippi was in doubt
about Miss Beckley's statement that
sharks do not go after persons swim
ming. In 1873 at South Point, of
the Louisiana coast, Gulf of Mexico,
gig with four men aboard, put on
In pilot boat to meet a large vessel
to pilot her into port When near
the vessel the swells from the steamer
upset the gig and threw the men into
the water. Ono Of the men went down,
though he was good swimmer. There
was a particularly strong fellow, a
giant in stature, and an expert swim
mer, who went to his companions res
cue. He needed not the sharks that
were plainly in view until one mon.
ster caught him and drew him under
the water. .... i.
There never was any doubt In the
minds Of the men who saw this trag.
edy about sharks devouring human
beings, Ample proof Of it was fur
nished few minutes after the man
disappeared beneath the water for the
sea was red with blood.
Miss Beckley may have discovered
q new species of shark in the Ha
wsiian waters but there can be nc
doubt that in the Atlantic, and In
other waters, sharks do go after and
| devour living persons"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
SEVILLE STILL Has cARMENS
Th1usand0 Of tho Picturesque and
Charming Cigarette Girls. Are
Employed There.

The most astonishing building in the
Gale de San Fernando is the I'M
mense two story baroque edifico that
covers more ground than the cathe-
dral plus the court Of oranges, and
serves the purpose of tobacco fac
tory. The portal is adorned with busts
of Columbus and Fernando Cortes, and
/ wish very much that we had had
time to 60 inside and see these many
cigarette girls at their work. AS we
passed thought again of Carmen and
tho story of Bizet's fantastic Sevillian
opera, for about 5000 Carmens, or
"cigareras," like Carmen, are en-
ployed in this factory, and attire them.
selves today in gay gowns and fas-
cinating mantillas, with flowers tucked
under their ears and coquettishly
placed in their hair, very much like
the heroine Of the opera Like the
opera, also, adjoining the factory are
the artillery barracks, and one mag
ines 1t to be quite possible that some
tmpressionable Don Jose should be
fascinated by some of these piquant
and Pretty Carmens.--From Royal
Spain of Today" by Mrs. Tryphosa
Bates-Batcheller.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Tn. Eaot of the Raindear.

The foot of the reindeer is most Pc
euliar in construction 1t Is clOven
through the middle and each hall
curved upward in front. 1t is slight;
elongated and capable of a consider
able amount of expansion. When
glazed on an irregular surface which
q difficult to traverse. the animal con
tracts the feet into a sort of claw hv
which firm hold is secured. WheI
moving rapidly the two portions or the
foot as 1t is lifting strike together thu
boots making a continuous gathering
noise. which may be heard ut a cOnsid
cradle distance II is this peculiarit,
Of the feet that makes the reindeer Sc
sure footed and so valuable in rock,
and uneven country. where almost any
other ANIMAL would prove failure a.
q beast of burden.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
aanarAnA.

Gangrene is the death Of I part Of
The living body. Sometimes It results
from an injury, such as burning OF
frostbite or from a surgical opera
ton. Sometimes it Is the consequence
Of a physical condition, with such
causes as diabetes or senility or en-
bolism. Whatever the cause or what
ever form it takes. 1t means that the
obstruction to circulation bias been SO
complete as to prevent local Nutrition
and to bring about the death Of the
part AS impaired circulation is at the
root Of the trouble, the treatment must
Try to restore the circulation and COM
bat the Inflammation. Local heat is
he best means of restoring the circu-
Ation. Hot bottles or warm irriga-
lions or bandages of hot fannels may
be used. Gangrene Is not matter
for home treatment except under the
constant and watciful care of the ply
Sician. for In many cases operation II
the only means of saving life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06

Possibly the excessive brilliancy Of
the new high-efficiency. nitrogen-filled
tungsten filament lamp is a blessing
in disguise because it renders impera-
tive methods of shading the lamps
and diffusing the light from such a
source. There is little temptation to
hang the bare lamp within the range
Of vision, as has been so commonly
done with incandescent lamps Of va.
rious kinds in the past With lamp
OF such high efficiency the losses in.
separable from various methods OF
diffusion become less important in
dollars and cents. For this reason,
and because Of the unbearable bril-
liancy of the unshaded lamp, the new
nitrogen-fllled tungsten lamp is likely
to help rather than hinder the prac-
tice Of Illuminating interiors in man
ner safe and comfortable for the eyes
Of the occupants.-E1ectric World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Thu Swiss Navy.

Centuries before Germany Was r.
reckoned with as sen power Sw
land possessed feet equipped
warfare. Eight hundred years ago, ~
all the larger Swiss lakes. armed gai
legs were maintained by the rival can
tons. Skilled shipwrights had to o.
imported from Genoa for the constr't
ton of these vessels. some OF wnieh
carried crews of 800 men or more Tht
largest Of these flotillas was maintain
ed on the lake of Geneva. when tfit
inhabitants Of Geneva We're ut WA
with Savoy. Since the neutrality q
Switzerland has been guaranteed +
the powers there has been no need "
war vessels On the bikes. The S"s
however. possess II mercantile ~
which carries IL considerable am
trade over the 342 miles of Ia
waterways In the republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Turkisi Artillery.

Authorities tell Us that the Turks owe
heir reverSeS in recent years to theii
weakness in artillery. In 1853 it was by
virtue of their artillery that they cap
cured Constantinople. In 1852 a Hun
Sarian named Orban came to Constan
tinople and offered his services to the
Greek emperor as the "ablest founder
IN history" Constantine offered him
unsatisfactory conditions, and he es-
capped to Mohammed H., who com
handed him to cast a gigantic cannon
as proof of his talent. Orban took three
months over the task, and the cannon
was called probably as an omen) Ba-
silican The sultan issued a warning
proclamation concerning the day Cd
which it would be tested In Adrianople,
with good reason, for the explosion was
heard for thirteen miles around. The
size of the cannon was heroic. Fifty
yoke of oxen were necessary to move
1t, 200 men marched at the side to sup
port it, 200 engineers went in front to
level the road and fifty carpenters to
make es.-Westminster Gazette
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
See Value Of Exercise,

There is no doubt but that exercise
Is a good thing for those who do not
get it, but to many the daily use of
dumb-bells, weights and similar ap-
paratus grows irksome, the reason be-
ing lack of stimulation owing to the
fact that the person taking the exer-
else sees nothing accomplished as the
result Of the work and time spent.
Gladstone preferred to work at the
woodpile, and here and there was the
constantly maintained interest of see
ing the pile increase after each period
of action. The same has been accom-
plished in a real up-to-the-moment
manner by French inventor who has
taken an exercising machine which
is rather familiar in the shape of a
bicycle on a permanent stand, and he
has combined this with storage bat
terry. When the various members of
the family are taking their daily exer-
else on this machine they are storing
up current to be used in the form OF il
luminant after nightfall
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Mo Enullsh Mountains.

There Is no long range OF noun
tains in England, but there are extern
sive areas of hill country and many
points of considerable height, though
not nearly SO high as many in this
country. The highest point in Eng
land is Scofell pike, in the Lake dis
trict, 3,210 feet high. The highest
point of the Cheviot hills (they say
hills instead of mountains) Is the
Cheviot, 2,67O feet. There is a range
Of hills called the Pennine, the high
est point of which, called the Peak
of Derbyshire, is 2,088 feet in height.
These attitudes are greatly exceeded
by many in different parts of this
country. Wales has one point higher
than any in England, Snowdon, 3rA60
fapt
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Eoruot His Troubles.

As a rules in later years we remem-
Der our pleasant experiences more cas-.
lily than our troubles. l once visited
a village where found the oldest in
habitant. frail old man, who RECALLED
me for an hour with quaint and com
zeal "reminiscences of his youth With
each fresh anecdOte his reedy laugh
broke out. 1t appeared as though his
life had been one long comedy Ibid
you never. have any troubles?" asked.
"Whoy. yes. to be sure" said the pa
triarch. but ore forgotten all they,
'cept there was anything funny about
im."-London Standard
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Tlmx.,erano mss. Easy.

Though comparatively few Of the
natives of Turkey own watches. yet
they have an ingenious way Of approx
mating the time, and some Of th>,m
hit it with considerable accuracy.
They locate two cardinal points Of the
compass, and then, holding their
hands together In such manner that
the forefngers point upward and in
opposite directions, they observe the
shadow cast In the morning or eve
ming at certain known hours one finger
or the other will point directly at the
sun. A comparison of the two shad-
ows will determine the hours be-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Sentient Alarm Clocks.

Devil dogs" are species OF alarm
clock used in Greece for the purpose OF
keeping persons awake. such as watch
men. stage drivers and railroad men
They are generally small black dogs
Should the person whom the dew
dog is detailed TO keep awake be d
stage driver. the dog is strapped to u
little stool beside him. and throughout
the journey he keeps up sharp bark
ing. often causing +5e passengers t"
keep awake as well ms the driver
At times he will pause for a minute
or two to moisten his parched. rasped
throat at the basin of water set before
him and then begin again.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
ideas in Heating.

A church is successfully heated In
Nuremberg by large number of
small units A long tube heater is
placed near the floor in front OF the
seat and along the back OF the follow
ing pew, which acts as foot warmer.
The electric heating tube is a three
inch iron pipe which contains small
er tube wound with resistance wire.
At each pew is q switch for cutting
out the heater, and all the separate
wires from the heaters run to con-
nection boxes placed at different
points under the floor A perforated
iron foot rest runs along above each
heater. The church has seating ca
pacity of 1900 and the length OF pews
Is 1,75o feet In all
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
An Easy Choice.

you must choose between us!'
shouted Blink. "You can't have both
When that dressmaker was last In this
house vowed that she should never
come again. l have had all I'm ever
going to have Of being under the same
roof with two semi-nutty women and
requiring rake every morning to get
the odd pieces Of cloth out Of my
clothes. / shall never again sit at my
meals hearing the whir of that cursed
sewing machine and listening to lot
Of plated. RULED. cut bias and flounc-
ed talk In which have no chance to
Join. The day that woman comes go,
Make your decision now. Do you
choose your husband or your dress
mAkerr.
With limpid eyes the lady looked
upon her husband. Then she breathed
! Sigh and said:
sWell dear. 4 Jon must 90 what caA
I oayr-1aw Xoek OlohA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Thinks He Has a Ruhens.

Bought for SO cents, painting dis
covered In small Australian town has
:. been ascribed to Rubens, the Dutcf
artist, and valued at 100000. The
present owner is DIR. Summers @
Perth, W. A, who bought the canvas
the other day, for $3.50 from the mar
who made the discovery and acquired
the picture for 36 cents. DR.. Sum
mers is about to leave for London
Eng, in order to submit the canvas
to the president of the Royal acadeu2
and other art experts
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Sorry For the overworked Artist

Henry" said his sister ut the l're2
fast table the morning after. -
shouldn't ask that young artist to War
so hard when ae and Il party OF ya'4
other friends visit you
"Huh?" replied brother. coming OF.
of a postmortem reverie of the hi
hand
You needn't try to deny 1t. lister
ed at the door awhile. and some on
was always asking the poor artist
draw three or draw some other nun
Der of pictures At least yon shon
have been satisfied to have him dra
one at time" kansas City Star
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06

Fnsau. the painter. had a great dis

russell. the painter, had q great DIS
like to that species of conversation
Familiarity denominated "tattle.' Once,
when sitting in his room for a long
while amongst some trifling visitors
who were discussing the weather and
such like interesting subjects, after
remaining for long time without
speaking burst forth with I'VE had
pork for dinner today!" Dear! Mr.
Fuseli," exclaimed one, what an ODD
remark" "Why," replied he, "it's as
good as anything you've been saying
for the last hour"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
A Complex Problem.

do you think worry makes ma
bald headedT
Its hard to say, replied the ma
who gives every question cautious cor
sideration. whether you get bald h.
cause you worry or you worry becaus
you are getting bald Chicago Re.
ord II erald
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Economy.

"And you used to say you were will
ing to die for me!'
$50 | am"
"And yet you refuse me new
dreSs!'
But look mt the cost Of it!'
ITS cheaper than n funeral" -Hous-
ten Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Wedding StatiOnar

High class wedding invitations and
announcements. also engraved Y sit
ing cards made by the well known en-
gravers Harcourt and Compsny of
taken at the Herald Office
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Followed the Lead,

Teacher-Where do we obtain coal
Freddie? Freddie-From the coal beds
miss. Teacher-Right! Now, Jimmy
where do we obtain feathersf Jimmy
From feather beds. miss.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
ObeyeG the Order,

Bobbie = heard you got letter
from your brother? .Joey-Indeed
did, Bobbie-Was there anything Nm
rortant in the letter? Joey-Well.
didn't open it. for on the outside OF
the envelope was printed. please re-
turn in FIVE days" SO sent 1t back to
him.-New York Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Heard ObscureIv

"What does Harold call his motor
boat? asked Maude.
II can't say exactly" replied May
ME. But I'm sure what he called II
when he was trying to start the engine
wasn't the name painted on the bow
Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06

Tom Women don't love men for
what they really are. but for wha
they have done Kitty-And men love
women for what their fathers have
aOne-Puck
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Hard Luck.

SAY. Weary. didn't | see You sawin'
wood yeSterday:'
Yes. Dat was one of dem sad Occa-
sions when n man what's lazy finds he
can't afford to be idle. Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
The Family Doctor

I'm the family doctor"
But thought you were veterina ~
surgeonY"
so am. But then. yon see. theiI
family consists OF French terrier. {
St Bernard and Chinese poodle. ~
Detroit Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
Suspicious.

Ted-You don't seem to he rs friend
ly with him as you used to be. Ned
No: I'm rather suspicious OF him. FL
borrowed some money from ME tn
other day and paid 1t back.-Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
VIRGINIA Dare,

The first white child born on the
American continent was Virginia
Dare. She was born on Roanoke is
land in 1887 She was the grandchild
Of Governor John White.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-03-06
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shipping Fruit In 80 Days

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Srd-"John Bear" Tomato produces an
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4th-Every John Bear" Tomato ripens
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