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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

those in moderate circumstances are pay ing the taxes and the wealthy classes are not. It strikes me that this Is the para mount problem for the lawmakers to con- slider when they gather in Montgomery. We have a great many laws that are in- active or unenforced. Of all things if they enact any laws there should be some tax reforms.
 H. Ellis Mccormack: q think the most important thing is the enactment of a dispensary bill for Jefferson county. If Huntsville with her dispensary can clear S63,000 in one year, 1t occurs to me that this county should be able to clear at least 20 times that amount. If this bni is given this county I firmly believe that we would not have any more tax agita- tion and our law enforcement would De much more efficient and everything would be improved. If we must nave money let the liquor people pay for it. l am convinced that I am the only man in this county, with possibly one exception, who entertains this opinion."
 R. B. Smyer: There should be an ad- justment of our tax system and a great many other things done by the law makers, but you will have to excuse me. I prefer to prepare my own statements and besides I am very busy today"
 Sidney F.. Hiller "I would not under take to advise the distinguished men who will compose the general assembly, but I would answer request for an opin- ion by saying that a readjustnAat Of our tax system, the abolishment of the state getting automobile license money and the furtherance of state highways would be among the most desired meas ures of relief for this county"
 
 J. I. McCants: The campaign being waged now by citizens from this city for a reformation of the tax system is the most important proposition that the leg islature will face of interest to Birming- ham and Jefferson county. Thelills of the tax system hits every man who owns a home. however humble. and I am strong ly of the opinion that few things will be of such absorbing interest 3s . rsfor- nation of the tax question"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Samples Free by Mall

In selecting toilet and a skin soap why not procure one possessing delicate cmol
 llent properties sufficient to allay minor irritations, remove redness and roushness. prevent pore-clogging. soften and soothe sensitive conditions and promote skin and scalp health generally? Such . soap, com- bined with the purest of saponaceous in- grcdients and most fragrant and refreshing of flower odors. is Cuticura Soap. Although Cuticura Soap (25c.) and Cuticura Oint- ment f60c.) are sold by druggists everywhere. a sample of each with 32-p. Skin Book will bo sent free upon request. Address pos>- card: "Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
L., J. & l.. TO USE THOUSANDS OF
 RED CROSS SEALS

I.oveman. Joseph & Loeb announced yesterday that beginning with Thanksgiv- ing day, every package leaving that big establishment until Christmas will con- tain Red Cross stamp. In addition to this the Red Cross stamps will be placed on every statement and letter leaving the store between Thanksgiving and Christ mas
 Officials. of the firm estimate that this will require a minimum of 100000 stamps. and think 1t not unlikely that the num- Der will reach 200. 600.
 This step Is expected not only to be of much direct benefit to the cause. but will also serve to advertise the seals widely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Lynn Goes East

A. NJ. Lynn. president of the BIrming- ham waterworks company. left last night for New York. He has been here several days comforting with H. H. Horner, gen. eral superintendent, and Walker Percy, of counsel for the company. He was accom- panied here by Chief Engineer Biggs of the company. but the latter official re- turned to New York last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
BERTHA DUTTON|S
 WINNER OF PRIZE
 ORCOTTON ESSAY
Little Girl at Mercy Home Industrial School Wins $20 Offered by Miss
 Smith

There was joy at the Mercy Home Industrial school last night for one of tine little girls out there had won a SfO prize. A dispatch from Washing ton said Bertha Dutton, age To, had won first prize in the cotton essay con test. inaugurated by Miss Callie Hoke Smith. daughter of Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia. The dispatch said that Abraham Rabinowitz, 12, Brooklyn, and John Locke Green. Thomson, Ga- tied for second honors ($1o). Jonathan Daniels, 12 years old, son of the Sec retary of the Navy. and Frances Vim e guerra of New York tied for the third prize. A special prize for literary ex- cc,lence was awarded to Kate Page oi North Carolina, niece oe the American ambassador at London.
 Mrs. Mary R. Jordan. superintendent of the Mercy Home Industrial school was notified by The Age Herald oi Bertha Dutton's success and was great ly pleased that one of "her girls should have been the winner.
 Bertha Dutton is good example oi the work we are trying to do,' said Mrs. Jordan. "She came to us two years ago from New Decatur and had had practically no advantages. She has ap- plied herself to her studies, however and has made fine progress. She Is am bilious and works very hard at what ever she undertakes.
 "She saw something in tlie papers about the contest and came to me and said she would like to try for the prize that she knew something about cotton because she had seen it grow all her life. was doubtful but she was so per sistent that I let ser try and am glad she succeeded. I hope her success will help to convince the people of Ala hama of the care and attention we are giving to the girls in our charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Fire Destroys Fruit Stand

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the fruit stand of c. D. Kontos at 213O First avenue at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. The total damage was stated 10 be several hundred dollars, There were a number of other alarms during the day but all proved of little cense- quence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

and several remedies. though nothing seemed to do any good at all till got Cuticura Soap, and Ointment at once commenced to wash his ears and face three or four times during the day with the Cuticura Soap. dried them with soft cloth. then applied the Cuticura Ointment. In ten days his ears and face were well and no scars were left" (Signed) Mrs. Lena Lee. Jan. 2. 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

came raw and stayed moist ened all the time. At times it would get so bad as to bleed.
 He was fretful. At the time he was eight months old he was in a bad condition with sores behind his ears and on his face.
 "I cared for him using talclIm powders and salvex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
To Inspect Woodlawn Lot

The city commissioners will go to Woodlawn tomorrow morning to in spect lot adjoining the woodlawn public school. If the lot proves satis- factory to the commissioners 1t VIII be purchased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
ERUPTION ON BAbY'S EARS AND FACE
When Two Weeks Old. Caused Irri- tation. Very FretfuI. Used Cuti- Cura Soap and Ointment. In Ten Days Ears and Face We'll.

Duke. N. c." When my baby was two weeks old behind his ears turned red and cailsad an irrilation and frnra rllhhin.r it he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

Sidney r. Lazarus: "We should have an equalization of taxes. The legislature should arrange the system so that there would be fair assessment. They should
 fix it so we wouldsknow when. where and to whom to pay our taxes. I am deeply interested in seeing some equalization scheme worked out whereby we would get fairer distribution of the money we pay for the operation of the government"
Evening star., 1914-09-27

change commission houses in the Street He
is all gristle and sinew. square as die, agile
as a ferret, and his wits sharpened to a fine
point. Prom his Office job he edged his way
into the curb market, where he became one
of the wild hooters who hop about there in
the rain and snow, exposed to all kinds of
weather and all kinds of shady tricks of the
inscriptions; but he managed to keep his
senses about him.
George was determined to rise, and he
evaded all the pitfalls that encompassed him.
He was set on the idea of representing some
prominent bond house on the curb, regarding
such connection as the only safe advance
ment that curb broker could depend upon.
He kept at it, haunting the bond houses, un-
til he finally obtained some orders from the
second largest banking firm in the Street.
And he actually smiled his way into their
custom. So prompt, so keen, was he, in
victory or defeat, that he always came up
smiling, keeping condolences religiously, de-
spite temptations; for that is part of the
brokers' game.
The bankers eventually made him their
representative in the bond department on
the floor of the Stock Exchange. There
came the trial of his life.
These brokers in the bond department
congregate under the Broad street visitors
Evening star., 1914-09-27

gallery. If they attend to business and don't
speculate, they may make as much as thirty
to forty thousand dollars a year in boom
times. But they are palesfaced lot. They
are held responsible for filling orders, and in
one second may make mistake that will
cost them five hundred dollars or more.
This, furthermore, would be badly filled
order, and make them unpopular in the bank
or brokerage house giving them business.
l met George on November 4, 1908, the
day after the election of President Taft.
The stock market had doomed, and shot up
two to three points, and investment buying
was stimulated to such an extent that tran
sactions in the bond department totaled over
eight million dollars. .f-
George came off the floor smiling as usual;
but his cheeks were CHASTITY pale. Il don't
see how we handled the business" he said
There are only few men in our crowd, and
the strain was terrible l am making as
high as forty-fve hundred month; but I
never know by the morning of tomorrow
where l am at. You see, you have to carry
so much in your mind. There are scores
of memory ORDERS and the fluctuation of an
eighth OF point may mean fortune to
somebody. When market like this one is
over, and somebody talks to me, he would
think was dopy. You ask me question,
and it'll take five minutes for me to collect
my thoughts sufficiently to make an intelli-
gent answer. We get twenty cents bond,
or twenty dollars hundred; but it's worth
five times the money. One bond house has
three men on the floor, and there's always
one of them off on three weeks vacation,
recovering from the strain"
THEN there is another situation in which
you must keep your self possession, one in
which you are called upon to reassure others,
to give them confidence and spread the i'm
preston of stability and safety when the
earth is rocking under your feet. 1t takes
of steel.
saw man keep his wits about him like
that on day when brokers cried, and the
Stock Exchange threatened to close,-the
crisis of the drawn-out panic of 1907. The
Thirteenth National Bank was at that time
under the management of Mr.. Pratt The
Evening star., 1914-09-27

he did his best not to call the loans of the
startled stockholders who besieged his pri-
vate office,-an action that would have
ruined some of the best houses in the Street
Pratt told me about it long afterward. II
knew" he said, @that had to make good,
not alone to myself, but to the bank, and to
our depositors and borrowers. But those
brokers surely did harrass me. You ought
to have witnessed the scenes in my inner
Office! Fine old gentlemen, white-h haired
heads of oldtime brokerage concerns, haunt
ed my door. They had weathered all the
storms that had overtaken the Street; but
they were menaced at that time with the
beggary of themselves and their customers
l remember one man who pushed his way in
and broke down and cried before me, beg
ging me to save him by carrying his loans
for just one other day. They made the
most ridiculous pleas. One man kept re-
peating, Mr.. Pratt, remember my aunt
married one of your cousins Everybody
me. Next in importance to keeping my
senses that day was the power to say no. Of
course you remember the sequel. The gov
ernors of the Stock Exchange met and
threatened to close the Exchange unless the
banks protected the brokers.
HBut all along my greatest trial was the
branches. l was most concerned about our
branch up in the 7O's. We had so many
women customers up there that expected to
hear any moment that they had started
run. A chain is no stronger than its weakest
link, and banking institution that has three
branches is in peril, not ofone run, but of four,
and four simultaneous runs are likely to suck
the very life blood out of your money vaults.
3Well, intended that there should be no
run at our branch in the 70's. gave orders
that if there were more than two persons in
front of the paying teller's window at one
time somebody was going to be discharged
Even if in their hurry the paying tellers
overpaid somebody ten or hundred dollars.
let it go. Well, we didn't have the run, and
what was the answer"
The answer was that Pratt jumped into
the presidency at the death of his chief, and
he holds the position today simply because
his directors knew they had found man
who could keep his wits about him.
Evening star., 1914-09-27

president of the bank was i'll in Europe, and
Pratt, recently appointed vice president,
was not well versed in its affairs, having
been an officer in railroad corporation.
In this crucial time Pratt had all the work
and responsibility on his untried shoulders,
and furthermore was held accountable for
the management of three uptown branches.
To add to his troubles, cruel rumors had
been speeding through the district concern
ing the stability of the Thirteenth National.
In fact, scarcely a bank, trust company, or
bond house was spared from those insidious,
whispering, spiteful, terrifying reports that
circulated through the financial district,
with all the snakeIke persistence that is
typical of the Street. They were days when
no bank dared to trust its neighbor.
The Thirteenth National was bank of
secondary rank, and the whisperings regard
ing it hurt fearfully, because, only two blocks
below, there was run on financial institu-
ton with which it was indirectly affiliated.
The run in question was the longest and
most tragic in the history of Wall Street
bank runs, and the belief prevailed that the
Thirteenth National was to suffer the same
disastrous experience. Depositors slipped
into the bank in shamefaced way to draw
their money. 1t was paid over to them
quickly, and they were hurried out. Eager
Evening star., 1914-09-27
HOleprOOf Hose
GH-u.co.

Here, now. is the hosiery for men and women
that combines long arear with the style of silk
hosiery. and it sells at the same price as good
cotton hose-50 cents pair for mems and rs
cents a pair for womens.
Holeproof Silk Faced Hosiery is made of the
finest japanese Silk, ingeniously knit over a
strong, sheer. invisible body of Sea Island Cot
ton. This gives the appearance of pure silk
and much longer wearing quality than is pos
sible in pure silk hose. Three pairs are guar
anteed to wear without holes for three months.
If any of the three pairs fail in that time, We
will replace them with new hose free.
Try these new Holeproofs. madam. Get them for
your husband and your to try. Try the regular
cotton Holeproofs. too for men women and children
Six pairs are guaranteed six months.
Evening star., 1914-09-27

~ "SAS VIA SAAS
ing, waiting for the first
sign of the threatened
lineup of depositors.
And Pratt kept his
wits through it all, just
the niftiest little exhibi-
ton of nerve that you
ever saw embodied in
a human being. If ever
a mans face oozed con-
hdence, if ever a mans
manner indicated secur-
ity and light-hearted-
ness, it was that of
Pratt. One look at his
countenance wasenough
to quell the anxiety of
the most nervous de-
positor. Not once did
the threatened lineup
appear before the doors
of the Thirteenth Ma
tiona1.
While, on the one
hand, Pratt had to pass
money in nervous haste
through the paying
tellers' windows to ap-
pease suspicious de-
positors, on the other
Evening star., 1914-09-27

" You ought to
have witnessed
the scenes In
my oMcei
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-01-17
Transfers Of Real EStai

John r. Dieter from Clarenc,
Doyle and Matte G. DOYLE. his
real estate on Atlantic Avenue. in {
City. Consideration. $40. etc.
James T. Davis from Angelo 5
ley and Ida L. Bromley. his wifi
estate in stockton. on the west
the Street lrading from Stool
Girdlctrer Consideration. $500
Joshua y. McCabe from Isaac
champ and Sallic H. Beauch
wife, house and lot near Gre
in the Fifth Election Distri
GRAFTON. S5.etc.
Katie +. Hudson from VIM
liams and Hattie Williams. his
al, tract of land containing 2!
more or less. on the north sic
county road leading from Bish
the Wilton Farm. Consid'
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SATURDAY,
January 31st, A D. 1914

at , O'Clock =. m,
all that lot Of ground, with improve
ments thereon erected, situate on Pitts
Street in the town OF Berlin. in said
Worcester County. beginning for the
same at point on said Pitts Street
twenty feet distant from the east cor
ner of the brick storehouse now occu-
pied by j u Boston. and running by
and with said street in "a westerly di
rection till it intersects said east corner
Of said building thence by and with
said store building in southerly direc-
ton a distance of thirty feet. thence in
an easterly direction parallel with said
Pitts Street % feet. thence in straight
line to place OF beginning. il being a
part Of the real estate inherited by
the said Henry J Anderson from his
father. stephen ] Anderson. and de
vised to the latter by the last will and
testament of James Anderson. recorded
in the office of the Register of Wills in
Worcester County in l.iber G. 7 b.,
No 3. folio, 81.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON,
Attorney Named in Mortgage.
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TUESDAY,
February the Sd, 1914

an that tract Of land lying in Scotland
in Worcester County,
Maryland. which was conveyed TO the
undersigned 10y Thomas j Whalcy and
wife and others 10y deed dated the 2nd
day Of April. 1906. recorded among the
land records Of Worcester County IN
libcr f. II. T. No u, foliu~ 5l9 and
520 containing 10 acres. more or less;
the same being more particularly de-
scrbcd hy mctcS and bounds courses
and distances. in said deed
This land was formerly tine property Of
John r. Purnell and with the cNccr-
tion of about one acre is woodland and
contains "a large quantity ot merchant
able timber. mostly pine An utdacum
hcrcd ,tlcd will be- given 90 The in
chaser
TERMS ones third cash on the dal ~
sale. the balance to bc paid III ~iN
months. with interest, anna secured -
the satisfaction Of the Undersigned oi
all cash ai the option of the purchaser.
JAMES II. HICKMAN.
CedaitoWn. Maryland
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STATE OF MARYLAND
State Roads Commission
NOTICE. 10 CONTRACTORS

Sealed Proposals for building one sec
ton of State Highway. A. follows;
Worcester County one section Of road
between Salisbury and Berlin. about 1
miles in length concrete or macadaml,
will be- rcceivcdhy the State Roads Com
mission. at its offices, GOl Garret Bldg.
Baltimore. Maryland. until I'M ON the
10Th day of January 1914 AT which time
and place thry will be- publicly opened
and read
Bids must be made upon the blank
form contained in the book Of specifica-
tions. which will be- furnished by the
Commission upon application and pay
ment of 500 for each section. Blue
prints of each section will be- furnished
at the rate OF - cents for each half
mile.
No bills will bc received unless accom-
panied by certified check for the sum
of Five Hundred (500l Dollars, payable
TO the State Roads Commission.
The successful bidder will be required
TO give bond. and comply with the Acts
Of the General Assembly of Maryland,
respecting contracts.
The Commission ieseryes the right u
reject any and al, bids.
Ry Order of thu State Roads Commits
sion this 10th day~cf January 1914.
A
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JOHN W. STATION, Attorney-at- Law
Collector Sale
or VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
FOR IAktS
OF VALUABLE
TOR IANtS

By virtue Of the authority vested IN
me as Collector of State and County
Taxes for the First Collection District
of Worcester County. Maryland. for
the years 1910 and 1911. under the pro.
visions of the Public General Laws and
Public Local Laws. Of Mary land, as
amended. | have levied upon. seized
and taken in execution the respective
properties below described. all being in
Worcester County. Maryland. for State
and County taxes due and in arrears
for the years hereinafter stated:
D. For 1911. all that lot situate on the
vest side OF the county road leading
from Berlin To Ocean City and near the
town of Berlin. in the Third Election
District of Worcester County. described
in deed to Samuel +. Cropper from
Horace f. Harmonson and wife. dated
December +. 1906 recorded in l.lbcr @.
y. C. No !. tuho 5. assessed to Samuel
+ Cropper
(. For 1911. an that lot in Worcester
County Mary land. about one mile south
east of Berlin. on the southwest side
of the road leading from Buckingham
Church To the Trappe road containing
three and thrce-quarters acreS. more or
less. described N decd to William l..
Fassett from Mary Ayrrs 81 al dated
September L.. 1905. recorded IN l.loer
.. y G. 30 > folio ~ assessed to
William l.. Fassctt
). For 1911. lots 10 and l3G ON Boil
piano plat Of SinepuXent Beach land.
IN the Third Election Districtuf Worccs-
ter County. Maryland, described IN a
deed from John Bolgiano Of Joseph a.,
and wife to Jesse Joyes datei February
>. ls9i. recorded in l.iber +. II 7. No.
!. folio 29S. assessed 10 Jesse Joyes
s For 1911, lot about one mile from
Berlin, in the Third Election District Of
Worcester County on the Irappe Road.
containing four acres. more or less. de-
scrlbed in deed from Mary j Powell
ct al TO Charles Robins. dated July Is.
1907, recorded in Llber +. II i No. y.
folio 50, assessed to Charles Robins
:. For 1911, land in Fifth Election
District of Worcester County, contain
ing twelve acres. more or less. gen
orally called Corn Hammock. being
the same land described in deed from
Levin ) Nelson, mortgagee, tn Joseph
&. Holloway. dated September 10, ls9s.
recorded in I.iber T. II T. No. II, folio
lsl, and assessed to Joseph G llolo-
way.
And I hereby give notice that ON
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TUESDAY,
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at > O'Clock p. NJ.

all of the right. title ard interest Of
all the parties to the aforesaid cause
in and % all that part of q tract Of land
called Causey's Vocation or Buck Har-
Dor. or by whatsoever name or names
the same may be known or called, which
lies in Atkinson Election District IN
Worcester County Mary land. between
two county roads. one icadirg from
Bounds Election Grounds in Worcester
County to Union Church in Ncomico
County. and the other leading from
Hickory in Worcester County to St
Lukes Church ia Worcester County.
and about Olp mix. frum the Wcnmco
County line. adialnng the lands of Gus
Newman. James Causey. John Dryden.
Thomas Hitch and Levin Hitch. and
containing, according 10 n survey recent
~ made by Levin II. Hall and now in the
possession of the undersigned. % acres
Of land. more or less, being the same
land which was devised by certain
Thomas Owens to his two sons. Joshua
and John. in equal shares as tenants in
common, by will dated November 2lst, ,
1865 and recorded in the office Of the
Register of Wills of Worcester County in
Liber T. T. No. $. folos ii5 and il6
Nearly the whole of said land is wood
land. consisting of valuable pine timber
TERMS OF SALE
One-third cash. and the balance. with
interest, payable IN six months from
day of sale, and to be secured 70 the
satisfaction Of the Trustees. or all cash
on the day OF sale. at the option Of the
purchaser.
GEORGE NJ UPSHl'R.
JOHN W. STATION.
Trustees