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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
SHORT DOCKET FOR
 R. R. COMMISSION
Only Five Cases Scheduled for Con- sideration-Meet in Regular
 Session Monday

Montgomery. December 5-(speelal.) When the state railroad commission meets in regular session next Monday it will find for consideration one If the shortest dockets that has been presented to that body in many months. Only five cases are scheduled to come up for con sideration, one of which Is old. All the cases are of minor importance. with the exception of a petition of the Alabama company of Birmingham to establish a rate of $1.75 per ton on pig iron from the Ironton furnaces to Mobile.
 The reduction asked by the Alabama company is $i per ton, rate of s275 per ton at present obtaining
 Another case of some importance that will come before the commission is in the nature of citation to the Western Union Telegraph company to show cause why 1t should not establish a telegraph office at Tuscumbia.
 Other cases that will come up are as fol lows:
 A petition of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company to cancel a rate oi cents per 100 pounds on furnace material for renewal or construction of pig iror furnaces and rolling mills, Birmingham group. to Anniston, Talladega, Shelby and Ironton.
 A petition of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company for authority to cancel the rate of 45 cents per ton on mil cnder from Bessemer. Birmingham ant Gate City to Gadsden.
 A petition of the Louisville and Nash. vile for authority to advance from 1h cents per 100 pounds to cents per 10t pounds the rate on sulphuric acid in tank cars, Gaselli, Alabama to Ensley, North Birmingham and Woodward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06

In a recent article published in The Age-Herald in reference to the toy shops of Birmingham, it was shown that from 60 to 90 per cent of the toys on local shelves were of American manufacture.
 There was some surprise at this state ment as the impression was that the large majority of toys were of foreign manufacture. This impression was shown to be erroneous and from the statements of the managers of the various stores the American made toys have for some years been crowding out the foreign made toys for they are not only better made and more durable, but are actually cheaper
 There was one class of toys of which the claim was made that the foreign made doll was superior to that of do- nestle manufacture. but now comes an article from the forest service of the United States department of agriculture showing that thousands of dolls of the very best type are being made in the United States Special mention is made of a type of indestructable wooden doll made by a Philadelphia firm from native ba ss wood, a timber particularly adapted for the manufacture of all kinds of wood en toys. The department asserts that the center of doll manufacture is shift ing from Europe to America. The arti- cle follows:
 Because of the European war there has been considerable comment to the effect that there will be dearth of Christmas toys this year. since the toy sources of France and Germany will not be available to American children. French dolls have been the standard during at least two generations, and Nuremburg. Germany. is famed throughout the world as toy center.
 Tt must not be supposed however, that little girls will have to go without dolls this year. Several manufacturers in the United States are turning out dolls by the thousands and they are of the very best type One large factory in Philadelphia is making, under special processes, a type of indestructable doll from basswood which is light and easily worked material and is not likely to split or break Those who have made study of this manufacture in connec- tion with the study of the wood using industries of the state of Pennsylvania predict that dolls of the type made by this and other similar factories can gain first place for America in this branch of manufacture. Thus, the new trade slogan Made in the U. s. Az which is being taken up more extensively since the European war began, will have a dii ect bearing in shifting the center of Soll manufacture from Europe to Amer tca.
 Tho following toys are now made in this country from American woods: Toy animals. blocks boats, cannon and forts. childrens chairs, circus sets, dolls. doll furniture, games. Christmas tree holders, swing jumpers. children's pianos. pastry sets. babies play yards, toy shooting galleries, hobby horses, pop guns. toy wagons. toy autos and wheeIbarrows. Eastwood Is the principal material for wooden toys and for wooden parts of metal toys. The basswood doll in partic- ular is unique and ingenious. All parts of if are made of wood and are artisti- cally carved and enameled In color. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
''I have found Peruna to be an
 Excellent To-:c g

Mrs. Perry, of S19 18th Avenue N. E., Minneapolis. Minn.. is the wife of Commander Freeman c. Perry and well known in G. A. R. and society circles. She is the author of "Minne- haha Laughing Water" She says: 'T have tried Peruna and found it an excellent tonic and cure for catarrh. 1t is good for all catarrhal affections of the stomach, and all diseases leading to consumption. Also for bronchial troubles. believe it to be one of the best medicines on the market. Thousands can testify to its cure with the same pleasure that I can.'
 Had the Grip.
 MT. c. Happy, Hardin. Ray Co.,, Mo-, writes: T can safely recommend Pe- runa as a remedy that will cure all catarrhal troubles. It was of great benefit to me as it cured me of ca tarrh of the throat, and took a very bad cold and had la grippe last Feb ruary. It settled in my throat and lungs. took three bottles of Peru ma, and it cured me. highly recom- mend 1t to all who are sick, and am Bidu 10 aou my euuorSeiiicut to eHese of others"
 Another Case of Grip.
 Mrs. Jane Gift, R. F. D. 1, Athens, Ohio, writes: "I think would have been dead long ago if 1t had not been for Peruna. Six years ago had la grippe Very bad. The doctor came to see me every day, but I gradually grew worse I told my husband thought I would surely die if I did not get relief soon.
 q told my husband I wanted to try Peruna- He went directly to the drug store and got bottle of Peruna- l could see the improvement in a very short time, and was soon able to do my work. continued using 1t until was entirely cured"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
May Defy Administration, Using Gardner's Defense
 Resolution as Club
HENRY NOTED FOR
 FIGHTING TO END
Many Democrats, However, Are with President in Opposition to Put ting Quarter Billion in
 Southern Banks

Washington, December 5.-(Special.) From intentions disclosed today by Rep resentative Henry of Texas. the opening of the last session of Congress on Mon- day may prove mighty suggestive of the Donnybrook fair. celebrated in song and story as a scene of strife and carnage. War. horrid war. is to be opened imme- diately, says Henry, and many represen- tatives from the south will fight for the passage of his measure to compel the treasury to be loaned to producers on warehouse receipts for those staples.
 Only two formalities will precede the firing of the first gun-a prayer by the chaplain. mayhap for peace, and the read ing of the journal for October 24. the clos ing day of the last session. Then will arise MT. Henry to demand the regular order of business and vote will be taken on the motion which was pending when the hands of the clock were tempered with and the last session adjourned sine die. This motion is to recommit to the banking and currency committee an ad. ministration amendment to the federal re- serve law. with instructions to the com mittee to tack thereon Henry's s25OOoo, GOO provision
 By even debutant and dilettante ob. servers 1t is predicted that this motior will be defeated: whereat Henry will bot up with some other motion designed tc keep the house in turmoil.
 for relief legislation for the south" said for relief legislation fo rthe south" said Henry to the correspondent of The Age Herald. If beaten on one line. we will take up another; but, we are going to keep fighting to the end"
 On the other hand, at the close of the last session Representative Blackmon in- formed the House that he always had known" there was no chance of getting $250, ,000,000 or any similar sum for the south by such legislation. and he did not propose to be a -four flusher by pre- tending to any such belief. It Is highly probable that more than one member from Alabama will vote against Henry's motion. and that they will be joined ir this course by members from other south ern states.
 Also whisper has it that the Gardner resolution for an investigation into the de lenses of the country may become in volved in the cotton and tobacco move ment. Henry Is chairman of the commit tee on rules, and continued opposition by the administration to his proposed re lief legislation may move him to retaliats by obtaining from his committee a ia l ivorable report on the Gardner measure which has been pronounced anathema b, the White House.
 Henry may not be the greatest states man in the Junior chamber, but no ont ever has accused him of being 'qutter, and his friends declare him to be ready to stand up and swap blows with the White House, and in the vernacular 'to take the count" rather than ito throw up the sponge
 So, merry sportings will mark the open- ing of the session, and they who delight in bulfights and the duello may find In the proceedings an acceptable substitute for those forbidden pastimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06

feet of timber for toys. with total value of Sis2.0o0 each year. The total amount of wood used annually in the United States for toy manufacture is nearly 29 million feet. and the principal toy manufacturing states, after Pennsyl- vania, are in order Wisconsin. Maine. Michigan, New York, Ohio, Vermont, ssachusetts and New Hampshire.
 "Basswood is the favorite for such toys as toy animals, boats, dolls. circus sets and children's pianos. Blocks and dolls furniture, and toy vehicles are generally made of white pine. Stick horses, with a horses's head and a stick to ride upon. a more pretentious variation of the old fashioned broom horse. are likely to he made of white pine. although the stick head may be made of different material. Rocking horses are usually made of white ash. e.
 This 1t may be seen that the United States has a good start in the toy indus try, and with such start and with tho European toy production demoralized. there Is said to be every reason to ex- pect that 1t will go forward under a new impetus"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
Peruna Will Stop That Cough

Do rs~ Jop a cough by taking de- pressants or opiates.A A cough stopped that way will return.
 Stop cough by taking a tonic, like Peruna. This rids the system of the irritation that caused the cough.
 s Cough is an effort on the part of nature to clear the bronchial tubes It is mistake to stop a cough, ex- cept by assisting nature in clearing the tubes. Opiates and depressants simply numb the nervous system and the cough stops. leaving the poison ous and irritating materials in the bronchial tubes. This will soon affect the lungs. Let us stop the cough with Peruna. that strengthens and builds up and removes the irritation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
Catarrh of the
 Bronchial Tubes < Chronic Cough

Mrs. Wm. Hohmann, 2764 Lincoln Ave, Chicago, H.. writes:
 sI suffered with catarrh of bron. chial tubes and had terrible cough ever since child.
 'I would sit up in bed with pillows propped up behind me, but still the cough would not let me sleep. thought and everybody else that I had consumption.
 ''So reading the papers about Pe- runa decided to try, without the least bit of hope that 1t would do me any good. But after taking three bottles l noticed a change. My appetite got better. so kept on, never discouraged. Finally seemed not to cough so much and the pains in my chest got better and I could rest at night.
 T am we'll now and cured of a chronic cough and sore throat. cannot tell you how grateful I am, and cannot thank Peruna enough. It has cured where doctors have failed and I talk Peruna wherever I go, recommend it to everybody"
 Those who object to liquid medl- cines can now procure Peruna Tab. lets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06

is difficult to tell that 1t is made Of wood when it is finished. The various parts of the body are joined with steel bands which not only give great flexi- bility and freedom of movement. but to- gether with the wood make the doll prac- tically indestructible.
 Next to basswood. sugar maple. beech. birch and white pine are the principal woods used for toys. although elm, oak. chestnut, ash, yellow poplar and others enter into toy manufacture. Pennsyl- vania, which stands first among the states in toy manufacture. alone uses the equivalent of nearly 6500,0O0 .oard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
SELMA

Selma, December b.--(Speclal.J-an un- known white man. seriously injured, was brought to Selma today by the Southern railway and placed in an infrmary for medical attention. The man was found near Wilton and the supposition is that In some manner he was seriously injured while beating his way on a freight train Nothing was found on his person to dfs- close his identity and 1t Is believed his Injuries will prove fatal.
 Lajos Stener. Hungarian consul located in New York. was visitor to Selma Sat urday, passing through the city on his way to Marengo county. Within the next few weeks there will be located quite large colony of Hungarian farmers who will engage in truck growing.
 Mir Steiner before returning to New York. will return to Selma and make an inspection of several large tracts of farm ing lands with view of locating Hun- sarian immigrants among them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
SELL A BALE OF
 COTTON" MOVE
 IS ADVANCED
Huntsville Merchants Urge Planters to Sell Staple to Pay Accounts.
 Will Help Business

Huntsville, December 5.--(Special. )-Ths l-a-bale-of-cotton'' movement has been taken up here with considerable eager ness by some of the mercantile houses that have been carrying the accounts of cotton planters who have been holding their products for better prices. With all the cotton warehouses full and with no assurance that cotton prices will be higher within the next few months. the merchants are urging their planter cred- itors to sell some cotton and pay at least part of their accounts so that the merchants themselves will be better able to make arrangements for next year s business.
 Mayor Humphrey has issued iustruc- tons to the police to arrest all persons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
Negress Arrested for Murder

FIorence, December s5.-tSpeciaI.) Lucy Carter. a colored woman living near the canal, was jailed here today charged with the killing of Mary Jet ter. also negress. The women quar- reled several days ago and the dis pute ended in rock-throwing contest in which the Carter woman wounded her antagonist seriously. The Petter wom- an died yesterdax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
ROGERS IS GIVEN
 SHEAR SENTENCE
Selma Man Convicted for Killing Samuel Naturalization
 in Selma

Selma. December 5.-(Special) ).-John Rogers. former night yardmaster cs the Western Railway of Alabama, who on Sunday morning. November 22, shot and killed Samuel Hearst, was given a sen tence of five years by jury in the cir cult court of Dallas county Saturday The case against Rogers was called in the court Thursday afternoon and given to the jury Friday afternoon. The jury was unable to reach a decision and several times during Saturday appeared before Judge Miller and stated they were unable to reach a verdict. Each time Judge Mil. Ter sent the jury back for further deliber- ation and shortly before 5 O clock Satur- day afternoon compromise was effected and verdict of five years was rendered. There Is no doubt the case will be ap- pealed to the higher courts.
 President Fairfax Harrison and Gen. eral Manager E. H. Coapman of the Southern railway will spend short while in Selma Sunday. The railroad officials will reach Selma late during the morning on a special train and will leave lurine the earlv afferno0n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
GADSDEN

Gadsden, December 5.-(Special.) .)-The Girls Tomato club of Etowah county produced total of 50,602 cans of toma- toes during the past year. or 10000 cans more than last years record. Of 136 mem bers, 104 made reports to Miss Diana Bankston, superintendent of the work. The four first prizes. scholarships in the summer school at Auburn. were won by Miss Ruth Anderson. Miss Pearl Usry. Miss Laurella Kimbrough and Miss Gladys Rowan. The latter Is the prize winner of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
sI'n ret a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar snd
 stop being scared of croup"

sPu get bottle 0f Foley's Honey and Tar ano
 stop being scared of croup'
 FoLEy's HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND cuts the thick mucus and clears away the phlegn. It opens up and eases the air passages. stops tho strangling cough, and gives quiet easy breathing, and peaceful sleep.
 No wonder a man in Texas walked 15 miles to Q drug store to get FoLEY's HONEY AND TAB COMPOUND.
 PHI. CHIN, Middleton, Gn., says: 1T aiwayD give my children FoLEY's HONEY AND TAB fof croup and in every instance they get quick relief and are soon sleeping soundly."
 Every good druggist is glad to sell FoLBr'g HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND for all coughss colds, croup, whooping cough, bronchial and la grippe coughs, and other throat and lung trouble. It satisfies every user it helps infsntss children and grown persons, and it never con tnins opiates. In 25c, soc, LOO sizes.
 xk 4 EVERY USER is re'EHDs SOLD BY ALL DEALERS EVERY
 WHERE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06

who have been weighing wagons and cat tie either for fees or for accommodation in opposition to the city scales. There are said to be quite a number of of lenders of this kind, and the business of the city scales has suffered.
 Mrs w. c. Winsborough. a prominent worker in the Womans Christian Tenn perance union is visiting in Huntsville and will deliver an address on her work tomorrow at the First Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
Thieves Rob Old Man

Dothan, December 5.-(Special.) Thieves entered the home of Jim Knight. an aged citizen of Coffee coun- ty, while he was working in his field near Elba today and stole $500. the old mans saving of lifetime. Knight had the money $500 in gold and $200 In currency. hid in his house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
X GROUP SCARE
Eeley's Honey and Tar Compound
 Quickly Masters It.

GROUP HCARES YOU. That loud, hoafse croupy cough, that choking and gasping for breath, that labored breathing, have only too often nforetoldfatalresults. Luckythe parents who have FoLEY's HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND in the house, for you can be sure that the very first doses will master the croup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06

Noting that his neighbors were putting on cut price sales, J. P. Emmett, an un- dertaken at Albertville, is reported to have thrown across the street a banner bearing the words. "Coffins at Reduced Rates" At last accounts there was no rush to take advantage of the oppor- tunity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06

Further information was received to- day regarding the increase to be made at the Gadsden Car works after Jan uary 1. The plan, according to the re- port, contemplates the transfer of work here from another large plant north of here on the. Queen and Crescent route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06

Funeral services were held today for Frank Watson, son of MT. and Mrs. Alto James. who died at their home at Mont
 gomery with typhoid fever at Christian Grove church, nine miles south of Flu faula. The services were attended by a large number of old friends of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06

Mrs. J. T. Everett, one of the oldest residents of the city, Is confined to her home on Barbour street, seriously i'll as the result of fall several days ago that resulted in an injury to her hip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06

R. B. Teal of Clayton, who has served as sheriff of Barbour county for four years. will turn the office over to his brother, w. M. Teal who has been acting as deputy sheriff. on January 1. 1t had been thought that Sheriff Teal would succeed his brother as deputy sheriff as was the case some years ago, but he will leave the office entirely and enter the mercantile business In connection with Joe Nix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06
EUFAULA

Eufaula, December 5.-(Special.)-De spite the fact that it was in session for three days and returned 41 true bills, a greater number than has been returned for some years, the Barbour county grand jury is to be reconvened again next Mon- day morning at 10 o'clock. There is no inkling as to the reason for the special session, although this may be outlined when the jury is addressed by Judge Sollie when the circuit court convenes again Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-06

DATENT with cravanette l top, leather Cuban heel tip toe, swelted sole and flat buttons. Same style CE with kid top. Both. :. VO
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-03
FLOCK TO RUSSIA
: TO STUDY ECLIPSE
Scientists Interested in the
Phenomon Which Takes
Place August 81.

The total eclipse of the sun which
is to take place on August 81 promz
Uses to be of special importance for
science and mainly for the reason
that the zone affected by this phe-
nomenon will spread over the greater
part of Europe and Asia and conse-
quently will afford our scientists an
opportunity of studying the eclipse
in districts that are comparatively
easy to reach and where scientific
Investigations can be made with every
possible convenience.
Coming from the north Atlantic
ocean the zone of totality will reach
the Norwegian coast at about l
o'clock in the day. 1t will then pass
to Sweden by way of the town of
Hernodsand, and then on to Russia,
directly affecting Kiev and Feodisia,
from where it reaches Trebizond at
about o'clock in the afternoon and
then finally terminates in Persia.
Nearly all civilized countries are
Preparing expeditions for the study
of this eclipse, and a number of pri-
yate expeditions are also being fitted
out In view of the climatic condi-
tons prevailing, most of them have
chosen south Russia for their goal.
In Russia extensive scientific prep
arations have been made for the study
of this phenomenon.
For example, all the times, angles
of position, ETC., for all the Russian
towns affected by the eclipse have
already been calculated, and all these
data will be placed at the disposal
of the different scientific expeditions
going to Russia.--Exchange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-03
New York Produce Market
Yesterday.

RUTTER-Market yesterday was
unusually dull, as it always is at the
beginning of September. Jobbers are
taking on regular lines and paying
little premium over the quotations.
There was no trading under the call
of the Mercantile Exchange and sell
offers at quotations. Very good ex-
tras can be bought for 311ac. Many of
the jobbers are using held butter in
stead of fresh. Ladies closed quiet
and packing stock firmer. Prices fol-
low: Creamery extras, 31Rm32c; firsts,
2S15@31c; seconds, 26@28c; thirds, 24@
2512c State dairy tubs, finest, Doc;
good to prime, 271s@29c; common to
fair, 231s027c; process extras, goo
26zc; firsts, 24k@251sc; lower grades,
221s 024c; imitation creamery firsts,
24025c; ladies', current make, tirsts,
2311@24c; seconds, 2212@23c; lower
grades, 21@22c; packing stock, No. 2,
21@22c; lower grades, 19q201ac.
CHEESE-Market was weak and
unsettled. There has been nothing
this week to warrant the advanced
price made last week. There is plenty
of cheese to go around, although the
finest grades were not urged yester-
day for sale. Prices follow: State,
whole milks, fresh, white and colored
specials, 16A @161zc; undergrades. 11@
15Ac; State daisies, 1871 @16%c; Young
Americas, 16%@17Hc; State skins,
fresh specials, 13@14c; poor to fair,
7@11c.
EGGs-Demand continues for high