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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
PROMINENT MEN
 HERE FOR THE GAME
Brickell, Oates, Lapsley and Billings ley Represent the States
 Official Family

For the purpose of witnessing the football game between the Alabama Polytechnical institute and Vanderbilt university in Birmingham yesterday afternoon, a large number of prominent Alabamans visited the Magic City.
 The state government was repre- scented by Attorney General Robert c. Brickell, Dr. William c. Oates, state prison inspector; Ed Lapsley, assistant to the state superintendent of banks, and C. H. Billingsley, chief clerk of the pure food and drug department.
 The congressional delegation was rep resented by Congressman Fred l.. Blackmon of Anniston
 John D. Rather of Tusoumbia and John H. Peach of Sheffield, well known lawyers; D. Henry Riddle of Talladega, Boswell Waddel of Scale, formerly a member of the legislature; Edgar L. Clarkson of Tuscaloosa, w. A. Con nelly of Montgomery, Charles w Weatherford, former city commissioner of Tuscaloosa; w. A. Gibson of Quinton and R. E. L. Neal of Selma, were other visitors.
 1 Mir Mel was in the campaign head quarters of Oscar w Underwood and later of Charles Henderson. He is saie to be slated for good berth in thu administration of MT. Henderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
USE SACCHARINE
 IN SOFT DRINKS
Billingsley Says Two Birmingham Manufacturers Are Found to Be
 Violating the Law

c. Homer Billingsley, chief clerk of the pure food and drug department of the state while in Birmingham yesterday, made known the fact that it had been dis covered by his department that two com panies which manufacture or bottle two well known soft drinks in Birmingham had used in their preparation saccharine
 MT. Billingsley preferred not to make known the companies until warrants were sworn out against them and executed He stated, furthermore. that one of them had requested an analysis of the con- tents of the bottle which was examined by the department.
 It is believed that warrants will be sworn out Monday and the heads of the companies placed under bond on the charge of violating the pure food and drug jaws of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15

her Electric company in the Montgon- cry territory. is the youngest sales. man on the road for this company. Incidentally, he is one of the best and it is rare. indeed, that he fails to make a sale.
 Last week. however. MT. Jeter WIS seized with a fit of the blues. He was perfectly sure that business was going to the well known bow VOWS There vas no market for cotton. If the cot ton could not be sold. surely there was no chance to sell automobile tires. or electrical fixtures, or anything else carried by his company. No, the only thing salable was bread, and that in very small quantities.
 All this was last week, please un- derstand.
 It is vastly different now. Mir Jetor is firmly convinced that business con- ditions were never better than they are at the present time. Hts sales are mounting up and his spirits are two leagues ahead. Why the change?
 Mir. Jeter came up to Birmingham and saw for himself that he had noth :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
SAYS CARMICHAEL
 IS SURE WINNER
John D. Rather of Tuscumbia Dis- cusses Race for Speakership of
 the Next House

John D. Rather of Tuscumba and John Fl. Peach of Sheffield. lawyers, had busi- ness in Birmingham yesterday Mir Rather, who is law partner of A. H. Carmichael, stated a firm conviction last night that MT. Carmichael would be elected speaker of the house of repre- sentatives of Alabama.
 MT. Carmichael said he, has re- ceived assurances of support from every section of Alabama. It is generally said that H. P Merritt of Macon county is his strongest rival However, MT. Car michael has received no letter in which the writer stated that he was committed to MT. Merritt.
 'We are confident of the success of MT Carmichael"
 MT. Peach added that MT. Carmichael, to his knowledge, had number of pledges almost large enough to guarantee his election.
 Other candidates for the speakership are John A. Rogers of Sumter county and Ed Johnston of Madison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15

But after talk with our president he left inspired with confidence, his hope renewed and feeling that he could make conditions better by feeling tha. they were. Conditions really are not bad. He was depressed from some physical ailment or some worry other than business.
 Competition will take advantage of a salesman who does not make his cus- toner feel that business is good The fellow who works for some other firm will ..come into your territory, cheer up sthe man you have been selling and take his orders away from him. Don't give the competition an opportunity
 Salesmen must con1e to a realization of the fact that business is good. Get this idea firmly entrenched in your mind and follow 1t up when you call on a customer Your orders will show an increase and the sentiment in your territory will be much better. Try it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Grand Jury Adjourns

Dothan, November 14.-(Special )-After nearly two weeks work the grand jury for the fall term of circuit court for Houston county has adjourned, returning 90 indictments out of POS cases examined. There were 2S felonies and 67 misde- meanors County roads and road over seers and justices of the peace were sharply criticized. The road overseers were criticized for not looking after the roads of the county, the justices of the peace for trying cases over which they had no jurisdiction. Mention was made of violations of election laws, but whethe' or not any bills were found TOT sucn or- fenses has not vet developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15

ing to worry about; that his salary would be paid at the usual time, and that if anyone had q right to worry ii was Oscar c. Turner-and MT. Turner never did worry about anything So there you are.
 Mir. Jeters reports to the Birming- ham office are the most optimistic re- ceived. He has imbibed of the Bir- mingham spirit of optimism and is bubbling over.
 Local hotel men are of the opinion that business conditions are better now than they have been for 30 days past This belief is based on opinions ad- vanced by travelling men who spend a few days in Birmingham. where ready sale is found for meritorius articles that cannot be purchased here.
 Dr. L. T. Pritchett of the Empira hotel says travelling men who stop al the Empire are especially optimistic as regards the fueure. and assert that business in Birmingham always + good, no matter what may be the cor- ditlons elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
EUFAULA

Eufaula, November -(Special)-An examination of the accounts of officials of Barbour county is now being made by Judge w. F. Wilkinson of Montgom- cry, one of the state examiners.
 The Eufaula compress, which last year was running at full capacity and press ing more than 800 bales a day, is now only pressing small amounts averaging about 300 bales and running as high as 300 at times. Superintendent Dan Mabry looks for big rush in the event the price for cotton continues to rise. Buyers of cattle for the Cuban market have spent several days this week in Eufaula purchasing stock. Two carloads were purchased from one cattle raiser and shipped to Mobile and New Orleans, from which they will be forwarded. A slight improvement is noted here in the business of the railroad, and 1t .s thought that by December l many of the men who have been laid off will be back at their work. It is reported that busi- | ness is picking up generally over the Central of Georgia system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15

will become a fact instead of myth.
 What are hard times? They are conditions that exist. They exist be- cause they are permitted to do so.
 When you call on a merchant with a long face, what do you exepct. Not an order, surely? Do you think he wants to tie his money up when even you, who travel in his county, think business is in bad condition?
 Let's all get together and boost gen eral conditions, snot only in the lines we carry but in the other fellows line as well. Your employer doesn't seem to be worried. Why should you ap- pear to be? Your salary will continue and you don't have to meet the over head expenses of conducting the busi ness.
 One of our salesmen recently came into the office feeling rather downcast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
GIDEONS TO MEET TODAY AT
 Y. M. c. A.; SALESMFN INVITED

The Gideons, an organization of travel ing men, will hold a meeting this after noon at o'clock at the Young Mems Christian association. An invitation is ex- tended to all Gideons who may be in the city today to be present. All travelling men here today will receive a cordial well come.
 The programme has been kept more or less of a secret but those in charge have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Legislature May Take Steps to Allow Metropolis Real
 Self-GOvernment
OBJECTIONS MADE
 TO OTHER PLANS
Many Leaders Want Charter of Such Elasticity That It Can Be Ad- justed to Rapidly Crow
 ing City
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

St. Louis, in the election of Tuesday week, adopted a new municipal charter.
 In this regard. St. Louis is not 6 pioneer Other western cities are like wise blessed. Within the near future, it is more than probable that Bir- mingham will adopt a new charter. Be- fore that date. however. the people of the state must through a constitu- tional amendment, give Birmingham the rights to govern itself. At tine present time. as is known, Birming- ham is hobbled by constitutional pro- visions and inhibitions.
 In this connection. it is interesting to recall that Alabama. but for a misfor- tune. would have anticipated western states in granting cities the right to govern themselves by 13 years. Dur ing the constitutional convention oi 1901, the committee on municipal gov ernment, headed by John B. Weakley of Birmingham. unanimously reported proposed amendment giving cities oi certain population the right to adopt rev charters and actually goverr themselves. It happened, however, that certain ultra conservatives, among whom was James W eatherly of Bir- mingham, proved strong enough to defeat that which they now know was good.
 Effects of Charter
 The Ward Weatherly Lane combina- tion has hot expressed itself publicly regarding the embryonic movement te acquire for Birmingham the right C govern itself. However, there are cer- tain indication which foretell thai for that right, Birmingham will mak' it's chief fight in the legislature. There Is no question, according to wise mel who have discussed this matter, bu that a charter would be more valuable for Birmingham than the charter of { separate taxing district or a separat, county. For while each of the latter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15

"Yes. business is gosd, and it is get ting much better" declared ". H. Ma kin, president fthe Tennessee Mill and Grain company. "Colle are showing up better. The farmers are beginning to loosen up and the gen eral outlook is most encouraging.
 With the opening of the cotton ex- changes business in the south should take on new life. Even before the an- nouncement of the opening of the New Orleans cotton exchange and the New York exchange. and with the price of cotton apparently on the upgrade, l see no reason why prosperity should not come to the entire south. Birmingham is in good condition"
 "The conditions of the country gen. orally seem to be improving said Cap" Kennedy of .Wimbe erly and Thomas Hardware company. "The sen timent in the rural districts in my territory Is much better than it has been during the last 30 days, and Is daily becoming of a more optimistic nature. Collections are much better and orders come easier than they have been for the past two months. People seem to be buying more freely and l look for even better business in the near future"
 "Cotton seems to be advancing in price, and as the weather turns colder and cotton continues to advance l ex- pect to see business conditions even better than they now are," said Lee n: pany. Business in the rural districts now is much better than it was 30 days ago and the sentiment is toward optimism. Sales are showing lip much larger than for sometime past. Col lections are good.'
 w. NJ. Walker, manager of the Mont gomery Tire and Supply company, is a real optimst, according to a re. port of local salesman workin the Montgomery territory. Mr. Walker opened up for business. dealing in au- tomobile accessories only recently, and in the face of the alleged hard times
 That he has no fear for the future of businss is evidenced by the fact that he has expended a large sum al money in fitting up his establishment. :. and is going after bushes as though the entire cotton crop of the south al ready had been sold at 20 cents a pound.
 All this is in Montgomery, mind you And Montgomery is a cotton. town; q place where grim want. desolation, pes tilence is supposed to hold full sway when there is no market for cotton But MT. Walker opened up his auto mobile accessories store in the face of all this. And he is making money too.
 Whaddye mean hard times? "Ther, aint no sich animulei"
 Fred Jeter. who represents the Fur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
PINE HILL

Pine Hill, November 14.-(Special )-The farmers of this section have practically finished gathering their crops. The cot ton crop was fairly good, but very littl" of it has been sold. Instead the farmers are selling their surplus cattle potatoes syrup and corn. The potato crop is fine and the corn and sugar cane are up t. the average.
 A few hogs about here have recently died. and it is thought that they were infected with cholera Prompt action is being taken to stamp out the disease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Questioned Concerning Fire

Baltimore, November 14.-Seventeen cat tlemen employed on the steamship Rem brandt were rounded up by the police here today and questioned concerning the fire on the vessel which resulted in the death of more than three score of the 800 horses or board destined for British and French armies in Europe. The examina- ton shed no light on the origin of the fire, it is understood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Faces As Fair
 As An Orchid
Are Possible When Stuart's Calcium Waters Are Used After Meals to Clean Up Skin EruptiOns
 And DiscOlOratiOns

When a face is covered with blotches, liver spots, pimples, blackheads, etc, Stuart's Calcium Waters will act like some magical charm. However, there is nothing magical about them. They are natures own way of cleansing the human blood and preventing it from filling the surface of the body-the skin-with pimples and little skin eruptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Parcel Post Service With France

Washington, November H-Resumptior of parcel post service with France was announced today by the postoffice depart ment. For the present, however. parcels will not be accepted when addressed tt the departments of Aisne Ardennes Aube. Cote DOT, Doubs, Haute-Marne Haute-Saonne, Jura, Marne, Meurth-et Mosselle Mouse. Nievre, Nord, Oise Pas-de-Calais, Seine-et-Marne, Somme Nosees and Tonne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Archhishan Rlenk Ill

Chicago, November 14.-The Most Rev.
 James B. Blenk. Catholic archbishop of
 New Orleans. was taken suddenly i'll here today with acute diabetes. Arch b shop Blenk was born in Bavaria in 1S56 Be was appointed bishop of Porto Rico in 1899 and in 1905 was made archbishop of New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
BUSINESS CONDITIONS ARE VASTLY IMPROVED;
 RURAL DISTRICTS SAID TO BE "LOOSENING UP"
Here's c Sdlesmdns Idea of
 Selling Goods What's Yours
By H. J. SWIMMER

By H. of
 
 A is the manw for answer should the real salesman doY He that 20 things don't or Birmingham with Iona faces and line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15

would remedy certain specific deIeees' charter would remedy them all, ana furthermore. would through it's elas- tic nature. enable the city to meet ex igencies which might arlse which will arise. throughout future years
 ff the legislature submits an amendment providing that certain cit ies shall have the right through the aooption of new charters to govern themselves. and the people express themselves favorably concerning that amendment. some local judge. for in- stance, Judge H. A. Sharpe, will name committee of patriots, a large com mittee, the duty of which shall be to draw up the charter. This committee will take up the momentous municipal problem, feature by feature. And on each question, everyone shall have the right to appear and express his views. And when the work Is completed, it will be submitted to the people of Bir- mingham for adoption
 Conferences This Month
 The constitution of the city of Biz mingham will then be subject to changes just as is the constitution of the state, either through amendments submitted for popular approval, or d constitutional convention.
 And thus it will be possible to solve and keep solved all of the problems of great city. one so great by com parison. at least. and one which is growing so rapidly that in the opinioa of those who have studied this mat ter. it should not be longer bound and gagged by provisions which must in safety be adhered to by smaller and less fortunate municipalities.
 I In the near future, before the con clusion of this month. the city govern ment through it's representatives will hold a series of conferences with the members of the Jefferson county dele gation to the legislature. This mat ter will be one of the topics of dis cussion. and it would cause no sur prise were all parties to adopt 1t as d wise solution of the local problem, and work for it when the lawmaking body is convened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15

given assurances that it will be replete with interesting items. There will be speakers on the programme who are sales men and who have seen conditions as they exist. It is understood that the reason for optimism at this time will be ex- plained in detail to those who attend
 It is to be a meeting of saesmen for salesmen and salesmen are optimistic. They know conditions in their territory and will tell of it today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Steamer Stopped by French Fighter

French warship stopped the Pacific Amer ican fisheries steamer Windber. which left here for New York about three weeks ago, and removed a German passenger, \ C. Piepembrinl of this city. telegrams
 from the W.ndberss captain to his owners
 here today said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
COLLECTIONS SHOW UP BETTER;
 BUSINESS CONDITIONS IMPROVE
of Statesmen Regards Automobile Accessories Store Opened Optimistic Expect Great Things

is a e O @ meet h o al mpy d go spirit t m t h e hardest 1t yHe eEuopa struggle nc us % O ady f m Hon
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Tuesdays S Menu

Cream of Tomato Soup 10 Chicken Bouillon With Rice 10c Queen Olives 10c Dill Pickles 10e Sweet Mixed Pickles 10
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
Arsenic.

Excepting possibly the bichloride Of
mercury. few toxic substances are so
common as arsenic. for the arsenates
and arsenites are not only much used
in medicine. but are likely to DO en-
countered In commercial substances,
wallpaper. dyestuffs. etc. Arsenic has
been known since ancient times. The
word means masculine or powerful. In
the sixteenth century II was used for
homlcidal purposes In the form OF aqua
tofana and in literature has been the
most celebrated Of poisons. Although
considered one OF the most powerful
poisops, II is less so In Its ordinary
forms than potassium cyanide and the
alkalolds. though In combination with
hydrogen II becomes one Of the dead
Hest substances known. the slightest
Whit OF the gas being sufficient to In
sure death. In the common form. the
trioxide or "white arsenic" one or two
grains cause death. Boston Herald
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
H,s.Labor savino Device.

The late Charles II. Drifting. pro
prietor OF the New York actors restau.
rant known as the Little Hall OF
Fame" took keen Interest In popu'
lar trends and movements OF all kinds.
Mr.. Drifting thought little OF scientific
management and efficiency engineer
ing. He said one day Of an efficiency
engineer:
BLANK is a fool. and thought he'd
20 broke. but, by lingo. the fellow has
deceived me He has discovered labor
saving device. and his address will be
Easy street from now on"
Good boy. Blankr said an actor.
"And what labor saving device has be
discoveredr'
IAN elderly widow" MIR. Drifting an
swered-"an elderly widow with mil
lion who has consented to marry him."
New York Tribune
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
s,r.na. Rae. Of Anel.n. erI.ons.

Among the races OF human kind
which away back Of hlstory's records
passed like clouds over various parts
OF the earth one OF the most puzzling
to ethnologists Is that OF the early
bronze age men who dwelt In Aher'
deenshire, Scotland. and are supposed
to have constructed the special forms
Of stone circles whose remains are now
found there. These men differed sig
ni1cantly from all the prehistoric racial
types previously determined in Britain.
They were remarkably broadheaded.
and their average stature was only i've
feet three inches, as shown by skele'
tons. The British neoIthic race was
markedly long headed. and the bronze
age race. which built the round tumult
was also long headed and tall
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19

The proverb which tells Us that the
darkest hour is that before dawn Is
inaccurate. for light increases In the
morning as gradually as II decreases In
the evening. The saying should be
"the coolest hour" etc, which Is per.
fectly true and Is owing to causes con-
nected with the deposit Of dew. Hoar'
frosts. too. usually take place just be-
fore daylight and are an additional
cause Of the peculiar chillIness OF this
time.-London Mall
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
IN BuRLEsoN COUNTY

Dwight Smith, white man, wanted
in Burleson County for two or three
different offenses, was captured yes.
terday In this county by Sheriff Con.
lee, and a negro by the name OF Henry
Johnson, wanted for horse theft and
burglary also In Burleson County, was
captured by Deputy Sheriff jolly near
College. They we're both transferred
to the Burleson County Jail yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff Ellis OF that county,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
What the old Man Feared.

The head OF a certain Washington
family was recently approached by his
son Just nearing his majority. Father"
said he, II want to have a talk with
you concerning my future have de-
cided to become an artist Have you
any objections"
The old man scratched his head re
Hectively and replied:
"well. no. son-provided, Of course,
that you don't draw on me."-Ilppln
colts.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
Grouehy.

There is a movement on foot" said
Mr. snoope. TO prevent the marriage
Of weakminded persons. What do you
think OF III"
II think It's rot" answered Mr.
Crouch. why. who else ever wants
70 get married T-Clevelan Leader.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
Just Gossip.

There is a great deal OF gossip about
Gwendolyn's eyebrows"
Don't mind It Her eyebrows are
not as black as they are painted -
Baltimore American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
An Exception.

Mudge-Here's a, man figured out
that II all the money in the world were
divided equally each adult would get
about $40. Meeg-He's wrong. My
wife would get SG0.-Boston Transcript
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
The Whales Blow.

Porpoise-whnt il the whale BLOWN
about? Dogiish--oh. he got so man.
notices for his feat In swallowing Jo-
nah he's been blowing ever since.-Ex'
change.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-06-19
Weiqht Of Snow.

A cubic foot Of newly fallen snow
weighs five and one-half pounds and
has twelve times the bulk Of an equal
weight OF water.