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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06

Mir. \. D. BnrtIey Cured of Cancer had a cancer on my face which gave me much trouble and serious alarm | ! Dozier for treatment. am glad acted upon that advice for l was cured by them in two months without painful treatment and without the use of knife cauterie or caustics, and take great pleasure in making this statement, others to these gentlemen who cured me and who, I believe to be honorable and competent doctors p,prrry
 Lacon, Morgan County, Ala.
 Mrs. C. <obIcr Cured Of Eczema Some three months ago my wife was attacked with something like eczema on her feet and ankles which terrified her night and day
 I consulted and employed one of Bir- mingham's most noted regular physi- clans to treat her, and he continued to do so for two or three weeks, but she grew worse continuously. Large sores made their appearance on her feet and ankles, and becoming discouraged l suggested the propriety of consulting a specialist In regards to her condition My suggestion was ridieuled, and I was advised to dc" nothing of the sort. but acting upon my own impulse l carried my wife to Drs. Dozier X Dozier and placed her under their treatment.
 Their first prescription gave her re- lief and in short time resulted in a complete cure.
 I therefore make this statement, be- lievine that l but do justice to the doc tors who cured her, and hereby give my consent to Drs. Dozier X Dozier to pub fish this statement, or use it as they may deem proper for the benefit of any others who may be similarly afflicted. G. ROLLER.
 2022 Second Ave.
 Birmingham. Ala, Jan 12, 1914. l testify to the above true statement knowing them to be true by my per sona1 acquaintance and close associa- ton with Mir and Mrs. Kohler for the past stx months.
 GEO. c. MENEFEE,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
You Need Gerenal Tonic
 TmEn CrnVass

The old Standard Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUI- NINE and IRON. Drives out Malaria. enriches blood, Builds up the Whole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06

N. B.-We have on file thousands Of letters from patients thanking us for cures or benefits received. But Wo never publish any letter or refer to any patient without permission Ia given e do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
Mir. F. NJ. Abernnshy Cured of catarrh

DTS. UOZler N DOH1er.
 Eight years ago you treated me Tor a long standing case of chronic catarrh of the nose and throat, and I am glad to be able to report that your treatment effected complete cure. You may publish this if you think 1t worth while.
 F. NJ ABERNATHY, Attalla, Ala, Feb, 27. 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06

Birmingham. Ala. Jan. 23d. 1914. l I was treated by Drs. Dozier & Dozier
 1 for rheumatism and cured within a
 couple of weeks. and have never been | troubled with rheumatism since. l cheerfully commend them to the
 public
 Yours truly, c, D. HENLEY, 5914 1st Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
Discusses Amendment

Senator Chiffon, discussing his amend ment to indirectly accomplish the repeal, said it was his own idea of way out of the difficulty. The President had not con- suited with relation to it, he said. Some senators were inclined to the belief that the Chiffon amendment would sleave Con gress open to the charge that it had at tempted to dodge the issue.s Senator Root asserted that the result would be the same as a flat repeal, and that Congress might better act by direct repeal.
 Some of the leaders in Congress, in- cluding Majority Leader Underwood of no comment to make. Many senators and congressman praised the message. Others
 indicated that they would support the repeal, though they did not agree with the Presidents position. q voted for toll ex- emption," said Senator Kern. democra tic leader in the Senate. If I vote for the repeal 1t will not be because l have changed my views. I do not believe that tolls exemption violates the Hay-Paunce- fote treaty. If I support the President s request, I will do so because of his de- sire for Congress to support his foreign policy, and for the further reason that in questions of this kind where there is any doubt as to interpretation of treaties. the foreigner should be given benefit of the doubt"
 Representative Evans of Montana, a republican member of the committee tele- graphed yesterday to be recorded in favor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06

Bnmn lmehca insi Alabama We makeno ochargefo cons We fmmshm
  evervtlne canmakea The Specific Blood scientifically
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
DrS. Doziier
 X Dozier Specialists
2O2O l-2 First Avenue
 Birmingham, Ala.
BYRON DOzIER. M. D.

Persons who need glasses or who have any trouble with their eyes, ears, nose or throat, are cordially invited to visit our offices and be ex- amined without charge. The re- moval of Adenoids, Polipi, and the skillful extirpation of diseased ton sils, and the scientific treatment of maladies of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, is a pronounced feature of our most successful work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
PRESIDENT WILSON PLEADS FOR REPEAL
 OF TOLLS EXEMPTION
tContinucd From Page One.

as did Great Britain; that the Hay Pauocefote treaty was violated by the Panama canal act. He pointed out that in dealing with foreign affairs. na- tions which believed the United States did not keep a promise on import ant a treaty as the -Pauncefote convention would not be likely to be sincere on other delicate questions. Word had come to the President of a general impression in Europe that the
 United States was sailing as close to the wind as possible" in interpreting promises made in its treaties. No pres sure had been brought to bear by any nation but the President felt confident that foreign governments had much feeling on the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
TEsrIMoNIALs OF PATIENTs-N
Ir. \. ID. BartIey Cured of Cancer

and give their expees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06
Gave Bryce Assurance

| In this connection MT. Wilson revealed | the fact that since his talk year ago with formed Ambassador Bryce, in which | he gave assurarces that the tolls ques- ! ton would be taken up at the regular | session of Congress, no communication, | formal or otherwise had passed between Great Britain and the United States. l The President said no particular thing | caused him to read the message, except | a doubt that had existed in some quar- ters in Congress as to how strongly con | vinced he was as to the necessity of re- | peal. He had felt that he wanted mem | bers of Congress to realize that he earn | estly sought them to reverse their action | of year ago.
 | Senator Shively, acting chairman of the | foreign relations committee, commenting | tonight, said he was assured President | Wilson's reference to "other matters | meant all foreign matters confronting the
 government "The administration has in- herited many foreign problems" he said, | and it is necessary that our foreign re- lations be readjusted. That is what l l think the President had in mind" | When the House committee on interstate
 commerce meets tomorrow 1t is expected
 to favorably report the Sims bill to re- peal the exemption clause. On the Senate side a bill for that purpose was intro ] duced last year by Senator Root of New | York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-06

January 1o. 1914
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-23
The $1,OOO,OOO.OO MYSTERY
Harold McGrath)

"Humph!" muttered the boy.
"Whadda y know about that? Chick
en- scratches; but l guess the bell
rings Roosian. On your way. Hor-
tense" he cried to the hall maid, who
wanted look at the card. up t tn
room, sir. He'll see yuh!" The boy
kept the silver salver extended ex-
pectantly, but Jones went past with
out apparently noticing the hint.
The Russian was standing by win
dow when Jones knocked and was
hidden to enter.
You are not Hargreave."
Neither are you the Russian min
lister of police" urbanely.
WHO are you?"
81 am Hargreave's confidential man,
sir"
The two men eyed each other eau
tiously
You speak Russian?"
mo. l am able to scribble few
words; that is all"
The Russian lit a cigarette and
smoked leisurely. He was in no hur-
~.
mo, l am not the minister; but
am his accredited agent. l am en-
powered to bring back to Russia
man who is known here by the name
of Braine, another by the name OF
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-23

Vroon, and a woman who calls her
self a countess and unfortunately is
one All 1 desire is some damaging
proof against them that they are out
laws in this country. The rest will
be simple"
They have all three taken out nat
uralization papers"
The Russian waved his hand airily.
Once they are in Russia those docu-
ments will never come to light. This
man Braine, it has been learned, has
long been in the pay of Prussia, and
has given the general staff of that
country many plans of our frontier
Notifications. 1 do not know what any
one of the three looks like. That is
why sought Hargreave."
81 will gladly point them out to
you," said Jones, rubbing his hands
together, a sign that he was greatly
pleased.
That will be very good of you, I'm
sure" in a rumbling but perfectly
ineligible English.
"And suddenly they all three will
disappear"
Suddenly; and you may believe me
that from that time on they'll be heard
of never more"
"All this sounds extremely agree
able to me- Mr. Hargreave will be
happy to hear that his long enforced
hiding will soon come to an end"
"All you have to do, sir, is to point
them out to me-"
1T may take a week or ten days"
MY government has waited for ten
years to gather in this delectable trio.
A month, If you like"
"The sooner the better. I shall call
this evening after dinner. We shall
begin with Mr.. Braine; and generally
where he is is the woman. Vroon
will be the most difficult"
after dinner, then, since you know
some of his haunts. There is a re-
ward"
Jones laughed shortly. Keep it
yourself, sir. Mr.. Hargreave would
willingly double whatever this reward
is to eliminate these despicable crea-
lures from his affairs"
Thanks"
While this conversation was taking
place Norton idled about; and feeling
the cravings for cigarette, prepared
to roll one, only to find that he hadn't
the "makings." So fate urged him to
step into the nearest tobacconist's.
He asked for his favorite brand and
passed over the silver.
Braine and his companions saw Nor
ton enter the shop. 1t agreed with
their plans perfectly. The tobacconist
happened to be affiliated with the or
der. So they hurried into the shop.
Jim instantly realized that he was in
trap.
How can I get out of here?' he
whispered to the tobacconist.
The latter smiled 81 have to obey
these gentlemen. I don't know what
they want you for; but If I made a
move to help you / should find my
own throat at without saving yours"
THE devf"
Jim made a dash for the rear door,
to find it locked Even as he fumbled
with the key. Braine and his COM
panions flung themselves upon the re-
porter and oyerpowered him.
"Ah, my friend Braine!" he said.
my friend Norton!" jeered the vic
tor
And what do you want: some
peachea2"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-23

merely become a kind of paraIytic;
the kind that can move a little but
Tot enough; always wheeled about in
chair I'll bring in the peaches;
rosy and downy. One bite, after a
ziven time, will do the trick. If they
suspect and throw them out we have
lost nothing but the peaches. A
trusted messenger will carry them to
the Hargreave house. And then we'll
sit down and wait"
Meantime, in the library of the Har-
greave house, Florence and Jim were
puzzling over the blank sheet of pa
per.
iii wager" said Jim, "the water
washed all the writing away. The
fire does not seem to do any good.
Well turn it over to Jones. Jones II
find a way to solve it. Trust him..
What are you two chatterlng
about?" asked Susan, who was arrang-
ing some flowers on the table.
Secrets" said Jim, smiling.
"HumphI"
Susan puttered about for a few min
utes longer, then crossed to the recep-
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-23

explicit orders to the chef, orders
which did not in any way refer to
cooking. Then Jones and the reporter
left the house, each quite aware that
they were being followed. Near the
Blank hotel they separated in order
to confuse the stalker. He might dod~
der and follow the wrong man. But
it was evident that this time he had
been directed to follow Jones; for he
entered the hotel minute after
Jones.
Meantime a second spy, whom Jones
had not seen, had observed the trans
fer of the invisible writing and had
Immediately informed Braine, who
was not far away. That his poisoned
fruit had stricken down an outsider
troubled him none at all But that
mysterious message he meant to have;
it might be life and death affair, it
might be a clue to the treasure, or
the whereabouts Of Hargreave.
Thus, while only one man followed
Jones, several kept a far eye on Jim.
Jones scrubbed his name on blank
card and had it taken to the Russians
room. The page eyed that card Curl
ously. 1t was different from anything
he had ever seen before. In one cor
ner were written three or four words
which resembled cross between He
brew and Greek
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-23
By Harold McGrath)

POISON
"a pretty bad poison. too" said Jim.
I'VE can't do anything. We've just
got to sit sill. But in the end we'll
get them That she devil
No. my friend; that he devil me
woman is mad over him and would
commit any crime at his bidding. But
this is his work. We want him. he
wasn't without courage to send this
fruit. knowing that l would instantly
suspect the sender. Yet, l have no
definite proof. l could not hold him
in court in law. He will have bought
the fruit piece by piece, the basket IN
a basket shop. He will have injected
the poison himself when alone. Poor
Susani That messenger was without
doubt some one over whom he holds
the threat of the death chair. That s
the way he works"
Jim tramped the room while Jones
carried the fruit to the kitchen. The
butler returned after while.
What about that blank sheet OF pa
peri"
1T has to be dipped into solution;
after that you can read it by heating.
l have already dipped it into the solu-
ton. The moment the heat leaves the
sheet the writing disappears again.
The ink is waterproof. Ill show you.
Jones got a candle from the mantle,
lit it, and held the sheet of paper very
close to the flame. Gradually, almost
imperccptibly, letters began to form on
. hn IN
sage was complete.
Dear Hargreave-The Russian min
lister of police is at the Blank hotel
under the name of Henri Servan. He
is investigating the work of the Black
Hundred in this country and can free
you from their vengeance if you sup
ply the evidence needed"
Now. what evidence can he want?'
asked Jim.
such as will prove Braine an unde-
sirable citizen"
And then"
Quietly pack him off to Russia,
where he is badly wanted"
who sent this message?"
"One of our mysterious friends. We
have a few, as you already know. But
III go and make this man Servan
visit. / have seen the real minister,
and if this man is the same one, some
thing of importance may turn up. l
shall want you somewhere about.
Here, I'll let you have this letter. Re-
member. heat brings it out and cold
air makes it vanish. Now I'll go up
for a moment to see how that poor
girl is getting along. We are lucky;
there's no gainsaying that"
You're a clever man, JONES'" said
Jim
Jones turned upon him, his face
grave. The two men looked steadily
into each others eyes. Jones was
first to turn aside his glance, as he
had something to conceal and Jim had
nothing.
When the ambulance took the tor
tured Susan away, Jones addressed
Florence gravely.
Il am going out and so is Mr.. Nor
ton Do not leave the house; not
even if you have a telephone call from
me or Norton. Both of us will return;
so don't let anything bother or con-
fuse you"
81 PROMISE said Florence, strug-
Cling with sob.
Jones went downstairs again, paused
by a window as if cogitating, and sud
denly threw it up an4S1ooked abroad.
A rustic among the lilacs caused a
smile to fit across his face. So they
had sent some one to learn the effect
of the poison? Or to follow him
should he leave the house? He re-
tired to the kitchen and gave some
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-23

ton room, intending to go upstairs.
At that moment the maid was ad-
hitting a messenger with a basket of
fruit.
For Miss Hargreave," said he. He
gave the basket TO the maid, touched
his cap awkwardly, and swung on his
heel, closing the door behind him. He
was in a bury to deliver another
message.
20, what lovely fruit" cried Susan.
pausing. I'm going to steal one"
she laughed. She selected a peach
and began eating it on the way up to
her room.
The maid passed on into the library.
What's this?" inquired Florence, as
the maid held out the basket. She
selected a peach and was about to set
her white teeth into it when Jim In
terposed.
Wait a moment, dear" Florence
lowered the peach. Jim turned to the
maid. Who sent it?"
Il don't know, sir. A messenger
brought it, saying it was for Miss
Hargreave."
Let me see if there is a card"
But Jim searched in vain for the card
of the donor. At once all his suspi-
cions arose. Don't touch them. Bet
ter let the maid throw them out.
Fruit from unknown persons might
not be the healthiest thing in the
world"
What do you Think"
That in all probability they are poi
soned. But there's no need trying to
prove my theory right or wrong. Ask
Jones. He'll tell you to throw them
away"
"Horrible!" Florence shuddered.
But they do not want to poison me.
I'm too valuable. They want me
alive"
Who can say?" returned Jim
gloomily. They may have learned
that they cannot beat us, no matter
what card they turn up. l may be
wrong. but take my advice and throw
them away. Good Lord, what's
that?" startled.
Some one criedi"
20, Miss FIorence4" exclaimed the
maid, terror stricken as she recalled
Susan's act. Miss Susan took a
peach from the basket and was eating
1t on the way to her roomp
Good heavensl" gasped Jim. 81
was right The fruit was poisoned"
Jim had head enough to send for a
specialist he knew. The specialist ar
rived about twenty minutes after Sus-
ans first cry. To his keen eye it
looked like a certain poison which had
for it's basis the venom of the cobra.
''WilI she liver"
90, yes. But she'll be a wreck for
some months. Send her to the hos
pital where can visit her frequently.
And I'll take that peach along for
analysis. No police AFFAIR.""
mo. We dare not call them in"
said Jim.
That's your affair. I'll send down
the ambulance. Keep her quiet She'll
have a species of paralysis; but that1l
work off under the treatment. A
strange business"
$50 it is" agreed Jim grimly.
Florence kneIt beside her friends
bed ana cr1ed soIJIy-
you called me just in time. An
hour later, nothing would have saved
her. She would have been paralRzed
for life."
Jim accompanied the doctor to the
door and went in search of Jones' He
found the taciturn butler eying the
fruit basket, his face gray and drawn,
- - 80 syes blazed with. fc-y-
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-23
New Dressmaker.

Mrs. Annie Russell, dressmaking in all
its branches. Forty three years expert
ence, with satisfaction to the hundreds
of customers warrant me in guarantee
ing satisfaction in every particular. A
trial will be appreciated. Apartments
at Mrs. DIR. J. w. Harris residence, cor.
Sd and Water Sts., Richmond. Off
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-23

sickly children need WHITE S
CREAM yEaIFUGE. 1t not only de-
stroys worms, if there be any, butt acts
as strengthening tonic In the stomach
and bowels. Price 25c bottle. Sold
by Madison Drug Company. successor to
Wines Drug Stoe. dec.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-23
FITS EASY WORK

It's easy v-k to handle your crop you use the
and shredder. Mccormick huskers and
in to suit your require and
equipped with cleaning and baggng devices to
shec safety device for throwing the swapping
and of gear number of other features which
glad you invite you to call If you don't
husker perhaps you will need other machine
the Mccormick line. Our line is complete
We will treat you right
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-09


names of about 10000 of these people who had prospered sufficiently to be
regarded by the compiler of the book as successful men.
The men and women whose biographies are given in who's Who" did
not all come from N lass Of society. Some of them were born in marble
palaces, and some were found by their first friends wrapped in swaddling
clothes. Some of them had ancestors who came over the ocean O the May
flower and others had parents who cam over in the steerage. A few had
learned fathers and mothers, and a great many more didn't Most of them
we're raised in good, religious families, and a few never knew who their
parents were
Most of them prospered because they were engaged in noble pursuits;
III of them became prosperous in wrongdoing Some worked their fingers
to the bone and got indigestion; others played golf o Saturday afternoons
and took life easy. There seemed to be n o fixed rule as to the conditions upon
which success could be achieved. But there a such a rule, is o and ever
shall be. 1t is that n a "a achieve prosperity unless he wants to. He
must have a purpose.
The kind of prosperity n achieves depends entirely upon the purpose he
has. If he has high and noble aims his prosperity will be of the kind that
will make him loved by his neighbors. If he works only for money, and is
willing to cheat, lie and steal for it, his prosperity will be only of money. But
certain.
Prosperity, of course not real success. Real success comes only wher
the purpose if high.
Of course the percentage of the boys and girls of 25 years ago who havt
prospered in life is far larger than Who's Who" o any other directory o
great men would seer to indicate, for the majority of the worlds creates
len and women are never heard of outside of their W villages and counties
but the fact remains that no on of them ever became either useful or prosper
Gus without the aid of a strong determined purpose.
The man without a purpose is the a without the vital spark-th,
breath of life.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-09

gone into training, and all at once I
began to realize that I was not eating
as much as formerly. My appetite was
keen, but it took less to satisfy it. l
kept to a mixed diet, but | limited my
self to one starchy food one sweet at
a meal.
Eating, sleeping, bathing, working,
playing-the last two remained to be
dealt with. | would see what could be
dealt with. l would see what could
be lone in these lines. Work: there
seemed no change practicable, except
that | might work harder, and | did.
But | am satisfied that the extra work
had no bearing on my loss of weight,
for | was never as tired at night as |
used to be when slept until half past
seven and then rode downtown.