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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Tax Reform in Alabama

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 It was a pleasure to read in your issue of Friday that there is likely to be a con- certed movement for tax reform at the next meeting of the state legislature If you will allow me I should like to quote for the edificaton of those who are in- terested in this problem of taxation a clause from the progressive party plat form of the state of Massachusetts, The document is dated October. 1913.
 'The constitution of Massachusetts should be amended in order that property may be classified for purposes of taxa ton and in order that cities and towns may have the power to tax land at a higher rate than Improvements thereon"
 l assume that our own state constitu- ton on this point Is as narrow and illb- erai as that of Massachusetts; If so. 1t Is fit object of attack. No one will over look the fact that these New England progressives are not advocating the single tax as an established doctrine; they simply claim for their cities the right to experiment---to try all things and to hold fast that which is good. single tax cities and cities of old style, orthodox finance will stand side by side. and en- frightened public jopinion will very soon discover what is sound and what Is false.
 The right of political experiment, sa- cred though it be, could doubtless be abused. A chemist might, just for the excitement of the thing, throw couple of high powered chemicals into his cruel ble and produce a terrific explosion; and the voters and magistrates of Birming- ham might, if you choose. commit some similar folly in finance. But the essen tial point is this-if the voters of Bfr- mingham Cor Boston, cannot be trusted to decide delicate questions of public policy, where does the state legislature get ifs higher wisdom? Whence does a constitutional convention derive its in- spl, ation? It seems to me that. in the the long run, and in matters which concern themselves, the electorate of great city are just as apt to be right as any body of representatives that ever gathered In the shadow of state capitol.
 M. C. BURKE.
 Tuscaloosa, Ala, August 2. 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office o1 the probate judge:
 sl650-G. H. Smith and wife to D. W Gillespie. lots 1 and ?. in block "A in sub division of Woodlawn Heights.
 $20o0-George E. Brewer to E. M. Elliot, and s. T. Whitfield. lot 15, in block !. also part of lot r, in block f. all in woodlawn Realty company's first addition to Wood lawn.
 $50oO--Sue s. Turk and w. l.. Turk to Jennie Lee Haggard, lots IA and I5. of l. c. Kyles subdivision of block 662 of Ely. ton Land company's survey of city of Birmingham.
 sl1o0-D. H. Honeycutt to J. J. Alfred, lot 26 and part of lot 25, in block 2yo. survey of Bessemer Land and Improve ment company. Bessemer.
 s3500-Mrs. H. E. Porter to Walker Con struction company. east half of lot xl, in block 1892. city of Birmingham
 $150O0 Robert P. McDavid to w. T. and Nesbit Hambaugh. part of lot Is. in block 5Q. Elyton Land 'companys survey of Bir- mingham.
 s40o6 John A. Watford and wife to Joe C. Walker. lot ls. in east half or lot II, block lO2. surve yof the North Birming- ham Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
FARMERS INSTRUCTED IN
 PREPARATION OF SOIL, ETC.

Auburn August -(Specia11-Prof. J. F. Duggar delivered the first lecture al the opening of the farmers summer school today. He talked on the varieties preparation of soil, planting, cultivation and fertilization of corn. He advocated the use of some of the prolific varieties Of corn and also deep blowing and shal- low cultivation. Incidentally he discussed cotton culture as well.
 Professor Walker delivered lecture on peach cultivation, advising all the farmers to have home peach orchard and he also stated that it was profitable to have commercial peach orchards in certain localities in Alaabma.
 Mules were the subject of Henry Clarke of Wartraee Tenn. who gave a minute description of what he considered the best mule mare and the best jack He advised the use of the rather heavy draft mare of the Pecheron type. She should weigh from l90O to l0oo pounds.
 He advised that the Jack be large weighing not less than 1000 pounds and have large feet big bone. big head lons ears, and otherwise of good form. lie says that mare gives the body to the mule. while the jack gives the legs. feet neck and head to the mule
 pr. J. A. kiernal next talked on tick eradication. lie gave synopsis of ths work that Is being done In the various counties of Alabama. A large number oi counties are now building vats and get. ting ready to push the work Of tick erad ication so hat 1t will be completed in one years vigorous cooperative work
 Prof l.. l.. Jones of the University oi Georgia told the farmers how they could Improve the poultry business on theil farm and make 1t great source for home supply and for profitable sales lie strongly advised the protection of chick ems from lice, mites and other insect pests.
 The building of dirt roads in Alabama was discussed by w. s. Keller He stated that 20 per cent of the roads of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Darkness in the Middle Ages and
 Darkness Now

To the Editor of The e-Herald.
 Let me confess that l am heartily
 tired of trying the impossible. that is. To convince the Rev. Coyle that the
 middle ages were intellectually dark. and that the common peonle were on- pressed, innocent and poor. I have shown the principal cause of the evils
 then existing to have been the failure or the mediaeval church to fuIfiu it's spiritual mission, exploiting the masses rather than uplifting them. have proved this by historical records and
 by the Catholic historian of the Cath oiie enclypedia. who says: "The Refor- mat1on was caused by abuses fin the church, of which there were many" The
 Nev. coyle says there were schools for
 the masses. rich and poor alike. in Germany long before the Reformation.
 had not heard of this and fail
 to see that much good was accomplished
 py ,heh' because at the time. and at
 'he place of the beginning of the Refor-
 nation. the children were allowed to grow mp In ignorance. like dumb beasts
 as Luther complained. SulI would have refrained from answering the last epistle of the Rev coyle and
 would thus have brought this friendly controversy to a close if he had not
 tried to show that intellectual pros-
 ress was retarded by Luther and the
 Reformation This is so astounding
 not to say grossly unfair, that it com
 pels me to show that the Reformstion
 has brought the light to the masses
 that it brought religious freedom
 which is the fountain head of all lib erty and progress, and that on inc contrary. in the countries where the
 Reformation was crushed. drowned in
 blood, there was and is still great deal of mediaeval darkness I will do
 this in plain English, unvarnished by Latin, French and Italian questions. not because I do not wish to parade my linguistic accomplishments and [ ear nestly wish to be understood. not only by the erudite Rev. Coyle. but by all the readers of The Age-Hera1d To use my own mother tongue. the great est medium of thought conveyance. the German language. Is. of course. out of the question. The masses of the com mon people at the time of the Reforma- tion were as illiterate as they are to- day in some Roman Catholic countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
EIGHT GOVERNORS OF ALABAMA
 1874-19O1
No. 133-An Inau gural and a Message Joseph F. Joh nston, Governor

proved since no negroes were fin office no carpet baggers remained with us and partisan methods were not longer neces- sary to the public safety. In the recent past large proportion of the voters de- sired to see contest for governor before the legislature, but no statute exised to justify that course.
 Touching taxation the governor said "The assessor is the great difficulty in our way" The governor should possess authority to suspend from office inefficient county assessors. But that alone was not sufficient Legislation was required to complete the subjects of taxation. Collat- eral inheritance. gifts bicycles that had come to compete with horses, were some of the possible new subjects. There should be a state board of equal ization and dissolution of the county
 boards. The state board should consist of the state auditor, the state treasurer and the commissioner of agriculture But the governors private business as banker in daily contact with powerful corporations and a variety of business taught him that the weak point in the fiscal system was with the assessment of property.
 To effect a remedy he would have a state back tax commissioner appointed by the governor and a back tax commits sioner for each county. appointed by the state back tax commissioner Neither class should receive compensation save by per centage on collections made respect lively from escaped taxes.
 Errors arising from inexperience or in- competency in county fiscal officers were known to be only less costly than felon- ious defalcations. Johnston, therefore. adopted Oates previous demand for a statutory increase of state examiners of public accounts.
 In the matter of public schools the gov ernor said Remedies to have them more ehlcient have given me greater concern and anxiety than any other branch of government"
 k JOHN WITHERSPooN DUBoSE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
A Two-Story Lake
the New York Sun.

From the New 1Ofk Sun.
 One of the wonders of Mexico is the self-producing lake near Salinas station, on the Tampico division of the Mexican Central railway. 2 mics weet of San Luis Potosi. It may wel be tefnlcd {, two story lake, for at tines there is q lasc of fresh water overying the salt lake. wa.er-tight roof Of green mud separates ne fire. h from the salt water
 For large part of the year there is ,,a ficsr-water lake there. Ths sun licks it up soon after the rainy season is ever.
 ,s.e salt secured from the 'aKe goes ali ..,v,.r Mexico. The lake has hscn worked about G years. The whole towr uf H,l people makes it's living from the salt.
 The property is owned by a farnily or estate, but it is said that not one .f the owners has lived there for years The oil residence of the owners Is st;!l stand ing at Salinas. It's massive walls and towers and turrets give the place a re- semblance to fort or feudal castle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
NO ITCHING.
 NO SORENESS.
 AFTER P0SLAM

What grateful relief as soon as you apply Poslam for any skin aggravation. The awful itching that sets you nearly wild is stopped at once. Soon you see that the trouble is under control Then 1t disappears Your skin Is clear again.
 The remedy that will do this. merits your first thought whenever your skin ails no matter whether the affection is Eczema. Acne, Psoriasis, Pimples. Rashes, inflammation
 Your druggist sells ooslam For free sample write to Emergency Laborato- ries, F West 25th Street, New York
 Poslam Soap. for toilet and bath is a daily benefit and delight. Superior be- cause medicated with Poslan1. % cents and 15 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

 are dirt roads and could all be improved by proper grading, dragging, and treat- ment. He gave in detail the proper methods of building dirt roads with the various materials that may be found in each county. He did not advocate the building of these roads in preference 10 others which are better, such as gravel etc., but where the others could not be built these roads could be made great deal better than they are now. He strongly advised that the overseers and county commissioners should take more interest In learning how to construct roads so that they could be properly built and made of greater endurance and service.
 The judging of horses and mules was condY ted by Professor Templeton and HeDf Clark. At thss contest the far mg were required to score individual 9 mals and then place four or five Tn the I<,rder of their excellence or good quali- ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
 ASHLAND POSTOFFICE MOVES INTO NEW HOME

Ashland. August s.--tSpeclai. )-The Ash land postofrice was moved today from the pr. J. W. Jordan house. next door to the First National bank. to the ]. L. Gather building, next to the Clay County bank. and Ashland has now one of tho incest offices in the state for the size of the town MT. Gather secured the fur niture and fixtures from the Taiadega posioffice had. up to the time they se- cured their new government building. Mrs Dora A. Speer Is the postmistrsss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

prove any. A friend advised me to try Peruna, which soon found was the thing I needed. When I had fin- ished the third bottle I found that I had gained flesh. I weigh more than ever did in my life. Have been well ever since. so I recommend Peruna to any one"
 There are a host of petty ailments which are the direct result of the weather. Peruna is a standby in thou sands of homes for minor ailments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Mir. Perkins, of Virginia

Mir. Perkins of Virginia
 Mr. W. L. Perkins Box 5s waynesboro va wres Tt is with perfectly well and I must give treatment the praise for it all
 months but did with consumption, would bottle Peuna began Peruna feel better Now feel I did in my will what work know that is all claim it."
 object liquid procure Tablets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Mir. Johnson. of Illinois.

MT. s. s. Johnson, of St. Elmo. Ills says: 1.-Two years ago had one foot in the grave. I had tried seven doc tors I could not walk more than one hundred yards without resting My friends told me to take Peruna, and I did so. now feel that Peruna has saved my life. It is the best medicine on earth, and I would not be without it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Simmons, Iniuries Fatal

Florence. August s,--tspecial) )-Lee D. simmons died at the home of his sister. Mrs w. c. White. on Cedar street. this city. about 10 o'clock last night from . knife wound which he received at the hands of Jorn Darby on July ls while at Chapel church in Cloverdale beat He was cut on the head, arm and stabbed in the back. the latter piercing the lungs. The difficulty grew out of former trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
IN OTHER STATES THE RATIO OF VICTIMS IS AS GREAT.
For Many Years Peru -ns Has Held the Foremos1 Place As a Standard Household Tonic
LOSS OF APPETITE
Pe-ru-na is the Remedy in All Phases of Summer Debility. ~
Mir. Seal. Of Tenn.

MT. seal, or enn.
 MT. Samuel A. Seal, Luther, Tenn, says he was con- fined to his bed for som ii m e and could not sit up. G ra d u ally grew worse. After talk ing Peruna a few days I began to get better. I continued to use it until I was able to go to work on the farm again, and I am now in very good health. I do honestly be- lieve your gre a t medicine, Peruna, saved my life"
 "l Was Very Weak
 MT. p. ". Sta- ley, Red Boiling s prin g S, Tenn, says: T was sick for three months, l got very weak. ] had what I thought to be the best doc tors in the city. ] did not seem to inn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
From San Antonio, Texas.

Mrs. J. ]. Eross. No. 553 Water St. San Antonio. Texas: "Peruna cured me. after having tried various other remedies without any benefit. I am glad to recommend Peruna to any one. l cannot express my opinion of it too highly. It is great tonic. and restores strength and appetite. It converted me from an invalid into a well woman."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
EUFAULA WILL SEEK TOCOLLECT ROADTAX
City Will Sue County for Back Taxes Amounting
 to Nearly $2O,0O0

Eufaula, August s.-(Special )--Fol- revenue of Barbour county to appoint a committee to confer with commit tee from the city council with regard to a settlement on back road taxes amounting to nearly $2O,o00 which the city of Eufaula holds to be due il under the recent decision of the SUI preme court, the city Is shortly to en- ter suit against the board of revenue in the circuit court. The case will be heard at the fall term.
 Farmers of Barbour and Quitman county. Ga, are being kept busy just now with hog cholera. which is attack : ing stock In large numbers.
 only scattering bale or two of cot ton was received today in the city, the continued rainy weather of the week preventing much picking.
 For the second time within q few months, the local office of the West ern Union Telegraph company was robbed today. In the absence of the operator. Miss Carrie Palmer, the rob Der entered the office. took the cash box, which was kept in the usual place and made his escape. It is thought that someone familiar with the office com mitted the robbery. not only this time. but several months ago, when the cash box was also stolen. Later 1t was found, broken open, in the rear of the building. This time. the box was not located. It contained about s20 in ash and large amount of checks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
TOLETCONTRACTFOR ROAD WORK IN B|bb S1O,50O Will be Spent on the Centreville-Blocton Pike.
 Institute Closes

Cehterville. August S.-tSpecial. Jon august l9 contract for S10,50O worth or work on the Centerville and Blocton pike will be let by the authorities of Bibb under the direction of the state hishway commission. Several thou sand dollars worth of bridge work for Bibb will also be let by the commls- sioners court of the county at an early date. The good roads movement, under the leadership of Judge w. L. Pratt. Judge of probate of Bibb, is creating much enthusiasm in the county. and the roads will be greatly improved within a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

The teachers institute which has been In session al his place since
 Monday came to close at noon today
 and the various teachers departed for their respective homes. In many re- spects the institute was the most sue cessful ever held in Bibb The County Ladies Improvement society elected
 officers at the session of the institute
 Wednesday afternoon. The following
 officers for the ensuing year: Miss
 Jeanette Shepard, president; Miss Ruby Allgood. vice president, and Mrs. E. Cox, secretary. On Tuesday Dr. L. E Peacock, county health officer for Bibb
 delivered a most interesting and in-
 structive lecture on Heath Condi- ton of the Community As Related to
 school Work" Miss Annie Shepard de- lvered lecture on Table Manners
 Ihursday afternoon Professor Thomas or the University of Alabama delivered lecture on County High School Work
 In the State of Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Peruna. the woman's Friend

d e s D o n d e n t. 1t cheers and invigor- ates. It is a con-. stant friend to the nursing m O t h c r. both for herself and for her child. and finally when old age comes on no nedi- cine on earth Is of equal efficacy to the wom a an. Surely, Peruna is the wom- ans friend.
 We have a recent letter from each one of the { e s tifiers which are used in this article. The te s { 1 m onials are given in the exact words of the testi- fiers. These people have no other in- ducement in saying what they do about Peruna, except their gratitude for the benefit received and their wish to help others by their tes- timony.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1914-01-01
STATE OF MINNESOTA, /

COUNTY OF STEARNS.
Whereas, A Petition signed by twen-
ty-four freeholders of said County.
praying for the establishment Of cer-
tam highway in said County, running
into more than one town, to+wit: Town
Of Range 32 West, and Township OF
Grove, being Township 125, N. Range
33 W. and the Township OF WILDWOOD.
being Township 126. N. Range 80, and
the Township of Melrose, being Town
ship 126, Range 33 w. OF said County
and not within the limits Of any incOr-
porated City hereinafter described was
presented to this Board at its session
on the 18th day OF July 1913, and this
Board having determined by the judg-
ment of majority of it's members that
and having by it's order made at said
session appointed Tuesday the 18th
day of December, 1913, at O'clock A.
NJ. at County Commissioners room In
Court House, City Of st. Cloud. in said
County. as the time and place for the
hearing upon said petition, and having
by said order appointed a committee OF
It's members to examine said proposed
route of said road and designated Tues
day the 26th day OK August 1918. az
O'Clock p. NJ, at beginning Of route
of road in said County, as the time
and place for said committee to meet
on the route of said proposed road. for
the examination of the same, and hav.
ing caused notices of said hearing ana
said meeting OF said committee embody-
ing a copy of said petition, to be post
ed in the three most public places or
each town through which said pro-
posed route of said road runs, or at
fected thereby, at least thirty days be-
The Sauk Centre herald., 1914-01-01

fore the day of said hearing upon said
petition, and being satisfied, that said
said .I posting duly made. and the said
Committee having met at the time
and place designated in said order and
and maze it's report in writing to this
Board, and recommended that said
petition be granted. and said Board
having met at the time and place
tices. to-wit: at County Commissioners
Room in Court House IN City. OF st.
Cloud, in said County, on Tuesday the
o'clock Sa1 4. NJ. N and duly heard ali that
anyone had TO say In favor OF. or
against. the granting Of said petition
and considered said petition and the
a majority of said Board having
agreed that said petition should be
granted.
1t Is Hereby Ordered, That the pray
er of said petition be and the same Is
hereby granted. and said highway Is
hereby established SO as to run accord
ng to said Commuters report, by
wit: Beginning at point 1870 feet
Township I25. 4. So W. which point
the Right of way Of the Great Northern
hallway. Thence North Westerly paral-
Ell with said Right of Way and SS
eet distant Northerly therefromi daotinn His Sins
,etween Sections and 6-607 feet to
he NJ E. Corner Section 6. Township
ind Range aforesaid. Thence West on
the Township line between SECTION 81,
{. 126. r. 80. Section s, T. l25. e: ~
Sec. 1, T. 1875, r. 33 and Section 36. T.
.26, r. 33-7780 feet intersecting the
Dad leading from MelrOse to Freeport
Ind there terminating.
1t Is Further Ordered, That the
county Auditor notify the Town super,
visors Of each town through which said
DAD is established Of the fact OF SAID
establishment and that they. shall
ause to be opened and established so
much of said highway as lies In their
And Whereas, At the said hearing,
,pon said petition and said report OF
said committee, the said Board pro-
eeded to assess damages at what Is
Ieemed just and right to each land
,wner taking into account the ad-
,antages and benefits of said establish
nent of said highway as well as the
disadvantage and damages, and md
ng the benefits equal to or greater
han damages in all cases. no damages
In witness whereof, The Chairman
this Board has hereunto set his
hand and affixed our seal at st. Cloud,
said County, this 18th day Of Decem-
YER, A. d. 1913.
The County Board of stearns County,
ii By ]. D. KowALKOwsKI,
Chairman
ISeaD
Attest:
County Auditor