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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08

dence, his wife began talking animatedly about several fine old Tennessee fami- lies" known to her intimately It was all true enough, and was not said boast fully, but merely Gas Pat put iD ito keep up the conversation"
 Finally, MT. w. could stand it no long, CT, and as his wife afterward told me- proceeded to humiliate her very material ly by the following announcement:
 Well, was his declaration, I guess M. knows what she is talking about, but l want to say that I know nothing what ever about those people. And I want to tell you right here, before you get the wrong idea about both of us, that 1 come from what is commonly known in the south as DO white trash.
 Following this remark there was an all most audible silence, but MT. w. after ward insisted that he had not hurt his cause or that of his wife by his state ment. In fact, he claimed that those who heard it thought more of him after he had said it than they did before.
 There was some truth in his deduction at least. It is fact that the southerner who boasts up here of his or her family connections does not impress, but fre- quently depresses and loses ground in- stead of gaining it. A better way is to tell the New Workers how much you like their own people.
 be found in the florists window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
SONS OF VETERANS
 WANT TO ADD 5000
Camp Henry D. Clayton Especially Active in Work for Entertain
 ment of Veterans

Members of Camp Henry D. Clayton, Sons of Veterans desire 5000 members of the camp to be enrolled prior to the con vening of the twenty sixth reunion of the
 United Confederate Veterans
 This number will be secured if the team work and cooperation being manifested now is carried out until the old soldiers begin to gather in Birmingham. It was stated yesterday that over 300 members enrolled yesterday, and the whole town
 is being honeycombed for new members for the camp. The camp has headquart- CTS in the First National Bank building,
 where corps of stenographers is en- gagged in sending out literature and keep
 ing up with the work
 The camp held an enthusiastic meeting last night at which time it was decided to have smoker at the Permanent Elk hibit hall next Thursday night. At the smoker Judge B. M. Allen, one of the best known lawyers and speakers in Bir- mingham, will preside. The meeting will
 be featured by many talks all for the sole purpose of stirring up added inter- est and keeping the members enthused until the Confederate Veterans meet In
 Birmingham and return to their homes with Birmingham hospitality further stamped on their memories. The camp plans great meeting also at the Lyric theatre Sunday afternoon. At that meet ing Capt. R. P. Hobson will speak. In addition Capt. Frank S. White and Charles E. Rice will address the audi ence The musical programme for sthe Lyric meeting is receiving considerable attention. owen Gillespy, Miss Elizabeth Going and Erin Farley are three we'll l Ir,.-~ -i, xryhn a no mn gramme. Others will be announced later.
 No charge will be made at the Lyric
 meeting. The Sons will arrange two balls during the reunion. The sponsors ball
 will take place May 16 and the Confeder-
 ate ball May IS. It is believed that an
 addition will be built for the Hippo
 drcme skating rink or that huge tent
 will be secured.
 The members of Camp Henry D. Clay
 ton are working with a will to make
 their part of the reunion quite suc- cess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
ROBSON TO SPEAK
 AT LYRIC SUNDAY

Final arrangements have been made for the Lyric theatre Sunday afternoon by Camp Henry D. Clayton, Sons of Confed- crate Veterans. for the big rally and mass meeting at which Capt. Richmond P. Hobson will be the principal speaker. The other speakers will be Senator Frank s. White and Charles E. Rice.
 The purpose of the meeting is to rally all the sons and to advance membership Of the local camp. Captain Hobson will make a rurely patriotic speech. No ad- mission will be charged and the public is cordially invited to attend.
 In addition to the meeting at the Lyric theatre Sunday the club has arranged for smoker at the Permanent Exhibit hall next Thursday night. B. M. Allen will be toastmaster. The programme has not been given out yet as other features are to be added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
ORDER OF B'NAI BIRTH ITO TAKE UP SOCIAL WELFARE MOVEMENT
Dr. Coffee, National Director of the Welfare Department of the Order,
 to Make an Address

Dr. Coffee of Chicago, director of the welfare department of the Independent Order of B'Nai B'Rith, will make an ad- dress Tuesday night at the entertain ment to be given at the exhibit hall under the auspices of the Young Mems Hebrew association.
 Dr. Coffee is one of the leading social reform workers of the United States, and is making tour of the southern cities with the view of increasing the activities of the B'Nai B'Rith lodges in welfare work. This movement~is not confined to the Jewish people, but is a general community work. Dr. Coffee will, in his address, make known the nature of the work expected to be ac- complished by the order of BNai B Rith and will instruct the local members as to the best methods of obtaining re- suits large crowd is expected to hear the noted speaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
SWAIN WILL SEEK
 FURTHER LIGHT ON
 LIFE OF DIR. WAITE
Going to Michigan to Probe the Past. Evidence Shows Dentist Inoculated Himself With Typhoid Germs
 Bought for the Pecks

New York, April 7.-Additional evidence regarding the life history of pr. Arthur Warren Waite, who has confessed the murder of his father-in-law, John b Peck, will be sought by the district at torney's office in Grand Rapids Ann Arbor. Lansing and Kalamazoo, it was announced today. The district attorney and detective will leave tomorrow for Michigan to investigate the case.
 Evidence that Waite inoculated himself with typhoid fever germs which he had purchased for the alleged purpose of causing the deaths of his wife's parents, was obtained today by District Attorney Swann. Waite was treated for typhoid last December, it was learned here to- day, shortly after he purchased the bacilli. This was two months after his marriage.
 No arrest was made today in connec- tion with Waite's efforts before his arrest to bribe possible witnesses against him, and it was said at the district attorney s office that none is expected before Mon day.
 Bert l.. Rich, attorney for Eugene Oliver Kane, the embalmer, whom Waite said he gave 5000 to testify the fluid he used in embalming MT. Peck's oody con- tained arsenic made formal demand today for the return of the $7S00 which Kane dug up from the spot on Long Island, where he had hidden it, and turned over to the district attorney. Rich said the money was a gift from Dr. Waite," Miss Catherine Peck, sister of the murdered man, also demanded the money, but it will be held as evidence in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
LITERARY SOCIETY
 TO MEET TONIGHT

The Young Mems Christian Association Literary society will hold it's regular weekly debate tonight at 8:15 in the as sociation library J. w. Simpson, pres ident, will preside. The programme to- night will include debate on the aues- tion, .I;esclved, That the Memory of Charles Stewart Parnell Deserves the Gratitude of the Irish People, The af- firma tive debaters will be M. R. Parks and J. H. Armstrong; the negative. l.. E. Handley and E. l.. Farrar This society is open to all young men desirous of practice in public speaking and debate There are no charges or fees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
NO PERMISSION TO
 USE THE RAILWAYS
Denial of Reports Published in United States Made by Carranza Follow
 ing Cabinet Meeting

Queretaro, Mex. April 7.-The Mexican government has not given the American government permission to use Mexican railways for any purpose whatever, said General Candido Aguilar, Mexican min ister of foreign relations, after meeting of the Carranza cabinet today.
 The cabinet met with Carranza and his advisers, discussed the situation suggest ed by the United States and insistent proposals for an agreement of patroling the frontier between. the United States and Mexico by the armed forces of the
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respective governments. The latest pro- posals of the Washington state depart ment were received here yesterday. Gen eral Aguilar denied vigorously stories published in the American press that the Carranza government had given permis- sion to the United States armed forces to use the Mexican railways for the ship ping of foodstuffs and supplies.
 Please rectify these false statements v said General Aguilar to the Associated Press '"The Mexican government has not given to the American government permission to use Mexican railways for any purpose whatever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
STREET LIGHTING EQUIPMENT OFFERED TO CITY COMMISSION

A rate Of cents kilowatt is possible for the city of Birmingham if the city commission will buy all the street light ing fixtures from the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company and maintain them under civic supervision
 J. S. Feyear. president of the local power company, made this offer to the city commissioners yesterday, and after a brief discussion 1t was taken under advisement.
 Mr. Fevear also stated that he had secured some new lights for the street cars whereby the company would not have to purchase dinners However, on the long suburban lines MT. Pevear stated that 'dimmers' would be secured as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
Little Progress in Economy

London, Aril 7.-The economy cam aign for evening the balance of trade was not progressing much at present as the Board of Trade figures for March show that imports increased f10,030, 900. Exports increased f7.422,000. The chief increase in imports are in food and drink f5,O00, 900, raw cotton f2,J00,000. and chemicals il, ,250 ,000 Increase in ex- ports is principally in manufactured articles, cotton textiles showing a gain of f2,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
Germans at Target Practice

London. April 1.-The heavy firing heard on several evenings in Kiel bay west of Bangkop on the Danish island of Langeland is explained by Reuters s Copenhagen correspondent as having been due merely to German naval gun nery practice of unusual preparations. Many ships have been out each evening firing at targets lowed by fast cruisers. The practice always takes plare after dark by the use of searchlights
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
"THE DEVIL"
Subject of Address by Rev. Marvin
 Heflin at Y. M. c. A. Sunday

The Young Mems Christian association announces that the Rev. Marvin R. Heflin of the North Highlands Methodist Epis- copal church will be the speaker at the mems meeting Sunday afternoon at 3:3O O clock in the Y. M. c. A. auditorium. Mir. Heflin's subject will be "The Devil. " Edwin F. Cook of Ensley will render a tenor solo. All the men of the city are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
Sir Alexander Hopkins Dead

Edinburgh, April 7.-Sir Alexander Hopkins, formerly of the faculty of medicine and emeritus professor of mid wifery of the University of Edinburgh, died last night from injuries received from being knocked down by a motor car. Sir Alexander, who was born in 1885, was the author of number of medical works and a widely known authority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
Coming to United States

Santiago, Chile. April H-Santiago AL 6unare Bascunan. who has been Chilean minister to Italy since 1907. will be ap- pointed Chilean amha ssador to the United States. succeeding Eduardo Suarez-Muji- ca, who resigned in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
WHAT TO DO WHEN BACKACHE
 COMES ON

Get a box of Foley Kidney Pills and take them as directed They stop the backache, ease stiff, aching joints and muscle relieve the congested condi- tic iAt kidneys that cause the pain. Y ana N Sherman, Lacona, N. r., says:
 saf ee with tired feeling in my eil not have any ambition, and 8eif ed out I used Foley Kidney
 ua in few days began to feel b-tref d now I have entirely re- ccTa "a Sold everywhere.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
Clerks Iain IIninn

Clerks Join Union
 Washington, April 7.-Approximately 5000 government clerks here have formed Snion and taken utilization with the American Federation of Labor as se- quel to the recent unsuccessful effort in Congress to require them to work eight hours day. ~ss.z ~
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 7.-Forecast for Ala bama-M Mississippi: Partly cloudy and cooler Saturday; Sunday fair.
 Georgia: Overcast in north and fail and cooler in south portion Saturday; Sunday fair
 Florida: Fair and cooler Saturday; Sunday fair.
 Tennessee: Rain in east and cloudy in west portion Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
BIG IMPROVEMENT AT LAKE

After having worked all winter, eX- pending thousands of dollars on the project, Oxford Lake park, Anniston' 8 playground now under the control of the Alabama Power company, has been transformed into resort of exception al beauty and attractiveness.
 George F. Hoffman and M. G. Price of Philadelphia. accompanied by A. M. Howe of Fitchburg, Mass, all eastern capitalists and public spirited citizens, who have been on a visit to Anniston while en route from the meeting of the Southern Textile association at Atlanta, are very profuse in their praise of the south.
 MT. Hoffman is president of the Southern Mills corporation of Oxford and presented this city with its off cial seal. He has figured prominent ly in the politics of Philadelphia for a number of years and is one of the best known c1ubmen of that city. MT Lowe was one of the closest persona! friends of the late William Mckinley during his administration, holding a relationship to the martyred President similar to that held under Wilson by Col E. M. House. MT. Price has for the first time investigated child labor conditions in this section and he states that his views along that line have been completely changed, as he finds conditions much better than he had anticipated.
 The jury in the case of Jim Cross ley, who was on trial for the alleged robbery of the bodies of Arthur Ga boury and Roy Watson. who were killed when their automobile was hit by Louisville and Nashville, train, re- turned verdict of guilty Thursday afternoon, fixing a sentence of SIX months and costs.
 The case of CrOssley was the same as that of Tom Rateree, who was found guilty the day before Both or the young men denied their guilt and have appealed their cases, although they were remanded to jail in default of bond in the sum of $500.
 She costs in each case amount 10 S13O.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur- ing the 24 hours ending at 8 p. m., 18th meridian time, April ', 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
.DR. M'DOUGALL ID
 LEAVE ANN|SION
Resigns Presidency of Pres byterian College, Which
 Will Be COeducational

Anniston, April Special. )-The announcement given out here Friday to the effect that Dr. D. D. McDougall has resigned his position as president of the Alabama Presbyterian college in this city and that the school will hereafter be run as a coeducational in- stitution was received with marked in- terest by the people of the city.
 The resignation of pr. McDouga1l was submitted to take effect at the pleasure of the board and the decision to make the school coeducational means that the schools for women maintained by the board at Talladega and Marion will be discontinued for the present, at least.
 The Anniston college for men has been in existence for about 10 years, during which time 1t has had as it's presidents Dr. pr. w. F. McIlwain, Dr. John W. Stagg and pr. McDougal1, the latter having served for about three years, during which the school has wiped out a large indebtedness and added considerably to it's enrolment.
 W. A. White, dean of the faculty, will very probably act as president next although he has not yet made an- swer to the action of the board in rendering hom the position.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-29
Safe Medicine for Children.

us it safe?' is the first question to
be considered when buying cough
medicine for children. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has long been II favor
itcwith mothers Of young children as it
contains no opium or other narcotic,
aud may be given to u child as con-
fdently as to an adult. 1t is pleasant
to take, too, which is of great import
ance when IL medicine must be given
to young children. This remedy is
most ctfectual in relieving coughs.
colds and Group. Obtainable every
where.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-29
Disking Important Part Of Spring
Preparation

In TIE management of land for
spring blowing, disking plays most
important part. When land has stub
BILE on it, disking breaks up the stub
BILE into small pieces so that when 1t
is plowed under, more uniform dis
tribution of the organic matter is as
sured and the danger OF retarding the
upward movement Of water Is greatly
reduced. Furthermore, the stubble or
organic matter will decompose much
more rapidly.
When manure has been applied to
the soil in the nature OF u surface
dressing, disking will incorporate 1t
much more evenly in the soil and re-
duce the harmful effects Of excessive
fermentation which is closely 1850
ciated with incorporation In the form
OF layers, rs il the common occurrence
when the manur. Ia simply plowed
under. Disking also prevents drying
out Of the soil rs the capillary water
will have free access to the surface
layer.
Soil that is dry, II disked before
blowing will make much better seed
bed ,as clods will be less liable to form
and the seed bed will be more mellow
more compact and the surface would
be less subject to excessive evapora-
ton.
When spring blowing is delayed,
disking the soil In the early spring
prevents excessive evaporation As the
operation mulches the soil. Should
rain come during the early spring
time, the disked soil will be In good
condition to absorb the moisture.
Root crops that are to be planted
on spring. plowed land will do much
better II the land has been disked
previous to blowing as more friable
condition of the seed bed Is obtained,
the moisture content may be greater,
and a greater amount Of available
food material may be PRESENT.. ID.
Marshall, Colorado Agricultural Col
lege, Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-29
SATURDAY. APRIL ~. 1919
The Democracy OF Death

John J. Ingalls,, one Of the most
brilliant men Kansas ever contributed
to public life and for years one Of the
most influential men Of the United
States senate. was the author OF many
beautiful sentiments. From one Of
his addresses, delivered years ago,
the following is taken:
In the democracy of the dead, all
men at last are equal. There Is net-
Their rank nor station nor prerogative
in the republic Of the grave. At this
fatal threshold the philosopher ceases
to be wise, and the song Of the poet
is silent. Dives relinquishes his mill
lions and Lazarus his rags. The poor
man ia as rich as the richest, aud the
rich man rs poor rs pauper. The
creditor loses his usury, and the debt
or Is acquitted of his obligation. There
the proud man surrenders his digni-
ties, the politician his hOnors, the
wording his pleasures; the invalid
needs no physician, and the laborer
rests from unrequited toll.
Here at last is natures final decree
in equity. The wrongs OF time are re-
dressed, injustice is expiated, the
irony of fate is refuted, the unequal
distribution Of wealth. honor, capaci-
ty, pleasure and opportunity which
make life so cruel and inexplicable
ceases in the realm of death. The
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-29
$3.50 Reward

Will be paid for information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction OF
cattle belonging to members OF the
Piceance and Yellow Creek Stock
growers Association.
A reward of 800 will also be paid
for information that will lead to the
conviction of anyone caught dogging
stock belonging to members of said
Association.
PICEANCE AND YELLOW CREEK
SToCKt; ROwERS ASSOCIA ALTON
Harry Golfer, secretary,
o2-lyr Meeker Colorado
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of tho Interior. Z. $. Land once at
Glenwood Springs Colo, Mnrch ~, l'ib.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Harry A.
Gordon, of Mcckcr, Colorado, who. on February
II, 1915. made Presumption Dccar'tory state
mrnt Serial No. 0Ss45, for Lot y ana the nel4
uwL,, Sec :, Up / S, X No W. 18th N. has hled
notice of intention to make Final Presumption
Proof to establish claim tn the land above
sinner. at Mecker Colorado. on the 10th day of
May. 1916.
Claimant names ms witnesses:
,Jnhn X. smith, samuel Il. Wolcott Fritz Car
stems and Dclbcrt Fix, all of Meeker Colorado
,ImG Register.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-29

Ifnfter victory on the field of battle
we fail to win spiritual victory and to
place ideals where they truly should be
the heroism Of our soldiers will have
done no more than postpone our own
catastrophe for q few years.-M. Paul
Sahatier.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-29

Goal Ihnu-Loal WWVeu
Department of the Interior, U. &. Land Office at
GlenwoOd Springs. Colo, April ., 1918.
NOTICE Is hereby given that John +.
Wilson, of Price Creek. Colorado, who. on June
Il. 1911. made. Homestead Eutry. Serial No.
G5553. for Lots ~ 81 and q. Sec 10; Lots !, 3 and
y, Sec -; Lots =, 3und 1, Sec %, and who on
May 3. 1916, made Additional II. f.. Serial No.
Mli1, for eli, nw4, see 23 Lots I and y. md
swia ncA. Sec -, TIP N, X rs w, 9Th = N,
has flied notice of intention To make Final
Three Year Proof. to establish claim To
the land above described, before Henry j. Hay.
U. s. Commissioner. at Mecker, Colorado, on
the Goth day Of May. 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles ID. Ely. Olaf Holtan. Calvin Cover
aud Carl Ely all OF Price Creek. Colorado.
d. C. wEYASD.
nS-m6 Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOtl-tOal Lana
Department of the Interior. U. $. Land Office at
Glenwood Springs. Colo, April *. 1919.
NOTICE is hereby given thut Dennis +. MIC
Caryille, of Meckcr. Colorado, who on Scp'cM-
her s. i9ia, made Homestead Entry Serial No.
C68;si for Lots -. and ~ ind who on April It'll,
1913, made Additional H. +. Serial No UiHi. for
nwl4 nwl4. See. II. To l, N, Rat W, 9Th N.
has tilcd notice of intention to make Final
Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described before Henry J. HAY. ".
3. Commissioner, at Meeker, Colorado. on the
9Th day of June, 1916
Claimant names as witnesses:
Lindsay F. Van Clcave. Edward S. II. Sander
son. Mnrtin 7. Ryan, and Harry d. smith, ali
OF Meckcr. Colorado.
DC. WEYAND,
a:Mm3D Register.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-29
Why Constipation Injuries.

The bowels are the natural sewer
age system of the body. When they
become obstructed by constipation .
part Of the poisonous matter which
they should carry of Is absorbed into
the system, making you feel dull and
stupid, and interfering with the d.
gestiou and assimilation of food. This
condition is quickly relieved by
Chamberlain's Tablets. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-29
insomnia.

Indigestion nearly always disturbs
the sleep more or less, and is often
the cause OF insomnia. Eat light
supper with little If any meat, and no
milk; also take one of Chamberlain's
Tablets Immediately after supper,
aud see If you do not rest much bet
ter. Obtainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-29
Notice for Publication
Non-Coal Land

Department of the Inferior. Y =. Land Umcea III
GIenwood Springs. Colo, March ~, 1915.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Snrah Delaney.
of Meekcr Colorado. who. on October Y. lgl3
made Homestead Entry. Serial No. 0!!U. for
T%ts . IL and n See Is and Lots and II. See
Tn. n RnT W, 9th p NJ, has filed notice OF
Intention to make Final Three Year Proof. to
establish claim to the land above descriDeI:
before Henry ]. Hay, u. $. Commissioner: AZ
Mecker. Colorado. on the 9TH day of May, 1915
Claimant names witnesses;
.,,, aud Rafph Pcdrick, all of Meeker, Colo
raoo' d. c, WEYAND.
atom Register.