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Much Depends Upon De
cision to Be Made By In
terstate Commission
BULL MOVEMENT IS
OF SHORT DURATION
Financial Circles Considerably Stirred
l p By Plan in Washington to
Do Away With Dummy
Directors
H.v w. g. m< nous
New York, October 4.—(Special.)—Other
questions of great market moment hav
ing been settled the attention of Wall
street is now being concentrated on the .
interstate commerce commission, which
is scheduled for early action on the
treight rate petition. The issue is rec
ognized as the most important business
^ problem now calling for judgment. The,
^iage Is being cleared for uninterrupted
hearings, and the petitioners are prepared
lor the full presentation of data and argu
ment to prove the merit of their plea
I or a ‘‘fairer show” than they are now en
during.
They have been making a heroic cam
paign. and on the surface it would appear
lhat they have u measure of unusual pop
ular approval and indorsement. The rail
roads have gone through a test of nearly
tour years to establish the fact that they
are rightfully entitled to a more lucra
tive traffic return, and the data they have
compiled covers the whole field convinc
ingly. it is claimed. The Importance of
the finding will not be confined merely
to the $4U,<XiO.OOO to $50,000,000 Increased an
nual revenue asked for.
That ; would have been the great fea
ture when the request for more compensa
tion was first 'naked for, but since that
•late the question has broadened and now
• fa\ orablc ruling will have the further
meaning of a splendid expression or pop
ular feeling toward the railroad interests,
and a iree field for the wholesome further
expansion of agriculture. That it would
s»kl tremendously in the quick develop
ment. of popular confidence and in the re
| sumption of industrial activity, is the view
entertained by the railroad r^presenta
fives ami an overwhelming majority of
leaders of independent public thought.
Prepare All Pertinent Facts
On the other hand the opinion is Field
by opponents of the proposed liberal
move that the raProads are already in re
ceipt of all the compensation they are en
titled to. and should be well satisfied to
go ahead on former terms. Against such
a fate the railroad interests have been
bending every nerve, and while full of
hope of success, are by no means cer
tain. The railroad representatives hare
been at f^ins to conduct their campaign,
with cleanest regard for the proprieties,
and with vigilant avoidance of covert
subtleties <5f approach or argument. The
commissioners have signified the single
desire to he placed plainly in possession
of all pertinent facts and figures bearing
on the. subject, and left alone, to reach a
conclusion.
The commissioners have convinced the
railroad men that they will be given a
fair hearing, ami while being careful to
avoid expressions of over confidence they
feel they have ground for substantial ex
pectations of success. It is a fact, also,
that the deep feeling entertained by rail
road leaders that an adverse decision
would be a national calamity Is also held
by a multitude of unprejudiced citizens,
who have made their attitude known in
a most public manner. ^\t,the same time
it has been made clear that loose pre
judgment of the finding will be about as
dangerous an adventure as could be at
tempted by misguided friends. The status
seems to be very clearly understood by
all intimately concerned. The hearings
will begin in a very short time and as t>,ey
proceed the issue will become increasing
ly a stock market factor. It is the big
factor in the torefront.
Bull Movement Short Lived
The September bull movement in the
stock market was short lived. It wus ex
citing in spots, and occasionally a half
dozen 1’aVorites rallied 1 to 3 points amid
a loud turmoil, only to settle back wit a
slight net improvement. The bull move
ment and accompanying reactions were
not without decided changes of sentiment,
but there was nothing permanent in the
demonstrations. A large percentage of the
stirring news turned out to be mere gos
sip, inspired by the gambling impulse, it
was so charged, or else it was symptom
atic of a manufactured campaign to as
sist in the liquidation of underwritten al
lotments of specialties, f+bmc very clever
work was done by the professional trad
ers. whose friendly assistance was ob
tained, but throughout the Campaign there
was an absence of since iTy. The tonic
was principally of artificial manufacture
and the results largely made to order.
Prices were boosted until the increasing
pressure revealed real stocks in uncom
fortable volue; this was a signal iJr with
drawal of made-to-order bullish Inspira
tion and the inauguration of crafty un
loading of speculative lines.
The operations usually resulted in a se
ries of modernte. profits for the insiders,
and the scattering of supplies that had be
come burdensome upon the resources ami
spirit of underwriters and friendly bank
ing houses The manipulative process was
moderately successful, and was kept with
in safe grounds, The general situation
was not bullish and local sentiment could
not he tortured into permanent confi
dence. Tite bulk of opinion was “bullish
on the long run," yet cautiously favor
In Each of These Homes
There Is a Euphona
Player Piano
Bought from u.s at our special price of $475.00, with 12
I music rolls tree and privilege of exchanging music for a
year. Head the list carefully; some friend of yours is in it.
Mra. Harold Shemwell, City
j Mr. I,. Ickeruinii, City
/ Mr. .1. H* eua, City.
Hr. Ho lit. F. \ all wort li • City ,
Mr. Mi*rniN Well. City
Mra. .1. I*!, Moore, CIO
Mr-. F. C. dcree, i jAy
' Mr*. !•:. C. .fuiiyey. City
i Hr. .Vno. T. Kent, I'.italey, Ala.
f >1 r. II. I., fttldley, City
J «* Hrs. K. L. lliirford. City
j Mr. II. II. Forward. City \
Mr. Maurice \V. (iunater, City
Mr. J. T. Heater. City
Mr. I.. M. Hall, City
Mr. \. S. Howell, Cowley, Ala.
Mr. C, Cewlw, City
Mr. U. M. Shell, City
Mr. 1.. Mealil, City
Mr. Theodore Hurl, Marion, Ala.
Mr. I,. W. Weaver, City
Hr. ,1. \Y. Glhion, Cardiff, Ala.
Hr, Leslie Dee, City
HIns Annie .laekaou, City
Mrs. Annie 1C. Collins, Pratt til.',
Ala.
Hr. E, H. Iteani, Henry Ellen,
Ala.
Dr. IJ. (i. Mason, City
Hr. W. A. Isom, Sheffield, Ala.
Hr. L. C. Harvllle, Jnaper, Ala.
Hr. Alvert AI vis. City 1
Hra. Marlon Miller, Sheffield,
Ain.
Hr. A. 1.. White, Sheffield, Ala.
Hiss Lucy H. Ilennett, Selma, Ala.
Hr. W. H. HItudy, City
Mr. Loula and Mrs. Helen (ifuert,
City
Hr. H. C. C reed, City
Hr. J. L. Martin, Cardiff, Ala. I
Jn these homes the Euphona is a delight to every mem- 1
her of the tamily, for all can use it if they desire, and each
can give the music his or her individual interpretation.
That’s the beauty of the Euphonar—it is more than a mere
mechanical piano—it is an instrument that brings out the
| musical talent which lurks unsuspected in almost every
breast.
' ( The Euphona Player Piano can transform your silent
home into an abode of harmony. How quickly and how i
easily in all ways this cap be done, it will be our pleasure |
to show you.
We guarantee our $475 Euphona Player Piano for five
years and to be the equal of any player piano heretofore
sold at $600.00.
By the way,' the Birmingham Equal Suffrage associa
tion has purchased a Euphona from us to be given away in
, their voting contest. It is in our window with several
others. See them.
Fable-. Vielhu-Rurton
\
Fiona Famaanu
“The South’s Greatest Piano House’’
✓
' 1816-18 Second Avenue
TO ATTEND BIG
MOBILE MEETING
Randolph St. John, Sylacauga, Ala.
Governor O’Neal has appointed Ran
dolph St. John of Sylacauga to represent
Talladega county at the Southern Com
mercial congress that meets In Mobile this
month, and Dr. Clarence J. Owens of
Washington, ijianaging director, has com
missioned him envoy to accompany the
party to the canal zone. He has been in
vited to join the Business Men's league of
Montgomery and accompany the presiden
tial party to Mobile.
lng tlie waiting position. Having waited
for a dozen culminations, why not wait
a while longer? Nothing sensationally
bullish had occurred, and nothing awe
somely disastrous. It was. on the whole,
a serious facved situation. From the
teetli out the preachers of the financial
gospel were strong and courageous.
“Touching on and appertaining to” the
actual wallet and bank account, however,
prudence has been Hie controlling feature
most of the time since the “big talent’’
first put on the brake six months ago.
Railroad Earnings —
Undue importance is sought to be at
tached to the slight recession in the earn
ings. of some of the railroads. The com
parisons are being made with the cor
responding months of last year, but men
tion is .rarely heard that the figures of
1912-1913 broke all records on practically
every important railroad system in the
country. The shrinkage in tonnage, now
fife subject of unpleasant comment, will
not bring the total figure startlingly be
hind that of 1912-1913, even at Die worst,
although enough so to base a strained
argument that the country is receding
from an era of artificial business improve
ment. The latest traffic statistics have
doubtless come within view of "Hie inter
state commerce commission and served
t useful purpose of enlightenment as to
the railroad’s actual condition and needs.
The records prove that whatever the
earnings have been during the record
yrear, costs increased at a still faster
ate. The statistics of expenditures for
naintenance of way and equipment for
ho current year will show close retrench
nent in every quarter, but not enough
o maintain equitable percentages between
ncome and outgo. Wall street is pro
essedly mystified at the continued unfa
vorable exhibits, and It is one of the most
lisquieting news features of the hour.
Dummy Directors Worried
Open expression of a Washington pur
pose to pursue a crusade against orna
mental and incompetent directors of cor
porations and hold .sui'fi of them for mis
management, and losses of property and
ives, has thrown a big scare into many
dtissens of the financial world. ft never
lawned on a long list of “jnofessional di
rectors” who hold these places because
>f wealth or shcial affiliation, that they
>we more to the job than mere name, and
hat the position carries with it grave re
sponsibilities. Several possible resigna
ions are already suggested, us the snb
ect obtains wider attention and deslr
Lbility of the office may cease to appeal as
>eing strictly ornamental. There are
tony hearted workers who think tlllit
allroad service would be improved by
he wedding out of incompetents and
‘dummies.” Owners of the property, and
he public are in prospect of having an
lining.
Public utilities stocks are multiplying
n favor and finding their way volumin
>usly into general circulation. It was
lot so very long ago that these properties
vere regarded as strictly local, created,
conducted and owned locally: no\v own
ership in hundreds of thousands of i»
erior properties, is scattered among
ryriads'Of investors. The miscellaneous
iistribution of the securities of local
itillty companies has already brought
ibout a very desirable fellowship, among
l mass of citizens who compose the pro
gressive classes, and are the real ruling
dement. The development of this feature
>roadens the general business intelligence
md feeds popular confidence in the un
ion's future.
Litigation from several sources threat
ms the distribution of the Union Pacific
‘melon,” and the aotua‘1 treasure may
emain in the company's strong box for
m indefinite period. The right of the di
ectors to give away a vast accumulation
»f income, savings or profits to a favored
1st of security holders is seriously ques
loned by owners of other issues who
dalm that any division of “velvet” that
eaves them out is unfair and illegal,
t is whispered that the industrious and
sver present Venner is also planning a
•ontribution to tile campaign of litigation
md that he will be ready with his at the
noper moment. Others of the class who
ire perpetually enlisted in campaigns for
he enforcement of corporate purity are
tlso said to Ub armed and equipped to
egally contest any and every Union Pa
dllc ]>lun for tht* allotment of acc’umu
ated treasure. Some of the hard heads
hink it is not improbable that the whole
natter of “melon cutting" may be in
lefinitely postponed., A faction of stoek
lolders is said to be in favor of holding
he entire sum as a treasury asset.
IS YOUR COMPLEXION
CLEAR?
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a torpid liver cannot go
hand in hand. Clear
the bile ducts gently,
but firmly, with
Tint’s Pills
« At your druggist —
sugar coated or plain,
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i ALL DBUOOI8TH j
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UUUI 01 relief,soon removes swel.l ng
A short breath,of ten gives entire reliet
in 15 to 26 day s. Trial treatment aentFri
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Dr.H.H. Groom Som, Box 0, Atlanta, 6a.
EIGHT GOVERNORS OF ALABAMA
1874—1901
No. 68—The Birmingham “Boom,” 1886
Thomas A. Seay, Governor
KenrinK novel nor u achi report'd in
the legislature that came in with Governor
Seay that although §,ev<#y possible effort
had been made to lir.d and bring to
justice the absconding* ex-treasurer * * *
no due to bis hiding place had been
found." Neve rube less the missing man
even then enjoyed the companionship of
i wife and children, while he pursued in
quiet the business of cotton planting in
Louisiana under an assumed, name.
The retiring governor, having his expe
rience with Treasurer Vincent in mind,
made a pertinent suggestion. He said the
state treasurer was then under the legally
prescribed bond of $250,000. The securi
ties were private citizens. These citizens
were pledged to make good the personal
integrity end official efficiency of the
Individual whdtn the voters of the state
had selected, with or without their con
sent, to be custodian of the state's cash.
The bond while hot excessive, was too
heavy to justify hope of collection if put
to the test of resistance in the event of
forfeiture.
A cbadge In the form of security on the
treasurer's bond was recommended. A
poor man and one who could not, or
would not, seek public office with tin*
condition annexed, that he must be able
to command the fortune of his friend,
should line! the way to the public service
opened. The state should look to a safe
guarantee company to furnish the state
treasurer’s bond, and should pay the
cost, which would be perhaps more than
the amount of the salary of the office.
Thus within a week after Governor
O’Neal’s utterance, Representative-J. \Y.
Bush, from Perry, offered a bill in tlie
house authorizing certain corporations Qb
become surety on all bonds required by
law*.
The governor's argument, however, was
not original. While Vincent’s defalcation
and successful avoidance of capture was
yet a thorn in the body politic, the Bir
mingham Chronicle, then a weekly, by Al
derman F. V. Evans, undertook to discuss
tlie faulty point in the lawr under which
the state was secured or intended to be
secured in the trust placed in its treas- '
urer. The newspape’r pointed to the in
consistency ol' practical government with !
the theory, to-wit, property qualilication ,
should not interfere with eligibility to j
public office.
In tlie case of the state treasurer, tlie'
law required a bond of $250,000. The ex
pectation of the law was that the treas
urer should qualify upon a bond secured
by private property. If lie could not pledge
private property to tlie value of $250,000, to
indemnify the state, then lie was not rich
enough in his own name or tlie credit of
his neighbors to hold the office.
Governor O’Neal In his farewell review
of tlie operations of the state govern
ment, adopted this argument and official
ly introduced one of the most timely re
forms of state administration.
The consciousness of the dominant re
publican party, in the north, that tlie
lull of the Confederacy had not resulted
in the subjugation of the people of the
states that composed that nation, and
that nothing Congress could do could
force upon tlie southern people enact
ments intended to reduce them to vassal
age, tended to bring tlie democratic party
I into possession or ine premaejicy anti me
control of Congress. True, Mr. Cleveland
carried only the electoral colleges of four
northern states, and the Cleveland elect
ors received a majority of less than 30.000
popular votes in the whole union. Hut
a northern democrat, a young man who
had avoided any service in the army,
was President. The south would hold
fast to all it gained in the struggle forced
on it. In this case it had won beyond
expectations. Senator Thomas F. Hayard,
from Delaware, ardent southern sympa
thizer, was the premier of the new dem
ocratic cabinet. Secretary of State: Sen
ator A. H. Garland from Arkansas, a
Confederate veteran and lawyer of high
class, was Attorney General. These two
offices were of exceptional weight in tin*
existing condition of general affairs. \
colonel in the Confederate army, who was
also Confederate minister to Russia, Lu
cius Q. C. Lamar, late senator from Mis
sissippi, was Secretary of the Interior.
Coming to the realization of positive
change of federal government in Alabama,
District Judge John Bruce, carpetbagger
and quasi lawyer, was succeeded by Harry
Toulmin of Mobile, in that the “district."
which embraced the entire state, was di
vided, and Toulmin assigned to the south
ern division with official domicil at Mo
bile. This was in nothing short of happy
revoluton.
| Postoffices in all parts of the state
were cleared of the “reconstruction” ele
ment, and natives of the best class took
their places.
So with the inauguration of Governor
Seay, the state within itself and in its
federal relations had entered upon an ad
vanced plane of life. There w0re marked
effects. The elevation of Toulmin recon
j died the oar and the clientele to Bruce,
as never before, while this judge, sensible
of the change, reconciled himself more to
his environment. The Farmers’ alliance
grew mightily. The Confederate veterans,
then strong In numbers and resource
ful in plans, began to discuss organiza
tion. The women of the land began to ag
itate their Independent organization, as
Daughters of the Confederacy, destined
to achieve results In their work, un
paralleled in any land or any age.
It was in the election year of 1886 that
the phenomenon in Alabama life, the
“Birmingham boom ” broke forth. Can
didates for state offices hovered around
the young town where they were sure to
meet many voters from every section
Among these appeared the three candi
dates for the democratic nomination for
governor. General Clayton and Colonel
Dawson met there from opposite direc
tions and for days remained in the over
flowing hotel, busy with the voters from
all quarters. Mr. Seay followed the same
week. ^
The “boom” rested wholly on faith.
.Stand on the summit of Red mountain,
the view' over the sparsely settled city
at the foot, showed some wide streets
without curbstones, without lump posts,
With the question of w’ater supply yet in
doubt, with no protection against lire
except Brewer and his volunteers drag- i
glng a hose wagon. Without a hospital of
any kind. A few houses to most of tire
squares and some squares unoccupied
save by weeds and stagnant water was
the aspect. A pond of water occupied the
site where Loveman, Joseph & Loeb now
have a mercantile temple. Another pond
was where the Morris hotel npw stands
in the beauty of the French architect’s
plan. A little wooden, low shanty, known
as Stollenwerck's drug store, in the rear
of which the great physician. Dr. Morti
mer Jordan, had a little office, which
Dr. Charles Whelan and Dr. A. J.
Henley shared with him—this stood where
the skyscraper, the First National bank,
now stands.
Mr. J- A. VanHoose and Mr. B. F.
Roden and associates conceived the idea
of a street railway, one mule to the
car, the trips long time apart. A busi
ness man going home to dinner remarked
to his family that a car had passed his
door with a passenger aboard that fore
noon! A cotton planter of Perry heard
of the boom and came to see. Falling
to comprehend from the prospect on level
ground, he took some friends up to the
hill where the reservoir then was. Look
ing over the city where some low houses
and unpaved streets confined the situa
tion, he exclaimed in despair, “Where
in the d-1 is the boom!"
The boom was there. R. P, MoDavid,
a reporter on The Daily Age, came In
one evening greatly excited, rushed to
ms desk and in a few minutes new up
tlio “copy" he had made for the morn
ing I-sue. The great double or triple
column head 11 net exposed the fact that
Col. Enoch Knsiey had bought land for a
now town and a "million dollar”, corpora
tion had been organised, which news the
reporter required • thfr public to accept!
l’or there was “no mistake" about it.
< rsviitly Editor J. L. Watkins camel
in with another, independent item. Mr. j
\V. J. Cameron, president of the bank |
that was kept in tin* Lynn building, had j
just toll him that the deposits in the
bank had run up that day to the in- j
or* dible aggregate of $1,000,OOtt—hard cash, j
brought there 4Trom the cotton planta- j
lions, from Mississippi, Louisiana, Geor
gia. Virginia, to buy hits.
lr. .be op 11 U. Smith had several bun- j
dj < 1 acres of old cornfield nearby, The j
“.•hnithfield I-arul company" was organ- |
\?a d. bought come tho old field, issued j
stock and sold lots.1 the transaction in- j
Izeri, bought some of the old field, issued i
lars.
The Birmingham boom worked wonders
foi the whole state. It literally unloaded
t lie black belt of surplus negro men and
women. The supply of labor to the mines,
furnaces and other enterprises was cheap
ly gotten to the spot. It was lafthr not
liable to discontent. The laws of the
state already in force were'found, suffi
cient for the new conditions. No "vig
ilant committee," as in case of*San Fran
cisco when tiie gold mines were opened,
was necessary.
The whole state protitted by the Bir
mingham boom. The entire fabric <>r
state government was fortified by its
effects. The state credit in foreign money
markets was strengthened by news of the
energy discovered at Birmingham. From
many counties young men came to iu
fuse vigor into the whole state from the
new center. John *B. Boddie. a young
planter, came from Marengo with possibly
$1000. and most likely that borrowed.
Within two or Jiiree •years he was rich
on the open market for town lots.
The boopi was not confined to Birming
ham or Jefferson county. Blast furnaces
and other Industries wth*e built and the
town called by its founder. Mr. Sam
Noble. “Anniston*’—that is Annie’s town—
was chartered, the name a compliment
to one of the founder’s family. Fur
naces were built on the south bank of the
Tennessee and the town called "Shef
field" was chartered and grew rapidly.
The ancient town Decatur experienced an
awakening and a spreading prosperity.
Calera and various other remote places
were settled.
It should be borne in mind that the Ely
ton Land company was the controlling
force in the events of 1SSG. To the wis
dom and patriotism of the president of
this powerful corporation. Dr. H. M. (‘aid
well. and the steady purpose of its sec
retary Maj. Willis J. Milner, the public
is indebted to the singular fact that so
great and universal an excitement did
not degenerate into ignoble ends. The
land speculation was singularly free from
fraud or vice of any description amidst
its wildest llights.
Like un aroused athlete, the stare came
forward to begin a new cycle in her « a
reer. She was now self supporting in tho
enterprise. For foreign help she gave
more than she received.
Birmingham anti all that Birmingham
means, now and liereaftei', if of Alabama
as she is and as she has been from the
beginning.
JOHN WITHERSPOON DUBOSE.
M GRATH VIGOROUS
IN HIS DEFENSE OF
METHOD OF CHARITY
(Continued From Page Seven)
needed, only more work and help on
insurance premiums, which, it was said,
might be secured without our* help.
Three days later our visitor called
again and tried to obtain the consent
of Miss S. to have a physician sent in.
This offer was also refused. During
the ensuing two months many efforts
SAY STILLWEL IS
TUBERCULOSIS VICTIM
5TEIPKEK CT JTlLWELt,,
With his health broken, Stephen .7.
Stil well, convicted of bribery while a
member ef the Mew York State Senate,
baa asked to be transferred from Sing
Sing prison to Great Meadow prison, in
the Adirondneks. Ills friends say they
think he has tuberculosis.
In discussing his state with a friend
recently, Stilwell said:—
“I'm prettly nearly all in.’'
were made, directly and Indirectly, to
induce these two women to accept in
stitutional and other care, but with
out success. One ton of coal was sent
at first, this being- the only assistance
of any klml they would receive; in
sisting. as they did until the end. that
they were self supporting. In March,
groceries Were sent In and loans made
on *two occasions, one of which was
returned. In April two more loans
were made and part of one returned to
us. In May groceries were again fur
nished, money loaned and payments
made on some furniture. To make a
long story short, this procedure con
tinued during the summer, the total
amount of relief given being $97.20, of
which $9.45 was returned. Two of our
visitors were interested directly in this
affair and both came to be regarded
as personal friends by the two sisters.
The little home was broken up a year
ago when one of the sisters died and
now the case is finally (dosed by the
death of the other a few days ago.
This is a case to which we would never
have given any publicity had not Mr.
Roberts, the "friend" of these ladies,
forced the issue. They*would
humiliated did they know that their
affairs were thus uireu m puoiic am.
deeply do we regret the necessity that
compels i liis statement.
Mr. Roberts states that the result of
this woman's appeal was that the As
sociated Charities gave no relief, but
on the contrary that "the machine was
happy in that it had discovered a reason
by means of which it could excuse
itself for withholding the hand of
help.” In view of the
how must we characterize Mr. Roberts*
statements? The most emu t . ,
we can take is that someone misled
him and that, as he is a busy mail, lie
had no time to seek further. Truth,
Mr. Roberts, sometimes lies at the bot
tom of a well.
Another mi rig l’orgol ton by Mr. Rob
erts. if had ever known, is that .John
Boyle O'Reilly, whose poem Mr. Rob
erts quotes (?) as antagonistic to or
ganized charity, later nmde public
acknowledgement of liis error and be
came a firm advocate of its established
principles. We suggest for Mr. Heberts’
persual another writer who perhaps
saw as much of the seamy side of life
as even Mr. Roberts and his friends.
“Charity; which renders good for bad,
blessings for curses."
While regretting the spirit in which
this attack has been made on the As
sociated Charities wo cannot be but
grateful, for we feel that the whole
matter has now been thrashed out.
The attitude of our opponents lias been
made clear, and it is trusted that the
declaration of the principles of thq As
sociated Charities has been of equal
clarity. A good many misstatements
have been made In the witnesses tot
the prosecution, but no two men can
view a thing from the same angle, and
we really believe that these errors
were of the head and not of the heart.
We therefore close with on suggestion
to any holding a grievance for alleged
neglect of a ease: Come to the office
and talk it over. g
WILLIAM M. M'GRATH.
General Hecretary.
Birmingham, October 5, 4913.
CHILDREN TO SEE
ALASKAN SCENES
Mrs. Bernardi Will Take a Party o£
200 to See Moving Pictures
Next Tuesday
Mrs. Suzanne Rognon Bernard! has ar
ranged for 2<xi tickets-for children to the
Tuesday matinee of "North of 53," at the
Jefferson theatre, and will carry all the
children she can reach who have been
interested in her story telling work. She
will he glad to get,in touch with all who
care to go.
The pictures to he presented are of
Alaskan scenes with which Mrs. Bernard!
Is thoroughly familiar because of her long
residence in Alaska, tfhe thinks the scenes
will be of remarkable interest to all chil
dren who would like to attend.
Dreams of Beauty
Come True
Don't Despair Because of Pimples or
Blackheads —■ Stuart's Calcium
Wafers Will Cure the Worst
Case Within a Week
All your dreams of a beautiful, clear
complexion run be made to coir.* true.
Ii makes no difference how spot!***! and
disfigured your lp.ee may be with pint
pies, blackheads, i exema or Herr-spot.-*,
you may reclaim your heritage of good
looks. There arc thousands of people
today whose fresh, clear* faces are a
living proof that Stuart's Calcium Wa
fers do .cure pimples and cure them
to stay. A few months ago their races
were perhaps la even worse ronditi* 0
than yours—yet hi the course of a week
al the most, they hud tin* supreme *.ati*I
taction of t lading every pimple gone.
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“fttuurt** Calcium Wafers Will Bring
Tlant Dream of Beauty Out of the
Clouds and Make It Meal for ^ on.**
You can have a similar good fortune
this very week—you van wake up to
morrow to find your face beginning to
j clour up—and from day to day you can
l almost, seo the pimples go—so rapidly
do they disappear. People will hardly
t be able to believe the change unless they
have known of similar wonderful trans
formations due to .Stuart’s Cak'hin: W a
fers. if it had not been so frequently
proved, it would seem almost impossible
to cure pimples of so long standing in
the few days necessary with Stuart’s Cal'
dam Wafers.
Stuart’s Calcium Wafers cure pimph s
and similar eruptions by thoroughly
( leansing the blood of all impurities. With
a pure blood supply, It is simply impossi
ble for a pimple to remain on your toco.
And the invigorated blood will reolaco
Your dead, sallow skin with the delicate,
glowing colors of a perfect complexion.
Don’t delay a measure so important
to your happiness. Your self-respect
demands that you avail yourself of this
remedy that thousands have proved n -
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cium Wafers of your druggist today.
Make your dream of beauty come true. .
The Second Year’s Model of the Six-cylinder
Packard "38” is Now Ready for Our Patrons
Seven-Passenger Touring Car, Packard-built Body, $3850
Six-Passenger Touring Car, Outside-built Body, $3350
The new Packard f;38” retains the features that were so well
received last season and embodies far reaching improvements
SILENT WORM BEVEL driving
gears, a new departure in mechanical
development.
ONE-MAN TOP, a pleasing and jirac
tical innovation. Curtains on three
doors, open ivilh the doors.
ELECTRIC SELF-CRANKER. Spins
the motor so that it starts on magneto.
LEFT DRIVE and left hand gear
shift. Safer and more convenient.
CENTRALIZED CONTROL BOARD
on steering column, within convenient
reach of the driver. '
HYDRAULIC GOVERNOR, affording
automatic control of ilic throttle.
FORCE FEED OILING. Automatic
ally regulated for different power
requirements.
&EVEN-BEARING CRANK SHAFT,
contributing to staunchness, absence
vibration and quiet running.
SHORT TURNING RADIUS. Car turns
in a circle forty-four feet in diameter.
NINETEEN BODY STYLES. Open
bodies to seat two, four, five, six or
seven passengers.
A MAXIMUM SERVICE CAP, THE LAST WORD IN EASE OF RTDING, ELEGANCE
OF APPOINTMENT AND CONVENIENCE IN DRIVING
CHARLES DE|JGRE
19 2 2 - 24 Avenue F., B i r m.i n g ii a m , A la La m a
PACKARD MAXIMUM SERVICE QUALITIES ARE EMBODIED ALSO L\ PACKARD TRUCKS
The Standard
Touring Cur