The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-15

completed their rounds of the county
and are at home this week. The registra-
ton books will be opened again at Bir-
mingham next Monday and viii remain
open all the week. During this time any
one that has not yet registered from any
part of the county can come to Birming
ham and have his name enrolled on the
books.
The members of the board report that
the registration is very light. 1t is esti-
mated that not more than 400 names have
been added to the list this year.
General Misunderstanding.
In discussing the registration R. G.
Hewett, member of the board of regis
trars said: There seems to be a general
misunderstanding among the people as
to the rules and qualifications of reglstra-
ton. man who has been registered in
this county for any year since the adop-
ton of the new constitution cannot reg
fster again. One registration is good for
life or until the present law is changed
by the legislature. Those holding life GER
tificates, of course, need not register.
Indeed, they cannot register again.
1.-THE registration this year has been
very light, and l am not looking for
very large vote in the coming primary.
There are about 90 900 registered voters in
the county, but l am afraid many of
these are not qualified to vote on accoune
of not having paid taxes due.
1.-THE contest for the office of sheriff in
the county is beginning to create con-
siderable interest and may bring out
very full vote. The governors race In the
county is also gaining in interest and
may swell the vote, but generally speaking
there is but little interest being taken in
the primary in any section of the county.
1T is my opinion that the vote in the
primary will not exceed 1900"
Skeaes In Birmingham.
II. A. Skeggs. Jr., of Decatur, candidate
for associate railroad commissioner, pass
ed through Birmingham yesterday on his
way from Walker county to South Ala
bama. where he will be for the remainder
of this week.
In discussing his campaign yesterday
Mr.. Skeggs said: 'I have just returned
from Jasper and other points in Walker
county and find that I have many friends
up there who believe l will easily carry
the county for associate railroad COM
missioner.
81 will go to Hale county tonight and
will speak at Ozark tomorrow. l will re-
main In South Alabama for the remainder
of this week.
County Barbecue.
E. L. Higdon, candidate for sheriff of
Jefferson county, is making preparations
for a barbecue at North Birmingham Au-
gust 81 About 500 people from all sections
of the county are expected to attend the
events of the day. One of the features
of the occasion will be a practical demon
stration of tracking criminals with blood
hounds. Specially trained dogs have been
secured for the occasion.
Or. j. A. 3. Lovett.
DIR. j. A. b. Lovett of Brownsville, can
didate for commissioner of agriculture and
Industries, was in the city last night on
his way home from a campaign tour
through South Alabama. He will attend
a veterans reunion at Cullman today and
will spend the remainder of the time be-
fore the primary in the Birmingham dis
trict and In North Alabama DIR. Lovett
reports encouraging news from all sec
tons of the state.