The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-28

Montgomery, October 27.-(Special 1.-The
state fair of the Alabama Agricultural as
ISOLATION, which closed tonight, was a
success. This much is conceded by every
one, no matter where he comes from.
Capt Frank p. O'Brien a veteran citi-
zen of Birmingham, stood in the Cullman
county exhibit, taker of the first county
prize. Friday, and said This fair is IA
great success. The exhibits are fine and
the attractions are among the best | ever
saw"
President w. f. Vandiver of the fair as
ISOLATION, is greatly pleased with the
good furtune that has come to the man
agement in the conduct of the fair and
has expressed the most pronounced APP
probation for all who have in any way
contributed to it's excellence. The in
stitution is TO be permanency and will
be given every year.
The Cullman county exhibit, taker OF
the first prize is one of the best ever
seen in the state. There is an especially
good showing of wines and fruits and
many have been attracted to Alabama
by the showing made there. Another
revelation Is the showing made by the
School Improvement association of the
state, and the prize was taken by little
country community down in the southern
part of the state.
The fair closed tonight The horses
which are not to be wntered here are to
be taken away next week.
Good Reports on Campaign.
From all along the line we are hearing
good reports" said Chairman j. Craig
Smith of the state democratic campaign
committee Doubtful counties are to be
carried, and the outlook is that we are
going to make a number of the doubtful
territory doubtful no longer. Reports
from the field are all encouraging ana
the speakers are being well received"
Mr.. Smith has been trying to discover
Just how much interest has been aroused
on the part of the voter and is confident
that a large vote Will be polled as "A re-
suit of the campaign being made. In those
districts where the opposition is fighting
there is special effort being made to get
out the citizens, and it is confidently ex-
pected, the expectations being based on
reports that have come in, that the poll
lists will be larger than for years. 1t
is the business Of the committee to edu-
cate the people to voting not to feel that
all is over with the primary, and the out
look is that the work is bearing fruit.
Old Soldiers Home.
Along with the renewed agitation for
better appropriations for the old SOL
diers' home at Mountain Creek. is the in
teresting fact that the founder of this
home. Col j. NJ. Faulkner, for whom it is
named, Is rapidly regaining his health.
Colonel Faulkner has been for many
years the district attorney of the Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad for this sec
ton of the country, and has probably as
large an acquaintance as any man In It,
For the last three years he has not been
able to do any active WORK for the rail-
road company. and has given what time
he was able to give to the furtherance of
the old soldiers home.
| met him on the street the other day
and was astonlshed at the extent to
which he has regained his vigor. Told
that he looked like a young man again.
he laughed and replied: Eyes, / am feel
ing very much myself, and able to
go about as well as usual. / have been
giving considerable time to the old sol
diers' home. and we expect to be able to
get largely increased appropriation from
the next legislature to enable us to take
better care than ever OF the heroes oil bl
, to 60
Referring to the management of the
home. Colonel Faulkner paid nigh COM
pliment to the new eommandant, Mr.. ].
Nj. Simpson. "He is the right man in the
right place" said Colonel Faulkner, iii
YOU will allow me to use a well-woDn ex-
| preston.
Duncan and the Sons.
| Commander George w. Duncan of the
| United Sons of Confederate Veterans
: Alabama division, who Will issue his gen