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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-08-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
CAMP HARDEE IN
 REGULAR SESSION
Preparing for Celebration of the tooth Anniversary of Birth of Jefferson
 Davis on June 8.

Camp Hardee, U. C. ", met in regular semi-monthly session in the rooms of the Commercial club yesterday afternoon, the meeting being largely attended.
 The camp elected it's delegates for the reunion, 16 in number Sixteen alternates were also elected. The regular reunion badges were received from headquarters at New Orleans and were distributed.
 Camp Hardee is making preparations fer the celebration of the one hundredth an- niversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis on June 3. The commander appointed q committee, consisting of one member Of Camp Hardee and one from the different chapters of Sons and Daughters yester- day, which, will take part and cooperate with Camp Hardee in making the oc- casion memorable one.
 Mai George Gorff was appointed to take charge of the mess hall at the John B. Gordon hotel at the Fair Grounds and see that the old veterans are properly fed during their attendance of the reunion.
 The Rev. MT Whitten will deliver Il sermon to the veterans at the Twenty first Avenue Baptist church, North Br- ,ningham, on the first Sunday in June. The comrades will meet in the vestible of the church on that day at 10:So o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
To the Democratic Voters
 Of Jefferson County

As the campaign is drawing to close Hon. Henry A. Sharpe candidate for associate judge of the city court of Bir- mingham, is without substantial opposi- tion and is the almost unanimous choice of the people of this county for re-elec- ton. His long and faithful service on the bench in this county, and his equally faithful and distinguished service upon the supreme court, have endeared him to all the people and we trust and believe that his election will be practically unanimous. The only possible danger to Judge Sharpe can come from the over-confidence of his friends. In this last word of the cam paign to the democracy of Jefferson coun- ty the committee in charge of Judge Sharpe's interest wish to impress the im- portance, not only of marking the name of Judge Sharpe upon your own ballot but of reminding your friends of the importance of doing the same thing. The matter is too important to permit his vote to be d. unfinished from any cause. Let every man who knows Judge Sharpe and who knows him to be well qualified as lawyer and as man for the position which he occu- pies, not only cast his vote for him but see that his neighbors and friends do also and we will see on election day what we ought to see-this able and worthy and absolutely impartial judge reelected by the practically unanimous voice of the people. R. H. PEARSON,
 Chairman of Committee in Charge of
 Judge Sharpe's Interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR,
FOR BIBB COUNTY MAN.
Walker Percy Urges Jefferson County
 To Support Oakley.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The Ninth congressional district is com posed of the counties of Jefferson, Blbb. Blount and Perry. Harmony and good feeling have prevailed among the demo- crats of these counties, and, a contin- uance of this condition is more impor- tant to the party than the selection of any candidate as a delegate to the na- tional democratic convention. These four counties are entitled to two delegates to the national convention. The unbroken custom has been for Jefferson county to select one delegate and the other three counties the other delegate. Jefferson county has three candidates, the only candidate from the three remaining coun- ties Is J. c. Oakley of Bibb county. On account of Jefferson county's heavy vote the single shouting by the friends of the various candidates from Jefferson coun- ty of their favorite candidates might re- suit in the selection of two delegates from Jefferson county and the defeat of Oakley. Oakley Is the sheriff of Bibb county, one of It's most popular citizens, a good democrat and a splendid fellow The democrats of Jefferson county should vote for the one candidate from Jefferson county who is their first choice and vote for J. G. Oakley for the other place. Jefferson county should deal fairly with the other counties of their district.
 WALKER PERCY.
 Birmingham. May 16 190S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
TODAY IS MOTHERS
 DAY IN BIRMINGHAM
Young Men Requested To Wear White Flower In Honor of Their
 Mothers.

Today is Mothers Day" in Birming ham. A movement started by an ad- mirer and lover of mothers bids fair to reach the hearts of the young men they have been requested to wear a white flower today. Here Is cou- tributed suggestion:
 The beautiful idea suggested by Ella Wheeler Wilcox in regard to Moth ers' Day. is one worthy of note the wide world over. Let it be for Birmingh am a day agreed upon for its observance. We would suggest the third Sabbath in May, this year the 17th. On that day in each year let every man and boy wear a white flower of any kind. This silent fragrant emblem, if it could speak, would say for him, Mine was the best of moth CTS" The white car nation has been suggested for it's three admirable qualities White, the emblem of purity; it's fragrance, emblem of a mothers influence, and it's lasting quail ity, typical of the extent of that in fiuence which goes on to eternity itself. So, if on that day we meet a man or boy without this token either he knows nothing of the plan or he knew and forgot, or worst of all, he knows, but is not willing thus to honor his best of friends.
 Let us think of mother and wear the little white flower.
 (signed) S. c. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

There is not a fire laddie in Birming- ham who will not swear by "old Frank" when it comes to a show down, and then Chief Bennett can swear some, too. He swore to this story. If tn ere is another horse in the world they don't know it at No. 1 station. But in all seriousness Frank is a horse of surpassing wonder. He has as much sense as folks"
 From the point of service there is nothing in the fire department, men, apparatus or equipment, as old as is "Old Frank" With the exception of the building on the northeast corner of Avenue D and Nineteenth street. now the station of engine company No. and Franks first and present home, everything which ever had to do with fire-fighting has changed since he came to Birmingham.
 Frank Gafford" is his full name. He was named after ex-Chief of the Fire Department Frank Gafford and has been as pretty a bit of horse flesh as you ever saw. It was 22 years ago that Frank came to Birmingham and he was years old when he was brought here. Constant service has not told on him physically, yet he looks the part of a veteran. He is now little more than 27 years old, and at this unusual age he enjoys the luxury of perfectly sound body. equally as reliable brain and the gen tlest care.
 In March, 1886, Davie L. Bridges, now well known attache of the sheriff's office, went to Pulaski, Tenn, and bought Frank, who was then a hand some youngster wearing a beautiful iron gray coat. Two months ago he had served constantly in the Birming- ham fire department for 22 years. His coat is now snowy white
 When Frank came to Birmingham the city, then little more than a viii lage, had just bought one of it's first steam fire engines. the Nellie R. Raps" it was called, and for several years ran ahead of the steamer. That was when Birmingham had no paveI streets, and when the fire department was called out the engine took the middle of the sidewalk and dashed on It's way. At that time Franks home was in the old station on Avenue D and Nineteenth street, the second sta tion established in the Magic City. During the several years following he drew Chief Nevels' buggy to fires with the agility of a racer. and since he was worked in every sort of wagon in the department He is not yet on the retired list as he pulls the buggy of the inspector of plugs.
 Sense, intelligence, aptitude-what-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

ever you might choose to name it. Frank has always had it. He has al- ways had the ability to care for him self. In answering alarms he would do his full share of work until he was tired down, then he used his judgment. When he was run down he would trot and no amount of whipping would force him to gallop. To this no doubt is due his ripe old age. Yet he was ready for the alarm at midday or noon o'night.
 And Frank had his own "cute" ways. He knew his name as well as any per- son and always came when called When he was at No. l station he and the news reporter were great friends and in this he showed his tact. The reporter frequently stole sugar from his boarding mistress and Frank al ways counted on this little gift He knew sthe reporters voice and those beautiful ears were always pricked up when the familiar voice sounded. The newspaper man used to stand around until Frank grew restless in order D see the horse steal the sugar Jumps from his pocket.
 But whisper this, Frank used to drink. Horrors! No, not so bad He only drank soda pop, but he had to have that every day. During the mid Qdy SOulGDOuy Idu IO SO Oul dnu Stl that pop. Strawberry was his favo-. ite flavor. The bottle was popped and the "jerker" stood on a chair. Frank would throw back his head, the soda water was poured into his mouth from the bottle and the sizzling pop ran down the little red lane.
 And another thing. Frank never iu- tended to be impoite in his life, bIr if lady stood around him wearing a bouquet of flowers he was as sure as fate to nip it off Then he apologized and ate the flowers.
 And so the faithful horse Frank Gafford.' has been identified with the fire department in everything since it consisted of only two stations and 2s men. For the past 20 years he has figured in nearly every big fire.
 On next Tuesday Chief Bennett will drive Frank to his buggy in the pa rade of the Volunteer Firemen's tour nament. Mounted by a little girl he will also have a prominent place in the parade of the Confederate Veterans Tn June. Frank was not Confederate, but he has been a hero in the defense of the city in every one of the fiercest invasions of Birmingham by that dan gerous enemy to progress--the fro demon.
 Though white with old age, Frank is still handsome. Through his own good care he is not marked with skin ned knees or other injury and though not roundly built as he was in earlier days, his body is as that of a trained athlete, strong and muscular. His fare is picture of intelligence. He is in- deed true friend and, as Chief Ben nett said yesterday, 'No matter if we have thousand panics, Frank will not IxA T department as long as Birmingham man is in charge, at least"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
CAMPAIGN IS OVER AND CUES TONS ARE NOW UP TO THE ELECTORATE OF ALABAMA FOR SETTLEMENT.

The campaign is over. After day of vii go to the polls. instruct their dele gates to the Denver convention either for Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota or for William Jennings Bryan of Ne braska, and terminate the battle for state and county offices.
 Besides tine decision of the national question that has sprung so suddenly to the front, Alabama will select four dele gates from the state-at-large to the na- tional convention from seven candidates, a state game and fish commissioner from two candidates, associate justices of the supreme court from six candidates, and will re-elect the present head of the rail- road commission.
 The Ninth congressional district will elect two delegates to the national con- vention from four candidates and will re- elect Congressman Oscar w. Underwood. The Tenth judicial district will re-elect Judge A. o. Lane.
 Jefferson county will select two judges of the city court of Birmingham from four candidates, a county superintendent of education from three candidates, a coroner from six candidates, five mem hers of the Board of Revenue from 6S candidates, besides the reelection of Treasurer Miller, Tax Assessor F. A. Hewitt, Tax Collector George B. Tarrant and Inferior Court Judges Abernathy and Benners
 The two tickets together carry 12S names of candidates which makes the work of Counting an enormous one. The state ticket will be counted first.
 The close of the campaign was marked by singular spirit of friendliness. Only one warm political spat had arisen, and the various candidates had contented themselves with personal solicitation The campaign of availability waged by the Johnson forces was remarkable for it's high plane and the absence of any venom against MT. Bryan. Never has such a nard fought battle closed with such good feeling on all sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

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would again perch on the banners of de- mocracy.
 Bryan Headquarters Confident.
 Bryan headquarters received many tele- egrams yesterday which assure President Tomlinson that the state will go Bryan five to one.
 "The people of Alabama" said Colonel Tomlinson, know perfectly well that the nomination of Johnson for President wuold destroy the last hope of democratic victory. They are not moved by the clam oring of whlrlwind campaigns, but are ready to grasp the opportunity of defeat ing the republicans under the leadership to the nation. with more friends in the country than any other man that could possibly be advanced.
 "The Johnson people, I am positive, will not only fail to prevent the nomi- nation of Bryan, but in my opinion will join in the movement for democratic vic tory in the fall
 From every part of the state we have received letters and telegrams which show that the Johnson campaign has made no impression whatever. In fact, it has re- suited in bring out larger Bryan vote than would otherwise have been cast.
 North Alabama, we are sure, will go solidly for Bryan. Active investigation by the Bryan clubs in the south bring out the fact that the country beats are unan- imously in his favor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
DOCTORS CHARGED
 WITH DEFRAUDING

New Orleans May Establishments charging use of the mails to defraud were returned today against four local physicians by federal grand jury. Those indicted are:
 Drs. A. s. Dyar, J. E. Clemens, Roland Register and w. Billie. Among the spe- cific charges were cited letters to persons in Dallas, Tex, and Hattiesburg and Ellisville Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
WRIGHT BROTHERS
 ARE CHALLENGED

Paris, May 16.--(special) )-Henry Far man, the aeronaut, has issued a chal- lenge to the Wright Bros. of Dayton O., who have been conducting experi- ments in Manteo, N. C., for a flying ma chine contest in France, the stakes to pc S5OOO side, the time and distance to be mutually arranged
 MT. Farman questions the alleged achievements of the Wrghts in their recent ascensions in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
VOTERS READY TO DECLARE
 WISHES AT POLLS TOMORROW

the contesting delegates were put out side the convention hall.
 The Wayne county convention, in De- troit, did not quite reach the point of police interference, but the Campau fac- tion. greatly outnumbered on the floor, held it's trump convention in the rear of the hall
 Thereupon the anti-Campau delegates adopted resolution reading Daniel J. Campau, ,s national democratic committee- man from Michigan, out of the democratic party.
 All four of those duplicated conven- tions adopted resolutions indorsing the candidacy of W. J. Bryan but none ,n- structed for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
CONVENTION SPLITS.
Michlganders ndorse Bryan, But Do
 Not Instruct.

Detroit, Mich, May 16.-(speciaL)- democratic county conventions in Micni- gan today split and in each county two conventions were held. Detroit and Grand Rapids were the scene of the rows. developed so much of near-riot that the police were called in and score of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

If you wish to know what the cause of education in lief ferson county needs, ask the teachers. They will say re-elect l. w. McAdory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Superintendent of EducatIc

Prof. Henry Page Burruss Is a candi- date for county superintendent of educa- ton for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

Prof. l. W. NcAdory announces as a candidate for Superintendent of Educa- ton for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
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I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
For Board of Reven,,e

l hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary. J. ED HAIGLER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

D. M. Malone Is a candidate for mem- bership of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary. May IS. 19OS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

Steven D. Haley Is a candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jeff ferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
A. NAT HAWKINS.

hereby announce myself a candidate for member of the Board n" Revenue nf Jefferson county. subyeE 10 the action of the democratic primary.
 J. TdAD MuLLIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

s. L. Robertson is a candidate for mem- hership of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

Col. J. F. B. Jackson will ap- preciate your support Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

James H. Patton announces himself as a candidate for member of the Poard of Revenue of Jefferson county, subjec. to the action of the democratic primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

P. M. McNeil is a candidate for county superintendent of education, for Jeffer. son county. subject to the action Of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
BOTH CONFIDENT AT
 CLOSE OF CAMPAIGN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5o
Bryan Headquarters Confident.

would again perch on the banners of de- mocracy