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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-22
LIMESTONE FAIR
Is GREAT SUCCESS
MORE INTEREST is TAKEN IN
EVENT THAN WAS REALLY Elk
PECTED-MAYOR WALL STOPS
GAMES OF CHANCE AT FAIR.

Athens, October Especial. 1.-The
second day of the fair was decided
success and one of the largest crowds
ever seen in Athens was present and
everybody seemed to be in fine spirits.
The success of the enterprise has en-
thused and even surprised its best
friends. The people have taken an in
terest that was really unexpected. The
afternoon of the second day was lit
tie drizzly but not of sufficient force to
stop the racing, which was unusually
fine. and much enjoyed. The exhibits of
produce and stock, well as house,
hold articles, is very fine. 1t shows to
a wonderful degree the great diversity
of Limestone county.
The culinary, the art and househ old
departments are excellent, while the
agricultural display would do credit to
a county of more experienced asricul-
turists than Limestone. The display
of stock of all kinds is surprisingly
fine. Fine hogs, Jersey cattle, jacks,
iennets. mules and horses make up an
exhibit that would do the eyes of a
kentucky stockman good 1t was esti-
mated that there were 1000 people in
attendance yesterday. Last night was
devoted to the horse show ring and to-
night was also given over to the horse
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show. Many handsome and valuable
horses are here.
The free-for-all pace yesterday aft
ernoon was won by Geraldine, tine
beautiful mare of Capt. T. E. Welles,
who has a number of fast horses here
Mayor Wall took hand today at
the fair. and had a number of men ar
rested who had been fleeing the people
by games of chance. wheels of for
tune and tables spread with silver
which the ring thrower might have II
he was lucky enough for a ring 10
surround a piece of the coin. The
concessionaires began their perform
ance yesterday and as soon as the
mayor got wise, he had the men
brought before him and they were
given reasonable fines and told to fold
their tents and go hence or to re-
main as peaceful spectators. No gamb-
ling would be tolerated by the city
authorities, and the matter suddenly
ceased The fair association did not
know the character of amusements that
were to be operated under the conces-
sions when they were issued and made
no kick when the games We're called.
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Fits AT DADEVLLE.
Makes Telling Speech Against Pro-
posed Amendment.

Dadevi1le October H.-(Special )-Henry
Fits of Birmingham made very strong
speech here yesterday in opposition to
the proposed constitutional amendment
The crowd was not as large as should
have been as it was known only a short
time before the speaking began that he
would be here. However he made a
most favorable impression on those who
heard him and should have efrectually
convinced everyone who heard him that
all who were opposing the present amend
ment were not liquor men. He said that
he was not advocating the return of the
saloon and argued that we have already
passed enough laws on the prohibition
subject but should now take turn at
enforcing those we already have.
He said that we should not stop the
agitation of the liquor question in any
event because those wanting to sell 1t
would never STOP And he urged that
even with the proposed amendment adopt
ed still q hostile legislature could repeal
the present laws and then there would
be such a state of affairs as might pro-
duce anarchy so far as the regulation
of the liquor traffic was concerned.
He opposed the proposed amendment
for many reasons, saying that it was an
invasion of the bill of rights which had
been worked out by the English people
and engrafted in our constitution. He
said that there was no telling what laws
might be passed under the second Sec
ton of the amendment and urged that
some of the prohibition leaders while
what they have done was all right to g.
certain extent, but when they proposed
to invade a mans home even for the
purpose of driving liquor out of 1t, they
were going too far
The sentiment in this county has been
somewhat inclined toward the amend
ment but the county is now being well
organized by the defenders and they are
sure that the county can be carried by
them with a campaign of education on
what the issues really are and they pro-
pose to see that this campaign is car
ried on.
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sold are Of a discriminatory nature.

sold are of discriminatory nature.
Hon Frank N Julian. Secretary of
State and ex -Offcio Insurance Com
missioner. Capitol.
Dear Sir--I have your letter of the
Sth instant enclosing copy of ii. b. 62,
adopted by the recent extra session of
the legislature, approved August 20,
1909, entitled an act to prohibit mis-
representation. Relating and discrirn
nations by life insurance companies,
and prohibiting the INSURANCE. OF GER
tain special contracts and the sale and
issuance of stocks, bonds or other
securities in connection with the sale
of life insurance
You state that the Protective Lie
Insurance company gives to every ap-
plicant for insurance the option to buy
certain number of shares of its cap
ital stock, the said option is printed
In and made part of the policy. j
am advised that the Protective Life
does not sell its capital stock to any
parties other than those carrying in
surance policies with the company, and
you desire to be advised VIII ether the
fact that the company limits the sale
of its capital stock to parties carrying
insurance with the company is in viola
tion of the statute mentioned.
In reply l beg to advise you that
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Waterway Delegates.

Huntsville, October H.-(Special. 1.-The
ing it's interest in the Improvement of
waterways by the appointment of strong
delegations to the lakes-to-the-gulf deep
waterways convention at New Orleans
and the Tennessee river Improvement con-
vention at Hartman, Tenn. The delega-
lions are: To New Orleans-State Sena-
tor Robert E. spragins. Representatives
A. D. Kirby and N. M. Rowe, Congress
man William Richardson. Ben p. Hunt,
Winston F. Garth. To Harriman-Con-
gresham Richardson Mayor Thomas W.
Smith. r. E. Pettus, T. w. Pratt, David
A. Grayson, DR.. P. D. Humphrey, Joseph
J. Bradley, w. |. Wellman, James III.
Ballentine. John w. Grayson. o. K Steg-
ALL Frank J. Thompson and James H.
Pride.
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TWO NEGROES ARE
CONDEMNED TO DIE
Kirkpatrick Is Convicted of
Murder At Admission
DR.. WILLIAMS MAY RUN
Another Man Would Take Place To Be
Vacated By Congressman Craig.
Kilby's Friends Surprised
At Announcement.
DR.. WILLIAMS MAY RUN

Admission, October M-(Special. There
are now two negroes in this county
awaiting death on the gallows, should
there be no interference on the part of
higher courts, as result of the convic-
ton of Tom Kirkpatrick by a city court
jury yesterday afternoon of the murder
of James Vaughn at Iron City a few
months ago. The other negro Is Erwin
Pope, convicted of the murder of J. w.
McC1urkin. a prominent miller and
planter.
The death sentence was recommended
for Kirkpatrick by the jury, and it is
considered probable that Judge Cole
mans sentence will be in accordance with
this recommendation. In the case of
Pope an appeal has been taken to the
supreme court, but it Is not known
whether this case will be appealed or not
DR.. B. Dudley williams of Oxford, who
was recently q delegate to the national
democratic convention, stated this morn
in gthat he Is considering the adyisabltty
of announcing for the position of repre-
sentative from the Fourth district to sue
coed Congressman W. B. Craig, and
should he enter the race together with
y. y. w HAtSOus a. 1u. 0eAA0Sh eAiiN = -1-
Blackmon, who have been mentioned as
probabilities. the race will be one of the
warmest within the history of politics in
this district
Dr. Williams was a candidate for the
position nine years ago He announced
under the action of the congressional
committee, which had called a primary,
but at q subsequent meeting of the state
committee in Birmingham the subordinate
committee was superseded and the primary
called off DR.. Williams then withdrew
and s. J. Bowie was nominated for the
position Since that time DIR. Williams
has been out of politics on account of
poor health.
James Keith, vice president of the City
National bank, and Whitfield w. Clark,
manager of the Kilby locomotive and
machine works, associates Of ex-Mayor
Thomas e. Kilby. disclaim any knowledge
of an effort to induce Mr.. Kilby to enter
the race for Congress. as stated In a
news dispatch sent out from Admission.
Mr. Kilby is now in Europe, and Mr..
Keith says that nothing was more for
egn from his intention when he left
home, and that If an effort Is being made
to get him in the race it Is without con-
Keith says further that he believes Mr..
eKith says further that he believes Mr..
Kilby will not re-enter politics unless the
strongest pressure is brought to bear.
Should he announce, however, 1t is
conceded fact that he will make form1d-
able candidate.
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INSURANCE RULING.
Protective Life Must Change Form
of Its Policy Contract.

Montgomery October 21.-(SpeciaL)
Attorney General A. M. CARRIER in an
opinion written at the request of In
surance Commissioner Frank N. Julian,
put the fiat on special form of re-
batting which, it is alleged, has been
adopted by the Protective Life Insur-
ance company. According to the ruling
of the attorney general, any company
that gives to applicants for insurance
the option to buy certain number of
shares of its capital stock is guilty of
violating the provisions of house bill
50, a measure that was passed at the
recent session of the Legislature.
Argument is based upon the fact that
the policies SO sold and the stock so
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-22
Man Is ROBBED
ON THE HIGHWAY
NEGROES ATTACK WALTER
MCCORMACK, CLUB HIM TO THE
GROUND, CUT HIS CLOTHING
AND ROB HIM.

Athens, October 21.--(SpeciaL )-One
of the boldest highway robberies that
ever occurred in this county took place
three miles north Of Athens in the
broad open day yesterday afternoon.
when Walter Mccormack, a young
farmer living in the northern part of
the county, was attacked by two negro
high waymen while driving along tho
pike, on his return from Athens to his
home, after having been to Athens with
load Of telepho one poles. The rob-
berry took place in a section of the
country where houses are not fire.
quent.
He was driving his team and was
seated on the running gear of the
wagon, when the negroes mounted the
wagon from the rear, having evidently
come out Of the timber at the roadside.
Before he knew what was doing they
had assaulted him with q club, knock
ing him from the wagon. and when he
resisted they pounded him to the earth
and went at him with knives, cutting
his clothing into shreds and leaving
one knife wound. They out his pocket
out, but he had on pair of overalls
and in q shirt pocket that was hidden
by the upper part of the overalls he
had number or b1ils that escaped
their ,eye. They secured 81 in silver
and made their escape.
He drove to the home of his father,
Jim Burt Mccormack and related his
experience The alarm was given. and
Mr.. Davidson of Lawrenceburg was
telephoned to bring his man-hunting
dogs. He arrived today and at once
took up the trail from the scene of the
robbery and after trailing on long
circuit wound up at the entrance to
the fair grounds where the scent was
lost owing to the thousands of tracks
made into the grounds.
A negro acting suspiciously was ar
rested but was discharged because it
was proven that he was several miles
away.
This is the most deliberate and high
handed performance that has ever
taken place in this section. Every eff
fort Will be made to apprehend the
rob bers,
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Revival At BIocton.

West Blocton, October 21-(Special.) y
The First Methodist church closed on
Tuesday night the most successful re-
vival ever held here. Nearly or quite
12o converts joined the various churches
of the town as result of the meet
ings Rev. j. o. Hanes, conference evan
gelist, conducted the series of meetings
and was assisted by Rev. Mel Wilson,
Rev. j. M. Springfield and the pastor,
Rev. Harry e. Wheeler. Rev. Wilson
of the Baptist church and Rev. Walker
of the Presbyterian church also took an
active part. j. B. Wadsworth of Biz
mingham also took very active part
in all meetings held since Sunday aft
ernoon at which time he addressed a
large assembly of men with great effect.
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Speak Against Amendment.

Huntsville, October 2l.-(Special Sem
ator- Robert e. Spragins and Frank ].
Thompson addressed a large crowd at
Maysville last night against the proposed
constitutional amendment. The crowd
was in sympathy with the speakers and it
contained a majority of the voting
strength of the precinct. Jerome Z. Full :
Ter, father of the famous "Fullerlicker,
bill, and Amos w. Goodhue of Gadsden
will come to Huntsville on Saturday to
deliver addresses in favor of the amend
ment The amendment campaign commit
tee and the woman's auxiliary are plan-
ming to give them good send-off when
they appear.
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NOTICE

ALI concerns having &C
counts against the Alabama
State Fair are requested to
mail bill at once to Alabama
State Fair, Postoffice Box 262,
Birmingham
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MILEAGE Tickets.

On and after October Is. 1909, the Cen
trail of Georgia railway will honor be-
tween certain points 10OO-mile tickets. form
~ and 2000-mile tickets, form M
sold by other lines at cents per mile.
Ask any agent or representative of the
Central of Georgia railway for copy of
mileage ticket bulletin No. /. dated Oc-
tober is, 1909. II contains a list of places
between and conditions under which such
tickets will be honored. 10-15-10t
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NEGRO FALLS FIFTY FEET +
AND ONLY SCRAPES SKULT

Dadeville. October 2.-(special)-An ac-
count of brick falling No stories through
an elevator shaft and lighting upon the
head of a negro workman without doing
him much damage but shattering the
brick into dust appeared a day or two
since in the papers, but some time ago
more unusual occurrence happened here,
demonstrating beyond any doubt that a
negro's Uranium is the toughest thing in
the world.
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Dave Campbell, negro well digger, was
engaged in digging well and had al
ready reached a depth of so feet when he
struck rock and had to begin to blast
While standing over the edge and looking
down. shouting directions to one of his
helpers who was down in the we'll he lost
his balance and fell head foremost the full
30 feet, his head colliding with the solid
rock. No damage was done save aslittle
hair knocked from his head.
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the issuance and sale by the company
of its own stock under the facts as
stated is In violation of section of
this act.
Il beg to remain yours very truly,
ALEX M CARRIER,
Attorney General"
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Empire Offices $3.50 up.
JEMIS0N r. E. & ms. co.
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Sale of
SIliir

The closing of all Haberdashery to make for
Taioring goes merly along. Even now the end OF the
sale is sight So responsive have the of Birming
made that will not be to further proong the
salepositvey will not extend the limit set for clos
ing the SALE
In the meantime how about shirts? The prices
ought to catch you-then read below
Regular $500 Shirts, $500 Regular $3.50 Shirts $125
Regular $3.50 Shirts, LIS Regular $500 Shirts, 100
Regular $500 Shirts, 1.5O Regular $1.50 Shirts, rs
Regular S125 Shirts 6S
The brands brands you know-good, established ad-
veised brands known everywhere such Earl & Will
Star Fauless, Manchester and Parker Shirt Co.'S.
Almost the entire stock negligees in bright
snappy patterns the kind you'd pick for yourself
representing your ideas of beauty, aactveness eXcus
veness. Also, there limited number of very fine
Dress Shirts which may have at exactly half the for
mer prices. And, in addition a few white i-bosom
Shts-the $500 grade-you may have at 75c each
Now and get yours while the stocks are here No
putting off buying.
ViS-Richter
1903 Second Avenue
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Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-29

Twelve cent?. They haveno only the
best or.anized m tn ID. cut they have
On. of the est managers in the entire
countr. "a had them forward in Their
rreat work.
kfler experimenting two years in a
su,a1 WV by !, cal wool pools and Sc
cming an advance of from five to SIX
GEMS pound more than the open mar
kei yielded the. unorgsnized farmer,
the wool growers OF Wisconsin organ
lied Wool District Union and have
the situation well in hand, with the
certainty OF doing even better than by
their local pools.
Not only the above in the way OF
marketing, but in the matter Of certain
purchases many Of the local unions
have pooled their buying where the loo
al merchants did not have the faculties
To handle the matter. These purchases
were chiefly OF binder Irvine, coal. flour
and feed. apples and machinery bv the
car lots.
The Equity Farmers of Wisconsin
bought direct from the Equity mem
bers in New YORK last fall eight car
loads Of apples. and such was the de-
mand that hundred cars could have
been handled If the applas could have
been obtained. The New York farm
ers received sixty cents more on each
barrel of apples and the sconsin
members bought for one dollar a bar
rel less.
Another move, the inspiration OF
which lay in local conditions which de-
manded actiod. has been the establish
ing Of grain depots in certain towns in
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-29

certain towns in the Northwest, which
has yielded excellent profits to the mem
bers,
Another move, the result of the con-
fdence of those who have received am
pie evidence of our ability TO do things
by better prices for what they have
sold, Is the inauguration Of the move
ment to build terminal warehouses of
large capacity to receive. store and re-
ship as the market needs the surplus
grain VI the Northwest. These enter
prises are under way and will certain
iy go through as planned. The money
ed members are behind it and the mon
ey is at command without begging for
it. 1t is offered. No one but A. s. of
E. members can have hand in it. This
paragraph. being mention of things
desired, does not properly belong to
this statement Of things accomplished,
but it is interesting as showing the way
in which one success leads to greater
confidence and the starting of other
kindred enterprises as additional bene-
fits to our members not held out as in
ducements to become members.
The American Society of Equity is
the most powerful farmer organization
in the history of the western continent.
1t has at the present time more A. S.
of E.. members in the Ma tional legisla-
tive halls than all other organizations
of farmers combined ever had
who are open in their avowal of being
m embers and advocating movement on
the floors of the House of Representa-
tives and the United States Senate,
The day is at hand and the hour has
come when every American farmer
should register his loyalty to the up
lifting of farm life and the betterment
of the conditions surrounding the tillers
of the soil by joining this greatest of
all movements.
Organization is all that is lacking.
We have the brains, the honesty and
the power to force better conditions
upon the farms of this nation if we
will but use them. From fifteen to
forty per cent, more than under old
conditions are easily obtainable, while
the prices to the consumer will in
majority of instances be reduce by the
same per cents.
The above records of things done
stands without parallel in the history
Of farmers organizations. 1t is not
showing of things desired, but record
of things accomplished
What has been done proves the cor
rectness of the theory of the power of
controlled marketing to bring profit
able prices for all products of the farm.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-29
Extracts From Speech Of Hon. A. 0. Stanley In
Lower House Of Congressional Growers
Organize at EIizabethtOwn.
HON. BEN WATSON Of Webster
COUNTY ELECTED President.

Not one citizen-farmer OF other
in five hundred clearly understands the
oppression wrought to farmers by the
provisions OF the tobacco tax. And yet
every farmer should clearly understand
the privileges tnone-partically speak
ing) and the penalties (plenty) as de-
fined by the tax law.
To present the matter clearly and
authoratively ! reproduce an extract
from speech, of quite recent utter
ance, in the lower House Of Congress
by the Hon. A. o. Stanley:
'Mr. Chairman, for many years there
has been concealed joker in your tar
if bills. There is provision today in
the revenue law providing that tobacco
in the hand. just as the farmer raises
it, without any process Of manufacture
at all, just as it came from the stalk,
is manufactured tobacco and subject to
an interal revenue tax of six cents
pound, until you get enough of those
leaves together manufactured in
any way, to amount TO 2, 900 pounds
and to I'LL hogshead. and then it is
tobacco in the natural .eaf and can be
sold by whosoever purchases or who
soever wants IL. Both in the hands of
the vendee and in the hands of the
vendor 1t is absolutely free from tax,
but the man who raises that tobacco
cannot sell it in small quantities unless
he sells it to some manufacturer or
broker. The result is that the tobacco
that is raised must go through this So
called process of manufacture. Now.
for the purpose Of smoking, pipe to-
bacco, the natural leaf is not improved
by manufacture. and the manufacturers
before the finance committee of the
Senate all admit that today the greater
problem they have to confront them is
how to make their tobacco as much
like the natural leaf as possible. They
admit that the cost Of manufacturing
Is not half cent pound, is sold at
from rs to 81 cents pound to the very
man that raises it.
IF the sly cent tax did not exist and