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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
JURY UNABLE ID
 AGREE ON VERDICT Mistrial Declared in Bayles
 Murder Case CLAIMED Latest Chapter in smith Shirley Feud Is still Unfinishcd-Smith Shot
 State Senator Bayles at
 Monroeville
sELF-DEFENsE CLAIMED

Selma, April 6.-(Special )-The fate of Dave K Smith, who for the past three days has been on trial at Monroeville, accused of the murder of State Senator Oscar o. Bayles, was not decided this afternoon, when the jury in the case made a mistrial and rendered no yer dict.
 The mistrial continues the last written chapter In the Smith-Shirley feud, which led up to the shooting to death of State Senator Oscar O. Bayles in front of the postoffice at Monroeville on the morning of July IA, last, by Dave K. Smith. The Smith Shirley feud has resulted in three violent deaths in spite of double mar riage which binds the two families to- gether.
 A Smith has been tried for the murder of Shirley and two Shirleys are now in prison, convicted of the murder of Jim Smith The last chapter in the feud Is that of Senator Bayles, who came to his death through quarrel, being ln- volved only because he was an attorney for the imprisoned Shirley brothers, who were attempting to secure a pardon.
 The case against Dave K. Smith was called before Judge Lsckland of the cir  cult court of Monroe county Thursday morning The entire time of the hrst dav was taken up in securing jury and the taking of evidence did not start untii the court convened Friday morning.
 During Friday all the grewsome details of the shooting of Senator Bayles were brought forth by the contending attor- neys, as well as many of the incidents of the SmithShirley feud.
 The defense from the beginning of the trial claimed that Smith had shot Bayles to save his own life, and the defendant when he took the stand told simple story in that direction
 The case was given to the jury Fri day afternoon and during Saturday morn, ing 1t was stated that the jury stood nine to three in favor of acquittal.
 The prosecution of the case was con ducted by Circuit Solicitor Gray, County Solicitor Bugg and c. l.. Hypart Seha'or Bayles' law partner. n,.r,x-
 The defense was represented by MeCor- vey & Hare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17

divorce embrace wilful violation of mar tiaI obligations other than the above, an attempt to induce child of family to a criminal act, or to an immoral life. Separation is permitted.
 In the Netherlands, misconduct, mali cous desertion for five years, sentence to imprisonment for at least four years and grave injuries or i'll treatment en- dangering life are the recognized grounds.
 In Italy, Spain. Portugal and Ireland only separation is permitted
 Norwegian law recognizes divorce not only by process of the law on the grounds of misconduct, bigamy, mali cious desertion for three years, assault and cruel treatment endangering life, absence for seven years. or for three years if death can be presumed, and inl- prisonment for life after the innocent party has waited seven years. By roy al decree divorce can be- obtained by the grounds of insanity. imprisonment for three years or if separation by mutual agreement by continued for six years
 and reconciliation is- impossible. The law recognizes separation which ty royal decree may be changed into di- vorce on certain grounds
 Romania grants divorce on the grounds of misconduct, abuse or illtreatment, an attempt on the life of the consort, O. the failure to warn the other party of any attempt by third party, and the mutual consent o fthe parties in the manner prescribed by law. Russia adapts her divorce laws to tho various classes of her subjects old believers may obtain divorce for miscon- duct, bigamy, absence for five years without nows, and the condemnation to the loss of civil rights or punishment to
 Siberia. Lutherans have more than a p1c ilah hIa to t,aI
 ing misconduct attempt to poison, five years desertion, refusal to fulfil duties, madness, depravity of life, cruelty and offensive treatment, grave crimes involv- ing sentences of death or a punishment In substitution, and penal exile In the case of Jews the rabbi may grant divorce on a large number of grounds based on | Mosaic law.
 | IT. Scotland divorce is granted either for misconduct or for four years malicious assertion. Judicial separation may also i be obtained for either of these reasons, or for statutory habitual drunkenness. | I nSweden grounds for judicial divorce are misconduct Illicit intercourse with a third party after betrothal, malicious de-
 strtion for one year, provided the ab- sentee has left the Kingdom; absence with
 out news for six years. attack on life, | life imprisonment mad insanity where 1t Is of three years duration and Is pronounced
 incurable. Divorce by royal prerogative
 may be based on condemnation to death
 CT to civil death, condemnation for gross | offense, or for one involving temporary
 loss of civil rights. Imprisonment for at
 least two years. ''prdigality, drunken
 ness. or violent disposition" and 'irrec-
 oncilahle aversion and hate" lasting after one years separation.
 IT. Switzerland the grounds for divorce
 include cruelty. base conduct malicious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
TAFT BEARS NO ILL
 WILL TO WOMEN

Washington. April 16.-(Special.) )-Presi- dert William Howard Taft has out ol HIS eeperous good will assured the members of the National Woman Suffrage assocla- ton in session here, that he holds no il, will toward them for the hissing mel dent that occurred during his speech 'o them on Thursday night, .
 Mrs. Frances Squire Potter, the eorre- spending secretary. today reeeiVed the following letter from the President Tn an- sver to an apologetic letter last night: My Dear Mrs. Potter:
 "I beg to acknowledge your favor or April IS. I unite with you in regrettihs the incident occurring during my address, tn which your letter refers. l regret IL, not because of any personal feeling, for l have none on the subject at all, but only because much more significance has been given to it than it deserves, and because Ii may be used in an unfair way to em- barrass the leaders of your movement.
 "l thank the association for the kindly ans cordial tone of the resolutions sub n,ittted and hope that the feature or Thursday nights meeting. which you de- scribe as one giving your association much sorrow, may soon be entirely TOT gotten. Sincerely yours,
 CIVILIAN H. TAFT"
 The convention received the President letter with applause. Immediately there- after the convention adjourned and 8 strenuous campaign will be made to line ,5o representatives and senators in the cause of woman suffrage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
SpecuIation and Gambling

Jasper In LesHe s.
 The line between speculation and gam bling is not easily drawn. The man who buys a house or even barrel of pota- toes or ton of coal in the belief that prices will advance and that he will get the benefit of the cheaper purchase is a speculator, and in a sense he gambles on the possibilities of his speculation. The man who takes out life insurance policy really makes a bet with the insurance company on the length of his life.
 This is the spirit that leads so many persons to buy wildcat mining, oil, plan tation, land and other stocks. Some of these are offered as low as cents a share To become the possessor, at cost of $50, of a 1eo0-share certificate, beauti- fully Autographed in colors. makes tho possessor feel happy. for the time being, at least. The same spirit leads other per sons to buy cheap railroad and industrial stocks on the curb or on the exchange They buy them not because they know anything about them but because tn, price seems to be low. They do not take pains to investigate and to ascertain whether there is q possibility of earnings that justify the hope of dividends in the near or distant future. They buy simply to speculate, in the hope that some day prices will advance, and on the advance the purchasers can become the sellers al a profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Cards of Thanks

MT. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart desire to express their sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness and sympathy extended to them during the illness and loss oi their daughter.
 Mir Thomas C. Kenney and family ex- tend to their friends and neighbors their heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the kindness and sympathy extended during their recent bereavement.
 Mrs. J. M Perdue and family wish tc express to their friends and neighborf their sincere and heartfelt thanks foI the kindness and sympathy shown then during their recent bereavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
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desertion for two years, insanity render' ing married life impossible and after three years duration pronounced incurable, and years duration Of temper rendering mar. ried life unbearable." Separation is per- mtted, but one of the parties can demand a divorce of reconciliation does not take place. After three years this demand for divorce may be put forward as a right. h regard to assertion, an action cannot be brought until after six months from the decree calling on the absentee to re- turn. re
 Where the laws of the British colonies differs from those of England 1t is chiefly by the inclusive of such delinquencies as dc esertion, cruelty, habtual drunkenness, ir prisonment for period of years, and lunacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Have Their Troubles

Samuel Gompers, at the recent con- vention in Washington of the Civic f'ed- eration, said of children
 "Children should be protected from wage slavery, for, when free as air, they have enough trouble, dear knows.
 Walking along an East Side street. came on two tiny tots, the smaller Of whom was bawling as If to break his lungs.
 "A window opened and little girl shrieked:
 Tommy, who's been a-hittin' Of yer
 |" 'Nobody's been a-hittin' of him.. the larger tot answered. Hes swallered . worm.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Fruitful old Apple Tree.

York correspondence Philadelphia Record.
 An apple tree, no years old by authentic record ano still bearing truit' wnch stands in the yard of William c. Barley, between Relay and Springwood, has just been trimmed for the first time In its history for the improvement of It's next seasons crop. It Is 15o0s inches in cir conference at the base and the trimming was a thiee-day job.
 Some years ago this tree was bearing York Imperial, Ben Davis, Paradise and Pound-hut for the past few years 1t has borne but three kinds.
 The robust condition of the tree Is &C., counted for by the presence of fine spring of water flowing from among Its roots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
PROF. ALLSOPP GOES
 BACK ID CAPITAL
Ensley Singers Again to Ap-
 pear in Montgomery
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Elaborate Plans Have Been Made for Suitable Observance of Day Next Sunday-General News of
 the Steel City

Prof. Stephen Allsopp and members O the Jefferson chorus who took part in tn, recent oratorio at Montgomery, hay, again been invited by the Morning Musi, club of that city to cooperate with then in a music festival which will be giver May g. The invitation has been accept ed and the parts are now being re- hearsed.
 The numbers to be presented are Gaul. Holy City" Gounod's "Gallia," and Du bois' Paradise Lost" The latter number ton of Prof Rienze Thomas, organist, al the Court Street Methodist church. and was great success. Prof. Thomas speaks in glowing terms of the Ensley singers, and unhesitatingly says there are no better in the country. This is regard ed as great compliment to them and fheir able director. Professor Allsopp.
 Ensley will furnish the male voices and Montgomery the female voices. The fes- tival will be given at the same church, and It Is claimed will surpass all pre- vious efforts.
 Memorial Exercises at Ensley
 Memorial services will be held in Ensley Sunday, April 24, under the auspices of the Daughters of the Confectionery. The Boys Industrial band of East Lake, com- prising s4 pieces, will be present, as will also Troop D. A. N. G., under command of Capt. c. H. Mandy. The programme is partially arranged as follows: The Confederate veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy, Sons of Veterans. band and military company will assemble on Ave nue E, near the city hall, on Sunday morning at 1O:30, where they will form a procession and march to one of the churches to attend divine service. They will again assemble at the same place at 2:9O p. m. and march to Oakland cemetery, where appropriate exercises will be ob- served, concluding with three volleys and taps at the graves of the honored dead.
 EnsIey Church Notices
 Dr. T. J. Beard will occupy the pulpit of St. Johns Episcopal church today. service at 8.
 Rev. F. B. Riley will preach at the Baptist church at both services today.
 pr. Thacker will be at the morning service of the Presbyterian church on Nineteenth street and Avenue G. MT. Thacker is conducting union revival ser vices in Birmingham and Is a gifted and forceful speaker. He will also make an address to the Sunday schools at 10 o'clock.
 There will be regular services at all other churches at the usual hours.
 Cosmos Club
 The Cosmos club was entertained yes terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. Moog. The members of the club respond ed to roll call with quotations from Henry V" Mrs. James A. Dupuy read an excellent paper on the distinguished men of the period of Henry "" Mrs. Culver read Act II of the play and Mrs viber read paper on Stevenson. The programme was concluded with a reading by Mrs Edward Billings, "stevenson's Last Sunday Prayer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
REVIEW OF
 EUROPEAN DIVORCE LAWS

divorce embrace wilful violation of mar tiaI obligations, other than the above, an attempt to induce child of family to a criminal act, or to an immoral life Separation is permitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Ensiey Briefs

There was a heavy docket at the police court Saturday morning. There were no cases of serious nature, however. and the cases were quickly disposed of by Judge Sugg.
 The Southern Express company has moved into its new quarters on Avenue P under the Pythian hall.
 J. H. Perkin has received a new auto mobile. It is handsome car of the Hudson make.
 The members of Troop D who reside in Ensley have been ordered to attend an- nual inspection Monday April IS. Ensley lodge of Ellzs will hold regular meeting monday evening. A special fea- ture will be an address by Ira Sandifer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Political Notes

At the O'Neal meeting held last night, James H. Leath presided instead of Dr. E. T. Fields, as was reported. MT. Leath made the opening address and introduced the speakers.
 Dr. w D. Fonville, campaign manager of the Mallory forces of Beat 45, an- nounces that mass meeting viii be held in Ensley this week. which will be ad- dressed by prominent speakers.
 While the state campaign Is arousing much interest. and the friends of the rival candidates are extremely active. there is a strong current in reference to the city election and the candidates for mayor are being discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
ENSLEY DEPARTMENT Earning Power Combined
 With Safety

You your money is safe when deposited in stroug bank.
 But you can't say much if you hiding savings away in foolish place where they be solen ost burned up or frtered away in way and another.
 Besides hoarded money nothing This bank offers you absolute safety and per cent year
 Your interest Compounded semi annually mounts with surprising rapdy and almost before you realize 1t have saved enough to investment bonds mortgages other interest bearing securities.
 Why not have bank account9 One dollar will start you
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-23
Famous "Old" Auto

The famous Mitchell Ranger auto
mobile which has travelled $4,000
miles and passed through twenty-six
states, was on exhibition at the fair
grounds today and attracted much at
tention. For the balance Of the week
it will be at the Copeland-ROach
Motor company garage in First street
where it may be seen. Although a
famous traveller it has stood the siege
we'll and is apparently as good and
true as when it first hit the road. The
car carried the first trans-contine entail
dispatch across the continent.
In making the journey of 1893 miles
and safely delivering to Major-Gener-
al John F. Weston, commander OF the
department of the west, at the Presi-
dio, San Francisco, the sealed packet
of war dispatches sent by Major-Gen-
eral Wood, after a trip that stands
without parallel in the history of mo-
toring, the Mitchell Ranger came in
to the lime1ight OF United States army
department cognizance, doomed before
the congressional leaders who are So
licitous of the welfare OF the govern
ment appropriations for army purpos-
es and earned the approval of hun
dreds of engineers and designers who
were unable to pick flaws in the me-
chanical features Of the little four
cylinder machine that did the work
The first motor car to traverse the
1910 route of the American Automo-
bile association reliability contest, the
Mitchell Ranger, not only logged
it's way from Cincinnati, Ohio through
thirteen states, finishing it's expedi-
ton at Chicago, after piling up a
speedometer record of 2919.8 miles,
but sounded the first gun of the mani
facturers' trade war for the opening
up of virgin fields of commercial &C.
tivty in Dixie Land.
The Glidden tour route was so sue
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-23

Of japan are the most expert needle
workers in the world.
Cases in the medical books show
that somnsmbulists have walked as
far as fifteen miles in their sleep.
Japan has an aeronautical commiss-
ion, which is making tour of the
world to study the subject.
Marriages of minors are much more
frequent in mining and manufacturing
than in agricultural districts.
Sir William Ramsay recently
exhibited pair of scales which will
weigh seven thousand millionth of
an ounce.
The must expensive publication,
with the least income. in New York
CITY is the city record, which costs
81, It's, 900 year.
Manhuria is attracting emigrsnts
from all parts of the world because Of
the great trade opportunities said TO
exist there.
The interior of germ proof dining
car ia absolutely devoid of decoration
which could offer a lodging place for
speck OF dust.
Natives of a number of South
Pacific islands make fish hooks of
mother of pearl, so bright that no bait
of other lure is necessary.
A spirits Thermometer will become
sluggish at so degrees below zero,
while a mercurial instrument will not
register below % degrees.
II is estimated that there are more
than LOCO students in the world who
are making serious study of
aerenautics.
Small farmers are encouraged in
Egypt by government loans. for
which per cent is charged and
collected by the tax gathsrers.
An attachment for moving picture
cameras that will permit them to be
carried and used by an operator on
horseback has been perfected.
Bucharest ia city of 300, 900 people
covering great territory. But on it's
traction lines there run only 1873 horse
cars and 10 electric cars.
German and Swiss manufacturers
control the large witch and CLOCK
import trade of Russia, together SELL
ing about So. 300, 900 worth year.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-23
Items of Interest

New York city likes peanuts. It's
people consume 81, 500 worth of them
every day.
A thunder storm in hot weather
travels at the average rate Of thirty
miles an hour.
A steel horseshoe can L.old in sus-
pension a weight up to twenty times
its own.
Despite the prevailing notion to the
contrary. corn is superior to oats tor
horse feed.
Acetylene torches for use in cases
of dense fog Rave been supplied to the
police stations of Paris.
Toxic, the capital Of japan, covers
thirty square miles and has $50, OOO
houses and two million people.
1t has been estimated that the rats
of this country alone cost Us about
500, 900, 900 per year.
The women of Russia and the men
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-23
INCONSISTENCIES AND SELL
FISHNESS.

We have waited patiently to see
what the editors of the crazy
progressive journals will say relative
to the tribute paid by Col. Roosevelt
to President Taft in his Syracuse IN.
" speech. in which he pointed to the
progressive legisls tion accomplished
by the president and lauded his sue
cessor for such legislatin. 1t was
no doubt Interesting reading for the
pismire politicians who have been
berating Taft the last few months as
reactionary. which goes to show
that they would not recognize a pro-
rgessive idea should they meet it in
the road. The whole cry. was to
belittle the president in the interest
of some two by four aspirant for the
presidency two years hence. Before
that time, however, the American
peuple will appreciate Taft and his
work, and give him credit for the
goud he has done.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-23
WdtertOWn. Wis. Friday, Sept. q
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For e s Senator
ROBERT NJ. LA TOILETTE, Madison
For Governor
FRANCIS E. MCGovERN, Milwaukee
For Lieutenant Governor
THOMAS MORRIS, Lacrosse
For Secretary of State
JAMES A. FREAR, Hudson
For State Treasurer
ANDREW FL. DAHL, Wesley
For Attorney General
FRANK 7. TUCKER, Neilsville
For Insurance Commissioner
HERMAN L. extern, Whitehall
For Member Of Congress-
JOHN M. NELSON, Madison
For State Senator
CARLOS S. DOUGLASS, Elkhorn
For Member of Assembly
f. i. WITTEEwYLER, Watertown
For County Clerk
THOMAS PERRY, Pennington
For County Treasurer
A. L. GREENWOOD, Johnson Creek
For Sheriff
FRED Fl. HENRY, Jefferson
For Register of Deeds
p. III. SWIFT, WatertOWn
For Surveyor
CHARLES A. ROCKWELL, Fort Atkinson
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-23

cessfuily surveyed by the first scout
automobile to go over the roads OF
Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Okla
homa, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri,
Iowa and Illinois, that manufacturers
who had formed an opinion that the
national tour would be of minor i'm
portance as compared to previous ma
tional runs in the exploitation of mo-
tor cars, turned instantly to the mass
of road data furnished gratuitousiy by
the Mitchell-Lewis Motor company OF
Racine, Wis, and accepted it as GER
tain cal to Dixie.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-23
THERE ARE TWO KINDS.

There are two kinds of progressives.
those who are actuated by selfish
motives snd those who would subserve
the good of the county and the people
without hope of expectation of politi-
cal reward. If any one will investi-
gate in fair and unprecedented man
ner, they will make the discovery,
that our loud mouthed progessives
were almost invariably progressing
toward an office of some kind.