davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1910-04-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

We are authorized to announce that John
# Moore. of Christian county, is a candi-
dote for the nomination for Circuit Judge,
e1biect to the action of the Republican vot-
are of the 31st Judicial Circuit at the pri-
roarv TO be held August 2, 1910.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1910-04-28
FOR COUNTY CLERK

We are authorized to announce that AL
fred Kenner, of Swan township, is candi-
date for the nomination for County Clerk,
subject to the will of the Republican voters
of Taney county at the primary to be held
August 2, 1910.
We are authorized to announce that jam
B. Hicks, of Swan township, is candidate
for the nomination for County Clerk, sub
ject to action of the Republican voters of
Taney county at the primary to be held Aug
ust q 1910
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
WILLIS M'CLANAHAN
 COMMITS SUICIDE

Florence, December .-(Special.)-A dose of from three to four ounces of chloroform, taken internally, caused the death of Willis E. Mechanism at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of s. O.. Johnson on Seminary street, where MT. Mechanism sboarded. There is no cause known for the suicide except a clue given by a slip of paper found in the mans pocket, on which he had written, "A physical wreck"
 Mechanism came to Florence about a year ago from California and opened a cleaning and pressing establishment. He was addicted to no bad habits, but his conduct for the past few days has been peculiar, and 1t is believed his mind was unbalanced. Last evening he pur- chased the chloroform from a local drug store, stating that it was for cleaning purposes. physician was summoned but arrived too late to do any good, as the man was dying.
 The dead man IS a native of Pleasant Valley, Tenn, where his people are prom inent, his brother, Ruben, being teach CT at that place. Another brother, John, is d well-knownt educator in California. His father committed suicide at Pleasant Valley several years ago. The family vas notified and MT. Shepard made ar engagements to have the body shipped to- night to the home of Ruben Mechanism at Pleasant Valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
EVERGREEN GIVEN
 MUSICAL TREAT

Evergreen, December 13.-(Special.)- Last night the Orpheus club gave an entertainment to one of the most ap- preciative audiences that has ever as sembled in Evergreen.
 Miss Fannie Marks, the violinist, was from Montgomery and her perform ance elicited unbounded praise from the crowd present It could be seen the moment that she touched the instru- ment that she was perfectly familiar with the part assigned her. Miss Ruth Morgan Is from the Judson college and her splendid soprano voice was the subject of the highest praise on the part of all who heard her. Mrs. W. c. Crumpton, the accompanist on the piano, is excelled as a musician by few. Her art in this respect is the result of faithful study and an absorbing love for music. She has studied both in America and Europe and is devoted to it. Her hospitable home is the abid- ing place of all musicians who sojourn in Evergreen.
 Rev. Mir. Matthews Is conducting q mission at the Episcopal church. The mornings, from 10:30 to 11:30, are de- voted to Bible readings and at night he breaches to large congregations. His sermons are making profound i'm pression on those who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
NEW MOVEMENT
 UPON BAPTISM

Pittshurg, December 13.-A movement to substitute. immersional baptism for the sprinkling method now employed by the Presbyterian church. in the United States was approved in the report of a committee to the Pittsburg Presbytery today, but after heated discussion the idea was turned down.
 The Rev. Dr. D. S. Sehaff of the West ern Theological Seminary, chairman of the committee on bills and overtures. re- ported the recommendation that the words 'sprinkling' and pouring be stricken from the book of discipline and the word ''baptized" substituted.
 pr. Schaff pointed out that the word baptism was from the Greek, meaning ito put under" and said that even in Germany, where the Baptists had no fol- lowing and the question was not an is- sue. churches agreed on this point.
 Debate on the question was heated. The Rev. John Royal Harris of Shady avenue church said:
 T would not and could not immerse in the name of the Trinity and I would leave the church first.'
 The Rev. c. S. George suggested that those who desired the radical change should be given a "clean bill of health and sent over to the Baptist church.
 The movement, although a futile one, was regarded as important for the fact that the Presbyterian headquarters are in Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
NEWS OF EUFAULA
St. Julien Hotel To Be Torn Down.
 Citizens Indignant Over Depot

Eufaula, December 13.-(Special. 1.-The St. Julien hotel, a large three-story brick structure occupying a prominent site on the corner of Broad and Orange streets, is to be torn down. The late proprietor, J. N. Bradley, has retired preparatory to tearing down the structure, which will give way for handsome government building which it Is thought will be erect ed some time during the coming spring or early summer months. The old building dates back almost to the citys infancy, and for long period was the only first class hotel in the city. While the exact date of it's construction has not been as- certained an old resident claims that he took dinner there during 1S45.
 Information has been given out that work Is expected to begin soon on the New St. James Episcopal church here. While the contractor. MT. Cooper, Of Mountain Creek. has never sufficiently re- covered from an injury he sustained while at work upon the structure to return, ar engagements have been perfected whereby the work will soon proceed, and 1t is thought will be pushed to completion.
 The pupils from the first to the seventh grades of the Sandford Street school have been dismissed for the holidays. The action is due to some defect in the heating apparatus, which could not be readily repaired, and the youngsters are making the best of it.
 Information has been received by Mayor Mcdowell through the Central railroad authorities that they will not make the improvements in the depot here as was announced by them some months ago. The action has caused general ln- dignation among the citizens at large. and the mayor has announced his intentions to consult with the members of the city council with a view of having a petition circulated to bring the matter before the railroad commission.
 The Wharton Memorial association of this city has perfected arrangements whereby .Cupid'' will be presented at the Alabama Brenau college here on the evening of January for the benefit of a fund that is being raised by the asso- citation 10 erect an appropriate monument in memory of the late Rev. M. B. Whar- ton of the city Miss Helen White of New Orleans has been engaged to take charge and will begin the work of reg ular rehearsals as soon as the cast of characters can be formed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
CITY ELECTION IS HELD AT JACKSON

Jackson. Miss, December 1S-(Special) Jackson held its municipal election to- day, ratifying the primaries of August as follows Mayor, A. c. Crowder; chief of police. c. B. Allen; street commis- sioner, J. N. Mcleod; city clerk, A. P. Lusk; city tax assessor. J. ". Langley; tax collector, J. Wade Horn police jus tice, Luther AIanship, Jr.; city jailer, George ". Williams; aldermen city at large, W. J. Buck and J. E. Bourne; First ward, Percy Clifton; Second ward J. Hunter Taylor; Third ward, C.. T. Beven; Fourth ward, Robert W. Maxey; Fifth ward, G. w. Huddleston Sixth Ward, R. J. Searcy.
 Tonight five of the newly elected alder men held a caucus to decide upon the new positions and names to fill same un- der the new board, and to decide upon a slate for the minor offices elective by the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Attack On Mileage Rule

While they have as yet taken no for n,al steps, Atlanta travelling men are seriously discussing the matter of making an attack on the mileage rule now en- forced in Georgia and other southern states by the railroads, requiring mileage to be exchanged for tickets at the point of departure.
 They were much encouraged by the recent decision of the North Carolina courts in the Harvey case, where the chief justice of the supreme court took the position that the mileage exchange rule was null and void.
 If 1t Is void in North Carolina, they say they believe 1t Is void here. At any rate there is serious talk of taking the matter up before the railroad commits sion, or in some other manner making test case.
 The mileage exchange rule has long been thorn in the side of the travelling man; it is a great source of annoyance and inconvenience, especially to the man who does a great deal of travelling on mileage.
 The railroads claim 1t is means or protection to them and that 1t was one condition upon which they consented to the reduced rates allowed for mileage.
 If the matter should be taken up in this state there Is no question 1t would provoked long, hard fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
LOckhart-Johnsfon

Marion, December 3.-(special.) )-The marriage of Miss Margaret Lockhart and Gains R. Johnston occurred Monday aft ernoon at 4:S0 o'clock The Lockhart home was tastefully decorated for the occasion, and as the bridal party reached the improvised alter, the Rev. Paul V. Bomar, surrounded by relatives and friends of the young couple, read beau tiful marriage ceremony.
 Miss Loekhart was raised in Marion, and her grandparents were among the first settlers of the town. MT. Johnston is a son of the late pr. Gains Johnston and well known in the county. The bridal party has gone to St. Louis on a tour, and will be at home in Marion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Medical Society Elects Officers

Calera, December 13.-(Special)- The Medical society of Shelby county met at this place in Wade's hall at 1O:S0 o'clock today. There were present about | members representing near lya every part of the county with the exception of the northeastern. The principal object of the meeting was the election of officers for the incom- ing year. The balloting for that ob- feet resulted in the choice of the fol- lowing named doctors:
 County health officer, J. M. Reid, Montevallo; president, A. T. Rowe, Co., lumbiana; vice president, E. s. Miller, Columbiana; secretary, J. F. Trucks, Helena; censor, O. E. Black Wilson vile; city physician Montevallo, F. G. Girham, Montevallo; city physician Ca lera, c. c. Oliver, Calera; city physician Wilsonville. O. F. Black. Wilsonville; 7ity physician Vincent, Dr. Simms, Vim cent.
 Installation of the. foregoing elected members will take place at Calera on the second Tuesday in January. A com mittee on remodeling the constitution and bylaws of the society will also report upon that occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
TRYING oFTDEE7TT
 NIGHT RIDER CASE

Mobile, December 13.-Progress made today in the examination of witnesses in the Baldwin county night rider case In which Ross Stapleton and several others are on trial for alleged intim- idation and conspiracy against D. $. Comstock, a homesteader of Baldwin county, and which began before Fed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
MUST ENFORCE TIE
 AUTOMOBILE LAW
Georgia's State Regulations
 Are Not Observed
FAILURE TO REGISTER
Atlanta Has Lighted the Business Streets Brilliantly and Visitors Can Now Easily Find
 the Hotels

Atlanta, December 13.-(Special.) )-The Atlanta police have not yet walked up to the fact that they are expected to en- force the new state automobile law. Although instructions were read to them several nights ago relative to the new law directing them to see to Its enforcement and although there is no question that there are several hundred automobiles in Atlanta which have not yet registered with the secretary of state and do not carry the regulation numbers, not a single case has yet been made against a delinquent.
 Police officials, following the statement from Secretary of State Philip Cook, that he had seen several automobiles on the street which had not compiled with the law, had an order read to all the watches fnstructing them to keep their eyes peeled for violators.
 If they peeled their eyes they have not yet caught any one. But it's not like it was when the automobile was regulated by city ordinance. Then 1t was a re- corder's court matter, but now it goes to the state courts and the city police have treated It with apparent indiffer- ence.
 If the department should get busy, how CT. 1t could easily round up a good batch of automobile owners who might be asked to contribute to the court cof- fers for failure to register after hay ing had more than three months in which to do It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14

eral Judge Toulmin in the United States district court yesterday, was indicative that the case would reach the jury by tomorrow afternoon. There were per haps four witnesses examined, the chief witness of the closing moments of the governments presentation of the case se.ng Dick Jarman, one of the accused, who turned evidence. Jarman told of the gathering of the men accused and the visit to the Comstock homestead.
 Just before noon the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Four In Family Die Of Smallpox

Silverton, Ore, December 13-Chris- tian Herr of Bluffton, O.. who was vis- iting son in this place, and three members of his family are dead of smallpox, the life of his infant grand child hangs in tjae balance and a train ed nurse is III with the disease. Herr and his wife were exposed to infec- ton about October 15 in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
 American Battleshlps Ride storm

Brest, France, December 3.-A vio- lent storm accompanied by thunder and lightning ragged over the harbor today. The visiting American battleships, the Minnesota, Idaho, Mississippi and Vo>- mont were held firm by their anchors but the French armored cruiser Edgar Quinet parted her chains and was driven on the beach. She was floated later by tugs and apparently had sus- tained no damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Advertisement Finds Lost Purse

Covington, La, December 13.-Scan- ming papers of several days, Edgar De "a Bretone found. an advertisement which led him to return purse con- taining 5000 last night Mrs. c. J. Payne of New Orleans lost 1t on New Orleans Great Northern train last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14

rested its case and the defense began
 the introduction of character witnesses.
 For. the most part the evidence was along lines introduced at the former .trial ...eE s =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Broker On Trial For Life

Kingston, N. Y, December 1S.-Louis Victor Seidell, the New York broker, who is charged with the murder of Clements Demaron an Italian, July "A last will be placed on trial for his life tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Great White Way

Atlanta's great white way will be form ally turned on Thursday night. The lights will be turned on then for the first time, and Atlantans will make an ey ening of it. All the stores which usual ly close at o'clock will be open until 10, and things will be doing along the Riaito.
 The city has just completed the installa- tion of about three-quarters of mile or iron posts bearing clusters of white lights. They are set 70 feet apart and extend from the Aragon hotel at Peach tree and Ellis streets, down Peachtree Terminal station.
 The passenger alighting at the Terminal station will go from that point to what ever hotel he is destined for without once leaving the white light district, unless he is seeking one of the ordinary or second rate establishments.
 The lights will be turned on at 8 o'clock the night of the first day of the aviation contests, and for the hours to follow the white way will no doubt be a thickly crowded and popular promenade.
 Atlanta usually makes an effort to lead in innovations. but in the matter of the white way she is behind several of her southern sister cities which have had their lights installed for some months now
 But Atlanta is at last in the game and the lights have proven so popular even before the current was turned on, that plans are already being made for the extension of the system to other busi- ness streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14

Six New Cases Of Cholera
 Rome, December 13-The official bulletin today reported six more new cases of oh olera and two deaths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
FINAL ARGUMENT
 IN GLOVER CASE Fate Of Hattie Leblanc Will Soon Be With Jury CHARGE FAVORS GIRL Address Of Attorney Johnson For the Defense Is Bitter Attack
 Upon the Character of
 Mrs. Glover
CHARGE FAVoRs GIRL

Cambridge, Mass, December 13.-The fate of Hattie LeBlanc the Cape Breton girl charged with the murder of Clar- enee F. Glover, will be in the hands or the jury tomorrow. The F Middlesex farmers and mechanicians, who have not seen home or family for more than two weeks, listened today to earnest appeals by Melvin M. Johnson, senior counsel for the defense and District Attorney John J. Higgins
 Judge Bond then began his charge, and much of what he said was considered to be distinctly favorable to the defendant. Especially so were his words bearing on the question whether the girl had the courage and the ability to use for the first time revolver that required the grasp of a good-sized hand and the knowledge how to release a safety at tachment. He said the government had not shown that Hattie Leblanc had ever used such a weapon, while, on the other hand, the widow, did know how to use one.
 Great Crowd On Hand
 With the end of the case almost in sight, the trial opened with the greatest crowd on record endeavoring to obtain admission to the court room.
 Attorney Johnson for the defense as- suming his plea said the state had promised to prove that Glover was seen going down to the laundry the night of the murder, accompanied by woman. The prosecution had not done so, he as- serted
 "Was 1t because the woman might be identified as Mrs. Glover?'' he quiered.
 MT. Johnson, speaking of Samuel D. FL more, formerly Mrs. Glovers personal at torney, said:
 Having committed a crime and know ing what her hand had done," the att torney declared, Mrs. Glover trusted to the protection of man to cover up, if he could, her tracks"
 Mr. Johnson charged collision between the district attorney and MT. Fillmore to prevent the defense obtaining possession of Hattie LeBlancs clothing.
 He again asserted that he would show to the jury that Mrs. Glover had the mo- tive, the intent, the design, the capacity and the opportunity to commit the mur der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Bathroom Incident

The bath room incident was referred to by MT. Johnson, who said that on the next day Mrs. Glover consulted an at torney and the day after that she bought a revolver, which she hid under the mattress.
 Mrs. Glover had no love for her hus- band. All she wanted was love from somebody else and money, said MT John son. She got money by marrying Glover Then she wanted to get rid of him and the only way was by shooting him. Her story of her movements on that night was a fabrication, either concocted by her or by the man who got $4l53 of her money.
 The shooting of Glover was taken up by the attorney who said that Glover was shot previous to S:45. Mrs. Glover was seen coming out of the laundry at S:47, he declared, and he referred to the witnesses who testified that they saw her. He declared Mrs. Glover knew there was a girl with Glover in the laundry; that she knew she could shoot him without getting herself into trouble. and that she did shoot him.
 Hattie" declared her counsel, told the story in the police station that Mrs Glover had contrived for her. Poor lit tie girl, what was she to do? She was bound and linked to Mrs. Glover in such way that Mrs. Glovers master mind controlled her. She was obedient to Mrs. Glover's every whim.'
 Mrs. Glover Condemned
 MT. Higgins described Mrs. Glover as a woman who had been bad from the be- ginning" He claimed, however, that Hatties association with Glover trans formed her from a child to a woman.
 MT. Higgins denied that the girl had been subjected to a third degree ex- animation at the Waltham police sta ton and closed by saying:
 ''The commonwealth will be satisfied with your verdict, whether it acquits or oonvicts, because 1t will know that you have done your duty.'
 Judge Bond in his charge to the jury called particular attention to what he said was very important testimony given by Hattie Leblanc, in which she said she heard what she thought was another person in the laundry when she was there with Glover He said that the jury must determine whether there was any one else there who might have had the oppor- tunity to shoot Glover.
 He charged the jury to exclude from the case any reference to an alleged dying statement by Glover.
 Judge Bond had been speaking an hour and a half when he adjourned the case. He will conclude his charge in the morn- ing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
Arizona Cattle Bring
 Extra Good Prices

Whereas few days ago fVe-cent cattle attracted some attention and a few years ago were unheard of in Arizona, that price is quite . com mon one and within the last couple of dsys not less than twenty cars have been purchased at that figure by California buyers.
 The Democrat says:-
 On Saturday Buyers G:lett ,nd Meihn, the former for Garner of Riv- erside, and the latter of Orange, Cal. arrived in Phoenix looking for cattle They looked over the ground her' pretty thoroughly and the best the! could do on good cattle vas five cents They accordingly purchased ten car from Niels Peterson. Five of thee were shipped out last night and tn remaining five will go out within tn rext week or ten days. The buyer divided the stock about equally.
 Mike Lang of Los Angeles is ap other buyer who came here last wee and dug down in his pocket to tn extent of nickle per pound for is cattle Negotiations with Brown fC ten cars, half of which will go ou today and the balance later ip ii month.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-20
Democratic Senator
 to Succeed Beveridge

That e democrat will be elected by the next Indiana legislature to succeed U. s. Senator Albert J Beveridge and and that the legislature will be democratic by long odds, was the somewhat interesting statement made to an Albuquerque Journal reporter by Wm. P. O'Neill of the law firm of O'NeiIl & Schwsb, of Michswsks. Ind who was in that city recently.
 Mir o Neill was in Albuquerque last summer. ct which time he predicted the election of Shively, . democrat, to the U. s. senate, which forecai t proved . good one, he being elected over Hemenwsy by . safe msj1rity ID the legislsture.
 "Mindful of the fact that he who enters the domain of political prophets usually takes counsel of hi- hopes rather than of his knowledge" {" said MT. O'Ne'll, T am somewhai chsry. as . rule, about making ante election predictions But the political sigos of sbe times are 60 unmistak able in Indiana this year tha: l feel no besitsncy in saying that . democrs, will be elected by the next legislature to succeed Beveridge. The democrats tine lsst legislature by nine in the house and lacked three of 6 majority in the senate. In the next legislature they will have c still larger majority in the :'ouse and will hold all their present -sesseorships with two possible exceptions, while they are almost certain to gain SIX districts"