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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
TAFT DISCUSSES OPPORTUNITIES OF
 FARMERS SONS
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farming on proper principles. This will give the brothers who stay on their farm much more certain prospect of a good income and a comfortable living than those who seek to join professions or to engage in business in which the chance for the profits and a comfortable liveli- hood for the individual are growing less while those upon the farms are rapidly
 increasing.
 "The promotion of this movement of vo- oational education of the embryo farmer in the sons of the present farmer is as high a function as any government de- partment could prefer, and that is what
 Is being pressed forward under the Sec retary of Agriculture in every state in this nation.
 "The vocational school must be in creased in every state It is proposed that in every county. in every state, there shall be a trained agriculturalist to be paid by the county, who shall by actual experiments on the different farms in the county, illustrate the proper methods of tlling crops, of rotating them and who shall give the benefit of his experience as to the proper organization to farms as we'll as to the improvement in plants and breed of cattle and other live stock.
 - is thought that by such actual ex- pertinent in connection with the high schools and agricultural colleges such a stimulus may be given to the present gen. eration of farmers that It's effect upon the coming generation will be doubled. Of course we must observe economy in every expenditure of the government and we must not allow our enthusiasm in favor of a particular cause to blind us to the necessity of care in the disbursement of public money, but I am bound to say that u do not know any part of the gov ernment business In which the public will receive a more certain advantage than from the money expended under the ap- propriation bills for the agricultural de- partment of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
LIEUTENANT SMITH
 WILL APPEAL

San Francisco Cal, September 16.-Lieut.
 Roy c. Smith. recently attached to the Saratoga, flagship of the Asiatic squadron.
 came ashore today from the Japanese
 liner Shinyo Maru. He said that While
 he had no intention of reconsideriHg his
 resignation, he intends to maks& 4per,
 sonal appeal to the Secretary of the Nav,
 in Washington.
 Lieutenant Smith said he resigned al the request of Admiral Murdock withJ out making a fight before a courtmartia on account of the seriousness of the charge. The word of other officers alone stood against his denial, he said As the lieutenant stepped ashore he was met by Lieut.. Charles P. Half, ol the naval training station, with the re- quest that he remain in confinement or the receiving ship Pensacola until the navy department could be heard from. Ht consented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT NOW FACES
 FRIGHTFUL TASK
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~~-~-%~-------~--~- fable disappointment over the confer ence's work exists in any minds, it Is undoubtedly iL those of the national di- vorce law advocates. It is the belief or many of the governors that at the next session this will be the burning question. 5olle Smith of Georgia told me that he considered it one of the great issues of the time. and there are many others who think with him. have among my friends the correspondent of group of important European newspapers. He is cabling to bis papers tonight that the United States is hopelessly scandalous because It's gov ernors have now confirmed the sad in- erita of it's various congresses in defin- itely refusing to do anything toward the abatement of national disgrace. The natter VIII undoubtedly be the signal for general flood of foreign criticism, but foreign criticism has not, up to date, ever overwhelmed the American ship of state.
 Democracy this week has not produced material for much comment. Governor Harmon only of the democratic notables has been IF inc limellght, and that not in manner of great national significance. He undoubtedly looms larger on the horizon than he did a week ago. however.
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 Veterans day. On this day there will be a special programme on the grand stand. beginning about 1 D. m., when prominent invited guests will mak @ short addresses. Among those invited for this occasion is Professor Willis l.. Moore, chief of the United States weather bureau, who will be intro duced by R. F. kolb commissioner of agriculture and industries of the state of Alabama. The members of the committee on agriculture of the Unit ed States Senate and House of Repre- sentatives have also been invited and will probably be present on that day, as win also prominent members of the Farmers union.
 Wednesday, October 11-Alabama day, Governors day, Home-comins day and Opelika day.
 | The governors of seven southern states have been invited on this occa sion, several of whom are sure to be present.. s s3S
 Thursday. October 1e-Christopher Columbus day. Fraterna1 day. 1nnes' Band day and Gadsden day
 Friday, October 13--Children's day aSfl Jefferson County day.
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The week just closed has been an ex- oeedingly active one for the Alabama State fair and its entire staff of of- fieials and assistants with every indi- cation pointing to this seasons show being one of the grandest ever wit messed by the entire south and by far the best Alabama has ever known.
 Plans on magnificent scale have been originated to surpass all records for the exposition which opens for 10 days of jubilee in Birmingham on October 5, now Just a few days off and every department inspired by the marked indications of success, will strain nerve and sinew to attain the high marks set.
 Among the important developments of the past week were the arrival of a number of early bird exhibits, the de- cision to secure two. instead of one, of the world S most famous aviators; re- eeipt of a flood of concession, free amusement and exhibition contracts and . steadily increasing volume of mail cad telegraphic correspondence from those people, both exhibitors and con- concessionaries, desirous of being rep resented locally
 Another especially important feature of the past week was the selection of the special days. Every day a special day and every night big night" is the slogan of the amusement and spe- cial programme department of the Ala bama State fair, which is now in it. twelfth year, and judging from the ar engagement ot the special day card this motto will be more than lived up to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
HOTEL MEN WILL
 BUY MEAT DIRECT Conference of Restaurant
 Men Yesterday FIGHT TO THE FINISH Claim Retail Butchers Do Not Carry Large Enough Stocks For
 Them to Get Suitable
 Selections

l As a result Of the conference of the leading hotel and restaurant owners and managers of Birmingham held yester- day morning at the Hotel Hillman, the caterers of Birmingham will purchase their meats direct from Chicago The meeting was the result of an attempt on the part of the local retail butchers to force the hotel and restaurant men to buy their meats from them and not from the packing houses. as they have been doing for some time past. It is stated that the packing houses have agreed to grant the butchers their contention, and that the caterers would not be allowed to make any further purchases at the packing houses.
 This action aroused the ire of caterers to such an extent that meeting was called for Saturday morning, at which the matter was thoroughly discussed. The principal contention of the hotel men was that the retail butchers did not carry large enough stock for them to make a suitable selection and that 1t was an unnecessary hardship.
 At the meeting yesterday a plan was formulated by which the meats will be bought direct from Chicago by local dealer and distributed among hotels and restaurants in Birmingham.
 When questioned as to whether the plan would increase the cost of meats served in restaurants, Manager Bailey of the Hotel Hillman gave it as his opinion that the cost would be decreased, owing to the fact that all meats, would be pur- chased by one person from one house and that better prices could be obtained.
 All the leading hotels and restaurants were represented at the meeting yester- day and they declare 1t will be fight to a finish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
AFTERNOON CONCERT
 TO BEGIN AT 2:3O
It Is for the Benefit of the Jackson
 Highway-Large Attend ance Expected

The concert at the Jefferson theatre this afternoon Is for the benefit of the Jackson Highway fund It is announced to begin at 2:30 o'clock, and as many tickets have been sold and as the cause is popular. large attendance is ex- pected.
 The programme opens with Wagner s "Tannhauser' march by Nappfs band For the second number the band will play Mozart's beautiful overture to 'The Magic Flute" There will be several other band numbers, and among the soloists on the programme are Miss Irene Jen- lxins, Miss Hanlin, Miss Burton and Mir West.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
CASES OF RABIES ARE FEWER
 DURING PERIOD OF DOG DAYS"

Montgomery, September 16.-(Special) J. For the first time in seven months the state Pastuer department finds itself with only three patients under treatment. The record is exceptional, especially in view of the numerous rabies patients who have been constantly under the care of the state physicians.
 Since the establishment of the Pasteur institute several years ago the depart ment has at very few times been with out a half dozen patients The work of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
CALHOUN GRAND
 JURY REPORTS
Enforcement of Liquor Laws Is to Be Put Up to the City
 Officials

Anniston, September 16-(Special )-Hav- ing found co true bills after examining 400 witnesses in 97 cases, the city court grand jury, which has been in session since Labor Day, adjourned this afternoon. In the following paragraphs from their re- port they seem to put the matter of en- forcing. the prohibition law here up to the city officials of Anniston:
 Tt is with regret that we note the large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17

The schedule of special days is as follows:
 Thursday, October 5-Opening day.
 Friday October 6-Women's day, Postmasters' day, Atlanta, Pensacola and Chattanooga day
 Saturday, October 7-Howard and Georgia Tech Football day.
 Sunday, October S-Band concert. band.
 Monday, October 9-Birmin gham day Labor day, Montgomery, Mobile, Tus- caloosa and Selma da,
 Tuesday. october 10-Farmers' day Good Roads day, Anniston, Decatur and Huntsville day; also Confederate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Highlands Methodist Ser.-ices

At the Highlands Methodist church today the following services will be held: Sunday school at 9:3O a. m., Vas sar Allen, superintendent; preaching at II o'clock by the pastor. Rev. John k. Turner. on the sub jec-, Accomplish ing the Impossible;" evening service at o'clock. The prayer meeting will be held at D. m. Wednesday. Everybody is welcomed at the services ei'Wl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17

number of felonous crimes that have been committed in our county since the meet
 ing of the last grand jury We are srati- fled, however, to be able to report that the commission of misdemeanors has been on the decrease.
 we find that the illegal sale of liquors is still being carried out to some extent, but that violation of the law in this re- spect has not been so fragrant as it was before the sitting of our last grand jury. We believe that if the various officers of the city will be continually faithful in the |rerfornance of their duties, keeping on the alert for violations of the liquor laws, that the next meeting of the grand jury will witness still greater decrease in the illegal sale of iquors''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 16.-Weather forecast for Alabama, Georgia and Mis- sissippi Generally fair Sunday and Mon- day: not much change in temperature light variable winds.
 For Tennessee: Fair Sunday and Mon day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17

the department has been most successful. only two deaths having resulted from the numerous positive diagnoses made.
 rOf special interest Is the announce ment of Dr. P. B. Moss, head of the Pasteur department, that the fewest num- bcr of patients under treatment happened at a time familiarly known as dog days The department has all along advised tho citizens that fewer cases of rabies hap pen during dog days if possible, than at any other time, though it has been hard for the public to reconcile the state- Inent with supposed fact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
District B. V. P. u. MeetingI

The regular meeting of the district B. Y. P. u will be held this. aft ternoon at 3 0 clock to which all are cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
PERSONAL

John A. Phillips, son of MT. and Mrs. George c. Phillips, has returned to Terre Haute. Ind, to resume his medical studies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17

THE MEMBERS OF BIRMINGHAM LODGE OF ELKs ARE REQUESTED TO ASSEMBLE AT THE HOME AT 2 IP. M. TODAY TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF OUR LATE BROTHER,
 j. J. CURRAN. c. B. WHITE, E. R.
 Fl. F. SHROPSHIRE; JB., sECY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17
Local Data

For the "A hours ending at p. m. Sep tember IS. 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-17

Fancy shape Gravy Boats ...15c Large Open Chambers ........ .15c Heavy Soap Dishes ............5 .5c Fancy shape roll edge Bowls
 and Pitchers, at ........... .89c Fancy shape bailed Slop Jars,
 at .......................89 .89c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
MAY DAY" STRIKE PLANNED
10000 to Go Out in New York Cn-
less Demands Granted.

New York, April 3O.-Ten' thous-
and or more men and women in three
trades will go on strike tomorrow.
May Day." here. By tomorrow night
not a wheel will be turning in a
single union machine shop here. they
assert, unless employers grant the
demand for an eight-hour day. To
those figures the leaders add 1000
machinists, who walked out Saturday.
The machinists' strike overshadows
in extent the two others. which
have been called by the waist maxi
ers and bakers, these affecting only
isolated shops in Brooklyn and in the
East Side.
The machinists are demanding an
eight-hour day in New York, Brook
lyn, Yonkers and Hudson County, n.
j.. and. the waist makers in certain
shops threaten to walk out in a body
against the restoration Of conditions
"hlch existed before their recent
strike. These, they say, include a re-
return to unsanitary surroundings and
a cut in wages. The bakers will
strike in scattered shops for better
sanitary conditions. Labor leaders
expect 1000 workers in these two
trades to walk out.
One Of the largest employers Of
machinists, E. w. Bliss & Co.. Of
Brooklyn, has addressed a 'etter to
each Of it's $3.50 employees, notifying
them there can be no compliance
with their demnads, and their places
will be filled by others. OF the $4,000
or more union machinists employed
in the strike district, approximately
half, labor leaders assert. are al
ready working under an eight-hour
contract. These will not strike.
In other trades, according to the
committee Of the Central Federation
of Unions, no disturbance is antici
pated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
GOV. WILSON TO TAKE TRIP.
Will Leave Princeton "Wednesday A.
tcrnion i'm -Four Weeks Tour of
Western States.

Trenton, n. j., April 3O.-Gov.
Woodrow Wilson will leave Princeton
next Wednesday afternoon for a four
weeks speaking tour Of the Western
and Pacific Coast States. His itiner-
airy includes Kansas City, Denver,
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berk-
ley, Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis
and st. Paul, Lincoln and Chicago.
1t Is stated in the governors behalf
that the swing around the circle is
not campaign in any sense. All
through the winter and spring he has
been receiving invitations from or
CARNATIONS and groups Of admirers
IN the West To visit them. and he has.
II Is said, declined invitations from
political or partisan bodies. 1t is
said he will disccss political issues on
tn" trip only in broad, non-par-
tiSan sense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
SUMTER s. c., WE'D 9EsDAY AAY 3 1911
INCOME. TAX NEEDS SIX VOTES
TWENTY-NINE IEGTST ATJTRES
HAVE RATIFIED AGREE
MENT.
Seven Law-making Bodies Have Ad-
JOurned After Refusing 10 Take
Action on 1t.

New York, April 3O.-Twenty-nin
States, according to reports received
here, have ratified the proposed in
come tax amendment to the federal
constitution. Before the amendment
can become a law it must be approved
by six more States, making the mum
Der in favor 35, or three -fourths OF
the whole as.
Arkansas and Tennessee are the
only States which ratified in April
Thus far the proposal has been ap-
proved by both legislative houses in
the following States:
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Col
orado, Georgia. Idaho, Illinois, Iowa
Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada
North Carolina, North Dokota, Ohio
Oklahoma, Oregon. South Dakota
South Carolina, Tennessee. Texas
Washington.
The amendment is pending before
the legislature Of nine States still in
session. These are:
nnecticut-Committe reported
adversely; no action by either house
' Delaware-No action.
Florida-Passed tht house, pending
in the senate.
New York-Passed the senate
pending in the house.
Pennsylvania-Com reported
favorably, no action yet by either
house.
Rhode Island-Defeated in 1910;
no action this year.
Virginia-Passed the senate. de.
feated in house.
Wisconsin-Passed the house
pending in the senate.
Seven State legislatures have ad.
journed so far this year, refusing tc
ratify the amendment in one or botI
rouses. These were: Louisiana. Min.
nesota, New Hampshire, New jersey
Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.
The Vermont Legislature defeate,
the amendment in 1910 and does no,
meet again until 1912.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
YOUTH KILLED BY TRAIN.
Tom O'COnnOr of Charleston Run
Over and Horribly Manglcd on
Coast Line Tracks.

Florence, April 3O.-Tom O'Con-
nor or Charleston, aged %, was
found dead on the Atlantic Coast
Line track near Howes Station this
morning. His body was badly mang-
led, the wheels Of the cars having
cut it in two pieces.
On the body was found a postal
card, which furnished the means OF
Identification. His step-father. who
came from Charleston later in the
day, confirmed the Identification and
took charge of the body.
1t is supposed that OConnor was
riding on a freight train and fell from
one Of the coal cars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
BIG FIRE IN BANGOR.
"NT TERoON KILLED-HUN-
DREDS RENDERED HOME
LESS.
ConiiagratiOn Penetrates Residential
Districts, Causing People to Flee
Ior Safety Mayor Inaugurates
martial Law-Aid Furnished by
Sister Cities.

Bangor, Me, April 3O.-Propertv
Valued at upwards Of six million dol
lars was d d.stroyed hundreds if peo-
pie made homeless and almost the en-
tire business section of city devastated
during a confagration which, at mid
night tonight, was believed to be
practically under control, although
the fire was still burning in many
places. light rain fell, which help
ed to check the fire.
One life is known to have been lost.
an unknown man, who was killed by
a falling wall.
Mayor Mullen called out the local
company Of the National Guard and
paced the city under martial rule.
fortland, Lewiston, Augusta, Old
town. Brewer and every other place
within reach were asked for help
and sent it. Already a score of
buildings have been blown-up in an
effort to check the flames, and dyna-
mite is still being literally used.
The fire started in the hay shed of
j. f. Green, on Broad street, and in a
short time was sweeping through the
city IN a northwesterly direction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
EIGHT TEACHERS MISSING.
FIFTY MORE INJURED IN WRECK
OF EXCURSION TRAIN.
miraculous Escape Of Others of 40
New York School Teachers En-
Route to Washington for Weeks
outing - Engine Jumps. Track.
carrying Coaches - Entire Train
Consumed by Flames.

Easton, Pa, April 29.-Two per-
sons lost their lives, eight are missing
and believed to be dead and half
hundred others were injured this
afternoon at Martins Creek. N. T.
in wreck Of an excursion train. car
rying one hundred and seventy
teachers and friends from Utica and
syracuse, N. Y, and vicinity to Wash
lngton for a weeks outing.
The train was one furnishe y
teachers by the Delaware, Lac
wanna and Western Railroad, and the
accident occurred while it was travel
ing at a high rate Of speed over a
stretch of track controlled by the
pennsylvania Railroad. The en-
glne Jumped the track, the cars. fol-
lowing toppled over and were set on
fire by exploding oil, the wrecked
coaches having side-swiped an oil
tank along. the track when they left
the rails.
The entire train was quickly enve-
loped in flames and completely con-
sumed by the fire. The eight missing
persons, seven Of whom were women.
and lived in Utica, are believed to
have been burned to death in the
wreckage. The finding of charred
bones led the railroad wrecking crews
20 the conclusion that they are dead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
"GCNNNkER or CONIEDER\CY.
y. u. Murray Dics i'm Columbus. Go
Aged so

Columbus Ga, April 29.--J. p.
Murray known as the "eunmakcr OF
the ConfcdcracN" died at his homo
h'r' today, at the og" Of SO years.
Vt the opening Of the war. MURRAY
was placed i'm charge of the Con-
t'd'rat" gun factory here and ne con-
t'nu"d To manufacture arms for the
armies of the South until the factory
was destroyed hy Wilson's raiders i'm
1865.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
Intend Meeting i'm Columbia.

From the Daily Item, May l.
Mrs. r. :. Hood, Mrs. II. w. Beall
and Miss Armida Moses went over
To Columbia this morning to attend
the meeting of the Federation Of Wo-
mems Clubs which meets at that
place today.
Mrs. Hood goes as the represent
ative Of the CVivic League at this
place and Miss Moses goes as the pres
idont of tht Leagues. Mrs. Beall
represents tn" Civic League at Maycs-
vile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

There were only a few cases t. be
tried in the PoPlice court on Monday
and these cases did not take much
Of the Recorders time.
Hardy Johnson and Horace Seals
were tried for fighting. Johnson plead
guilty to the charge and Seals plead
not guilty. The evidence showed that
Johnson was entirely at fault and
he was consequently fined $40, while
his co-partner in the fight was al
lowed to get off free as he had not
taken any part in it, except trying to
get out of Johnsons way.
Mason Jenkins was brought up on
the charge of non-payment of hack
license. He stated that he had al
ready paid one-half of the amount
due when he had been arrested and
that he had paid the remainder of
the license on Saturday. He was
sentenced to pay fine of $3.50 for
not having paid the license previous
ly.
Mary Douglas and Ned Miller were
arrested Saturday on the charge of
lighting, but were not present when
their case was called. Their bond
Of S5 each was consequently forfeit
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

Slcian who had this inspection MS n
part Of his duties
pr, Brown then asked Dr. No
'"rmack what plans Of organization
ne had to Offer ana he said that hc
proposed that the present chairman
appoint seven representatives. from
'h' medical association. and civic
league and other representative
''di'S Ia TN" city and let them map
out tn" plans for systematic cam
palgn t. prevent tho diseases ne had
spoken of This idea was embodied
in a resolution and passed.
DIR. Brown then announced that tho
meeting was adjourned.