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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
 ALMOST FINISHED
WILL BE OPENED MARCH 15. ONE OF MOST MODERN IN THE
 STATE-FORRESTER COMMITS
 SUICIDE

Dothan, February 21.--(Special.)-
 The new high school building is soon to be completed and turned over to
 the building committee for use by
 March 15. It is thought to be one of
 the most modern and convenient high
 school buildings in the state. It is
 of the composite type, having ample
 provisions made for the teaching of
 domestic art and science. wood shop.
 commercial and science departments as
 well as the academic work. Steam heat,
 proper ventilation. good light, wide
 railways, drinking founts and a. hand some auditorium are noticeable features
 in the construction of the building.
 Large class rooms. library and offices
 for the superintendent and principal
 are on the second floor. S The building is situated upon a four
 acre campus to be graded and in a
 desirable section of the city. The cost
 when completed and equipped will ap- proximate s5o.00o.
 Doubtless with suicidal intent, Will H. Forester, a young man about 30 years of age and of prominent family, put an end to his life by shooting him. self here yesterday. He died almost instantly.
 No cause Is assigned for the act He l is, the son of the late John $. For rsster and a nephew of B. A. For l rester of CDwarts. Ala. s-~s | Richard Ramsey was dangerously l hurt today by a baseball while play | ing on the school ground. It was | thought at first that his left eye might be permanently injured, but later ad- vice from a physician gives hope that the boy may regain his sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
FOUND DEAD NEAR DECATUR CHURCH Pat Hessian Discovered Too Late-Dr. Montague
 Speaks

Decatur, February 21.-(Special. )-Pat M. Hessian, an employe of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, was found dead at an early hour this morn- ing in New Decatur. He was lying on the street near the Westminster Presby- terian church. When found his body was still warm. When found bottle of whisky was lying by his side. The body was taken to Frank Browns undertaking parlors in New Decatur.
 Dr. A. P. Montague, president of How ard college. Birmingham. delivered an address yesterday on the importance of study before the students and teachers of the Decatur public schools. The ad- dress was a masterly effort and was highly appreciated by all who had the pleasure of hearing 1t.
 For the benefit of the New Decatur lodge No. 491, Ancient Free and Accept ed Masons, an old-fashioned fddlers' con test was given tonight at the Masonic theatre, New Decatur, to one of the largest audiences that has been seen in that house this season. There were about 25 contestants and the selections were all old-time pieces, such as "The Devils Dream,' From and Jerry,' Boil Dem Cabbage" Hen Cackel," etc. The pro- gramme opened with "Dixie," by the f1d- dler's band The grand finale was 'The Country Dance,' by the fiddlers' band.
 Mrs. Florence Atkins of Nashville, Tenn, well-known representative of the Woman's Christian Temperance union. spoke last night at the Central Methodist church, New Decatur. on the subject of temperance. Tonight she spoke on the same subject at the First Metho- dist church, Decatur. and this afternoon at the Central Baptist church. New De- catur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
PULLMAN EAGER
 FOR D|SPENSARY Leading Citizens Favor Bill. Farmers of Cullman
 Use Telephones

Cullman, February 21.-(Special.)-
 The sentiment in Cullman for the es-
 ta blishment of dispensary is growing
 every day The principal reason is
 that the town and county needs the revenue. l,o county in Alabama stands in greater needs of roads than does Cullman, and there is possibly no town in the state that stands in greater need of funds Just now with which to go forward with civic Improvements which have already been started, than does the city of Cullman. It is be- lieved that by the establishment of a
 the money can be raised to accom-
 plish many of the needful improve ments for the town and county.
 F. F. St. John, who was one of the leading prohibitionists in the county, In fact. was the chairman of the pro- hibition campaign committee here, said: There Is no use to deny the fact that the prohibition law Is being violated daily, and after due consideration I am convinced that it is hard law to en-
 force, especially here, where the senti- llcHt IS bO SlTOl6 d6 dtlSI lt. dNo
 come to the conclusion that the best
 method to handle the liquor business | is through the dispensary, as the town
 and county would reap the benefits from it for public usages; whereas now neither the city or county or anybody else gets any benefit from the sale of whisky, save the man who | Is engaged in the unlawful sale of it. I am In favor of the establishment
 of dispensary in Cullman.''
 George J. Beyer, who for three terms held the office of mayor of Cullman, and who is one of the most prominent
 republican leaders and business men in the county, favors the dispensary; he said:
 T have for several years advocated the dispensary idea for the regulation of the whisky traffic, and I am now
 more in favor of the idea than ever be- fore because of the fact that since the town has lost the revenue from saloon licenses we stand badly in need of the funds with which to go forward in our civic movement I believe that dis lpensary will clear 5000 per month for the next five years, and with this in- come we can build roads, pave the streets, install sewerage system anu do many other things that are abso- lutely needful to the town. l for one am heartily in favor of the dispensary."
 Representative Griffith favors a dis pensary by direct legislation, and when
 last seen in Cullman just before his
 return to Montgomery, he urged that
 the Commercial club take action in se-
 curing the passage of his bill estab-
 fishing dispensray here without hold
 ing an election.
 The Southern Bell Telephone com
 pany Is preparing to make extensive
 improvements in the local plant. Many
 of the cables will be torn away and re-
 placed with new ones and instead of
 swinging the cables overhead as they
 have been they will be placed under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

ground. Another section will be added on to the switchboard, which has be- come inadiquate for the demands of the business.
 Cullman county is said to have more farmer telephone lines than any coun- ty in the state. The company claims to have little more than HOO farm CTS in the state who are using tho telephone, and more than 600 of these are located in Cullman county. Mana ger Cassels Is making preparations to
 install several new switch boards at different places in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
MOBILE VISITED BY
 FIVE WAR SHIPS

Mobile, February 21.-(Special. )-The scout cruiser Birmingham and the Tor pedo boat destroyers Smith, Lamson, Flusser and Preston entered the lower bay shortly after noon today and came to. anchor near Fort Morgan.
 This morning the vessels will come up to the city. where they will remain until after the Mardi Gras celebration.
 The Birmingham is the largest war ves- sel that has ever entered Alabamas only port, and is one of the greyhounds of the navy, having a speed in excess of "A knots per hour. The vessels will remain for eight days, during which they will be open for inspection each day. The ves- sels will be berthed at the city wharves, where they will be easily accessible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
Seaboard. Fast trains to Atlanta. Garry Pullman par Tor cars and observation cars.
CULLOM APARTMENTS
 FOR RENT

8 or 10 rooms, city heat turn ed on as you do gas and water. Plenty of clean, healthful warmth without your making The most modernly equipped. The only rented property of this character in the city. Seventy-five dollars, per month. Call up w. B. Leedy 6 Go. or Smith Chllom & Co.,, for automobile to show you the Cullom Apartments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
IS JURY COMMISSIONER
Burtwell Reappointed in Lauderdale
 County By O'Neal

Florence, February 21.-(Special.)-- James Burtwell of Florence has been ap- pointed jury commissioner for Lauderdalc county by Governor O'Neal, succeeding c. F. Potts. MT. Burtwell qualified this morning. MT. Potts was reappointed by Governor Conner just before he went out of office and his appointment was one that has been declared illegal by the at tornev general. MT. Burtwell was not an applicant for the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
TUSCALOOSA IS
 READY FOR GAS Subscription Completed and
 Pipes to Be Laid
 FAVOR BOND ISSUE Tuscaloosa Board of Trade Meets and TudOrsas ROud Tseuo for RooJS
FAVOR BOND ISSUE
Tuscaloosa Board of Trade Meets and Ind0rses Bond Issue for Roads
 and Commission Form of Government

Tuscaloosa, February 21.-(Special.)-A large and enthusiastic crowd attended the board of trade meeting last night, wher the finance committee for the Natural Gas company reported that more than the re- quired $50,000 had been subscribed and the work of laying the pipe would probably begin in Northport within few days.
 The Mineral railroad came in for a good share of discussion, but nothing was made public as to the plans of the road last night. Judge Brandon stated that a steel bridge over the Warrior was great ly desired by the people living in the Holt section, and the matter was turned over to the committee on county development for further investigation.
 It was suggested that Tuscaloosa coun- ty issue bonds for good roads and the idea met with hearty approval at once committee will be appointed today tc present bil Ito the legislature for &C., ton. The board of trade as a body fav- ored the commission form of government and some interesting talks were made on this subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
Tow, , Boat Sinks

Nashville, February 21.-A Paducah. Ky. dispatch says the towboat Little Clyde sank there this morning. It was commanded by Capt Cowlis Flaw of Nashville. who escaped with the engineer and mate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
$50 REWARD

for any case of Kidney, Bladder or Rheumatic troubles Halls Texas Won given a fair trial. One bottle often perfects cure. Send for testimonials pr. E.. W. Hall. 2926 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
News of PanOla

Panola, February 21-(Special)- )-The panola graded school, under Prof. c. B.
 Anderson, is progressing finely. In com lance with the request of the state de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
Funeral of Mrs. Fitts

The funeral of Mrs. J. H. Fitts took place from Christ church yesterday aft ernoon at o'clock. A large concourse of sorrowing friends filled the church long before the funeral hour to pay their last respects to this noble woman The Rev. A. E. Penick read the impressive service and the music was unusually beautiful. Seldom has a more exquisite array of floral offerings been seen in Tus- caloosa. The body of Mrs. Fitts was laid to rest beside her four children in Evergreen cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. Nuzum, Brandon, Cochrane, Her blin. Werner. Maxwell, Taylor and ErOwnelI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
Revival at University

w. D. Weatherford and l.. J. Bernhardt are holding revival under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian assocla- ton at the university this week. Both men are earnest Christian workers and are being heard by large audiences at each meeting, Much good is expected as the result of their labors here.
 The numerous friends of Mrs. Warner Shook regret to learn of her serious ill., ness in Birmingham. where she under went an operation for appendicitis on Sunday.
 Mrs. Sara Martin of Montgomery is in the city to attend the funeral of her sis ter, Mrs. J. H. Fitts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

The Southern Bell Telephone com pany Is preparing to make extensive improvements in the local plant Many of the cables will be torn away and re- placed with new ones and instead of swinging the cables overhead as they have been they will be placed under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

H. P. Watson, manager of the South ern Bell Telephone company in the An niston district. delivered an interesting address before the Baraca class of the First Methodist church Monday evening on the telephone business, this being one of several talks that have been given on general topics for the benefit of the Methodist Baracas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

Grand jurymen have been announced for the spring term of the city court, which will convene in this city next Mon day. It is rumored that zealous probe will be made into alleged violations of the prohibition law, and several other matters which will be of vital interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

A. S. Johnson, who has for some time been agent in this city for the Alabama Demurrage and Storage bureau has been promoted to the position of chief clerk in the accounting department at Birmng- ham. He will enter upon his new duties on March 1. His successor here mas not been named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

Editor J. T. F'ain, who recently sold his interests in the Anniston Publishing company to move to Greensboro, N. C., left for his new home this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

Following complaint in regard to the inhumane shackles that have been worn for some time by the convicts on the Anniston streets, Mayor J. l.. Wikle or- dered new shackles of a better make some time ago, but they have been de- layed In arrival. The old shackles were so hard to unlock that it was necessary for the prisoners to wear them night and day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22

Judge Henry D. McCarty, who has been absent from the city for several weeks and away from his office for several months, has returned home and is again hearing cases as referee in bankruptcy for the Northeastern district of Alabama. Judge McCarry has been wintering in Florida for his health, which has been considerably improved. During his ab- sence, C. H. Young, city attorney and his associate held his position under appointment by Judge w. I. Grubb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-25
ON The BENCH WILL
WHIPPLE STAY
Judge Will Not Run Fer Con-
gFGSS This Time

CordeIe, Ga, Aug 24.-Judge L. V.
Whipple, after consideration, has def
initely decided that he will not resign
the judgeship of the Cordele circuit.
1t has been currently reported from
Atlanta that it was Judge Whipple's
intention to resign his office and that
his resignation would soon reach the
governor. In an interview Judge
Whipple in a positive statement ad-
vises that he will not resign at an ear
ly date. Judge Whipple further ad-
vises that when he is ready to resign
that he will give the people of his cir
cult plenty of notice, so that they can
name his successor at the regular
election.
Judge Whipple gave this interview
before leaving for his summer home
at Blue Ridge, where his family is
domiciled, and this sets aside all po-
litical rumors of his resignation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-25

the Superior Court of Sumter County,
and sold as the property of the South
ern Life Insurance Co., of Dawson, to
satisfy a judgment in favor of Mrs.
Lora Langford Logan VS.. The Southern
Life Insurance Co., obtained in the
City Court of Americas.
The purchaser at said sale, upon ac-
captance of bid, is required to depos-
it with the undersigned the sum of
Five Hundred Dollars, subject to the
confirmation of said sale by the Judge
of said Superior Court, and that the
balance of said purchase price shall
be paid to the receiver within two
days after notice of the confirmation
of said sale.
This August 5th, 1911.
r. L. MAYNARD,
Special Receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-25
Will SPEND Two TO
Three times AS MUCH
Americas House Intends to
Push Publicity Work

eve are delighted with the business
we have done in the past twelve
months" said manager c. A. Pope, of
the Allison Furniture Company yes
terday, in discussing past and fu-
ture in the business world of Amer
icus.
In checking up the business we
have done" he continued, l find
that the aggregate sales in one depart
ment alone for the twelve months
ending with July exceeded the total
sales of all departments the previous
year. That is ,ertainly highly graf
flying and encourages us to antici-
pate an even much greater volume of
trade during the year now entered up
on.
I'VE find that advertising has help
ed us considerably" continued Mr..
Pope. I'VE have watched the results
of advertising carefully, with a view
to getting an accurate insight, as far
as possible, into its benefits. We
have found that it brings fine results,
especially the advertising We have
done in the Daily and Weekly Times
| Recorder.
In planning for the next twelve
months We have decided on a more
liberal expenditure than ever before
for advertising. We will probably
spend two to three times as much IN
I1911-12 for publicity as We did in
1901. We are going to have the
goods to sell and we are going to let
the people of Sumter and the ada
cent counties know it. We do not
believed it is good business to keep
your light under a bushel, but the |
reverse. The next twelve months it
is our purpose to have the seventy
thousand people in the country and
around Americus known right along
that Allison is here with the goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-25
Is THE SOUTH BIDDING GOOD BY
TO CORN BREAD AND HOT
ROLLS!

The authoritative statement comes
from Washington that the lynxeyed
of the Agri cultural De-
partment have discovered that the
South is wavering in its attachment to
traditions, that an honorad
custom of this section is dying out,
that a momentous change in the Gus
tOmary diet Of the natives is taking
place, and that corn meal as an article
OF food is rapidly being displaced. Not
only that, but the hot rolls and hot.
biscuits and hot mullins and hot waf-
fes, for which the South has for
generations been noted, and that have.
been the delight Of epicureans and the
envy of other sections. are also being
cast aside in favor Of bakers bread.
A good many official statements are
sent out from Washington that would
be important if they We're true. This
last announcement might properly bel
labeled as OF this class. The probable .
tiles are strong that the Investigators,
so called, being OF a dyspeptic turn
while touring the South have eschew-
cd the genuine delights Of the table, !
have turned in scorn from hot egg
bread, have looked with contempt on
hoe cake, and have recoiled from hot
rolls and wafhes as though they
We're yenem0us snakes. Having ira
yersed this section from one end to |
another without subjecting themselves
to the pleasures-Or dangers-of good
Southern bread foods, they have re-
turned to Washington convinced that
everybody else is doing just as they
lid, and have reported accordingly.
There may be some cities, where
here has been a large infusion of the
.oreign element, or where the poor
}eOple are unable to find time to bake
,: where cooks are impossible to Sc
cure, where hungry souls turn to the
milling and unsatisfying substitutes
lnown as bakers bread" Vienna
oils, etc. But nowhere outside Of
such few places can one pretend to
say with truthfulness that the hold Of
he old time cooking has been broken.
Still on hundreds of thousands CfI
Southern tables the light, flaky, tooth
some, delicious biscuits, come steaming |
lot, sufficient in themselves to stimu-
ate a morning appetite. Still the |
ender, sucCulent, Vandyke- Drowned |
waffle finds its way to the breakfast
u the supper table, aggrayating in the
fact that ones capacity is so limited
when the domestic gods offer, such a
bait. Still the puffy, SNOWY
white, steam-tilled rolls bring a CLEAN
OF joy to the eye that delights in pal
titbits, and absorb the
butter in unconscious Indifference to
the high prices paid for creamery pro-
ducts Still the hoe cake sweet to the
thorough masticator as saccharine but
devoid of all injury, connects the New
South with the Old South of far away
periods. Stillthe egg bread ,thatmost
satisfying combination of culinary
skill, fills an aching void as nothing
else can do.
Oh, no, the South has too much
good taste, too much knowledge Of
what good eating really consists OF,
to turn its back on such as these and
take up the pitiful substitute of "bak-
er's bread" When the South becomes
Indifferent to such time-honored fav-
orites of the table then, indeed, its
glory will have departed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-25

GEORGIA, SUMTER COUNTY.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Americas, between
the legal hours of sale, on the 2s1t
day of August, fifty shares of the cap
itol stock of the Dawson Consolidated
Grocery Company of the par value of
one hundred dollars each and repre-
scented by a certificate of stock No.
10. Said stock sold under and by
virtue of an order of the Judge Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-25

The real reason for the recent negro
burning in PENNSYLVANIA is shown by
the Philadelphia Record to lie in the
extreme lenity that has been shown 20
bad negroes in that county. Negroes
have been petted and INDUCED and
their sins overlooked simply because
they were negroes. AS The Record
says Extremes finally begat ex-
tremes."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-25
The Rivals.

Riggs" Singular, isn't it, that neither
of your stenographers wants vaca-
ton this year,"
Griggs-"No; it's easily explained
recently took a good-looking young
man into the office and neither of the
girls is willing to go away and leave
the field to the other one. "-Roseleaf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-25
0meIetteS or BrilIes.

Senator MARITIME Of New Jersey-the
farmer Senator" as it is his pride 10
be called-was relating in Washing
ton memories of his farm life.
What quaint minds" he said, have
those New Jersey colored folk who
work, New Jerseys farms! l remem-
Der an old uncle who once paused in a
job of potato hoeing to sing in my
ears the praise of chicken.
Chicken, he said, is so accOmo-
datin'. Deys so accomodatin', sun.
yo' can eat 'em ahftah dey's dead
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-25

STORIES
; WORTH READING.
A FrightfuI Risk.
= \ 4 y + \ \ \ \ 4 4 y y y

Lincoln Beachey, after his fight oy-
err Niagara Falls in biplane, was
congratulated on his daring by a re-
porter.
But I wasn't daring" the aviator
said.
Il put my machine only to such or
deals as l knew it could withstand. in
flying as in love, we must run
no risks"
He laughed softly.
Il know" he said, a young woman
about to wed who decided, at the last
moment, to test her sweetheart. So, Sc
lecting the prettiest girl she knew, she
said to her, though she knew it was d
great risk:
III arrange for Jack to take you
out tonight-a walk on the beach N
the moonlight, a lobster supper, and
all that sort of thing-and | want you
in order to put his fidelity to the proof
to ask him for kiss
The other girl laughed, blushed and
assented. The dangerous plot was
carried out. Then, the next day, the
girl in love visited the pretty one and
said anxiously:
Well did you ask him?'
"'No, dear
." No? Why not?'
q didn't get a chance. He asked me
first"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-25

Judge West of the City Court Of
Athens, believes, like Gov. Smith, IN
holding on to your job. He refuses 10
admit the legality of the appointment
Of his successor made by Gov. Smith,
until the Senate confirms it, and the
appointee must go to the courts to get
him out OF his berth. The spirit Of
sitting pat in your job seems to be
contagious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-25

The Macon Telegraph thinks a local
option campaign by a gubernatorlal
candidate just now is sheer folly.
Real local optiontsts could not afford
to make any such blunder," says it. 1t
wants the local option fight made when
the Legislature is elected.