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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28
Apostles of Reform


 T should like to know. just as a matter of curiosity, if any other state in the United States Is treated to as much free and unsolicited advice by theorists and apostles of reform as Ala bama," said real and original Yellow hammer. Tt appears to me that ev- eryone who has some experiment to try attempts to work it off on Ala bama, just as the scientist tries his experiments on the dog
 'I don't know why we have to im- port people from other states to tell us how to promote temperance, treat our prisoners, or build good roads. If we are not competent to manage these matters ourselves. then we ought to go out of business and put our affairs into the hands of these apostles, who are so solicitous about our welfare. I like to feel that I am a citizen of a sov- ereign state. and that we have men here competent to direct the destiny of the state without any direction or assistance from itinerant apostles.
 'If anyone doubts our wealth of genius, let him observe the number anu 'oiioey oi tHe reiueuieS proposed to cure the evil of intemperance, and yet we must needs invoke the aid of an outsider; and recently the conditions in our county jail. of which we were entirely unaware. afforded an oppor- tunity for another apostle to ventilate few theories.
 ITO all these kind friends we should be extremely thankful hut et tha Sa,,o time assure them that we know our own business, and will do things our own way, and in our own time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28

coat because he could not afford fire. and who himself died half-starved in Bal tlmore, the victim of gang of toughs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Trade condition. Br,ehtenipr

"Of late the business outlook has been brighter and brighter" said Felix M. Drennen yesterday. T believe trade Is going to be exceptionally brisk here this spring. Business is improving all over the country, and Birmingham is in better shape than any place I know of; therefore we should have a banner year.
 T have Just returned from New Or leans, where I spent several days. l round the people there very optimistic about business. Two or three years ago there was a depressed feeling in New Orleans. Everything seemed to be fiattened out, comparatively speaking. But 1t Is not that way today I never saw such crowds on the streets of New Orleans. outside of carnival time, as this week. and I never saw New Or leans brighter or more attractive.
 There is considerable excitement among the people of the Crescent City over the Panama exposition question. New Orleans should by rights have the exposition, and Congress may so de- eide. but on account of republican pol itics San Francisco seems to be get ting the lead. New Orleans business men realize the strength of San Fran cisco. but they are not daunted. and will make vigorous fight to the end.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28
Unfair to Cities

Those city officials who have read the Smith local option bill are raising no lit- tie complaint against the provision which allows the city but 40 per cent of the H. cense collected.
 While the city is furnishing the police force at a cost of about $1600OO a year. said an authority yesterday, Tit should certainly have the lions share of the li- cense. The saloons will all be located in the cities, and will be controlled and regulated at great cost to the cities. can see no reason for giving the coun- ties any part of the revenue
 If we are going to build big cities n Alabama. they must not be expected to bear all the expenses of maintaining government and conveniences for the benefit of the rural districts. and then be given the short end in such matters"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28

There Is some soul of goodness in things evil, Would men observingly distill it out.
 Henry y., Act 4, s. 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28
A T~etotaIer on Prohibition

q spent a day in Montgomery early in the week. said Robert s. Fennell of Indianapolis, "and the liquor question seemed to be the absorbing topic of con- versation. I am total abstainer myself and would be glad to see strong drink banished from commerce, but I do not consider beer harmful and think it should not be classed with whisky.
 While do not drink beer believe the beer trade should be encouraged in the larger cities. A great many people will crink something that is more stimulating than water or syrup beverages; and beer satisfies the average man.
 "The mistake the prohibitionists make is in trying to force statewide sumptuary laws on the public; and in not providing for the manufacture of pure grape wine and pure food beer I do not pretend to know what the Alabama legislature will do but it is 8 safe bet that some change will be made in the present laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28
HIS DREAM

 What is Hallroom's idea of heaven?" A place where there are plenty of towels''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28
A FANFARE

A FANFARE. "If you happen to hear a loud noise across the pond don't be alarmed" "No?"
 '1t Is probably another American ac- tress entering the British peerage."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28
PERHAPS

PERHAPS. Her husband boldly aviates. She seems to that inured. Perhaps, as Madam Rumor states, He has his life insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28
OF. .COuRSE NOT.

''1t is rumored that Andrew Carnegie doesn't read many books"
 ''Why should he ? There isn't much ad- vertising to be had from reading many books"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28
FORM

Though for etiquette she may not care, And about such trifles storm, The chorus girl Is always right there When it comes to perfect form.
 Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28

SPARE US. Now, please don't ask Us what we think About the case
 Of Mrs. Schenk. This 1ife's too short And, furthermore, You'll soon inquire The baseball score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28

Now, wouldn't say she's always there,
 When 1t comes to perfect form; I've seen some types with blondined hair, Whose shanks had little charm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28
THE. EASIEST PART.

 T understand Scratchit Is planning new novel;. ssh "Ts that so?"
 "Yes. He has already chosen a title, retained an artist for the illustrations and selected a cover design. All, he has to do now is to write the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28
HIS THOUGHT EXACTLY.

"aow did he make such hit with Ag- nes Maude?"
 "Every time she said, Dear mel he said, I agree with you :" -ss~s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-28
HOW TITS

f1OW 'Ilo.
 "Is there any difference between close shave and narrow shaver" f1fs "Oh, yes. A man with round face can get a close shave, but 1t takes a thin-faced man to get narrow shave.'
 PAUL COOK.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28
NEW COVENANT
Most all of the gentlemen from
here have attended court some.

Most all Of the gentlemen from
here have attended court some.
Hon. Aaron McMullin and wife
OF lYronza have been visiting at
Guss Blansett'S recently.
Cotton and corn is fine and most
all are through blowing.
Married at the home of the brides
mother, Tom Watley to Miss Ten
nessee Holbert, also at the same
place and time, Morgan Holbert to
Miss Dora Watley. The marriages
were solemnized Wednesday the
10th by Esq. f. E. Brandon. We
wish them happiness.
School is progressing nicely and
all the pupils seem to be pleased
with the good instruction they are
receiving.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28
NEW HOPE

Bro. Holder began a series of
revival services here Sunday. Bro.
Million is expected to be with us
the latter part of the week. We
would like to see good attendance.
Ruff and Earle Bowers were Wis,
ing here Sunday.
! Mrs. Birdie Million was on the
sick list first of the week.
Geo. Kincade and family came
Up from the bottoms last week.
Cleveland Forester went down
. John Millions Sunday.
Jim Bates and family were at
B. IL. Bates Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28
RICHWOODS

We are having an epidemic OF
sore eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Davidson
are visiting IN the hills.
Don't forget the picnic at Luster
Grove, Aug. 18th.
Miss Jennie Seagraves Is visiting
relatives at Corning.
Mrs. Flora Graham and little
son, have a severe attack of sore
eyes.
Ellen and Ben Treanor called on
friends at Manson last Sunday.
Mrs. Mag 3rantley is right sick
at this writing.
Andrew Beagle of holland visit
ed the Sisson boys last Saturday and
Sunday.
Fruit canning is the order of the
day in tie various culinary depart
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28
PLEASANT HILL

We are having plenty Of rain in
these parts,
Alya James is still improving.
Misses Maggie and Sallie Rice Of
Oconee visited Miss Selia White
Monday.
Grover Rice and wife visited
Richard White and family Sunday
Mr.. Alex Byrd and family visit
ed relatives at Yadkin atarday
night and Sunday.
School is progressing nicely with
Prof. Levi Hall teacher.
Mrs. Mitchell IS on the indis
posed list,
Several from this place attended
the picnic at Yadkin Saturday.
Dean White, who has been visit
ing relatives here, returned Satur-
day to his home at Paden, Okla.
homa.
VIM. England and Richard White
transacted business at Pocahontas
Friday.
What has become of Charter
Oak? We would like to see a let.
ter from you next week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28
CLEARVIEW
(For last week.

Crops are good.
j. 5. Warner and wife went to
Pocahontas Monday.
Misses Emily Simington and
Agnes Shocklee attended church
here Sunday.
Bob Brown and wife were visit
ing at Nit Browns Sunday.
Several from here attended church
at Antioch Sunday.
Miss Bess Chastain was at Lorine
Friday.
Miss Ouida Bennett is our teach
er this summer and we have a good
school.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28
CARTER

John and Louie Smith and James
Holland are working for Parson
Rose.
Jack Martin and wife of Greene
county are visiting in this vicinity,
guests of B. X. Martin.
J. r. Pendergrass and family
visited their daughter, Mrs. Tisdal,
near Reyno from Friday until Sun
day.
Uncle Jim Pendergrass is grow
ing a fine lot of turnips.
John Evans and wife returned
from Imboden Wednesday, of last
week.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the care and management of
Prof. Presley.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28
ALBERTHA

The weather man is giving us
some nice cool days now.
Homer Kerley returned Saturday
from Success where he had been in
hiding from court.
j. I. Carroll and family of May.
nard and R. g. Kerley and family
visited at Jack Ingram's Sunday.
Come up Mr.. Editor and get a
cold drink. We have over 200
feet of water In our well and it is
still coming up.
Constable Pete Foster attended
court at Debow Monday.
Albertha has been well represent
ed at this term of court.
Uncle H. =. Smith has been on
the sick list the past week.
Holm and Green are drilling a
well for Martin Harris near Sugar
Loaf.
Joe Cullum of Gatewood, Mo,
the W. w. w. agent, was around
here this week.
J. D. Kelley and w. ]. Luter
went to Pocahontas Monday after
benches for the Washington school
house.
Miss Ora Spencer of Maynard
visited at Dee Johnston's Monday
night.
Lutte Williams, our road boss, has
force of hands at work on the
road at this place this week.
j. A Ryburn is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Florence Luter who has been
on the sick list the past week is
some better at this writing.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28
BIRDELL

Meeting at Oak Hill closes Sun
day. Preaching at eleven and at
two thirty. Dinner on the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Urcle Phipps visit
ed at Pocahontas and Maynard the
latter part of the week.
Misses Locke, Kitty and Jessie
Campbell visited Mary and Laura
Pettyjohn Saturday and Sunday.
Cleo Wells, wife and baby re-
turned last week from visit to rel
atlves at Biggers.
Deputy Sheriff, Hunter Perrin,
and Judge Meeks attended church
at Oak Hill Sunday.
Mrs. jeff Hufstedler has been on
the sick list for sometime.
Edith Galbraith visited frankie
Perrin Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Rosa Hufstedler, who has
been visiting in this nelghborhood,
returned to her home Thursday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28
ELEVENPOINTS

Corn, cotton, peas and beans, in
fact everything throughout this
vicinity, promises bountiful
yield.
The protracted meeting at this
place, under the supervision of
Rev. Z. 7. Lincoln, is moving
along nicely and much good is
expected TO result from it.
Oar school, under the expert
management of Miss Clara Jones,
is all that we could wish.
Mr.. John F. West left Sunday
for Oklahoma where he goes to
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28
INGRAM

Crops are looking fine and we
still have plenty OF rain.
A. Paine and f. NJ. Shaver, who
are petit jurors in circui. court,
spent last Saturday aight and Sun
day with homefolks.
A large crowd attended church
here Sunday, with great interest be,
ing manifested, we can say the pro-
gress is well pleasing, and now we
have Bro. Robins with us who is
ably conducting the services both
night and day.
The sawmill men are working
hard to make ready to commence
saving at an early date. They will
soon be ready to take care Of orders
in the lumber line.
Bros. J. r. Acree and son. Eros.
ty, Will Galenore and Garner, all
from Maynard came over last Satur.
day afternoon to witness the bapuz
ing at this place. Bro. Garner gave
US an hours talk, which held his
audience spell bound from start to
finish.
Many friends of G. G. Davis are
urging him to enter the race for
Tax Assessor and we find that more
than likely g. G. will become a
candidate for this position.
FROM what we could learn We
are able to report a wedding that
took place last Sunday afternoon at
the home of the brides parents.
Miss Mollle Hill of Hamil and J.
D. Johnson were the contracting
parties.
Aunt Susan Roberts and G. c.
Stubblefeld and wife, all of Fosrer
came and spent week at this place
with friends and relatives and at.
tended the meeting while here.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Mccall.
James w. Condict, our promi-
nent road boss, is able to be up.
again and has the boys lined up do
ing road duty.
We are just in receipt Of the news
that the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lehman Mock was Frightened by
the arrival Of their first born, a
beautiful baby girl, thatk W in its
appearance las StiH5tf nisht..-
Mother and babe doing We'll, but
Lehman remains standing on his
head.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28

investigate the advisability of NOV
ing there.
Earle Stubbledeld contemplates
attending the Agricultural School
at Jonesboro the next school year.
Earle is bright boy and every!
body expects great things of him.
You will remember that he won a
scholarship in that school together
with all his expenses for two years
This is an honor that any Randolph
county boy should be proud of.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28
SUBURBAN NEWS9
Local and Personal
v Items of Interest from Various Places @
~ of Interest in Randolph County -

ments.
Uncle Peter Trcanor's visited
Price Lawson's Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. Win Hartgrove and family
attended the picnic gwen recently
at Attica.
The U. S. snag boat, Quapaw,
passed the Wilson Landing o n
Black River last Monday.
Mrs. Harland Porter has recently
moved into the house formerly oc-
cupied by Marvin Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Foster of
Shannon called on B. f. Sisson last
Saturday.
School at both houses is progress
ing nicely with good attendance and
an unusual interest.
Protracted meeting led by Rev
Chls. Fame and singing school un-
der Prof. Wilson has begun at low
er Richwoods.
Charlie Ross, jim Lawson and
Geo. Weeks with their respective
families, have moved to the river
for the pearllng season.
One of the infant twins of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Young died since
our last report. We truly sympa,
thize with parents who lose their
loved ones.
Crops are pretty well laid by and
farmers cannot complain on account
of lack of rain now. Corn has been
damaged some, but cotton was
never in a finer condition and every
thing indicates good yield.
Several of our citizens attended
The holland picnic including Mr..
Lutte Russell, Mrs. Ed Stringer and
family, Miss Nora Collins, Robert
Arnold and Make Kennon. Some
to go were disappointed.
All report an enjoyable time.
Jos. E. Glenn of Indiana has
been visiting relatives in our vi
cinity. Mr.. Glenn is highly pleased
with our country aud thinks of in
vesting in some of our good Ark
ansas land which he says we natives
do not prize highly enough.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28

Mrs. Laura Massey was at Mrs.
Kingree's Saturday.
Mrs. Birdie Dodd who has been
in Oklahoma, Is visiting her sister.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-07-28

Have your straw hats cleaned by
Hollis Douglas at the O. X. barber
shop. 4e.tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
NICOLETS SCORED
IN new HAVEN
Police Chief Cowles Says Some
of Them Are Dens of Iniquity
and Urges Legislative Super
vision

New Haven, April 26-That the nic-
Diets of this city have a tendency to
promote vice, and legislation of some
kind should be Immediately enacted
for general supervision over them,
was practically agreed upon by a
number of speakers, including Chief
Henry d. Cowles, OF the police de-
partment, Robert A. Crosby secretary
Of the civic federation, John ]. O'Don-
old and Fire Commissioner Rudolf
Steinert, who spoke before the alder
manic committee on ordinances last
night. Alderman James D. Hart.
chairman OF the committee. admitted
that he and the other members of the
committee had made personal in
spection of many of the places and
that he had "unearthed vice such as
could not be spoken of in a public
aldermanic committee will 60 even
further than proposed by Mr.. Steinert
in his original petition, and will draft
regulations OF a general nature for
all such places of amusement.
Chief Cowles said that many OF the
places were quite unsuitable and in
many cases nothing but "dens sof in
iquity."
He said that he was aware there
was misconduct in some OF the nico-
lets but that of course the police
couldn't be stationed there continual
ly and consequently were helpless. He
called attention to the danger of al
lowing little children to enter the
places and urged that an ordinance
be made preventing the sale of tickets
to children under IA years of age un-
less accompanied by their parents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26

state as whole. tax payers and non
taxpayers. voters and non-voters. citl-
Gems and non citizens. pay for the
maintenance Of the state militia
which in turn is maintained partly
for war and partly to protect the
corporate and other property interests
lin the state. AT least such is the state
ment made at a hearing in Hartford
recently, by one of the Bridgeport
delegation who asked for an appro-
priation of 100000 for new armory
for Bridgeport.
The tax is unjust and unnecessary
is but another example of the meth
DDS devised by the Republican ma
chine in control of legislation to shift
the burden of taxation from the enor-
nous property interests that should
bear them to the backs of the home
owner, the farmer and the citizen of
humble means.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26

telephone service and rates. in the
belief that q public utilities commits
sion would be created at this session
which would be able to give to each
Of these matters the careful consider
alton which they deserve. and which
could decide upon them more equit-
ably than could legislative commit
tee necessarily compelled to allow to
each matter only short and super
fcial hearing. The need Of such a
tribunal has also been amply demon
strated by the numberless bills intro
duced relating to trolley rates and
to trolley service. and by complaints
heard on all sides against some OF
the lighting companies.
.aThe establishment of such tri-
bunal, however, is a task SO difficult
and delicate that the judiciary COM
nittee is justified in giving 1t
thoughtful consideration; and it may
fairly be assumed that in the near fu-
ture the committee, after careful con-
sideration, will report just and equit-
able bill creating a commission with
sufficient power to protect the inter-
ests of the people in their dealings
with the public service corporations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
BRUTUS IN THE SENATE

The IRE Insurance Investigation
which had been proposed by the Sem
ate, and which. was defeated in the
HOUSE, received it's qdietus in the Sem
ate. yesterday, where its erstwhile
friends who loved not the people less,
but Caesar more, stabbed II to
death. for the most part in sullen
silence. as men who reluctantly do
that Of which they are ashamed.
Fortunately tho Senators from Bridge
port were not Of the. number. who saw
tl1e new Heist,E and stheyI therefore,
could not have been tiseen''. Senator
Ncyed lea thu hopeless fight for an
inquiry, weil prociaiznin8 that a legis-
iative body which has found courage
to iuvestigate the humber class Of
competitive dealers in minor commod-
a1es, ought to be able to find back
time enough to investigate conbi-
ration which reaches into pretty near
~ every homo and into every business.
Certainly some explanation is due the
people Of Connecticut as to why it
takes - from their pockets to pay 81
IN fire losses.
The press reports tell Of the presence
OF strong lobby. What part did it
play in the result and how did 1t play
lit
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
SPEAKER CLARK
HAS new GAvEL
1t is of Blackthorn, Hand Carved
Shamrocks and Harps Orna-
ment it and is From Congress
man Tom Reilly's Son

Washington, April 26-Speaker Clark
has another new gavel. This one is of
Irish blackthorn root, the head as big
as the regulation league baseball, the
handle foot long. Hand carved
shamrocks and farps ornament it. But
the really remarkable thing about the
new gavel is that the knobby handle
when held at a certain angle shows a
perfect profile of Uncle Joe Cannon,
the former Speaker of the House.
The gavel was brought from Kill
larney, Ireland, by the Rev. Father
O'Brien Of st. Thomas's Seminary,
Hartford, Conn. He gave it to Arthur
e. ]. Reilly of Meriden, Conn, son
of Representative Reilly of the Sec
ond Connecticut district, who had it
fixed up and presented it to the Hon.
Champ just before the House met yes
terday.
Speaker Clark used the ''shillelah''
during the days session of the House
and 1t certainly made the sounding
board ring.