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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
REPUBLICANS HAVE
 TWO MASS MEETINGS
Barker-Long Faction Gets Start of Thompson Followers at
 Athens

Athens. August 19.-(Special 1-There were two republican mass meetings held in this place today, one by the Barker Long faction, of which Postmaster Sim mons is a follower, and the other by the former Thompson crowd. It seems that the Barker-Long crowd rather slipped Up on the others, as they had their meeting on August 12 in accordance with the di~ rections of the state convention and called general mass meeting for today.
 The Barker-Long crowd held their meet ing at II o'clock, which was well attended, and presided over by G. w Park of iris place. They elected the following dele gates to the state convention: A. b. But Ter G. w. Park, Dr. G. A. Williams and J. W. Burris. They also elected the fol- lowing delegates to the district conven- tion: A. E. Butler, E. A. Riggle. R. B. Evans, postmaster at Elkmont, and G. w. Park.
 The mass meeting also elected a new county executive committee with E. A. Butler, chairman, and G. W. Park. secre- tary. The Thompson mass meeting was presided over by Chairman V. G. White, and this mass meeting elected four dele gates who will go as a contesting dele gation to the state and district conven- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20

and 1 cannot believe that the members of the local Physicians association could have made such a statement to your cor respondent. No such charge was made in the Memphis publications, and the ques- tion arises, why a. report without the slightest foundation should have been sent out to other cities?
 Christian Scientists respect the motives and appreciate the unsefish efforts made to relieve suffering by the honorable mem bers of the medical profession, to what ever school they may belong. May we all work according to our best understanding of right with strict regard to the privi- leges and rights of our fellow citizens. For ages our ancestors worked for polti- cal freedom and religious freedom, and to these inalienabe rights belongs also that of medical freedom-freedom to choose the method of healing which each individual prefers.
 l thank you for your courtesy in plac- ing this correction of a false report
 IDA HODNETT.
 Mobile, Ala August Is 1911
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Christian Science in Memphis
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Two days ago my attention was called to the following headline of news item in your esteemed paper: '"Christan Sci ence Held Responsible" The item was special from Memphis stating e.hat Christian Science treatment was held re- sponsible by members of the local Ply- sicians association for the death from typhoid fever of Charles Fickln on Au- gust 10. That this is a false accusation of the honorable members of that medical association I am assured today by infor nation of the exact facts received di- rectly from Memphis. MT. Ficklin was taken ill several weeks ago and tlie dis ease was diagnosed by his physicians as typhoid fever He was under the care of physicians from beginning to, end and their treatment was not interfered With in any way whatever. MT. Ficklin vas not believer in Christian Science and he himself chose the physicians who mad charge of his case. His mother and sis ter are members of the Memphis Chris tan Science church. but it would be lm- possible for them as loyal Christian Scientists to interfere with his privilege of choice
 From these facts your readers will see the utter absurdity of supposing that Christian Science could be held respon- sible for the death of this young man,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
PROF. FORD CHOSEN
 AS NEW PRESIDENT

Montgomery. August 19-tSpecial.)-- Prof A. s. Ford, a well known educator of Troy. was today elected president of the Fifth District Agricultural school which is located at Wetumpka. The se- lection was made by the board of tr, S. tees of the institution in a session st the governors office. Professor Ford Is a graduate of the Troy Normal school and later took a three-year course at Harvard He will succeed at Wetumpka Prof. l.. L.. Vann, who has been elected principal of the Bibb county High school
 J. J. Yarbrough has been elected prin- cpal of the Fillmore county High school, which was recently awarded to Eclectic. The selection was made by the state high school commission, which at the same time announced the appointment of Prof. J. o. Norris principal of the Calhoun county High school, recently To- cated at Oxford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
CANADIANS ALIVE
 OVER RECIPROCITY

Winnipeg, Man., August 19.--Interest sniong Canadians over the reciprocity is- sue pending between the United States and Canada is reflected daily by speak CTS of opposition forces, who are car- rying their campaigns throughout the provinces
 In an address here last night At- torney General Campbell of Manitoba, replied to a speech he accredited to Premier Laurier at Simcoe. He quoted Sir Wilfred as declaring thatsif Cam ada refused the agreement 1t would be possible to repeal 1t within year.
 The attorney general, conservative, replying to the statement declared: Was ever such nonsense talked liby a prime minister? To repeal the pact within a year would cause affront to the United States and it's people It would disturb business of the United States and the states would on one pre- text or other pick a quarrel with Cam ada and force war on us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
MUCH ADO" OVER A MAN
Wife No. Loves Him and His First
 Wife But Wants to Be Boss

Pittsburg, Kan, August '19.-"I love him and I cannot stay away from him. even if Louisa is also his wife, declared Mrs. Anna Catherine Sharp, first wife of Peter C. Sharp of this city, who returned yes |terday from New Orleans, where she went following quarrel with Sharps second and younger wife, Louisa.
 The first Mrs. Sharp last night was a guest at the Sharp home.
 ''She can stay as long as she wants to- said Mrs. Louisa Sharp last night. "but I am to be the boss"
 Sharp and his first wife. Anna Cath erine, were parted in the great Chicago fire. Nine years ago he came to Pittsburs and married his second wife, Louisa. Anna Catherine located Sharp through the United States pension bureau. She came here, but found him married. As she had been legally dead many years she had no standing in court Sharp. how ever, took her into his home and for several weeks the two wives lived in the same house, the first one as a guest. Quarrel caused Anna Catherine to go to New Orleans to live with son over q month ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
Officers Loan Company Released

Atlanta, August 1s.-Richard Purvis. 1, resident: Ernest O. Helm, vice presi- dent. Guy king, secretary. and w. N. smith, former secretary of the Southern I>oan and Trust company were held to ire federal grand jury on charges of us ing the mails to defraud and to promote Il lottery. rlle action was taken fol- l,,wing a five-day hearing before United states Commissioner Walter colqutt
 The man were arrested July 2 after in lestjgation of their company. which did a money-lending business through the south estimated to have involved between $S00,- t.p ard sl.OJ0,G0o.
 All were released on bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
ENSIGN YOUNG IS
 DECLARED INSANE

Washington, August 19.-Ensign s. R. Young, Jr., of Concord, N. C., who re- gently disappeared from the destroyer Perkins, leaving a note that he contem. plated suicide was later found by his father in New York city. has been de- clared to be mentally irresponsible for his act by naval medical board of sur vey at Norfolk, Va.
 The navy department has ordered the young officer to the government hospital for the insane at Washington for ob- servation and treatment Previous to his disappearance, Ensign Young was un- der orders for courtmartial on charges of absence without leave.
 He was examined by the naval physl- clans to determine whether he should be prosecuted on these charges When found by his father he was taken to a North Carolina sanitarium and removed from there to Norfolk for examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
ONE OTHER MAN WAS DROWNED|NST STREAM Bradford Hills Body Was , Found Floating in the
 Flint River

Huntsville. August 9,-fSpecial)- Five people lost their lives in the creek at Maysville, Thursday instead of four, as was first reported. The bodies of Tut Hill and his father, Bradford Hill, and William Hambrick have been re- covered so far. The bodies of Tut Hills wife and child, who lost their lives with the others, have not been found. Because of the fact that nobody saw the accident, it seems that no one knew how many people had lost their lives.
 It was not known that Bradford Hill had been drowned until his body was found floating in Flint river No one saw the party after they left Cur ley nor knows the number of people it contained. It is barely possible that the death list may be larger than nVe' The creek in which the drowning oc- cured is an insignificant little stream and ordinarily the water Is less than a foot deep at the crossing The stream was bank full from ascloudburst when Hill and his party drove in' The wagon was swept Into deep water Tn Flint river and not person in the party escaped.
 Several of the games that were scheduled to be played in Decatur by different teams in the Southeastern are being transferred to other towns be- cause of lack of interest in baseball there.
 The local option campaign In Madi- son county closed tonight and the cleo tion will be held Monday. The pro- hibitionists have made the strongest fight they nave ever put up in this county and have been assisted by Judge Samuel D. Weakley, ex-Gover- nor Conner and Lieutenant Governor Seed. Mr. Seed has spent the whole week here and today he made four speeches in widely separated parts of. the county.
 The wiseacres say that if the vote in Madison county Is less than 5000 prohibition stands good chance to win. This Is because many persons have failed to pay their poll taxes and are disfranchised. If the number of votes exceeds 5000 the county will go wet, it is claimed. In that event. it is believed that dispensary will be created.
 A. F.. Martin, the young man who was arrested here yesterday on charge of embedding a large sum of money from the Third Avenue hotel In Rome, Ga, accompanied an officer to the Georgia town this morning. Martin did not hesitate to go back without requisition papers and with the aid of his father, will attempt to settle the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
MORGAN REPUBLICAN
 MEETING HAS SPLIT

Decatur, August 19.-(SpeciaD. The re- publican county convention. called by Eli F. Jennings, chairman of the Morgan county republican executive committee, met at the county court house here to- day. The result was split.
 Two sets of delegates were elected to the state and district convention and two county committees were elected Eli P. Jennings was elected chairman of one other county committee. Two sets of delegates favofing Jennings and Minter respectively. were elected by each con venton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
RATTLESHIP WILL
 BRING MAINE'S DEAD

Washington, August 19.-President Taft today issued orders that the bones of all enlisted men recovered from the battle ship Maine should be brought from Ha- vana to the United States on battlesh'p.
 The President takes the position thet ,ha enlisted men who went down with th-. Maine were entitled to all honor that the Irnited tSates can give them. Mir. Tait read a newspaper dispatch from Havana today that the remains of the Maine's vic tims would be brought to the United States on collier. He took prompt steps to forestal such action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20

York. at the close of the 18th century; and the present earrs father travelled ex tensively in the United States and wrote at time when it was less familiar to Europeans than it is today Afterwards he devoted much of his time to explora- ton of tke more remote districts of Can ada, where there are several towns today that bear the name of Southesk and of Carnegie in his honor.
 Finally there is the hereditary carver of the King of Scotland. He is only 9 years old, being Sir Wyndham Carmichaei Anstruther 11th baronet of his fine. It was truly Scottish reception. There Is great demand for the oh tirs which were used in Westminster Abbey on coronation day by the peers and peer |esses and members of the house of com mons. The chairs used by the former were of the Chippendale make, and they will be sold at 3Os each Those lsed hy the members of the house of comm ms were made of beechwood with cone seats The public, however will not have an opportunity of purchasing any of the chairs until the desires of the users have been met It is understood that Lord Roseberry was amongst one of the earl jest applicants for the chair which he used on coronation day
 Queen Alexandra has alwaws collected mascots. One afternoon lately she was paying call in Belgravia, and quite un- observed black kitten of most plebeian order climbed up the back of her majes- tvs chair, and arrived at the top, be- gan to play with her veil. The hostess got up quickly to remove the cheeky in- truder. but Queen Alexandra asked to whom the kitten belonged, when 1t tram |spired it was a stray one. Her majesty requested to be permitted to take 1t home, and she did. Queen Alexandra has a solemn old owl at Sandringham which she regards as a mascot. Her friends, knowing this, have from time Ito time given her numbers of ornaments representing owls. and now she has table which is devoted to the collec- tion.
 Princess Alexandra Duff has q distnc- ton unique In English history. She las the prospect of becoming a duchess in her own right. The Duke of Fife has no male heir, and Princess Alexandra is there fore heiress-apparent to the title. Her sister Princess Maud. is heiress-pre- sumptive, There has been several in- stances of ladies who were created duch- esses in their own right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
LABOR LEADERS FILE
 ANSWER TO CONTEMPT

Washington, August 19.-Samuel Com pers. president: John Mitchell, vice presi- dent, and Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, to- day filed sworn answers to the rule in contempt issued against them by Justice Wright of the District of Columbia su- preme court. f7et Continuing to rely on their contention that under the constitution they may no. be required to disclose their defense be- fore trial or to bear witness against them- selves the three labor leaders contented themselves with making oath to the for mai pleas made before Justice Wright last month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
Dr. McFerrin at Hign.. ds Methodist

Dr. A. P, MeFerrin of Mobile will reach at the morning service today at he Highlands Methodist church. Tho Sunday school. of which Vasser Allen Is superintendent, will meet at 9:30 a. m. Miss Ethel Sturkey, superintendent, will conduct the meeting of the Junior Ep- worth league at 7:15. The Senior Epworth league, M. R. Wood, president will also meet at 7:l5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
LOUISVILLE HORSE
 SHOW IS CANCELLED

' Louisville, Ky. August 19.-There will be no horse show in Louisville this fall. The directors of the Louisville Horse Show asosca ton have decided not to give the show which has been an annual event here since 1900. Lack of public patronase is the only cause that is given. Dehoi's have been shown almost every year.
 The horse show has been annually the formal opening of the season in Louisville and has afforded debutantes their first dress parade, while society has turned out in full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
Palmer Terrace Realty Company

The Palmer Terrace Realty company hled papers of incorporation in the pri- pate court Saturday. The firm will conduct a general real estate business with headquarters in Birmingham Five thousand dollars is the autbor- ized and paid-up capital. Officers are: Ell Shortridge. president. q fotholz, vice president and G. Rotholz secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
District B. Y. P. U. Meeting

The B. Y. r. U. of the entire Birmng- Lam district will meet with the First Psptist church this afternon at o'clock. lis meeting will bring together about .0o Baptist young people for semi-an- rral gathering. Everyone will be vel ct med.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
Andrew Stevens Bound Over

In the second division of the court of common pleas yesterday afternoon Andrew Stevens was bound over to the grand jury under s2oo bond. The charge against him was grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
WHITE WAY" SETS
 ANN|STON AbLAZE
Yeggmen Crack Safe and Get IT Cents-Epworth
 League Meets

Anniston, August 19.-(Special)-At the appointed time Saturday evening, Mayor J. L. Wilxle turned the electric switch al the stand in front of his drug store and immersed Noble street, the citys chief business thoroughfare, in flood of light. thus formally opening the great white way" Annston's latest mark of progressiveness.
 Long before the time for the opening of the way the street had been thronged ' ith pedestrians and automobilists, and when the lights were turned on there were several hundred persons congested along the two sides of the busy avenue. All the electric signs and window lights had been kept dark for an hour later than usual to emphasize this event, and when the lights were set ablaze by the mayor the effect was dazzling.
 Hereafter the lights vii be turned on every evening" and will burn until l2 o'clock They were installed by Annis- tons workmen and all the posts were manufactured by an Anniston plant Despite the fact that dligent search
 
 found that will lead to the identity of the men who blew the safe of the store of Thomas & Son in Ward Five in the early hours of Saturday morning. com pletely ruining the safe and getting only r cents as a result of their well directed plan.
 The store was entered by prying open a door. The dynamite was placed on the safe and covered with a sack of corn, on top of which was placed a large rock. When the explosion. occurred the top of the safe was blown in and the outer door blown open, but the yeggmen were unable to get the cash as the inner door remained intact The rock was blown into fragments and consid- erable damage was done in the store.
 Lee Thomas, who lives nearby, heard the explosion and fired two shots at the two yeggmen as they fled. He was un- able to tell, however, whether they were whites or negroes.
 With a large number of delegates present, the conference of the Epworth league in this district was opened at Oxford Saturday evening with a devo- tional exercises. Sam Mims delivered the welcome address and the response was made by P. c. Wigley of Anniston. The convention comes to an end Sunday evening.
 At the instance of Mayor H, F. Will liamson, manager of the American Net and Twine company, Mrs. T. D. May bank, Mrs. w. H. Weatherly and Mrs D. B. Walsh of this city inspected all the yards of the operatives living at Blue Mountain, the model mill town suburb of Anniston, Friday and award ed s19 In prizes to seven residents of the town. All yards were found to be in excellent condition and ' other persons were accorded honorable men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-20
THE GENTLE
 DIN A MI + E TO CHILDREN


 There is hardly surgical opera ton. or chronic malady, that calls for more careful diagnosis than certain forms of eye-trouble than find relief in glasses. In spite of this fact, many persons with serious cases of this nature, place their confidence in the skill of the combination man in the jewelry store. 4 reason for this is hard to find, when the serv- lees of a Specialist whose entire practice consists Gl the correc- ton of eye troubles. can be se-' cured at the same price that Is paid to the matchmaking opti- clan.
The Lamar register., 1911-07-12
SUMMONS

State Of Colorado.
county Of Prowers. S.
In the County Court
The Lamar Hardware Com
pany. u corporation.
Plaintiff.
Sylvester swadley.
Defendant.
he People OF the State OF Colorado
To sylvester swadley. the defendant
iou are hereby required To appear
Ina action brought against you BY the
above named plaintiff In the County
Court Of Prowers County. State Of Col
orado. and answer the complaint there
In within twenty days after the service
hereof. II served within TINS County.
publication. within thirty days after the
service hereof. exclusive Of the day OF
service. or Judgment by default Will be
taken against yov according to the
prayer OF the complaint. and II copy
Of tine complaint In the above entitled
action be not served with this summons.
Or II the service hereof be made out
of this state. then ten days additional
10 the time hereinabove specified for
appearance and answer Will be allowed
before the taking of judgment by default
- aforesaid.
The said action Is brought to recover
Judgment for the sum OF i've hundred
and thirty-one dollars and eighty cents
and Interest thereon, 10y reason OF two
promissory notes given by you to plain
ar and an account for merchandise
purchased by you from plaintiff. and
an account for labor performed Tor you
~ Willard Bros which has been assign
ed to plaintiff by Willard Bros. for II
valuable consideration. making a total
amount of five hundred and thirty one
dollars and eighty cents. will more
iudy appear from the complaint in said
action to which reference is here made.
copy OF which is hereto attached
And you are hereby notified that II
YOU fail to appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required the
said plaintiff will take Judgment by de-
tault against you according to the pray
er OF Its complaint.
Given under my hand and seal of the
county Court of ProweSs County, Colo
Judge and Acting Clerk Of said Court
ado. at Lamar. In said County. thi
LIST day OF May. A. ID. 1911.
W. Z FEE,
(6eaO Judgo anA AOftn1 Clark
The Lamar register., 1911-07-12

down.
A smooth slide went down at an
angle. and as | bent over TO look |
could hear. the faint sound of water
washing restlessly.
Unto the river" | asked.
YES From many of these dungeons
there is such an exit. They lead into
one big shaft which goes deep into the
water under the rock"
"And 30 out into the river"
Sometimes. If the weight attached
to the body to keep 1t down should
slip of the bods might rise in the
river I heard OF one case II you
should ever cease to be loyal make
friends with the executioners. They
can bungle their work and kill quick
ly."
Only one ambition had Ito learn
the way out of Drussenland. That
evening in the guardroom | brought
the conversation round to the subject
with two or three OF my comrades,
carefully. Of course. not to excite won
der.
There was the sound of water. l
remember" said one Organ had said
the same.
Running water?'
mo. falling water
remembered the waterfall that
poor Mustapha and had started out
from Brayle to see. Could ii have any
thing to do with the entrance to Drus
senland?
II was toward the evening of the
next day that. being of duty wan
dered towards the lower city In the
direction OF the northern gate. The
sharp clattcr Of horses hoofs upon the
rough road suddenly disturbed my
thoughts. | did not wish to attract
attention. SO stepped back into the cor
ner of building. Coming up the
street was y knight followed by two
of the kings guards. He was mere
stripping. bur he set his charger well
and made a brave show In his glitter
ing armor lie did not look formi-
dable opponent. and | could not see q
dtnt upon his harness-that sure trade
mark OF past combats. A carpet
knight. still he was Young and pleas
ant TO look upon. and | watched him
as he came without feeling any par
ticular interest in him. He was almost
level with me when he drew rein and
waited for the men to overtnke him.
He pointed apparently to the fortress
and asked some question. l could not
hear the question nor the answer
given. but In turning To speak he gave
me better view Of his face. II was
familiar Ia me. strangely familiar.
felt convinced that II was not In va
dasara that | had seen him. and II not
II must have been In the service OF the
princess. No. he was not one OF the
knights ! had known there. Who was