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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Bows Make Daring Trip

Annston, June Hillyer Robinson. son of T. l.. Robinson, prom inent cotton broker; E. l.. Turner, Jr, son of the president of the Anniston Chamber of Commerce, and Tulane Kidd, son of a wel-known manufacturer, have gone on a camping trip to Riverside, fol- lowing which they will make q daring ride down the Alabama in rowboat which was recently constructed in this city and shipped to Riverside for this special trip. The boat is considerably larger than the ordinary roWboat of the kind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Cnllman Masnns to Meet

Cullman. June Special )--Cullman
 Fraternal lodge, No. 421. A. F. and A. M., is making preparations for great day in Cullman next Monday The lodge will be in session all day and will be attended by some of the most prominent members of the order in the state, among which will be IT. Giant Miller of Birmingham and pr I.ovelady of Pratt City. The pur- pose of the meeting next Monday is public installation, and after which the day will be taken up in the instruction Of the craft. The Master Mason degree will be conferred at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24

court of Selma yesterday. Late yes terday afternoon the jury failed to agree upon a verdict and a mistrial was or dered. Later during the afternoon Coun- ty Solicitor Mangum and the attorney for the defendant came to an agree ment and the indictment against the negro for murder in the first degree was changed to indnslaughter in the sec ond degree and he took a sentence of six months on the roacs of the county at hard labor. While a deck hand or the government bvat on the Alabama river about year ago Henry Young killed Lee McRae, another negro laborer on the boat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
LAWYER DROPS
 DEAD SUDDENLY

Opelika. June (speciaL)-A. w. Cooper, aged 26, a lawyer of Luverne, who came hero Sunday to visit his borther Ar George H. Cooper. died suddenly this morning at : o'clock at the Clement hotel where the two brothers were in the same room. The deceased was feeling fne when he awoke this nlorning, and stepped to the window to sec the time by the .courtnouse clock, when he suddenly fell back on the bed and died instantly heart trouble being the cause, il is thought. Tho deeoase, leaves one Lroth- CT and one sister. Mrs. R. D. Black shear of Dothan. The lody was taken to pCtlan today noon fer burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
uo,uu ra;ns namare Roads

Grecnvi.,e, June -5,-t5pec'ai)-AHe re- cent raias nave osdly Gama ged the roads leading from Gce1nyile, especially part of the lialso Mill road, leading e2st or the city. and people in town todiy re- port that q place three anl half miles east of here is impossible. The water has washed the read so badly that II
 Is with great danger that any tran C that way is accomplished iat all. Neei E every mail from the cour;ry hriIs5 to merchants and others helc in town lci- ters from the farmers asking why the good roads have not been started
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Woodmen Unyeil Monument

CulIman. June 23.-tSpeeial1 1-Greenwood camp, o. 26, Woodmen of the World will hold two unveiling services Sunday the first of which will be held at Beth sadia cemetery five miles west of Gull man. at o'clock in the morning. when the monument of the late soyeien D'-1k- worth will be unveiled with appropriaie ceremonies This will be followed at l2;N in the Protestant cemetery in this city. the ceremonies al which time VIII ne unvelling of monument to the memory of Sovereign Otto Fuller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Oiling Campaign Planned

suit of the oilng of several of the citys streets by private citizens, Mayor J. l.. Wikle has taken up the matter and may compel all the citizens of the city to adopt the oil sprnlSlng innovation. There is an ordnance by which the city can compel the property owners to sprinkle the streets with water, and it is said that the oil sprinlsling is less expensive than water, with the result that it Is
 sdnance VIII apply to oil as well as water Those who have adopt GU unc experunent have heen highly pleased with it, the mayor says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
First Bloom in LauderdaIe

Florence, June 23.-(SpeciaL)-The first cotton bloom of the season for Lauder dale county was brought to Florence Wednesday, June 21. This is between ten days and two weeks earlier than the average first bloom. Cotton in this QAau- derdae) county is in splendid condition. Climatic conditions are perfect, a heavy rain Monday and continued rains dur ing the week breaking the drouth before any injury was done. A flew localities excepted the plant is green and vigorous, and fields are in fine cultivation, free from grass and insects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Married in Sheffield

Sheffield. June c3.-(Speclal)-The we'd ding of Miss Maude A. Wilson and MT. J. l.. Soloman took place last evening at the Northern Presbyterian church. which was we'll filled fo9 the occasion. The, uslers were Misses Fannie Archer, Patio Blair, Louise Thomson, Jennie Gothard, Pauline Taylor and Katherine Wilson. Martha Carte. and Josephine Foster were GoNer slrls.l Mss Mary Ia tom of Pulaski, Iehn.. cousin Of the LfiGo, was maid of honor, and Mr Bert Saywell was Lest man. Miss Wilson en- tered with her brother, M, Jesse Wilson. Tine bridal party lclt fof Tuscumbia in autos. Mir and Is. Soioman taxing the midnight train going east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Mrs. SalIie Starkey's Death

Scottsboro, June 23.-(Special)-M
 sallie starkey, wife of the late G. M. D. starkey of near Fac<ler, and mother Of R. o. Starkey, sheriff of the county, died recently. She was 67 years of age at the :i,ne of her death. She leaves nine children, six boys and three girls. In torment was made in the family burying ground near Hollywood. The funeral ser- vices were conducted by the Rev w. H. Narnell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Must Muzzle Dcos

Arniston. June 23.-tspeaialD-- All the canines in Anniston will probably have tc wear muzzle hereafter as a result os an ordinance which vent 10 the second reading at the meeting of the city coun- cl Thursday evening. The ordinance is the direct result of the prevalence of hydrophobia and of several bulldog fig- ts in the city within recent months, as q consequence of which tine sentiment against dogs has been ri.ing for some [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Cox snd Nlontacue Sneak

Annis.on, June 23 -(special) )-Dr A. P Montague. president of Howard col lage. and N J. F. Cox, seer e,ary of the Alabama Baptist lucational comwis- sion, 1ll speak at the several Baptist churches in this city in tho interest of dencminatlonal education next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Increase CapjtaI Stock

Gadsden, June 3.-(Speclal )-The North Alabama Grocery Company, a thriving wholesale concern of this city, has in creased its capital stock from ten to forty thousand dollars. The growing bus mess of the company has made this in crease in capital necessary, as it is intended to erect a home for the con- cern on ->iower Broad street within the next few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Ccrl:nc 10 Sir mingham

Cullnap June .3.--(special)-Abou 50 -ttnbers of the Cullmln council, Knights cf CclumhGs, will go to Brrlngham next Sunday where they will assist in the irritation of abcut D rev members into ne ], Q -nc;i in Chat city. A special coach on he e. train going 10 Birmingham M II be fes.A cd for the Cullman knights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
BLOWS OUT HIS
 BROTHERS BRAINS

Guntersville. June 23.-(Special.)- While playing with a shotgun this morning near Warrenton an S-year-old boy named Bolding shot and killed his brother aged 6. The shot was at short range ar1 the little boys brains were blown out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
|AD GRA|NOF CORN | IN HIS W|NDP|PE Little Th0masville Child Dies in Selma-Contracts Fight in Court

Selma, June 23.-(Special)-The nine en months old son of MT. and Mrs. A McKnider of ThomasYille died at @ local infirmary this morning under
 eculiar circumstances. The remains Naere carried to Thomasville this morn
 ig, where the interment was had this fternoon. With the family the little by ate his dinner a few days ago. .mong the other vegetables on the table las some corn, which the boy enjoyed realty. While eating the corn one or ;ind pipe.
 With considerable difficulty the parents inally succeeded in removing the grain f corn, but shortly afterward pneu- nona developed and the boy was soon a critical condition. Tuesday after loon he was brought to Selma for treat nent, but after his arrival at the hos ,ital he continued to grow weaker until he end came this morning.
 The daily sessions of the court of coun- y commissioners was enlivened this morning by difficulty between J. G. Norris and H. Roisman, two contractors of the city, who had been summoned before that body. For the past two weeks the commissioners have been hold Ing daily sessions and making an ex- animation of the county tax books. Be- fore the court this morning MT. Rois- man made some statement which MT. Norris alleges he cannot prove. The statements so angered Mir. Norris that he walked around the long table at which the members of the court were sitting and up to MT. Roisman and slapped him. Before second blow could be delivered the members of the court interfered and the combatants were sep arated The court judged Mr. Norris guilty of contempt of court and assessed 8 fine of s against him. Later upon motion of Commissioner J. F. Milhouse, Probate Judge P. II. Pitts remitted the fine.
 Mrs. John Williams. wife of Dr. John Williams of Columbiana, died at her home in that place early. this morning after an illness of about two weeks duration. The deceased was well known throughout Shelby county and her death will be learned with sincere regret by her many friends. The interment was had in Columbiana this afternoon, Be sides her husband she leaves number of relatives to mourn her death
 At 1:45 o'clock this afternoon the fire department was called to the building at the corner of Broad and Selma streets occupied by LaPortes restaurant The fire was started from defective kitchen f1ue, and the second floor of the build ing was soon filled with smoke After the arrival of the department the fire was quickly extinguished and before much damage had resulted.
 The jury made mistrial in the case of Henry Young, who was charged with murder, and which was tried in the city S.....s...............s
 HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24

built of concrete and strictly fre-proot throughout. The first floor will be given over to the city fire department. The second floor will be fitted up for the clerks tffco and mayors courtroom. The
 third floor will be a modern jail house in every respect, and will be provided with latest pattern steel cages, sewer l cCNnections, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
RrjGgenOrt'S City Hall

soottsboro, June 23.-(Special) )-Ground wds broken last Thursday morning for Sr' dger, rt's new city hall building. and work will be pushed forward as rapidly as possible to it's completion. It will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24

With his hair a6re. Mr Harold S. Van lerbilt, son of Mr. William lI Wander
 ,lit, was forced to leap into the Thames fiver, in Connecticut. when the gasolene singlne of the big launch Nagrant. tender
 p ms schooner yacht The Vagrant. back lair were burned and the woodwork of
 .ls launch was set to blazing so iierccy
 hat he had to jump into the wats for afeu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24

The jury made mistrial in the case of Henry Young, who was charged with murder, and which was tried in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24

HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Statehood Bill Satisfies Taft.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Although
unable to see President Taft to-day,
Chairman Smith, of the Senate Ter
ritories Committee, after talk with
Secretary Hilles, declared that a
joint resolution introduced in the
Senate Tuesday, providing for the
admission of Arizona and New Mex
leo with the recall clause eliminated
from the Arizona constitution, would
be acceptable to President Taft.
The Senate and House conferees on
the Statehood situation to-day re-
ported complete agreement to elm
mate the judicial recall feature of
the Arizona constitution and to pro-
vide for making the New Mexico con-
stitution easier to amend. This
agreement Is said to conform to
President Taft's wishes and un-
doubtedly means Statehood for the
two Territories at this session.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Vnihccis Navigate to Charleston.

Vayl0rsvillc, \. c., Aug. IT, Ern-
est A. Sccman, Of Durham, and E. S.
Mcintosh, Of Chapel Hill, left here
yesterday by canoe on the Catawba
river from OXford's Ford for Char
lesion, S. C. They expect to make
the trip in about three weeks. Mr..
Secman and Mr. Mcintosh had in
tended starting at Old Fort, but had
10 change tehir plan at tho last min
ute on account Of low water. Their
route will be by the Catawba river
to the Watcree, to the Santoe and by
canal to the Cooper river, which
leads into Charleston. Their first
stop, except for nearby post Offices,
will be Camden, S. c., from where
they will go directly to their final
destination.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
FIRST BALES HAVE COME IN.
New Cotton Marketed Last Week ut
Carolina Points.

Columbia, Aug. 17.-The first bale
Of new crop cotton grown in Rich
land county was sold here Tuesday.
The bale weighed 424 pounds and
brought 12 2-3 cents pound. The
bale was grown by Solomon Walker,
Of Lower township. y
IL Cents at st. Matthews.
st. Matthews, Aug. 16.-Jas. Col
son, tenant, sold tho first bale of
new cotton here yesterday. The bale
weighed AT pounds and brought 12
cents per pound.
First Bale at Clio.
Clio, Aug. 16.-The first bale Of
the seasons cotton crop was sold here
yesterday. Chas. Manning being the
buyer, and 1874 cents being the price
paid. The cotton was grown by r..
H. Hubbard, and graded strict mid
ding.
Branchville's First Bale.
Branchville, Aug. 16.--The first
bale Of new cotton was sold here yes
terday by Primus Martin, a colored
farmer The bale was bought by J.
B. Henderson for IL cents, and will
grade strict middling. This Is the
earliest that bale of new cotton has
been on the market here In years.
First in the Piedmont.
Greenwood, Aug 16.---The first
bale OF new cotton was sold here to-
day by Garrison Medlin, a prosper
Gus farmer Of Coronaca. The bale
brought IL 3-16 cents and weighed
$40 pounds.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Takes United Work to Build Il Town
(FOrt Valley, Ga. Tribunp. !

(Fort Valley, Ga, Tribune)
one man cannot make town. The
newspa .er cannot do it. But one
man on newspaper with the HELM
OF the widc-awake men OF the place
all pulling together, can make a
wide difference in the place. Every
man who succccfs in a town is a hclp
to it. The more money he makes, If
he spends it, the better for the com
munity. The larger business he
builds up. the more he advertises, the
more attention is called to the town
A man cannot build up an honorable
business in town without helping
the country. The interest OF one is
the interest of all
No town will become a business
center so long as its business men
rely upon a few merchants to make
the effort to bring trade to town.
Too often the men in few lines
OF trade are about the only ones that
reach out for customers. Other mer-
chants will wait until these men have
induced the people to come to town
and content themselves with trade
that naturally drifts to their place.
A public-spirited man should ask
himself If he Is doing his part in at
tracing people to his town to trade.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Keep Out of Politics.
(Farmers' Union Sum-

(Farmers' Union Sum-
We see that Governor Blease has
been advising the Farmers Union of
the State to go into politics. With
all due respect to the Governor, we
say, keep out. Remember the Grange
and the Farmers Alliance. They
went into politics, and for while
became strong factors in shaping DO
litical Issues in the State, but they
killed themselves as agricultural or
ganizations and, after serving the
ends OF the demagogue, died out as
political factors. Up North, the
Grange, ceasing to be an agricultural
organization of any worth, is still in
politics, but in that respect it is weak
and commands little or no attention
If the Farmers Union should ever
be so foolish as to enter politics for
the purpose Of grinding the axes Of
political demagogues, it's fate will be
that Of the Farmers Alliance. It will
lose It's prestige as an agricultural
organization, doing at present most
helpful work for the farmer, and
degenerate into political cat for the
use of the political monkey to pull
his political chestnuts out of the fire.
We believe the Farmers Union has
too much sense to permit itself to
be manipulated for any surch pur-
pose.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23

a. Verses 1-2-When historian
gives the day, the month, and the
year an event took place, and asso-
ciates his facts with some other we'll
known fact, how much weight does
that give to the credibility of his
story?
(2.) How long did the siege of
Jerusalem last before the city was
captured?
CO. What were the chief means
by which the city was taken? (See
2 Kings xxi:3.)
(4.) Verse 3-What was the real
reason for the downfall Of Judah and
the capture Of Jerusalem?
CO. When a nation gives itself up
to life of sin, how much risk Is
there in prophesying its downfall un-
less 1t repents?
CO. If the princes" of the soul,
memory. conscience, will power, and
the reverence of God, sorsake their
position at the gate Of the citadel,
what other princes are certain to
take their places?
(7) Verse 4-Sinners are gene
rally very brave when in health and
prosperity, but when trouble, or
death, stares them in the face, what
generally happens?
(S) Was there time. and when,
that zedekiah could have taken such
steps As would have kept him on his
throne and made himself and peo-
pie prosperous and happy? {See Q
Chron. xxxvi: 1-13.)
CO. What is the Golden Text for
to-day, and what is the proof that
sin will finally destroy happiness and
true prosperity?
(10.) Verse 5-Zedekiah fed from
the enemy, but was overtaken. When
does the time come In the life of a
sinner when his habits have become
like his shadow, which he cannot
outrun?
CID Verses 6-7-What had been
the crime against Nebuchadnezzar of
which Zedekiah was guilty? What
would be the penalty of a similar
crime to-day?
G2) What was Zedekiah's sin
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
TAFT VETOEs FREE LIST BILL.
Sharply Criticized Every Section Of
Mcasure--IIOuse Fails to Pass.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-President
Taft's message vetoing the so-called
farmers free list was read In the
House this afternoon.
The President declared in his mes
sage that the bill was carelessly
drawn and that 1t was uncertain Just
what articles were covered by it. He
sharply criticised every section of the
bill and declared the language too
ambiguous to be practicable. Mr..
Taft objected to the principle in the
bill which admits raw materials free
and keeps the machinery necessary
to finished product on the dutiable
list. Lastly, the President based his
veto on the fact that the tariff board
had no opportunity to report on the
schedules affected by it..
On the conclusion of the reading
of the Presidents message Represen-
tative Underwood, the Democratic
leader, moved that the bill be passed
over the veto. A roll call was be-
gun.
The House failed to pass the free
list bill over the Presidents veto, the
vote being 226 to 1877. The two
thirds majority thus was not real
iZed.
Same rs to Wool.
After long debate on a motion to
pass the wool tariff revision bill over
President Taft's veto, the House late
to-day failed to pass the bill by the
necessary tWo-thirds vote, the result
being 227 to 129. This kills the
wool bill.
Representative Ollie James, of
Kentucky, denounced President
Taft's ve1o q" "bold, fragrant def
ance Of the Of the American peo-
pie" He humorously described the
members Of the tariff commission as
editors and college professors.
"They say" he continued, "that
we are trying to put the President
in hole. We are not doing that:
the people will put him in hole in
November"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Marriage Due TO Mistake.

Greensburg, Pa, Aug. 1S.-'I
came into the court house to get a
dog license, but got a maria ge IL
cense instead" was the statement
made by Frank Augustus, who was
brought from Clarksburg, w. Va, to-
day on charge of bigamy.
Augustus said he was under the
influence Of liquor when he went in
the court house with a woman nam
ed Minnie, and that it was his belief
that he was getting license for his
dog. 1t turned out to be a marriage
license. When he married he wo-
man he left with her for Clarksburg,
where he was arrested. His first
wife, who is living at Bradenville
with several children, is pushing the
charge.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application
to D. A. SMITH, Judge of Pro-
bate for Oconee County, in the
State Of South Carolina, at his
office at Walhalla Coult House, on
Saturday, September I'd, 1911, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
ment Of the Estate of A. Q. Brucke,
deceased, and obtain final discharge
as Executor of said Estate.
A. w. l.. BRUCKE, Executor.
August 8, 1911. 1926
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
August 16, 1911.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
d. A. Smith, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, in the State of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on Monday, the 18th
day Of September, 1911, at IL o'clock
In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement of
the Estate of S. P. Stribling, deceas-
ed, and obtain final discharge as Ad-
ministratriX of said estate.
(MRS.) s. 7. STRIDLING,
Administrative.
August l6, 1911. 1896
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Romance Of Mexican War.

San Bernardino, Cal, Aug. 49,
A romance of the Mexican revolu-
tion eliminated here last night when
Miss Amelia Spencer, of Ell Paso, was
married to Lawrence Converse, of
Glendora, Cal, after an elopement
by automobile from Santa Monia,
where Miss Spencer was visiting rel
atives.
Converses name was familiar
one in the headlines Of the Mexican
war news. Accused by the Federal
forces Of having served with the in
surgents, he was confined for many
weeks in the Jail at Jaurez. but was
finally released Though the interven-
tion Of the State Department.
Miss Spencer visited the American
jail in the cuartel and won his heart
by smuggling dainties to him. Con-
verse is the son of wealthy orange
grower.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
Town Too Good for Police.

Norfolk, Aug. 18-Utopia seems at
last to have been found in Virginia
summer resort. AT Virginia Beach,
the town council has sounded the vir-
tue Of the community and finding
nothing to condemn, has voted unan-
imously to abolish the police depart
ment on September /.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-23
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Es-
tate of James Martin Swafford, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to make
payment to the undersigned, and ali
persons having claims against said
estate will present the same duly at
tested within the time prescribed by
law or be barred.
JEPTHA II. TAYLOR, Executor,
Tiger, Georgia.
August 16, 1911. 1896