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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
Deadlock in Convention

Cast up in your mind the qualifications of the other men who are being men toned. What is your personal decision :? What will be the decision of representa- tive democrats everywhere? On this de- cision, which many are confident must be made, rests the next nomination.
 If Mir Underwood carries his record clean up to the meeting of the national convention there is hardly any question of what that decision will be.
 There is one factor that will have it's in- fiuence and that influence cannot be dis, counted, according to many democrats. That is the influence of William Jennings Bryan. He still has his warm supporters. He will not support Governor Harmon. Will his support help or hinder Governor Wilson? Those are questions that seem hard to solve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

dropped the doctors treatment, and com- menced the use of Cuticura Soap and Oint. ment. and in a few days noticed a marked change The eTqpi;on Sn his cheeks was was breast were decidedly better. When he was about seven months old, all trace of tho eczema was gone.
 During his teething period. his head and face were broken out in boils which cured with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Surely he must have been great sufferer. During the time of teething and from the time 1 dropped the doctors treatment, used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, nothing else, and when two years old he was the picture of health. His complexion was soft and beautiful. and his head mass of silky curls. had been afraid that he would never be well, and l feel that l owe great deal to the Cuticura Remedieso (Signed) Mrs Mary W. Ramsey, PA E. Jackson St.. Colorado Springs. Colo, Sept. 24, 1910.
 Although Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are sold by druggists and dealers everywhere, a liberal sample of each, with 32-page booklet on the skin and hair, will be sent, post-free. on application to Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Dept. 5B. Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD AT osTER's

small part of the promised compensation but that the promised assistance toward rebuilding the houses has not been pro- vided. After giving some typical cases, he estimates that some 1900 houses have been entirely destroyed In these districts which means. owing to the patriarchcd family system of the Albanians. that some 15,ooo people are homeless and ex- posed to the extreme rigor of the winter in the mountains. He has purchased quantity of timber for roofing, and tarred by felt for the same purpose has been or dered by the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
Homes Are Destroyed

London, October 2S.--(Special)--The chairman of the Macedonian Relief Fund has received from the funds agent for the relief of the Albanian distress his account of a Il days journey among the villages which have suffered during the recent Turkish operations. MT. Hevinson reports that in most cases. the villagers have re- ceived from the Turkish government a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
Automobile MaScOts

London, October 2S.-(Special.) .)-Some quaint unintentional humor Is to be found in catalogue of automobile s'mascots" which Is just now being sent round Gu pds are valued at half dollar less rhan a pig, the pig being priced at s6. The cheapest thing of all is policeman, who can be acquired for s2.5o, whereas the dearest thing in the list is the s'entente cordiale' between a policeman and an automobile driver. These are priced at BIB.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
Bryan's Support

some good democrats are arguing that MT. bryan's opposition will help the nomi- nee. MT. Bryan would undoubtedly op- pose Underwood as strenuously as he op- poses Governor Harmon. MT. Underwood has demonstrated that he Is not afraid of MT. Bryan. But perhaps he was not jug gling with the presidency when he made these demonstrations. However he was handling matter that was more Jan- gerous in the line of public duty. MT. Underwoods friends are not afraid of Mir. Bryan, and no one knows this better than Mir Bryan himself
 Mir. Bryans opposition will do MT I'm derwood no more harm than if would do MT. Harmon and perhaps no more than his support might hurt Governor Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

broke out also, and in a few days became q solid scab. I became alarmed. and called our family physician who at once pronounced the disease eczema. The little fellow was under his treatment for about three months
 By the end of that time, he seemed no better. 1seraffra uad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
UnderwOOd's Record

No one doubts Mr. Underwoods ability to increase his good record during the next session of Congress. Armed with this and the new fHends he is sure to make 1t is easy to see that he will be one O. the leading powers of the next national convention. I have said before and still more firmly believe that the mention of oscar Underwood's name at the psycho- iogical moment on the floor of the con vention will meet a response that will sweep him into the presidency.
 This belief is being daily strengthened by expressions of confidence and ,l,,- stinting praise that are heard from the press and people in all sections of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

The Chinese give much credit to a ,arra iamiiy which Is able to live together with cut dividing up the family property. This custom has led to the grouping of huge manages under one foof tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
Pimples Removed
 Quickly
The New Calcium Sulphide Treatment Does Wonders to Every Kind
 of Skin Eruption

Trial Package Sent Free to Prove it
 You don't want to wait forever and day to get rid of your pmples or other skin eruptions. You want to get rid of them right ow. Next week you may want to g somewhere where you wouldn't like to have to take the plmplss Nlong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

q building apparently so well guarded as the Louvre this condition of things could have existed for so long. The present in- vestigation savers somewhat of locking the stable door after the horse has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
HIS ECZEMA GONE
 AND BO|LS CURED
Eczema Began When Three Weeks Old. Arms, Shoulders and Breast a Solid Scab. BoiIs Broke Out During Teething. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and He Was the Picture of Health.

My son was about three weeks old when I noticed a breaking-out on his cheeks, from which a watery substance oozed. A short time after. his arms, shoulders and breast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

stolen, but 1t will perhaps prevent other national property from going the same way as La Gioconda."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

Mahogany Dining Room Suits and Dining Room Suits in fumed oak; Library Tables in all mod ern woods; full stocks of Blankets, etc., etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

important developments OF the week
were the secession of North Carolina
on May 81; the popular vote on Sc
cession in Virginia. May %; the as
sassination OF Colonel Ellsworth, May
"a; the first application of Ulysses S.
Grant for a command on the same
date; the announcement on May %
that in five days the mail service TO
the seeded states would be cut off; the
Union uprising in western Virginia;
the commissioning of John G. Ere
mont as major general and the appoint
ment of General Irwin Mcdowell to
head the army OF the Potomac on May
81; also on that day the meeting of
the border states convention. During
this week General Butter took com
mand at Fortress Monroe, pushed his
troops forward to Newport News and
refused to return fugitive slaves on
the ground that they were ''contraband
of war" The campaign was now be-
ginning to assume form on both sides.
Border States Retained.
The going out OF North Carolina was
not unexpected. While voting for the
Union up TO the firing on Fort Sumter
and Lincoln's call for troops, these two
events, as IN the case of Virginia, turn
ed her in a day. The boundaries Of
the Confederacy were now certainly
defined. While the people of Tennes-
see did not formally ratify secession
until later. IL was admitted on all
sides that she was out of the Union,
making eleven seeded states In all.
As for the border states, Maryland.
Kentucky. Missouri and the part of
Virginia west of the mountains. the
north had won her battle to hold them
During this very week the border
states convention met at Frankfort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

with John j: Crittenden in the chair.
Only Kentucky and Missouri were rep
resented, but the preponderance of
sentiment was distinctly for the Union.
The people of western Virginia were
already moving for separation from
the Old Dominion. and General Nc
Clellan was preparing TO throw his
troops across the river from Ohio. AS
for Maryland, she had again become
quiet. and troops were passing through
Baltimore without molestation and
were even being cheered.
There was still to be trouble in Mis-
souri,, including one campaign in the
summer OF 1861 and guerrilla warfare
throughout the contest During this
very week. on May %. a mob at St
Joseph tore down the stars and stripes.
While there was little of the spec
tacular in the holding of the border
states. it counted for more TO the north
than the winning of many battles.
Had Maryland, Kentucky and Missou-
RI seeded. who can tell the outcome Of
the struggle?
Some of the more radical anti-slav-
cry men at the north were disposed to
criticise Mr.. Lincoln for not taking a
holder stand against slavery in the
beginning of the war But Lincoln
faced this very problem of the border
states, and in the light of subsequent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

vague, but with the passage OF time
has become more definite. 1t was that
Grant truly belonged to the family Of
great souls; that he had a supreme
work to do and did It Grants fame
is of the stuff that will stand the acid
test of centuries.
War is a stern winnower that sep
arates human char from wheat On
May "a, 1861, Grant in the eyes OF
men was a nobody. Hundreds Of
thousands of his interiors made more
show and more noise. The war wind
blew, and the fame Of these went with
IT, but that OF Grant remained. Grant
never could make money, but neither
could Lincoln, neither could most Of
the supremacy great men in history.
Fremont Made Major General.
While Grant was trying for even q
small chance to give his military ex-
perience to the country John O. Ere
mont, who had been the Republican
candidate for president five years ear
lier, was appointed a major general
Great hopes were entertained for his
future. He had been a notable en-
gineer and explorer, the respected
standard bearer of a new cause that
later had succeeded, and he was the
son-in-law of Thomas II. Benton. Yet
Fremont's military service added lit
tie to his prestige. Truly war Is q
sitter of men.
This week saw little actual fighting,
except a skirmish at Arlington be-
tween aoma New York trooDs and a
few Confederates and q handful Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
Saved Child from Death

after our child had suffered from
severe bronchiel trouble for a year"
wrote G. T. Richardson. OF Richard.
sons Mills, Ala, I'VE feared 1t had
consumption. 1t had a bad cough all
the time. We tried many remedies
without avail, and the Doctors mede-
cine seemed as useless. Finally we
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
are pleased to say that one bottle eff.
fected a complete cure, and our child
is again strong and healthy. FOR
coughs, colds, hoarseness, lagTippe,
asthma. Group and sore lungs. it's the
most infallible remedy that's made
Price soc and 800. Trial bottle free
Guaranteed by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
Terrible Train of Troubles.

Lake Charles. La.-Mrs. E. Four
nier, SIC Kirby street, says: The
month before I took Cardui l could
hardly walk. 1 had backache, head
ache, pain in my legs, chills. faint
ing spells, sick stomach, dragging
feelings and no patience or courage
Since taking Cardui, 1 have no more
pains, can walk as far as / want to,
and feel good all the time" Take
Cardui and be benefited by the pc
culiar herb ingredients which have
been found so efficient for womanly
ills Cardui will relieve that back
ache, headache and all the misery
from which you suffer. just as it
has done for others. Try Cardui.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

oath of May poor Grant was serving
as a sort of extra clerk in the outer
Office of the adjutant general Of ILL
nois. He knew many things. but was
stoop shouldered and almost shabby;
hence was rated by his outward ap-
pearance rather than by any inward
aptitude. God knew him. and perhaps
in a dim way he knew himself.
To US Grant is known as the silent
man. To his intimates in Galena be-
fore the outbreak of the war he was
anything but silent He could talk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

1861, TOOK COMMAND OF FORCES IN AND
ABOUT HARPERS FERRY.
long and Interestingly. Moreover,
when he did give way to loquacity he
had information and ideas to impart
AS an instance, he once presided over
a war meeting in Galena. Instead of
indulging in the bombast and froth Of
the average speaker of the day, mis-
called eloquence, Grant got down to
brass tacks, talked about the actual
hardships the soldiers would have to
undergo, but still convinced them that
1t was worth while. Superficial people
could not measure such a man, but
history has measured him at least In
part
Years ago I met an old man who
said that while on an Ohio river steam
boat early in the war he had observed
an army officer of striking appearance
The thing that distinguished him was
the manner in which he closed his
mouth This friend, who was a rath-
er keen observer Of men, said he had
never seen a man shut his mouth SO
hard. He was so struck that he in
quired the officers name and was told
it was Grant, though it was not till
years later that he identified him with
the famous general
Personally l cannot get over a pecul-
lar feeling in regard to Grant. a feel
ing that hold for no other Americans
except Lincoln and Thomas Paine. I
cannot explain it wholly, and yet
cannot argue 1t away. 1t is that
Grant was greater man than any Of
Us have yet understood. 1 never saw
him. was not impressed by his politi-
cal associations and heard most of the
derogatory things said about him a
quarter of century ago. Yet the feel
ing for him grew. 1t was at first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

| banQIOrQ was flrst in command, issu-
| ing a proclamation to the people of
| Virginia. but on May p he was sup
| planted by General Irwin Mcdowell,
| who later was to fight in both Of the
! battles of Bull Run and who was to
retain command of the Army of the
Potomac until supplanted by Mcclellan.
One tragic incident attended this
transfer Colonel E. Elmer Ellsworth
with his 1900 fireEen zouayes was or
dered to occupy Alexandria Seeing
a Confederate flag flying over the
| Marshall House. Ellsworth entered
the hotel and asked a bystander whose
flag it was. The man. who afterward
turned out to be Jackson. the proprie-
tor, said he did not know. Ellsworth
thereupon mounted TO the roof. took
down the flag, wrapped it about his
body and descended, only to be shot
dead by Jackson. who was lurking in
q dark corner of the hall. The assas-
sin was instantly killed by one of the
soldiers accompanying his colonel.
Ellsworth Hero of the Hour
The deed sent a wave OF grief and
indignation over the north. Ellsworth
became the hero of the hour. I sup
pose more babies were named for him
than for any other national idol, ex-
cept four or five of our greatest presi-
dents and Henry Clay. Ellsworth was
given an imposing funeral in New
York city, and a regiment was made
up in his honor, composed of one man
from each town in the Empire State.
At the time Of his death Colonel Els
worth was twenty-four years old. He
had aspired to West Point, but poverty
prevented. Managing to procure an
education, however, he studied law;
but military ardor getting the best of
him, be organized a company of
zouaves in Chicago and trained them
to such efficiency that they gained
prizes throughout the land Ellsworth
was an ardent supporter of Lincoln
and accompanied him east at this
time he planned a reorganization Of
the militia When the first call for
troops came Ellsworth FASTENED to
New York and organized his famous
zouaves from the New York firemen-
In the excited state OF the northern
mind the romantic character of Els
worth, his youth, his gallant deed and
the manner of his death caught the
popular imagination. Perhaps we are
all sentimentaIists at bottom, and this
tragedy, like the firing on the flag at
Sumter and the massacre Of Massa-
chusetts troops in Baltimore on the an
niversary of the battle OF Lexington,
appealed TO this latent sentiment
Grant Applies For Commission.
On the same day that Ellsworth
was shot an unknown ex-army cap
tain working IN his fathers leather
store at Galena. III, applied to Score
tary OF War Cameron for a commits
sion in the Union army. He modestly
said he thought he could command a
regiment. as he had fought already in
the Mexican war and served In Pa
cific post Afterward he had resigned
and farm,sd IT for awhile, finally gray
itating into the leather store because
he had not made out on the farm he
called "Hardscra bile" The name Of
this man was Ulysses S. Grant He
afteFward got his commission through
the influence OF Representative Elihu
B. Washburne. On this particular
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20

prisoners taken at Alexandra. Yet it
ended notably. On May ~ occurred a
cluster OF events Of first class impor-
lance. That was the day on which
Fremont's Advancement was announc-
ed, likewise that on which definite
news came that the western end of
Virginia was determined to break
away and on which the New York
Herald named It New Virginia" On
that day Buffers men took Newport
News and Mcdowell was made head
of the Army of the Potomac. On that
day the newspapers announced that
the end OF May would see the discoZ-
tinuanoe OF southern mails. On that
day the border states convention met.
Most fateful of all. on that day came
news that the Confederate troops
were concentrating at Manassas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
BY JAMES A. npeERToN.
Copyright by American Press Associa-
ton, 1911.

tCopyright by American Press Associa~
ton. 1911
4 S the time of actual armed con-
~ hict drew near military activi-
"a ties on both sides increased
Troops were pouring daily into
Washington and Richmond and were
being uassed at convenient points
along the border. Both combatants
were facing much the same difficult
ties Each had 10 create an army and
navy. organize the finances to meet the
immense OUTLAWS OF war and prepare
TO equip. feed and drill hundreds of
thousands OF fighting men II was
supreme rest for both. a test that in
the end weakened the north and left
the south exhausted.
The week ending May % saw the
first definite movements OF troops from
the two capitals. 10000 Federals
crossing into Virginia and occupying
Alexandria and Arlington and 5000
Confederates concentrating at Manas-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20


events history gives him full credit
for having handled a difficult situa-
ton in a most prudent and states
manlike manner
On May % the people of Virginia
voted on the ordinance of secession
While the poll was not heavy, 1t was
strongly in favor of the proposition
east Of the mountains and as emphat-
ically the other way in what is now
West Virginia
Union Troops Cross Potomac.
Immediately following this election
the Union troops began TO move for
ward all along the line, General But
Ter assuming command In the ex-
treme east, General Mcclellan in the
west, General Patterson with his
Pennsylvania soldiers preparing TO at
tack Harpers Ferry and the main
body Of troops. forming the Army of
the Potomac, crossing the river from
Washington This movement started
on the night OF May %. and the next
day there were 10000 boys in blue on
the Virginia side OF the river, chiefly
81 Alexandria and Arlington. General
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-20
The War Fifty Years Ago

Military Activities Increase Both Sides Federal
Troops Cross Potomac. and Confederates Begin Mass
ing at Manassas--Colonel Ellsworth's Assassination
Stirs the NorthGrant, Obscure Ex-Captain of the
Old Army. Makes Application For Commisson---His
Wonderful Subsequent Career and His Character
Analyzed--John c. Fremont Becomes Major General
While Grant Acts as a Clerk---Butler Coins His Fa-
nous Phrase, "Contraband of War
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09
Notice, Obituaries, Etc.

The Dispatch is forced to repeat
what it has so often said before. we
cannot print cards of thanks, obitu-
cries, aud the like FREE Of charge.
We will publish, however, obituaries
of 100 words free and charge at the
rate of one-half cent a word for all
over 100 words. Cards of thanks will
be- published at the rate of one-halt
cent a word straight. Our space is
what v make our living out Of, and
we have it to sell just the same as a
grocer sells his meat. lard, -four, sugar,
coffee, etc. Always make remittances
when sending copy. This will save
Us a lot of bookkeeping.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09
OBITUARY..

Margaret Elizabeth A~ehart died
July 26, 1911, aged Sc years, 2 months
and 6 days. She was baptized in In
fancy, and in early youth became q
member of Mt. Hebron NJ. E. church,
and remained 80 until called from
time to eternity. She leaves to mourn
her departure four brothers and one
sister. Her remains were laid to rest
with appropriate services in the ceme'
tery of Zion's church in the presence
of many friends and relatives.
80, .-~- J. A. @,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09
BARBECUE.

Twill furnish my annual 'cue with
refreshments at my place on Southern
railroad, one mile from Gilbert, Satur-
day, August 18th. Passenger trains
viii stop both ways to take on and OF
passengers. Several prominent speak
ers will be present to address you.
Music furnished by band, the photo
man will be on hand to serve you.
Come and enjoy one of the best 'cues
Of the season. Charges for dinner
reasonable. IOOR HAYES.
July 19Hw30
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09
TOWnLOtS For Sale.

Desirable building lots in the towI
of Swansea, S. c., for sale on eas
terms and at reasonable prices, All
ply quick to D. H. Lawson, Gastol
8. O., R. F. D. 1.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09

And now, the money trust is POI
ting on the ancient, innocent look.
Canada is cutting up some-proba|
bly, because she thinks it's too good 4
be true.
President Taft's Ananias club isN
mild affair, in comparison.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09

ANNUAL REPORT

of E. L. ~lNsARD, Treasurer OF
Lex ngton County, South Carolina
for the Scholastic Year Com.
m=ncing july1, 1910 and
ending June 80, II
OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER
Lexington, S. c., July 20. 1911
To Hon. r. W. Meminger, Presiding
Judge Court OF General Sessions for
Lexington County, S. G..
Dear Sir:
In conformity with the requirements
of an Act of the General Assembly of
the State of South Carolina, No. 1877,
approved December %, 1889, A. D.. I
have the honor to submit the following
report of the transactions of this Office
for the scholastic year commencing
July 1, 1910, and ending June 80, 1911.
Very respectfully,
E. L. WINGARD,
Treasurer Lexington County