davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
WILL DEMONSTRATE
 THROUGH PULLMAN

Cullman, April 2S.-(Special )-J. K. Fur ner, who has charge of the farm demon stration work in this county, has con- pleted all arrangement for the places in which to hold the different demonstra- tions throughout the county, and the fol- lowing named men have given their con sent for the work to be done on their land and have also consented to lend every aid possible to work in the county during the year:
 William McNabb Cullman; G. W. Walk CT. Cullman; M. J. Mckee, Cullman; G w. Hancock, Cullman, Poute 4: J. c. Hensley, Vinemont, Route g. J. M. Nor gan, Vinemont, Route ?; w. H. Milligan, Cullman, Route 2; J. R. Cole, Cullman, Route 2; J. D. Haynes, Cullman. Route 2; J. D. Searcy, Cullman; w.. M. Teich- miller, Culman, Route 8; H. J. Bateman, Cullman, Route 8; R. A. Glasscock, Gull man, Route 3; c. N. Hendrix, Cullman, Route 8; J. T. Turner, Cullman. Route 8; T. A Walton, Cullman, Route 3; J.s D. Kirk, Culman, Route ?; R. B. White, Cullman, Route 3; s. T. Jones'. Cullman, Route 8: w. c. King, Cullman, Route 3; c. F. Jones, Cullman Route 3; Tonic Wise, Cullman, Route 3: J. Lovelady, Cullman, Route 8; J. T. Thigpen, Hance- vile; J. N. Campbell, Cullman, Route 1; H. c. Styles, Cullman, Route l; D. s. and R. I. Trimble, Cullman, Route l. N. M. Kelly, Cullman, Route 1; H. c. Mages, Cullman; T. J. Chandler, Hancevile; C. l.. York, Cullman, and O. s. Roden Gull man..
 The first of the demonstrations will be held just as early as the weather will permit The recent rains have not only deterred this class of work, but had a ten dency to place the farmers behind with their work to some extent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
DENSE SMOKE IS
 CAUSE 0F TROUBLE

Memphis, April 2S.-One woman was sui located half dozen other persons were overcome by smoke and several were more or less injured, none, however, seri- ously, in a fire that wrecked the lower floors of the Waldran block, four-story building occupied on three upper floors by the Palmer hotel, lodging house.
 The fire originated in the basement, be- neath furniture establishment, presum- ably among a pile of mattresses. Be- cause of the peculiar character of ma terial, the flames fed on, the building was quickly enveloped in dense smoke, and the usual means of exit in the upper floors cut off. Those first awakened came down the stairway. but a number of the lodgers. several score of whom were in the building escaped over the roofs of ad joining buildings. Others were lowered in blankets were carried down ladders. The body of Mrs. Mary Hughes, an aged woman. who occupied room to the rear of the third floor, was found lying across a bed after the fire had been extinguished She was partially clothed and evidently tarried too long in an endeavor to gather her belongings. The probable loss will not exceed $25,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
MALLORY EVADES
 DIRECT QUESTIONS Is Touched By His Daugh-
 ter's Talk FULLER IS CAUSTIC Says Only Mobile and Montgomery Counties Will Be Lost to Prohi- bition-Comments on Legislature
FULLER IS CAUsT1C

Anniston, April 2s-(Special)- l)-Col. H. &. D. Mallory, who made what was regard ed as a rather significant utterance in ac- cepting the office of president of the Alabama Sunday School association Thursday evening, was evasive when seen by an Anniston newspaper man in regard to the probability of his making the race for governor again, and to a close per sonal friend, when shown an article in a local paper which intimated that he might ''come back he merely remarked, q am in politics only for my friends
 It is believed by close personal friends of Colonel Mallory here that he will not seek another nomination, although some believe that he could be persuaded to make the race again; and he stated openly on several occasions that he will con- tnue steadfast to the policies which he espoused in the last race, and which re- suited in his defeat by Colonel O'Neal. He also stated to friend that he knew when he went to Montgomery in behalf of the amendment election that 1t meant his political death in that race, but. that he felt that it was his duty to cast his infI ence as he did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
STATE FAIRS ID
 BREAK RECORDS kOlb Talks of Agricultural
 Exhibits FUND TO BE ALLOTTED State Appropriation Will Be Devided Proportionate to Premiums Off, fered for Agricultural
 Products
FUND TO BE ALLOTTED

Montgomery. April 2S.-(Special.)- Capt. Rueben F. Kolb, commissioner of agriculture and industries, believes that this year will mark the high water mark in agricultural fairs in the state Since the passage of the Lane bill ap- propriating $20,OO0 annually to encour- age the holding of state, district and county fairs in Alabama, the commits sioner of agriculture has received a large number of letters from counties wishing to benefit by the provisions of the bill.
 This amount to be paid out by the agricultural department for the bene- fit of the fairs Is regulated by the pro- visions of the 4th section of the bill, which reads as follows:
 That any state, district or county fair In the state of Alabama to secure any benefit from this act shall be mo- tif1ed by the commissioner of agricul- ture and industries of the state of Alabama of the amount to be allotted from the fund appropriated in section of this act (s2O,OO0) and within 15 days after such notification the said Sldtey ulSlIlCl UT county ldlf IuuSL He with the commissioner of agriculture and industries of the state of Alabama list of the amounts to be offered in premiums for agricultural products, live stock and poultry
 This allotment Is to be made pro- portionate to the amount such fairs off fer as premiums for agricultural prod ucts. live stock and poultry, exclud- ing the amount offered as racing prem iums.
 Copies of the bill have been sent by the commissioner of agriculture to the various counties in the state that ahXe various counties in the state that have this year. The amount to be appor- toned these fairs, as indicated In the foregoing paragraph, is entirely de- pendent upon the amount offered by these fairs in premiums, which is re- garded as the best basis on which a settlement can be made.
 According to Captain Kolb the state appropriation has given great inn petus to the county fair movement. the indications being that tlfere will be more fairs held in the state this year than at any time in the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
EIGHTH DISTRICT SCHOOL PROGRAMME Dr. Mooney Will Preach, KOlb and Montague De-
 liver Addresses

l. Athens, April 2S-(Special)-The annual District Agricultural school will commence May g, the commencement sermon to be preached by Dr. U. D. Mooney of Br- mingham Monday. Capt. R. F. Kolb, com missioner of agriculture, will deliver an address to the farmers. Monday evening the oratorical contest will take place. Following the contest Mayor Ashcraft of Florence will deliver the literary address. After the literary address the alumni re- ception will be held at the residence of the president.
 Tuesday will be graduation day and the address for this occasion will be delivered by Dr. A. P. Montague of East Lake. Wednesday evening the annual com mencement entertainment under direction of Mrs. R. M. Rawls. The class who grad uates this year Is composed of Misses Sarah Malcon Rogers, Maude Arabela Edmonson and MT. Arlie Washington Sheriff.
 William Parham, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Shoalford beat this county, died at his residence in the east part of the county yesterday after a prolonged illness, aged 70 years He was native and had resided in that community all his life.
 Judge Speake has commuted the three months sentence he put on JA D. Meadows to one month in jail, and he will be dis charged Sunday night from jail. Judge Speake acted on the advice of two physi- clans. who testified that a longer term in jail would be detrimental to his health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
GREATER DECATUR
 BILL IS SIGNED

Decatur, April 2s.-(Special.) )-Capt. Dan Walden of New Decatur, one of the mem- bers of the state legislature from this county, Is the happiest man in town. He is just in receipt of a letter from Secre- tary of State Cyrus Brown advising him that the bill introduced in the lower house by Capt. Dan Walden amending the gen. eral law so as to provide for the consoli- dation of the two Decaturs upon a peti- tion signed by 25 per cent of the voters has been signed by Gov. Emmet O'Neal and is now law.
 Captain Walden has worked very hard Cn this matter and is quite anxious to see the two Decaturs have vote on con- solidaton. Now all that is necessary for an election is to get up the required peti- ton to the probate judge and the election will be called. It is stated that the peti- tion will be gotten up within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
COUNTRY FORGER IS IN REAL TROUBLE Prince Returns Money But Will Be Tried in Three
 Cases

Decatur, April 2S.-(Special)-C. H. Prince, the countryman who was ar rested here few days ago on the charge of passing forged checks, seems to be up against 1t good and hard. He has just been bound over to the grand jury by. Justice Butler of New De- catur in three cases and bond fixed at $500 in each case. He has also just been fined $50 and cost In the Morgan county law and equity court on the charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
 It was learned today that Prince had restored the money, both in the Decaturs and at Huntsville, which he had secured on worthless checks. How ever, Capt. Sam Blackwell, solicitor of the Morgan county law and equity court, says that this will not excuse Prince and that he will be prosecuted he has refunded. According to Cap tain Blackwell. Prince is guilty of forg- cry in the first degree. which. under Alabama law. is felony.
 Four miles west of Decatur, at the home of the Rev. J. l. Stockton, a double wedding took place yesterday evening, the Rev. J. I. Stockton officiat- ing. The couples were Miss Ella Sut- ton and Eddie Ashford, and Miss Cora Herndon and James c. Collier.
 The ninety-second anniversary of the founding of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was celebrated here last night by the members of the order of the Decatur district with a banquet held in the Knights of Pythias hall There were over POO members of the order and and their ladies present and the affair was one of the most enjoy able ones of the kind ever given in the Decaturs.
 The toastmaster of the occasion was John w Bailey. member of the De- catur lodge, and number of toasts were responded to. Among them were MT. Zellar of Kentucky Fred J. Comp ton of Montgomery. Superintendent and Mrs. Miller of the state Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans Home at Gull man, and others.
 The graduating exercises of the New Decatur public schools will be held on May 19 in the Central Methodist church, New Decatur. pr. George w. Macon dean of Howard college at Birming- ham, will deliver the commencement address.
 The Decatur high schools will have no graduates this year. owing to the fact that another grade was added to the course of study This school will also close on May 19, and the only exer- cises given will be a recital by the expression class of Miss Moore and the music class of Miss Magness.
 Capt John Wales and other members of the local Salvation Army, are eX- tending the work of the Army in this section of the state. Recently members of the Army have held rousing meetings at Athens, Town Creek and other places On next Sunday Captain Wales will preach in the Methodist church at Gull man both morning and at night.
 Much good work Is being done by the Salvation Army, not only in the two Decaturs. but in neighboring towns as well. In Decatur the Army has hos pital where many poor unfortunates are cared for annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
FLOYD GETS $7850
 FOR SONS INJURY

Russelville, April 2S.-(Special. )-Nor- man Floyd and the officials of the North ern Alabama Railroad company have come to an agreement and settled dam ages for the accident occurring about 10 months ago when the little son of MT. Floyd was struck by a backing freight engine on the street crossing In Russell vile, cutting off both the child's arms.
 The sum agreed upon was $7s5o, together with all expenses incident to the boys ill., ness from injuries.
 MT. Floyd, who is one of the oldest conductors on the road In point of ser conducted the negotiations for settlement with the railroad people entirely by him self and consequently retains his standing with the road. , susass
 Russellville lodge, No. -4S, I. O. 0. F., will celebrate the anniversary of the or der with religious services next Sunday morning. A sermon will be delivered " the Rev. J. A J. Brock, pastor of the Methodist church.
 Dr. Arthur Russell, bright and prom ising young physician, died at the home of s. J. Barker at Newburg, 10 miles east of this place, last Tuesday morning with paralysis of the braip About d week ago he suffered stroke and never ral- lied. He graduated from the Birmingham Medical college about one year ago. !
 G. H. Warhurst, an aged Confederate soldier, died at his home five miles north of this city Monday at the age of 70 years.
 Mrs. Robert Hyde daughter of J. A Braly. prominent business man of this city, died Tuesday evening at the age of p years, leaving a husband and two small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
ID GIVE REFERRING
 0N TAX INCREASES

Montgomery, April 2S.-(Special.)- The state board of assessment will probably be called together by Gov ernor O'Neal within the next few days for the purpose of giving the railroads in the state that claim their assess ments are too high rehearing. There has been considerable protest from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany, whose assessment was increased nearly $1,000,000. Complaint has also been made by several other roads op- erating in the state.
 It is believed that the meeting will be called some time next week, when it is probable that a big representation of railroad officials will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
CARTER CONVICTED
 OF DISTILLING

Huntsville, April 2S.-(Special)-Lee Carter, soft drink dealer of Decatur, was found guilty today in the United States court here on a charge of illicit distilling. Carter operated a still over his store in the heart of the business dis trict of Decatur, and the raid in which his place was destroyed by revenue men attracted attention all over the country. The plant was operated on the main street of the town without attracting at- ention for several weeks. Carter was de- fended by Attorneys w. W. Callahan and Gus Harris.
 Mrs. Emma Hosch. aged 26 years, d.ed yesterday after a lingering illness with consumption. The body was taken to Fayetteville today and the funeral will be conducted there tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
M0THERF|NDS
 HER CHILD DEAD Clothing Catches Fire While Mrs. YearwO0d Is
 Milking

Cullman, April 28.-(Special)-Th l7-months- old child of Starling Year wood, who lives at Crane Hill, few miles west of Cullman, met with hor- rlble death by fire yesterday afternoon While playing around the fire in the room its clothing caught on fire and the child was burned to death.
 The mother was absent from the room and had gone to milk and on her re- turn found that her baby had been burned to death. The baby lived only very short time after the accident.
 MT. Yearwood is one of the most prominent farmers In this county and IS very influential citizen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
MOVING PICTURE
 BRIDAL FLIGHT

Nashville April 2S.-A Bristol, Tenn, dispatch says
 After an exciting flight, during which they were pursued by the police and pro- fessors in an automobile, two young women students from Sulling college, the big Methodist female college in this city, were last evening married to two prep students of King college, a Bristol Pres byterlan male college at Church Hill. Hawkins county, Tenn They were Miss Anne Harris of Florida, and Miss Eula Maegavin of Alabama, and were married to Samuel Wood and Kent Kane respec- lively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
FAVORS NATIONAL
 SCHOOL CONTROL

Cincinnati, April 2S.-Greater control over the school life of the nations chill dren by the United States commissioner of education was a plea made today by Miss Marian s. Hancket of Charleston. S. C., before the convention of the Interna- tional Kindergarten union
 Miss Hancket offered this suggestion as a partial solution of the school prob- lem in the southern mill villages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
FRENCH ARTISTS
 OPEN EXHIBIT

Paris, April 2S.-The one hundred and .twenty-ninth salon of the Society of French Artists opened today. In the opinion of the critics the exhibition has little to distinguish it from the preced
 ing years the principal characteristics being the decreased size of the canvasses and the absence of nudes. The whole is markedly conservative in technique and lacks the distinctive work of Henry Martin and Paul Chavas. The contribu- lions of the American artists. H. O. Turner, Robert Maccameron and Walter Macewan are notable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
SUNSHINE MARKS
 STORMS PASSAGE

Pensacola, Fla. April 2s.-The west Florida coast was greeted with sunshine today and all signs of the severe storm had passed Shipping has been tied up since Tuesday. Some fear is felt for the steamer Tarpon, which sailed Tuesday for Apalachicola, since when no advices have been received from her. She was in the path of the severe gale of Wednes- day, but may have sought shelter in some secluded inlet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Taft Refuses Pardon

Washington April 2.-President Taft today refused to pardon Bartlett Rich- ards, William G. Comstock, Charles Jam eson and Aquilla Triplett, four wealthy Nebraska cattlemen who have been coil- vcted of conspiracy to defraud the gov ernment of grazing lands along the Wyo- ming border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29

follows: rDissolve two tablespoonfuls of Calocide compound in a basin of hot water; soak the feet in this for full fifteen minutes, gently massag- ing the sore parts. (Less time will not give desired results.) The callouses can be peeled off easily with a dull knife. Repeat this each night until the cure is permanent" The effect of this treatment Is almost like magic. All pain goes instantly. Corns as we'll as callOuses can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
EIGHT NEGROES
 ARE GIVEN UP

New Orleans. April 2S.-All hope of fnd- ing any members of the crew of the schooner Emma Hawkins-eight negroes alive was abandoned today after a 12- hours search in the vicinity of the wrecked schooner in Lake Pontchartrain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29

be peeled right off BuniOns have the inflammation all drawn out and are re- duced to normal size. Sweaty and smelly feet. swollen and tender feet need but few treatments Calocide was formerly used only by doctors but now any druggist has 1t in stock or will quickly get it from his wholesale house. A twenty-five cent package usually cures the worst feet. It don't pay to worry with patent preparations This treatment Is positive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
MASONIC NOTICE

Special communication King Solomon Lodge No. 46O, Tues day, May 2, 8 p. m. Lecture by Dr. B. c. Ehrenrcich of Mont gomery. Subject "The Bible in the Lodge" All Master Masons invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
FIRE DESTROYS
 INDIAN DORMITORY

Anadarko. Okla. April 2S.-Fire early today destroyed the three-story dormi- tory of the River Government Indian school on the Washita river, just north Of this city.
 Eghty-seven girls and two matrons in the dormitory escaped without injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
CONVINGTON MAY
 VOTE FOR SALOONS
Preparations Are Being Made tt Circulate Petitions for
 Election

Andalusia. April s.-(Special.) )-Sheriff Livings raided soft drink establish ment a few nights ago, but failed to find anything contrary to the Fuller bill. Sher-
 if I.ivings has sent the word out to the boys that he expects to screw the lid on tight before he stops.
 Preparations are being made to get signers to petition to be presented to the judge of probate asking that an election be called to see whether or not whisky can be sold in Covington county under the Parks bill, and it is the opinion of some of the well informed politicians that this county will vote for open sa- looms.
 One of the most successful meetings ever held in Andalusa, conducted by the Rev. Austin Crouch of Palestine, Tex, closed at the Baptist church last Sun day, and at the close of the services $l0,- GOO was raised to pay off the indebtedness of Andalusias new Baptist church. The church cost about $40000. and with amounts subscribed Sunday only leaves a balance of $2500 to be raised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
To Remove Callouses
Splendid Home Treatment BoOn ts
 Sufferers From Sure Feet

Many persons have feet as horny as a toad. There Is no necessity for this painful and repulsive condition. Cal 1ouses are caused by a thickening of the epidermis This can be removed and kept off by the proper treatment as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29

The Hawkins was found bottom up late yesterday four miles from Pass Manchac. and the owners stated today that hope of finding any of the members of the crew alive had been given up.
 The Emma Hawkins, lumber-laden, was en route from Houltonvile to New Or leans, when she was caught in the severe storm on the lake Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Father and Daughter

Colonel Mallory was the most pictures que figure attending the big convention here, and it is said that he was actuated primarily in leaving his business at Selma to come here by the desire to hear for the first time an address by his daughter, e-s under the State association. Miss Mallory and her father spoke from the same stage, and the father referred feel
 ngly to the address of his daughter in his address Miss Mallorys address was one of the chief features of the conven- ton and many contend that she is a bet ter speaker than her father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Fuller Still Aggressive

Jerome T. Fuller father of the Full Ter liquor law, and one of the stanchest prohibitionists in Alabama, gave out a statement here Thursday evening in which he expressed the opinion that prohibition Is stronger in this state now than it was a year ago.
 T fear that Montgomery and Mobile counties will go wet under the local option. privileges granted by the legis- lature. although I understand that the prohibitionists of Montgomery claim that they will win out. As a wh ole. however I believe that Alabama will continue a statewide prohibition com monwealth in effect If not in name.
 "The past legislature went as far as 1t could toward open saloons In tho state, yet the Fuller law and the Car michael laws still stand without the crossing of a t or the dotting of an r. and I believe they will ultimately be ratified by the people of Alabama"
 R. E. Gam of this city, state presi- dent of the Alabama Federation of La bor, went to Montgomery as head of a delega tion who will see Governor O'Neal Saturday in the interest of the appoint ment of James B. Drake past presi dent of the labor federation, on the board of mediation and arbitration, re- gently created by the legislature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Motto Was Realized

In referring to the convention Friday morning, General Secretary Sims said that "Increase,'' the motto of the conven- tion, was thoroughly realized, increases having been shown from every section of the state MT Sims says that the selec- tion of the next place of meeting is en- tirely in the hands of the executive com mittee, and that no place as yet has been seriously considered. He says that the employment of an elementary field secre- tary, which would establish a world pre- cedent in Alabama Is also with this com- mittee. being contingent upon the funds in hand.