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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-07

strangers carried grim smiles that sug. gested money and mystery
 The times were flush, very f1ush-even the newsboys on the muddy streets of the new metropolis had money to throw at
 slch ther. Real estate values grew dur ing the night without watering. While some men went broke by various routes over night, other men more fortunate deposited new fortunes in the banks each morning
 There were people ready to buy lots and options anywhere in the district.
 About this time an editorial appeared in the Birmingham Daily State announc- ing the fact that steel could be manu- factured with Alabama iron in the Bir- mingham district. The editorial drew the veil of the future back and pointed to the bright day when Birmingham would be producing 1000 tons of steel per day.
 People went wild and bought more land
 Every train into Birmingham brought more mysterious strangers, who padded about in the sticky mud planting good solid silver and gold dollars in tadpole hatcheries and red clay knolls.
 When Major Tutwier and Captain Montgomery advertised big sale of lots at Leeds, the new town. the Gate City to the Birmingham district, special trains brought the people from Atlanta and Bir- mingham. Before the special train left Birmingham that morning a brass band paraded the streets, and 1t was followed out by vast and eager crowd
 The man who was destined to become the Duke of Leeds" followed this band That was was late in 1882. The duke has been in Leeds ever since. He has as much faith in the place today as he had 29 years ago He has lived to see and to make some of his dreams come true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-07
AGED CITIZEN
 SSOF TROY IS DEAD
Jake Watkins Was Highly Esteemed Veteran-Other News
 of Troy

Troy. June 6.-(SpeciaL)-M Jake Watkins, one of the old citizens and veterans of Troy. died at his home on North Three Notch street early this
 morning. He has been in bad health foI
 some time, though his death came "a tn : CT unexpectedly Not long ago he went to the old soldiers reunion at Little Rock, the last trip that he has made. He is survived by a brother and sis ter. Mrs. Nelson of Spring Hill, and MT. Lou Watkins of Enterprise. He also leaves a large family of children, all of whom are highly respected men and women. Those still living are, pr. J. NJ. Watkins of Troy and Dr. Lucius Watkins of Hendersons' Store, Alto and Fox Watkins, Miss Pearson Watkins and Mrs. Frank Reddock of Troy and Mrs. Neely Buchins and Mrs. Albert Bryan of Spring Hill. MT Watkins was buried today in the Spring Hill ceme- terY, the Rev. l.. H. Bowles conduct ing the funeral service.
 The faculty of the Troy Normal col lege opened the summer training school for teachers today. This school Is of peculiar interest to the teachers and will continue about six weeks. At the close of the school the state examina- tion for teachers will be held, and all applicants will have had ample time to prepare to meet the examinations About SO teachers have already enrolled to take the summer course
 Capt. M c. Folmar who was com missioned during the Mexican. civil war 10 the border of Mexico for the purpose cf aiding in protecting the America n citizens living along the border re- turned to Troy last night. He has been away a month.
 heavy rain and electric storm passed over this section of the state yesterday The rain was much needed to refresh the thirsty crops. No damage
 was done except many of the telephones were burned out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-07
.B|G GAS FIND
 CAUSES SCRAMBLE

Mansfield. La. June 6.-Quite a commo- ton resulted in this vicinity by the dis covery that the United States government when it donated public lands in this parish to the New Orleans and Pacific railroad retained all mineral rights, coal and iron excepted The discovery that the entire section is gas field, probably oil-bearing, caused a wonderful rise in values. and notwithstanding the fact that this land Is held by private own CTS. il is said that there has been a rush on the Baton Rouge land office rxmin- eral claims Of Q acres each, Probably half of this tract is held under title based on the railroads land lgfant, and consid- erable litigation is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-07
STATE DENTISTS
 ARE IN SESSION

Alabama State Dental association con- vened in annual session in this city at Il o'clock this morning. Prominent dent fists from all over the state are in attend snce on the convention, which will re- main in session through Thursday.
 The state dental examinations began in the hall of the house of representatives at the capitol on Monday. There are 50 ap- plicants for licenses. The state dental board of examiners is composed of the Following well-known dentists: Dr. J. A. Hall Collinsville, President; Dr. w. E. Proctor. Sheffield, secretary; Dr. George $. Yam, Gadsden: Dr R. B. Chapman Troy, and Dr. w. J. Reynolds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-07
Governor O'Neal and Staff Take Part in Battalion
 Review
LOVING CUP FOR
 TWO BELOVED MEN
Dr. Hammil and Dr. Drake Are Surprised by Presentation of Evidences of Love and
 Esteem

Auburn. June .-(Special)-A day chuck full of business, a day when everything that Auburn has. of the past, present and promise of the future, was displayed such day Is Tuesday of com meneement at Auburn. It is called alumni day. because it is given over In part to the old grads, for the alumni address and the meeting of the Alumni associa ton.
 Dr. L. W. Payne of the University Of Texas delivered the alumni address on the subject. "The Progressive Alumnus in Langdon hall; the attendance was the greatest except for that on the com mencement sermon of any occasion. The roll of visiting celebrities was completed this morning. when Govern or oNeal. and his military staff, reached Auburn, and was escorted from the train. His staff members were: Adutant General scully. Colonels Vai den, Moultrop and Lane.
 During the afternoon Auburn held reception to the visitors. Every class room shop. laborat tory and the library as spick and span. and in gala attire From o'clock until o'clock in the afternoon everything was open to the visitors. who thronged the campus and buildings.
 Tie battalion review al 4:30 o'clock the most picturesque feature of com n.encement. The seven cadet companies in the gray coats and white trousers of their dress uniforms were drilled on the hack campus for an hour. Governor O'Nea standing at the reviewing stand with his staff all the while. Following tho review came the crack company drill, the most interesting event of com mencement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-07
Loving Cups Presented

Auburn, June 6.-(Specisbl. .)-Auburn created sentiment, tradition and loyal ty at the alumni banquet last night there have ben alumni banquets In the past but for effervescence of soul and display of love, the affair of Tuesday night was unparalleled
 Dr. H. M Hamill, the venerable alumnus of the class of 1868, told the men around the banquet table of hts mother, 93 years old. who was walt ing for him at her North Alabama home, and who was watching him to be a good boy" as she admonished him when she brought him to Auburn years ago. There were many tears threat ened at the tender words.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-07
DUKE OF LEEDS HAS
 EYE FOR FUTURE Development Work of Capt.
 J. B. Elliott MIR. TUTWILER'S PART How the Town Was Started in Early Days and How the Fertile Ca
 haba Valley Is Showing
 Its Possibilities
MIR. TUTWILER'S PART
By WALTER HARPER

On my recent visit to the Cahaba valley was the guest of J. B. Elliott the Duke of Leeds
 certain Elliott discovered Leeds in the Cana ba valley in 1882 when he followed brass and from Capitol park in Blf- mnsnam to the new townsite that was bens laid out by Maj. E. M. Tutwilef, J A. Monis somery and other pioneers of the early days.
 Captain Elliott liked the prospects in vested some moGey and has retained growing interest ever since. He has al ways had great faith in the future of Leeds and the action, and was instru mental in locating at that point one of the largest portland cement plants in the south. He helped in the location and opening of tie 11-foot seam of coal at Acinar, one of the marvels of recent years in the development of the Birmingham mineral dis.llet.
 And he is stili working and talking for Leeds He thinks the Hagerstown loam that abounds in that section is the finest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-07
Dogs Head From Bessemer

Montgomery, June 6.-(Special.)-T state Pasteur department has received the head of a dog from Bessemer, when aas sent bv pr. M. C. Wood of that place pr. Wood was bitten by the ani- mai. Examination of the brain revealed the presence of rabies. and Dr. Wood will nrobably come to Montgomery for treat- ment by the institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-07
Gomez a Candidate

Laredo, Tex. June 6.-Dr Francisco Vasquez Gomez. minister of gobernacion, in the provisional Mexican cabinet will be asked to be a candidate for the gov ernorship of the state of Tamamauipas Advices received here today stated that a political party has been formed to bring about his candidacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-07
COLLINS HAS JUMPED

Chattanooga. June 6.--(Special.o- < Joe Collins, who went to- Mobile ! with Demaree for Chappelle. did <
 not leave with the Mobile club to- {
 night for Atlanta. Collins disap- | peared yesterday and fl is reported < that he is in Springfield, O., hay { > ing jumped the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-07
Dillon Is Improved

Dundalk, Ireland, June 6.-John Diiioi' nationalist member of parliament TOT East Mayo who was seriously injured lh an automobile accident yesterday, is-reporteo much improved.
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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1911-10-26
Th. Home of Musical Fish

Lake Batticaloa. CeyIon. has tnr
probably unique distinction of being
the home Of musical fish. The sounds
emitted by these are said 10 be Us
sweet and me!odious as those which
would be produced by L series of aeo-
Ian harps. Crossing th, lake III Il boat
one c;:n plainly distinguish the pleas
ant sounds. If an oar is dipped III the
water HE melody becomes londer and
more distinct
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1911-10-26
The State Fair,

Attention is called to the
notice published last week
about the State Fair in Colum-
bia, beginning October 80 and
ending November 4. The ex.
hlbits will be very fine and
there will be many attractions.
The railroads are making very
low rates to all who wish 10 at
tend.
For the information Of those
who wish to attend from ;n.s
county the following rate fol
the round trip from the points
named will be made: Calhoun,
$500; Liberty, s4.65: Central
S4.S5, and Easley. St.15. Tick
cts will be on sale Oct. 2S, good
to return Nov. 5. Aii Who can
should attend.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1911-10-26
Senator I'iIlm.ln is in no shape

Senator Tillm.ln is in no shape
physically to undertake y cruel
ling campaign. Nobody k,;ows
that better than CIV. B:case.
His attitude for that reason is;
not the least in.~res.is'g, but
rather more so. Will ;:e make
Il fight ON a ma:l who is inca
pa!i;: beca'ls'. OF il'n.:,, s,f tich:-
ing back? Does he think that
the senator is the n,.u: TO quit
under fire such as ti,;s. Why.
in short, should The governor
and his Friends practically de-
clare war upon the senator w
less it is the governors inte6t;o,,
to make a contest for Xhe san.
ator's seat.-News and 1 Courier
J Il SOIx4Nk,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1911-10-26
The Pardoning Power.

In speaking of two pardons
recently issued by Gov, 4sfhi'h
for men convicted last ye~r in
his court, JudgeMaddox said:
IF the right lawyer with in
fuence enough r'e seas '''e. He-
ttiittion the man is pardoned.
We find too free use OF the par
don powerhere in Georgia, as in
Tennessee. To Use the pardon
ing power as 4 personal asset
for political advancement is
damnable, and the offender
ought to be kicked out OF
Office
That's what we call talking
out in meeting.-Daily Record.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1911-10-26
Central a ola

The people living in the cotton bel:
of central Asia represent \ s"nSiom-
crate of all the races and nations that
in ages past have inhabited these re-
gions. from pure Aryans TO trll hedsed
Mongols. They I'll adhere to the Mo-
hammedan faith and speak various
dialects of the Tartar-Sari -iokiar:i
language except in the southwestern
part, where the influence, of the Per
sian language is felt.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1911-10-26
Low Price of Cotton.

\ Newberry farmer remarked
the other day that it will take
IS bales of cotton to pay for a
pair of fine mules at the present
prices of mules and cotton.
The writer has seen the time
when a bale and il half would
buy the best kind of a mule
Newberry Observer.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1911-10-26
Storing Cotton.

Two thousand bales of cotton
have been stored in the, ware
houses here so far this season.
We are glad to not. that our
farmers are beginning to hold
their cotton for better prices.
Why sell now for eight and
nine cents when you can get ten
and twelve Dext March? -CIin-
ton Chronicle
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1911-10-26
Mr.. Looper Explains the Death
of Waddy Porter.

Mr.. Looper Explains the Deaf
of Waddy Porter.
Ed. The Sentinel:-I wish t,
make some corrections through
your paperin regard to the acci
dent which caused the death O
Mr.. Wad. Porter.
1t was stated in your pape1
that Mr.. Porter and I in com
pany with two boys had started
out hunting.
l wish to say, that Mr.. J. R
George and I started out to hunt
Mr.. Porter had gone to Easley,
but came home later and hunted
us up. He and two boys came te
us one mile from home. We
were not expecting Mr.. Porter,
but were glad to see him, be.
cause he was always cheerful
and enjoying life. We had
hunted together about two
hours; all five of US were walk.
ing along enjoying the sport.
Mr., Porter and I were walk
ing along the bank of a ditch,
very near each other. A rabbit
suddenly made its appearance,
and then turned square to our
right. !
Mr.. Porter was on the left
and nearest the ditch. Each of
us turned to fire at the rabbit,
and Mr., Porter, starting to jump
the ditch, struck the muzzle of
my gun, and at the same time
my finger being on the ham,
mer, 1t started back. The bar
on the end of the gun knocked
my thumb off. which caused the
gun to fire.
I was born and raised i'm Pick
ems county, as many know. I
am nearly 81 years old, and
have handled a gun IS wears,
and never before have I had any
accident with a firc-arm.
It has been reported since
this accident happened that I
have shot anywhere from four
to six Jmen: # anY0ns knows
Of one man that I have put a
shot into let him bring the man
in. 7 have always been careful
with my gun. Ihave seen men
Shot and have been shot myself,
(but have never put a shot in
any man before.
I would like for Mr., They
Say to bring up these men I
have shot or keep his mouth
shut. The truth about this ac-
cident is bad enough. You have
got the truth, and that is all !
can bear.
In re ard 0Nr, Porter I want
to say that he wasr-aae Of tt e
best Christian hearted men
ever had any dealings with 1t
has been reported that Mr.. Por-
ter and I had a difficulty a short
time before. This is not so.
We were good friends, and so
continued until we parted in
this life. II this world was
filled with men like Mr.. Porter
They Say" would be no more,
In conclusion, I wish to say
to those that tell this and that,
be sure your sin will find you
out. I want to quote a passage
of Scripture that I have heard
Mr.. Porter repeat many times,
"Be also ready y May this ac-
cident impress this truth on
many. 4. j. LooPER.
IGroeavllle News and Easley
Progress p!eoa.. cn y.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1911-10-26
Ben fiiI:nan's Fight.

In all the minor political bat.
ties that are going on through.
out the country, as prelude te
the major struggle in 1912, the
outcome Of none will be more
Interesting to Washington than
the result of the fight for re:
election being made by Senate,
Ben Tillman in South Carolina.
Although he has suffered two
strokes of paralysis, Senator
Tillman's spirit has not been
crushed. He is the same Pitch
fork Ben" that Washington has
grown to love since those early
days when, rugged and bluff, he
first came to the capital to hurl
himself into controversy with
Grover Cleveland.
Beneath the unpublished man.
ner of Tillman, Washington
soon found the kindly heart of
a real man. The courage, the
homely humor, the striking in
dividuality of this typical South
erner all made their impress
upon official and unofficial
Washington. People who Wis
tied the capital wanted to see
Tillman because he mad become
a part of the national drama.
The illness of Senator Tillman
grieved all his friends. His alb
sence at the last session left a
void that no other man could
quite fill. His announcement
that he would not return to the
senate caused general regret,
but now that he says he will
come back if his constituents
will send him. the good wishes
Of his friends will be with him.
It is so typical of Tillman kat
he should make this Gg6t for
reelection, even though" as
he says, I sho1ld have to-
make it from q bed ON
that Washington wodfd
beey disappointed had it been.
otherwise. Perhaps he would:
not have tried to come back had
there been no opposition. The
manner in which Gov. Blease,:
of South Carolina, has been
testing strength against Tillman
was bound to bring action from
the old warrior. It is not in
him to lie back and quit. He
will make a fight, and he'll
~ . good sac, ever i. Is ilss
glsie foFflsssa.a D. s4iisssS. mi
6 i1ses ii net ae eaa. use
q &sY lack o thai p.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1911-10-26
TITS gna
PLANS MADE
TIE RaaraaIs oTee Special Rates.
Fine Attractions. Everything from !.
Side. Shows to Aeroplane Flights.

Columbia, October 10th. Special
The next event oeState-wide import
ance is the State Fair, which Is tQMha
held in Columbia, beginning Oct
30th and ending vsnber ;3S
For more thanSsNlstY yet 11
generations-this A.sel :
event in which all d & s. 3 $
State have joined. Xoa s52 S : s
it has not been so m 5I s IS
that have attracted tNl a I 20
every part Of the Statesa IN
the community OF inv = n to
speak, Of the people Rte.
There has been a genefS desire on
the part Of the people inson part OF
Carolina to meet and know more OF
the people in other sections and that
Fair. Families have scattered and
more people can be met in Columbia
during the State Fair than any one
other place in the same time and that
is the primary cause of the growing
success Of the State Fair. AS the
State has prospered so has the Fair
In its exhibits. Year by year better
cattle and better stock have come into
South Carolina and it Is at the State
Fair that much Of this enthusiasm is
spread by the exhibition and sale of
that which is best in cattle, stock.
poultry and labor saving machinery.
President j. Arthur Banks. q sue
cessful business man from st. Mat
thews, who Is now President Of the
Association, and Secretary j. NJ. Can
tey are emphasizing these features OF
the exhibits and the applications for
space already indicate all the exhibits
that can be housed will be in Colum-
b;a.
The Fair Association has recently
bought large steel frame structure,
which it is hoped will be in readiness
for use for the approaching Fair.
For those who like racing there will
be dne horse races and to keep In
Thorough touch with the modern pace
nne automobile races will be run.
On two days Of the week there will
b6 Aae football games; on Thursday
% Fair Week the Carolina-Clemson
game Is scheduled.
Special attractions will be provided
ak Che State Fair each night Of Fair
Week.
President Banks has contracted to
have q modern aeroplane make two
aiahtS bach day and this ought to be
not yet seen this modern wonder.
The railroads being in thorough ac-
cord with the ideas and purposes Of
the State Fair have sannouEGed espe-
aially low rates ZIps thaI<fon1 trip
fron elkpofnts, aad who'd not
come to CoIurnMa State faiS
60 match aheSpoIiHcai puIses.zor to see
Shel9 eoSNnsoss sgWeetheart .wfl have
aup!a 10 see Ssu IL exhibits
ehas aFsIl be provided which
pte eG ba finer ard more rForfn
esyysSE Than ever befores
-zTEa dates 90 the State Fair az
,scSsebaS Stt6 so end inclusive es Nos
The Pickens Sen ntin e,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1911-10-26
Napoleon and His Mother.

Soon after Napoleon'S assumption OF
the imperial purple he ,.hanccd 10 meet
his mother in the gardens of st. Cloud.
He WAS surrounded by conrtiers and
half playfully held out rs hand fos
her to kiss. Met so. my >on- she
gravelv replied. at the Salue time<pre'
senting her hand IL returu; III is your
duty to kiss the hand Of her who gave
you life"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1911-10-26
PICKENS MUST
MOVE FORWARD
What Piekens Needs and Her
Many Advantages Let's
Pull for Our Town.

Many Advantages - Let's
Pull for Our Town.
This paper is looking out to-
the material advancement OF
Pickens and PicNens county.
We are not concerned about pol
itics just now. 1t is time
enough to discuss such things
The things we should be most
interested in just now is the
betterment Of the town and
county. And to this end we
hereby call upon our business
men to lay aside political opin-
ions and party differences and
let us come together as one man
for the best interes materially
for the town.
Pickens needs more people in
it. and we must have them.
The last census gave us some
thing over 800, and we must
begin now to at least double this
number before another census
is taken. How are we going
to do it?
Pickens needs waterworks.
The insurance rates on property
are enormous, and the reduction
on this item alone with water
works would 90 a long way to-
ward installing a plant. How
are we going to do it7
Pickens needs a laundry.
Money is going out of this town
every week for laundrylng
which could be Kept and spent
among US. There is 10 reason
why wesfiould not have an,up.
to-date laundry, but how are
we-going to get it?
Pickens needs more business
men and business houses. This
town is the best situated of any
in the county for business, as is
evidenced by the fact of how
those who are here are prosper
ing. There have been fewer
failures here among the busi-
ness men than in any other
town in the county, We have
a larger territory to draw from
for trade than any other town,
and being the county-seat
should be in the lead in every
enterprise. Already we have
mercantile houses here which
will compare with y1y in the
Piedmont section. : Anything
from a pin to an automobile or
steam engine can be bought
here, and at prices equal to if
not lower than many of our
neighboring towns and cities.
But there is no reason why we
should not have more of them.
Main street should be lined from
one end to the other with first
class, up-t -to-date business houses.
But how are we going to get
them?
Pickens should not let the
trolly line which it is proposed
to build from Abbeville to Eas-
ley stop at Fasley. We need it
and should have it and our busi-
ness men should see that its
terminus is here, What are we
going to do about it.
Now is the time to talk about
these things. If we wait they
may be beyond our grasp.
We should have a board of
trade or some such organization
of the business men of the town
to advertise the advantages we
have to offer those who are
seeking a better field. Will not
some one or more of our business
men take the initiative and call
a public mass meeting to con-
slider the: ways and means by
which we can do more for our
material advancement? We will
gladly publish anything along
this line and urge our people to
act.
What say you, fellow towns
men, shall we advance or shall
we stand still? We need many
other enterprises, and our men
of money should put their heads
together and get busy.
Pull for Pickens or pull out. ;"
The Home of Musical Fish.
Lake battiraiOa. CeylCu. nlS Iur