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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
BEST BIRTHS ARE
 ABOUT ALL FILLED
Oakley as Head of Convict Depart ment Will Need Some Assist
 ants, as Will Walker

Montgomery, March 3.-(Special.)-- The batch of appointments made by Governor Emmet ONeal on Thursday, when he found places for three of his stanchest friends, almost completes the most desirable offices to be award ed by the chief executive Several vacancies in the convict department, over which James G. Oakley is the head, are yet to be filled, while several bank inspectors are to be appointed to aid A. E. Walker in his task of keeping a watchful eye on the financial insti- tutions in this state.
 According to what can be learned, most of these appointments will be an- nounced within the next two weeks. It is more than probable that other ap- pointments now hanging fire, such as the Autauga county probate judgeship, will also be announced within ten days
 Probably no chief executive that Ala bama has had has ever had such group of lofficeseekers tagging at his heels, while one of the hardest prob lems that his excellency has had to face has been how many of the good men could be selected. The personnel of applicants is generally considered as high class as could be found, henct the double responsibility which has rested upon the governor. Almost since the first hour of the governors oc- cupancy of his present chair, daily delegations have been visiting him in
 interest of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
Mrs. Orr Entertains

Hartselle, March 3.--(Special) )-Mrs. J. Burleson Orr entertained delightfully."- Monday afternoon with a"Good Luck party in honor of Mrs. John-A. Gilliland. The house was daintily decorated with ferns and jonquils. After some beautiful piano selections by Miss Kathleen Cors- bic, a contest on how you would like to spend your time if you were some one besides yourself was made the dominant feature. Many clever and original an swers were given t. the questions and caused much merriment as the hostess read them aloud. A vote by ballot was taken to determine the winner of the first prize Mrs. Pierce Pattillo, being the lucky one, was presented with lovely pair of silk hose. The consolation prize, giided horseshoe tied with blue satin ribbon in a handsome case, was won by Mrs. Chester Lee.
 The guest list Included Mrs. Chester Lee, Mrs. s. E. Gibson, Mrs. Kittie Prewett, Mrs. J. l.. Day, Mrs Arthur Stevenson, Mrs. F. Sample, Mrs G. K. McGregor, Mrs. D. w. Day, Mrs T. E. Crittenden, Mrs. E. H. Sharpley, Mrs. A. F. Jackson, Mrs. r. Pattillo. Mrs. Will liam Booth, Mrs. Robert Sobotka, Mrs. F. G. Kimbrough and Miss Kathleen CorSbie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
MORE OPPOSITION
 ID SPLIT SESSION House Fails to Concur in
 Committee Report ALMON SPONSORS IT
Mulkey Says Legislature Is Un- usually Slow and Entire Fifty
 Days Will Be Required
 to Finish Work "
Ky BERRyMAN G. BETTY

Montgomery, March 3.-(Special)-That certain members of the house of repre- sentatives are oppose dto a split session was clearly manifested today when an effort was made to have the house adopt committee on rules looking to adjourn ment on the thirty-ninth day of the ses- sion until July Il next.
 The resolution calling for split session was introduced in the house today by Speaker Almon, who stated that the two committees had looked carefully into the situation, and that it was the sense of the members of these committees that inc legislature should adjourn on the thirty-ninth day.
 Speaker Alinon said that members of the two committees had been in confer ence with the governor on the subject and that the chief executive had favored the idea provided certain important meas ures could be passed before adjournment.
 Mr. Mulkey of Geneva opposed the res- olution on the grounds that the legisla- turc met only once in four years, and that the business before the two, houses required that the whole 50 days should be consumed before adjournment.
 'I am not particularly fond of being a member of this legislature" said MT. Nulkey. "It Is recognized fact that tnere are no ledQerS. POSSlDly tillS IS uue to the intelligence of the members as a whole, but it is well known that the leg 1slature has been very slow in dispatch- ing the business before the two houses.
 Should the legislature adjourn on the thirty-ninth day until July Il every mem- Der will return to Montgomery in July with at least 20 bills in his pockets and there will be needless delay and ex- pense."
 MT. Rice of Tuscaloosa spoke for the adoption of the report of the rules com mittee, declaring that maiS of the mem- bers had local bills to advertise, and that 1t was necessary for the house to ad- journ in order for the members to have time to get all their bills in shape.
 The discussion continued for nearly half on hour when MT. Pitts of Dallas moved that the further consideration of the re- port be deferred until Il o'clock tomor- row..
 An unsuccessful effort was made to table MT. Pitts motion, after which, by . vote of 5 to A, the members of the house postponed the further consideration of the report until tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
of the political code of the state of Ala

of the political code of the state of Ala bama.
 By Mr. Jones: To amend an act entitled An act to confer additional jurisdiction upon the county court of Monroe coun- ty, Alabama and to regulate the pro- ceedings therein,' approved February lS 1907
 By MT. Roberson: To allow the clerk of the circuit court of St. Clair county one assistant during the days the cir cult court is in session at Ashville and at Pell City. To define his duties, fix his co>Spensation and to repeal conflict ing laws.
 By MT. Iawson: To appropriate the sum of $375 to be paid to Mrs. Mary c. Venable ae. compensation for service as a teacher in the public schools Of Talladega county, Alabama from Jan uary 1, 1868, to July l. 1888, which said sum has never been paid to her.
 By Mr. Aclker: To amend section 1897 of the code of 1907.
 :, By MT. Brown of Tuscaloosa: To sub init to the qualified electors of the state at the general election to be held oIi the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1912 for their consideration amendments to sections ITS and 194 Of article VIII of the constitution, so as not to require the payment of any poll tax as a condition precedent ito voting. and so as not to prohibit allowance or legal process for the collection of poll tax. and so as to lessen time of legal vot- ing residence.
 By MT. Eastis: To fix the time of hold ing. in each year. the circuit court or Jefferson county in the Tenth judicial circuit of the state of Alabama, and to repeal all former laws fixing the times for holding said courts.
 By MT. Eastis (by requesb To TX the time of holding in each year the city court of Birmingham, and to repeal all former laws fixing the times for hold ing said courts.
 By MT. Judge: To provide for the se- lection of impartial, unbiased, unpre1u- diced and unnfuenced trial jurors in the trial of cases before petit juries, ana to authorized greater scope of inquiry into qualification and desirability of jurors to try cases before they are placed on the trial jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
Construct New Road

Nashville, March 3.--(Special) )--An interurban road from Shelbyville to Nashville is about to be constructed from Franklin. The new line will run from Shelbyville to Franklin. connect ing there with the present Nashville Franklin interurban, and another cleo tric line from Nashville to Gallatin is also being contemplated by the Fidelity Investment company, which Will pc at $2OO,0 1000, paid up. H. H.. Mayberry, formerly of Birmingham, Is promoting the schemes The Fidelity investment company will handle the stocks and securities of the interurban railways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
LEAVES $30,0OO 10
 FOREIGN MISSIONS

Florence March S.-(special)-The will of Mrs. Julia A. Richardson, late of Waterloo, this county leaving her entire estate of about $30.000 to be diveded equally between the parent board of foreign missions and the Woman's Foreign missionary board of the Methodist Episcopal church. south, was yesterday admitted to probate in the probate office of Lauderdale coun-, ty. William Buchanan of Riverton was named as sole eXecutor. Mrs. Rich ardson was the widow of Hiram Rich ardson and childless. During her life she was a generous contributor to church and charitable causes. She prac- tically built the Methodist church at Waterloo which is the best church in Lauderdale county outside of Florence and built the Methodist church at Ark dell, her former home. without as sistance Mrs Richardson was intensely interested in foreign missionary work and attended all state missionary meet ings up to tl'e time of her death.
 Her husband. Hiram Richardson, several times representative from Lau derdale county in the state legislature, and member of the commissioners court, also contributed largely of his means to charity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
COLBERT COUNTY
 GETS FULL SHARE


 Sheffield, March 3.-(Special.)- )-The long controversy between the. city of Sheffield and Colbert county over tho distribution of profits from the late dispensary has been settled by the payment of s4S56.S7 into the county treasury by the city. The trouble arose over a misunderstanding of Pro- bate Judge o. C. Simpson, who gave the city receipt in full from the county. while the above amount was still out standing.
 At a meeting of the city council City Attorney Peach reported that the shortage of the late city treasurer Charles Weston. amounting to s6S3, was still unpaid and he was instructed to bring suit against the bonding company unless the money was paid before the April term of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
SILVER URN FOR
 J. CRAIG SMITH

Montgomery, March 3.-(Special)- As an evidence of their esteem the at taches of the state convict department today presented to J. Craig Smith, the | eLiring president of the state board of convict inspectors, a handsome silver urn.
 MT. Smith~has been very popular with the attaches of his office, and has won the regard of all the state officials with whom he has been associated dur ing the last few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
Claims Not Bankrupt

Nashville, March S.-W. J. Cummins president of the Tennessee Paclins and Stock Yards company of Nashville today filed an answer to the petitior filed in the clerks office of the fed
 eral court, February IT, seeking tt have the company declared bankrupt The answer denies that the Tennes- see Packing and Stock Yards companS has committed tue acts of bankruptcy alleged in the petition and asks for jury to hear the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
GREAT RELIGIOUS
 CONFERENCE BEGINS

Nashville, March 3-At 9:S0 o'clock this morning the Men and Religion Forward Movement conference con vened in this city for the first time in thersouth and wide interest has been awakened in its proceedings. The con- ference is held to arouse intelligent interest throughout the south in men and religion generally, and the plans of the Men and Religious For ward Movement particularly, The Young Men's Chris an association is behind the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
GILBERT IS FILLED WITH BIRD SHOT
  Negro Fires Gun at PrOmi- nent Limestone Merchant at Close Range

Athens, March 3.-(Special.)--L N Bilbert ex-sheriff of this county, was shot and seriously wounded at his home near Athens last night by a ne- gro named John Battle. The shooting was entirely unprovoked.
 The negro came to this state re- gently from Georgia and was living with the man whom he shot. He de- cided to leave and had some corn to sell. MT. Gilbert agreed to buy it and last night they met near the home of the wounded man, as he was re- turning from Athens. After few words the negro raised shotgun and fired on the white man at close range, the entire load entering the body, but ow- ing to the fact that Gilbert was heav- fly clad and the shot being bird shot, the wound produced was not fatal though quite serious.
 The negro fled and bloodh ounds were teIegraphed for They at once struck the trail but, lost it, at the door Of the house occupied by the negro MT. Gilbert Is the ex-sheriffJof the coun- ty and one of the wealthiest men in the. county. M
 A young man named Crowl was seri- ously injured in a fight here last night by the Young boys and their father. Crowl had a row with a son of the older. Young and reported il to his father and brothers and as Crowl was leaving his place of bus siness he was attacked and badly hurt. The Youngs were arrested and will have a preliminary trial Tuesday.
 Miss Mary Coffee, one of the most charming and popular young ladies ot Athens, was united in marriage yester- day to Dr. Archie Lawson of Greens boro, the marriage being a home we'd ding. Dr. B. S. Logan officiating. Inn mediately after the marriage they left for their home at Greensboro, where the groom is a prominent professional man. He has won one of the fairest flowers in north Alabama for a bride
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
Reichban's Statement

Berlin, March 3.-The Reichban s statement for 1910 shows net earnings of $6.932000 against $5,775,250 for, the preceding year. A dividend of GAS against 5.S3 Is declared. The total turn over was $Ss. 800. 100000 compared with $S2,750. 100000. the business of 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
PLAN SURVEY FOR
 ELECTRIC ROAD Huntsville, Athens and De catur Want Connection OPEN CRATE VICTIM
Little Pearl Peffer Is Found in Flames By Her MOther-Mr. James Hayes Dies at
 Decatur

Decatur, March 3.-(Special. )-That there may be an interurban electric road connecting the Decaturs and Huntsville is one of the possibilities of the near fu- ture. Several of the business men of the Decaturs and Huntsville have taken the matter up and at present the prospects seem good
 It has been estimated that a prelimi- nary survey could be made for about So500. Of this amount Decatur has agreed to raise $500, and it is believed that Huntsville will raise the other 5000 re- quired.
 That the road would be a paying in vestment goes without saying, as there is heavy daily travel between Decatur and Huntsville and way stations.
 A good many of the business men of Athens are in favor of the proposed road running by Athens and thus form trI- angular route between Decatur and Huntsville. It is estimated that with L-t a very small additional cost such line could take in Athens also. There is also a heavy passenger traffic between De- catur and Athens and between Athens and Huntsville. As it now is the people of Athens have to come to Decatur over the Louisville and Nashville railroad and wait in Decatur several hours and go to Huntsville from Decatur over the South ern. railroad. 3
 James Hayes. well-llnown citizen, died yesterday at his late home, 1902 Fourth avenue, south. New Decatur. The funeral 1.,. e. 2 80 o'clock from St. Ann's Catholic church, New Decatur. and the inteiment will follow in the city cemetery. Child Badly Burned
 As the result of playing around an open fire grate little Pearl Pepper, aged 6 years, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. s. Pepper of Austinville, a suburb of New Decatur, is horribly burned and the in- juries may perhaps result in her death.
 At the time of the accident the mother was at her husbands store, only a short distance from the residence. While at the store the mother left Pearl and hera two other children at play in the home. When Mrs. Pepper returned she discovered that Pearls dress was on fire and cried for help. Mr. Pepper reached the house sas quickly as possible and smothereds the flames out by throwing his coat around the child She is horribly burned on both legs and back. The accident was caused by the child standing too near the grate.
 Bank Increases Capital
 The Tennessee Valley bank has renewed it's charter and has filed notice in the probate court that the capital stock of the bank will be increased from $lo0.p00 to S250 oO0, This increase in the capital stock is brought about by the increase in the volume of business handled by this in- stituton and the general healthy condi- ton of the bank.
 This is one of the chain banks of the state operating 16 hanks throughout the Tennessee valley of north Alabama. The parent bank is at Decatur and the pres- ident of the bank chain is s. s. Broqdus of Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-04
Steamer Minnesota Injured

Yokohama. March 3.-The steamer Minnesota of the Great Northern Steam ship line, which recently sailed from Hong Kong and Yokohama for Seattle, ,is reported returning to this port as a result of mishap to her machinery. The accident occurred when the yes sel was 1T00 miles out from here. She is returning at reduced speed of nine knots an hour.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
WOMAN MAYOR IN
REFORM WAR TO STAY
HunnGWeII, KaR, Executive De-
CIareS She Won't Resign.

Mrs. Ella Wilson, mayor of Hume
well, Kan, is angered by reports pub
lished in New York that she is going
to resign because the ten men coun-
cilmen here resist her authority. She
has written the National Suffrage AS
sociatiOn OF New York as follows:
"The reports recently published in
the New York papers about me and
my attitude toward the work in which
am engaged are unjust and abso-
lutely false. They quote me as say
ing, Politics is not a wOman's game.
l have never made such a statement,
nor have l arrived at that conclusion:
CAS- to my resigning, l have no in
tentiOn of so doing; neither have l
any desire for such action. l am in a
fight for higher morals and better
city government. and | am confident
that l shall be victorious. The men
of Hunnewell who belong to the
whisky and gambling element are op'
posing me in every possible way, but
l shall stick to my post and earnestly
endeavor to accomplish some reforms
that are greatly needed here"
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
LABOR LEADERS FILE PLEAS
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison At
tack Contempt Ruling.

Samuel Gompers, president; John
Mitchell, vice president, and Frank
Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor, filed sworn an
swers to the rule in contempt issued
against them by Justice Wright, Of
the district supreme court.
Continuing to rely on their conten-
ton that under the constitution they
may not be required to disclose their
defense before trial or to bear wit
ness against themselves, the three la
Dor leaders content themselves with
making oath to the formal pleas made
before Justice Wright last month.
The sworn pleas are four in num-
ber The first is a general denial of
the charges in a plea of not guilty.
| The statute of limitation forms the
basis of the second plea. In the third
| plea the court is accused OF delay in
commencing action, and by The fourth
plea the claim is made that the delay
has been so unreasonable that the ac
cused should not be called upon tC
answer the charges.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
TAFT VETOES
WOOL BILL
He Terms II a Product Of
MiSiRfOrmatiOn.
WATTS ON TARIFF BOARD

Blend, He Says, of Duty For Revenue
and Free Trade Measure, With Many
of the Rates Too High.
President Taft carried out his threat
to veto the wool tariff bill. In a special
message to the house of representa-
tives he characterized the measure as
a blend of an avowed tariff-for-revenue
and anti-protection measure with
professed protection bill.
In explanation of his course Presi-
dent Taft said that the bill was not
in harmony with the platform on
which he was elected. Furthermore, he
declared that the American people are
deeply impressed with the convic-
ton" that the interest of the consum-
ing public can be properly guarded
only by revising the tariff one sched-
ule at time and then upon accurate
and scientifically acquired informa-
ton"
That there is a widespread belief
that many of the rates in the wool
schedule are too high and in excess
of any needed protection for the wool
grower and manufacturer is admitted
by President Taft, and he says he
shares this belief. Asserting that De-
cember was the time fixed by both the
Republican and Democratic parties in
the last congress for the submission
of adeouate information Sched-
ule X with view to its ~c1t,
the president says there is .~&ic
exigency requiring revision in August
without adequate information.
After promising that the tariff board
will be ready to report in December,
the president argues that failure of
the present bill should not be regard
| ed, therefore, as taking away the only
chance for reduction by this congress.
The message will be accepted. an
| indication that no tariff bill prepared
| in advance of a report of the tariff
board upon schedules affected will be
signed by the president.
He sets forth that he was elected
to the presidency on a platform call
ing for a protective tariff equalizing
the cost of labor in the United States
| with cheaper labor ABROAD ana pro
viding for a reasonable profit for the
American manufacturers and produc
ers besides.
He reiterates his belief in such
protective tariff and sets forth that i
only can be accomplished by having
at hand the exact information result
ing from Investigations of experts
that is by the tariff board.
Of all the tariff schedules, he de
clares, the wool and wOolen schedule
is the most complicated and therefor
the exact information to be adducet
by the tariff board is most necessary
Mr. Taft pays his respects to tn
dealings of the protective insurgent
and tariff-for-revenue Democrats whic
resulted in the compromise measur
sent to him.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
LETTER TO VERNON l. PHILLIPS
Smyrna, Del.

OIHyTHdg OSl.
Dear Sir: What is the principal
cause of unthrift in American people?
Too many bargains.
The larger half of property
owners won't pay 1925 a gallon for
a good strong paint, the paint that
take least gallons, costs least, and
wears longest. So they pay So. 62 a
gallon f& paint and get thrown-in a
something that looks like paint
mixed-in with the paint-this stuff
mixed-in is the bargain. 1t is
whiting, china-clay, ground stone,
barytes, benzine, and water; nothing
but whitew ash.
They pay for the mixture $1.25 to
81. rs gallon. All they see is the
price by the gallon; the bargain is
there.
They'll buy 20 gallons at sl.25 q
gallon for 10-gsllon job; and they'll
pay from 81 to 81 a gallon for paint
ing the stuff. The job costs more
by half or double or more thar
double, and wears half as long. AL
this they don't see; they see onll
the price of a gallon-no matte
what's in it.
They don't know Devoe they dom
know paint. They know cent
they don't know dollar.
Yours truly
SO F w DEVOE & Ct
| P. S.---Homer D. Hudson sell
our paint.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
SALE.
Farm of l5o Acres

This farm is miles from town.
100 acres in cultivation, balance
good woodland. The farm has z
room dwelling, barn for stock.
Present owner claims woodland worth
81, 900. Will take mortgage for one
half. Price So, 800.
Dwelling and ii Acres
Dwelling with store house attached
and IL acres of land. Good room
house, neary new Good place for
business. Price 81, 500.
Farm Of Is Acres
Farm of rs acres, AZ acres clear,
balance woodland. Good huose, 8
rooms; barn for s horses, cows; /;
wagon house, wood house, poultry
house, so pear trees, 200 peach
trees. 40 apple trees, cherry trees.
Price So, 500.
Farm of IO4 Acres
Two miles from town and railroad
station, cannery, church and store.
80 acres clear, balance woodland.
Good z room house. This farm at a
low figure and easy terms. Come
quick if you want to buy.
Price So, 400.
lit. D. BOYER
SMYRNA, DEL.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
PEACHES FEW, BUT COSTLY
Growers Who Have Any Realizing
Top Notch Prices.

The famous Blue Mountain peach
belt will yield about one-fourth of a
crop this season, but growers are
happy because the prices are high.
Already peaches are selling at $3.50
a carrier, and they are not choice ones
at that. The jubilation does not ex.
tend to all peach growers, however,
for the old trees are not bearing this
year, owing to the bumper crop last
year, when prices were low.
Many fruit growers in Maryland
have turned their attention from
peaches to apples, and for the first
time in the history of the section
choice apples will be sent to the mar
ket this season in boxes, each apple
wrapped in tissue p%per.