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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-12-04
Reception For Minister.

Tuesday evening at O'Clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Thomp-
son, on North Foreman street, the
ladies of the Episcopal church, will
give a reception for the new rector
Rev. w, H. Talmage and wife, who
have removed to this city from Nc
Alester. This reception is to be for
the public and the people of Vinita
are most cordially invited to come and
get acquainted with Mr.. and Mrs. Tai
mage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
SCHOOL BOY GOES ID WEST POINT Leon Israel Successfully Passes the Entrance
 Examination

Leon Israel, a High school student, who graduates this spring, was notified yester- day that he had successfully passed the examination for entrance at West Point and that he would be admitted to the United States academy June A. He was appointed and suggested for examination by Congressman oscar w. Underwood and has been studying for six weeks for his examination. He was coached by Prof. J. c. DuBose of the Birmingham college
 MT. Israel said last night that he in tended to leave for West Point within few days after he graduated at the High school. He said he intended to devote his life to the United States government as an army officer.
 He has been student in the Birming- ham schools for several years and at the High school four years. MT. Israel is very popular among the students of the 1911 High school class. He is son Of M. Israel, the well-known merchant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved, have been filed in the probate court:
 s650o-John H. Minge to c. F, Bryant, part of lot Il, block S92, survey of Bir- mingham.
 ss25o-Mrs. J. R. Allison to Mrs w. A. Crittenden, part of lots and 2 block 6, survey, of Waverly Place.
 SIS, 5oo-The Great Southern Home h. dustrial association to the Peoples 1n- yestment and Banking company, lot F in block of the Walker Land company s subdivision known as Spaulding; lots 30, s2 and s9 in block of Eborn's addition to North Birmingham; the west half of the north half of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of the south east quarter of section 13, township II, range west; and part of lot In block sl of the E,lyton Land company's sur vey.
 s6O0o-M. H. Jordan to s. P. Stickney, lots 21 and 22. and parts of lots 20 and 23, block 237, survey of Elyton Land company.
 s25OO-C. F. Bryant to Minge Mortgage and Realty company, lot 8, block 4, in survey of South West Land company. Also lot II. block 5s, in s.rvey of East Lake Land company.
 s2o00-Mary Bellesenn to the New Soutll Land company, lot l, block 20, in Phe- lap's addition to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
MANY SEND REGRETS

Many telegrams were received yester- day from governors and public officials expressing their regrets that they could not attend the Good Roads congress. Among them were the following:
 "Please convey to the Good Roads con gress my greetings. I regret my inabili- ty to attend. There is a greater senti- ment in Tennessee today for a forward movement for the improvement of the public highway than ever before Our people will cooperate with your organi- zation"--Gov. Ben w. Hooper of Ter- nessee.
 Earnestly regret that I cannot attend the Good Roads congress; no public movement of the preesnt time has greater possibilities for good than the good road movement Congratulations and best wishes for splendid, successful conven- ton for the Good Roads congress. '- Gov Augustus E. Wilson of Kentucky.
 q regret very much that it is impossi- ble for me to attend the congress. I be- lieye good roads of the utmost importance for the south. We must have good roads,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25

good schools and good farms; they go to- gether."-Gov. Hoke Smith of Georgia.
 Sincerely regret my inability to be with you, but Virginia will be represented. As sure the congress that it's aims and pur- poses have my hearty approval"-Gov. William Hobbs Mann of Virginia.
 Exceedingly regret my inability to attend your Good Roads congress. You have my sincere best wishes for suc- cessful meeting. Everybody here Is in favor of good roads.'-Gov. Austin L.. Brothers of Maryland.
 Congressional and other duties prevent my attending National Good Roads con- gress. Thoroughly in sympathy with your movement" t."-Congressman Fred L.. Blackman.
 q regret that public duties here deny me the pleasure of attending the Nation- al Good Roads congress. I am confident that great and lasting benefit to the coun- try will be the result of the work of tho congress. Transportation over good pub lie roads assures our commercial supre- macy. y."-Congressman William Richard- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
LESTER WINS IN
 WILL CONTST
Opposed Request of Mrs. Fannie Fay Merchant as Provided
 By Will

A verdict has been awarded in the pro- bate court in favor of the contestant Jsmes l.. Lester, against the will of Mrs. Fannie Fay Merchant in Oklahoma City, whose husband, W. H. Merchant. was the beneficiary under the will MT. Lester Is the father of Mrs. Merchant.
 Considerable real estate is involved in the litigation including four valuable lots and other property in Birmingham Mrs. Merchant also owned an interes Ter father had given her in some At lanta real estate long before her mar riage.
 Mir Lester states that he swore out a warrant yesterday against w. H. Mer- chant on a charge of perjury in con- necton with the testimony at the hear ing, and that he thinks Merchant is now either in Atlanta or Oklahoma City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
PLAN MODEL HIGHWAY FROM
 BIRMINGHAM TO CAPITAL
Enthusiastic Meeting of Counties Interested Held Yesterday to Start Movement Which It Is Expected Will Benefit
 the Whole State

veys and lay out the road and then su- pervise the actual construction. MT. Craft Talks
 MT. Craft acted in the capacity of pres ident of the Alabama Good Roads asso- ciation and not as member of the high way commission as temporary chairman of the meeting and so advised those pres ent. He is very much interested in the movement and talked enthusiastically of it after the permanent organization had been perfected.
 Tt will be the first real movement for the systematic building of intercounty roads in the state and will have a won derful influence in the future construc- tion of road systems in Alabama" he sad. "The need of such a road connect ing the metropolis of the state with the state capital is more than apparent, and no movement of the kind could be of more value as an educating influence"
 Those present and taking part in the meeting were all delegates to the Ma tional Good Roads convention, and every county through which the proposed road will be built was we'll represented by en- thueiastic road men.
 Emore county has just authorized an is- sue of bonds in the sum of $175,000 for the construction of roads, and Dudley Will Hal lson, one of the delegates at the meet ing, declared that Fillmore would construct its link of the interurban highway con- meeting with the Montgomery bikes at the bridge near the city of Montgomery.
 Judge Reynolds Talks
 At the close of the meeting Judge L. H. Reynolds, who was made permanent chairman of the campaign committee. said: This is a great and very important mo Jenent, and with the enthusiasm that was shown in the meeting this morning I feel sure that the project can be carried to success. There is great need for an im- proved highway directly connecting the two cites and I believe the people of every county affected will join in with en- tllrsi; sm.
 'The building of such a road would be a nucleus for a larger state system. The road might be extended south toward Mo- hile. and from Birmingham north to con- meet witE highway that is now being cons II ucted across Tennessee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
GOSSIP AMONG VISITORS TO
 GOOD ROADS CONVENTION
BY WALTER HARPER

Thomas H. Jones of Greensboro, a well- known cotton buyer and planter Is att tending the good roads convention. MT. Jones has 50 acres in alfalfa near Greens- boro that is showing up we'll
 John Erwin, chief of police of Greens boro, is in Birmingham absorbing some good ideas on road and street building
 A. F. Armstrong. president of the Ma rion Central bank of Marion, is one of the interested delegates to the good roads convention. MT. Armstrong began work in the Marion Central bank as messen- ger boy more than % years ago and rose by degrees until recently when he stepped into the highest place in the establish ment. The Marion Central bank bears the reputation of being the first bank in the state to lend money to farmers. It was found to be safe and profitable business, and now most of the country banks of Alabama have adopted -ae same system. | J. T. Watt of Talladega. in charge of | farm demonstration work for north Ala bama, passed through Birmingham yes- l terday on his way to MerIulan, Miss to attend meeting of cotton culture experts of the government and of the Southern railroad system.
 Arthur Hooker, secretary of the Na- tional Irrigation congress, is in Birming- ham attending the good roads convention. He is stopping at the Morris hotel
 J. Innis Thornton of Greene county. whom both Eutaw and Demopolls claims. Is in Birmingham. MT Thornton Is the alfalfa king of the black belt. He has perhaps the largest acreage in the belt, and Is rich enough to attend all the con- ventions. He owns and lives on several thousand acres of the best land in that section, and has several hundred acres in alfalfa.
 w. T. Nichols, mayor of Calera and a good roads enthusiast. as well as manu- facturer of barrel slaves. is a prominent delegate to the convention.
 | Dr. Eugene A. Smith, state geologist and a friend of school athletics. whom every | body loves, is in Birmingham. Dr. Smith stands as one of the highest authorities on geological matters in the United States.
 Mrs. Julia H. Gillespie, editor of the Cullinan Tribune. and one of the brightest
 editors in the state, Is attending the ses-
 sions of the good roads convention. | J. F. Chandler. mayor of Fayette, is among the delegates in Birmingham. Mayor Chandler is holding a firm hand in 1 the little city recently destroyed by fire and is requiring that nothing but freproof buildings be replaced in the burned dis tiict. His work in this respect is forcing the rebuilding of a model little city. ~>
 J. M. Miller, mayor of Ccrdova, is or. of the enthusiastic delegates to the con- vention. 7 
 State Senator Robert Moulthrop of Eu- faula is spending a few days in Br- mingham. He is taking leading part in the good roads convention.
 Lee M. Otis. farmer, editor and real es- tate dealer of Greensboro, is in Brming- ham talking good roads and agricultural prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
COMMISSION HAS
 A BRIEF SESSION

The commission held an exceedingly short meeting yesterday, accepted the resignation of two patrolmen, talked over the financial statement and passed . few accounts and vouchers.
 At 9 o'clock, pursuant to an engage ment made, the commissioners met Aud itor J. B. Simpson and went ever the financial statement with him. The off ficials did not take any action relative to the report After talking about an hour the formal meeting of the com mission was called.
 The commission, after being In ses- sion a few minutes. adjourned until Saturday morning.
 J. A. Ellard and s. l.. Williams. two patrolmen, rendered their resignations to the commissioners yesterday. They were accepted.
 Upon a resolution of Judge Lane Sergeant J. A. Bryant was reduced to a patrolman, cutting the salary $17.50 per month.
 The commissioners approved the ac- tion of Judge Lane and the changes were ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
EXUM TO ATLANTA

President Culpepper Exum of the Board of Commissioners will leave this morning over the Seaboard for Atlanta. where he will deliver an address on the commission form of government to the Ad Mems club.
 He will be the guest at luncheon today of former Mayor Robert Maddox, given at the. Piedmont club. In the afternoon, President Exum will be the guest of other friends in that city. The address will be delivered at formal banquet to be given by the ad men.
 President Exum intends to return home Friday. He will be accompanied by Captain Jack w. Johnston of the Seaboard Air line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
BALTIMORE BANKER
 GUEST OF BADHAM

A. H. Post, president of the Mercan- tile Trust company of Baltimore, was the guest yesterday of Henry L. Bad ham, president of the Country club. at luncheon. The other guests included, besides MT. Badham, President Culpep- per Exum of the commission, Webb W. Crawford, A. l.. Fulenwider, Otto Marx. and J. B. Kirkpatrick.
 MT. Post Is a widely known banker who has extensive interests In the south He was in Alabama on business and said he could not resist the tempta- tion of coming to Birmingham. r"I am profoundly impressed with Bir-' mingham." said Mir Post T have sell dom seen a place which has such att tractive homes, such hospitable people and which has every stamp of wide awake place. 1 am very much pleased with the city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25

'The building of good roads In north Alabama is not a very serious proposi- tion," declared Jack Cranford of Jasper, of the meeting of the National Good Roads convention.
 We have plenty of good material in almost every section of north Alabama, and 1t would cost but comparatively little to greatly improve all the roads. Proper drainage is the first great step and all our highways could be improved thereby. Keep water off the roads and they can be kept in very good condition. With our be such great big problem to inn prove all our main highways" A. E. Walker of Florence, state super intendent of banks, looked in on the good roads convention and mingled with his friends from various sections of the state yesterday.
 L. c. Smith of Wetumpka, whose life has caught and crystalized much of the wit and sparkle of dancing waters, glanc- ing sunshine and mellow starlight, Is one of the visitors in Birmingham. MT. Smith served one term in the Alabama legisla- ture but was poroled He Is good story teller and knows lots of them to tell.
 s. M. Adams, a prominent politician, business man and farmer of Chiffon coun- ty, who lives at Thorsby, is one of the notable delegates to the good roads con- vention. He is looking well. He is a standing advertisement of the salubrious climate that hovers among the hills around Thorsby.
 w. T. Miller of Tuscumbia, he of the caliope voice and unruffled mien that be- came mobile feature as reading clerk in the lower house of the last legislature, is in Birmingham.
 Judge L. H. Reynolds is one of the active delegates to the good roads con- vention. Judge Reynolds for a long time was probate judge of Chiffon county, ana has always been deeply interested in th' building of good roads.
 H. W. Cranford, president of the Centra Bank and Trust company of Jasper, is il Birmingham. Mir. Cranford is one of tn, most prominent young bankers in Ala bama.
 State Senator J. B. Sloan of Oneonta Is In Birmingham attending the sessions of the good roads convention.
 Capt. R. J. Vim. one of the big plant CTS of Marengo county. is a prominent del egate to the good roads convention.
 R. Muckle of Greensboro is among the delegates to the good roads convention MT. Muckle is a leading cotton buyer and a publc-spirited gentleman who takes a hand in all public movements.
 Sheriff c. l.. Oakley of Bibb county is spending a few days In Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25

for the disposal of garbage be built and other contemplated Improvements be car ried out, the bond issue should not be less than $1, ,500,00O This amount will put the city on a cash basis and restore its credit The taxes, license and other mis- cellaneous revenue, which will be collect ed before April l, 1912. should give suf- ficient working capital until the next tax levy is due.
 "In conclusion, we wish to say that dur ing the course of the audit we have been accorded not only every courtesy by the city officials and their. assistants, but their cooperation in securing data, neces- sary to make the audit complete. In this connection we wish especially to thank MT George Eustis, the former comp troller, for information given after sever ing his connection with the city. and MT. Louis L. Levy of t'le auditors office for his assistance in closing the books of the city. Respectfully submitted,
 'J-. B. SIMPSON AUDIT CO.,,
 By J. B. SIMPSON,
 ID. F. WILSON,
 Public Accountants"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
FINANCIER ALBERT
 SMITH IS DEAD

Biloxi, Miss, May 24.-Albert Smith. of Denver, a prominent f1nancier and busi- ness associate of the late David H. Mof- fat and the late Senator Charles J. Hughes. Jr.. of Colorado, for a number of years. died here yesterday. MT. Smith, who was 55 years old, had been in i'll health for some time. His remains will, be taken to Denver for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25

A movement was started in Birmingham standard highway to connect Birmingham with Montgomery.
 A permanent organization with Judge l.. 1T. Reynolds of Clanton as chairman was perfected at meeting of about 30 promi- nent men from the six counties affected which was held in the parlor of the Nor ris hotel.
 Chairman Reynolds was empowered to appoint committee of three men in each of the six counties to take up the work and push the preliminary arrangements. To this active committee is to be added the chairman of the boards of revenue or county commissioners of each county through which the road is to be built.
 The counties interested and represent ed in the meeting are Jefferson, Shelby, Chiffon, Autauga, Elmore and Montgom- cry. Judge J. P. Stiles of Jefferson coun- ty was present and not only indorsed the plan but offered all possible support.
 Craft Temporary Chairman
 John Craft of Mobile, president of the Alabama Good Roads association, and a 
 member of the state highway commission, was present and acted as temporary chairman. He made an address in which he stressed the great importance of such standard road in the state and the fact that such a road would act as an ob- ject lesson of far-reachipg value to all the people of Alabama. He advised that the promoters should plan for permanent structure of standard width and grade, and that great care should be taken that 1t not orly blazed the shortest route be- tween the two cities, but that 1t be built so as to accommodate the greatest num- Der Of people along the way.
 MT. Craft suggested that the first work to be done is to interest the various coun- ty officials in the project and with this bacl ing petition the state highway com mission for the state appropriation of s2000 per county and for state supervision in the building of the highway. The ser vlcs of the state highway engineer should be secured to make the preliminary sur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
DARROW WILL NOT
 TALK OF DEFENSE

San Francisco. May 24.-Clarence F. Darrow of Chicago, retained by the ln- ternational organization of Structural Workers to defend J. J. McNamara and his brother, J. B. McNamara, who ar rived here last night, declined today after a conference with local labor leaders to outline the plans of the defense. He indi- cated, however, that the preparation of the defense probably would prove lengthy task. MT. Darrow expects to leave for Los Angeles Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
ADJUSTMENTS
sThe Girl I Left Behind Me-

There will be matinee at the Bijou this afternoon when the classy Schiller Players will present David Belasco's stir ring military drama, "The Girl I Left Behind Me-" This play has proven to be the premier offering of the summer sea- con and individually each member of this company scores. All have excellent roles and there is plenty of opportunity of dis playing histronic ability. Seats may be reserved by phone 1143
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
Tent Meeting

The evangeistic services at the big gos- pei tent, located at the corner of Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, are being well attended with good interest. Evan gelist E. e. Hayes will speak tonight on the subject, Gods Message for To- day." All are made welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
Housman-Myers Produce Company

Papers of incorporation were filed in the probate court Wednesday by the Housman-M Myers Produce company. The firm will have its principal office In Bir- mingham. and will conduct general produce business. Two thousand dollars is the authorized capital. Officers are Audis F. Myers, president; Florillard Myers, vice president, and John G. Hous- man, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage license was is- sued from the probate court Wednes- day:
 J. F. Phillips of Birmingham to Miss F. c. Sabiston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-25

A. E. Walker of Florence, state super intendent of banks, looked in on the good roads convention and mingled with his friends from various sections of the state yesterday,
Arizona republican., 1911-02-20

approaching that it's point of vantage
against the effete east is due to the
presence of the holy scriptures. The
advantage of Europe and America over
pagan Asia and Africa is due to the
evangelism of Jesus apostles and
Christian missions.
Study of the holy scriptures was in
Timothy's day and is still an up-to- date
counsel A group of literature receiv-
ing the endorsement as Gods book of
law. such as six million fraternity men
lof America tender the holy scriptures,
makes it a matter worthy the study and
following of every practical business
and professional man. Because the holy
scriptures are so universally applicable
with profit To every phase of life. and
so popularity appropriated by the great
est men and women of our day their
study is of Incompatible value to ev-
cry one. These facts, coupled with tes-
timOny found within the body of those
holy Reconnaissance they are the
word of God" reveal the secret of
why thirty or more millions of Ameri-
cas- men and women follow the injunc-
tion of Paul TO study the scriptures
Therefore study the scriptures that
the greatness of Europe and America
may continue until their saving virtues
have permeated the east and saved the
world. Study the scriptures. Let il
be written in our text books. that il
may be read by our youth in the tender
years of impression. Write il on pend
ants and banners above every place OF
Arizona republican., 1911-02-20

our commercial. Industrial. educational
and moral life. The secret OF our
greatness is the Bible and the knowl-
edge of its wisdom our priced virtue.
There is no where an opportunity for
the study of the scriptures like that
afforded in the Bible school. 1t is
here the child life receives that foun-
dalton upon which manhood and wom-
anhood depend for their saving virtues.
1t is from this class of citizens that the
state must draw it's executive. legisiat-
i've and judicial life. II is from this
Christian trained and educated class
that the business and Industrial world
is peopled. Upon this foundation rests
the sustaining powers of the home. In
deed il is very plain that the future of
our Christian civilization depends upon
the Bible school not whit less than
upon the church service. When a man
is converted to Christ, he is brought
into the new life with sall his past life
Of habit and character to throttle and
choke his future Not so with the
Bible school trained man or woman.
They are brought into the new life by
training. and there are but few bad
habits to overcome. And besides. there
is store of wisdom and food for pure
motives not possible otherwise. Convert
an adult and you save crippled and
malformed character. Convert child,
and you build a character of purity.
save a whole life and make destiny
for good.
To the thinking man or woman the