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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
LIMESTONE FAIR
 ELECTS OFFICERS

Athens, May 1s.-(Special. )-The Limestone county fair will be held this fall commencing on October IF and continuing four days. The stockhold- CTS had their annual meeting this week at which time the following officers were elected and the dates agreed upon: President, A. J. Grisham; secretary and treasurer, R. H. Walker; vice presi- dents, c. s. Seavey, Ernest Hine and M. A. Phillips. The report of the treas urer was very satisfactory and shows the association to be in a flourishine condition. Owing to ill health Captain T. it Welles would not continue as president, but he Is superintendent of races and this insures success from this end of the show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
CATTLE
 KINGS RECORD

Cuba, Hay Especial )-F'rank Derby the cattle king of Sumter was in town today to look over the McGowen ranch and give them such suggestions for the upbuilding of their cattle business as his experience has shown to be best. The McGowen herd has fine animal added for breeding purposes, which MT. Derby has recently sold them.
 great deal of relief has been felt by the people that the matter of tick eradi- cation has been decided aud that the work will continue. Everybody is going
 into the work with vigor now and get the county raised from quarantine by Pecenl- Der 1.
 MT. Derby speaks interestingly of the cattle industry and what he is accom- plishing, and hopes to do He has sold this season yearlings at a trifle over one year old for $50 each. and where he has built up his land by feeding the cattle las made two bales of cotton per acre.
 Cuba enjoys the rather novel distinction Of being the first place in the county to build a dipping vat. and shc blue print of same has been recently published in a government publication dealing with ani- nal husbandry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
WILL DIVIDE FAIR
 FUND ON JUNE 1

Montgomery, May 1S-CSpecial.)- Counties of the state contemplating holding fairs this year have until June to declare their intention to the state department of agriculture and industries if they wish to receive any of the $25,000
 appropriated by the last legislature for
 such purposes. Information to this ef- i feet, has been sent out to the several | counties of Alabama.
 | Up to the present time about ten coun- ties have qualified, and it Is expected that several other counties will do so before June l. Those counties which have so far qualified are Jefferson. Mont gomery, Macon, Madison. Marengo, Gull man. Mobile, Baldwin, Dallas and Col bert.
 The special appropriation for the pur- pose of encouraging the holding of state and county fairs will be distributed among the counties of the state on the basis of their premium lists. Counties holding fairs will be required to submit to the agricultural department list of their premiums, and the s25.000 appro- priaton will be apportioned among these countless their premium lists being talk en as a basis of calculation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19


 of characters: Rev. Ralph Underwood the minister, Amos Lovvern; Gregory Heath, of the world at large Mir. Burtis Hall; Jud Pardee, a wreck on the ocear of life. Howell Hines; Timothy Dodd, who would rather whittle than work, I'm Cardwell; Deacon Potter, just trife deaf" Tim Cardwell; William Henry. MT. Bruce Berney Tom Sparrow, MT. Will liam Thomason; MT. Elkins, an officer, Mr. Chester Allen; Helen Burleigh, from the city, Miss Kettle Matthews; Jerusha, Jane Judkins the postmistress, Miss Lova Baker; Roxie. a fresh air kid, Miss Georgia Goodwin; Grannie Grimes, Al berta Hines; Fanny, a maid, Miss Pauline Miller, and all performed their parts we'll Today was graduating day and a class of IA received their diplomas. be- ing presented by President Hobdy.
 Lieut.. Gov. Walter D. Seed delivered the baccalaureate address. which was lis- tened to with great interest by the vast audience. MT. Seed touched along the lines of higher education and urging the class to always stand by the cause that was flRht when they cast tHelT lolS- MI Seed at the end of his remarks paid a high tribute to J. B. Hobdy, the retiring president. He said: No man in the state has the distinction of serving one instl- tuition as long as MT. Hobdy, and he was known not only in the state of Alabama, but throughout the south as one of the foremost educators
 The winding up of the exercises were somewhat sad when President Hobdy said few farewell remarks and many in the audience were seen to shed tears over his departure. MT. Hobdy has been in Albertvile for 13 years and the town will sadly miss him. The Albertville Business Mems club has pasesd resolutions ex- pressing regret at his departure, which were presented to MT. Hobdy. His many friends here wish him great success in his new field Following were the members of the graduating class; Misses Alberta Hinds, Blunt Barnard, Bulah Hubbard. Mary Lillia Carson, Eva Pittman, Bessie Elrod, Dixie Gross, Mamie Smith, Messrs Bruce Berney, Howell Hines, Ol- iver Smith, Macon Tucker. Paul Mill Horns and Will Glenn Bartee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19

doctors at Chicago. where we resided at that time. After trying all the medicine of the two doctors without any result. we read of the Cuticura Remedies, and at once bought the Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Following the directions carefully and promptly we saw the result, and after four weeks, the dear child face was as fine and clean as any little 'babys face. Every one who saw Gilbert after using the Cuticura Remedies was surprised. He has head of hair which is pride for any boy of his age. three years. We can only recommend the Cuticura Remedies to every body" (Signed) Mrs. H. Albrecht, Box eS3. West Point. Neb.. Oct %. 19l0
 out tho world Potter Drug < Chem. Corp, cole prop~.. l3o Columbus Ave, Boston.
 ATMalled free, samples of CuticuTa Soap and Ointment, with 3a,p. beck en skin trestmept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
THE REV. HODGES
 WEEDS MISS PITTS

Uniontown, May 1s.-(Special)-A quiet but beautiful wedding took place Wednes- day evening at the home of MT. and Mrs D. w. Pitts. when their daughter. Mrs. Margaret Pitts Douglas, was mar ried to the Rev. S. E. Hodges of Annis- ton A feature of the ceremony was the grouping of the brides immediate family around the bridal party. The bride was given away by her brother, P. P. Pitts of Birmingham. MT. Fred Golf was best man. Only the family and few friends witnessed the ceremony. The couple left on the evening train for their home In An niston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
LIMESTONE READY
 TOF|LE PETITION Was Rush to Secure Elec- tion on Local Option
 Question

Athens, May 1S.-(Special. )-The friends Of the dispensary movement have succeeded in securing a much larger number of signers to the peti- tion for an election than was neces- sary, but there were many who de- sired to sign the petition and all were given chance.
 The petition will be filed with Judge George Malone at an early date, and as soon as he passes upon them the election will be called to determine whether or not dispensary will be established for this county.
 It looks now that 1t Is going to win by large majority. ePople hope by this method to improve the roads, abol- ish so many bootleggers and confine the sale of whisky to the legal chan nels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
OBJECTION 10
 SCHEDULE CHANGE

Florence, May 1S.-(Special l)-President
 Frank Julian of the state railroad com
 mission was in Florence yesterday aft ernoon on his annual visit. There was no
 fromal meeting, but MT. Julian con
 ferred with members of the Commercial club with reference to the proposed
 change of schedule on the. Southern westbbound, which now reaches Florence at 4:45 D. m. The Southern proposes to move this train up three hours, thus fail-
 ing to connect with the train from the south. This will greatly inconvenience passengers from the south and put them in Florence about 1 a. m President Gill bert wrote today to the commission mak- ing complaint against the proposed change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
LUMBER STOCKADEl
 BURNS ID GROUND

Montgomery, May s.-(Special)-In nation has been received by the state con- yict department to the effect that the stockade of the Henderson-Boyd Lumper company at Richburg, in Coffee county. was burned Tuesday night, and that all the provisions and supplies of the convict camp were destroyed
 None of the prisoners confined in the stockade were injured and none escaped. The fire is supposed to have originated in the washroom of the stockade.
 While no definite information has been received as to the loss sustained by the fire. it is believed that the damages will approximate 5000 or s4000.
 work of rebuilding the stockade was be- gun Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
WHITE ACCEPTS
 ATHENS CALL

Athens. May 1S.-(Special.) )-Rev, Belt White, for a number of years pastor of the Christian church at An- niston, has accepted an urgent call to the pastorate of the Christian church in Athens. He came here at the invi- tation of the congregation recently and delivered a series of sermons and was given an unanimous call, which, after considering for some time, he has ac- cepted. and is to begin his pastorate here not later than September l. He is reputed to be one of the most success ful ministers in his church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
Dadeyille Teachers Elected

Dadeyiile, May 1S.-(Special.) 1.-The Board of Education at a meeting last evening reelected the following teachers in the city public school: Miss Carrie Lee Smith, principal; Mises Lillian Gross, Dora Newell Mary Leslie and Beulat Banks.
 Mir William D. O'Brien and Mrs. Kate lieard were the contracting parties at 3 pretty home wedding yesterday after noon. Mir. O'Brien is an exteneive an6 prominent planter' They left immediate ly after the ceremony for Florida points
 Among those in attendance at the Southern Baptist convention at Jackson. ville, Fla. are MT. and Mrs. w. s. Her ren. Mir. and Mrs. T. s. Herren, MT. and Banks. MT. and Mrs. w. D. O'Brien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
BEGIN ARGUMENT
 IN PEARCE CASE Bill Kennedy Weeps While on Stand-Try to 1m-
 peach Dyer

Anniston, May 1s.-(Special.)-It now seems probable the trial of Cross Pearce will go to the jury tomorrow. The fourth day opened with the defense still in charge of the witnesses and this after noon the arguments were begun.
 The defense continued their assaults on the testimony of Leon Dyer, the boy wit ness, Thursday, and In the effort to inn peach the youngster, they introduced Howard L. Smith, court reporter, who testified to inaccuracies in the boys tes- timony at this hearing as compared to his story on the preliminary Investigation MT. Smith read his entire report to the jury
 The boy himself was placed on the 2 stand for long time Thursday morning, being subjected to rigorous examina- ftion by the attorneys. He stated as at the previous hearings that he shot in de- fense of his father, denying that he shot Sarge Kennedy in the back as he was running.
 Bill Kennedy, the aged ex-Confederate and mountaineer father and grandfather of the dead men, who has sworn against them heretofore in the most bitter way' broke down Wednesday afternoon and for the first time during the hearing gave manifestation of feeling as the tears rolled down his cheeks when he related the story of the killing of his grandson. He himself is an alleged accomplce in the alleged conspiracy, 1t being said that he gave the command for Dr. Pearce to fire the shot which killed his own son.
 Argument in the case was begun this afternoon, Judge Boykin, attorney for the prosecution, being the first speaker. Judge S. w. Tate will speak for the de- fense tomorrow morning, relying on the statement of John Eason, Ethel Eason and Esquire Martin to impeach Leon Dyer and establish case of self-defense. All of these witnesses swore that Dyer told them he did not see the shooting. The case will go to the jury tomorrow.
 The body of the Rev David Boozer. aged v, and for over 50 years a min ister of the gospel. was laid to rest at Henderson's Sulphur Springs Thursday afternoon after funeral services at the Union Grove Methodist church. The de- ceased was one of the best known men in the county. He was the father of ten children, nine of whom survive him. His death was due to paralysis, believed to have been caused by the shock of his wifes death, which occurred sudden ly about month ago.
 The Rev. J. B. Cummings of Birming- ham has been selected to deliver the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
PRESIDENT HOBDY
 BIDS FARE WELL Final Exercises at Albert vile District School RESOLUTIONS PASSED Whole Town Expresses Regret at Hobdy's Retirement-Seed De-
 livers the Baccalaureate
 Address
RESOLUTIONS PASSED

Albertville. May 1s.-(special.) )-The
 final exercises of the Seventh District Agricultural school were held today and
 an unusual large crowd was on hand.
 Yesterday was junior day with it's es- says and orations, which were very in teresting. Last evening the comedy drama, entitled. The Country Minister" ;" was rresented by the pupils of the class of expression and was witnessed by one of the largest crowds ever in the audi torium, a large number having to be turned away and the play was excep- tionally good Following was the cast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
SELMA MILITARY SCHOOL PROGRAM
Rr. Clark and Arthur Har- mon Are the Principal
 Speakers

Selma May 18.-(Special )-The closing exercises of the Selma Military institute will begin here on Sunday, May 2S. A splendid commencement programme is be- ing arranged for the closing events of the school. pr. W. c. Clarke of Livingston has been selected and has accepted the invitation to preach the baccalaureate sermon on the morning of May 2S at the Broad Street Presbyterian church.
 On Monday evening, May 29, there will be a Reclamation contest at the school building, corner of Broad street and First avenue. Five of the students of the insti- tuition will take part in the contest.
 On Tuesday evening, May 30, the com- mencement exercises will be held at the school building and Prof Arthur F. Har- mon, superintendent of the Selma public schools, will deliver the bacalaureate ad- dress. He has not yet announced the subject of the address which he will make
 At the conclusion of Professor Har- mons address there will be delivery of diplomas to six of the students. who will graduate at this term. The diplomas will be delivered by the principal in charge Professor Hardy. The trustes of the Sell ma Military institute state that the school will be run next term on a larger and broader basis than ever before. The institution has recently been taken over by the state synod of the Presbyterian church and the whole moral support of the Presbyterians of Alabama will be back of the school besides that of great many other friends of the institution who are not Presbyterians. The work of the Selma Military institution will be en- larged and 1t Is expected that the success of the school is assured in every pnr- ticular.
 The speaker to deliver the annual ad- dress at the commencement exercises of the Dallas academy this year will be Dr. A. P. Montague, president of Howard college at Birmingham. The address will be delivered at the Academy of Music on the evening of June G.
 As result of being carried past his destination and being elected from the train by the conductor, Howard Perkins, minor, through his best friend, his father, Mortimer Perkins, has filed suit claim of $1999 against the Southern rail- way with the clerk of the city court of Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
GREENE EXERCISES
 BEGIN SUNDAY

Athens. May 1s.-(Special )-The commencement exercises of the Greene university school will commence Sun day and will continue for three days. This is his first commencement and the first year brings the school to a very successful finish. Athens has five fine schools for whites and one for the col ored race, all of which are prospering. The following Sunday the Athens Col lege for Young Women will begin their commencement exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
PIN EMBEDDED IN CHILD'S EAR

Decatur. May Especial )--After four years suffering, little Iliea Rihl of New Decatur has finally been relieved of the fearful pain caused by pin embedded in her car. She had complained inces- santly, and physicians had ascribed ev- ,.y' imaginable reason for the trouble. Finally a specialist in Montgomery was ynsuited. and after slight opertaion an lrdinary pin. found embedded in the flesh, was removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19

annual commencement sermon to the students of the Oxford High school, which will be held at the Oxford Metho- dist church next Sunday. The Rev. George Stoves. pastor of the First Metho- dist church here, will deliver the bac- calaureate address Wednesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
strongly against the success of the move

The city schools of Gadsden will close tomorrow. Tomorrow morning there will be- various exercises conducted at the College street building and in the even ing the regular graduating exercises will be conducted in the opera house. Rev. J. w. Stagg will deliver the baccalaureate sermon and several of the graduates will read essays at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19

covered with sores even to back Of his ears. The poor little fellow suffered very much. The sores began as pimples. his little face was disf1gured very much. We hardly knew what he looked like. The face looked like raw meat. We tied little bags of cloth over his hands to prevent him from scratching. He was very restless at night, his little face itched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
HOOVER GOES
 TO DEMOPOLIS

Uniontown, May 1S.-(Special )-Prof. K. G. Hoover has resigned his position in the public schools here to accept the position of superintendent of the Demopolis schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19

Persons here today from Middleton re- ported the destruction of the barn of B F. Jones, well-known farmer of that place, last Sunday. Two mules, a COW. buggy and large amount of pro- vender were destroyed in the fire, which will be a total loss, as no insurance was carried. An incendiary Is believed to have started the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19

Over 50 per cent of the merchants on Noble street have signed up on the prop osition to establish great white way along Annistons chief business thor oughfare, and the project seems assured of success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
MAIL BAG GOES
 UNDER CAR WHEELS

scottsboro. May 1s.-(Specal.)-A sack containing second. third, and fourth-class mail, when thrown off the bound mail train No. 25 Tuesday night went under the wheels and was Utterly demol- lshed. The contents were scattered for several hundred wards. The mail was for the country offices that are supplied through the Scottsboro office
 MT. Wallace w. Have has announced the engagement and approaching mar riage of his daughter. Lucille, to Edward Mann, the wedding to take place in June. ed the following members on the Scotts- boro school board: J. D. Snodgrass. Dr, c. O. Beck. J. c. Jacobs, c. S. Freeman, M l.. Tucker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
.GADSDEN AFTER
 BETTER SERVICE
McCord Is Adjusting Many Differences-Furnace to
 Go Into Blast

Gadsden, May 1S.-(Special. )-Associate Railroad Commissioner Leon McCord was in the city today and gave his attention to various matters that are esential to better service in and out of this city. The building of a new depot at Attalla has been delayed by the submission on the part of the company of plans for a sta- tion that will cost but s3o00 s40O0, while the commission is of the opinion that a depot that will serve that community for a number of years should not cost less MT. McCord is of the opinion that the difference will be amicably adjusted. He also believes that the Nashville Chatta- nooga and St. Louis railroad will put on the desired Sunday train from this city to Guntersvile. A demand has been made by the commissioners for better train service on the Southern railway be- believed that the company will respond. The express purpose of the commission CTS visit here was to receive any com plaints that might be filed, but so far as Is known no formal complaints were made.
 Superintendent Williams of the county schools, who took the lead in the organ ization of the Etowah County Boys Corn club will call a meeting of the club for some time in June. There are some 90 boys enlisted in the contest, and when this meeting is held they will be called upon to make reports on what has been accomplished thus far. It is also intend ed at this time to give the boys further instructions for the work and possibly the judges that are to decide the win ners will be named at this time.
 Orders have been received by the local management of the Alabama consoli- dated Coal and Iron company to put the second furnace in blast at once. force of men has been set to work to get the furnace in readiness for the torch This will require ten days to two weeks. As there is nothing in the orders received here to indicate that Furnace No. is to be shut down 1t is presumed that both stacks are to be operated.
 The circulating of the petitions for an election on the commission form of gov ernment has had the effect of arousing tEe opposition, and 1t now looks much stronger than 1t did few days ago. The fact that a commission will increase the salaries by some s2000 and that the com mission is to be appointed by the governor are the features that are being most dis cussed and that are initiating most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
FACE DIST FIGURED
 WITH ECZEMA
Covered with Eruption to Back of Ears So They Hardly knewWhat He Looked Like. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. In 4
 Weeks Face Fine and Clean.

"Our little boy Gilbert was troubled with eczema when but few weeks old.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Bingham and Miss Jennie Ken dall spent the Thanksgiving recess at home.
 Miss Nellie Chandler had as Thanks giving guests, H. J. Potter and wife, Mrs. Lotrie May and William Gallup, wife and son; the Howard and Taber families were at Fred Towards; Prin- cipal and Mrs. Hall went to Bridge port, and B. R. Ritch entertained MT. and Mrs. Riddick and Miss Lyon.
 Chauncey Child spent Sunday with his brother in Lancaster.
 Miss Mary Perey has been the guest of Dr. Bradley of South Lancaster
 Deacon Berrian and his sister reach ed California safely last Saturday morning.
 Rev. and Mrs. Waters and Herbert Kingsbury and wife were in Hartford Thanksgiving day as guests ot Mrs. A P. Kingsbufy.
 w. J. Lindeman, wife and son spent Thanksgiving in Oxford, John Clark and wife and Chauncey Child ana wife in East Woodstock as guests of l. II. Lindeman.
 Mir. Hinriehs and wife were m town over Sunday.
 F. L. Child of Worcester, NIT. Hea- lev and wife and Miss Larned from Dndlev were Thanksgiving guests at Valleyside and Clarence Child enter tained Putnam and Pomfret relatives.
 c. NJ. Sampson and family were with Providence relatives.
 The senior class have social Tn Academy hail Friday evening, admis' sion 20 cents. Miss Cobb, story lel- Ter from Worcester is to assist ln the entertainment.
 K. R. Rollins will have his usual snnnly of calendars and eolored prints on exhibition in his studio m ElnNaie until Christmas.
 Deputy sheriff George F. Holbrook was on Saturday appointed trustee ot the estate of k risteen Olson oi " ood- Stork Olson, who was farmer com eoytabIv situated in Woodstock, wlth no apDarent grievous troubles or any .'o Goown T cause for doing what he did, dissnneared from his home Tn that town about a year ago, leaving his wlle and several children, and has never been heard from.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
yICI
THOM PSON

Last Friday evening the B. '. P U. gave the farce, "How the story grew, T fhe characters being as follows: