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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
MARION ENTERTAINS
 ROADS SPECIAL

Marion, May s.-tspecial)-The South ern Railway company good roads special reached Marion Saturday afternoon. a very inopportune time for this section where the negro is compelled from GUS tom long since fixed to do his weekly sh6bping. However, almost 100 citizens Joined the committee from the Progress
 give association and met the train at the depot, where they heard a very inter esting speech on road building as il is being done in other states and were shown many kinds of machinery adapted to road building purposes. The Southern depot is located a mile from the busi- ness section of the town but the Visf- tors gave expression Of much admira- tion for the work of the Civic league in keeping and beautifying the depot park.
 Marion institute baseball team goes to Greensboro tonight and the first of the week will play three games with south ern university. Much rivalry exists be- tween the two teams and number of Marion people will witness the games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
OHIO BRIBE CASE
 IS URGED FORWARD

Columbus, O., May s-The Franklin county grand jury did not present any indictments today in connection with the alleged legislative bribery now under in- Yestigation. The sitting will be con- tinted tomorrow,
 Beyond denying reports that the grand jury had completed investigation of everything in hand, the county prosecu- tor had nothing to say
 With the converting of the grand jury at 10 O oclock and the meeting of the leg islature at D. m, the graft scandal which has thus far involved P members of the legislature, is in full swing once more.
 Prosecutor Turner denies the rumol that the investigation will end with the indictment of one more senator and representative. He returned from trir taken yesterday in further investigation of the graft matter, but refused to sa, where he had been.
 He announced that efforts would he made to summon Harvey Garber, mem. Der of the national democratic committed from Ohio. MT. Turner also intitnatet today that there were prospects of biz explosion which would impieate mum Der of people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
Robertson Hard ware Co.
 13 North 20th St.
FORT DEPOSIT NOTES

Fort Deposit, May s.-(special)- )- Chevalin lodge No. 4O, Knights of Pythias. will entertain it's members to- morrow night at a regular convention with smoker. Work will be done in the amplified third. Several speakers will be on hand and cordial invitation is ex- tended to all visiting Knights. Arrange. ments have also been made to initiate several candidates into the mysteries of the Button Busters
 The recent heavy rains, followed by cold nights have played havoc with the cotton crop in this section. The young plant which was not washed away ol "sanded' is dying from the effects of the cold. Many farmers will commence to replant their entire crop today pro. vided they can secure a sufficient sup ply of seed. All other crops are sev- era1 weeks behind owing to unfavorable weather conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
Razor Sharpening
 Machine
Operated by Electricity and Sharpens All Kinds of Blades Quickly and Thor oughly. On View in Robert Prowell Stove Go. s Window, 313 North Twentieth Street.

The Robert Prowell Stove Co. have recently purchased and installed in their show window, an electrically op- erated razor blade grinding machine This Is the second machine of the kind brought south and attracts large crowds daily. as 1t Is operated in the window. It Is the most satisfactory sharpening device yet invented. It puts a splendid cutting edge on any kind of razor or safety razor blade In a few moments. The blades sharpened on this machine have keener edge and shave more satis- factorily than when new. The price for sharpening Is 25 cents per dozen. The Robert Prowell Stove Go. have built up big business on sharpening razor blades. In addition 10 razors they sharpen every edged Instrument, from a pen knife to a Ia wn mower. Their place of business Is at SIS N. 20th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
EAST ALABAMA
 CROPS SET BACK

Troy, May S.-(Special)--The recent wet and cold weather has set back the crops in southeast Alabama at least two weeks. No little complaint is heard In the rural section about the sickly appearance and the unfavorable prospect of a good cot ton crop. Much of the cotton planted early was beaten down by heavy rains and chilled to death by the following cold nights. Consequently the planters have a bad stand to begin with, which has necessitated much replanting. This of itself has already substracted no lit tie from what the cotton crop might give assurance for at this season of the year.
 Captain NJ. c. Folmar of the Troy com- pany was commissioned some days ago to the Mexican border and left last Satur- day in response to this call. He expects to be away in this service about two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
FEED STUFFS ARE
 ON BLACK LIST

..4- Montgomery, May s.-(Special. )--Chief Clerk c. H. Billingsley of the pure food department of the department of agri- culture and industries, has been informed O. certain brands of feed for live stock which is being manufactured in the state which do not comply with the require ments of the 'feding stuffs' law, which was passed at the present session of the legislature Samples of these brands of feed were submitted for registration, but were re- fused owing to the fact that they con tained oat hulls and other ingredients suppoeed to be of a deleterious nature. The agricultural department is determined to enforce the law with reference to all requirements for pure feeding stuffs, and steps will be taken to insure only a su- perior brand of such goods being offered for sale in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
CENTRAL COLLGE
 CLOSING EXERCISES
Brilliant Affairs Mark the Closing of the Female College at
 Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa, May s.-(Special )-The commencement season has begun and it's a time always looked forward to by Tus- caloosians with feeling of joy mingled with sadness. The college people are the life of the town and their departure each year is always regretted. The Central college is in the midst of it's fifty-third' annual rectals and the public entertainments that have been given so far have been marked as affairs of un- usual briliance. There are great many alumni from all over the state here and the alumni day which Is to- Dr. B. F. Giles, the efficient president, has had highly successful term and it is gratifying to know that at a recent meeting the state Baptist committee on education decided to render valuable aid to the Central college, which will further assist pr. Giles.
 Yesterday was great day at the First
 Baptist church of Tuscaloosa. At the
 morning service Dr. w. M Anderson of Woodlawn preached the baccalaureate sermon to the students of the Central college. Dr. Anderson is an eloquent speaker ard his appealing sermon was delivered in masterly manner. The IIallelujah chorus was rendered by the choir. Tine evening service was devoted to the presentation of Gauls Oratorios the Holy City, Long before the hour of beginning the spacious church was taxed to it's utmost D accommodate the crowds which tbronged to hear this ser l vice of song and praise and many were turned away unable to secure standing room. The Oratorio was given under
 the direction of Tom Garner, to whom
 great credit is due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
NEGRO FIRED AT
 FATHERS COMMAND

Andalusia, May S.--(Special )--sheriff J.. ~. Livngs and posse returned last night from near Dozier where they spent Sun day in search for the negro whot shot and killed Walter Merrill. and brought back in the information that the negro had been found dead near where the shooting occurred. The difficulty be- tween Merrill and the negro occurred in the road and after the negro shot Mer- Till and broke to run, Merrill reached for his gun in the buggy and shot the negro the load taking effect in the me-
 aro's left shoulder and side and 1t was 0ot known whether Merrill hit him or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09

not until late Sunday evening in search ing for tracks or blood near where the difficulty occurred, the negro was found dead. It seems that the searching party
 walked nearly over the body several times Saturday night and Sunday, but failed to see it. There is another negro implicated in the killing of Merrill. father of the negro that was killed, and the search will be kept up until he is cap tured, It is stated that the young negro who killed Merrill and who was also killed by return shot, did not fire upon Merrill until told to do so by his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
DEWBERRY PAYS
 VISIT TO GADSDEN

Gadsden. May s.-(Special)--J. M. Dew berry. president of the Tidewater Railway company, spent some time in the city to- day looking after the interests of his company It could not he learned just what particular mission brought him here Ills company has franchise for entering this city and 1t is very likely he was looking after the matter of keeping 1t in force until such time as the road can be built into this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
NEGRO CARTER IS
 FATALLY SHOT

Stevenson, May s.-(Special.)--Bill Car ter shot Dave Carter this afternoon, the load entering the stomach. Dave Carter Is in an extremely dangerous condition.
 Both men are negroes. The shooting oc- cured near town and soon after it hap pened Bill Carter came in town and gave himself up to Marshal John Hackworth.
 The two men are said to have quar- reled over a family matter and the man who did the shooting claims self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
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ROAD SPECIAL
 IN SELMA TODAY

Selma, May s-CSpecial.) 1.-The good roads special train of the Southern railway will reach Selma tomorrow morning and dur ing the day the experts with the train will deliver lectures upon the subject of good roads at the Union passenger sta- ton.
 Demonstration in good road building and the other essential features to that work will be fully illustrated by the experts of the Southern railway and by the United States government experts who are with tbs train. The lectures which will be de- llvered will be heard by large number of people.
 Several weeks past a great deal Of en- thusiasm has been manifested in the com- ing to Selma of the good roads train. Peo- pie from the country surrounding this city will come here in large numbers to- morrow to see the train and hear the talks which will be made.
 Anthony, the u-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Buxton, died at their home near the Helen cotton mill this morning at o'clock. The sboy had been i'll for several weeks previous to his death with. pneumonia, and his death was not unex- pected. The interment will be had at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09
BIBB TO BUILD
 NEW ROADWAY
CentreyiIle to Be Connected With Blocton-Negro Kills
 His Uncle

Centreville. May s.-fSpecial)- Commissioners court of Bibb county authorized today the building of first class road from Centreville to Blocton by way of Pratt's ferry. The road is to be 50 feet wide and will be built with convict labor except the concrete cul- verts and bridges. The material for this road can be secured within short dis tance from the roadway. H. F. Key holds, Andrew Fair and John Mckin- ney were appointed agents of the coun- ty to view the road and employ an en gineer and supervise in general to- gether wi..i County Commissioner B. I. Murphy, who will be in charge of the convicts.
 About one mile of this road over the toughest part has already been completed. The visit of the good roads train operated through this place on Thursday next by the Mobile and Ohio Railroad company is anticipated with much interest.
 Those In charge of building the road expect to get valuable information from the members of the state highway com mission. especially Chief Engineer Kel- Ter. It Is thought that the building of this road will lead to good roads all | over Bibb county.
 Anderson Davidson, Jr., colored. shot and killed his uncle. Charles Davidson near Brent last night. The parties had previously had difficulty which result ed in the killing. The slayer Is still at large but Sheriff Charles Oakley is in close pursuit and will no doubt cap ture the fugitive within short time.
 Representative w. ". Lavender Is on a flying trip to Florence, Jackson vile, Troy and other normal sch oois of the state, as a member of the state normal board.
 Closing exercises of the Centreville grammar school. under the supervision of Prof. J. R. Alexander, are being held this week. His assistants are Miss Jeanette Shappard of Wetumpka, Miss Virginia Ellis of Birmingham and Miss Lucille Higtower of Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-09

Representative w. W. Lavender Is on a flying trip to Florence, Jackson vile, Troy and other normal schools of the state, as a member of the state normal board.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-07
Logan-Mc G Chesney.

At the County Clerks office there
is record showing that a license
was issued for the marriage of Mr..
Glenn o. Logan, only son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Logan, of near Harris,
and Miss Mary L. McChesney, daugh
ter of Ignatius C. McChesney of the
same neighborhood. Miss McChesnev
Is niece of Mrs. Nettie Conger of
River street, and is well known to
many young people in Plymouth.
Glenn Logan is equally we'll known
here, being a graduate of our High
school. and lives with his parents on
the farm. They were married on
Thanksgiving day, by D. E. Van
vactor Of Argos, and the Republican
joins the friends of this young couple
in best wishes for a long life Of
perfect happiness.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-07

its public utilities, and makes money
out of its cemetery, sewage, public
buildings, newspapers and saving
bank. Frieburg believes in the mu-
nicipal ownership of every enter
prise possible. 1t has followed the
idea many years, and now controls
electric railways, gas works, theatre,
water works, schools, slaughter
house, pawnshop, orchestra, vine
yard, forests, stock company, invalid
insurance, building lots, public kitch-
en-, electric lights, infrmary, fire de-
partment. These are conducted not
for profit, but for the benefit of the
inhabitants. -
The paper was ended with the fol-
lowing sentiment:
May we all read into our lives the
spirit of these noble lines by Richard
Watson Glider, who asserts that
He speaks not well who doth his
time deplOr:,
Naming it new and little and obscure
Ignoble and unfit for lofty deeds.
All times were modern In the time
of them,
And this no more than others. Do
thy part
Here In the living day, as did the
great
Who made old days immortal. SO
shall men,
Gazing back to this far-looming
hour,
Say "Then the time when men were
truly men:
Though wars grew less, their spirits
met the test
Of new conditions; conquering civic
wrong;
Saving the state anew by virtuous
lives;
Guarding the country's honor as
their own,
And their own as their country's
and their sons"
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-07
Logan-Mc Chesney.

Glen o. Logan and Mary L. Nc
Chesney were united in marriage at
the residence of the brides parents,
at 2 O'Clock p. m. Thursday, Nov.
30, 1911, in the presence of the i'm
mediate relatives and a few invited
friends. Immediately after the
ceremony the assembled company
partook of a bountiful Thanksgiv-
ing repast in honor of the bride and
groom.
Mr.. Logan is the only child of
Hugh Logan of near Harris. He is
graduate of the Plymouth High
school and one of Marshall county's
strong, intelligent, young men,
capable of making his mark in the
world.
Miss McChesney is the oldest
daughter of Ignatious McChesnev of
the same neighborhood. She is an
estimable and accomplished young
lady, fully equipped with those noble
traits Of womanhood that qualify
her to be a true helpmate, and to
preside over the destinies of the
newly established household.
This is especially a felieitous
union. These young people have
grown up within the knowledge of
each other, and with such an auspi-
clous beginning we can predict moth
ing but a career of righteous achieve
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan will 90 to
housekeeping on the farm of the
groom s father, who will remove to
a smaller farm near by. They
have chosen agriculture as their life
business and are qualified by edu-
cation and training to succeed in
this, the most Independent, and,
pleasant field of usefulness. Nav
the blessings of health, peace and
JOY be theirs as they take the royal
journey of life, is the wish of their
many friends.
d. E. Vanvactor.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-07
Leonard -Helpman.

On Tuesday, December 5. 1911
occurred the marriage of Frank
Leonard, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
r. Leonard. and Miss Lulu Help
man, the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Helpman of Bourbon.
The wedding took place at the home
of the brides parents in Bourbon.
the ceremony being performed bv
Rev. Mr. Eakin, Presbyterian min
lister of Warsaw. The brides dress
was white net over silk. and of
course the groom wore the conven-
tional black. The bride carried a
bunch of bridav roses. and the i'm
pressive manner in which the min
lister conducted the service. making
all to realize the step that was he
ing taken. Just what it meant for
these two young people to be made
one, was lesson that will not soon
be forgotten. The whole company
felt the solemnity of the vows tax
en- as never before, and will long
carry with them a sense of the real
ity of what marriage truly means.
Luther Helpman. Jr.. brother Of
the bride, sang because by Har
de Lot, accompanied by Miss Hazel
Soice on the piano. An elaborate
dinner was served after the cere-
mony which was at Hoo O'Clock in
the forenoon, and some of the guests
returned to their homes on the
afternoon trains. Those who attend
ed from Plymouth were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles R. Leonard, parents OF
the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Leonard, Mrs. Ruth Gear, Mr. and
Mrs. B. C.. Southworth and daugh-
ter Miss Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
E Toan, Mr.. and Mrs. K. Frank
Brooke, Mr.. and Mrs. George Neff,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hohom, Miss
Julia Yockey, Miss Hazel Soice,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Whltmore
of South Bend Many other guests
were present from Warsaw and
Bourbon, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Leonard start on this new part of
their lives with the best wishes Of
their many friends.
The bridal party passed through
Plymouth on the 6:20 train on the
Pennsylvania railroad, bound for the
home that already awaits them at
Wallace, Idaho, where Frank Is ac-
countant for the Federal Mining and
Smelling Company.
These young people are both well
known to many here, and the good
wishes of their friends follow and
60 with them, hoping they will
have many happy years together.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-07
FREEL PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Jesse FreeI Formally Arraiened and
Trial Sc. for Jan. 2.

Newcastle. Ind. Dec. e.-For the first
time since Get. l3, when he shot and
killed his wife, Mrs. Clara VanZant
Freel, and seriously wounced Ralph
Hunter of Clover6cle. vic was with
her, Jesse Freel was taken out Of jail
to the courthouse for aTrairnr1ent-
Freel was in a jovial rood and when
the affidavit was read. to him pleaded
not guilty.
Judge Jackson then set Jan. 2 es the
date to start the trial and viii order
special venire of seyerfv-fve F~r-
mer Congressman Barnard and VII
liam e. Jeffrey will defend Feel erd
Prosecutor Evans will be assisted By
James H. Jones. friend of the VAN
zant family.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-07
JOHN J.GETS Is YEARS
Confessed Criminals Are Given Pun
ishment By Judge Bordwell-
Full Text of Confession
Made.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 6.-The pun
ishment meted out to James Barnabas
Mcnamara by Judge Walter Bcriwen
was life Imprisonment in San Quentin,
the prison on a rockbound strip cf the
northern shore of San Francisco bay.
Il is the penalty Mcnamara viii Pay
for the dynamiting of the Los Angeles
Times building Oct. I, 1910. which
caused the death of twenty-one en-
ployes of that paper.
John j. Mcnamara, his brother, was
sentenced to serve fifteen years il the
same prison. He had pleaded guilty
to the participation in the dynaniting
of the Llewllyn Iron works, the Christ
mas following the Times explosion.
Both men will be kept here until they
appear before the federal grand jury.
The prisoners stood UP under the
sentence bravely. Neither broke
down, although James B. was on the
verge of tears John j., the elder of
the brothers, was calm, but weak and
swayed as if about to faint while be-
ing sentenced
Sentence was pronounced IN court
room full of CHEEKY faced spectators
whose chatter filed the room until the
prisoners entered and followed them
across the Bridge of Sighs when they
left. James B. McNamara's rlea that
he intended to kill no one was secuted
by Judge Bordwell
"You well deserve the maximum pen
atty" said the court. THAT this irdg-
ment does not extend is not due to
any extenuating circumstances, but it
is the wisdom of court to 90 other
wise"
Fifteen thousand people packed the
streets leading to the hall of records,
filled the corridors and formed a SER
pentine line that trailed down the
stairs from the eighth floor nearly to
the basement.
No intimation of the judges de-
cision as to the penalty the confessed
dynamiters were to pay for their
crimes had been given, even to the
prosecuting attorney. The latter had
TocOullueuueC mercy III view OF lue
confessions.
Before the opening of court James B.
McNamara's brief confession, penned
by his own hand, and bearing many
evidences of man little skilled in let
ters, was made public. 1t follows:
81, James B. Mcnamara, defendant
in the case CT the people, having here
tofore pleaded guilty to the CRIME OF
murder, desire to make this statement
of facts: and this is the truth:
"On the night of September 80, 1910,
at 5:4s D. m. placed in ink alley. a
portion of the Times building a suit
case containing sixteen sticks of so per
cent dynamite, set to explode at !
O'Clock the next morning.
at was my intention to injure the
building and scare the owners. / did
not intend to take the life of any one.
] sincerely regret that these unfortu-
nate men lost their lives. If the CIV
ing of my life would bring them hack
/ would gladly give it. In fact, in
pleading guilty to murder in the first
degree, have placed my life in the
hands of the state
JAMES B. M'NAMARA."
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-07
Arrange For Farmers Institute.

The officers of the Farmers In
stitute held a meeting Monday at
the State Bank to arrange a pro-
gram for their institute to be held
Dec. 26-27. Among the foreign
speakers are Fisher and Connor of
Purdue. Subjects are also assigned
to local speakers. The officers are
leaving nothing undone to make this
one of the best Institutes vet held.
In cooperation with the state Dairy
Association there will be dairy in
stitute the day following.