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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10

niture contract trial this morning ad-
mitted he had forgotten certain in
cfdents when he testified before the
Chicago grand jury in connection
with the bribery investigation in that
city. He said Lee O'Neil Browne
cautioned him before the furniture
contract was let against a certain
man on the commission. He was
referring to Holstlaw." said Clark.
HAD DENIED CONVERSATIONS.
The states attorney, after calling
attention to Clark telling the grand
jury he had not heard any conversa-
tion duplicating anyone in the solici-
tation Of money for a favorable vote
on the furniture contract, brought
out the declaration from Clark that
he had forgotten about the HOlstlaw-
Browne incident until today.
BILL AGAINST HOBBLE SKIRT.
Springfield, Ill, March 1O.-In the
trial of State Senator Stanton c.
Pemberton and former Representa-
tive Joseph s. Clark yesterday in the
Sangamon county circuit court for
mer State Senator D. w. Holstlaw
of Iuka and o. II. Freer. formerly
with the Derby Desk company. Chi
cago. were the principal witnesses for
the state. Both were afflicted with
bad memories.
It was Senator Holstlaw whose
confession that Senator BrOderick
paid him s2.5OO for his vote for Lor-
finer resulted in Broderick's indict-
ment. Senator Holstlaw also testi-
fed that he had conspired to receive
$500 as his share OF the furniture
Jack pot in which indictments also
involved Clark
FORGOT DETAILS.
Yesterday Senator HOlstlaw, al
though he had forgotten the details
of the transaction. admitted that he
had held out for $500 for his vote
in favor Of the Ford-Johnson Furnf-
ture company. and that this sum was
promised him following a meeting
with Frier HoIstlaw testified that
4 B. Johnson of Springfield. local
agent Of the company, promised the
$500 out Of his commission.
Frier testified that Holstlaw first
wanted $1,000. then cut II 20 81 500
and later 10 81 500 Frier said Rep
Tesentative Clark wanted $1,000 for
his vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10
Senator HOIstlaw Picked
by Leader as a Dis
honest Man
BROUGHT OUT AT TRIAL
Furniture Agent Remembers a
Conversation That Had
Escaped Memory.

Springfield, Ill, March 10.-Jo-
seph S. Clark, testifying in the fur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10
A NEW PARLIAMENTARY
Champ Clark Picks Charles Crisp,
Son OF FORMER Speaker.

0"I u VI TIIVI ''T7VtsTNVI'
AmeriCus. Ga. March 10.-CharleS
Crisp, son of former Speaker Crisp Of
the national house Of representatives.
has received telegram from Champ
Clark. speaker-tO-be of the house, Of
fering him the place Of house parlia.
mentarian and clerk to the speaker
Judge Crisp Immediately accepted the
appointment and was instructed TO Te-
port in Washington March 81 for duty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10
KEPT INFORMED.

was the guest of the Capital City
club for luncheon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10
TAFT TO BE GUEST.

Chicago was voted the convention Of
1912 The next gathering will mark
the 50ta anniversary of the battle be
tween the Monitor and MerTimac. ana
President Tai viii b. the guest Of
honor. l. = planned TO make The next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10
MAY SETTLE THE
POTASH TROUBLE
United States Takes Steps Looking
to an Agreement With
Germany.

Washington, March 10.-The reply
of the American government to Ger
many's note regarding the potash con
troveTsy, which has been presented TO
the German ambassador, it is said
IN official quarters, submits several al
ternatives which gives ground for the
belief the dispute may be adjusted am
icably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10
MERELY A SPECTATOR.

he commercial congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-10
WILL soon END.
LESSON TO CRITICS.

There Is general belief that the
rapid movement OF troops into Texas
and southern California will 80 speed
ily accomplish It's purpose that the
net results in the end viii constitute q
valuable lesson in quick mobilization
Of an effective fighting force which viii
prove a revelation 20 the country al
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lcoatlaaea oa FaEs. ElEhtl..al1
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-30
ADMoR. ! Miguel Mascara Garcfa

ese gran carlno, 81 esa gran passion Que
w. experimental por su patria y Dor ST.
lndore, por su carrera y por su AMIGO
la experlmentase igualmente DOR 81 O.
'onclSmo, que, I'd. me dice, es "a roll;
slon que profesa. Y entonces c,,ando
oo' amase a. su religion con toda g,
aAlna' cuando hubiese puesto en- ella 70
uas sus aspiraciones y todos s1,s nntr
Slasnos hasta Ell extreme de ofreeArlo s,,
vloa' como la ofreceria en- un mo,oan+n
uaoo por su madre 6 por 81 patr;a oo
'onces' no tan solo no Sc indignarfa ;n
IA,'''iien!e y ~ ante la burla sacrllega cne.
oe los Ministries je 81 religi5 h;c;osan
slno que tambi6n Sc expicar1a nor o,5
ioS c1er7c0toS, que son verdaderos aat6l;
coS' Sc Vuelven hoy airados contra orio
neS tratan de offender y de ridicnl;za,.
d Su religion. Y Sc reyue)ven a;rodoa
PorQue aman a su religion con +o3a .,
l-l' Id aman cen toda su alma. DOR
que 1ene el mai gusto de llevar 7os son
'l1nlentos ma religiosos en- el coraz6n n,o -
81 oonde hay que llavar los sentim;ontos
para defender con carino con anti,
SlaSifo cualquier causa. 81 lbs zo,+
- 'SoS Sc HeVasen en- donde ia. l]ovg
los >oyos, en- la cab9za, nj hahrr. ..,..:
1l3I en- ell natri04i.,,o -; ,ll.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-30
La Sanidad y
los propietarios
San Juan, JUNO rs de 1911.
Hon. Director de Sanidad.
SenOr:-

La Liga ha prestado toda la aten-
ci6n, que merece q la communication de
I'd. de del corriente y aprecia los
esfuerzos de la Direction de Sandal
para facilitar los propietarios ell
cumplimiento de sus deberes
Los propietarios asociados en- esta
Liga comprenden en- su buen sentide
que deben coadyuyar la acci6n de Sa-
nidad para mejorar la condicion de las
habitaciones destinadas a la clase, en-
primer termino por sus sentimientos
humanitarios y luego porque la salud
.pijblica es benefcio, cuya infuencia al
canza todas las classes sociales
Habiendo perfecta ammonia entire la
acci6n de la Sanidad y la voluntad de
dos propietarios, Sc permite la Liga al
gunas observaciones para llegar al fin
deseado. En- cuanto no este determi-
nado por ell reglamento pendiente de
aprobaci6n solicitandose una reforma
81 fuera possible, spudieran tomarse en-
consideration los siguientes puntos.
I. Deterninar que n1mero de ,ha-
|bitaciones al9uilables ha de tener una
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-30

Obrero sera seguramente favOrecldo
porque cenontrara Ia ventaja en- la SUI
preston de los derechos municipales dc
los artfculos de consume, y porque
por. otra parte, no soportara ell peso
del nuevo impuesto que reemplazara
ell total de los derechos suprimidos, I'm
impuesto sobre los alquileres de los pi-
lsos habitados. Este impuesto no es
applicable a las habitaciones cuya
renta es mayor de 25 pesetas por mes.
Las familias acomodadas no seran muy
|castigadas, pues a partiE de un alqui-
Ter de 480 pesetas por mes $50 dollars
Isolo pagaran un Is 0IO de impuesto,
mientras que rln .medico, por ejemplo,
que fuerza de trabajo haaconseguido
una buena clientela, pero que vive del
prOductO de su trabajo, y que paga
1880 pesetas de alquiler por allo, ten
Idra que pagan, por su casa, ell mismo
impuesto que los ricos que habitan los
pisos suntuosos de la Castellana y de
|Rec0letOs, cuyos alquileres son de
10000 de 10000 y de 10000 pesetas
pOr ano. ESQ no es justO. Las familias
modestas son las sacrificadas. Los que
pagan de 100 pesetas de alquiler por
mes hasta $50 deben pagar un impues-
to que varia de 10 a 30 pesetas por
mes. A Aesto hay que sumar otro impues-
to sobre alumbradO. Como los alquile-
res de Madrid, especialmente para las
lclases mOdestas son eXcesivos, mucho
mas caros que Ell Paris, aunque. menos
c6modos y mas pobres, hay que calcu-
lar el estado de amino de los pequenos
burgueses de Madrid, puesto que ellos
tendran que sobrellevar la mayor car.
ga de los impuestos que reemplazaran
4 la Suppression de derechos de consul
mos. Hay que anadir a todo este, el
rglevo impuesto al vino que no pagaba
NADIA por su entrada en- Madrid desde
hace alg1n tempo. Cuando fue supri
mido ell impuesto del vino fue aumen-
tado ell impuesto puramente espanol
de la ''cedula personal. Los derechos
sobre la carne fresca continuaran. Ell
resumen el entusiasmo producido POI
la nueva ley no es unanime, aun entire
las personals que no poseen gran cosa
que pidieron esta reforma sin tenel
en- cuenta que irlan de NAL Ell peor.
Ell C0respOmsaL
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-30

La ley es defectuosa.

Hay que decir que los republicanos
que han sido los principales colabora-
boradores del Ministerio Ell esta obra
de La suppression de los derechos de con
snmos, han apoyado y defendido esta
ley para hacer triunfar ell principle
de la Suppression de impuestos de consu-
mos.
Sin embargo, han deelarado en- sns
discursos en- sus artfcnlos, que, di-
cha ley, es muy defectuosa y que, nna
vez aprobada, empezaran una campa-
ma para mejorarla. De esa manera es-
peran suprimir sus mayors defectos
antes de la apertnra de las Cortes, en-
Octnbre
En- efecto, la aplicaci6n de la refor-
ma va q encontrar algana reslstencla
entire los pequenos burgueses cuya 81
tuaci6n sera tai vez mas dificii y pre-.
caria que actualmente.. Ell eiemento
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-30
ESPANA -''-'''
El triunfo de Canalejas en- el Senado.
para Ell BOLETIN-)

T,os conseryadores hablan% decldldo
nrovocar una crisis ministerial con-
tando para realizar sUls fines con la vo-
4aci6n de. Ia lev de consumes, pero Cana
teias estaba al tant@ de la lntrga,
on Ia e71al figuraban aIgnnos llberales,
amigos del presidente del Senado J
del general Weyler. Cuando hego el
yoomento de votar, Maura, mvocando
un simple pretexto, sali6. de Madrid
nara 1eiar en- completa hbertad de ac-
ci6n 4 stls tenientes La Clerva@y Pldal ;
W sustraerse, en- su calidad de Jefe del
>Dartido conservador, a las responsible
lidades morales del pequeno complot'
Los conservadores del Senado y unos
yeinte Senadores liberales hostlles d
Ia nneva lev. conginieron no yotar. Es-
Ia abstenci6n hubiese tenldo por etec-
To 4oue el quorum" necesarlo de su-
fragios para que una ley sea aprobada
DOR ell Senado, no hubiese sido possible,
el gabinete, derrotado de. esta name
ra. hubiese. tenido que presentar su dl-
mission.
Canaleias en- vez de ceder, Sc dlspuso
i luchar hasta el fin, y pronunclo cua-
fro discursos yigorosos, durante cua-
tro sesiones sucesivas. En- primer lu-
ear denunci6 el complot, despnes acn-
SO de traidores q los hberales y demo
cratas que Sc abstuviesen de yotar, de-
clarandoles que 81 ESQ hiciesen cesa-
rian para siempre de ser sus amigos
Doliticos Y personales. tlnaimente sc
4}irigi6 4 los conservad0reS@ y eXlglo
de ellos I'M iuramento pUblico y solem-
ne en- virtud del cual tomarlan parte
en- la votaci6n, sin6 juzgarla tai sllenclo
como un asentimiento de cOmp1cldad
en- la conspiraci6n tramada contra el
gobierno. Estos discursos del preslden-
te fueron pronunciados en- tono v1yo
provocante. aggressive. CanaEeJas qulso
aclarar Ia situaci0n, cOnslderando esa
lev no solamente cesti0n de gablnete,
sino hasta una question de vida o de
1nuerte para el personalmente. Gracias
3 la actitud resuelta del presidente del
Consejo, lie ley de la SUPPRESSION de CON
sumos fre aprobada con una mayorla
de votos nunca vista en- el Senado.
A partir del 10. de Julio pr0ximo
los consumes seran suprimidos en- Ma
drid, en- donde, Sc hara la primera ex
periencia de esta importante reforma
pedida esperada con ansiedad-e
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-30

Los ni1os cue han .se oo4..s1rir 4 Ia
parada ell 4 de Julio, Sc reunirln en- la
plaza de San Francisco las ocho '
media Ell panto. A cada aiamno Sc le
dara una bandera americana. Dcspu6s
de la parada, los niilos seguir.ln en- di-
recci6n q La Estaci6n Naval que Sc les
'na resrvado con el fin de que puedan
yer los ejercicios maritimos one tom
dram ngar despues de la parada. Sofa
mente seran admitidos en- la Estaci6n
Naval los niiaos cue tomen parte en- Ia
.parada.
Carey Kuke.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-30

casa para que pueda considerarse co
mo casa de vecindad.
2. Capacidad c1bica de las habita-
clones por persona.
3. Declarar obligation ineEudible
de los agentes de polic1a sanitaria pa
ra atender las reclamaciones de los VI
gilantes de las casas, investigandolas
presentando las denuncias proceden-
tes, no solo por infracci6n de las re-
glas higienicas, sin6 ademas por per-
mitir en- las habitaciones mayor hume
re de personals de las determinadas EN-
ei contrato de inquilinato.
4. La Liga no hace observation So
bre que Sc destine una habitacion pa
ra banjo, por mas que exista un bailo
pHblico municipal, que los propieta-
los contribuyen a sostener, slfriendo
el perjuicio del alquiler de una habita
ci6n y gasto de aqua.
5. Estima la Liga digno de llamar
la atencidh de la Direction de Sanl-
dad sobre la obligation, que Sc impo-
ne los propietarios de destinar otras
dos habitaciones, una para cocina ge-
neral y otra para lavadero, no por el
perjuicio de perder ell alquiler de esas
habitaciones, sino por dar resultado 4
benefcio general de los inquilinos y ser
positive origen de disgustos y distur-
bios.
,Consid6rese que 81 una casa. de We
cindad ha de tener por 10 menOs 6 Il
Is habitaciones alquilables, han de ser
Otras tantas personas las que a la ve2
han de ocupar la habitaci0n de cocina
y aunque hubiere alguna menos por
los inquilmos, que hicieran fuera sus
conidas, siempre habrla de quedar un
n1mero, que habia de prodHeir una
imposibilidad de inteligencia para uso
de fogones, etc.
La obligation de destinar una habi-
taci6n d lavadero es 81 cabe de mas
lsensibles consecuencias. Els imponer a
los propietarios un uso determinado
de su propiedad contra sus deseos y
su derecho. M'uchos propietarios de
casas de vecindad no consienten hoy el
lavado en- las casa por los graves in
convenientes que. causa pOr la hume
dad que produce 81 derrame de aguas
inevitable y Ell tendido de ropas. EN- los
Ipatios llenandolos de emanaciones an
tihigienicas un .dia tras otro, porqut
en- vecindario numeroso siempre ha d.
haber ropas tendidas. La Direction d.
Sandal tiene que presumir que La
Iropas lavadas en- los lavaderos de la
casas de vecindad 40 han de resulta
de una limpieza exquisite y ropas ge
/ lneralmente muy usadas y de lavadO in
lcOmpleto, no han de llevar aires pnro
a las habitaciones de los patios 8 "a
guanes. Por tales razones prevista
por muchos propletar1os, ademas d'
los motives de orden ell lavado Sc pro
Ihibe y ahora Sc trata de hacer obi
gatorios 10 que ellos consideren perju
dicial para todos.
La obligation de tener qn cuarto de
dicado a lavadero debera entenders'
con los propietarios, que consienter
ei lavado de ropas no de caracter ge
neral
Muy atentamente,
{firmado.) Arturo Guerra.
| Presidente -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-30

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-30
TRIBUNALES
Terminus de Juicios por Jurados
SENALAMIENTOS
JULIO 1911. A
SENALAMIENTOS
JULIO 1911.

Dfa 6.-Tomas Torres Baerga Asesi-
nato, de San Juan.
.Dfa 7.-Justo Andrades. Asesinato
en- primer grado, de Bayam6n.
Dia 1O.-Avelino Claudio Baez. Ase-
sinoto, de Dorado,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13
W. c. T. U. CONVENTION
Interesting Features Planned for the
 Decatur Meeting Next Week

Decatur, October 12-(Special. )-There will be many new and interesting features connected with the session of the state tian Temperance Union, which will con- vene in the Central Methodist church in New Decatur on October F and remain in session until the night of the 20th. Among these will be an illustration of what medical temperance means. There will be, as the ladies say, sure enough doctors, nurses with their accoutrements and everything but a sure enough sick subject A local physician has voun- teered his services to the ladies for this demonstration. This department will be under the supervision of Mrs. John A. Lusk of Guntersville, Ala, wife of John A. Lusk. author of the famous Lusk bil which was passed in the Alabama state legislature some time ago.
 On the night of the 17th there will be a gold medal contest by the children. The president of the local union will deliver the address of welcome and the response will be by Mrs Chappel Corey of Br- mingham.
 The convention will come to close with a reception, in charge of Mrs John D. Wyker. one of the vice presidents of the local union.
 The ladies of the local union are spar ing no pains to make this meeting one If the most profitable and enjoyable this noted body of the womanhood of Alabama has ever held. The Decaturs for many years have been noted for their hospi- talty to visitors, but on this occasion the
 ladies of the Twin Decaturs hope to outdo all former occasions and they are work ing with a might and will to carry out their intentions in full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13
HAD DBEENDOCTOR|NG
 YEARF OR ECZEMA | ]
A Remarkably and Convincing State ment of the Success of Cuticura Soap and Ointment in the Treat mentofthe Pain, Itching and
 Burning of Eczema

"1, the undersigned, cannot give enough praise to the Cutcura Remedies. had been doctoring for at leastsa year for eczema on my foot. had tried doctor after doctor all to no avail. When ayoung girl l, sprafned my ankle three different times, paying little or no attention to 1t. when five years ago a small spot showed upon my left ankle. l was worried and sent for a doctor. He said it was eczema. lie drew small bone from the ankle about the size of match and about an inch long. The small hole grew to about the size of an apple, and the eczema spread to the knee. The doctors never could heal the hole, m the ankle
 The whole foot ran water all the time.
 My husband and my sons were up night and day wheeling me from one room to an- other in the hope of giving me some relief. l would sit for hours at time in front of the fireplace hoping for daybreak. The pain was so intense I was almost crazy, in fact, I would lose my reason for hours at a tirne One day friend of mine dropped in to see me. No more had she glanced at my foot than she exclaimed, Mrs Finnegan, why in the world don't you try the Cuti- cura Remediesl' Being disgusted with the doctors and their medicines, and not being able to sleep at all, decided to give the Cuticura Soap and CuticuTa Ointment night I slept, as sound as a silver dollar for eight long hours. l awoke in the morning with but very little pain, in fact, thought I was in heaven. After using the Cuticura restored to health. thanks to the Cuticuraa Soap and Ointment. will be sixty-four years of age my next birthday, hale and hearty at present" (Signed) Mrs Julia Finne- gan, 2234 Hebert St., St. Louis, Mo-, Mar. 7, III. outieura Soap and Ointment are sold sold & Chem. Corp, Dept. PA, Boston, for free sample of each with 32-p. book on the skin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13
HEARING EVIDENCE
 IN UNIQUE CONTEST
Several Weeks Will Be Con- sumed in Walker COun-
 ty Controversy


 Jasper, october 12.-(Special)-Th fall term of the circuit court of Walker coun- ty convened Monday. Judge J. J. Curtis, judge of the Fourteenth judicial circuit, is hearing the contest of Charles NJ. Sartain, the republican nominee for the office of probate judge, vs. James w. Shepherd, the democratic incumbent, this being the only case set for trial Both parties to the suit announcing ready. the mony In the cause.
 The contestant introduced witnesses from Beat 21, who testified that four votes which had been voted for the republican candidate, MT. Sartain, had been rejected at this box by the managers on account of having been voted for mixed tickets, the managers thinking at the time that the ballots were illegal and could not be counted. This testimony was admitted oyer the objection of the contestee that the ballots had not been proven to be legal ballots or the voters legal voters.
 The contestant having alleged fraudu- lent changes in the returns from Beats g. 10, 12 and 9, testimony was then in- troduced which tended to prove that changes had been made in the returns from these boxes after they had been delivered to the sheriff and probate judge. . The alleged changes were as follows:
 From Beat 8: From 90 for MT. Sartain and 60 for Judge Shepherd. to 80 for Mr. Sartain and 70 for gudge Shepherd.
 From Beat 10: From 36 for MT. Sartain and % for Judge Shepherd, to S2 for MT. Sartain and 26 for Judge Shepherd
 From Beat 12: From 1S7 for MT. Sartain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13
BUILDING IN JASPER
Many New Structures Are Going Up in the City

Jasper. October 12-(Special.J-Jas- per continues in the way of building in both the business and residence dis tricts. C. " Rainey has already start ed work on the vacant lot on Twen- tieth street and Third avenue and will build a handsome two story brick structure which will be occupied by his bottling plant which is one of the largest in north Alabama.
 Adjoining his lot it is understood that H. Cam Smith will erect a brick store house and in a few days grading will commence on the Masonic temple building site which is located on First avenue and Nineteenth street. On Twen- tieth street in the east part of Jasper. II. $. Longs pretty new residence is nearing completion and on the same street and Euclid avenue, J. H. Thomas residence will be ready for occupancy soon. On Seventh avenue, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, is the location of Thomas Plummer's new home and this, too will be ready for occupancy this week. There is also much other building and improvement work going on in all parts of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13
News of Roanoke

Roanoke, October 12.-(Special.) )--Mr. and Mrs. Alfred NJ. Awbrey have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Annie Earle, to Mr. Ma rion Schuessler Bingham, the ceremony to occur at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday after neon. october 25, at the Methodist church ir this place.
 This afternon Mrs. E. M. Moore was hostess at linen shower at her hand some home in honor of her friend, Miss Jessie Wood. whose marriage to Mir. Charles G. Rodgers will occur at ? o'clock next Wednesday afternoon.
 Athletics in Roanoke college are de- yeloping quite an interest among the pupils. Two basketball teams have been formed and match games are being played.
 The Sunday school convention of the Roanoke division of the county will meet in the First Baptist church of this place October % The principal address will be delivered by John R. Mccain of Line vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-13
CHARLES w. COOPER
 BOOSTS STATE FAIR

An enthusiastic visitor to the Alabama State Fair was Charles w. Cooper, south ern salesman for the Akin Erskine Mill ing company of Evansville, Ind, who was on the grounds yesterday. MT. Mill Ter was unstinted in his praise of the Alabama fair. which he characterized as the best fair he had seen this year. He stated that his duties carried him to all the large cities in the south and that he had visited nearly all of the state fairs this year. MT. Miller voluntarily eX- pressed himself as being thoroughly con vinced that the Alabama State Fair had more attractions, greater variety c< special features. more comprehensive ex- hbits. and was on a grander and more elaborate scale than any fair he has visited this year.