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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
ADDITIONAL TRAIN | SERVICE FOR SELMA To and From Montgomery
 Over W. of A. BUILDING GOOD ROADS Trains Pass Through Selma Filled With Students en Route Home
 for Christmas-Postoffice to Observe Holiday
BUILDING GOOD ROADS

Selma, December 21-CSpecial,) )-Begin- ming on the last day of the year, Decem- Der S1, the Western Railway of Alabama will install d third daily train between Selma and Montgomery, and which will prove a source nf great convenience to the travelling public.
 The announcement of the new schedule was recently made from the headquarters of the office in Atlanta. The new trains will be known as trains 5 and 36, and will make close connections with the fast trains through Montgomery from the east and west. They will also be equipped with Pullman cars.
 The new train which Is to be put in operation by the Western Railway of Ala bama will not effect the schedule of the present double daily service. The new train will also make close connection at this point with the Southern railway trains to the west and south
 Work upon building good roads in all parts uf Dallas county is progressing rap idly. and will continue until good roads will radiate out of Selma to every direc- ton in the county. During the past few weeks the county officials have had some troubls with road contractors, but these difficulties have been adjusted, and the work is now being pushed forward as rap idly as il can be at this time of the year.
 At present work is going on building 2 good road from Selma to the Perry coun- tv line and which road will be completed within the next few months. When fin ished this road will be. a good feeder fol the business of this city, as large mum Der of the people of Perry county wil then come to Selma to do their trading Work is also progressing on roads II the southern and northern part of the county, and which will also be completed within the next few months.
 | Selma had a rush of school girls today | This morning a special train was operated | by the Southern railway from Marion fo the accommodation of several hundred l young women students who are attending 1 the Judson institute there At this poin 1 the. special train made connection witt | outgoing trains to Montgomery, Birming ham, Pensacola and Annston. Morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

SOUTHERN RAILWAYS BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL" THE NEW YORK TRAIN. NOW ONE HOUR THE
 QUICKEST TIME.
 LEAVES 0,8O A. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
COLUMBIA WILL
 HAVE NEWSPAPER
Stock Company Formed Recently for the Purpose-The High School
 Closes for Holidays

Columbia, December 21-(Special.) J. At a mass meeting of the citizens of Columbia, sheld in the office of Walter F. Oakley, Sr., late yesterday afternoon, it was decided to organize a stock com pany consisting of the business men of Columbia for the purpose of promoting first class newspaper and jobbing outfit and for the same to be installed at the very earliest possible moment.
 Rev. c. M. Britain, pastor of the First Baptist church, and Prof H. H. Holmes, principal of the Houston State High school were appointed a committee to Esolicit business and to sell the neces- sary stock, 1t being agreed that not less than $2OO0 be raised. Within the brief space of an hour more than $16OO had been raised and at an early hour this morning the necessary amount had been raised to insure the paper as certainty. The stockholders will meet at an early date to elect officers. and in the meantime all the preliminaries necessary to having the paper well es- tablished and launched upon safe business basis will have been taken and when perfected it will be the most complete plant in the entire wiregrass region
 Eugene L. Coley, former editor of the South Alabamian of Jackson. the Bald win Times of Bay Minette and at pres ent editor of the Three Counties Her. aid, semi weekly paper published at Atmore, will be the editor and business manager. No efforts nor expense will be spared to make the new venture the result of the best publication in the wiregrass and with the spirit of Colum- bia to back the experience of the edi- tor it is expected that success will be inevitable.
 The Houston State High school closed today at noon after a very interesting programme, at which Rev. c. M Britain was the chief speaker. The faculty, consisting of H.. H. Holmes, B. II. Walker, A. H. Aston, Jr, Willie John son and Miss Dana King Gatchell, are at their respectioes homes.
 Yesterday, Monday and today the prospective teachers of Houston county and all teachers whose licenses are to expire shortly have been undergoing the state examination being conducted at Dothan by Superintendent J. B. Dell. Messrs. Robert Holland w. F. Oak | lev Jr., Lamar McCann and Earl Camp bell, students of the University of Ala bama, are spending the Christmas holi- days at home.
 Carl Jones' Espy Smith, George L. Campbell Jr, students of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, are with home folks for the holidays.
 John Yarbrough of the Macon County 1 High school of Notasulga will spend the vacation with his father and mother pr and Mrs. Yarbrough
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

been called for January 24 and 9. and Booker T. Washington has been invited to be present and make an address. This convention will be held in Demopolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 FROM DEMOPOLIS
Tombigbee Rises as Result of storm. Cotton Receipts Heavy-Colored
 Farmers Organize ssf st.

Demopolis, December 21.-(SpeciaL)-A heavy wind and rainstorm passed over this section Tuesday night. The rom bigbee shows 36 feet and is rising rapidly. srhe roads are in very bad condition.
 The cotton receipts al this point have al- ready gone far beyond any record of pre- yious years. Twenty-six thousand bales have been received, 15,000 bales of which are yet to be sold. Many farmers declare their intention to hold their cotton for better prices.
 The Black Belt Progressive association, an organization of the best negro 1arm- CTS of Marengo, Perry. Greene, Hale and Sumter counties, has been formed to en- courage all negro farmers to improve the methods of farming. A big convention has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

Ink Wells in Morocco
 Cases. Shaving Mirrors. Music Rolls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL SOUTHERN RAILWAYS
 FAST TRAIN, NOW ONE
 HOUR QUICKEST TIME TO NEW YORK, 0;30 A. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

The Rev. E. A. Dannelly, who for the past year has been the pastor of the Church Street Methodist church, left Thursday morning for Mobile, where he goes to take charge of the government Street Methodist church. During the time that Mir. Dannelly has been a resi- dent of Selma he has made large num- Der of friends, and his being transferred from this city to Mobile by the recent conference held in Pensacola has caused general regret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

The city and rural carriers of the local postoffice will observe only d half holiday on Monday. The city carriers will make their regular morning delivery while the rural carriers will also make their daily route through the country. These instruc- tions were issued by Postmaster D. M Scott Wednesday, and will cause the pa irons of the office some pleasure for the rural residents are just as anxious to get their Christmas packages as are the resi- dents of Selma The registry window at the postoffce will also be kept open all day Sunday, so as to give the patrons of the office the opportunity of sending and receiving packages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

Razor Rolls. Household Baskets. Library Sets. Waste Baskets. Whisk Brooms. Writing Gases. Toilet Cases-fitted. Drinking Cups. Morocco Brush Cases Desk Pads. Attache Cases.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18
FORKS PAPER
BACKS BOYLE
Newspaper and Hill Interests
Fight for Reciprocity
BEFORE FINANCE COMMITTEE
SURPRISING STATEMENT is MADE
CONCERNING 5oYLE's TRIP TO
WASHINGTON TO OPPOSE THE
INTERESTS OF THE FARMERS
or TIE STATE.

! washington, May ls.--James e
Boyle, professor of economics at this
state university, Grand Forks, it is ex-
pected, will strike the only discordant
notes as far North Dakota sentiment
is concerned. when he will appear be-
fore the finance committee this after
noon 10 speak in favor of Canadian
reciprocity. However, .Treadwell
Twichell and former Lieut. Gov. r. s.
Lewis, both of Fargo will be on hand
to refute any statement Professor
Boyle makes upon the occasion.
Considerable feeling has been caus-
ed by newspaper reports to the effect
that Boyle was summoned to Wash
ington by the finance committee. No
such invitation was extended nor will
be extended by the committee to any
Individual
The hearings 1t was announced are
open to all. 1t Is claimed that Pro-
lessor Boyle's trip to Washington is
financed by a Grand Forks newspaper
and the Hill interests.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18
Bickford Pleaded Not Guilty 10
the Charges
ENGERUD TALKS OF CASE
FARGO ATTORNEY WHO Is AS.
slsTINc STATE IN RlckFoRD
PROSECUTION, RETURNED TO.
DAYTIME FOR TRIAL HAS NOT
YET BEEN SET.
Continued on Page Eight.

Judge Engerud has just returned
home from Bismarck, where he assist
ed the state in the prosecution Of the
case against G. l. Bickford, the for
mer state treasurer who is charged
with embezzlement OF the funds of the
state.
Three informations were filed against
Biciford, all relating to the same Of
lenses. The first information charged
him with embezzlement Of $50, 4ss.11 on
Jan 3. 1911. This was in three counts
each charging him with the same Of
tense in different form and all in
reference to the general shortage.
The second information charged
him with the embezzlement of $685.
600 deposited by the State Farmers
Mutual Hail Insurance Co., of Wause-
ka, Mimi, and deposited as a securi-
ty This offense is charged with hay
ing occurred Aug. 16, 1910.
The third indictment charged him
with making false entries on the books
OF the office with respect to a state
auditors draft for $15,220.55 drawn
ON Barnes county, which he entered
and charged on the books as live
item, but which had previously been
paid.
The attorneys for the accused ex-
treasurer tiled motions on all three
cases on the grounds that there had
been no preliminary examination on
the charges. These motions were all
oyerruled.
Bickford's attorneys also filed de-
murrer to each information on the
ground that the informations did not
state sufficient facts to make a trial.
They also attacked each information
on the ground that it charged three
distinct offenses. The demurrers were
also overruled.
Bickford then pleaded not guilty.
His trial has not been set as yet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18

Juarez, Mex, May 1S.-Francisco r.
Madero, jr., today announced that the
news from Mexico city, that Diaz
would resign within a month, was so
entirely satisfactory to him that il
might be universally proclaimed that
peace throughout Mexico is now an ac-
complished fact.
Madero will accept the offer to 60
to Mexico City to act as chief adviser
to Minister of Foreign Relations De
La Barra, who will become president
ad interim.
Dtaz' announcement Of his intention
to resign is accepted with absolute
faith by the rebels. Regarding the
future policy of the Madero govern
ment toward the capital of Mexico.
Senior Madero said he and his cabinet
would continue to encourage American
investments, but vigorous prohibition
would be made against trusts of any
kind and against the wholesale grant
ing of concessions.
Madero has no doubt that he will
the next regularly elected president Of
Mexico and that DR.. Vasoezmez will
be the vice president.
Concerning the reorganization OF the
Mexican army, Senior Madero declared
all convicts hereafter will be elimin-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18
Results Of Fargo's
Religious Census
Although Iheer We're 4O7 Families Not at Home, the Cens
Covered 1l,2l2 People. Tabuated Results Of
Church Preference Given

While the complets returns Of the
rehgious census are not yet all in
enough reports have been made to
make a preliminary statement from
the committee On the taking Of the
census, headed by Robert McCulloch
AZ o'clock this afternoon, Mr.. Nc
Culloch said that a suficient number
Of the enumerators' reports had b,vn
MED with him to base good staternl (.
on what the final result of the Gems Z
would show. There are still a numb
Of reports to be handed in, but as THU
is the closing day of the big Sunda.'
school convention, 1t was thought bes,
70 announce publicly the findings OF
the census takers at this time.
The result Of the religious census
shows that access was gained to 2,765
homes Of the city and that the census
covered ll,212 persons. During the
canvass 407 families were found not
to be at home, and from 507 persons
their religious preference was not OBJ
tanned. In the whole undertaking on
~ twenty-five persons refused to give
Information, which was considered
quite remarkable.
Census Great Success.
Mr.. McCulloch stated this noon
that he felt the religious census was a
great success and personally he was
very much pleased with the work of
the 400 enumerators who labored so
effectually for the cause. The total
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18
Forum Ads Bring Results

Because The
North Dakota completely
entire
the following eceved by The
results that The paid
than following
letter shows what Forum
little business
"Wishek n D. TO The
Forum less
than have had
offering
investment which
in
this
If something any
found the parties that
doubtful done
thoroughly II other want n
money i invested i'd b, sayer.s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18


Juarez, Mex, May 1s.-Peace in
Mexico will be signed by Satur-
day according TO the almost unan-
lmeus opinion of Provisional Pres
ident Madero's advisers today.
Developments in the negotiations
today progressed to a point iusti-
tying the confident prediction that
the end Of internecine strife was
at last plainly in sight and that
the signing of the peace pact
would be followed Monday by
the formal resignation from the
presidency of Porfirio Diaz.
The provisional president today
has not taken formal acceptance
of the invitation of Minister De Ia
Barra to come to Mexico City but
HnoffcialIy he expressed himself
as highly gratifisd over this action
and there is no doubt that he will
start for the capital upon the an
nouncement Of the retirement OF
President Diaz and the taking up
Of the reins Of the government by
Senior De La Barra.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18
MEXICAN
REBELS ARE
VICTORIOUS
Diaz Says He VIII Quit With
IN a Month
Madero Says Universal Peace
Is Now aFact
Madero Chief Counsel Of Tenn
porary President
PRAISE TAFT FoR sTANn

Washington, May is. - The
American colony in Mexico City
has issued a statement signed by
former United States Ambassa dor
David e. Thompson and its most
prominent members saying it has
absolute confidence in the good
VIII OF Mexico towards Americans
and American interests.
Mexican Ambassador Dezama-
coma received a dispatch from
Foreign Minister De la Barra today
informing him of the statement.
The American colony praises the
policy adopted by the United
States toward Mexico during in
surrection and commended Presi-
dent Taft for his attitude towards
intervention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18

Minot, N. D., May 1s.-The state
meeting of the "A o. q. w. being
held in this city.is one of the largest
ever. held, from the standpoint of at
tendance. Almost every lodge in the
state is represented.
Fargo was yesterday selected as the
place for the biennial business session
of the grand lodge. The state lodge
has home in Fargo which makes the
gate city very desirable for meeting
place,
The meeting will adjourn this even
ing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18
BEST SPOILERS
IN NORTH DAKOTA

Bismarck. N. D., May 1s.--The state
spelling contest ended this morning at
1890, having failed to arrive at a
winner last night on account OF the
late hour.
The winners were today announced
az follows:
May Hines, Ransom county, first.
Martin Johnson. Renville county,
second.
Alfred Dumond, Ward county. third.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18
BRYN LEAVES ON
HIS STUDY TOUR

Grand Forks, N. D., May 1s.-Min-
lister Bryn and party of twelve left
in autos this morning for an investi-
patton tour. They are vuests of Albert
Peterson, the bonanza Norwegian
farmer of Hatton at dinner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18
mrs. TAFT GOES
TO WASHINGTON

New York, May 1s.-Mrs. William
H Taft who was taken Ill here last
Saturday left for Washington this
morning. with her went DIR. Even
n Evans. trained nurse and Mai.
Archibald Butt, the presidents milf
tary aide.
The party left In q private car. Mrs.
Taft leaned on the arm OF her brother
In-law, Henry w. Taft as she left the
house for the waiting automobilo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18
DEATH FROM HEAT
in MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis, May 1s.--What is be-
lieved to be the first death from the
heat in Minneapolis this year occurred
on a street car today. when George
Lund. Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul railway engineer, toppled for
ward In his seat and died before he
could be taken to a hospital Lund
had just finished an all night run
from Chicago and was going to his
home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18
FARGO LANDS The
NEXT Meeting
J WILL B0trp sAafTAEtUNas

Minot, N. D., May 1s.-The
Workmen and the Degree of Hon
or Jointly will build a tubercu-
losis sanitarium at Dunseith near
the state sanitarium.
An agreement was reached in
the convention yesterday to that
effect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18
VICTIM Of
LIGHTNING

New Rockford. N. D., May 1s.-John
Gardner, farmer living near here.
was instantly killed in, his field near
here yesterday by lightning stroke.
The three horses with which he was
blowing. were also killed.
Mr.. Gardner was an old resident of
this section of the state and is sur
vived by a wife and three children.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18

| Many of the delegates were unac-
quainted with the customs of the vari-
Gus churches and were interested in
learning for what reasons these meth
DDS had been inaugurated.
On the calendar for the symposium
were Rev. A. o. Ulvestad of Fargo,
telling Of confirmation as used by the
Lutheran church; Rev. j. X. Burleson
Of Grand Forks. telling of confirma-
tion as used by the Episcopal church;
John Orchard of Dickinson, formerly
Of Fargo telling Of the methods en-
ployed by other state church assoc
Citations.
Included in this symposium was a
discussion on decision day of Rev. F.
NJ Mccoy of Grand Forks. This was
followed by an open parliament con-
Quoted by r. B. Griffith of Grand
Forks.
This feature of the programme took
up most Of the afternoon.
A New Field Worker.
At a meeting Of the executive com
mittee of the association during the
noon recess today, it was decided that
new field worker should be employed
on the general staff Of the organiza-
ton. This new official is to be select
ed at once by the president, general
secretary and chairman of the exc
cutive committee.
Also at the same meeting the mat
ter of the budget for the next year
was taken under consideration. The
budget was increased to $4,000 at the
first session of the committee held
last Tuesday morning before the form
al opening Of the convention. This
morning ii was decided that the COM
mittee should raise $500 of this
amount itself
Added to this, the balance Of the
total amount OF the budget, $3.50, was
underwritten by the committee, SO
that virtually the executive committee
of the association will he responsible
for the total amount of next years
budget.
Close Of the Convention.
The Forum went to press this aft
ernoon during the big symposium and
open parliament that was being con-
Quoted on Methods to Evangelize.
Some very interesting addresses viii
follow yet before the adjournment
hour.
On the programme this afternoon
are Rev. James Anderson Of Valley
City, who speaks on The Goal of the
Teacher; Hugh Cork, who speaks on
County Officers; there will be a con-
servation service lead by the new
president, A. L. Bishop, of Fargo.
At O'clock there will be the much
looked for boy scout parade. to be
headed by the girl scouts Of Lisbon.
Secretary Snow Re- EeIected.
Among the officers chosen for 1911
IL was w. N. Snow of Fargo. who was
reelected general secretary. much to
the qualification Of every member of
the association. Secretary Snow is
one of the hardest workers in the or
ganization and has probably done
more than anyone else to make the
present convention the great success
1T has been.
Other general officers Of the associa-
ton reelected along with Mr.. Snow
were Willard Crosby Lyon Of Valley.
who was reelected treasurer for
another year. r. B. Grifiths Of Grand
Forks chosen again chairman of the
state central committee, and Mrs. Ella
Moore Snow, secretary of the elemen-
tary department.
Mrs Shows work with her depart
Continued on Page Six.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18
This Afternoon

tbs NTGGTNOpH
5:00-Boy scout parade.
6:00-Supper by ladies of Con-
gregational church.
Tonight.
s;00-Address by Rev. A. L.
Shute, Bismarck.
9:00-Lecture by Hugh Cork,
Chicago, on The Future of the Or
ganized Sunday School, which is
expected to be Mr.. Cork's biggest
effort during the convention.
Closing feature-Remarks on, In
View Of all These Things What
Am 1 to Do? by Rev. Charles r.
Adams of Fargo.
Benediction.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-18

Cost OF the undertaking was only SIS
which covered the cost of the printing
connected with the issuance of the
enumerators cards. This will be borne
ny the churches according to the
preference found for each individual
sect.
The direct results of the census
will come in the follow-up work of the
different churches and religious so
cieties for which the preferences have
been Indicted
Y District superintendent Praised.
! The brunt OF the task fell on the
.Astrict superintendent in charge of
6 he census, working directly under
-r. McCulloch. chairman of the cen
rns committee and Mr.. Cork of Chi
10 90, who supervised the undertaking.
l5.T. McCulloch had only the high
~ words OF praise for the super
IL ndents and commended their work.
The superintendent were Rev. d. a..
jacobson, H. Fl. Aaker, III. w. otter
burn, o. e. McCracken, @. G. Pitsch
and w. r. Fitzpatrick.
Results of Census
II will be found that the various
branches of the Lutheran church is
the strongest denomination in the city,
numbering over 5000, after which
comes the Roman Catholic faith. The
results OF the census, showing the
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