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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-23
Reward of Merit,

1t was rainy Sunday morning, and
as Pastor Goodman looked over his
congregation he saw there were just
seventeen persons present Pastor
Goodman. being q wise man. did not
scold them or account of their being
so few in number He gave them the
bes. sermon he had IN his barrel
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-23

st. Cloud is going to vote on a
new charter November %. Sank
Centre would like to have a
chance to vote on a new charter
some time, but at the rate of pro-
gress made by its charter com
mission the voters hair will be
gray and their teeth will fall out
before the commission is ready.
Let that draft of charter be
de-pigeon-hole put into shape
and submitted to h e people.
Get busy, gentlemen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-23

The professional political prog
nosticator is going to experience
some rough shedding in trying to
pick winners in 1912.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-23

AS there is now no possible
excuse left for the administra-
ton to take the official scalps of
Ringdahl and Vasaly, Andy
Stephens will have to look else
where for a job than to a posi-
ton on the Board of Control.
Poor Andy. It's now up to the
hackers of agile Adolph to get
second place on the state ticket
for Andy as they are said to
have pledged themselves to do.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-23

G. P. Slime has been warmly
welcomed to Fargo. What will
the Minnesota Editorial Associa-
ton do now, poor thing?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-23

II you havn't cleaned the snow
off your sidewalk yet, get busy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-23

Cyrus Northrop has shown
his horse sense by declining to
be used as a cats paw by few
scheming politicians.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-23

Political honors are being
showered thick and fast upon
the shoulders of that dear Alvah
Eastman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-23
Boost for Sank Centre.

Give the other fellow a square
deal; it pays.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-23
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-23

Where's the fellow who proph.
esied an open winter?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-23

From the Egg.
How ought this essay on Easter
customs be started?" "Ab ovo."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
TO URGE DIR. MOONEY
 TO DECLINE CALL
Committee Appointed for the Pur- pose By Deacons and
 Elders

A committee of three has been ap- pointed by the deacons and elders of the Second Presbyterian church to await upon pr U. D. Mooney. the pas tor. and urgently request him to de- cline the call extended him by the Sec ond Presbyterian church of AleXan- dria Va. The committee is composed of Dr. F. H. sholl. Job Going and M. B. Dickinson.
 we will represent the congregation in earnestly requesting Dr. Mooney to remain in Birmingham. said MT. Going, member of the committee, yesterday. For nearly 12 years he has success fully. ministered to his church mem bers in and out of the pulpit, and the desire is unanimous that his faithful services be retained. We will assure him of the existence of that unity and haruonv of affectionate feeling among the congregation for which he has all ways striyen and we will point out to him that the field of his usefulness in Ririnin gham is being steadily enlarged. Not only in this community put throughout the entire state his recog- nized ability has made him power for great good.
 pr Mooney is not yet prepared to state whether he has made decision in regard to the call. He now has the ma tier under advisement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
ST. PAUL WOULD
 BE BASEBALL FAN

New York, June 12.-one Sunday in each year is devoted by Bedford Presbyterian church of Brooklyn to sermon on base ball. The services are held under the auspices of the New York league of the Y. NJ. C. A. baseball teams. This year's s service was held yesterday and the ser mon was by the Rev. Edward H. Young. He told his hearers that St Paul, if preaching in America this summer, would undoubtedly be an enthusiastic fan. and would attend all the games.
 Paul was an enthusiastic sportsman. the preacher said. "So close was his friendship with the presiding officers al the great games of westren Asia as tc excite very active solicitude on their par l in his behalf when Paurs life seemed il | danger-so records the Book of Acts. H
 uses athletic terms frequently, speaking of himself as a runner and boxer, ant figuratively applying the term Great Um pire of the Skies to his Master
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
THAT DREAM
About Weatherly Being Censor Be.
 comes a Nightmare

A joke at it's beginning. which was taken in some quarters seriously, perpe- trated by the city hall reporters of the newspapers, is about to result seriously
 It was announced yesterday that all though the proposed appointment of Com missioner James Weatherly as moving picture show censor was intended a jest, at the same time the commissioners have been looking into the proposition, and it is possible that Scudder Ryall, secre- tary of that body, will be designated as censor.
 Commissioner Weatherly, when the jest appeared in the papers. was approached hundreds of times by well-informed citi- ztns about his opinions as censor. He informed many, at great mental pain and anguish, that 1t was all joke about the l censorship However, they would not take 1t so, and finally it was deemed ex' pedlcnt to investigate the desirability oi a censor. That has resulted, it is stated ! In the serious consideration of the ap
 pointment which is expected to be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
SMALL BOY OF LOVIC
 IS BITTEN BY A DOG
Animal Believed to Have Been Mad and the Boy Will Take
 Treatment

Another small victim of a dog infected with rabies was brought to Birmingham yester rday and will be carried to Mont gomery for treatment at the Pasteur in stitute. The name of the little boy is George Dement, the 6-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. James Dement, of Lovic, in the northeastern part of Jefferson county
 The boy was bitten by small terrier dog about two weeks ago while he was eating his dinner. The dog was pet in the family and not known to be in- fected with rabies. The mother of the little fellow states that the dog was un- der the table when it suddenly became rampant and bit the boy on the leg. From the antics of the animal it was determined 10 be mad and was straightway killed.
 Not knowing that it was necessary to save the head of the dog in order to de- termine whether it was infected with rabies the parents of the boy failed to 60 so, and are taking their son for treat ment merely on their belief that the dog was mad from the strong indications of such as were noted by the animals ac- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
KLING REFUSES TO
 PLAY WITH BOSTON

Chicago. June 12.-In a letter to the officials of the Boston Baseball club oi the National league. Catcher Johnny King. traded from the Chicago club Fri day, announces his intention of retiring as his reason that Boston Is too far from his private interests in Kansas City.
 Manager Tanney of Boston would not admit that King had left the team. but declared he had given the former Chi eago catcher a couple of days leave to attend to his business affairs before leav- ing here
 Chicago National league players. when informed yesterday that John Kling re- fused to play any longer with Boston, To whom he was traded on Saturday, at tributed Kings action to long cherished determination to play only with the Chi cago club.
 I<ling, on Saturday appeared satisfied with the deal and seemed willing to join Boston and give the team his best eff forts. After having time to think It over, he evidently changed his mind and de- cided to retire or else get larger salary. He is said to have told some of his friends son the Cub team that he ought to have more money and that he would refuse 10 report unless he got it.
 This apparent change of front by Kling, it is claimed by the club management, did not affect the status of the deal be- yond giving the other parties who are contending for control of the Bostons a footing for argument in the civil courts.
 Kings action in playing with Boston Saturday probably settled all questions ir baseball, as by so doing 1t is contended he accepted the deal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
STATE FAIR
Executive Committee Will Have Inn
 portant Meeting Today

The executive committee of the Ala bama State Fair association will hold an important meeting today at noon at headquarters in the Chamber of Com merce building to arrange the details of the opening ceremonies of the celebra- tion next October which will be marked by addresses from a number of prom inent men, and to revise the race pro- gramme preparatory to placing the cata- log In the hands of the printer.
 The bulk of the cata1og was turned over to the publishers yesterday and ac- cording to the agreement is to be ready for distribution by July l. This year s catalog has been revised and re-arrang- ed in most convenient manner and will perhaps be the cause of even a wider interest In the matter of premiums than heretofore.
 For the consideration of the executive committee there will come up several additional free attractions which have remained to be decided on and the com mittee will also act on the application of Escambia county for exhibit space.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
ATLANTA TROOPS
 JOIN MOVEMENT

Atlanta, June 12-The detachment of the Seventeenth United States infantry stationed at Fort McPherson near here. left this morning to join the rest of the regiment at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where they were rushed when things on the Mexican border looked bad
 The only troops now stationed here are artilleryrnen from Fort Barrancas and Fort Caswell.
 Officers of the department of the gulf here are preparing to obey recently pro- mnlgated orders regarding changes in the various departments. With the ex- eeption of the commanding officers, ad- 5utant, general, two aides and chief of commissionary all officers will be trans ferred to other departments. General AL bert Mills will continue as commander; Colonel B. F. Jones as adjutant and Captain Hayes chief of commissary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
ROUTINE
Will Take Up the Commissioners
 Time Today

The commissioners will hold reg nlar meeting today The body has i,een adjourned for four days and a g-eat many routine matters have de- veloped daily in addition to the many important questions for consideration
 The meeting today is not expected to result in any official changes, although a number of them are anticipated. The meeting will be almost routine, al- though several delegations will be re- ceived on special matters and reports read of various investigations.
 The commissioners have been actively engaged during the past few days get ting the routine matters shaped up which will be acted upon today.
 che park commission it is stated will be granted slight sum to carry on inn pcrative park work, while other mat tors of like interest will be trans acted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
ALL-DAY SERVICE
 AT FIRST BAPTIST

There will be an all-day service of pray CT and praise at the First Baptist church, beginning at 10 o'clock this morning and continuing until this afternoon
 The leader of the service will be changed every 20 minutes. and among those who are to assist in this meeting are some of the city's best known speak CTS.
 Those who cannot spend the entire day are asked to drop in at any time and stay es long as possible, as the meeting will be one continual service from beginning to end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
l. !. AND [. OF |.
 MERGER BEGINS First Step Is Consolidation of Local Freight
 Houses

The first step of what is expected to
 be far-reaching merger of Illinois
 Central and Central of Georgia railroad
 affairs was announced yesterday. The
 two railroads will consolidate their freight house organization, effective July l with J. B. Mallon, agent for tho Illinois Central, acting joint agent for the two interests, which are almost one The freight heretofore being shipped by the Central at their freight house on upper Second avenue will be received at the Illinois Central freight house on lower First avenue. It Is stat ed that following a conference of M. A. Ramsay, superintendent of the Gen. tran, and J. J. Gavan, superintendent of the Illinois Central yesterday, the de- tails were arranged At noon the off cials concluded to announce the merger which had previously been generally agreed upon between T. s. Noise, gen. eral manager of the Central of Georgia, and w. L. Parke, vice president and general manager of the Illinois Central. The statement was given out that the Illinois Central owners of the line real ize the bad location of the Central freight house so far as convenience to the shipping public Is concerned and that the Illinois Central appealed to the officials by reason of its central loca- tion Again 1t was stated that the con- solidstion was a wise economic step, which Is rather to the liking of railroad officials at this time
 The organization to be merged will not result in the discharge of any Cen tral of Georgia employees so far as known. The combined business will call for a great deal of work which will be handled by the organizations merged. How ever it is stated that D. A. Mallon, at present freight agent for the Gen. tra of Georgia, will be retained in the freight traffic department, rathern than in the freight house service. The con- sol1dation of the two local freight houses. it is announced. will not af- feet the freight offices of the Illinois Central and the Central of Georgia To- cated in the city. The organizations heretofore existing will be retained It is stated that the Illinois Central, exercising it's ownership of the Central of Georgia, will, whenever consistent, marked the organizations of the two lines. It is believed to be under con- | sidcration to effect, whenever possible. savings, a multitude of which would no doubt result by frequent mergers. The election of President Markham of the Illinois Central to the presidency of the Central. succeeding Maj. J. F. Hanson was the first step in that di- rection, while the announcement of yes terGay ranks second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
FOLDER ADVERTISES
 PITTSBURG OF SOUTH
Birmingham Gets Big Space in Pub licati0n of Old D0min-
 ion Line

In the June folder of the Old Dominion Steamship line. "The Pilot" just issued there appears three very attractive pages of illustrated matter about the city of Birmingham under the title, "A Great Iron, Steel and. Manufacturing Center The Pittsburg of the South. ,
 The publication of the article in the folder of the Old Dominion line was se- cured through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce. and it will undoubtedly be n great advertisement for the city, call ing as it does the attention of the many people travelling along the coast to the possibilities of the Magic City, as well as to its attractiveness as a resort.
 The space for the article was secured through w. L. Woodrow, traffic manager; J. J. Brown. general passenger agent, and D. J. w. Einzer, southern agent Of the Old Dominion line, and is very read able in it's entirety considering the fact that 1t embraces not only history of the city and district. but also very com plete survey of the new and prospective industrial enterprises, and additional sta- tistics on bank clearings and deposits, tax assessments, postoffice receipts, cost of building permits. expenditures in con- struction work and numerous other phases of the city's growth.
 Interspersed throughout the article are several most attractive cuts showing the building section of Birmingham. One is sky line view of the city taken from the Twenty-frst street bridge, in which is set off to advantage the Brown-MarX, Empire and Woodward buildings. Another is a panoramic view of the Terminal sta ton and still another gives birds eye view of the immense works of the Amer ican Steel and Wire company Best Of all is shown the handsome Chamber Of Commerce building, where is the home of the organization whose efforts are direct ed toward the advancement of the city and districts growth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
GENERAL EVANS ID
 HEAD STATE GUARD
Feared Confederate Veter- an Is Not Strong Enough
 for the Duties

Atlanta, June 12-( -(special)-Wh there Is. perhaps no man in the state more widely and. generally esteemed and loved than Gen. Clement A. Evans, 1t Is already apparent that his designation as adJntant general by Gov -Eeleet Hoke smith IS not going to give entire satisfaction 10 tho militia of the state.
 There is a good deal of quiet talk on the subject among the officers and members of the National Guard, and they do not hesitate to express the opinion that. from the standpoint of the state troops, mis- take has been made.
 General Evans is a magnificent gentle man, and an able man, and we all love him." said one of the National Guard or ficers today, 'but what the Georgia troops need Is a young and active man at their head. l would not for anything say one word in disparagement Of Gen eral Evans, but we might as well frank ly face the fact that he is not at his age physically qualified for the work that an adjutant general should do. l T do not lose sight of the fact that l General Evans has had wide military ex- l perience, and that he was one of the Con- federacy's ablest officers; but man or General Evans years, and one whose age Is telling upon his health, cannot possibly get about with the troops as an adjutant general should, anu I am very much afraid the state National Guard will srf- fer as a result of 1t.
 The foregoing in a general way ex- presses the feeling among militia officers here, and, if reports are correct, in other sections of the state.
 There is no question that General Evans could have held the office of prison com mission until the day of his death and, for that matter, almost any office in the gift of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
GEORG|ANS ARE
 BOOSTING CORN

Atlanta, June 12.-(Special. Rapid pro- gress has been made in the organization of boys corn clubs throughout the state, and the many prizes offered this fall give promise of an encouragement which wifi add new impetus to the movement.
 Dr. J. Phil Campbell. expert of the United States department Of agriculture, who Is located at the State Agricultural college at Athens, and who has charge of the organization of the boys corn clubs throughout the state. was in the city to- day in conference with Secretary Walter G. Cooper of the Atlanta chamber of commerce with reference to the corn show 10 be given in Atlanta in the fall under the chambers direction.
 Secretary Cooper stated that while thu prize lists had not yet been prepared. h, was able to give assurance that the com mittee would be very lberai to the boys corn club movement
 The first exhibits of the boys corn club, will be made at the state fair to be held in Macon, and following this they will exhibit at Augusta, where sAo0 in prizes have been offered for this feature alone The next exhibit will be made at she corn show to be held in Atlanta. r<br. Campbell stated that there have been organized in Georgia to date 9s boys corn clubs in as many counties, with an average membership of between 50 and 90 The total membership in the Georgia clubs is, approximately. 55oo. Each of these boys is cultivating himself one acre of corn, and trying to get every pos- sible bushel out of the land he has planted.
 The movement is both an interesting and profitable one. There Is little doubt that the increased acreage in corn in Georgia this year is due directly to it. and 1t Is practically certain, too. that 1t will result in an incraa sad ,,iala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
The Passing of the Dumb

From HerparS Weekiy.
 Imagine living in a world of eternal silence, where sound is something as inconceivable and beyond understanding as sight to those born blind! Yet such is the fate of one child out of every 1900. That these deaf children need no longer be segregated in institutions and denied the pleasure of home ties end associations has been thoroughly demonstrated by a remarkable public day school system of oral work.
 When the board of education of New York city opened this school two years ago 1t was looked upon as an experi- nent Now 1t Is recognized throughout the United States as an unqualified sue cess. From an enrolment of AS pupils in 1908 with 10 classes 1t now has near ly zoo pupils and 19 classes, including shop work, cooking, painting, drawing and sewing. The first class to be grad uated will be that of 1911. It Is the aim of the school to qualify the pupils to enter the trades and professions. and to be self-supporting.
 Statistics of the last year show that the.e are 12.o0o deaf pupils In various
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
Publishers to Meet

Louisville, June 12.-Many southern newspaper men are expected to attend the annual convention of the Southern Newspaper Publishers association, which will open in this city at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. An extensive pro- gramme has been arranged with special features for the entertainment for those who will attend.
 Business sessions will be held Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
PANDORA TEMPLE

A regular stated meeting oi Zamora Temple will be held Wednesday, June IA, 1911, 8 P M., in the Masonic Temple Business only. All Mobiles o1 Zamora Temple are requested to be present.
 F. B. KEISER,
 Illustrious Potentate. CHAS. J. GEOHEGEN.
 Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13

 LIEUT.. BACUE.

Nice, June 12.-It now appears more and more probable that Lieutenant Bague, the French aviator, has met the fate of Cecil Grace, the Englishman, who was lost In the North Sea while attempting a flight from Caalis to Dover last Decem- Der. Lieutenant Bague, who holds the over-sea flight record, left Nice on his aeropane this morning for a trip to Corsica The distance between the points is little more than hundred miles, and when nothing was heard from the daring aviator torpedo boat destroyers were sent out to search for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
Signor Grisai Dies

New Orleans. June 12-Signor Caesar Grisai, 47 years old, one of the leading musicians of this city. and especially noted as cello player, died here yester- day. Signor Grisal had played in the leading theatres of the country, perform ing in some of the most famous musical organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
ADJUSTMENTS
Picnics at East Lake

East Lake is getting to be famous all over North Alabama as a place for pic nics. A big crowd from Gadsden the other day was only circumstance. Boat ing and fishing and the coolness of the place are just some of the natural at fractions. and for Coney Island amuse- ment devices you've got to hand it to it. The last is meaning East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
Southern Officials to Confer

Washington, June 12-To perfect plans for carrying into effect the agreement between the Southern railway and it's firemen Vice President H. o. Feat and the executive committee of the Brother hood of Locomotive Bremen will re- main here for several days in confer ence with the officials of the railroad.