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The Arvada enterprise., 1911-05-04

have read the thought that lay at the
bottom OF Roscoe's mind The gold
hunter was not much OF sailor, but
he felt confident that on the broad
stretches of the Yukon he could navi'
gate raft alone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
TEXAS ID DECIDE
 LIQUOR QUESTION Election Will Be Held To- morrow and Both Sides
 Are Claiming Victory

San Antonio, Tex, July 20.-(Special)- J. All Texas is now in the throes of an cleo ton to decide whether statewide prohi- bltion shall obtain or not. The last leg islature passed a joint resolution submit ting this important question to a vote of the people This vote win be cast on Saturday, July 22.
 Orators advocating statewide prohibit ton and other orators vigorously oppos- tho state. and this contest is the para mount topic of interest. Among the fore most orators opposing statewide prohibit ton is Gov. o. B. Colquitt; opposing hin in this in favor of statewide prohibition is former Gov. T. M. Camhpbell. Botf sides. of course. are claiming the victory.
 The advocates of statewide prohibition point out the fact that the majority of the counties of Texas, especially of the popu- lous north Texas counties. are dry. The nt-prohibitionists, on the other hand assert that many of the voters in these dry counties are firm believers in local option, but bitterly opposed to statewide prohibition The -prohibitionists are making their fight along the lines of local self government declaring that local op- tion and the proper regulation of the liquor traffic is the true and effective so- lution of the problem: that statewide prohibition is economically unsound. practically ineffective, and morally wrong since it does violence to the genius of American government. They are claiming the victory by a specific majority of 50,- oOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
STEPS TO PREVENT
 CHOLERA EPIDEMIC

Chattanooga, July 20.-(SpeciaL)-As a caution against the entrance of cholera into this city since its appearance in New York, Commissioner H. Clay Evans has ;naugurated a most drastic and efficient crusade here against filth of all kinds. The police department and the depart ments of education have combined with tho health department of the city govern ment Because of the presence of mmi- grants, especially Italians, at the lock and dam at Hale's Bar. Tenn, the cru sade here has had priority over those of any other southern cities.
 In accordance with a resolution passed by the Hamilton county court at it's last session. the court house commission of the county, accompanied by R. H. Hunt, a local architect, are touring the coun- try inspecting buildings In search of plans suitable for the one which is shortly to be erected here. The party at present is
 In New York city.
 Provided that approximately $500 is raised by public subscription, making available the $500 appropriated by the city commissioners. Chattanooga will in- augurate free public band concerts next Sunday at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
BIRMINGHAM BOY . GETS INTO TROUBLE
l.. B. Hamilton of Company G Charged With Assault
 on an Officer

Anniston, July 20.-(Special. By order of Col W. H. McKleroy, in com mand of the Third regiment, Alabama National Guard, encamped here, L. E.. Hamilton, quartermaster sergeant of Company G, Birmingham, will languish in the Oxford city prison for several days, and faces a possible sentence of four years, as the result of an alleged assault on a superior officer Wednes- day afternoon.
 Together with several other mem bers of his company, Hamilton was elected from a street car. after at- tempting to beat his way. by Lieut.. c. O. McGraw of Oxford Company L. He Is said to have resisted arrest and drew his pistol on Lieutenant McGraw. He was later arrested by a provost guard at the instance of Colonel Me Kleroy and placed in jail at Oxford.
 The trial was to have taken place Thursday afternoon by the civil au- thorities of Oxford on charge of swearing in the presence of ladies and disturbing the peace, following which he was to have been surrendered to the military authorities for further disci- pline. the maximum penalty being stated at four years. At the request of Colonel McKleroy and Captain Cole, however, the trial has been postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
ONEONTA WILL
 ENTERTAIN BOARD
Big Dam Broke By Heavy Rains and the Crops Are
 Flooded

Oneonta, July l9.-Preparations are be-
 ng made for the entertainment of the county high school board. which is to be in Oneota on July 24 A big picnic and basket dinner, brass band. baseball speaking and other things are on the pro- gramme A big crowd is expected. The board will arrive at 10 a. m and remain until 12:3O D. m., and then go by automo- bile to Cleaveland and return to Oneon- ta in time to catch the 510 train to An niston All the conditions have been met by Oneonta and she is very hopeful Of landing the school.
 The recent heavy rains broke the large mud dam below the ore washers at Cham pion and a good coat of the red mud has been scattered over a number of farms northeast of Oneonta, in some places cov- er,ng up young corn, peas and pasture lands which will doubtles cause some litigation.
 The news of good crops Is coming in from all parts of Blount county and if nc disaster comes the crops will be the best in years.
 Cneonta has through the county school heard secured the county institute. which will meet in Oneonta on the first Mon day in September and remain in session one week. Some of the best educators of the state will be present during the week and will lecture upon different edu- cstional subjects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

the Cuticura Remedies. I used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticiira Ointment, also the Resol- vent, for about four months, and they completely cured me of eczema. have had no return of the disease since. l never had . good nights rest after the skin eruption first broke out till I commenced using the Cuticura Soap and Ointment. had only used them Q few days before l could see they-were beginning to heal and the terrible itching was gone. ~
 1. Those that lived in the house at the time know how suffered. and how the Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured me. never take bath without using the Cuticura Soap. and do not believe there are better remedies for any skin disease than the Cuticura Soap and Ointment" tSigped) Miss Sarah Calkins. Waukegan ill.,, Mar. Is, 1911.
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment are for sale throughout the world, but to those who have suffered much, lost hope and. are with out faith in any treatment. a liberal sample of each together with 32-p. booklet on the care and treatment of the skin and scalp will be mailed free, on application. Address Pot oer Drug Chem. Corp, Dept. 6A, Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
TAINTED MEAT IS
 CAUSE OF. DEATH Mrs. Lynch of AnnistOn Is Dead and Daughters Are
 Critically III

Anniston. July 20-(Special.)-- Mrs. H. c. Lynch, wife of a prominent An niston lumberman, died at her home on Quintard avenue Thursday after noon, and her husband and two daugh ters are seriously Ill as a result of having eaten some tainted meat last Sunday
 The meat is said to have been pur- chased Saturday and was prepared for the Sunday dinner. Ptomaine poisoning followed the meal, resulting in the death of Mrs. Lynch Thursday after noon. MT. Lynch is now able to be up but the two daughters, Miss Winnie Lynch and Miss Ouida Lynch, are still critically i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
EAGER TO GET
 SALOON LICENSE

{ Montgomery. July 20-(Special.)- )-Three days before the county can ascertain, of ficially. the result of Mondays local op- tion election, Probate Judge J. B. Gaston of Montgomery county has been con- fronted by would-be saloonistss with re- quests that he grant them licenses. They had the necessary coin of the realm with them. but not the necessary statutes on their side.
 According to the Smith regulation bill local option results must first be declared and certified to the governor, whereupon he will name the excise commission which is to take charge of the saloons. Would-be saloonists must then apply to the com mission for privilege of operating Asa- looms, which applications must be In at least two weeks before they are granted.
 As a consequence, return of saloons can hardly be effected in any county in less than one month after the election has been held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
STEEL BRIDGE ID
 SPAN ELK RIVER

Florence, July 20.-(Special)-T com missioner's court of Iauderdale county,
 which adjourned it's July session this
 morning, made only a few small changes | in the tax rate on property as the rate was found to be in good shape and equitably adjusted.
 On July 27 the commissioners and pro- hate iudges of Lauderdale and Lime stone counties will meet at Elk river the dividing line, to locate the exact spot for the building of the steel bridge which is to span that stream. After just paying cash for handsome new jal the county excheQuer Is in shape to pay it's proportion of the bridge. about sl1, 600 in cash.
 The county board of education of Lauderdale county met this morning to
 locate the remaining two schoolhouses to
 he built with state assistance this year.
 The choice fell on Gravelly Springs.
 district 91. and Beulah schoolhouse, dis
 trict %. sweetgum Flat. Portertown and
 Rhodesville have already been awarded
 the ssOo state fund for 1911 and have com
 pleted their schoolhouses at cost of from s400 to s6O0 each.
 Two applications for the 1912 fund have already been filed.
 Mamie Savage. aged l2 years, died at p m. Wednesday at the home Of her brother. Frank Savage, at Stoney Point, this 1T auderdale) county. Death was due to appendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
ALL CAN UNITE ON
 RECIPROCITY BILL.
Senator Jones Says Meas ure Will Perpetually Re-
 unite North and South

Washington, July 2o.-The only respect 1T, which the Canadian reciprocity meas ure can be considered as agreeing with democratic beliefs. declared Senator Jones of Washington today in a speech in the Senate is that it will benefit the country. On that we can all unite, he said. It V not in accordance with the democratic doctrine of tariff for revenue only. It is not obnoxious to the principle of pfo- lection under which have made such wonderful progress.
 The senator said he would vote for the bill because, although he thought it did not go far enough. 1t was step in the right direction. Tt is a step,' he said, toward full and free intercourse with the magnificent people on the north. It will injure no industry here, but will stimulate all. It will not decrease the price of wheat. but will give us better and cheaper flour. II should widen our market for manufactured products, there- by giving more employment to labor and increasing the domestic demand for farm products.
 "It adds to the total of our internal trade. the trade and commerce of ter ritory as great as our own, to be peo- pied and developed by men and women of the same race character, needs. desires, hopes, ambition and destiny as our own. and whose trade is far more desirable than that of many times the same num- Der of people of any other race or cline. It assures perpetual peace between the two peoples.
 With the same conscientious solicltude for the welfare of our people that ani- mates any senator who opposes the meas- ure, I shall vote for it's passage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
MISS PEARSON'S
 UNTIMELY DEATH

Albertville July 0.-(Special. )-The many friends of Miss Donie Pearson were grieved to learn this morning of her death which occurred in Anniston at Sellers infirmary where she under went an operation for appendicitis. Miss Pearson was the daughter of MT. and Mrs s. M Pearson of this place and the family is well connected throughout the state. Her death has cast gloom of sadness over the town as she mum bered her friends by her acquaintances. Miss Pearson held the chair of Latin and history in the Brewton intitute and was well known in educational circles The body will reach here this afternoon and the funeral will fake place Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
COMMISSIONER KOLB
 IS IN WASHINGTON

Washington. July 2o.-(Special )-Reuben F. Kolb, commissioner of agriculture of Alabama, spent today in Washington. He is on his way home from meeting of fertilizer manufacturers at Atlantic City. He stopped over in Washington to con fer with department officers on matters of importance affecting Alabama. He spent some time with Secretary Wilson today. He is accompanied by J. c. Adams. fertilizer manufacturer of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
CROPS FINE IN
 FRANKLIN COUNTY

Red Bay, July Special. )-Crops are in splendid condition in this sec ton. The corn will make a bumper crop if nothing obstructs the future. The cotton is larger than usual at this time of year and is fruiting well. No trace of boil weevil or other pests are to be seen. The crops are moi as clear of weeds and grass as the farmers choose owing to the continued rains. but as they were thoroughly cultivated while young the land was in splendid condition for the seasons that have anna ..-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
ALMON GROOMED
 FOR CONGRESS Will Probably Oppose Rich ardson Webster Heads
 Poultry Association

Huntsville, July 20.-(Special.) )-Re- ports from the western part of the Eighth congressional district indicate that Judge William Richardson is to have opposition next year for the demo- cratic nomination for Congress. He has had no serious opposition in dozen years and several times the nomination has been awarded by the district execu- tive committee. Friends of Ed Almon, speaker of the Alabama house of repre- sentatives, are said to be grooming him for the race for congressional honors. They depend upon getting strong vote among the prohibitionists of this dis- trict for their man.
 The National Colored Primitive Bap- tist convention of America is in session here with the Rev. w. L. Douglas. D. b. in the chair. The welcome address on behalf of the church was delivered by the Rev. Felix Jordan. The response was made by the Rev. K, D. Davis or Jacksonville, Fla. The Rev A. C. Windget of Warrington, Fla, delivered the introductory sermon. Several hun dred delegates are here.
 
 Four of the principal performers or the James Adams Vaudeville company, which is playing a weeks engagement here, were taken suddenly i'll with ptomaine poisoning last night and the show had to be called off for the night. Archie Fourniea, Harry Haskins and Mr and Mrs. Robinson were dangerous ly sick for time. but recovered. The scause of their illness was either drink ing, ice tea from galvanized iron yes- sel or eating a spoiled ham.
 The American Foundry association has announced the appointment of the following officers for the Alabama braneh of the organization: Frank " Webster of Huntsville, president, '. H. Dozier of Marion, first vice president l.. K. Terrell of Birmingham second vice president; Mrs. Florence Forbes ol New Decatur, secretary and treasurer The following members constitute the executive board: Horace Layman of Huntsville. chairman; s. T. Vert of De catur, J. M. Sturdevant of Kushla, W Hofferbert of Gadsden. J. P. Haley of Marion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
REVIEW THIRD
 REGIMENT MONDAY

Montgomery, July cO.-(Special)-Adjt Gen. Joseph B. Sculy has issued an order for the official inspection of the First Alabama regiment, in camp at Anniston, on Monday, July 24 The governor and ms staff will be on hand.
 Adjutant Scully is now in Mooiie m a.- tendance ,1non the exercises of the battal-' lion of artillery. but will leave the Gulf City in time to take part in the review.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
WILL PAVE MORE
 GADSDEN STREETS
People on Sand Mountain Protest Against Sunday Train and There
 Is Little Chance for Change

Gadsden, July 20.-(Specia1.)-It was an nounced today by the city authorities that the decision had been made to i'm prove Fifth and Walnut streets with oil and asphalt just as soon as the material can be gotten here. A contract was made with the local representative of the com pany for another two cars of the prepara- tion and the street mentioned will be gotten in shape to receive it without de- proven much more satisfactory than was anticipated and 1t will be the policy to improve all residence streets in the man. ner just as fast as the property owners desire 1t and the city can get the streets in shape for the application of the pav- ing preparation.
 |. Superintendent W. IT. Portner of the Gadsden Car Works stated today that the work of installing the new engine for the plant and making other repairs and improvements, for which purpose the works were closed down the first of the month, has been pretty we'll accomplished and everything will be in readiness foy resumption within a week or 10 days. There is much work ahead and every in dcation that when the plant is opened again there will be steady operation un- til the winter holidays.
 Some time ago petition was filed be- fore the state railroad commission ask ing for the establishment of Sunday passenger train over Sand mountain on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad between this city and Gunters- vile. This is the only road that reaches the mountain territory and at the present time the people there are entirely isolated on Sunday as there is no train on the road between Saturday evening and Mors day morning, According to information received in this city today there is now another petition protesting against the establishment of the train.
 A number of the good people on the mountain, 1t seems, are afraid that Sun day train will interfere with the proper observance of the Sabbath and are against the train on that account. There was considerable question as to whether or not the train would be ordered even with clear field, and with this new oppo- sition from portion of the people them selves it becomes very unlikely that the commission will take this action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
NOLAN KILLED BY
 BLOW OF SHOVEL Difficulty at Hissop Re suits in Knife and Shovel
 Contest

Rockford, July 20.-(Special)- a serious difficulty at Hissop, four miles east of Rockford, Monday evening A. A. Nolen was killed by Lawrence Thomas. They met at a store, words were passed, and Noen advanced on Thomas with q knife. Thomas struck Nolen on the head with a shovel and broke his skull.
 Mir Nolen never regained conscious ness and died last night. He was buried at Hissop this evening. Both men are farmers and lived a few miles apart. Thomas gave himself up to the sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
GADSDEN MAN IS
 MADE INSTRUCTOR

University July 20.-Augustus L. Bar ker of Gadsden has just been appointed instructor in biology in the University of Alabama. The announcement of Mr. Barkers appointment was made yester- day by President Abercrombie. MT. Bar ker. who is a graduate of the university Is to take the place made vacant by the resignation of James J. Durrett, who has gone to Harvard to pursue advanced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Appraise Rockefeller Home

Cleveland, July 20.-Forest Htl. John D. Rockefellers Cleveland estate, was subjected to the scrutinizing eyes of the county board of equalization today The hoard went out to investigate Mir. Rocke fellers claim that the tax valuation or &. .2SO 900 by this years appraisers Is too high. Mr. Rockefeller's attorney told the board that the valuation is 40 per cent above the estates taxable value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Alaba mians in Washington

Washington, July 2o'-tspecial)- Judge W. l.. Parks or Andalusla spent few days in Washington this week. Judge Park was d member of the last Alabama legislature and was author of the Parks local option bill.
 P. B. Mize. an employe in the Bir- mingham postoffce, was in Washington this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Jmporter Fined s25, ,oOO

New York, July 2o.-=Judge Archibald In the United States circuit court today inn posed fne of s25,ooo on Hugo Rosenberg of Rosenberg Brothers, dry goods in- porters, who pleaded guilty to the chargs of defrauding the government out of customs duties. .t, ..4.a, ,g,,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

It first came out in little pimples on my back and spread till it covered my whole body and limbs down to my knees. also my arms down to my el- bows. Where l scratched, 1t made : sores, and the terrible itching and burn ing kept me from sleep ing. l tried several renle- dies all to no purpose.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
st;mson Witnesses Blast Shot

Panama, July 20.--Henry l.. Stimson, the American Secretary of War; today visited the Pedro Miguel and Miraflores locks and the Pacific terminal and witnessed the submarine explosion of 5000 pounds of dynamite used in blasting the rock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
M szes z TT HUNTERS FATALLY
 WOUND WOMAN Mrs. Hudson Is Victim of
 Carelessness DECATURS PLATED Order Consolidating the Postoffices Is Revoked-Local Option Peti-
 ton Is Ready to Y Be Filed ae

Decatur, July 20.-(Speeial,)-A white woman by the name of Mrs. Hudson was shot and perhaps fatally wounded today. Just who fired the shot is not known, but it is believed that it was fired by some negro boys who are said to have been shooting a rifle along the river bank.
 The woman for some time has re- sided in house boat on the Tennes- see river in East New Decatur with her husband and children At the time she l was shot she was on the river bank. The bullet was .22 caibre and IS supposed to have been fired from a rifle. The bullet lodged in the woman stomach and was removed by local physician.
 At the time of the shooting the wom ans husband was at the Decatur ice sand fell, and was later found by her Husband. When found blood was flow ing freely from her mouth. # There is much excitement over the smatter and the sheriff is trying to rlocate the party who fired the shot. The negro boys who were shooting In the vicinity where the house boat was blocated fled and up to this time1thelr lidentty is unknown. @
 The Southern Bell Telephone com pany, after a number of years of liti- gation with the city of New Decatur, are again asking for franchise on which to do business in that city At an informal meeting of the city coun- cil and the citizens committee was selected to look into the matter of the granting of a franchise and the f1erms of such a franchise. The com imittee Is as follows: Mayor John Pat lterson; Alderman Cook, Alderman Aus ttin, W. A. Bibb, l.. " Borton and lDr M w Murray. This committee will meet Saturday and look into the franchise asked for by the telephone company.
 The Decatur Column works. which was recently thrown into involuntary bankruptcy has just appointed Elmer C. Nix. an attorney of New Decatur, as i trustee and he will take charge of the plant for the present. MT. Nix's ap- pointment was made by Referee Jerre Murphy of Huntsville.
 ! The people of New. Decatur are very . much elated over the revocation of the order consolidating the New Decatur postoffice with the postoffice in De- catur. The consolidation of the two offices became effective on July 1 and since that time New Decatur has been a sub-station. The New Decatur post office will now be restored as soon as a postmaster for New Decatursis ap- pointedsz4ss sss 1ssssza4 E=2 aA1l8sSu ssE
 Judge O. Kyle and Judge William E. Skeggs of New Decatur. went to Wash : ington and 1t Is said that through their influence with Senator Joseph F. John son of -.l-bama the order was re- voked.
 The local option petition for this county is now ready and will be filed within the next few days with Pro- bate Judge William F. SkegGs, It is understood that the required number of signers to the petition have been procured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
American Ambassador Better

Washington, July 20.-American Ambas- sador Dudley at Rio Janero. who has been seriously ill of heart trouble TOT sew eral weeks, is now out of danger. accord ing to adyices to the state department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Aviator Unhurt By Fall

e Fort Madison, Iowa. July 20.--Avn tor Aitkin fell today with his biplane, but escaped unhurt, though the machine was badly damaged. s4t