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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
FAIR ASSOCIATION
 WILL MEET TODAY Calhoun County Is Making
 Big Preparations HOLD ANNIVERSARY Anniston Chamber of Commerce to Celebrate Date of Organization.
 Investigate Murder Case.
 Mrs. Green Dies
HOLD ANNIVERSARY

Anniston, March 5.-(Special 1.-The Cal houn County Fair association will meet tomorrow afternoon at the Chamber or Commerce headquarters, at which time aa organization will be perfected, the of fictrs of the association elected and a site selected for the fair, which will be held in this city next fall.
 Several sites have been mentioned. Heretofore, the county fairs have always been held at Oxford lake, where there are spacious grounds, buildings. ball park and race track, but it takes some time to go there, and it is believed that the fair will be located in the city proper this year. Sites in the western, southern, northern and eastern sections of the city have been mentioned.
 c. F. Douglass, an Anniston lawyer, has been at the head of the movement to or Ganize the fair association, and he is said to favor the movement to make the organization a permanent institution, erect buildings for all fair needs and build tracks for athletics. Several thou sand dollars have been subscribed in stock toward making the movement a success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
REBELS ENFORCED
 BY INDIAN SOLDIERS

Douglas. Ariz, March 5.-The mining camp of Fl Tigre is still held incoIn- municado by the rebels under General Banco. The wires remain cut and cour- fers sent out by Commasrio vasquez of Agua Prietz to procure information have not been heard from. It is believed they were captured by the insurrectos.
 cattleman who talked with Blanco rays the rebel leader has large number of Indians whom he uses as sharp shoot CTS and scouts. The cattlemenalso said the rebels had taxed all the Mexican merchants of San Miguel. Baserac and Otto to $20 each. Americans were ex- empted.
 Blanco is said to have courtmartialed and banished an American former rough rider named Hawley because the latter was charged with stealing gold watch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
DEATH REMOVES
 EUFAU[A CITIZEN
Silas Stern, a Prominent Citizen, Passes Away
 After Long Illness

Euafula, March 5.-(Special.)-S Stern, prominent and highly esteemed citizen, died at the home of his sister Mrs. J. Friedman, Thursday night after a lingering illness of several weeks.
 Deceased was 56 years old and had resided in this city for more than 20 years ranking among its most prom inent and influential business men.
 He Is survived by one brother and four sisters, besides many more distant relatives, a number of whom reside here The funeral will be held tomor- row and his remains will be inferred in Fairview cemetery. this city.
 The citizens will soon be called upon to exercise their wishes as to mu- plant when the matter of floating $50,- coo worth of bonds for that purpose will be voted upon.
 It has also been given out that a gas plant will be included. Whether this means the construction of a new one or the purchase of the present one has not been made known.
 
 the present Electric Light and Power company here has gone to Philadelphi ia to consult with the officials of his com pany to learn what course they expect to pursue.
 At recent meeting of the Eufauls Rifles Mai. E. H. Graves was elected captain to succeed K. B. Mckenzie. The selection is regarded a most fitting one as Captain Graves is esteemed as one of the best military men in the state and much of the success of the com pany is due to his efforts while serving 1t in a similar capacity several years ago.
 The matter of holding a Chautauqus here under the auspices of the Whar- ton Memorial association and the Sec ond Regiment band of the city has been definitely determined upon. Ma 9 to 12 inclusive have been fixed a. the dates and the work of rehearsins for the local features of the programme which has not yet been fully announced will begin next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Mrs. Green at Rest

Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Green, wife of Samuel Lafayette Green, formerly of this city, and one of the best-known citizens 'n the county, died at the home of her husband in Alexandria Saturday morning. Her remains were inferred there this aft trnoon. Her death is supposed to have been due to heart failure, as she lived only about an hour after being stricken
 The deceased leaves five sons and two caugh ters, besides her husband. The sons are J. M. Green and Sam Green of Louisiana and Arkansas. J. Linder, Ross and Horace Green of Anniston, and Mrs. R. L. Meharg of Alexandria, and Miss Mary Ida Green of this city are the daughters. She also has two brothers and thu ee sisters here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
LEGAL STAR IN RAILROADS
 s. R. PRINCE
BY CLYDE W. ENNIS

For the past several years young fel- low down in Mobile has been directing the legal affairs of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, who was held to be the youngest attorney with such a big job in the south. He was s. R. Prince. assistant general counsel and assistant to the late Col Ed ward LaFayette Russell, vice president and general counsel for the Mobile and Ohio. When Colonel Russell passed away in Washington the eyes of lawyers in Ala bama turned to young Prince as the man to be general counsel for that line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Opera Company Begins Tour

New Orleans, March 5.-After a very successful season in this city the French Grand Opera company tomorrow begins it's annual tour of the larger cities of the country. After playing Mobile on the 9th and 7th of March, the company goes to Atlanta for three performances. March to 12 Memphis week of Marcn IS. Kansas City, week of March 19; st. Louis, week of Marcn 26; Louisville. April to 5: Colum- bus, Ohio, April to &; Washington, week of April 10: Providence. week of April IT. Montreal. two weeks, begin : ming April 24, and Quebec, week of May 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06

Subsequently, he was named as general counsel and with it went all the emolu- ments of such a high grade position However, as stated, he has been looking after all that work for several years, re- lieving his friend and patron of the ardu- ous tasks of the big railroad.
 MT. Prince is related to Edward D. Smith of Birmingham and other well known people in this district. He and Ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Tell of Cityss Growth

The unusual growth of the Model City will be told in poetry, in facts, figures and eloquent speeches by some of the most prominent men of the city who have been asked to deliver addresses at the meeting of the chamber of commerce at the Alabama hotel Tuesday evening when the first anniversary of the Reorganization of that body will be celebrated.
 During the past year, through the work of the chamber of commerce. six large industries have been located here, en- hancing the city's pay roll by several thousand dollars. Several other industries are expected to be secured soon, as they are said to be in immediate view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
NEWS OF HUNTSVILLE
Place Museum in City High School.
 Telephone Improvements Ended

Huntsville March 3.-(Special 1.-The museum of the geological survey of Alabama, located at the University of Alabama. has recently designated the city high school of Huntsville for the location of one of its branch museums for the promotion of the study of nat ural history. The high school has re- ceived from Prof. H. II. Smith, curat tor of the museum, the first installment of geological and geological specimens including marine gastropods shells, each lot having 150 species represent ed by some 500 specimens. all of kinds now living. The collection will be add ed to from time to time.
 George Mordena, a negro wanted at Dayton, Tenn, on charge of murder ing a negro Dick Price, was captured yesterday afternoon near New Market by Deputy Sheriff Campbell. The au- thorities at Dayton were notified last night and an officer will be sent here to identify the prisoner. Mordena had been working on farm near New Market
 Oscar Chenault, a white man. for merly of New Hope. indicted more than a year ago on charge or selling lquor was captured at Albertville by Deputy Sheriff Bridgeman and brought to jail in Huntsville. Chenault escaped from Madison county after learning that he was indicted.
 The Southern Bell Telephone com many has finished it's improvements here and has placed practically all overhead wires in cables. A big force of linemen has been at work dur ing the last three months and some thing more than s15,000 has been ex- pended. The crew of men left will go from here to Florence to improve the plant there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06

graduated al the University of Alabama in the same class along with about 20 other now prominent men of this state. Subsequently the two ambitious young sters went to Washington, where they snatehed degree from Georgetown uni- versity.
 MT. Prince. after looking over the capi- tol and seeing no loose jobs, desired to return to the land of magnolias and sun shine. He went modestly into the court house in Mobile. did not like the way af- fairs were operated, so he decided to be- come aligned with the ''merciless corpor- ations." as some would say. He has no embarrassing entanglements" with any interest but the Mobile and Ohio rail- road (and that doesn't count, and when
 it comes to defending that line from la dies with injuries ranging from trumat- ic neurasthena to disloeated spinal ea- nals he has taken all the degrees up to and including the thirty-thrd.
 As a corporation lawyer he made a rap i'd and distinct success. Withal. however, he is modest, retiring and little known outside of the railroad he is employed by. As stated, when Colonel Russell was pussy running the other unllS or lne MO bile and Ohio, young Prince looked after the laws delay and the colonel came to depend upon him right. He was finely equipped for the job when he was pro- noted and his success was hailed with wild acclaim in this community.
 He and Ed Smith both picked out the genial w W Finley of the Southern rail- way to stand for their board bills, and 1t is expected that he will do so as long as they are on the job. MT. Smith is coun- sel for the Alabama Great Southern.
 MT. Prince is member of the Mobile and Montgomery clubs, is well known in Birmingham, where he was once taken for a New York fashion plate, and his work is familiar to those justices in tho capitol at Montgomery who are often seen deliberating in the rooms to the rear of the rotunda. As a legal man has hereto- fore been the final head of the Mobile and Ohio so may be MT. Prince in time to come, although no one denies the abil- itv of Vice President Taylor However, as changes occur men go up higher, and although he has attained the highest le- gal position, it may be assumed that in time he will head the Mobile and Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
MEET ID DECIDE
 ON COUNTY AIR Walker County Farmers Eager for Exhibits
 Boring Oil Wells

Jasper March 5.-(Special.) )-Whether or not Walker county is to have fair in the fall will be settled next Wednes- day, when there is to be a joint meet ing of the committees from the Jasper Industrial club and the Walker County Farmers union, to discuss plans and make an effort to provide means for the enterprise
 Walker has realized during the past two or three years the fact that her agii- cultural lands constitute a source of great wealth. The farmers have been induced by the national and state agri- cultural departments to apply the inten- sive and scientific principles and system, and the results have proven stimuative and successful. Therefore, the movement for a county fair seems bound to meet with success.
 Figures thus far published show that Walker is the fourth county in the state in white voting strength. About 2500 men between the ages of 21 and 45, who are subject to poll tax have paid and this. too in an off-year politically. This indi- cates something like 5000 white voters in Walker and places this county fourth after Jefferson, Mobile and Montgomery, which contain the big three" cities. For the past week many oil prospector; from the Pennsylvania and West Vir- ginia fields have been visiting Jasper and examining maps, titles. etc, on rec ord in the courthouse. This visitation follows the beginning of borings by MT Shannon of Pennsylvania, who is putting down one drill within a mile of Jasper and has contracted for derrc<s for seven | hoe T with his first well about 200 feet and it is said he has discovered favorable and encouraging indications. It is under stood that he has options on thousands of acres in this county and will make thorough tests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06

calls over the telephone by the black maiers She has been disturbed at all hours of the day and night and called to the telephone to find one of her enemies at the other end of the wire with threat unless she sends him money.
 Lady Cook as ''Tenny Clafflin," woD fame ard much notoriety in New York in the early 70s when with Victoria woodruff she was active on Wall street. The two women were original suffra- gists and their novel methods amazed the country.
 Lady Cook is about SO years old and considers herself on the firing line for woman's suffrage, for which she has fought for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Announcements
MARION INSTITUTE
 PRESENTS MINSTREL

Marion March 5-(Special )-The largest audience of the season wit :. messed the performance of Marion in- sttute minstrels at Judson auditorium
 The chorus. composed of 12 young men of the institute, sang number of catchy songs. which were frequently applauded. The endmen, six in mum Der, were ably assisted by MT. Paul Lovelace, who showed much natural talent and kept the audience in ex- pectation throughout the performance.
 MT. Greer acted as interlocatOr, and in a solo, Gall Me Up Some Rainy Afternoon" divided honors with Love- lace in his plantation melodies with banjo accompaniment
 The second part was a presentation of the Great Remedy" in which negro comedy was at Its best, and brought to an end the most successful event given by institute students in several years. The jokes on members of the faculty and well known townspeople were many and very catchy. The perform ance was under the direction of Prof. Boisclair Mixer, director of music.
 Another sale of town property has been made which sets a high mark in price; J. Marion Moore purchased the Curb & Hardness store from the Howze estate at $150 front foot. This prop erty joins the Drummers hotel, which he purchased last year
 Miss Lucy Dickinson of Birmingham will give her senior song recital at Jud- son college Monday evening, assisted.by Miss Ruth Heriong, paniste.
 Seaboard short line to
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Investigate Murder Case

The preliminary investigation of Perry and Ida Mathis, husband and wife, who are charged with the murder of Henry Canada, whom they are said to have killed while he was trying to collect for an English Bible which he had sold them, has been continued until next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
FOR THE PUBLIC
New Formula dres Coughs, Colds Bronchitis and H0arseness
 In Five Hours

Much is being done in these days to stop the ravages of consumption, but probably nothing has been so effective as teaching the public how to break up a cold and cure coughs, bronchitis, ton silitis. etc, with simple home-mixed medicine. A laxative cough syrup, free from whiskey is the prime need. A cough indicates Inflammation and con gestton and these in turn are due to an excess of waste and poison in the system. A tonic laxative cough syrup rids the system of congestion, while relieving the painful coughing Get the following and mix at home: One half ounce fluid wild cherry bark
 one ounce compound essence cardiol and three ounces syrup white pine com pound. Shake the bottle and take twenty drops every half hour for four hours. Then one-half to one teaspoon full three or four times daily. Give children less according to age. Cut this out and save it for some friend. z raI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
EMPLOYE OF STEEL
 MILL MEETS DEATH
A. N. AderhOlt Killed in Ac-
 cident at Ensley
STREET CAR DERAILED
South Ensley Car Thrown Off Track. Wylam Mercantile Store Burg larized-Revival at Fair
 view-Other News

A. W. Aderholt, aged about 35 years, died yesterday morning at the. Cunning ham hospital Ensley, from the effects of injuries sustained late Saturday night at the steel plant The accident occurred in the rail mill department of the steel plant n which MT. Aderholt was em- ployed in directing. work on some ma chinery In some manner he was caught in the machinery and his head was crushed. Death resulted from a fracture of the skull.
 MT. Aderholt was a former resident of Springville, and his wife living at that place came to Ensley this morning when informed of the accident to her husband The remains were sent to Springville fo. burial yesterday afternoon by Echols & Angwin, Ensley undertakers, Mrs.>Ader- holt accompanying the body.
 The deceased had been employed at the steel mill for about a year, during which time he boarded in Ensey. He is sur vived in addition to his widow, by sev- eral other relatives at Springvile, where he was well known and esteemed good citizen.
 Mr. Aderholt was regarded at the steel mill as an excellent workman, and was man of steady habits and good char acter The fatal accident was the cause of deep regret among his fellow em- ploves
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-14
JOCKEY WILLIS AND
*, All F00k MAY BOX
M BEFORE Hll0 CLUB
Especial Buiietin Scorreapondcnce,,

Especial Bullc u n Correapondcnce) s
HII.O. oct. 13.---It seems likely that
the next boxing contest to be held In
this city viii find Jockey Wills and
An Fook as the two contestants In the
main event. The matter win come up
before the Hilo Athletic cub In the
near future, and as both boys appear
anxious to make the match, there
should be no difficulty In bringing II to
satisfactory conditions. At the time OF
the Kupa -Ingie contest. willis issued
challenge to Milne, but while this
was accepted. II has been thought best
to let him try out first against the
clever little local Chinese. over whom
Milne has won twice. II willis makes
q good showing. he can have chance
with Milne. but otherwise he will
probably have to wait some time for
that chance. It would appear as
though Willis and All Fook should
make fast and interesting fight.
though the latter should be mode care
full, of his training than he has been In
the past. II he expects to win. II the
bout Is put on. special steps will be
taken To see that the preliminaries are
better than they have been in the past.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-14
HOW NAVAL AER0NAUT
RODGERS STARTED IT
BY LAURENCE REpINoyoN:

A few days ago the papers carried
under Washington date line. an inter-
view with Lieutenant John Rodgers,
u, s. ". the naval aeronaut."
Now everybody In the navy knows
John Rodgers lie has had more ex-
citing experiences and more odd de-
tails than any other two striper" in
the service ana IT'S common saying
among his shpmates--when there's
nothing worth while doing on the out
side and he happens to be aboard ship
that II someone gets up an expedi-
ton to look for Koswa birds in the
snow mountains of New Guinea. or to
rout out one Central American presi-
dent and make another, John Rodgers
win get orders within forty eight hours
OF IN" announcement to go along too.
Ills last experience before taking to
the air was a trip to the untrodden
SHOWS of upper Alaska in search of
his brother. who disappeared In the
northern country. This quest was, un-
fortunately, unsuccessful.
Now An Authority.
But while everyone connected with
the service knows Lieutenant John
Rodgers. very few know how he hap
pcncd 10 become the naval birdman. 4
rorred to win throw some light on what
soE"Ns:
Lieutenant John Rodgers. the naval
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-14

GRIR|DON RULES

Here are the salient changes in the
1911 football rules; .4t
I. On an ineonpieted forward pass,
tho ball TO be brought back to the.
point Of . preceding down and pen.
atty Of q down inflicted. si-t j.
2. Any forward pass which j. made
from behind the goal line and whish is
not fully completed will be ruled q
safety, irrespective Of the down.
8. " on any play the ball strikes
an official Il shall continue 10 be in
play. e" @
a. The man carrying the ball can
not be helped by any other player Of
his team, and any man who, accident
ally Or not, places q hand on the rum
ner 10 assist him shall have the. pen
atty imposed upon him.
5. There shalt be two minutes in
Permission between the first and sec
ond and the third and fourth periods,
during which time no player shall leave
the field. i' t.
Above mentioned are the most inn
portant changes in the football rules
this yoar. and every coach. player and
official should make note of these al
terations In order to avoid disputes or
wrangles. so unpleasant to spectators.
The Eastern body drew Up a resolu-
ton which reads that any forward pass
which is made from behind the goal
line and which IL not completed shall
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-14

ready. and jam Rodgers left the
friendly deck and rose gracefully until
he came in exact line with the cruis-
er's tai of smoke--she was burning
Coast coal--and there the rope stuck.
Up he went again after a suffocating
interval until the navigating officer.
who was squirting through a sextant,
said he was 400 feet above the deck.
Then they started to wind him In,
while the kites gave sickening swoops
and lurches toward the water as the
wind variedl 'Eg
There sip't enough action!" called
the moving picture man.
Wave your arms, wave your flag,
Mr. Rodgers!" cried Captain Pond.
running in front of the camera in his
excitement.
But John Rodgers only answered
with n sickly smile and society hand
shake In mid air. When they finally
hauled him on deck he looked like n
chimney sweep. it
''Weil, what did you see?" cried Cap
tain Pond, Perkins and knot OF Of
hcers.. all speaking at once.
Smoke" said John Rodgers, as he
stalked below. ''f p"
At luncheon In the wardroon we all
jollied him about iping the first and
only kteman OF the navy. p.
IAN right" replied Rodgers, but be-
fore the years out III be real live