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The Cecil Whig., 1911-09-02

Election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 7.
The Cecil Whig., 1911-09-02
COUNTY TICKET

House of Delegates
ISAAC HENRY FORD
CHARLES A. STEPHENS
WILLIAM II. WARBURTON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
Bradstreet' S Report

New York May 5.-Bradstreet tomor- row will say:
 Trade and industry remain quiet to dull, with, on the whole, ra ther less do- ing than in the week preceding. Un- seasonable cool weather, with frosts, rain or snow north east and west, eX- cessiVe moisture at the south, have made for quiet in retail lines and re- tarded crop growth or preparations to some extent Recorder business at whole sale and with jobbers in wearing ap- parel and spring goods generally has been checked by backward retail de- mand, while future sales are affected by crop and tariff uncertainties. Low cred prices for manufactured goods, es- pecially textiles have evoked some re- sponse but not enough to remove the pected disturbances, the most widely dis seminated trouble being that among anticipated for this stage of season. Industry has been quieter. notable in this respect being building, partly because of sporadic strikes. still May 1 has brought rather less than eN- pected disturbances, the most fidely dis semenated trouble being that among machinists Iron and steel have been quieter with a slowing down of output produced.
 More furnaces will be blown out next week It is figured that the output Is now proceeding at the yearly rate of 23,- $50 GOO tons, the ratio of decrease from the preceding month being 7.3 per cent. The recent reduction in ore prices has not developed busness and consumers in general are disposed to wait. Idle cars are more numerous, largely in the coal trade branch of transportation.
 Business failure in the United States for the week ending May were 234, against 240 last week, 191 in the like week of 1910 214 in 1909, 2SS in 1908 and 154 in 1907.
 Business failures in Canada for the week number 2G which compares with 26 for the last week and IS in the correspond ing week of last year.
 Wheat including flour, exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending May i aggregate 1,94i,327 bushels, against 1.eS5, 666 last week and 1,S54,070 this week last year. For the Al weeks ending May f. exports are 101724,1G5 bushels, afainst 124,0S5,5l0 in the corresponding period last year.
 Corn exports for the week are 275,059 bushels, against 733,567 last week and 205,973 in 1910. For the A weeks ending May I corn exports are 44061, ,239 bushels, against 25,499,45 454 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
COUNCIL TAKES UP SOCIAL PROBLEMS Episcopal DiOcease Elects Maury Trustee of the
 Mobile Home

Montgomery, May -(Specal)-Social problems were given an airing at the Alabama diocesan council at today's ses- sion, when the social committee In lengthy report made the suggestion that the church ought to take cognizance of the child labor problem and look after the general welfare of the children. The committee declared in It's report that such was the duty of the church, and that it as a body should demand protection and square deal"
 A new article providing that voting shall be by orders was adopted by the council, and numerous matters of church
 interest were passed upon. Chief of these was the election of MT. Maury of Mobile as trustee of the church home located at Mobile, and the adoption of resolu- ton looking to the appointment of a com mittee or six to look into the matter of changing the site of the home. Mobile will not suffer the loss Of the home, but it's location may be changed from it's present site.
 ell to make the Noble institute a diocesan institution without financial support. The resolution was adopted.
 The Rev. F.. F.. Cobbs. chairman of the committee on extension. rendered a re- port showing that St. Marks church at Toulmanville and St. Johns church at Cricton had been received as organized missions.
 The finance committee of the diocese submitted its report. which was approved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
BUSINESS SHOWS
 BETTER OUTLOOK Dun and Bradstreet Make
 Weekly Report PRESENT TRADE SLOW Business and Industry Are Quiet and Slow on Account of Cold and
 Wet Weather, But Out
 look Is Better
PRESENT TRADE SLOW

New York, May 5.-R. c. Dun & Co. s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say
 The increasingly bright outlook for the wheat crop is responsible for a somewhat better feeling in business as to the future, but the actual volume of trade, while necessarily large, business of the daily necessities of vast population are large, is neverthe- less slow, halting and without enthusiasm. Taking in the aggregate, especially in such basic trades as iron and steel and dry goods, consumption is much below producing capacity, and even eonees- sions in prices fail to produce activity.
 Fundamental conditions, such as the large supplies of money and the generally low stock of merchandise, are favorable. The export trade is much more vigorous than the domestic, because manufactur- CTS, no longer finding the home market for their goods sufficient, are diligently seeking outlets abroad, and this is a process sure to be eventually beneficial to business as a whole.
 Generally dullness prevails in the pig iron markets and adYices from the Pitts burg district indicate that new business in finished lines is on a smaller scale although in some instances bookings have been quite liberal Railroad buying con- tinues spasmodic and one mill has closed down for the month of May. In the structural division conditions are more satisfactory. A large amount of work is pending.
 Curtailment is still the order in cot ton goods, while woolens are necessarily affected by tariff agitation.
 The shoe trade is fair, but not up to high-water mark.
 It is notable for the present at least, the trade recession seems to be felt more keenly in the west than in the east, and even the fine crop prospects do not al- together offset the effect of lower farm values The mail order houses complain of reduced orders. The retail trade does not quite hold the improvement resulting from better weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
OFFICIALS ENJOY
 BIG FISH FRY

Evergreen. May 5.--(Special.)-At the Deming McCreary lake, about six miles from Evergreen, a party of state officials is being entertained by c. P. Deming, E. J. McCreary and ". NJ Newton This lake is most lovely body Of water. To- cated in the midst of primeyal forest, and is stocked with fish of all kinds that are known to southern waters. There $ a clubhouse built immediately over the pond, on the front of which is wide gal
 ery which extends the entire width of the clubhouse. Today large number of invited guests went from Evergreen to be entertained at a barbecue and fish fry. The visiting gentlemen who are in the crowd are Commissioner of Agrlcui- ture Kolb. J. D. McNeal. private secre- tary to the governor; State Auditor Brooks Smith. John Randolph, w. A. Gale, w. T. Shchan. of the Advertiser; F. M Spangler, and Capt J. c. Cheney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
DECATUR TO HAVE
 VERY BIG OPENING

Decatur, May 5.-(Special.)-M Henry A. Skeggs of Decatur, and Mayor John Patterson of New Decatur have each isued proclamations requesting the business men of their respective cities to close their places of business on next Monday, May S,<from o'clock to o'clock in the afternoon in order that the clerks and various employees may be able to attend the game of base ball to be played between Decatur and Huntsville on that afternoon. It Is said that the greater majority of the business houses of both cities will grant the request.
 This will be the opening game of the season of the South eastern Baseball league and a large crowd is expected ro attend the game. At least 1000 are ex- pected to be in attendance. This will be one of the most interesting and 'ex- citing games of the season, because Ii will be the first game of the league and also on account of the friendly rivalry between Decatur and Huntsville. Al least 200 people are expected to at- tend from Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
CONDEMN BUTLER
 COUNTY JAIL

Greenville, May 5.-(Specialo-After hav- ing examined into so presentation and of these returning 8 true bills, the grand jury which has been in session here all this week, reported at 30 today. Five true bills for selling whisky were re- turned Four of these were in Greenyille and one in the country
 The grand jury in making its report strongly condemned the jail that Butler county now has. saying that il was not safe nor sanitary and recommending that the commissioners court immediately start work on new jail and one that will correspond with the splendid court house that Butler has. The commissioners have already had plans before them for a s25,000 jail and 1t will probably be built in the very near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
STEAMERySINKS;;
 THREE MISSING

Detroit, May 5.-The steel steamer Fisher was sunk today opposite Wyan- dotte in the lower Detroit river after a collision with the steamer stephen Clement of Cleveland. Chief Engineer w w. Auhl, Steward Louis Sugden and Mrs. Sugden are missing and are be- lieved to have been drowned. A boat from the Clement rescued the remainder of the Fishers crew who jumped over board in their night clothing.
 The Erwin L. Fisher was owned by the Argo Steamship company of Cleve- land. 4r
 Engineer Auhl is believed to have been trapped at his post in the engine room, while Steward Sugden and his wife are supposed to have been drowned in their cabin.
 The Fishers second engineer was se- verely injured when his vessel was struck, but managed to keep afioat while he drifted half a mile down tn ? river before being rescued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
GREENVILLE SELLS
 HER BOND ISSUE

Greenvilie, May 5.-(Special.)--On last night at the regular meeting of the city council the sl5000 bond issue that was voted on recently was sold for par to NSpitzer, Roricll & Co. of Toledo, Q. This firm has handled several of the Green vile bond issues and had made pre- vious bid lower than this one, and that not being accepted, made the bid last night for par and, got the bonds. This money vii 6c used for city improve nents.
 The Council also passed an ordinance widening King street where it crosses the Louisvile and Nashville railroad tracks Tn Order that the railroad may extend their sidings from the south switch to the cetiar factory. This move will give to Gteenvile something over mile of side tracks and thereby assist greatly in the Handling of the heavy traffic that passes through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
NEWS OF OZARK


 Ozark, May Special )-The farm CTS in this part of the state report fine stands of cotton and corn, and the young plants doing well. Cotton chop ping is far advanced and blowing out corn the order of the day Home talent gave an entertainment at the opera house last evening under the auspices of the Stonewill Jackson chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy for the benefit of the monument fund. A neat sum was real ized.
 The Dale County Teachers institute Is being held at the courthouse today and will continue tomorrow. Quite a number of teachers are taking part in the interesting programme under the direction of County Superintendent of Education w. M Head.
 The Rev Z A. Bowling of Cullman preached two able sermons at the annual reunion at old Clay Bank church, the mother and Mecca of Meth odism in southeast Alabama last Sab bath, and at night a very able sermon at the Methodist church in this city. Monday he went to visit his sister, Mrs. Rawls, a Mariana, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
STATE HARDWARE
 DEALERS ID MEET

Montgomery, May 5-(Special. )-Dele- gates to the Alabama Retail Hardware Dealers association will convene in an- nual session at the Gay-Teague hotel in this city on May Is. 17 and IS. Between 200 and 300 members of the association are expected to be present. The state or ganization is headed by J. B. Gamble or Wetumpka, president. The secretary Of the association Is l.. B. Smith of Mont gomery.
 During the three days session of the association in this city the state hard- ware dealers will be made the recipients of number of courtesies both on tne part of the local dealers and on the part of the Business Mems league. who VIII assist in entertaining the delegates. A barbecue will probably be given al Jack sons lake and other attentions will be shown the members of the association. II is understood that number of matters of considerabIe importance will come UT for consideration during the session oi the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
EDITOR KEARNEY
 HAS PASSED AWAY

Albertville, May 5.-(Special.)- a brief illness from pneumonia A. R. Rear ney, editor of the Abertville Banner. passed away this morning at his home on West Main street. MT. kearney moved here from Guntersville about five years ago and took charge of the Banner. Dur ing that time he has built up his paper to one of the best in the state.
 Through his paper he has done much for the upbuilding of Albertville and Sand Mountain, as Mr. Kearney believed in boosting his home town. The citizens here and all over the county mourn his death.
 MT. Kearney was about 40 years old and leaves a widow and five children, who have the sympathy of the entire community The remains will be shipped 10 Guntersville for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
HOLIDAY QUIET IN
 NORTHERN MEXICO
Rumored Rebel Activity on Holiday Failed to
 Develop

Laredo, Tex, May 5.-So far as reports received here tonight indicate the celebra- ton of "Cinco De Mayo" (May 0, the an- niversary of the battle of Puehla. when General Diaz defeated the Preach forces, was without disorder in northern Mexico. Rumors had it that an attack on the city of Nueva Laredo, probably today, was part of the revolutionary programme. However, the. day passed quietly l At present interest is centered in the possible developments at Saltillo, the cap ital of the state of Coahuia. Last night large rebel force was reported encamp- ed within ten miles of the city and an | attack was anticipated Up to late hour tonight no news of an engagement was received here.
 The Mexican federal telegraph lines south of Satillo are still out of comnlis- sion. Troops have been sent to repair the wires and prevent further depreda- tions The break occurred near the town of Venegas, 120 miles beyond Saltillo, Ten wires were lost, interrupting com munication to Mexico City.
 only one wire is working to the cap
  is through Tampico, is being utilized for the transaction of international af- fairs.
 The train service in the disturbed re- zion was annulled for today because of the fear that the days celebration might develop rioting. The crew of the southbound train, which left Laredo yesterday, returned aboard an engine
 today The train was detoured via Monterey and Tampico, avoiding Sal tillo The train crew had nothing to report
 Large sums of money are being shipped from Mexico through Laredo to the cities of the east. It is said that the shipments were in uniform amounts, in each instance of half million dol lars in gold. One of the shipments went forward today. Invariably guards accompany the consgnments. Houston is made the distributing point for the gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, May 5.-G D. m.)-The weather continues fair over most of tho country east of the Rocky mountains, only limited areas of rainfall being noted on tonight's map. Beyond the Rockies ana plateau region general rain occurred during the past .24 hours, but rain was not falling at any reporting station at observation time, D. m.
 The wind circulation in all eastern dis tricts is controlled by the high pressure area central in the middle lake states. This accounts for the prevailing northerly winds and cool weather in the cotton belt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
TORREON CAPTURED
 BY REBEL ARMY

San Antonio. Tex, May 5.-That Tor reon. Mexico, has fallen into the hands of the insurrectionists is the latest re- ceived in private telegram in San An- tonic today. The telegram was in cipher.
 Gomez Palacios. according to a letter received from San Antonio people re- siding there, has been in the hands of revolutionists for several days preceding the writing of the letter. When the let ter was written Torreon, just across the river, was under martial law and street car and railroad connection between the two cities was broken.
 All wire communication with the city is cut off both south and north, accord- ing to the telegraph companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
GOOD REPORTS FROM
 THE WORKING WOMEN

Washington, May 5.-Reports of good work throughout the country In behalf of working women were enthusiastically received at a meeting here today of the womans welfare department of the Ma tional Civic Federation. Prominent women present included Mrs Taft. Mrs J. Bor- den Hartman of New York and Mrs. J. Medll Mccormick of Chicago. The meet ing was at the home of Mrs. John Hays Hammond, chairman of the department Mrs. Taft received the guests at the White House in the afternoon and Mrs. Hammond at her home tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
Announce Howe-Mann Engagement

Stevenson. May 5.-tSpeciahl-Mr Wal lace w. Howe has announced the en- gagement and approaching marriage of his daughter Lucille. to MT. Edward Mann, the wedding to take place in June. The bride-elect is talented and pretty, while the prospective bridegroom is one of Stevenson's best business men and popular socially. Both these young peo- pie have friends in Birmingham. Mir. Mann was one of the attendants at the
 marriage of the Rev.. Cawthon A. Bow en and Miss Nellie Sloss. which took place at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church in Birmingham last June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
SHERIFF FINDS BREWERY
 OPERATING IN MONTGOMERY

Montgomery May 5.-Sherif Horace Hood raded the plant of the Capitol Brewing and Ice company at o'clock this afternoon captured between 50 and 100 barrels of bottled beer, took charge of the entire brewery, and announced that every officer. of the company, every member of the office force and every em- ploye found working there would be ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
POWERS TO SPEAK
 AT DALLAS SCHOOL
.................................

Selma, May 5.-(Special )-Hon. J. N. Powers of Jackson, Miss, state superin- tendent of education of Mississippi. will deliver the commencement address on the occasion of the closing exercises of the Dallas academy here June.
 MT Powers is one of the best-known educators in the south He is an elo- ouent orator and deep thinker, and the address which he will make during the closing exercises of the Dallas academy will please the host of friends of that in stitution.
 A well-founded rumor Is current ia railroad circles here that within the next few days an order will be issued calling for the transfer of W. D Lowry, who for several years past has held the office of agent of the West ern Railway of Alabama. to Montgom cry, where he will take up the duties of office agent of the railroad in tha citys
 MT. Lowry will be succeeded as agen in Selma by the present agent in Mont gomery, whose place he will take. Dur ing the several years he has lived il Selma Mir. Lowry has made a larg'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
E. c. HORTON, Local Forecaster.

rested, charged with violating the prohi- bition law. The officers are:
 N. J. Greil, president; lsadore Well. treasurer; Emile Well. secretary; z. C. lewis, general manager.
 The sheriff said the brewery was in full operation when he raided It. He has assigned two special deputies to guard the property day and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
VETERAN SANDERS
 DIES SUDDENLY

Columbus. Ga., May 5.-(Special)- While walking in the yard at his resi- dence in Girard Ala, this morning J. Calvin Sanders was stricken and fell to the ground dead. He was S5 years of age and veteran of both the Mexican and civil wars A wife and eight children sur vive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
Will Maintain Armistice

Fl Paso. Tex. May 5.-Telegrams re- cefved by Francisco l. Madero, Jr., from Ambrosio Figuero say explicitly that the latter's negotiations with the government were only concerning an amistice and that he would abide by the peace condi- lions agreed upon by Madero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06

It is warming up rapidly in the region of low pressure central in Montana, read ings of 90 degrees or slightly higher being reported from Havre, Mont, and Swift Current, Can.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, May 5, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
The Weather Forecast

Washington, May 5.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Sat urday and Sunday; moderate tempera- ture; light north winds.
 For Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair Saturday and Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06

A neat and well illustrated booklet, the printing of which was let by the ad- vertising committee of the Selma Cham Der of Commerce, and in which is set forth the advantages of Selma as a home and manufacturing town, has been received. These booklets will be dis tributed throughout the United States and they will no doubt be the means of causing some to come to Selma to make 2 their homes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06

Observations D. seventyfth meridian time
 nes through points Of equal ar .s they will be drawn only for ~ and ~ cloudy. e cloudy: min. OsnoSs O rspors missing. Arrows fly wind First figure maximum temPerstuss pi pas. S oeoc;tv ot m mi lies .er hour or more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06

number of friends who. while they will regret to see him leave Selma, will rejoice with him in his promotion in tho service of the Western Railway of Ala bama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m., May
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21
VIOLA

What is known as the Foster farm
was sold last week to couple of men
in Audubon. They expect to make ex-
tensive improvements on it next spring.
Several of our young people attended
q shower party at the Sam Cretsinger
home, Friday night, given for Miss
Pearl TeXtor and Ora Cretsinger.
Frank and Martin Olson, Jr., and
their wives spent Sunday at the Martin
Olson home.
j. f Miller gave his daughter, Mrs.
Edgar Carpenter, piano for Xmas
present.
Fred Reynolds and Louise Cofiield
spent few days last week at Panama.
Guy Reynolds started Monday for his
home in Kansas to spend the winter.
Miss Merna ALDER expects to spend
Xmas with friends at Story City.
r. L. Hoffman and J. G. Bonwell
were Audubon callers, Tuesday.
c. NJ Beck and family spent the Sab
bath at the Nels Nelson home.
Mrs. Will Hoeguesen is finishing the
school at District No. 8.
J. F. Miller shipped cattle to Omaha,
Monday night.