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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
MARSHALL COUNTY CARELESS.
Shortage of $4,257 Shown by an
Audit at MarysviIIe.

Marysyille, Kan, Feb. shortages
in the accounts of most of the officers
of Marshall county were revealed in
a report made by expert accountants
who have been going over the county
books since early in December. The
total shortages amounted to $A,257.S2,
and most of this money has been paid
into the county treasury by the Off
GERS from whom it was due. The
shortages, according to the report,
were due not to intentional dishonesty,
but to careless systems of accounting
and handling of money.
The audit extended back to 1903 in
the case of some offices. The register
of deeds office was found $1,SO2.73
short, the county clerks Office ST.
473.15, the district clerk $3.50, the
probate judge $459.47, county attor-
ney $132.5O, and county treasurer
$500. with a possible additional
shortage of 1925. All these shortages
except $1,O42.05 have been paid. The
cost of the auditing was $2,217.S5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04

cinity. In this case the interested
party heard the announcement of his
death over the telephone Mr.. Jonas
Schooley was the man. and the story
started from a joke, which was soon
explained, and his friends made hap
by, though not until after several
hours of needless sorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
Grin Drove lola Girl Mad?

lola, Kan, Feb. 4.-The body Of
Miss Hazel Rogers, daughter of Will
liam Rogers, a farmer living south
east of lola in Neosho county, was
found on the kitchen floor at the
Rogers home yesterday afternoon with
a bullet hole in the forehead The girl
had been i'll with grip several days,
but was convalescent and was left
alone While her parents were absent
she crawIed out of bed to the kitchen
and shot herself in the head with a
22-calber rifle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
X. o. to Hear Cornell Man.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 4.-The COM
mittee on lectures at the University
of Kansas announced today that Prof.
r. B. Tichenor of Cornell university,
New York, will give two lectures here,
February 16 and IL Professor
Tichenor is widely known as an ex-
perimentaI psychologist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
ARE KEEPING PACE AT BAKER,
Graduates and Icndowments Shown in
Table Issued by President.

Baldwin, Kan, Feb. 4.-That the
graduates of the college department
and the valuation and endowment of
Baker university is keeping pace with
each other is to be seen from the table
which has been issued from the presi-
dents Office. The figures are as follows:
Valuation and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
Man Read own Obituary.

CLAW Center. Kan, Feb. 4.-The ex
perience of the young woman reported
from BellevilIe, reading her own
obituary. was something similar to
that of prominent man of this VII
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
PaoIa to vote on New Plan.

Paola, Kan, Feb. 4.-On a petition
of 40 per cent of the voters of this
city a special election has been called
for March 81 to vote on the adoption
of the commission form of govern
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
Nargeret Hill McCarter Proud
of Characters Created.
GIVEN BY STUDENTS
Scene of "Old Fort Hays Brings
Deafening Applause.
SynOpsis of Play and Names OF
Normal Actors.

Havs. Kan. Feb. Al would not
10 human" Mrs. Margaret Hill NC
carter said. IF I were not proud OIL
the characters created with the pen.
After a while they become dear TO
me lust as if they were of ones hesn
and blood. The purpose of the book
and the play is to do honor to the men
and women who made the state-who
knew nothing but duty, who dreamed
and who dared to do"
This was said just before the cur
tain raised for 1.-THE Price of the Pral-
rie" given by the normal students IN
the auditorium. At noon every seat
had been sold and many were dlsap-
Doiuted. When the "Star Spangled
tanner" was stuck up by the orches-
ira the audience rose and Wheh the
"OId Fort Hays scene was IN we"
the applause was deafening.
1t was a red letter day for hays an
the authoress. Flags decorated the
public buildings. The citizens, many
of whom had seen in real Lire me
Price of the Prairie" and the SUI
dents were addressed by Mrs. NC
Carter in the normal auditorium III
the morning. Then luncheon recep-
ton and dinner followed. visit was
made to some of Old Fort HAYS sceileS
depicted in 1.-The Price of the Pralrle.
before the last act it was announced
nv Prof. E. B. Matthews, who mao
dramatized the book, that Mrs. Nc
Carter was the commencement
speaker next June. This announce
ment was cheered loudly
The following in the cast OF cnar-
acters and synopsis of the play:
~ fTI1oPaOfRIsG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
Kidnaned am Ottawa Groom.

Ottawa, Kan, Feb. A party of
younr~ men kidnapped Bert Bell. a
business man, just after his wedding
here last night and took him to a
farm four miles from town, where
they kept him until o'clock, too late
to allow the scheduled honeymoon
trim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
Synopsis
IL

SYNOPSIS.
Act I.
Scene Public parlor of Cam
bridge house, the Topeka sensation.
Scene Mrs. Whatley'S home.
Some SpringVale gossip.
Act II
Scene Fort Hayes Whoever
Fights the Indians Must Make His
Will Before the Battle Begins"
Scene Fort Wallace. THE Price
of the Prairie"
Act III.
Scene Mrs Whatley's home. II
will marry Marie. That saves you
from poverty and it saves Irving
Whatley's name from everlasting dis
grace"
Act ".
Scene Fort Hayes 1--WE will
bring back the captives or else orna-
ment the Indians wigwams with our
scalps."
Scene 2-The Cambridge house
John Baronet has something to say
The soldiers return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-04
Kansas PostInasters Nominated. :

Washington, Feb. 4.-The president
has sent to the senate the following
Kansas postmaster nominations: Thos.
A Ellis, Burlingame; Lissie H. Shoup,
Cimarron; John K, Cochran. Pratt;
Robert D. Rodgers, Syracuse; William
r. Jones, Hanover; Samuel Forter,
MarvsyiIle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
Y. NJ. c. A. MEETING
Rev. A. A. Walker Will Speak and
 Mir. Charles Butler Will Sing

Tomorrow afternoon at 3:3o o'clock the usual mems meeting Of the Young Mep's Christian association will be held at the Pastme theatre. The Rev. A. A. Walker. the evangelist for the Birmingham Bap- list churches. will speak on the topic, What and Where Is Heaven?" Charles Butler, tenor soloist of Boston, will sing.
 MT Walker is an untiring worker a speaker of force and ability, and has been the leader in the evangelisto cam paign which has been carried on in many of the churches of the city for the past few weeks. He Is very popular with the men of the shops and factories be- cause he has been with men much of his life. having been sawmill man a few years ago.
 Mir Butler has been special soloist for such evangelsts as Torry and Alexander, Billie" Sunday and others and has had years of experience as director of music and solo singing.
 These two men have been speaking and singing at the Southside Baptist church the past few weeks. All men of the city are invited to attend this meeting and to eome prepared to take off their coats and make themselves comfortable and cool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
LIONS WANT ALL QUONDAM OWLS Riddle Says There Was no Intentional Slight of
 Any Member

The Order of Lions. recently organized, and instituted at meeting last Sunday afternoon at the Best theatre, is mas- ing vigorous effort to secure the en- tire membership of which the disbanded Order of Owls was formerly composed, especially in view of the fact that w. A. Haynes, general organizer of the Or der of Owls, has returned to Birmingham with the purpose of recognizing the dismembered nest.
 President G. F. Riddle of the Order of Lions, and also original head of the Owl nest, stated yesterday afternoon that considerable number of those who first belonged to the latter organization have criticised the nasty organization of tho Order of Lions as a "frame-up." inas- much as they were not notified of the institution of a new order and hence had been left out of it's membership.
 "The Order of Lions was by no means a frame-up." staterd President G. F. Rid- dle yesterday. "As soon as we discovered what sort of an organization the Order of Owls was we disbanded We wanted to preserve an order out of the old ruins and knowing what kind of bunch we were up against we had to act quick and decisively. If there were any mem- bers of the old Owl order who were left out of the Lions we want them to give their names to the secretary at 1924 Fourth avenue and become identified at once with the new order"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
THOMASF r. TERRELL |SAMONG THE DEAD Resided at Earle Place Dur ing Fifty Years of
 His Life

Thomas F. Terrell of Earle Place. a lifetime resident of this district, died yes- terday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital, after an illness of short duration. The deceased was the son of the late Robert A. and Mary Agnes Terrell, and was born 50 2 years ago In that part of old Elyton now known as Earle Place, He lived his entire life in the place where he was born, residing near his brothers, John H. and Robert A Terrell.
 MT. Terrell had been associated with Earle, Terrell & Co.,, and Earle Bros, fo1 the past g years, and through his con nection, and others, he had made num- bers of friends. He was unmarried, and his nearest relatives are the two brothers mentioned above.
 The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 4:90 o'clock the Rev. Dr. W. E. Evans and the Rev. T. J. Beard officiating. It will be at the home of MT. and Mrs. Robert A. Terrell, Earle Place, at Green station, on the South Ensley car line. Interment will be in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery.
 The following from among Mir Ter rells friends have been requested to act as pallbearers: A. W. Smith. Judge Sam uel E. Greene, Samuel Simpson, c. ". Harrell, N. W. Scott and W. L. North.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
MEN NOT GUILTY OF
 STAGGS KILLING
Tom McWilliams and Jack Bales Are Dismissed By Judge
 Abernethy

Tom McWilliams and Jack Bales were given a hearing yesterday afternoon in Judge Abernethy's division of the com mon pleas court and were dismissed. The two men had been held on charge oi killing Constable W. S. Staggs on May 2 near Bessie mines.
 It will be remem bered that Constable Staggs was found dead near the Bessie mines road on May 24. The result of the coroner's inquest was a verdict tnuv Staggs had been murdered and that the weapon used was double barreled shot gun. McWilliams and Bales were arrested, charged with murder.
 The evidence against the two men was purely circumstantial A post card ad- dressed to McWilliams as we'll as some papers pertaining to his mercantile busi- ness were found near the body of the dead man, but Judge Abernethy stated that this evidence was not conclusive and accordingly dismissed the defendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
PRUITT REMAINS TO
 ENTERED TODAY
Last Rites Over the Body of a We'll Known LOwndes County
 Citizen

The remains of McCormiuh Pruitt. the prominent citizen Of Lowdnes county. we'll known throughout South Alabama. who died Thursday afternoon at Blount Springs, after a long Illness, arrived in Birmingham yesterday afternoon over the Louisville and Nashville. and will be in- tered here this morning in Elmwood cemetery. The funeral services will be conducted from Shaws chapel at 10 o'clock.
 MT. Pruitt was a gallant Confederate veteran, having served through the years of e1, 6 and @. He fought on the tie suffered the loss of his right arm The deceased was born in Lowdnes coun- ty on June 8, 1840. and prior to his death had been one of the largest land own CTS and most successful planters of the section. He was elected tax assessor of Lowdnes county in 1865 and was appointed tax collector for a term of four years in 1868.
 On December r. 1s71 McCormich Pruitt was married to Miss Pattie Powell. also of a prominent Lowndes county family by whom he is survived. They had the following children. all of whom are still living: Allen Prultt of Hope Hull. Mrs. w F. Hurt of Cambria, Wyo.; Dr. E. P. Fruit of Adamsville Attorney Wal lace P Pruitt of Chatom, and Dr. E. l.. M Pruitt of Ariton.
 MT. Praiitt is survived by other rela- lives and large number of friends who deeply deplore his loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
REGISTRARS WILL
 SIT FOR TWO DAYS
Opportunity to Qualify to Take Part in the Bond Issue
 Election

The county board of registrars will si. in Birrning gham June 30 and July 1 to give an opportunity to those eligible to qualify to vote in the bond issue election. The registrars have issued the following:
 "rhe board of registrars of Jefferson courty will sit in room No. 102, ground floor of county courthouse, on Friday June 30. and Saturday, July l. 1911, for the purpose of registering all qualified voters Of Greater Birmingham. Those qualified to register at this special reg istration on bond issue for Greater Bir- mingham are those who have been in the state for two years only, in the county of Jefferson for one year, and those who have come of age since last registration. Parties holding life cer- tificates issued in other counties of Alakama can have their certificates transferred by presenting their certifi cates to the board during this sitting.
 "R. c. HEWITT.
 ID. R. DUNLAP.
 'E. A. WRIGHT
 Registrars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
AT THE HOTELS

Asa Cranford of Jasper is at the Morris.
 H. H. Hit of F'alkville Is stopping at the Hillman.
 T. c. Long of Fayette is staying at the Florence.
 W. W. Hardness of Patten, is stop ping at the Morris.
 Fl w. Honeycutt of Heflin is regis tered at the Morris.
 H. E. Buslesser is in the city, reg istered at the Florence.
 R. W. Condon of Montgomery is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
 G T. Phelps of Montgomery is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
 F. c. Robertson of Fayette Is In the city and is at the Hillman.
 William H. Johnson of Ragland is registered at the Hillman.
 L. c. Howe of Montevallo is in the city, stopping at the Metropolitan.
 MT. and Mrs. G. L. Owings of Car rollton, are stopping at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
HANDSOME PRIZES
 FOR CHURCH BAZARS
Mrs. Reid Explains How Work Is to
 Be Conducted at Fair This Year

''The management of the fair has de- cided upon extra inducement for the
 miniature church bazars,' 't said Mrs J B. Reid, whose effort is to extend the
 usefulness of the department beyond the limit of a 10 days show. Just as soon l as the fair is recognized a useful in- | stitution to home and phianthropies, then | 1t assumes an important position in the state. The Alabama State Fair has struggled for this position through many years, and now a just recognition is be- Ing given, as demonstrated by the an- nual exhibitors, some of whom started more than 10 years ago. with feeble ef- fort. Now they have ready compre- hensive display for 1911, and one can read fly see that this progress has been the foundation for bettering the conditions of many homes throughout Alabama. The idea of helping the church ladies in msk- ing their money through fair prizes, orig mated with the Alabama State Fair of 1910. and the cooperation proved of such mutual benefit that many new features have been introduced in prize giving Money prizes have been offered this year in the following manner for church ba- bars: $50 for the first, si5 for the next. $40 for the next. $S5 for the next, so for the next, s25 for the next two, s0 for the next two and sl5 for the last.
 ''In order to allot space at once and make ready the scheme of decorating the building, which has to be contracted for the management has offered another ir- ducement as follows; All church societies having a bazar in the woman's depart ment contracting for space for bazaar by July 1 and making nrst payment on lunch stand by July 10, will be eligible to com pete for the rebate of s2o on amount paid for lunch stand. the rebate to be paid to bazar winning first prize. The follow ing prizes have been offered in addition to the $500 in money:
 "The E. E. Forbes Piano company will give a 1850 piano to the most popular bazaar This is awarded by vote.
 .sThe Presley Williams Tailoring cons pany win give a $50 suit of clothes to the minister whose church wins the first prize.
 "Broyles-Sparman Furniture company will give a $65 brass bedstead to the chairman of the committee whose church. wins the first prize.
 ''The Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company will give a cabinet range to be awarded as follows: Every lady who gives an article to their bazar will be given a ticket which will entitle her to enter the competition for the gas range.
 "The Perfex Vacuum Cleaner company will give vacuum cleaner for the most artistically decorated church bazaar. The purpose in giving this cleaner Is that it would be a good piece of furniture to rent out among the church members for cleaning purposes, and in that way bs the means of making little extra money for the aid society throughout the year.N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
208 NEW RURAL
 PHONES ADDED
Farmers of Alabama Are Keeping Up With States
 Rapid Development

Rural Alabama continues to keer ahead of the rest of the state in Its rapid development During the past few weeks two farmers telephone ex- changes, having a total of 2SS subscrib- CTS, have been connected with toll stations of the Bell system. One of these Is at Phil Campbell, where the farmers have their own telephone ex- change with 19S subscribers and which reaches such points as Underwood, Redwood, Spruce Pine Shingle, Ira wis. Hackleburg, Gunter, Bear Creek, Kimtroughs store, Newberg. Eatonton, Carroll, Kirby and Mount Hope.
 Formerly these farmers were able to communicate only with each other. The connection with the Bell system en- ables them to reach all points in Ala bama. They can now transact business by long distance telephone with Bir- nningham, Florence and other business centers.
 A farmers line has been connected with the Bell system at Glen Allen, over which such points will be reached as Brilliant and Roby's mill.
 The exchange at Bear Creek has 90 farmers connected with it and is in turn connected with the Bear Creek toll station of the Bell system The lines extending from the exchange roach such points as Carroll, Dime, Gun ter Goddard, Phil Campbell, Lumbull and Haleyville. All this prosperous sec tion is opened up to the rest of the state by this telephone arrangement.
 A farmers echange with 30 sub scribers has also been connected with the Bell exchange at Columbiana. The farmers telephone lines extend to East Saginaw, Chelsea, Pleasant Valley, Mount Chapel, Lester's Chapel and Wal tontown.
 % At Jasper a farmers exchange having 3S subscribers has recently been con- rtected.
 At Tuscaloosa a farmers line having eight subscribers has been connected with the Bell exchange.
 At Montevallo two farmers lines with a total of 2s stations have been con- nected.
 An interesting feature of this rural telephone development is the fact that tho farmers own the telephone lines and all the equipment. In connecting with the Bell system they do so on the ba sis of a small monthly charge for service and have the entire long dis tanee system at their disposal at the usual rates for such calls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
TO HOLD EXAMINATIONS
Number of Civil Service Positions to
 Be Filled

The United States civil service commits sion announces an examination for the following positions in the quartermas- ter's department at large; Assistant ma rine engineer, assistant stationary engi- neer, blacksmith. carpenter, stationary fireman. plumber. plumber and steam filter, mate, packmaster, pilot. stationary engineer, marine engineer. marine fore man. foreman of stables, horseshoer, master, master and pilot, wagonmaster, wheelwirght and oiler.
 Applicants must be 20 years old or over at date of examination.
 Application blanks may be secured at the assistant postmasters office of the secretary of the local civil service beard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
First Methodist

The double quartet will sing "rhe Lord Is My Light" and Christian. the Morn Breaks Sweetly Der Thee" The pastor, Rev. L. c. Branscomb, will preach at Il a. m, subject, "The Super scription on the Cross" The Epwortb league will meet at p. m. The Rev. Foster K. Gamble. who for several years has represented the North Ala bama conference in the mission field of Korea, will preach at the D. m. service. His sermon will be one of great interest to all lovers of mission work The public is invited to all services. The big fans will make the auditorium comfortable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
Chamber Also IndOrses the Plan For Free Park
 Concerts ADDRESSES MADE
 ON RECLAMATION Government Experts Under Auspices of Illinois Central Use Stereop- ticon Views to Show I'm
 portance of the Work
RESOLUTIONS BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 FAVORING BOND ISSUE

% Whereas. the commissioners of . the city of Birmingham have, after % diligent inquiry and careful consid- . eration of all the facts before them,
 . ordered an election upon the ques-
 . ton of a bond issue to meet the
 ~- deficiencies in the city's revenue.
 . and. : Whereas. this Chamber of Com
 ~- merce in the interest of the entire
 ~ city. advocated the present com-
 . mission form of government, and,
 . Whereas we have the utmost <- confidence in the honesty, integrity
 . and ability of our commissioners,
 .- and feel that a vote for the bond
 < issue will not only satisfy a press
 < ing financial necessity, but is a vote . indorsing the commission, while Q
 >- vote against the bond issue is a ~- vote of want of confidence in them. ~ Therefore, be it . Resolved by the Birmingham < Chamber of Commerce.: . "1. That we approve the proposed . bond issue of the city of Birming- > ham. . ''2. That we recommend to the . citizens of Birmingham that they . vote for such bond issue at the . election set for July 3. . .'3. That the members of this . chamber are urged to do what they : . can to promote said bond issue.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Sam Thomas and Lena Williams, charged with killing another negro al Woodward furnace several days ago, were given preliminary hearing before Judge I. H. Benners in the first division of the common pleas court yesterday aft ernoon and acquitted of the charge fol- lowing the introduction of testimony which showed that the party for whose death they were alleged to have been re- sponsible had stated before dying that the shooting had been accidental
 H. G. Goldstein. charged with grand larceny for the alleged wrongful removal of some scrap iron, was acquitted by the jury in the first division of the crimina, court.
 The case of Walter R. Bennett. charged with assault committed on Arlie Barber, was taken up before Judge Samuel L.. Weaver in the first division of the crim- inal court and will probably be completed this morning. The prosecution Is being conducted by Solicitor 1T. P. Hefiin and z. T. Rudolph. while Allen & Bell are acting as counsel for the defense.
 A verdict for s245o was awarded yester- day in Judge Charles w. Fergusons di- vision of the city court in favor of N. s. Lacey against the Alabama Terminal com pany.
 A verdict for $50 was awarded Van Hunt in the case of Van Hunt vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad com pany. The verdict was rendered in Judge E. c. Crows division of the circuit court.
 Suit for $500 damages was filed yester- day by Theresa Hudson pro ami Jasper Hudson against the Central of Georgia Railroad company. The plaintiff claimed that she had received personal injuries re- sulting from carrying her beyond the sta tion called for by her ticket.