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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
COLORED BAPTISTS
 HAVE GOOD MEETING

Courtland, August 2S.-(SpeciaD Tine 10th annual session of the Muscle Shoals colored Baptist Sunday school conven- ton held with the Pleasant Grove church was closed last night. Rev. l.. J. Green, pastor of St. Marks Baptist church pre- sided over the sessions, and Prof. G. w.. Trenholm principal of the city high school of Tuscumbia, acted as secretary of the convention.
 A very large delegation attended, rep resenting the Sunday schools of more than 60 churches located principally in Florence, Sheffield, Tuseumbia, Decatur, Huntsville Leighton, Russelville, Court land, Moulton. Cherokee Barton Wheel CTS Hillsboro, Trinity and Iuka. Miss
 Among the visitors were President W. $. Buchanan of the state Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes at Normal. and Rev. Dr. owens, dean of Tuskegee institute.
 Among the many subjects discussed during the four days meeting were: The Missionary Message of the Bible. Why Attend the Sunday school" The Sunday School Factor in the Uplift Of the Masses" and "Our Duty to Educate the Masses"
 For intelligence. good order and help ful services the convention is consid cred by those who attended to be far above the average. Professor Buchanan stat ed that the sermons are better and of much higher order every year. He thinks that it means much to the negro race for prominent men from the lead ing negro schools to attend these meet ings from year to year and add their words of encoura cement and advice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
CHARLIE TAFT IS
 SOME GOLF PLAYER

Beverly, Mass. August 2S.-This was a great day for the Taft family, from an athletic standpoint at least. Last week Frank B. Kellogg of St. Paul, who used to bust trusts for the government. came up to Beverly from Boston and in the Presidents study boldly proclaimed he was a good golf player, afraid of mo- body He was promptly challenged by the chief executive. The match came off today. And the President defeated the former trust buster" ? up. While the President was showing MT. Kellogg some of the niceties of the game, Major Butt, his aide. was being shown few things he didn't know about golf by Charlie Taft, the Presidents youngest son. The score was not revealed, but it is certain the major did not win.
 If the President returns to Beverly after his western trip, Charlie intends to take him on for game. If the President returns to Washington he may have to postpone the matter until next summer but eventually Charlie intends to beat his father. The President himself expects it He told callers recently that Charlie was 'in training for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
MOBILE WANTS ID
 TAKE IN SUBURBS

Mobile, August 2s-(Special.)- dents in the suburbs of Mobile are up in arms tonight over a decision of the city commissioners to the effect that here after the city will not supply water to residents outside the limits of the city Hundreds who are now securing water from the city are in fear that the com mission will attempt to cut off the sup ply, although this is not intended, and others who are either building or con- templatlng the erection of homes have al ready begun to enter vigorous protest.
 In connection with the water question. the position of the city commissioners on tho question of a Greater Mobile was brought out in undeniable terms, and to one gentleman. a resident of Government street loop, just outside the city, and one of the choice residence sections. Mayor Swartz said:
 Why don't you people come in with us. We will make every improvement out there that Is consistent. You peo- pie will get lights, sewers, fire and police protection and everything that the people within the city limits now get and that as soon as possible.
 All you have to do Is to hold an election and signify a willingness to come in. We want to put Mobile in the 100, 900 class, and there is no req son why all the suburbs should not come In. Birmingham took in Ensley and East Lake, and I don't see why Mobile shouldn't have one of these suburbs increase of population
 The commission will hold a. meeting tomorrow and there Is little doubt that the suburbs will be well represented and that an energetic protest will be filed against any restriction of the pres- ent advantages which the suburbanites enioy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
.LINEVlLLE HAS
 BUILDING BOOM

Lineville. August 2S.-(Special.)-- Preparations have been recently made and contracts let for several business houses in Lineville. Dr. G. w.. Slaughter of Lafayette is to erect a store on Third avenue between the Lineville National bank and the store owned by J. W. Knowles. J. c. Weaver, leading merchant, had his old build ing torn down and modern structure Is now being erected.
 ]. c. Gammil of Birmingham is hav- ing his two business houses removed and has let a contract for large hotel on Third avenue between the Nichols hotel and B. c. Bynum Mercantile com pany The hotel is to be operated by H. G. Bell.
 The condition of the cotton crop has deteriorated in Clay county very ma terially for the past two weeks on ac- count of excessive rain which continues almost daily. The crop is about 12 days late, and the plant continues to bloom but does not develop successfully. Very few caterpillars have made their appearance, and very few of the farmers are dusting their fields with paris green or other poisons The most substantial and con- servative farmers estimate the crop at TO per cent, due to the wet weather An average crop of corn will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
NEW PUBLISHERS COME ID BESSEMER Will Enter Business On a
 Large Scale READY FOR SCHOOL
Young People Are Preparing to Leave For Various Colleges. General News of Interest
 In Bessemer

Bessemer, August 2S-(SpeciaD-Th
 arrival on last Saturday evening of Walter Tigar, Sr.. of New York, who.
 with his son, Walter Tigar, Jr., has
 purchased the controlling stock of the
 Bessemer Weekly, edited and owned by
 W. H. H. Judson, opens up new era
 of metropolitan experience adapted to local situations in the Bessemer news paper field.
 For many years the elder MT. Tigar has been the superintendent or the printing department of the American
 Press, the national organ of the Ameri-
 can Press association, was one or the founders and publishers of the Kansas City Star, also published the Fort
 Wayne Gnd) Daily Sentinel for some time. He resigned his position to To- cate in Bessemer to engage here per
 manently in the printing and publish ing business. Walter Tigar. Jr, is res
 ident manager of the American Press | association at Atlanta, Ga, for the past two years, has, severed his connection
 there and will arrive here next Satur- day. These gentlemen will assume con- | trol of the Bessemer Weekly printing and publishing establishment, their new | property on September l. They come | for the purpose of developing the jour
 nalist and job printing interests of this
 district, making 1t commensurate with
 all future opportunities.
 | While MT. Tigar. ST., in the absence | of his associate, was not ready this aft ernoon to outline their programme, he | stated that 1t was their intention to give to the people of Bessemer such | journalist issues and facilities for job
 and book printing as to meet all pos
 sible demands The new corners are
 descended from family of journalists
 and publishers their fathers being born
 and reared in the work, making their | heritage a natural one.
 | It Is understood MT. Judson will con-
 tine in the capacity of editorial writer with the Besemer Weekly, but re-
 linquishes all business control of the es- | tablishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Prepare for School Exodus

As September draws near the annual exodus of Bessemer boys and girls to the schools and colleges of their choice is being prepared for in many house. holds of the city. The school careers of the representative of the city of coal and iron are always watched with in terest by those at home, for they carry the belief of their friends in their prowess into their stride towards the educational top rung and can compare favorably with the brain and charac- ter of students from all sections of the state
 The State Polytechnic institute of Au- burn is popular with boys of this city, and those going down this year will be: De Camp Lee, Berney Clay, Burwell Hill. Edwin Winters, Joe Lacey. Mack Batson, Peyton McEniry, James Thomp son. Festus Harris and others.
 To the University of Ala bama at Tus- caloosa will go: Chester Tubbs, Sam Huey, Robert Bumgardner and Allius Benton.
 The University of Illinois will have two Bessemer high school graduates of 1911 enrolled, for James Fitzpatrick ing early for their destinations. Duff Lewis, president of the 1911 class. of the high school. will go to Trinity col lege in Durham, N. C.. and Miss Helen Lewis Is planning to attend Caldwell in Kentucky.
 Robert Simpson will be a student at the Methodist college at Owenton, and Ray Simpson and Octavius Spencer will go to Vanderbilt. Miss Ethel Johnson will be one of the Judson girls and Misses Esther Barrett, Sadie Sturdivant Carrie Brandon and Lena Terry will re- turn to the Athens Female college at Athens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
FEDERAL FINANCES
 SHOW DECREASE

Washington. August 2S.--Government finances for this month will not com- pare favorably with August. 1910.
 A deficit of s22,000,000 in ordinary accounts already Is shown in compari- son with a deficit of s1 s14,000,000 last year Customs receipts show de- crease of si.000,o00 as compared with a year ago. The governments total ex- penditures for the same period are more than S2.0000c0 greater.
 July and August. however. arc re- garded as heavy spenders'' for the treasury and the financial sharps pre- dict the cash drawer will get on an even keel again by winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
TWO NEGROES HAVE
 FIGHT WITH RIFLES

Montgomery. August &.-tSpecial)- Julius Hendrix and Bernard osborn. two young negroes. are in the county jail here as result of a rifle duel they fought at Mitylene. eight miles from
 Montgomery, late Saturday afternoon.
 Nearly 20 shots were fired by the particl- pants in the affray, though neither ne- gro was injured. The negroes were ar rested without difficulty by Sheriff Hood and several deputies. who went to the scene of the shooting immediately after the report of the difficulty had been re
 ceived in this city. Hendrix showed signs of resistance at first. but he was overpowered. The dueists are lodged in the jail here on the charge of assault with intent 10 murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Gets Prize After Death

New York, August 2S.~The woman's suffrage party today announced chat the late Mnetta Theodora Taylor of Green castle. Ind, has been awarded the prize of S1o5 offered by the party two months ago for the best poem to be set to music and to become the national suffraSette anthem. Miss Taylor died at her home two weeks ago, five days after compict- ing the poem. The last lines she wrote were those transmitting the verses to the headquarters of the party in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Announcements

The Ladies Aid society will give silver tea at the home of Mrs. J. B. Morton on Dartmouth avenue Tuesday afternoon from 4 to o'clock for the benefit of the organ fund.
 Bessemer Lodge No. 109, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will meet Tues day night.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union will meet Tuesday night at the church.
 The Epworth league will meet Tues day night at the auditorium.
 Miss Mary Duncan announces a fare well party on next Monday evening at the home of her. parents, MT. and Mrs. J. Perkins, in compliment to the boys leaving for college next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Rare Coin Exhibition

Chicago, August N.-Rare coins Valued at more than si,C10,000 are on exhibition at the annual convention of the American Numismatlcal association. which opened here today, with loo members present from all parts of the world. Two silver dollars coined in 1894 and valued at xs60 each by the owners are interesting fea- lures of the exhibit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Aid Society Meeting

The BaptlSt A1d society nelu ln ilnpOf- tant meeting at the home of Mrs. w. H.. Porter this afternoon, with 16 of the em- bers present. The plans for the bazar to be given by this organization just lre- vious to the Christmas holidays were dis cussed and it was decided to begin on the preparations for this bazaar at once. The special work will be assigned to the vari- ous committees to be appointed in the hear future. Refreshments of ices and Ioake were served upon the adjournment of the business session. The next meeting will be held at the church with the mis- sionary society
 One of the pleasant social meetings of the Jonesboro Baptist Aid was held this afternoon with Mrs. J. w. Rarden as hostess at her home and the Brighton Aid society present as guests The usua, or der of business was rapidly dispensed with and the time given to exchange of methods of securing funds among the Jonesboro and Brighton workers and a general discussion of conducting sue |cessful aid. The Jonesboro society ex- pressed their intended cooperation with the pastor. Rev. Carlisle, in the revival to begin Wednesday at the Jonesooro church. The next meeting was announced at the home of Mrs. Tom Shaw.
 plate course of ice cream and cake
 
 ladies in attendance.
 The Methodist Aid society of Jonesbor' met this afternoon with Mrs. J. lG. Mc- Adory and the main business under dis cussion was the matter of the ,ompl ,te overhauling now going on at the cnurch. A report from the treasurer showed that the society was free from debt and had $111 in the bank with which to carry on their work. The proceeds Of one of their benefits will be rendered the pastor, Rev. Mir. Parrish, as an increase to the ..on.er- ence claims. The play, Our Awful A mt, :" and program of tableaux that were pre- sented in Jonesboro last week, will be le- peated under the auspices of the society at Johns on next Monday night J. F. Brady will deliver benefit lecture ",rhe Poetry of Lfe.'' in the Jonesnoco audi toriun, on next Thursday evening for the benefit of the society.
 The house was prettily trimmed for this afternoon with ferns. vines and cut flowers. In the dining room, as the guests were assembling, Miss Maria Mc-Adory served grape juice from q bowl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Personals

l.. Howell, who has recovered from an attack of fever, was removed to his home from the Robinson hospital today.
 Miss Mureil Griffen of Selma Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. c. P. Briggs and will remain until the middle of october.
 Miss Maud Smith left Saturday for Millport to visit Miss Ethel Hodo.
 Willie J. and Cary. the children of MT. and Mrs. W. W. Hollingsworth, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Tom Carlisle at their home in Gadsden.
 Homer Hurd has returned from a trip to Chicago and Petowsky Mich.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Tigar of New York are registered at the Grand hotel.
 M. M. Cochrane of the local Frisco office has returned from a vacation spent in Colorado md Utah.
 Miss Mary Dunn will be the guest of Mrs R. F. Hogan at Fossill Mines this week.
 Misses Alma and Helen Scott have returned from a visit to relatives in Montevallo.
 Fesus Harris, formerly of Lafayette, Ala, but,now of Texas, is the guest of his brother, Dr. c. A. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

don't doubt that he would accept the position and devote himself to it's duties with the same fidelity and ability that he has heretofore displayed. I am not personally acquainted with Dr. Abererombie, but with this as a tribute to his worth, as l see it, and in the interest of the university.
 J. w. M'CONNELL Birmingham, August 2S, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

banked with foliage. After the busi ness routine, iced watermelon was served and the ladies numbered IT, The next meeting will be held with the Foreign Missionary society with Mrs. ". McCorlkle at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Small Police Docket

That Sunday and Saturday were quiet was proven by the small police docket, comparatively speaking, this morning. There were 10 cases of disorderly conduct and larceny, the fines assessed cnd paid amounting to $35, one case was nole pressed and two dismissed to the juvenile court Beckham Saunders, whose trial for attacking Justice of the Peace Lanier on the street a short time ago and strll1- ing him, and it was continued from last Monday pleaded guilty and was fined S15, which he promptly paid
 Deputies Herring and Parker of .his dis trict and Deputy Chew of Birmingham disturbed two poker games going Ut full sway last night with well filled jdckpots in separate buildings in the business sec ton and placed number of rhe gans- sters under bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
NOISY AUTOMOBILES

James Bowron has written a letter to the commissioners complaining about the practice of automobilists in cutting out the muffler going up Red moun- tain. MT. Bowron states that the machines sound like real live battery in action. MT. Bow ron's letter was referred to Judge Lane, to Chief Bodeker, and to the Southside outside scouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
T0OLATE ID CLASSIFY

salary offered young man to represent large New York firm To- cally. under the guidance of their southern representative. A man of in- telllgence with a desire to make good has an excellent opportunity. Your references will be carefully investi- gated, so do not apply unless you can stand the test See MT. Grayson, l1illman hotel, before il o'clock to- day. Durham Duplex Razor Co.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
QU|CKEL BILL IS UNFAV0RED
MEASURE WAS STRONGLY or.
POSED ~ RAILROADS.

Raleigh, Feb. 2.--The Qulckoi
bill gets an unfavorable bill from
the house judiciary committee No. 1,
this decision being reached at a
lengthy hearing al which the bill
was opposed By Mr. Henry W. Miller,
assistant to the president of the
Southern railway. and Mr.. James n.
Pou. counsel for the Atlantic Coast
Line, Seaboard Air Line and South
ern railway. Representative QuIckeI
and others argued In favor Of the
measure, and after vote was taken
Il was announced that a minority
report would be made. The bill Is
designed TO enable an employee Of a
railroad to recover damages in case
OF injury although he Is injured
while on duty overtime above the
1s hour Law. which as II now stands
holds the railroad company and the
employe both guilty Of a INSIDE
meanor for overtime work. Mr..
ouickefs bill exempts the employe
from the charge Of misdemeanor.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
GOOD ROAD MEET
NEXT SATURDAY,

The Durham county good roads as
ISOLATION. which was organized few
weeks ago. will hold It's next meeting
al the courthouse In this city at ii
o'clock Saturday morning Of the pres
ent week. February 18th. At this time
the committee, which was appointed
At the last meeting on plan Of or
ganization and permanent organiza-
ton, will make is report.
DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt, secretary OF
the North Carolina good roads asso.
citation, has been Invited to be- present
and address the association. DR..
Pratt has accepted the invitation and
has written that be would be here.
He is well posted on the subject of
good roads. Is a most attractive and
pleasing speaker and our citizens gem
orally should attend and avail them
selves OF this opportunity 70 hear Dr.
Pratt All Of the members OF the as
ISOLATION are expected 10 be present.
and the citizens generally are invited
70 attend. The subject of good roads
j. nov receiving consideration in the
legislature, and several important
bills have been introduced and are
now pending Ii that body. Dr. pratt
may take occasion 10 his remarks to
discuss some Of the features Of some
o. these bills This Is an opportunity
70 hear an important subject dis
cussed. and large number Of our
citizens should attend this meeting.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
Can't Remember Who
Ran Against Taft

Washington. Feb. Zone of the
afternoon local papers Monday sent
out a dozen reporters to ask proml-
nent men the question:
Who ran against Taft for the
presidency"
On its face the question sounded
like foolish question No. e3e 800.
but not one Of the dozen prominent
men in the district who we're asked
the question could answer II without
hesitation.
Captain James r. Oyster, president
Of the school board, said be thought
II was Alton y. Parekr. The super
intendent Of schools said: Organs
name pops into ones head until he
stops 70 think--let me see, Who was
IT."
The publication OF the story has
caused hundreds of persons to call
up the newspapers to make sure.
Nobody seems 70 be sure that
Bryan ran AGAINST Taft and scarce
one man IN 80 recalls that John W.
Kerns was Bryans running mate.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03
Extra Session Now Seems
Assured to Ratify Reciprocity
President Taft Anxious 10 Have Canadian Pact Sealed and Wants
Republican House 10 Pass Measure and Democratic
One 10 Agree

/ able action by a republican house
were to be followed up by favorable
action by democratic house.
Hard Problem for Senate.
This would make il difficult for the
senate to stand out against the agree
ment Ways and means committee
membe have gained the impression
that the president has practically
made up his mind 10 call an extra ses-
sion il he can get the reciprocity meas
ure through the house before March 4.
The president has been advised that
there will be strong opposition TO the
agreement in the house. Not only will
he call in ways and means members,
but also members OF the house not on
The committee. and discuss the subject
with them.
President Taft is getting large num-
bers OF letters and kilograms from
various parts of the country approx
ing his stand on reciprocity.
Would Steady Grain Market.
On the question Of the effect of free
wheat on the American market state
ment was given out today by. an indi-
vidual formerly in the wheat and flour
business and interested at one time
both as a producer OF wheat and a
miller, and who had a part in the ne
gotiations which have been concluded.
He insists that free wheat would not
hurt the American grain market, but
have steadying effect on II.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-03

FRANK H0UGR IS !
TARHEEL EDITOR
Carolina Athletic Association
Adopts Resolutions RE.

Chapel Hill, Feb. AT the meet
ing of the athletic association Satur-
day afternoon MIR. Frank Hough, Of
BirminghamIiAla., was elected editor
in-chief Of tie Tar Heel to succeed
Mr.. Jones. who had resigned from
press Of work. AT this meeting the
committee on amendments to the coh-
stitution of the association suggested
three amendments: /. That hence
forth for the football and baseball
teams there should be elected a man
ager. first assistant manager from
the junior class and two second as
sistant managers from the sophomore
class-a committee consisting of the
retiring and incoming managers OF
each team. the ex-captain and captain
elect and the athletic adviser frnm the
faculty to have as its duty to investi-
gate the relative efficiency Of the two
second assistant managers and to adj
wise the association in the election of
the first assistant manager. which
election, except in extraordinary cases,
should be equivalent to election to the
managership for the following year:
that the managers of the varsity teams
should be bonded and salaried; that
the small per cent of the profits ac-
cruing from the publication of the Tar
Heel should go to the two assistant
business managers and the two assist
ant editors-in-chief The amendments
will lie on the table one week and will
be voted on next Saturday.