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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
SAYS EQUAL SUFFRAGE
IS SUCCESS IN COLORADO
Mrs. Helen L. GrenfeII Lee
lures Before Prominent
Society Women.

Mrs. Helen l.. Grcnfell. former superin-
tendent of public instruction in Colorado.
.lectured last night on the effects of wom-
AN suffrage in that state before the
College Equal Suffrage League in the
dining hall OF the Lafayette Arms. In
.,Mrs. Grenfells audience were many
prominent clubwonlen.
: T1e most vital force the wonans bal
slot has had in Colorado according to
Mrs. Grenfell. is the separation of the
schools and great civic Improvement
questions from the contamination of the
professional politician" The long period
sthat equal suffrage has been in force in
THE state. she told her audience, has
proven its merit and worth upon in
~nunerable occasions. The lecturer cited
"a ha!f dozen ballot victories in her state
lin which vital questions for the welfare
Sof the people at large We're at issue
.,wherc the ballots OF the woman voters
<swunS tie tide to success.
No Danger of Corruption
There is no danger of a woman voter
becoming corruptionist,' Mrs. GrenfeD
said. Their ideals are too high. and the
recognition of their suffrage privileges
too great. This agitation that women as
class could possibly become the tools
of dirty politics is utter bOsh.'
Mrs. Grenfell is probably the most
noted public woman OF Colorado. She
won at the polls in three successive cam
paigns for the Office of superintendent
Of public instruction, and has stumped
the state no less than half a dozen times
In congressional and state elections. Upon
several occasions she has been promi-
nently mentioned for nomination to Con-
gress in the Denver district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

his company and has made arrangements
to hold social meeting after the next
drill, at which refreshments will be served.
Company L has recently taken in a num-
Der OF recruits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

First Lieut.. Oliver c. Terry. in COM
mand of the Signal Corps Company, has
obtained more armory space. by author
ity from militia headquarters, and is al
ready beginning to take in new recruits
One of Lieut. Terry's first acts, how
ever, was to drop from the rolls, through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

Also each man must have an overcoat
blanket comb, poncho, soap, tooth brush
towel and an extra pair Of stockings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

The general orders say that each squad
must be equipped with a housewife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
Merchants to Give Banquet.

All arrangements have been made by
the Retail Merchants Association for the
annual banquet of that organization
which will be held Tuesday evening next
at the Elks' Home. The affair will be
attended by more than 200 guests, among
them a number from out OF the city.
Among those present will be officers from
various similar organizations in various
sections of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

- 20 officers of the National Guard
~ of tho District of Columbia
will be sent to attend as observ-
ers the army maneuvers along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

Inspection dates have ieen announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
STIR UP TROUBLE
 FOR p. ). BARKER Investigate Activities of the
 Mobile Postmaster HOLD SECRET HEARING Charges That National Committee man Withheld Employees Money
 for Campaign Purposes Is
 Aired By Inspectors
HOLD SECRET HEARING

Mobile, March 3.-(Special.)- in vestigation into the political activi- ties of Postmaster P. D. Barker a member of the republican natlonai executive committee, and James T. Pe- terson, negro employed in the local postoffice, and an active factor in Ala bama republican circles, was conducted at the customs house here on Friday and Saturday by Civil Service Exam iner Hess of Washington, D. C., and Postofrice Inspector Kline of Memphis. Tenn
 It is generally known that Chair man Joseph R. Thompson of the state republican committee and postmaster Barker are politically opposed and it is rumored in republican circles that the investigation was instigated by MT. Thompson, who was a candidate for governor on the republican ticket last year
 The government inspectors arrived in Mobile Tuesday night, their coming be- ing unannounced, and on Friday morn ing Assistant Postmaster Henry, Dr, William F. Sullivan, Julian Farley, James Peterson and Postmaster Barker were summoned to be present at Q hearing in the afternoon. Barker and Peterson were the principals and the others were witnesses
 It has been stated by one of the wit nesses that out of 50 employees of the post office at the present time only l2 are white men and the inspectors seemed to be under the impression that Postmaster Barker and Peterson withheld certain specified amount of money out Of the wages of the negro employees each month for campaign purposes, at the peril of the negroes positions. The witness in ques- ton stated that the cross-examination at the inquiry were especially severe. Sev- eral clerks and others ct the postoffice were. 1t is said also examined with refer ence to the alleged monthly hold-out Washington, where they will report the Washington, wheer they will report the result of the investigation, and early de- velopments are expected if their report substantiates the charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
News of BlOctOn

Blocton, March 13-(Specia)-Th gov ernment mine rescue demonstration car has been to Blocton, and the lectures and demonstrations were well attended and highly complimented by all who wit messed them.
 The Rev. MT. Green, the venerable and beloved Methodist minister, is very sick at the home of his son, c. II. Green in West Blocton.
 Miss Bettie Mayes, one of the teachers in the Blocton school, was called to her home at Bessemer more than a week ago to attend her father who was very sick, and who died on last Friday
 MT. C. Kelly and Miss Mamie Gibson were married last week.
 Prof. C. V. Thompson, the superin- tendent of the Blocton school, has given the trustees notice that he will not be candidate for reelection for next ses- sion. The trustees and patrons speak in the highest and most complimentary terms of Prof. Thompsons work the past two years which he has had charge of the management of the school
 William Whatley, sales agent for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, was in Blocton few days ago in his special car with a large number of coal buyers. It is earnestly desired by the Bloeton people that the mines may run and work on full time in the future. The slack work for the past forty days has partially demoralized all business, and filled the people with a feeling of uneasiness and unrest It has been feared that the mines would shut down indefi- nitely.
 The Confederate veterans are planning and arranging a programme for their annual memorial services on the first Sunday in April.
 Rev. G. E. Driskill, the pastor of the Methodist church, has been indisposed for the past week. Rev. John l.. Ray pastor of the First Baptist church, has been giving practical demonstration of Gospel truths to the schools of Blocton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14

of corn last year from the Meridian board of trade and would have re- ceived another had he entered for H. The prizes he received aggregated $500.
 Will Payne. the 13-year-old son of A. J. Payne, superintendent of aH- other of J. H. Pinson's plantations, grew 107 bushels on one acre, but missed getting one of the Meridian prizes for the reason that MT. Payne did not con- sider that the yield showed up vel enough to stand a show. The corn was not gathered and measured in time to be entered in the contest.
 The corn had not been fertilized and cultivated with special care and it was hot believed that it would class up with ether contestants. Late in the fall MT. Payne wanted to break the land for another crop and asked his son to take one of the negroes on the place and gather the acre of corn. After working all one morning MT. Payne was sur prised to find at noon that the boy and his help had not yet finished They finished in the afternoon and when 1t F4uiA Co SO liiaA4 WdS OHS AO lldul IL uH MT. Payne kept the corn separate and measured it up. The measurement showed 107 bushels.
 T am thoroughly convinced now that corn can be grown successfully on these lands,' declared Mir. Payne. Neither 1 nor my son paid much special atten- ton to this acre and then after it was grown did not think enough of f. to gather and enter in the contest. If corn will grow and mature as this did and with such yield with the little at tention given it there Is no telling what can be done with careful cultivation and fertilization.
 My son would have received sec ond prize in the Meridian contest If he had measured his corn in time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14

weevil will reach this section Tn four years. Before that time has elapsed, the farmers of Northern Alabama must learn how to combat the weevil and raise cot ton in spite of him. The farmers will be taught diversified farming, that the best way to make money out of cotton is to Ialse 1t as side crop and grow enough other things on their farms to make living for themselves and their employees
 MT. Davis will begin establishing dem7 onstration farms on all of the main thoroughfares of this county and from time to time supervisor from the agri- cultural department at Washington will make trip of inspection to see that all Is well. There is so much general interest manifested in this undertaking that half a dozen farmers have already made arrangements to have the work carried forward on their farms. Mr. Davis expects to establish about thirty stations for demonstration in this county alone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
PROTRACTED MEET
 FOR EVERGREEN

Evergreen, March 13-(SpeciaD.-The Rev. R.. s. Gavin. pastor of the First Baptist church at Huntsville will com mence series of meetings at the Bap- tist church in Evergreen next Sunday morning.
 Mrs w. H. Dunn fell from chair yes terday and sustained very painful but not serious injuries.
 The Evergreen Chautauqua will hold it's regular session at the home of Mrs. w. B. Ivey tonight The programme for the evening will be as follows: Roll call followed by My Favorte Dickens Character and Why" by Mrs. w. H. Dunn. American Ethics" by Mrs. Mary M. Henderson. Studies in Dick ens," Miss Marion McGehee. Rev. Rich ard Hall, Democratic London"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, March 13-Areas of low baronetrc pressure in the British north west, in Arizona and on the south At lantic coast are separated by very ex- tensive ridge of "high" reaching from Oregon and Washington to New England and bending southward to northern Texas This pressure distribution Is causing fair, though cloudy weather in most of the east Gulf states, and rain in several of the middle Atlantic states
 The temperature has fallen very mark edly in the interior of the Gulf region and the Ohio valley. A change of 20 to 30 degrees being noted in Kentucky, Ten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
BAY ANNETTE
 HAS NEW HOTEL


 Bay Minette, March 13.-(SpecialD-M Mis- Clare Haynie has announced that shI would open the new Hamilton hotel We'd nesday. She will give grand ball anl reception to mark the occasion. The hote is just completed and is the finest ii the county, taking the place of the Oli Phoenix, which burned down some tim ago.
 Word has reached the business mel here that Arthur Tunstall of Carney, thi county. has completed plans to open new livery stable here in which he woulI have three or four new automobiles fo hire. The present. livery business is ownel by Irwin & Co.,, and it Is expected thB the new company will either consolidat with the present owners or will ptD chase them outright and build new barns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
DAVIS ANNOUNCES
 HIS FARM PLANS

Huntsville, March 13-(SpeciaD That the agricultural department at Washing ton intends to begin farm demonstration work in Madison county immediately is announced by Clarendon Davis, who has been chosen by the department to direct the work for the present. MT. Davis has returned from Montgomery where he at tended a convention of farm experts from every section of the cotton belt.
 It is generally agreed that the boil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
LEESBURG LEADING
 MERCHANT DIES

Centre, March 13-(SpeciaD-D l Hale. the leading merchant of Leesburl died yesterday at the age of 62. He bf longed to one of the most prominent fan lilies of this county, his ancestors havin come to this county from Virginia sey enty-five years ago or more, Probat Judge Croley of DeKalb married one his daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
RUSH OF TROOPS TO MEXICAN FRONTIER
 ABOUT COMPLETED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

troops at San Antonio, has been asked by the war department to prepare pro- gramme indicating the number of militia officers he can accommodate at one time. When this Is received the department will arrange a schedule with a view 10 granting, if possible, field instructions { ) all officers of the militia who have ac- cepted the invitation. According to the present plan about 200 militia officers will be sent southward at one time and the period of instruction will be about two weeks each.
 Indicating the interest of the militia officers in the chance offered them, Gen . eral Oliver. Acting Secretary of War, has been overwhelmed with applica- lions from senators and representatives In behalf of officers who desire to par ticipate in the maneuvers General Oliver has explained. however. that it is the function of the governors of the states. rather than the war department, to make selections.
 Adjt. Gen. Joseph B. Scully stated that he had not sent in any names to the war department and that he had re- ceived more than 50 applications from officers all over the state
 He further stated that the only au- thorized applications. were through the proper military channel and that the one application referred to above would receive no consideration at the hands of the war department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
MemOriunl

To our beloved brother. Francis Ma rion Roof, who departed this life March |14, 1910:
 Brother, you went home to heaven,
 Just one year ago today. And our hearts they will be rivcn While upon this earth we stay You have gone from us forever, Gone to your eternal home, But love-ties death cannot sever. Wa too. some day shall hear, come. BARBARA AND JULIA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
FREIGHT TRAIN
 INJURIES BRAKEMAN
Traffic Tied Up on Louisville and Nashville-Mother Finds Child
 Cold in Death

Gadsden, March S.-(Special) )-Switch engine No. 630 left the tracks of the Louisville and Nashville railroad while running at a good speed this morning between Alabama City and the steel plant Jim Nichols, switchman, was somewhat injured, suffering the fracture of three ribs. The engineer and fireman escaped. As result of the wreck traf- fife on the Louisville and Nashville. and Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis was tied up The Louisville and Nashville train from Birmingham was forced to run over the tracks of the Southern in order to get through the city. The wreck ing crew from Anniston has been brought here and is repairing the damaged track and putting the engine back and every thing will be in good order again by to- morrow.
 A little 3-months-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Elenklans, living in North Gads- den was found dead in bed this morning. The mother got up early to get breakfast for her husband, who is employed at a local pipe plant, and when this was over she went to wake her baby and found 1t cold in death.
 I. E. Glenn, who was attacked by a fellow worker at the plant of the Ala bama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany Saturday morning. and who was taken to the hospital suffering with a fractured skull. is still in critical condi- ton, and it is not believed by the at tending physicians that he can recover. H. F. Holland, who made the attack on him. is being held in the county jail awaiting the outcome of his injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
"I had been given up to die by three of our best doctors,

could not stand it to be on my feet and 1 was so swclled in the abdomen could hardly breathe.
 But thanks to Dr. Miles Heart Remedy and Nervine l am able to De about the streets, a walking ad- ycrtiscment of the curative quail ities of your remedies, although l am 70 years old"
 JOHN R. COCHRAN,
 Lewistown, III. Better than any statement we could make regarding the value of Dr. Miles Heart Remedy arc these words of Mir. Cochran. He speaks from experience, the highest possible source of knowl- edge. If you have any of the signs of a weak heart, such as pain in the left shoulder or arm, fainting and hungry spells, short- ness of breath, smothering spells, Auttering or palpitation of the heart, you need
 Dr. Miles Heart Remedy which for over twenty years has been recognized as the best prepa- ration of it's kind to be had.
 Sold under guarantee assuring the return of tho price of the first. bottle t fails to benefit. AT ALL DRUGGISTS. MILES MEDICAL CO.,, Elkhart, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14

nessee, northern Alabama and northern Louisiana. It is warming up rapidly in the upper Mississippi and Missouri val leys in advance of low pressure area moving into the country from northwest Canada.
 E. c. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations March 13, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 13.-Forecast for Alabama: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday,; light to moderate variable winds.
 For Tennessee: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14

large number of friends. The remains were sent to Oak Hill this afternoon where the interment will be made to- morrow morning.
 Miss Minnie Peake died at her home in the western part of the city last night after an illness of several weeks. While taking course as a trained nurse Tn Memphis a few weeks ago Miss Peake was stricken with paralysis Later she was brought to Selma but continued to sink until the end came last night. The remains were carried to Allenton this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
BISHOP PETERKIN
 VISITS HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, March 13.-tSpeeial.) )-Bishop Peterkin of West Virginia is the guest of the Rev Carey Gamble, rector Of the Episcopal church of this city. The bishop preached ct the Church of the Nativity on Sunday.
 The grand fury has made a partial re- port to Judge James H. Ballentine in the law and equity court, turning in % indictments as a result of it's first week work.
 The declamatory team representing the County High school at Gurley won the prize in the annual contest with the New market Training school. The contest took place at Newmarket Friday night In the presence of a large audience composed of nearly all the students of the two in stitutions. The declaimers for Gurley were Harry Williamson, Brison Robert son, Fred Given, Fred Galloway ana Charles Joplin, while Newmarket was represented by Thomas Blanton, Ollie Hall, Lee Rice, Ben Love and Herbert Bingham. Bingham. Newmarks ct speaker, won the individual prize, which in A measure compensated for the loss of the team honors to Gurley. Pro1es- sor Powell of Winchester, R. E. Pettus and Professor Goodrich of Huntsville were the judges.
 John A. Erwin. one of the oldest cit izens of this county, and Augustus Mas tin, for many years a prominent farmer and business man, are both critically i'll at their homes in Huntsville. Col George A Ward one of the largest landowners in this section, is also very sick, but is believed to have passed the critical stage of his illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
Extension of Charter

report of extension of the corporate existence of the Alabama Home Build ing and Loan association to the period of 50 years was filed in the probate court yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tah let's. Druggists refund money if 1t fatt to cure. B. w: GROVES signature f5 q each box. 26c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the pro bate court: & I. Hare of Ashville to Mrs. F. V. Carter. w IT. oldham of Birmingham to Miss Jessie Marlborough. w. H. Allen of Birmingham to Miss
 Beatrice Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14

Observations taken at seventyHth meridian rme
 pressure. - ~~s- rS--->'S st~"' "' perature they will be drawn only for
 szMBoLs indicate state of weather: clear; n partly Arrows a with the wind First figure maximum temperature ior past 2 hours second othour rainfall equals ncht third. wind velocity of 10 miles or more ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
ERISTER ASHCRAFT
 IS QUITE ILL

Florence. March S-(SpeciaL)-E ter Ashcraft. brother of Mayor c. w. Ashcraft of Florence and associated with him in the management of the Ashcraft cotton and oil mills, is seri- ously i'll at his home on Wood avenue his condition being somewhat improved. however, Sunday.
 !. The case of William Martin charged with assaulting J. B. Lockhart Friday. which was set for this morning in the city court. was mol pressed this morn ing by Mayor Ashcraft and he was bound over to the circuit court. Gaines Swinnea. white man, was this morning fined $54 in the city court for immortality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
NEGRO WOMAN IS
 BURNED TO DEATH

Selma, March 13-(SpeciaD. Bell Lind sey. a negro woman, was burned to death this morning about 10 o'clock in fire which badly damaged the house at 51 Franklin street.
 The indications are that the fire orig mated in the room occupied by the wo- man who at the time was sick in bed. It is believed that in some manner the woman accidentally set the clothing on the bed afire and when the department reached the scene she had been burned so badly that she died a few minutes later
 The house was occupied by two other women besides Bell Lindsey. These wo- men saw the smoke coming from the room and tried to reach the sick woman but could not as the door to her room had been locked on the inside Chief Blalely of the fire department considers the burning of the woman suspicious and has asked County Solicitor Mangum and Coroner Brislin tc make an inyestiga- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14

J. o. Young, an aged resident of sel- ma, died at his home in the western part of the city Sunday after an illness of several weeks. The deceased had been a resident ct this city for few weeks only, but during that time he nade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14

Mrs. M. B. Portis. who was recently appointed matron of the Alabama Girls Industrial school will leave Thursday for Montevallo to assume her duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-14
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1911-01-19
BREAKS A COLD IN A DAY.
And Cures any Cough that is Durable.
Noted Physiciau's Formula.

of Glycerine and half an ounce of Con-
centrated Pine Compound. Mix these
with half a pint of good whiskey. Take
one to two teaspoonfuis after each meal
and at bed time. Smaller doses to chii-
dren according to age" Anyone can
prepare this at home. This is the best
formula known to science. There are
many cheaper preparations of large
quantity, but it don't pay to experiment
with bad cold. Be sure to get only
the genuine (Globe) Concentrated Pine.
Each half-ounce bottle comes in a
sealed tin screw-top case. If the drug
gist does not have in stock he will get
it quickly from his wholesale house.