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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
REV. COX WILL COME
 TO BIRMINGHAM

Mobile. February 11-(SpeciaD-A fare- well service to Rev. J.. w. F. Cox will Le held at the First Baptist church to- night, which will be participated in by the principal protestant minister of the city Dr.. Cox has accepted the position Of secretary Of the Alabama Baptiss Ed ucational committee and, after leaving this city, will make his headquarters at Birmingham, at least for the present. It is the wish of the committee 10 ror- monize the work of the different Baptist
 Educational institutions of the state. and I'r Cox has been selected to do The work. lie has held the pastorate here for many years and his resignation was accepted only after every pressure had been brought to bear to secure recon s.deration of it. He expects to leave the city in the course of a week or ten uays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
DAMAGE SUIT STATISTICS
ETHEL ARMIES, Author of "The and Iron in Alabama.

To suffer a larger damage suit burden than the great majority of cities of the United States as Birmingham does, .s rather questionable distinction.
 It is matter of statistics
 To stand so far to the front in the line of fool. fake and groundless suits, as Birmingham does, is another doubtful honor, but another fact.
 Why, even New York city, with its miles on miles of trackage, takes second place to Birmingham when damage suits against say street railways are concerned and the Birmingham Railway, Light and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
Payment Made to King Manuel

Paris, February 1.-The Portuguese charge gave to the press today copies of dispatch received from Bernado Machado. the minister of foreign af- fairs at London, stating that despite the fact that the republic considered the royal debts to the country still unpaid the government had ratified the actions of Manuels agent at Lisbon in turning over to the deposed monarch $40,000 in treasury bonds. The govern ment also is permitting the adminis- of Bra ganza in Portugal to send the revenues to the former King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
"JIM CROW" LAW PUT
 TO TEST IN COURT

Vicksburg, Miss, February H. Fir st advantage in the testing of Mississirpi's Jim Crown law went to the laintiff today when a verdict awarding S1j000 io Miss Pearl Morris was returned in circuit court. As the basis for the auit Miss Morris alleged that she was sciG a berth in a sleeping car by the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad which was occu- pier by three negroes The casa will go to the United States Supreme Co irt, attorneys for the road say, if the state supreme court upholds today's decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
Balloonist Plans Long Trip

san AntOnlO, ILX, February Ill., Especial. .)-W. J. Assman of St. Louis, who expects to make an attempt to break the worlds distance record in a balloon. did not reach San Antonio today as expected. He Is now at Tar pon on the gulf coast with 8 com- panion. Assman passed through here Thursday and only stopped long enough to visit a gas plant where he made inquiries. He is expected to announce his plans on his return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
Baraca at First Baptist

The monthly meeting of the district Baraca union will be held Monday even ing at 8 o'clock at the First Bap- tist church. An Address will be de- livered by Dr. George W. Macon of Howard college on Baraca work It is the desire of those in charge that this be largely attended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
Texas Deports Chinese

San Antonio, Tex, --F ebruary u.--Sixty Chinese were deported from Texas today. Five were, started from San Antonio, another was picked up at Del Rio, and 54 waited the coming of the prison train at Fl Paso. They travelled over the South ern Pacific railroad under the guard and in cars especially constructed with barred windows and doors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12

down to $50-the Louisville and Nashville 10 give half and our company the other half. We did it. Yes, I know, we ought not to have done it, but we simply didn't have the time to throw away in litigation. And that's only one of many"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
Alabama"

Power company sustains larger propor- tionate burden than several large cities in Canada combined.
 Regarding closely this feature of the subject, facts relating to various street railways of North America-what are the precise statistics relating to some of them?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12

Statistics of the Empire State f Take New York to begin with. The latesf statistics. available show that the ratio of damages to gross earnings of IA of the states largest traction con- panies are 5.6. The gross earnings equaled
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12
Fear of the Gang.

The mother of the 10-year-old
slayer of Edward Lamb pleads in
eXtenuation Of his act that the
Coleman street" gang bounded him
and made life miserable for him.
In these piping times of peace,
when the persons of men and wom-
en- are protected by law and by a
vital public opinion, it is difficult to
realize the realm of terror in which
many a child dwells who brushes
past us on the street. The early
settler in Wyoming lived in hourly
fear of Cheyennes, Arapahoes or
Sioux. He was not safe when he
went to the corral to feed his horse.
or brought a bucket of water from
the well. Many a nervous child
in like fear of the gang" The
shadow of it never leaves him. II
dogs his way to school and darkens
all the streets and alleys near his
home His actual danger is USUALLY
slight, but that fact is negligible
Childish imaginations are vivid. and
thirty minutes a week of actual at
tention from the gang" is enough
to make his life continuously mis-
cradle.
1t is just as important to society
that children should come and %
without fear of other children as
that adults should be free Of the
terror Of other adults. Republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

Norman E. Mack chairman of the
Democratic National Committee
says: The battle next year for
which everybody is preparing must
be fought largely on the magnifi-
cent record of the Democratic house
of which Champ Clark is speaker
and in the shaping of whose policies
his has been the predominant influ-
ence. Small wonder therefore that
his name stands high in the list of
the Democratic presidential posi-
bilties. The logic of the event has,
placed him here for since he has
made and is making the record on
which we must appeal to the coun =
try. it is but logical that he should
loom largely on the horizon as a
strong presidential possibility,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

Mrs. Marian Foster, of Wichita,
Kan, has been visiting her niece
Mrs. David Cranston. Mrs. Foster
is 83 years of age and can read and
write without the use Of glasses.
She used glasses until about three
years ago when her eyeSight inn
proved so much that they were no
longer necessary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12
A Narrow Escape.

A horse ridden by Perry Hays
the rural mail carrier took fright at
an automobile near the Post Office
corner last Monday and became I'M
manageable, In the effort to man
age the frightened animal THE reins
broke and all Mr.. Hays could do
was to keep his seat as best he
could to save himself from bad
fall The horse ran or rather
plunged to the corner of Wade &
DaWsOn's hardware store and in
getting onto the granitoid walk fell
and in falling struck Mrs. Nam lie
Fields, who was passing at that
moment, knocking her down and
quite severely bruising her DR..
Turner was called and pronounced
the injuries painful but not neces-
sarily dangerous Eye witnesses
declare it was a miraculous escape
and that Mrs Fields was exceeding
ly lucky to escape as we'll as she
did.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

Cecil Forsythe is here from Okla
homa City visiting his sister, Mrs
Paul Cox and many friends. Cecil
now holds a good position on an
Oklahoma newspaper,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

Guy F. ODonnell, of the U. S.
Navy who has been the guest of
relatives and friends here for sever
al days left Monday for the Pacific
coast where he will report for duty
in about two weeks. He will stop
with friends at Kansas City for a
few days on his way out.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12
Chatterbox.

We received with pleasure a copy
of Chatterbox for 1911. 1t is an old
and favorite friend. Upon exami-
nation we found it Just as good, if
not a little better, than it has been
in years past.
1t is a source of instruction as
we'll as a pleasant pastime The
children will be delighted with it.
Published by Dana Estes & Co.
Boston. Price SIPS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

A Los Angeles school teacher
advocates sleep periods between
recitatiOns for her pupils. She
claims these sleep or rest periods
help those with weak eyes and pre-
vents good eyes from being injured
from over taxing. We know sever
al boys who would hail with joy
such plan. In fact so far as the
writer knows boys have known the
benefits of such a plan and put it
into practice for many years and
wondered why those old fogy
teachers didn't understand it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

al influence, Intellectually, relig-
iously and socially and will aid in
developing a high standard of
living.
Published by j. S. Ogilvie Pub.
Co., 81 Rose St. New York. Price
$1.00,
When Margaret Was a Freshman.
By Elizabeth HolIister Hunt,
AS the title implies this is the
story of girls first year in college.
Margaret is an unsefsh, fun low
ing girl and popular with her school
mates. How she learned to work
and play is told in a charming
manner.
A splendid book for young people
Published by Moffat Yard & Co..
New York. Price SIPS net.
The Little Rebel.
By Edward Peple.
1t was in the war time" in the
year 1865, u hen the South realized
that she would have to give up.
Twenty miles from Richmond lay
an old plantation, its fences, fields
and all surroundings telling of neg
lect and decay.
In an old two room cabin we find
a thin, worn, man, clad in ragged
gray, searching for his tiny daugh-
Ter, who comes in with her berries
and acorns.
1t is a pathetic story, touchingly
told, a story of patriotism and hero
ism of the highest type.
A dainty little gift book bound in
gray and gold, we'll printed on good
paper, every page outlined with a
dainty border.
The book is dedicated to the
memory of General R. E. Lee.
Published by Moffat Yard & Co.,
New York. Price IS cents net.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

B.F. tugate has bought the Eagan
mills in this city and taken pos
session. Mr.. Fugate is a thorough
business man and is supplying the
public with all kinds of meal and
ground feed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

Mrs Mcdonald, of Denver, after
an extended visit with her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. McNair of this city,
left for Excelsior Springs, WedneS-
day, where she will be the guest of
friends for some time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

Miss Pearl Moss, of Woodland &C
cidently burned one of her eyes
with a curling iron one day last
week and fora time it was feared
the sight of the eye would be injur-
ed, but at last ACCOUNTS the injured
optic was doing vel
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

E. W. Cannon, the Cross Roads
Merchant, wa, struck in the eye by
a spring attached to a screen door
one day last week. His eye was
seriously injured but we hope he
will not experience any permanent
injury from the accident.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

The High School foot ball team
played the town team in this city
last Tuesday. The score stood l /
to 0 in favor of the town boys. The
H. S. boys put up a good game but
was too light for their antagonist.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12
Shut Her Off.

Now, that you've heard my
daughter sing what wonld you ad-
wise me to do?"
We'll" the music teacher replied
Il hardly know. Don't you suppose
you could get her interested in set
Element work or horseback riding
or something like that"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

W. NJ. Hicks the apple man left
Tuesday for Quincy where he will
meet j. W. Williamson and togeth-
er they will proceed to St. Joseph
where they will begin picking and
barreling apples in the big orchard
of DR.. Woodson. This crop of ap-
Piles was bought by the Milburn
Produce Co. of Chicago for 100000
and we are anxious to know just
how many barrels of apples this
orchard produced this year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12
Rose Of Old Harpeth.
By Maria Thoml son Daviess.

By Maria ThOmE son Daviess.
Another story of peace and hap
pinesS on the old Road to Provi-
dence" in the quiet Tennessee valley.
Rose Mary is a strong, healthy,
young woman, who performs the
homely, everyday duties that fall to
her lot, cheerfully and lovingly. She
is the chief manager and sunshine
maker in the home, looking after
comfort of an old uncle, two aunts
and a young cousin.
The book is full OF kindly gossip,
portraying the life of a country
village. Readers of Miss Selma
Lou" and The Road to Providence"
will welcome this new book written
along the same line.
Published by Bobb-Merrill Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind. Price SIPS net.
Grandmother.
BY FrOmam Mathews.
A tale of Old Kentucky
Grandmother, at the death of her
husband, goes back to Old Kentucky
to make her home with her mar.
ried daughter. Both the daughter
and her husband die within a year
and Grandmother is the guardian Of
three little ones,
Heredity, religion, environment
and spiritual affinity are all inter
woven into a well-told narrative
that makes interesting reading
from beginning to end.
Grandmother" has an education-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

Rev. FIR. Cooney, of Stephens
Par. sh, and his niece, Miss Maggie
Cooney returned last week from
four months visit to Ireland, their
native country. They report a
very enjoyable trip and FIR. Cooney
seems much improved in health.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12
Births.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Lehn-
bauer, Oct. 3, a daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kendrick
Oct. 5, a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Lysander Robin
son, Oct 6. a daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Cruthers
Oct. 7, a daughter.
E. H. Crouch, of Emden spent the
first of the week with friends in
this city. Mr.. Crouch had the mis-
fortune to cut. his foot with an ak
recently which makes it necessary
for him to move about on cructhes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

A freak of nature. a snowwhite
quail, can bt seen on the farm of
B. F. Goslin, near Hinton. 1t is one
of a covey of birds that were hatch
ed last spring and are now almost
grown. 1t is believed in the neigh
borhood that white pigeon mated
with the mother quail and produc-
ed this rara avis. Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

Mitchell and Ennis, of Shelbina
close the sale Saturday, of C, F,
Martyrs farm near Clapper to ILL
nois parties, The farm contains
172 acres and sold at 500 per
acre. Mr. Martyr bought this farm
five years ago and has made
enough off of the farm in that time
to pay for it. Possession will be
given in 80 days. Mr.. Martyr has
not decided where he will locate
but we hope he will finally decide
to remain among us.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

Drag the roads.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12
NEW BOOKS
The Life Everlasting.

By Marie Corelli.
In this, Marie Corelli's latest book,
the author writes along the same
lines that brought her fame in her
first book, The Romance of Two
Worlds"
1t is a cruise into the realm be-
yOnd this material world and tells
of strange love affairs of both NOR
tai and immortal passion, PROFOUND
ing queer conjectures of he cause
of life and death.
The book is a story of spiritual
adventure, written in sincere and
convincing manner, and with that
poetic passion and scientific logic
of which Marie Corelli is so COM
plete a master.
Published by George H. Doran
Co., New York Price $1.35 net.
The Secret Garden.
By Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Children who have read and re-
read Little Lord Fauntleroy" will
be delighted with this splendid
story bV the same author.
1t is an English story of outdoor
lire.
The story itself is beautiful and
inspiring. There is mystery in it, |
and magiC-the magic of love, I'M
SelfShness and thoughtfulneSs of
others.
The Secret Garden is charming
and opens its gates, not only to chill
dren, but to all who are interested
in and love the little ones.
Published by Frederick A. Stokes
Co., New York. Price $1.35 net.
The Truth About An Author.
By Arnold Bennett.
In the literary field today Arnold
Bennett ranks high and this little
volume of his early experiences is
written with the same ruthless real
ism which has brought him into |
prominence as a novelist.
This was originally published in
England, anonymously. but has been
rewritten and acknowledged to be
autObIographical.
The book is unique-a humorous
and audacious confession of the |
hidden conditions which govern the |
contemporary literary career.
Mr.. Bennett is to visit this coun-
try the last of the month and will |
be more or less prominent in our
literary circles.
Published by George H. DOran Co.,
New York. Price $10O net. |
Rose Of Old Harpeth.
By Maria ThOml son Daviess.
Another story of peace and hap
nineSS on the old Road tO PrOvi- |
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

S. D. Yates is conducting a gener-
al repair pair shop and agency for
wind mills and gasoline engines at
StOutsville. Nj. Yates is prepared
to furnish or repair most any kind
of wind mill or light engines and
we cheerfully recommend him to
the good people of Stoutsville.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-10-12

D. X. Vowel and son, Ray at
tended the Illinois State Fair at
Springfield last week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-24
CENTER IN BROAD STREET
Commanding Site Selected for
Main Building of Metho-
dist Unive -sity

The main building of the Method
ist University ot Oklahoma will cent
Ier in Broad street extended sonJl.
1t viii be about the center of the
forty acre campus SET aside mile
and a half from the center OF the
city and Will bee "a conspicuous object
From the First VI. T. church, Masonic
temple and county building il viii De-
prominent against the skyline. The
location is commanding one in et
cry way and it win dominate the en-
tire university reservation.
The building committee of the
trustees yesterday. with the expert
assistance of City Engineer liociler
and Architect Dole staked OF the
ground where rue building IS 20 he
Construction viii be started some
time this winter in the expectation
that the university VIII Opeu there
tor its second session next fall.
It Is understood ground will De
broken on November Z, st which time
there will be a notable ceremony
The entire college of bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal church w.ll oe
present
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-24
PLENTY OF WATER HERE
Guthrie With Her Ample Sup
ply Can Sympathize w i { h
Waterless Oklahoma City

Better provided with water than
any other city in Oklahoma, Guthrie
is in position to sympathize with Ok
lahoma City and otner places. This
city has a fair supply in the Cotton
wood and there is little danger OF
further shortage this winter. A big
supply was stored following the rain
two weeks ago. In addition this city
has a great many private wells and
the Incompatible Mineral Wells sup
ply There is no danger whatever OF
"a famine of drinking water as long
as there is any moisture in the earth
at all Not so with many other towns
The fact that this town is compare
lively free from trouble over the
water supply should have decided
effect in inducing residents to come
acre
The Oklahoman has adopted the
policy of frlnkness with regard To
the water supply in Oklahoma City.
People who 20 there say the condi-
,tion is frightful Water does not 60
TO the second story of the average
building. Remedies for the present
ar being sought pending a million
dollar bond issue for permanent
supply The Canadian river has prac'
tically dried up.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-24
(By Leased WlreJ

Phoenix. Ariz, Oct i-rhe pre-
Hminary struggle In the selection Of
Arizonas first state ocers including
two United states senators and one
member of congress is in progress 20.
day Also DO is the FIRST direct pu-
mary ever held Oh Arizona.
There is only ONE contest in the
Republican party 10 be settled al tae
primary. but among the Democra 5
there has been raging one of the hard
est fights imaginable lt could hard
lly be called factionaL because they
are mo- we'll defined factions u IS
more in the nature of freeforall
scramble I'm some instances it is
three cornered fghs in others % is
too complicated for definition.
The one important contest in the
Republican ranks is that for the g't
hernatorial nomination The candt
dates are Judge Ed ~. Wells. OF pres
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-24
MILITIA PROBABLY
WILL Be WITHDRAWN
CafmaO Oliver Dies Of Wound
Making Third Death Result
Ing From Sundays Riot
fBy Associated PressJ

Coweta, OklD. oct o. The negroes
are apparently cowed by martial law
and the militia probably VIII he Wuh
drawn today
Trouble frGm The negroes of other
settlements near here WAS feared ON
Monday night in connection with the
race riot here sunday night when M
was rum0red that mobs OF bricks tlon
four directions We're marching upon
the town The entire white male pop.
nation of the town a once gather
ed in the streets, heavily armed, and
rem nained there until morning al
thong at midnight the rumors Of the
oncOming mobs could not be confirm
ed The blacks We're supposed TO be
ming from Red Bird Putters creek
aud Oak Grov
Cpo, n w. A. Green, Company +, in
charge of The militia here reported TO
the adjutant general that neary all
the negro women and children had
left the city. but that The men are re-
manning aud attempting 10 secure
arms Whether the women aud chil-
dreu left in fear or anticipating IN.
other outbreak, the captain reported
he Is unable 10 determine
Carman Oliver who was shot
through the abdomen during Sund ~ s
race + ots at Coweta, died in the Bap.
tst hospital here Monday night Oly.
er's death is the third resulting from
the riots
Nepro Letders Under Arrest.
With about twenty negro leaders
under arrest and wagon load Of all
kinds Of arms taken from the blacks
at Coweta, and beld by the officers,
II is believed that there VIII be no
further ri0ting
Pete VIII ans, a negro mail clrrler
who came from Texas, was placed
under arrest as an agitator It IS all
legged that he had been inciting the
negroes for several weeks
The town was paroled tgain Mon.
day night by soldiers and citizens
AN order was issued Monday after
noon commanding all citizens of the
down NOT on patrol duty 10 remain
as closely as possible in Their homes
This applies alike to blacks aud the
whites and il is believed that II Wtl
be an effective way Of preventing
further r8ouhle.
AS far as the negroes who live In
Coweta are concerned, the danger is
over A large number nave seen plac
ed under arrest and sent to Wagon
or to jail Others have been search
cd and dsarmod But tha d.nger
VIII ch the whites have feared all along
is that negroes from Red Bird and
other negro SETTLEMENTS win @lm
themselves and come in to renew the
riot