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Sharp County record., 1911-12-29
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Year to all.
Edgar Price Of Calamine was in
town Friday
Alfred Gray and family spent
Christmas at Mobley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Stewart OF
Jesup spent Christmas here.
IT. Stewart and W. N. Barnett
spent Christmas Eve on Reeds
Creek.
John Parsley and family of
Smithville spent Christmas here, to
the delight of their many friends.
County Clerk J. M. Simpson and
family of Evening Shade spent
Christmas here at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. j. T. Harrell.
The school closed Thursday of
last week and the boarding STU
dents of whom there are about
sixty, are spending Christmas at
home. School will open again Jan
uary 1.
Will Allison and his mother of
Alicia, Lawrence county, are spend
IND some time here visiting at the
home of DR.. Tom Lamar. Mr.. Al
lison has two children attending
school here.
Mable, the two-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Stout, who
reside three miles from town, died
Sunday and was buried at the Gem
etery here Christmas day We join
the many friends Of the family in
extending sympathy.
Dean Horn, who has held a po-
sition in the Williford News office
for some time, spent part OF the
holidays here with relatives. He
left Thursday for Tuckerman to
visit a sister, Mrs. Foster Dowell,
lefore returning to Williford
Virgil Satterwhite, young man
who was raised here, but who has
been residing in Texas for several
years, has spent some time visiting
here. He and his brother, Alex,
left here Saturday for Van Buren
county to spend some time with
relatives.
The absolutely free" quart of
whiskey failed to reach us, much
to our disappointment, and we were
a tame proposition through the en-
tire program, not even being both
cred with that Kentucky Boy
taste in the mouth, which is so
common at this season of the year,
Rev. F. II. Champion, together
with his estimable family, now oc-
cupy the South Methodist parson-
aee, having moved in Friday, They
are receiving a hearty welcome
from all the people. The down
pour of rain Saturday night saved
them from severe pounding"
which no doubt they will receive
later,
The White River Conference,
which was in session at Blytheville
recently, ordered that a home be
purchased for Mrs. Laura Freeman,
widow of the late Rev. G, w. M.
Freeman. Presiding Elder Will
ford and Rev. j, D. Kelley, having
been detailed for that purpose,
came here last week and purchased
the Polk Roberts home in the
southeast part Of town, to which
Mrs. Freeman and her children
moved this week The people here
are proud of the fact that the con-
ference saw fit to locate these esti-
mable people among us. They re-
sided here in l009-l0, when Rev.
Freeman was pastor OF the Cave
City circuit,
Christmas, with all Its joys, It's
eager, longing expectations, It's
sweet anticipations of sociability, OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
SENATOR PERCY ID
 REPLY ID ATTACK
Will Address Senate on Muck Raking" Article
 Next Tuesday

Washington, December NS.-(Special)- On next Tuesday, Senator Leroy Percy Of Mississippi will address the Senate on question of personal privilege. .lie will reply to a muck ralSing'' attack made upon him in an eastern magazine last November during his absence in Europe
 The article ill question purported to set forth the political conditions existing in Mississippi and the election of MT. Percy to the United States Senate to succeed the late Senator A. J. McLaurin. The friends of Senator Percy who have read the attack upon him, not only resent the viciousness Of the personal charges, but feel indignant at what they unite in describing as "a wanton misrepresenta- tion of Mississippi" In his speech next Tuesday Senator Percy will say whether he will serve out his constitutional term or resign before its expiration His friends are urging him to serve out his term His speech is eagerly anticipated by his democratic colleagues, sall of whom esteem him highly. M44
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
V \ PRICE TRIES
 ID END HIS LIFE
aa Man Cuts His Throat yafminai-Claims Man Vas After Him

aing that someone was hunting,
 fefow and unnecessarily shadowing
 f-H, sts the end ia view of killing him,
 W. Ii. Ffice. aged 65 years, yesterday aft ernoon attempted to take his own life by
 cutting his throat with a razor at the Terminal station. After he attempted suicide, he was placed in Shaw's ambu- lance and carried to st. Vincents infirn- ary, where it was stated last night he will live.
 In shifting yesterday afternoon Office. Newman, who patrols the Terminal terri tory in the day shift, informed Officer Stokes of the evening shift of the peculiar actions of the old man, telling him that if would be advisable to keep an eye on him.
 Officer Newman stated that the old man lad been to him several times during the morning asking his protection in case an- other man, whose name he had never given, approached him and attempted to take his life. Officer Newman formed the opinion that the old man was mentally affected and to humor him told him that he had the man arrested and was in the city jail This, Officer Newman states, partly allayed the old mans feelings, and he took things comparatively easy for an hour or two.
 The old man stated that he had bought a watch from a man in Callis, Tex, his home, and had paid him something on 1t and the man had been following him since he left the Texas town. He said that he haI been followed to Memphis and here and was sure that the man was in Bir 
 MT. Price stated that he was on his way to Reidsville, N. C., to see his mother, Mrs. Marietta Price, of Reids- vile. The watch in question was shipped through the United States Express com pany from Birmingham to Linn Bros.. Dallas, Tex. After placing the watch in the express office, MT. Price went to the Western Union office and sent them a telegram informing them of the ship- ment. Beyond a mere mention of the shipment the telegram contained nothing.
 Officer Stokes stated that he kept a close watch of Price from the time he went on duty at the Terminal at 3:45 un- til nearly 1, when he (Stokes) crossed the street from the Terminal to a drug store. He states that he had scarcely en- tered the drug store when people came running to him telling him that the old man had cut his throat with a razor. Officer Stokes then rushed back to the station, where he found the old man on he floor and a large stream of blood spouting from q gash on the right side )f his throat.
 Shaw's ambulance was then called, and Inc old man rushed off to the infirmary, where he received treatment. He has wife living in Callis, Tex. Her name Is Mrs. Lula Price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
RAPID PROGRESS|N IN
 TRIAL OF PACKERS

Chicago, December S.-Selection of a jury to try the indicted Chicago meat packers on charges of violating tie criminal provisions of the Sherman antitrust act proceeded so rapidly to- day that predictions were made by both sides that the governments first wit nesses would take the stand about next Wednesday instead of several weeks hence, as had been expected.
 When court closed today six jurors mad been accepted by both sides and four others had been found satisfactory 10 the defense.
 The defense did not use any of its 30 peremptory challenges. The gov ernment had used 10. An educational test eliminated two prospective jurors. Words such as an irrelevant, untrani- meled, creditabllity, artifcially, con nivance and others taken from the in- dictment upon which the defendants are to be tried were undeinible to the two yeniremen.
 Farmers were not objected to by the defense, but the right to challenge peremptorily any of the jurors &C., cepted was reserved.
 A short session of court will be held tomorrow at which United States Sen ator w. S. Kenyon, special counsel for the government, is expected to make his first appearance in this trial Two days will be taken up in opening state ment, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
LAST AWARDS MADE IN POULTRY SHOW
MT. E. D. Duran Wins Cut Glass BOWl-Great
 Crowds Attend

The last decision in the awarding of premiums for the best birds on exhibit at the poultry show of the Alabama Poultry association was made at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and Judge and Mrs. Simmons left for their home in Charlotte, N C., at 9 o'clock last night. The cut glass bowl, donated by P. II. Linnehan, for the best Rhode Island hen displayed by member of the association, was won by b. D. Duran, whose hen was classed as fourth. The first place hens were entered by a Tennessee breeder. who was disquali- fled for the premium as he was from another state.
 Today will be the final exhibit of the show and if the attendance follows the increase characteristic of previous days it will mean, the largest number of visitors for any of the five days. The passage way between the coops are thronged with poultry raisers and per- sons interested in birds, especially since the ribbons and tags denoting the strains and winners have been tackled up. Several of the entries that have been very successful in their winnings in individual and pen lots make an in teresting collection with their many ribbons attractively displayed.
 The last of the awards include:
 Buff Orphington-First cock, E. R. Schenck; first and fifth cockerel, F. s. Fletcher; third cock, the Lawson com pany; second cockerel, Walter K. Me Adory; fourth cock, fourth and fifth bullets, pr. Lawrence; fourth cock, c. F. Dodson; fifth cock. w. M. Childress; third and fourth cockerel, first, second and fifth hen, L. A. whitehead; first hens, W. Augdelott.
 Single Comb White Leghorns-First and second cock, fourth and fifth bullets, J. II. Ware; first and fourth cockerel first and second bullets, E. c. Reese; second cockerel. J. Roach; third cock, Jacob Schmidt; fifth cock, third cockerel and third bullet, L. A. Whitehead; fourth cock, first and second hen and fifth cock erel, G. Longshore.
 Single Comb Rhode Island Reds-F'irst cock and fourth cockerel. Alma Poultry Farm; first, second and third hens, first and third cockerel and third cock, H. B. Lansden; second cockerel, fourth hen and second cock E. D. Duran; fifth cockerel, E. F. Puckett; fifth bullet. J. J. Murnon; first and second bullet. L. K. Terrell; fifth cock, H. J. McCafferty; fourth cock, L. A. Whitehead; fifth hen, G. M. Tennant.
 Light Brahamas-First hen and first cockerel, J. C. Waggner; second hen, E. Spaniel.
 Toulouse Geese-First goose and first gander, G. Roberts.
 J. r. Hattemer, winner of the silver cup for the best Alabama bird shown, left yesterday with his winner for Fort Deposit before entering him in the At lanta exhibit which opens in a short time.
 The doors of the show will close to- night at 10 o'clock and the work of re- moving the birds to their homes and shipping the out of town entries to their owners will begin as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December S.-G P. M.)-. The change in barometric conditions dur ing the past A hours has been slight. The high pressure area has moved east ward and temperatures have slowly risen over the eastern half of the country. On the eastern siGe of the high, now cen tral over the inter mountain plateau, temperatures have fallen slightly. Light rains have fallen in Texas, Florida, the lake region and the Pacific northwest An area of low pressure central over Saskatchewan, is moving. southeastward and has caused general cloudiness over the upper Rock mountain section and a rise in temperature of about 10 degrees from Montana to Lake Superior.
 In the cotton belt general cloudiness prevailed in the gulf states and fair weather was quite general in more north ern sections. Rain has fallen in central Texas. The temperature in this section was II degrees above normal today. Pleasant weather may be expected for Saturday. Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations December s, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
CAPITAL CITY IS
 AFTER BLIND TIGERS

Montgomery, December S.-(Special) Blind tigers in Montgomery must go or blind tiger operators must pay the penalty for their violations at hard labor, according to fiat Issued in this city by the city commissioners and by the excise commissioners at joint meet ing. Since operation of the local op tion law, whereby Montgomery declared in favor of the saloon, there have been made at various times arrests of men who are said to have been running bar rooms against the statutes, and be- cause of this occasional violation tie authorities are determined to end it for good and all.
 For several weeks the excise com mission has had in it's employ private detectives, who have been endeavoring to ascertain the extent of the infraction of the law The commissioners are like wise aided by the legitimate saloonists, who are seeking to increase their prof it's by maiming the tiger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
P|NCH0T |GNORES>
 BARTLETT'S ATTACK

Chicago, December S.-In an address before the National Irrigation congress here today, Clifford Pinchot chose to ignore an attack made on his conserva- ton doctrine.
 The attack was made by Albert E.. Bartlett of Chesney. Wyo., who, antici- pating the speech of MT. Pinchot, de- clared the latters conception of irriga- ton problems was narrow. The gov ernment theory which Pinchot defended was assailed by Bartlett and declared to be wholly inadequate
 MT. Pinchot commented briefly on the trust situation in Alaska and the con- servation problems there.
 When you secure control of water power and it's ramifications in any country, you have grasped the physical problems of that country" MT. Pinchot said. Tt is water that makes the world go round and the Legislation this Congress will pass will conserve that power"
 Willard F. Holt of New Mexico pre- sented a paper at the afternoon session on Underground waters in New Mex ico." After this Dwight B. Heard ad : dressed the congress on the Roosevelt administration and the problems it had solved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
FORTY MEMBERS OF
 CREW ARE DROWNED

victoria, E. C., December S.-When the steamer Ava Maru, which arrived today, was two days out from Japan the wire less operator received some particulars regarding the wreck of the Japanese tor pedo destroyer Harusamo briefly reported by cable The destroyer struck on a rock near Kobe during q hurricane Mo- vember a4 and foundered. Forty-fve of her crew were drowned.
 Fifteen survivors reached shore on wreckage and by swimming. Most of the officers went down with the vessel The captain. when last seen. was flashing him self to the railing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
PART OF FAMOUS
 TOBACCO POQL. SOLD

Lexington. Ky, December s.-It was an- nounced here today that the American Tobacco company had purchased from the Burley Tobacco society at 161s cents a pound S,0OO,OOO of the F. 100000 pounds the society had of the 1909 pool. This is a long step towards closing out all the pool holdings and the end of one of the most novel industrial wars ever waged. The remaining 4,OOo,OOO pounds will be sold in open market.
 The Burley Tobacco society was organ fzeG five years ago and has pooled tobac- co four times.
 In the course of it's fight for higher prices the night riding outrages that ter rified many counties in Kentucky, South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
MEXICAN COMMENT
 ON TAF.T'S MESSAGE

Mexico City, December S.-El-H the only paper here to comment upon President Taft's message to Congress on foreign relations, said editorally this aft ernoon that it behooyes all Mexicans to study the document well, defining as it does the attitude of the American gov esnment toward the internal affairs of Mexico.
 Touching upon President Taft's refer ence to intervention El-Heraldo says:
 Some of our colleagues consider as all ways imminent the danger of such inter- yention. and others going to the opposite extreme, look upon the danger as remote and almost nil. We believe that Both are in error, and that the truth will be found between these extremes, and that a situation as delicate as that during the Madero revolution should not be per mitted to arise"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

engineering department of the bureau of mines in the department of the interior, and is closely identified with the mine) rescue work He was in charge of the' first mine rescue demonstration car that travelled over Alabama, and has madel frequent visits here since that time.
 The department of which Dr. RutledgeI is official head will issue bulletin very shortly containing facts gathered from the mining regions of many states, giv- ing the causes of the fatal and non-fatal I accidents for the past 10 years in coal mines and the manner in which theyi could have been avoided. It is not thought that pr. Rutedge's mission on this trirS is to collect this information, as he has requested the chief mine inspector to for- ward the statistics for the Alabama di- vision of the bulletin before his departurt for the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Jail Delivery Frustrated

Chicago, December S.-What is be- l;eved to. have been d plot for the de- livery of five murderers, all under san- tence of death from the Cook county jail, was thwarted by officials today when four large knives. heavy pair cf scissors and coil of wire were found in different cells In event of she failure of their plan to gain lib- erty the five men, it is said, had err : tered an agreement to commit suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
DIR. J. J. RUTLEDGE
 WILL VISIT CITY
Member of Bureau of Mines Coming to Visit Local Mining Interests
 and Rescue Station

pr. J. J. Rutledge of Pittsburg will ar rive in this city in the near future, ac- cording to communication received from him by Chief State Mine Inspector Nesbit yesterday. He will spend week or id days in visiting local mining interests and the Rescue station at West End.
 pr. Rutledge is widely known through out Alabama as he is connected with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Sues for Rntly

Fort Worth. Tex. December S-Suit for possession of the body of his sister. which he alleged Is being held for dis section purposes by the Medical college here, and for damages in the sum of sAo,ooo, was instituted today by c. w. l1ehels, 1902 Jarvis street. In his own behalf and on behalf of the dead wo- mans son. Lee Palmer. Suit is against a local medical hospital. the hospital superintendent and an undertaken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

ern Ohio. Indiana and Tennessee were inaugurated
 The price of tobacco rose from cents to 5 cents a pound, and as high as 25c per pound and many planter commission CTS became wealthy. A pooling arrange ment is now being tentatively arranged for ten years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Jackson Hanged

Valdosta, Ga., December S.--After being 'respted eight times by two governors, Thomas Jackson. was hanged here today for the murder of his wife and her grandmother, nearly two years ago. Gov ernor Slaton had declined to set aside the verdict of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Weather Forecast

Washington, December S.-Forecast tor Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday; light to moderate east and southeast winds.
 Georgia: Fair Saturday and Sunday; light to moderate northeast and east winds.
 Tennessee: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
To Issue Bonds

Columbus. O., December S.--The New York Central railroad filed an application with the Ohio state public service com mission asking permission to issue S15,- 0O0,0O0 of bonds with which. to purchase new equipment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

hd No Ciidh6CN ~ year from May board of directQ change expedieql that they hav, previous to Tha of their budget
 In orde rthat made between N and those for th4 last November published withi printed report time as the stat of the F mol given in the re The returns ed by the chan
 2 -. .X aud which is l1 are several c0l their territory, from the ass( has now Teacll go still highS necessary SPA secured as til orable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

Amber 1. Thl
 deemed thi|
 of the facI le week jus| tor the raisinl Dsuing year. | fison may bI e of last yea V. dating frorl
 compiled and 1t week. ThI D . made at thi practically hal
 already bee | Ppted last MaY npaign conduct e Thanksgiving Dpleted, as then till at work o inted separatel Gort. The furI is expected v the fnisl E
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
CHARITIES CHANGE
 THEIR FISCAL YEAR
Campaign Now Being Conducted Has Reached $6S00 and Is Expected
 to Go to $12,000

So that the annaual publication of theii yearly report of the cases aided ana financial income and expenditures migh' directly proceed the annual Thanksgiving public appeal. the Associated Charitef II, /, Of l,ojy fcooi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Only One "BEoMo auINJyEr

That fs LAXATIVE PROMO QUINfNE. Look for the signature of F. w. Used the World over to Care a Cold in One Day. 2tc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

me rAncf at l |,
 emas poauas s- ey eslesa forwarded e agas to clsras ll fhf e9l4--s-o4.e iayins o1 Ensleys new postoffice and make the principal ad- dresses. Captain Thomas stated in his letters to the statesmen that the laying of the stone would be arranged 10 suit their coming, and that it would be put off indefinitely until they could come to Ensley. He said that he thought Mr. Underwood and MT. Johnston would be able to come to Ensley. Much import ance is attached to the coming of these two men, and should they find the time to visit Ensley it will no doubt mean that people from all over the state will come here to hear MT. Underwood speak speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
NeWs of Ens1ey

It is expected that in few days final action will be taken by the commis- sioners regarding the site for the Ems ley park. About two weeks ago the com missioners and three members of the park commission visited the city and inspected the various sites offered by the real estate agents. At that time they stated their decision in the premises would be made after the return of Chairman Exum from New York city. The return of MT. Exum will mean that Ensley will know in few days where their fresh air will come from in the future. Sev- eral sites have been offered, ranging in size from 10 to 40 acres and in cost from S10,000 to s5e,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

Burglars entered the residence of Jeff Strong at Rising station last night and took away MT. Strong's coat and vest Taking the clothing into the woods near the house. the chief emptied the pockets of a fine watch and left the coat and vest lying in the woods The H8iiar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

Acting Capt. NJ D. White of Ensley has in his possession the bullet which passed through the neck of L. F. Key at Crews station Thursday night when the negro assassin shot Key and Mrs. Burlls. The bullet lodged in the dress of Mrs. Burks after it struck her right breast. It is a SS calibre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

Dave Robinson, a negro employed at the Semet-solvay plant, used razor on Will Jones with bad effect and it Is thought Jones will die. The police have the matter in charge and are looking for Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

Rev. F. w. Brandon will occupy the yul- pit at the morning service at the Metno- dist church and at night the Rev. D. A. Burns will preach. The pastor. the Rev. G. F., Boyd, is in Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

John Fields, white man. fell from illness on Avenue E yesterday morning and it was some time before he regained consciousness. He was taken to the city hall in the patrol wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

The Rev. L. A. Reagor, pastor of Grace Presbyterian church, will conduct both services at his church, Avenue I and Eighteenth street The regular services will be held at the other local churches.