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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
SMITH COUNTY COURTHOUSE
 BURNED IN MISSISSIPPI

Jackson. Miss, September 10AtSpecial) Citizens of Raleigh, Smith county, were in Jackson Monday to urge upon Acting Governor Bilbo the necessity of offering liberal reward for the arrest and COP viction of the party or parties who burned the Smith county courthouse and other buildings at Raleigh a week ago, and the result is that Bilbo has offered a reward ot S5O0 on this account The citizens of Smith county have also subscbribed $25C0 for the same purpose, and it is believed that the guilty parties will be brought to light There does not seem to be any doubt that the confiagration the mos. disastrous Raleigh has ever had was the act of incendiaries.
 The citizens of Utica have filed a long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 10-Forecast for Alabama: Fair west, unsettled east DOT tion Wednesday,; Thursday probably fair
 Tennessee: Increasing cloudy weather probably followed by showers and cooler weather Wednesday night or Thursday
 Georgia: Rain Wednesday and probably Thursday.
 Mississippi: Fair Wednesday; Thursday unsettled, cooler north portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
MEAT IS HIGH IN
 GERMANY ALSO

Berlin, September 10.-In consequence of the general clamor against the un- precedented high price of meat. the gov ernment is considering the question of facilitating the importation of Argentine chilled meat. This measure is advocated in countless petitions which arc being ad- dressed to the government by tho munici- raiities and political organizations.
 The importation of Argentine frozen beef now is theoretically permitted. but ham pered by regulations which render the im- portation practically prohibit;ve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
Walker High Schol Opens


 The third annual session of the Walker County High school opened yesterday with 1o6 students, the largest enrolment in the history of the school
 An able faculty has been chosen to as- sist Prof w. P. Worly the principal, and teacher of the commercial branches. Miss Orah Walton of Greensboro who has spent the summer in Europe, will teach English and modern languages; Miss Lucille Barnes of Ridgeway will teach mathematics and history; Miss Willie Simms of Albertville will have charge of the Latin and science classes. Miss Eleanor Taylor of Madison, Tenn, who is a graduate of the Cincinnati Conserva- tory of Music will direct the work in the department of music, and Miss Caro- line Bradley of Washington, Ga. and of the Curry School of Expression, Boston, will conduct the eleocution department All work in the high school begins with the eighth grade.
 City School Opens
 The city school opened this morning. Prof. J. w. Letson, the superintendent, in- vited several of the visitors to take part in the opening exercise. The city has spent 5000 or more in making improvements on the school building. and they start out this fall with a better equipment than ever before. The following teachers have come to take charge of the city school work; Misses Hattie Hodnett and Annie Lou Cannon, first grades: Miss Flora Scott of Nashville, second grade; Misses Annie King and Margaret Bagley, third and fourth grades; Misses Jessie Irwin, Ellan Crosby, Stella Harms and Phillis Bosworth. fifth, sixth and seventh grades
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
SOUTHERN OFFICIAL GOES ID MISSISSIPPI J. R. Turner Leaves Annis- ton to Assume Duties
 in Meridian

Anniston, September (Special)-J. K. Turner. recently appointed assistant maa- ager of the cotton culture department of the Southern railway, left Monday Tor Me- ridan. Miss, to take over his new duties MT Turner has been engaged in .bis busi- ness for about year. In his new situ- ation he will have direction over the work in Alabama and Mississippi. J. M. Drap- per has been appointed to succeed Mir. Turner as field agent of this section
 A number of Annistonians will leave Tuesday morning for Bethlehem church. south of Oxford. where they vii, attend the meeting of the Calhoun County Bap- list association. Those going from the Parker Memorial are G. G. Britton, clerk; Dr. W. F. Yarbrough, A. w. Bell. W. A. Davis, C. D. Woodruff, c. R. Bell, J. T. Gardner. Dr. T. w. Ayers will be among the speakers.
 Work was started today to com,lete tie ornamental wall which will partly encircle the postoffice building. The building of this wall will represent an expenditure of $3200 and the work will be under the direction of J. R. Race
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
Minister Commits Suicide

Charlotte, N. C., September lo.-The Rev. R. F.. Steele. a prominent Presby- terian minister of this state. committed suicide today in his home at Lumberton by taking drug. No cause can be as- signed for the minister taking his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
TOWN OF ROCKFORD
 NOW INCORPORATED

Rockford, September 10.-(Special)-An election was held here Monday to in corporate the town and was carried. The next thing in order will be to elect a mayor and council. Several candidates are already spoken of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
Smith Signs With Reds

Cincinnati, September 10, Chic Smith, a left-handed pitcher who has been playing with amateur teams in this city, was signed by Cincinnati Ma tional league club today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
Unified Tonnage

New York. September 1o.-Unhlled ton- mage of the United States Steel corpor- ation on August 3l totaled J,1eS,s75 tons as compared with ,079 tons on July q, according to today's statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11

The County High school opened Monday morning with good attendance and great deal of interest was manifested. The school building is very pretty and sub stantial. and will be completed in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11

petition with the railroad commission asking that the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad company be required to build new bridge over the railroad cut through that town. The matter will come up at the first meeting in October .
 The Lafayette county assessment roll. filed with the state auditor today, shows the total valuation of personal property to be s1,517. TOP, against s1.512,912 last year. an increase of about $5000. The white polls assessed are 2213, black ASA.
 J. N Powers. state superintendent Of education, went down to Mount Olive. Covington county, this morning to address the citizens on the subject of agricultural high schools, and incidentally 10 put in a few good licks for better school houses, better teachers and longer school terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11

The cotton in Coosa Is opening rapidly and is going to be short. Cotton wagons are coming in every day, and the long staple is changing hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11

little girl. but denied that she had been severe. Judge Black fined the woman S15 and ordered the child turned over to MT. Willingham of the Boys club. where she will be cared for by the city. The husband of the defendant gave notice of appeal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
JASPER WILL. ELECT MAYOR ON MONDAY Other City Officers Will
 Also Be Chosen HAVE NO OPPOSITION Third Annual Session of Walker County High School Convenes
 With 1O6 Students Enrolled.
 City School Opened
HAVE NO OPPOSITION

Jasper, September 10.-tSpecial)-on Monday, September 16. the city officers of Jasper will be elected. The candi- dates were nominated several weeks ago at a mass meeting of the citizens, and thus far there has been no opposition ticket put out. The following candidates will likely receive the unanimous vote or the citizens of Jasper: J. M. Phillips Tor mayor, R. T. Knight for recorder, D. A. Argo and T. l.. Long for aldermen from East Jasper, R. o. Cranford and K. II. Palmer for aldermen from middle Jas per and Dave Hester for alderman from West JaSper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11

AUTO LICENSE NUMBERS Al GEORGE c. OLIvER'S OFFICR
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
BULL MOOSE To
MAKE HIS BOW
IN PENSACOLA
MEETING is CALLED OF WHITE
REPUBLICAN ELECTORS MON
DAY NIGHT FOR PURPOSE or
ORGANIZING NATIONAL PRO-
GRESSiVE PARTY.

The Bull Moose is scheduled to make
his debut in Pensacola on next Mon
day night at which time a meeting has
been called, to be held in the court
room of the county court house. TO
which all white Republican electors
who are interested in the formation
Of the new National Progressive party
are invited to give their attendance.
Incidentally they viii be invited to
give to the organization, if it becomes
an organization, their support in the
coming campaign.
A number of well known Pepub-
licans of the state are back of the
movement which has already been put
under way in several sections This
is the first meeting to be held in this
vicinity.
1t is understood that delegates will
be chosen to attend a meeting in Jack
sonville in the near future. at which
plans for the state campaign will be
made Whether the Roosevelt party
will endeavor to get a place upon the
ticket in the fall election is not known
yet, but the movement has received
considerable Republican support.
The meeting Monday night will be
held at 8 o'clock. Permission to use
the court room has been granted the
organizers of the new party by the
chairman of the board of county com
missioners.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
EDITORS
GIVEN TASKS
BY PRESIDENT
MEMBERS OF FLORIDA PRESS
ASSOCIATION ARE ASSIGNED TO
THEIR PLACES ON VARIOUS
COMMITTEES.

President Frank L. Mayes OF the
Florida Press Association has made
the following committee appointments:
Executive-F. r. Mccormack, Demo-
crat, Live Oak; M. F. Hetherington,
News Telegram, Lakeland; E. w. In
man, Herald, Perry; Harry L. Brown,
Record, ST Augustine; r. J. Holly.
Herald, Sanford. The president and
secretary are ex- officio members.
Membership - Arthur B. Brown,
News, FIT. Pierce; c. o. Codrington,
News, Deland; E. S. Matthews, Tele-
graph, Starke.
Legislative-W. A. Russell, News,
Palatka; r. r. Tomlin, Courier, Plant
City; H. A. Felkel, News, Pensacola.
Finance. D. Oslin, News, Cocoa /;
Chas. H. Newell, Lake Region, Eustis /;
Ellis B. Wager, Star, Titusville.
Arbitration and Grievances-W. B.
Harris, Valley Gazette, Kissimmee;
Lew B. Brown, Independent, ST. Pc
tersburg; w. B. Hare. News Area dia ;
J. A. Crosby, Item, San Mateo; Mrs
c. V. S. Wilson, Times, Sarasota.
Memorials and Resolutions-W. R
Carter, Metropolis, Jacksonville; A. K
Wilson, Tribune. FIT. Pierce; Moses
Folsom, Tribune, st. Cloud: Robt P
Mcintosh, Tribune, Lynn Haven; C. H
Walton, Advocate, Titusville
Publication-T. J. Appleyard, School
Exponent, Tallahassee; w. F. Stovall
Tribune, Tampa; Willis B. Powell, sec
rotary Board of Trade, Tampa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
THE FARMERS
+. Of THE COUNTY
CANNING FRUIT
L. w. HARDY FINDS MANY CAM
NERIEs IN SUCCESSFUL oPER-
ALTON AND FARMERS ARE IN
GOOD SPIRITS.

According to L. w. Hardy field
agent of the Pensacola Commercial
Association, who has been through the
northern part of the county during the
past week, farmers in that section are
taking to the canning idea, as ad-
svocated by The Journal, and Mr.. Hardy
says he found number of canneries
doing well, tomatoes, beans, peas,
peaches ETC., being successfully
canned
Mr.. Hardy says the farmers in that
section are all doing we'll and are all
working to get up some good exhibits
for the fair this year. In fact, he says,
he finds an air of prosperity which is
very pleasing. Speaking of his trip,
Mr.. Hardy says:
Il have been spending this week in
the northern part of the county and
/ find the people all jolly and in fine
spirits over the prospects of unusually
good crops.
T was never treated more royalty
otF14 Rl5p life than by the good people of
the 1nofthern part of the county and l
found the best crops l have seen since
! have been in Escambia county. The
corn crop is extra good, while the cot
ton crop is good and doing nicely. It
certainly made me feel good to go into
the different farmers crops and see
prosperity coming to the farmers.
and tomatoes, beans, butter beans,
( peaches, peas and, in fact, all kinds
of fruits and Vegetables being sue
( cessfully canned blythe families of the
farmers
Every farmer I saw was eager to
talk about the fair and most of them
We're making lists of stuff to put INTO
the county exhibit, which I am gath
eFing. Don't forget that at the fair
this year there will be some fine corn,
cotton. potatoes and sugar cane and
some of the finest oats. ] have seen in
years, from this section of the county,
I tell you, those people live at home
and board at the same place as the old
adage goes.
II want to tell you it is a pleasure
a real treat, to visit the farmers OF
Escambia county. and when the 2StS
of October comes and the Pensacola
Interstate Fair is opened, everybody
is going to feel proud of the farmers
of this county.
4 have always Contended that the
f6ir. and especially the agricultural
feature of 1t, is one of the best edu-
Gators in the world and That a con-
tinuation Of 1t win do the county more
real good than anything that could bt
getten TIP When we are educating
the farmer we are doing somethin5
TO benefit everybody, for while "a
doctor may heal and the lawyer mAy
plead, the farmer feeds them all
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

So YOU. too, look upon life through
the David Graham Phillips philosophy
you. with your broad, splendid men
talitv. meeting my thought and my
idea somewhere away out there IN
the dreamy mists OF telepathy, through
the medium of my 1--WE finger ex-
eTcises.
Do you know, Mr.. Floyd, although
have not seen you, I have had al
ways a wonder for that great, fruitful,
seething brain of yours-that trickling
flow of the softest and more subtle in
the English language?
j shouldn't attempt to reply to you,
because 1 know the comparison be-
tween your harmony, and my not in
frequent discord, to be most evident.
know 1 should not.
But am glad that you like David
Graham Phillips.
That, indeed, creates a sympathetic
bond.
You. too, then, had searched his
books for a reference to the old-fash =
toned religion?
And. too, didn't you think it a thing
too bad that, being a wonderful teller
of truths, he did not protect himself
more from the displeasures Of Provi-
dence?
knowing life as did David Graham
Phillips, he should have deducted what
I know, and you know, and so many
PEOPLE know. that whatsoever walks
with God will die only Of old age.
You yourself used those very words,
believe, in speaking of him to me.
l know, and this has come to me as
the years have passed. that the effect
of everything sordid and wrong and
untrue comes back as straight as an
arrow to him who first fathers that
wrong.
That effect may be mental decay or
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
HERPIcIDE

stroyed and the accumulations Of dan
drutf checked. Then the hair will not
falI out. but instead will grow natural
~ and luxuriantly.
Newbros Herpicide is the remedy
regular applications of which will An
this. 1t has long been known as the
original remedy that kills the dandruff
GeTm and is absolutely dependable
Newbro's Herpicide in soc and 81. 90
sizes is sold by all dealers who guar
antee it to do all that is claimed IF
you are not satisfied your money win
be refunded.
Herpicide applications may ALWAYS
De obtained at the better barber shops
and hair dressing parlors.
Anyone desiring to try Newbro's
Herpicide before purchasing A large
bottle viii receive a nice sample and
booklet by sending 10c in postage or
silver TO The Herpicide Co. Dept. R.
Detroit, Mich. D'Alemberte Pharmacy
special agent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
Give PROPER CARE TO The HAIR
And YOU WILL never NEED 4 WIG

The man who wears a toupee does
lot like it, but has the courage of his
convictions.
Nature never intended that the top
CT the head should be left entirely
without protection. A bald head is
very susceptible to contraction of colds
and neuralgia. Wearing an artificial
top piece counteracts this tendency,
and, aside from the Improvement IN
the personal appearance, is amply jus
titled.
{ How much better it would have
been had the man. now chrOnically
bald and wearing a toupee, but realized
earlier in life the approaching danger
and devoted a little regular attention
to Ms hair, which would have saved it.
There is a remedy which will absO-
lutely prevent badness. Loss of hair
in nine cases out of ten is unnecessary,
being due to dandrun and the germ
that causes it. This germ must be de-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

dredging and working on the canal.
AS the work is nearing completion the
working force is being gradually cut
down. Large forts are being con-
structed on both the Pacific and At
lantic, commanding the entrances to
the canal, to be provided with latest
improved guns. At each end of the
canal large concrete docks are being
built to provide for the shipping ex-
pected to pass through the canal.
These will put the finishing touches on
the most gigantic engineering enter
prise in the worlds history"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
By Bonnie Burnham.

physical weakening, but who is there
among US who has not noted this very
thing!
Sometimes 1 take them to be whip
pings of Providence for our own
special good and development-don'
you?
If we destroy the enamel of our
teeth with a vicious pin, it IS not long
before an outraged Nature is whip
ping US for our wrong against her, Is
1T?
If we destroy the confidence and
respect held for us by our friends,
It is not long either before outraged
Providence, or the spark of God in US
all, is whipping US cruelty in one way
or another.
L believe you've noted that-of
course you have.
That. I believe, with you, was the
way with David Graham Phillips.
He had been divinely invested with
such power; a power to draw the very
ulcerous life blood of people for them
/ 20 see for themselves that his evan
| gelicaI possibilities could not have
been reckoned.
Probably Providence and again that
| one spark of God in him gave him
the lash more than once, and likely he
/ understood.
RroDdDIy the uulh sometimes sIlfreu
/ him that he had been intrusted, in
deed, with a divine power and a Cody
| gift-that a 1.-THE, at least, belonged to
I the Gfver!
| But David Graham Phillips was
stubborn.
It is known to be somewhat diff
cult, at best, even for those whose
| eyes have not become opened into the
world, 70 be religious in New York
and his eyes. alas, were so widely at
| tentive to all that was grossest and
I cheapest of il all.
| Don't you wish it might have been
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

the Chattahoochee insane asylum in
a few days
There was no doubt in the mind OF
any person who saw the man that he
was insane, the delay in having the
lunacy commission pass upon his case
being due to the fact that for some
days his American citizenship could
not be established, and, of course, he
could not have been committed to an
asylum in this country If he had been
a, citizen Of any other country. The
immigration officers ascertained day
before yesterday that Mayer was an
American citizen and that his home
was IN Brooklyn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
SHIP BODY TO
FORMER HOME
AC ,iPANIED BY D. M'MAHoN,
REMAINS OF 3. A. LAWSON
WERE SHIPPED TO MOBILE
LAST NIGHT.

Accompanied by D. Mcmahon, the
remains of B. A. Lawson, who passed
away Friday afternoon at the Pensa-
cola Sanitarium, after q lingering ILL
ness with typhoid fever, were shipped
to Mobile on the 10 o'clock train last
night by F. r. Pou, who embalmed the
body.
Funeral services will be conducted in
Mobile te&ay and the funeral will be
in charge of the order Of Moose, of
which the deceased was member. 1t
had been announced the funeral would
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

g Secretary and General Manager N. J.
Lizard of the Pensacola Interstate
Fair Association, has just completed
4 arrangements for the publication of a
! full page write-up of the fair to be
I held this fall, to appear in the news
papers published throughout the fair
territory.
The page is to be illustrated with
appropriate cuts, showing scenes at
the fair grounds. some Of the exhibits
( al the fair last year, the opening day
parade etc, and IS to be made up OF
Interesting articles telling of what has
been accomplished and what is to be
accomplished by the fair, besides lot
Of general Information of interest to
those Who are interested in the fair.
- Aars Lillard had a page of this KIND
sp3oAlshees last year and is OF the
opinion that it was valuable adverns-
ing ana was Productive of results.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
CHARGED ISSUING
WORTHLESS CHECK

Charged with issuing a worthless
check, W. S. Massenberg, colored, was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Smith last
night and now occupies a cell in the
county jail.
The check on account of which
Massenberg was arrested was MADE
payable to the RAIDER Furniture Co.
and was for $3.50. The check, whicl
was drawn on the First National Bank
and was signed by w. S. Massenberg,
is held by the officers as evidence in
the case,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
THREE VESSELS
ARE COMING
TAKE ON CARGO
THE HISTORIAN, BERMUDA AND
MEDIAN ARE DUE DURING THE
WEEK AND WILL LOAD GEN
ERAL cAReoEs.

E Three steamers for general cargo are
due in port this week, consigned to
Jno. A. Merritt & Co., and it is possible
that other firms may have ships to
arrive during the week to take cargo.
The steamer historian is due Mon
day and will load tobacco and lumber
and timber.
The steamer Bermuda is due during
the middle Of the week and the Median
during the latter portion of the week
The outward movement Of lumber
and timber during the past week was
fairly good, considerable timber having
been handled and cleared by exporters
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

In Escambia County Circuit Court,
state of Florida In Chancery. Alice
Kelly, by her next friend, Peter Carroll,
VS.. Curtis Kelly. On Monday, the 18th
Kelly. is required to appear to the bill
fled against him herein. This order TO
be published once each week for four
consecutive weeks in The Pensacola
Journal. a newspaper published in said
Fscambia County. Jas. Macgibbon, Clerk
Circuit Court. BY Thos. A. Johnson, D.
c. Pensacola, Fla, June 9th, 1912.
30juneoaw4w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
TRYING TO STEAL
PAIR OF TROUSERS

Arthur Adams, a negro. was arrested
by Captain Anderson last night and
sent to the police station, where he Is
now held on the charge OF being n
dangerous and suspicious person.
The specific charge against the negro
is that he was attempting to steal a
pair of trousers from a store on Pala
fox street when he was caught in the
act by Captain Anderson, who prompt
IN placed him under arrest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

In Escambia County Circuit Court,
State Of Florida In Chancery Pearl
Lewis, by her next friend, NJ. e. Morey,
VS.. John Lewis On Wednesday the
31st day of July, A. D, 1912, the de-
PENDANT, John Lewis, is required to APP
pear to the bill filed against him herein.
This order to be published once each
week for four consecutive weeks, in The
lished in said Escambis county. Jas.
Macgibbon, Clerk Circuit Court. BY
Thos A. johnson, D. c. Pensacola, Fla,
June 29th. 1912. 30juneoaw4w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21

be held in this city yesterday, but
telegram was received from the order
mentioned asking that the body be
shipped to Mobile.
The deceased has no relatives in this
country, his family being in Norway.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-21
is ADJUDGED
TO Be INSANE
CRAZY SEAMAN BROUGHT HERE
ABOARD BRITISH STEAMER AND
TURNED OVER TO CITY AU-
THoRITIEs WAS EXAMINED BY
LUANcY COMMISSION YEsTER-
DAY,
DAY.

Richard Mayer, the insane sailor,
who was brought here aboard the
British steamer August Belmont and
turned over to the police authorities,
and who has since that time been
confined in the city Jail, was examined
by a lunacy commission yesterday and
adiudged insane. He will be sent TO