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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
TOM LONG HAS NOT
 BEEN ANSWERED
Made Statement Only to Keep From Being Made
 Goat

Tom L. Long, the citizen of Walker county who recently issued a card of d sensational nature defending his charges previously preferred against the convict department, was in Bir- mingham yesterday.
 "I have not received an answer from the governor" stated he, and do not expect to receive an answer In pre- ferrlng the charges did what l thought to be proper, and my card of explanation following the 'whitewash' by the governor, was issued simply to prevent anybody or any faction making me the goat of the situation"
 Another well known citizen In Bir- mingham yesterday was Lee Johnston, member of the convict department. He was formerly shariff of Tallapoosa county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
TAX RAISE CASES
 DRAWING ID CLOSE
Many Cases Settled Tester day Both by Agreement
 and by Trial

The hearing of the tax raises is rapid lv drawing to a close. Yesterday quite A number of cases were disposed of most of them by agreement between Capt J. V. Allen and the property holder whose taxes had been raised.
 The board of revenue has given the property owners every opportunity to ap- pear before them and present their objee- ltions to any raise that might have been proposed by Captain Allen, and as soon as the docket is completed will take up the default docket and will render for feitures against all property holders who have been cited to appear before the board and who have failed to answer the sum mons.
 At the hearing yesterday many cases were settled. The largest raise docketed was that of the Bessemer Coal. Iron and Land company, who submitted to sl0O.- GOO raise of their property valuation. The raises disposed of yesterday were: w. P. Ward, 5000.
 G. H. Weaver s3l50.
 The Fourth National Bank of Mont gomery $7oO.
 Bertram Jacobs, trustee. 5000 Mrs Lena A. Hartman, s5O0. Walter Hoffman, s3s2s.
 Mrs. Annie M. Hitchcock. executor, S2oo Mrs A. s. Henley, s1100.
 Mrs. Salle R. Hayes s10Oo. Miss Lillian Harris, 800.
 Mrs. A. J. Harrell, BOO.
 Mrs. Lydia A. Greer, 5000
 Ella G. Going, $30OO
 J. P. Foy, s250
 Fowlkes & Myatt Grocery company, s7oo ] l.. Fletcher, $200.
 Mary S. Fitzpatrick, sl5oo.
 Mrs. B. Fallon, $250.
 J. w. Farrior trustee,s 5000. Mrs A E. Draper, s20o.
 Mrs s. W. Denson, 5000.
 Miss F. Crenshaw, sl000. L. H. Chappele and W. T. Shell, 1900. J. F. Burke. $500
 James R. Burgin. executor, s250 James E. Burgin. s30o. Mrs Mary Lou s. Brown, 5000. Brown & Jacobs. $500.
 Dr. George s. Brown, s320o. C. T. Brazelton. $500.
 Mrs. S. E. Bradford, s600 A. E. Birch, sl700.
 Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land com pany. s10o,o00
 Miss Mamie H. Anderson. sll35. American Coal corporation, s400. S. M. Adler. 5000.
 Mrs. Rosa Kieffe, s2250
 \. Lee McClain and Louis Munger. s2O0. Mrs. A. E. Williams, ct al, $500. Mrs. l. l.. Marshall, 5000. Martin Investment company, 5000. Otto Marx s2c90.
 Mrs Anna H. Meade. s750.
 Ben and D. & Meyer, $50 Sarah E. Moore, s200.
 T. H, and L. l.. Motion, s7450. O. E. Neill. administrator. sl500. C. A. and o. j. Neil. 31500.
 Mrs. NJ J. Nelson, s250.
 Payne and Joubert Machine and Foun- dry company, 5000.
 John R. Perkins, 800.
 Mrs. II. E. Ratlin. si2O
 Jerry A. Reed 800
 O L. Richards, s2100.
 Miss H. E. Rockettt ct al, $1s00. James N Roebuck, s1oo0 P. A. Rossiter. ct al, s2500. Mrs Jeannie F. Sanderson, $1000. Thomas J. Saurman. s250. Mrs McG Scaccia, s20o Y. Scaccia. k100o. Phillips Schillinger, 5000. Mrs Emma Schoven. $500. Mrs. C. and T. Sohuesler, $250O. Nj. Schuesler. 5000 Mrs. Hattie Schwab. s20o Ralph Schwab, s2oo.
 Jonas Schwab, $6S59 l. c. Scott ct aI. 5000. Abraham Shibbeck. $250. F. T. Shaw, s4O0.
 w. T. Shell, s9o0 1T. J. Sheppard. s325O. Mrs. Edna D. Sibley. 5000 : r. Alden Thompson. s475 Miss J l.. Tutwiler. s550. Mrs. N. w. Tyson, sl50o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
BOTH COMMISSIONERS
 SAID TO BE IMPROVED

Information was received in Birming- ham yesterday that President Culpepper F.xum Of the city commission was im- proving at Johns Hopkins hospital. as his physicians intend to thoroughly diag- nose his condition before permitting him 10 leave.
 City Commissioner A. O, Lane, who is in Wisconsin for a few days, was reported better yesterday, according to informa- ton received here It was stated he is progressing splendidly on the road to re- covcry from his recent illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday ing the following transfers of real es- tate. the consideration being slooo or more:
 slo37 50-LUcy Buettiker to Haywood Hall part Of lots g and le, according the presan. plans and surveys of J. and O. W Wood to Birmingham.
 $3o0o-Julius Mllhot to C. E. Miner a wife lot situated on the southw| corner of HolsIrums addition to wd lawn. according to the present plans surveys ot Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
New Insurance Company

The Progressive Insurance company. with John D. Dabney as president, was organized yesterday. The other officers are: E. N Hammill, vice president: John L. Parker, treasurer; Edward Arnold, sec retary, and w. E. Thomas, director of agencies. 1t was announced that 20 agents would be placed in the field and would compete actively in the instance field here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
COUNTY REPUBLICANS
 WILL MEET TODAY

The Jefferson county republican ex- ecutive committee will meet today at noon in the city hall and will nom mate complete county ticket.
 special committee consisting of Truman H. Aldrich, J. H. Abercrombie. Fred B. Parker, J. Rivers Carter and Edmund H. Dryer appointed some time ago by the county convention. will submit list of nominees and the can be named.
 It is said that the meeting will be devoid of all discord
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Donovan Fayors Both Issues

"The issue of bonds to improve condi- tions at the Hillman hospital is highly commendable. said W. F. Donovan. The new courthouse and jail are badly need ed, I understand, and you may quote me as being heartily in favor of the whole project I will do my best to influence my friends to vote for the issue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10

Additional expressions were secured by Age-Herald reporters yesterday on the courthouse, jail and hospital bond issues, which are to be submitted to the voters of the county next Monday. Both sides of the question are represented in the state ments made by number of well known citizens. Here are some of the views gathered from men in various walks of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Chief Interest in Hospital

T am, to be perfectly frank, more in- terested in the Hillman hospital bond issue than any other at this time said Dr. Robert Nelson, but we should by all means move forward here rather than to remain at a standstill. The Hillman hospitals needs are urgent and should be remedied.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
SHOP EMPLOYES'
 WAGES ARE RAISED

Shop employees of the Louisville and Nashville. have been notified of an in- crease or cent per hour where the wage Is over sl 80 per day. Employees coming less than sl.50 will get fls cents per hour Increase. The increase Is voluntary, and as IL affects a large army of workmen. the total cost to the company will be tre- meudous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Hopes Voters Will Be Favorable

James Hood of Hood & Wheeler sail. . "A new courthouse and jail are badly needed and the Hillman hospital Is in wretched condition, and l hope the voters of the county will realize this and vote for the bond issue next Mon day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Fayors Hospital Issue

E. T. Douglass of Douglass Bros said . "I am heartily in favor of the issue of bonds to improve the Hillman hospital, as I consider that would be money well ex- pended But l cannot see the need of new courthouse and jail and especially such huge sum to build it, and if the bond issue Is carried some of that money is sure to be wasted in various ways
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Oster Favors Whole Project

Philip oster of Oster Brothers said: Most assuredly l am in favor of the bond issue and am working hard to create a sentiment in favor of it. The whole project is in line with the broad progressive policy that Birmingham and Jefferson county have followed with such success in the past"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Rev. Bryan Returns

The Rev J. A. Bryan. pastor of the Third Presbyterian church at Avenue G and Twenty-second street. has re- turned to the city from Georgia. where he assisted at a camp meeting. He will occupy his own pulpit Sunday at both the Il o'clock and the o'clock sery- tees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Three Strong Leaders

The leaders selected, in the opinion of many people. will. in virtue of their ex- perience. carry the issue 10 a successful conclusion without material opposition. Walker Percy is the father of the bill which made the election possible. John W. Altman is one of the best politicians of the county. Fred NJ. Jackson has had unlimited experience in political cam paigns and was the leader in one of tho most sensational constitutional amend ment fights in the history of the state. While he did not score success he re- ceived experience, it Is believed which will serve an admirable purpose in the present controversy.
 When the three fights are concluded the people of Jefferson will enter upon the Christmas holidays with the idea that the rest from toll has been well earned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Can See No Objections

T favor the bond issue very Aeeided- ly." said c. w. Pratt, and l hope the proposition will be voted upon favera- bly. cannot see any objections to 1t and I am sure it will be a great thing for this city and county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Incorporation
5000

s900O-City Land and Mortgaee com pany. Herbert Levy. president ard treas urer; John W. Sparkman. vice president; F. B. Stevens. secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Is a Good Idea

W. r. Franklin of Franklin, Stiles x Franklin said: 'I think the issue of bonds to erect new courthouse and jail. also in improving conditions at the Hillman hospital, Is a good idea, and you may quote me in favor of 1t"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Marriage License

The following marriage license was issued yesterday in the office of the pro- bate clerk:
 s. 0. Hawten Of Johns. Ala. and Miss Winnie Parsons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Need Is Apparent

''The need of new courthouse and jail is apparent to a1l, said R. F. Collins. 'I especially favor the Hillman hospital end of it, and I sincerely hope the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
No Concert This Afternoon

There will be no concert by Nappis band this afternoon. but fine pro- gramme has been arranged for sunday afternoon in Capitol park. The band win play from { to o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
EXPRESSIONS BY CITIZENS
 ON THE PROPOSED NEW BOND ISSUE
 Reasons

,house and jail and hospital aecommo= dations am not in favor of any backward step and to fail in this effort to get new buildings would be retro gression.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10

electors will favor the entire project with a large majority of the whole idea is progressive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Believes Issue Will Carry

1T am certainly in favor of the bond issue said Chief George H. Bodeker, and I believe 1t will be passed upon favorably"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
FavOrs Bond Issue

issue,' said H. s. Ryall. "as l believe that we should have a better court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
BEASLEY SURE OF WILSON'S ELECTION Underwood's Strong Posi-
 ton for 1916
JOS. JOHNSTON'S RACE
Fayette Senator Thinks Hobson Will Make Little Headway by Trying to Make the Lorimer
 Vote an Issue -

Cecil A. Beasley. state senator from Fsyette county. who has just returned from Washington, feels certain that woodrow Wilson will be elected President of the United states.
 "It will not be wise for the democrats to sit quietly in a state of certainty how ever," he hastily added, for the repub- licans are preparing to wage a strenuous campaign, and MT. Roosevelt, with never tagging energy. will continue his efforts to achieve the presidency
 "ln Washington the opinion prevails that this will prove to be a democrattc year, It Is generally believed too. that Roosevelt will secure more electoral votes than President Taft.
 Underwood Is Complimented
 MT. Underwood is if anything bigger man today than when he preciptated a deadlock in the convention through the efforts of his friends to make him Presi- dent of the United States.
 "At the Raleigh hotel the other night. found a delegation of prominent citizens Of North Carolina, and each man declared himself for Underwood in 1916. Two daily papers and several weekly papers of the Tar Heel state have already nomI- mated him for the next standard bearer ofI the party.
 Senator Shoot recently declared to Senator Bankhead that as this is destined to be democratic year. he regretted thatI Underwood had not been nominated. WhenI asked for his reason he replied; 'Because| with Underwood President we could sleep peacefully in the knowledge that on the | I.~..t do nothing weird strange, unnatural or I exceptionally radical This is an opinion of the republicans.
 Underwood Thanks Friends
 MT. Underwood has recently completed his letters of thanks He has personally expressed gratitude for the efforts of every man who took a prominent part in his behalf in the campaigns in Georgia. Mis- sissipp, Florida and North Carolina. Many replies have already been received'
 MT. Beasley expressed himself as cer- tain that Senator Johnston will make the campaign for reelection against Hobson and others "Hobson, l believe he said, intends to attack Senator Johnston on the ground that he supported Senator LOT imer, I do not believe he will make much headway in this regard. The Greensboro Record in recent issue stated editorially that while it intended supporting Hobson. it did not intend to raise the proposition of Johnston having aided the former sen- ator from Illinois.
 Lorimer Aids Democrats
 Incidentally, Lorirner made speech in Chicago the other night. He paid his re- spects to President Taft and MT. Roose- | welt. The house was packed with his ' friends. and fhere was great enthusiasm.
 "Eorimer is hopeful that his friends will remain quiescent on the day of the cleo ton. and in thls way make sure of Will sons success in Illinois.
 "Lorimer will probably make a fight for Congress. He. will eventually return to the senate"
 Senator Beasley left for Fayette at noon yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
The Anti-Fee Fight

The fight for the amendment to the constitution as a result of the success of which Jefferson county, through leg islatiye act, will be permitted to regu-
 late the payment of officials in this coun- ty, has been organized, Until other is- sues are disposed of the campaign will be waged only in listless fashion Dur ing the first week of September. however. every interest in Jefferson county will be combined against system which has worked. 1t is claimed, 10 the disadvan- tage of this county for a score of years AR leaders, people at a recent mass meet ing elected Walker Percy state chair man and John W. Altman county chair man. Fred M. Jackson will assist the state chairman and there will be num- Der of clerks and other aids chosen.
 The bill providing for the anti-fee amendment election was introduced in the legislature by Walker Percy. and was passed chiefly through the efforts of Sem ator Hugh Morrow, who succeeded in making a compromise with the sherins association in reference to the turnkey fee. As a result of the compromise the sherlffs continued to collect that fee and agreed to refrain from opposing the pres ent efforts to reform the alleged fee evils in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Good Insurance
 Is Cheapest

Place your surety and cas- nalty insurance in this strong company and you will have the best protection that can be given.
 Your premiums help build ID your own community, for the money stays at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
COUNTY IN MIDST OF THREE CAMP PA|GNS Bond Issue Election Monday
 First of Series
 WATER AGREEMENT
Following Settlement of Water Con- trOversy Will Come a Strenuous Fight Against the County's
 Fee System

Birming gham and Jefferson county Ire in the midst of three separate and dis tinct campaigns, the first for and against a bond issue of $1, 100000. the second for and against contract be- tween the city and the Birmingham Waterworl<s company, and the third for and against an amendment to the con- stitution by means of which Jefferson county will be permitted to correct the alleged evils of the fee system"
 The bond issue election will occur Monday. If the people vote in favor of the bond issue, money will be ac- quired for the purpose of erecting d courthouse. jail and hospital The referendum election. the issue of which Is the contract pending between the city and the waterworks company, will occur September g. The constitutional amendment. or anti-fee amendment, election will occur November 12, the date of the presidential election.
 Bonds and Contract
 Only desultory campaign has been waged for and against the bond issue election. There has been comparative ly little publicity and only half hearted effort made to arouse the peo- pie 10 the need of a new jail, court house and hospital. Practically the sole aggressive steps taken were those by the Jefferson County Medical so- ciety in the interest of the hospital
 In reference to the referendum. the issue of which Is a pending contract between the city and the waterworks company, there Is apparently only slightly more interest than is shown in the county bond issue controversy. The members of the city commission are divided. Culpepper EXum and A. O.. Lane favoring the contract, and James Weatherly opposing. The bulwark Of the opposition to the contract Is com posed of those who believe that any alliance with the company other than that existing today will postpone the realization of the dream of municipal ownership. As soon as the county bond issue election Is disposed of the advo- cates and opponents of the contract will become more deeply embroiled and will probably succeed in arousing some interest prior to the date of the cleo tion
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-30
IN THE HOTEL LOBBTES

Joseph Pony Purcell, the travel
ing man from Fargo was riding not
long ago in q car on one of the branch
lines Of the Northern Pacific. It was
a long ride and it got on to "Pony's''
nerves.
There was, another man in the smok-
ing a where he was riding and he
was one of those long distance whist
lers that n hears about n some
times meets.
AS the man whistled Mr.. PurcelPs
teeth began to grind and he evidently
showed his displeasure, for the man
as he walked owe to the Fargo man
said:
"You don't seem to like my whist
ling" and as it had been going on for
fifteen minutes, without cessation Mr..
Purcell said:
mo. l can't say that 1 do"
WELL" continued the other man,
maybe you think you are man enough
to stop it."
Now, Mr.. Purcell isrRt any bigger
than the law allows a man to be, but
he bristled up and said:
mo-" I don't think 1 am, "but
hope you are"
And the balance of the trip there
was no more whistling.
Huntley Downs, who with other
members of the Downs family, includ-
ing his mother and brother from ST
Paul, has been spending the holiday
time with Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Boyd
of the Waldorf hotel. this city. resides
in Great Falls, Mont, when he is at
home and he thinks mighty well of
his city. Great Falls is the very best
town, present company always ex-
cepted," said he, that I know of be-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-30
MORE TANGLE IN
BILLINGS COUNTY

MedOra. y. D.. Dec. 3O.-The next
disturbance in this county will start
from Golden Valley m settle over
the valley Of the Little Missouri the
first week in January next. This dis
turbance will be an outcome of the
segregation Of Golden Valley from
Billings county.
At the last general election held
in Billings county, G. r. MCClosky,
a resident Of what is now Golden
Valley county was elected to the Of
flee Of register Of deeds for Billings
county. A short time after the cleo
ton the final act was contaminated
which separated Golden Valley from
Billings county. MCClOsky continued
to reside in Golden Valley county
until Dec. -, when he moved into
Billings county, with the expectation
Of qualifying for the office to which
T. he claims ne was elected.
George E. Burgess, who is now
holding the office expects to be a
"~hOldOVer' for the next two years,
claiming MCCloskY cannot qualify, not
having gained a residence in Billings
county, as now established.
Before the last election. n. D
Nichols anticipating the division OF
the county had some stickers print
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-30

Three cabs Romr; u to u CUP sAorS-
eningy5 L0eI keasboontnS KCB 0kiNg
PORTER; about / cup milk or mater; I
keaSPooMfnL salt.
Sift three times, the flour, salt and
baking powder. Work into the -four the
shortening, using lard or butter for
shortening. Then mix to a very soft
dough with the milk. The softer the
biscuit enters the oven, the lighter it
comes ont. Never knead baking powder
biscuits; press the dough into shape and
roll lightly. Cut in small shapes and
bake on a sheet or very shallow pan in
a hot oven. In placing biscuits In the
pans place welt apart, not allowing edges
to touch. Small biscuits are better than
large ones. Large biscuits do not have
the proper amount of time to raise and
bake.
Have you seen the new X c Cooks Bookf
Brimful of appetizing recipes that simply must
be successful every time If the few simple direc-
tons are carefully followed. You would gladly
pay so cents for this valuable book. yet we send
LGbSolntSkyJye upon receipt of the colored GER
tihcate packed In every 25-centcan Of Xxx Baking
Powder. JAoUEs MFG. Co., Chicago. Small
cans do not have Cocks Book certificates
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-30
NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST

ed, and this way received some votes
for this office. Nichols is now con-
testing the election of McClosky, and
claims his own election, On the
ground that as McCosky was a resi-
dent of Golden Valley county, he was
not elected in Billings county, and
that he was the only one who legally
received any votes for the. office.
Both sides to this controversy are
placing their faith on a case taken
to the supreme court from Mclean
county. In hat cas- no proof was
offered Of non-residence. w.
Should this case be decided in favor
Of McCIosky, then J. Corlis, of Golden
Valley county, could qualify as county
judge, in place of J. A, Paxton now
holding this position. Should the
contention Of Nichols hold good,
George Dollard would be the county
L. A. Simpson has been re-
tanned by McClosky, while Tobias
Casey. holds the Nichols end Of the
string. ....-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-30
D.. MANS
HEAD Was
BLOWN OFF

CogsweII, N. D., Dec. 3o.-H.
A. Smith, a prominent farmer,
living ia this village, was almost
Instantly killed by the explosion
of the tank belonging to a small
house lighting plant 49,.
The lamps had become dirty
and did not work weI!.| He at
tempted to clean them by pres
sure and while pumping UP the
tank with large automobile
pump, the bottom of the tank
blew out and it shot up into the
air with terrific force striking
Smith, wno was leaning over it,
working the pump, in the fore
head, taking the top Of his head
off completely, and scattering his
brains in all directions.
Smith lived but a short time
and Fever regained conscious
moss,