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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
Senator Penrose's Views

Philadelphia, June 3.-United States Senator Penrose before leaving today for Chicago to attend the meeting of the republican national committee said that conditions of the republican party were very mixed.
 "The indications ape,". the senator said, that President Taft will have a slight majority on the first ballot in the national convention. Of course if there is a big break in the New York delegation there probably will be mo nomination on the first ballot. l am not fully informed of the conditions in New York Colonel Roosevelt is still shy 100 votes and 1t does not seem reasonable to suppose that he can make up this number if the contests are decided on their merits"
 Asked if he thought a compromise candidate was a probability, Senator Penrose replied: T would not care to make prediction as to that. The con- vention for all we know at this time
 may be short and sweet, but if there Is no chance of nomination on the first ballot there is no telling what the outcome will disclose" - Uniontown, Pa, June 3,-When Edward
 l.. Brown. Uniontown attorney. wanted to be sent as delegate to the Chicago convention several weeks ago he declared himself in favor of Colonel Roosevelt This announcement was met by a flood of postcards throughout this section of Pennsylvania saying Brown was a fake Roosevelt man. He was defeated in the primary. Today the grand jury indicted former State Senator William Flynn of Pittsburg, state leader of the Roosevelt campaign, charging him with criminal l libel. Flynn is alleged to have had the cards mailed out.
 l When the case was called In court Flynn's counsel asked the Indictment be quashed. He argued the, publication was not libelous. Despite arguments to the contrary by the prosecution Judge Um- | bel granted the motion and quashed the l indictment
 Coeuer d'Alene. Idaho. June s.-Demo- cratic state convention today adopted n resolution instructing Idaho's eight dele gates to the national convention for Champ Clark.
 The report of the resolutions com mittee adopted by the convention in dorse the democratic national House and condemns the restriction of the republican administrations which have resulted in retarding the development of the natural resources of the state"
 Chicago, June 3.-That corps of Red
 Cross nurses would be at the republican
 na ational convention to answer any emerg-
 ency calls was announced today at the
 opening of the eighteenth annual conven-
 tion of the American Society of the Su-
 perintendents of Training Schools for
 Nurses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
BesSen1er NeWs

mer will have what is known as a
 boosters day for the Bessemer base ball club Wednesday. At the request of many local merchants and because of his own desire to retain baseball in Bessemer. Mayor | A. Lewis has issued proclamation declaring legal holiday on Wednesday afternoon. June 5. All of the stores in the city will close. allowing the clerks as well as the proprietors to witness the game. A number of prominent young ladies have offered their assistance and will sell tickets for any amount above 50 cents. The fans hope through this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
Memphis

Memphis, June 3-Today the anniver- sary of the birth of Jefferson Davis and also Confederate Memorial day in Ten nessee, was observed by the members of the Ladies' Memorial association of this city at Elmwood cemetery.
 Addresses were delivered by prominent Confederate veterans and graves of the Confederate dead were strwn with flow rs. Banks and many of the city and county offices are closed in observance of the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04

plan to secure the largest attendance at any game taking place at Underwood park and to raise an amount sufh- cient to help make up the deficit caused by the small attendance at the games. Everyone is urged to be present and bring their friends. Bessemer will meet the fast team of Gadsden
 This morning about o'clock Charlie Williams, a well known and hard work . ing negro, was shot to death on his back porch at ITO Tenth alley. It seems that Williams heard some noise on the back porch and went out to investigate. Just as he opened the door shot was heard and when the fam fly went out Williams was found lying dead on the ground, shot through the brain. officers were summoned but no clue as to who was the guilty party was found.
 On Sunday afternoon Mir. w. B. Sims, proprietor of the Grand hotel barber shop and a very popular business man of this city, was united in marriage to Miss Pearle Lovelady, charming young lady of Helena, Ala
 The ceremony was performed at the home of Rev. O.. R. Burns. pastor of the Sixty-seventh Street Methodist church of woodlawn, and came as a surprise to the many friends of the contracting parties.
 MT. and Mrs. Sims will reside in Bes- semer.
 In celebration of her eighth birthday little Miss Alphia Nolan entertained a number of her young friends Saturday. Those attending were: Mildred Larsen, Bernice Hagler Catherine Jones, Pauline Powell. Catherine Mundie, Paul Mundfe, Sarah Mundie. Margaret Porter Laura Kirkpatrick. Weller Kirkpatrick, Harold Kirkpatrick, John Kirkpatrick, Bessie Lewis. Vivian Crawford, Willie Mae Crawford. Francis Crawford, Eva Neal Porter, Evelyn Porter, Zephyr White, Frank White, Jimmy White, Guy White, Francis Wood, Lorraine Coins, Luther Coins Rose Hardy. Cecilia Hardy, Phillip Hardy. Howard Hatcher. Neil Rodenberg, Walter L. Rush. Charles Keith, Albert Hampton. Mildred Hayward. Gypsy Hay ward. Willie Thomas. Katie Ling, Joe O'Gara.
 The young hostess was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. A delicious ice course was served by Mrs. Nolan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
5000 Rifles Are Sold

W Washlngton, June 3.-The state depart ment today authorized the war depart ment- to honor the application of the Cuban government for 5000 rifles and 1.00o. 900 rounds of ammunition, which are to be used to arm the volunteers and the guards organized by plantation owners to protect their property against the insurrectos.
 President Gomez wanted the latest type of Springfield rifles. similar to the 10000 already, supplied to the Cuban army. When It was found that such arms could not be sold without express authority from Congress, and as that would take some time. the Cuban government deciaed to accept Krag-Jorgensen rifles instead. Tfese are practically new weapons. hav- ing been supplied with new barrels and put In thorough order when they were withdrawn from the regular army and set apart to form a reserve supply of about 2oJOo0. sufficient to equip volunteer army in case of need The weapons will be sold to the Cuban government at about 5 apiece, plus shipping charges.
 State advices from the American consul at Santiago are that the situation at Fl Cobre is quiet and 1t is understood the Cuban military authorities at Santiago have stated that forces will be sent to Fl Ccbre if the situation demands
 American Minister Beaupre at Havana reports he has received a message from the manager of the Spanish American company at Daiquiri, saying that all was quiet at that place last night; that the Cuban government has assigned loo sol diers to guard the company's property and had given assurances that this as- signment would be permanent. The gun boat Paducah is still lying of Fl Playa It is reported that good deal of unrest prevails around Santiago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
Louisville

Louisville. June 3.--While not a legal holiday in Kentucky, the Daughters of the Confederacy in Louisville, Lexington and other cities observed Jefferson Da- wis birthday by decorating the graves of the Confederate dead.
 At Louisville the exercises included an address by Gen. Bennett H. Young, re- gently elected commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
 Atlanta

Atlanta, June 3.-Jefferson Davis birth day was observed here today by the Daughters of the Confederacy by distribu- ton of crosses of honor to Confederate veterans. Many persons took advantage of the occasion 10 decorate graves of old soldiers Exercises in honor of the Con federacy's President were held in the state capitol and were participated in by city and commonwealth officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
Charleston

Charleston. s. C., June S.-Public buildings, banks and business houses were closed today In observance of the birthday anniversary of Jefferson Davis. Tonight in their chapter hall the Daughters of the Confectionery awarded crosses of honor to Confed- crate Veterans.
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pledged to Woodrow Wilson were chosen, and they object to being bound by the state convention, with instructions to vote for Harmon at Baltimore. They de- clare the Harmon plan violates the state primary law, and threaten fo take the matter before the democratic national convention if necessary. On the other hand the Harmon men declare tile can didate was the choice of the democratic party of the state at tie preferential pri- mary and that Governor Harmon is en- titled to the vote of the solid Ohio dele gation.
 In addition to electing six delegates at large to the national democratic conven- ton at Baltimore, the convention Will nominate a state ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
Knoxville

Knoxville, June 3.-Confederal Memorial Day was fittingly observed this aft ernoon. Graves in Bethel cemetery were strewn with flowers following a memorial address by the Rev. w. E. Thompson, D. D., of Chattanooga.
 Crosses of honor were conferred upon number of Confederate veterans by the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
CRUCIAL MOMENT
 IN CUBAN REVOLT
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Ask Help of United States

afternoon that the government be peti- toned to accept the assistance of the United States in order to control the situation on the ground that the present forces are inadequate. A motion was rejected, bu the chamber approved a resolution requesting the government to furnish arms to the owners and employees of stores and shops in the villages around Santiago and to urge General Monte agudo to enforce the garrisons in the towns and villages throughout Oriente. General Monteagudo's recommendation that the government suspend the consti- tutional guarantees also was approved
 Several columns of regulars who were detailed to converge on Ramon de Los Yaguas with the object of surrounding the rebels have arrived there, but in the meantime the rebels disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
Nashville

Nashville Tenn, June 3,-Confederate graves were decorated here today at Mount Olivet cemetery. The address of the day was delivered by Porter Me Perrin.
 Among those taking part was Dr. R. Lin Cave, chaplain general of the United Confederate Veterans Troop A. Forests cavalry, and Company B, Con- federate Veterans, attending in uni form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04

sentatves of the Osage tribe of Indians were elected today at tribal meeting fol the purpose of entering a protest al Washington, alleging that federal agents have not conserved their interests in a recent lease of 6SO,00o acres of minera lands in the Osage nation.
 G1asgow.-As a resule of quarrel be- tween their families into which they were summoned by neighbors, John McC'lIsky was shot and skilled this afternoon by Thomas Temple. They lived side by side and worked in the same factory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
 Chattanooga

Chattanooga, June 3.-Memorial day was fittingly observed here today and the graves of Confederates were decorated with flowers by the Daughters of the Confederacy and Veterans.
 pr. Allen Fort delivered the oration and crosses of honor were bestowed on num- Der of veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
Mont

Montgomery. June 3.-(Special.)- The anniversary of the birth of Jeff ferson Davis was observed in Mont gomery today with suitable exercises. The banks of the city all closed in hon. or of the day and interesting exer- cises were held by several patriotic so- cieties of the city. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
Geuoni I.ancelIa

Geuoni Lancella, aged & wears. died yesterday morning at the home of his father, Frank Lancella. The funeral will be held from the residence. 2217 Avenue c. tomorrow at 3 o'clock. In torment will be at Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
Thomas Barnard Malone

Thomas Barnard Malone. aged 1 years and s months. died yesterday morning at the home of his parents, 7746 Underwood avenue, East Lake. The bodA will be sent to Guntersville Tues day morning at o'clock by the Woodin Undertaking company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
TAFT FORCES WIN
 FIRST SkIRMISH IN
 OHIO CONVENTION
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 S votes solidly for Judson Harmon for President at the Baltimore convention, under the unit rule. appears certain to precipitate a bitter fight. Although, Gov ernor Harmon carried the state at the fecent presidential preference primaries by nearly 11,o00. l9 district delegates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
William Berry Johnson

William Berry Johnson, aged 56. died Sunday night at 10:15 at local in- firmary after several weeks illness. The remains were sent last night to Bridgeport, Ala, by the Johns Un- dertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04

tions in Pittsburg and Chicago. is dead at his home, Pilot Knob,' Manitou. He was 62 years old. He came to Colo rado for his health
 Cleveland.-Because he chose to play the crook instead of living a life of honesty Frank Meeker of Cleveland loses a $33,- 000 inheritance from the estate of his uncle, Rufus s. Meeker whose will was filed for probate today.
 Powhuska. Okla.--Chief Bacon Rind and Assistant Chief Henry Red Eagle. repre-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04

Atlantic City.-The old question of fec splitting and control of contract practice is expected to receive much attention at the meeting of the house of delegates the business end of the American Medical association, which will formally open it's sixty-third annual convention here to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04

Constantinople.-A great fire today swept over Stamboul, the Moham- medan section of Constantinople. At s o'clock this evening 1t still was burning, but it was hoped It's further advance had been checked. Two thousand houses and several mosques were burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04

Colorado Springs.-Oliver c. Davis of counsel for the International Harvester former campaign manager for W. J. Bryan, and with business connec-
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Mexico City.--Ambassado Wilson will leave tomorrow for short visit in Wash ington. He expects to return in about three weeks, when Mrs. Wilson, who has been for some time in the United States, will accompany him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
JOHNS. Undertaking O.. Phones lOos.
SHAW. the undertaker. Phones g.

LICE JOY, Undertaken. Phones 7ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04

New Orleans.-A total of s53, 404 was received by the New Orleans flood relief committee as cash donations from all over the country for the relief of the Mississippi flood sufferers up to June 1. according to a statement made today by Secretary M. B. Trezevant, of the com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-04
W ire Sparks

London.-There were signs today that the dock strike Is collapsing Double the number of men were working as on Sat urday and the ship owners assert that they have al ltne free labor they need and that the only thing which prevents the complete breaking up of the strike is the fact that the lightermen under an old charter possesses a monopoly in their class of work and therefore canont be replaced.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-12
REMODELING PRICES
Dress Shirts A.:

Such as Princely Special Dress Shirts Coat
Styles:
$1.OO Columbia Shirts at ..........7 20
$1.25 Columbia Shirts at ............... s.
$1.50 Maxim Shirts at Observation-Disclosures 8
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-01-13
Should Have Dr,ppinos Platform

In order to facilitate cleanliness in
the poultry house and to greatly re.
duce the amount of filth, droppings
boards should by all means be used
BY using little precaution in placing
the droppings boards so as not TO OBJ.
struct the light the eItire floor space
beneath can be utilized for a scratch
ing floor. At least six inches should
be allowed between the droppings
boards and the roosts, the distance de-
pending entirely upon the arrange
ment of the roosts. If the platform is
made in sections 1t can be handled
much more easily. as it is frequently
found desirable to remove them in
cleaning. Smooth flooring Is the most
desirable material to use; when ex
pense Is not considered. the cleaning
Is greatly facilitated II this is covered
with tin or sheet iron. The platforms
can be cleaned easily with a wide hoe
shaped scraper. The droppings can
be scraped off the boards into barrels
in which they can be conveniently re-
moved to the land.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-01-13
FIRE BLIGHT
BY c. II. COONS
Research Assistant In Plant Pathology
Michigan Agricultural College

Judging from the inquiries and
specimens sent to the department OF
botany this past summer. no disease
Of apple or pear is more common than
Dire blight. Every pear or apple or
chard visited showed cankers caused
by this disease. 1t is too often the
case that frui. growers do not recog.
nize symptoms of this disease and 1t
Is notorious that many make no at
''mDl9 combat bat. it, a,o,,.
The first thing necessary in fighting
this disease is to know its symptoms
or signs.
Fire blight on either apple or pear
usually starts in the blossoms. 1t
: ca6 also start in growing twigs-wa-
te \shoots ("suckers") especially, and
1t las been shown that the fruit bark
borer is very active in spreading the
blight. Once inside the twig, the ad'
vance of the disease is rapid. The
twig is killed, the bark becomes wa.
ter-soaked and finally black. The
leaves, dead and curled, cling to the
tips. In the apple, this twig blight
is the most common form, but in the
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-01-13
A Fine Grange Hall.

One OF the finest grange halls IN
New England was recently dedicated
at Wilmington. Mass. Its fine proper.
tions and very evident fitness for q
grange home will be at once apparent
and the view may set other oranges
actively thinking about securing a
home of their own.
The new Wilmington hall is 4Oxyo
feet outside measurement, containing
a main hall 40x50 feet, gallery l7x4O
stage 19x40. including wings, two
anterooms 14x16, vestibule ska, mems
room 14x15, supper room 4Ox5O
kitchen 16x25. storeroom l5xl6. and
furnace room 14x25. The seating
capacity OF the main hall Is 425 per.
sons, while heating. lighting, ventila.
tion and acoustic properties are all OF
the best.
The total cost was about $4,000. but
an arrangement has been brought
about whereby the grange is able &c
finance the proposition in good shape
and the outlook for speedily wiping
out all debt is very bright. The new
hall is handsomely furnished through.
out, furnace heat, good water supply
and will be lighted by electricity In a
few weeks. the wiring being all In
place. Both inside and outside, IL Is
a hnll to be distinctly proud OF.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-01-13

sometimes extending down the limb
several feet. The great majority o.
these cankers. In the end. completely
girdle the limb. This limb may be
one of the largest on the tree and at
once the bearing power of the tree
is cut in two.
From the larger limbs and from
blight cankers on the trunk may start
commonly called body blight. This
body blight frequently kills the whole
tree.
The Cause.
Fire blight is caused by bacteria.
It is therefore a disease comparable
to tuberculosis. the one being a dis
ease of plants and the other disease
Of animals, but each caused by def
mite organism or germ. belonging TO
the group called bacteria.
The bacteria which cause fire blight
lives over in many of the old cank-
ers In the spring. from these old
cankers, the germs ooze out In gum
my. sticky drops and each drop con-
tains millions of the organisms. Bees
and other insects visit these drops and
thus carry the germs to the flowers.
In the nectar of the flowers the germs
multiply enormously and bees passing
from flower to flower. dipping into the
nectar. spread the germs throughout
the trees in the orchard.
The Cure.
Success in controlling fire blight de-
pends on three things. First. recog'
milton of the symptoms of the dis
ease; second, constant vigilance;
third, frequent inspection Of the apple
and pear orchard. The work neces
sary can be done most quickly and
profitably with the tools and solutions
shown in the cut. The plan is as fol
lows: With carpenters gouge
clean out all cankered spots on limbs
and trunk. cutting out the diseased
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-01-13
JUDGED By THEIR CLOTHES
Smart Cigar Store Clerk Ready With
Apology That by No Means
Mended Situation.

Herman Fellner tells this story on
himself. according to the New York
correspondent of the Cincinnati Times
Star. He was in Washington on busi-
ness recently and met three or four
friends on the street. After mo.
ment's chat he beckoned them to
come with him. I'm of the stuff,
said he, "but l want to buy you each
a cigar"
They happened to be in front OF
combination cigar and news stand at
the moment. Led by Mr.. Fellner. they
all trooped In. The clerk hurried to
the cigar case to wait upon them.
Before Mr.. Fellner could indicate his
wishes the clerk had slapped a box
on the glass case. Here y are," said
he. "Best dime smoker in town."
Mr.. Fellner Is sort of fussy about
his smokes. He looked at the cigar
then showed the box away. Have
you no other price," he asked.
The clerk showed the box in the
case. Sure thing" said he. my mis-
take and your treat"
Having pulled off this time-worn
witticism, he addressed Mr.. Fellner
confidentially. "Your clothes sort OF
fooled me-" said he. "You fellers are
pretty well-dressed lot, you know,
Then he put another box on the coun
ter. Here" said he. "is the best
nickel smoker in the village"
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-01-13
Controlling Agents and Tools.

pear, in addition to the killing Of the
twigs. limb and trunk blight occurs.
The canker of fire blight is nothing
more nor less than the dead spot or
strip. These cankers usually can be
traced to the dead twig or an insect
puncture-the entrance point.
AS soon as the bark and growing
layers are killed, the dead parts dry
out and take on a sunken appearance.
If one digs into one of these spots,
he finds the tissue dry and brown
while healthy tissue is full of sap and
green. The surrounding bark grows
and pulls away from these canker
areas. Thus the canker becomes
marked out by sharp line.
Were these canker areas small and
# they did not increase in size, the
loss would not be so great. but many
times these cankers increase in size,