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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-17
BALDWIN FAIR SECOND
 WEEK IN NOVEMBER

Bay Minette, August -(speclal) )--Fred c. Hall, president of the Baldwin County Fair association has begun active work toward the compiling of the catalog to be used this fall at the fair and promises booklets that has ever been given to the residents of the county. The fair will be held November 7 and g.
 A good roads meeting was held at the courthouse Wednesday afternoon, at which time w. s. Keller state highway engineer, and John Craft, president of the Alabama Good Roads association. de- lvered very interesting and instructive addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-17
DR. D|NSMORE WILL GO ID WASHINGTON Decatur Physician to Attend International Congress
 on Hygiene

Decatur, August 16- tSpecial)-At a special meeting of the Decatur city coun- ell pr. w. l.. Dinsmore was appointed by the council to represent Decatur at the fifteenth annual meeting of the h. ternational Congress on Hygiene and Demography. The meeting will be held in Washington on September 23-28. pr. Dinsmore will attend The appointment was made at the request of President Taft.
 At this meeting of the city council tho council called the city election for the election of mayor, councilrpcn and other city officials on September IS.
 The remains of Mrs. M. L. Reed, who died in Limestone county yesterday, ar rived here today and the interment took place at Austinvlle, suburb of the De- caturs.
 The following figures from the county tax assessors books are of interest:
 Tne total assessed valuation of the property of Morgan county for the pres ent year is ss990099. The total amount of taxes to be collected is Si31. 80. De- catur pays s2o323.2s and New Decatur pays S37,323.2S. making a total for the two Decaturs Of s57sS695 The remainder of the county outside of the Decaturs pays s72,79i.S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-17
WALKER BAR REGRET.
 SIMPSONS DEATH
Adopt Resolutions Deplor-
 ing Passing of Jurist
GOOD ROADS MEETING
Speeches Made on Courthouse Green at Jasper Advocating Better Highs ways-J. C. Shepherd Sue
 ceeds C. B. Brotherton

Jasper, August 16.--(Special)-Ih ne Walker county bar held special meet ing at which they adopted resolutions iamenting the death of Justice k !. Simpson of the Alabama supreme court and appointed representatives or the bar association to attend the funeral of the deceased at Florence today
 The resolutions adopted were as tol7 lows: Resolved. That the bar or Wal ker county learns with profound re- gret of the death of Mir Justice Simp- son of the Alabama supreme court ana records its sentiments thereon as tol- lows:
 "The bar of Alabama has suffered the loss of an able lawyer and the state an able jurist, he was rich in WIS dom and experience, genial and cour- teous in manner, just and learned m his opinions, and beloved of those wno had the good fortune to enjoy ms friendship and association.' The par appointed Sheriff Lacy, president or the local association, and those whom ne might appoint to attend the funeral ot Justice Simpson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-17
Good Roads Rally

good roads rally was held here last night on the courthouse square which was presided over by w. B Ranlxhead A large number of vls= itors was present from Birmingham several of whom made excellent speeches in the interest of good roads. They came here as a scouting party from Birmingham yesterday afternoon having taken dinner with Col, F. M. Dobson al Sardis church, where ne hau a barbecue prepared for them i'll addi ton to the baskets which the people or the surrounding country supplied.
 The meeting on the courthouse square lasted for more than two hours during which speeches were made ad- yocating better roads for the whole state and Walker county especially The taxation method of road building and improving was advocated as the sole way 1t could be systematically carried on.
 The party left this morning for Sir mingham via Cordoya, which they had to omit yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-17
S4000 for High School

The county board of commissioners have voted s4O00 to a county high school. Heighberger, located north of Marion on the Centreville road, has raised s500o for the location of the school and as no other point is asking for it, 1t Is possible that location will be secured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-17
Teachers Institute

The joint teachers institute of Perry and Hale counties will be held at Marion seminary, beginning on the 26th of August. The county board of commissioners re- vorsed itself again this week and by
 unanimous vote placed the Uniontown-
 Marion highway back to the middle route from this place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-17
POPULAR COUPLE
 WED AT DADEVILLE

James Clement Smith of Beaverton. La mar county. and Miss valeria strother were married J-esterday afternoon st the home of the brides parents. Miss Strotn- CT is the daughter of former State Sem ator James w. Strother.
 D-. G. H. Smith was in Dadeville to attend the marriage of his brother, pr. James C. smith. yesterday afternoon. The prisoners of the county jail are temporarily under guard fin the court house while extensive repairs are being made to the jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-17
Shepperd Elected

c. B. Brotherton, who has been reg ister in chancery, has resigned his of- flee and ]. Carl Shepherd has been elected to succeed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-17
SEED CONSENTS ID
 ADDRESS FARMERS.
Programme for Convention
 at AnnistOn Complete
NECK IS DISLOCATED
County Board of Education Recently Elected Organizes. at Anniston. Dr. K. J. Foster of Whining
 ton, N. C., in Anniston

Anniston, August (speeiall- speaking strength of the big convention of the Farmers Educational and Co., operative union. which Is to be in session here from the 21st to the 2Srd of August, has again been augmented by the addi- ton of Lieutenant Governor Walter D.. Seed, who, upon being invited. has ac- cepted the invitation and will address the farmers of Alabama on August 22, at the session to be held at Oxford Lake .theater. The programme committee of which C. D. Kline is chairman, announce the programme for the first two days: 10 a. m.-Open under the auspices of the Calhoun County Farmers union. J. NJ Snow. presiding. Prayer by Rev, Geo. Stoves.
 10:15 q. m.-welcome address by W. T. Dodd in behalf of the county union. 10:S0 a. m.-Welcome address by A. P. Agee in behalf of the city of Anniston. 1045 a. m.-Wecome address by k. D, Willett in behalf of the chamber of com merce.
 Il a. m.-w Welcome address by R. F. Gam in behalf of the trades council.
 l1:3e a. m.-Response by A. J. Glenn of Ashland.
 l2 m.--Adjourn for dinner.
 2 D. m.-Convention meets in the court house under its own programme.
 August %.
 10 a. m.-Convention meets at the thea ter at Oxford Lake park. President Charles H. Barfett, presiding.
 l0.15 a. m.-Addressed by J. Thomas Hefiin
 l1:15 a. m.-Addressed by Richmond P Hobson.
 F m.--Adiourn for dinner, barbecue. 1:15 D. m.--Address by Congressman Fred L. Blaekmon.
 D. m.-Ben Davis of Birmingham in troduced.
 Board Organizes
 The county board of education elected last Saturday held a meeting in this city Wednesday afternoon and perfected an organization. Prof. T. H. Persons was elected chairman, w. M. Grogan, secre- tary, and J. T. Gardner, treasurer. The four members of the board chosen last Saturday by the district president are as follows: W. M. Grogan, F. B. Mcclellan J. w. Harris, and N. J. Stephens, The two former have been members of the board for several years past. while the two latter were elected for the first time saturday.
 Dr. Foster Here
 Dr. J. II. Foster of the Parker Memor. ial Baptist church is in the city on 2 short visit to friends and relatives. Dr Foster now occupies a large pulpit il Wilmington, N C.. and at present is supplying for churches in Atlanta.
 K. J. Dickie Dead R. ]. Dickie died Thursday about D. m. at his home at Duke station. tuber culosis being the cause. MT. Dckie wa member of Calhoun lodge No. 46. K of P, which has been asked to tak' charge of the funeral services Thes, were held at Duke at 1 D. m, and mem bers of the lodge attending the funera left on the GAO q. I'll. l.. & N. Friday
 Dislocatcs Neck
 News was received in Anniston Thurs. day afternoon that Wesley Propes oi Angel. victim of a peculiar accident sev. eral weeks ago, when he jumped into d pool of water and had his neck dislo. csted, died Wednesday morning at the family home. MT. Propes was the son of MT. and Mrs. J. NJ. Propes, and was 29 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-17
BOARD OF TRADE FORMED AT MARION Eight Teachers Successful
 in Examinations S4OOO FOR HIGH SCHOOL Perry County Board of Education Re-elected-Joint Teachers lnsti-
 tute of Perry and Hale
 at Marion August 26
S4OOO FOR HIGH SCHOOL

Marion, August 1s-(SpeciaL) )-The Progressive association of Perry county that was instrumental in securing the good roads bond issue has been succeeded by the organization of board of trade in Marion with A. F. Armstrong as pres- ident, J. M. Moore, first vice president; J. A Hendrix. second vice president: N. B. Mason. secretary, and Irby Pope treasurer.
 At the organization committees were named on bylaws. railroad membership and good roads. The constitution as sub initted by H. 0. Murfee was adopted, and the good roads committee instructed to confer with the board of county com Eiissioners as to the disposition of the bond issue, also to confer with the town of Marion as to repairing the Burroughs ferry road.
 Eight Teachers Successful
 Of S6 white applicants and 14 colored who took the recent state examination as public school teachers. six white and two colored were successful.
 Education Board Reelected
 The Perry county board of education has been reelected as follows: A r. Armstrong, pr. E. Swann, A. M. Spes- sard, J. G. Wallace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-17
yoIuminous Transcript

The largest transcript ever made in Walker county is now being made Tn the clerks office. It consists of about 1900 pages of legal cap and IS the con test ease of Shepherd vs. Sartain with reference to which one is entitled to the probate's office
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-09
ARBITRATION COMMITTEE
WILL ATTEMPT TO ADJUST
HlBBING MINING TROUBLES

Hbbing. Mimi. Feb. AT n large
ly attended meeting of the Hibbine
Commercial club last night, the ap-
pointment of an arbitration" COM
mittee was authorized to confer with
the local and general officers of the
Oliver Iron Mining company, In IN Of
fcrt to ascertain the companys plans
regarding the suspension of operations
al the Hull-Rust and Burt Sellers
mines. The committee will also en-
deavor To learn whether there Is not
some middle ground upon which an
adjustment can be made. Holders OF
property claim To have been injured ny
the mining operations.
The committee to be appointed Will
consist oi twelve representative citl-
Gems. A. restraining injunction was
issued last week against the two mines,
To prevent them from using dynamite
to the alleged detriment cf adjoining
prOperty.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-09
ANNETTE kELLERMAN is
MODEL FOR THE FOSTER
OF PANAMA EXPOSITION.

San Francisco. Feb. 9.--Miss Annette
Kellerman has been chosen as the
model for the spirit Of the World"
poster which is 10 be used 10 adver-
tise the Panama exposition all over the
world. In theatrical circles Miss Kel-
lerman is known as The Diving We
nus"
The selection OF Miss Kellerman was
made by Charles r. MaclAuley, an
artist. who was commissioned by the
directors Of the exposition TO make the
drawing illustrating the idea of the
interests Of the Atlantic and Pacific
being brought together by the Pana-
ma canal. the opening OF which. in
1915, the exposition is TO celebrate.
The choice Of Miss Kellerman has
been ratified by the officials Of the ex-
position. and the artist win start his
work this week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-09
ABBY SECONDS SHERMAN.
Baden Powell Has Gained Almost
Same Notion of War.

Detroit, Feb. 9.-"War is NOTHING
more than legalized murder" said
Lieut.. Gen. Sir Robert Baden Powell tc
a large audience in the Light Guard
aImory. The English war hero, found
ef of the Boy Scouts movement and
lecturer, talked. on Scouting i'm WaI
and Peace" and he made a strong ar
raignment of war and a warm plea for
peace. He also took occasion to state
that when the labor interests of the
United States come to fully under
stand the aim and objects of the Boy
Scouts that opposition to the orsaniza-
ton from that source will melt away
as IL did in England.
Among civilized nations warfare
should be no longer possible" said
Sir Robert. ut is terrible thing Co
see women and children suffer the
privations of n siege and be subjected
to shell fire the same as men. IL is
great argument against war. Many
think that the soldier wants war. Ask
the men who have seen the
most and they will be the most
strongly opposed to IL. Saw
ages may fight out their quarrels with
weapons. but civilized nations should
know better"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-09
IMPROVED IN HEALTH.
Bishop Williams Will Shortly Return
to Upper Peninsula.

10 upper FeninSuld.
RI. Rev. c. Mott Williams. Episco-
pal bishop for the diocese of Mar
quette, which embraces the entire up
per peninsula, Will return to Mar
quette about March /, TO resume his
duties after being away for the bet
ten part of year. most OF which time
he spent in Washington, ID. G. Due to
IN health. Bishop Williams was forced
10 give up his work, and during his alb
sence the duties have been looked after
by a committee. OF which the Rev.
Bates O. Burt, rector OF st. Paurs
Episcopal church of this city. is presl-
dent.
Shortly before relinquishing active
duties, Bishop Williams made applica-
tion for a coadjutor TO assist him. but
now that his health is recovered, he
advises Mr. Burt that he will be suf-
flciently able TO take cafe of the du-
ties alone.
The return OF Bishop Williams to
Marquette will be gladly welcomed by
the Episcopal parishioners of the up
per peninsula.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-09
Hines Read tho MESSAGE.
LuMBERMEN AROUSED.
Canadians Want Increased Restric.
tions Put on Imports.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 9.-Changes in
the Canadian lumber tariff in the di-
rection of increased restrictions up
on Imports were advocated by the
Canadian Lumbermen's association
which discussed lumber tariff behind
closed doors at a meeting here
II was decided to memorialize the
government TO place all lumber which
is further manufactured than rough
sawn on the dutiable list. and to in
struct all customs officials 10 exercise
Increased vigilance I'm the inspection
OF lumber imported into Canada to
see that the law is fully complied
with
This action was taken in view Of the
fact that eleven manths' statistics OF
last year show tremendous increases
ir the import of covering planks. deals,
boards. joists and scantlings. all of
which came from the United States.
II was also declared that Canada's
customs act permitting importation of
lumber planed or finished on one side
has led TO gross abuses. whereby very
large quantities of lumber finished on
more than one side has been brought
into Canada and evaded the customs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-09
5lUEJAckETS PROTECT
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN
CONCERN IN HONDURAS.

Puerto Cortez, Honduras. Feb. a.
There has been a clash between tho
United States and the Honduran au-
thorities over the enforcement OF de-
cree directing Representative w. s.
Valetine TO surrender TO the govern
ment authorities the railroad. wharf
and other properties held under a lease
by the Valentine syndicate
Seventy y-five marines from the Unit
ed States gunboat Petrol were landed
and seized the wharf and railroad.
The Honduran troops were then or
dered to stop all trains. The governor
has filed "A protest.
The populace is incensed at the land-
ing of marines. When the govern
ment decree was served on Valentines
representative. he appealed to the Am
erican consul. who asked the cooper
alton of the Petrel's commander. He
asked that the enforcement of the de-
cree be delayed fourteen hours. but
this was refused by the governor. who
demanded that the property be turn
ed over to him by o'clock this morn
ing.
The force of marines was then land
cd
Through the foreign consuls. tho
governor protested to the American
consulate against the action of the
Petrcrs commander.
President Bonilla, when informed.
ordered the troops 20 stop the trains
at Luguna. eight miles from Puerto
Cortez.
Watching Developments
Washington. Feb. 9.--According To
reports received at Washington the
Honduran government has ordered the
seizure Of the property Of W. s. valen-
tine. an American who has the con-
tract i'm connection with the railroad at
Puerto Cortez. The state department
is watching developments.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-09
CATHOLIC COLONIZATION.
At Least Sixty Families to Settle in
Upper Peninsula.

Addressing the Upper Peninsula De-
velopment bureau in Marquette Tues
day. Father Jodocy of st. Johns
church Marquette. warned the mem
bership that IL must be, among other
things, the bureaus business To see
that the large land owners of the up
per peninsula sell their lands on fair
ana reasonable terms, If the expected
development Is to materialize Father
Jodocy did not assert that land is now
being sold at too high prices, his re-
marks being designed, apparently. as
warning rather than protest against
condition that already exists. He
also urged kindly treatment and SYM
pathetic reception for new settlers OF
the land. particularly when they come
from foreign countries.
Anent the Catholic colonization
movement in the diocese Of Marquette
Father Jodocy said:
II may say that we could have at
least sixty families coming this spring
II We were ready for them. am afraid
they will come anyhow, before we are
ready The European farmer breads
the clearing of land. Belgians are
excellent gardeners. We believe we
have found the ideal place for Them
on the prairie lands at Belgo, near
Driggs on the South Shore railroad.
Stlll we must be sure first OF the
quality of the soil and its adaptabillty
to farming and gardening. This proof
we expected to get last year, but we
were delayed. Howevc our plans are
well laid and we are ready for the
future. The bureau =. sht to create
In each township some kind of a re-
ception committee, or a development
club, the main office Of which would DE
to visit the new settlers, to assist them
with advice and possibly aid them ma
teriaily The beginning is hard. Such
a movement would not only be mat
ter Of brotherly love and courtesy. but
0 force Of attraction for others. one
successful and contended settler VIII
draw ten others. who In their turn
may do likewise"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-09
TELLS WHY HE
FELT OUTRAGED
Jonn Mitchell's Trial for Contempt
Today Takes on Dramatic
Touch
SENTENCED ON cHRISTMASEvE
Bought Toys For His Children
But Could Not Join Them
Thought Court Had Been Asked To
Postpone case-Misunderstand.
ing is Cleared Up. >

Washington. Feb. s.-John Mitchelrs
trial for contempt OF court took on :
dramatic touch today
Mitchell seemed TO be criticizing
Justice Wright. before whom he was
on trial. and the justice showed soma
impatience. Mitchell explained that
he was summoned to appear in wash
ington en- Christmas eve. He had not
seen his family I'm Illinois for two
months. and had purchased TOYS for
his children. He said he asked the
court TO postpone his sentencing, but IL
was refused. and he was brought here
and sentenced. Mitchell declared he
had done merely what was his right
under the government adding that
while discussing the matter he could
not disguise his feeling at being SEN
fenced the day before Christmas, and
that he felt outraged that he could
not deserve "the same consideration
that would be given the worst offender
i'm the land"
The court asked Mitchell what rea-
son he had for believing the court
knew Of request for a postponement.
Mitchell said he wrote Gompers ana
supposed the reuest would be convey
ed TO the court. The court said he re-
ceived from the vice president of the
American Federation of Labor a de-
mand for n postponement, and that
there was an atmosphere OF antago-
nism about IT,
Mitchell said he had been under the
impression a request had been con-
veyed 20 the court and denied, adding
that he would not DO the court an in
Justice and regretted having made It
appear so. afu
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-09
coNeREssMEN FROM
MICHIGAN WILL HAVE
STRONG OPPOSITION.

Washington. Feb. 9.-The path o
the Republican representatives from
Michigan is full of trouble. All OF
them. with the possible exception oi
Mr. McBorran Of Port Huron, are full.
ly intending TO try for reelection. But
in a political situation mixed almost
beyond the memory OF this generation
the only comfort these statesmen
can get is in smoking good cigars
and talking about the weather. when
Ii comes TO thinking OF politics there
Is little but gloom and the dark
brown taste.
AT least five of the ten Republican
congressman from this state face hard
primary fights. Representative Nc
moran has not announced whether or
not he Will be a candidate for anoth-
er term. but he is being urged to en-
ter the fight. Louis Champion, the
Iapeer editor, who lost last year by a
narrow margin Of 500 votes. is out af-
ter McMorran's seat again and is pre-
pared to put up q harder fight The
same situation faces Congressman
Loud, who has already announced
himself and who will be opposed by
Frank Buell. of Bay City. Although no
candidate has formally announced
himself for Congressman H. Ohn
1oung's seat. there is little doubt thar
he viii have warm opposition at the
primaries.
j. NJ G. Smith, OF Charlotte. who
succeeded Washington Gardner. had
no sooner begain To warm his seat IN
the House than It. n. Dingley, the
Kalamazoo editor. came out for the
next time. Likewise there
is an intimation that Charles Farrell
the mayor of Kalamazoo. regard
himself as good material for con
gressiona1 statesman
Samuel w. Smith has the eomforta-
BILE knowledge that T.. q. Woodward OF
county has been out for his
scalp since last October. Mr.. Wood
ward has been active in going arouno
the district and writing letters.
Aud Francis II. Dodds has heard un-
rumors that Dennis E.'Al- |
ward OF Clare. long secretary OF the
Republican state central COMMITTEES
mas entered the primary race
Behind the entire situation, however
urks the menace of Democracy Ole
heads i'm the Republican camp here |
nave not known time when confusion |
vas greater and when Republican mis-
fortune might be expected with almost \
rs much reason as Republican sue
,ess. And to this the peculiar reci- |
orocity issue must be added. For the |
opinion, almost unanimous. is that re-
Jprocity, thougN dead, is still vital |
sslie in rural districts
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-09
Mckinley IS CONVINCED
TAFT WILL BE CHOSEN
ON THE FIRST BALLOT.

Washington. Feb. 9.--Activc work for
inc renomInation and reelection OF
PRESIDENT Taft began here today when
representative Mckinley OF Illinois
took up the duties as manager of the
iaft campaign. II is believed II Taft
re-nominated Mckinley will be his
choice for chairman of the Republican
national committee.
MCKINLEY had a conference today
WIN Senator Crane and secretary to
'he president, Hillcs. Later il was an
nonnced that a canvass of the coun.
Wy as to conditions. today convinced
Tue Taft managers that the president
would have $40 votes on the first bal
70, al the Chicago convention out of a
'o"i OF i.076. or 241 more than the
majority necessary for nomination.