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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
COLLEGE LEADERS
 HOLD CONVENTION

University, November 21.-t tSpecial)-- The first meeting of the delegates to the annual convention of Alabama College leaders, which is being held here this week, took place tonight at 73o o'clock in Morgan hall. The meeting was ad- dressed by Prof. Frederick D. Losey, pro- lessor of rhetoric and public speaking in the university
 The meeting, which opened tonight is expected to be one of the most successful of it's kind yet held in the state. Seventy five or hundred delegates to the confer ence are expected from the various col leges in the state These visitors will be the guests of the University of Alabama while they are here.
 The purposes of the institute according to prospectus issued by the managers. are:
 | To study the moral problems of coi- lege life. as-
 2. To discuss the methods and principles of Bible study and mission study in the light of the experience of all the delegates present and under the guidance of expert leaders.
 3. To unify the Christian spirit of the students of the states
 To give inspiration for the undertake ing of larger tasks.
 The topics for discussion are: Social Progress Around the World !" "Outstand- ing National Probems,'' and ''rhe Con servation of College Morals tsN
 The convention will be addressed by speakers not merely of local but of na- tional reputation. On the programme are President George II. Denny of the Uni- versity of Alabama Prof. A. M. Ira wick, social service secretary, interna- tional committee of Young sMen's Chris tian associations, Nashville: Mir C. G. Hounshell Student Volunteer Movement, New York city; Mr. H. s. Elliott Bible study secretary, international committee of Young Mems Christian associations, New York city; Mir. Edward s. King. general secretary of the Young Men 8 Christian association. Ashburn.. and Mr. J. N. Montgomery. travelling student secretary. international committee of Young Mems Christian associations in the south, Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22

The education board held meeting yesterday afternoon al which time they decided to recommend that the conference endorse the proposition of the Athens Female college. whereby that school may become an "A" college. This institution heretofore has been in the "B' class The board also endorsed the movement of Birmingham college and Its agent. Dr.. J. B. Cummings, to secure $26o,OO0 for en- largement and endowment. Other minor details were discussed by the board.
 At the evening service tonight in the Methodist church at 7:sO o'clock, Prof Gus N. Dyer, occupying the chair of sociology in Vanderbilt university, Nash vile, Tenn. will be the principal speaker Prof Dyer Is one of the most popular members Of the Southern Methodist church and is a man of great power and force. Prof. Dyer, who is a native of Virginia, at one time was pastor of Cabell Street Methodist church in Dan vile, Va, sCabell street." as this is known throughout the old Dominion, has one of the largest memberships of any church in the south.
 There was held yesterday afternoon a meeting of the conference relations com mittee. at which time quite a number 9f names were recommended for superan- neation. The committee will make their report to the conference today.
 The board of missions held a short session yesterday though only matters ot a routine nature came before the body. There was also a meeting of the iem- peranee committee which will not make their report to the conference before Saturday or Monday.
 The class which joined the conference al Athens in 1894 yesterday dined at the residence of the Rev. J. O. Hanes in this city permanent organization of the class was perfected Out of class oi eighteen there were ten represented al the dinner. Those seated around ths table who joined the conference eigh- teen years ago, included. Rev. w. B Pope. Rev R. l.. Abernathy of Attalla Rev. ]. O. Hanes of Birmingham; Rev ". B. McGlawn of Monevallo; Rev. 0 l.. Milligan of the Roanoke district Rev, l. T. Lane of Coal City; Rev. II
 N. Holmes of Mineral Springs and Rev W. T. Daniels who has Just been trans ferred back from the Kentucky confer enoe to this conference. Rev. d. s. Par rish, pastor of the Park Avenue Baptis church, was also among the guests, h, having since entering the Meth ,dist church resigning to enter the work ol the Baptist church.
 The church extension board held its regular meeting in the afternoon. Rep resentatives were heard from the variou. churches having applications for money No money will be made until the fund. are in hand, The board will present theii recommendations to the conference either on Saturday or Monday.
 At meeting of the laymen Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
Charles Fairchild Wanted

The aid of the local police force has been sought by Herman Rau, sheriff Of Chiffon county, Chiffon. Wis, in an ef- fort to locate Charles Fairchild, sup posedly of this city According to news from Clifton yesterday evening, A.. NJ
 Fairchild, telegrapher at that place. died there yesterday morning. His fath- CT, Charles Fairchlld. Is believed to be in Birmingham, and authorities at Chiffon wish to communicate with him in regard to the funeral arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22

ticipation and certain trepidatian as to what will occur That the dinner viii partake of gridiron features is well known, and each man is anxious to krIzAA' what will be said concerning him. or his own particular pet schemea Nosone has kicked against the subject assigned, and as Judge Lane and. Mir Weatherly have both agreed that the toast given Mir Exum is excellent, all is well
 No guest is expected to wear an even ing suit, this duty having been Imposed only upon the members of the club. The gathering promises 10 be a notable one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
THE FAMOUS sPOSSUM DINNER
 IS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT

Tonight at ociocl in the cafe of the Trrn Verein hall the Newspaper club ot Birmingham will entertain with a possum dinner it's friends who aided last June in entertaining the visiting mem bers of the Alabama Press association.
 The possums. as known, have been caught. the dining room prepared sthe guests invited and the toasts repeatedly fehearsed. An, therefore. is in. readiness for the gathering of the clan.
 Throughout the city. there is great an-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
Kills Stepmother

Hammond, Ind, November 2l.--Angered because his stepmother, Mrs. Grace Green cravens, formerly Chicago set tiement worker, refused to tell him where she had hidden two of his revolvers, Frank cravens. l9 years old. student of law at Hammond, today fired four bullets into her body. cravens then fired bullets into his own body and is said to be dying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
O'NEAL SPENDS
 DAY IN AUBURN

Montgomery, November 21.-tSpecial) Governor O'Neal, Superintendent of Ed ueation Henfy J. Willingham, Capt. Ren- ben F. Kolb and William Feagih of the educational department spent today in Auburn attending the board of trus- tees meeting ofFthe Alabama Polytech- nic institute.f The meeting was for the purpose of inspecting the school while in session. The four officials returned to Montgomery Thursday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
Oklahoma Bank Robbed

Claremore, Okla, November FLA lonl highwayman entered the back door Q the State bank of Fovil here today ane walked off with thousand dollars. Tn, thief mounted a horse and escaped ti the woods. The sheriff has asked fol bloodhounds and an attempt will be mad, to capture the robbcr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
Judge Wakely Dead

Omaha, Neb., November 21.--Judge
 Eleazer wakely, 90 years old, former member of the Nebraska supreme court. died. this afternoon after an illness of |seevral weeks. ' udge Wakely was.a na- |tive H Cortland county, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
Murder Charged

Tom Montgomery. colored. was ar rested yesterday morning and confined in the city jail without bond on a charge of murder. officers Strong. Moreland and Shirley were the arrest ing officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
Executive Committee to Meet

The executive committee of the Ala bama Land congress will probably meet in Birminel,Sm next Tuesday. The ex- act date has not yet been determined
 upon, however. There is much fnteres. in the outcome of this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22

There was held yesterday afternoon a meeting of the conference relations com mittee. at which time quite a number pf names were recommended for superan- aeation. The committee will make their report to the conference today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22

On Sunday night the Rev ". E. Nor ris, who has served as presiding elder of the Huntsville district for the past four years and former pastor of the Bessemer church, will preach at the high school auditorium.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-09
AyIAToR's LIFE CRUSHED OUT.
Walsh in Fatal 1000. Foot Fall Before
Crowd of Fifty Thousand.

Trenton. y. J., October with 80
900 persons watching him Al the In
ter-SJale Fair grounds this afternoon.
Charles ?. Walsh. while making :
spiral descent in Z biplane fell 2.VJQ
feet 10 instant death about a quarter
q mile outside the fair grounds.
Practically every bone il his body was
broken. and his face and body we're
badly cut
Walsh had been giving exhibitions
.; the fair Ill week, and today to- the
hrst time was doing fancy stunts in
The air with The machine. He was very
high today. probably 5000 feet. as ne
began mis- descent. He vas making the
spiral descent wiki the front Of the
machine pointed almost s,-aigh, down
ward when he los; control. Walsh
could plainly b. seen struggling 70 re-
gain his balance, but without avail.
The machine then began rs taIs. de-
seen, 10 the earth and the large nun
Be. Of spectators realized taat the
ayiaior's death was imminent.
Walsh was . years o: age. of san
Diego. Cal His wife and two children
are visiting q, Hammondspor-. y. y.
There they intended remaining while
he Tas flying in the Eas, Walsh
leaned 70 ~ with Lincoln B4ac1y.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-09
MY FIRsr BATTLE.
By " D s.


! tell ron the tale Just as ny Cor
fsdsTate friend related il 70 ne
While in eamp on JoAas Island. the
Unioa solaiers landed and entrenehed
themselves in piece Uf woodland.
Maj. jenkins called on, his cavalry
and = field battery and ken, down 70
see IL they Eznted fight The light
artillery vas brought TO the front and
threE shells into the woods and into
the earth Eorks. Drawing 10 hre from
ne enemy. May. jenkins ordered the
captain ot Co a. 70 send forward z
skirmish line and feel for the YANKEES
AID see how mauy they had IL The
breast works. TIE captain called for
volunteers, not man marched forth
This riled him. so he ordered Lieut.
John 70 disnount and he then called
ont twenty men from the ranks TO
march 70 the front Lieut., double
quick your men and see Who are BE-
hind those bEezS; works We vent
- -A-- : IAS- GI-USS z -E1 = CClLsoC ned
Eith the rows raked up knee high
AID dsw ber-y rinez matted ali over
them Our ts<t would &c; tangled in
the vines and down we would fall 10
the ground We would rise OF the ruu
By the time Ee reached he works l
vas painting for breath and my tongue
vas lolliag out Ike : hound dog in Z
.ong fox race. was so completely ex-
hausted TIA; staggered Up 10 the
works and leaned on them and look
e over. ! saw not man there. moth
ing but cracker boxes and beef hides
scattered over the land / never felt
. good IL M life. never expected
70 s@e wife and children again.
4 was looking for { .ong line Of
blue coats 10 arise from behind their
breas, works and pou- Yolley into
Us As we had 10 protection I looked
for the last one Of Us 70 te killed. as
we troued across that half mile wide
ro1ton field.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-09
UNFAIR TO THE DRUGGIST
The Old Joke about Something Just
a. Good Doesn't Apply to This
Drng Store.

You have probably heard dozens of
times the old story that drug store
vas a place 20 get something just as
good. There Is at least one drug
gist in the world that you can't say
this about
II is certain that an inferior article
will never be substituted for guar
anteed only by Laurens Drug Co. Take
for instance safe, reliable remedy
for constipation and liver trouble like
Dodson's Liver Tone This harmless
vegetable liquid has proved SO salts
factory liver stimulant and relieyer
Of biliousness. and TO entirely take the
place of caiomel without any danger
or restriction Of haolts or diet, that
there are dozens OF preparations
springing up with limitations of its
claims
But Dodson's Liver Tone Is guar
anteed 10 do All that IS claimed for ii.
and II you are not satisfied with IL.
Laurens Drug Co. will hand your
money back with smile Any per
son going 70 this store for a bottle
Of Dodson's Liver Tone will be sdre
Of getting a large bottle OF this gen
unine remedy in exchange for his half
dollar
(Adyertisemeutj
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-09
HOWrS THISl

We 0ner Une Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
2 J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. o.
We, the Undersigned have known z.
j. Cheney for the last j. years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able - carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
National Bank OF Commerce.
Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
astimonials sent free Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
advertisement
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-09
Some Of the New Members.

Among those Who attended The
meeting at which the Progressive
party Of South Carolina was started
we're the following: Z. 2 Clemmenz
lnmsn; Cap: G. " Mudd. Columbia:
4 D. Palmer. Columbia; J. 3. o5om.
Batesburg; ". = Reckling. Columbia:
7. Il. Wannzmzker. Columbia: D.. Y.
P Clayton. Shelton: c. Z Gray. West
minister. c. Ray, Inman: = r y.
Fogler. Senaca: W ". Bruce, Column
bis: W P. Beard, ADbeville: r A
Hannon- spartanburg; L Coin. Cam
den; lawson D Melton. Columbia;
L ". c. Blalock, Goldyille; ". Boyd
Evans, Columbia; Isaac H Norris,
Yorkyille. John Cantey, Camden: Ben
H Haryin.' Haryin; Dr.. c. R Taylor.
Dn'on Thos Thor-zon, Norta Au-
gusts: 5. a Murphy. Columbia; E. A
McGregger, BatesbuTg; ". Y. King.
Columbia; John McCrayey. Columbia;
H A Simons. Columbia; J. Biha :.
Ridgewood; S 7 Westberry, Co.u.n-
bia
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-09
To Organize Counties.

Cash contributions from the Pro
gressives present at this meeting yes
,erday made up Z campaign fund Of
nearly $500
The Progressive Party plans 70
organize in every county in South
Carolina. The executive committee
men in each congressional dis.ric. Viii
appoint county chairman Progress
siYe Campaign literature will be sent
broadcast Although the Progressive
party Will content itself with but only
an electoral ticke; In the field mex,
November il expects 10 receive a good
vote. The shor, time remaining BE-
fore the general election deters TIE
party from holding primary 70 nom
mate state ticke,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-09
BODY GUARD BEARD
WITH BULL MOOSERS
Ball ASt,se Ps-5y Organized in Caluns.
kfa vita B. SberE%@d DHan. Of AIKEN
a. Provisional NAtf$E2I Committee
Hxn

Colpnbla- s c. oct 4-Under tbe
leadership Of 3 Sherwood Dunn Of
Aiken. provisional national committee
nan- the Progressive party vas
launched il South Carolina uo5zy. q.
q meeting he,a II The Columbia Ho.sl
The Progresz!yes viii put ont an
electoral ticket IL The November elec-
ton. bu1 VII not have any nominees
to- state ohces II the race against
The Democrats and Socialists.
Al The meeting yesterday. NJ. Dunn
stressed TIE poin; thai The Progressive
ErsFTF 3 an independent -wai,e
Mans pzgzy. unzflizted wth either
tie Republicans OF Democrats
TIE selection Of state chairman
and state vic@-chairnzn has beea
postponed- the oacers selected at the
meeting yesterday we're; u. P. Beard
Of AbbevilIe. stz;= secretary: L ". c
B,alock ot Coldv!lle. state treasurer:
members ot the state executive CON
nitce=. First Congressional Dlstrsc;.
Thos. Thomson; Third District c. Z
Cray; Fourth District, r A Hannon
Fifth DiE;r!c;, l. H Norris: Sixth Dis
trtct- C p Tabor; Eleventh District
Va PoTi rTsr-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

D''" SHOWING THE H
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-03-26
tcepyrisht, 1910. by sobb.. Merrill comp.ny.I
(coNTINUED.1

"Yessir. Mr.. Donovan" said Captain
Flanagan. his peg leg crossed and one
hand abstractedly polishing the brass
ferrule. "Yessir. the question is. what
did y hearY'
Mr.. Donovan caressed his beer glass
and reflected. The two were seated ir
the office of Swans hotel. well.
took them bricks out an 1t seems that
loony Of Frenchman our grandpas use
to blow about had hid box In th
chimbley."
"A box in the chimbley. An what
was In the box?"
Mr.. Donovan considered again. "Pl
tell you the truth. cap'n. 1t wus @
lot of rigermarole about treasure.
wanted t laugh Your commodore's
u hoodoo ON pirates an treasures. an
he amt found either yet"
mo jokin'; keep a clear course"
mo harm. Tn admira's all right
and don't you forget 1t. AS wus say
in. they finds this ere box. The
dockeyments wus in French. but tn
daughter read 'em of sumpin wonder,
full. You've heard of NapoleOn?'
"Yes: recollects the name," 70.
piled the captain. with quiet ridicule.
well. this business pertained t him
Seems some o bis friends got money
t'gether t rescue him from some Is
land or other"
"St. Helena"
"That wus 1t. They left the cash In
q box in Corsiker, mother island; ltal'
yam. I take It. But I'll bet dollar
you never find anythin' there"
THAT Is as may be-" The captain
liberated a full sigh and dug hand
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-03-26

those sleeves of old Venetian point
would have eaten up the gains Of any
three Of his most prosperous months.
And Breitmann, dropping occasion
ally the ash Of his cigarette on the
tray. he. too. was pondering. But bis
German strain did not make 1t 80 easy
for him AZ for Fitzgerald to give con.
crete form to his thought. The outlook.
us he saw 1t. had nebulous appear
nnce.
NJ. Ferraud chatted gayly. Usually a
man who holds his audience is Of
single purpose. The little Frenchman
had two aims; one. to keep the conver-
sation on subjects Of his own selection.
and the other. to study without being
observed.
With Laura's rising the little after
dinner party became disorganized.
II was yet early; but perhaps she
had some thought she wished to be
alone with. This consideration was
the veriest bud in growth; still. It was
such that she desired the seclusion Of
her room. She swung across her
shoulders the sleepy Angora and wish.
ed the men good night.
The wire bell in the hall clock vibrat-
ed twice; 2 o'clock Of the morning.
A streak Of moonshine fell aslant the
floor and broke OF abruptly. Before
the safe In the library stood Brett
mann. q small tape In his hand. For
several minutes he contemplated som.
berly the nickel combination wheel.
He could open 1t for he knew the COM
bination. To open It would be the
work Of II moment Why, then. did he
hesitate? Why not pluck 1t forth and
disappear on the morrow? The ad.
uirul had not made copy. and with.
nut the key he itight dig up Corsica
ill the crack of doom. The fame on
the tarar crept down. The man gave
a quick movement to bis shoulders; 1t
was the shrug. not Of impatience, but
uf resignation. he saw the lock
through the haze Of conjured face.
He shut his eyes, but the vision re-
mained. Slowly he drew his fingers
over the fame.
Yet before the fame died wholly It
touched two points Of light In the
doorway. the round crystals Of pair
Of spectacles.
1.-TWO souls with but single
thoughtr the secret agent murmured.
Poor devil! Why does he hesitateI
Why does he not take 1t and be gomez
Is he still honest? I must be growing
old. shall not ruin him, shall save
him. 1t Is not good politics, but It Is
good Christianity"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-03-26

Il was Breitmann's habit to come
down first. He would thrum a little
on the piano or take down some old
volume Tonight It was Heine. BE
had not met any of the guests yet
which he considered a piece Of good
fortune. But God only knew what
would happen when she saw him. ae
dreaded the moment dreaded 1t with
anguish She was q woman. schOoled
in acting. hut time comes when the
best acting In not sufficient. II only
in some way he might have warned
her; but no way had opened. She
would find him ready. however. ready
with his eyes. his lips. his nerves.
What would the others think or say
II she lost her presence Of mind7 His
teeth snapped. He read on. The lamp
threw the light ON the SCARED side Of
his face.
He heard some one enter, and his
gaze stole over the top Of his book.
This person was woman, and her
eyes Travelled from object to object
with curiosity tinged with that In.
certitude which attacks Us all when
we enter an unfamiliar room. She
was dressed In black. showing the
white arms and neck. Her hair was like
ripe wheat after a rainstorm; oh. but
he knew well the color Of her eyes.
blue as the Adriatic. She was wO.
man Of perhaps thirty. matured. grace
full. handsome. The sight Of her ex.
cited thrill In his veins. deny 1t how
he would.
She scanned the long rows Of books.
the strange weapons. the heroic and
sinister flags. the cases Of butterflies.
With each inspection she stepped
nearer and nearer. till by reaching
out his hand he might have touched
her. Quietly he rose. 1t was criti.
cal moment.
She was startled. She had thought
she was alone.
"Pardop me-" she said. In low.
musical voice: Il did not know that
any one was here" And then she
saw his face. Her own blanched and
her hands went to her heart. Karl"