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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
CAMPAIGN IS
 MAKING PROGRESS IN GEORGIA

Underwood's demonstrated qualities of leadership. 1t is not the section, he says, but the man, that is of importance.
 Similar stand is taken by President James ". English of the Fourth Ma tional bank and President Asa G. Chandler of the Central Bank and Trust corporation of this city.
 These are only a few of those who are coming out strongly from day to day for Underwood Letters received at the Underwood headquarters here from every section of the state, and from the most prominent business and professional men in their communities are of the same tenor, and it would be possible to quote from 50 of 100 of them every day along the same line.
 Underwood clubs are being organized all over Georgia, and the general feeling now is that if the election were held today Underwood would unquestionably carry the state.
 This could not have been said a few weeks ago. If the primary had been held back in January or February the result would unquestionably have been differ ent. It is evident, therefore, that Under wood has been steadily gaining ground as his campaign has progressed, and It looks as if he would continue to do so up to the very day of the primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
She Didn't Believe Him

From The New York Tribune
 The late Joseph F. G. Ryan or Nhicaso was one of Americas leading press agents. Mr. Ryan. who died a millionaire, owed much of his success to his brilliance as raconteur With good stories he won his way 10 the heart of the American editor
 MT. Ryan often told Washington s birthday story to illustrate thefutiiity of false and lying excuses-a story about A clubman who did not get home till the small hours from a Washington's birth day celebration at the club.
 .sThe clubman unlocked his front door softly" Mir Ryan would say He took off his boots in the hall, and he tiptoed upstairs in his stocking feet His wife. 1t seemed. was asleep. Listening to her deep and regular breathing, he undressed with slow and noisless care.
 But suddenly her deep and regular breathing ceased. she stirred uneasily, and in a panic the clubman dived under tEe couch-dived. unfortunately, with too
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

educated and cultured gentleman. HI comes from one of the oldest and most prominent families in the county. But 1t is well known that his long absence of more than twenty years from the school room, with the infirmities incl dent to old age incapacitate him for the arduous luties of visiting and supervis- ing the 200 or more public schools in all parts of the county. 1tsis conceded that often We are impelled through sympathy to support these good old Confederate soldiers, and rightly so. But in this case have we not paid sym pathy's debt with interest? He held the lucrative position of Tax Collector for a period of eight years he has been clerk in the County Superintendent office for eight years; member of the Board of Education for Jefferson coun- ty four years, and member of tHe Board of Registrars ten years, The last three positions were held contempor- aneously. Now he wants to be County Superintendent. Vote for the good or our schools and to put new man Ill the courthouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

The duties of the office of County Su- perintendent of Education are not as some would have you believe, purely clerical. The most important duty of this officer Is to supervise the school room work of our teachers. To do this requires an experienced, up to date school man. Believing that our think ing citizens would vote for the best qualified man for this position, the fol- lowing is given
 MT. McNeil is a highly educated teacher, with an experience of twenty four years in the rural and the city schools. He has kept abreast of the most advanced educational thought of the day, and If elected will bring to this office mature judgment and progressive ideas with the energy and activity of young manhood. He has never held public office. He seeks this position be- cause his qualifications fit him for the proper discharge of it's duties and be- cause he needs the salary that goes with 1t.
 His opponent, MT. R. G. Hewitt. is an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

New York, March S.-The jury in the case of John E. Parsons, Washington B. Thomas, George H. Frazier and Arthur Donner, charged with violating the crim- inal clause of the sherman antitrust law while directors of the American Sugar Refining company reported a disagree ment in the United States district court shortly before 1:3O o'clock this morning. The defendants were charged with con- spiracy in restraint of trade in closing the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining com pany's plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

killed Charles Fl. Taylor, the father Of the dead man swore out a warrant charging Tyndal with murder, and he will be held for action by the grand jury.
 Waycross. March 30.-After shooting and fatally injuring a woman named Mrs. Bunting, with whom he was driv- ing, J. N Mills. a merchant of this city turned the pistol on himself, com hitting suicide. Mills leaves wife and family living here.
 New Orleans.-The jury In the case of the Peoples Tobacco company against the American Tobacco com pany, which has been in progress in the federal court here for three weeks, re- turned sealed verdict tonight.
 Augusta, Ga.-The Roosevelt adher- ents of the Tenth congressional dis trict during the night elected Dr. A N. Gordon and Dr. G. s. Burrus, negroes, as delegates to the national convention.
 Tulsa, Okla.-With the exception of h. Klepper, stock hauler, all of those reported missing after an explosion of nitro -glycerine, which wrecked the plant of the Central Torpedo company here today, had been accounted for to- night
 Rutland, Vt.-Incomplete returns from the republican town and city eau cuses held throughout the state today as received by the republican state committee tonight indicated the control of the coming state convention by Taft delegates.
 Washington.-The Roosevelt nation al committee issued a statement tonight declaring that 22 county chairmen and two congressional district chairmen in Kentucky had telegraphed to the post office department the request that the holders holding political committee ships be applied to them before the county conventions of April 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

much force for he knocked off one of the couch's fran legs, and down 1t came with a loud crash on top Of hlm
 ''Why Georger'
 "As he erawled out sheepishy from be- meath the wreck. his wife eXclaimed:
 why George, what on earth are you doing?''
 .Despite the date, and despite the oele- bration which he had been attending. the clubman. as he got slowly to his feet. answered. ing that I was aeroplanlng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
HAPPENINGS IN AND
 AROUND THE TRI-CITIES
c. B. SMITH

[ Florence, March 30.-(SpeciaL)-It has been suggested by the civil engineers that the work at the government ship yards, located at canal headquarters, would be pllshed forward with much greater ra- pakty If the location was changed to some point where the raw material was Enore accessible and labor less difficult to secure. If this should be done Flor ence puts in first bid for the establish ment of the government works right here where everything desirable for the work can be secured, and labor is easily em- ployed.
 A few months ago the violations of the liquor law was looked upon as a mild offense, and the circuit court was rather a farcieal affair when 1t came to finding indictments and convictions all at the same time, but the recent findings of the Lauderdale county spring term of court caused many old offenders to hark back to the day that are gone,
 Judge Almon and the jury commission CTS have put quietus on all attempts to illustrate the letter of the law. One jury was dismissed with a ringing ad- monition from the judge, while some men will not be allowed to sit in the jury box again.
 One produce house in Florence shipped nearly 100 coops of chickens and three full car loads of eggs in one weeks time. This same house pays out from SS5,000 to S4o,0Oo per month for chickens, eggs and produce of all kinds.
 The Normal college Glee club is be- ginning to forge it's way to the front After a successful visit to Cherokee dur ing the Sunday school convention of Col bert county invitations have been received to Leighton and Huntsville.
 The Florence district Sunday school convention will be heid in the First Bap- list church next Sunday, March S1, with the following interesting programme:
 Devotional, Rev G. F. Bell.
 Sunday school census for Florence, Rev. B. H. Lovelace. Rev. C. l.. Price.
 "Organized Adult Classes as a Sunday School Builder" Mrs. NJ. l. Hoskins, Hon. R. T. Simpson, Jr.
 Banner Sunday school, Mir M w. Cam per, Mr. G. H. Smith.
 Roll call of churches and reports.
 Question box.
 Benedicton.
 A young medico of whom Florence is 5ustly proud is Dr, Moody Arnold. who before his graduation has received the appointment as a member of the medical staff of the Willard Parker hospital in New York city.
 Two brilliant gas arc lights have been placed in front of the North Alabama Gas companys headquarters These are the starting points for the Court street white way.
 The Commercial club voted $50 at its last meeting to get out advertising mat ter to describe the advantages to be de- rived in staid old Lauderdale county by staying right here and following the blow and inducing others to settle in the dimple of the universe.
 Next Monday is the time for the com nnissioners' court 10 begin work in Flor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Interviewing a Preacher

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The pastor began by Interviewing the little girl before he knew that she was doing somthing in that line herself. Are you a preacher?' she asked. 'I am,' he admitted
 Preachers is good, aint they?" Well they are supposed to be- Are you?"
 q hope so.'
 What do you do?"
 q try to make people better" "Is that all?"
 'Yes that is enough. If I can do that I shall be sure of my reward" What reward?'
 Heaven"
 "Where all the good ones go?'' "Yes. dear
 Well. but what'l you do for Twin when you get there?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
JURY IN TRIAL OF
 SUGAR TRUST MEN
 UNABLE TO AGREE
Jury Thirteen Hours Since Noon Yesterday When Judge Hand Saw There Was no Prospect of Agreement He at Once Dismissed the Jury-No Statement Obtain
 able From Any Government Representative
 at to the Next Step in the Case

The jury had been out for more than 13 hours, having retired a few minutes after noon yesterday.
 When the jury reported to the court the foreman announced that 1t had been unable to reach a verdict and that there was no prospect of an agreement. Judge Hand at once discharged the jury.
 The jurymen had all pledged themselves to secrecy, it was learned as to how the vote stood The only indication as to this was the admission by one juror, who said he was for the defense, that he was in the minority.
 No statement was obtainable from any representative of the government as to what was likely to be its future course in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
TWO ATTACHMENTS
 ARE MUSTERED OUT

ontgomery, March S0.-(Special.)- Upon the recommendation of Maj J. IL. Patterson of Montgomery, commander Of the Birmingham and Montgomery Signal corps attachments, Alabama Ma tional Guard, Joseph B. Scully, adJutant general, A. N G., has issued an order mastering these two attachments vus of service According 10 Major Pat terson, there was no great need for these signal corps, and it was regarded as an economical move on the part or the state to dispense with their ser vices. The Birmingham detachment of the signal corps was commanded by Capt. C. II. Ohme.
 VOTE FOR HENRY SIMPSON OF MORRIS FOR BOARD OF REVENUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

w. H. (Uncle Billy) Wilson is going to be elected County Treas urer, so why not join in and vote for him and make his majority so big it will break up the endless chain business of transferring officers around through the court house and give you a chance to be elected to an office some day yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

ence. but as that is also the day ap- pointed for the primary election, the court will meet and adjourn.
 Miss Maude Lindsey will commence the free Kindergarten on next Monday in the mill district of East Florence.
 The three county registrars, w. s. Briggs, W. W. Pettus and Lowndes Sher- rod, will close their registration books this evening at o'clock.
 B. G. Humphreys, one of the leaders in the House of Representatives at the national capital, passed through Sheffield today, en route to Greenville Miss, where he goes in the interest of the rivers and harbors committee to look after some needed appropriations for the Sunf1ower river
 A taxicab service has been inaugu- rated in Sheffield, and fills a long lelt want in the line of transportation.
 The first spring meeting of the Shelf field Civic Improvement club was held yesterday evening at the residence of Mrs. R. H. Willhoyt, on Austin avenue Plans were projected whereby Sheffield is 10 be made the City Beautiful.
 An attractive horse show and two days racing Is in the hands of the com mittee on arrangements for the Colbert County fair and will be held the first week In May.
 Civic improvement is making Tus- cumhia awake to the necessity of try
 ing to take the lead as a clean town in North Alabama. The ladies have formed "The Gateway club and propose to beautify East Sixth street, where the arch across Sixth street, where the state highway commences It is conceded by the optimistic friends of the Tuscumbia bank that It will open soon under happier auspices and under a new name, the National Bank of Tuscumbia
 There will be all men of all sizes as candidates for office in Colbert county next Monday. Never at any time in the history of the county has there been as many. There are 35 who have been qualified and where names will be nj ed inc e1artiOp ticket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Newsnaner Instinct

From the Kansas City Journal.
 The editor of the Neosho Falls Post sneezed his false teeth into barrel of printers ink. Anna Carlson says that editor knew his business. If he had sneezed them on the floor or anywhere else he never would have got any ad- vertising out of it, but the printers ink did the business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Revival in Progress
Daughters of Confectionery Meet

A meeting of the James D. Webb chap ter, U. D. C. was held with the Misses Boardman this week. Mrs. Mary Pickens. the capable president, delivered a cordial invitation to this chapter from the John H. Turpin chapter of Newborn to attend the unveiling of their Confederate me- morial on April 16, when pr. Denny of the State university is to be the orator.
 The president also announced that the Rev. Raimundo de Ovies would deliver the memorial address here in Greensboro on the 18th. After business Mrs. Helen Locke gave an interesting paper on war time writers and fiction. Miss Annie Locke gave a sketch of John Estin Cook. Mrs V. M Haynes told of Sidney Lanier 'sLoreno" was sung by Miss Mary Pick ems. Miss Kathleen Waller gave nice number. Mrs. Hollingsworth and Miss Moore gave a piano duet. The discus sion of war "reminiscences was led by Miss Hattie Clark Delicious refreshments were served at the conclusion of the meeting.
 The April meeting will be held with Mrs. Pickens.
 Personal Mention
 Mrs. Agnes Young and Mrs. Strbling of Virginia were guests of Misses Board man.
 | Dr. Elisha Young of the State Normal | college at Livingston has been the guest | this week of Greensboro relatives. Mrs. w. C. Tunstall has returned from visit of several days to her daughter. Mrs George A. Searcy of Tuscaloosa. Mrs. Tunstall Inge of Mobile is the guest of MT. and Mrs. w. B. Inge. Miss Grace Murphy, who is attending school at Peekskill, N. Y,, Is spending the Easter holidays with her mother, Mrs. M H. Murphy.
 F. M. Dommck of Birmingham is visit Ing his parents here.
 Miss Henrietta Martin is visiting Bir- mingham, having been called there by the illness of her sister, Miss Lily Mar tin
 Mrs Thomas H. Jones and Miss Ran dolph who have been guests of Mrs. Boardman in Birmingham, have returned home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Horrors Uniaue

From the St Louis Republic
 Has Mrs Militante any claim to so- cial distinction?'
 sure. She's the only suffragette left in her neighborhood who isn't in jail"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

Rock Island, Ill.-Indictments charging murder as a result of the riots last Tues day are expected to be returned by the grand fury here Monday afternoon.
 Parls.-The minister of justice, M. Briand, announced tonight that one of the auto bandits who have terrorized the city and environs has been arrested at Berck-SurMer.
 New York.-The jury trying William Cole, the Christian Scientist, for practic- ing medicine without license returned a verdict of guilty this afternoon after
 5 minutes deliberation. Justice Sea- bury fined Cole $100.
 New Orleans.-It was learned here to- day that detectives are trying to trace A package containing $4000 which dlsap- peared from an express shipment Ihaue by a local bank to the treasury depart ment at Washington.
 Memphis.-Higher railroad officials Of six railroad companies and citizens or Memphis attended the opening of the new S3. OOOOO0 union passenger station on Calhoun street near Main street here today.
 Lawrence, Mass, March @-Cohnns from homes in New York. Philadeiphla and other cities, 300 children or teXl''e operatives, who participated in the recent strike. returned to Lawrence late toaay' Their arrival was made the occasion or great demonstration.
 Nashville, March SO.A special dispatch from Erin, Tenn, says the negro Johh Foster, charged with attempting to crlih- inally assault Miss Katherine Kerr while girl, 1S years old, daughter of Clay Kerr, a prominent planter of Houston county, was captured at an early houf in a hay loft in Stewart county.
 Dallas, Tex, March 30.-The Texas state democratic executive committee, by vote of 27 to 4 today decided on the convention method of selecting delegates to the Bal timore convention in preference to the preferential primary plan and selected Houston as the place for holding the state convention. May 20.
 Macon, Ga, March 30.-After verdict of iustifable homicide had been returned today by the coroner's jury in the case of C E Tvndal who last night shot and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

Macon, Ga March 30.-After verdict of iustifiable homicide had been returned today by the coroner's jury in the case of G. F. Tyndal, who last night shot and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
ELECTION DOES NOT
 EXCITE GREENSBORO Hale Registrars Meet to
 Register Voters FARMERS IN DESPAIR
Daughters of Confectionery Will Have Entertainment-Rev in Prog ress-To Unveil Monu-
 ment in Newborn

Greensboro March So-(special) )--Con- sidering the fact that there are numerous candidates for the various county offices, and that next Monday, April l, the dem ocratic primary election will be held the wonder is that there is absolutely no ex- citement in Greensboro.
 The Hale county registrars are in ses- sion to register all unregistered persons who are entitled under the law to register.
 Farmers in Dispair
 Farmers in this section are in despair over the continued rains. The river is rising at the rate of six inches an hour and farmers anticipate the most disas- trous overflow for years. Little blowing has been done and practically nothing planted.
 U. D. C. Entertainment
 The James D. Webb chapter, U. D. C.. house on the evening Of April Il for the benefit of the Julia Tutwiler scholarship. Miss Martha Young Is on the programme for several of her inimtabe dialect reel tations, which insures the success of the undertaking.
 Revival in Progress
 The Rev George L. Jenkins of Talla- dega is assisting Rev. R. A. Moody, pas tor of the Greensboro Methodist church in holding a protracted meeting here. Daily services are held in the morning and evening of each day and are well at tended. MT. Jenkins sermons are forcible and convincing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

A taNicab service has been inaugu- rated in Sheffield and fills a long felt want in the line of transportation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

ence, but as that is also the day ap-
 pointed for the primary election, the court will meet and adjourn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

The first spring meeting of the Shelf field Civic Improvement club was held yesterday evening at the residence of Mrs. R. II. Willhoyt, on Austin avenue Plans were projected whereby Sheffield is 10 be made the City Beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

The three county registrars, w. s. Briggs, ". W. Pettus and Lowndes Sher- rod, will close their registration books this evening at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

Miss Maude Lindsey will commence the free Kindergarten on next Monday in the mill district of East Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

A young medico of whom Florence is 5ustly proud is Dr, Moody Arnold. who before his graduation has received the appointment as member of the medical stan of the Willard-Parker hospital in New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

An attractive horse show and two lays racing Is in the hands of the com nittee on arrangements for the Colbert County fair and will be held the first VI eek In May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

Two brilliant gas arc lights have been placed in front of the North Alabama Gas companys headquarters, These are white way
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-08-28
The Fair.

Last Friday the Columbia Fair
closed one of its most successful ex-
hibitions, and the home going with
the stock men was in order. For the
last three years it has been the mis-
fortune of the Fair Association to fail
to secure sufficient horse stock to
make the contests keen and exciting,
but this time the old order of things
seemed to exist, and nearly every ring
was filled with superb animals. Like
all exhibitions and contests of this
sort, some felt the sting of defeat
while others wore smile and enjoyed
victory. Weather conditions prevent
ed many from attending the first and
second days, but the third and fourth
the attendance was up to the average
years and the Association pulled a
little ahead of expenses.
So far as can be learned at this time
the privilege people barely passed
over the rifle, and the shows moved
on to other sections. So far as we are
able to learn most of the exhibitors
left for home feeling good, with pride
and confidence in the merits of their
stock. There is no county Fair in the
State that out classes the Columbia
Fair in social features: there is not
a one where exhibitors are more Scru-
pulously honest, and combining these
two features, pleasant time is al
most certain, wind and weather per-
hitting" Certainly some irregular
titles and diSappointmentS accompany
any gathering of this nature, but too
often the sting of defeat is founded on
imaginary, rather than real wrongs.
All told, financially and socially, the
Fair was a success. From the open
ing of the gates to their closing, good
order prevailed, which keeps up the
reputation of Southern Kentucky for
sobriety and good conduct. The many
winners of premiums will be pub
liShed next week.