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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
W. |. OAKLEY PLACED .0N TRIAL FOR H|SL|FE
Charged With. Murdering
 Stepfather at Capitol
OFFICIALS TESTIFY
Witnesses Tell of Threats Defendant Made Against Wood Before the Murder-Oakley's Plea Will
 Be Insanity

Montgomery, December 6.--tSpecial.)a William G. Oakley was placed on trial ir the criminal division of the city court Thursday afternoon for the murder of his stepfather, F. A Wood. at the state cap itol, October sl. Before the day was over six capitol officials and employees testi- lied about threats the defendant made against Wood before he fired several bull lets into his body, and two boyhooo friends told a jury of how Oakley had been known as Crazy Blp' while at tending school at Centreville, how he ob- jected to being called Will" and how he became infatuated with an s-year-old girl, although he was between 20 and 2 years old.
 The defense attempted to secure a con tinuance on the ground that Il material witnesses were absent. but the motion was overruled, the court holding that al witnesses could not be brought to the courthouse at one time.
 Oakley's plea is insanity, and he has acted the part well so far. He sits in the court room staring either at the walls or floors, tearing his hair and rubbing his face. He is taking no interest in the trial and before court adjourned Thurs day evening he placed his arm under his head and went to sleep.
 Secretary of State Cyrus B. Brown was the first witness for the state. He testl- fled that he was the first person to reach Wood after he had been shot. The wounded man was found lying near a desk, with blood coming from his mouth and nose, several large wounds in his body and teeth appearing as if they had been struck. He stated that Wood had no pistol at the time.
 Dan G. Trawick, chief clerk of the con- vict department, saw Wood and Oakley together several times during the day and heard Wood remark that Oakley ought to be put under a peace bond" The state rested it's case late in the afternoon after MT. Brown, MT. Trawick, James G. Oal-- ley, president of the convict department; Max Porterfield, chief clerk of the auto mobile department; Adolph Dietrich. cap itol gardener; W. c. Yelverton, capitol watchman; Deputy Sheriff w. C. Frizzle and John Mckenzie of Centreviile were examined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
INDISPUTABLE PROOF SHOWN
 BY STATEMENT
Mrs. J. R. Bates of Bir-
 mingham Finds It As
 A Represented LA

The following statement was made tnis morning by Mrs. J. R. Bates, residing al No. 223 Twenty-second street, Birmlns- ham: For many months past said Mrs. Bates, T have suffered from nervous dyspepsia. l had indigestion, gas would accumulate on my stomach immeoistely after eating, and I was so nervous Una. any sudden noise or excitement would shock my whole system.
 .I decided to try this Stummatone and I am happy to say that have found the medicine to be just what have neeoed. I am not now bothered "itn the oiu troubles and I feel better and stronger than I have felt in a number of years. sleep well and get up in the mornings feeling refreshed. I wish to state that have found Stummatone to be just what 1t was represented to be. l believe It is the best tonic preparation ever Iut on the market"
 People who have no appetite fail to enjoy sound refreshing sleep, lack en- ergy and ambition, feel continually worn out all the time, and who suffer from nervous timidity, headaches, backache, stomach and bowel troubles, poor circu- la ton, impoverished blood, and who are susceptible to coughs and colds, are. un- mistakably, affected by the same trouble, say the neuroogists introducing Sum- matone to the Birmingham public. "Neu- rosis, and its resultant, auto-intoxication," continued one, "are due solely to the pres- ent unnatural methods of living and this condition is the acknowledged foundation of most ailments and diseases. Stumma- tone strikes directly at thIs condition, which is more common in cities like Bir- mingham because the people are constant ly striving to meet rapidly changing con ditions. Stummatone quickly overcomes this trouble by affording you the proper nerve food, the necessary protein matter, reduces the unfriendly germs generating intestinal poisoning, and by putting the most important organs of your body in perfect shape.
 "The most incontrovertible, indisput- able fact that medicine has real, gen uine merit, is the statements of local peo- pie you know who have actually tested it. Hundreds of Birmingham people are re- newing their health through the use of Stummatone, and scores of testimonials of the highest character are being re- ceived by us.'
 The Stummatone neurologists are at the Gum Drug Co.,, Twentieth street and Third avenue, the local agents, to meet the public and demonstrate the unequaled powers of their remarkable preparstion.- Advertisement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
Strickland Is Released

Anniston, December 5.-(SpeciaI.)-A. A. Strickland the cotton mill operative who was unable to heed the appeal of his sick mother in Selma because he was in the Anniston jail under charge of stealing S210 from J. H. Cunningham, mill of ficial, was released from custody Wednes- day afternoon, Recorder Green having de- cided that the evidence against him did not warrant his being held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
COMMISSIONERS UPHELD BY COURT Assessments on Property
 May Be Raised AFFIRM CAPITAL CASE Supreme Court Refuses to Affirm De- cision of Jefferson Circuit Court
 in Case of B. R., L. & P. Co,
 Ys. N. C. Cockrun
AFFIRM CAPITAL CASE

Montgomery, December 5.-fSpeciaL)-- That the court of county commissioners has the authority to make raises in as- sessments on property Is the substance of an opinion put out Thursday by the SUI preme court in the case of NJ. L. Patter- son vs. H. B. Pitts, tax collector, ap- pealed from the Russell chancery court. The chancery proceedings grew out of an effort on the part of Patterson to en- join the tax collector from collecting on higher assessment than that originally returned by the tax assessor. In the first instance, Tax Assessor A. H. vann returned Patterson's property at sS34o. and record of 1t was made in the probate court. The court of county commissioners met and decided that the tax assessors books were wrong and or dered a new assessment made on the property.
 Patterson's property was then returned at s13.eoo for real property and at $1255 for personal. Proceedings were then brought to enjoin the county officer from collect ing on the basis of the new assessment.
 The chancery court refused to grant the l1J Juucllon, anu tHc Supftuc coufl dh- firmed the judgment of the lower court.
 Capital Cases Affirmed
 The supreme court affirmed the judg- ment of the Tallapoosa circuit court in sentencing Will Macon to life imprison- ment for the murder of George Shealy in the spring of 1911. Macon is alleged to have killed Shealy with an ak or heavy blunt instrument.
 v1, e rr I, bama City, Gadsden and Attalla Railway company, appealed from the Gadsden city court, was reversed and remanded by the higher court. The case involves a suit for damages as the result of street car accident. The lower court decided for the defendant.
 The supreme court also refused to af- firm the decision of the Jefferson circuit court in the case of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company vs. Nan nie c. Cockrun. The lower court awarded the plaintiff s10.0oo for personal injuries received by coming in contact with live wire.
 Damages Awarded Mobile Man
 The judgment of the Mobile law and equity court in awarding James W. Morgan $6000 damages for injuries re- ceived as result of being struck by an automobile owned by H. V. Bach elder was affirmed. Other cases were as follows:
 Mcclellan, JIG. D. Lawhon vs J. M. Lindsey, appeal from Marion chancery court: affirmed.
 Mayfield, J.--Isham J. Dorsey, as ad- ministratrix, etc, vs. Anna L. Hudmon. appeal from Lee law and equity court; affirmed.
 Sayre, J.-O. M. Alexander vs. A. J. Smith. appeal from Calhoun circuit court; affirmed.
 Someryille, J.--J. P. Batson vs. Alex ander City bank. appeal from Coosa cir cult court; affirmed
 De Graffenried, J.-Union Naval Stores company vs. W. B. Patterson. appeal from Mobile law and equity court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
MAYORS TERM OF
 OFFICE CHANGED Huntsville Executive Here after Will Serve From
 October to October

Huntsville, December 5.-(Special 1.-The term of office of mayor of the city of Huntsville will extend from October to October of each year in the future. The city commissioners have drafted an ordi- nance to that effect The length of the term was not fixed by the legislative act which created the commission. Con- missioner R. F. Smith, who was elected mayor by the commissioners In 1911, will hold the position until October, 1913.
 Tho newly organized equal suffrage as- sociatfon held it's first monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Milton Humes. The association will conduct an educational campaign during the next year in the interest of their propaganda and committee of five has been apopint- ed to prepare a year book and arrange programmes for monthly meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
GOOD ROADS BOOST
 VALUES 0F. LAND

Anniston, December 5-(Special.) .)-Farm- CTS coming to Anniston from the northern part of the county this year are hauling twice as many bales of cotton over the modern highway between Anniston and Jacksonville as they were able to haul last year, and in addition to this land values along the new road have been ma terially increased.
 Before the road was built land along that route was selling as low rs Q an acre, but only a short time ago one farm was sold at $50 an acre, and on Wednes- day tract of IS acres near Four Mile was transferred for a consideration of $500. In other parts of the county where good roads are being built similar in creases are reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
Charged With Contempt

Anniston December 5.-(Special.)-D J. M. Whiteside of this city was the first well known victim of the new driving law in Anniston. He was summoned to police court for turning to the left in the busi ness section Wednesday, and on hIs fail- ure to appear he was charged with con- tempt of court. Mayor Witle and Chief Shiretzki say they are going to enforce the law against all alike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
Mystery Surrounds Death

Ardmore, Okla, Decembe 5.-Ethel Harris. aged IS years, died in lonely house near here last night. G. N. Vaughan. Lafayette Carruthers. farmer and woman said to have been the com panion of Miss Harris on an automobile trip, are under arrest They say the shooting was accidental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
HISTORICAL CUR|OS
 AT SCHOOL FAIR
Letter Written by Gen. Lee to L0ngstreet on Exhibi-
 ton at Jacksonville

Anniston. December 5.-(special )-In- at the educational fair in session at Jack sonville is an original letter written by Gen. Robert E. Lee to General Long, street from the field of battle. The let ter is the property of Prof. James Long. street Sibley of the college faculty. This exhibit is in the art room, where Miss Mary Forney and Miss Ida Carson have arranged number of historical curios.
 Another interesting exhibit is replica of an old-time school house, very much resembling a pigeon house, and practi- cally destitute of windows. This is in the rural school department under the su- pervision of Miss Atkinson, who is also showing exhibits which give object les sons as to a model rural school room.
 Anniston was well represented at the Normal college in Jacksonville Thursday morning. The senior class of the High school went up to Jacksonville in a body Wednesday afternoon in charge of Su- perintendent s. c. Pelham, and the ex- hibits from the various departments of the Anniston schools are exceedingly cred itable.
 Superintendent of Education H. T. Per sons has spared no effort to get a large representation of the Calhoun County Corn club at the fair, and his efforts have been very fruitful Many of the exhibits to be displayed here later in the month have been sent to Jacksonville and sep -,.n t- x.-a. T.. Johnston represents Anniston in the col lege faculty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
FIRST NATIONAL ID
 BUILD AT FELL CITY
Birmingham Architect Will Submit Plans for Struc-
 ture Tuesday

Pell City, December 5.-(SpeciaI.1- 1- At the next Tuesday meeting of the directors of the First National bank of Pell City, Architect D. o. Whilldin of Birmingham will submit plans for the proposed new building for the bank.
 The building will be of brick and stone. with tile floors, cement roof, hollow tile partitions and steel furni- ture and equipment. It will be fre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06

Millions are used every year-and when every other man or woman you meet recommends them to you If you will but inquire-why do you continue to suffer from stomach trouble?
 The reasons why Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are such a widely used remedy and very easy to understand. These tablets contain almost the same ele- ments as the gastric juices of the stom- aeh. And when your sfanach is sick and not working just right. 1t does not give out enough of the natural digestive Juices to properly take care of the food ,ou eat. So if you will only give the stom- acb a little help by taking a Stuart S Dvspepsia Tablet after meals you will relieve the stomach of It's chief duty and allow it the rest it needs 10 recu- perate. One grain of the active princ- pe in a Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet di- sests 300 grains of food, whether you place it in a glass jar with cooked food cr in your stomach after you have eaten the food.
 All druggists sell Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets and once you try them you will never again wonder what 10 do for a disordered, weak. sour and gassy stom- ach. 50 cents box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
SHE HAD PRIZE HAIR.

Long, rich, heavy hair Smooth. soft, luxuriant hair. She says she owes it su to Halls Hair Renewer. ButshedoeSnE It helped big lot, but that Is all. She had good digestion, rioh blood, strong nerves. Don't go through life half sick and with stuuted hair. Consult youI doctor and follow his advice. -----
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06

proof, throughout. steam heated, eiec- trio lighted, with all modern piunb- Ing conveniences. Two steel lined vaults. one for the exclusive use of customers, are provided In the plans. The general appearance of the build- Ing. will be Greek, with a wide por- tico, with massive Corinthian columns, taking up the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
Gets Your Stomach
 Under Perfect Control
instant Relief for Indigestion and Stomach Troubles, May Be Relied
 Upon by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets

There is no occasion to suffer from Indigestion or any similar stomach trou- ble when you can so easily get Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
 There is scarcely a we'll stocked drug or general store in the United States but what considers these tablets part of their staple stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
ROAD ENGINE AT
 WORK IN FIT. PAYNE
New County Road Connecting County Seat and Collinsville We'll
 Under Way

Fort Payne, December b.--(Special)-The large road engine belonging to Dekalb county has been brought to Fort Payne with the view of using 1t on the new county road which Is being built In Little Wills valley from Port Payne to Collins vile.
 This road, which lies on the west side of the A. G. s. railroad. will be one of the best in the county. Something like five miles of It has already been about completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06

Business in north Talladega and south St. Clair has been excellent this fall. Merchants all report good col- 1ections, fine cash business, while bank deposits have broken all former records. The gins have about finished up with cotton and the crop will about equal the average for five years last past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06

MT. and Mrs. H. T. Wedgworth have taken the places of MT and Mrs. A r. Br och in the postoffioe at this place. MT. and Mrs. Broch, who resigned on ae- count of i'll health, will leave shortly for their home near Colinsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
Incorporation

$50o0-Tarrant Realty company, George B. Tarrant, president; J. N. Merrell, vice president, and Ellis P. Brown, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06

County court has been going on this week, and several important cases has been disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
STUDENTS TALK ON TUBERCULOSIS
University Men Begin Cam paign Against White
 Plague Tonight

University. December 5.-(Specia1.)- The first address of series of talks to be given throughout Tuscaloosa county by students of the university in a campaign against tuberculosis will be delivered in Northport Friday evening. The main speaker will be T. c, Carter, and he will be assisted by Dr. John Y. Graham, head of the school of biology. The whole movement is under the di- Irection of the biological department. The student speakers will be J. T. Car ter and John Cunningham. They will be equipped with the necessary para phernalia for delivering effective Illus trated talks.
 The Blackfriars will hold next Tues day night a contest for places in the cast of You Never Can Tell" the Bernard Shaw comedy which will oe presented next spring by the club. The contestants will read passages from the play that is to be given, and they will be chosen according to the his trionic ability which they display.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
GREENE MENTIONED
 FOR NEW OFFICE St. Clair Attorney May Be Named Collector of the
 Port of Mobile

Pell City, December 5.-(Special. )-- From an authoritative source an- nouncement comes that Col. J. Gardner Greene of Pell City will be candI- date for collector of the port of Mobssiie succeeding his uncle. the present re- publican incumbent, Gordon Ashley There has been some talk about Colonel Greene making the primary race foi attorney general but his close friends claim he will concentrate on the place within the gift of President-elect Will son.
 Three modern brick buildings vii shortly replace the frame range de. stroyed by the Lincoln fire in Oc. tober. ". A. kirksey is already build ing and other property owners vii shortly follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06

The members of the Methodist church are pleased with the return of the Rev. J. K. Waller as pastor for another year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06

w. W. Russell, whose stock of goods was considerably damaged by fire last Thursday, has moved the salvage into the Sawyer building until the needful repairs are made on the Dobbs block, where the fire occurred.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-06-13
TEMVIK TALK.

Correspondence OF the Record Oune i0)
Vel, the surveyors are gone again.
The schools will close this week
Thursday.
Nr. and Mrs. Wenzlaff's baby has
been sick. the past week.
Quite number of children in
town have the whooping- cough.
Miss Regina Farrell spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her friend,
Miss Allie Linderman.
Miss Regina Farrell and the
Misses Lydia and Martha Schatz
drove to Linton after school on
Thursday evening.
j. B. Davis and family left last
Thursday for Rewey, Wis. where
they expect to visit for six or eight
weeks. That leaves our hotel with
out keeper.
Franz Tempe and family moved
into their new house on Wednesday
of last week. and Jacob Graft and
family into the house just vacated
by MIR. Tempel. he having purchased
same some time ago.
Fred Snyder and wife made {
business and pleasure trip to Aber
deem last week, on Monday. The,
went with their auto. returning Sun
day night. He says crops don't lcol
as good down that way as they d,
here.
Miss Georgia Mar. Chambers. tn,
field worker of the w. c. I. U. fol
this state, gave beautiful ilectur'
here at the school house on June 9Th
There were only a few out. but i
was certainly treat to those VIII,
heard her. Her reading, Patsy.
was excellent.
Rev. Danford, of Bismarck. Pre-
siding Elder Of this District
preached in the school house on SAT
urday evening He gave US a yer
interesting sermon. 1t seems pit
there are SO few that will come GU
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-06-13
IN PIONEER DAYS

Ollie Keim. SO: Sadie Keim, 80. The
greatest improvement in numbers
was made by Lizzie Kalberer; in
spelling. by Katie Kalberer; in read
ing. by Anna Klapprich.
Mrs. Jennie Hawkes., the Williams
p0rt-Livona mail.carrler, met with
q runaway accident during her Mon
day trip. The colt which she was
driving became unmanageable, and,
before the animal could be Quoted,
it broke one of the shafts. On
Wednesday. also. the pony again ran
away.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Yeater made
quite long trip Monday out in the
new railroad country. visiting the
camp of the railroad people at Long
Lake spring. Mrs. Yeater. on her
return. was the possessor of q large
and pretty bouquet of the beautiful
flowers found growing in such pro-
fusion on the prairies over that
way.
Messrs. Mahaney, the Dean Broth
ers, Bumstead and Pagel, of Win
chester. passed through town Tues
day on their returnfrom the Capt.
tai City. By the way, which of the
gentlemen was it who snored SO
loudly. Monday night, at Tommy
Sanders halfway house. that some
of the thinking between the logs Of
the walls was Jared out?
Winchester Correspondence
Rufus Dean has made final proof
on his claim.
John Henderson has gone to work
on the railroad grade.
James Parker has gone to Mime.
apolis. where he intends to spend
| the summer.
Armstrong Correspondence
c. j. Allen is putting down well
on his claim.
4 w. 7 Jagd has we'll finished on
| his homestead
| An A.. B. & N. w. engine pulled
its picket-pin the other day, and,
but for the timely bark of Uncle
Dudley's purp, two cats and hen
turkey would have been killed.
Items from the Record of Oct. %
1884: Commissioner Whitney is
visiting the Capital of all Dakota
49,. Mrs. Donald Stevenson is the
first white woman who made EN-.
mons county her permanent home
49,. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lock. at
Winona. were the first couple mar.
ried in Emmons since its organiza-
ton, and are entitled to the Record
for three years. according to an
] offer made in No. 2 issue Of the pa.
per. The gentleman named is
already paid-up subscriber; but
we have credited the other three
years on the books; and so, Charles,
we will not get after you in a finan.
cial way for three years and some
months 1.-the Record devotes 8
column to the double wedding Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Stevenson and
MIR. and Mrs. John Goughnour, more
than hundred persons from all
parts of the county being present al
the wedding.)
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-06-13
and enjoy the good things that come
to Temvik. Tim Wick.
Animal Longevity.

Some curious statistics have been
published upon what an insurance
actuary would describe as the "ex-
pectation of life" in animals.
Among the larger species Of cattle
there is some approach to uniform
ity. Thus for the horse and the
ass the extreme limit is about thir-
ty-Gve years and for horned cattle
about thirty. For the dog it is
given as twenty-five, while sheep,
goats, pigs and cats are grouped at
fifteen. But there are stranger dis
PARTIES among birds. While a
goose may live thirty years, spar
row twenty-five and crow as many
as 100, ducks, poultry and turkeys
die of old age at twelve years. The
palm for longevity is divided be-
tween elephant and parrot Both
pass the century.