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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-15

At the Federal Front Yermo, Mexico, May 14.-This town of abode, only five days ago General Orozco's headquarters. was today reached by General Huerta and his advancing federals who came from Conejos.
 Raoul and Emilio Madero. brothers of President Madero. who each hold the rank of colonel in the federal army, are with General Huerta. Early in the day reports emanating from the rebel headquarters at Jiminez, TT miles north of here. declared Raoul Madero had been taken prisoner when the rebels entered Mapimi last Sunday.
 Tt is not true" said General Huerta tonight, that the rebels took Mapimi. It still is held by the government.
 We mean to press on to Rellano to meet the rebels. l shall keep on north- ward, even if they retreat farther. Our troops are in excellent spirits
 The main body of federals expected to leave here at daybreak.
 At Orozco's Headquarters. Jiminez. Mexico, May 14.-The rebel army is get ting III shape to move against the enemy once more. Engineers and workmen were sent south today to begin the re- construction of bridges destroyed be- tween Conejos and zayalza.
 Rebel officers believe no important flanking movement will be attempted by the federals. the assumption being that General Huerta will not risk the transportation of heavy guns overland along bad trails.
 Aside from the bad effect of re-. treat, Orozco's army has lost little. The main army of the rebels has its center at Escalon. also the temporary head quarters of General Salazar. From Jimlnez, General Orozco is directing the operations in general and at no futrre engagement will he be in the zone of fighting This was agreed upon at recent conference.
 Two thousand men of the govern ment's army at Dinamita. between Mapimi and Torreon, are reported to have joined the rebel forces.
 Fl Paso. Texas. May 14.--col E. z. Steever of the Fourth cavalry and in command of Fort Bliss will succeed tiie
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Bessenner News

Bessemer, May 1A-(Special.) )-The ques- ton of Sunday baseball for Bessemer is being agitated and the matter promises to be a very live issue from what can be heard on the streets. Advocates of Sunday ball state that the playing of ball in Bessemer on Sunday is the only thing that will keep the game alive in Ressemer. as the weekly attendance is not large enough to pay the guarantee of the visiting team and pay expenses.
 Mayor I. A. Lewis said Not as long a.j am mayor will there be any Sunday ball played in Bessemer."
 The entire day was taken up yesterday with the case of the Western Newspaper union vs William H. IT. Judson, suing on an account A verdict was returned ir favor of the defendant.
 The entire day was taken up today with the hearing of the case of Sarah New some vs. the Jefferson Fertilizer com psny The plaintiff is represented by T. T Huey and Hugh McEniry, while the ocfendant is represented by Estes, Jones & Welch and Goodwin & Ross.
 At the annual meeting of the United Charities and the hospital board held yes- terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. M owens, the treasurer, Mrs E. L. Mitchell, read the splendid report for the year just closing. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. II. NJ owens, president; Mrs. D. H. To- peg, vice president; Mrs. E. l.. Mitchell. secretary and treasurer; Mrs. W. J. Long, Mrs. w. L. Rush, trustees.
 Seventeen dollars and fifty cents has been donated to the Mississippi flood suf- ferers by the Methodist Sunday school. The money is the collection that was taken up..sunday. The donation was sent to Mrs Hill, who turned it over to the Red Cross society in Birmingham which will send it to the flood stricken district
 Miss Lurline Mora Embry of this city, and Dr. Andrew Lafayette Gaston Of Ensley, who are to be married at the First Baptist church on June 5. will have the following attendants: Mrs. IT. c. Moore, sister of the bride-to-be. will be matron of honor: Miss Matura Benton, maid or honor, MisSes Minnle Lou tul- pepper of Ensey, Bessie Mae Lowell, Grace Judson, Bessie Neay. Erline Moore and Ellen Davis, bridesmaids; Dr. H. E. Powell will serve as best man. The groomsnen are: pr. w. s. Rountree. pr Avery of Memphis Tenn, pr. c. A. Harris. pr. C. D. Gains, pr. E. W. Fon- vile and Dr. l.. W. Gray. The ushers are pr. I. T. Ken and Dr. Hewitt Johns
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Eixtenslon-Mrs. Frank Nelson, chair-

Extension--Mrs. Frank Nelson, chair man.
 Flnance-Mrs. Jacr, Bowron. chair man.
 House-Mrs. A B. Elford. chairman.
 Empleyment--Mrs F. F. Enslen, chairman.
 Student--Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr.
 Vacation Home-Mrs. c. P. DeShazo.
 The educational department of the association offers courses in elemen- tary and advanced English. French, voice, piano and art, besides having g delightful lectures from Mrs. Leonard Beecher, Mrs. J. l.. Haley and pr. James McLester
 In physical education the association offers the very best courses possible consisting of German and Swedish gymnastics, military and fancy march ing, wand exercises. dumb bells. Indian clubs, apparatus work and folk plays. Attention is given to all corrections of physical weakness. There is also a beautiful marble and tile swimming pool in the building. There Is a com potent instructor in charge at all times, the pool being open on afternoons and some of the evenings.
 A well equipped cafe fronts on Nine teenth street and boarding can be ob- tained for very reasonable prices at the building.
 The Travellers Aid society Is one of the best features of the association. The object of the society Is to pro- tect inexperienced women and girls who may be travelling in search of work or pleasure. The girls are met at the railway station and are cared for while in the city.
 There was also number of delight full inner circles or clubs in the build ing Among them are the Tucitala club, St. Johns League. West End Bible Study, Uplift club. Florence Nightin- gale, Travel Study club. the Wide Awake, the quaker, the P. R. $. club, Corean mission, the Elinor stafford Mil- lar Bible circle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-15
FEDERAL ARMY UNDER GEN. HUERTA REACHES GEN.
 OROZCO'S FORMER CAMP

late General Joseph w. Duncan as com mander of the department of Texas at San Antonio. he admitted tonight. Ow- ing No General Duncan's illness, Colonel Steever virtually has been In charge since last Saturday. It is not known whether the change Is permanent.
 Colonel Steever is from Pennsylvania and has seen active service for 45 years in the army and distinguished himself in the Philippines. where he served as governor of the island of Sulu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-15
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Ruby Williamson

Funeral services over the remains of Miss Ruby Williamson. daughter of c. C. Williamson, were conducted from the Fast Thomas Baptist church yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. W. NJ. Olive, the Rev. A. H. Holcomb and the Rev. J. J. Milford officiating D. M. Car michaels Fred Jones. Walter McNeii. Cal win Kemp. w. c. Steele and C. E. 1ol- comb were the pallbearers. Interment was msde in Elmwood cemetery.
 She is survived by her father and one hiother, Mir. Y. l.. Williamson, and four sstefs. Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver of Collins vile; Mrs. William Hoss, Mrs. Jessie Ed ward and Miss Augusta Williamson of this city,
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their part in the practical affairs of life, and to better the highest ideal of womanhood.
 The privileges of the Young Wom- ems Christian association include the use of the parlors and rest room, the library. lunch room gymnasium. religious services. educational classes. lectures and socials. The membership fees for the association are:
 Active or associate, s1 sustaining. per year, s5; life Gin one payment, s100.
 Many of the rooms of the building have been furnished by local mer- chants. literary clubs, Sunday school classes and the different young peo- ple's societies. The officers of the as- sociation are;
 Mrs. Joheph McLester, president; II. Ford treasurer; Mrs. c. T. Randall, treasurer building fund Miss Edna C.. Sandlin. physical directori Miss r. H.. straeffer, extension secretary; Mrs. K. B. Linley matron; Miss Lila Baker, assistant to matron; Mrs Helen Wal pole, day trayelers' aid secretary; Mrs. Annie Dudley, night travellers aid sec retary: Mrs. NJ S. Cecil. general secre- tary.
 The Committees
 The committees and their chairmen are:
 Religious-Mrs Mabelle sloss Cecil. chairman.
 Educational and Library-Mrs. James Bowron, chairman.
 Hygiene and Physical Education Mrs Mark Lewis
 Membership-Mrs. s. J. Bowie, chair man.
 Travellers Aid-Mrs. H. L. Badham, chairman.
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BURROUGHS AGAIN
 BEFORE COMMITTEE

Washington, May 14-J. W. Burroughs. former federal meat inspector, continued his testimony before the Moss committee today and gave further details how in- spectors were hampered in their duties by the bureau of animal industry There was much pickering among members of the committee and after adjournment Representative Nelson and Solicitor Me Cabe seemed close to a personal encoun- ter over the character of Burroughs, which Nelson upheld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-15
HANDED DOWN
 BY THE COURT OF APPEALS

Montgomery. May 1L-tspeciaD, ,-The following decisions were handed down by the court of appeals Tuesday:
 Walker, r. J.--E. L. Higdon as sheriff, vs. Mrs. w. J. Garrett from Jefferson circuit court, affirmed
 Birmingham Realty Co. vs. R. E. B. Thomson from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
 Ali Frederick vs coosa Pipe and Foun- dry Co.,, from Etowah circuit court; re- versed and romanded.
 w. P. Hall vs. w M cardwell from Marshall circuit court; affirmed.
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LAST OF PARIS AUTO BANDITS ARE KILLED
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IVOntInued FrOIn FnEc UueD
 
 into the ruins and discovered the two bandits on the floor in a room. Garnier was entirely naked, save for a few tattered rags. The crowd now wildly enraged, rushed up and tried to seize the bandits. With great difficulty the police drove them back and placed the wounded men in automobiles. The automobiles baked as they were stared away and efforts were again made by the mob to tear the desperadoes from the troops. Hundreds surrounded the prefect of po- lice and with cries of ''vive Lepine'' tried to carry him off in triumph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-15

Degraffenreid, J.-Lewis Toone vs. state from Limestone circuit court: reversed and rendered.
 Pelham, J.-Brminsham Railway, Liglit and Power Co. vs. William c. Leach, from Birmingham city court; affirmed.
 Grand Lodge United Brothers of Friend ship, etc, vs. l.. B. Harrison, from Jef- ferson circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 The Glenn Refining Co vs. F. C. WeUs ster, from Etowabscrcuit court: affirmed. | Per Curiam-James Williams Vs. Stata from Annlston city court; application fog rehearing overruled and opinion modified.
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MRS. ]. H. bANKHEAD
 LEAVES FOR HOME

Washington May 14-(special)- )-Mrs John IT. Bankhead. wife of Senator Bank head, left Washington this afternoon for her home in Alabama, accompanied by her daughter-in-law. Mrs. John Bank head.
 Plans made for tearing down the famous Arlington hostelry led them to change their quarters. so they decided to return home for the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. Underwood will remain at the old hotel until June l.
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Mrs. Belle Cornelius

Mrs. Belle Cornelius, aged p years, died Monday morning at cloverdaie. The re- mains were brought to Birmingham yes terday afternoon and were received by Shaw & Son. Funeral services will be held from their chapel this afternoon at o'clock Interment will be made fin Elmwood cemetery. She is survived by her husband. Dr. n. R. Cornelius. her father, mother. brother and three sisters.
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ton. Little Miss Virginia Moss and Elizabeth Moore, flower girls.

ton. Little Miss Virginia Moss and Elizabeth Moore, flower girls.
 On Friday night Professor Reese and his assistant, Miss Thompson, will close their school with an entertaipment and box supper at the school house near Hopewell church.
 The marriage of Miss Louise Johnson and MT. Richard l. Lanier will be sol emnized Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock at the First Baptist church, Rev. Jt S.. Glasgow of Woodlawn, officiating. Miss Mary Reynolds will be the bride of honor and MT. David Trotter will serve as best man. Charles Long and pr. w. S. Mims of Huntsville, will be ushers for tho oc- casion.
 Work of the manual training, the cook ing and sewing classes of the Bessemer High school will be placed on display Wednesday in the window of the Morton Hardware company.
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There was an immense throng at the dedicatory exercises of the Young Women's Christian association building last night and the doors of the new building were thrown open 10 the pub lie from until 10 o'clock. The building was beautifully decorated for the oc- casion.
 At o'clock the crowd assembled in the hail on the second floor, where a chorus of 40 voices rendered several beautiful selections Miss Elinor Staf- ford Miller then delivered the dedica- tory address. Miss Miller was in Bir- mingham about a month ago under the auspices of the Young Women's Chris tian association and made such good impression that she was secured to de- liver the dedicatory address. In her wonderful manner she told of the great ness of the building and what 1t meant for the young women of Birmingham. The hall was packed to the doors and the great crowd sat almost breathless throughout the address At It's con clusion the. chorus rendered another se- lection and the audience was dismissed with prayer by the Rev. L. c. Brans-' comb. On account of sickness, Mrs. Cole was unable to sing the lead in the chorus and her part was taken by Miss Mallam.
 Object of Association
 The Young Women's Christian as- sociatlon has for its principal object the winping of souls to Jesus Christ It recognizes the fourfold nature and endeavors to aid in the development and growth of all young women, physically, intellectually socially and spiritually
 The ambition of the association Is to stimulate into activity. dormant pow CTS, to afford opportunity for supple menting limited education, to train home makers, to equip women to bear
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Thomas P. Walsh

Thomas P. walsh., aged B years. died vesterdav afternoon at ! o'clock at the .~-,r----. ~--- ---,.-s.. ------- ----''- ----- ren1ains wil' he sent to huvrs'a. Ca. tbia afternoon for interrnent hv Ti9e f.ev .rra ia survived hv his widow and hrother Fd wnlsh The KnightS of Columbus arc in charge of the remains which are at ige Loy's funeral chapel.
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Two for T. R.

Independence. Kan. May 14--Third district delegates to republican national convention; Norman L. Hay of Sedan and Judge Nelson Case of oswego. ln- structed for Roosevelt
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LEVEE AT HYMELIA
 9 MILES NORTH OF . @ NEW ORLEANS IS OUT
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q -l  plantation which will stand the brunt of the flood.
 In 1903. when the crest of the flood at New Orleans was 20.4 feet, the break al Hymelia flooded an area approximate ly 20 miles wide and 40 miles in length. but the present stage of the river is a foot higher, with a vastly swifter current that is certain to carry the water over a considerably larger area. In 1903 the water came as far south as Company Canal, about four miles above Algiers, and the 'old timers'' tonight believe that 1t will eventually reach almost to Algiers, op- posite this city.
 Crevasse Water Rises
 From New Roads south since yester- oay afternoon come reports today that 6ll along the Texas and Pacific railroad the water was rising. The erevasse wa ter worked up closer to Port Allen, op- posite Baton Rouge. last night, and from there south to Addis it is up to the Railroad tracks and in some places be- tween the railroad and the levees.
 At Sinclaire the water covers property ground the big sugar plantations, but much of the cane is protected by private levees.
 Fifteen hundred head of cattle have been brought into Placquemine from the back country and federal relief workers, under Lieutenant Rogers, are in the food ed district north of that place, getting out people whose homes are being flooded. Despite the fact. however that their homes are surrounded by water many Of the people refuse to leave
 Those familiar with the situation in Iherville parish estimate that SO per cent of the parish is inundated and that 10 per cent more of the lands will be flooded as a result of the spreading of the Torras waters during the next week.
 The Progressive Union relief depot ac- |krowledged the receipt of many contri- buttons of money clothing and foodstuffs today. The largest check received was s1ss9 20 from the Norfolk Virginian Pilot
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SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones z.
 smiley-Gaudin-S Smith Co.,. Phones G. JOHNS Undertaking Co.,, Pnones l003 LICE LOY, Undestsker, Phones 70
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Fl Paso. Texas. May 14.--col E. z. Steever of the Fourth cavalry and in command of Fort Bliss will succeed tiie
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-22

year. If they were asked to give the
true reason why they apply so such
Darn yard manure each year their
answer would invariably be, that by
adding this organic matter to the
soil it loosens it thereby increasing
its capacity to hold and retain moist
ne. They realize that almost all
vegetable crops are largely warered
even when matured and they must
have this water in the form Of moist
ure in the soil or their crops cannot
develop and give large yields. Now
ii we agree that water enters SO
largely into the composition Of plants
and is so necessary for their growth,
we will recognize at once the me-
cessity of carefully conserving the
supply of moisture in our soils. In
conclusion that the saving of our soil
moisture is one of the great prob
lens that confronts the farmers to-
day. 1t means millions added to
their incomes If we can but put in
practice methods that will insure suf-
ficien moisture for our crops during
the growing season. Better under
drainage, more intensive methods of
cultivation, increased humus in our
soils from the application OF manures
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-22
A CALF WITH
TWO HEADS
DR.. M'MAHoN HAS A NATURE
FAKE IN AN EXHIBITION JAR
At HIS OFFICE.

DR.. McMahon has at his office on
South Main street a double head
which he cut from a calf that was
born last week, the mother being the
property of Mayes Hughes at Neapo-
lis, eight miles from Columbia.
This calf head Is double head 10
far as the front of the face is con-
cerned, there being four perfectly
formed eyes, two mouths, with teeth
in excellent condition. These are
joined to the neck in a correct for
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-22
THE IMPORTANCE Of
MOISTURE IN SOIL
FOR A GOOD YIELD
A THOROUGH AND COMPLETE
TlLLAGE THE PRINCIPAL
NECESSITY.
PRODUCES A RAPID CIRCULATION
humus Helpful to Major Degree
and in This Element Barnyard Ma.
nure Abounds, Thus Retaining the
Water Requisite.
(By Capt. T. F. Peck, Commissioner
Of Agriculture.l

Of Agriculture.)
Probably no subject directly relat-
ing the practical agriculture receives
SO little attention and is so little un-
derstood as is the subject of soil
moisture. In order to fully under
stand it we should know something
OF the functions it performs in pro-
ducing crop, and the great impor-
lance which attaches to it in the
growing of our farm crops. We all
know that the average farm crop
Will grow more rapidly and produce
larger yields when moisture is plenti-
full in the soil than when there is not
sufficient. But those who have new
er given this matter sufficient con.
sideration fail to realize its impor-
lance. or the methods by which it
may be conserved in the soil in suf-
ficient quantities to produce the de-
sired results. The ordinary farm
crop Of whatever kind is composed
largely of water when it is growing
and on the principle, that we can new.
er get something for nothing, it will
be easily seen how impossible to pro-
ouce good crop of grain or vegeta.
bles without an abundant supply OF
moisture.
No one thing a. farmer can do in
his farming operations win do SO
much toward increasing the moisture
In his soil as thorough and complete
tillage The breaking up of soil into
fine particles as is done by . thor
ough system of cultivation always
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-22
When Moody Was Reproved.

The late d. L. Moody, the revival
list, told this story on himself:
when l first held meetings in
Glasgow my committee without
my knowledge, sent to livery estab.
lishment that kept thousand horses,
to engage cab to drive me to my
meetings on Sunday. The proprietor
was godly man and sent me this
message: Tell Mr.. Moody he will
do as much good by walking to his
meetings as by driving three or four
miles through the Fourth Command
ment.'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-22
ANOTHER ENTRY
In CORN CONTEST
THIRTY BOYS ARE AFTER THE
PRIZES or THE BOARD
OF TRADE.

Arhie Hargrove, age 17,Columbia,
R. r. 6, ninth district, is the thirtieth
entry in the boys corn contest of the
Board of Trade. The time within
which boys can enter the contest
will expire on Monday, April 1, and
II is very important that all who con.
template going into the contest
should signify their intention to the
Secretary of the Board of Trade be-
fore that date. The prizes are larg.
er and more attractive tina never be-
fore.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-22

prevents too rapid evaporation OF the
soil moisture and retains 1t in the soil
to oe taken up by the plants. This
not only dissolves the plant food In
the. soil but it keeps up that rapid
circulation through the growing plant
necessary for its vigorous and
healthy development. Plants always
get their nourishment through their
roots. They not only get their nour-
ishment through their root system,
but that this food must all be dissolv-
ed in water and enter the plant in
very diluted form This being true it
will be obvious to almost anyone that
lust in proportion to the moisture
content in the soil will the grow
ing plant be able to receive its nour-
ishment. When we consider that
plants grow and develop just like ami
mails according as they receive pour-
ishment we can begin to realize the
part that soil moisture has In the
growth and development of our crops.
A soil may contain an abundance OF
plant food and yet it's condition be
such from lack of water to dissolve
that food that the plant will wither
and de from lack of nourishment.
Another method of increasing the wa
ter holding capacity of our soils is
by enriching them by the application
OF barn yard manure. Amy soil that
has good supply of humus in it
will hold moisture in it much longer
and in greater quantities than those
where this important element is lack
ing. This will be corroborated by
comparing the crops grown on our
new lands with those grown on our
old worn out lands. Most people
think the marked difference in yields
between these two kinds of soils is
due to the greater abundance of plant
food in the new ground. While we
reedily concede that virgin soil will
probably have more available plant
food in it than the older soils, yet
we are firmly of theopinion that the
main difference lies in the new
grounds greaer moisture holding ca
pacity and to the larger amount of
lumIs or decayed matter it contains.
Our conclusions are based largely
upon the facts that in seasons when
we have plenty of rainfall and crops
10 not suffer from lack of moisture i,
We have as large yields from some OF |
our old cultivated fields as from new
The important part humus |
plays in keeping our soils moist is |
recognized the country over by our
gardeners and vegetable growers. We
Invariably see them applying a heavy
application of barnyard manure each