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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

riod the people were divided on numerous
 important issues, and from the outset the
 administration of Governor Shorter was
 beset behind and before with most per- picking entanglements. The strenuousness of the times imposed burdens on him
 never before borne by a governor. The
 difficulty was enhanced by the fact that on the governor reposed the settlement of all questions on which public sentiment was divided. The most conflicting de- mands arose from the turbulence of the times and the passion of the period. but the serene man at the capitol sought tran quilly to do his duty, unswayed by aught else than a supreme sense of public re- sponsibility. His patriotic and philan- thropic disposition led him to seek to pro vide for the families of soldiers on the field, but this produced adverse sentiment on the part of many. With zeal and inter- est he sought to protect by every possible means the exposed borders of the state against a hostile army. and gave special attention to the fortification of Mobile by
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garrisoning the outposts of that city as strongly as possible.
 As the war progressed and the demand for additional troops grew, it became nec- essary to conscribe many who had failed to volunteer. and this became the occasion Of fresh difficulty, asit always does In the execution of the law enacted by the Confederate Congress relative to the tax in kind for the support of the army, Gov ernor Shorter had to stem a current of popular opposition, and was held respon- sibe by the masses for that which he did in compliance with the laws of Congress. Added to all this was the necessity of the imposition of increased taxation for the support of the state government and for the redemption of it's bonds. In the pros ecution of necessary tasks like these he became the victim of much popular wrath and unjust abuse. But duty was clear, and without wavering the breadth Of a hair, or without chafing under the con ditions, Governor Shorter met his oblga- tions with steadiness and frmness. T5
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hand, it was a relief to be unburdened at the end of two years.
 After facing the odds, formidable and imposing during the first two years Of the struggle. and after resisting the iner- tia of popular diseontent at every step, he retired from office with a stainless repu- tation, and viewed at this distance n.s course during the trying period of his administration, is thoroughly vindicated, and in the galaxy of Alabama governors, none has ever been more patriotic, none more firm in the prosecution of public duty, none calmer in a storm than John Gill Shorter. With the same serene tenn per with which he had deported himself In office, he retired to private life and re- sumed the practice of the law in the city of Eurafula.
 With this distinguished statesman the claims of religious obligation rose su- preme. His life was a living sermon. Ills honor was never questioned, nor was his religious character impeached, nor hls personal piety ever challenged Tn his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

X IISTUR EDDITUR-A short. WI stOcky bilt persun with a
 pompadoor, and fase that looks like cross between the morn- ing aftur and six munths for you, with hole suit case full of shop worn idears like the Inisiative, the Reffer
 endum and the Recall, and Votes for Wimmin, and also loaded up with hefty grouch against Herr William Taft and his administration, who has keen enuff vission to see that the peepul have Caught up" with there voting the Republicon ticket, but who is a little bit afraid to turn lose en- tirely frum the c. o. P. and there four tries to- set straddle of the fense and open up his bazzoo against all cummers, is making things lively for MT. Taft, and causing Postmasturs and publick survants all over the country to set up and take notis, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

4 emanciated old man dropped dead A on Canal street this morning. 4 AThere was no money in his sleek, shabby clothes. but he was evidently not a drinking man. He could not be iden- flied. The body was taken to morgue. Chicago Newspaper,
 Six lines of nonpareil type.
 life is so cruel to some. Nature Is s oaraful of the type and so needless of the inyidual, and the big city is so heartless
 rho submerging of this old human urack worn and waterlogged, makes scarce ripple on the wide waters.
 Who was he?
 The recording angel alone knows.
 He lived perhaps much as you ana l ,ore lived There was a happy child hood. and he knew joy and sorrow ana love and regret, prospered and failed. uroy,, cd and saved, made and lost, until .he day came when he was alone. sriendless and weak and failing.
 ask you:
 Were you ever poor boy III great city? Men hurry on intent upon thelr own. Piled tier upon tier Tn the eIea. commercial palaces are the abundant masses of swollen fortunes. Happy shoppers fill the great storeS sated men and women roll luxuriously in costly carriages, while you
 Your head is dizzy as you peer over the verge of a bottomless pit.
 Behind those plate glass windows are heaped huge pyramids of food, while YOU are faint with hunger. Here is a crushing sense of the worlds cruelty.
 But to be thus-and old,
 There is the alternative-to beg or steal. If you can squeeze back your pride and beg few will stop to listen. If you steal they will put you in an iron cell.
 Sympathy? Charity?
 The city is too busy. It does not know. There are so many frauds. The city does not understand nor discrimi- nate.
 And so the "miserables' go gradually down. down, down. to that lowest plane of life whose outer verge is starvation or suicide or
 Unless some tender human heart shall help what shall become of these? Ma ture will not help nor commerce nor the angels from the skies.
 Let us open our eyes and hearts lest some of the frail, deserving human bark SEQ down before our eyes.
 At the Iowa state fair. after con-
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character was the happiest blend of child like gentleness and robust manhood. In a period of doubt and storm he publicly insisted that "there is a truth in religion: 1t is all true: and there Is power in the atonement of Christ. It Is a glorious reality. The atonement of Christ will stand firm as the everlasting hills"
 Governor Shorter died in the prime of manhood, being only 5t when he passed away. At the time of his death there was no more popular man in the state. An account of his triumphant death was broadly published throughout the country and created a profound impression.
 With faith unnerved by the presence of death, he closed his earthly career with words quoted from an old and fa- miliar hymn:
 ITO Canaan's fair and happy land, Where my possessions lie
 Having quoted this couplet, he said, T want to be off"-and died.
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No sooner was the connection broken than he started to climb into the rig ging with his instrument. Up there, stretched between the masts, was the wireless outfit.
 The captain, himself lashed to the wheel looked to see the boy blown away in the teeth of the gale or thrown into the sea by the lurching of the ship.
 It was a fearsome chance.
 Summoning all his determination and every atom of his strength and agility. young Sheets slowly but surely made his way. Lashing himself to the mast,
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It is sincerely to be hoped you may. but you will be weaker man than you might have been. The odds are against you. The tangle of the weeds and tares-the intertwisted mat of the harvest--may hopelessly entangle you.
 "Whatsoever' not something else. And you will reap not only that much. but more.
 Whatsoever That law of the moral world Is just as real and stern as tho law of gravity or the law of specialization in physics.
 Whatsoever.
 Not less, but more,
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Here 1t is:
 Jack Sheets is 16-year-old high school boy of Philadelphia. During his spare hours he mastered the mystery of wireless telegraphy and learned the code.
 Last summer he secured a position during vacation as wireless operator on the steamer Lexington, an Atlantic coast vessel.
 On the first voyage out the ship ran into storm off the coast of South Carolina. Huge waves swept over the vessel The frightened passengers hud- dled in the cabin, while the crew fought
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to keep the Lexington off the much dreaded reefs.
 Lying prone on the deck, where no man could stand. and cool as a veteran, was young Sheets, flashing his distress signal over the waters.
 Before long, because of the buffeting of the waters. the wireless rigging was parted from the transmftter, rendering the boys instrument useless.
 But
 In his makeup was hero stuff. He realized that the lives of passengers and crew we're in his small hands, and he took a desperate chance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28
A Night Owl

From the Washington Star
 ''rhe crooked politician Is bound to be exposed said Senator Newlands at . dinner in Washington, according to the Washington Star. Exposure will conc even from the most improbable sources. It's like the case of Janes
 Jones, hypocritical individual. was a Sunday school superintendent, and one Sunday the minister. in an allusion to the domestic cat. said to Jones' little boy:
 Now Tommy, tell us the name of the animal which when all the house is dark and everybody Is asleep. comes creeping softly and silently upstairs?"
 Father said Tommy promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

"Oh. he will settle down all right when he has sown hls wild oats"
 But will he2
 And what will the harvest be?
 There Is a popular impression that youth--male, not female, youth-must have it's fling; that the sowing is n necessary experience in the evolution of man.
 Why not let the girl also SOW wild oats? Why not let her gain her expe- rience in scattering evil2
 "Oh, that's different" you say.
 How different? What has the boy to gain by the knowledge and practice of evil that girl may not gain? If the boy may SOW with reckless hand and then settle down to an exemplary life why not the girl also?
 What about the whirlwind?
 He-or she--who sows wild oats must reap wild oats--not wheat. Whatever q man soweth that shall he also reap" And
 Not only must he reap the sort of grain he sows, but more than he sows. Evil propagates evil. A grain of wheat will stool out" in the growing. pro- ducing many stalks for the reaping, which makes a tough harvest.
 It is hard work, this harvesting of evil seed. The stalks are tough and tangled and the sweat must pour from the faces of the harvesters.
 Young man
 Many a man of middle age who has fought his way out of the snarled har- hand if he could blot the scars and memories of that reaping. When he thinks of what the reaping might have been to others, if not himself. he shud- ders at the recollection of the risk.
 You will come out all right?
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28
HEART TALKS-By Edwin A. Nye

he was able to attach his instrument to the wires.
 And there he stayed.
 Meantime the vessel had drifted on to the reefs and was pounding out its life And Jack Sheets. the 16year-old boy was up there sounding out his pleading call for aid.
 Finally through the storm came an answering signal. and shortly after the revenue cutter Yamacrow came to the rescue. 1t was a situation requiring good seamanship, but the passengers and crew were taken off, one at a time. The last one off was the captain. The next to the last was Jack Sheets. Yes: heroism is common. But, mind you, it never Is common place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

One of my correspondents asks for the story of Jack Sheets. the wireless hero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

At the Iowa state fair. after con.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
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: Kills Second Brother
: With Gun by Accident

ABBEVILLE, LA, Aug. Is .
. William Sorbet, aged IL. who three q
. years ago accidentally killed q
. younger brother with a shotgun, q
today killed an older brother with .
the same weapon when 1t was &C q
. cidentally discharged. q
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
GEORGIA PHYSICIANS
NAMED TO ATTEND
HYGIENE. CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Georgia is to
have a prominent part in the proceedings
of the fifteenth international congress on
hygiene and demogra ply, which meets in
Washington under the auspices Of the
United States government, September
1928. Three Georgia cities have already
named their delegates and others are ex-
pected to be named prior to the opening
of the congress. Atlanta will be repre-
sented. Augusta will send Or. E. E.
Murphy: Athens has delegated DR.. J. C.
Bloomfield. and Columbus has named DR..
j. r Moncrieff to attend the congress in
the capacity of municipal representative.
The congress is now assured of being
the largest and most important gathering
of scientists. educators, physicians, phil
anthropists and others interested in all
questions of public health which has ever
been held in this or any other country
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
MAN, 40, is HELD ON
CHARGE OF HUGGING
AND KISSING GIRL, ID

Charged with hugging and kissing
against her will a fourteen year old
girl, G. E Wester, or $50 Lee street,
West End, is being held today at police
headquarters in default of $500 bond.
Eleanor Fillmore, who says she is
fourteen, is the complainant. She sells
chewing gum and says the alleged hug
ging took place in an office on the ffth
floor Of the Austell building Saturday
afternoon. She says she screamed and
fought Wester, who is about 40 years
Old finally grabbing a scarf pin from
him and stabbing him with that She
made a complaint to the police and
after a search Of some hours wester
was arrested.
Wester denied any intent to harm
the girl
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
ATLANTA VETS To
ATTEND REUNION
Marietta Prepares to Receive
Record Crowd at Confeder-
ate Gathering This Week.

Atlanta's Confederate vetrans are
planning to go in large numbers to the
fourteenth annual reunion of Georgia
veterans at Marietta Wednesday and
Thursday
Several scores of the old soldiers will
represent each of Atlanta's six camps
Camp Walker Camp "Tige" Anderson,
Camp Wheeler Camp Longstreet,
Camp Joseph E. Brown and Atlanta
camp.
On the part of the citizens of Mari
eta every effort has been made to hold
the largest and most successful Con-
federate state reunion in the history of
Georgia.
Decorations are flying from all the
downtown business houses and every
f1agpole floats the Stars and Bars in
honor of the lost cause.
Homes Open to Veterans.
The women of the little city are MAX
ing culinary preparations for the vet
Grams comfort and every home will re-
cetve from one to twenty visitors dur
ing the two-day reunion.
Miss Regina Rambo, whose speech
caused Marietta to be chosen as the
reunion city for this year, is actively in
charge of the entertainment commit
tee, and has spent all her time since
coming from the grand reunion at Ma
con in arousing interest among her
home people in the coming affair
Working hand in hand with her and
the women of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy are various women's
clubs and the local camp of veterans.
Numbers of Georgia's- prettiest girls
will be present as maids and sponsors,
and for them delightful social features
have been arranged. Luncheons and
receptions will be given in their honor
so that they may have occasion to meet
the people of Marietta.
Governor to Make Address.
Governor Brown will address the old
soldiers. Others who will speak are
Mayor J. j. Black. Mrs S. D. Rambo
president of the local chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy:
Mrs. R. T. Nesbit and other Marietta
women.
For the veterans in the parade special
preparations have been made and ice
water and palm leaf fans will be pro-
vided for their comfort The parade
will be over an hour in passing a given
point according to the present esti-
mate OF those who are to be in it and
win be the most spectacular features of
its kind ever seen in the little city.
One feature of the entertainment will
be a mammoth Southern barbecue for
all visitors and the "'cue committee" is
working hard on this now.
BY taking advantage of the electric
car line schedules, Atlanta veterans
may spend both reunion days in Ma
rietta and return to their homes at
night. A special rate has been provided
for the round trip on both days.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
STEAMER GIVEN A SHAKE
BY EARTHQUAKE AT SEA

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-Tht
steamer Pennsylvania was severely
shaken by an earthquake during the
trip from Panama and while off Man
zanillo on the Mexican coast. The
shock lasted about seven seconds, and
for time passengers we're panic
stricken.
Those on board said their first i'm
preston when they were awakened
about o'clock in the morning, was
that the ship was grinding on a rock
Everybody piled out on deck in night
clothes. and It was some time before
quiet was restored.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
DRUKENMILLER, THE
ATLANTA TENOR, HIT
OF SUNDAY CONCERT

Friends Of Scion Drukenmiller, the At
lanta tenor. who for several seasons has
sung with important professional com
panies, are cOngra tulating him today upon
his success at his first appearance at the
Atlanta Auditorium. Mr.. Drukenmiller
sang yesterday afternoon at the organ re-
-cital. with DR.. Percy J. Starnes as his
accompanied, and proved one of the most
popular solosts of the season.
MIR Drukenmiller and DR.. Starnes
scored joint success when the tenor
sang the organsts composition, Mine
only. Mine Alone" love song which
made great appeal to the audience.
Several numbers were given in response to
applause.
DR.. Starnes' playing was up to its usual
standard and the program was one Of the
most interesting Of the musical season
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
DIES ON GRAVE OF WIFE
SLAIN BY A N0BLEMAN

ST LOUIS, MO. Aug. 26.-A triple
tragedy was rounded out. when the
hodv Of Gustav Keschner. with bull
let hole through the head. was found
on the grave Of his wife. Camilla Kesch-
ner. who in July 1911, was shot dead by
Rudolph Karlsberg, a member of the
Austrian nobility. when Keschner re-
turned home one night to find the Aus
+risn in a room with Mrs Keschner.
At the same time Karlsberg shot him
self diving two days later, and severely
wounded KesChner. KeSChner after
long treatment in a hospital, was dis
charged as well
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
The Boston Tea Party
"There' S a Reason''

English King had told his subject coonsts that if they drank
must pay tax ian unjust that made revenue, for
cans but for Englishmen.
1t tax that increased the high of living of those
fo1eahes
spilled their
j tea h has
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Why this Heavy Reduction?

Until recently only
A treason, Flavor,h has in with
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
ASSERTS HUSBANDS SISTER
ALIENATED HIS AFFECTIONS

NEW YORK, Aug 26-Complica =
tions have developed in the marital life
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Wheeler.
who were married in Brooklyn last
June u. Wheeler is wealthy hotel
owner Of Lake George and is % years
older than his bride, who is 10. on
August l. the latter claims, her hus-
band left her. Now she Is preparing
to sue her husbands sister for $4,000
on the claim she alienated his affec-
tons She has also directed her attor-
ney to prepare papers in a separation
suit.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
MARSHALL OPENS
HIS CANT A|GN IN
NEW ENGLAND
"BrlckbatS Never Won" He
Says, So He'll Stick to the
Democratic Doctrine.

BOSTON, Aug. Ex-Governor Thorn
as Marshall, Of Indiana. Democratic
candidate for vice president, with Mrs
Marshall, who is his constant compan-
ion, arrived here today to open his cam
paign in the Pine Tree state.
Throwing brickbats never won a
cause in any campaign" he declared
speaking of the charges brought against
Roosevelt by Penrose and Archbold
With the exception of a reference to
the immortality of the vast fund in past
campaigns" he continued, 81 shall ad-
here strictly to a presentation of the
Democratic issues"
The governor was asked for a state
ment as to how the party leaders re-
garded their chances for success of the
Baltimore ticket. He said:
Il was lawyer before | went into
politics, and I never considered a case
won until the supreme court had hand
ed down its decision. While l do not
care to make any prophecy regarding
the outcome of the fall elections, my
faith in the ultimate success of the
Democratic party was never stronger
than it is at present
Certain of Indiana.
Il will prOphesy that in my home
state, Indiana-for | have a thorough
knowledge of the situation there-we
will be successful Such knowledge ]
do not possess of other sections Of the
country. and don't believe in express
ing superficial observations.
In Indiana we are fighting with the
confidence of knowing we will be sue
Cessful.
I'm going about this campaign in my
own way, and l will present the issues
in my own way. 1t is like carrying a
case to thes upreme court. which in this
case is the people, and I'm inclined to
think that on Its merits Governor Will
son and myself will, get the verdict.
Il did not think at first that the Pro-
gressive strength at the middle West
primaries would make inroads on the
Democratic vote, and. judging from the
reliable reports. there has been a grad =
ual falling off in this sentiment that
makes any loss negligible"
Speakers Invade Maine.
Governor Marshall speaks tonight at
Portland; Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday he will speak at Augusta
Bangor and Lewiston. respectively, and
unless otherwise directed by the ma
tionaI committee, will then leave Maine
for his home.
He will be followed in Maine by
Speaker Champ Clark and the national
leaders of the other parties. The Re-
publican candidate for governor is Will
liam T. Gaines of Waterville, now at
torney general of Maine. He is up for
election at the biennial state election
Of September 8. Candidates for state
Offices and for congressional honors
started to tour Maine two weeks ago,
and rallies have been conducted nightly.
but Governor Marshall will be the first
outsider TO aDDpar
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
ROPE OF SHIRTS SAVES
MINER CAUGHT IN CREVASSE

TACOMA, WASH, Aug % Ben
Galgarror. a miner, went walking on a
glacier above the Molly Gibson mine AT
Nelson. b. q. In the twilight he stepped
of into a erevasse hundreds ~ feet
deep
Companions found he had caught on
edge 50 feet below tine surface and
rescued him with "A rope ttisted from
their hanne! salrtS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
ACTOR FALLS TO DEATH
TRYING TO CATCH HAT

NEW YORK, Aug. 26-J. W Moye
an actor. In reaching for his hat. which
blew off his head fell from the rear
platform OF a train on the New York
New Haven and Hartford railroad near
Pelham and vas killed
Move. who had been rehoaTsing with
THE Underworld" in New York wa
going to his home 1917 First avenue
North Pelham. where he lived with his
daughter Mrs John q Shcrlinp
The accident happened almost within
sight OF his homo