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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04
HUNTSVILLE MEN
 SEE GOV. 0'NEAL Confer With Him Regard ing the Appointment of
 Spivey's Successor

Montgomery, March 3.-(Special. )- Gov. Emmet O'Neal held a conference with Huntsville delegation yesterday with referenee to the appointment of the successor of W. L Spivey. deceased. who was tax collector of Madison coun- ty. In the Huntsville delegation were state Senator R. F. Spragins. Repre- sentative s. s. Fletcher, Representa- tive Robert T. Iawler, Mayor R. E. smith David A. Grayson and Dr. l.. O. Williamson of Gur,ey.
 Tho fight for the eollectorship of Madison county Is proving to be one of the most interesting that has been before the governor Tn some months From what can be learned, the strong- est candidate for the office isf R M Spivey, son of the deceased tax col lector, Spivey has the indorsenent and recommendation Of the entire delega- tion who, conferred with Governor O'Neal and members of the delegation declared that they believed Spivey would eventually be the governor ], choice.
 MT Spivey is at present county com missioner of Madison and it Is de- clared that the other candidates for the office of tax collector will make a fight to secure this position in the event they do not succeed in getting the col lectorship It Is understood that sev eral of the candidates, antieipating Spivey's appointment. have already be- gun fight to secure the office of eoun ty commissioner
 The other candidates for tax collector Of Madison county are J. j. Critten- den, back tax commissioner; Alonzo Ware. deputy tax collector, and Alfred Moore, an uncle of Governor O'Neal.
 The governor told the delegation that he would not announce his ap- pointment before next week, as he had promised i#i a4Icc -o several men in Fibre fiee an 5iNuca ne interest of some af lfe o1Hrr ceaa dates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04
SHOOTING AFFRAY
 AT UNION SPRINGS Joel Hart Perhaps Fatally WOunded-M. C. Nixon
 Painfully Hurt

Union Springs. March 8.-(Special)- As the result of shooti amray which occurred on the ma hus street here about 10:30 #ak night, Joel Hart and NJ. c Iu both seriously wounded, ua 5 probably fatally..A Harts ccraii tfs afternoon Is pronounced ven r sad is at the Ceptral hotel. ha.IHF Hssu moved there immediatel sfte4 the shooting last night
 The shooting having Has4 4f H late hour very few people wa 9n Ca street Nixon, who Is q rlaaa ..n CT for Norman & Son, wa siss. H front of the Ravenscroft drug store when Hart walked up and the firing commenced. There were no eye wit nesses to the beginning of the tragedy Nixon received three wounds, one in the shoulder, one in the calf of tho leg and the other in the foot Hart was hit only once, but the steel bull let, which was fired from a 25 caliber automatic pistol, entered the side and penetrated the intestines. seyering d large blood vessel, which caused se- we're loss of blood
 Eight shots were fired altogether one bullet crashed through the heavy plate glass in. the front of the drug store. Hart staggered on down the street and fell in Feagin Brothers store
 A crowd that was at a barber shop across the street, hearing the shooting, ran to the scene and carried the wound ed men into stores and summoned med ical assistance. It was soon discovered that the wounds of Nixon, though causing considera bse loss of blood were not dangerous. Two physicians worked upon Hart the greater part of the night, finally locating and remov- ing the ball. Hart is a travelling sales man and has home and family in this city. Both men are about 50 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04
YOUNG LADY BURNED
 DIES AT PHENIX CITY
Death Relieves Miss Ida C0bb-Ware- house Rents PrOperty-Taking
 Church Census

Girard, March 3.-(Special)-Miss Ida Cobb of Phenix City the young lady who was so badly burned about three weeks aeo that her life was immediately de- spaired of at the time, is dead after this long term of the most horrible suffer- ing. Miss Cobb and her family are we'll and favorably known in the three cities and in her suffering she has had the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
 The Girard Warehouse company, after having been in business for number of years, is closing out for this season and has rented their splendid property on Broad street to a number Of the wholesale liquor houses of the city. Offices of the warehouse company will be kept open in the old council chamber for some times
 Looking to a religious awakening in the city, Pastors C. W. Kneeland of the First Baptist church and F. M. Lowrey of the First Methodist church have been engaged for some time in taking 9 church census of the city. The Sunday school workers, too. have been interested in work on this line since the recent District 2unday School conxeutipn -held here. nd 4E9, stqtK rmades -t0 Iho var1oup ocooolo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04
Butler Roads Improve

Greenville, March 3.-(special. )-The Butler county roads are now in better condition for travelling. and in many in- stances the farmers are coming to town to purchase farm supplies, fertilizer be- ing the principal thing they are coming for now. However the sale of fertilizer is far behind what it has been in many years. It is. thought by some of the largest farmers here that the sales this year for fertilizer will be q. great per cent on after the farmers are supplied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04
Taft Indorsed at Dothan

Dotban, March 3.-President Taft was indorsed for President and two delegates to the national republican convention
 were selected and instructed to vote for Mir. Taft at the convention of the regu- lar republican organization of the Third congressional district of Alabama, held here Saturday. The delegates are Byron Trammeli. postmaster at this piacs. and John B. Daughtefy Of Hartford. Af- ;.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04
Rice Growing in Butler

Greenvile, March 3.-(Special. )--Butler county soil is well adapted to the growth of rice Some of the best quality of rice has been grown here, and 1t has been found to be a paying crop The time has come when it is a better pay ing crop than in former years. for the farm srs tp make a paying business ..out pf theft farniss they, will bave to raise position. to- fight tho boil wesvik
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04
TROY CIRCUIT COURT
 CONFINES MONDAY
Weather Delays Pike Farmers-Rev. K. J. Bateman Presented
 Horse and Buggy

Troy. March -(Special0-Th spring term of the Troy circuit court convenes here Monday. March 4, Judge Henry A. Pearce of Dothan presiding. The first week will be devoted to clear ing the civil docket. the second to the criminal This promises to be one of the most interesting terms of court held in this county in several years on account of the long docket and the serious nature of many of the crim- inal indictments.
 There are already three murder cases pending and one that will come up for the third time. Robert and Holland Spi- vey. who are alleged to have killed Lee Stevens more than year ago ths results of the first hearing being mis- trial, the second resulted in 30 year sentence at hard labor. but they were given d new trial on account of q technical error and, later were let out on bail. The grand jury will make other indictments for murder, some Of whom will be white men, besides oth- CTS charged with grave offenses, mak- ing it all an unusually heavy criminal docket
 The farmers of this section are full month behind with their work and more than a month as compared with the headway they had, made the first of March a year ago. Until the latter part of this week they have not mad suitable weather for breaking the soil on account of the frequent and heavy rains throughout this section during the winter months
 The men members of the First Bap- list church presented their new pas tor, the Rev R. J. Bateman, with k fine horse and buggy Thursday. This was given as a token of their appre- citation of his services to them in teach ing a Bible class of young men, which he organized since he became pastor of this church. #...-5
 The Civic Improvement club is plan ming for many Improvements In the city this spring. They are raising all the money they can and had Friday night "The Kilties." a band of 26 men, give a performance to a large house to aid them In their contemplated inn provements. Most or the tickets to their performances are cold in advance.
 The new jail which was started last fall. is now nearly completed and Is said to be one of the best equipped iails in southeast Alabama. The town jail has been crowded ever since the old jail building was torn away and the completion of the new one will doubtless be looked forward to by the prisoners as they have been pack ed in the cells of the town prison and have often found the inmates very un- congenlal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04
HUNTSVILLE BONDS
 ARE SOLD AT PAR Bonds Amounting to $780, 900 Are Forwarded COURT BEGINS TODAY James DOnegan, Well Known Man, in Critical Condition as Result of
 Gunsh0t Wound Inflicted
 in Drug Store
COURT BEGINS TODAY

Huntsville, March 3.-(Special. )-The city bonds, amounting to sl30,0oo, have been signed and forwarded to the purchasers and the city commissioners expect to re. ceive the money in exchange for them by the 10th day of this month, The bonds were sold at par. With the arrival of this money the city will begin paying off it's indebtedness at the rate of 100 cents on the dollar. About s1OO,O00 of the sum re- alized by the sale of bonds will be dis trlbuted among local creditors. all of whom will be paid in full.
 The members of the city Pastors union have suggested q plan that they regard as an improvement to be followed out at funerals
 The undertakers are requested to pre- pare canvas coverings so that when the casket is lowered into the grave such covering may be placed over the grave and the floral offerings placed on 1t, the service of interment to be then concluded the filling and arrangement of the grave to be left with the sexton and his assistants.
 The preachers hold that by this means much of the discomfort and danger of funeral services may be avoided and the bereaved persons spared a very distress ing experience.
 The semi-annual session of the grand jury and regular spring term of the law and equity court will convene Monday. Court will remain in session several weeks as the dockets are crowded All appeal cases from the city recorders court are set for March IS. A large number of per sons who have been convicted of vioat- ing the prohibition laws have appealed to this court and will have trials by jury
 James Donegan, well known 10 a yrritt number of friends in Huntsville, Chat tanooga and other cities in the south. is in a critical condition with gunshot wound in his left breast. He shot himself Sat urday night while in Ben Lee Young $ drug store and whether he did 1t acci- dentally or Intentionally is not known. No one was with him at the time
 Young says Donegan was paying him a social call and had chatted pleasantly quite a long time until Young went to and when he ran back he found Donegan had shot himself. The injured man is conscious but has made no statement of the affair Donegan came to Huntsville to visit his mother a few days ago after remaining in Chattanooga several years where he was employed as hotel clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04
.EUFAU[A STREETS
 CLEAR 0F COTTON Large Force at Work on the New Lighting Plant WHITE WAY ASSURED Appropriate Electric Sign to Adver- tise Town May Be 1nstalled-Be-
 lieved the Lid Is Down
 on Blind Tigers
WHITE WAY ASSURED

Eufaua, March 3-(Special. )-For the first time since the season opened the streets are once more practically clear of cotton, but whether this is due to disposition of the owners to hold for higher prices or whether the grades are poor and there is but little demand for the particular class has not been learned. J. H. Owens, who resides in Henry coun- ty, near Baker Hill, was in the city yes- terday disposiing of a large quantity of hams, sausage and home made lard for which he readily received IS, 20 and 13 cents per pound.
 J. K. Quillen of Clayton has accepted position in the city and is contemplat- ing moving his family here to make this city his home. Quillen has been con nected with the press all of his life and is widely known and greatly esteemed.
 sg,fle.s -l all -----z-il i.4uf4 -psfflss- slysns J. IT. Mainor and family are occupying heir new home recently erected on the Auff which adds greatly to the beauty that section of the city.
 large. force of hands is daily at work the new municipal lighting plant
 h is being rushed to completion as
 y as possible. The power house is
 eceiving the covering preparatory
 alling the machinery and poles have
 rected over the business and resi-
 streets The great white way is
 d and may include appropriate
 to advertise the city which will
 ht a beautiful appearance to every ,ng train.
 is believed that the lid has been se- rely fastened on the blind tiger here, drunks and disorderlies seldom ever me under the notice of officials The treets presented the liveiest appear nee here Saturday than any day since lristmas and yet no cases for any cause bpeared on the city docket.
 IA large delegation of citizers will leave tomorrow to take in the sights of the jig aviation meet and automobile races m Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04
IaIi.a ENile l.larl ains

Green e March 2-lSge il)-On Fri day eveniaf Mise fQrena Ewing enter tained aenof el Misa lie Miles of Montgt ar1 he visitor Various pro- grossly faHes #ete throughout the ev 1n 're e0aa was served Her -s silfa nie Sherling, Miss t fH Miss Lena Butler Miss frs sii ean Butts, Miss Benn M AhanHsqf d Miss Willie Miles sna H sfs {esp ;tapley, Osear calhf eff af atl nsn Arthur Ewing, Hern 5easf efief tin and Bayne Trav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 FROM ALBERTVILLE
Business Changes-Child Burned to Death-Mrs. Ed Howard Charged
 With Beating Husband


 Abertville. March 3-(Special)-J. NJ. Kyser of this place and maager of the Butler-Kyser oil and Fertilizer company has exchanged his pesidence on East Main street with w. M. Tucker of Birmlng- ham. and MT Kyser will move to Bir- mingham next week and Mr. Tucker will come here. Mir, Kyser has been a citizen of Albertville for a number of years and has been Instrumental in the rapid growth of the city and will be missed here Mr. Tucker is a prominent business man of Birmingham and is welcomed to Albert vile. He will have charge of the Butler Kyser plant here.
 While in town today J. r. Davis, prominent farmer residing in the Painter neighborhood. 20 miles north of Albert vile. received a telephone message that his little 2-year-old son had gone too near an open fire and his clothes caught on fire and the little fellow burned to death.
 Yesterday afternoon Sheriff James l.. Sparks arrested and lodged in jail Mrs. Ed Howard, wife of the farmer who was attacked two weeks ago. Howard is still in bed in a critical condition and it was suspected by some of the neghbors that his wife was trying to finish him up by beating him when the neighbors were not present. Yesterday they set trap Tor her. Leaving the house pretending to go home, they hid behind the house and heard the old man screaming and going back found her pounding him unmercl- fully.
 Sheriff Sparks was notified and took her to jail. This lends more interest to the assault upon the old man, owing to the fact that Mrs Towards son, Jake Spence, is also in jail charged with the assault. and it is believed by some that she had hand in the attempted murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04

A. F.. Reagan. who has sold tickets at the union station here for some time. leaves today to accept a sim liar position in Selma. This community regrets the loss of this estimable man and his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04
DR. TIPTON GUNN ILL
 IN VIRGINIA HOSPITAL

CaIera. March Especial al)-Friends are grieved over the news of pr. Tip ton Gunns critical condition In Rich mond. Va. He underwent an operation st a local infirmary there last week and was reported doing nicely, but at an early hour this morning a message stated that his condition is serious and his brother left immediately for his bedside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04

Quite an important transfer of property took place this week when Prof. D. $. Burleson, who was formerly connected with the State Normal college of Flor .ence. but now with the Normal college at Johnston City, Tenn, sold his beautiful residence to Dr. A. B. Mccoy, also five building lots on Morrison and Wesleyan avenues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-04

J. T. Mainor and family are occupying heir new home recently erected on the Auff, which adds greatly to the beauty S that section of the city.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-15
Literary Vaudeville.

A New England admirer of Longfel
low proposes that the afternoon of
February II of each year be set aside
in the public schools as a time to give
special attention to the poets life and
works. Longfellow was doubtless q
great American poet. but he already
has sufficient place In the schools by
being represented in every reader put
forth since he lived and wrought. And
there is already too much foolishness
in the schools, and too little reading,
writing and arithmetic. Unless this
tendency toward holidays and special
days in schools comes to an end soon.
1t will be necessary for teachers TO
take a course in vaudeville to provide
the needed variety, and about all the
children will take is a vacation--At-
Gibson Globe
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-15
CHAPTER xIv.-contInued.

You mean about the Underwood
ease7"
Alicia nodded.
Eyes, Mr.. Jeffries is terribly upset.
AS II the coming trial and all the rest
Of the scandal were not enough. But
now we have to face something even
worse. something that affects me even
more than my husband. Really, I'm
frantic about It,"
whats happened now7" asked the
lawyer. calmly.
THAT woman is going on the stage,
that's ALI" she snapped.
Him." said the lawyer, calmly.
"Just think" she cried, "the name,
Mrs. Howard Jeffries'-my name
paraded before the publicl At time
when everything should be done to
keep 1t out of the papers this woman
is going to faunt herself on the
stageI"
She famed herself Indignantly,
while the lawyer raped his desk abb
sent-mindedly with a paper cutter.
Alicia went on:
"You know I have never met the
woman What Is she like7 ] under
stand she's been bothering you to
take the case of that worthless hus-
band of hers. Do you know she had
the impertinence to come to our house
and ask Mr.. Jeffries to help them7 I
asked my husband to describe her,
but all could get from him was that
she was impertinent and impossible"
She hesitated a moment, then she
added: lis she as pretty as her pic
lures in the papsrf You've ssek her,
OF course7"
Judge Brewster frowned.
Yes he replied. "She comes here
every day regularly. She literally
eompsls me to see her and refuses to
90 till I've told her 1 haven't changed
my decision about taking her case"
What insolencei" exclaimed Alicia.
Il should think that you would have
hsw nut cut Of the ofinA-"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-15
SYNOPSIS.


Howard Jeffries, bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood,
fellow-student at Yale, leads life of dis
Slpaton, marries the daughter Of a gam
bier who died in prison, and Is disowned
BY his father. He is out of work and In
desperate straits. Underwood, who had
fnce been engaged to Towards step
tnother. Alicia. is apparently in prosper
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes a
sort Of social highwayman. Discovering
his true character, Alicia denies him the
house. He sends her note threatening
suicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
as commissioner, demand an accounting.
He cannot make good. Howard calls at
ton to request loan of Zoo to enable
him 10 take up a business proposition.
Underwood tells him he is in debt up to
his eyes. Howard drinks himself into
maudlin condition, and goes to sleep on a
divan. A caller is announced and Under
wood draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands a
promise from Underwood that he viii not
take his life. He refuses unless she will
renew her patronage. This she refuses
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
kens Howard He finds Underwood dead.
Realizing his predicament he attempts to
Zee and is met by Underwood's valet
Howard Is turned over to the police:
Capt. Clinton, notorious for his brutal
treatment OF prisoners, puts Howard
through the third degree, and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
man. Annie, Howard's wife, declares her
belief in her husbands innocence, and
says she will clear him. She calls on
Jeffries,. Sr. He refuses TO help unless
she VIII consent to divorce. To save
Howard she consents but when she finds
that the elder Jeffries does not intend to
stand by his son, except financially, she
scorns his help Annie appeals to Judge
take Howards case. He declines. Annie
naunts Brewster's office.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-15
Where They Grow.

What has become of our old land.
lady7"
"She's keeping a boarding houns In
California now"
Wanted to get near the prunsa
eAT~
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-15

enough courage TO make II. But, arter
all, she was by no means sure her
self that Underwood had committed
suicide. Howard had confessed, SO
why should she jeopardize her good
name uselessly?
mo-" repeated the Judge, shaking
his head, there's something strange
in the whole AFFAIR. 1 don't believe
Howard had any hand in it,
But he confessed" exclaimed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-28
CITY NEWS.

Word was received here this
morning of the death of Mr.. Thomas
B. Wolf of Montrose at lbs a. M Mr.
Wolf was quite well known to many
keokuk people and was brother Of
Mrs. Y. P Hedrick, Mrs. Thomas Al
len and Mrs David Orr of this city.
Comfort and pleasure you'll have
when Butcher & Miner install your
electric fixtures for you. 1904 Main.
Bell phone 1477
Have the best in electrical work
where can I get it? AT Butcher &
Miners 1904 Main street. Bell phone
1477.
The remains of John D. Gntherz,
who died at his home in this city sew
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-28
PERSONALS.

Mrs 0. A Talbot left Sunday night
for Chicago to meet her daughter,
Miss Florence Talbot, who is return
ing from school in Pennsylvania.
From the Monmouth Daily Atlas:
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nelson, Miss
Wynona Hauptman and hr and Mrs.
n. M. Leader went to Burlington
early yesterday morning and took the
boat trip to Keokuk, where they
viewed the sights at the big dam.
Mrs. Ed S. Lotion is spending the
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Halbeck at Kahoka
Fort Madison Gem City: DR.. F. B.
Dorsey of Keokuk was in the city
Sunday. Mrs. James Brewster.
Mrs w B. Roberts and Miss Hattie
Goodrich motored to Keokuk Satnr-
day afternoon in the Roberts car. Mrs.
7. A. Warwick returned with them, to
spend Sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-28
THE FUNERAL OF
DAN w. ANDERSON
Held This Afternoon With Religious
Services and the Ceremonies
of the Masonic order.

This afternoon at 2:3O o'clock was
held the funeral of Daniel w. Ander-
spn at the Union Baptist church, the
fssrvices being conducted by Rev.
Bowles of Fort Madison, assisted by
fRev. Brewer Of Keokuk. Union lodge
No. of the colored Masonic fratern-
ity then took charge of the obsequies
and the beautiful ritual of that order
was observed.
Among those present from outside
the city were e. T. Banks, grand
master of Iowa, and S. w. Woods,
grand senior warden of the grand
lodge OF the colored Masonic fratern-
ity of the state, both of Des Moines.
The pallbearers were Bert Reynolds
and William Burris from the fire de-
partment and four members of the
Masonic lodge.