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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
Orders of i<nishtliood

"The two great chivalric orders which had their rise in the crusade movement of the eleventh century. namely, the Hos pitallers, or the Order of St. John of Je- rusalem, and the Knights Templar, have as their successors in modern times the orders of Masonic Knighthood," said a professional man. "The Masonic order Of Knights Templar has large member ship, and is one of the best known in- stitutions in Great Britain and America. I am told that the ritual is very beauti- full, impressive and thoroughly Christian. The modern order of St. John Is now known in Masonry, believe, as the order of Malta or Rhodes. The Pope of Rome has really perpetuated the historic mili- tary and religious order of Knights Of St. John Of Jerusalem-in name, at least. One of the cardinals is styled Great Prior at Rome of the order of Knights of St John of Jerusalem.
 Ut is an interesting fact that the order of St. John of Jerusalem has been re- vived in England for the especial pur- pose of establishing and maintaining ophthalmic institutions It was incorpo- ioAtu III 1000 Miih iii1h 7othbihto eAHt archaic titles. Its charter was amended about four years ago with simpler titles. According to A recent London publication
 The Grand Priory of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Eng land,' the officers are as follows: Sow ereign head and patron, His Majesty King George V; grand prior His Royal Highness and Duke of Connaught; sub prior, the viscount Knutsford; chancel- Tor, Col. Sir Herbert Jekyll secretary general, Col. Sir Herbert c. Perrott; di- rector of the ambulance department, the Marquess of Breadalbane; chairman of the British Ophthalmic hospital, Jeru- salem, the Earl of Plymouth; and so on.
 Some years ago before there was any change in the official titles, the Duke or Connaught was bailiff of the Egle (old spelling of eagle), otherwise standard bearer. Disease of the eyes is prevalent in Palestine, which explains the estab- lishment of an ophthalmic hospital in Jerusalem. The knights of old distin- gushed themselves on the field of battle, and it is well that their successors in England have taken up a peaceful ana essentially philanthropic work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
HIS AMBITION
From the New '

From the New York Evening Mail.
 When Nicholas Texliff a poor peas- ant, worked in the fields of Macedonia one ambition was with him always, and that was that he might some day have a tooth of gold. His natural teeth were all sound enough, and as white and even as anyone could wish, but the longing for one of shining yellow metal held him fast.
 So when Nicholas Tetziff said goodby to his Macedonian sweetheart. a beau tiful peasant girl, Kyra Yannoula, three years ago, and came to America, he prom ised that he would return to claim her as his bride after he had got tooth of gold
 Nicholas Tetzliff worked in Indiana, worked hard and made 8 great deal of money. One day recently dentist placed shining crown on one of his h. cisors, and Nicholas, with that much gold in his mouth and great deal more in bank, started back to Macedonia to marry Kyra Yannoula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

the average citizen with the fact that there must be an unfair if not unlawful
 combination to bring about such eondl-
 tions? The farmers in my section are so fully convinced that the Southern Cotton oil company is a subsidiary of others now being investigated that they purpose to bring the matter to the attention of the district attorney with view to havins a probe made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
COULDN'T MOVE

From the san Francisco Chronicle.
 Little 1key, on the sidewalk in front of his home, with one foot extended, was strenuously endeavoring to defend him. self from the blows of several little ruff fans who were beating him up.' His lusty cries and yells brought his father 5 head to the window.
 ..Come queek. Ikey. into de house. Run away from de bad boys, queek.''
 .sI can't fader. I can't.''
 .tQueek. l say, into de house.
 T can't fader. can't, l say. I got my foot on niggle.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
SHE MEANT WELL {
From the Argonaut.

A wedding party was disturbed by the crying of baby belonging to one of the women guests. One of the young ladies present remarked to the bridesmaid: :: "What a nuisance babies are at a wed- ding," 'I should say so,' returned the latter, land added, without very full con- sideration: When send out the invita- tions to my wedding I shall have printed ia the cornt NC lb.c4 expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
LOVE SONG IN SPRING

From the Creek of Meleager. White flowers the violet now, narcissu!
 flowers And drinks the dewy showers; The lily plants arrow On hillsides grow. But Springs best crown, her flower O
 flowers, is here, My lady love, my dear; Most winsome bud that blows And sweetest rose; Proud fields, in vain ye laugh. witt
 blooms bedight! For 10, my ladys light Is better than the breath Of all your wreath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
nErLECTIONs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Solomon advertised his wisdom, and yet he had wives.
 What makes a girl sec through man is for him to be her brother.
 For a successful man, going to school stops only when he goes to his grave.
 Every man talks lot about the con- stituton unless he knows something about it.
 The more work man would like to do for fun the less of it he would want to do for pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
CONSIDERABLE GRuDGE

From the Tecumseh (Mich.) News.
 This was a long. tedious drive for our popular undertaken. They left here at o'clock in the morning and did not get back home till o'clock at night. MT Hause tried to have Undertaken Worth ington at Brooklyn do the team worl; for him, but he refused, as deceased was a relative and they were not on good terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
In n Georgia Town

'It very often happens that local mill tary companies are the victims of jokes of all sorts by people outside the organi- zations," said visitor yesterday. but such jokes seldom amount to anything and are never taken seriously. It Is not often. however, that an order of an officer resolves itself into joke, and when that happens it is almost too serious to be a joke.
 "Considerable trouble had been expe- rienced recently in a Georgia town in get ting the members of the local company to attend drills, and nearly every method possible had been resorted to to get the boys out, including court martial proceed ings against several of them As a last resort the order was quietly given that a riot call be turned in about the regular drill time last week. The city fire alarm was used for the call and it was not long before the entire town was aroused. Tel ephone operators gave the information to anxious inquirers that there was a riot some place, and muffled shots were heard in different directions. Pistols were carefully examined before they were put m the puchets ol tnOSe curious ehouSii to go up town to see where the trouble was and what it was about. Young men mot members of the company were cautioned by parents to be careful. The streets were soon pretty well filled by the curious and those really ready to fight. 'The truth of the whole thing soon got out. of course, and it was then especially nntireable that mt more fbau half Of the
 members of the military company Had
 reported for duty. Some of them. it was said had gone in the other direction Unfair Valuation of Cotton Seed 'eThe farmers are getting it between the upper and lower millstones this year. said J. w. Hunnlcutt, well known farm.
 CT and sawmlf man of Wick, Alabama. What shall it profit him if he does raise 25 per cent more cotton but receives | 50 per cent less in price as has prevailed
 for the present crop?
 But it is the seed question | wish tc speak of particularly. Last year seed
 brought as high as $sO per ton and ar average of about $27. Seed had an ex- change value for meal. the base of mucf of the fertilizer used by cotton growers of from 1000 to 2l0o pounds for a ton o cotton seed. This year seed is bringing | from $14 to Sl5 per ton, with an exchange
 value of only 1900 to 1900 of cotton seet
 meal for ton of seed. Now mark this | Cotton seed meal is s1 per ton higher
 than last year, and hulls are priced ths ! same as last year. Doesn't that impress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
NEW KIND OF GRAFT

much as half of per cent of all they made.
 Don't you think that, as an author, Tin entitled to a percentage on my little act whenever it's used? I guess I'll drop down town and see my lawyer about it. So long"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

A. H. Woodward, vice president of the Woodward Iron company, left yes- terday afternoon for New York.
 
 Cyrus B. Brown, secretary of state, who has been spending a few days in Birmingham with relatives, returned yesterday to Montgomery.
 A. M. Wallace, special representative of the W. R. Moore company of Mem phis. left yesterday after a visit to relatives in Birmingham. for Ten nessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

The snowfall in Kansas means good crop of wheat. and the people of that state are happy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

Yuan Sh Kai had double tasks in try ing to save himself and the throne, and he failed at both.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

Paper bag cookery and fireless cookers should be locked in room together. They are both delusions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

Colonel Roosevelt declines to discuss his official candidacy in Nebraska, where his name is being printed on the official primary ballot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

Johndee is mentioned for President on the ground that any man should have the privilege of running the country he used to own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

A Kansas man wants divorce be- cause his wife keeps 35 cats. He is cer- tainly entitled to a decree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

Colonel Roosevelt's mail now averages 800 letters day, and that mail, you may be sure. is answered to the last letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

England no longer has an official ex- aminer of plays. censor, said MT. Ches- terton, is not a food-he is folly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

China's infant Emperor can become an Emperor Emritus, but not contributing editor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

This country has never had Presi- dent to whom the biggest turkey was more appropriate gift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

Senator I.aFollette is self made man. and his presidential boom is of that sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

The French Academy of Sports awarded Peary a medal. His pertinacity was thus rewarded,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

Tarring is to be made felony in Kan sas. No other state needs such stat ute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

Even the manufacturers lack the as- surance to say that schedule K is ideal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
The Actor's Experience

"An audience is like a violin said Harry Ball, agent of "Gay New York, ," which comes to the Bijou theatre this New Years week. "If the audience is in tune, everything is lively. and the actor has an easy time getting his points over the footlights. and having them taken up by his auditors. But let something happen which puts the peo- pie in front in bad humor. such as a wet night, or any one of a thousand little things, and the actor will work to penetrate wall of reserve that is almost impossible. The experienced actor can tell almost the minute the curtain goes up whether his audience is going to be receptive or not. and two minutes after a play has started you will hear people back on the stage say ing The house Is cold tonight or Great house to work to tonight
 "This is because there is a subtle sympathy between the actor and his hearers. a sort of wireless communica- ton. Just so sure as the audience Is apathetic, the news is flashed to the people on the stage and you will notice them perhaps work a little harder"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
Analysis of Alabama's Population
 The following table pretty plainly shows the strength of each element of Alabama's population:
present ye

Per cent
 -Number-- of total
 ALABAMA 1910 1900 1910 1900 Total ............2 12S ,093 1.S2S 69l 1000 1000 White, total. I ,22S,SH 1,001, ,152 57.5 54.S Native white,
 total ...... i ,2O9,s95 sSGSl4 566 59.9 Native par
 ents .1,177,457 s5s,65S 551 52.s Foreign par
 ents ........ S2sS 8o,15G 1.5 1.G Foreign whites. 1S946 14,33S 09 0,S Negro ............ 9OS,275 s273O7 42.5 45.2 All other ......... 977 2Ss The increase from 1900 to 1910 in whites was 3O9,396, or 16.9 per cent; in negroes the increase was S0,96S, or 9.S per cent. The small increase in negroes is the most surprising fact disclosed by the census of 1910. The increase is so small, in the absence of much emigration, that many are inclined to doubt the correctness of the census figures.
 In Georgia negroes increased dur ing the decade 13.7 per cent, and in Mississippi 11.2 per cent. Other states show, however, increases in the number of negroes that are surpris- inglv small. h South Carolina they increased but 6.S per cent; in Tennes- see, 1.5 Der cent; in Virginia, 1.6 per cent. and in Louisiana, 9.7 per cent. In view of these facts it is better to- accept the Alabama census figures concerning negroes as correct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

To Emma Goldman and Link Steffens the McNamaras are still heroes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

San Antonio aspires to he the aviation center of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

MT. shuster is well advertised and he should be able to get another job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

The sun sets whole minute later each day. and the cold Is strengthening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

Lormer is to tell his story on January 8 Prepare then 10 weep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
Rack to Childhood

q have been busilv engaged stated Dr. Thomas M. Owens. director of the archives of the state, who, en route to Chicago, passed through Birmingham last night, fin aiding in compiling the literature for the school libraries of the state
 "It was our duty not only to in clude books dealing with matters or general interest and matters Of educa- tional value. but we were very care ful that no books prejudicial to the south or the heroes of the south should be placed in the hands of the children of Alabama. We endeavored not to be narrow, and of the matter dealing with the war. we were careful to make use of some books dealing with the conflict from the aspect of the north. In these latter, however, it might be stated that in the opinion of the author Grant was a greater general than Lee but such phrases as the rebellion the horrible suffering of the slaves etc, occur.
 Tn reading the books dealing with boys and girls. fishing. hunting, adven- ture, flowers and birds, found great pleasure But for this job it is prob able that I would never have re-read the books with which my childhood was charmed. Therefore, instead Of it being arduous, the work was great Joy. The school library, be- lieve, is without parallel in the United States. No set of books has ever been more carefully selected.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
preaominence of ~Ragtime.

aIt is difficult to explain" stated Prof. John Calman last evening, but it Is nevertheless true that the most popular music of today Is 'ragtime. There are of course many people who prefer classical selections or music of high artistic merit, but the great mass are delighted with very light stuff.
 "The same Is true of the people of Berlin and Vienna, great centers of music German composers at the pres ent time are writing 'ragtime,' and In the parks of Germany the people are enraptured by the tunes which are pop ular in America.
 "As an example of the popularity of 'ragtlme,' I recall an incident which occurred at the Southern club. By re- quest I played the beautiful Humor- esque' of Dvorak. As soon as the me. lodious strains died away, at time when I thought the audience would be stilled into an appreciative silence. the person who had made the request urged me to play Billy Of course l did so.9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
MIR. UNDERwooD's TEST

Brooklyn changed the names of 400 streets in a night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

The canal zone is sure to become a grea. winter resort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

Chinas infant Emperor can become an Emperor Emritus. but not a contributing editor. Senator I.aFollette is a self made man, and his presidential boom is of that sort Tarring is to be made a felony in Kan sas. No other state needs such a stat ute. Even the manufacturers lack the as- surance to say that schedule K is ideal.
  Mir. Sinister is well advertised and he should be able to get another job.
  The sun sets a whole minute later each day, and the cold Is strengthening.
 ---c.------------ To Emma Goldman and Link stefens the McNamaras are still heroes. San Antonio aspires to he the aviation center of the United States
  Lorimer is to tell his story on January s. Prepare then to weep.
  The canal zone is sure to become grea. winter resort.
 ----.s.-- Brooklyn changed the names of 400 streets in a night
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-27
FRAUD WILL BE PROSECUTED.
Enort will be Made to Purge The
Club Rolls of Illegal Names,

TWO members Of the County Dem
ocltllc Executive committee, from
thlS city. had conference today in
regard 10 certain rumOrs anoat Of
fraud in the placing of names on the
club rolls. Pretty definite informa-
ton which may lead 10 prosecution
has been furnished these two COM
n.itteemen. which if found L. be cor
rect will prove sensational to say the
least
These two cOmmitteeme will re-
quest the county chairman to take
immediate steps to see that no one
who is not entitled to vote is allow
ed to have his name on any club
roll. In fact it is reported that a
special meeting of the county exc
cu'lve committee will he asked for
unless the county chairman has au-
Ihority to appoint special committees
from each Democratic club in the
county to go over the club rolls when
the time for entering LANES thereon
:as expired
These two committeeman are de-
tcrm!ned that a fair ballot and a
fair count shall be had in Sumter
county.
In order that there may be no
misunderstanding or excuse for ire
gulalities in the placing of new
names on club rolls the county papers
are to be requested 10 publish the
rules governing these matters. 1t is
reported that special efforts are to
be rlade to detect fraudulent voting
and that number of members. il
indeed not ALL of the county eXecu-
tive committee will assist in prose
cutting illegal voters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-27
WHITE MAN KILLED AT OLAR
White Men NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nor
ris Killed Lennie Reed.

Bamberg, July 24.-Coroner Zeig
Ter has just returned from Olar. in
this county. where he went to hold an
inquest over the dead body Of Len.
ME Reed "a young white man, who
was shot at that place by Maner Nor
ris, also white. on last Wednesday
morning. He died yesterday and was
buried at the Baptist Church GENE
terry in Olar today.
Little evidence was brought out q,
the inquest beyond the fact that Reed
was shot and fatally wounded by Nor.
ris. The cause of the difficulty seems
to be a mystery and by some the act
Is thought to be almost wholly with
out provocation.
Norris has left for parts unknown
and unless he concludes to surrende,
his arrest is thought to be unlikely in
the near future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-27
MARRIAGE Al MAYESVILE
Popular Young Lady Of Maye.yiylc
Narrics North Carojinian

MayeNNi!!e. July "5.-An event of
interest in 'his town and commu-
nifty was the marriage this evening
at S']o O'Clock Of Miss Caroline Isa-
Della Mayes of this place to Nr. Otto
\etas Hamrick If shelby, y. G.. The
ceremony was performed hy Rev. f.
- Nn"N, pastor of the Preshvterian
chuTch' the marriage being uuiet
nome affair at the residence Of the
brides brother, Mir. NJ. {. Mayes. only
The members of the family neiro
present: The home was tastefrIilv
decorated in pink and white with
MOWERS Of the season.
The bride Wore a beautiful travel
ing SUIT of tanned whip-cord. trimmed
win brown with hat and gloves 70
match. Immediately after the cere-
mony, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamrick left on
the o'clock train for Hendersonvilla
Asheville and other mountain resorts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-27
Sparks-HamiltOn.

n wedding of much interest to a
great many Sumter people was the
quiet home wedding at O'Clock Sun
day evening at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. NJ. n. Sparks, on
South Sumter street. of Miss Annie
Lee Sparks Of this city to Mr.. Day
ton Thaddeus Hamilton Of Florence.
Only very few relatives and
friends besides members of the ia
miles OF the contracting parties were
present to witness the ceremony
which was performed by the Rev. j.
\. Tolar, pastor Of the Washington
Street Baptist Church. The bride
was attired for the ceremony in a
travelling suit of gray.
After the ceremony the young
couple left on the $50 train for
Florence where they make their
future home. Mr.. Hamilton is a pop
ular young conductor on the Atlantic
Coast Line road and Miss Sparks is
one Of Sumter's attractive daughters
Both have the best wishes of their
many friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-27

Mrs. 6. II. Edmunds has returned
TO the city after a stay on Sullivan's
Island.
DR.. ID. A. Bullock has returned to
the city after visit to his mother
at Wilmington.
Mr. Henry ID. Barnett has gone TO
Virginia Beach to spend some ;ime.
Mr.. c. f.. Hurst has returned from
the mountains where he has been
staying for some time.
Mrs. Easterling, Of Barnwell, is
visiting her brother. DR.. c. c. Brown.
Miss Edith Evans who has just re-
turned from a trip To New York city
has gone to Bishopville for a few
days.
Miss Louise Hume has returned
from Sullivans Island where she has
been spending some time and is now
visiting in Bishopville.
Mr.. Ben Jones. of Georgetown, is
visiting the family Of Mr.. w. d.
Jones i'm the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Singleton are
visiting in Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Levi have
gone to Atlantic City for a stay a,
that place.
Mrs. Il. S. Noise left Thursday
morning for visit to her parents
in Atlanta.
Mrs. K. II. Noise and Miss Dulce
Noise have gone to Hendersonville
to spend some time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-27
THREE HURT IN ACCIDENT.
Building Falls While Men are Work.
ing on 1t Injuring Three.

edneSday afternoon three work
men were injured when an old
church building on which they Were
working gave way and fell on them,
fastening them between the falling
timbers and the floor of the building.
The building, which was formerly
used as church, has recently chang
ed hands and was being torn down.
The men We're working inside when
the timbers holding up the roof gave
way and the roof fell in on them.
One OF the men had an arm broken,
one had his leg broken and the other
had his teeth knocked out and was
badly bruised. The accident occurred
just back of the Southern Cotton Oil
Mill. Those injured were Nose Full
Ter, Brock and another color I'd
carpenter whose name could not be
learned.