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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

ings.
 The play given short time ago by the members of the senior class of the High school will be repated on Friday night January %. A number of additional att fractions have been added to the enter tainment. The proceeds will be used for the school annual.
 Misses Sadie Sturdivant, Lena Terry and Esther Barrett have returned to Athens after spending the holidays with their parents.
 Lucius Terry left yesterday for Mo- bile, where he is attending school, after spending the holidays with relatives.
 Misses Mamie and Louise Shirley of Dothan are the guests of Miss Barton Robertson.
 Fred Spencer, who has been quite Ill for some time, is improving.
 Miss Pearl Tough is quite ill at her home with pneumonia.
 Claude Burgn of Baton Rouge is the guest of his mother for a few days.
 Miss Ethel Johnston will leave tomor- row for Marion, where she is attending college, after spending the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. G. John ston,
 Dr. J. B. Cotton of Louisiana, Dr. l.. B. Brown of Newton, Miss, and pr. F. F. Perry of Greensboro, who have been the guests of Dr. ". D. 14anier left last night, accompaniedh by pr. Lanier, for Nashville, where they are students at Vanderbilt university.
 Mrs E. & Kennedy continues quite i'll at her home at Reederss
 Mrs. H. Goldberg has returned from pleasant visit to relatives in Gads- den.
 Nathan Kartus, John Hagerty, Willie Hagerty, Roland Lewis, Haley Thomp- son will leave today for Culman, where they are attending St. Bernard college.
 Mr and Mrs. George Marsh, Miss Helen Marsh and Mrs. c. w. Harrington have returned from Kentucky, where they were the guests of relatives for the holidays
 Edwin Brannon, Festus Harris, Jim Thompson, Joe Lacey, Peyton McEniry, Edwin Winters and BurweIl Hill have returned to Auburn, after spending the holidays with their parents.
 The many friends of Mrs. Davis will regret to hear she was operated on at the Robinson hospital yesterday. She is doing nicely.
 Octavius Spencer has returned to Nash vile, where he is attending Vanderbilt university, after spending the holidays with his mother.
 Mrs. w. S. Eidge is ill at her home.
 J. H. Parsons is quite ill at his home in Jonesboro.
 Mrs. F. 1T. Fielder continues i'll at her home.
 A very delightful "42' party was given last night by MT and Mrs. E. G. Terry at their home on Arlington avenue. The house was beautiful in it's decorations Of holly and mistletoe, the six tables be- ing placed in the hall and parlor. Score was kent by little Miss Evie Craig, who sang several songs which were very much enioyed. After the games hot chocolate and cake were served, Those present were Louise Griffin, Pauline Murrah, Mamie Shirley, Louise Shirley, Fannie Lacey, Lula Lacey, Lena Terry, Lucille Murrah, Barton Roberton, Mrs. w c. Terry, w. c. Terry, Lucius Terry, John Horseiey' Reuben Horseley, Charles Long Shep- ard Dalrvmple. Garland Goodwin and ]. H. Parson, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Deaths and Funerals
Arthur Jarvis

Arthur Jarvis, aged 22 years. died yesterday afternoon about 1 30 o'clock at q local infrmary. His remains will be sent to Albertwille by Iige Loy to- day, where they will be inferred in the New Hope cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Woodmen Active

Greenville. January 2.-tspecial9-Mr Woodrough, a special worker of the Woodmen of the World, is in the city this week working up the interest of that lodge here. The local camp is one of the largest and most active camps in the State,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
l Make Men Young Again
This Man Is Young at 55 Years

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
ANNOUNCEMENT
H. W. CROOK

The Age-Herald is hereby authorized Co announce the candidacy of Captain H w. Crook of Bessemer, Ala, for the office of the Board of Revenue of lief ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary, April l, 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Hunt Was Suicide

New York January e.-That John Ward Hunt, a New York newspaper writer, drowned at sea on Christmas, jumping overheard, is the theory of his death held here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Gunboat Ordered Southwest

Washington, January 2.-The gunpoal Yorktown, now at Panama, has been orr dered to. sail for the Ecuadorean coast to look after foreign interests during the present political unrest there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

M'CoNNELL's BIG LEAP YEAR BALL THURSDAY NIGHT. 202l 1x FIRST AVENUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Yearly Report

Complaints received and investigated $50 Complaints unfounded .................. 4l Children cruelty treated ................ 22 Children neglected ................. 27 Children neglected (eolored) ............ 4 Children found in improper homes,
 and placed in institutions ............ Il Boy (Polish) abandoned by both par
 ents and cared for by Boys club l Infant (boy) abandoned, and adopted
 in private family ...........,..,..,....i Parents on probation for neglect and
 i'll treatment of children .............. Charity cases investigated and referred
 to Associated Charities ................ Il Arrests ..-,..........,........ loo Convictions .......................... 1O2 Warnings given .......-.................. "A Horses humanely destroyed ...........- g Mules humanely destroyed ............ 2l Cows humanely destroyed .............. F Dogs humanely destroyed .............. 5l cats humanely destroyed ................ 20 Receipts .............,......... .Sl, 412l2 D1SburSneentS ...........s.'.....-.'. lt--o.Vt For working fund .......s........... 199.US
 Respectfully submitted,
 R. G. PATTON, Humane Officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

On account of the exceedingly heavy rains In this section and the continua- ton of 1t. roads are almost impassable. Two horses are required to travel In a difficulty In going about with four mulos or oxen. The difficulty extends to even the railroad. whose horses have great difficulty In getting over the road at all. and are satisfied to stay on the track, regardless of whether they get along or not, The trains run from one to three hours late often, and one train day Is with great effort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
JUDGE THOR|NGTON
 RESIGNS OFFICE.
Dean of University Law School to Leave-U. $.
 Court in Session

Tuscaloosa, January 2.-(Special.)- The news of the resignation of Judge w. s. Thorington as dean of the Uni versal regret by the citizens of Tusca- loosa. Judge Thorington has been con nected with the university for many years, during which time he was close- ly identified with the town and was one of the most useful and influential citizens that ever resided in Tuscaloosa. Judge Thorington has been away for two years on leave of absence, during which time he has served as special master on the railroad rate litigation, and the news of his permanent removal from Tuscaloosa is considered a dis- tinct loss to both the university and the city.
 The United States court which is in session here this week has an unusual ly heavy docket. A number of cases of are to come up and other cases for violating federal statues will be heard.
 The Burch Bush Lumber company is the newest business enterprise for Tus- caloosa. The company was incorpor- ated yesterday with I. J. Burch as pres ident and J. z. Bush as manager and treasurer. The offices for the company have been secured in the Alston build ing and lumber will be purchased throughout this section and shipped in car load lots to the eastern market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
LICE LoY, Undertaken. Phones 70
SHAW, the Undertaken. Phones 9.

JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phones io0s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
RAILROAD AGENT
 RESIGNS POSITION
K. o. Blake to Leave Aliceville for Mobile-Roads Are Almost
 Impossible

Aliceville, January Special )-Mr. R. o. Blake, who has been agent for the A. T. & N. here for some time past. has resigned his position and will re- turn to his home at Mobile. His place will be filled by MT Smith. also of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

The play given a short time ago by the members of the senior class of the High school will be repated on Friday night January % A number of additional att fractions have been added to the enter tainment The proceeds will be used for the school annual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
PERSONAL

Strihling Holcomb, who has been spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Willie Holcomb has returned to Pulaski, Tenn, to re-enter school.
 MT. and Mrs. S. SeYk elmer of Phila- delphia have named their little daugh- ter Clare Rose.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jahes H. Hard will be the hosts of an informal musicale at their home on South Seventeenth street this evening. The Welsh singers will be the feature of the programme, which promises to be one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season.
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Friday with Mrs. T. T. Huey. The mem bers are requested to attend these meet ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
HUMANE SOCIETY
 HOLDS MEETING
Elects Officers and Adopts
 Annual Report
MRS. WOOD PRESIDENT
Board of Directors Named and Sev- eral Committees Appointed-1O2 Convictions Were Secured
 During Year

The Birmingham Humane society held it's annual meeting and election of officers yesterday afternoon in the council chamber of the city hall with large attendance of members and officials. Rabbi Newfield accepted an invitation to occupy the presiding chair of the session, extended by the presi- dent, Mrs. ". N. Wood.
 After disposing of the routine busi- ness the election of officers for the ensuing year was called and the bal lots showed the following results:
 President, Mrs. ". N. Wood first vice nresident. Mrs. Charles Whelan; second vice president, Mrs. F. B. Dodge; third ,.,oo nresident. Mrs. Augustus Bennersi eecretary, w N. Wood treasurer A c' carber; recording secretary, Miss Nel- Iia rastleman; auditor, ". II. Davis. R c Patton was reappointed humane officer. The new board of directors Tor inc society is as follows: Dr. J. H. | nll- lips. Mai. D. M. Tutwiler, Judge A. U. Lane, T. T. Ashford, Samuel Uullman' William Ryan, Culpepper Exum, Frank Ii. Gafford, H. g. Ryall. H. E. Shrop- shire, Jr., Rabbi Morris NJ. Newfield, W. o. Lannlng, Father Benedict Bel lania, Dr. w. E. Evans, R. c. Sligh, Chief of Police George H. Bodeker, Mrs. H, A. Sharpe, Mrs. w. S. Lowell, Mrs. l.. B. Guise Mrs. D. A. Echols, Mrs. John Summers and Mrs. w. Il. Davis.
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Committees Named

Several active and standing commit tees were appointed, the first of which was the publicity committee, consist ing of Mrs. B. L. Guiee and Mrs. w. s. Love1 A committee of six was named tY present the question of se- curing county humane officer to the consideration of the Board of Revenue. These include pr. Morris Newfield, Dr. w. E. Evans, Judge A. o. Lane, Walter Metcalf, H. F. Shropshire, Jr., and E. G. Chandler. The replacing of the cloth signs of the Humane society on the electric poles will be taken up with President A H. Ford of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany, through committee composed of Mrs. H.. A. Sharpe, Mrs. F. B. Dodge and Mrs. ". S. Lowell. The cloth nos tices have been a great publicity me- dium for the association, which is es- pecially anxious that this method of ad- vertisinf the work be given tho desired space throughout the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

R. G. PATTON. Humane Officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

The women of the First Baptist church are observing this as q week of prayer, the first meeting being held yesterday afternoon with Mrs. J. c. Johnston at her home on Berisley avenue, The an- nual Christmas offering to missions in China will Do made during the week, The prayer services will be held Wednesday with Mrs, M, K. Thornton, on Thurs day with Mrs, B, +. Perkins and on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

The Rev. H. l.. Walker, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, and his family were given a pound party last evening at his home by the women of his church. The party was very pleas ant surprise and was greatly appreciated by the pastor and his family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-31
.[LG|N AUTO RACES
Kill THREE MORE
members OF WEALTHY FAMILY
FATALLY HURT WHILE en-
ROUTE TO RACES.
CAR HIT At CROSSING
OF ELECTRIC RAILWAY LINE
Two Events on Today's Racing Card,
With Fast Time Made in Earliest
Laps-Oniy Ten Entrants in Two
Events-Mulford and DsPaima Set
Pace.

Wheaton. Ill.,, Aug. 31.-One man Was,
killed and two were injured probably
fatally when an automobile in which
they were driving to the auto races at
Elgin was struck by an interurban
electric car at Jewell Road, one mile
west OF here. today.
The dead: II. r. Iandon. a wealthy
resident OF South Elgin. owner ana
driver OF the machine.
The injured: c. r. Landon. Elgin.
father OF II. p. Landon; B. X. Landon.
Syracuse. n. Y.
The automobile was struck by an
Aurora. Elgin & Chicago car at a
crossing. The three men were thrown
into ditch. The driver was picked UP
dead C. 3. Landon was found to have
sustained a fractured skull and b. X.
Landon was so seriously injured 1t wNN
said at the hospital that he would die.
The accident was similar to one yes
terday when J. r. Ballinger. riding In
an automobile to the races at Elgin.
was killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-31
was elected bishop Of Fond du Lac.
He was consecrated April 25. 1889. in
the Cathedral Of st. Paul. Fond du
WOULD BOND kEoKuk.
Board Of Education Wants $250,ooo Fo'
New School Building,

NO" SCU0oV ouUOSU0,
Keokuk, Aug. 31.-The board Of edu-
cation at a meeting last night decided
to make a fifth attempt to secure per-
mission of the voters of Keokuk to Is
sue bonds for new school buildings.
The amount that the voters will be
asked to agree to this time is $250.00o.
OF the four attempts to raise money
for new buildings within the past five
years, only one was successful.
Four buildings are to be erected with
the sum the board is now after, pro-
viding the voters are brought to look
at the matter in the light the board
members do. At the meeting last ev-
ening it was decided to abandon" the
use Of the third floor Of the Garfield
school and to also abandon the use OF
the third floors in the Carey. Wells,
and Terrence schools as soon as possi-
BILE.
There are four old, antedeluvian
buildings in use here now." said one
member of the board, that are not fit
for use. The board has asked for mon
ey to erect new buildings four times,
and three times it has been refused
the permission to issue bonds. For sew
eral years we have recognized the i'm
perative need Of new buildings. but we
have been bound in our actions by the
voice of the people"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-31
killad In \ Nina.

Abba. Aug 31.-John Howell. an en-
ploye OF the National Union Coal
Company. at Ward, died Monday at
noon from injuries received in an acci-
dent. last Friday. Howell was the
stable boss in the mine, but had gone
to show a fellow .employe the route to
a certain part. Of the mine. The mule
which he was driving kicked several
times and in Jumping from the car
Howell was caught between the car
and the rib OF the mine and injured
internally. Had he jumped on the
other side Of the track he would have
escaped without injury. His duties
did not demand that he do the work OF
driving and death came to the man as
a result OF an accommodation rendered
TO his fellow worker. The death Of
Mr.. Howell was q sad one for his many
sriendes out ct Ward to bear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-31
DAVENPORT IS HEAlInFUL
Not a Contagious Disease in City
During Month Of Auoust-eslievsd
TO Bs Record for Cities Of Similar

Davenport, Aug. 31.-Davenport has
not had a single case Of contagious dis
ease during the month Of August or
since July 49, according to the report
Of the city board Of health today. This
is the longest period In the history OF
the city that such cases have not been
recorded. and it IS believed to be the
record for cities in the $4,000 and over
population class.
Searching back thru tho board OF
health records II develops that fourteen
days in August, 1854, was the longest
period when there were no contagious
diseases in the city. Directly follow
ing that period. however. there were
fifteen cases of diphtheria reported.
twelve of which were fatal. That was
prior to the use Of anti-toxin.
The board Of health found one sus-
picious case during the past month and
It was thought to be diphtheria. but
cultures were sent to the bacteriologi-
cal station at Iowa City and official
reports from there showed that the
cultures were negative and the infec-
ton was merely from excessive smok-
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-31
sNooogvELT TELLS VOTERS PEN
RosE AND ARchsoLD AND
OTHERS ARE ANXIOUS.
sURoRs SUPPORT OF ENTIRE
paooRE99NE STATE TICKET
Doelarss He 10 Almost Overwhelmed
0y lmnsnsity Of Crowds and 0ossn't
a. Nssd 20 Keep HE Hat in Ring b.
teauso Of crowdin0 Of 6andanas-
starts On Western Trip Monday.

barre VT. Aug. s1.-An appeal for
support Of the progressive state ticket
vs. made here today by Colonel Roose-
yelt He said he had learned that many
persons intending to vote for him in
November would vote the republican
ticket in the state election next Thurs
day. The colonel protested against this
policy and urged all his adherents to
stand by the state ticket. He spoke in
the public square to a large crowd.
The state election next Tuesday will
be watched eagerly outside Of Vermont
'and Judged from national stand
point" said Colonel Roosevelt. Every
political boss of the type Of Mr.. Pen
rose, every, head of a big corporation
Of the type Of Mr.. Archbold will be
eagerly hoping for the defeat Of the
progressive ticket in Vermont"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-31
BECKER SEEKS DELAY

Attorney for Accused Police Official
Object. TO Trial During popular
c,.mor'-WiII Ask for Change OF
Venue IL Postponsment 10 Not Pro-
cured.
New York, Aug. s1.-Failing In an
attempt to DELAY the trial Of Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker for the
murder of Herman Rosenthal. the
counsel for the accused lieutenant will
ask that Becker will be tried in an
other county District Attorney Whit
man plans to bring Becker to trial be-
fore Justice Goff here on Sept. II. but
John F. Mcintyre. chief Of counsel for
the policemen. said today that he would
fight to the limit to prevent his client
from being tried during the present
clamor, which consider 80 prejudicial
to my client"
/. Mr.. Mcintyre said that II he was
unable to get q delay he would seek to
obtain 4 change Of venue.
/ Just what plan of action the states
attorney will follow In the case against
Becker has not become known, but one
OF the assistant district attorneys re-
marked today: xsbo$
f "The district attUnney's case as It
now stands Ggainst Becker for murder
10 strong enough t0sconyict.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-31
MONSTER CHIME CLOCK.
Clinton Bank instaiIs Handsome Public
1jm0pjoeo,

Clinton Bank InstaIIs Handsome Public
Timspises.
Clinton, Aug. 31.-EQuipped with tub
ular chimes, weighing II pounds, a
monster chime clock, the weight Of
which is between 900 and 700 pounds. is
now being installed in front of the Peo-
pies Trust & Savings bank by c. H. Fair
banks and z. e. Russell, Of the Nc
Clintock-Loomis Company, Of Minne-
apolis. A master clock has already
been placed in the bank to control the
operation of the secondary clock out
side. being connected by electricity.
The secondary clock on the outside
has dials 80 inches in diameter, the
dials and the advertising section above
to be electrically illuminated at night.
The chimes, with which the secondary
clock is equipped, can be heard for sew
eral blocks. On the quarter and half
hours, the Westminster chimes. Ca
thedral chimes and reveille will be
played. On the hours, sixteen chimes
will be sounded. followed by the strik-
ing of the hour.
It is expected that the clock will be
in operation this week. The timepiece
and its equipment represents consid-
erable outlay and Is expected to prove
the finest outdoor clock in the city. It
is of ornamental design and is finished
in verde antique.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-31
CRAZ[D SOLDIER
STARTS BIG BATTLE
SWISS ARMY MAN KILLS FOUR
MEN AND WOUNDS SIX
OTHERS.
CITIZENS BEsElGING HOME
FIRE ON EACH OTHER
Sound Of Shot Causes Panic ana BE-
seqers Arc Shot Down in Street IN
Mistaken Frsnzy-Soldier Escapes
and is Still at Large and Armed
General News.

Berne, Switzerland. Aug. 3l.-A
frenzied Swiss soldier, Johanna
Schwartz, ran amuck last evening ana
transformed the little town OF Roman
shorn, on Lake Constance. into min
iature battle field strewn with dead ana
dying.
The soldier is native OF the town
In At Of madness he seized his rnle
and shot every one within range OF
the windows of his house, killing four
and wounding six men in few mo-
ments. He then barricaded himself IN
his home.
Shoot One Another.
When night fell the house was sur
rounded by police and citizens. among
whom, an hour or SO later, panic
broke out when they heard a shot. The
beseigers, under the impression that
Schwartz had come among them
started firing and shot one another
down until a dozen Of them lay badly
wounded in the street.
During the scare the mad soldier es-
capped from his house and fled to the
fort, where he is still at large ana
armed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-31
MASON CITY LEVY INCREASED.
Street Lights and Other improvements
Call For 37l2 Mills.

Mason City, Aug. 31.-Tax levies in
Mason City for the coming year Will,
in spite of the large improvements OF
this year and those contemplated for
next, in the various city departments.
caused by the settling OF outlying dis
each dollar of taxable value Of prop
erty, than they did this year.
But few changes in the schedule OF
last year were made this morning.
when the council met in adjournsd
session. to make the necessary levies
Increased demand for street lights
caused. by the settling Of outlaying dis
tricts. requires an additional half mill
on the lighting levy.
Improvements contemplated will re-
ouire a half mill more on the i'm
PROVEN ent fund collection.
On the other hand. the sewage dis
posal levy is cut one-half mill. This
makes the total, 37.5 mills. as com :
pared with 81 Mills last year.
Tho follouipe, il the levV
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USES HATcHET ON WIFE.
Kentucky Man, Incsnsed Over Divorce
Suit, WieIds Weapon With Deadly

Central City, KY, Aug. 31.-When G.
o. Dutsinger a tailor, today learned
that his bride Of two months was at a
lawyers office here making prepara-
tions to file suit for divorce. he seized
a hatchet and running to the office. at
tackled both his wife and her lawyer,
James Stroud. After hacking them with
the hatchet, inflicting fatal wounds
upon his wife. he ran back to his shop
and dived thru a plate glass window,
wrecking a gasoline stove inside and
setting fire to the building. He then
tried to hang himself with wire rope
and failed, and was hacked himself
with the hatchet when f1remcn dragged
him from the burning building. His
wounds are also fatal.