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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
SHEFFIELD UNDER NEW REGIME OCT. Z Three Commissioners Re- gently Appointed Will
 Assume Duties

Sheffield, September 13.-(Special.)-- Governor O'Neal yesterday afternoon ap- pointed Messrs. A. D. Thompson, C. F. Ashe and W. H. Habbeler as city con- missioners for Sheffield. The term of MT. Thompson is for one year, Dr. Ashe for two years and MT. Habbeier for ore year. The commissions are expected Go arrive in a few days. A dispatch from Montgomery says that Mir. Thompson was named as president of the commits sion. The commissioners will take charge of the city affairs on the night of October 2, when the terms of the present mayor and aldermen expire.
 The commissioners are empowered "a apportion the work of administering tte several departments of the city govern ment among themselves and 1t is under stood that pr. Ashe will have charge ct the financial department. Mir. Thompson of the police department and Mr Babbe- Ter of the street department.
 Miss Etto Holden and Leslie B. Holden of Lauderdale county were married today by Justice Scott in Sheffield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Checker Tournament Closes

Knoxville, September 12.-The fifth an- nual tournament of the Southern Checker association closed two days of playing in this city tonight. John M. Allen, Jr., of Knoxville, who won the championship at the Greenville tournament last year. sue oessfully defended his title against all corners. s. $. Hallman of Spartanburg, $. C., won second honors. G. R. Raymond of Atlanta. third; S. G. Neville of Knox vile, fourth and P. B, Fishburn of An derson, S. C., fifth.
 The minor tourney was won by Gas Frazier of Knoxville. with ". T. New man of Atlanta, second F. B. Fishburn was elected president. and Frank James of Columbia. s. C.. secretary and treas urer. The next tourney will be held in Atlanta Beginning with the 1914 conven- tions, succeeding annual conventions will be held at that point, play to continue for one week. A feature of tonights tourney was given by F. B. Fishburn, who while blindfoded played six games entirely by memory, winning three of the number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
FLORENCE NORMAL
 OPENED FRIDAY
Believed Total Enrolment Will Reach 60O-Able
 Faculty Secured

Florence, September -(Special.) )-The fortieth session of the State Normal col lege at this point opened today under the most suspicious circumstances. The number of students in attendance is per haps more than 100 more than at the same time last year. gratifying feature IS the large number of advanced students who are enrolling. Graduates Of all the leading high schools in Alabama, as well as such institutions as Judson college, Noble institute, etc, are among tfA number.
 To the right of the college building the s65, 900 girls dormitory is being pushed to completion, and will probably be ready by January 1 for occupancy. This will re- leve the present congested situation to some extent. President Powers set for his high water mark for the present year total enrollmen of 600, and judging from the increase in students matriculating this year over last it is believed that the at- tendance may possibly be even greater.
 The faculty Is composed of: J. K. Pow CTS, A. M, IL. D., president; J. B. Game, Ph. D., dean; w. R. Harrison, B. s.,
  B.. English; Susan J. Price, geography Susan K. Vaughn, Ph. B., history; k. K. Nisbet, manual arts; Carlotta F. Burt, principal model training school; Cora F. Bratton. department of education; l.. R. Dngus, M. A, modern languages; Louie K Powers, M. A, assistant in mathemat- ies; Annie w. ONeal, librarian; Ruth N. Julian, department of music; Ernest A. Henry, commercial branches; Gabriella KOipht of music. G. l., Bailes, A. B., public speaking; A. k. Wood, M S., natural science; Oliver Car michael, A. B., modern languages; Mary B. Austin assistant.
 Alex Jones, local negro, was arrested last night on charge of breaking into Halls livery stable and stealing SIS. The officers first arrested Nose Ingram, who stated that he had seen Jones break into the stable.
 Rosa Bell, the small daughter of MT. and Mrs. Tony Fago of Florence, died yesterday at the family residence and was buried this morning at Il o'clock from the Catholic church, the Rev. Father Maurus officiating.
 Mir. and Mrs William Richardson and Miss Estelle Smith of Florence have re- turned from an extended tour of the west. They visited the principal cities and places of interest in Colorado, Wyoming, and Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
GAME PLENTIFUL IN SUMTER COUNTY Rigid Enforcement of State Law Results in Much
 Good

Montgomery, September 13.-(Special) J. As a result of the successful operation of the game laws in Sumter county, game is now declared to be so plentiful in that county that a fair shot can leave home after dinner and kill as much game as the law allows before dark. This is the information received by John H. Wallace, Jr, state game and fish commissioner. from Julian B. Ennis, a prominent mer- chant of Livingston.
 In reference to the quantity of game in Sumter county, MT. Ennis declared
 The increase of game and song birds has been marvellous. Conditions before Alabamas famous game law went into effect had got to be such that man would have to cover miles and miles of territory in order to kill enough quail for mess. They were shot, trapped out of season. and killed in any manner what ever that negroes could think Of Now @ fair shot can leave town after dinner and kill the limit before dark, and not ride n stem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
CIRCUIT COURT AT PULLMAN ADJOURNS Criminal Term Comes Up in
 Next Two Weeks FIVE CAPITAL CASES James Smith, Who Attempted Suicide in Cell, Declared Insane and Will
 Be Sent to Asylum-First
 Bale Ginned
FIVE CAPITAL CASES

Cullman, September 13.-(Special. )-The circuit court of Cullman county adjourned for the week today. All civil cases that were not tried were postponed to the spring term of the court. There are five capital cases set for the next two weeks when the criminal docket will be taken up. These are will O'Rear, for the killing of Luther Kempson Willis Bone. for the murder of Joe Walker: Jesse Campbell for the killing of Williams; Alvin Pein- bardt, for the burning of Max Schmidt S market, and the attempted murder of the Higgins boys at Holly Pond by Estes. These men are all white.
 Prisoner Declared Insane
 James Smith, an old man confined in the county jail, attempted suicide on Wednesday of last week by hanging. It was not reported until yesterday, when he Jumped on a sleeping prisoner and at tempted to choke him to death. He was brought into court and atfer examination pronounced insane. Ills case was set for September IT, but 1t is reported he will be sent to the asylum by order of Judge Speake. Smiths home was near Bremen. this county.
 26 Indictments Returned
 There were but 26 indictments returned by the grand jury at the session of this court, the fewest in years. Judge Speake commended Sheriff Yearwood for the ef- ficlent manner in which he had kept down misdemeanors in the public gatherings of the county.
 First Bale Ginned
 The first bale of cotton was ginned in Cullman today by the Jaggers brothers, It was raised by J. D. Lindsey of Gull man, R. IL
 Surprise Sprung
 The attorneys for Jesse Campbell and Will O'Rear, who are charged with mur- der, upon the arraignment of their clients gave notice to the court that they would reserve an exception as to the organizing of the recent grand jury, which adjourned last Friday after having found an indict- ment against these parties for murder in the first degree. This action upon the part of the attorneys for the defendants caused no little surprise and specula- tion.
 It IS believed that the principal ground of objection will be to Foreman John Bry- ant serving. He is reputed to be over 70 years of age, while section Il of the jury law enacted by the legislature of 1909 and approved by the governor August 3l 1909. provides that 65 shall be the age limit However, section 23 of this same act pro- Vides the manner in which objections shall be made as to the organization of the grand jury: same must be made by pleas and abatement to the indictment. No objection can be taken to an indictment by plea in abatement except upon the ground that the grand jurors who found the indictment were not drawn by the officer designated by law to draw same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
JOHN ). BURNETT
 D|ESAT EVERGREEN Former Member of COnsti- tutiOnal Convention Sue
 cumbs Suddenly

Evergreen. September 13.-(Special.) ) John D. Burnett, prominent lawyer and formerly a member of the legis- lature and constitutional convention of 1901, died here very unexpectedly this afternoon Mir Burnett had also been vice president of the Peoples bank since 1t was first organized. He also served during the first term of Cleve- lands administration as district attor- ney for the Southern district of Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

labor with the rebel debt" they would
 he crippled thereby and their capacity to
 bear the load of the national debt'
 would be impaired. The new electorate
 brought in with the freedmen and the
 new security to be given to the national
 debt would work in harmony because of the gratitude of the new voters to the holders of the public securities. The amendment to the article proposed by him, making sure the debt would hedge 1t about and make safer every in- terest of the country and the people. Let the second report be incorporated in the law of the union before rebels lay their hands upon the statute book of the coun- try or aid in shaping the future of the regenerated republic Congressional Globe, first session, Thrty-ninth Congress, part I, page 701).
 The Senate had refused to accept the article of amendment sent from the House because 'the great majority of the states were not ready to ratify an amendment | to give civil and political equality to the negro
 In it's history of enactment by Congress 1 thus far the intent of the article was to i perpetuate the public debt Sections l. 2 1 and became incidentally invested with power to impair the influence of the south
 In the federal government for the better security of effect in Section f. The article as completed passed the Sen
 ate June 8, 1866 B to II. No democrat voted for 1t, four republicans voted
 against Senators Sumner and Sherman voted yea.
 l The House accepted the Senate amend.
 ments on June 13. The vote for the amended article, was IS more than for the original report. Ii stood 13S to 36. 1 No democrats voted yea in the House
 and no republican nay on the passage ot | the measure. Representative James 1 Brooks of New York declared from his
 seat. before the vote was called that the | session had been wasted in throwing 8 matter upon the country for which 1t was not prepared and which would be cast aside with indignation.
 JOHN WITHERSPOON DUBOSE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Travis Eliminated

Chicago, September 13.-Walter J. Travis of Garden City Golf club. for merly American and British champion, today was eliminated from the On- wentsia clubs Mayflower cup golf tournament by Paul Hunter of Mid lothian club, Chicago, who defeated the veteran l up in 19 holes. The match was closely contested. Hunter will play the 36 holes finals tomorrow with Charles Evans Jr.. western champion, who today defeated Albert Seckel, for merly western champion, up and g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Midnight Curfew Supported

New York, September 13.-New Yorks proposed Broadway midnight curfew. or a crusade against mashers and kindred nuisances received support today when Magistrate Cornell sentenced to the work house for indeterminate terms, 10 men ar rested while lettering after midnight around entrances of upper Broadway hotels The court complimented the po- lice for their John D. Rockefeller. Jr., in- Quiry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
MEDICOS TO HAVE STRONG TEAM FOR
 FOOTBALL SEASON

The Birmingham Medical college foot ball squad will begin practice on Monday September 30. Although a good many O last years squad have graduated, mum Der of the best players of the 1911 tean will return to college, and with the nev material in the freshman class, yer. good team ought to be developed.
 Professor Bliss of the faculty, former Columbia university player, will contins to coach the Medicos. Red McLendon Hicks, Baumgartner. Pryor, Beatty, D. Gucis, Robertson, Denson Paris, Sher' Till, Snow, Clements and Sherman O. the 1911 squad will all return to school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14

ald saved a few pennies out Of the 0 which fell into his palm immediately fol- lowing sunset and the storing away and feeding of "ole Becky Just how much he saved is another matter. Suffice It to say, however that he lived, paid his debts. saved regularly and eventually em- boldened as a result of growing capital, extended his field of operation.
 And thus it happened that while yet a young man he received as rent S250 per month, for. as can be surmised, he had invested and wisely invested, the pennies which he had preserved. Up to that time he had obtained no financial aid from anyone Therefore, he was already on his feet when at the death of his father he came into one-seyenth of an estate, out of which he received as his share $l4,000.
 With this capital Captain Mcdonald in- vested again. and again invested wisely. His rentals increased. His business grew. And today, as intimated above. he is able to recline on a divan of oriental design and with calm indifference watch the progress of the world.
 
 We have no intention of conveying an idea that Captain Mcdonald is John D. Rockefeller, or a Pierpont Morgan, or a William Fortune Ryan, or a Perry Bel mont. He has never reached the fulsome estate of the plutocrat, and When Will liam Jennings Bryan in the Baltimore con- vention numerically scored predatory wealth. and all who other than himself possessed it, it Is barely possible that in his minds eye was no vision of Thomas C. Mcdonald.
 But the captain Is comfortable. We might guess-that his income from rentals amounts to 5000 per month that his busi- ness pays him handsomely, and that he owes no man nickle and has never owed that sum after the date of payment had arrived. And he has very handsome home handsomely furnished, and drives an automobile, which habit, inasmuch as he has never as yet indulged in golf. should not be held eternally against him. If the captain gets in that race with the above platform he will certainly at tract attention, especially as the news papers every day are filled with pitiful references to the pitiable condition of the l municipal strong box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
ELECTION MONDAY
 AT ALBERTV|LLE Little Interest Manifested in
 Outcome FIRST BALE RECEIVED W. E. Motley Receives 15h Cents for Staple-Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Formed at Seventh
 District School
FIRST BALE RECEIVED

AlbertvilIe, September 13.-(Special) With the city election only a few days off there is not much interest being manifested over the outcome. The cit izens' ticket. which was nominated at a mass meeting several weeks ago, will have no opposition, and the following gentlemen will handle the city's af- fairs for the next two years: Mayor, A. E. Hawkins alderman at large, Dr.. J. R. Thomas; First ward ]. M. Kyser; Second. J. T. Decker; Third. R. l.. Thompson; Fourth, K. R. Riggs.
 First Bale Received
 The first bale of 1912 cotton was brought in to town Thursday and sold at auction in front of the Farmers Union warehouse The bale was mar keted by w. E. Motley, a prosperous farmer living four miles north of town, and brought him 5A cents per pound, being purchased by MT. Richards rep resenting McFadden's Birmingham agency. II classed strict middling.
 Associations Formed
 Profs. Gipson and Holm of the agri- cultural school have organized 6 Young Mems Christian association at that in- stllullon. ana large number or stu dents have joined. The young ladies have also organized a Y. w. c. A. and much interest is being manifested in the two organizations.
 Gins Being Overhauled
 The gins throughout Marshall coun- ty are busy making repairs, and will be ready to gin cotton by the first of next week, when 1t is expected the crop will begin to move with much activity. Several more bales are eX- pected to be sold here this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Southern Declares Dividend

New York September 1S.-Directors of the Southern railway today declared a dividend of 21A per cent on the preferred stock. This compared with per cent declared last February and 1 per cent in September 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
Loses Arm in Gin

Talladega, September 13.-(Special.) J
 As result of catching his left arm
 In a gin at Alpine, W. R. Thompson Jr., had his arm cut off. The gin saws
 narrowly escaped the young mans throat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
that he has successfully conducted his

that he has successful1y conducted his own
 The announcement of this unique plat form will naturally incite the inquisitiye to investigate. It will then be developed that whereas now Captain Mcdonald is so rich Che will frown if he ever sees this) that he can recline on a davenport and idly watch the world struggle by, he began his career as a plowboy at 50 cents per day.
 On 50 cents per day he saved money, this fact recalling the career of John D. Rockefeller, the putocrat of many mil lions who in the heyday of insipid youth made a fortune on a salary of 73 cents a week. But it is true that Captain MoDon-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-08-08
New Advertisements.

wv | a food steady, honest man
w 1OtP6 az BARTENDER. Apply
~ = VI @. BOX lea leonard town,
Nd. huRl.ti
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BUY AT HOME ARGUMENT
Why Buy at Home

Because my interests are here.
Because the community that is
good enough for me 10 livein is good
enough for me to buy in.
Because / believe IN transactiDg
business with my friends.
Because ! want TO see the goods
Because my home dealer car.
ries rae when / run short.
Because every dollar i spend at
home stays at home and works for
the welfare Of The county.
Because ! earn my living here.
Because the man ! buy from pays
his part Of the town, county. and
State taxes.
Because the mBu buy from helps
support my school, my church, my
lodge, my home.
Because when iil-luck, misfortune
and bereavement come the man
buy from is here with kindly greet.
ing, his word Of cheer and his peck
etbook, II need be. g
Here live and here ! buy.
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GOVERNOR MARsHALL's
Tribute To His Mother

II think back through the years, the
lean aud the fat, the good and the
bad ones, to my earliest recollection
Iseea woman with az eye that flashes
as an arch angel IS wing and month
that breaks with laughter and har-
dens at the sight Of wrong, singing
lullabies; a woman who. hand grasp
ing the Unseen Hand, walks the
briar bordered paths OF life una
shamed, unafrsid, unframed. She
is clad in garments Of beauty for
me, and age does not soil them, nor
years make them cheap and tawdry.
Her tongue is without guile, having
never been the messenger OF a lie.
Ii is seventeen years since her soul
went home to God and her fin.
gers became for me an angel, but
have not forgotten all she she said
She told me there was a Santa Claus
and ! believed her. He brings me
no longer drums and fifes. But he
still brings to ne the vision Of my
mother and the music Of that angelic
chorus which sang at creation s
dawn and at the hour Of man S re-
demption
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At cloaa of no. of truata GENERALIZATION

Mr.. Moody says that % per cent
of all trust capitalization in this
country represents actual invest
ment, and that the remaining rs per
cent represents water.
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Tenant Wanted

GOOD TENANT FAMILY wanted
for West lIatton Farm. ChArles County.
Md. Good house and stable, both neW
Good opportunity for right family. Pre-
fer family with grown sons, that can
help father. Interview this week. viii
be at farm all week. +. Nj. REEDER.
RuRl 1T
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DENTAL NOTICE

I viii be at tbe following places
on the dates mentioned, for the prac-
tice Of my profession
Clements. July is. II, IS.
Hollywood, july 20. 81. "a. %.
Cedar Poiot. July "a %. inclusive
ST. Inigo's, JnIy 28-3l. inclusive
Valley Lee, Aug l,2.3
Meehauiesville. Aug 5-12, inclu-
sive J. NJ. Cook, D. D. S.
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GreenWeII's MIL.

FLOUR, Meal and Feed on hand
for ssleall the time cheap for CASH.
Hereafter, IN order to avoid hav-
ing to keep mill books, all orders
must be accompanied by the cash
p. r. GREEN WE'LL.
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L. RUDE & SON
ArtGSian Well DrillGrs,
TILGHMAN'S ISLAND, MD.

We are now prepared to book orders
for Artesian Wells in st Mary's County,
also erect Towers & Tanks OF any size
and equip them with Hydraulic Ram or
Gasoline Engine Pumping outfits. We
are the old original well drillers and
have drilled nine tenths OF all the wells
in st. Mary's County. Write us for
prices ami our binding guarantee will
pay your to have us drill your well.
Agents for Baltimore Cooperage Co
Tank and Towers.
Mar. 21--6ms
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Founded I774
Charlotte Hall School.
CHARLOTTE HALL,
St. Mary's County, Maryland.
HIaH GRADE MILITARY ACADEMY

HIGH GRADE MILITARY ACADEMY
Thorough instruction in Classical and
Business Courses. Non-Sectarian, moderate
terms, OK tensive grounds, steam heated build
ings, abundant supply OF pure water, ideal
location.
Scholarships Of free tuition allowed boys
OF st, Mary'a and Charles counties who haye
passed the 9Th grade in the public schools and
are otherwise satisfactory.
The distinguished services OF this institu-
ton for more than q century merit the fret
consideration of southern Marylanders
The next session beginsseptem Der 10, 1912.
Before deciding on any other school, com
municato with
GEO. NJ. THOMAS, A. M,
Rugllm Principal.
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NOTICE.

The store property at Budd s
Creek, consisting OF storehouse,
dwelling and acre OF land attached
will be for rent from May /. Terms
one hundred and fifty dollars per
year. Apply TO
May lit. M. E. KIRK.