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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05
GOVERNORS REPLY MEETS W|THFAVOR Answers All Charges of EX-
 travagance Brought CONTINGENT FUND Since Meeting of Montgomery Prop erty Owners Last Week Large
 Number of Taxpayers Have
 Volunteered to Settle

Montgomery, october i,-lSpecal)- - Many favorable comments have been heard relative to Governor O'Neafs re- ply to the property owners of Mont somery county, who met at the court house last week and protested against raises in tax assessments made by the state tax commission.
 Most of the comments have been to the effect that the governor made a clear statement of facts in his reply, and that he answered all the charges of extravaganza brought against him in such a manner as to eXonerate him from either criticism or censure.
 Regarding the expenditure of S4o0 from the contingent fund on the gov ernors conference at Spring Lake N' J several made the statement Friday that Governor O'Neal acted very wisely in honoring the draft for this amount, particularly since 1t was the asses ment made against the state for the eN- penses of the conference. In the opin- ion of many, Governor O'Neal also an- swered fully and satisfactorily other items of expenditure out of his contin- gent fund and, viewing the situation in the light of the executives expla- nation. it is thought much injustice WdS uole lllt SoNtiiPl 's N~i ''''f' speakers at the mass meeting last week.
 Property Owners Settling
 Since the meeting of the property owners in the courthouse last week. a large number of the tax payers of the city and county have volunteered to settle with the tax commission on the basis of the states assessment. Every day the commission is kept engaged in settling and adjusting assessments with property owners, and it is not believed that the state will have any difficulty in regard to taxation matters in Mont gomery county.
 According to Lee Long, chairman of the tax commission, the same condition now obtains in Birmingham, in which city large number of property own CTS, who originally protested against their assessments. have settled in full with the commission.
 The tax commission believes that the situation is clarifying throughout the state. that the people are beginning to understand that any mistakes that have been made are the result of the laws of the state, and that the citizens and property owners throughout Alabama are willing to cooperate with the state in so far as possible in the collection of assessments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 AROUND UNIONTOWN

rniontown, October 4-tSpecial)- )-Mr. w. G. Little, a large planter of Livingston, and treasurer of Sumter county, was in lrniontown this week attending the meet ing of the canebrake experiment station board Of control. He was recently ap- pointed by Governor O'Neal to succeed F.. B. Martin as member of this board Mir. Martins term having expired Sep tember l. There is an annual appropria- ton of S4o00 for the station and the peo- ple expect good results under the manage ment of the new board.
 Miss Emma Glass has resigned her position as teacher in the public school. She is succeeded by Miss Crawford or Birmingham. Miss Glass will assist John A. Robertson in the Farmers bank.
 Jrniontown is considerably behind in her cotton receipts. as compared with last year. The heavy rains are attributed as the cause, and large per cent of that brought in gives bad sample, which brings a low price
 The paving contractor received two cars of cement this week, which he thinks will help a great deal in the rapid progress on the sidewalk work. On account of rains and delays in shipment of cement and supplies. the contractor has lost about five weeks from work. It is hoped that the work will soon be completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05

teau temperatures have fallen from P to B degrees, due to the cloudy conditions. combined with northerly winds from the cool high pressure area over the north- ern Rockies.
 In the cotton states but slight change has occurred in weather conditions during the past 24 hours. Fair weather pre- vailed north and west of Alabama and rain east of it. The pressure is falling steadily west of the Mississippi, however and conditions in that section will be- come cloudy and rather unsettled Satur- day.
 Tn this section fair, warmer weather seems probable Saturday followed by in creasing cloudiness by night or Sunday. Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, October f:
 Temp ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05
To Recover City Money

New Orleans, October 4-The Crusade started yesterday against saloonkeepers here is expected to result in the recovery to the state and city of many tnousands of dollars through the collection of license fees, which many of the accused are charged, among other things. with having at least partly evaded. Fifty-eight more informatiohs were filed today. making the total number to date 226
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05
Weather Forecast

Washington, october 4.-Weathei forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Fair Saturday and Sunday.
 Georgia. Generally fair Saturday and Sunday.
 Tennessee:. Fair Saturday; Sunday fari; increasing cloudiness west DOT tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05
Cerman Airman Killed

Hanover, Germany, October 4-Another German airman. August Birkmeier was killed today He was flying around the aerodrome in his monoplane when in mak- ing a curve one of the wings tipped too far and caused the machine to crash to the ground from a height of 50 feet. Birkmeier was dead when picked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05
ALICEVILLE BANK
 BEING IMPROVED

Aliceville, October 4.-(Special.)--The Aliceville Bank and Trust company has been undergoing extensive repairs this week. Quite an improvement Is being made in it's appearance and convenience.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Starr Summerville an nounces the engagement and approaching marriage of her granddaughter, Bessie Summerville Mcleod to Robert Jackson KirkseS. The wedding will occur on No- vcmbcr G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05
Valuable Paper

Montgomery, October 4.-tSpeciaLJ-N copy of the New York Herald of the morning following the assassination oi Abraham Lincoln has been furnished the state department of archives and history by Robert Wilson, a school boy of Mont gomery. pr. Thomas M. Owen, the di- rector of the department, values the pa per very highly. and it has been placed with other interesting old documents and relics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05
Fighting in Coahuila

Laredo. Tex. October 4.-Fighting be- tween Mexican rebels and federal troops at MusquiZ. Coahuila was resumed late today. according to the federal telegraph operator at Musquiz The telegraph wires were cut however, before the ou, orator could finish his report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05
REV. J.L. RAY ACCEPTS
 A CALL TO TEXAS
Former Pastor of the First Baptist Church at Blocton Goes to
 Victoria, Texas

Blocton, october 4.-(Special. .)-The Rev. John L. Ray, who for several years has been pastor of the First Baptist church at this place. has resigned his pastorate here to accept call to the First Baptist church of Victoria, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05


 During his pactorate here MT. Ray has accomplished great good, and his going was a source of regret to his congrega- tion as we'll as the citizens generally Mir. Ray was one of the most active Bap- tist workers in the state before leaving for Texas October 1 to assume control of his charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05
nnl, onc .nRnMn ourNINt,,.

That is LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Lcok for the signature of F.. W. GROVE, Curea a Cold in one Day. Cures Grip in Two Days. 2Jc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05
Mena in Panama

son of the Nicaraguan rebel leader. Gen Luis Mena. arrived here toGqy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05

New York, OctobeN I.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Tn no section is definite complaint of deficiency in trade now heard, while in most sections there is pronounced buoy ancy with the volume of business in ex- cess of former years, an urgent demand for immediate delivery and a satisfactory demand for future delivery reaching well into next year. The more even geo. graphical distribution of industrial ant mercantile agency is now a marked fea- ture.
 A further slight check is noted in new business in finished steel, but specified lions continue heavy and the rate of pro- duction is close to capacity Activity i. now well distributed with the smaller plants buster than for TWO years and mid dle men report inability to fill orders Prices in all departments are firm, plates being at the highest point in two years and premiums are offered for prompt dc livery of small lots.
 An advance Is noted in pig iron ano Bessemer rules at sl615 to ST. Valley merchant furnaces are reducing stocks and there is a strong demand for the last quarter of this year and the first quarte, of 1915 Output of pig iron last month was higher daily rare than in August although the total production was smaller because there was one less day in Sep. tember. The scarcity of crude steel i: becoming more pronounced and price' show an upward tendency as result.
 In dry goods jobbers report a steadiel and broader distribution at an improve ment noted in the demand for cotton. and business in woolens and worsteds Retail trade in cotton goods shows great CT activity in various sections of the coun try and reorders for fall goods are beine sent in steadily, while numerous inquiries are being made regarding spring require ments. Sales of print cloths at Fal River have run ahead of the output ant many southern mills have sold their pro duction up to the end of the year. Sale. of 150O bales of drills to India and som, small lots of sheetings to China and Rec sea ports are reported. A fair volume o spring business on high grade silk piec, goods is reported. Worsted yarns hay, been bought literally and while cottor yarns are steady. sales are moderate. Business in footwear continues to i'm prove and manufacturers feel quite en couraged regarding the outlook fo spring All varieties of leather continue to display exceptional strength. Althousl there have been no further advances 1T hides, there is no decrease in the strengtl with which all varieties are held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-05
TRADE REPORTS ARE
 MORE FAVORABLE.
Business in the South Much
 More Optimistic
STEEL TENDS UPWARD
Outputs of Pig Iron Increasing-Car Shortage in Birmingham District Causes Some Furnaces to Go
 Out of Blast

New York October 4.-Bradstreet to- morrow will say; Trade reports are more uniformly favorable than at any time previous this year. From many points in the west reports are that trade is ex- cellent, while southern reports as a whole are more optimistic, with Texas and low CT Mississippi valley points sending the most satisfactory advices. Distribution is still relatively the most active branch of trade and immediate fall demand is largely responsible for the full volume of sales and shipments reported. In the iron and steel lines sellers mar ket prevails, the mills are well supplied with orders and the outlook favors full operations ID to next spring. Under such circumstances the mills are not inclined to do much on next years account. Steel making iron are higher, finished steel tends upwards, the situation as regards semi-fnished steel is attracting notice and the limited supply available for prompt shipment is very apparent. Outputs of pig iron are increasing. yet shipments are so heavy as to work for decrease in. stocks The car shortage in the Bir
 
 naces to go out of blast. Buying of copper is of steady character. domestic consumers being the factors.
 Dry goods, clothing, shoes, hardware and groceries make up a large part of the volume of trade now doing. Jewelry is active and some textile manufacturers find labor troubles and new laws a bar to full production.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending october 3 were, 26S againsct 22S last week, 201 in the like week of 1911, 191 in 1910 2O3 in 1909 and 256 in 1905
 Wheat. including flour, exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending october :, aggregate 4,914,- 039 against 5,S5O,902 last week and i,120,- 23S this week last year. For the II weeks ending October exports are 4g, 137, 4S1 bushels against 4o,3l2,631 in the corresponding period last year. Corn ex- ports for the week are i2s,214 bushels against 119,913 last week and 1,127,OO2 in 191l For the Ii weeks ending October 5 corn exports are 1,o7S,003 bushels against S,l19,S3i last year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-29

Dunsmuir, CAL, Feb. 26, 1912
To The Butler Weekly Times.
Dear Sirs:-Am sending post office
money order to renew my subscrip
ton for The Times. We look for The
Times just as we would for a letter,
as we learn how all of our Missouri
friends are getting along through
your columns. We are living in the
northern part of California, close to
the tall pines where we can go and
sit in their shade and rest. We can
get the best water in the land as it
pours out of the mountain side. We
are having fine weather here, have
had no snow to speak of this winter.
Old Mt. Shasta looms up in the dis
tance all covered with its beautiful
garment of snow.
Dunsmuir, CAL, is railroad divis-
ion of the Southern Pacific Railroad,
and the population is 1000. The
principal occupations are numbering
and mining, some stock raising. The
coolest weather we have here is 10
above zero. Yours Respectfully,
Mrs. Geo. Pilgrim.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-29
On the Wing.

H. Newcome of near Foster has
moved on the j. w. Eggleson farm,
known as the Newton King farm.
Ernest Nightwine bought a fine
mare at the Wright sale Friday.
Cortland literary society closed
last Friday night for the season to re-
open Friday, Oct. 4th. The literary
has been a success. The program
last Friday night was good. The de-
bate question was: Resolved, that
the Building of Character is Worth
More than the Accumulation of
Wealth, and was won by the affirm
ative.
w. o. Morrison and Mr.. Bartlett
attended the sale at Mr.. Wright's last
Friday. Mr.. Bartlett purchased a
good brood sow.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-29
OVERTAXED.
Hundreds of Butler Readers Know
What it Means.

What it Means.
The kidneys are overtaxed.
Have too much to do.
They tell about it in many aches
and pains.
Backache, WEAKNESS, headache.
Early symptoms of kidney ills.
Urinary troubles.
Bright's disease follow.
A Butler citizen tells here reliable
remedy for kidney ills.
Mrs. Mahala Wainwright, 2O9 Full
ton ST., Butler, Mo-, says: 1.-TWO
years ago had an attack of back
ache and kidney complaint. There
were dull pains across my back and l
had dizzy spells. Hearing of Doan's
Kidney Pills, l procured supply at
Clay's Drug Store and the contents
of three boxes cured me. There has
not been the least recurrence of my
trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other. 1921
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-29
VIRGINIA..

A fine big boy first saw the ligh
at Henry Ison's Sunday morning ane
Henry is proud Of the new farmer.
Owing to the storms the Sunday
schools were not very well attended
There will be a pie supper at Hot
water school house Friday night,
March 1st. . .
Roy Denning met Ed. Smith, the
mail carrier two miles east of Vir.
ginia Monday with his team and took
Ed. and the mail to Virginia and
back as far as Mr.. Denning home
while Eds team rested.
DR.. Smith of Amoret, passed
through Parktown Monday.
Mrs. Nora Lanyon of Lemars, Iowa,
came Thursday of last week to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Jundy.
John Hensley was around trying
to buy up a carload of hogs.
Vane Walker passed through Vir-
ginia with two pair of mules Saturday
to the Butler market.
Mr.. McGuire's brother came from
Kentucky last week to visit him.
Mrs. j. w. Park received a letter
from her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jas.
Crooks of Santa Cruz, CAL, stating
that they were having nice summer
weather; had made their garden made
and vegetables.
Mr.. Barr's daughter Of Kansas, is
visiting him. She is on her way to
Springfield, NO., where her and hus-
band are moving.
Those on the sick list are: John
Foster, Misses Ellis and Ruby, Bert
Barr's baby, Ed. Bolling's baby, Ed.
Egelson, L. L. Dickerson and family.
Grandma burst is recovering.
YOUNG AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-29
In and Around Maysburg.

Sunday was surely a day, rained,
showed, hailed and blowed and so on
and so on.
Well, Young Aaron has been tell
ing about the weddings around Vir-
ginia. Now Maysburg can boast of
one. Our young merchant, Mr.. Billie
Clinton, and Miss Edith Shelton were
married Saturday evening at seven
o'clock. There were about IS pres
ent. The bride was dressed in white
and looked very pretty while the
bridegroom wore the conventional
black. Miss Stella Ramsy was brides
maid and Mr.. Archie Middleton was
best man. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Charley Shelton,
sister-in-law of the bride. Rev.
Smith pronounced the words that
made two hearts beat as one. After
the ceremony the guests partook of a
dainty supper prepared by the moth:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-29
East Lone Oak.

There will be preaching at PERI
Sunday morning by Rev. Medium
phrey. Rev. Whitsett preached a
Peru last Sunday morning, but OF
account of the rain he did not preacl
at night.
Mrs. Ella Thomas and family spen
Sunday at G. w. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Thomas spen
several days last week at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. T. E: Wisherc
in Shawnee township.
The teachers training class of the
Peru Sunday School have their regu
lar meeting day on Tuesday of every
week, but on account of the storm
they were compelled to change the
meeting day for last week till Thurs.
day. They will meet on Tuesday
afternoon as usual. You are invited
to meet with them and see what they
are doing.
j. w. Mccoy has purchased a new
iron wheel wagon.
Will Harper raised his new barn
last Friday.
Thomas G. Williams have finished
saving lumber on the Harper Bros
place.
E. E. Eckles has completed the
foundation for his new barn during
the nice weather.
PUSSY WILLOW.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-29
FOSTER.

| IOO L 1xts
Lester Gritten was down from
Worland Saturday on business.
Lonzo Bright has moved his famil,
into the Orear property in the eas
part of town.
c. c. Swarens is reported on tn,
sick list.
Mrs. D. L. Hughes was a Stal
Route passenger to Rich Hill Satur
day to visit relatives at that place fol
a few days.
S. N. Kinion and family of Virginia
attended the sale Saturday.
Oh MULES has moved to his farm
recently bought near Stotesberry.
Mrs. George Hartrock returned
home on the west bound passenger
Monday.
MIR. Brown and daughter, Mrs.
Bunk Shetrone, came in on the Mon.
day passenger.
Mrs. L. j. Moorehouse and children
who have been spending a few
months in California visiting her par.
ents, returned home on Mondays
passenger.
Col. w. NJ. Welch of the the Metz
country was in Foster Saturday. Mr..
Welch was the auctioneer at the
Reed-Grant sale Saturday, which ac-
counts for everything selling high.
City tax collector, Lloyd, wishes to
inform those who have not paid their
city tax to do so before March l, and
save cost and trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stohr left Satur-
day for Minden, NO., on alb rief visit
to her sister, Mrs. Frank Patrick.
Silas Stohr is moving from War
rensburg to his farm east of town.
Grandma Stewart is quite poorly at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Abe
in the east part of town.
Mr.. Shaw of Warrensburg, father
in-law of Prof. j. V. Bell, came down
Friday. We learn MIR. Shaw was
looking for a location for a sawmill.
He returned home Saturday.
The joint sale of Reed-Grant and
incl, Saturday, was well attended
and everything brought fair prices.
Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Grant will leave
about the first of March for Colorado.
Mr.. Grant makes the change for the
benefit of his wife'S health.
j. H. Plymell and w. H. Hoover of
North Missouri were arrivals on
Thursdays passenger. Mr.. Plymell
is brother of Mayor Plymell of this
city. We learn these gentlemen are
On combined business and pleasure
trip with a view of locating here.
They left Monday for Conway Springs,
to visit Mr.. Plymell's sister.
Mrs. Maggie Armstrong who has
oeen spending the winter with her
MIR. and Mrs. D. L. Hughes,
departed on the noon train Saturday
o join her husband at Springfield,
H., which place they will make their
lome.
Miss Edythe Lyle came down from
Kansas City Saturday and made her
parents brief visit. She returned
IN Sundays passenger accompanied
~ her grandfather. who has been
spending few days visiting his son
md wife, DR.. and Mrs. Lyle of this
:ity. DINAH.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-29

W. G. Dillon of near Passaic, Sec-
retary of the Bates County Demo-
cratic Committe, was a Butler visitor
Wednesday and made The Times a
most pleasant call. He expressed
himself as being particularly pleased
with Roosevelt's announcement, and
says that it is his opinion the compli-
cations resulting therefrom in the
ranks of the Republicans will work
to the interests of the Democratic
party.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-29
Eastern Bates.

| G0okC1u O0tCSs
4 There is lots of sickness at thi
writing.
Irwin Kegerreis and family, for
merly south of Butler, moved las
week on the old Anthony place wher,
he will farm.
= 9-pound girl arrived at the hom'
|yf Mr.. and Mrs. John Allison OF
Washington's birthday.
/ James Brown, who has been yer,
poorly for some time with liver ant
kidney trouble, is reported to b,
growing very weak.
Uncle Ben Young is still quite
poorly.
Elmer Evans, wife and children O.
Double Branch neighborhood were
Sunday visitors at Harry Padley's.
Ed. Wigger baby is slowly improv
ing.
j. H. Baker, w. H. Charters anc
W. B. Young attended the Erhar
Poland China sale at Adrian on Thurs
day, Feb. %.
A heavy rain fell here Sunday il
was accompanied with lightning and
thunder.
Mrs. James Smith, who has been
suffering intensly the past week with
rising in her head, was some better
Sunday.
Mrs. G. R. Borum returned home
Wednesday of last week from a few
days visit with her daughter and
family, Mrs. Herbert Clark, near
Sprague.
Lewis Fisk's sale on the 23d was
fairly we'll attended. Everything sold
fairly we'll. C. F. Beard of Parsons,
Kansas, did the selling, and visited
with his mother, Mrs. j. H. Baker
and family.
Howard and Dent Russell made a
business trip to Kansas City last week.
Press Price of Summit, helped
his brother-in-law, Harry Raybourn,
move Saturday to the home of his
father, M. H. Price.
We want to congratulate the Vir-
ginia correspondent on the article
written about ''item writer"
Mrs. Jake Varnes and little son re-
turned home one day last week from
an extended visit with her brother,
Albert Rains in Arizona.
Those on the sick list are: Albert
Hubbard's baby, Aunt Angeline
Cumpton, Miss Mabel Charters, Mrs.
Lewis Hill, Mrs. Ward and Grandma
Carroll.
Rev. Cornelius was to preach his
last sermon for the year Sunday and
Sunday night at Pleasant Home
church, but on account of the rain
there was no preaching. He returned
home Tuesday.
l. N. Barnett and family departed
Feb. % for California. It is hoped
the climate will restore MIRA. Barnett's
health.
A report was going around that DR..
Fletcher's children has the spinal
meningitis. DR.. Chastain of Butler,
a member of the Board of Health,
was out and made an investigation
and found the report untrue.
Joe Taylor and family, who have
been here visiting, will farm on Ed.
land this year.
The lecture that was to be given at
Spruce Tuesday night by Evangelist
Eakes of Windsor, was postponed
Indefinitely on account of sickness in
his family.
l. M. Kretzinger has the house
about completed he is building for j.
:. Kretzinger. LIBERTY.
Wait for Rarnhart's sale for vOur