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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
ALEXANDER CITY
 ENTERTAINS SCOUTS

Alexander City. September 25.-(Special) The good roads scouting party, coming out from Birmingham under the auspices of the Evening Ledger. passed through Goodwater Kellyton and Alexander City for Horse Shoe Bend this evening one hour behind schedule time. They were met at Kellyton, six miles from Alex ander City, by a party of Alexander City scouts. The people at Keuyton received the party with enthusiasm, about 500 cit izens being present They cut 40 fine watermelons for refreshment.
 The scout party were later ptloted to Alexander City, where 800 people were in waiting, the ladies serving punch as re- treatments here. Enthusiastic speeches were made, and al 5 p. m. the party were piloted to Horse Shoe Bend, where they were turned over to a pilot party from Dadevile where they will rest Wednes- day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
LARGE IRON WORKS FORMED IN ATTAL[A New Enterprise Capitalized
 at $10O,OO0 GET 63 NEW MEMBERS Gadsden Will Be Hotbed of Politics on Saturday-Delegates Appoint ed to Birmingham-Contest
 Papers Forwarded

Cadsden. September 25.-(Special )-With capital stock of s1Oo,0O0, of which $55,- oOo has been paid in, the Peacock Iron works was organized at Attalla yesler- day. The plant of the company at selma will be moved to a site near the Eagle Charcoal furnaces c. B. Foreman IS president of the company, and G. H. Peacock, general manager The plant will manufacture cars. car wheels. heaVs castings and cane mills. Construction work will begin soon. The plant will em- ploy about 150 men.
 Hotbed of Politics
 Gadsden will be hotbed of politics Saturday. Osca. w. Underwood will de- liver an address in the morning, Wilson Marshall club for Etowah will be formed and the county executive committee Of the democrats will meet. At Attalla the prcgressives will hold mass meeting and convention. at which time Col. Amos E. Goodhue, candidate for Congress, will de- liver an address.
 Sixty-Three New Members
 The campaign committees this morning secured s3 new members. bringing the total membership to 2ss. They are work ing for 300 by noon Thursday. The work is under the direction of Joseph B. Babb of Birmingham.
 Delegates Appointed
 As delegates to the convention of Will ron and Marshall clubs to be held at Bir- rningham. October 4 R. A. Brindley, chairman of the county executive commit tee. has appointed the following:
 w. R. Dortch, Earl Lay Robert Camp bell Gadsden; T. c. Banks, M M. Russell c. F. Stewart, Attaila; R. A. Burnes N. H. Bomar. Alabama City; T. T. Cox Alabama City; S. J. Miller, Wiley Weaver, Hokes Bluff; J. M Adams Keener; A. w. Burnes, Gadsden, R. F. D
 Contest Papers Forwarded
 Papers in the contest regarding the re cent mayoralty election at Boaz were for warded to the Marshall county circuit court at Albertville today by local at torneys w. H. Bartlett is contestnl the election of D. A Morton
 To Open Catholic School
 Sister Baptista and Sister Margaret Mary arrived this morning to prepare fol the opening of the Catholic parochia school Mother Superior Ottelia and SIS ter Perpetua will be here tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
.TA[LADECA HOST ID VISITING AUT0|STS Newspaper Party Enter
 tained Tuesday JURY LAW SATISFIES Large Attendance at City Schools Necessitates Employing Addition
 al Teacher-Conner Trial
 Comes Up Today

TaIladega, September %.-(Speoial. 1.-The Ledger scouts were late reaching Talla- dega from Anniston Tuesday evening, as it required three hours to ferry the party across the Coosa river at Riverside. Many people gathered In the opera house to wei come them. Speeches were made by w.. D. Seed, J. J. Smith, John Sroft and Borden H. Burr Five autos came up from Sylacauga Wednesday morning as an escort from Talladega to that place. A barbecue will be given the party by Syl- acauga on Thursday.
 Revival in Progress
 The Rev. J. w. Dunaway is conducting an interesting revival at the Second Bap- tist church. Rev. Solomon Bainburg, a converted Jew, who has been missionary in South America for years past, breaches at the First Baptist church on Wednesday evening.
 Jury Law Satisfies
 While the lawyers of this bar. and of the state, dyke some features of the new jury law, yet the provision that a com mission shall select and prepare names before the juror is needed is looked upon with favor. In this county a much higher grade of jurymen are filling the panels and rendering verdicts. On one trial jury Tuesday afternon there were four suc- cessful merchants, one cotton mill owner, one banker three clerks and four farm CTS. The ordinary excuses don't go with the city court.
 Approaching Marriage
 Invitations are out to the marriage of Miss Troy Laner to Richard c. Smith at Lanier's on Tuesday afternoon, October B. The couple will be at home in Talladega after october IA.
 Additional Teacher Secured
 The increased attendance at the city schools has necessitated the employment of one additional teacher. The board of ed- ucation provided at a recent meeting for the high school to secure another addi- tional teacher. Additional desks and equip ment has been ordered.
 Conner Trial Today The trial of Anderson Conner, charged with killing Stewart, in Munford, short while since, is set for Wednesday, and large crowds of jurors and witnesses are already in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
SCOUTING PARTY
 DIMES AT .GOODWATER

Goodwater, September 12-( -(Specal.)-The good roads scouting party, which left Birmingham the first of the week, en route from Birmingham to Dadeville, took dinner at the Pope house here today. where the citizens of the town had made arrangements for their entertainment A number of the citizens here met the party in sylacauga and successfully led them into the city Several speeches were made by members of the party in reference to good roads. among them being Thomas J. Hefin, Walter D. Seed and Mir. Smith, editor of the Ledger
 The party resumed their tour for Alex ander and Dadeville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
CROATIAN COUNT IS
 FREED FROM TOLLS

Chicago, September 25.-Count John Drashokvitch Orloff of Croatia today was released from parole by Municipal Judge Sabath to permit the count to spend sev- eral months in Europe with his wife who was Miss Mary Henrietta Sparrow, a wealthy Chicago woman.
 Creditors caused much trouble for Count Orloff just before and after his wedding here. Finally typewriter con- oern had him arrested on a charge of larceny, and on August Is Judge Sabath placed the count on probation for one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26
GOOD ROADS SCOUTS
 PASS SYLACAUGA

Sylacauga. September 25.-(Special)-The good roads scouts passed through Syla- cauga today. During the short stay here speeches were made by J. J. Smith. John Craft. ]. A. Rountree, Gardner Greene and Walter D. Seed. I. B. Sanford presided at the meeting. The car of Dr. Black had an accident about five miles east of town and A. c, Jenkins and party iA the car returned here for the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26

AFT WIIHDRAWt FROM RACE IN FAVOR OF GOV.
 WILSON If President Taft were to withdraw from the in favor of anyone would be in favor of either Governor Wilson or Eugene Debs It's cnch it would not be in favor of Uncle Teddy, for Mr. President has about much love for Colonel Roosevelt Senor Satan has for the water used in certain churches
 But at any rate whatever the may be- the Ala bama State Fair this year going be the best the State has Not only the best that the state has ever known but the best that the South has ever known We make this claim without turning faces to the wall or even holding up handkerchief to mouths to hide grin which you expect to Mo- sirree This is not an idle boast for our conscience perfectly that score It is really southern exposition instead of state fair as the name implies. We will call 1t State fair because Alabama the principal object of its exist ence We the old state and we like to have her name somewhere the corporate of the Fair That's the
 In the agricultural ine we have county exhibits than have heretofore been shown in one state in the south It is positively the largest number of ex hbits ever made here Fifteen have been entered and many of them are now the grounds ready for exhib tion Space under the grandstand has already been taken up and there space left to be taken Tn this department
 In the womans department right things are rap idly changing from scene of confusion to lovely riot of beauty and attractiveness Under the skilled eye o Mrs. J B. Reid the superintendent, things rushing along and by the last all will be readiness for the opening of the fair
 pr Hal F. Halstead has started things to going in the poultry building About dozen carloads of shaw ngs have been received and the grounds to Keep out the dampness The GOODS have arrived and Will De set up in day two Then the ferns and palms Will pc installed.
 The other departments are whipping themselves into shape In fact everything connected with the state fair is getting into shape and will soon be ready. In addition to the greatest exhibit show you nave seen in state air going to give you posi- lively the best features ever offered Tn the south under any circumstances auspices Nineteen unparalleled free acts will be given twice every day m front of the grandstand Twenty big clean shows will be running full blast every day of the fair the mid wav. The greatest pyro-dramatc spectacle-"Old Mexico-1847 will be given every night free of charge to those inside the grounds The best music obtanabe
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01
GAME
Of Basketball Here is Want
ed by Crack Union
town Team.

The Uniontown basketball team OF
the Central League will play the
Fairmont Young Mems Christian AS
sociation team of Fairmont at Fair
mont next Tuesday night. The
Uniontown team has an open date for
the next night and it desires to ar
range a game with some Clarksburg
team that night.
The Unlontown boys formerly con-
stituted the McKeesport team, win
ner of the Central League pennant
the last two seasons, and at present
it is leading the league. The manage
ment of any local team desiring a
game the night stated should write
Charles A. oDonnell at Unlontown,
Pa, treasurer of the Uniontown team
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01
Fewer Daily Newspapers.

Newspaper census figures for 1911
compiled by the American Newspa-
per Annual and Directory, published
in Philadelphia, indicate that null
tiplication of daily papers in the
United States has come to a halt.
year ago the number was 2,472;
the 1912 Annual lists thirteen less,
showing that the trend is now in the
downward direction. According to
this authority greater mortality
than birth rate is explained by
suspension or consolidation OF news
papers in crowded and unproductive
fields. New England has lost four
dailies, New York four, middle West
states nine. and the western states
have thirteen less than year ego.
Gains have been heaviest in the
southern states, while the middle
Atlantic section has an increase OF
three.
Weekly and semi-weekly newspa-
.pers also seem to have reached their
limit in numbers. The 1912 Annual
names and describes 1929 week
lies, forty less than in 1911, and
COS semi-weeklies. as compared
with GIT in 1911.
The 1912 Annual marks its
forty-fourth year, contains more
than 1000 pages describing i24,345
newspapers and periodicals, pre-
sents ten distinct items about each,
including its circulation rating, and
gives 1910 census populations for
the 1900 towns in which newspa-
lpers are published.
Aeronautics, moving pictures and
Esperanto are responsible for new
lists of publications devoted to these
subjects. There are over two hun.
bred of these lists in the book just
from the press. Religious publications
number 8G5, agricultural journals
total 463, and there are no less than
'129 separate divisions of class and
trade periodicals.. Exponents OF
more than forty secret society or
ders are catalogued. Foreign
language papers printed in thirty
four different forms of speech are
described in a classification of their
own.
These statistics are gathered
from returns by the press of the
country and sifted, verified and ar
ranged by the publishers of this di-
rectory, who are engaged in such
revision throughout the year. The
of the newspaper pub
fishing industry, likewise the devel-
opment and rapid increase of adver-
Using, is impressively illustrated in
the magnitude of this work.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01

and with reference to the worlds
statistics, as well as to the worlds
precious metal ore reserves, under
the direction Of geologist OF inter
national repute.
This procedure applied to the
statistics for the several score
metals and minerals whose produc-
tion is reported annually by the sur
vey, coupled with the fact that the
annual statistics are derived from
reports from almost every
mine owner and operator, gives to
the survey reports of mineral produc-
.tion an authority and standing
which make them preeminent.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01
TIA tee
Of Every Elk" in the Elks'
Home Are Soon to Be
Announced.

Every Elk" moral dramatization
by A. J,bsmith, to be presented by
Douglas Williams, with the aid of
promising local amatuers, will soon
be presented at the Elks' home in this
city. While the date is not definite
as yet, from present indications ii
will be presented about the middle OF
this month.
All preparations and rehearsals are
coming along nicely and those in
charge expect to present the most
pleasing drama, by local talent, ever
staged in this city.
The drama, moral one, carries a
good lesson but also along with it
is to be witnessed much mirthful
comedy and spacial diversion still
further in the second act OF the pres
entation where complete vaudeville
program will be introduced contain
ing many songs, with happy and
IauShaDle Jokes, WIN some raplu hre
repartee.
The fact that clarksburg has been
without an opera house this winter
will be the occasion for great de-
mand for seats to the performance of
Every Elk" as the show loving pop
rlace of this city, hungry for a good
performance, will not see this pres
entation pass without packed houses
each night it is given.
Watch for the dates of the perform
ance and be sure to get your tickets,
at Gill's jewelry store. early and
avoid the rush, as a real treat is in
store for all who attend the presenta-
ton of Every Elk"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01
AT Niagara Falls or Rather
That Represents the
Water Power Used.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Jan. 81
The average man is apt to speak very
glibly Of SO many hundred thousand
horsepower harnessed at Niagara
Falls, but It is doubtful If one person
in a hundred begins to understand
the tremendous conservation OF ma
tural recources effected at the falls
without interfering with the grandeur
Of the spectacle.
The S72,SOo horsepower now devel-
oped at the falls is the equivalent OF
1G,776,OOO man-power working an
eight-hour day, or more than the com
bined strength of all able-bodied men
in the United States.
Under the American Canadian
treaty promulgated by the two ma
tions to guard the scenic beauty of
the falls for all time, only $4,000
cubic feet of water per second, out
of a total of 100000 cubic feet, may
be diverted from the Niagara river
for power purposes. But even with
this restriction, when the treaty goes
into effect the force conserved by
falling water will be the equivalent
of 35,55s,OOo men working the aver
age eight-hour day.
stupendous although this saving is,
1t is nothing compared to the full
strength of the falls. The volume OF
water that will be permitted to run,
SO as to perpetrate the beauty of the
falls, is estimated to represent 11S,
100000 efght-hour man-power o:
about 1S,OOOO,OOO more man power
than there are men, women and
children in the United States and all
its possessions.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01

The United States senators from
this state show signs of knowing
that the last Democratic legislature
was not elected on the strength OF
sending them to the Senate and they
evidently fully realize that the next
legislature can not be Democratic
on the strength of their desiring to
continue as senators. And, SO, they
have decided that the legislature
should be elected before the sena-
torial question is even thought of.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01
Exact Mineral Statistics.

Tho United States Geological Sur
vey is probably one of the few or
CARNATIONS where statistics are
handled and discussed by scientists
who are the leaders in their partic-
ular professions or special lines
For example. the statistics of annual
gold and silver production, after be-
ing collected by statisticians, are ar
ranged and discussed in their rela,
tion to the output of previous years
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01

The local exponent of Democratic
policies declares and iterates that
blind man can see, That is the
way the peevish thing tries to argue
out proposition. 1t should so on and
tell how a horse can fly, how Wood
row Wilson can tell the truth, how
the Democrats of West Virginia can
elect their senators and a few other
paradoxical things.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01

Col. Henry Watterson says that
Woodrow Wilson expressed the fear
that II the knowledge of campaign
contribution from Thomas f. Ryan,
one OF the great trust magnates, got
abroad 1t might do Wilson more
harm than good. DIR. Wilson, then
does not object to trust backing ex,
cept when the public finds it out
The learned school man goes on the
principle that it is perfectly proper
to do things condemned by himself
SO long as the same is not found
out. The doctor is that great and
good man boosted about as the one
who put the political grafters of his
state to flight.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01
DEEDS FILED.

-Hornor Company to Angelo
Grantano. lot, and to Ilario ant
Teresa Raschella, lots, Grasselll.
Trustees of Clarksburg Lodge, No
80, Knights Of Pythias, to Rock Bell
lot Glen Elk.
a, Q. Fortney to John H. and Mary
G. Stewart, lot, Enterprise.
John L. Vincent to John H. and
Mary c. Stewart. lots. Enterprise.
Charles T. and Joseph E. stealey to
]. B. Cunningham, AZ acres, Union
district.
Charles T. and Joseph E, stealey to
Nelson Robinson, 80 acres. Union dis
trict.
Gertrude Pritchard to George w.
Jackson. l lot, Upland Grove, city.
G. II. Davis to L. j. Jordan and
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01
Words Arc Twisted.

Governor Wilson's Ananias club
starts off with very refractory and
fiery member - "Marse" Henry
Watterson. - Wheeling Intelligent
Ger.
The words appear to be a bit
twisted. 1t is Col. Watterson's
Ananias Club that has been in
creased by the addition Of Governor
Wilson.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01


That there is some sentiment
among Republicans in favor Of
forcing a presidential nomination
upon Col. Theodore Roosevelt,
it is useless to deny, but in the
opinion of the Telegram those who
have enlisted in the practically
hopeless movement are misguided :.
They have allowed their excessive
zeal to run away with their sober
judgment. In the belief that these
well meaning persons will yet pause
for calmer reflection in the case and
perhaps change their hastily drawn
conclusions, the Telegram ventures
to make a political prediction.
To begin with, the Telegram takes
it for granted that all those who
know anything about Col. Roosevelt.
his characteristics, his work, his
methods and his personality, GER
tainly give him credit for being one
of the shrewdest politicians this
country has produced, as well as be-
ing one of its most remarkable and
effective statesmen. Naturally there
are some who have questioned the
expediency of certain courses fol-
lowed by the former president, yet,
jail considered, 1t must be candidly
admitted that the colonel has been
rather clever and even cunning in
the field of politics. in view of this
admission, it is not by any means
Ia mark of senile decay to assum,
that MIR Roosevelt has not lost any
of his political acumen and that he
+, is Just about as much alive to pres
ent political conditions as he was six
years ago.
Theodore Roosevelt is not
ASLEEP. He is not the type of man
openly to court revulsion of his
widespread popularity. He is mot
unmindful of the great progress the
country has made under the perpet.
uatlon of his policies. He is not the
man to turn traitor to his party.
Now, mark this. Mr.. Roosevelt
does not purpose to sit in silent ex,
cIusion when the political pot be.
gins to boil. He will do the only
thing there is for him to do. Some
time prior to the Chicago convention
MIR. Roosevelt will rise up in his
might and shout Hurrah for Taft!
and that will settle it.
But, the present day, misguided
Roosevelt presidential agitators will
exclaim, Why is Roosevelt takina
his present course of uncertain ST.
Ilence? That seems easy. Mr.
Roosevelt is simply endeavoring to
rid the party of unnecessary
chickering's and dissensions. He
is trying his level best to make
1t possible for number Of anxious,
somewhat thoughtless politicians
and statesmen who have been trying
ito ride into the limelight of pub
llicity on the pillows of Roosevelt
boom, to slide into the Taft band
wagon. Mr. Roosevelt is not a
Ounce.
OF course, this is merely predic.
ton and everybody is entitled to a
prediction in the political game.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01
SIXTEEN MILLION
MEN HARNESSED

and the same is carried out, there
will be no I'VE re-affirm, declare and
denounce" on the party of the DEM
ocratic party in West Virginia the
coming campaign.
The boss says there should be no
position taken by the party on any,
thing or anybody. Read again what
he says and then reflect for mo-
ment on what it means.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01

Ills managers announce that La
Toilette will remain" in the race i.
They evidently do not know that he
was drawn" more than week ago.
Just how he can be in the race,
when he is not even starter has
the national trotting rules puzzled.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-01

There seems to be an incfpient
effort in West Virginia to give VIII
liam Randolph Hearst a delegate or
two from this state to the national
Democratic convention A few years
ago Hearst was eulogized in pub
lie speech here as that great young
man"