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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
Blind Tigers Raided
JUST A RUMOR

Wetumpka. August -tspecial)-A rumor was in the air yesterday that a mob would enter the Wetumpka Jail Tues day night and secure the negro murderer of John Edwards. who was killed last May as he was about to arrest a negro for a misdemeanor.
 Sheriff Jackson took no changes. Hav- ing heard from reliable men that mob was forming. Sheriff Jackson, Jailer Rich ardson and six deputies with guns and 600 cartridges spent the night on the look out for an armed force. which failed to appear the mob probably having learned of the sheriff's preparations.
 J. Sanford Mullins. Hefiin's private sec retary, is hand shaking in this his old home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
WALTERK. M 'ADORY
 SPEAKS IN OPEL|KA
Addresses Odd Fellows
 Convention There
MILITIA IS PROPOSED
Second Bale Brought to Opelika Mar ket-Whatley Purchases the Old Puckett Ginnery, Installing
 Eight New 70 Saw Gins

Opelika, August 2S.-(Speclal) 1.-The first organization meeting of the Opelika dis trict. l. o. O. F., compriNpg the lodges or the counties of Lee, Macon, Chambers, Tallapoosa and Russell was opened yes terday in this city by Past Grand B. T. Phillips of Opelika, 2o6. There was quite large attendance at the sessions which continued all day.
 A committee to recommend permanent officers was appointed as follows: ". T. Wear T. R. Booth, A. V. Bodie and A. T. Tucker. They reported as follows: For president, Berrien T. Phillips; for secre- tary, R. D. King; for chaplain, J. A. AL bright: for vice presidents, T. R. Booth of No. 1l, w. J. Padgett of No. 206, w J. Smith of No. 435 and A. T. Tucker of No. ISL A committee on bylaws consists of ". L. Marrell. A. V. Bodie, R. L. Eason, T. J. Cramton, John L. Moon and J. l. Heath.
 Committee on order of business: James Sharp, J. c. Cohen, F. J. CraInton, then outlined the usual work of the conveh- tion
 At the opening session, short talks were made by Mrs Miller, matron of the Or phans' home at Cullman; Mrs. cramton, BF The welcome address was delivered by B. T. Phillips of Opellka Lodge 2n6 Re- sponses were made by James Clark and Mrs Miller At the afternoon session addresses were made by Grand Master Walter K. McAdory of Birmingham, w. T Wear and John l.. Moon, on How May We Awaken Greater Interest Among the Members" F. ]. Cramton on How Can We Organize More Lodges in This District?" R. D. King, discussion; James Sharp of Birmingham and Grand Secre- tary H. C. Pollard of Huntsville, along the same lines of latter subject.
 Reports from the lodges in the district showed fIourishing conditions. Especially true of Phenix lodge No. 14l, reported by T. R. Booth, membership gaining and eight applications in; lanett, by R D. King. expects to have 100 members by the end of quarter. Equality Lodge No Sl reported by A. T. Tucker, has Co members being only six years old. The public ses- sion was held last night when addresses were made by James Sharp of Bifming- ham and Mrs Miller of Cullmnn.
 Military Company
 An effort is being made to organize military company in this city. T is said that sixty have already signified their intention of joining.
 Second Bale
 negro. Jack Jones of Society Hin. brought in the second bale of rsssson for this season this week.
 Gin Pr.ssssed
 T J. Wbatiex sas bought the old Puck cit xinn@- from the Alabama Oli and t-aaaor company and installed eight new 70 saw gins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
DECATUR COUNCIL IN
 MONTHLY SESSION
Sewers Must Be Laid to Out
 lying Property
BROCK HOME BOUGHT
Parishoners Remember the Birthday of Father McDermott, Rector of St. Ann's Catholic Church.
 J. J. Barnes Dead

Decatur, August 2s.-(Special. )-At the meeting of the city council an or dinanee was passed which requires the Decatur Water Supply company to build and maintain at their own ex- pense lateral sewers from the main lines to adjacent property and public places provided the distance is not more than 75 feet. This ordinance is to be- come effective four weeks from it's passage.
 The water company Is allowed, how ever, to collect from the consumer the cost of the work and this amount is to be refunded to the consumer when he has paid an equal amount for water used
 The contract with the Southern Bell Telephone company expires on October 1, and the telephone company is to be notified of this fact and that they must remove their poles, etc., from the streets.
 John D. Wyker of the Decatur school board was granted permission to place sanitary drinking fountains in the city high school building.
 The council offers reward of s25 for the arrest and conviction of any one defacing or destroying the public buildings.
 Optional bids were made for building sidewalks and sanitary sewers under ordinances 39 and 40 The time on the bids was extended 15 days.
 Brock Home Purchased Mrs Alabama c. Jarman of Missis- sippi has boughts the lovely home of John l.. Brock on West Mouiton street. New Decatur, and will make that her home. Mrs Jarman Is a sister of Lem Carter, well known travelling man of Nashville, Tenn. .ssp
 Priest Remembered
 Yesterday was the birthday of Father J. F. McDermott, the popular rector of St. Annt Catholic church, and last night the ladies of the church gave him a surprise party in the hall of the church. He received a number of beau tiful and useful presents.
 J. J. Barnes Dead
 J. J. Barnes. aged 7s years. died at his home at Austinville, a suburb of the Decaturs. after a short illness. He was one of the oldest citizens of Austin vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
JAMES CRA|GHEAD
 DIES IN ARKANSAS

Mobile, August 2s.-(Special)-A telegram today brought news to Mo- bile of the death at Nodena, Ark. of James B. Craighead, father of Erwin Craighead, editor of the Mobile Reg ister. Mir. Craighead. who was SD, died of old age. He will be buried tomorrow in the private graveyard at stonewall. the plantation which he cul- tiyated for the past 30 years and at which he died Besides the son and grandson in Mobile, he is survived by his wife. who was Miss Alethia Alli- son of Nashville, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
MONTGOMERY WANTS
 POWER co. TO REMAIN

Montgomery. August 2S.-(Special.) )- Montgomery business men are making strong effort to convince the Alabama Interstate Power company that it's gen. eral headquarters should be located here. Announcement was made last week that the corporation would probably move its general offices to Birmingham.
 The company is backed by Canadian, English aM American capitalists and pro- poses to develop the water power of the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers. It has a capital of S55.00oO0o. An entire floor Tn a Montgomery office building Is occupied by the corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
 NARROWLY-AVERTED

Selma. August &.-tspecial)-A serious accident was narrowly averted on mar TOW road on either side of which was a deep ravine just beyond the cahaba river Tuesday evening shortly after o'clock. The accident was caused by a large touring car belonging to MT. L. M Hooper and in witch were Misses Louise Hooper. Marie Steele, Mary Clay, Marguerite Elebash and Alice Clapp crashing into another large toEhlng car belonging to Mir. Preston a banker of Tallahassee, Fla, who accompanied by MT. Scales and Miss Scales of Jasper, are touring the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
Fishing Schooner Sunk

Vineyard Haven. Mass, August 2S.- The sinking of the fishing schooner Shenandoah of Gloucester after col lision with the six-masted schooner Addie Lawrence became known when Captain Cannon and the crew of IS men of the Shenandoah arrived here today on the Lawrence. The collision occurred early yesterday during a dense fog near Nantucket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
Negotiations Suspended

New York, August 2s.-All negotiations in the wage controversies between the general managers of the eastern railroads and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers and Bremen were declared sus- pended today until such time as the board or mediation should hand down it's de- cision on the wage demands recently made by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
COOPER AND SHARP
 GIVE THEMSELVES UP

New York, August 2s.-William H. Cooper a formed vice president of the Siegel Cooper company and ex-president of the New< York Central Realty corh, pany. and Ernest Sharp, an officer of the Realty company. who were indicted by the federal grand jury recently. charged with using the mails to defraud. sur rendered themselves today and were re- leased on bail. Claude J. Van Slyke pres ident and manager of the Realty com pany, had previously been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
FIRST COTTON BALE
 SOLD IN TALLADEGA
Shelley Receives 14z Cents
 x a Pound for Staple
COMMISSION MEETS
Committee From Chamber of Com merce Recommends Concrete Asphalt Be Used for Paving.
 Recommends Artesian We'll

Talladega. August 2s.-(special)- The first bale of cotton .of the 1912 crop was driven to market today by Will Shelley, a hustling farmer, who Is cultivating the land on the Franks farm, five miles north of the city. The per pound.
 Commission Meets
 The meeting of the city commission Tuesday evening was busy one The committee from the local chamber of commerce recommended to the com mission that concrete asphalt be used for street paving. No action could be immediately taken by the commission on this subject until September TO- the date fixed by the improvement ordi- nance. Two bids were on file for pav- ing with the commission, one a bid of the Denson 6 Hollwell Co., of Mont gomery the other the bid of the South ern Asphalt company. The proposed paving is to have a five-inch base of concrete( with a two-inch cap at the top.
 The committee on water supply re- ported to the commission and recom- mended that the city accept the well dug by private subscription and repay those who had subscribed. This matter was deferred until next Friday night.
 An ordinance was passed requiring citizens in the area to be paved to lay all connections for gas or water by January l, 1913, and prohibiting dig ging up the pavement for a period of five years. Another ordinance permitted wagons offering for sale fresh meats to peddle the same free from license between the hours of 6 a. m. and 6 D. m. Necessary ordinances were passed for electing a commissioner on Sep tember 16.
 Five Candidates
 The names of Henry Woodward Frank D. McAlpine, J. s. Johnson, M. D. Ivey and ]. F. Hanks were, by the city commission at It's meeting Tuesday evening, ordered to be printed on the official ballot for the vacancy in the office of commissioner. election Sep tember Is. Although there are five candidates, the race has not as yet warmed up to luke warmness. It Is any mans race, as the voters are slow about expressing preferences and 1t Is next to impossible to find out who is in the lead. It is likely that there will be a run-off between the two lead CTS.
 Blind Tigers Raided
 The third blind tiger raid for the week was pulled off Tuesday night by the police. This time 1t was the house of Jesse Barclay, situated in Need- more, a suburb of the city. Jesse Bar clay was made to cough up from its hiding place 16 quarts and two pints of comparatively good whisky. The of hcers say that there are blind tigers scattered all over the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 2s.-Forecast for Alabama, Mississippi: Generally fair Thursday and Friday.
 Georgia Generally fair Thursday and Friday.
 Tennessee: Probably fair Thursday and Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-29
Local Data

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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19

and mud-stained. and pitifully made
quate to protect her from the cold.
Her golden head was uncovered, and
%disheveled, and from below Its tum-
bled glory, her eye shone bright and
feyerish from the dark-ringed sockets.
But she seemed unconscious OF her
plight, and Of the stares OF wonder
ment that she invoked.
It was Carmen Daussa, tremulous
with Joy at finding the only house
In the great cruel city where she pos
sessed friends. where she might ask
for help and shelter. At recognition
of her. a breath OF admiration went
up from the audience, which swiftly
changed to an expression OF amaze
ment as Vanderpool emerged from
the extreme other end OF the room.
Then, as though drawn by an IRE
slstible power. they advanced, seeing
no one but each other, caring for no
m else, totally unconscious OF the
existence OF the crowd, speaking no
word, uttering no cry, but coming
nearer and nearer, swifter and swifter,
as though impelled by a fate they had
no thought to resist. And then, In
the center OF the cleaning floor they
met, and, wordless still, he took her
In his arms. And when the music
stopped abruptly, she called his name,
and he bent and kissed her on thS
mo1th.
Once the spell which had held them
snapped with the cessation OF the
waltz. the people crowded about the
two. all talking, complimenting, ex'
planning. laughing, pushing: and
while this was at its height the studio
door opened to admit the long-sought'
for, slender figure, and Pedro was
seen TO inquire something OF Bell Mill
gan. At her response. Pedro appar'
emily thanked her. and disappearing
among the crowd, quickly returned
with the bear at heel, and vanished.
With a stifed cry Leigh sprang up
and hastily gaining the lower foor'
crossed rapidly to Bell, who was deep
ly absorbed in explaining something
to Pell, and who had to be shaken by
the shoulder before she would answer
Leigh's question.
Where did Pedro go?"
T-good gracious, such a perform
ancel Did you ever" gasped Bell
where did Pedro go? He went home
to pack"
Home to pack" shouted Leigh
Good Lord"
And without even waiting to find his
hat, he rushed out into the alley anc
started madly of in the direction Of
Muldoon place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
predae as a Life Saver.

When Arson Rabuck. fourteen years
old, fell into the ~Susquehanna river
at Klines Grove. Pa. the other day
he did not reappear and men and
boys grappled and dived for the body
Three hundred feet down stream a
coal dredge was working, and in a few
minutes the digging machine threw
the little fellow up on the screen. APP,
parently dead.
His frantic mother, who lives close
to the stream, urged that they try to
save the boy. and a half dozen men
took turns under her directions, at
using first aid to the injured meth
DDS" After a half hours work the
boy showed signs Of life and by eve
ming was able to eat his supper.
Doctors said that 1t was one OF the
rarest cases of resuscitation that they
ever heard Of.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
Shipping a Mountain by Rail.

Moving a hill even a few feet proved
too big a job for Mohammed, but to-
day, in California, a mountain is be-
ing shipped 5000 miles to Pennsyl.
vania.
Situated at Lompoc, Santa Barbara
county, this mountain is really a heap
of millions and millions of tiny de-
composed sea shells. 1t is sold as
"infusorial EARTH" and has a high
value for insulating purposes and for
jewelers. grinding pastes. The earth
is white in color, fluffy in consistency,
and exceedingly fine in grain, Fifteen
cars containing 30 tons each go east
monthly. When the last car goes out.
it will be possible to tell precisely
how much the mountain weighed
Youths Companion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19

A MONG the new ways Of doing the
"a hair which were launched with the
oncomlng OF the present season the
style known as the French twist
made Roadway faster than SOM other
of the new ideas. As ordinarily done
II proved q rather trying couture to
all but youthful, round.faced wearers.
BY bringing the long coil of hair to
the top of the head and pulling a por-
ton OF II forward on TO the forehead
a more becomiFg arrangement result
ed, especially when the hair was first
waved.
At the end of the summer women
had become very tired of the same
ness in fashionable coiffures and were
eager for something-almost anything
which promised change and variety.
Halrdressers took advantage Of this
state OF things, and the readiness with
which the French twist was accepted,
TO introduce some new Ideas. EN-
bodying something OF the French
twist, in conjunction with neatly
waved hair. they have produced some
charming coiffures, none of them more
artistic and few OF them as pleasing
as that pictured here.
This couture is called the triple
French twist" 1t is ~soft.looking and
becoming to almost any face, and it is
distinctly new. 1t does not require a
great abundance, but takes some time,
as all the hair is first waved in large
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
IMPOSSIBLE BOY
MNLNA WILCOX PUTNAM
ILLUSTRATIONS CD RHODES
OOPyPIjjT 81 BOBBS-MERRuI co
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told me plainly, right out plainly .
d. and j didn't care ana at
last he had to confess he was a girl
|. . and oh! Mr.. Leigh, do you
think Sam will ever forgive me for be-
ing such q wicked fool? And do you
think he will ever come back 30 that
| ear tell him how sorry am that
ever picked that silly, wrong-headed
quarrel with him? Oh, do your
Leigh's voice, shook with emotion
as he answered her, and he was glad
that she did not look him in the face
as he spoke, for he knew that at the
moment its expression had got be-
yond his power Of control.
Yes" he said ~unsteadily. ut win
all come right"
He got to his feet, and took an un'
certain step or two, the words she had
just uttered concerning Pedro still
ringing In his brain. The pace or two
had, however, brought him facing the
door. In 1t his eyes met q sight that
would ordinarily have been sufficient
to I'LL him with amazement, but Leigh
was too much stunned by Iris uncon'
scious confirmation OF his own secret
knowledge to feel any further emotion
just then. But he managed to speak
and the words aroused Iris like magic
YES" he said feebly, Il think you
will have the opportunity of apollo
giving, for here comes Sam Hill now!'
Then they both stared hard at the
door, where, sure enough, Sam was
standing, disguised as a bear trainer
every detail of his costume complete
down to the very bear itself. Iris gave
a little cry. He was smiling at her
and behind him Swallowed the tai
figure of her father. She turned tc
her lover, her hands outstretched.
Samuel" she said brokenly, anc
was gathered into his arms.
Samuel, beloved OF the Lord" nut
tered Leigh, as he reeled out on tC
the balcony like a drunken man. From
the floor below came the rhythmic
stamp OF many heels, and the tinklint
tune OF the Spanish"
In the little room a few explanation
were taking place.
Sam, my son-to-be." said Wander
pool, 1T seems to me that you needed
neither my presence nor your docu
ment."
And Iris, still clinging to her lover
was sufficiently curious to ask;
What document, father?"
"Why this!" explained Hill, takinI
her pledge from his breast poke
with his free hand, and showing 1t t
her.
"That?" exclaimed Iris.
"Of course, dearest!" beamed Sam
Your father here will explain every
thing and help me fulfil the con
ditions-but you seem surprised
Didn't you send it to me?"
With s~low-dawning understanding
she looked from the document to hi
happy face.
"Of course | did, dear" said she
uttering her first wifely hb. And ar
you really safe, daddy"
II am in no danger Of which ] an
aware" said Vanderpool. Hill has tn
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
And You Dont-pont DespIse Nor

"And You Don't-Dont Despise Nor
say? Oh! believe me, | must go away
until ! can come back as myself" she
said distractedly.
His face was stern AT he replied.
81 can usually see the reasons you
put FORTH" said he; but cannot feel
that there is any need for you to 60"
"Ah," she pleaded, "but do! Let
me come back as myself-as a woman,
and as a should. | want to;
can't you understand"
"Yes-I think perhaps l do" said
he slowly. And in the meanwhile?"
81 shall be with Rico and Anna"
she said, until they have the baby.
They car be together all the mean
time, II | dance the bears and bring in
the money for them; and then | shall
slip away and bid the road farewell.
Then he did see. Saw all that the
life of the road had meant to her, all
that she would give up . for
him. . He got to his feet
rather unsteadily, and at the look on
his face she, too, sprang up, half-fright-
ened, to escape him. But retreat was
useless, and then, smothered in his
mighty arms, Pedro received her first
kiss.
1t was an hour later that they crept
down the dark stairway and swung the
door open to the faint glow of coming
day. when will you come back.
Pedro-oh! When will you come
back?" he whispered ~passionately.
81 shall come" said Pedro, when
the violets are in bloom; when 1t is
full spring, ] shall return"
Then she shifted the little knapsack
into place across her shoulder and
alone stepped off into the grayness,
the little bear shutting along at her
heels.
The morning was black and chill.
but Leigh stood quite motionless long
after she had passed from sight; stood
motionless until the housetops famed
with the coming sun, until the dawn
was painted like unto the glory OF
love; and then he smiled, and, throw
ing his head, shifted the keen air as
though he could already scent the un-
born violets OF that distant spring.
(THE END.)
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19

regular waves. Also small supports
crepe hair may be necessary, In G,
the natural hair is thin, to support
The hair must first be parted Of
each side in a part extending from \
forehead to the nape Of the nel
This divides the hair into three cad
ly heavy strands, M along the ceal
and one at each side Of the he|
Each portion is then waved.
The hair at the sides is combed 4
ward TO be out of the way, and I
central portion separated in III
strands and lightly rolled into thI
twists, which are pinned down !
afterward combed together so
they have the appearance Of one
twist OF hair. This must be soft
loose-looking and to provide a sup1
the hair at the crown is to be
before 1t is twisted, and aiterv
spread into the long roll. lnVsl
wire pins help to join the three
arate twists into one.
The hair at the sides is brought
to the twist, the ends turned I'd
and the side hair pinned along
center twist with small wire
II there Is not enough hair to ID
a soft, abundant appearance 81
pads or supports are placed next
center twist at each side, the Vi
hair combed over these and the
pinned under.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19

THOSE who turn their attention to
I the designing of dress accessories
made of ribbon have supplied such a
world of novelties during recent sea-
sons that one might think no new
thing in ribbons possible. But try to
pass the ribbon counter with only a
glance and find how quickly some
s%tartlingly novel and beautiful bit of
inery will seize your attentit Those
who work with ribbons are inspired
by these beautiful fabrics and watch
the passing modes from the viewpoint
of the ribbon specialist.
Therefore, II you linger at the rib
bon counter you are sure to be
charmed by some novelty produced by
the adaptation Of ribbons to certain
whims of fashion,
Besides the things that we have not
seer before there are those with when
we are familiar, but they are made
ND in the new patterns in ribbon and
with novel finishing touches in orna
ments
The most fascinating pieces in the
array of novelties are designed tor
neckwear. n example from among
these Is shown in the ribbon neck
ruff. of which a picture is given here
II is made Of MORE ribbon in broad
black and white stripes, box plated
to a band of black MORE ribbon hav'
ing a white picot edge. This band
fastens at one side with a snap fast
ener under a knot with hanging loops
and ends. A handsome American
Beauty rose made Of satin ribbon and
in the natural rose color Is fastened
to the band just back of the loops
and ends.