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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29

ant in counteracting the robbery of the farmers cotton and the disastrous effect
 upon the south of the burning of tens
 of millions of government paper cur
 rency.
 In none of the ordinances of the late constitutional convention and in no act of the present legislature, the first after
 the war, was the cause of the Confed- eracy questioned. regretted or renounced The secession ordinance of 1861 was for mally revoked and certain statutes of the
 state passed in the war time repealed, but the formal revocation and the for
 mal repeal were considered important
 because the admission implied of the aual- | ity of the original procedures. Among | the first dozen acts of the legislature was that enabling the governor to pay i w. H. Fowler the sum of $30o0 for rec ords of Alabama soldiers in the Confed-
 crate army, The preamble of the act
 read: Whereas, 1t Is noble and customary
 in all civilized nations to honor aud per | petuate the memory of those who fell | in the service of the state" etc, the appropriation was ordered. | Maimed Confederate soldiers were all lowed by statute to peddle without state | license
 The wisdom. decorum and courage of | the legislature foretold nothing but good | The conscious rectitute of those who had
 
 | they had lost from no miscalculation of the capacity of the Confederacy. and the | patriotic course of Governor Patton to | unite all Alabama.
 l The President recognized the restored state, Alabama. Secretary Seward in- | structed Governor Parsons to turn over l to Patton all "the papers and property of the state.''
 The Congress recognized the restored
 state in the most solemn way by count ! ing Alabama among those necessary to
 ratify the Thirteenth Article of Amend ment to the federal organic law, abolish | ing slavery.
 l But there was sense of unrest in stinctive. Congress was not in session
 when the new constitution was framed nor when the governor and the legis- | lature were elected. Now that body had assembled. @ new Congress. elected ir November, 1864 with the reelection of Mir Lincoln; elected on the issue of desperate prosecution of the war. To the millions of armed men then in the field others must be added.
 I had months before abolished slavery. Tho | Thirteenth Article of Amendment abol shing the institution in the United States | had no effect upon the negro in this state. When the legislature came to rati- | fy the federal amendment there was an anxious foreboding. Congress snail have power to enforce this article by appro- priate legislation" was the affix. Why such codicil?
 | Alabama, indignant and alarmed, at | tached to her act of ratification the fol- 1 lowing condition precedent. to-wit: That | this Amendment to the Constitution of 1 the United States Is adopted by the leg | islature of Alabama with the understand 1 ing that it does not confer upon Congress 1 the power to legislate upon the political status of the freedmen in this state" (Acts 1s65-66. page 59s).
 JOHN wITHERSPOON DUBOSE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
.TWO|NFLUENCES|N
 THE STOCK MARKET Business Expansion Seems
 to Be Indicated By Signs Usually Relied On

New York, July 2s.--I4ast weeks stock
 market seemed to be hslld between the opposing influences of the promising bus | iness outlook on the one hand and polite
 lcal uncertainties on the other 4 7,ah.. licatlon of the bills to be offered to Con- gress as a result of tac Stanley commit
 tees investigation of the United States | Steel corpora ton had the effect of induc-
 Ing of summing up of prospects for
 Legislation and of programme of party
 policy Foreign politics also played .
 part through the effect produced by the discussion of the British naval programme
 In the house of commons.
 Business expansion seems to be indi- cated by the signs usually relied upon. Tho stock market shows sensltiveness [,
 crop propeets. Reports of black rust dam age to spring wheat caused depression
 In the early week and the strong recov- cry of stocks of railroads in that re- zion witnessed the relief felt by tho la- ter correction of these reports
 The growing assui ance of bountifll yield of spring wheat promises to rectify
 shortage. The favorable corn and oats
 prospects also promises strengthening oe the business fabric. The government re- nri thls week Is awaited with
 solicitude owing to the probable deteriora- tioh for tie month.
 The week also promises the quarterly report of earnings of the Steel corpora ton. It's influence on speculation may have to be reckoned with in spite of It's showing in the past rather than its pres ent condition. The fact that average earnings per ton during the half yea were the lowest since the formation of tn corporation will have to be balanced against the fact of the present rate O. | production being al high water mark. | bars and plates for prompt delivery arc
 held to show that leading interests have
 oversold their capacity. The copper mar | lset was firm Declaration of an extra l dividend of 90 per cent to be paid in new stock by the General Electric company
 was reParded as corrohoratlve evidence
 of prosperity fin industries that consume | copper.
 | The shaping of events towards more ac- | tive demand for money comes into con
 sideration. Western banks are reported | to be well loaned up. owing to the de- ma nds of merchants even in advance or the withdrawals of currency to move tho crops The movement of currency. now near at hand. is counted on usually to take
 $50 O0o0.Ooo to s75,o0o000 of legal reserve
 rnnvr't from the New York banks. Those
 banks therefore, are placing finance bills in London in anticipation of this demand,
 to be repaid when crops are exported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
BOSTON STRIKERS
 AGREE TO RETURN

Boston. July 2S.-Strlkng employees of the Boston Elevated railway company, at a mass meeting last night voted to accept plan of settlement that calls for the re- instatement of the strikers in their for mer positions and recognition of the union. The meeting was attended by about 1000 of the motormen and conductors who have been on strike since June [ All fu- ture disputes are to be left TO the state board of conciliation and arbitration or an arbitration board for settlement. Rail- way directors will act on the proposed settlement plan probably Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
WAGE HEARING.
 IS COMPLETED

New York. July @-The arbitration committee. which for two weeks has heard testimonv in inc controversy between the locomotive engineers and the 52 railroads east of Chirago completed it's hearin x yesterday. The engineers demand stand- ardzation of pay on basis of about f1 per cent above what they now receive. The railroads declared their earnings do not warrant any advance and that tho increase asked for would bankrupt many roacs.
 The commission will arrive at a deci- sion in the coursee of two or three weeks. it Is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
OLCOTT WILL NOT
 PAY ALIMONY

Albany, July 2s.-Supreme Court Jus tce Howard yesterday ordered Chauneey Olcott, the actor, to pay his wife, whose maiden name was Cora F.. James, S700 in counsel fees. in an action begun by Olcott for an annulnent of their mar riage. A motion for alimony was de- nied on the ground that the couple have been living apart for q decade.
 In his complaint he actor says that he divorced his first wife, who is now living in New York, in 1893. at NJ agara Falls. and that four years later ie married Miss Margaret ODonovan Of Salem, Mass. Olcott claims that his first wife is attempting to set aside the Niagara divorce to get an Interest in hist prCperty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
MAKE NOMINATIONS
 FOR CITY OFFICIALS
Platform Is Framed Which Provides for Many I'm
 prOvements in Jasper

Jasper. July 2S.-(Special At a meeting of about 200 of Jasper's lead ing citizens last night in the circuit court room they put in force the initia : tive, framed a platform on which the city officials shall govern the city of Jasper and then nominated men of their liking for that purpose.
 w. C. Davis called the meeting to order and after stating briefly the pur- pose of the meeting. J. H. Bankhead was elected temporary chairman and T. Jeff Bailey temporary chairman and chairman then appointed a committee of seven representative men to draft the order of business and frame a plat form. They retired to an ante room and reported In a few minutes.
 The temporary chairman and secre- tary were nominated and elected per- manently to their offices The platform was read which provided among other things that the town of Jasepr shall be governed by a mayor and councilmen, the latter elected two from east Jasper, two from middle Jasper and one from west Jasper. Also that the mayor and councilmen shall serve the town of Jasper two years without compensation, and that a recorder shall be the only officer receiving compensation for his work. The platform provided further for complete sewerage system throughout the city and that no man owning property through which it IS desired to extend the sewer pipes shall debar the putting in of laterals nor be immune from paying for them.
 T. l. Long made speech in behalf of the city schools and the embar- rassed financial condition of the city school fund. Dr. Jackson spoke in the interest of better sanitary system and w. c. Davis, in defense of the plank in the platform forcing citizens own ing private property through which the many suggested Improvements should extend to cooperate with the best interests of the city and pay their share of the Improvements expense. The platform was adopted with one dis senting voice.
 The citizens of middle Jasper nom mated for their councilmen Norman Cranford and R. H. Palmer, east Jasper nominated T. L. Long and Dru Argo, and west Jasper D. M. Ester. These councilmen were then approved by the entire body of men and R. T. Knight was nominated for recorder. the new office incorporated in the platform. and J. NJ Phillips was nominated by ac- clamation for mayor.
 There was not heard a harsh word from any one present in the meeting. but every one seemed determined on better system of city government than the citizens have enjoyed for the past few years The object in making the officers serve without compensation Is that the city may have funds to mako the necessary Improvements and better the condition of the city schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
BRIDAL COUPLES GO
 TO BELGIAN CONGO

Philadelphia, July 8.-Three brides, with their husbands. sailed from here yesterday on the steamship Merton for Liverpool from where they will go to the Belgian Congo in the heart of Africa to engage fin missionary work under the auspices of the Presbyterian church, The brides are all under 22 years and have been married less than two days. They are Mrs. J. ". Allen of St. Louis, Mo; Mrs. J. c. Mcqueen, New Orleans. and Mrs. II. NJ. Washburn Louisville. They will be the only white women in an area of 5000 square miles. They will live 1900 miles from the coast and 300 miles from the nearest post office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
NEAR BEER SALOON
 QUICKLY CLOSED

Gulfport Miss. July. 2s.-After doing . hundred and eighty dollars worth of busi- ness Gulfport's first and only near beer saloon which opened yesterday morning. came to a sudden end yesterday afternoon when the police raided the place and seized e kegs of alleged real beer and % casks of the same beverage in bottles. The police seized all the bar fixtures and the cash register. w. l.. smith and George Shirley. the latter a city council man were arrested charged with selling liquor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
REPUBLICANS AT ODDS IN PULLMAN Foundation for New Court house Is Practically
 Completed

Culman, July 2S.-(Special.)-The execu- tive committee claiming to be the regu- lar executive committee of the republican party held meeting in me Buchanan hall in this city yesterday pursuant to call issued by Chairman Fred J. Buch- mann. of that wing of the party. The object of the meeting of this committee was to fix date for holding tho beat meetings at which time delegates to the county convention which is to be held here on August the 18th for the purpose of naming the candidates for the differ. ent county officers. August 9th was sci as date for holding the beat meetings in the county of this faction. The Slut terer faction have already set August 10 for holding their beat meetings.
 The committee meeting yesterday here was everything but harmonious.
 The officers here have so far failed to apprehend the man Gamble who is charged with shooting and killing a man by the name of Williams near Bremen in the lower end of this county several days ago. The sheriff and his deputies have been on the lookout for the man fsnce the killing. but no trace has ever been found of the man. IL is believed that the man left the country. The search has for the time being been abandoned
 The founda ton for the new $54.000 court house which Is in. course of construction here is about completed and he masons are now ready to begin laying sawed stones for the basement This part of the building is to be eight feet high and will contain the grand jury rooms and other offices Now that the heavy part of the work has been completed 1t is ex- pected that the building will go up very rapidly. When finished this will be one of the best courthouses in the state to be found in a town the size of cullman.
 The Cullman Realty company of this city have just closed a contract with the Muilarky Construction company. who have been employed in building the side walks in Cullman for the past two years, to build two thousand yards of sidewalks on their property in the high school. addition to Culman, MT. Mullarky will begin work on this land at once and the completion of the sidewalks will be rushed as rapidly as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
ARMY WORM WILL COST GEORGIA ONE MILLION

Washington, July s.-The army worm will do sl.000.000 worth of dam age to the corn. cotton and other crops of the state. according to an estimate by the state entomologist of Georgia in report today to the department of agriculture. What the amount of in- Jury will be in the other southern states which the pest has invaded has not yet been figured, although it Is feared that farmers and planters will suffer heavily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
TWO HUNTSVILLE
 STORES BURNED Plans for the Commercial Building Completed RUBY YARN KILLED Former Huntsville Boy Was Struck By an Automobile in Cincinnati.
 City Baseball League
 Started

Huntsville, July 2s.-(Special) )-Thurs- tons feed store and John Jones grocery, adjoining on West Holmes street, were burned early today by fire that started in the feed store. Both buildings were frame and they made fire that threat ened to spread throughout the block. A small restaurant next to the Jones store was badly damaged. Brick buildings en- closed the burning buildings on both sides and aided in keeping the fire confined to a small area. The total loss did not exceed 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
QUEER SITUATION


 Washington. July 8.--An unprecedented situation confronts the United States treasury. With millions in currency piled in its vaults and a crying demand for it throughout the country. the gov ernment has practically no funds with which to pay for it's transportation.
 There is an urgent call for notes of the smaller denominations which scannot be met during the remaining drys of July. The prospects are that thoussnds of per sons will be paid off in coin and the re- suit will be that the tremendous amount of gold and silver stored in the sub treasuries will see the light of circula- ton.
 This condition is due to the fact that, with the exception of $6S, all the allow ance for expressage on currercy author ized by the congressional resolution con tinuing for the month of July ono twelfth of the last fiscal years appropria- ton, has been consumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
roR DALE.

COMPLETE SET MAHOGANY, TrAL- IAN MARBLE AND BRONZE BANK FIxTUREs, INCLUDING MOsLER VAULT DOOR. WILL. SELL AT A GREAT BARGAIN.
 LOUIS V. sCLAHk c CO.
 4TH AVE. AND 3oTH ST. PHONE oo7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29

The architects plans for commercial building of three stories ana base ment to be erected by Humcs Laughlin next to the Gudenrath building on Wash ington street have been conpieted. The building will cost $1,000 and Will be fin ished by October l. It will displace sev- eral small shacks and will be a great im- provement to that portion of the city. The building has been leased to the Holmes Grocery company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29

The four teams of the City Baseball league started on their regular schedule of games Saturday. The Lowe Mill team defeated Dallas by score of 15 to '. and the Y. M. c. A. team defeated Merrimack by the same score, 15 to [. The same teams will play through the month of August.
 A telegram from John Varin In Cincin- nati last night announced that his younger son, Ruby Varin, had been killed in an accident and later information was to the effect that he was run over by an automobile. The Varins moved from Huntsville to Cincinnati a few months ago. The young man who lost his life was 23 years old He had large num- Der of friends here
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
FEEDING BIRDS IN WINTER
Kindly Act to Set "Dinner Table" for
the Wild Feathered Song
sters.

How best to feed the birds is al.
most an art in itself. A winter lunch
counter spread with suet, nuts, hemp
seed, meat and crumbs will attract
nuthatches. chickadees, downy and
hairy woodpeckers, creepers, bluejaye,
etc. Canary seed, buckwheat, oats
and hay chaff scattered on the
ground beneath will provide an ire
sistible banquet for other feathered
boarders. A feeding place of this sort
can be arranged for convenient obser-
walton from q window and afford no
end OF diversion and instruction. But
whether close to home or far afield,
the great secret Of success In such
work is regularity. Begin to put the
food out early In November, and let
the birds get to know that they are
always sure to find supply OF dain.
ties In a certain spot. and the news
will soon spread among them. In win,
try weather, especially, It is amazing
what can be accomplished by feeding
the birds regularly, and at least the
following birds have been induced to
feed from the human hand: Chicka
dee, white breasted nuthatch, red
breasted nuthatch, brown creeper
Carolina wren, cardinal, evening gros
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
WHAT A WRITER SAW.

A short time ago | noticed him Al
he came into town, with his wagon
full Of vegetables, and chickens, and
eggs. He found ready market 70,
his produce, and l thought how hapu
his little ones would be when he IA
turned home In the evening with tom
and dresses, and shoes, and food 70,
the morrow. and some clear money /,
his purse. thought | could see hl,
wife standing in the doorway to gIys
him a cordial greeting on his return
80 desirous was / that he should max.
the home ones happy and contented /
could almost see his cheerful face A,
he returned to his family after day,
absence. SO thought, and returned
TO my work. But evening came, and
he passed by my window again Ha
had nothing thought he would han
The bed of the wagon was bare. No
little shoes, nor food for the morrog
nor money in his purse, dare say
The man was drunk. He had changed
and this changed my thoughts Of hs
home. could see the children shrink
ing from his approach, and the wife
30 care-worn and sorrowful Shs
could not meet him with the tender
smile with which she had INTENDED
greeting him. He was breaking her
heart, and preparing to make a desc
late home for his wife and children
w. II. Engler.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
CHAPTER XXI.
The Buple-Cail.

The gray dawn of Sunday morning
began to break over the sleeping city
Of Boulogne, yet earlier than the dawn
anxious eyes opened to watch, and
mems hearts beat fast to meet It.
Scattered in lodging-houses and bar
racks Louis Napoleon's followers were
waiting before daylight for the part
they had to play. No man among them
was as quiet. as little nervous as the
Prince, yet his as we'll as every gal
liant heart OF them felt throb OF
relief with It's bound Of excitement
when a trumpet from the Austerlltz
barracks, the barracks of the fourth
artillery, Napoleon's own regiment,
suddenly sounded.
1t was the signal, and In a moment
the Prince and his escort were NOV
ing down the dark street toward
Colonel Vaudrey's quarters, toward
that ringing note not yet died out from
the pulsing air.
The city was tranquil when Prince
Louis reached the barrack-gate, and
the eoldier-blood in him rushed in a
tide when he saw sixty mounted artil-
lerymen posted at the entrance, and
beyond, in the yard, statue-llke. war
like, silent, the regiment formed in
square. II the fourth artillery fol
lowed It's colonel, II the day went we'll,
this was the core of his army. Colonel
Vaudrey was in the center OF the
square; the Prince marched quietly
to him and as he came, with a sharp
simultaneous clatter that was the mu
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-30
American Benefactions,

Many worthy but struggling char.
ity has been placed on its feet by a
timely beQuest or gift from living
friend, and the whole cause of organ.
lied benevolence has frequent rea-
son to rejoice over this tendency
which, while not by any means con-
fined to one nationality, is known in
the United States on a scale never
known before. Large gifts in this
country amounted last year to more
than sS00,000,00O, without including
any of less than $4,000. Examined
In detail the list is a long one. The
evident purpose is to benefit man.
kind in making it better equipped for
the duties Of life. and to prevent and
ameliorate human suffering. Educa-
tional institutions, hospitals and sani-
tary work received more than half
the gifts Of last year. Elevated art
was well remembered and responsible
charities received . generous share.