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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
PLAN TO OPPOSE
 WILLIAM J. BRYA

Grand island, Neb., July 2s.-oppositiou to the influence of W. J. Bryan Tn tne councils of the democratic party m Ne braska is expected to develop Tn the democratic state convention here tomor- row.
 The faction opposed to Bryan IS work' inc for tha reelection of State Chairman pvrns ana Bryans friends are planning to put forward another candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
KING OF AMERICA
 LIVES IN MISSOURI

Washington. July 29.-"The King Of American" who says he lives in Curry ville, Mo. has commanded Secretary Mac veagh to call in all the money in circu- lation and create general panic.
 This" wrote the king in a letter re ceiyed at the treasury department today, would produce hard times and prevent a labor war"
 Officials filed the kings letter and an- nounced they would take chance on dis obeying the royal command
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, July 29.--G p. m.)-The weather has been generally rainy over the eastern half of the country during the past 24 hours except in the eastern gulf and south Atlantic states. Another rain area covers the greater portion of the intermountain plateau and the Rocky mountain region. Fair weather prevailed over the southwest and the western half of tho Mississippi valley; also along the slope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
PERSONAL

Judge J. E. Thomas. who has been critically i'll at his home in Woodlawn is considerably improved, and though confined to his home is receiving his friends.
 Edgar L. Fielding, assistant manager of Armour & Co.,, has just returned from ten days business trip in which he wis.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Quiet Wedding at Quin

Guin, July 29,-(SpeciaI) )-George w. Coleman and Miss Gerthel Guin were married here Sunday night at the Meth odist church. It was a retty wedding. and was attended by @ very large crowd of friends and relatives of the young couple. The ceremony was pronounced by the Rev Walter F. Draper, pastor of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Mann Wants Time

Washington, July 29.-Governmenta con- trol of wireless telegraphy probably will not be provided at this session of Con gress The bill for that purpose was today stricken from the House calendar
 Minority Leader Mann objected to pres ont consideration of the subject, which he said required more study. The govern ment Is anxious for law giving relief from interference of amateurs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Revival at Guin

Guin, July 29.--(Special. .)--A series of protracted meetings began at the Methodist church here yesterday at Il o'clock. Rev Walter E. Drapera, the pastor, preaching at Il o'clock and p. m The pastor will be assisted by the Rev. Trim of Dora. The meetings will be in progress for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Cut to Death

Selma, July Special )-Percy Aeon, a negro living on the J. R. Shep- pard place, near Marion Junction. Sun day morning cut to death Ned Gibson, another negro. During the afternoon Aeon was arrested and was brought to Selma and Is in the county jail await ing a preliminary hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
KEELS FAMILY IS
 FOUND IN MISSISSIPPI

Goodwater July 29.-tSpecial.) )--william Reels and family. who mysteriously dis appeared 16 years ago, have been located near Tupelo, Miss, the fact having be- come known through a letter received from Satillo. Miss. a few days since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Elevated Strike Over

Boston, July 29.-The strike of the con ductors and motormen of the Boston Ele- vated Railway company. which has lasted for 50 days, and is estimated to have cost q OPS, ,O0o, was ended tonight by the agree ment of the company officials to the terms of settlement. the strikers winning every point sought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
County Institutes Convene

Montgomery. July 2e.-(Special.) )-Coun- ty institutes for white teachers began in seven counties of the state today and will continue through Friday of this week The counties and places where the nsti- tutes will be in. progress this weels are: Chiffon. at Clanton; Shelby, at Colum- biana; Talladega, at Talladega Clay. a' Ashland; Randolph. at Wedowee: St Clair. at Ashville; Cleburne, at Edwards- ville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 2s.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair Tuesday; Wednesday, show CTS.
 Georgia Fair Tuesday; Wednesday, showers.
 Mississippi: Local showers Tuesday and probably Wednesday,
 Tennessee: Generally flair Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
DIVERGENT VIEWS IF PANAMA CANAL BILL
Bradley and Massey Oppose
 Great Britain's Protest
MIR. M'CUMBER SPEAKS
Says Revision of Tolls Would Be Violation of Spirit of the Hay Pauncefote Treaty--Bradley
 Maintains Opposite View
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

 Senate: Sat as court of impeachment. Took up Archibald case. Resumed discussion of Panama canal bill. Adjourned at 5;33 p. m. until Il a. m. today. House: Took up unanimous calendar; ways and means committee decided to introduce again the cotton bill vetoed by the Presi- dent. Adjourned at 5 D. m. until Il a. m. to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Eight for Battleships

Washington. July 29.--Merbers of the House in favor of one battleship this year renewed their efforts to get several democrats today to break their caucus pledge of "a no battleship programme ' so as to insure some favorable action Thursda.. when the navy bill comes up again They are willing to compromise on one ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Forbes Is Improving

Falmouth, Mass, July 29.-W. Cam eron Forbes, governor general of the Philippines, who has been on the Island of Nashawena, is making satisfactory progress toward health, in the opinion of members of his household.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
ATLANTA-EXCURSION

Southern Railway announces special low, fare of $6.25 Atlanta and return; tickets on sale July 30 to August 10, limited August la. Trains leave 6:30 a. m. 9:30 8. m.. S:55 ?. m., :b0 p. m, 12;15 midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Wilson-M Marshall Club to Meet

President Harry Jones of the Wilson, Marshall club announces that a meeting of the reorganization will be- held this evening at o'clock at the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Cargo of Beer

New York. July 29.-The entire cargo of the steamer Main which arrived to- night from Bremen was beer. There arc
 t consigned to large New York importers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
.PATHOLOG|ST WILL
 EXAMINE RODENTS Expert Arrives in Mobile From Texas to Look Into
 Bubonic Plague

Mobile. July 29.-(Special.)-Dr A. E. Thayre, late of the University of Texas, and later of Baylor university of Dallas, arrived in Mobile today and went to the medical school of the University of Ala bama, where he will carry on an exami- nation of local rats In an effort to deter mine whether bubonic plague exists among the local rodents.
 Dr. Thayre who had already been en- gagged as professor of pathology in the medical school here. is here now a num- Der of weeks ahead of time in order te perform this work He resigned his posi- tion in Texas to come to Alabama He is national authority on pathology ani has written a volume on the subject tha. is used all over the country as a tex. book
 President John T. Cochrane of the Mo- bile chamber of commerce has called a general meeting of the membership of the organization to be held Thursday evening in the Battle House auditorium. The business of the meeting has not been an nounced.
 The first open cotton boil to reach Mobile this year came to the firm of Touart & Quina today. It was sent by Lee McMillan from Gastonburg, Wilcox county. The date of the receipt of the first open boil last year was July 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Speeches on Canal Bill

Great Britain to participate in an under standing for control of the Panama canal was denied in the Senate today by two advocates of the measure to give Ameri- can ooastwise shipping preference in canal tolls. Senators Bradley of Ken lucky and Massey of Nevada contended not only that the United States had the right under the treaty to regulate its own affairs but that the purchase of the canal zone removed the entire subject from international control Senator Me- Cumber of North Dakota took an oppo- site view in his speech opening the canal debate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
GREENVILLE HAVING
 SOME WARM WEATHER

Greenvile. July 29.-(Special.) )-Green- vile is experiencing the hottest weather of the year. The thermometer registered from 90 to 97 degrees at different inter vals during yesterday. In the shade as early as g o'clock the thermometer reg istered S2 degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Adverse Rerort on Puio

Washington. July 2o--By a vote ot GO to ' the Senate finance committee today agreed to adversely report the Pu1o resolution which would empower the House money trust" committee to national banks Chairman Puio held tho committee had general powers to do so. He will proceed on that theory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30

A number of the farmers of Butler coun- ty are losing a large number of the hogs from cholera In several instances it is reported that farmers have lost every head of hog that they had on their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30

Washington. July 2s.-The House commerce committee today reported fa . vorably q bill by Representative Mar tin of Colorado. democrat, to fix an eight-hour day for railway teleg- raphers and switchmen The bill was amended to exempt employees of elec- tric interurban lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30

Washington. July 29.-Senator Robert L. owen of Oklahoma spent s1.7S3.66 up to July 22 in his campaign for re- election. according to his statement filed today with the Senates secrs- tary.
The Laclede blade., 1912-01-26
LOmax-BrOwn

A pretty home wedding was sol
emnized at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Brown,
at eight O'Clock Wednesday even
ing, Jan. "a. The contracting
parties were Miss Lola B. Brown
and Mr.. Hal w. Lomax, Rev. T.
j. Enyeart officiating. The we'd
ding was a quiet one, witnessed
only by immediate relatives and a
few intimate friends of the bride
and groom. After congratulations
a wedding supper was served.
At the close of the evening Mr..
Lomax took his bride to the home
he had recently purchased and fur
nished throughout, needing only
her presence to make it complete.
Mr.. and Mrs. LOmax are among
our most highly esteemed young
people, having spent the greater
part of their lives in Laclede. The
groom, is the son Of H. G. Lomax
and is assistant cashier in the Lo-
max & Standby bank. The BLADE
joins their many friends in con-
gratuIations and best wishes.
The Laclede blade., 1912-01-26
Local items

LUCdI bI0NuS
When in need of -four, think of
"White Loaf" Sold by Carothers
& Allen.
1t will surprise you how cheap
you can buy a stove from j. B.
Patrick.
Grade Holstein milch cow, fresh,
for sale. Inquire before Monday
at THE Oaks" Jones Bros.
More farmers were in Laclede last
Saturday than for long time, and
as result the local merchants did
a rushing business.
A number of Royal Neighbors
very pleasantly surprised Miss
Venia Libby Friday night at her
home and spent a delightful even
ing. Miss Venia left Saturday for
Canton, where she will attend col
lege, taking ten weeks course in
music.
Out-of- town guests at the Lomax-
Brown wedding Wednesday even
ing were Mrs. J. G. lOmax of
Princeton, Mrs. Catherine Trippeer
of Linneus, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Lomax aud daughter, Miss Laura
Dale, of BrOokfeld and Miss Nellie
McGrew of Chillicothe,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Weaver
very pleasantly entertained num-
ber of friends Wednesday night in
honor of Miss Leota Ayers of Han
nibal and Ed. E. Bruins. The
evening was delightfully."- spent in
playing forty-two, rook and other
games, and delicious refreshments
were served.
C. E. Tracy and A. j. Baum
have wired the residences of W. S.
Savage and 81. W. Lomax and j..
a.. Browns S store for electric lights
in the past few days and are now
wiring the residence of A. S, Byrd.
Manager Markham found their
work so satisfactory that he has
turned all work of this kind in La
clede over to them. If you are
thinking of putting in electric
lights they will be glad to figure
with you on wiring and fixtures.
When in need of Fanehon -four
or mill feed of any kind, call La
clede Mills or phone 81. Chas.
,Mathiaseh and Geo. c. Jones are
in charge of the mill. Mr. Mathi-
asch was quite sick the first of the
week but expects to be on duty
again in few days. The water
supply at the mill was cut short by
the cold weather, but custom work
can now be attended to promptly,
and a car of Fanehon -four and mill
feed was received this week.
Special price on bran and shorts in
lots Of 500 pounds or more.
The Laclede blade., 1912-01-26
ARE YOU A GOOD SPELLER?
County Spelling Contest to Be Held In Laclede
March 23. Rules for Contests

Prof. E. L. Joyce, comfy super
intendent of schools, was over from
Brookfeld Friday and again Mon
day to plan with the local teachers
for the county spelling contest to
be held in the Laclede school
building Saturday, March %, 1912,
at l o'clock p. m. This contest
will follow preliminary contests of
the same kind to be held March 16,
and its purpose is to select contest
ants for the state spelling contest
to be held later.
While spelling has been neglect
ed in many schools, every school
in the county should try to furnish
at least one of. the contestants for
the honor of being the best speller
in the grade schools of the state.
Below are given the rules for the
state, county and township con-
tnctc.
The Laclede blade., 1912-01-26
SHORT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come and Go
During the Week

George W. Weaver was over
from Brookfeld Tuesday.
Mrs. j. W. MoberIy visited rela-
tives at Milan and Harris this
week.
Miss Nellie McGrew of Chilli
cothe visited Laclede friends We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Jones, Jr.,
spent Wednesday with friends in
Brookfeld.,
A. r. Weaver of BrookfeId
spent Wednesday evening with La
clede friends.
Ralph Eichman and Joe Mitchell
returned the first of the week from
a trip to Arizona.
Mrs. j. L. Reid of St. Louis is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Fl. Love.
Miss Kathryn Harter spent a
couple of days this week with
friends at Forker.
Miss Bessie Symons of Brook
field is the guest of Mrs. J. T.
Hamilton this week
Alonzo Mccoy returned home
Friday from q three weeks visit
with friends in Tennessee.
A trial baking of White Loaf
-four will make you regular GUS
toner. Carothers & Allen.
William Hawkins of Kansas
City spent the latter part of last
week with his cousin, A. E. John
ston.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Pratt came
up from New Cambria Wednesday
for a visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Minnie Shohoney of Breck-
enridge visited Laclede relatives
and friends between trains We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Anna Carpenter of Utica
was the guest of her father, L, M.
Wilson, and family Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs. L. F. Moore and daughter,
Miss Kathryn, visited friends at
New Cambria the latter part of
last week.
DR.. 81. R. DeBra, president Of
Missouri Wesleyan college at
Cameron, was a visitor at the high
SCHOOL Monday.
James Rutledge of Humeston,
Iowa, has been the guest of his
sister, Mrs. R. L. Wells, and
family the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Groes and
children have spent part of this
week in Brookfeld at the bedside
of the formers mother, Mrs. E,
Groes, who is very i'll,
Bro. Bachelor of Canton viii
preach at the Christian church
Saturday evening and Sunday
morning and evening at the usual
hours. Everybody cordially In
vited to be present.
Section Foreman Joe Albin wets
to Keokuk Wednesday to attend .
meeting of the foremen of the
various sections on the K @
branch of the Burlington and lie
officials who have charge Of La
road work.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 81. Fraz "a
route three returned home --
day night from an extended
with relatives in Kansas 15.
Southwest Missouri. Their Gal
ter, Mrs. Alden Whitney, ana 80
children of Ternon county CANA
The Laclede blade., 1912-01-26
Local and Personal

at D b. PatrlcK~S.
All hunters must keep off my
farm. F. G.. Adams.
Good four-room cottage for rent
by DIR. 2. T. Standby.
! j. R. Hawes was at ChiIlicothe
on business Tuesday.
| N. E. Wanamaker was over from
Brookield Wednesday.
| W. R. Frakes was up from
Forker on business Wednesday.
| Henry Smiley was over from
Meadville on business Wednesday.
Old Trusty incubators at less
than Johnson's price. See Patrick.
Mrs. N. J. Thompson visited
relatives near Meadville over Sun
day.
Mrs. O. E. CalIoud of Brookfeld
was the guest of relatives Wednes-
day.
Heinz mincemeat, pickles and
sauer kraut are fine. Sold by j.
B. Patrick.
M. F. Clay shipped a car of fat
lambs to st. Louis market Wednes-
day night.
Earl Williams and Ross Geren
of Meadville spent Sunday with
Laclede friends.
| White Loaf, finest -four on the
market, only $1.40 per sack at
Carothers & Aliens
Mrs. Della Glenn of Kansas City
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Smith.
E. Childress was at Brookfield to
deliver an order of ak handles from
his factory Monday.
| j. B. Patrick can save you
money on your rugs and house
furnishings. See him. -
Please bring our wire fence
stretchers home; we need them,
and oblige J. B. Patrick.
Bills will be out in a few days
for G. E. Bruins big public auction
sale to be held Feb. Is.
The W. G. T. U. ladies are
planning for a big time at their
box supper Thursday evening of
this week.
A car of seasoned 7-foot hedge
fence posts and 8-foot corner posts
for sale in any quantity by L. B.
Jones. phone 78.
W. L. Welsh was up from
Charlton county Saturday and took
out couple of loads of woven wire
fencing from the Model.
Regular meeting of the Royal
! iNeighbors of America Saturday
! afternoon at the usual hour. All
members are invited to be present.
Mrs. M. F. Homan and daughter
Caroline were guests of the formers
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B.
Ormiston, at Linneus Monday and
Tuesday.
Try a sack of Gold Medal, Mon
arch or Zephyr -four. Costs no
more, and if it doesn't make better
bread your money will be cheerfully
refunded, at j. B. Patrick's.
Hon. E. B. Allen, collector of
internal revenue at st. Louis, spent
the first of the week with his
father, Rev. Calvin Allen, and
friends, and will attend the re-
publican meeting at Kansas City
today and tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Brownlee,
DIR. and Mrs. E. D. Standby and
Miss Estelle Brownlee of Brook
field and Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G. Lo-
may rrnra nnests Of q sly O'Clock
The Laclede blade., 1912-01-26
TOWN AND COUNTRY IN BRIEF
Local Events Of The Past Week Recorded FOr
Busy Blade Readers.

buy. j. B. Patrick.
Have your horseshoeing and
other blacksmith work done by a
skilled workman at D. j. KeTlcy's
new shop, west end of Foreman
house block. Phone 81.
White Grapes 15c lb. Patrick's.
j. w. Lomax & Co. start a
clearance sale today and offer
better inducements in the way of
low prices than we have seen else
where this year. Read their page
advertisement in the Blade today.
Sweet potatoes Sc lb. Patrick's.
John Transburg came up from
Tina Wednesday to look after
matters on the Garrett farm north
east of town, which he purchased
some time ago. He will move here
with his family some time next
month.
Fresh oysters at j. B. Patrick's.
Mrs. L. M. Andros and son,
Milton, were over from st, Catha-
rine Monday and rented R. j.
AIexander's farm northeast of
town for the coming season. Mr..
Andres has not yet returned from
Cuba, but the family will move
here in the near future.
Country sorghum cheap at Pat
rick's.
There will be an all-day meeting
of the Aid society at the home of
Mrs. Bigger, Wednesday, Jan. 81 ,
to quilt, sew carpet rags and have
q good social time. Everybody
come. Bring your thimble and
some carpet rags. Any man who
wants a good dinner in good com
pany is invited to come. Price
only % cents.
Wanted, good corn at Laclede
Mills.
Through the liberality of the
local business men and the skill of
Will F. Boiler of Kansas City, an
artist of more than ordinary
ability, the Laclede opera house
will in a few days have the finest
set of scenery it has ever possessed
Five new curtains, wings, flies, etc.,
will be painted, and Mr.. Boiler
has been working on them several
days.
Fanchon -four, none better, sold
by Laclede Mills.
The moving picture show at the
opera house last Friday night was
the best that has yet been given,
and the largest audience of the
season was present. The new com
pany which owns the machine is
determined to- give the best enter
tainment possible for the money,
and if you are not at the opera
house every Friday night you are
something good. Admis-
sion and 10 cents.
A delightful day was spent Sun
day at the home of Miss Gertrude
Mccoy, where she entertained a
few friends in honor of Miss Gussie
Belle Bruins, who will leave soon
with her parents for California.
Soon after their arrival from Sun
day school the hostess mother led
the way to the dining room, where
a delicious dinner was served, The
following we're present: Madge
L. Kent, Ray F. Glover, Viva E.
May V. Weaver, Grace
]. Haight, Cecile NJ. Head, Gussie
B. Bruins, Gertrude NJ. Mccoy,
Mccoy, Carl Harris and
Lawson Harter.
Ala.le. ..oaI a1 95 nor 1nn Ihs
The Laclede blade., 1912-01-26

Linn county farmers are awaking
to the fact that Linn county land is
a good Investment and they are
still adding to their farms. We
dar not give details or names yet,
but go to w. S. Savage and B. S.
Rankin for information.
Mrs. Hilton entertained the local
P. E. O.'s at her pleasant home
Wednesday afternoon. An in
stractive lesson on Roberts Rules
of Order was conducted by Mrs.
Brnns. The dainty luncheon ser
veo by the hostess was thoroughly
enjoyed by all. Guests for the
aft srnoon we're Misses Bradley,
Kraft, Ayers, Gussie Bruins and
Viva CaywOOd.
The Laclede blade., 1912-01-26
STATE CONTESTS.


l. The state spelling contest
will be at the time and place of the
next state convention of county
superintendents, subject to the call
of the state superintendent.
2. Each county shall he entitled
to one representative.
8. All pupils regularly enrolled
in the public schools from the first
to the eighth grades inclusive, or
all pupils below the high school,
will be eligible to enter the contest.
Rural graduates, who have not en-
tered high school, but who. are re-
viewing the eighth grade, or who
have a majority of their subjects
in the eighth grade, win also be ell
igible to enter the contest.
4. Representatives to the state
spelling contest shall be chosen by
means of an organized county spell
ing contest or city spelling contest.
1t is recommended that elimination
contests be held in each and every
school in the county or city, that
the two best spoilers from each
school meet together and constitute
a township spelling contest; that
the two best spoilers from each
township meet and spell in coun-
ty contest. It is further recon-
mended that the county contest be
partly oral spelling and partly
written spelling. This is simply
recommendation. The committee
is of the opinion that the element
of chance can be eliminated largely
by means of the written spelling.
S. The contest will be partly
eral and partly written. A list of
words will be pronounced to be
Spelled orally, each student spelling
the same number of words. An
other list will be pronounced to be
written. The contestants viii be
graded so per cent on oral spelling
and so, per cent on written spelling.
6. Each county superintendent
and each city superintendent inter
ested in the contest is requested to
submit a list of 100 words from
CONTINUED on page 8.