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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
COLLEGE ON HILL
 OPENS TOMORROW Everything Now Ready for Beginning Years Work at
 Birmingham College

Birmingham college at Owenton will open tomorrow morning for the scholas- tic year of 1912-13 with encouraging pros pects for a good year. The opening eXer- cises. which will be held about 10 o'clock. will be entirely informal, though there will probably be impromptu addresses by members of the board of trustees and wis., itOrs.
 President Simpson announced last night that about 40 boarding students are al ready on the ground and more are ex- pccted today. Members of the faculty are all on hand and everything is ready for tine opening.
 The new apparatus for the gymnasium has arrived and is now being put into place. Munger Field adjacent to the col ege is pronounced in fine condition for football and the athletic prospects this year are very good,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
SHELBY TO ATTEND
 BOSTON CONGRESS

President John ". sibley of the Chamber of Commerce will leave Satur- day night to attend the International Congress of Chambers of Commerce which meets in Boston from September 23 to 2S. W. r. C. Harding, John L. Raul and Leo Steiner will accompany Mir Sibley on this trip. All the ma tions of the world will have representa- tives at the big Boston congress
 Secretary Radcliffe will leave Sun day night for Washington to attend the convention of the American Asso- citation of Commercial Executives which meets from September 23 to %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
SCHOOLS RESUME:
 WORK IN DECATURS
Major Francis Resigns as Notary Public and Pen-
 sion Examiner

Decatur. September 16.-(Special) )-Th, public schools of Decatur and New Deca, tur opened this morning with one of tht largest attendances in the history of tho schools.
 Maj. W. R. Francis has resigned as notary public and pension examiner. Ma jor Francis was recently elected one oi the democratic electors from the state and under the law he could hold no pub lice office, hence his resignation as pen sion examiner and notary public.
 A. II. Irons has been appointed notary public, vice Major Francis, and Dr. w H. Long has been appointed pension ex- amlner, vice Major Francis.
 It is probable that the mayors salary of New Decatur will be increased after the city election, which is being held to- day The matter was up before the meet ing of the board, and City Attorney rid well advised the board that after the election the new board and the old board could agree jointly on the salary of the mayor and this was agreed to and the matter postponed until after the cleo tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
HOTEL PROJECT IS
 HEARTILY INDORSED Travellers Behind Hunts
 vile Hotel Movement COOPERATIVE PLAN Many Obtain Marriage Licenses in M
COOPERATIVE PLAN
Many Obtain Marriage Licenses in Madison to Wed-Postmaste Ar ranges to Have Mail Placed
 in Boxes on Sundays

Huntsville. September 16.-(SpeeiaL) Spring City Council No. 251 of the United Commercial Travellers has in- dorsed the project for building new hotel in Huntsville and has called q special meeting for next Saturday night when the members will be supplied with prospectuses and certificates. The ho- tel Is to be built on the cooperative plan and every member of the organl- izaton will be a booster. The travel ing men have agreed to take 5000 of the stock and will place as much more of it as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
CASTLEBERRY GETS
 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Conecuh Institution Located by the High School Commission.
 Town Offered $10,000

Montgomery, September 16.-(Spe- cial )-The state high school commits sion has located the Conecuh county high school at Castleberry, which town has been an applicant for the school for more than A year. There were two towns in Conecuh county that applied for the high school, Repton and Castle berry, the first place offering $7000 for the erection of school building and Castleberry offering s10,000. Repton later withdrew it's application and the board decided in favor of the second town.
 The state high school commission is composed of the following members; Governor O'Neal State Superintendent of Education Henry l. Willingham and State Auditor C. Brooks smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
BUTTER AND EGG
 PROBE POSTPONED

Chicago. September l6.-Defense of tho Chicago butter and egg board in the gov~ ernment suit seeking to restrain it's quo tation committee from fixing prices which was tn have begun today before Charles B. Morrison, federal master in ehaneery. was postponed by agreement. No dats was set for d continuance of the hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
HEAVY RAINS
 THROUGHOUT PERRY

Marion, September 16-(SpeciaI )- Reports from all sections of Perry couN- ty show the rains of Saturday night and Sunday were the worst ever known in this portion of the state. old Town creek, few miles north of here, was four feet higher than ever recorded Lowlands and lands along the Cahaha river are overfowed and great damage has been done to corn and cotton and in some instances whole crops were ruined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
KIMBERLY MINE
 WEARS COMPLETION

The Central Coal Mine companys mine No. Is rapidly nearing completion at Kimberly, Ala, and when finished will be one of the most modern mines in the state. The concrete foundation for the trusses and tippe have already been finished, and at present the excavations for the boiler foundations are being made. A double track rock slope has been driven down 215 feet to the coal at this mine. The boiler foundations are expected 10 be finished within few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Marriage Licenses

James T. Holman and Carolina Smart were married yesterday afternoon in the office of the probate judge, the ceremony being performed by County Clerk Thomas w. Jones The following other couples have obtained licenses te marry. Robert Reese and Henrietta Morley, Alfred Crawley and Mary Will Hams. Hugh G. Sme1cer and Matte Ward. William Johnson and Mrs Mary Snyder Fred Ricketts and Hattie Ken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
 IN AND AROUND TRI-CITIES

was locked up to meet the charge of firing the house, it is alleged, to obtain the ina surance money.
 Highfeld, 1t appears, left Tuscumbia some time ago, returning last night on the Northern Alabama passenger train a short while before the fire. Highfield s house was unoccupied ana he carried in- surance thereon. The blaze originated in the house of Highfield, and soon spread to an adjacent house occupied by a MT Sutton, and both houses were completely destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Special Envoy" in the Tombs

New York, September 16-Louis Palo- witch called on Magistrate Murphy In Tonnbs police court today and asked per- mission to take a message to the Presl- dent, to whom he said he was special envoy. He readily consented 10 spend 10 days at Bellevue hospital under obserYa- ton before starting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17

f1orence September 16.-(Special)-T oublic schools of Florence opened Monday morning at S:So o'clock. J. B. Lockhart' superintendent believes that the three white schools will have a total number of $50 pupils entering.
 Following is the list of teachers R. M. Patton school, Miss Ada Coffee, Miss L. A. McLemore Miss yelma Moore, Miss W. Stanley Miss Annie R. Smith, Miss Mae Lovelace, Miss Villa Summer Miss Johnnie Jones, Miss Virta Jones, Miss E. Sherrod. Brandon school, Miss Mary Mill ner, Mrs. Sherrod Moody, Miss Elizabeth ] Parrish Miss Lucy D. Hallman, Miss Irene Thompson. Fifth Ward school, Miss Robinson and Miss Johnson. J. B. Lock hort, superintendent.
 The grand jury, which has been in ses- sion at this point for the last 10 days, has rendered its report to the circuit court of Lauderdale county, Judge Almon presiding, and was by him dismissed. The grand jury returned 120 indictments, & large percentage of which was for public drunkenness and offenses growing out of the use of intoxicants.
 The accounts of all officials were well and correctly kept and the sheriff was complimented on the neatness and clean illness of the jail.
 Petitions have been in circulation in the thickly populated territory between Center Star and Lexington, Lauderdale county asking for the establishment of a new rural mail route to be known as Route 2 The petition bears the names of l;0 citi- zens proposed to be served by the route if granted
 The county commissioners in their ses- sion at this point in connection with the consideration of the question of working the convicts on the county roads took into their consideration the possibility Of inducing the legislature to change the present road law so as to give to some central authority in the county the power to supervise the expenditure of the road money therein. In case there is a special session of the legislature an effort will doubtless be made to effect this purpose.
 Sheffield, September 16.-(Speclal)- )-The enrolment of the public schools at this point is 21 more at the end of the first week than at the same time last year. The enrolment for the first day was 321. The first and second grades of the schools are much larger than usual, and to re- lieve the situation have been each divided into two sections attending at different hours, so that good work may be accom- plshed.
 Tuscumbia, September 16.-( Special. J. Two houses were destroyed at this point last night by fire. Circumstances seemed to point to Dave Highfeld, the owner of the house in which the fire originated, as the ineendiary, with the result that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
RENT AN OFFICE IN

RENT AN OFFICE IN THE CLARK BUILDING. BEST KEPT SMALL OFFICE BUILDING IN THE CITY. STEAM HEAT, WATER, GAS AND ELECTRICITY IN EACH ROOM. WE FURNISH JANfTOR SERVICE.
 LOUIS V. CLARK & CO, ACTS. PHONE 607. 4TH AVE. & 20TH ST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Mail in Boxes Sunday

Postmaster Hutchens has provided for the distribution of Sunday mails in the lock boxes at the Huntsville post office and the patrons of the office will not be inconvenienced to any con siderable extent. Sunday delivery has been suspended in accordance with the new postal law. It was found that the clerks in the office would be com pelled to work all night Sunday nights if mail was not distributed in boxes on Sundays and it is believed that the best arrangement possible will be in the distribution of mail on Sundays as it reaches this office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
CONNER MURDER
 CASE AT TALLADEGA
Special Jury Drawn and Trial Set for Sep
 tember p

Talladega, September 16.--(Special 1.-The noted murder case of Anderson Conner, charged with killing Young stewart al Munford some months since was called in the city court early on Monday morn ing. Counsel to defend him was appoint ed by the judge. The case was set for trial Wednesday. September 25 at 2 O clock, and a special jury was drawn for the trial The homicide case of John Mac dox was set down for Thursday, septem- Der 26. a panel of 75 jurors being drawn to try the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
OSCAR UNDERWOOD
 SPEAKS IN BLOUNT
Many Hear Address Monday
 Along Tariff Lines at OneOnta

Oneonta, September 16-(Speciall-O W. Underwood came up from Birmingham on the 10:10 train and was met at the depot by several of his friends and ad- mirers At l:3O o'clock about $50 gath cred at the courthouse to hear the dis tinguished speaker. Quite lot of ladies were present.
 Mr. Gnderwood's speech was largely along tariff lines, and his arguments were so convincing regarding the burdens laid upon the consumer by the excessive tariff rates that the views of some of the voters were changed, doubtless, to the democrat ic idea of a tariff for revenue only Mr. Underwood was very optimistic regarding the election of Wilson for President, said MT Wilson would be elected. He paid particular attention to the bull moose IartY, declaring he was at the borning s' the progressive party. He stated it was born when Cannonism was overthrown in the House of Representatives. Mr. Un- derwood made ringing good speech, and was greeted with applause all through his speech He said in his IS years of service in the House of Representatives he had fonly come home for d short stay three CT four times.
 Blount h an Underwood county, and they always give him an attractive hear ing when he comes up this way.
 Oneonta received It's first two bales of new cotton today It was sold to J. A. Bree at 11.50c.
 At the Baptist church last night at o'clock. in the presence of about 600 oI zoo people, Rufus Bynum and Miss Maude Rice were married, the Rev. J. A. fluff officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
SLEEPS WHILE PLOWINC.
 HORSES RUN AWAY

Chippewa Falls. Wis. Septem- her 1G.-Arthur Schultz, farm hand residing near this city, while blowing today. fell asleep. The lines became entangled around his feet. the horses ran away and Schultz was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Engagement Announced

Mrs. Willis Harris has announced the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Miss Mary Lou Harris to pr. C. Walter kranz of this city The wedding will occur some time m November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
FLOOR yARyIsH

FLOOR NARNiSH Made to he walked upon and wear well at the Acme Quality Paint Store, 2OI5 Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17

The rencontre between City Judge Cecil Browne and Mayor J. D. Stone came up
 for trial in the mayors court Monday morning before Commissioner NJ. D. Ivey. Mayor Stone plead guilty and was as-
 sessed a fine of $l0, and on hearing the proof in the case against Judge Browne Commissioner 1vey fixed the fine at s1O Judge Browne, through his counsel, took an appeal to the circuit court. The per- sonal difficulty between these two leading citizens occurred late last week in front of the postoffice, and all the details of the occurrence have been generally dis cussed by the people.
 Monday was the beginning of the jury
 week of the criminal division of the city court, % jurors being summoned to serve during the entire week. Forty-three cases appear as set for the first five days of the week, but a number of these have
 been disposed of by pleas of guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17

Tuscumbia. September 16.-(Special.) J. Two houses were destroyed at this point last night by fire. Circumstances seemed to point to Dave Hghfield, the owner of the house in which the fire originated, as the ineendiary, with the result that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17

Oneonta received It's first two bales of new cotton today It was sold to J. A. Bree at II 50c
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-06-20
MinterviIIe.

Special 10 lie Ne7VS.
Here l come again with a little
news this bright, sunny day. The
boys are very busy planting corn,
Some have corn big enough to pillow
over, and some are planting. So much
rain and high water have made crops
in the bottoms late.
Miss Robbie Lewis called On ye wri
ter today.
Miss Hazel johnson made a short
call on Nancy Deitz Saturday.
Nancy Deitz called on Grandma anC
Mrs. Frank Privett Saturday.
Frank Privett's little boy, Harley,
has been sick, but is better at thi'
writing
Uncle Sam Privett called on Jas,
Deitz Monday, to get a shovel pillow.
He said he was going to pillow corn.
Mrs. George Lewis and Misses Rob
bic, Bessie, Annie, Alta and Mr.. Frank
Lewis, spent the evening with Mrs.
Nancy Deitz one day last week, anc
report a nice time.
Rev. Morrison and wife spent Sun
day with his sister, Nancy Deitz.
Clarence Cox and Sam Grimes called
on James Deitz Sunday.
James Deitz and wife spent II day
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Gerren.
Mrs. Gerren had been sick, but wae
better last week.
Sam Long has a very sick child.
Ed Grimes spent Sunday with Mrs.
George Lewis.
Sam Hibbs was seer going across a
field Sunday with a big fish. George
West was after him. He was afraid
be would lose sight of Sam and the
fish. They were going in the direction
of Jasper.
Uncle Mead Rogers is still with his
sister, Mrs Sam Privett. He works
and gets around we'll to be an old man.
He does more work than some of the
young men around Jasper. He is q
hustler.
Charley Harvey went to New Hope
Saturday to the graveyard working.
John Grimes is hustling this week.
He has six plows going in his corn.
Jas. Deitz is ditching for Mr.. Brow
der this week.
think "Uncle Tom is right about
the hobble skirts. l dislike them my
self. | think the ladies could find
something more becoming to wear in
the way of a skirt. Something that
would give them more freedom in
walking. If they fall down they could
get up with more ease, but if they
want to wear them and they think
them the kind of a skirt to be worm
by ladies, very we'll. OF course they
excite the male sex and cause them to
think many things. I would rather
be caught with a night gown on than
a hobble skirt. ! want something to
wear, so if l get where 1 will have to
run l won't get tangled up and perhaps
break my neck trying to get away.
jolly Girl.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-06-20
ROOpe.
Sbectatl0 the Wr7OS.

George Jones went to see his best
girl Sunday and also every day last
week.
Mr.. Young got shot through the leg
last week.
There was a boy drowned at the
Lock and Dam last week but we did
mt get the name.
If you want to have a good time 20
to the Lock and Dam.
Chattanooga played the Lock and
Dam Sunday, 3 to 0 in favor of the
Dam. We are going to play South
Pittsburg the Fourth of July.
Mrs Jones went to Kimball Sunday
and to see her mother.
John Lewis went to see his son at
the Lock and Dam Sunday.
Miss Estelle Lusk visited at Pleas
ant Grove last week.
Mr.. Jones went to Orme Saturday
to play ball,
Rev. ]. J. Thomas went to Sand
mountain Sunday.
There was meeting at Pleasant Hill
Sunday. There was a large crowd at
tended.
Avelon Lusk arrived from Chatta-
nooga Saturday night.
Pole Turner and John Lambert
passed through here Sunday.
Crops r looking fine here now.
The farmers are very busy.
Billy Goat.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-06-20
Victoria.
Special TO tie Meas.

Special 10 tie Meas.
Visiting is the order of the day.
Dee Ross called on Miss Hatfield
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cantrell spent
Sunday with D. A. Ragsdale.
Hugh Alder escorted Miss Callie
Ragsdale home Saturday night.
Fatty Mitchell is still at the lock
and dam at work.
Your scribe went out walking Sun
day afternoon.
Aaron and Chas. Balm, of S%mlthville,
Tenn, are here.
Chas. Mitchell attended Sunday
school at Sardis Sunday morning.
Geo. Rogers was all smiles Sunday
Chas. Long was on Billy Goat Hill
Sunday,
John McCurry went to Whitwell
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Layne visited the
family of John McCnrry Sunday.
Willis Lewis still hangs his hat On
Miss Alta Ragsdale's hat rack.
Gilbert McCurry is making regular
calls at Mr.. Pitman's since his return
from an extended stay in northern
Alabama. Mr.. McCurry says Tennes-
see is good enough for him and he is
thinking very strongly OF making his
future home at Caroline Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Bryant attend
ed church at Union Grove Sunday.
Crops are looking pretty we'll at
present and the showers are continu-
ing to come and make everything look
good. The wheat crop is ready for
harvesting and tthe farmers are get
ting busy.
West McCurry says he doesn't ex-
pect to do his cooking all along thru
life as long as they acre are as many
pretty girls as tt ere are. Ye scribe
joins West in those sentiments.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Ragsdale went
to Chattanooga today.
Willis Lewis and Miss Attic Rags
dale looked pleased Saturday night.
/ think Mr.. Ragsdale expects to give
Mr.. Lewis work for the next few
months as he has planted a very Large
crop and is unable to manage it. all by
himself. / think that Mr.. Ragsdale
has made a wise selection.
Come on, "Uncle Tom with the
news. l like to read your pieces
Happy Hollow.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-06-20
Third District.

Special 10 The Meas
Nancy White, the aged widow of The
late Robt. N. White, is now at the
point of death, and is fed by a spoor
and is not expected to live As hours,
and all her children have been sum
moned to her bedside to witness hel
death. The end is expected to come a.
any moment and there is no earthly
hopes of her recovery.
DR.. l.. l.. Janaway was hastily call
ed over the phone to the office o.
REPRESENTATIVE" On being asked
the purpose of the call be said, Moth
ing of a serious nature, only another
granddaughter at his house, that's all
Revs. J. L. and R. J. White, OF
Tatesville, were here today to see theii
aged mother, Mrs. Nancy White.
The son of Buck Rollins, % years
old, of English Cove, on top at the
mines, is not expected to live long.
He has bowel consumption. We regret
to hear this as he is a good boy.
j. A. Walker has sold out a 36C
acre tract of land on Cumberland
mountain for So, 600 to the Durham
Coal and Iron Co. Mr.. Walker is wish
ing to close out his stock of goods and
quit the mercantile business on &C
count of his age and health.
Mr.. Editor, l didn't mean to nomi-
nate DR.. N. B. Moore, as was said by
me a Jeffersonian Democrat While ]
am a republican and a close friend tC
the doctor l didn't intend in my arti-
Gle to be understood that l, as a re-
publican, was nominating DIR. Moore.
| only made mention of his avowed
candidacy to the office of J. P, and
said I, as a republican, vas at a loss
to know who to state on the republi-
can ticket to defeat the doctor on the
democratic ticket. While l will hand
in the names of W. L. Barber, indie
pendent, and Mr.. Brooks, the shoema
ker, and Mark Young and Matt Grit
fifth, all on the democratic ticket,
don't mean to say l, as a republican
am nominating any of the above nam
ed gentlemen, while personally they
are all my friends.
There vas a graveyard decoration at
the league cemetery today to decorate
John Hayward's grave by the lodge of
which he was a member, the Odd Eel
lows. They furnished the brass band
from Whitwell and it was sure fine
anu WAS a UA6hI W buo p6OplS VI buO
east side. There was quite a crowd
from all around assembled on that oc-
%casion, and it was a day spent that
left its mark in the history of remem-
brance.
Mrs. B. j. Bailey, of Whitwell, has
been very sick for a week, but we are
glad to report she is better and will
soon be up again.
All the farmers up here are up with
their crops, and have got them worked
out clean, but they are a month late.
They will get there just the same.
G. H. Holloway is still ON board
for Tax Assessor for Marion County,
and said the county candidates had
eaten dinner with him last week, all
but two, Mr.. Long and MI, Adams,
his opponent. I believe in extending
brotherly love to each other though
they differ politically. l didn't have
the opportunity to see W. A. Cantrell,
but it is reported he made a clean
breast of this end of the county and
will make a more grand sweep in
August. Representative.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-06-20
N an Coughs and Breaks Ribs.

After a frightful coughing spell a man
in Neenah, Wis, felt terrible pains in
his side aud his doctor found two ribs
had been broken. What agony DR.,
Kings New Discovery would nave saw
ed him. A few ~teaspoonsful ends a late
cOughs while persistent use routs OBJ
stinate coughs, expels stubborn colds
Or heals weak sore lungs. Il eel sure
Tvs a God-send to humanity" writes
Mrs. Fife Morton, Columbia, Mo-, "for
! believe | would have consumption to-
day. If I had not used this great reme-
dy." It's guaranteed TO satisfy, and
you can get a free trial bottle or SOC or
81. 90 size at the
Whitwell Drug Co.