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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
REFUSED ID |NDORSE COLONEL ROOSEVELT
Montgomery Republicans Favor Taft-Delegates to
 Birmingham Convention

Montgomery February 25.-(Specia1.)- The republicans of Montgomery county yesterday in mass meeting here refused to indorse Theodore Roosevelt as repuo- -lican nominee for President of the United States. The county convention, in declar- ing against Roosevelt, adopted a resolu- tion in opposition to a third presidential term. Resolutions strongly indorsing Taft for President and supporting the admin istration of party affairs in Alabama by National Committeeman P. D. Barker o1 Mobile and State Chairman Pope Long of Birmingham were enthusiastically adopted,
 In addition to adopting resolutions m opposition to. Roosevelt and indors1ng Taft, the county convention elected eight delegates to the state convention which meets in Birmingham on March [, each delegate to be entitled to one-fourth or vote These delegates are J. F. Dimmlck' w. S. Reese T. C. Bingham A. E. Strat- ton George Neustel, Nathan Alexander A. s. Robinson and Mark Chapman. The last four of whom are negroes.
 Delegates were elected to the district convention. which meets in Evergreen next Tuesday, as follows: w. ;. Reese A. E. Stratton, George Neusteli ana A. ,. Robinson. The delegates to both the state and district conventions were instructed to vote as a unit, resolutions to this ef- feet having been adopted by the con yention. The meeting was presided over yesterday by George Neustell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
Great Prosperity Just Ahead

The Birmingham district has nad sonle nrosnerity during the past three or lou, weeks. but business is tame eoiiapaieu with what 1t will he in the near iutui ..
 Rus,ness conditions throughout the country have been disturbed by reason of politicalaag agitation in relation to 'he presidential campaign, but there IS better feeling in the money centers' anu conservative bankers who are not par ticnlarlv optimistic are disposed 10 ols. count the effect of politics and eneourase revival of business activity. But even if general trade in the north IS not as good as business men would ike to ses if many things are happening Tn anu aho1t Birmingham to bring about gen uine prosperity here ..,.
 The nie iron business is still unsatls- factory so far as price is concerned put Inc coal trade in the Birmingham district was never better than 1t IS rleht now Jast week I heard a pioneer coal opsi- ator-one of the largest operators III Aia
 hama-say that never in his day hau .,le coal business been so good as ae .'.e nresent time "All the operators are uo- inc we'll said this mine man. NeVei was there such demand TOT Aiaoa'''a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
HER HAPPINESS
 CHEAPLY BOUGHT
Only a Few Dollars Was the Price This Georgia Lady Paid For Relief From Sickness, Trouble and
 Worry

Macon, Ga='I never Knew Wha' banniness was" writes Mrs. c. F. Aspei of this place, for l was always SICK and complaining and made myself un- happy and others as we'll
 All is different now. And when think about 1t. this change to happi- ness wasn't so hard to accomplish. after all and only cost me the price of q few bottles of Cardui, the woman tonic.
 For eight years I suffered with fe- male troubles of the most awful Kind
 At times, I thought 1 would go crazy and I was very weak.
 But since 1 have been taking Cardui foel as well as I ever did in my life
 cardui surely cured me, and l shall never tire of singing it's praise.
 am so thankful for what it has done for me-
 All women suffer. at times, from pain and weakness, and. as result are unhappy.
 If you are a woman. yon need. at such times, what all women need, a tonfc-Cardui, the woman's tonic.
 cardui acts on the cause of the trou- ble.
 ' By so doing. 1t helps to make you
 Take Cardui for health and happi ness. You will never regret 1t. N B.-=Write to, Ladies' Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co.,. Chat tanooga. Tenn. for Special Instructions and 64 page book, Home < eatment i for Women,' sent in plain wra per. or request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
Presidential Third -Termism

IT the republicans nominate RooseNeil for the presidency and if the popular ex- President should be elected he would haNe the distinction of being the first man to serve more than two terms. And Una, ,youla he a distinction, indeed There has been some speculation as to whether Washington could have been elected third time. There has been specuiatloh' too as to whether Andrew Jackson couiu have been elected for a third term. histofy is not clear in regard to Jacksons $ alleseo amhition to continue in office after his second term; neither Is tradition in ms case clear. It is generally believed that h,,t for his advanced age and feeble healih he might have been indueetEto accept an- other nomination in 1886; but we Know ne served eight years and no more.
 kroxy too. that General Grant was can dldate in 1880 after he had several tWo terms and had been out of office lohr years and that he failed of nomination.
 colliers is one of Roosevelts packers Tor the presidential nomination. It prushes aside lightly patriotic traditions ana tue two term precedent set by Washihs'oii' That paper takes the ground that Wash inston was not eager for the hrst term ''u that he would have been glad To nave retired at the end of four years
 A, this time when there is so much ta ,lc,seion about third-termism it is or in7 terest to say that in the consueu'ionsl convention a first report fixed the term ol office at severn years with ineligieiiitN to
 fn11 1nxt n reelection. In the debate that ioio"eo various propositions were offered One member of the convention proposed ~ years as the Presidents term ahotnei ,,,o.ed facetiously that the President be a,a,,,oa to serve during good behavior The limit of four years Tor the term "'a ., finally agreed upon in grand committee and was duly ratified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
HEARD AND SEEN UNDER
 THE GREAT WHITE DOME
BY WALTER HARPER

map. Galveston by some strange luck held up for a while. but then went out.
 Florida dipped out of sight and out of hearing while the correspondents were at their evening meals or on the way home. They were allowed the temporary joy of unconsciousness. They could not go out in the face of the storm that was raging over hundreds of miles of swamp, forest and hill and repair broken wires
 South Carolina dropped off the map. Nir- ginia got shaky and disappeared. The operators at the keys could almost feel the quake of the storm. the roar of the wind and the downpour of rain. They could mark with precision the progress of the storm.
 The matter was transferred from one company to the other. but both were suf- fering the same difficulties There was simply nothing doing. The Associated Press and the other newsgathering organ izations appealed to the telegraph com panies and to each other There was no relief.
 Baltimore blnked out. Philadelphia and Pittsburg followed about the time the storm reached Washington just before midnight. But the operators stood by | tEeir keys working like stokers In the hold of q sinking ship. They called and called for voices or clicks that would not click. Hopeless silence rested over the | land.
 But the correspondents. dreaming of the 1 big first page stories that would grace l their home papers next morning, were blssfully unconscious of the precipitation | that bathed the faces of these brave and | loyal men.
 l They did not know until next morning | when they came down to their offices and | found the copy they had filed the night | before with notes from the managers of | the telegraph companies that every effort to get the stuff through had failed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
Feud Among Calhoun Republicans

Growing out of the fight over the Anniston postmasters in which Postmaster Charles R. Barker and Fred D. Noble, manager of the campaign for his father, who is seeking the place have played the stellar roles, feud reigns among the members Of t1l rand old party in Calhoun county; and af- ter he had been crushed beneath the Barker steam roller in the convention here Saturday afternoon c. N. Thomp- son, postmaster at Piedmont sounded the tocsin of a long and bitter war
 MT Thompson was fired off the coun- ty committee at the meeting Saturday but he evidently believes that he can come back. and his voice rang with passion when he assured Postmaster Barker that there will be a herea fter and that he will again be a mem Der of the committee as soon as the post mastership fight is over. P. Harrison who also was among the Noble fac tionists who got rolled upon, charged that the county orgaufzation is being run, not in the interest of the repub- lican party, but in the interest of Bar ker for postmaster: and he also threat ems trouble MT. Noble took his defeat rather gracefully and after he had been deposed as county chairman he dis pensed thanks in genuine Chester fieldian manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26

~ oUTHERN courtesy is proverbial.
 Those of us who have spent some o time in the north have remarked the fact that northern men do not, as general rule. give up their seats in a crowded elevated or subway ear to women who are standing in the aisle. have noticed exceptions to that rule, but many a time have I seen frail looking girl holding to the straps while near her sat able bodied men who never offered to stand and give the young woman seat. | cannot conceive of any southern man keeping his seat in street car while a woman, old or young. stood.
 About men keeping on or taking off their hats in an elevator car when women were among the passengers, there has been much said and written. But have never taken this matter seriously. If man wants to. take off his hat I see no harm in it, but never could see any reason for this supposed mark of courtesy.
 It always seemed to me that the proper thing was to keep the hat on in an ele- vator car. especially if there was cold SlNfbS ufdll Str1hlHS ohc . hS"u' NN'Ne'ti ly no lady could expect a man with whom she had no acquaintance to take off his hat in an elevator car as matter of cour- tesv any more than she could expect him to remove it in a. street ear or on the street.
 Any convention that would require a man to take off his hat in an elevator suggests to my mind sham courtesy. l understand that in Memphis elevators contain placards in which men are asked to keep their hats on, I was glad to see in an elevator in one of Birmingham or fee buildings the other day a notice sim liar to that posted in Memphis Thefe was this difference, however. In the Bit- mingham building the posted notice is only in the form of a suggestion, Whlit in Memphis the keep on your hat hoeic' is almost mandatory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

Mobile. February 25-(special)- )-Mrs. Ella Knight. aged P years. who resides 16 miles west of Thomasville. had a unique experience today when, for the first time in her life. she entered railroad train and essayed a journey.
 Mrs. Knight although having lived the greater portion of her life within the sound of q locomotive whistle never had occasion to ride upon train. although she has frequently seen them during visits to Thomasvilie. She came in. on the Soutli- ern railway Saturday morning and Is nov visiting her daughter. Mrs. Mary HalIo- we'll near Plateau. whom she had not seen before in several years until they met at the Terminal station.t
 On the way to Mobile Capt. T. c. Byrne. in charge of the train, explained the work ings of the new fanged contrivance to the aged patron of the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
MINSTREL IS GIVEN
 AT HUDSON COLLEGE

Marion, February -(SpecialJ-M Marion institute minstrels gave their annual of fering Friday night at Judson college, to the largest audience of the season. The performance was the best Marion has of fered The local jokes were many. but of high class, but few prominent per- sons escaped the wit of the college boys.
 The music was in charge of F.. H. Cloud, who has been sensational stu- dent performer of the present session. The chorus of % voices, including In- terlocutor Jeter, sang number of catchy songs
 The after part. short musical sketch. was given to show the talent of Paul Loveace. and in his plantation melodies with banjo accompaniment, the large audience gave frequent and long ap- plause.
 me minstrels contemplate a trip to Livingston and Denopolis,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
Depending on Senator Johnston

Following the passage of the resolu- tion in the lower house of Congress with a view of securing the location here of a militia maneuvering camp and training ground through the ef- forts of Congressmen Blackmon of this city and Dent or M ontgomery, has turned attention of Annistonians to Sen ator J. F. Johnston, a member of the Senate military committee, to which the bill will be referred when the Sen ate meets Monday
 The Blackmon resolution now goes to the upper House for passage. II 10 the upper house for passage Ii commission from the army to report on May 1 after having made an in vestigation of lands near this city to be used for the purpose of maneuvers for troops from Alabama, Tennessee Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, North and South Carolina It is believed that Sen ator Johnston will be able to get a favorable report within a few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
Of Currsnt Interest and Other7uise
py A MAN OF LEISURE

coal, and the best of 1t is this demand will. 1 think, keep up throughout the year.
 In the building trades there Is unusual activity here, and this activity will in- crease until there will be a distressing scarcity or skilled labor. The building of big hotels, a big theatre, big apart ment houses, big mercantile houses and hundreds of dwellings of moderate size will certainly create an uncommon de- mand for bricklayers, carpenters, pas- terers and painters: and last, but not least, the double tracking of the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad and other railroad construction in Alabama will put money in circulation that will quickly find its way to Birmingham.
 The word boom never sounded quite right to me. It is usually taken to mean inflated values and wildcat trading, but for the want of a better word l will speak of 1t as denoting an exceptional degree of prosperity. If we do not have a boom here this summer-a boom of solid business-I will never again essay the roll of prophet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
Should Patronize Undertaken

The Negro Business league of An niston has been revived, with H. F. Harris as president. The league held a meeting recently at which J. A. Vel ton was among the speak CTS, and ac- cording to the Union Ledger, a negro paper, he "dwelt on the educative idea saying the people are not giving their patronage to Mir. Ballard our under taker. as they should and they should be educated to think along that line" The paper also ayers that Cashier Price of the Penny Savings bank was in the meeting and talked some high com mercial talk, and we hope it will some day be understood"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
BUTLER COUNTY MEN
 ARE HARMONIOUS

Greenville, February 25.-(Special. .)-But- Ter county republicans convened at Geor- giana yesterday. Three delegates and three alternates were appointed to the state convention which meets at Birming- ham March :. Three delegates and three alternates were appointed to the district convention, which meets at Evergreen on February P. There were present In per- son l9 delegates and four in proxy. A res- olution was adopted indorsing President Taft, National Committeeman Barker and State Chairman Pope Long. The meeting was harmonious in every detail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
M'CALLA |NSPECTS
 PROPOSED ROUTE Estimates Cost of Interur-
 ban Railroad MAY MAKE A SURVEY
E. w. PiersOn and Miss Bessie New som Are Married Glee Club Gives It's Annual
 Entertainment

Huntsville, February 25.-(Special)-W. A. McCalla. city engineer of Decatur. is here in the interest of the proposed inter-
 urban railroad between this city and Decatur. Mir. McCalla has been over the proposed route on horseback and has esti~ mated the cost at half million dollars. He says capitalists in the east have agreed to build the railroad if it will cost no more than half a million dollars. The only means of ascertaining the exact cost how ever, will be by a complete survey. which will cost about $2500. Business men in the two Decaturs and Huntsville will be asked to pay this initial expense. There is al- ready considerable interest in Huntsville in this project and it is believed that this citys proportionate share of the expense can be secured in short time The pro- posed line would pass through one of the richest farming sections of Alabama.
 Edward w. Pierson of Kansas City, Mo- and Miss Bessie Newson, daughter of MT and Mrs. A. w. Newson, were married Saturday night at 30 o'clock at the home of the brides parents Rev. Carey Gam ble, rector of the Episcopal church, per formed the ceremony in the presence Of a small company of relatives and intimate friends. MT. Pierson and bride left imme- diately on honeymoon trip to Cuba, after which they will go to Kansas City to make their home. The marriage was a surprise to friends of the bride who was one of the most popular members of the young social set in this city. Marriage licenses were issued Saturday to the following white couples: William B. Ward and Miss Clara Ella Stevenson, Ronie Matthias and Alta Petty, Edward Wilson Pierson and Bessie Caruthers Newson. James Thomas and Claudia Bell. Charlie Fruit and Fannie Davis. Ransom Jaco and Clara Lackey. MT. Ward and Miss Stevenson were married Saturday afternoon in the office of the probate judge. County Clerk Thomas W. Jones performing the ceremony
 The Vanderbilt Glee club of Nashville made it's annual appearance here last night, playing in the Elks' theatre. After the entertainment the members of the club were entertained at dinner dance by Miss Edith White at her home, West lawn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
Moore Completes Inspection

Sergt. Bert Moore of the regular army, who was sent here from San Antonio. Tex. to instruct the Anniston and Oxford companies in the new 1911 tactics, completed his two weeks work at Oxford Saturday evening. He will instruct all the militia companies in the state before returning to San An tonic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
TUSCALOOSA NEGRO
 STABBED TO DEATH
Mrs. ]. W. Hendrix Dies-lnteresting Revival Begun Yesterday-Mrs.
 Harvey White Dies

Tuscaloosa February 25.-lSpecial.)- Henry Lee a negro. was stabbed to death ,l,, the negro quarters of the city last ,fnjeht shortly before il o'clock. John Miner, colored has been arrested by of ! ficers and charged with the crime. The county officers arrested Milner shortly before o'clock this morning about quarter of a mile from the scene Of the killing Miner plead self defense In statement to the officers.
 The death of Mrs J. w. Hendrix oc- cured yesterday morning shortly after y o'clock at her residence on Fifth street Mrs Hendrix had been in feeble health for some time and her death was not unexpected. Heart failure, it is thought, was the immediate cause or her oeath. Mrs Hendrix was 60 years of age, and mad been a resident of this county the greater portion of her life She is survived by her husband and several brothers and sisters. The funeral will take place from the Methodist church Monday after noon.
 w H. Raiford for more than 10 years general manager of the Maxwel-Raford Jewelry company in this city, has sev- cred his connection with that firm and will open up a jewelry and watch repair shop at the store of the Aston -Raiford Furniture company, in which he IS also interested.
 A revival looked forward to with more than usual interest began at the First Baptist church in this city this morning. R. D. Garland of Richmond, Va. occupied the pulpit. Every day and night during the coming week, at hours to be an nounced later, Mir. Garland will preach at the church.
 The death of Mrs. Harvey White oc- cured at her residence south of the city yesterday morning. Mrs. White had been i'll for some time and only recently her condition became alarming that her death was not unexpected. She was a young woman only 2 years of age, She is survived by her husband. The funeral was held this mofning at Il o'clock, in- terment being in Evergreen cemetery
 The Rev. C. T. Beckwith. bishop of the diocese of Alabama. confirmed a large class at the Episcopal church here this preached a strong sermon at the church AAis morning.
 Prof James J. Doster of the department of psychology and Prof. R. F. Cooper of the department of secondary education at the universally, lelt yeSteTudy diteiHooii for St. Louis to attend convention of the national educators, to be held in that city beginning February 26 and con- tinuing four days
 It was unofficially announced here last night that Dr. Edgar B. Kay. dean of the school of engineering at the univer- sity, had rendered his resignation to Dr. Denny on yesterday. It has been ru- mored for some time that Dr. Kay would resign his position to devote his time to private affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
Mrs. A. H. Wilson Dead

Evergreen. February 25.-tSpecial.)-- Mrs. A. II. Wilson's remains arrived here yesterday afternoon from New Orleans. where she died Friday. She was related to many of the most prominent people in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
BUGGY SMASHED BY
 SEABOARD FREIGHT


 AshviIe. February 25.-tSpecial)-Wha came near being serious accident only amounted to a trivial affair when the Seaboard Air Line freight train No. i41 struck Howard Jones' buggy from the rear of the train, smashing the buggy and slightly injuring him Thursday evening. The republican county convention met at Odenvil:e yesterday and instructed their delegates to the state convention to vote for Taft, Baker and Long. Practically every beat in the county elected their delegates in favor of Taft, Baker and Long. Colonel Spears and the secretary were present with numerous other re publicans.
 The movement headed by Prof. J. O. Sturdevant to get every teacher in the county to join the Educational association is being conducted with remarkable suc- cess. Several applications have already been sent in.
 The entertainment given at the High school auditorium Thursday evening net ted neat sum and brought people from su parts of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
WORK ON CONCRETE
 BRIDGE STOPPED
S50,000 Needed to Complete Structure to Connect Girard With
 Columbus

Grard, February 25.-(Special.) 1.-The peo- pie of this city are distressed over the news lately given out that the work ,n the new concrete bridge to Columbus, Ga will close down until money is forth coming on bonds that are as yet unau- thorized The work Is within 60 days of completion, having been in progress for IS months. The work as far as completed and the issue now being asked for is s50,o00, which is expected to complete lt.
 All the schools of the city closed Thurs day. observing Washingtons birthday as holiday after fitting exercises were ar ranged and rendered at each school A fine spirit of patriotism was shown in the work of the pupils in the tasteful decorations of their various rooms for the occasion Arbor day will soon be observed and shades will be set and the grounds arranged at the new central school
 The organized Sunday school convention of the First district of Russell county was in session at the Girard Baptist church recently. On account of the 'unfavorable weather the attendance was not large, but very interesting meeting was held President w. Fl. Banks of the county work and Miss Myra Batchelder, elementary superintendent of the state work, were both present and helped very greatly to make the association success