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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
PAPERS READ ON
 PRIMARY WORK
Birmingham Teachers on Programme at Educa-
 tional Conference

Montgomery June 6-fspecial.)-Ins tute directors met in conference at 10:S0 o'clock this morning at the state eapi- tol. The directors of the various county institutes will be in session three days. during which time an interesting pro- gramme will be given by those Interested in the work.
 Superintendent of Education Henry J. Wilingham opened the conference win a brief address. setting forth the purpose for which the directors had been called to- gether. He was followed by Miss Rosa Strickland of Birmingham, who read a pa per on primary work. Miss Lula Brad ford of Birmingham came next on the programme, and read a paper on other features of primary work The round table was conducted by Prof. Spright Dowell, superintendent of the East Lake public schools.
 The session of the conference adjoarned shortly after noon today. and reconvened at 2:s0 o'clock, when Professor Dowell Miss Strickland and Miss Bradford were again on the programme. The round table dIseIssion this afternon was lead by Prof. N R. Baker of the state educational de- paftnent. the subject of whose address was "The Use of the Manual"
 The feature of the conference tonight was an illustrated lecture by Dr. J. Fras- CT Orr of the state health department, whose subject was Rural School Sanita- tion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07

Montgomery, June -(Special)-The supreme court of Alabama today affirmed the Colbert circuit court in sentencing Lester Ragland to life Imprisonment for the killing of his father, Richard Rag land The killing occurred in the fall of 1911, and the defendant contended that he had shot his father in self-defense. He was convicted at the October term of the Colbert circuit court and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary, which judgment has been affirmed by the supreme court.
 The supreme court also affirmed the Walker law and equity court in sentencing Frank Harris and Will Jones to 9 years imprisonment for the killing of John Bailey.
 In the case of J. W. Thomas, Jr., vs the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company which action was brought by the plaintiff for $1999 damages for al legged breach of contract. the supreme court reversed the judgment of the Bir- mingham city court and remanded the cause for new trial Suit was brought by the plaintiff as result of failure on the part of tie defendant company to supply medical attention to him, Thomas alleging that he had entered into con- tract with the corporation to supply him with medical attention, In the event he became ill, on the payment of s1 per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
MRS. HELEN PICKENS
 DIES IN GREENSBORO

Greensboro, June 6.-(specia1. )--Mrs Helen Pickens, one of the most influential and highly esteemed women of Greens boro, and widow of the late William C. Pfckens, died at her residence on Main street this afternoon at o'clock, after a brief illness.
 Mrs Pickens was before her marriage Miss Withers daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Robert Withers who came to this section of Alabama from Virginia in the early 2o's, living for years at that antebellum home so noted for hospi- tality, Millwood,' on the Warrior river Mrs. Piekens was a highly cultivated woman and prominent in the religious and social life of Greensboro.
 She leaves one child. William C. Pick ems, and two grand children, also two sis ters. Mrs. Horace Brown and Miss Annie Withers. and one brother, Henry Withers. Mrs. Piekens was a devout member of the Episcopal church and funeral services fromsthis church will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
D. GRIFFIN
 DIES IN CLAY COUNTY

Lineville. June 6.-(special) )-Thomas Daniel Griffin. the only son of MT. and Mrs. J. Thomas Griffin, died at their res idence two miles southwest of LinevilIc after serious illness of several days yes- terday afternoon The interment takes place this morning at the Baptist cene- tery.
 The farmers of Clay county are begin nlng to cheer up and are putting in full time on account of the favorable weather the past three weeks. While the cotton and corn crops are several weeks late. rs.e U tne continual rainy season during the month of A.iril. the weather for the past three weeks has been so favorable s---.e tsi- piii-.as ale loofIng prosperous and growing at such rate that good crop is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
STORES DESTROYED
 BY FIRE IN MADISON

Huntsville, June s-tSpecial)-An early morning fire at Madison today resulted in the destruction of the general merchant disc stores of Frank c. Hertzler and c. T. Thomas. The blaze started in the rear of the Hertzler store, a frame building. and destroyed it in few minutes, spread ing to the brick storehouse of Thomas.
 The total loss is estimated at s12,0oo, of which s70G) was sustained by Thomas and s5oG1 by Hertzler. Hertzler carried S20o0 on his stock and s1090 on his building Thon- as carried s2500 on his stock and sls90 on the building The fire was of ineen- diary origin4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
AUTHORITIES WILL
 NOT RESCIND ACTION

Montgomery, June s.-fspecial.) )-Efforts on the part of the manufacturers of the Robert E. Lee brand of whisky to have the state authorities rescind their action prohibiting the sale of that brand of liuuor in Alabama have again met with failure Capt. Reuben r. Kolb. commis- sloner of agriculture and industries, has written letter to s. J. Lang & Sons Of St Louis, Mo, the manufacturers of the R E. Lee brand of whisky. In which he declares that never with his consent will he permit that brand of liquor to be again sold in Alabama.
 Captain Kolb's letter was in answer to a communication from the manufacturers asking that the state rescind it's action with reference 10 prohibiting the sale of this particular brand of whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
This lady suffered agonies for years
All doctors and medicines failed to help her until she found "B.B.B."
She is Miss Lula Banks of Chambers Co. Alabama.

Chambers Co., Alabama.
 T had long spell of typhoid fever". she writes From that my decline was gradual. A large lump appeared in my right side and I was examined by dozens of physicians. among them the President of the Board in Atlanta Ga. One said it was fever cake; another said gall stones; another enlargement of the fallopian tubes.
 'I took 25 kinds of medicine from one physi- elan. I had other long spells of typhoid l had critical case of Septic fever. suffered aropies with my stomach and bowels. Once hemorrhages came or; and every one thought I was dying.
 At last, hank Cod someone gave me bottle of B.B.B. Heaven bless the man that gave it to me and ten thousand blessings on the one that made it. All. these years nothing did me any good except for shott time. But B.B.B. has entr,ely cH,ed l was almost skeleton when commenced to take it. Now weigh ls7 pounds. B.B.B. is the best woman's medicine in the world.
 Yes. And it is the best medicine for ulcers, rheumatism, catarrh and eveyy fo,nn Of blood trouble. BEE. eyeakes bnye rich blood. And that is the real cure for every bodily i'll. Here is sure relief for yoHy trouble, too.
 Your druggist will supply you. In- sist on a trial of B.B.B. And ask Tor it foday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
CORNER STONE LAID
 AT GUN WEDNESDAY

Guin, June e.-tSpeeial.)-A very large crowd from various parts of the county assembled here yesterday to witness the laying of the corner stone to the Marion County High school building.
 The Guln lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, No. 47s. had arranged for the exercises. and they with several other lodges partici- pated in the ceremonies. which were con- ducted by Past Grand Master R. J Red den of Sulligent, assisted by other mem- bers of the grand lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
RAGLAND MUST SERVE LIFE TERM FOR MURDERING FATHER

month during theT ,eriod of his employ ment. fa
 The plaintiff in the lower court con tended that the company had failed to comply with it's contract and asked $1999 damages. The Birmingham city court de- cided the case against Thomas and plain tiff appealed to the supreme court, which tribunal has rendered decision reversing the lower court and remanding the cause for a new trial.
 Other decisions handed down by the supreme court were as follows:
 Mayfield, J.-Tillman c. Walker vs. Woodward Iron company, appeal from Birmingham city court; reversed and re- manded. Simpson. Mayfeld and Sayre. justices. dissenting.
 Sayre, J.-E. C. Jones vs. Matilda Stokes. ct al. appeal from Selma city coprt; reversed and remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
HARTSELLE SCHOOL
 TEACHERS ELECTED

Hsrtselle. June s.-tSpecial )-The school hoard met today and elected as teachers in public schools for the coming year the following: J. NJ. Phagan, Mt Pleasant. Tenii.. prin-ipal assistants. Miss Ava Fender. Danville; Miss Lurenna Spoggle and Mrs. J. L. Rountree of this city: Miss Claude Pattilo, Montevallo. and Miss Elizabeth Williams of fzillen Miss Lucia Rarclift of this place was reelected di- ,J- ...- A.-.u puDllc school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
Decatur's Finances Good

The financial condition of Decatur Is most excellent. The report of the city treasurer shows that the city has to its credit at this time s22,251.45. The bonded indebtedness of the city is very small as compared with the debts of other cities of like size.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
Falls Down Elevator Shaft

J. A. Martin, a well known citizen, while in the store of the Holmes Furniturts company. in some way fell down an ele vator shaft. He was painfully though not seriously injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
NORMAL SCHOOL PRESIDENTS CHOSEN Others Elected at Recent
 Meeting of Board TEACHERS ELECTED
TEACHERS
Four New Teachers Elected on Facul- ty at Florence-Two New Instruc- tors at Livingston Next Year.
 Change at Jacksonville

Montgomery, June s.-(special.)- Presidents of the state normal schools at Moundville and Daphne and teachers in all the normal institutions of the state were elected today by the state normal school board, which was in ses- sion from noon until late this after noon. The only presidents elected by the normal school board were Prof. B. B. Baker of the Daphne Normal school and Prof B. F. Smith of the Moundville school.
 Presidents James K. Powers of Flor ence, c W Daugette of Jacksonville, c. W Brock of Livingston and E. NJ. shackelford of the Troy Normal col- lege were elected at a meeting of the board some weeks ago. With a few exceptions the old faculties were re- tained at all the normal colleges. hay ing been reelected upon the reeom- mendation of the presidents of these in stitutions.
 New Teachers Elected
 A number of new teachers were elect ed by the board to take the places of those who had resigned and practically all of the vacancies were filled with the exception of two or three places. One place remains to be filled at the Daphne Normal school, the department of history, and several new teachers are to be elected on the faculty of the Moundville Normal school. Only one of the Jack ksonville Normal school This was Miss Edith Johnson of Gadsden, who has been engaged in school work for some years.
 Four new teachers were elected on the faculty of the Florence Normal school. These were ". R. Harrison of Union Springs, who will have the de- partment of mathematics, Prof. o. C. Carmichael of the University of Ala bama, who will teach modern lan- guages, Miss Mary Austin of Mobile and Prof. A. l.. Wood of Vanderbilt university, who will have the depart ment of natural sciences.
 New Teachers at Livingston
 The Livingston Normal school will have two new instructors next year. These will be Miss A NJ. Ramsey Of Union Springs, who will teach modern languages and mathematics. and Miss Fannie Forney of Birmingham, who was elected to the position of assisant lady principal.
 All the members of the normal school board were present at the meeting to- day. The board consists of the fol- lowing members: Governor O'Neal, Su- perintendent of Education Wflinghan, W. " Lavender of Centerville, R. B. Evins of Greensboro. John D. McNee1 of Montgomery. Will T. Sheehan of Mont gomery. John B. Weal1ley of Birming- ham and Charles $. Mcdowell, Jr.. of Eufau1a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
Married in Columbus

Columbus. Miss. June s,-tspeeial. t- The wedding of Miss Nettie Harrison. daughter of ex-Gov. and Mrs James T.. Harrison. and Richard Clarke of Mem phis, Tenn. was celebrated last night 1t o'clock at the homestead on North Sew enth street. Rev Dr. Rossette officiating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
Eamnns Italian Dead

Milan. Italy. June 6.-Tito Ricordi head of the music publishing house of Ricordi &, Co, and publisher of the works of Verdi. Beito and Puccini, died today He was born in 1s40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
COMMENCEMENT |S
 OVER AT OPEL|KA Thirteen Receive Diplomas. Prize Winners Are
 Announced

opelika, June 6-tspeeial. )-The com nercement of the Lee county high school was brought to a close Tuesday night with the entertainment at Palmer hall. The sermon was preached in an able man ner by Dr. J. O. Grogan. pastor of the Court Street Methodist church, Montgom- cry. from the text: Luke, xxii:27 and Roamns xii4-5 The commencement ser mon was preached at the First Methodist Episcopal church and was 8 union ser vice, the large auditorium and gallery be- ing crowded with the patrons. pupils and friends.
 The graduating address was delivered by pr A. r. Montague, who has recent lY resigned as president of Howard col- lege at East Lake. This address was pronounced one of the best ever heard in OpeliSa- on such an occasion.
 Those taking part in the graduating ex- ercises were. salutatory Miss Essie Me Clendon; class history. Miss Gladys Street: class poem Miss Etta Jean Duke; class will. E. Willis Jones; class prophecy, Miss Vivian Langley: val7die- tory. "our Ideals,' by Miss Annie What ley.
 Tho exereyes were brought ta 2 close by the presentation of diplomas by Countv superinicndenf of i.ss A. Albright. to the following graduates rumhering 2 this wear: Misses Etta Jean Duke Pauline Story, Mary Fannie FL iinston, Zuleka Harris, Lillie Jemisou, Gladys Street. Carrie Warner. Annie Whatlev. Vivian Langley. Essie Ncrlen- don Messrs. F. Willis Jones. John Sum mers, and Houston Power
 At the commencement Snnerintendent J. B. Murphy announced that the "'en1 ane cclle~e of M~ot~o9aorv had ~~~~n7 scholarship worth s75 to the graduate making the highest average during the I year just closed The winnef tas scholarship has not been announced. i Two prizes were awarded by the D A. F. and C. A. R. Master Merritt Street was the winner of g. in gold offered by the D- A. R. for the best final examina- tion in all studies. open to the third and l fourth grades The C. A. R. prize of E In gold offered 10 the pupil in the sixth or seventh grade for the hest examination l in history at the close of the term was won by Miss 1nez Duke,
 Mayor Palmer has issued proclama tion setting aside Friday. June [ as "Clean Tn dav' All premises in the city ] will he eiven a thorough cieanir@ and ey- srything put in a sanitary condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
DIR. FONDE DID NOT
 GIVE ANAESTHETIC
Mobile Physician Defends Position in Unfortunate Death of Lady
 in Dentists Chair

Mobile June 6.-(Special)-D G. H. Fonde. the physician who was present when Mrs Powell died in the dental chair in Dr. R. II. Rush's office last night. is- sued a statement in which he stated that he did not administer any anaesthetic to Mrs. Powell but that In order to relieve her of intense suffering and to prepare her for the shock of the extraction of an ulcerated tooth, he gave her one-fourth of grain of morphine.
 Some 40 members of Mobile council, No. e66. Knights of Columbus, left Mobile last night >for Washington, where they will attend the exercises incident to the un- yelling of the national Columbus me norial scheduled for Saturday of this week.
 The Mobile knights occupied special sleepers attached to Louisville and Nash vile train No. 3s. They left in company with about a score of knights from coast points this side of Bay St. Louis.
 Guy Sims. aged 2l. brakeman on the Tombigbee Valley railroad, is dying at the Southern infirmary here from injuries he received when a trestle on that road north of Calvert collapsed early Wednes- day morning. A heavily loaded lumber car on which Sims was riding was thrown to the bottom of the ravine, bridged by the trestle, and Sims had his skull crushed and hip disloeated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
ROANOKE NEWS
Educator Will Give Up Teaching-Ta-
 tum Going to Baltimore

Roanoke. June Especially )--Prof. L. M. Stevenson, Who recently closed four years of service as principal of the Cherokee County High school at Centre, and who declined to offer for reelection has an- nolnced his intention to retire from teach ing and to return to Roanoke and again make this place his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
Warrants for Managers
May Secure Marble Works

Parties are in Decatur from Vermont looking for a location for a marble and granite works. They are well pleased with the location of Decatur and the shipping facilities here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07

s. H. Tatum, young business man of Roanoke, has been notified of his ap- pointment as an assistant sergeant at arms of the national democratic conven- tior to be held in Baltimore June 25. He announces that he will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
MINISTER IN JAIL IN
 DEFAULT OF BOND
Rev. ]. P. Whitten Brought From Eufaula to Florence on Seri-
 ous Charge

Florence. June 6.-(Special) )-The Rev. J P. Whitten, who was brought back to Florence from Eufaula to answer the charge of disposing of mortgaged prop erty. waived an examination when ar raigned before Squire LeMay, and was remanded back to jail in default of bail.
 Among the civil appropriations reported to the House on last Monday an allow ance of s10,000 was made 10 continue work on the custom house in Florence.
 A $50 reward was offered on yesterday for the recovery of the body of Smith Malone. who was drowned In the Tennes- see river four miles below Sheffield Tues day afternon. The government has placed the fleet of smaller boats at the disposal of the searchers, and the river mas been dragged constantly with no result.
 At the last meeting for the summer of the United Daughters of the Confeder- acy, Mrs. John Ashcraft made a report from the state convention held at Green vile. which was both interesting and in struotive. Mrs. Lee Asheraft of Atlanta has been doing some much needed work in the portion of the Florence cemetery known as the Soldiers Rest. in marking tho soldiers graves in permanent man. ner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
.SCHEURMAN TRIAL
 AGAIN POSTPONED Financial Condition of De
 catur Excellent TWO AUTOIsTs FINED
TWO AUTOISTS FINED
Mayor Orders Warrants Issued for Arrest of Telegraph Managers for Failure to Pay Tax-May
 Secure Marble Works

Decatur, June s.-1speeial )-For the third time the preliminary trial of Frank Seheurman. charged with the murder of John Henry, at Swan Lake a few nights ago, was continued. The case was to have been tried at Swan Lake. in Limestone county, just across the river from Deca- tur. where John Henry was Shot dead. The case is set for a hearing at Athens on next Tuesday The hearing was contin- ued on account of the absence of state witnesses.
 Two Autoistss Fined
 Charged with failing to have their lights burning on their automobiles after dark. Jndge Thomas W Vert, judge of the law and equity court, and Baynard L. Ma lone, well known business man of New Decatur, were arrested in New Decatur and each fined s5 and cost in the New Decatur police court by Mayor John Pat terson. MT, Malone paid his fine but Judge Vert took an appeal, contending that it was not dark when he was seen by Police Officer Bell
 No Action Taken
 After quite a lengthy discussion of the renewal of a franchise for the Decatur Light. Power and Fuel company, no action was taken by the New Decatur city eoun- cil
 Warrants for Managers
 Mayor Henry A. Skeggs has ordered City Clerk Collier to issue warrants for the arrest of the managers of the Postal and the Western Union Telegraph com panies, for failure of these companies to pay their privilege tax of $250 a year.
 May Secure Marble Works
 Parties are in Decatur from Vermont looking for location for a marble and granite works They are well pleased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07

J. c. Wright is engaged in improving the grounds around his handsome resi- denee at an expense of about 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07

David Manley and his nephew, John R. Manley, have gone to Hot Springs to spend a couple fl months for the bene- fiji of the formers s health which is quite feeble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07

Mayor Palmer has issued a proclama tion setting aside Friday. June T. aS "Clean Tn day" All premises in the city will he given q thorouyh cleanirg and ey- srything put in sanitary condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07

An itinerant team of women ball players engaged the local team here yesterday afternoon. The score resulted in 6 to , in favor of Roanoke. This was the first game of the season and large crowd was present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07

Local showers are falling in this sec tion. and they are. bad needed. Crops are small and backward. but for the most part clean.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-19
FOUR BREAK PASCO JAIL

Using ordinary case knives with
teeth hacked in them, four prison.
ers sawed through the iron bars in
the county jail, crawled through
the aperture and made their es-
cape at an early hour Saturday
morning. They have not been
caught.
The men are accused Of burglary
and of issuing bad checks and Of
icers regard them as dangerous in
dividuals. One, Charles Baker, is
suspected of being yeggman.
The quartette, Bert White, John
Shand, o. B. Olsen and Charley
Baker have been working on plans
to escape for some time, doing a
little cutting on the soft iron bars
each night. Friday night they
completed their labors, yanked out
the bars, kicked out few bricks
and disappeared.
Four other prisoners in the Jail
had the opportunity to escape but
refused to go.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-07-19
FIRE SCORCHES SIDE
OF ''JUMP-0FF JOE"
Mile Square Patch of Bunch Grass
Burns in Twenty-Five
Minutes

Fire, started in some unknown
manner blackened the north side of
"Jump-off Joe," the big hill few
miles south of town, Saturday after
noon. The fire spread up the hill
through the bunch grass so rapidly
that it was just short of a miracle
that the vast wheat fields on the
southern slope did not become ig-
nited. Header and combine crews
from the wheat fields hurried to the
fire, which was famed by north
wind, driving the flames up the
hill. At the crest of the hill diff.
ferent current of wind stopped the
blaze, which, had it ever reached
the wheat fields which begin but a
short distance from the brow, would
have had clean sweep to the river,
twenty miles away. All the men in
the country would have been unable
to stop the destruction had not the
fire been checked just where it was.
Crops to the value of many thous-
ands of dollars would have been
lost, but for that cross current OF air.
The fire spread like a full grown
Dakota prairie fire and could be
plainly seen from town.