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Duncan Arizonian., 1912-08-14
Caring for
Uncle Horace

Uncle Horace was over sixty and
discouragingly rich.
There is a point where ones income
becomes so great that people pass
from common, ordinarily covetous
envy to resignedly helpless state of
mind. They write down the figures of
that income, stare at them and then
say: ooh, shucks! There amt no
such income!" That was the delight
full kind of income Uncle Horace had.
Mrs. Stebbins and Mrs Cromp, his
two nieces, were so devoted to him
and said they counted it such a joy
to have the dear old mans presence
glorify their homes that they lost
good sleep planning how to entice him
away from each other.
Moreover, each was firmly con-
vinced that the other was designing
person.
Since he had come to stay with
Mrs. Stebbins for a few months she
had felt that something was wrong
with Uncle Horace. If it had not
been for his income Uncle Horace
would have been a small, insignificant
individual with pale eyes and an un-
pleasant habit of wanting the best
chair, and of sitting in the next room
and coughing when his niece had call
ers. Under the circumstances he was
a reserved, original man with ideas of
his own, which his relatives delighted
to humor.
What worried Mrs. Stebbins espe-
cially was Uncle Horace's air of alb
straction and his unwonted helpful
ness. Usually he was under feet, in
vestigating everything that went on
and getting in the way tremendously.
On these occasions Mrs. Stebbins was
wont to say, through her teeth, that
1t was perfectly wonderful the way
Uncle Robert kept up.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-08-14

Cheaper grades o f meat a r e
less costly in New York t h a n
they have been, b u they t a x
just as thoroughly the ingenuity
of the head Of t h e family when
he tries to carve them.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-08-14

w h e n a pretty young widow
camps on a bachelors trail he's
as good as engaged o r b d
married.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-08-14

Democratic Ticket
For President
WOODROW WILSON
For Vice-President
THOMAS r. MARSHALL
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-08-14

Too many people mistake a
wish for an ambition.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-08-14
WEDNESDAY. Aug. IA, 1912

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
PRESBYTERIANS AT LOUISVILLE
 HAVE VERY BUSY SESSION

Louisville, May 22.-What was taken to be an inference by the Rev. Dr. Alexander Henry of Philadelphia that one or more members of the board of publication and Sunday school work were not orthodox provoked quick response today from mem bers of the general assembly of Presby- terian churches in the United States of America. Names of neterodox ones were called for. One commissioner said that any member of the board who had to make mental reservations in his acceptance of the churchs doctrine should at once re- sign Dr, Henry strengthened matters out by explaining that in anything he had said he had not intended to convey any infer ence, and expressed his unquestioned be- lief in the integrity of the orthodoxy of every board member.
 The report of the board of publiea- ton and Sunday school work, presented today. was accompanied by resolutions providing for the appointment of a com mittee to confer with the board and to withdraw from distribution such graded lessons az are held to be unsatisfactory. Amended so as to provide that the de- cision of the committee alone would be sufficient to cause withdrawal of such llt- erature, the resolution was adopted
 Tho assembly expressed its disapproval of the act of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson in accepting last summer vice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
.CULLMAN GOES WET BY 642 MAJORITY Later Returns Swell Major
 ity for Licensed Saloons.
 Animosity Obliterated

Cullman, May 2.--(special. 1.-The last of the returns from the local op- ton election held in this county Mon day were received yesterday afternoon. and later reports from the rural pre- cincts only tended to swell the ma- jority for the legalizing the sale of liquor in the county. A total of the returns show that there were polled in the county 2204 votes, and out of these 1423 were cast in favor of the legal sale of liquor under strict regu- lations; 7s1 against the return of whisky. The dispensary received 356 while for open saloons there were 1878 votes cast The majority for the sale of liquor was 642. while the majority for open saloons as choice by which whisky should be sold was 1922.
 It seems that every citizen of the county so far as can be learned is perfectly satisfied with the result of the election.
 The slogan now among the people of this city is to get together and every one strive for the upbuilding of the town and community. The animosity which has existed among the Germans and Americans over the prohibition question for the past five years seems to have been laid aside. and 1t Is the purpose of the people to use every ef- fort possible to bring the two factions together and all pull for the good ,ise county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23

presidency of the Brewers congress at Chicago by resembling its action in nam ing him as q delegate to the Pan-Presby- terian counsel
 The assembly shied away from a reso- lutlon which urges the government of the United States to recognize the govern ment set up in China, several speakers expressing fears that favorable action might lead to diplomatic Complications A motion to table was voted down and tho resolution referred to the board of for eign missions.
 Creation Of an industrial peace commis- sion as a permanent organization for the church wss disapproved as not practical and unwise. Endorsement of the Indian con misslorer's ruling that insignia of re- lsious organizations were out of place in government schools was voted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
MISS MOORE WILL REMAIN AT ATHENS
President of Athens College Will Not Travel Under
 Methodist Conference

Athen,, May 22.-tspecial) Miss Mary N. Moore has reconsdered and withdrawn her resignation as presi- dent of Athens college and announced her intention to remain In Athens for life The citizens of Athens today raised SIP 1000 for a new building for the music department of the college, and expect to increase this sum to $25,000.
 There is much qualification over Miss Moore's decision to remain at Athens and the outlook for the college was never so bright The citizens of Ath- ems are loyal to the core to this in- stitution, and north Alabama Method ism has no greater asset than this splendid institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
ISSISSIPPI-ALABAM FAIR IN
 COLUMBUS OCTOBER 7-12

Columbus. Miss, May 22.-1Special)-The Mississippi and West Alabama Fair asso- citation, which holds an annual exhibition in Columbus every October, has chosen J. G. Weatheriy, secretary Columbus Busi- ness league, as their secretary. and MT. Weatherly will have charge of all ar engagements for the coming fall show. De- tober to 12 have been named as the dates for this years meeting.
 A contract was closed Saturday morning with the management of the German Hungarian Military band from Cincinnati, an organization of 10 musicians, to be here throughout the entire week of the fair. There will also be the very best carnival company procurable for the entire week, and the carnival company will also have ono or two bands. This insures plenty of music all the time.
 Special trains from different sections in Mississippi and Alabama on many of the days during tho week make 1t a certainty that large crowds will be here. On
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
Benefit of Organizing
SHEFFIELD NEWS
City Beautiful PlannedAFeast of Pen.
 tecost Observed

Sheffield, May 22,-(Special. )-The Civic Improvement club of this place has got ten out some very pretty booklets telling the object of this club, and It's plans for making Sheffield "The City Beautiful" Mrs. Franklin Swift is chairman of the committee for improving the Triangle. !"
 The Sheffield company has offered it's assistance, and laid pipes to furnish wa ter supply for the entire summer free of charge, with an up to date sprinkler. This park can bem ade place of beauty during the heated term, and resort much needed.
 The motto of this club Is 'The public good health and happiness. The opennig day of the chlldrens playground will be made feature of the club.
 At sunset yesterday the national feast of the pentecost.. which occurs seven weeks after passover, was begun by all the Jews in the Fri Cities. This feast is in commemoration of the giving of the law and deealogue to Moses on Mount Sinai. There will be special services at the Jewish temple.
 The funeral of Mrs. Berry who died of
  ness, was held on yesterday from the Commercial hotel. She Is survived by her husband Will Berry. one child. and her parents. MT. and Mrs. Nal of Tus- cumbia, and a host of friends who mourn her untimely death
 J. H. Lester, who has been attending the bankers convention in Mobile. returned yesterday. He represented the Peoples bank of this place.
 J. w. Woodruff. prominent financier of Birmingham, is in Sheffield assisting the Rev. J. A. Bowen in a revival On Thursday night he will hold a special meeting for men and boys:
 The closing exercises of St. Joseph 8 school was held last night. All who participated in the exercises were high ly complimented. This school is under the Benedictine sisters. and has closed a term which has been successful fin every respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23

Wednesday of that week the Mobile and Ohio will run a special train in connec- ton with the Aberdeen, Tennessee and sNorthernI railway from York, connecting at Reform. This will be West Alabama Day" On Thursday of that week the train vii lbe run special from Kemper and Noxubee counties, Mississippi and the people from about Macon, BrookvilIe and all those places will be aboard. On Friday there will be what's called football day." and the special will be run from Starkville. Miss. Another special train on that day will come in on the Southern from Winona, giving all the people be- tween Columbus and Winona, 90 miles west, an opportunity to be here from 10 a. m. to D. m. On Saturday that same train will be run special from Kemper and benefit of the negroes. On Saturday the fair Is always turned over to the negroes.
 The horse show will be an important so- eial feature of the coming fair, and the secretary announces that the full pro- gramme for these events will be an- nounced shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
ALABAMA MARBLE
 FOR SKYSCRAPER
S275, ,000 Worth to Be Used in 25 Story Bank Build
 ing in Chicago

| Columbus. Ga. May 22.--(special.)-Th
 Industrial Index says this week: An Alabama company has contracted to furnish s275o00 worth of marble from
 quarry in that state to be used in the
 construction of 9 story bank building in Chicago.
 Arrangements have been completed
 practically for the erection of a $600,OoC
 hotel at savannah, Ga. A company has
 been organized at Albany, Ga, with cap
 ita stock of s50O00O to manufacture pine
 products.
 "Six tourist hotels in one Florida city will be enlarged extensively. Negotiations have been consummatcd
 for establishing S2oo000 power plant at
 Macon, Ga.
 These are some of the largest items of development of the week in the south east, but without the great number of undertakings of smaller magnitude, but substantial, that are reported, they would
 not be typical of the great development in progress in this section If it was
 unusual, the showing for the past seven
 days would be regarded as wonderful. Some of the items of construction work to be done, as reported this week,
 are:
 Five story building, s5o,0o0. Birming- ham, Ala: three story building, Jackson 1 lville, Fla; three story office building
 Gainesville, Ga. office building, Mont
 gomery, Ala; four story fraternal build i ing and three story club building, Savan-
 nah, Ga; three story club building, Oca- | la, Fla: three story building, Lakeland | Fla: bank buildings. Notasulga, Ala. and Sylvester, Ga; church buildings. Rich.
 land. and Boston, Ga, and Birmingham l Ensley and Robertsdale, Ala: apartment house, Jacksonville, Fla; hotel buildings | to be enlarged, Birmingham, Ala; Ocilla Ga, and Daytona, Fla; paving. Atlanta end Albany. Ga. garages. St. Augustine Fla. and Atlanta, Ga; school buildings Charleston. Ga, and Enterprise, Ala. sewer system, Nashville, Ga; warehouses, Savannah and Valdosta. Ga; sewers and waterworks Jesup, Ga.; bridges. Annis- I ton, Ala.
 "Contracts awarded Apartment house, $50,OOo, Birmingham; chautauqua building, s1l.000, Lakeland, Fla; hotel and store | building $25, ,0o0, Albany, Ga: sewers, s50,- l GOO Mobile. Ala; office building, 80 600 Gadsden, Ala memorial school building Athens Ga, three story business build | ing, Selma, Ala.
 "Industrial plants will be established as follows: Ice, Lakeland and Higii Springs. Fla. cotton mill. s50,0o0, Bir- mingham district. iron Wofks 10 be en- larged, Jacksonville, Fla: wood working | Sparks, Ga, and Greensboro. Ala; com press, s32. .O00. Triton, Ga; ginneries, Der 1 ner and Triton, Ga.; lighting, Jesup, Ga. 1 veneer. Brewton. Ala.
 "Fitzgerald and Jesup. Ga. have voted | improvement bonds. Banks will be estab- | lished at Brent. Ala, and Clermont Nichols and yaldosta. Ga.
 "sixteen new corporations have beer organized with minimum capital stock.
 aggregating $7l9,4o0-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
OFFICERS CONDUCT
 RAIDS AT JASPER

Jas2er. May 22.-(special)-Th officers of the sheriffs department of Walker county made raids fin the city of Jasper yesterday in search of blind tigers, which resulted in several arrests and the confis- cation of whiskies and beer. The places raidcd where the alleged illicit liquor goods was found were restaurants owned and operated by local men, one belonging to J. 0. Johnson and the other to MT. Christian Both Of these men were ar rested with their clerks, one of which was coored man.
 II is said quite a good deal of liquor and beer was found at the two restau- rants, the exact amount of which has not been learned. All the illicit ods was seized and put in the hands of the sheriff Neither of the parties arrested had federal license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
 COLUMBUS FINALS NEXT WEDNESDAY

Columbus, Miss. May 22 -.(Special) The graduation exercises of the Frank lin academy. the local high school. will be held on Wednesday night. May 29, at the Columbus theatre. The address to the graduating class will be de- livered by State Superintendent of Ed- ucation J. N. Powers, and Prof $. M. Nash. county superintendent. will de- liver the diplomas to the graduating class members. f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
JEALOUS LOVERS
 DOUBLE TRAGEDY

Havana, IL. May 22.-william w. Brown. 25 years old. shot and killed his sweetheart, Miss Jennie Kelly. r years old when he met her on the street today, and then killed himself with the same revolver.
 Brown had quarreled with Miss Kelly because she had walked with another young man.
 Brown was railroad telegraph op- orator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
ADMIT THE ASTOR
 WILL TO PROBATE

New York, May 22-Ths will of Col. John Jacob Astor was admitted to pro- bate this afternoon by Surrogate Fow- Ter. The special guardians recently ap- pointed for Vincent and Murie Astor, his children. and Mrs. Madeline Force Astor. his widow. were discharged aft CT they had submitted affidavits stat ing that the interests of their wards had been protected. They received fees of $25 each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
Capisal Stock Reduced

columbus, O., May 22.-The B. F. Goodrich company of Akron, O.. one of the largest rubber concerns in the world. today secured permission from Secretary of State Graves to reduce the capital stock from s20. .000, 900 to s200.- 900. As a foreign corporation, incOr- porated under the laws of the state of New York, the Goodrich company. two weeks ago incorporated in Ohio with capital stock of &45.0Oo. .oo0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
EXCITED BUYING
 SENDS CEREALS UP

Chicago. May 22.-Excited buying by spectators who sought to replace hold ings that were sacrificed in last week s selling stampede sent the price of all cereals upward this morning. The great est strength was shown in the last halt hour of trading during the day, and was based to some extent on fear of damage through dust storms and hot winds in the southwest. wheat showed q net gain for July over last night Of z4c: corn. 2A4c. and oats 21sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
Biz Lumber Deal

Marinette. Wis. May 22-The consum- nation of $l.0oo.o00 lumber deal was an- nounced today in the purchase of Edward Hines of Chicago of the entire 'cut' of two mills owned by United States Senator Isaac Stephenson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
THREE CORNERED
 RACE IN ANN|STON Wikle Announces His Candi-
 dacy for Mayor ECONOMY PLATFORM Recent Strike of Employees of Alabama Hotel of Short Duration-Cobb Is Commended by the State
 Federation of Labor
ECONOMY PLATFORM

Anniston, May 22.-(Special. )-with the formal announcement of Mayor J. L. Wikle Tuesday afternoon for reelection to the office of chief magistrate of the Model City, the mayoralty race assumes three cornered aspect, the other can didates being W. L. Mccaa. pioneer citizen. and R. E. Gam, president of the Alabama Federation of Labor.
 Mayor Wikle says he will make the race On an economy platform. which he will build from his past record. he having al- ready served two terms in the office.
 What They're After
 Among the things which will likely be sought by Mayor wik1e in the event he is reelected are a crematory, a city slaughter house and a better equipped fire department, all of which he has favored in recent public statements. MT. Gann, the labor candidate. is running on d platform which includes a municipal ownership plant. Captain MeCaa was asked for an expression of his policies. but states that he is not yet ready to make his platform public.
 Other Announcements Likely
 At present Capt. J. Bryan Shelnutt is the only man in the race for president of the Anniston city council he now be- ing alderman from the First ward, but other announcements for this position are expected, J. H. Edmondson and Capt A. l.. Tyler having been mentioned for the place.
 Strike Lasts Short Time
 The strike of negro employees, bell boys. porters and scrub boys at the Alabama hotel came to a quick termination, the strike lasting only 10 hours.
 Manager Mitchell stood firm in his de- oision regarding the discharged bell boy and those striking in sympathy are either at work today or others fill their posi- tions. The management was besieged by applicants for the various positions va cated and the places were quickly filled.
 Cobb Commended
 The Alabama Federation of I.aboi which has been in convention in this city adopted sweeping resolution commend ing the stand of the Detroit Baseball club and that of Tyrus Cobb.
 This resolution will be put on the offl- eial records of the federation.
 Benefit of Organizing
 The feature address of the Alabama Federation of Labor held in this city was that of Vice President o. P. Ford of the Farmers union Mir Ford struck pop uar note in the hearts of organized la bor. he citing why the farmers should be affiliated with other organized labor and the mutual benefits derived therefroni.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
Prominent Confederate Dead

Atlantic City. N. J.. May 22.-Gen. Nor ris Merkmer of Wheeling, W. Va, died here today. He had been i'll long while. He was 6i years old. He served with dis tinetion in the Confederate army service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23

WASHINGTON AND RETURN s2S.25 VIA sEABOARD. ON SALE JUNE 5, 6, ', LIMIT JUNE 12, WITH PRIVILEGE OF EXTENSION. CITY TICKET OF- FICE, 1927 1sT AVENUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
THAT OLD CHAIR

would look fine with n coat of Mahog- any Varno-Lac.. limitations of all ex- pensive woods. Acme Quality Paint Store, 2Oi5 3d avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
spend summer on ch<.. < Ohio Ky.

Many attractive resorts in Old Vir- ginia mountains Write John D. Potts, G. P A.. Richmond, Va. for Summer Folder. or call on Birmingham ticket offices. 5-23-26-2S 3o-6 62-i-6-7-3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
Another Alabama Monument

From present indications the state of Alabama will have another monument upon Chickamauga field in addition to the one just completed by the Montgomery Memorial association of Montgomery, of which Mrs. Emma Seibels is president
 Several years ago the legislature of Alabama passed an appropriation do- mating s100000 for the erection of four monuments, one each at ChicIamauga, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Montgomery. The money has up to the present time not ben available, but it is thought that the dedication of the monument already erected will serve to stimulate action in the matter and place the funds at the disposal of the proper parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
Wires Underground

That the overhead wires in Chattan- ooga's business district will In all prob ability be placed under ground within Ia very short time Is practically certain, according to a report made to the board of commissioners by committee special ly appointed to report upon the feasioili-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
Bankers to Meet at Knoxville

From present indications every bank in the state of Tennessee will be repre- sented at the Tennessee Bankers concern ton, which will assemble at Knoxville May % and 30. w. A. Sadd, president of the Chattanooga Savings bank, and chairman of the executive committee, makes this prediction. MT. sadd will deliver the annual report of this com inittee. In addition to Tennessee bankers there will be in attendance Congressman L. F.. Padgett. William J. Burns and J. N. Dolley, bank commissioner of the state of Kansas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
22 Negroes Get Diplomas

Graduating exercises of the industrial department of the Agricultural and Me- ohanical College for Negroes at Normal were held this morning and diplomas were awarded to 22 graduates in the de- partment of masonry, agriculture, carpen- try, cooking, nurse training, sewing, steam engineering and tailoring. The an- null address to the graduates was deliv- cred by the Rev. Francis Tappey of the First Presbyterian church of Huntsville.
 Admitted to Bail
 Jim Townsend. a negro charged with the murder of Tom Jefferson at Hazle Green, was admitted to bail after hear ing before Judge James H. Ballentine. Townsend was released, his bond being signed by James S. Lowe and John Nose ley.
 Caught in Kentucky
 Hollis Drake, a negro wanted here flor murder, was captured in Summerville. ky, and brought here last night by Dep uty Pierce Drake killed negro here last summer and escaped. He mailed threatening letters to the officers in which he said he would kill any man who tried to capture him. This made them more determined than ever and the negro has been traced from place to place un- til he was finally located in Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
To Meet in Pensacola

The annual meeting of the Alabama Cotton Seed Crushers' association will be held at the San Carlos hotel in Pensacola, Fla, June 19 and 20. An interesting and instructive programme has been prepared and a large attendance is expected. N A. Stanley of Huntsville tsp resident of fln assncinf inn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23

ty of conduits. Commissioner of public utilities has issued a statement to the effect that he considers system of con- duits highly feasible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
Ordered to Anniston

The second and third squadrons of the
 Eleventh cavalry have been ordered to IAnniston during the first wek in June flor summer encampment. This will leave
 but a single squadron at Chickamauga bark during their absence.