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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04
GADSDEN WILL HAVE
 OFFICE BUILDING
Five Story Structure Will Replace the Echols Building, Recently Burned.
 Other News

Gadsden, February 3.-(Special)-A force of men was put to work yesterday to clear the debris from the site of the burned Echols building on the corner of Broad and Court street. Plans have been made and a new five story structure is to replace the building taken by the flames. The new building will be of modern steel construction and will be utilized for store room on the ground floor, while the up- per floors will be devoted to office use.
 A complete tabuation of the poll tax payments has been made by Collector Gallant and this shows that for the past F months 2355 men have paid for the priv ilege of casting their ballot The money paid into the treasury by these men totals s5665.
 Back Tax Commissioner C. A. Heath yesterday sued out writ of attachment against the property of W. C. Polk who is engaged in running poolroom because he has failed to pay his state and county license tax for the current year.
 Frank Iisle, white man, was yester- day found guilty of violating the prohibi- tion law and the jury trying him fixed his punishment at $50 fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04
Pythians Active

Greenviie February S.-(special)-Ro- rewed interest has been created in tho local lodge of Knights of Pythias. The meetings are largely attended and the prospects for future growth are good. There will be many delegates for the edge to the district convention which meets at Luverne Ill April
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04
For The Children
To Keep Their Digestion Perfect Noth- Ing Is so Safe and Pleasant as
 stuHrf's Dyspepsia Tablets
Trial Package Sent Ere,

Thousands of men and women have found Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets the safest and most reliable preparation for any form of Indigestion or stom- aeh trouble.
 Thousands of people who are not sick. but are well and wish to keep well take Stuarts Tablets after every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

J. T. Howle, the man convicted of per Iury this week and given two years on the county roads. together with fine of $lO0 and who also stands convicted on several charges of violating the prohib!- ton law, declares that he will never serve time on the roads and has appalled, all his cases to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04
THE PAST WEEK IN
 PULLMAN SOCIETY
Miss Stella Leeth Entertains the Symphony Club--Silver Tea
 Friday Afternoon

Cullman. February 3-(Special )-- gracious hospitality was that which was extended to the symphony club by Miss Stella Leeth at the beautiful Leeth residence in West, Cullman Thursday afternoon from 3 until 5 o'clock
 The different features of the after noon, reading. recitations and the mu- slcal programme, was carefully select ed and well prepared and beautifully rendered by the talented members of this popular musical organization. which was very much enjoyed by all who attended.
 At the close of the programme Miss Leeth was assisted in dispensing an elegant luncheon by Mrs. R. D. $. Rob- ertson, Jr., and Misses Ethel Fowler, Lorine Birdsong and F'reda Hai tung. The occasion was a very enjoyable af- fair and much credit was reflected upon the young hostess for the charming way in which she entertained the mum erous guests.
 The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church entertained at a silver tea at the residence of Mrs. John A. shannon in this city Friday afternoon and evening, and a most pleasant time was had by all who attended. Besides the pleasure of the occasion the tea ladies reaped quite a little reward in the way of silver coins, which will go to swell the building fund for the new Baptist church, which this pop ular congregation has in mind 10 build in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04


 the swrites  dPcruna the results experienced during the ommand us | I,,nIsa the
  Sother In the months, of comma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04
NEWS OF INTEREST
 FROM ASHVILLE
Contract Let for Store-High School Enrolment Grows--Republicans
 to Meet-Poltical Pot Bols


 Ashvlle, February 3.-(Special.) )--M. Brandes, one of the leading promoters of the new Ragland Glass works. has been in Birmingham this week attending a meeting of the stockholders of that com pany. While MT. Brandes has not yet stated when the work will start. yet from letters received 1t will not be later than spring
 M. o. Jones let contract Tuesday for a new brick store to Mann Bros. of Cedar towi, Ga, for s2501 The new building will be Of pressed brick. 2oxSO. two stories high and will occupy the lot where the old store now stands
 The Ashville High school has an enroll ment this week of t23 pupils an increase of six over the previous week. This breaks all previous records.
 Jones & Roberts of Rasland have be- gun the erection of Q one story brick building on Main street next to the post office. The front will be of pressed brick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

Hugh D Merrill, candidate for Re- election as judge of the Seventh D- dicial district. a position he now holds as the successor of Judge John Pel- ham of the appellate court invaded the home town of his opponent, Capt. A F. Agee. of this city. Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04
BLACkMON HEADS CALHOUN CORNCLU Democrats Decide on April
 1 for Primary Date NEIL BOOSTS ATKINS Calhoun Goes Over Record for Per
 sons Paying Poll Tax-Brooks
 Has Big Job-Charged With Swearing Falsely
NEIL BOOSTS ATKINS

Anniston, February S.-tspecial)- Ross Blackmon. the Anniston attorney. who recently renewed his offer of scholarship in the Jacksonville Normal college as stimulus to corn growing in Calhoun county, was elected presi- dent of the Calhoun Boys Corn club at the meeting here Saturday, after being elected an honorary member of the club. S. E, Humphries was made secretary.
 The meeting Saturday was for the purpose of hearing a report from the prize committee organized in this city. and 1t was largely attended by dele gates from all parts of the county. J. B. Hobdy, Boys Corn club expert from the Alabama Polytechnic institute, was the chief speaker. others being ]. R. Turner, who explained the scholarship offered by President Finley of the Southern railroad; D. P. Hale. who has offered Hale buggy as prize; Capt. W. P. Howell. ". T. Watt, D. R. Mur- phey, ". F. Mccartney and others.
 At the meeting of the Fourth dis trict congressional executive committee in this city Saturday. resolutions were adopted fixing April l as the date for the district primary.
 Having secured a larger representa- tion in the state convention as re- suit of the number of qualified voters in the county last year, Calhoun county went above that record this year in the number of persons paying their poll tax for the year 1911. the num- Der amounting to 17so, A State Examiner aofNPubilc Accounts H. Y. Brooke, who is here to check up the books of Judge E. F. Crook of the probate court, retired, states that the job is very tedious one and that he will probably be in the city a week or more.
 Charged that he swore falsely as tc the age of Miss Hannah Yansandt who was married to Samuel Epps oi this city Thursday night. E. R. Moore local cabinetmaker and carpenter has been arrested on a warrant sworn out by the girls father.
 Col. W. H McKleroy of this city has sold his excellent farm property north of Anniston, near Weaver, to John Me Guitars. who recently sold his own farm with the intention of going west
 R. E. L. Neil, the we'll known Selma newspaper editor, who was in An niston Saturday to attend the meeting of the Fourth district congressional eX- ecutive committee of which he is sec retary, came out very strongly for Mai V. B. Atkins, former mayor of Selma and state senator,s who is running Nfoi congressman at large.
 Hugh D. Merrill candidate for Re election as judge of the Seventh DI- dicial district. a position he now holds as the successor of Judge John Pel- ham of the appellate court invaded the home town of his opponent Capt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

I E. Butner, a real estate man from Lockport, Cal, here on his first visit to north Alabama, has been so struck with the advantages of this section that he will remain and engage in farming oper- ations. He came across the continent to attend the bidesde of his sick mother and found that his previous impressions that this country was poverty stricken and unhealthy were all wrong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

E. C. Draw, the Fort Payne promoter, who Is charged with using the mails to defraud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04
Hartselle Social

Iartselle, February 3.-lSpeclal, )-- |fr and Mrs. A. F. Jackson enter aimed the younger set Friday night In their beautiful new home on South | Highlands. Music, dancing and games
 passed q delightful evening. Little Miss Elizabeth Jackson served frappe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04
Colh settled on Lungs

Mr. Samuel Mckinley, 1915 Grand Ave. Kansas City, Mo, writes: T can honestly say I owe my life to Peruna. 'Traveling from town to town, hav-
 ing to go into all | SURJECT TO kinds or badly l FREQUENT heated stores ana COLDS buildings, som : times standing up for hours at time while plying my trade as auctioneer, it is only natural that I had colds frequently.
 Last December 1 contracted a se- were case, which, through neglect on my part, settled on my lungs. When almost too late I began doctoring, but without avail, until I heard of Peruna. It cured me, so I cannot praise it too highly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04
Head and Nose

MT. J. W. Harper, Lehigh, Cleveland Co.,, Arkansas, writes T do not know how to express my thanks to you for the good you have done me in treating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

The people in Ashvile are looking with interest 10 the visit to Birmingham of tho promoters of the Tidewater electric line The peopls here are eager for some con- tracts to be let between Gadsden and Bir- mingham. The line when constructed will go through one of tho main streets of Ashville Not only will the town be bene- 1ted but the farming lands also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04
CONTINUALLY
 HAWKING AND SETTING

HAWKING AND sufferer from the l. SETTING effect of chronic ----------! catarrh of the head and nose. I was continually hawking and splitting. and l had entirely lost my sense of smell. I had tried various remedies, but nothing did me any good.
 At last I tried Peruna as a last re- sort, and I am thankful to say that after using ten bottles of Peruna I am once more well of catarrh of the head and nose."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

The political pot in St. Clair is now boil- ing. The following have made their an- nourcAlents: F. w. Morris, present tax assessor for reelection; NJ. C. Seaborn. W. E. Braden and Willard T. Hodges, tseasurer, B. M. Hill and c. C. Montgonl- cry, tax collector; E. r. Hammond, Per- kins McLendon. g. c. PuclSett. J. NJ. Rich and s. l. Mccall for superintendent of education; B. F. Hammonds Is the present superintendent, and he has made a re- markabe record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

The work of remodeing the Southern railway passenger depot will begin about March 1, according to announcement here. The old building will be orna- mented and equipped with modern con veniences and the trainshed will be heightened The station will probably
 be used as union depot later on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

Miss Lottie Sherrill entertained Mon-
 Day night complimentary to her guest
 Miss Lena Heck of Cullman. Those
 present were Misses Ruby Bogar, Bell |3a relift. Lena Heck and Lottie Sher- |ill. Messrs. sidney Wright. Louis Illus on, Fred Sherril1 and Lyle Gain,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

The republican convention has been called to meet at odenville on February 2i A full attendance Is desired as mat ters of importance will come before ths meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

Col. W. H. McKleroy of this city has sold his excellent farm property north of Anniston, near Weaver, to John Me- Guitars. who recently sold his own farm with the intention of going west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04
2308 PAY POLL TAX !. IN MADISON COUNTY Voting Strength Increased = to Nearly 5000 ALLEGED TIGER HELD Mrs. John Watley Dead-Work of Remodeling Southern Station to
 Start in March-Californian
 Impressed With Madison
ALLEGED TIGER HELD

Huntsville February 3.-(Special. )-More poll taxes were paid in Madison county this year than in any previous year with the exception of 1909, when several hun dred men paid all of their arrearages and enfranchised themselves. The num- Der paid this year was 2SSs and this in- ereases the voting strength of Madison county to about 47oo. There is unusual in terest in local politics this year because of the approach of the primary elections and only a comparatively few men have allowed themselves to be disfranchised through non-payment of poll taxes.
 Charged with operating a blind tiger in defiance of the liquor laws. Will Brog- Ian, proprietor of soft drink stand, and Luther Roden. his clerk, were arrested yesterday afternoon and lodged in jail Warrants for their arrest were sworn out by man from the country, who claimed that he bought a half pint of whisky from Broglan and two half pints from Roden.
 The officers who made the arrest searched the Brogland place of business but found nothing. Brogland made bond in the sum of $1000, after remaining 1T Jail several hours, but Roden has beer unable to find bondsmen.
 Mrs. Monie Watley. 21 years old, died yesterday at Merrimack at the home Of her father & II. Haskins, after ar l Illness of 10 weeks with acute tuber. culosis She Is survived by her hus. | band, John Watley.
 | The work of remodeing the Southern railway passenger depot will begin abou March 1, according to announcement here. The old building will be orna- l ILL -l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

Charged that he swore falsely as to the age of Miss Hannah Yansandt, who was married to Samuel Epps of this city Thursday night. E. R. Moore, local cabinetmaker and carpen ter, has been arrested on a warrant sworn out by the girls father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

Miss Lucy Corsbie after an extend
 bd visit to Miss Clara West of Nash l-ilIe has returned home to the de- light of her many friends. During her |isit Miss Corsbie was showered with ocial courtesies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04
Have You Read The Porter
 Reductions!

All Porter Suits and Overcoats are the bes fashions-distinctive and up-to-date Styles Il good next fall as well as now.
 You know the woolen situation-youll n clothes like these at these prices again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-04

The fedefol court will convene in this city on Monday of the coming week. The grand jury will be organized 10 inquire into a number of matters 10 come he- fore il. but only shcrt 'session is ant,ci- pated. rhs principal case Co eople yp. for a hearing st the session will be that of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-09
Aamurnns department.

The Reminder.-Frederick Townsend
Martin; apropos Of the extravagances
Of the idle rich. said at a dinner In
New York:
1T is bad enough for the rich. who
can afford it. to be extravagant; but
what of the extravaganza Of the mere
ly well-to-do, who can't?"
How many a poor, struggling bro
ker or lawyer or promoter slaves him.
self into nervous prostration in order
to crafty the extravagant tastes OF
his wife!
Il heard of "a case in point yester-
day. The wife of an overworked pro-
moter said at breakfast:
will you post this letter for me-
dear? It's to the furrier, counter
manding my order for that 5000 sable
and ermine stole. You'll be sure to
remember"
The tired eyes of the harassed,
shabby promoter lit up with joy. He
seized shipping rope that lay with a
heap of dolls and toys in corner,
and, going to his wife, he said:
Here, tie my right hand to my
left foot so I won't forget!"-Wash-
ington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-09

84-100 Acres-Residence Of J. J..
Smith, deceased, in Glover, on Kings
Mountain street; stories, rooms;
wood house; barn; COW stable; good
garden; we'll for stock, near barn.
$50 Acres-2 miles of Yorkville, on
the Chester sand and clay road.
About horse farm open; balance in
timber; about 1,500 cords of wood; a
very desirable place; 4-room house.
barn and stable.
202 Acres-Near J. M. Brice; a q
story house; barn; plenty of timber;
3 horse farm open.
rs Acres-Level land, 81 miles from
Sharon; l house; 40 acres in cultiva-
ton. Price, $4,000 per Acre. Walter
G. Hayes.
300 Acres-3s miles from Sharon; a
large 3-story brick residence; good
well and springs; tenant houses; 2
cribs; rolling land; Very Cheap.
81 Acres-2 miles of Hickory Grove:
on public highway; fronting Southern
railway. Price, $4,000 an Acre.
151 Acres mile of special school;
2-horse farm open; 100 acres in fine
timber; on Pinckney road; miles Of
Yorkville; joins M. A. Mcfarland
lis Acres-3-horse farm open; 2
good tenant houses; miles Of York.
Nlue, JOlIS JdIlleS Il. EellyS, FTlCc,
$26.50 per Acre.
60 Acres-23 miles of Sharon; A.
room house; near John Feemster.
Price, $3.50 per Acre.
1853 Acres-Joins T. w. Jackson, l..
T. Wood and others; l 2-story 9-room
house; 1 tenant house, rooms 6
miles of Newport. Price, S21.00 Acre.
so Acres-More or less, joins Marion
B. Love, John Bolin and others; eight
acres in cultivation. balance in timber.
Price, $500 per Acre.
A beautiful lot and residence of Mrs.
Ada E. Faulconer. On East Liberty
street, 100 feet front, about 400 feet
deep; joins Rev. E. e. Gillespie and
Hon. G. w. S. Hart. Price on AppIi-
cation.
House and Lot-In the town Of
Yorkville; joins lot of c. H. Sandifer;
one story, rooms. Price, $1,000.
1870 Acres-24 acres bottom land
dwelling house, l 1-2 story, 5 rooms;
fine barn; l tenant house. Price, S11
an Acre.
160 Acres-Joins lands of Mrs. Mat
tie Nichols, A. H. Jackson, R. A. Brat
ton and others; l house, l story, 4
rooms; 100 acres under cultivation;
40 or so acres in timber; land is a lit
tie rolling, but very productive.
Price, S21.00 an Acre.
!. c. WILB ORN.
Yorkville, S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-09

The Smoky city-A Pittsburg man
once submitted Pittsburg story to
New York magazine and got wire
from the editor:
will accept story if cut out libel
So the Pittsburg man hurried over
to New York and asked the editor
whom he had libeled.
You have libeled your native city
sir" was the reply. why" said the
editor, turning over the manuscript
don't you say here on page twenty
three that the heroine clutched the
air desperately"
Yes. Go on"
And then two paragraphs further
down you say she washed her hands
Well, that
The editor frowned angrily at the
author.
That. sir, is a foul and disgusting
libel on Pittsburg's air."-Detroit Free
Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-09
TAX RETURNS FOR 1912
Office of the County Auditor Of York
County, South Carolina.

Yorkville, s. c., December 1,1911.
A S required by statute my books
n will be opened at my office in
Yorkville on MONDAY, JANUARY 1,
1912, and kept open until FEBRUARY
20, 1912, for the purpose Of listing for
taxation all PERSONAL and REAL
PROPERTY held in York county on
January l, 1912.
All returns must be made in regular
form and 1t Is preferable that they be
made by the property owner in person
to me or my assistant, direct, on
blanks provided for the purpose. The
returns must be duly sworn to either
before me or my assistant, or some
other officer qualified to administer
an oath.
All items Of realty, whether farms,
or town lots, must be listed separately.
Returns made on proper blanks, and
sworn to before an officer qualified to
administer an oath and forwarded to
me by registered mail before February
20, 1912, will be accepted.
All taxpayers are particularly re-
Guested TO inform themselves as to the
number Of their respective school dis
tricts, and where they have property
in more than one school district, they
will please make separate returns in
dicating the location Of each piece OF
property The school districts In which
there are special levies are as follows:
Nos. %, % and and 27, in Bethel
township; Nos. 6. 1S, a. 2s' a3 and
43 in Bethesda township; Nos. 9, 20,
ship; Nos. 9, Is, 20, 38 and 4S in Bull
locks Creek township; Nos. IL, As
and 46 in Catawba, township, Nos.7,
~, 32, 35, SO and 43 in Ebenezer
township; Nos 26, 2S and 80. in Fort
Mill township; Nos. 2, 21, %. 81, Al,
A and 49 in Kings Mountain town
ship; Nos. II, 20, 21, 33, 35, AZ, 43,
A., 48 and 49 in York township.
For the purpose Of facilitating the
taking of returns, and for the greater
convenience Of taxpayers, I will be at
the following places on the dates
named:
At Hickory Grove. on Tuesday and
Wednesday. January and 10.
At Sharon, on Thursday and Friday
January IL and II.
At Bullock's Creek, Goods Store),
on Saturday, January 13.
At Tirzah, on Monday, January 10.
At Newport, on Tuesday, January
16.
At Fort Mill, on Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday, January II, Is and
10.
At McConnellsville, on Monday
January 22.
At Ogden, on Tuesday. January 23
At Coates's Tavern, (Roddey's,) on
Wednesday, January "a.
At Rock Hill, from Thursday, jan
uary 25. to Wednesday, January 81.
And at Yorkville from Thursday,
February 1, until Tuesday. February
20.
All males between the ages Of twen-
ty-one and sixty years, except Confed-
crate soldiers over the age of fifty
years, are liable to poll tax Of 81, and
all persons so liable are especially re-
quested to give the numbers Of their
respective school districts in making
their returns.
1t will be a matter Of much accom-
mediation to me If as many taxpayers
as possible will meet me at the res
pective appointments mentioned above.
so as to avoid the rush at Yorkville
during the closing days.
BROADUS NJ. LOVE.
County Auditor.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-09
Waiting for the Egs.-Mrs. Johnso

Waiting for the Egs-Mrs. Johnson
the wife of the new minister in New
England town, asked a neighboring
farmers boy to bring her dozen eggs
and a roasting chicken when he
brought the vegetables the next day.
The boy appeared promptly, but in
his basket were only eleven eggs.
Ma says she will send over the other
egg after a while" he explained.
But what about the chicken?'
Mrs. Johnson asked. THAT does not
seem to be here, either"
"She will send that. too" was the
answer.
But" complained Mrs. Johnson.
II want to cook the chicken for din
ner. Why didn't you bring it over
with you this time?"
Because" replied the boy, the
hen isn't killed yet. You see, mas
waitin' till she lays the other egg
Lippincotts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-09

He Jagged Superfluous-Pittsfield
in the Berkshire hills, had in the old
days. like many another New England
town, a number of men and women
who were called characters" One
of these was Bill Brown, man unfor-
tunately addicted to drink and fire.
ouently intoxicated for days at time
On one occasion he went into the
shop of the local halter, Mr.. Smith,
and asked for the best beaver in the
store. Mr.. Smith produced the desir-
ed article. saying as he took the mo-
ney. THAT beaver will last man a
lifetime"
Bill went proudly down the main
street with his fine beaver on his
head and Immediately celebrated the
event with a protracted debauch.
When he recovered he returned to
the shop with a most disreputable hat
Look here. I thought you said this
here beaver would last me lifetime.
$50 it would" growled Mr.. Smith,
"if you had died when you ought to.
Youths Companion.