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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
uLNKyAR RANKSHAM
ORGANIZE COMPANY
 OF BOY SCOUTS

At a gathering of enthusiastic disciples of Baden Powell, in the Young Men s Christian association last evening at 6:5O o'clock in which A. R. Hewitt presldea' the boy scout movement was initiated in Birmingham, and permanent local organization founded. The following ot- ficers were elected Irving Macdonald, president; W. J. Cooley, secretary. Fol lowing is the names of the committee on bylaws: Burr Blackburn, chairman; J. C. Powell and c. L. Brent.
 The meeting following permanent or panization and election of officers went into the discussion of the boy scout movement in America and decided to 1ol- low the work along the regular iines followed in other cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
LITTLE ROCK WILL
 NOT INCREASE OFFER

Little Rock. Ark, December 2s.-eLittle Rock will not increase it's offer of sl5,0o0 for the Montgomery franchise in the Southern league, said President W. M. Kavanaugh of the Southern league. after meeting of the Little Rock Baseball club today.
 .'The situation has been gone over care fully said President Kayanaugh. Little Rock is the only available city the Southern league would admit 10 the circuit" he added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
TURRIALBA HAS
 BEEN APPRECIATED

New York, December 2S.-The steam- ship Turrialba which ran aground Christmas eve at Brigantine Shoals on the New Jersey coast and was eXtri- cated after her passengers and most of her cargo had been taken off, was brought to her pier here today by fleet of tugs. She was not badly dam aged Ten thousand punches of ba- nanas, GOO bags of coffee and South American -orang- outang was in the cargo. The latter is a souvenir of the trip to 2-year-old Maxine Mutzner of Riverton, N. J., who with her parents was a passenger. Officers of the Fur rialba denied a report that her com pass had gone wrong and said that the heavy blow carried the vessel away from her course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

Baltimore, December &.-(Special.) )--In response to the appeals from members of his old congregation at the Church of the Advent. in Birmingham, the Rt Rev. John G. Murray bishop of the Prot estant Episcopal church, diocese of Mary land. accompanied by Mrs. Murray, will visit them in January. The bishop will be gone between two and three weeks.
 Bishop Murray was rector of the Church of the Advent 10 years ago, before he came to Baltimore as pastor of the church of St. Michael and All Angels. Several invitations to return for a visit were extended to him by the congrega- tion The members have been specially urgent since he was made bishop of Mary land.
 The Bishop and Mrs. Murray will leave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
TAFT WILL STOP
 IN ST. AUGUSTINE

st. Augustine. Fla, December 2S.- President Taft and his party will stop here next Monday forenoon on his re- turn trip from Panama by way of Key West, today 1t was announced. me party will breakfast at hotel after which they will be taken over the city and its historical points In An informal reception will be held during their hour and a half's stay, it is said also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Didn't Work We'll
From, the
Philadelphia Record

From tne PHI1dueIpHItt Necuf u'
 An Englishman met friend and said: "I say, old chap, I've got an awfully good idea, don't you know I'm going to have a music box put up in my bathroom, so when Pm having my bath can have a bit of music, don't you know.
 His friend didn't seem to think much of the idea, and when he met him some time afterward he asked how the idea of the music box in the bathroom came off.
 eOh., said his friend, 'to tell the truth, it wasn't much of a success. The plaeuey thing would only play God Save the King. and I had to stand up all the time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
TURKEYS COUNTER
 PROPOSALS BRING
 PROTEST FROM THE E BALKAN DELEGATES
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 ereignty of the Sultan, with a ruling prince from the Sultan's family.
 M. Madjaroff, the Bulgarian minister at London, declared that the whole proce- dure was wrong. He pointed out that as the allies had presented terms, Turkey should have offered real counter pro- possls, that is, real changes, alterations or refusals, and should not have ignored them to present totally different scheme.
 Premier Venizelos asked, for the sake of historic curiosity. that copies of the document (which Rechad Pasha had read be given to the delegates. The sitting was suspended while the secretary made copies. When the sitting was resumed the Turkish delegates delivered a copy to each delegation.
 Rechard, in reopening the sitting. eX- pounded what was the main argument of Turkey in support of her claims. He said the powers, since the beginning of troubles with the Balkan states, had declared that in case of a. conflict, what ever It's result, nobody would gain from it, the powers being determined to main tain the status quo.
 Status Quo Ended
 Dr. Daneff retorted: But you forget that after the war all the premers of the powers recognized that the staus quo was ended and that it was imposs ble to continue a policy based on main tenance."
 Rechad Pasha made fresh attempts to induce the allies to declare what they objected to in his proposals trying to make them discuss the different clauses, but unsuccessfully, all repeating that it was impossible to take them as d point of departure they seemed to be drafted by a person unacquainted with events of the last three months.
 M. Venizelos pointed out that Turkey had refused to apply to Macedonia the reforms proposed by Count Von Bercht- hold which it is ready to grant nov Macedonia is entirely in the hands of the allies.
 NJ. Novakivitch asked the Turks 70 say openly whether their proposals rep resented their last word.
 Rechad Pasha evidently was 1scon- certed by this point blank question. He eluded a direct answer, saying that his Instructions did not authorize a reply either way.
 NJ. yenivelos wished to add an inter- pretation of the desire of the allies. IIo declared that they never would acce )t discussion of reforms, especially con corning Macedonia. especially at this stage, when it was not a question Of re- forms but question of ceding terri tories won by force of arms and thus rightly belonging to the victors.
 Rechad Pasha. in view of the turn taken by the discussion declared he would transmit to Constantmople the observations made by the allies, in the hope that he would receive by Monday the reply of his government, which he would hasten to submit to the confer ence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Young Boy Killed

Cincinnati, O., December 2s.-Robert Kroeger. aged 10 years, was killed here tonight in a juvenile battle that ragged for half an hour on Mount Adams, a suburb. Gang fights have been frequent in this locality, but the using of rifles tonight resulted in a fatality. Hereto- fore stones were considered adequate weapons.
 Frank Gregory. age IA, Donald Wend- worth aged 1S, and Edward Mcdonald, aged 16 were apprehended by the police and held pending further investigation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Missing Man Found

Ashburn, Ga, December 2s.-After hav- ing been missing since Friday late the body of Chief of Police J.. D, l.. Moore was found early today near swamp back of the Farmers ginnery on the outskirts of the town His pistol was cl,ltched in his left hand with chamber exploded, indicating that he had me. death at his own hands. The theory of murder also has been advanced and an investigation is being conducted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Hubbard Dismissed

Charleston, W. Va, December 2S.-On the ground that he had been victim of circumstances, the Rev. w. J. Hubbard, former superintendent of the Davis Child s Shelter, was dismissed from custody to- day at the termination of hearing last ing three days MT. Hubbard recently was arrested to answer to the charge of mistreating an 1l-yearold ward of the in stitution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Mrs. Amelia RlacklOck

Anniston. December 2S.--(Special)-Mrs. Anelia Eliza Blacklock, aged 80, wife of the Rev. Dr. James H. Blacklock, rector of St Mchaers Episcopal church in this city, died at the rectory early Satur- day morning after a short illness. The funeral will take place at the rectory on Sunday, the effty-fourth anniversary of Mrs Blacklocks wedding to Dr. Black lock- The Rev. James G. Glass will prob- ably officiate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

immediately after the missionary mass meeting at the Lyric on January }. They will go first to Florida, where they will spend a few days. Then they will go to Birmingham for several days.
 The bishop will return to Baltimore in time to preach to the Episcopal Brother hood of Baltimore at the Chapel of the Advent, January 26. This trip of Bishop Murray to Florida is in keeping with the custom established by the late Bishop William Paret. For years he made it ] custom to spend his winters in Florida. Bishop Murray, however. is going fur ther. and visit his former parishoners in Birmingham. a people whom he says he dearly loves Bishop Murray Is the most popular prelate the Episcopal church in Maryland ever had and his efforts on every hand have been crowned with great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
MINGLED BODY
 FOUND ON TRACK

Nashville. December 2S.-A South Pittsburg, Tenn, special dispatch says today that early this forenoon the man sled body of John Cartwright, was found beside the tracks of the Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis rail- road. Friends of Cartwright who had been evading the officers and who some weeks ago effected sensational escape from an officer, say he was coming home to surrender. When or how the accident occurred is not explained. Cartwrights watch had stopped at 6 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
How Could She Tell?

prominent society woman recently advertised, for a cook and a waitress. "German or Scandinavian sister pre- ferred.'' Shortly before the time for fhe arrival of the applicants. we'll dressed young colored girl appeared.
 1T came to answer to the advertise ment, ma ann she said I'd like to do chamber work or waiting.
 '1 advertised for Germans or Scan- dinavians, replied the mistress.
 ''Yes, I know, ma am,'' said the col ored girl, but you didn't say whether white or black ma am"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
A. M. Sims

c;adsden. December 2S.--(Special.)-l A. M, Sims, 49 years old, dropped dead at o'clock yesterday evening at the plant of the Alabama Power Develop ment company in East Gadsden Mr. sims in company with John Sims his son, and the latter's wife, came here from Anniston yesterday afternoon. Soon after he parted from his son. he suffered an attack of heart disease. The body was taken to Munford today for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Painter Bequeaths House for Museum

Paris, December 2S.-The will of the late French battle painter. Edouard De- taille, leaves his residence as a museum of historical costumes. One floor of the house is to be devoted entirely to uni forms of the French army. Details also bequeathed s4O,000 for the reconstruction of the house, so as to make it suitable for museum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Mrs. ]. N. Hall

Carrolton, December Special )-Mrs. J. II. Hall died at her home in the Stanse section Friday morning at s o'clock. December 27, after suffering d long time from tuberculosis. She was at the time of her death about 40 years of age and leaves a husband and five children. Burial was made in the Beth lehem cemetery Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Purely Ornamental

FFOIn III-bIls.E A small applicant for assistance was being interviewed by the charity worker What is your father?' asked the lat ter.
 "'Es me father"
 'Yes, but what is heo''
 "Oh 'e's me stepfather'
 ''Yes, but what does he do? Does he sweep chimneys or drive busses or what?'
 "O-o-w,'' exclaimed the small applicant with dawning light of comprehension. NO, 'es ain't done nothin' since we've 'ad inn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
ALABAMA MAN HEADS
 GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

New Haven, December &.-A memorial to c. F. Dutton, whose inquiries into the data of tine Charleston earthquake devastation gave him a niche in the scientific world, was adopted by the twenty fifth annual meeting of the Geo. logical Society of America to- day. A number of papers were read. after which D. A. Smith of the University of Alabama was chosen president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
H. B. Hare Killed

Cleveland, O., December 2S.-Harry B Hare, an official of one of the largest steel manhfacturing companies here. was thrown from his automobile and killed tonight when the machine struck a sewer excavation on one of the city streets. He was on his way home and was the only occupant of the automo- bile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
w. H. McElvain

w. II. McElvain. formerly resident of this city, died Friday in Springfield, Mo-. according to message received yesterday by L. Cotes, 916 South Eff teenth street He was 52 years old and is survived by brother, William, in Terra Haute, Ind, and sister in St. Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
SUFFRAGETTE ARMY
 REACHES GOAL NONE
 THE WORSE FOR HIKE
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and escorted them to Albany There was no brass band, however.
 The pilgrims paraded up to the capi- tol and then to the hotel. where they will make their headquarters in the city. There was no demonstration during the march. Arriving at the hotel General Jones made a brieflspeech, thanking all the friends and syrnpathizers. All the marchers were besieged by friends and congratulated upon the succesSful con clusion of the journey. s f; ,
 Local suffragists are planning num- Der of receptions and teas for the march CTS during their stay ill Albany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Mrs. Dora Walsh

Mrs. Dora Walsh. aged 25 years. wife of Pat Walsh. died at a local infrmary early yesterday morning. The funeral will be held from the late residence 920 North Twenty fourth street this after noon at 3 o'clock, interment to take place in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
T. ". James

The funeral of T. w. James will be held from the Iige Loy chapel this aft ernoon at 3 o'clock, interment to take place in Woodlawn cemetery. The Odd Fellows and Moose lodges Will have charge of the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Cohen Strickland

Carrolton, December 2s.-(Special)- )-Co- hen, the 1S-months-old child of MT. and Mrs. F. B. Strickland. died at their home near Spring Hill Thursday night, after, an illness of only one day. The remain5 were brought to Carrollton and inferred in the cemetery Saturday morning at Il o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Something Brilliant

From Yonk CTS Statesman
 Styles-My wife got off brilliant thing last night after we got home from the opera.
 Myles--Y es? I suppose she slept with that string of diamonds about her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
K. NJ. Ross

The funeral of R. M. Ross win be held this afternoon at 2:3o o'clock from the residence of C. M. Ross NU Tuxedo.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
The BIGGEST Measure.

The plans Of the North Carolina
Good Roads Association for a State
bond issue Of 81 ,000, 600 annually for
20 years will be one Of the biggest
measures the next legislature will
asked to consider, and if adopted
will place us in the list OF those
States that are notable for their fine
system of public roads. The next
six months will be taken up, it>is
by the association in furthering it's
legislative program and in stirring
up sentiment in favor Of the pro-
gram and getting the people in line
to demand of their representatives
that some action be taken on these
momentous questions Of better and
more roads fer North Carolina. To
say nothing of its legislative pro-
gram if the association finds way
Of saving the 100000 now annually
wasted in North Carolina in the con-
struction of good roads it will have
accomplished great work.-San-
ford Express.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

ferrous Campaign.
HIS RECORD UNIMPEACHABLE.
When The People Speak Governor ".
II. hiIcIlin iiisI Be IIleiE Choice.
hot 4 CANDIDATE OF BIG INTERESTS.

Winston-Salem, Aug. 20.-Upon
being asked what he thought Of the
Senatorial contest, E1r. A. Il. El!er
said in effect:
Governor Kitchin is making ar
other victorious campaign. This IS
hard for some people to realize. but
it is plain enough for those who I'M
derstand and sympathize with the
aspirations of the Democratic mass
es. There is and has been a consid-
cradle number Of men III and cut Of
the party who would shape and pre-
Judge public sentiment against, him
no matter when or to what public
position he aspires. These men a.
ways have him beat" until the peo-
pie are heard from.
His services to the public and to
the principles Of Democracy stand
cut in brighter and bolder light the
more they are carred at by his
critics or contras5ed with the records
Of those who have opposed its plat
form and its policy.
The progressive spirit in oar party
to-day is 2 manifest purpose OF the
people to have leaders and public
servants responsive, not to special
interests. but to the general good.
W. ". Kitchin answers this demand.
No vote or act Of his, contrary to
the declared principles Of his party,
will ever call for labored defense or
expert explanation. A discussion Of
his public record viii never be coz
strued by his friends as reading him
out Of the party. Where he leads
the rank and file can follow with
confidence. He is able, true and
courageous; his heart is pure and
always with the people. and they are
not tired Of honoring him.
"InGo3d, he seems to me
Meme other than an ideal leader,
,Ehc reverence5 his conscience as his
King"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
C0l0Eed Mans Remark to His Donkey.

A welI-knoWn old colored man Of
Lexington was following the gang
o. men at work On the streets in
Park Place, picking up the stumps
and pieces Of wood which they left
behind and hauling it away. He
was working to his wagon one Of
the homliest little donkeys in the
world While the old man was car
rying a load to his wagon which
was almost full, the donkey took
fright at something in the bushes
and SHE'D. The old man dropped
his load with every appearance Of
establishment and said: Lord A
mighty, fool. Dey amt anything
in dem bushes any uglier dan you is,
is dey? If dey is, Tse gwyne too.
Lexington Dispatch
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
SUNDAY SELLING.

There are two OF three stores open
all day en- Sunday ju-t as if no town
ordinance had never been passed for
bidding this kind Of business and we
hear it from pretty reliable sources
that these fellows say they are net
going to close, for the reason that
they claim to make more money on
Sunday than any other day. What
are the officers doing to break up
this Sunday selling in Scotland Neck?
The law certainly ought to be en-
forced or renealed so tfat those now
obeying the law can have equal
chance with those who have no re-
gard for it. Il is not needful to say
more. We wait to see what is going
to be done-whether the town au~
tIorities tril,npi. OF the n1aa who
opens his place OF business and
boasts of doing it shall continue to
dc business seven days to the week,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

This is democratic wear So say
we all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
Adusi

Having cue
of Richard i
late Of Halifs
lima, this is 30
ing claims as q
deceased to f'a,
dersigned VIII -5.
date of this ne '
be pleaded II a
All persons IN s "
will please mes
ment. .
This Angus Ai1a
PHILIP 4 aE' ,s.,riag:F
Aurssan y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
It's The |. & NJ. Paint.

Every wide awake painter uses it.
Why shouldn't he? Itwears longest!
It's cost is the least! It's pure Paint!
Been the standard for thlrty-five
years! To every 4 gallons Of the L.
& NJ. Paiut, add 3 gallons of Linseed
Oil, and thus make 7 gallons of pure
Lead, Zinc and Oil Paint.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
The Cotton Grower and GoIlGaIss33aad Gil.

Senator Simmons showed an utter
disregard Of the interest Of the vast
army Of cotton growers Ct the South
when he favored q protective tariff
On cottonseed Gil, the tendency Of
which would be to exclude foreign
buyers Of their cottonseed, thereby
curtai!ing tie market and reducing
the price. The cotton growers are
asking no special favors. and the
Government could not protect them
with its tariffs il it would. 1t is not
right, therefore, for their market to
be curtailed and their prices reduced
IN the interest Of a small class of
p1ople. There should be limit to
tie injustice which the farmer must
sufer on account Of the protective
tariff.
It is true Senator Simmons did not
vote for a tariff on c0ttonseed oil (.
This was because he found his party
so overwhelmingly against It that he
did not ask for a vote The Con-
grsssional Record shows that he
spoke in favor Of the tariff on three
different days-April q. April p,
and May 20, 1909 On the last day
he plainly stated that he favored a
tariff Oh cottonseed oil FOR the pur-
pose OF protecting our own manu-
facturers." The Senator should
have thought more Of simple justice
to the many cotton growers and less
OF g protecting" a few people at
their expense.
G. M. TOWNSEND.
Raynham, Robson Co, Aug. II.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

The Greenville Reflector tells a
whole truth when ii says:
"If people would put as much in
terest in improvements as Chey dc in
politics, you would see more I'M
provements going on. For politics
they will sacrifice their time, their
money, their peace Of mind, their
friendships, and in some instances
their common sense, but try to in
terest them in some beneficial I'M
proVement and they will not turn q
finger.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

State Chairman Charles \. Webb
has opened headquarters in Raleigh
and in doing so he gave out an inter
view in which he said that be expec-
ted a majority Of 5000 this fall,
This is a pretty high mari, but il
ought to be easily reached, and will
be If our people viii only half Do
their best in working FOR the State
and National tickets. Let us work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

Speaker Champ Clark will take
the stump in Maine for Woodrow
Wilson and Marshall, This does not
look like sulking, but then Champ
Clark is not made Of the kind Of ma
teyial that suIks.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
somewhat Contradictions,

,tatas ot the new books of reference
.eca;. ~ us preface that the names
,o,,u., 'ea 100 late for insertion will ho
iu III the appendix" This ron,;
1911 VI an Australian editors contan'n
'uous note to correspondent. ZIP
' ,v,.er is so scurrilous that we n ouat
my reference to it." "' we omit