The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
FAVOR UNDERWOOD
 IN THE COTTON BELT
President Marshall Club Is
 Enthusiastic
FAIR OUTLOOK BRIGHT
Marshall County Fair Catalogs About Ready for Distribution=Work Progresses on New School.
 Colonel Bruce Dead

Albertyille. April a.-1special)-W. C.. Sims. president of the Marshall County Underwood club, and prominent cotton man of this place, has returned from a business trip to New Orleans, Memphis and other southern cotton centers, MT. Sims says he took occasion to talk In derwood while away. and that he found strong following for Alabama's distin- guished son.
 q talked with a number of leading cotton men while away, stated MT. Sims. and when Underwood's name was mentioned they all expressed themselves as being in the Underwood line" Mr. Sims Is very enthusiastic over Mr. rn- derwood's chances and states that he will work for him from now until the con- vention issover in Baltimore.
 To Distribute Fair Catalogs
 The catalogs of the Marshall county 1912 fair will be ready for distribution within few days, and Thomas E. Orr. president of the association announced that improvements on the grounds will also start at once. A civil engineer has been employed to superlntend the build ing of a first class half mile race track. and the fair this fall will be second to none of the county fairs.
 Work Progresses on School
 A large force of men is at work on the new agricultural building, and the con tractors are pushing things along with ! much rapidity. The foundations will prob ably be completed this week, and the l brick work start the early part of next week
 Miller Back From Birmingham
 President E. A. Miller of the Seventh District Agricultural school has returned from Birmingham. 4,nere he attended the meeting of the Alabama Educational as- sociation. Mir. Miller states the meet ing was a success from every stand point and the reception accorded them in the Magic City was most cordial indeed.
 Colonel Bruce Dead
 Col T. J. Bruce, one of Albertville's $ pioneer citizens, passed away Saturday night. suffering from a lingering illness of Brghts disease. MT Bruce was an old Confederate veteran. moving to Al bertville from Fayetteville, Tenn some 20 years ago. and by nlS uedtn Albert vile loses one of her most influential citizens The funeral services took place from his late residence this morning. being conducted by the Rev. J. M. Me Chskey, and the local Masonic lodge had charge of the burial. nterment at West Albertville cemetery.
 Tennessee River High
 The Tennessee river iR and around Guutersvile is very high and the back water covers the lowlands for miles around A great deal of damage has been done 10 farm land. fences. etc, thus rendering crop preparations impossible in these localities The lime stock is re- ported to have suffered in some parts also.
 Hauling Fertilizer
 Albertville and surrounding towns have been crowded for the past few days with wagons hauling out fertilizer. Crop prep arations are somewhat backward yet but the pretty weather for the past few weeks has put a more optimistic look in the faces of Sand Mountain farmers.
 Sports
 There is much interest being manifest ed in the baseball series between the Seventh District Agricultural school and the Jacksonville Normal college. to be played here the latter part of tine week. The local fans are delighted at the show ing Noojins men made against the Gads- den Southeastern league team last week and believe they can cop the series from Rabbit Harris bunch of teachers.