The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
DEMOCRATS WILL RALLY SATURDAY
Calhoun Democrats to Con-
 vene in AnnistOn
TO BEAUTIFY GROUNDS
Work Progresses on New Calhoun Jail-Calhoun's Exhibit at Fair Will Be Large-Inferest in
 Good Roads

Anniston, September 24-(Special )--Tn pursuance with a call issued by County Chairman J. H. Edmondson, a great rally of the democrats of Calhoun county will be held al the county courthouse in this city Saturday afternoon, at which ad- dresses will be delivered by several of ton and the state. according to MT Ed mondson, although he says the names of speakers will not be announced until all have accepted.
 The meeting may resolve itself into a Wilson and Marshall club, as Mir. Ed mondson says that the object will be to awaken some interest in the campaign to elect a democratic President. The regis trars are now in Session at the county courthouse, and 1t is hoped to have this county poll it's usual democratic ma jority, despite the fact that the Taft re- publicans and the bull moose factionists are waging campaign in the county.
 Is Reynolds a Bull Moose?
 Is Judge L. H. Reynolds, until Monday afternoon chairman of the Fourth dis trict republican executive committee and the nominee of the Taft republicans as candidate for Congress to oppose Con sressman Fred l.. Blackmon of this city bull moose? He did not give his req sons for refusing to make the race against MT. Blackmon on the Taft ticket if Is averred but 1t is rumored here that he has felt the influence of the progressive party and will line up with the Roose- welt forces.
 Beautifying Grounds Work, has been started and is getting dap combination marble, brick and stucco wall around the Anniston postoffice A granite foundation is now being put down. Postmaster Barker has secured an appropriation of s3500 for this work, which will prove of material protection to the lawn around the federal building and oth- erwise improve the grounds.
 Jail Work Progresses
 Little & cleckler. the contractors who were successful in bidding for the con struetion of new Calhoun county jail are making good progress on the work The excavating has been completed and work will be started this week on laying the foundation.
 Calhoun's Exhibition Large
 It is safe to say that few counties in Alabama will have larger corn exhibit at the Alabama State Fair than Calhoun as the total number of entries in this county already aggregate A and more are expected.
 Interest in Good Roads
 party of good roads automobile scouts from Birmingham were entertained at the Anniston Chamber of Commerce Tues day afternoon. The party were met by Mayor J. l.. Wllle. Acting President J C. Sproull and Secretary l.. C. Watson of the Chamber of Commerce; ]. B. Car rlngton, J. M. slattery, c. NJ. Battey of the Annston Star. and others, who went from this city to Lincoln to escort the scouts to Anniston.
 Cruelty Is Minimized
 As result of the organization of a humane society in Calhoun county and the prosecution of several persons found guilty under the law, it is said that cruelty to animals in this county has been greatly minimized. and President C. D. Poland expresses qualification at the results obtained
 Sues for S10,000
 Wallace Lusk. who was hurt a few weeks ago to such extent that 1t was necessary to amputate an arm, has sued the Louisville and Nashville railroad for nna