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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-03

which adds greatly to the facility with
which work can be turned out. This
firm is the largest contracting firm in
the city and employs in the busy sea-
son $50 men with a weekly payroll of
between $500 and $500. In addition
to many house building and repair
jobs they have been employed during
the past year upon the Grinder mill for
the Cushnoc Paper co. and the Fuller
Holway Co. block.
Other Business Operations.
4 new grand stand has been erected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-03
Alderman eannett's Unique Home.

Alderman Gannetts Unique Home.
The first house of stucco exterior
TO be built i'll Central Maine is the
handsome house, lately completed on
State street for Alderman Guy p.
Gannett, The house has a frontage
of 50 feet and extends back about
GO feet. 1t is thoroughly modern In
design and luxurious in it's appoint
ments and furnishings. and cost, at
n conservative estimate, $20,000 Tho
house was designed by Thomas M.
James of Boston.
1t is two and one-haif story struc-
ture and piazzas on the north and
south sides add greatly 10 its attrac-
tiveness. The foundation Is of gran
lite. while the brick walls and brick
floors of the piazzas make very eff
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-03

has been built upon the Jail grounds
at a cost of Sl100. Material change has
also been made in the register of deeds
office at the courthouse by taking in
the old grand jury room for the use of
the deeds office, at a cost of about $500.
The State Park.
An important building operation,
which has only just begun during the
present year and which will IN
doubleday be continued from year to
year is the development of the State
Park opposite the State House, the
work upon which is done under the
direction of the three building in
spectors appointed by Governor
Plaisted. State Highway COMMISSIONS
CT Parker l.. Hardison. superintend-
ont of Buildings LlewelIyn l.. Cooper
and Grin 3. Frost.
The last Legislature appropriated
$500 fer each of the two years 1911
and 1872 provided the city of Augusta
should appropriate like amount.
The city appropriated 5000 for 1911.
giving in all 5000 to be expended for
the 1911 operations.
The wooden picket fence. which for
merly guarded the grounds on. tho
State street side, has been removed
md about seven feet added to the
width of the street. An embarrassment
has also been built, where a stone
wall was formely located. This work
las necessitated the hauling of about
1000 cubic feet of earth, quite con-
tract in winter weather, especially
when the contractor ia woman, but
the work has been successfully ac-
complished by Mrs. Frank Raynes
and her crew.
The slope which is to replace the
old wall will be seeded down so that
next season there will be a fine
growth of grass.
The pillars of the stone gateway
have been moved to the eastward
several feet and placed on cement
foundations while the wooden steps
viii be replaced by cement steps. It
is also planned to make a small pond
out of the unsightly gully In the
northwest corner of the park, where
the small growth has been cut out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
RESIDENTS OF
 LIMESTONE DEAD
Mrs. Elizabeth King, Nearly Ninety Six, Dies-Dr. F. c. Wilson
 Passes Away

Athens, February 2-(special.) Mrs. Elizabeth King, mother of Capt. George C. King, d prominent Confederate veteran of this place, and Elder Thomas King of Columbia. Tenn, died at her late home near Athens few days ago, aged % years and months. She was for S3 years devout member of the Missionary Bap- tist church, and always an enthusiastic and earnest worker in the church. She retained her bright mind and never had to use glasses She was at the time of her death, perhaps, the oldest person in this county. Her oldest son, Capt. George c. King of this place, is near 70 years of age.
 Dr. F. c. Wilson, for many years a prominent and successful physician of the north part of this county, died at the home of his daughter in New Decatur this week. He was on his way to Mobile and stopped off there on a visit and was stricken with pneumonia and died. He was n years of age. and was a member of the Primitive Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
HOOTERS CONFINED
 TO GADSDEN JAIL
Judge Bilbro Pronounces Sentence in Case Against Howle for Various
 0ffenses in Etowah

Gadsdcu, February Special )-Ths county jail here received two more in- mates from Calhoun county this morning, Alom Hopper and his n-year-old son. Potts Hooper. Tie boy is. held for the murder of Asa King, near Piedmont, and the father Is held as an aceompice
 Judge Bilbro of the criminal division of the city court today pronounced sentence in number of cases against J. T. Howle. Tn the conviction for perjury the judg- ment of the court was that the convict serve two years at hard labor for the county and pay fine of si0o.
 In three violations and convictions of the prohibition law he was fined s100 li each and sentenced 10 serve six months on the county chain gang The bond In the perjury case was fixed at s35o0. and ia two of the prohibition cases at Si500s each. The attorneys for ffowle gave notice of an appeal in each case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Candidate for Congress
 Stops at Huntsville
MARRIED IN AN AUTO
Weather in January II Degrees Colder Than Average-Hunts Baseball Association Arrang-
 ing for a Supper

Huntsville February -(Special.)-While stopping over in Huntsville yesterday aft ernoon, Capt. Samuel Blackwell, candi- date for Congress, gave out a statement of his platform on which he is appealing to the voters for support. Captain Black well favors the building of roads by the United States government; also an in come tax on incomes about 5000 a year; the repeal of the interstate commerce laws that permit the shipment of liquors from wet states into prohibition states, and favors the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people. He is strongly opposed to the Sulloway and Sherwood pension bills.
 Blackwell favors the enactment of a na- tonal antl-lobby law and promises to use his best efforts to have as much money as possible appropriated for the improve ment of the Tennessee river if he is elect ed to Congress.
 Captain Blackwell is very hopeful of his campaign. He intends to deliver a great many speeches throughout the dis trict
 The weather record for the month of January in this section shows that Janu- dry Just pdSseu NdS IL ueSIteS coluer tndn the average, the mean temperature for that month being 27 degrees.
 Herbert Chana aud Miss Mary Hanil- ton went tc Monte Sano yesterday and were married in an automobile, Rev J R. Turner, pastor of the First Methodist church, performing the ceremony. MT Chain and his bride are both members of the faculty of the Huntsville Business college.
 Today was gru.ndhog day and if the little weather prophets in this locality came out of their holes at noon they cer- tainly saw their shadows and scooted lack for SIX weeks more of sleep. The sky was almost cloudless at noon.
 Indications of the presence of oil in the deep well of the New York-Alabama Oil company in West Huntsville become stronger every day. Every bucket drawn from the well is covered with petroleum The well is already 2500 feet deep.
 The local baseball association is arrang- ing for supper at which great many of the fans will gather and then a cam paign for more money will be organized The campaign Will be prosecuted pretty much like the Young Mems Christian as- sociation campaign of two years ago, and 1t is believed that all the work necessary can be done in one or two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
ALVIN HOOPER TO
 BE TRIED IN SPRING

Annistoc, February (special.)-The confession of Alvin Hooper. fine 11-ycar- old assassin of Asa King. near Pied mont. las. Tuesday, in the belief that he was firing at Buck Hooper. the al- leged unlawiul harborer of his sister renders q preliminary hearing in his case unnecessary, il is said. and the lad vill be held until inc criminal term of the city court here this spring.
 Ihe preliminary bearing in the case ol father, who will ask for bond under Inc allegation tliat he is innocent of any con neetion with the crime. if he is not vindt cated entirely, has been postponed foI a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
DECATUR IN NEED OF
 ANOTHER HOSPITAL
Institution for White Patients Might Be Built by Popular Subscription.
 Militia Inspected

Decatur, February 2--tSpecial) )--Pro- bate Judge William F. Skeggs favors tho building of a hospital for white people in the Deeaturs by popular subscription He is of the opinion that 100 men could be found in the two Decaturs who would be willing to donate $l0O each to a moy ement of this kind.
 Decatur has q hospital for negroes, but no hospital for white people. Judge Skeggs says the two Decaturs have the best physicians in tho county and he secs no reason why a hospital cannot be built hero by popular subscription. Decatur k the center of a section, of country between Chattanooga and Mem phis and between Nashville and Birming- ham.
 Dick Adams Rifles. Company F, Ala bama National Guards, at their drill last night were addressed by Maj. Roy C. Horton of New Decatur, major in the Third regiment. This company has been in bad shape for some time past, but it is being reorganized and put into shape. There is rumor that Major Hor- ton may resign as major and accept the office of captain in this company. He was captain of the company for a long time and during his term of office this was one of the best companies in the state. The company will be inspected February 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
BANK OFFICERS ARE
 ELECTED AT OXFORD

Annlston February 2.-tspecial 1.-The Oxford National bank. which has inst it anded ou, it's first fiscal year has elect ed the following officers and directors: W. II. Mckleroy. president; W. C. Gray. vice president. and Frank Leigh, cashier. Eireetors; w. II. Mekleroy, W. c. Gray, L. E. Miller, ]. F. Smith, J. r. smith, J., ]. H. Wilson, W. w. Whiteside, $. A. Stewart, x. II. Bagley, J. C. Morgan and j. C. Da9is The bank has paid in capital 0, s25,0oo, undivided profits of s25- tt1 and deposits of s55.oOo, the total re- sources aggregatiRg si10OOe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
BIG SHIPMENT OF
 GOLD TO EUROPE

New York. February 2-An engagement of s2,0e0000 in gold bars was made at the assay office today for shipment to Europe. This is the second exportation of gold for Europe in nearly two years. In 1910 s:s,. 3s0,000 in gold was exported from New York city, but it consisted of gold coin. Last year the gold export movement was comparatively small. consisting Of S3,5o0.- GOO i'll gold bars 10 Paris and s2,02O0g0 i'll gold coin to south America.
 The gold bars engaged today will be ex- ported to Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03

their churches and take their families with them are from the poor. The Chris tian religion, except for that class, would
 be social parade on Easter day.
 MT. President. we must not lose sight of these questions in the consideration of such a measure. No man here or else-
 where would go further than I would
 to upift the standard of morality among the children of this country, but I am not going 10 accept any nostrum that IS la beled as a cure all for poverty and it's | consequences without knowing of what l that nostrum is composed, without know
 ing what it's effect will be, and without | Knowing some thing as to who shall ad-
 minister it-by whom the law shall be
 executed.
 | q want to know something more than
 we have been told, moro than has been 1 suggested even in regard to the, work l ing of such q measure. The self 'consti- tuted guardian, whether it be {enhodied | in the highest legislative body in the country or in the courts, or in the execu- tive departments of the government, is a dangerous element. Who is seeking this position? Probably thousand, look ing forward to the time when they may settle comfortably and snugly into the
 office created by such a measure. or course, this little coterie Of clerks can not execute such law. They could not execute it in the District of Columbia much less throughout this country They would not attempt to execute 1t except as against the class that Is most helpless in their hands-those who toll for a living and do tho best they can.
 "Mr. President. we are not alone--those who have spoken and those who will vote against this measure. Tho people who have studied the question, and have spent lifetime of voluntary effort to cure these evils not men under salaries or offices of a bureau. but men who be- cause of the fact that their accumula- tions enabled them to do so. have devoted their time to such humanitarian measures are opposed to this bill, They have no interest in it. J. D. Lindsay. president Of the New York Society for the Pre- vertion of Cruelty to Children, who Is nobody's hired man, but who has a heart as big and true as ever beat in human breast, out of his love for his fellow kind and in his devotion 10 this element of the people condemns this measure and gives his, reasons for fl.
 MT President it is not my intention to prolong this discussion at all. I merely desired to call attention to the wide scope and the possibilities. not the prob abilities. affecting the investigation of the children of those who are not to be classed among the poor Poverty Is. in the contemplation of those supporting this measure. to be made a spectacle for the wonder and amazement of those who have little to do except to attend to somebody else's business. It Is a sad spectacle in the legislative forum of the country to see these people who are as much part of the government as any others made the special target of criticisms and the recipients of the scorn and the pity of those who would build up political machinery as they would build monu- ments at their gateposts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
SHOT /, BY OLDER BROTHER Distressing Affair Occurred Near Cullman Thursday
 Jill4 4--l5A sts}is SUFFERER CONFIRMED
SUFFERER CONFIRMED
Henderson in Cullman in Interest of Candidacy for Chairman of Rail- road Commission-Dem0crats
 Will Meet Next Saturday

CuIlman, February 2.-(Special.)- The younger of two brothers, sons oi J. M. Holcombe. who lives short dis tance east of Cullman, was shot ae' cidentally yesterday morning with 2 .22 calibre rifle by the older brother who is much distressed over the af- fair From reports that have beer made of the affair it seems that the two boys were preparing to go hunt ing; the older brother had taken thf gun from the rack and was trying ii to see if it was in shooting order. and the gun fired, the shot taking effect in the back of the younger brother and ranged toward the front of the body. pr. J. l. Armstrong was sum- moned and probed for the bullet, but was unable to locate it. The boys con dition is serious.
 The friends of John r. Sufferer were made glad this morning when the news reached Cullman, through the morning papers, that his appointment as postmaster at Cullman had been confirmed by the Senate. The news of his confirmation. does not come as surprise to the people of this city as this has been expected for some time.
 Charles Henderson of Troy, present chairman of the Alabama railroad com- mission, and who Is a candidate for re- election to that position, was in Cullman yesterday in the interest of his campaign. Mir. Henderson spent only a few hours in Cullnan, but dur ing this time he saw many of the peo- pie of the town and county
 Mr. Henderson Is quite confident of his success in the primary, and strong ly believes that he will defeat his ops ponent, MT Brown. in the wind-up.
 The date for the meeting of the county democratic executive commit tee has been changed from February 24 to February 10. At this time q date for holding the county primary election will be fixed and other business per taining to the interest of the demo- cratic party in this county will be transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03

The Age Herald is authorized to an- nounce J. K. F. Laird candidate for member of Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary. Platform Good Roads. Residence 15 miles west of Bessemer. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
cnuNrY TREAsI1RER

The Age-He is authorized to am nounce Dr. John S. Gillespy as a can- didate for Treasurer of Jefferson coun- ty, subject to the action of the demo- cratic primary, April l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
 WOMAN DRIVES INTO SWOLLEN STREAM

Girard, February 2.-(SpeciaL)- What came near to being a tragedy oc- cured in the city this afternoon when a negro woman from the country, driv- ing a mule to a buggy, undertook to ford the creek in the middle of the town at the Broad street bridge. The mule backed her into the swollen creek, where but for the timely ar rival of help, she would have drowned The mule and buggy went on into the creek, but the driver was brought out and revived.
 She was fording the creek because the bridge and fill approaching it are undergoing repairs in connection with a lot of work being done extensively in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03

The Age-HeraId is authorized to ap. nounce the candidacy of Hugh McGeever for the board of revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Jas. H. Finder

Fills occullsts' prescriptions for eyeglasses right. He puts a fin- ish on his eyeglasses that many opticians find it difficult to equal the touch of the artist.
 306 N. 18th Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
ROAD FOR EUF HULA
 AN ASSURED FACT
Work on the Chattaho0chee
 Valley Line Starts Soon
SURVEYORS AT WORK
Poll Tax Receipts Past Week Were Unusually Large-Baker Hill to Have Exchange of 200 Phones.
 Farmers Are Prosperous

Eufaula, February 2-(special)-Work on the Eufaula and Chattahoochee Valley railroad is expected to begin very soon, and to this end the matter of the best route by which to enter the city Is the subject of much comment among the resi- dents. This will require careful estimates and perhaps several surveys before any definite conclusion can be reached, but beyond this it is believed the course can be easily and rapidly equipped. The sec ond survey is now being made, and will be completed within a week or 10 days, when the matter of beginning work will at once be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03

Poll tax receipts for the past week are reported unusually large, and it Is be- lieved that comparatively few will be dis franehsed the present year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
MAD DOG EPIDEMIC
 IN TALLAPOOSA

Alexander City, February 2.-fSpecal .l- There seems to be mad dog epidemic in this vicinity, for only few days ago a suspicious dog passing through Inc town srappng at everything In sight was killed on suspicion. and in due course from that date to the time for hydrophobia to de- velop a fine mule of one of our farmers died of hydropbobla and his head has just been forwarded to the Pasteur Institute al Montgomery for analysis. Another dog belonging to one Mir. Thornton recently showed signs of rabies and bit the little son of Mir. Thorpton The child has just been taken to the same institution for treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03

Cal l.. Dabbs of Bessemer IS a candi- date for member of Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the ac- ton of the democratic primary, 1912. Will appreciate your support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03

Despite the prevailing cry of hard times in many sections surrounding the city, as a whole it must be con ceded that the farmers are in devidedly better shape than last season. It is true that great numbers were dsap-
 pointed in the price they received for cotton during the months of October and November especially, but the poor
 CT class who were mortgaged and forced to sell off their crop early reaped
 the benefit of the best prices and for the greater part have met their
 obligations and are ready to begin the
 new year under much more favorable auspices.
 Then, too. 1t is noticeable that a
 new era of prosperity has dawned in
 the many improvements that can be
 easily seen in a trip over the rural
 sections of the county. Old houses
 have been torn away and new ones or neat additions have been built
 Premises have been greatly improved by wiring in pasturage for cattle and hogs, and much more attention will evidently be paid to these important essentials of the farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
LEE COUNTY WORKING
 FOR BETTER ROADS
Mass Meeting of Citizens of County
 Called for February 12 lNs at Opelika

Opelika, February 2.-(Special. .)-After a partial recovery from his recent illness Gen. George P. Harrison, state command CT of the United Confederate Veterans, has been confined to his bed again for several days. Todays reports are that nis condition is unchanged, he being still cutie i'll.
 The advocates of better roads in this county are earnestly at work and their efforts, it is believed, will be successful. as q campaign is now being made Throughout the county to further this work
 At meeting of the Lee County Good Roads club, which has been organized with John Y. Denson as temporary chair man, at the I1lks hall it was decided 10 call mass meeting of all the citizens of the county at the courthouse Mondov. February F. at l o'clock D. m., when per- Inanent officers will be elected and other important business considered. The fol- lowing committee on arrangements was appointed. Judge J. B. Lyons, chairman; R. M Greene. A c. Smith, John l.. Moon, II. M Wilson of this city, and Prof ,i N Mitchani A committee on finance was named as follows: R. NJ. Greene, chair man; 1. J. Dorsey, John V. Denson.
 The committee on arrangements was instructed 10 make every preparation neoessary 10 make the mass meeting success. Several expert good roads speak CTS from throughout the state will be ia- Nited to address the people on good reads.
 The many friends of Mir J. w. Persons, formerly manager of the Opeli- Ia Light company. regret to learn of h,s serious illness at his home in Montgom- cry.
 Mir J. R Allgood of Thornton. TalIa- Ioosa county, one of the most prominent and influential merchants of east Ala banla, was yesterday reported as belu,. seriously il.
 John Balsss, secretary of the Alabama oil and Gtano company of this city, for lnerly tra|oling salesman for the Van diver Grocery compahy of Montgomery, who has been ill several days, is recuper- ating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR BOARD OF REyENUE

The Age-Herald Is hereby authorized to announce the candidacy of Captain H. w. Crook of Bessemer. Ala. for the office of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary. April 1, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03

Prof. II. Vieson of Columbia. S. C., has been engaged by the Second Regiment band to succeed Prof. s. V. DeTrinnis, who. has rendered his resignation prepara- tory to leaving the city about April 1 to make New York city his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03

The surprise of tho season occurred this week, when Clifford Sorrels and Miss Lula May Hammer of this city escaped the knowledge of their parents and were mar ried in Atlanta Monday, and they have just returned to the city 10 receive pa rental forgiveness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03

Baker Hill. 15 miles south of the city, will soon be equipped with an exchange of 200 phones, all of which will be in direct communication with this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03

Timmons Urquhart was called to Dawson, Tex, to the bedside of his mother who was thought to be dying a few days since. It was learned to- day that he found her much improved when he arrived. Mrs. Urquhart is the wife of Rev. II. B. Urquhart, who was pastor of the Methodist church in Cir ard last year, transferring to Texas in the fall