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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
UNIQUE GAVEL|S
 PRESENTED SLATON

Atlanta, April 2.-(Special. )--Wh en the Georgia legislature reconvenes the latter part of June, the senate will be called to order with unique gavel made from a piece of the famous "Toombs' Oak" which, until few years ago. stood on the campus of the State University at Athens In front of the chapel
 This gayel has just been presented to John M. Slaton, president of the sen ate, by J. H. Hunter of $50 Jackson street. Athens, a well known Confed . crate veteran who has, recently em- pIoyed part of his time in carving souvenirs from this famous old tree, known to every one of the thousands of Georgians who attended the uni versity.
 The head of the gavel is made in the shape of a large acorn, and although the work was done with pocket knife, 1t is beautifully execu-ed. MT. Hun ter also sent MT. Slaton a smaller acorn from the tree, 10 be worn as a watch charm, and a mascot" in his race for governor.
 The "Toombs oak" is famous in the history of the university. When Gen. Robert Toombs, famed in the history of Georgia and the Confederate states, was denied the right to graduate by the faculty he left the chapel, went out under this old oak tree and in emphatic and vigorous terms, told the members of the faculty just what he thought of them Many of those who had gathered in the chapel for the exercises incident to graduation fefr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
DAV|DLLOYD-GEORGE INTRODUCES BUDGET
Small Attendance Receives
 the Measure
IMPOSE NO NEW TAXES
Chancellor Proposes to Devote Surplus to Strengthening Exchequer Bal ance-Trade With World in
 Healthy Condition

London, April 2.-The British budget for the fiscal year 1s12-191s was introduced by David Lloyd George. chancellor of the exchequer. In the house of commons today by the smallest attendance on such an occasion for 15 years.
 The chancellor was in the comfortable position of having Ss2, 725.oOo remaining from the year just closed. This he said was the largest realized surplus on record. The loss to revenue from the coal strike was upwards of s2.0Oo.ooo.
 The estimated expenditure for the fiscal year 1e1s-1913 amounts to s934. 625,ooo an in- year. This is mainly due to the compuI- sory insurance act for workmen and the acquisition of all the telephones in the United Kingdom by the state.
 The chancellor said he proposed to de- vote all of the surplus to strengthening the exchequer balance.
 From the good trade outlook the chan cellor of the exehequer considered it was safe to estimate an expansion of most Of the revenue producing taxes He an- nounced, therefore that although there Woulu De no reduction or tdNdllon, no new taxes will be imposed.
 Revenue for the coming year he est- mated at $935, 945, ,O00 leaving a surplus of s1,520,0oo Referring to the increase of $2S, ,000,o00 in the expenditure of the fiscal year 19l2-l9l3, the chancellor said he had been disappointed in his anticipation of a big reduction in naval expenditures. He was afraid the prospect of a decrease in that direction was not bright. However, he took a rosy view of trade prospects saying:
 Trade throughout the world appears to be in an exceptionally healthy condition Conditions in the United States are stronger than they have been for years and instead of the devastating cyclone we had few years ago from across The Atlantic we are likely now to have a steady trade wind. There is only one disturbing factor the presidential election, but l do not think that is going to have any very serious effect on the trade of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
RETURNS IN ETOWAH ARE NOT COMPLETE HObsOn Delivers Temper ance Address in Gadsden HUNDREDS HEAR TALK  Lawyers for Smith, Convicted of Mur- dering Attalla Patrolman, Apply
 for New Trial-Etowah Man
 Dies of Blood Poisoning
HUNDREDS HEAR TALK

Gadsden. April 2.-(Special) )-The elec- ton returns thus far received here are very incomplete. There are no available figures at all on the situation in the dis trlct, but as there is no opposition to Con gressman Burnett the interest in thls is not great. The vote in the city is only partly counted and will not be completed until some time late tonight.
 The returns from the country beats are very slow in coming in and the full vote will not be available until tomorrow or even later. Enough beats have been heard from to know that the election of Judge J. II. Disque to succeed himself on the city court bench is assured. Ed Cochran has been reelected as county treasurer and N M Gallant has been indorsed for another term as tax collector. Emory Hurst and Capt. J. T. Brooks will have to decide in the second primary who shall be clerk of the city court, with Hurst well in the lead. J. E. Williams and $. C. McDanel are the leaders in the race for county superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
HAD ABOUT LOST
 INTEREST IN LIFE
Mary Jones Heartily Indorses
 Foreign Product
A DIFFERENCE IS NOTED
Now Feels Ambitious and Energetic Instead of Wornout, listless, De-
 spondent and Discouraged

Among the hundreds of statements being made in connection with the re- markabIe new tonic, "Tona Vita" none are more interesting than that given out this morning by Mary Jones, Cardiff. Ala, who feaid: For the past several years l have not enjoyed good health. was all run down, intensely nervous and suffered with the most violent nervous Indigestion. l felt tired and dull all day. my body seemed benumhed It times. and could not sleep at night. My bowels would not perform ther proper functions; my digestion was imperfect and 1 was continuously constipated AS soon as l ate anything my stomach would fill with gas and I would be dis tressed for A half hour or more after ward. l was in thoroughly depressed state when the wonderful tonic Ton Vita was called to my attention. have taken but one bottle. but am thoroughly enthused 1 cannot speak too highly of it."
 People who are nervous and irrita - ble have Imperfect digestion and stom- feel melancholy and discouraged, suf- fer with headaches. backaehes, poor memory, nnsound. sleep, irregular circu- lation, pallid complexion and who are susceptible to colds and coughs, are un- questionably suffering with that modern plague. nervous debility, say the "Tona Vita" representatives.
 There are thousands of such half sick men and women in Birmingham, who really do not know just what is wrong with them,H said one of their repre- senattives yesterday Afternoon.
 They struggle aimlesly along until they become totally debiitated and oft entimes they come to us suffering with this dreaded condition .-i it's most az gravated form" continued he.
 We have a preparation that will positively remove this trouble anu re- store the organs of tae body to their healthy, normal condition"
 The "Tona Vita" representatives are at the Collier Drug Co, 109 North goth street. between the hours of g a. m. and p. m. during their stay in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
ELECTION PASSED
 QUIETLY IN CLAY
Henderson, Wallace, Abercrombie and Merrill Carry County-About
 1900 Votes Cast

Iinevle, April 2.--special )-Election day passed off quietly in Clay county. About 15O0 votes were cast in all.
 Charles Henderson carried the county for president of the railroad commis- sion; John II. Wallace Is the winner for game and fish commissioner; John w. A Abercrombe for congressman at large; II. D. Merrill received about 300 votes to A P. Agee's 390 for judge of the Seventh judicial circuit.
 Lycurgus Leftwich, county superintend- ent of education, was defeated for re- election by w. T. Harwell by vote of almost to l S c. Garfield carried the county almost to for tax assessor over his opponent. T. J. Burkhead; John ". Nelson of Millerville and F. Lee Carpen- ter of Pyrlton will be in the second pr- mary for tax collector James B. Hudson and A. c. Preston will be in the second primary for county commissioner from the First district. Morrison and Dean will probably be in the second primary for treasurer. T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
ANXIETY FELT OVER ] OL|VER'S ABSENCE No Trace Whatever as to
 Whereabouts of the La k.. fayette Citizen

Opelika April 2.--(Special. up toHnoon Monday there had been no news received here that would offer solution of the mysterious disappearance of E. M. Oli- yer, one of Lafayette's most prominent citizens. MT. Oliver was a man of re- puted wealth and those familiar with his affairs have no idea that he ever had any financial difficulties. Some of his friends fear he may have met with foul play, as it is reported that he usually carried considerable cash with him.
 It is reported that Colonel Oliver was seen in Birmingham on Saturday. March 23. the day after his arrival there from Opelika, by Dan Mccall, a brother of M M. Mccall of this city. the latter being a nephew of Colonel Oliver's wife. Mir Mccall when he met him spoke to him. but did not have an opportunity of talk ing with him. Since that day there has been no word from the missing man.
 MT. Oliver was a gentleman of high business and social standing with an ac- quaintance statewide and his relatives are making every possible effort to To- cate him. Half tone pictures made from photographs reproduced here yesterday will appear in the papers of the state in a day or so. unless reliable news regard ing MT. Oliver is received in the mean time. It is understood that the matter has been placed in the hands of detec- tives of Birmingham in the effort to find Colonel Oliver.
 Sam H. Oliver, a klnsman of the miss ing man, who is editor of the Lafayette Sun, was in Birmingham Sunday investi- gating the matter. When seen on his re- turn he said that no clue had been found as to the whereabouts of MT. Oliver.
 Monday morning M. M. Mccall, pres- dent of the Opelika Cotton mills, and one of Opelika's most prominent citizens, went to Birmingham to make investiga- lions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
CHOICE OF VOTERS
 IN PULLMAN FOR PRESIDENT

Culman, April 2.-(Special)- )-One of the quietest primary elections ever held in this county passed into history with the close of the polls here at o'clock yes terday afternoon. Practically no interest was manifested in the campaign by the people of the county, but when the vote was being counted it was clearly seen that a heavy vote was boiled in all the country precincts, most all of them vot- ing their entire democratic strength with few exceptions. Beat l, Culman, voted 36S, which is not the full democratic vote of this beat, but this is attributed to the fused to participate in the primary as freely as has been the custom. There yet remains several beats in the rural part of the county. which have not been heard from, and the managers did not finish the count in Cullman beat until noon today. It will probably be tomor row before a complete report of the elec- ton can be had. Incomplete returns from the beats nearer Cullmau which have been sent in show that Underwood was soldedly voted for for President. So far there has been only one dissenting vote cast that for Woodrow Wilson, in beat IS, at Vinemont.
 John Wallace has swept the county for state game and fish commissioner with Goodbrad second and Victor Atkins has evidently carried the county for congress- man from the state at large by small margin Abercrombe had a strong fol- lowing in the country beats and Atkins majority was made In Culman proper. The vote for Brooks, Hill and Kyle Price was very small Cyrus Brown has car ried this county for president of the railroad commission by a safe majority. The presidential electors from the state al large, congressman from the Seventh district and the presidential elector from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
A Sure Sign of Old Age

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 ''It seesm to me that Worthington has been growing old rapidly in the last few years.'
 '.Yes, his hair is becoming rather gray"
 Tt isn't his hair that makes him seem old to me A man may have gray hair and still be young in spirit. but Worth ington has reached the point in life where he can look at a rosy checked girl and refer to her as healthy young animal instead of calling her an angel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03

the Seventh district had no opposition and were voted for solidly. It appears that the following named men have been elected as delegates to the state conven- tion John F. Eyer. $. M Foust, George Green, Jake Kullman, J. C. Land, John Lowery, William E. OBren, George H, Parker, ]. O. Taylor, Frank V. Tilford, J. o, Towles and w. s. Yearwood The entire of what was known as the local option ticket to the state convention was elected, according to returns that have already come in, the alternates with this delegation being also elected.
 In the county interest centered more on the race for tax collector than any thing else Thomas Howell has been nominated by an overwhelming majority over his opponents John j. Fowler, F. B. Humphfies and D. D. McKoy Fowler was second in the race for collector. s. C. Copeland had no opposition for tax assessor, while D. V. Smith seems to have had easy sailing for the nomination of county superintendent of education over his opponent Charles Seibert Smith g majority is not known at this time. ]. D. Searcy has defeated pr. F. B. Bur mum, A. J. Casey and c. S. Duke for the nomination for county treasurer.
 From the returns that have come in if seems that R. A. Davenport. J. M. Morgan, R. TT Presley are sure of the nomination for three places on the coun- tv board of revenue while the fourth place is between R. C. Ledbetter and N NJ. Kelly with indications possibly most favorable to Kelly. pr. Phillip Hartung has been reelected to the office of coroner without opposition.
 The election passed off quietly in every beat in the county so far as can be ascertained, no fighting nor anything that tends to disrupt the quietude of the day hoo f,, fI.a county Woodrow Wilson has the dis tinction of getting one vote for President in the county and the voters clearly in- dicated their choice for President of the United States by voting solidly for MT. Underwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
ALICEVILLE HOTEL
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Aliceville. April 2.-tSpeciaL)-The hotel at this place was destroyed here today. entailing a loss of $50oo. with no insurance. strong wind threatened the town, but hard work confined the flames to the hotel.
 The Alcevlle bank was slightly scorched and the intense heat cracked the glass in the bottling plant nearby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
REV. D. M. BANKS DIES
 SUDDENLY IN LEE

opelika, April 2.-The funeral of Rev D M Banks. who died here suddenly Monday evening just before midnight, was held here Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in Trinity church. MT. Banks was one of east Alabamas most promi- nent citizens and was al one time county superintendent of education Three daughters and a sister survive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
9O,O00 FERTILIZER
 TAGS ID JACKSON
Business Being Transferred the to Capital From
 Starkville

Jackson, Miss, April 2.-(Special)- The fertilizer and tag business is now being transferred from the A. and M. college to Jackson and placed in charge of Commissioner of Agriculture Blakeslee The average citizen has no idea of the extent of this branch of the public service. Every sack of fer tilizer, cotton seed meal and mixed feed stuff must be inspected and tagged before it can be placed on the market. and annually from six to eight million tags are used.
 Last Saturady 90.0O0 tags were shipped by express from Starkville to Jackson, and another car load by freight Just what the commissioner is going to do with all these tags is not known. There Is no place to store them in the capitol and 1t may be- come necessary to stack them away in the old capitol or to rent building down town.
 The fertilizer factories were crying for tags today, one Jackson concern wanting 10000 at once, and his wants were supplied from the express ship ment from Starkville.
 The charges for the analysis of each brand of fertilizer by the state chemist is s5, with 30 cents additional for enough tags for one ton of all fer which the charges are 20 cents for tags for one ton. These fees are turned into the state treasury.
 Prof. J. F. Mckay. former secretary of the State Fair association, and who is now one of the government farm agents in this state, engaged in lec- turing 10 farmers and agriculture schools, has been making careful study of the flood situation in the Mississippi and gives it as his opinion that the planters of the delta are in for one of the worst overfiows they have experienced in years. However, he sees silver lining to that cloud in the fact that the high waters will sweep away millions of boil weevils and that these pests will not do much damage on lands covered with water for any length of time. He admits that the bugs are hard to kill, but says planting will necessary be- very late and that before the young cotton sprouts the weevils left will starve to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
EUFAU[A ID HAVE
 AT FTERNOON PAPER  Five Column Sheet to Make
 Appearance Shortly ACTIVITY IN COTTON New Electric Light Plant Will Soon Be in Operation-National High
 way to Pike County Being
 Pushed Rapidly
ACTIVITY IN COTTON

Eufaula. April 2.-tSpecia1 )-George lc. Williams of this ci,y has announced his intention to launch a new news paper here which will make it's ap pea rance In the form of a five coiumn folio about the middle of the present month. The sheet will be issued every afternoon with Mir Williams as chief editor and proprietor. the name not hav- ing yet been determinyu upon. MT. Viii Hams has long been identified with newspaper work and was for number of years editor of the baily State. pub lished in this city.
 April Fool Joke Fifteen boys and two girls played truant yesterday by deserting school. A Il l was assigned their parents as their reason, but the Joke did not pan out as they expected and they re turned this morning much wiser from sheir experience.
 Activity in Cotton
 Activity in cotton shipping circles was renewed this week when prominent buyer here negotiated a deal for 450 ba les which are now lylng on the streets awaiting shipment. It Is expected that ather sales which are now being ne- eotiated for will also materialize later on.
 J. w Hortman of this city, whose ex- pertinent in cotton culture on seven acres of land in the suburbs of the eily banned out a lint production of Ii b2O weight bales last season, has just finished planting the same area again. Mr Hortman will fertilize heavier and eultivate rapidly and says with no back set from adverse seaeons and worms he feels sure he will gather 14 bales rom the same area the coming fall.
 Back From Far West
 Harry Lamar. former resident of the county who resided seven miles south of the city, has returned here after an absence of year in the far west and will make this city and sec ton his future home.
 Wires Being Strung
 Wires are being strung along the new posts preparatory to the installation of the new electric lighting machinery N hich is now in transit to this city. Epon the completion of this work the matter of the Great White Way" along Broad street, extending to the depot, will be taken Up.
 Highway Being Pushed
 Under the influence of the pretty weather the national highway to the idly and has now reached Cotton hill. of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03

There is no telling how old the old tree was. It had seen it's century and probably two of them. Weakened by age it became a wreck and on July 4, 1909 it was honorably removed from the position 1t had so long occupied.
 Governor Slaton will -resent the gav- el to the senate when ,t eonvenes and will. no doubt, tell the story of 1t with which he Is familiar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
Hobson Speaks

An immense crowd thronged the city today to hear the address of Congressman
 Richmond Pearson Hobson on prohibi- ton, which was delivered in the court house at 10 o'clock this morning The courtroom was crowded to it's utmost ca- pacity, the ante-chambers were filled. as was the hall, and yet there were hundreds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
Dies of Blood Poisoning

A. Golf, who suffered a crushed foot in an accident on the Alabama Great South- ern railroad near Attalla several days ago, died at his home in Alabama City last night. Death was the result of blood poisoning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03

and went out 10 near what youh5 Toombs had to say.
 The incident was handed down from year to year, and there has never been a student at the university who didn't soon learn the history of it. Even now they point to the place where the tree stood with. That's where the old Toombs oak used to stand; that was where Bob Toombs cn-sed' out tho fac ulty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03

who wanted to hear the speaker who could not get within hearing distance
 Hobson spoke for several hours in his characteristic magnetic way and carried the big audience with him at every turn. If the reception and applause given him is any indication of the sentiment in Etowah on the liquor question the booze will be buried deep next Monday.
 Mir. Hobson spoke at the little town of Keener in the northwestern part of the county this afternoon and will speak in Alabama City tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
Apply for New Trial

The lawyers for J. Smith. convicted for the murder of Patrolman Patterson at Alabama City and sentenced to be hanged, have made application for new trial. It Is alleged that the trial was not fair and impartial one. because the crowd at tending 1t was demonstrative and tho widow and children of the dead were in attendance during the hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03

Fifteen boys and two girls played truant yesterday by deserting school. A. Il l was assigned their parents as their reason, but the Joke did not pan out as they expected and they re turned this morning much wiser from ,heir experience.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
REGISTER AND LEADER AND
ROOSEVELT. Is

s,s"The coming congress will be hope
lessly democratic in the lower house
and safely democratic in the senate.
In such a situation how can any man
who holds to the republican
doctrine of protection, and who sees
In a reasonable adjustment of the
tariff very powerful argument Tor
continued prosperity in this country,
prefer Governor Wilson to Mr.. Roose-
welt ?"-Register and Leader.
AZ The very fact that the coming con-
gress will be overwhelmingly demo
cratic, which the Register and Lead
er comedies is the strongest argu-
ment in favor of the election OF
Wilson in pre- ference to either Roose-
welt or Taft. If it. is the desire to
have sour year dead lock between
the executive and legislative branch.
es of the government, Taft would
do as well as Roosevelt. 1t is a
weak argument that urges Roose-
velt's election for the purpose OF
tieing up things. With a democrat
ic congress assured will it result in
the greatest benefit to the country
to have these two branches antag-
onistic, following different policies
and working at cross purposes? The
election of Wilson will permit OF
genuine reforms and constructive leg.
islation and harmonious relations be
tween the executive and congress,
If the Register and Leader is sin
cerely progressive it should advo-
cate the election of Wilson.