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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
ANNISTON SPORTDOM
 LOSES A PATRON

Anniston, February 13.-(SpeciaL)-In the death of Dr. A. F. Bullard, who passed away here Monday afternoon, An niston sportdom loses. one of it's most enthusiastic members and one of it's best patrons, .s,,... ,s.., ..-.-.
 Born of an adventurous spirit, pr. Bull lard ran away from home and lived the life of a seaman when he was but F years of age, and this spirit never de- serted him. His pheaton and old gray horse were sights almost as common at the Anniston ball park as the uniforms of the players.
 He also inculcated his love of sports into his sons, w. G. and E. w. Bull lard, and the latter has starred in base ball here since he left Auburn, where he made a fine record on the gridiron and in baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
GLEE CLUB WILL
 PLAYIN HUNTSVILLE
Marsh to Make Flights in April. Cotton Being SOld-Weaver
 Buried Yesterday

Huntsville, February 13.-(Special)- Members of the Huntsville alumni of the University of Alabama are making arrangements for the entertainment of the Glee club when it comes to this city the club will be entertained at dance in the EllSs' theatre after the perform ance.
 The Huntsville Baseball association has made a contract with the Curtiss Exhibition company of New York for series of aeroplane flights here on April for the benefit of the associa- tlon The flights will be given at the Tennessee Valley Fair grounds by Avia- tor Charles Marsh.
 quite a large quantity of cotton is being sold out of the warehouses in this city since the price of middling has advanced to 10 cents. Some of this cotton has been held several months awaiting an advance in the market.
 The property loss in the destruction Of the barn of the Huntsville Trans fer company Monday morning amounted to S3600. The transfer company sus- tained loss of 5000, insurance 2O00 and the building, which was owned by Dr. William H. Burritt of St Louis was worth $500. 1t was insured for $500.
 The body of Fleming J. Weaver who died at Rosedale. Miss, Saturday. was brought to Huntsville last night and the funeral was conducted this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Episcopal church by Rev. Cary Gamble. Mir Weaver had a large number of relatives here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
HIve Got It Right Here. You Nexer Catch ME Without Box of Sfuarts
 Dyspepsia Tablets in My
 Pocket"

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 Coated tongue, bad breath, heartburn, belching, fatulency, bloat-all the svmptoms of digestive troubles dis appear quickly when these tablets are used. They are not cure for anything but dyspepsia and kindred complaints. But they have brought relief to more nsufferers from digestive diseases than yeIl the patent medicines and doctor S prescriptions put together.
 The stomach does the heaviest work or any of the bodily organs. yet it's the one we treat with the least regard. We eat too much of the wrong kind of food at any time. The patient stomach stands such treatment as long as it can and then it rebels. You get notice of the rebellion in the shaps of the gases and pains caused by undigested, fer menting food.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will put the stomach right again in short order, and enable you to eat what you want when you want it. Carry them around with you: they are an actual substitute lrfor a weakened, "all-in" stomach. They act in a hurry when you want relief they act quickly, promptly. safely and naturally in digesting your food, just as Nature does herself they bring the stomach back to normal condition.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold and recommended by all druggists at soc and $1.00 a box. If you would like a trial package we will send you one, free on receipt of your name and ad- dress Write to F.. A. Stuart Co.,, 15O Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
MRS. J. w. SIMPSON
 DIES IN ALBERTVILLE
Company F Will Be Inspected in March-SeniOr Class Entertained.
 Snow Disappears

Albertville, February 13-(Special)- )-Mrs. J. w. Simpson, wife of J. w. Simpson, one of Albertville's most highly respected citizens, died at her late home yester- day morning after a lingering Illness from consumption The remains were sent to New Hope this morning for interment. Besides her husband, several children sur- vive her.
 The local militia, Company F, Third regiment, Is drilling each week preparing for the annual inspection, which will take place in the armory on March &. John C. Coleman, captain of the com pany, is in south Georgia, where he will be for several weeks on a business trip and First Lieut.. A. NJ. Espy will be In command until after the inspection
 The senior class of the Seventh District Agricultural school was delightfully."- en- tertained last Saturday evening at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Luther Cree
 Practically all of the snow which fell on Saturday has melted, and all will probably be gone by morning As a re suit of the snow quite a number enjoyed an all day rabbit hunt on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
HAD HEM0RRH0|DS FOR FIFTEEN YEARS
Had Awful Time. Bleeding and Sharp Pains. Cuticura Ointment Gave Immediate Relief. After 2 Boxes Cured Permanently.

s35 Octavia St., San Francisco. Calf. -"1 suffered with piles Themorrhoids] for fifteen years - bleeding piles. surely did have an awful time. was distressed continually also nervous at night, with sharp pains at intervals, and it worried me as the bleeding caused weak and faint feeling.
 II used - which seemed to irritate, used a dozen of their boxes, but it did no good. I also used - and - without results. Then I saw Cuticura oint- ment advertised. l got some and 1t gave ifn- mediate relief. After using it two times, It stopped the bleeding, and after two boxes was cured permanently with no more bleed- ing. always keep box of Cuticura Ont- ment on hand for family uses, such as chapped hands. pirnples. etc. It is worth it's weight in gold" (Signed) John Tansman, Nov. 20, II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
TRIAL OF TWO BOYS
 IS AGAIN POSTPONED

Anniston. February 13-(special)- 1.-The hearing in the case of Arthur Bradley and James Hendricks, the two lads who are said to be responsible for a series of burglaries in the business section of the city recently. has been deferred again, and will now take place before Justice J. r. Green Friday afternoon in the city court. II was found that the father of the lad, who has gone to New Orleans to bring back a runaway brother of Ar thur Bradley, could not get back by Tuesday afternoon, hence .the change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
MANY APPLICATIONS
 FOR REHEARINGS

Montgomery, February 13.-(Special.)- The supreme court of Alabama, having completed al lthe calls of the judicial di- visions of the state, will be engaged for inc greater part of this week on appica- tions for rehearings. No announcements on these cases are expected to be made before the latter part of the week. There is an unusually large number of appica- tions for rehearings. and 1t is anticipated that the court will be employed on these cases until Friday or Saturday,.
 After these matters have been disposed of the court will adjourn until the first of April at which time the court will again take up the call of the divisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
AGRICULTURAL
 BOARD TO MEET

Montgomery, February 13.-(Special.l-- The state agricultural board will meet here Wednesday at noon in the office of Captain Reuben F. kolb, commissioner of agriculture and industries, for the pur- pose of confirming the appointment of several farm demonstration agents. In addition to confirming the appointments of these agents the board will discuss many questions of importance to the ag- ricutural interests of the state The members of the state agricultural board are Captain Reuben F. Kob, chairman Prof l.. N. Duncan of Auburn; Prof. J. F. Dugger of Auburn; Wm. K. Knight of Greensboro, and J. J. Robinson, Jr., Of LaFayette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Imagination" Kills

New Orleans, February 13.-Broodins over the bite of s let dog last septem- Der. her fear ofS les growing into ab- jert terror caused the death yesterday of Annie Derils. aged 16 years, at Charity hospital She grew hysterical Thursday believing. that her life was nearing an end because of the animals bite five months prior. The doctors diagnosed her case with the word ''imagfnation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Demand for Hard Wood

Greenville, February 13.-(Special) 1.-The hard wood timber and stave business in Butler county, with Greenville the princi- pie shipping point, is on the increase. Many thousand dollars worth of these materials are brought to Greenvile each month. The facilities for getting out this timber and preparing it for market are being improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Buried With Pythian Honors

Anniston, February 13.-(Special) )-The body of Dr. A. F. Bullard, who died at his home in this city Monday afternoon, was buried at Oxford cemetery Tues day afternoon, following services at Grace Episcopal church, Rathbone lodge, Knights of Pythias of oxford, having been in charge of the final obsequies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Probe High Prices

Washington, February 13.-The high cost of living is to be investigated by the department of justice to determine in what measure it is due, to trusts or other pools. Special agents have been instruct ed to observe all effects of manipulation upon prices to the consumer and to ascer. tain. so far spossible, who is making undue profits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Home About Completed

Greenvlle, February 13.-(Special )--The beautiful home of MT. Edward Lasseter on Fort Dalo street is about completed. The home is thoroughly modern, and one of the prettiest homes on one of the most popular streets of the city. It is a big addition to the large number of beautiful dwellings of Greenville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Swain Withdrawn

Washington, February 13.-The nomina- ton of Cornelius r. Swain as United States marshal for Delaware was today withdrawn from the Senate. This fol- lowed hearings at which wholesale bribery charges In the Delaware election of 1904 were exposed. l.'t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Rayburn-Heath

Anniston, February 3.-tSpecial)- l)-Ma- rion Rayburn and Miss Ida Heath were quietly united in marriage at Weaver Monday afternoon. the Rev. J. C. Chand- Ter performing the ceremony. They will continue to make their home in the An niston district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
ECZEMA HEALED IN 4 DAYS
Formed Hard Crust on Scalp. Very Itchy.

Marlboro, N. My little girl had ec- zema on the scalp. First small mattery pimple appeared. The pimple broke ard watery substance ran on the skin. forming a hard crust which was very itchy. It vas on the top of her head. and the crust became as large as the. palm of my hand. friend rec commended Cuticura Soap and Ointment. In four days the scalp was all healed, no sign of crusts or scabs could be seen. She has not had sign of eczema since Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured her."- (Signed) Mrs H. B. Cooley. April 3. 1911.
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold everywhere. Sample of each mailed free. with 32-p. book. Address, "Cuticura." Dept T, Boston. Tender-faccd men should shave with Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Hill in Greenville

Greehville, February 13.-tspecial)- Isaac W. Hill of Gadsden, candidate for congressman at large, was in the city yesterday greeting his friends and work ing in behalf of himself in the race for Congress. MT Hill has number of friends here and he is very popular here and also in the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Prices Remain Firm

Greenville. February 13.-(Special.) 1.-The market price on cotton and cotton seed is still remaining around 1O1a cents for the cotton and from SIS to s19 for the seed. Many teams are today engaged in hauling seed to market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
TWO TICKETS IN THE FIELD AT GADSDEN $200 Appropriated Etowah Corn and Tomato Clubs LONG IS FOUND GUILTY w. H. Portner Seriously Hurt at Car WOrks-Almshouse Is Crowded.
 Furniture Store Is Burned
 at Alabama City
LONG IS FOUND GUILTY

Gadsden, February 13.-(Special.)- The election of officers for the Gadsden fire department will be held at the city hall tonight. There are two tickets in the field and an exciting session of the firemen is anticipated. Interest in the race centers in the chief for which honor T. M Fullington and F. M. Gull pepper, the present incumbent, are as. pirants.
 The commissioners at yesterdays ses- sion made appropriations of S100 for the Etowah County Boys Corn club and $100 for the Girls Tomato club. The money for the corn club will be used as prize money. while that for the tomato club Is intended for expenses of the instructor that will look after the girls who engage in the work. These sums in both instances will be largely aug mented by private subscriptions.
 Tom Garret, an old veteran of Walnut Grove, lays claim to being the champion one horse farmer of this county With only one mule, and this 25 years old and weighing but $50 pounds, Garret produced a crop of cotton and corn
 
 when gathered and did not get advant- age of the present higher price.
 A fire at Alabama City at 3 o'clock this morning destroyed the furniture store of ]. M. Cambron and caused a loss in the stock of between 5000 and S3000. The building in which the store was housed was an old frame affair and the loss on this was not great
 II. R. Long, who was yesterday tried in the criminal division of the city court on charge of violating the prohibition law, was found guilty by the jury and his punishment was fixed at s100 fine and four months at hard labor for the city.
 W. Ii. Portner, superintendent of the Gadsden Car Works, sufferent an acci- dent yesterday that may keep him dis abled for some weeks to come He was on top of car that was being switched into the yards and in passing under a swinging frame in the yard he was caught and seriously cut about the head and shoulders. He is resting well to- day and the attending physician be- lleVes that unless unforeseen complica- tions should arise that he will have the patient out in couple of weeks.
 As a result of the recent order that the county could not give to paupers unless they were detained in the coun ty poor house that institution Is crowd ed now IS 1t has not been In many years.
 Bob Stinett, a white man,, was today arrested, tried, and convicted on a charge of theft. He was in the Long pool room while the proprietor was being tried yesterday for violating the liquor laws. and while Long's little boy was in charge, and helped himself to the cash in the money drawer to the amount of SEQ. He made the plea to the court that he had only taken charge of the money for. safekeeping during Longs absence, but this was not ac- cepted by the judge, who gave him fine of $100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
MACON PRIMARY IS
 SET FOR APRIL 1

Tuskegee. February 13.-(Speclsl) 1.-The county executive committee met here re- gently and set the county primary for April l. The candidates are actively at work now, and times promise 10 be hot until the election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
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This Man Is Young at 55 Years

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

MONTGOMERY X STONE. IN THE
 OLD TOWN, APPEAR AT THE JEFF
 PERSON THEATRE TONIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME. ORIGINAL COM PANY or s5, AND THE NEW YORK
 GLOBE THEATRE PRODUCTION.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

Again the farmers have q setback on account of bad weather, and the prospect now is for q late preparation for crops. The acreage in cotton will be reduced in this county Mules are being sold in large numbers and the farmers are moving fer tlizers quite rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Clothing Missing

A. A SumaIl, watchman for the Buck eye Cotton Oil company, reported yester- day to the police that an overcoat and a pair of trousers had been stolen from him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Phone Line Completed

Hamilton. February 1s-(Speeal)-A telephone line has just been completed from Hamilton to Hodges on the Illinois Central railroad. putting the town in touch with both railroads running through the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
SDever Detained

New York, February 13.-Sigmund II. Speyer of Lexington. Ky, was detained by the Hoboken police today, when he attempted to board steamer about to sail for Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

County court is set here for next week. but Judge Abererombie. judge of said court, is now sick. It is much hoped he will be able to preside, as there is some business of importance on the docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

largely attended yesterday afternoon. He was buried in the Dothan cemetery with Masonic honors and all the counties of south Alabama were represented at the last obsequies. The judge was only B years old and leaves d widow and three children.
 The famous Turner art exhibit of Bos- ton will be on exhibition at the Houston State High school during the closing days of the week. It comes to Columbia from Hartford and will be at Abbeville next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

The funeral of Judge George Leslie. who was the first probate judge of Houston county, and who served in that capacity for eight years. and who was one of the most popular and prominent citizens of the wiregrass of Alabama was very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
CHARLES PERDUE IS
 KILLED IN CONECUH
Shooting Occurred in Public Road. Sheffield Surrenders-Miss
 Noble Buried

Evergreen, February (Special)-An unfortunate killing occurred at Oldtown, in this county, yesterday afternoon. Charles Perdue was shot by Martin Shef- field as the latter was passing along the public road. All the particulars are not yet known, but it seems that there was an old feud existing between the two, which had resulted in previous trouble, and the difficulty of yesterday was not surprising.
 Sheriff Hines and his deputy started for Oldtown yesterday as soon as they heard of the shooting, but failed to ar rest Sheffield. as he had already left for Evergreen, for the purpose of sur rendering, and did surrender early this morning. He IS now in jail.
 The remains of Miss Mary Noble, who died at Colorado Springs, reached Ever green today and were inferred in the local cemetery. Miss Noble is well re- membered here. as she and her mother lived in Evergreen when the deceased was child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Accidentally Shoots Himself in Head While Looking
 For Burglar
WAS PROMINENT IN
 INSURANCE CIRCLES
Sexton a Native of Virginia-Per- formed Valuable Services for Alabama-PrOminen Officer
 in Confederate Circles

Montgomery, February 13.-(Special)- Mai Albert c. Sexton died at his home in Cloverdale thls city, at o'clock this morning as the result of the accidental discharge of revolver.
 Hearing a noise on the front porch, and thinking that burglar was trying to force his way into his home, Major Sexton arose from bed, secured his pistol and started to investigate the noise. Before gaining the front door he slipped on the hard pol ished floor and the revolver was acci- dentally discharged. The bullet entered just behind his right ear and death was instantaneous.
 The second floor of the Sexton home Is occupied by the family of Col. A. B. Gar land, who, hearing the pistol shot and a scream from Mrs. Sexton, rushed to the body of the fallen man, lying in pool of blood. Drs. Blue and Mitchell were i'm mediately summoned. but life was ex- tinct before the physicians arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Stomach In Your Vest Pocket
Tablets that Have the "Stom- ach-Power" of a Real Stomach-Stuart' Dys-
 pepsia Tablets.

Trial Package Sent Free to Prove It.
 When your stomaeh's oVerwork ed and the average persons stomach is overworked a good part of the time take Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and give the stomach week or a month Off. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do more than assist digestion-they actually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Prominent in Politics

Major Sexton was prominent in politics In 1900-19O1 he was a member of the Gull man county executive committee, and he was the author of the Alabama Official Directory of 1902, 1903 and 19o5: the Ala bama Insurance Report, Preliminary Re- port of the Insurance Department, 1907; a List of Foreign Corporations 1903, and the Semi-Annual Statement, department of insurance, 1907. He was member of the Episcopal church and of the Knights Of Pythias.
 Major Sexton is survived by his wife, who was Catherine Baigrie. daughter of John J. and Euphemia Carnduff, of Bir- mingham, though natives of Scotland. He is also survived by stepson, Bert Forker. He was related by marriage to John B. Moffatt and family of Montgomery and to Mrs. J. E. Campbell of Vinemont. . The funeral services were held at Leak s chapel this afternoon at o'clock, the Rev. Stewart Mcqueen officiating. His body was taken in charge by the Knights of Pythias immediately after the service and will be sent to Cuman for interment to- morrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Prominent Insurance Man

Mai Albert C. Sexton was for many years one of the most prominent figures in insurance circles in the state, and there were none who knew him who did not respect and love him. For five years he was deputy insurance commissioner or Alabama, having been appointed to that position in July, 1965 He served in this position until the fall of 191o when he resigned to take position with the Cit izens' Life Insurance company, assuming the mana cement of the southern division of this company, with headquarters ln Birmingham.
 Major Sexton was born In Smyth coun- ty, Virginia, 42 years ago. He was the son of Charles McDonald and Emily Bradley Campbell-Sexton. He was edu- eated in the common schools of his county and at Marion academy, in Smith county, and moved to Alabama in 1894, taking up his residence at Cleburne, moving soon after to Cullman
 Major Sexton was chief clerk in the of- fee of the secretary of state from Oc- tober 2, 1900, to the summer of 1905, when he was appointed deputy insurance commissioner. While serving the state in this capacity, Major Sexton made friends in every section in Alabama. and was regarded as one of the most popular officials at the capitol.
 For nearly 10 years Major Sexton was prominent in the military circles of the state. In 1903 he was appointed aide de camp, with the rank of captain, to Brig. Gen. Louis " Clark, A. N. G., and was reappointed in 1907, On May 20, 1905, he was elected adjutant of Camp Holtz- clew, U. s. c. ", in Alabama, and was re- elected annually until 1911, when he was chosen division commander of the Confederate Veterans in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

H. R. Long. who was yesterday tried in the criminal division of the city court on charge of violating the prohibition law, was found guilty by the jury and his punishment was fixed at s100 fine and four months at hard labor for the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

A fire at Alabama City at o'clock this morning destroyed the furniture store of ]. M. Cambron and caused a loss in the stock of between 5000 and S3000. The building in which the store was housed was an old frame affair and the loss on this was not great.