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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-25

The Carnival Company suffered a
Dig loss yesterday when the storm
blew down most Of the tents tore 70
shreds many OF the streamers and
created havoc in general.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-25

4 party of Eve girls. Misses Mamie
Cope. clara No-t RerthJ. Carrie and
Ii'anch" toVan. of Coieraiu. eff last
evening Tor Niagara Fails. fo spend
week in sirtf-oeirc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-25
VIII Entertain.

determined on revenge. Local fans
do not fear for the locals. however
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-25

White Canvas Shoes e-r eo-7or
misses and children Goo. rorf,r..
f'.' and fe-t popular our prices
rre rst' 7s 4su..
LOCKE SHOE rO. urra.ro. ID
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-25

Miss Carrie Hin will entertain
crowd OF young people at her home
this evening Invitations have been
issued 20 about fifteen couples.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-25
VIII Have Services.

Try oLossIT ana YOU will use no
other.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-25
Three Ope ations.

Their" yer" three operations A.
IN" local hospital Yesterday. two be-.
ING for appendicitis Dr King. Of
Shadyside. and Dr Wilson operated
ON James Nanaman. az Shadvside
for apperdiciIs. and Dr MesserIy
performed two. one ON Frank Dun.
osn for appendicitis andd Lawrence
slim. f0r am ear affection An are
getting along nicely
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01

chairman Of the invitation commit
tee p l. davidson inspector OF
animals AMI hides will also be among
le number leaving for Fl Paso
from Amarillo. Il Is expected tn,
sore OF the strongest men IN this
portion OF the state will be in at
tendence for the purpose OF swing
Ing he melting back 10 Amarillo.
ludr" J \ browning will leave to-
for ri Paso and will attend
each session OF the convention. aside
from his visit in this city in the in
ferest OF his candidacy for the sta
ton cf congressman-ai-larce
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
MILLER CANDIDATE
FOR REELECTION

+. t, Miller makes formal an
n%odncement Of his candidacy for the
office Of city attorney 10 succeed
himself. Mr.. Miller is one OF the
best known and most popular of the
younger attorneys Of Amarillo. and
has quite a large practice ia both
the criminal civil practices OF the
clty and country surrounding lie
has lived in the Panhandle many
Years and Is perhaps entitled 10 the
appelation AN cid settler in ANA
rillo.
Few men can show a better rec
ord In the office of city attorney
than can Earnest Miller. lie is a
hard working consciencioi young
man, who while not unmindiul OF the
honor OF the office brinss To him,
realizes that the best results can
not be obtained in any way except
through close application and atten-
ton TO the details of the city's bus
mess. Having adopted this policy
during his first term. he has contin-
ued s~teadfastly therein.
Earnest Miller is not an expert
ment in this place. a fact that is
urged in his behalf as a candidate for
reelection lie has delivered the
goods, 1t is stated under many con-
ditions. and can continue 70 do so in
the future.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
BIC TICKET DEMAND
FOR DOLLAR DINNER

+. D. Green. chairman OF tho com
mittee having in charge ARRANGEMENTS
Tor the dollar dinner TO be given Tues
day night, March 5. by the Amarillo
Business Mems Association at the
Elk Cafe. is authority for the state
ment that the tickets for same are
being bought az a rapid rate II
Is expected that the dinner will be
one Of the best OF similar nature
ever given In Amarillo The COM
mittee is rapidly Rounding out the
details OF the program. and n is
stated that the same will be COMPLETE
within a short time.
While there are a number ar mar
Elephants on the program Il is stated
that this Is not TO be taK,I. to in
dictate that the winner will be extend
ed with its incidents over a long pc
period OF time. Quite to the contra
ry is the fact. for those in charge of
the affair state that they will posi-.
lively hold the speakers to a time
limit This step is taken to prevent
a long weary session. Previous ex-
perience on this winded program
idea, has caused the men in charge
OF the present movement to insist
upon a curtailment Of time. or a con-
Of time at the hands OF the
speakers.
The menu proper Is expected TO be
one of richness throughout and
will doubtless be thoroughly enjoyed.
Tickets are held on sale at the store
Of f. d. Green & Company and also
At the store Of the Griffin Grocery
Company
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
CONVENTION FIGHT
PLAN TAKING SHAPE

Amarillo citizens are strong iu
their determination 10 land the p.,.
convention OF the Panhandle STOCK
Mems Association. and to that end.
VII send a large delegation 10 10
faso to fight for It. The con,en-
ton m 1913 is expected to be one OF
great Importance. and this is ,ddi-
tl'nal reasons WHY the people ~
this city end section are so anxious
% have the meeting.
4 report has gone out that FL p,so
Is n%nprepared To take care Of to- y,s-
itors ~ the convention This 4 do
clared by William Harrell. Secretary
OF the association 10 be ansurl In
the extreme The city of ri pis0
mas assured Mr.. Harrell that every
need Of the convention well be uet
The statement that the city would
be unable to care for the visitor. IS
u Is stated without the least 'oun-
dalton of truth.
The stormy appearance OF ,ne
country across the border will prob
ably add TO the attraotiN eness. o. tse
convention, and will certainly de-
Ter no one from attending the lfec,-
ing OF the cattle men in the Border
CIV. II Is stated that III Faso feels
no u%neasness regarding the s.tua-
ton of Mexico, and IS really pre-
pairing. as has been Indicated. 10 en-
terrain a larger number OF visitors
by reason OF the added interest iuci-
to the warning on the other
side of the Rio Grande.
Judge ii. c. Harding is prominent
the Amarillo delegation. being
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
plCkI " ~ CITY
For SHORT VISIT.

Judge Frank p. Greever has al
90 ~1ed the February torn of the
district court az Panhandle. on ac-
count OF urfayorahle weather condi.
ticns. and will convene the March
term az plemons Monday. F.. !
Pickens. official reporter for the
court. Is in Amarillo spending the
few DAYS intervening with friends
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
CITY ATTORNEY MILLER
GOES To STATE CAPITOL

CITY Attorney T.. r Miller left
Yesterday morning for Austin where
he goes in connection with certain
matters pertaining TO the city's bonds.
Mr. Miller will likely return early
next week, as the assignment with
which he is connected at present. is
not expected n detain him more than
a day OF two at most.
This matter is one OF the more
recent bond issues. come minor de-
tails remaining 10 be adjusted re-
curing attention OF the city at
torney in Austin. where he will take
the questions mp with the attorney
GENERALS department.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01

Lee Shubert has obtained the
American rights TO the English YER
sion II Johann Strause's opera now
successfully running In London under
the title The Nightbirds." also 70;
Augustine a"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01

TO TRADE for Plains land. forty
thousand dollars worth OF brick husi-
hess property in good Panhandle
town. Address Owner, Fox i55, Can
yon, Texas l02 3p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
PALO EURO CLUE Tt
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting OF the Palo
Duro Club will be held March ~.
This club from q reasonably small
hcgirniag has grown in importance
and worth in a financial way. unit!
Il stands prominently among the
leading ORGANIZATIONS and properties
OF The state.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
Westminster Hotel,
Los Angeles, California.
February -. 1911.

February -. 1919
Mr. ;. r. Vaughn, Secretary.
Panhandle Auto Fair Association.
Amarillo. Texas.
Dear Sir
Your letter 10 me here was r%cceiv-
ed several days ago. but as | had TO
do a lot Of travelling and had been in
one place scarcely long enough to
write a letter, | had to postpone ans
wCring until today.
My trip east already includes salt
Lake. Cheyenne end Denver. | would
like to make Amarillo. Texas, and
Wichita, Kansas, the same week.
which would be the week OF MAJ 20
. -. should like to race in ANA
rillo May the 22nd or 23rd IL possible,
Look these dates up and see II they
will suit you. The proposition that
| will have to make TO you wi! be
about the same as ] made two years
ago when | was managing the old
field racing team. Upon ,ha; occa-
sion | asked for a $500 guarantee
The reason for this Is that It takes
a lot OF time and money TO 90 frorl
Denver 10 YOU town and We're il mol
for the fact that We are In Denver
aud are on our way east from the
Colorado city that amount would
scarcely pay for drivers and two cal
loads OF automobiles from the east.
However. YOU know this yourself
as we'll as | do. | do want 10 race IN
your town and | am free to admit
believe that | can break every record
that was ever made on your track
with apologies to the great National
earl, and furthermore. ! believe |
a put on q series OF five o" six
races with a little local help that will
give YOU the best boost YOU have
ever had in automobile racing in
Amarillo.
Should you want to make 4 dlyi-
sion in cato receipts of so per cent to
Yourself and % per cent TO my racing
team. | will accept such a deal with
an additional $500 to cover expenses
from Denver to your town. This
must be in addition to 80 per cent Of
the gate receipts
| don't know whether | told you
what ears | have in my outfit. The
leader Is the big Jay-Eye-See known
as the zoe II 2. Fiat the Simplex
Cyclone. which holds the worlds re-
cord made by De Palma last year.
and the Case White Strelk. driven
by Strang when he was killed in
Wisconsin. ! will also have one or
two other cars with me that | can
use in class racing. | believe ibis is
the greatest combination OF speed
machines in the world today and
they are built to attract attention. as
YOU a judge from the accuratr of
the big a on the enclosed station
cry. | will have special paper In
most all OF the big sizes.
Hoping to hear from YOU o o In
order that ] can make arrangements
to include Amarillo, | am.
Very sincerely yours.
; ALEX SLOAT
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01

Report Of the Amarillo National
Bank IS not available n this time ne
cause Of the absence Of one of The
directors. but will be published at a
later date.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01

William Faversham is 20 produce
The Faun" in London.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01

the events one OF the most rep-esen-
tatiye aggegations eve seen In a
similar event.
Unanimous vote was had inviting
tlc press Of the city 90 send repre-.
s,utatiyas rot only on the trades eN-
clrsion. bat likewise on the pathfiud-
inc expedition. Ample provision Is
20 be male for the participants IN
this excursion. and IL is believed that
each aud every oar will carry la fun
capacity. 50 willing will be the bust
ness men OF the city TO aid this pro-
position for the more thorough al
vertising OF the Queen City D. tn
Plains. together with strong g0vcr
tispment for the great speel event
% WIS URGED thar Amarillo R O
ln the center 81 a country sirclarsed
with moisture aud with a promise OF
eo1d things seldom Il ever equallcd.
The readiness with which the people
viii take hold Upon this proposition
IL Is believed. will index a complete
success To the end that everyon,
may have an opportunity to con in
aud assist with this enterprise. the
COMMITTEES without loss of time viii
make a tentative campaign OF the
city. and report back intelligently as
20 the support that will be accorded.
The next meetinG Of the o~rganila-
ton. temporarily formed 10 the
boosting Of Amarillo and incidentally
rhe Panhandle. will be held In the
Amarillo National Bank Saturday
evening at s o'clock The committee
named TO present this proposition will
10 that time render q report. anU mp
On this. the future course Of the or
sanitation will depend.
In order that the people OF ANA
-illo may the more fully understand
he proposition Of Mr.. Sloan, and also
comprehend the excellence Of the
raft which he proposes to brin. 10
his city, the following letter Is of
cred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
SHEPHERD ID HUNT STOLEN PROPERTY Army Officer Detailed by Scully Will Visit Ala
 bama Cities

Montgomery, September A,-(Special)- Sergeant Instructor E. C. Shepherd of the United States army, has been detailed by Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Scully, adjutant gen. eral Alabama National Guard. on board of survey of lost. destroyed and stolen property of the state militia, and has been further authorized to appoint disinter- ested officers to assist him in locating this property.
 Sergeant Shepherd will visit all the cities in the state in which property of militia companies has been lost and will use his efforts to secure the restoration of these army supplies.
 Adjutant General Scul1y has authorized Sergeant Shepherd to start on his itiner- ary on September 26, at which time he will visit Mobile Following his visit of inspection to Mobile, Sergeant Shepherd will visit the following cities: Evergreen, October 3: Greenville. october 10; Fort Deposit, October IT; Selma, October 24; Dothan, October 31; Headland, November [: Troy. November IA; Luverne, November 2l; Andalusia, November S; Geneva, De- cember ?; Birmingham, December g. and Sylacauga, December 16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
WITNESSES REFUSE ID DISCUSS TRAGEDY Intended Victim of COrdOva Shooting Talks of Affair
 at Jasper

yasper, September A-(Special.) John have been the intended victim of the one doing the shooting at Cordova Saturday night, was in Jasper yesterday and re- ports that the witnesses of the tragedy refuse to tell what they saw. He mar rowly escaped being wounded in several vital places, some of the balls puncturing his clothes.
 Powers Miller, another citizen of Cor dova, and an alleged enemy of Davidson. has been indicted for an assault with in- tent to kill, Davidson being the intended victim, and also for carrying a concealed weapon. Also Bert Richardson has been indicted for carrying concealed weapon. Both of these men have made satisfac- tory bond.
 Davidson and Miller are said to have been enemies for some time and that the shooting Saturday night was the result of this pent-up hatred. Both of these men have been slayers of their fellows, each claiming one.
 It is also reported here that they now have nc police force at Cordova; that th.. men formerly employed to preserve order in the town were removed from office some time ago and that no others have been appointed in their place.
 Another tragedy occurred in Walker county Sunday evening when Robert s<erer was stabbed by another man who took him for his enemy. This occurred about two miles from Jasper in the rural section. A man by the name of Richard son is alleged to have done the stabbing, and it being dark he landed on the wrong man. Sherer is not thought to be mortal ly wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
SIX ARE INJURED ! AT GRADE CROSSING Chicago Express on B. & o. Crashes Into Pullman
 Near Wheeling

Wheeling, W. Va. September 24.-Six persons were seriously hurt today when the Chicago express on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad crashed into the rear of a passenger train at Benwood June ton.
 The injured are Carl and Claud Coffman of Fairmont, w Va; MT. and Mrs. George Duncan of Woodstock, Va; John Modi, Mannington and Charles Foster of Bell are, Va.
 Among the persons reported seriously injured at the hospital was Mrs. Charles Johnson. who was returning to her home In Martins Ferry. O.. with the body of her husband, who had died in Alabama. Nearly every passenger in the day coach was hurt, and many fin the Pullmans were cut and received abrasions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
PICKENS TEACHERS
 MEET AT ALICEVILLE
Forty Instructors and Prominent Edn- cat0rs Attending-Phone Service
 Is Greatly Improved

Aliceville, September 24-(Special) )--The annual county institute for teachers is in session and will continue four days. There are about 20 teachers present and 70 expected to arrfse during the day. The Institute was invited here by the com mercial club and it has arranged place of meeting, secured homes for the teach CTS and with the assistance of the local eachers will welcome the institue cor dially. Prominent educators of the state are attending the institute.
 Much improvement was met last week in the telephone service. It has been hampered considerably for the past sev- eral weeks by a charge of lightning, which shot up the cable very badly An expert was here last week taking meas nrements and making repairs necessary for the installation of new cable that is to be installed at an early date
 Arrangements are also being made for the connection of the local exchange with a toll line of the Southern Bell from Tus- caloosa. The line will be completed in October. This will greatly reduce present rates to many and improve the service greatly. The effect of the last wind storm have been overcome and much line work is being done locally getting ready for the above mentioned toll line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
TAX COLLECTOR IN
 PIKE MAY BE REMON ED

Montgomery. September 24.-(speclal)-- Maintaining that there is a strong pub- lie sentiment in Pike county against re- taining Tax Collector Y. A. .Gipson of Troy in office on account of alleged mishandling of funds, Frank Johnson, chairman of the board of excise eommis- sioners of Troy. called on Governor ONeal today and conferred with him with reference To, taking action against Mr. Gibson.
 According to Mr. Johnson, a recent ex- animation of the books of officials of Pike county by Examiner of Public Ac- counts H. Y Brooke showed various dis- erepancies in the accounts of Mir. Gipson and while the tax collector made good all the funds for which he was charged public sentiment in Pike county Is averse to retaining him in office.
 Examiner Brooke is at present In Pike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
DALLAS AND BARBOUR
 l HAVE CANDIDATE

Montgomery September 24.-tSpecial)- Although 1t is practically conceded that John B. Knox of Anniston will secure the appointment on the supreme court bench, friends of Perry Thomas of Eu- faula and c. J. Torrey of Mobile have been very active in the support of these candidates during the past few days. Numerous letters of indorsement of these two candidates have been received by the governor, the activity In their behalf dur ing the last two days having been par ticuarlY pronounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
CLAYTON EDITOR
 HAS PARALYSIS
Frank Crichton, Publisher of the Union Banner, Is Totally
 Disabled

Clanton, September z3.-tSpecial. )--Frank Crichton of the Union- Banner. published in Clanton, was on last Sunday night suddenly stricken with paralysis of the right side so that he Is totally disabled Mir. Crichton was for many years pro- prietor and editor of cold Clanton Ban ner but when that paper was sold to the Union and the two merged under the name of the Union and Banner" he re- tired from active newspaper life. Recent ly. however, Mir. Crichton again assumed charge of the Union- Banner both as ma jority stockholder and as editor. MT. Crichton was regular attendant upon the annual gatherings of the Alabama Press association and was for some time one of it's principal officers.
 Clanton is to be greatly inconvenienced by the removal of the night telegraph of flee of the Louisville and Nashville from this place to Cooper. small station eight miles south of here.
 Orders were received here last Friday ffisfructing NJ. l.. White and R. E. Luckie who work first and second tricks" res- pectively to report to Cooper last Sun day night to take up service at that place
 There Is a movement now on foot lock ing to the establishment of an up-town telegraph office fin conjunction with the telephone seryice-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
GADSDEN CHAMBER | COMMERCE GROWS 131 New Members Secured
 Yesterday FRANCHISE GRANTED
GOforth Trial May Reach Jury Today. Progressives at Attalla Saturday. Democrats Meet in Gadsden
 on Saturday

Gadsden. September 24-tSpecial.)- 1.-The whirlwind campaign for membership in the Chamber of Commerce. as directed by Joseph B. Babb of Birmingham, is under way. As the result of two hours work this morning 131 new members were secured bringing the total to 20s.
 Goforfh Trial Nears End The last chapter in the trial of Wiley Goforth has been concluded and the jury will take the case tonight or tomorrow morning The day was spent In argu- ments and in hearing Judge J. A. Bil- bros charge to tSe jury.
 Progressives to Meet
 A call for a mass meeting of progress sives at Attalla next Saturday WAS issued today by C. B. Foreman chairman of the executive committee
 Franchise Granted
 A franchise was granted to the Ala bama Power Development company last night by the city council of Albanla City. Electricitv will be furnished at F cents kilowatt
 Picture Men Protest
 Moving picture men are in arms over the announcement of the coming or n carnival company under the auspices of the Woodmen Of the World. The lodge has asked that the council remove the license from the carnival. as 1t is to give benefit performances This Is the picture men are fighting. Mayor Bellenser has put it up to the council.
 Democrats to Meet
 R. A Prindley, chairman of the coun- ty democratic executive committee, has called that body to meet at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the courthouse, when a campaign committee will be chosen At the same time the organf zation of A Wilson Marshall club will take place, and an address will be de- livered by Congressman oscar W Un- derwood.
 Increase Force
 Sixty men are now at work at the plant of the Southern Manufacturing company. and the number gradually will be increased to 100.
 Courthouse Needs Repairing Tn his charge to the grand jury yes terday, Judge Bibro instructed them to make recommendations regarding the repair of the courthouse, which needs renovating.
 Kelly in Jail
 On the promise that he could view Will Wright, the negro desperado, Joe Kelly of Coats Bend thought to be in- sane. was enticed to the jail and placed fin cell today.
 Corn Exhibited
 About 30 bags of corn are stored in the office of Probate Judge l.. l.. Herz- berg, waiting to be shipped to the State Fair at Birmingham. This corn was raised by members of the Boys Corn clubs of Etowah county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
WORK ON SEWER IS
 STARTED AT OZARK

Ozark, September 24- (specal) Work on Qzark's new sewerage system was be- gun today by J. B. McCrary of Attaila. The ditchlng is being done by A Buckeye machine. The bond issue of sl5,000 was voted some two years ago. but was not noated until recently The amount of money thus made available will probably not be sufficient, and another issue made necessary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Courthouse Needs Repairing
McAdoo Denies Report

New York, September 24-Acting Chair man McAdoo of the democratic nationa, committee issued formal denial today of reports that he had brought mes sage yesterday to the conmittee from Governor Wilson to the effect that the governor would not tolerate the renomi- 1ationsof Governor Dix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
Teachers Respond Literally

Montgomery, September 24-tspecial.) = Teachers throughout the state are rs- spending literally to the request of su- perintendent of Education Henry J. Will ingham for contributions to the Wilson and Marshall fund, according 10 an an nouncement made today by the head of the department of education.