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Evening star., 1912-09-22
AGRICULTURAL PUBLICATIONS

AS regards the amount of printed mat
ter distributed the Department of Agri-
culture stands head and
Heaviest shoulders above any other
o..A. government department. AL
o"'P"t' most 100000 documents
were sent out from there last year.
while an average of six documents are
issued every day. The office having
charge Of this work is known as the di-
vision Of publications. and is the only one
Of its kind in the entire governmental
machine. Other departments have press
or publicity bureaus. but in every in
stance they are a part of the chief clerks
office or attached to some other division.
In the case Of the Department Of Agri-
culture the division of publications is a
separate and distinct unit Each year
Congress makes specific appropriation
for its maintenance, printing and bind
ing. an amount totaling about 100000.
The number of people employed is almost
200. which will be brought down to about
15o under the provision recently passed
placing all distribution of documents
under the government printing Office The
work of this division is so great that
special corps of editors is employed, and
an entire building, aside from Offices in
the main building of the department, is
required.
The division of publications is the me-
dunn which joins the American farmer
with the department. Hundreds of en-
ployes are working toward the goal of
bettering agricultural conditions. and the
results of their labors are put directly
in the hands of the farmer by this di-
vision. Without this medium the Depart
ment OF Agriculture would be in the posi-
ton Of one-legged athlete, anxious but
unable to enter the field
Evening star., 1912-09-22
Owing to the almost incessant field
operations within short range OF Wash-
ington at this time
Stragglers and fifty years ago. s,tns the
Deserters. nm With straeg,ers and

deserters from various c"mmands. ana
serious problem arose as to their regula-
tion and ultimate disposal In The Star
of September Is, 1852. Is this paragraph
indicating that they had to be handled
In bulk at times: "
"In accordance with Gen. Banks orders
Mai. poster is transferring the deserters
and stragglers arrested by his guards to
the conyalescent camp near Alexandria.
Yesterday 1vJ were sent to Georgetown.
This afternoon about $50 were sent IRON
iected at Forrest Hall. in Georgetown,
from all points in both cities and for
warded from there. The camp near AIeS-
andria is under command of Col. John s.
Belknap of the s5th New York Voluh-
teers."s eg
Evening star., 1912-09-22

There were forty-eight new Farmers
Bulletins issued during 1911. and Of that
Evening star., 1912-09-22

Two factors bring about the production
of a document-investigati and popu
Evening star., 1912-09-22
FIFTY YEARS AGO
In The STAR

The pressure of war news was so great
fifty years ago that The Stars mechan-
Evening star., 1912-09-22

The new press of The Star did not worl
as we'll as was expected. and there wal
Evening star., 1912-09-22

and fumigate my place. It think 1t is
criminal to spend so much money on the
senators. / want -" These are a
few specimens of what can be found in
almost any days mail.
Evening star., 1912-09-22

Granted.

constitute, in fact. the quasi autonomy OF
Albania, II not the quasi autonomy or All
the Balkanic states.
Thus the audacious act of the six Al"
banian chiefs who interpellated the sui-
tan himself by telegraph from Aviois
will pass into history as having acnieseu
the Independence of Albania
The mystery of the dispersion OF thd
imposing force Of Albanians that occn-
pied Uskuf is explained by the con-
cessions made to the chiefs at Avlona-
The Albanians dispersed on the promise
Of the fourteen concessions, which con-
stituted the sum Of their grievances, their
'.bill of rights" These concessions ~
was stipulated should go into effect not
later than the 18th of September.
Was Count Berchtold's proposition for
decentralization inspired by the act OF
the Albanian chiefs at Avlonaf Ii Is GER
tain that the fourteen concessions ante
date the Berchtold propositions. which
have created much interest In all cham
celleries For a fact the Ottoman gov
ernment by its concessions to Albania
anticipated Count Berchtold. who may be
amused at the facility with which he
may play upon the credulity OF his col-
leagues CH. CHAILLE-LONG.
Evening star., 1912-09-22

Tnere has been considerable agitation
throughout the Balkan states At Bel
grade and Sofia there
0eIK0n have been manifestations
nn-as% OF general discomfort AZ
the latter there was q
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-09-12
Drenchinq the Doorstep,

In many parts of England there eS. ists even today very curious custom which makes 1t imperative for the girl friends of bride to drench the door. step of her home with boiling water if they wish other marriages to follow very quickly. At the wedding, there fore. great kettles of hot water stand ready for this strange ceremony. and long after the rest of the guests have dispersed the young girls of the party may be seen keeping the threshold warm as long as the water supply will last.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-09-12
Propounds . Question.

'1 have question to ask" said a twelve-year-old lad in a South Boston school, his nifty classmates paying strict attention. curious to ascertain what the substance of the query was.
 "Propound the question" answered the schoolma'am. a recent graduate from the normal school
 If lead makes pens-ill what will make an ink wellY'
 The boy was immediately sent home and told not to return to school unless his parents accompanied him.-Boston Journal
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-09-12
NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given That will be Mass Meeting of fishermen belonging Alaska Fshnns Aoca- Wfange Alaska September 26h clock A M for the purpose drafting and approving Constitution for of the above mentioned association, Bearing mind the fact that this organic law Is 10 great territory, many condtions and that prob lens may be manry feel strongly that be representative gathering poss all localities affiliated In order that rlay benefit members of agency disseminating wholesome public pocie nfludne the which have chosen live and labor mpore make and purpose
 (Dated) WrangeI Alaska, August 2-. 1912.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-14
IMPORTANT CHANGE
 NASHVILLE SCHOOLS
Dr, Landrith and Dr. Blanton Interest Capitalists in New Buildings
 for Ward Seminary

A notable recent change in southern educational circles was the resignation of pr. Ira Landritil as president of Bel mont college, Nashville, and his election as president of Ward Seminary for Young Ladies in the same city Dr. Landrith becomes one of the principal owners of this oldest of the Nashville schools for girls and young women, and his prede- cessor, Dr. J. D. Blanton, who was chiefly Instrumental in securing Dr. Landrith's services continues with Ward seminary as vice president and chairman of the faculty, and is the schools largest stockholder.
 Immediately following the announce ment of this new organization comes an- other to the effect that Drs. Landrith and Blanton have associated with them- selves number of Nashville capitalists interested in education, and that new buildings will be erected on a large and beautiful semi-suburban campus in the vicinity of Vanderbilt university and the great new Peabody College for Teachers in West End. The buildings, nine or more of which will be erected at once. will cost $500,0o0, and are, it is said, to be in all respects the handsomest and most modern in any girls school in the south with such incidents as hardwood throughout. private baths. gymnasium with swimming pool and independent buildings for music, domestic science and academic work.
 The new plant, which is being planned by nationally known architects of schools will be ready for occupancy next Sep itember. The present downtown seminary structure which has been in use since 1865, will be sold and abandoned at the close of the present school year. May 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-14
ENTRANCE EXAMS ID
 OXFORD UNIVERSITY
Students Will Try for Cecil Rhodes Scholarship Tues
 day and Wesdesday

University, October 13.-(Special )-In accordance with the will of the late Cecil Rhodes an examination will be held at the university on Tuesday and Wednesday,, October 15 and 16 for the se- lection of @ Rhodes scholar to take up his residence at oxford in tine year 1913. Letters to this effect and a time table of examinations have been received by President George H. Denny. chairman of the committe on selection for Alabama, from Dr. George R. Parkin, secretary of the Rhodes scholarship trust.
 According to the decision of the ad- scholar from each state or territory to which scholarships are assigned Is chosen every two out of three years. These scholarships are valued at E30o year. and are tenable for three years. Candi- dates for the scholarships may apply for examination either in the state or ter ritory in which they live, or in that in which they receive large part of their education, but no candidate may compete in more than one state or territory either in the same year or in succeeding years.
 Papers are set in Latin, Greek and and only those candidates who may have passed in Latin and math- ematics will be eligible for the scholar ship.
 asubtect to this condition, candidate to be eligible must d) be born a citizen of the United States and be unmarried, (2) by the 1st of october of the year for which he is elected have passed his 18th and not have passed his 18th birthday, (3) by the 1st of October of the year for which he is elected have completed at least his sophomore year at some recog- nzed degree granting university or col lege of the United States"
 The examination papers are made out by boarU of examiners in Oxford, and are forwarded to this country, where they are given out to candidates at designated points At the close of each examination the replies are collected and sent to OK ford, where they are graded. The board of examiners then report the names of the contestants who have passed the ex- amlnations and who are therefore eligible to receive the scholarship back to the chairman of the committee of selection in each state. The scholar is then chosen by the committee of selection, who take into consideration the candidates schol- astic attainments. his athletic qualifica- tions. his qualities of manhood, his moral force of character and his ability to lead.
 The time table of examinations follows:
 Tuesday, October 15. 10 a. m. to 12 noon. translation from Latin into English, : D. m. to 4 D. n., Latin prose; D. m. to D. m., arithmetic.
 Wednesday, October 16, 10 a. m. to I2 noon. translation from Greek into Eng fish: D. m. to p. m., Latin grammar; BIO D. m. to 40 p. rn.. Greek grammar; D. m. to D. m., algebra or geometrx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-14

crates, may do so, resulting in general and sweeping reductions of all intra-state rates, which in turn will force reduction of in- terstate rates, when bankruptcy may re- suit.
 The attempt by Ex-Governor Conner in the State of Alabama to inaugurate such rate reduction was dishonest, the consum- nation having fortunately been prevented by the courts. It is the character of dis honesty preached by the Ex-Governor by word of mouth and by example. It is the same brand of dishonesty in merchant who would cause four to be shipped in sacks marked corn meal because the rate on corn meal is less than the rate on flour. It is the same brand of dishonesty that would cause a manufacturer to solicit and accept rebate on shipments of machinery, thereby hoping to secure a more favorable rate of transportation than his competitor. Both transactions would be dishonest and illegal, and both are specifically made crimes-penal offenses-by the act to regu- late commerce.
 Is one who would advocate such dishon- esty desirable leader of the people, de- sirable teacher and model of the youths of a great StateY Milton H. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-14
M'NAUGHTON'S LIFE HANGS IN BALANCE Governor Brown Asked to Grant Respite to Con-
 demned Murderer

Atlanta, October 1s-tSpecial)-Al- though a week has passed since the prison commission sent it's recommen- dation to Governor Brown in the case of Dr. ". J. McNaughton of Emanuel county. sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Fred Flanders, in whose house he had been living. the governor has taken no action, and there is no indica- ton that he proposes to do so at present
 The commission took the view that Dr. McNaughton should be respited until the conclusion of the trial of Mrs. Flanders. who was indicted as an accomplice Mrs Flanders, who has recently been at lfb- erty under a 5000 bond, will be brought to trial in Emanuel superior court within the next two or three weeks. It was Dr. McNaughtons alleged interest in Mrs. Flanders that is said to have been responsible for the crime
 It is understood now 10 be Governor Browns purpose to take no action upon the prison commissions recommendation but rather to let the matter stand as 1t is until after Mrs. Flanders trial The fact that pr. McNaughton's application for clemency is pending with the gov ernor will act much as a supersedeas, especially since no definite date has been set by the court for his execution The court will simply await the governor s action before resentenclng McNaughton and in the meantime the trial of Mrs Flanders win be held
 pr. McNaughton. who has been materi- ally assisted in his case by friends and by members of secret orders, of which he was a member, counts much upon tho evidence to be adduced at the trial of Mrs Flanders; also, 1t is said. he looks for mitigation of his sentence through her possible acquittal t q
 It Is more difficult to convict woman than it is a man. and if Mrs Flanders should go free, friends of McNaughton believe that if he is not then allowed an- other trial, he will at least receive ex- ecutive clemency to the extent of com mutation of his sentence to life imprison- ment
 Of course if the trial of Mrs. Flanders should be long drawn out, the governor would have to take some action in the McNaughton case. but the probability is that he would then respite him from tim,e to time until that trial Is concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-14
GOVERNOR BEWER
 CONTINUES SILENT
Will Tell of Recent Mysteri- ous Trip in Message to
 Next Legislature

Jackson, Miss. October 13.-(Special.)- )--s Governor Brewer was asked Saturday morning as to when his friends and tho public generally might expect to be taken into his confidence anent his recent trip to Europe, and replied that in his mess sage to the next session of the legisla- ture he hoped and expected to tell air about it, and to have something to tell worth while The deal. whatever it may be, is as yet In the embryo stage, and publicity might undo all that has been done.
 The governor, speaking of his visit to Europe, said he was In London, Liver pol, Manchester and other places, going about a good deal in an auto over the finest country roads he eveh saw. In fact, the rural highways are paved like in our cities, and have nice, broad side walks running all along the side of the roadway. The lawful auto speed of that country is 20 miles an hour, says the gov ernor but he was confident they usually went 70 miles and often to miles an hour without any trouble or interference.
 Receipts at the Gulf compress in this city to date this year are 7575. against h292 the same date last year. There arc now on hand 430 bales, against 3ob0 to same time last year, while 1906 bales have been shipped out. against 1756 to same date in 1911. This Is evidence that the farmers are not only rushing their. cotton to market as rapirly as possible. and that they are selling it at first op- portunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-14
Is Such a One Fit to Lead?
Milton H. Smith Answers B. B. Conner

Ex-Gov. Conner, in his Greenvile address, argues vehemently that because the opera tions of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company during the past four years have resulted favorably to the stockholders, the State of Alabama should have been per mitted to force that company to transport property and persons between points with in the State-intra- state trafic-which was being moved at very small if any, profit, at a still lower rate or at loss. The State of Alabama cannot justly require that the earnings of railroad in other States, or earnings derived from interstate traffic i. e. traffic passing between points in two or more States-be appropriated to pay losses resulting from moving traffic between points within the State at unremunerative rates Fortunately for all citizens, the laws of the country prohibit such action by any State, and the law is so construed and enforced by the courts. Such is the law, and it ought to be the law. If the State of Alabama can require the carriers to trans port persons and property between points within the State at a loss Tennessee, Ken lucky, and other States in which the Lou
 isville & Nashville Railroad Company op-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-14
JUDGE SORRELL IS INDICATED BY JURY Tallapoosa Judge Pays $27,- 900 Charged Against Him.
 Out on Warrants

Alexander City. October 1s.-(Special) has adjourned after having been in con tinuous session for almost three weeks, two weeks being devoted to criminal cases, and a new record has been scored by the juries of this court in the enforce ment of law.
 A large number of cases for violation. of the prohibition law were tried. some of which had been carried over to future courts from time to time for hearing and a conviction found in almost every case.
 The grand jury was in session for two weeks. returning S6 true bills. One of the most important matters that claimed their attention was the report of State Examiner Sedbury on the county off, ficials. This matter was very thorough " and carefully gone into by the grand jury, especially as to that part of Ex- aminer Sedbury's report where Judge of Probate G. J. Sorrell was charged with something like $27,000, and the report of the grand jury completely vindicated Judge Sorrell. showing that every dol lar of this amount charged to him had been paid out on his warrants and issued by order of the commissioners court for
 just and legitimate expenditures of the county, and that 1t was used for the best interest of the county" quoting them ex- actly. In view of the fact that 1t was found by the grand jury that the county has received the benefit of the amount charged to him, the grand jury recom- mended that none of the said amount be charged to Judge Sorrell. and completely exonerates him from every blame.
 Judge Sorrell has made the county one of the best probate judges she has ever had, and no man in the county has more friends than he.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-14
LICENSE REFUSED
 YOUTHFUL COUPLE Talladegans Interest in Out
 come of Worlds Series WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Lincoln Council Organizes at Recent Meeting-Singing Today in Talla- dega-Colored Institution Is
 Doing Good Work

Talladega, October 13-(Special0z-A youthful couple appeared before J. E. Camp. probate judge. and demanded a marriage license. whereupon the judge told the girl she was not old enough to marry. that she didn't look to be over IA. The would-be groom proposed to make affidavit as to her age. but Judge Camp hatly declined to issue the license. Mir. Lipham, farmer of this county, came to the city in search of his daughter. stating that the girl was only 15, and while here he telephoned the probate judge of Clay county not to issue H. .cense in case one was applied for.
 Rabid Fans
 On the plate glass windows of one of the leading drug stores of the city there has been painted in staring white letters and figures the games by innings, as it Is being played between the Red Sox and the Giants. Each afternoon there is crowd of excited fans in front of that window. each one of whom is morally dead certain that the club of his choice will win.
 Lincoln Council Organizes
 The city fathers of Lincoln, in this coun- ty. have organized with w. C. Wilson as mayor pro tenn; w. D. Henderson, treas urer; George N. Wilson, city clerk; J. l.. Richey, chairman of street committee, and W. c. Wilson. chairman of finance committee.
 Whats in a Name?
 In list of 4 unclaimed letters at the local postoffice occur the names of Oats, Rice, Snow, Root, Sweet and Chile One cent must be paid on each letter. The cost of advertising exceeds il cents.
 A Good Work
 Talladega college is an institution for colored students where industrial educa- ton is practically taught, as well as book learning. During the summer the students have built two large silos, one of which has been entirely filled with winter provender and the other is par tially full There are about 600 students enrolled at present, but it is expected that 1000 will enter before the term closes. Forty-five teachers are employed in this school