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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
THREE CORNERED
 RACE AT DADEVILLE
Mayoralty Ticket Presents Interesting Outl0ok-COtton Fields Bec0m-
 ing White With Staple

Dadeville, August 2s.-tspecial)-rhe municipal campaign presents an interest," ing three cornered race, the candidates for mayor being Jere c. Dennis, F. A. Salmon and George C. Douvlle.
 A list of Il representative citizens have been filed for aldermen from which to select fire: w. T. Milloby, H. E. Jones, w II. Oliver. T. s. Herren, T. A. In gram, J. l.. Hicks, T. C. Acree, H. C. sturdivant J. & Lovejoy, o. P. Carlisle, Buford Veasy.
 The cotton fields are becoming white with the fieecy opening staple. Two bales of new cotton were received here this week from the farm of J. Tom Pogue, who has delivered the first bale for sev- eral successive years.
 The town officials have begun extensive improvements on the road within the cor rorate limits connecting the town with the Horse Shoe Bend state aid road. When completed the quarter mile where the work is being done eliminating two steep bills will cost about $lO00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
CLEFT FOR MAYOR
 OF CHILDERSBURG

Childersburg, August 2s.- Especially At citizens mass meeting held at the city hall here, a full ticket was nomi- mated for the city offices to be filled at the September election. M. J. Cliett, . prominent merchant, was nominated for mayor, and the following for aldermen F. c. Gull, A. l.. Heath, R. T. Jones and A. H. Smith.
 The Old Maids club of C4liidersburg will give a performance at Vincent on Friday evening for the benefit of the La cies' Book club.
 R. F. Gross, president of the Gross & Ogletree Mercantile company is in Bal tjmore on business for his firm.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. T. Jones are at Tybee. Ga, for an extended vacation.
 Miss Stella Powell has returned from a long trip through the east While away Miss Powell visited Washington, New York, Niagara Falls and points in Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
DECATUR MOVES IN S2O,0OOc CITY HALL City Offices Now Located in
 New Quarters TO BUILD NEW DEPOT New Ordinance Will Be Prepared Pro- viding for Crossing Precautions. Officers of Election in New
 Decatur Named
TO BUILD NEW DEPOT

Decatur, August 29.-( Especially city offices were moved today into the new $20,000 city hall. This is one of the finest city buildings in this part of the state. It is two stories high, built of brick and trimmed with stone.
 Opposes Ordinance
 Superintendent T. E. Brooks of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, ap- peared before the meeting of the New Decatur city council and protested against the ordinance, which was passed by the city council of New Decatur a short time ago, providing for two gates and watch man at the new sidetraci to be laid across Moulton street for the new cotton seed oil mill He thought the ordinance too drastic in that the ordinance provides that q violation of any of the clauses would forfei the permit At the request of Superintendent Brooks a new ordinance will be prepared.
 Officers of Election
 The following have been appointed to hold the municipal election in New Deca- tur, which takes place on September 16: E. D. Whitman, Ernest Walker, and w. R. Johnson, inspectors; T. M. Harley and Herman Troup. clerks; J, M. Robinson, returning OulceT.
 The candidates for mayor are the pres ent incumbent, John Patterson, who is an employe of the Louisville and Nash vile Railway shops, and R. H. Wolcott, a real estate man. chief of police and several aldermen are also to be elected.
 Election September Is
 The Decatur city election takes place on September Is. Mayor Henry A. Skegss will not have any opposition for another term He has served the city as mayor for the past Is years and the people are so we'll satisfied with him that they do not want to make a change.
 All the present members of the city council are candidates for reelection. Ham Austin has also announced as Q candidate for alderman, he being the only new man in the race
 New Station Will Be Built
 Work will commence on the much talked of new depot for New Decatur. within the next ten days, according to statement just given out by Superintend- ent T. F.. Brooks of the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
ODDFELLOWS MEET
 NEXT IN LANETT District Convention After Two Days Session Ad-
 i0urns at Opelika

cpelika, August 9.-(Special )-After a delightful days session the Opelil1a dis triet l. O. o. F., adjourned to meet next year in Lanett. A feature of the closing session was exempliication of the secret work under instructions of Grand Sec retary Pollard. Grand lodge degrees were conferred at a special session of grand lodge of Alabama upon the fol- lowing past ,grands of local lodges: P. P BlacSmon, J. C. Cohen, E. A. Burke, w, T. Wear of Opelika, 2O6; A. P. Collier of 2)6 and A V. Bodie of Lanett lodge 435 At the next meeting in Laneft, F. j.. Cramton, captain of the degree team of Montgomery lodge. No 200, stated that he would bring that famous team to work at the institution of the new lodge
 The public addresses at the courthouse by James Sharp of Birmingham and Mrs. Miller, matron of the Odd Fellows Or phans' home in Cullman, were very inter- esting and appreciated Among those in attendance at the sessions were H. A Carmack. T. R. Booth. w, T. Howell. A. Randall of Phenix City, Al: K. D. King, W. J. Smith, A. V. Bodie and J. H. Drig- gers of Lanett lodge, 435; A T. Tucker and R. l.. Eason of Equality lodge, 4Sl, and large number from Opelika lodge, 206 |
 Two killings are reported near Waverly about midnight last night Near New Harmony, Eugene. white boy. the 19- year-od son of H. F. Corley, a merchant of that place, was killed, it Is said, by a negro. On the other side of Waverly. three and half miles west of town, 1t is said Linn Bird killed another negro, Lige Williams.
 Several concerns of the city are taking advantage of the day current of the new electric plant The Alabama Oil and Guano company installed a 55 horse power motor for operating oil press machines, and J. l.. Satterwhite 30 horse power motor to operate his new corn mill
 The city schoo, census reported to the school board shows that there are li3s children between the ages of and q in the city. Of this number S34 are whites and 9o2 negroes. This compares with total of 173s in 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
DELEGATES TO AMERICAN GOOD
 ROADS CONGRESS APPOINTED

First District-H K. Milner, Flaw thorn. W. F. Herbert, Demopolls; Harry Pilans, Mobile.
 Second District-James Cook Mont gomery; Judge H. D. Lampley, Green vile, and Judge A. c. Edmondson, Troy.
 Third District-Judge H. T. Benton, Scale: Theodore Pruden, Eufaula; c. H. Malone Dothan.
 Fourth District-M. B. Wellborn, Annis- ton; D. R. Cook, Selma; G. c. Goodrich, Annniston.
 Fifth District-W. L. Lancaster. We tumpka; L. W. Montgomery, Cussetta James Gray, Dadeville.
 Sixth District-John A. Rogers. Gains vile; pr. w. F. Prouty, Tuscaloosa, and Dr. J. M. Miller, Cordova.
 Seventh District-William Richards. Cullman; R. R. McCleskey. Boaz, and Judge L. L. Herzberg, Gadsden.
 Eighth District-W. E. Skeggs, Deca- tur; James E. Isbell Tuscumbia; Claren- don Davis, Huntsville; N. c. Biting, Flor ence.
 Ninth District-Judge John F. Kelton, Oneonta; John O'Neil, Birmingham; J. A. Rountree, Birmingham; W P. G. Harding, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
ROAD OVERSEER IS
 SHOT BY PLANTER

Tuskegee August 29-(Special)-A shoot- ing affray occurred last night at Little Texas camp ground between George Whatley and Shelly Sego, the former shooting the latter through the left breast and inhicting what may prove to be fatal wound.
 The trouble grew out of the removal Of MT, Whatley's fence by Mir Sego and the road hands who were working the roau. MT Sego as road overseer ordered the fence moved after MT Whatley's forbid ding 1t to be done, and upon meeting last night a personal difficulty was engaged in when MT. Sego knocked MT. Whatley down. whereupon the shooting took place. Physicians say that the wound Is quite serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
GOV. DIX PARDONS
 MODEL PRISONER

Elmira, N. Y., August 29-Henry Rap pelye, model prisoner at the Elmra re- formatory stepped from the line at ex- Libition drill before Governor Dix today.
 As the governor reviewed the line a telegram had come announcing the sud den death of Rappelyes father at Oswe- go. He was pardoned instantly and within an hour was on his way to the funeral Rappelye had been sent to the reformatory flor attempted robbery and bad been acting as stenosrapher in the institution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
Is This Why English
 Beauties Are So Fair?
lFrom London Heraldl


 Ever since the discovery that mer- coized wax would absorb and remove soiled complexion. its use by ladies as a substitute for toilet creams has grown rapidly. A perfect complexion Gan be maintained Indefinitely if this Remarkable substance Is used It's beneficient cleaning, clearing and pre- servative action is quickly apparent. and ladies who have been paying as high as a guinea a jar for special cream" from beauty specialists, soon recognize that mercolized wax out ranks them all. It has become so pop ular that it can be obtained at all chemist shops in the British Isles. American druggists also have great de- mand for it. in original one-ounee packages. The favorite way of using 1t is to apply it. like cold cream. before retiring, washing 1t off in the morn ing. H
 The saxolite lotion for wrinkles and the facial contour has also become ex- tFerely popular. Onsna21uca.,tE ssred gbx3lite Is dissolvef s pint wtxch hazel. Bath .this las . splendid effef
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
AT
 FLORENCE RESIGNS

Florence, August 29.-(Special)- Townes. the state examiner of public accounts. was In Florence, and took q number of affidavits in regard to one of the jury commissioners. It seems that one of the commissioners had in
 timated that money spent on the juriea would be more conducive to the con- viction or acquittal of R. w. Drane. who was tried at the special term of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
ROSES DAUGHTER
 ASKS WHEREABOUTS

Nashville August 29.-"Please write to me what has become of my father, G.. W. Rose. I have written two letters and once .
 This was the gist of note received today by the Davidson county jaiior from Mrs. Lizzie Nelson of Jellieo Plains. Ten nessee- The subject of the inquiry was hanged at the penitentiary here Monday for the murder of J. M. Miller. The ad- vices had not reached the daughtsr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
NEGRO KILLED WHILE
 RESISTING ARREST

Hamilton, August 29.-(Special.) )--Wilis Perkins. a negro whose home Is at Tus- cumbia, Ala. was shot yesterday morn ing near Hackle5urg by Tom Mason white man. Mason and Walt Miller tried to arrest the negro when he drew a pls- fol on Mason and snapped it in his face. Mason fired on him with a shot gun The negro died on the way to Hamilton where they were carrying him.
 The negro had been acting suspicioasly in the vicinity of Masons home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30

court for the Killing of MT. Young. These aridavits were forwarded to the governor, but In the meantime this commissioner has resigned his office. He did it voluntarily and because of unjust criticism of the governor who appointed him to the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
LARGEST MAN DIES
 IN WALKER COUNTY

Jasper, August 29 -(Special)- lar gest man in Walker county, Charlie Rich ardson, a negro, died suddenly few days since. It is said he weighed between 400 and 800 pounds, and was conducting a fish and fruit business in Jasper. His friends were at considerable trouble in getting a coffin large enough to hold his body.
 Eugene NJ. Long of Carrollton. Ga. is in Jasper and expects to erect new cotton gin outfit in this town. He said he expected to put in right away four 70 saw gins of tic Murray all steel make, and that he would be ready to operate the gin by the middle of next month.
 The grand jury has adjourned perma- nently after three weeks session and piled up a criminal docket of FPS new in- dictments.
 The Walker County High school will open September with Prof Paul Worthy as principal who will be assisted by five teachers. The Jasper grammar school will open September 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
HUNTSVILLE MAY TRYFOR EXPOSITION First Legislature Met There
 in 1919 MARRIED ON STEAMER Abingdon Herd of Berkshires Sent North Takes Prizes at Columbus, O., Fair-Mrs. W. H. Rone
 Dies at Merrimack
MARRIED ON STEAMER

Huntsville, August 29-(speeial)- Huntsville may enter the competition that will probably soon be on among the leading Alabama cities for the hon. or of being the location of the pro- posed Alabama Centennial exposition. One of the principal reasons that will be urged in Huntsvilles favor is that this city Is the birthplace of the state. Tn 1919 the territory of Alabama be- came state and the first legislature held It's sessions here. The site of the building in which this legislature held its sessions Is marked by boulder put up sometime ago by the Daughters of the American Revolution
 Married on Steamer
 D. Isbell, prominent lawyer of Guntersville, and Miss Leila Esslinger of Gurley were married this afternoon on the steamer City of Huntsville on the Tennessee river. The boat had been beautifully decorated for the wedding and quite a large number of relatives and friends from Guntersville. Hunts vile and other ncighboring towns were aboard. Rev. w. K. Simpson of Cunt ersville performed the ceremony.
 Hogs Take Prizes The Abingdon herd of Berkshire hogs collected at the Abingdon farms of this city and sent north several days ago have taken many of the prizes offered in classes open to them at the Ohio State fair at Columbus.
 Mrs. w. H. Rone Dead Mrs ". H. Rone, aged 51 years wife of W. H. Rone of Merrimack, died yes
  week Her husband. four daughters and two sons survive her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30

5 Mrs. George Young has gone to Memphis accompanied by her son, Frank Young, and her daughter, Mrs. Lily Gullette; also her family physi- clan, pr. Boyd, where she goes to be operated upon for appendicitis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
Burnett at Home

Congressman John D. Burnett, who has just returned from Washington, says that the democrats will surely win this year. He expects Taft will carry seven or eight states and that Roose- welt will carry as many more. He be- lieves the entire democratic ticket will be elected and does not expect that there will be more than 60 republicans in the House. Tomorrow he will de- liver an address at school rally at Red Bay, and thence will go to Haley vile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
GRAVES HAS LITTLE
 CHANCE ID RECOVER
Desperate Confined to the
 EtOwah Jail at Gadsden
BURNETT BACK HOME
Farmers Alarmed by Report of Cot ton Worms in County-0ptimistic Steel Reports-High School
 Opens Monday

Gadsden. August -(special)- John Graves. alias Will Wright the negro desperado wanted for crimes in DeKalb county. probably will be kept in Etowah county jail for some time, if he lives until his case Is brought to trial. Dr. sW. T. Wright of Collinsville, who assisted in the operation by which his arm was removed, says that the negro has small chance to recover. de- spite his strong constitution. Dr. Wright believes 1t would be dangerous to return Graves to Fort Payne at this time while feeling is so high. This morning Graves asked Sheriff Lister to send to small place near here for his clothes. as he said he believes hr will die, and wants to be buried in good clothes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30

The revival services that have been held in the Methodist church since last Sunday continues to grow in interest. The evangelist, Rev Joe Ramsey. is doing the preaching and MT. Clark from Kentucky is conducting the song services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
Worms Cause Alarm

Farmers In this section are some- what alarmed by the report of cot ton worms at Whitesville. six miles from Boaz The farmers of that sec ton are using much poison and hope to stop the spread of the pest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
Elopes to Georgia

Eluding the officials of three coun- ties, Benjamin Pryor Ferguson and Miss Lola McClendon of this city were night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
High School Opens Monday

The Etowah county high school at Attalla. J. M.s Dannelly principal, will open Monday at 10 o'clock. Addresses will be made by J. E. Williams, county superintendent of education; Rev. J. A. May, T. c. Banks and A. " Lee De- votional exercises will be conducted by Rev, J. B. Mathis of Boaz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
Officers Elected


 At the election of officers of the Etowahs County Sunday School asso- citation, which convened it's annual ses- sion yesterday evening, F. O. McCord was elected president, succeeding J. A. Inzer. s. S Franklin of Alabama City was chosen vice president, and Mrs. J. E. Johnson, secretary. The next meeting will be held at Elliott park in September. 1913. Etowah again will be gold star county.
 Optimistic Steel Reports
 The strong iron and steel market is viewed with much optimism in Gadsden. The prevailing prices, it is believed, will be the means of keep ing the Southern Iron and Steel com pany's big plant in operation.
 Dies of Pellagra
 Mrs. I. H. Nymon of Altoona died at her home at that place Tuesday, a victim of pellagra. She Is survived by her husband and six small children.
 Murderer at Large
 Charlie Walters, the negro who killed Henry Wallace, another negro, at At talla Tuesday night, was seen near Steele station yesterday, according to a message to Sheriff Lister. He es- oa ha hsa fad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-18
M'C[UNG IS IN FORM
Plays Real Tennis and Wins
Easily.
VICTOR IN STRAIGHT SETS
Defeats H. L. Mapes, Although the
Latter Makes Brilliant Eff
forts at Times.
VICTOR IN STRAIGHT SETS

Lee McClung played to form yesterday
afternoon when play was continued in
the first annual tennis tournament of
the Columbia Country Club and defeated
II. L. Mapes in the semi-final round of
the mems singles event. McClung won
in straight sets, 6-3 and 6-3.
Mapes has been putting up a steady,
consistent game in all Of his early round
matches. and he showed up well yester-
day, but McCluns won because he was
the better man. He was always steadier
in pinches and never looked better when
it came to covering the court, all of his
returns being well thought out in ad-
vance and then these plans being fol-
lowed with consummate skill.
Mapes showed flashes of brilliant ten
MIS- but these flashes We're the exception
rather than the rule and never lasted
long enough to give him any decided
gains. Two of his three games in the
opening set came after McClunS had the
count Al, while he captured every third
game in the second, losing two and then
taking one. His last win was on the
eighth, his opponent taking the ninth and
ending the argument.
Large Gallery Present.
One of the largest galleries of the
tournament was on hand. and it seemed
to appreciate this match, as it was gwen
any number of opportunities for applause
on exceptional shots, and it was always
quick to respond. This victory throws
McClung in the finals, and he and Har-
old E. Doyle, the winner of the upper
half, will fight it out this afternoon to
see who will be the first champion to
have his name engraved on the trophy.
Such good progress was made in the
doubles that the semi-finals in that event
have been reached and the upper half
decided. The fight for anonors in the
lower half has been a good one and will
be brought to c,ose today with Spencer
Gordon and Lee McClung favorites over
II. +. Lerch and r. l.. McLachlan.
In reaching this round, Gordon and
McClung won two matches yesterday, the
Georgetown University pair, Dudley Nor
gan and e. O'Boyle, bowling to their
prowess in the first round, 6-1 and Ga,
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and Lundy and Mapes losing in the Sec
ond round. 90 and 6-3 In both of
these matches the winners had a COM
paratively easy time and We're not COM
PEELED to extend themselves.
Although three decisions were made in
the consola tons yesterday, but one of
two going to Flournoy and Heaton by
the default of Towles and Ronsaville.
respectively. In the match which was
played-that in the second round between
A. Y. Leech and b. c. F1ournoy-Flour-
noy won Ga. 0-6 and e..
The mems singles event and the men s
doubles will probably be completed this
afternoon. while the committee hopes to
end the consolat ons up tomorrow.
Yesterdays summaries:
Mems singles semi-final round-Lee McClung.
Chevy Chase. defeated Ill. l.. Mapes. Bachelors,
g.. and 63.
Mems doubles. first round-speneer Gordon and
and +. O'Boyle, Georgetown University. G-1
and ca.
Second round II. E, Doyle. Columbia. and
John X. Graves. Chevy Chase. defeated c. a:
Slater and 7. r. Heath, Columbia. I'll and
CO; Spencer Gordon and Lee McClung. Chevy
Chase, defeated H. Lundy and H. L. Mapes.
Bachelors, 90 and 6-3: ii. f. Lerch and p. l..
McLachlan. Columbia. defeated W. Whitaker and
F L. Davis. by default,
and John h. Graves Chevy Chase. defeated r
L. Treanor and B. C. Flournoy. Bachelors 60
and 60.
Mems singles. consultations. first round-B. c.
Flournoy. Bachelors, defeated ii. +. Towles. Co
lumhia. by default; A. ieaton. Columbia. defeat
Second round-B c. Flournoy. Bachelors de-
feated A. Y. Leech jr.. Columbia. ca. o-6
and 90.
Todays card:
Mems singles, final round for the championship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-18
M. A. C. WILL BE WEAKENED
By Loss of Regulars in It's Game
With U. of M. Tomorrow.

The Maryland Aggies will be compelled
to send weakened team in against the
University of Maryland tomorrow in it's
first home game of the season. The
Farmers will be without the services of
Hindman. Shipley and Johnston, all of
whom have held down regular jobs on
the eleven.
Shipey has badly sprained ankle, re-
ceived in the Richmond game, which is
slow to mend. Hindman has a bruised
muscle. received in the contest with Hop
kins asst week. while Johnston's broken
finger is still too tender to send him into
the play.
The game tomorrow with the Univer-
sity OF Mary, and may shove the Farmers
to their limit. and IL may be that they
Will be lucky to get out of it with vic
tory. The Baltimore eleven viii likely
come over with n combination of vet
Grams. and in such case it will not be
an easy matter for the Farmers to get
away with a win. a veteran foot ball
team is "a hard nut to crack under any
conditions.
The lineup which will be started in the
game tomorrow is as follows: Williams
and Johnson, ends: Huntemann and Bow
land. tackles; Wilson and White guards
Kochler.. center; Knode, quarterback
Morris and Ifoffecker. halfbacks, and
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BRAVELY SAVES WOMAN
Surgeon James of Public
Health Segvlce Leaps Into
Water Infested by Sharks.

Acting Assistant Surgeon W. +. James
OF the United States public health se.S-
ice. stationed at Honolulu and former
I;ooaevelt Rough Rider. is highly COM
nicnded in a letter from Secretary of
tho Treasury MacVeaSh for the HUI
manitarian and unselfsh action in res
cuing Japanese woman from drown
ing. September ~. by diving overboa d
from a steamer II mile outside OF Homo
iulu harbOr into water infested with
man-eating sharks.
Dr. James had boarded the steamer
kbrce which had just arrived outside
the harhor from oriental ports. for the
purpose of making his quarantine exam
natioH, hen Il Japanese woman, said
TO have been suffering from suicidal
nelanchoiia, jumped overheard from the
forward deck. Dr. James, who is about