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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-23
The Subscribers

The following subscribed to the fund for
Birmingham college:
The Rev. j. /. Williams, $500; w. o..
Rencher, $500; Dr. T. w. johnson, $500;
the Rev w. w. Brandon, $500; Dr. r. s.
Glasgow, $500; DR.. X. N. Matthews, $500;
DR.. f. w. Brandon, $780, DR.. J. n. wood
ruff, $500; DIR. r. NJ. Russell, $500; DR.. G.
l.. Jenkins, $50; DR., W. r. Martin, $500;
the Rev. r. E. Tyler, $500; the Rev. G.
W. Read $500 the Rev. l. F. Haw-
kins. $3.50; j. H. Wilson, $1,000; the Rev.
II. C. Howard. $500: f. B. Norton, s20;
the Rev. ]. f. Studivant $3.50; r. I. Ty-
Ter, $3.50; w. e. Foust, $3.50; Il s. Scheuss-
Ter, $3.50; J. T. Morgan, $3.50; W. H. Maxim,
$3.50; II. W. Silver, s. L. Dobbs, $500: anony-
nous, $1,000; r. o. Nugent, $3.50; S. c.
Tatum, 5000; anonymous, $3.50; Dr. How
ell Hefiin, $500: anonymous, $500; p. l..
Alternately, 800: anonymous, sl00; Mrs. A.
A. Gamble, $780, G. T. Harris $500; c. A.
Bowen, 800; Mrs. w l.. Buford, 500; j.
r. Morris. $500; S. Il. Hunter, 500; anony-
nous, $500; Leon Stevenson, $l00; w. p.
Smith, $500; the Rev. G. IL. Means, 500;
the Rev G. b. Britain, 500; the Rev.
A. ] Notes.-The. 500; the Rev l.. A.
Holmes, $3.50: anonymous, $3.50; W. w.
Scott $3.50 w. j. Reid, 500; the Rev.
r. w. Anderson, $10o; the Rev. w. p.
MoGlawn, $50; the Rev. NJ X. Hefin, 800;
the Rev. w. W. Ruttler, 500; Garner
Sturdivant, $500; Eumenean Literary So
ciety, 500; r. II. Jones, 500; r. |. Wal
ston, 500; w. w Hefiin, $500; w. B. Hope,
500; College Literary society, $50: J. r.
Miller $500; the Rev. III. p Waites 500;
L. T. Pettijohn. s100; Florence Normal
college. s100: c.. +. Cross, 500; WI. Dins-
more, $780, w. f. Price, 800; ]. Warren
500; Professor O'Rear. 800; j. D. John
son, S25; r. NJ. Archibald. $780, &. M
Pegues, 800; j. w. Aiken, 800; W. E.
Draper, 800: s. n. Burns, $1Oo: W. +.
Herndon, $50; S. b. Daniels, $50; S. NJ
Houston, 500; A. NJ. Freeman 5000; c.
s. Marable, $50 J. IL. A. Brock, 800; Fl
NJ Hurst, $50: w. o. Tyler $3.50; Miss
Mary Moore. sl0o0:L. c. Branscomb, $1,000
F.. T. Tierce, $780, and Rrfi Robertson OF
Bessemer. $1,000
New Pastors
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

Real estate values are going to
climb like the thermometer in July
along the lines of the new roads
that are being constructed in this
county, or any other county for
that matter. Sensible people are
going to put themselves in touch
with the outside world by buying
homes on good roads. The dead
season of three months in the
winter time when the country
roads are impossible is too much
for the wide-awake citizen, and
he will not bury himself and his
family that length of time if he
is able to buy a home on a good
road.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08
AS You Like 1t Club.

Misses Katie and Clara Topp were
the gracious hostesses of an I'M
usually delightful meeting of the As
You Like 1t Club last Wednesday af-
ternoon at the home of their parents
on South Church street.
Yellow, the chosen color. was partic-
ularly emphasized with beautiful john
qulls used artistically in the hall and
parlors.
Several games of fifty-two were
played, at the conclusion of which a
hand-painted plate fellto Miss McCand-
less. After the games most tempting
refreshments were served.
The color tone of yellow johnquils
was csrried out in every detail, in the
decorations, score cards and prize.
The Misses Topp's hospitality includ-
ed quite number of invited guests
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08
ASKS Mr.. PERCY TO RESIGN

Both houses of the legislature
on Tuesday passed resolutions
asking Mr.. Percy to resign his
seat in the United States Senate.
In the early part of the. session
resolutions were drawn by some
of the hot headed members but
acting on the counsel of wiser
heads these resolutions were
withheld, and peace pact be-
tween the factions was declared.
For some reason the matter was
again brought up and it was an
easy matter to push a resolution
through both houses asking for
Mr.. Percy's resignation. 1t
brings an unfortunate termina-
ton to the session Of the legisla-
ture by opening old sores that
had begun to heal over, and
which should have been left to
heal. Mr.. Percy will not resign.
but will answer his adversarles
refuting any charge that might
be implied in the resolution and
will no doubt ask the senate for
an investigation of the methods
by which he was nominated and
elected to his seat. We sincerely
regret to see the state stirred by
a fractional fight that can in no
way result in good to it's people
who should be permitted to get
together again and unite in a
shoulder, to shoulder fight for
the upbuilding of the state.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

Freeland was offered the secrerarvshlp
of the local Y. M. A. He is one of the
best known athletes of the South, but
his qualifications are not confined to
the athletic side, for he is at the
same time Christian gentleman, and
has made reputation at Vanderp'lt
for uprightness. These qualifications.
coupled with the fact that he has re-
markable influence and attraction for
young men, peculiarly fit him for the
position that has been offered him.
Should he accept he would not be able
to begin his duties here until after grad
uation in Juue. He has promised to
come to decision in the matter this
week, and it is expected that the T..
NJ. C. A. authorities will have his ac-
ceprance here in few days. Pending
the securing Of permanent secretary,
Prof. Milan has been elected Temporal
~ secretary and has charge of the
building every night.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08
FREE SUGAR.

In the Democratic caucus OF
the National House of Represent
atives held to hear reports from
the Ways and Means Committee,
the caucus adopted the report OF
the committee which placed sug-
ar on the free list. The report
was adopted with only the seven
representatives from Louisiana
voting against its adoption. In
addresses before the caucus the
Louisianans declared that it was
the rankest kind of folly and
that the party would destroy the
thriving sugar industry of this
country as we'll as the leading
sources of revenue of our foreign
dependencies.
Sugar is the only agricultural
product of the South that has
been favored by protection. The
industry has been confined prin-
cipally to our neighbor state,
Louisiana, and has proven a
profitable business to the large
dealers, who we're. made sure of
a profit IN the business by the
protection the government gave
it. This protection amounts at
this time to about one and three
quarter cents on the pound, and
is a good profit in itself. Our
neighbors have 50 long enjoyed
this protection that they now feel
that they are being robbed OF a
vested right, and a bitter fight
will be made to kill the bill in the
senate after the house passes it,
with a good prospect of doing so.
The people at large, however,
would favor the measure. as it
would relieve them of a duty on
one of the necessaries, which has
become a part of our everyday
diet.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08
Notice To Patrons of City Schools

At meeting of the patrons of the
trustees of the city schools resolu.
tions was passed directing that the su-
perintendent be instructed not to per.
init any child who has been excluded
rom school on account of any infec-
tious or contagious disease to return
and resume his or her studies without
certificate from the health officer per-
hitting same.
The physicians of the city are urged
to report all cases, and suspicious cas-
es. to the health officer and to the SUI
perintendent of the schools promptly.
+. M. MITTS, Supt. of Board.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

The bill before the legislature
requiring all insurance compan-
les to invest rs per cent of their
premiums earned in the state has
been killed. This is one of the
most sensible things that the
legislature has done. The en-
actment of such a measure would
drive many of the most solvent
companies from the state and
leave the people in the hands of
companies without sufficient cap
ital to carry the business safely.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

United States Senator Dixon of
Montana will run Col. Roosevelt's
campaign. The ex-president will
make a strong bid for the pro-
gressive and rough-rider vote of
the West. and his selection of
campaign manager from that
section will add to his strength
in the muskeet and coyote Sec
ton.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

England faces the most serious
strike situation in history. With
the coal strike on, a million cotton
mill employees will be idle within
a week unless the Golfers resume
operation. The shutting down of
the textile mills will seriously af-
feet the price of spot cotton ev-
eryWhere.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

Col. Roosevelt has shown the
first evidence of a sore toe by
charging that President Taft is
trading offices for delegates to
the National Republican Conven-
ton. What is it that Teddy
wouldn't do to carry his point?
Ask Columbia.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

All Americans have been warn
ed to leave Mexico. The stu
alton IN the territory bordering
on this country is bad and unless
the sentiment improves UE-
Gle Sam will have to get on the
other side of the Rio Grande with
some of his soldiers.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08
Additional Locals.

C. H. Walker of Baldwin spent few
days here with a new line of spring
suitings for the firm of Browning, King
& Co. Mr.. Walker has taken the posi-.
ton formerly held by his lamented
brother, ]. R. Walker, who had fine
business in this section. Mr.. Walker
will make the territory regularly.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Long and little
Olivia were the guests Sunday at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. j. 7. Garrett at
Houston, at birthday dinner in honor
of Mrs Hassell of Lexington, KY, who
is a sister of Mrs. Garrett. The occa-
sion was marked by many congratula.
tions and wishes for many happy re.
turns of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Allen are hosts
at house party in honor of Mrs. Meek
Spencer Buchanan of Virginia, cous-
in of Mr.. Allen. Among the guests are
Mrs. w. H. Clifton of Aberdeen, Mrs.
w. M. Cox of Baldwin, and other
guests will arrive during the week.
The party will be the guests of Mrs.
Elizabeth Harris at dinner this even
ing.
Rev. A. O. Price has been wearing a
happy smile during the week, the occa-
sion being the arrival of bouncing
boy at his house. The young man be-
gins life under most favorable auspices.
having first seen the light of day under
Tupelo sky, and bearing the honora-
BILE name of John Calvin. With such a
beginning, he is predestined to make
his mark in the world.
The Journal takes occasion to extend
it's congratulations to one of its former
attaches, Mr.. Sorney Reese, who be-
came bridegroom Sunday having led
to the altar Miss Daisy Reese, where
the nuptial knot was tied by Brother
Shelton. May the richest blessings
of this life be showered upon our
young friend and his bride who begin
their welded life under the most fav-
orable auspices.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. B. c. White
head on Wednesday, February %, a
daughter. A glance at Mr.. Whitehead's
face as he came to- town much earlier
than usual, told the story. 1t not only
in his face, but the rapidity
with which he walked convinced all that
he had one more to provide for. Moth
err and daughter doing nicely, and the
sunshine brought into the home by this
little new arrival will more than COM
pensate the father for a little extra
hustle
Little Nell Caruth was the honoree at
a birthday parry Monday. the 4th inst,
the occasion being her 7th birthday. The
day was springlike, and the numerous
little friends who responded to invita-
tions spent the time most pleasantly in
outdoor sports Each, with the zest of
childhood, entered into the games Sc
lected for their entertainment, and the
hours rolled by entirely too rapidly for
the little ones, Refreshments were
served from table gallanded with
homegrown violets The little girl was
the recipient of numerous gifts from
her little friends.
Mr.. E. Y. Freeland of Vanderbilt
University, was the guest of Ward Al
len the first of the week. While here Mr..
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

According to life insurance sta
tistics, the average mans life has
increased five per cent during the
past twenty-five years. The peo-
ple get the benefit of the life and
the insurance companies the per
cent.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

John Clark, who attempted to
assassinate his brother-in-law, J.
w. Cutrer, wounding him and an
insurance agent with a revolver
at Clarksdale. was adjudged in
sane and sent to the Meridian
Hospital.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08
TUPELO, MISS, MAR. 8, 1912
Fire on Saturday destroyed the
Gulf Refining Co. at Meridian.
with a loss of $65, 600.

Gulfport is making extensive
preparation for entertaining the
State Teachers Association which
meets there on May third.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

Columbus is laying plans to
SCOOP the Charity hospital which
is coming to Tupelo. The legis-
lature would never put any pub
lie institution on a switch except
a girls school.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08
RATES OF ADvER Using

DISPLAY advertisements at rate OF
$1.OO per running il ch per month of
four weeks. Liberia discounts made on
yearly contracts.
Notice of meetings of strictly chari-
table organizations will be inserted one
time free; all ether notices must be paid
for.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

Senator Read of Missouri has
filed a-resolution to investigate
the reelection of Senator Du-
pont of Delaware. This is strik-
ing a match too near the powder
house.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

PURIFYING best in cans Ask
your grocer.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-08

PURIFYING best in cans. Ask your
grocer.
Evening star., 1912-11-10
THE BUNGALOW

felt hat with its band of leather. had put
it there too before | went. And the band
was warped and rat eaten. My God!'
cried out of the misery of my tortured heart.
My Cod 1t was all | could say. Whether
| was half-nigger or not | was suffering as
much as human hearts can bear and not
smother to death. And | believe that same
suffering burned my soul white.
W/HEN | went down from the upstairs |
W stood for several moments in the door
way. Again | seemed to see Luke coming
round the bend at the hollow beech just be-
low the blown-down oak, with Heaven S
hand on his heart and Gods Book under his
arm.
"And when stood there heavily bearded
man came running round the corner of the
cabin and fell across the doorstep. One arm
was limp. He had been shot through the
shoulder Also he had been shot through the
neck. At last | had caught the weasel,
Blackboard! In a moment | had dragged
him into the house, and was looking about
me for something to bring water in.
"'Hide me quick! he cried suddenly COM
ing to himself. The revenuers are after me
they've already shot me twice! Quick
they'll be here in a minute more!'
with his help was but moment get
ting him into the little upstairs room. Then
l took away the ladder and hid it, and there
was no visible sign that he was up there
After that l opened a little window and
watched the mountainside above the cabin
Presently | saw the officers coming in wild
run. | cried:
"Down the trail Below the house. Down
bv the hollow beech and the blown-down
oak!' And they ran on by without seeing
my garb of furs.
@For three weeks nursed the Blackboard,
treating him with teas and herbs that Luke
had taught me about | caught him back
from the NAV of death. | myself stood in
its jaw, and forbade it to close its grim
mouth. No mother ever nursed more faith
fully than did l. We stayed in the little up
stairs, that none might see us. | went to the
houses along the foothills and stole fowls for
food did this at night. l brought him
back to life-1 say | made him live! | made
him we'll by my constant care.
about the last thing l remember
Wait! Yes-there was a terrible storm In
the afternoon. We crept down from the up
stairs; for the lightning was flashing like the
tongues of angry serpents.
Blackboard watched me with softening
eyes. Perhaps he had forgotten my iden-
tity; either that, or he thought |, being a
half-nigger, had forgotten his Woman, he
said to me, owe you my life. 1t is yours
forever if you will have it. Well go away
where they can never find me. Will you love
me in return?
Il turned to him. / threw my arms about
his neck and kissed him many, many times
on the face, on the lips, on the forehead.
YES l said, / do love you, as | love no
other thing on earth. l will love you al
ways. l would die for you. cannot tell
you how much love you. / A sudden
peal of thunder drowned my words.
"As it came, with deafening noise, the
Evening star., 1912-11-10

slid down over Father Boggs; but a branch
cracked, and both men hugged each other
and the tree with the desperation of dying
men. Mother Boggs emitted scream after
scream, and slipped from her apple tree in
pure nervousness; but her legs were SO
numbed that she cot,1 not stand on them.
Alice. though screaming healthllv jumped
to her bench and grabbed the remnants of
her pink parasol.
Alas. all these people were too slow! There
was no earthly help for little Angelina Pelkins!
The mad dog rushed straight on at her, and
when he got up quite close he sprang in front
of her, with his ferocious head on his paw
and wagged his tail Little Angelina Pell<ins
stopped over ana slapped him on the ear.
3Bad dog" she exclaimed, with flashing
eyes and stamp of her white-slippered little
foot. "You tored my dolly! You dot Becky's
totten on your mouf'!e
She tried to slap him again; but he rolled
over and wagged his four paws so ridicu-
lousy in the air that she laughed and forgave
him.
al ou sorry?" she asked, and sat down
on him to pat his head.
Father Boggs came striding over with a
club.
3Don't you touch Rolly, Daddy!" inn
plored Alice. @We're going to take him
along to Cuba. Hurry, Tommy"
Evening star., 1912-11-10

Tommy. 1--WE can get clothes any place"
Every tree objected; but the beech could
be heard above them all.
"But, Tommy, we can't get out of these
trees:" was the objection from Alice.
"I'll fix that" declared Tommy. "Watch
mel and he started to get down.
"No!" screamed Alice; but Tommy did
not heed her.
Alice gave correct intimation of what
was to happen in the future She promptly
jumped down to her bench. Tommy, scared,
chalk-white, scrambled back up in his oak.
Alice drew herself up in her beech again,
while the dog circled breathlessly from one
tree to the other.
You'll miss your train,' gr;nned Mere
dith vindictively.
A T that moment little Angelina Pelkins
trotted into the glade. with a torn rag
doll in her hand. She was blue-eyed child
with wealth of golden hair, and she wore
stiff1y starched white frock with pale blue
ribbons.
There was a shout OF horror from every
tree, as the mad dog started toward her.
Tommy Teller dropped from his tree like
shot, and started to head off the dog: but he
stumbled over root and fell headlong. Re-
land Meredith attempted to get down; but
he went over backward. Lemuel W. Custer
Evening star., 1912-11-10
Continued from page g

Blackboard, suddenly alarmed, put aside
nv arms and walked to the little boarded
window He opened it trifle, and looked
out into the storm. Then he sat down on
crude bench by the wall, right at the big oak
that stood barely outside. moved the lit
tie table that Luke had made between us
and myself sat down, but opposite him. On
this table lay Luke's leaf-flled Bible, that he
himself had opened last. Looking across it,
l saw the only love the Blackboard had ever
known shining from his black eyes.
"Then | drew from beneath my bearskin
clothing Luke's long -barreled revolver and
trained it at the weasel's heart.
"'Dont move, Eb Solomon | cried above
the raging groan of the tempest without.
Do you think, you weasel, that | have for
gotten the time that you shot my husband,
Luke Addison, in the back? Eb Solomon,
would have let the officers have you when
YOU came to me, but | wanted to kill you
myself! | would have shot you then: but
wanted to take all your life-every bit of it,
| didn't want to kill half man; so | nursed
you back to health. | made you love me
that you might suffer more. No-don't
move! l have hunted you every moment
since that terrible, terrible day!'
Il saw his face whiten with the fear that
only coward knows. Ibegan topress hard on
the trigger, with the sights full upon his face.
THEN there came an awful crash--a great
l blaze of blue-white twisting, writhing
fire. Eb Solomon. the Blackboard, the
weasel, shot up straight wrapped in flames
that took his soul from his body.
"The lightning had struck the great oak
that our cabin had been built against. 1t
tore great hole in the log walls, it upset
the little table; but it did not touch me,
except to hurt my eyes with its bright flare.
When began looking about me in the dim
storm light, l saw that Luke's Bible had
fallen to the floor, and that it was opened at
a laurel leaf | had not known before that
it was there; l had thought they were all
oak leaves STOPPING, fell to my hands and
knees, and with paining eyes scanned the
pages marked by the dead leaf from the
mountains crown. | saw the passage; it
Guilty | read:
"'Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord
"And then | knew why Luke Addison did
not kill the Blackboard when he came on
that Sunday SO long past. There remained
only to go to my Luke-ny blessed Luke
in the little house in the Heaven of his God.
l went up on the mountainside, to the little
wild honeysuckle that l had planted, and
shot myself with Luke's revolver.
"And now, Marie Sdntisimd, you said you
would take me to Luke Addison. for
l have told you all-and the truth ].
Luke! Oh, Luke Addison open wide your
great arms-for me-your-Delicia!'
Slowly the tanned hands relaxed from
their hold on the Book; smile came over
the dark face. DR.. Mackenzie bent over and
placed his ear to her chest.
ELSA" he said brokenly to his sobbing
wife, "the poor woman's troubles are over.
She has gone to the bungalow"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

FOR SALE Some good Idaho grown
corn. Return same if it doesn't sprout
satisfactorily, and get your money back.
Leave orders with G. E. Mitchell.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
MARRIED AT BLOOMINGTON

Miss Clara f. Fisk and Mr.. Iemuel
Jeans we're united in marriage in the
court house in Bloomington Thursday
by Rev. Fred r. Johnson, pastor Of the
Baptist church OF this city. Mrs. Geo.
w. Martin, Of Dwight, a niece of Mrs.
Jean, was witness to the ceremony.
Mrs. Jean is daughter of Mrs. Sarah
G. Fisk and has been faithful worker
in all departments of the Baptist church.
She was employed in teaching but later
took up dressmaking. She was a MEM
Der of the Arts and Travel Club and has
the highast regard of a large circle Of
acquaintance
Mr.. Jean is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
F. Jean and has been in the employ of
Fred Brumm in the blacksmith business.
He is a member OF the Baptist church
and president of the B. Y. P. U. He is
an industrious young man and faithful
worker in the church, where he and
Mrs Jean will be greatly missed
Mr.. and Mrs Jean visited relatives in
Peoria and Dwight and departed Monday
in company with Mrs. jeans mother,
Mrs Sarah c. Fisk, and sister, Miss
Flora Fisk, for their new home in Par.
ma, Idaho. The hest wishes of theil
large circle of friends go with them anC
their friends wish for them happiness
and prosperity y.-Chenoa Clipper.