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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
FEDERAL BUILDING WILL BE DECORATED Treasury Department Will Allow Use of Stars and 
 Bars at Selma

Selma october 2-(Special. )--Maj. n. M. Scott custodian of the federal buid- ing, has received permission from the Secretary of the Treasury to decorate the federal building here during the two days Of the reunion of the Confederate Vet erans of Alabama on October 16 and 17 This is considered a distinct honor to the organization of Alabama Veterans, as there is law against the decoration of federal buildings and permission to dc so is very seldom granted. All of the details looking to the making of the ap- preaching reunion a great success Is working out as well as the local commit tees could wish and the reunion will be one of the best and most pleasant in the history of the state association of vet erans.
 Within the next week the county con- vict camp, which for number of months past has been located in the northern part of the county near Piantersville, .yill fe moved to a position six miles west of Selma and work of the road from selma to Central Mills will be started. For many months past the county con victs have been engaged in building q road from Selma to the northern boun- diary of the county to make connection with the proposed state highway from the Tennessee to the gulf. This road will be completed within the next few days, when the convicts will be moved and work will be started on the proposed end of the Selma to Mobile highway, which will enter Marengo county near Central Mills. The work upon this road will be pushed forward as rapidly as possible with the gang of convicts, there being about 100 in the camp
 The Confederate veterans of Dallas county were made happy yesterday by receiving their pension warrants from the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
HIGHLY CREDITABLE
 FAIR AT DEMOPOLIS
Some Excellent Exhibits Seen and In- teresting Races Had-DemopOlis
 Contributes to Campaign

Demopolis. October 1.-(Specia1. 1.-The Black Belt fair. recently closed. was well attended. In spite of difficulties seeming Iy unsurmountable Manager Berry sue ceeded in giving an exhibition highly creditable.
 The agricultural exhibits were good, the poultry and stock shows fair, and the splendid exhibit of the Southern rail- way attracted much attention. The negro department, for which a large tent was provided, was of exceptional merit, and much credit is due NJ. s. Jones, principal of the colored school. who was manager of this department.
 In spite of heavy track. the result of heavy showers, some excellent races were had A fine band furnished music every day of the fair.
 MT. Ed Lipscomb is seriously i'll With typhoid fever. A subtsantial contribution to the Will son campaign fund has been made by Demopols citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
ACTIVE GENERAL
 SELLING IN COTTON

New York, October 1.-The govern. ment's final cotton crop condition reporl fer the season making the condition 6s.t per cent. compared with I'll last year was followed by active general selling ir the local cotton market today. Prices broke about $1.50 bale. January con tracts sold down to 10.s7 cents. or near ly s bale under the high point of last month. Covering caused a late rally of or points from the lowest. but the market closed easy at a net de- cline of from 29 to 32 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
THREE INJURED IN
 ROCK ISLAND WRECK

Little Rock. october 2.-Three passen- gers were slightly bruised and cut and q conductor and train porter were slight ly injured when a broken rail caused de- raIInent Of passenger train No. 43 on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail- roads Memphis and Little Rock branch near Carlisle, Ark, today. No one was scr.ouAly hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
LIMESTONE CIRCUIT |COURTON AT ATHENS Civil Suits This and Criminal
 Cases Next Week
 FAIR OPENS TUESDAY
Newly Elected City Officials Assume Duties Monday-Contract Let for Music Hall at Athens College. Heavy Frost in County

Athens October 2.-(Special.) )-The
 fall term of the circuit court is now in session and this week is being de- voted to civil suits. Next week is crim- II inal week at which time it is an- nounced the famous white cap cases will be heard when number of promi- nent citizens of the east part of this
 county and some from the west part of Madison county will be placed on
 trial for the whipping of John Davis, well known and clever citizen of that part of the county.
 Indictments have been returned against Fletcher Tennison and Oscar
 Pitts charged with the foul murder of
 Arthur Slayton in the west part of this county on the 9th of September. when Slayton was shot down while at work cleaning out spring.
 Officials Begin Duties Monday The newly elected board of mayor and aldermen take their places in of cial harness in this place Monday night, at which time they will assume all the Responsibility for the future conduct of the town The present board has raised the salary of the incoming may or to $500, the limit under the law for towns of this size. He is to devote
 most of his time to the duties and all fees are to go into the town treasury. Music Hall Contract Let | The contract for the new music hall
 at Athens college has been let to John Wood of this place, the contract price being for something over $22.000
 Injured Trying to Board Train A young boy named Legg, son of Lowell Legg of this place, was badly in- jured while trying to board moving freight train here yesterday. His body came in contact with a switch lamp post and the post an inch and half iron pose. was snapped off and this threw the boy lose from the train and
 one of his feet was run over by car wheel and badly mashed.
 Fair Opens Tuesday The fourth annual fair of the Lime stone County Fair association will open next Tuesday morning, the 9th, and will continue for four days. The out look is very promising for a success fuf fair, and stock are already begin
 ming to arrive and other features are getting in shape for the fair week.
 Following the white fair the colored people will have fair, coming on the 18th, lasting for three days. Heavy Frost in Limestone 1 A heavy frost fell in this section last night and the night previous brought
 a frost sufficient to kill potato vines
 and other tender growth. A killing frost would be disastrous to the cotton
 crop, as it is so very much later than
 usual. Caterpillars are doing great harm in some localities, a frost would kill them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Guilty of Giving Rebates

New York. october 2.-W. o. Devine, freight agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad at Cincinnati pleaded guilty to- day to granting and giving rebates and was fined si5,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03

Rev H. M. stevenson and family of Huntsville are visiting relatives fin Roan- oke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03

Postum Cereal Company, Ltd, Battle Creek, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Heavy Frost in Limestone
WILLIAM MANN MADE
 MAYOR OF ROANOKE
Large Vote Given Ticket Most Com plimentary-Raid Made, Arrests
 and Convictions Follow

Roanoke October 2.-fSpecial )--The municipal electiorS for the town of Roan- oke resulted in the election without op- position of William Handley Mann as mayor and A. M. Clemmons, J. s. Hun ter. W. s. Kirk, F. M. Moore and J. F. Radney as councimen. The large vote given the ticket was most complimen- tary. It is composed of enterprising cit izens. and it is believed that the new administration will be a progressive one. A laid was made yesterday on alleged liquor sellers In Roanoke resulting in the arrest and conviction of number of men, both white and colored. A roarriage of unusual interest occurred in Roanoke at o'clock yesterday after noon. I. D. Young and Miss Bernice Zachary, without notice to their friends, repaired to the Baptist pastorium where. in the presence of two friends, Rev. F. H. Harrington pronounced them man and wife
 Another interesting event of the week was the marriage of Mir. F.. R. Wilson of near Lineville, to Miss Uptie Fuller. Rev. s. L. Dobbs was the officiating min ister.
 popular move is now under way by he citizens of Roanoke to pave the side walks in front of their premises. Con tracts have been let for the laying of some o000 feet of cement pavement and other citizens are expected to follow suit al once.
 Rev. H. M. Stevenson and family of HuntsvIlle are visiting relatives fin Roan- oke.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-24
SCHOOL ITENs

School Is nearly out. there will
be many glad hearts and tired
feet who viii toss the old COM
panioas OF bygone days aside TO
become gypsies from education.
am glad to say thai there fas
been better attendance and a
better spilit for study than there
was last year.
The iact is the people are wax
ing up 70 the Necessity OF an ac-
ademic .faining 10 eofe with the
various prebloms which come be-
fore them am aware that there
are tho e who will leave with li.ile
OF tho eternal fire Of progress in
them; there are always those to
add the bitter with the sweet.
However This may be there are
many OF the Other class that We
must be thankful to God who las
given Us the victory
There arc hose who will say
that they have oome out as losers
instead OF as gamers. | am sorry
il such condition prevails.
believe that II the proper thought
was taken. though mary thirg q
are lost to memory for the time
yet the experience gaired in the
endeayors will fnd its fruitsee in
due time. Learning is an intsng.
ible fact he mary shirls cfs
concrete measure 90 MT alwsy:
fepresent the teal amcurt @
coed vhta.red Aeecitile Il
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-24

they are. hope that wagas will
be sufficient that We may live de-
Gently. Such conditions which
we face at times reLders US tie
losers; we cannot produce good
citizens and face the conditions
OF poverty and deteriolsting heaylh
conditions. Think. think, and
act the best. not for the present
only but Tor the future we are
losing more than We get. greet
you with the best that the fine
weather can offer
Alex II Jenes
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-24

do. seize hold of Knowles with
arms OF importantly take care G
the work you have done, take
care OF him through whons II was
done; and ID all try 30 understand
what David meant in Ps 7I:I8.
Now also when am cid ard
gray headed. o God. icrsake me
not. until have Showed thy
strength au,o this generation. and
thy power to every one IS 10 come
Your city is lull OF ministerial
wolves. the country is full Of the
same. get rid Ct Knowles and
your flock is scattered and your
trouble i. or has Begun When
you have 4 pastor good and true.
doa't. don /. don I rade the old
one Tor nsw one.
Mr. Editor acy enc wishing to
e'iliciee the above please admit
them 10 Do 50 Al ny expense and
and mesa 80 Il Chicsgo June 9Th
al the State Congeatioa. and re-
ccise payment for SAINT.
Iaa yoass for the Baptist
chuIc ches throughout the would.
and especially those OF Southern
illincis
w. p. Washington.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-24
WILL FORM NATIONAL
NEGRO COALITION LEAGUE

Special Meeting of Negro State
Coalition League To Be Held in
Chicago June 1921 for That
Purpose.
a special meeting Of the Negro
State Coalition leagrc will tcl
held in Chicago on June 1921 at
7S5 Wells street in Chicago
The purpose OF the meeting is
to form a national league. Tie
call was issued by w. A. Barnett
Of East St. Louis. president OF he
state league at the request OF tie
twenty two state organizations.
National Issues will be discuss-
ed from the negro stare poirt at
this time.
The league represents more
than 5000 qualified voters ard
since its rgdnization in Septem-
Der 1911, has shaped the political
fortunes OF great many men 10
the bet.ernent OF the race In
this connection, the convention
expects to be heard from in 70
uncertain tones.
State Register
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-24

COMING SOON THE NEW FLOATTNG THEATRE

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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-24
State Register
TAAIMS
Dear Editor Gazette:

Dear Editor Gazette:
permit us TO say in the coli
umns OF your paper that the Trim.
ity Baptist church held its regu-
lar monthly meeting the 10Th,
our pastor was with Us Our
church is doing nicely ccnsidet-
ing every thing at IL o'clock NC
had preaching, at o'clock 5 S.
and at 1880 covenant meeting,
and at SocIock preaching, a ece
service was enjoyed by all Col.
lection for the day fair
Our pastor offered his resigna-
tion to take effect within co days
There will be S 5 picnic cn
the 10th Of June, and Gu the Sc
ond Sunday there VIII he Chino.
ren's Day gram
J NJ. Blake psstcf
Tom klla Dsys Gseik
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-24
psssea Nay ~, tais
Approved May -. 1911
fUbiIshed May Il, 1919
ORDIxANaE M. 4a9

OA9iAA Nek ~. 81.
B3st osiAlasd sy shs cssy Coun eli
OF the Cay Of Aiesropoli~. Illiaois.
section {. 80 psFson shall wilful-
ls or cssalessly break. cut. snjure.
mar, defacs, interfere with or dis-
tarS say building. maehInery, spps.
Fatas, fence, nxtars or appliance Of
the water and Light Pant Of the
CITY of Metropolis, or any pole, cross
arm. insuiator, wire. guy sire, anch-
or, stub pole, dead man, trsasiormsr
service wire, lamp, ware support or
other fixture % aaId plant, ard no
person shal! attach any rope, chain,
Eieck or oEAer appliance 10 any
basiaing. mnrhsusry, apparatus,
fence, 1xtefe or appliance Of sald
Water ard Light Plant. ev any pole,
cross srm. laaaiaEor, wire, guy wire,
AaaAoe, stab pole. siua1 man, transs
former. service wsre, lamp, wire sup.
purt, or other fixture q said Plant
without tic written permission Of ths
Water An1 Light Superintendent, ex-
cspt ia eases here after provided.
Section II Penalty. Any person
5 violating any Of the provisions Of
this ordinance shall Be hsspa ret less
tasa TeD Dollars nor mcs han one
haadrsz dollars for each offebse.
Willis b. Ward.
Mayor.
j. 7, K;mbatl,
Clerk.
Passed Nay 10, isI2
approved May IS, 1912
Pi3.sshsd Nay II, 1912
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-24

psychology the mental processes
linvoivcd are the greatest asset to
the training Of the mind. We
| are only bundle OF past expert
enccs to a great extent and he
whc mas the most experience has
the better power Of deduction,
Hence we cannot say with too
great an assurance that we leave
any school wall as the loser.
| What OF the social training?
Shall we say that this is not an
appreciative iactcf7 The boy
who learns TO control himself bet
ter under specific conditions can
we say that he is the loser after a
term OF ten months where society
forces such lesson en- hiuu!
She moral bar which surrounds
the average pupil despite the ccn-
slant attack on the attendant evil
OF public school training is worth
'ds,zrns OF concrete facts The
straggier irom school looses, but
not the pupil who is housed and
trained under efficient supervision.
X you think you have lost
think OF these things.
On the thirty first OF the month
we shall close with both sad
and glad experiences but duty
and honor has no need to take the
back ground. | leave the school
room feeling that | have fought
we'll the Conflict. ] trust Gcd
for the results We are 10 be
favored by an address from one oi
Kentucky most famous sons.
can say that Prof. Geo. w.
Jackson, principal Of Lincoln
High school represents The best
product OF the schools oi cur time
and is a thinker OF no mean abil-
ity. He has been the education
al leader OF Paducah OF our race
for number OF years. We are
proud Of the fact that we can 60
to our neighboring city ard Sc
euro a speaker OF this stamp
We must turn ou, and hear him
and show TO the world that we
know when sc are getting the best
Prof Jackson's S subject is.
Hero and There = | know from
the past thar his address will be
filled with choice and spicy gems
Just before close | wish to ex-
press the hs pc that TIE time will
come that oui people will see
that il is poor economy to take
their children cut Of school TO get
iew dollars when the moral and
social detriment. net 10 say any
ihirg OF the probable catching OF
sickness which in time causes
them 10 pay out more than they
get IN tie long run. We mrsi
LEX these tE:rgs in tie face a.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-24
To The Metropolis Gazette /:

4
Editor Metropolis Weekly Ca
zctte. BY reason of my relation to
God. land his Christ. which gives
me al una soidable relationship to
hiS church not loca bur the one
Bap.ist ismiIy throughout the
world. and as a like ce-eff John ]
OF Patmos. | beg space 10 speak
JOHN as from patmos. to that part
oi Christ. His church. thar have
been shepherdtd for 20 ,tars by
Rev Dr. J. II Knowles Ms Mo-
1iah Cairo Illinois. Considering
ihe situation as published IN the
May Izsh) last issne OF yeur pa
per. "a man OF God. tho JUL
OF 20 Dr. Knowles. must point
ous the danger now DR.. Knosl-
es you haya served that people
gentle. strong and the sork has
prospcred in Jour hands. showing
thar Sad gzss you IN the lead az
that 1oek
And il does not matter II you
have been there io4 years. you
cannot get faint md tired. and
throw your work. and flock away
like you would an ax or a hoo be-
caess 'you are tired: no child veil
beea and carefully reared can love
other men like they Gun love their
own parent. You have sol been
sufficiently careful who you turned
n she pasfere with your spiritual
flock. and some oi the lambs
were not aell bred. hence dsiorm-
q wi'tn BON This IS lht eIe-
men, thar ,hirk your pastcratc TO
ong @ith that church
My dear father IN the gospeI,
you must not lorsske nor disinher-
il the church. your own children
believers in Christ thru yon) Tor
basiards (sinrers. rnbslieves)
Improperly bred and born. hence
adverse TO good Instructions Civ
ea to the family Church by tie
father pastofl whi'e God has used
you for - years to lift up Mt
Moriah church. he has used Mt
Morah esureh to lift you up.
You and The church have pros
cred together, now il there is any
suffering TO bear lei the church
and pastor bear it together
A fe~ words 10 the church and
we are done; Chureh(a,t Moriah J
Il yen are asking the resignation
oi Dr. Knowles With ali the mis-
takes you have mace in the 81
years. this is the greatest ore.
II he IS doing it Of himself. a.
children oi God who have led our
Of Egypt by the hand Of a meek
and suffering Moses. rise np in the
p ,wcr and might oI church as
no other institution en- earth can
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-24

There can he no Industrial peace
until tabor and capital hare STAINED
10 tae very hlghe.t pinnacle OF intel
I!gence and undsluted justice and un.
I'll thcTS Is feif.ccnYictiou on tho part
OF both that they mnst deal Justly
With each other Now York Tribune
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-24
Proceedings Of City Council.
ORDINANCES NO. so1


Be > orualnFd J The city ccruci
of the city Of Metropolis fiiinols.
Sec. I. That there DC constructed
oonecete side walk Of clean sharp
saad, good gravel and Portland co.
fnsat, on the west slde Of Market
street from the north ride Of seventh
street 10 south side os tenth street of
sad City Of Metropolis.
SEQ. II. Tlsar said site walk men.
fsoaed ia SECTION one OF this ordi-
uanrs be constructed b the proper
t. owners along the route of saia
proposed aide walk according 10 their
property ewnsrtLlp, and that d DO
constructed sithln . dsyr from the
passage thereof, and nstlFicaison by
the CITY Clerk of The City O Mstrop-
ola and IN defsuit taereof, that tho
same be ronstTuctsd ~ The city ot
Metropolis and charged reairst said
property according 70 TIE namber of
front fsst thsrcof.
Villa B ward,
Mayor.
!. r KimbalI
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-05-24

-.Dr Miles' fii2t- y.4asrrIss cure Hs,rssh.
rfSM. Ni2At t-4s;h8. At 4ruggists, o,alr 80
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-16
SHE GAVE UP
 ALL HOPE
Pnys'elans Failed To Help Mrs. Green, But She Finally Found
 Relief in Cardui.

r,a Meetze, Va.-Mrs. J. c. Green of this tr, tp.ace, says; q suffered with womanly TTrUuoles so that 1 could hardly sit up. tr"o. nmo or the best doctors in our town cirau iuoseu me, and I tried different medi. setting we'll. ' A0 VI e' dri Gne aay, decided to try some Car. cra. % It did so much for me that I ToSed TTtuered some more, and 1t cured me! nv rvudy, i feel as we'll as ever did in rona me pains and the trouble are ell eUo evne. feel like another person in lrnIy way, wish every sufferer could woD,. Dm what Cardui will do for sick tlmo 'ew doses of Cardui at the right bv e a VIII save many big doctor bill, " preventing serious sickness.
 beir,' 'ohes up the nervous system, and Th ts make pale cheeks fresh and rosy. ostrOousands of weak women have been using rvtea c to health and happiness by It IS oardui. Suppose you try it.
 ay De Just the medicine you need poors sM !Write Q: Ladies' Advisory Dept. cs,.,. !strr.cfioo, 70, Chattanooga. Tenn, for Specid 's vorep. . ana of-page book Home Treatmsp,
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The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-16
ElGh TEEN MONTHS GRANTED

Little Rock, March 16-An ex- tension of eighteen months was granted by the State Board ot Railway Incorporators to the Mena X Hot Springs Railway Company, the original charter expiring April 9 Those who appeared before the Board were President John Thompson, At torney W. NJ. PipkiE, and Dir ectors D. W. Carter and Eugene Cox, all of Mena. The proposed road is to run from Mena to Hot springs, and the officials say Vhey have splendid prospect TOT financing the project.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-16
gown of crepe de chine with an old cameo at the throat.

gown of crepe de chine with an old cameo at the throat.
 Displayed in the upper hall were the brides gifts, and one only had to look at this gorgeous array of costly silver cut glass, linen and china, and the silver tray of 150 telegrams from all parts of the Union, California, Florida, New York, Carolina, to be convinced of the popularity of this young couple.
 The groom, Mir. Rouse, is a rising young lawyer of Little Rock.
 Out of town guests were as follows:
 Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Rouse, Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. W. w.. Brown, Miss Zalenda Brown. Mrs. Annie E. Brown, Mrs. Will Brown, Mildred Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Taylor, Camden; MISS Mildred Smith, Memphis; Mrs. Sam McNatt, TeXarkana; Miss Leona Stone. Mr. Joe C.. Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hor- ton, Miss Harrylyn Horton, Lit tie Rock; Miss Corra Copeland, Statesville, N. C.; Miss Mary Milburn, Gurdon; Mrs. John Barlow, Mrs. Ed White, Mary White, Mrs. Neal Wilson, Messers Hattley and Eugene White, Hope; MT. and Mrs. Baughman, Nash vile. The guest were welcomed by Mesdames Jno. A. Davis, J. B. Stone. Chas. F. Pittman, Horace Bemis, Nat Martin.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-16
EXCUSE ME-"
PRESS WILL MEET MAY 22nd

The date for the meeting of the Arkasae Press Association, which is to hold it's annual ses. sion in Hope in May, has been set for the 22nd day of that month, and will likely continue for three days. The local conn mite on arrangements will hold a meeting at the Mayors office this afternoo and lay plans for the entertainment of the pencil pushes. Star of Hope.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-16
PROMISES TO BE STRENUOUS

Little Rock, March 16-Next Monday Gov. Donaghey and Con- gressman Robinson will enter up on the last week of campaign, and it promises to be one of the most StrenouS yet. Once more their itineraries have been so drawn that the candidates do not come together at any point, al though they speak at Fort Smith on different days. The dates are as follows:
 Congressman Robinson-Mon- day, Bentonville, Pea Ridge and Garfield; Tuesday, Gravette, Gentry, Siloam Sprin g s; Wednesday, Springtown, Rog- CTS, and Springdale; Lincoln, Prairie Grove, and Fayette; Fri. day, Fort Smith; Saturday; Ciarksville, Hartman, and Ccal Hill.
 Gov. Donaghey Monday, Ur- sula, Lavaca, BArlihg, Fort Smith; Tuesday, Bonanza, Hac, kett, Greenwood, and Hunting. ton; Wednesday, Charleston, Branch and Paris; Thnrsda y Ozark, Alma and Van Buren Friday, Judonia, Searcy and Center Hill, Saturday, Rosebud Quitman, Heber Springs.