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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
BODY OF CAPTAIN
 COUDAL IS FOUND

Tampa. Fla. June 2s.-Captaini LaPorte of the French steamship Le Coner. arriy- ing here today. brought news of the find ing at sea of the body of Captain Coudal, who commanded the missing French steamship Belle Isle, which sailed from Norfolk for a European point and has not since been heard of. The body was found off Cherbourg. France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
Bessener News

Bessesner, June 2S--tspecial.)-An earn est effort is being made by committee from the Bessemer Retail Grocers' asso- citation, to have all the grocery stores in thi3 city closed on Sunday. It is un- derstodd that meat shops which also have groceries are obliged to close, while the groceries pure ond simple. many of which are operated by foreigners, are allowed to keep their doors open all day Sun day J. D. Powell, one of the members of the committee, went to Birmingham today for the purpose of making an appeal to the sheriff to have the stores closed It is stated positively that they do not wish the drug stores to close on Sunday They have appealed to the sher- iff, claiming that they have been turned down by the Bessemer authorities in their effort to testablish Sunday closing.
 The Bessemer lodge No. ,13o, Knights night and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Busht Riley, chan cellor commander; T. E. Adams. vice chancellor; F. l.. Asberrx prelate; E. P. Huey, master at arms, William Har- dy. master of work; E. P. Johnson. keep CT of records, and seal: c. T. Cooke. mas ter of exchequer; P. F. Diffley. inner guard John S. Randle. outer guard. The newly elected officers will be installed on Thursday night. July 4. The rank of page was conferred upon R. H. Mullen.
 Deputy Sheriffs J. N. Smithson and Monroe Parker today arrested Cathleen Carter and Lizzie Dean. both negroes. cn charge of selling whisky without a license. Both negroes were able to make bond
 The United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company has received an order for 6000 tons of 30 and 36 inch pipe to go to St. Louis. The company is ship ping three cars of pipe daily over the Frisco on this order. Shipments are be- ing made daily on large orders to Kan sas City and also large order to Bir- mingham.
 After being out all day the jury in the case of J. A. Simpson vs the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power conn pany could not agree and mistrial was returned. MT. Simpson was seeking dam- ages for alleged personal injury received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
Lower Telegraph Rates

The Postal Telegraph h-cable company announces effective July 1 that telegraph rates from Birmingham to number Of points will be reduced from 40 cents for 10 words to 30 cents. The rate for all words in e&cess of 10 has been reduced from to 2 cents per word. Mobile, the larger points involvef are: Mobile, Biloxi. Corinth, Kosciusko. Meridian and Tupelo. Miss. and Columbia. McMinnvilie and Pulaski, Tenn. etc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
WESTERLY SHOT
 BY RAULERSON

Jacksonville. Fla, June 2S.--Wesley L.. Westberry was shot and killed by Hardin Raulerson in south Jacksonville last night. Raulerson. railroad .employe. returned home unexpectedly and found his wife out Later he found her in company with Westberry. 1t is said and fired two shots into the latter's body. Westberry died in an automobile while being rushed to a hospital. Raulerson. who surrender ed to a deputy sheriff, pleaded the ''un- written law as justification for his act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
MRS. S.JUNDERWOOD'S INTEREST
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Baltimore; June 2S.-(special)-No per son has beenj more interested in the'pro- ceedings of fthe convention than Mrs. Underwood.
 When the balloting was ,resumed at noon today with number 'of friends she occupied ian advantageous position. and when adjournment was ordered at 7:24 O clock sshe was unwilling to run the risk of losing her seat Theefore she re- mained (behind when Mrs. Burnett, Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
by the electric car on the Jonesboro line striking his horse and wagon.

by the electric car on the Jonesboro line striking his horse and wagon.
 This morning about o'clock the Grand Benevolent association hall, on Dartmouth avenue and Twenty-fifth street, was de- stroyed by fire John Spencer had a small store on the lower floor, while the officers of the association used the hall for the meetings of the order The society owned the building but a mort gage, was held by the Crotwell Bros Lumher Co.,, for lumber put in the build ing. The structure was valued at HT5o and insurance in the amount of S250 was carried in the firm of Waller & Rutledge. The building was total loss.
 w. M. Hamaker, B years of age, died yesterday Afternoon at his home at Green Pond afterAa severe stroke of paralysis. The deceased Is survived by widow and nine children. The funeral took place this afternoon at 8 o'clock. with inter ment at Shady Grove cemetery, Jacobs &iSon in charge : c. H. Kelly. who passed a worthless Tcheck last Saturday evening on Harris Bros. for s7 and who was bound over to the grand jury under s2oo bond by Mayor Lewis was taken to Birmingham this morning and placed in thes county jail by Deputy Sheriff J. N. Smithson. The check had the name of Mrs. G. A. Gillett signed to it. Kelly admitted that he forged the paper Ne is a painter by trade and claims Anniston as his home.
 The ten round bout which was to have taken place on July has. heen called of. Kid Butch of Bessemer was to have as ms opponent Briscoe Scala of Birming- ham and much interest was being man ifested by friends of both parties and It is disappointment felt keenly by Bes- sermites that owing to parental objections Mir Seals has withdrawn.
 A wedding which comes as "A surprise to the many friends of the bridewas that of Miss Gladys Taylor and Mn Calvin Weldon. which occurred last night at ralladega. Mrs. Weldon is the daush- ter of Mrs. I. F. Taylor of tAs city and has lived in this city for som> time She had started to Erin to visit afriend but instead got of at TalladegA and was married Mir and Mrs. Weldoa will reside at Talladega. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
White Men Arrested

Three white men were yesterday deliv- cred Into the custody of Sheriff McAdory and confined in the county jail charged with grand larceny. Win Diffey. W. 8. Maulding. Cliff Green. The three are nov out on bond pending trial before the next session of the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
Odd Fellow Memorial

The memorial service for the Inqepefd- ent Order of Odd elbows of West End will he held at the West End Methodet church Sunday morning at Il o'clock. + I. B Steele will preach the sermon. Al Odd Fellows are requested to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
Flood Legislation Pledged

it's may be deVlSeu sultaDle ID coruitioia in the United States.
 Flood Legislation Pledged
 Pledges party to enactment of legiss iation to prevent devastation of lower Mississippi valley by floods and the con trol of the Mississippi Is declared to be a national rather than a state problem. The maintenance of navigable channels is also recommended
 Favors national aid regarding post roads.
 Repeats party's declaration of the platform of 1908 as to rights of labor and pledges the party to an employees compensation bill.
 Declares the unnecessary withdrawal of public land tends to retard de- vefopment and bring reproacn or conservation: that reservations should be limited to purposes which they purport to serve favors bToadest liberality in administering land laws and says forest reservations act, per hitting homestead entries within th7 national forest should not be nulliffed by administrative regulations; declarss for immediate action to make available All skan coal lands, and safeguardinS of lives of miners.
 Favors encouragement of agriculture and legislative to suppressr gambling in agriculture products
 Believes in fostering growth of a merchant marine and urges speedy en- actment of laws for great securities of life and property at sea.
 Reaffirms projections declaration re- garding pure food and public health
 Favors reorganization of the civil service and says law should be hon. estly and rigdly enforced.
 Recommends law reform Legislation.
 Reaffirms position against policy of imperialism and colonial exploitation in Philippines.
 Welcomes New States
 Welcomes Arizona and New Mexico eo sisterhood of states.
 Demands for Alaska full enjoyment of rights and privileges of territorial form of government
 Refers to Russian treaty and re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY
By Sidney Smith

WANTED-Four or five good, reliable ushers Apply at once to manager. Majestic theatre.
 FOR SALE cheap, on account leaving city, iron bedsteads, mattresses, springs, dressers washstands, chiffoner. exten- sion table, Kitchen tables. hat rack, re- frigerator, gas stove, rocking chairs. Articles can be seen from 10 a. m. to l p. m. Saturday and Monday at residence, 1911 Avenue l. J. c. Grayson. WANTED-Y lady with some experi- ence In selling hosiery. Guarantee Shoe Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
PARTYiOFgALABAMHANS
 LEA VIE THIS AFTERNOON
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Baltonore. SJtlnet Special IA party of 75 Alabarnaansi will leave tomorrow afternoon for Birmingham. The South ern will operate special train, from Washington forttheir accommodation. If presidential candidate is nominated by thes time ofl leaving the party will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29

be materially increased,
 On the train will go|the members of ,Nappi's band andtthe Birmingham Just Flying banner.
 The members iof the iparty have done enthusiastic work for Underwood and despite their fatigue. would remain longer but for the persistent kcalls of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29

Martin, Mrs Chisholm and others went to dinner. When they returned at 9:30 o'clock with refreshments, Mrs. Under wood was sitting serenely in the same seat.
 There she still sits.
 She will leave when the session ad- journs.
 In each ballot she is deeply interested. and by keeping tab is instantly aware of any change that affects the chance of Mr. Underwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29

Rev. J. c. Persinger, pastor of the West End Methodist church. will fill Dr. Steeles pupil at the Il o'clock. service Sunday at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, U. s. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
Income Tax Approved

Baton Rouge. La, June 2S.--The state of Louisiana today through action of the legislature went on record as ap- proving the income tax amendment to tho United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
Charged With Forgery

C. H. Keldy and Joe Neal Penn, two white men, were yesterday afternoon confined In the county jail on charge of forgery. They were later allowed bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
John Fox. Jr.. Father Dead

Knoxville Juno 2s.--J. W. Fox, aged ss. father of John Fox. Jr, the novel, ist. died at the latter's home in Big Stone Gap. va-s tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29

IA large number of we'll known peo- Jde attended the initial dance of the hdelphia club in Ensley park last even fng. The membership of the club Twas increased by several last night, The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany's band furnished excellent music -ot the dancers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29

Elaborate preparations are/ being made for public installation fof the recently elected officers of the Ensley lodge of Knights of Pythias, which will be held Tuesday night. Aside from oth- CT attractions an interesting musical will be rendered.. The pub lie Is invited to the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29

rouayIand 9furhsh the music for the crowd.
 Severalt important public and private ouildings'will be completed in the near future, among which is the postoffice, Fields building. Baptist church and Methodist, church, all of which will be Followed by the finishing of the Ma |sonicftemple. The lodge members are anxious to get into their new home and the/ /contractors are keeping a large fo1ce offmen at work toward that end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
CRITICISM DIRECTED AT
 GOV. ONEAL IS BELIEVED
 TO HAVE BEEN UNJUSTIFIED

Governor Says He Greatly Embarrassed By Kennard Letters, Which He Had Done All in His Power
 to Discourage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29

 FILLS PLATFORM OF
 DEMOCRATIC PARTY

(Continued From Page One) it's may be devised suitable to conditions in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29

After being out all day the jury in the case of J. A. Simpson vs. the Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power com pany could not agree and a mistrial was returned. MT. Simpson was seeking dan- ages for alleged personal injury received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29

today e<and furnish the music for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29

Deputy Sheriffs J. N. Smithson and Monroe Parker today arrested Cathleen Carter and Lizzie Dean. both negroes. cn charge of selling whisky without a license. Both negroes were able to make bond
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-10

is supplied by city's larger popula-
ton.
The motto of the successful mer-
chant is quick sales and small profits.
He also courts competition in a Iegitl-
mate way. The only reason people
send of to mail order houses for
goods is because they think they get
better goods for less money Convince
them they are mistaken and you sound
the death knell of the mail order bus
iiness.
The city merchant can afford to take
less for his goods and give more for
the farmers produce than the country
merchant for his consumer is at his
very door and they are as good as sold.
The buying public demands a close
competition for what he buys and sells
The laborer wants fair wages and
when they get that they should be sat
istied. The cities interests and the
farmers interests are identically the
same They should go hand and hand
and work in perfect harmony and ac-
cord. This unity of action between
the producer and the consumer is what
builds cities and makes prosperous
communities. Our city and country
are yet in the their infancy Their
physical resources are not fully de-
yeloped. 1t takes time and patience
to fully realize our responsibilities
and duties. We should forever bury
our differences and contentious and
get to work and move things. Move
out the old and bring in the new and
fill up the vacant places caused by
neglect and mismanagement. Wake up
our commercial club. 1t is not dead
but sleepeth. Fully resurected it be-
comes power for good and is very
essential to our development and pro-
gress. Everyone should be interested
in building up our city. Don't one
wait for the other but all pull together
and for one purpose.
IN my next article some one better
prepare himself for a licking i ex-
pect it will be the writer
J. H. FRIEND
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-10
COURT REVtRSES COMMISSION

+ CONTINUED From Page oEe.l
the net income measured by the same
STANDARD Is but sI.933.43 or a little in
excess OF 2 per cent. which represents
what the company Is making at exist
ing rates To permit the corporation
commissions rates TO stand the court
says the company would be operating
at loss
The court held that a public service
corporation in this state was entitled
TO earn on the value of its property In
the state devoted to state business a
reasonable revenue and found that the
value of its property in the state de-
voted to state business was ascertain
ed thus
Ascertainins Property Value.
1T is by dividing the capital of the
carrier invested infthe business in pro-
portion to the earnings of each that
the amount of capital invested in intra-
state business is found. and upon which
the carrier is entitled to a fair return,
and It is by dividing the total expense
both its interstate and intrastate bus
mess on the same basis that the ex-
pense of conducting each is found. That
the net profits derived from the intra-
state business. further reduced by the
application of the order, fails to yield
a reasonable return upon the invest
ment and the order is unreasonable
and unjust and win be reversed
The court sustained that portion of
the commissions order requiring the
delivery OF messages within a two.mile
zone from the receiving office, provided
the place OF delivery was inside the
city limits
Mall Office Order Modified.
The requirement that no mail Office
of telegraph company could be dis
continued without permission OF the
corporation commission was modified
to require that the company give the
commission twenty days notice Of in
tentlon to discontinue such Office to
the end the court says. Of subscribing
all interests. The remainder of the
order was affirmed with the exception
OF that requiring one company to for
ward a message offered by another
company for an additional charge of
10 cents added to the one-line rate.
which was reversed One of the rules
affirmed is that requiring the filing and
receiving time to be shown on the mes
sage.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-10
LADIES, CHOICE.

The fateful year has now arrived
when woman may take the initiative
in love. It is a privilege won, 80 ira
dltion says. when St Bridget pleaded
with St Patrick for the girls OF her
charge Patrick thought one year in
seye4 hough for women to have the
choosing. But he could not withstand
her cajoleries.
Biddy, acushla. squeeze me that
way again, and I'll give you leap year.
the longest Of the lot we're his words,
as the story books say.
And 30 from St Bridget down. the
women have been able to look out for
themselves. Their traditionally pas.
siye attitude on the marriage question
Is likely to be as misleading as that
Of the spider about the time the fy
enters the widespread web.
These however be secrets Of dark
parlors and cloistral park benches,
concerning which we know not But
at the Leap-year dances, now in vogue,
We are glad to note that woman comes
publicly to her own She should make
the most of her privilege
The unmannerly selfshness so Of
ten seen on the the dance floor is very
unfair Ia It's distribution OF favors at
other times. Frllly fluffy, Aowerfaecd
debutantes are surrounded with sui.
tors knee deep Meanwhile sager dam
sels guilty Of more years and dscre-
tion, often very rhythmic and graceful
dancers, remain mere wallnowers
Although the ballroom is supposed
to display the elimination of the finer
graces Of etiquet Yet beneath the We.
neer Of low bows and wide smirks.
mankind shows up as pretty selfish
beast. He rarely looks about him to
see which of his friends Is begging
for few crumbs Of notice but instead
hies him to his fayorites of fashion,
who fare sumptuously on their super
fluity Of Invitations
II is often asked why married peo-
pie drop out so quickly from the dane
ing crowd One reason is that many
dignlfled girls find the necessary cam
paign Of eoquetteries. abasing them
selves to win invitations from men they
don't care for to be too much OF 4
bore. AS heavy penalties are visited
on women for the sin of being fair
and forty" the privilege of Ladies
choice" will have to be extended be-
yond the Leap.year IL people are to
keep dancing until the rheumatism re
tires them.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-10
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

The knobs and hills of east Tennes-
see have produced many strong char
actors The old adage that truth is
stranger than fiction, has been demon
strated in this land OF hills, valleys,
rocks and ridges, thousands of times
like the flowers that grew. bloomed
and died unseen, unknown and unwept.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-10
vInIta the Rest cIty On the Map

I mean one of the best IN the state,
In my last article | gave vinita rad
it's Of forty miles rs her Legitimate
trade era This vast territory w.R b
controlled by some layge city. yinlta
as the center would divide this trade
with Tulsa, Muskogee and Joplin BY
taking this view Of the situation Vinita
would be in control Of the best agri-
cultural part of the state. OF course
this would include several small towns
with only local trade. Every farmer
and other person would like to trade
in large city. Competition is closer.
The selection is better and the stock
of the city merchant is much larger
than the country merchant and gives
the buyer better market for his farm
products. The needs of good market
for produce is ready consumer which
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-10

The decison OF Judge Hook In the
Oklahoma two-cent fare case was the
best Endorsement he had for appoint
ment TO the supreme bench. President
Taft is looking for that sort Of man.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-10

Hunters Cream Flour. ....... .$f.35
swift's Premium Bacon, per lb 23c
Pure Lard, per lb. ..121ac
Sweet Oranges, per doz. rs, 20, 25, 3Oc
Club House Catsup, per bottle. zoe
Club House Chilli Sauce per bottle f5c
Choice Table Peaches, per can. t5c
Large can Tomatoes ....... foc
15e Corn. now ......... 10c
8 Bars Silk Soap ..............2 25c
PEOPLES GROCERY COMPANY.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-17
eelhefn on AdyeftIsInn.

."Why Ia It necessary for you TO
keep on and on advertising yourself
ana Miss Marlowo In shakospearoan
playa2"
Somebody asked u, II, sotbeFn that
the other day
"Whyw responded the actor well.
here are ono or two stories that may
help you TO realize how little ntten-
ton the public pays TO what II reads.
secs, and hears. Only the other day
man came 10 toll mo how much he
had enjoyed aeclng Miss MannerihE
and myself In Macbeth, ''
mot long since entered n large
hotel and was met by tho manager,
who called me MIR Mansfield took
the time 70 explain that Mr. Mans
field bad been dead for several years.
but my friend only said pleasantly.
Indeed WELL woll'
Now do you think ira necessary
10 koop ON hummoruB away season
after season, telling the public what
your name IN, whose plays you afe
presenting and what they're all
about2 / tell you It's no more uhrea=
sonablp than ii Is TO advertise soap
and pickles and hats" ..