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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
MONTGOMERY MEN
 LEAVE FOR MOBILE

Montgomery, May 11.--(Special.) )--
 Seven of the leading bankers of the
 city have gone to Mobile 10 attend the annual meeting of the State Bankers association. in session in that city. In the party from Montgomery were rep resentatiyes from all the banks of the city. The Montgomery bankers in nj tendance on the convention are: Michael Cody, president of the Exchange Ma tional bank A. s. Woolfolk, cashier First National bank; L. B. Farley, pres
 ident New Farley National bank Charles P. Pratt of the Fourth Ma tic nal bank; Bernard Steiner. cashier Montgomery Bank and Trust company. John F. Kohn. president Sullivan Bank and Trust company, and Joseph Nor wood vice president Union Bank and Trust company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
ATHENS COLLEGE
 LOSES PRESIDENT Miss Moore Resigns Office
 to Do Church Work UNIVERSITY FINALS
UNIVERSITY FIT
Limestone Fair Directors Elect Of. ficers-Fair October S-Supreme Court Decides Road Law to
 Be Unconstitutional

Athens. May 17.-(Special )-Miss Mary Norman Moore, for the past eight years president of the Athens Female college tt,e second oldest institution for the edu- cation of women that holds a charter has resigned her position to accept a po- sitlon in the educational department of the Southern Methodist church, under the general conference. and will travel throughout the bounds of southern Metho- dism. The school is in a most fiourishing condition and Miss Moore had 1t where she would not have had to work very hard to keep 1t up. There was never room enough for the demand.
 Blow to Road Building
 The supreme court of Alabama has de- ciced that the road law passed for Lime stone county at the last session of the heavy blow at the road building in this county.
 Kindergarten Classes
 The closing exercises of the kindergar- ten school, under the direction of Miss Nancy Fair, were held Thursday night at the chapel of Westmoreland hall, and we're enjoyed by a large audience. who witnessed many wonderful things done by the large class of little people whc have been under her direction for the past two years. The school has a large patronage and every child showed won- derful training.
 University Finals
 The closing exercises of the Greene Tpi- versity school will be held May 30-31. This is the second annual entertainment of this new school, and it has grown in popular favor very rapidly. Friday even- ing the annual debate will be held.
 Fair Officers Elected
 The directors of the Limestone County Fair association met last night and the following officers were elected for the CT suing year President, A. J. Grisham; vice presidents, Ernest Hine, s. c. Sea- vey, M. A. Phillips; seeretary-treasurer, k. H, Walker; superintendent of races, Capt. T. E. Welles The report of the secl etary showed the association to be in fine condition. October 8 was set as the date for the fair to commence. The fair is now in the circuit and 1t is ex- pected this to enable the officials to get many attractions not possible hitherto to obtain because of the heavy cost of getting them out of season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
BOY IS SHOT WITH
 "UNLOADED' GUN
Accident in Columbus, Miss.-Mrs. F. A. Blas-
 singame Dead

II Columbus, Miss, May 17.-(Special)--
 Eelix Chapman. Jr., was shot in the neck bv Harry Hancock, age 2, son of MT. and
 Mrs. T. j. Hancock, yesterday afternoon. I'onnt- chapman had gone to the Han Inelr home on North Third avenue to
 harrow the Hancock boys 22-calibre par
 Ior rifle. Chapman was standing near
 Inc front door and as Hancock carie
 bown the steps he called Throw up your hands" at the same time pointing the Iyeapon and pulling the trigger. He said he didn't think the gun was loaded. }rhe ball lodged in Chapman's neck and hasn't been located.
 Mrs Phoeba A. Blassingame, mother of Mrs IT. L. Bowlin, died at the Bowlln home on South Fourth street yesterday morning. She was 76 years of age, and her husband and one daughter besides
 Mrs Bowlin survive her
 | T. E. Brownlee, tax assessor of this
 Bounty, and Miss Mary Harris daughter bf MT. and Mrs. James Harris, of the Eteens neighborhood, were married at tho krirst Presbyterian manse yesterday aft brnoon at o'clock. Rev. J. J. Hill off plating.
 The city of Columbus is making experi- hents with steam rollers and traction ell zines with a view of purchasing the one (which best, suits their fancies and needs Eeveral manufacturers of both the steam Ind gasoline pattern have had their ail- Zines rollers and trains running around Inc streets for several days giving the Inayor and councilmen practical demon ktrations of what their machine would ac- Bomplish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
DELEGATES LEAVE
 FOR DALLAS, TEXAS

Montgomery, May 17-(Special.)- Delegates from the Business Mems league to the Associated Advertising Mems convention in Dallas, Tex, left Montgomery tonight The party will go by way of Birmingham. Memphis and McAlister,. okla Those who went to Dallas are w. P Jackson and wife, Mrs Hays. J. Bernard Lyon and C.. H. Mccrary.
 Bruce Kennedy secretary of the Bus mess Mems league will join the party in Dallas MT Kennedy is now at tending the meeting of the Southern Commercial secretaries at Houston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Keller Goes to Athens

Montgomery. May 17.-f Special )- State Highway Engineer W. $. Kel. Ter has gone to Athens to be present at the reception of bids for the con. struction of state aid roads in Lime stone county. This county has applied for its portion Of the state appropria tion for the construction of a state highway. BiJe for the work will be re. ceived on saturday, and the work or the road will be begun within the nexi fo W weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
MILITARY MEN GOING
 TO PICKETT SPRINGS

Montgomery, May l7-(Special)- )--In the neighborhood of 15O members of the Ala bama National Guard, including the Blues, the Grays, company A of the Fourth infantry. the local battery of field artillery. and the hospital corps of the Second regiment will go into camp at Pickett Springs on Saturday night to par ueipate in maneuvers on Sunday. Tho Montgomery battalion will be commanded by Lieut.. Col. N. F. Weiss, who has ls- sued circular to an company and bat tery commanders and field officers, giv- ing all the details of the movement of the troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
ew will say what should be eliminated Id what should be retained.

few will say what should be eliminated and what should be retained.
 It is generally conceded that the re- form of the judicial system of the state will result in a saving of about s100.000 annually, and 1t Is also be- lieyed that some of the appropriations might be cut down With these facts commonly known, it WAS regretted by many that MT Henderson was not more definite i'll regard to his claims.
 There are others who deny that MT. Henderson can save the state the amount of money which he claims, and 1t is anticipated that the president of the railroad commission will be called upon Co produce something a little more tangible than mere assertions.
 on the whole. the interview has been one of the most talked of subjects that has been sprung in official circles In many months. and 1t Is anticipated that 1t may eventually result in develop ments fthe greatest possible public in- terest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Lumbermen in Montgomery

Montgomery May 17.-6speciall--A number of prominent lumhermen from Alabama and Florida were in Montgom- cry today in attendance on the regular monthly meeting of the Alabama-West Florida Lumber Manufacturers associa- ton. which met at the Exchange hotef. only matters of routine nature were taken up today by the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Court Adiourns Until May 27

Montgomery, May If.- tSpeciaI )- The supreme court of Alabama has ad- iourned until Monday, May 27. when the Seventh judicial division will be taken up. There remains only three more calls of divisions. the Seventh Fourth and Second. after which the court will adjourn for the summer. Re cess will be taken on June 31 and court will resume in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
TERRA GOTTA FALLS
 g STORIES; 1 HURT

New York, May 17--A solid block of Terra cotta coping fell from a tackle
 hear the roof of 25 story hotel struc-
 ! uro at Broadway and Thirty fourth Etreet today and crashed through the
 |-oof of a passing street car on Broad lyay. one woman passenger was
 ruck by q fragment of the block. She
 Iably will die from her injuries. Ne foreman in charge of operations
 bn the upper stories was arrested on
 l charge of criminal negligence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
NINE '1OORS { WEN
 | BATH SENTENCE

Fez. Morocco, May 11.-A court mar tial sitting here today condemned nine Moors to death for participation in the massacre in that city several weeks ago During the rioting l 9 french of ficers and 40 soldiers were Killed and 12 French civilians p7 acreed while four French officers lr 70 soldiers were wounded. Ovei DO Hebrews were slain and a lar' lumber were wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
HObson's Dates

wash'nRtor March 17.-(Special) )-Rep- resentative Hobson has made the follow irg appointments for addresses in Ala bama before educational institutions Attaila, monday May 27; University ol Alabama, Tuesday. May 2S; Montgomery Woman's College, June 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
May Open Dardanelles Today

Constantinoplc May 17.--It is semi- officially announced that the Dar- denelles straits which were closed on April IS are to be>>feop sned tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Anniston Wants Orphanage

Rev. J. G. Glass, rea Dr of Grace church or this city, and Bis 3op c. NJ. Beckwith have returned from the diocesan council held at Birmingham. and from their re- ports Annistonians feel gratifieu and opti- mlstic in regard to securing the Episcopal orphanage for this city.
 The orphanage at present Is located at Mopiie and change has been recom- mended and Anniston has made a hid fo, the location and it Is thought win secure the same.
 Dr. J. c. Glass of this city was elected secretary of the council for the tenth consecutive time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
BUILD POWER PLANT AT SCHM|DT'S MILL Survey of Transmission Line
 From Jackson Shoals WORK BEGINS SHORTLY Sinnott Case May Be Reopened by General Presbyterian Assembly at
 Bristol-Anniston Makes Bid
 for Episcopal Orphanage
WORK BEGINS SHORTLY

Anniston, May 17.-(Special.)-A survey for transmission line from Jackson Shoals to Schmidt's mill on Choccolocco creek has just been completed and as soon as the poles are put in the ground and the wires strung, work will begin on the erection of the large power dam and power plant at that place
 The dam which will be built will be practically as large as the one at Jack son Shoals and the power derived from the two places will be combined. thus making one of the heaviest voltage lines Tn the south. Work on the Little river dam Is being pushed to completion and the power generated by that force will be also combined with the other lines
 Reopen SinnOtt Case
 The case of the Rev M. Sinnott. which was started in Anniston during the heat or the recent prohibition and amendment campaign, it is said will have his case opened by the general Presbyterian as- sembly, which meets at Bristol, Va.
 The Rev. Sinnott made several addresses in opposition to the adoption of the pro- hibition amendment to which the Ala bama presbyterT took exception, and he carried it toHtl general assembly, they stating that tney had no jurisdiction in the matter. He now asks that the gen eral assembly reopen the matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Charged With Burglary
Gadsden Teachers Elected

city the teachers for the coming year were selected. Most of these are those who have been teaching here Twenty-three teachers were selected but this still leaves several positions to fill. Those already elected are as follows; Prof. J. N. Jester, Prof. F. Murphy, Miss Ada Waterhouse, Miss Linda Nowlin. Miss Ida Stocks, Miss Mitte Sommers. Miss Jessie Burnett, Miss Anna l.. Davidson. Miss Mary II. Plum lee Miss Belle Jones, Miss Lillian ]. Kirby, Miss Gerte Thompson, Miss Annie Aiken, Miss Lela Graham, Miss Bonnie Cadel Mss Rubie Nonnemacher. Miss Nonne- macher, Miss Olivia Privett Miss Carrie NowIln. Miss Ella Ledbetter. Miss Mary Stout. Miss Ola Little, Miss Gertrude Petit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
HUNTSVILLE DEPOT
 ID BE REMODELED
Southern Announces Much
 Needed Improvements
BUILD TRAIN SHED
Mrs. M. B. Neece Dies After Long Illness-Quiet Home Wedding. Bishop Lloyd Breaches in
 Huntsville Tomorrow

Huntsville, May 17.-tSpecial.)- )-Carroll P. Cooper. general agent of the Southern railroad. is in Huntsville looking after local affairs for the company. He an- nounced today that plans have been adopted for remodeling the passenger station in this city. The building is to be made oyer and converted into one of the handsomest stations in this territory. A new building will be erected for bag gage and express and a concrete platform and train shed will be built. The South ern has been delaying this work for some time past because it had project for a union depot here. it is stated. The re- modelled depot may be eventually used as a union station.
 Mrs. M. B. Neece Dead
 Mrs. M. B. Neeee, for long time pres ident of the United Charities of Hunts vile, died last night after an illness of several weeks She was one of the most active workers in the First Baptist church of this city and was identified with many good works. Mrs Neece is survived by her husband. M. B. Neece. a son. Her man Neece of Norfolk. Va. and two NouSultlsf MiS. fIdHk U. ware ana MES Andra Neece, both of this city. She was a sister of Harry Miller, general freight agent of the Southern.
 Quiet Home Wedding
 Velo Shirley of Tucaloosa and Miss Vir- 1inia Davis were married Tuesday night at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. C. B Englebert. Rev R. L. Dill per- formed the ceremony in the presence of a small party of relatives and intimate friends. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley have gone to Tuscaloosa, where they will reside.
 Bishop Lloyd Arrives
 The Episcopal parish here has a dis tngushed visitor in the person of Bishop A. s. Lloyd, who is the guest of Rev. Cary Gamble A reception was held in the Y. M. C. A. building tonight in com pliment to the bishop and Sunday he will preach in the Church of the Nativity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Grand Jury Convenes Shortly

The Etowah county grand jury will be
 ! called into session at an early date to
 dispose of a number of important cases. These are principally charges against | men who are already under arrest and
 ! confined in prison awaiting grand jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Juriors Addressed

State officers of the Junior Order Amer ican Mechanics addressed the councils Of the order of Gadsden and Alabama City at the latter place last night. The at tendance was all that was anticipated and most enthusiastic session held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

Sydney J. Mayhew, president of the Huntsville Bank and Trust company, died at his home on Maiden lane this after noon. MT. Mayhew was delivering an ad- dress to the students of the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Normal when he experienced an attack of heart trouble He was chairman of the board of commIs- sioners of that institution.
 MT. Mayhew was picked up unconscious and brought home, dying here at O clock He was v years old, and was identified with numerous business enterprises here. He was the oldest member of the Presby- terian church and chairman of the board. His widow and one son. James Mayhew, an engineer in the United States army, survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
FINISH EVIDENCE
 IN ECCLES CASE
Grubb Discharges the Wit nesses-Argument Be
 gins Today

Huntsville, May 17-(Special)-Th hear ing of evidence in the trial of the suit of Alexander Eccles & Co against the Louisville and Nashville railway for the recovery to the value of 1000 bales of cat ten was finished in the federal district court this evening. Judge Grubb dis charged all witnesses at the conclusion of the afternoon session.
 c. E. Compton, traffice manager of the Louisville and Nashville, and J. A. By water, foreign freight agent of the same road were the principal witnesses for the defense today. Both witnesses testified that there is no official in the company who has authority to authorize any one 10 issue bills of lading showing the receipt of goods for transportation unless the goods be actually delivered at the freight office of the company. This is one of the most important points in the suit. John Knight, head of the failed concern of Knight, Yancey & Co.,, had testified that Bywater gave him authority to issue bills of lading and deliver the cotton later The con. plainants hold that this shows com plicity on the part of the defendant, mak- ing the railroad liable for the losses sus- tained by Knight, Yancey & Co.'S credit ors.
 Argument will begin tomorrow and the case is expected to be given to the jury in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
D|SQUE HIGH SCHOOL |. FINALS AT GADSDE:N Dr. Denny Addresses Gradu-
 ating Class of Twelve
 TEACHERS ELECTED
Deficit in Gadsden School Fund. Woman Charged With Burglary. Four Prisoners Want to Go
 to Reform School

Gadsden, May 17-CSpecial.)-The grad uatlrg exercises of the Disque High school were held at the Gadsden Opera House last night. There were F in the class. I he baccalaureate address was made by Dr. Denny of the University of Alabama, who also presented the graduates with their diplomas, President J. H. Disque of the board of education also addressed the audience, Superintendent w. D. Striplin was forced to be absent on ac- count of illness.
 Deficit in School Fund
 The cost of maintaining the public schools is increasing more rapidly than the available revenues. As a result it vas found at the end of the present school year that the city must provide an additional 5000 to care for the deficit in the school fund. This was done at d meeting of the city council last night
 Charged With Burglary
 Laura Foster, a white woman. was ar rested today by the police charged with burglary. She was given hearing be- fcre the police court and turned over to the county. She is charged with steal ing clothing from another woman and when arrested was wearing a dress claimed by the other as her property.
 Want to Go to Reform School
 Four prisoners in the county Jail have made application to be sent to the re- form school. These are four young men, all above the age when reform school methods are supposed to be the proper correction, but they are anxious to be sent there instead of taking chances on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

The supreme court of Alabama has de- ciced that the road law passed for Lime stone county at the last session of the legislature is unconstitutional. This is d heavy blow at the road building in this
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05
Machine Picks Cotton.

Here for the FIRST time In the
worlIs history Is thoroughly prac-
ucal and successful mechanical cot
ton picker. II picks the cotton and
it picks It cleaner and IN better con-
dition than the hand picker
The machine Is almost human IN
It's effectiveness Without Injury 10
the plant the green boil or the few
scattering leaves the worms have ov-
erlooked, The picking fingers Of this
truly wonderful machine take the lint
out of the open burrs and leave them
bare. After the machine has passed.
the plant is there erect. unlnjured,
and only the cotton has disappeared,
lt Is almost magic
Think what This machine means to
the cotton belt-yct, and to the world
at large, for more than ever before
IN the worlds history cotton Is king,
10 have a cotton picker that VIII work
six days I'm Tho week. every week,
that VIII NOT get Trunk or move over
night 20 The other fellows form FOR
10 cents more hundred. and that
win even ldd, az night If you want to
mount searchhght IN from Of the
drivers soatl II Is dream come
true, ~ ~ marvellous, but Is very
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05
NO BUSINESS
FOR LUNCHEON
Chicago Business Men Re
solve to Eat, Not Gobble,
This Year.

Chicago. Jan. 5-"No business for
lunchcon" is not New Year iresolu.
ton with the heads of Chicago busi-
, ness houses, II appearances may be
uusted. Leisure is a theory with
them and every hour must be jammcd
with engagements. judges by the first
symptoms John c. shedd, head of
TIE biggest mercantile house i'm the
world, shows no signs OF relenting in
his strenuous routine. His committee
meetings at noon are as numerous as
I'm 1911. and that means 3 or times
each week. For years he has had
from one to three committee meetings
rcr luncheon, has formed the habit
and the New Year could not shake IT,
II is "a common thing to see him dash
from his office at II or T. or I for
luncheon sometimes at the Midday
Club, the University Club. or the Tn
iou League. He is not much OF an
eater but glutton for work. You
can lie pretty sure he isn't going to
waste his time on place where there
isn't committee meeting on the
menu. lie has no fads. A little con-
summe perhaps, with bit of muskel-
lunge or roast beef or capon. any
thing that happens to ne on the bill.
y cup OF coffee he also allows himself.
lut he does not take a cigar
Mayor Harrison last year went ont
to eat every time he could elude the
tlirong OF citizcnry that camps about
Its office door and he still keeps the
schedule lie likes 10 eat; he does
Il for fun. When Mayor Harrison can
eude the citizenry he goes ont In
! guest Of food at 1915 p, m. But II
| the citlzcncry clamor at his door he
assumes the disguise Of a plain man
gnd second story worker and shius
out the back way before the tripe
sets cold. In hot weather Mayor Har-
risou lunches on buttcrmilk. water
melon. and uic. This Is what ne calls
food in hot weather. But the minute
the thermometer gives him a chance
he bites into a wild duck or muskel-
lUnge. He is game politician anG
he likes game.
ON the other hand whom Chief Sey-
f,rlich goes to luncheon he is only
allowed TO eat until fire breaks out
His driver knows whore ne IS and
goes for him ON the jump Yet a
KIND Providence watches over chief
Seyferlich and helps him 60 assimilatc
his food. only twice has downtown
fire broken out while he sat at table.
Often the fire buggy meets him as
he is on his way back. Despite the
| feet that he knows airy moment ms
! luncheon may he snatchcd from him
| by the fire gong, CHIEF Scyrerich mas
tiCatcs his food. lie leaves It for tho
clerk To bolt and gobble the pie lie
! even pauses for coffee and a. cigar aft
| cr his rcpast. Postmaster ID. \.
/ Campbell is a cennisseur through nc
Cets 1t 1890 and usually goes up to
/ tho Union League club.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

rcal
The machine was stopped as the
crowd gathered around and the cas-
mgs OF the picking mechanism OPP
Grated. within were tapcring steel
hundreds of thom-eacn
with very small teeth or barbs cut
the fun length of the finger ON one
OF IT'S sides, and an tho fingers inserted
In revolving steel tubes or castings. As
the machine travels forward astrllc
a row OF cotton these little fingers are
thrust into the plant from either side,
and, revolving rapidly, catch the op-
en- lock and wind II quickly from the
burr. The fingers, loaded now with
cotton, cease 10 revulve ag they arc
drawn out of the SLANT and pass
through the stationary stripping bars
from which the cotton drops 90 the
carrier belts passes through tho
cleaning chambers. whore dirt and
trash are blown out OF If, and drops
into the baskets In the rear OF the
machine ready to start on Its journey
to the -gin And all this takes fai
less time 10 DO than IL does TO tel
about.-CharlCtte (N. % Times.