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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
The 1912 Alabama State
 Fair Opens Gates Today
Everything Ready and in Place at Farew Fairgrounds All That is Needed Crowd and the State Fair Will Be in Full Swng-Chaffee and Holcombe State
 That it Will Be Biggest Show Ever

while standing in the middle of the
 grounds with a crowd around him. munch- ing a sandwich the had eaten nothing Chaffee was asked to say something about the fair which opens this morning. He said:
 q have made the rounds of all the de-
 partments and find the exhibits more
 creditabie than ever before and each of the departments more in readiness fol the opening tomorrow morning at
 o'clock than for any previous fair.
 have been closely associated with each oi
 the superintendents for the past six
 months and I believe that they should be especially gratified with the showing
 made by their departmental
 President Holcombe found time to say: T firmly believe that we are going to break every record this year, not only in attendance. but in everything that
 pertains to a fair. We have by lar one
 best exhibits that have ever been sub
 mitted to the people of Alabama through
 the medium of fair, and 1 don't see why these new records cannot be estab-
 lished The Alabama State Fair has grown to be a great. biz institution, and 1t Is taking a great deal of time and hard work to manage it.
 see here" he said. sweeping his arm
 around, indicating the large number Of
 people at work, "there are enough peo- pie to comprise the entire attendance Of
 county fair, while here they are only
 making ready for the attendance of this fair It makes one feel kinder shivery
 when he thinks of the vastness of his re-
 sponsibility.'
 Former President B. B. Burton, who has been rated as one of the best show
 men in Birmingham, said: 'I am glad to see the success of this years fair We
 worked hard on last years fair and we
 made a success. Mir Holcombe and Mir
 Chaffee have both worked mighty hard this year, and they are going to make a bigger success. It makes me feel good to think that I was once president of such an institution as this"
 It was announced yesterday that the famous Cook chickens would not be en- tered for prizes merely would be placed on exhibit. A number of local chicken fanciers believed that with the Cook birds entered for the prizes the chance for the local birds to win would be greatly les sened. Over 2o00 birds are already In the coops at the grounds and 1000 more are
 on the road. The poultry department will
 fair this year. The estimated value of
 the numerous chickens on exhibit passes
 the s125,000 mark. making one of the most
 expensive exhibits in the history of Ala
 bama State F airs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03

1 The sandwich man, the gas balloon speddler, the popcorn stands and the
 red lemonade vats. the gaudy sideshow canvass. the spielers. the clowns. the
 snakes, the wild men, the deformed hu | mans, the airships the fireworks, the I pigs. the cows. the dogs and the cats.
 the chickens the horses the corn | stalks and bean stalks, the potatoes,
 tie engines, the autos. the cakes, the apples, the pumpkins and all the other | things that man and nature ever con-
 spired to create, are ready.
 Today the gates open and there will
 be the crowd.
 And then the biggest and greatest
 and finest and loveliest and-more ad- jectives needed-Alabama State Fair will be in full blast at the Alabama
 State Fair grounds at Fairyiew. on the
 outskirts to Birming gham. and for 10
 long and glorious days the big show
 history as the greatest event of it's
 kind ever held in Alabama.
 The opening exercises this morning will
 be begun by City Commissioner Culpepper
 Exum. who will deliver an address of welcome to the crowd at Il o'clock. Oscar Underwood has been invited to speak this
 morning, but up to late last night no an-
 swer had been received from him. The gates will be opened at 2 o'clock this
 morning for the first day, the speaking
 to commence two hours later.
 Among the many Improvements at the
 State Fair grounds this year will be many
 more gates which will afford the crowd | five times more exit space than formerly. | The entrance space has been perfected and improved and every precaution taken for | the convenience and safety of the crowds | Two of the busiest men Tn Alabama are President J. H. Holcombe and Secretary l Frank P. Chafree, of the State Fair asso- citation.
 Fitting hither and thither. attending to this with one hand and to that with the other kicking something Into place with
 one foot and standing on the other while | shouting orders to his corps of assistants, listening to grievances from every body all over the fair grounds, Secretary Chaf- fee is rather busy" Mir Holcombe keeps darting between Birmingham and Fairview in big automobile, running two businesses at one time and getting away with both of them.
 Yesterday evening about o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
TWO HURT WHEN
 CAR HITS WAGON

As the result of collision between a Tidewater car and farm wagon at Owenton station on the Tidewater dine yesterday morning at 80 o'clock. two farmers of Adger, Ala, J. B. Riley and j. B Hammonds. were seriously in jured. Riley was taken to the St. Vim cents hospital in the ambulance of Shaw & Sons but Hammonds insisted on proceeding to his home. The wagon in which the two men were seated was completely wrecked. Car No. { en route to Birmingham struck the wagon. which .ias coming up to the track from tho motormans left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
DROVE KNIFE INTO { HEART WTHHAMMER Barber Expected to Recover After Spectacular At
 tempt at Suicide

According 10 statements from St. Vineent's hospital yesterday evening, Walter Meger. the barber who attempt ed spectacular suicide yesterday at noon in the presence of dozen people at 1724 Second avenue. is resting well and will recover In a short time from his injury.
 Meger was taken to the hospital in the ambulance of Smiley, Gaudin S. Smith following an attempt to take his own life by driving a knife into his heart with hammer. No motive has been assigned for the deed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Interpretations

Papers were filed yesterday in the off, flee of the probate clerk for the incorpora- ton of the Business Mems Social club. The officers of this organization are J. r. Lee, president; J. D. Carlisle. vice president; George M. Howle. secretary and treasurer.
 Southern Bridge company. capital stock increased from $2500 to s75,000. and the Woodward bar. capital s75O0; headquarters in Birmingham; officers. Avery $. Joseph. president and treasurer; Isadore Green wood. vice president; Roy W. Lochrie, secretary. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
A PRESENTATION AT COURT
By CHARLES H. MANDY

In the countries that are ruled by kings and queens there is much palaver and kow-towing when royalty visits court To be presented at court or at court func- tions is considered by many persons to be quite an honor, and the opportunity Is eagerly soughta It is quite the re- verse In this country, for as a rule the least desired thing is to be presented to court or attend the court sessions. Then again, instead of the distinction of being eagerly sought. it is generally summed, and most of the people presented to the monarch of all he surveys" namely. the police judge, are of the same opn- ion as the nigger who, when warned by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Patton-Griggs

Miss Ella Patton of Hattiesburg. Miss, and Mir F. Giggs of Memphis. Tenn, were united in marriage yester- day at the county courthouse, Judge H. B. Abernethy performing the ceremony. The parties will make their future home in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Red Men Initiated

State Organizer Julian Fetelbaum. Great Sachem Frank s. Address and Past Great Sachem M. D. Friedman will in- stall a new tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men tonight at Dacina. Ala. The crack degree team from Sandusky will confer the third degree upon the pale faces who are to be initiated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Buildin1 Permits

The following building permits wer, issued yesterday in the office of thu building inspector:
 $1200-Mrs. David Roberts, Alta mont Road. hot water system.
 $1200-W. D. Lyles. Ensley; two-stor, frame building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03

Judge Black not to appear before him again or he would get 'hisen,' replied, with much feeling: "Jedge. ah sho' wouldn't CT come dis time if dat po-lece- man hadn't CT fetched me-
 Yesterday Judge Black received visit from royalty. an unwilling visit it is true, but the rival" parsonage plainly showed that her Qt was her dignity was of- tended by being hauled into court by the hands of the law. She was a large. gamboge colored female and was charged with an affray, the other participant be- ing an angular "critter," whose com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
PERSONAL

Mrs c. T. Lundgren of Charlotte. IN. C.. is visiting her sister. Mrs. c. M. Stanley.
 Mrs. J. E. Harper has returned to the city after spending the summer at Wriehtsvills Beach. N c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Fair & Square

The policy of this strong Southern Company is one of absolute fairness toward its policyholders.
 Let us carry your risks for you, and you will be well pro tected and well taken care of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
EXUM DISCUSSES C|Ty'S FINANCES Optimistic Over Outlook for
 the Coming Year FIGURES ON BUDGET Money to Be Borrowed in Few Days Will Be Used to Take Off
 the Inherited Deficit
 of s30O,0OO

That he was entirely optimistic over the city's financial condition and could not see any reason to be otherwise In view of the examinations he had made was the opinion expressed yesterday hy Culpepper Exum, president of the board,
 The city will borrow today or tomorrow the s270,0oo which was announced yes terday by Mir. Exum. Of that amount the First National bank will secure one third, the American Trust will take one- third and the Birmingham Trust and Savings bank will take over one-thr1. The rate will not exceed per cent. The rate win depend upon the market con ditions when the loan is closed up
 President Exum announced yesterday that the city had already arranged to get the money and that only details re- mained to be closed up The money VIII be used in retiring a portion of the $@o,- GOO deficit of long existence. The city was prevented from paying that when the bond Issue was chopped Ssoo,0W " the New York bond attorneys. The money will be payable January 10, 1913. Before that time the city taxes will begin to come in with daily increased volume and the city will be in position to take care of the liability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Income and Expenditures

l The rumor was heard yesterday that the income of the city and the expendi- lures were allowing q margin insufficient | to keep within the code provision that expenditures shall not exceed 90 per cent
 of the revenue. President Exum ex- plained that to those who inquired on the theory that the estimated income was purely unofficial and that he was of the opinion that 8 greater sum of money would be secured than was allowed on the paper estimates. The point was made that tax returns would bring in consid- erably more money than was estimated, License collections are expected to bring in an excess over the estimates. Sey- eral other items are believed to be capable of bringing in more money. In fact, MT. Exum said the estimated income was far too conservative and that a wide diff ference would be shown when the time came for final provisions The city will not have to contend with several other propositions this year which cost money last year and which came out of the general fund.
 The budget MT Exum says shows that the city is within the income. It is said by the official that every department will be forced to live up to that budget. All vouchers will be sent through the office of the comptroller and every safe guard will be thrown around the pur- chases to keep them within the allow ance.
 All of the commissioners and the heads of departments are pleased with the showing of the budget, and believe that the city will be able to handle the situa- ton capably this year. They have learned few things, 1t is said. and intend to stand pat when if comes to spending money. The economies of the past year will be followed. Few employees, if any, will suffer from the budget arranged for the present fiscal year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Based on Past Experience

The budget which has been adopted was based, according to MT. Exum upon the first years experience of the commission The budget for 1912 was made up when the commissioners knew very little of how much money would be needed to carry the city along. Slashes were made. Yet the city exceeded the budget at every twist of the pen. The net result was that the city was forced from time to time to make increases in several de partments and when the budget for 1915 was compared yesterday to the one for the preceding year, various differences could be seen The increases favored 1915 Tn reference to the street department it was noted that increases had been made there in the 1913 budget over the budget for 1912. MT. Weatherly said the former appropriation was found to be entirely inadequate to meet the exist ing conditions, hence the increase. The same is said to have been true fin ref erence to several departments. Experi- enee in other words has taught the com missioners that the city cannot be oper ated on such a narrow margin was attempted last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Exum Outlines Situation

President Exum in charge of the finan- cial department in discussing the finan- cial situation yesterday said;
 'I have seen very much worse condi- lions financially than those facing this city The conditions are very good. l am exceedingly optimistic and believe the city to be in capable shape. We would be practically free of debt if the bond issue item of $300,0O0 had been allowed us but il was taken away. That debt has been hanging ever since the first and only bond issue. The result Is that we have carried that item until this time
 Our statement shows that the city is not in serious financial shape as matters are running now. We have made appro- priations that will keep us within the esti- mated income which I believe to be very conservative believe additional reve- nues will be received which will be SO much the better. The expenditures are also conservative so 1t may be seen tha we have been careful in framing this budget.
 'The city will borrow some money dur ing the next day or two at the prevail Ing rate of interest with which to repa sf5OO00 already borrowed and with which to pay some of the deficit discussed sc much. We expect to take care of the new debt during the next year with in- creased revenues which we expect will come into the city. We have not made any serious cuts in any department bu, have increased some appropria tions oyer the 1912 budget. The efficiency of the city departments will not be impaired and a. a general proposition the city looks tc be in a healthy condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03

The following were among the suits filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-04

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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-04
THE LEAkY ROOF.

Once upon Time a family lived in q
house with Leaky koof. When the
rain came from the Northwest the
Wheat and Flour that was stored in the
Corner was made very Damp. When
the Rain came from the South it made
the Sugar that was there very moist
and when the Wind brought the Rain
from the East the Fish got wet. Al
night no matter in which corner the
beds were moved there was much trouble
from the same cause. This made much
Quarreling and Bickering in the Family
and 80 the Family called in noted Car
penter who had learned all about Leaky
Roofs in College and after looking the
Roof over he declared that the only way
to prevent the Roof from leaking was to
remove it entirely, and so the Roof was
taken down from the House and put in
the Back Yard where it made very
good Chicken-coop. And after that the
Family had no occasion to Quarrel over
the Leaky Roof because the House had
no roof or other Protection from the
Rain.
Moral-It is easier to find a Wrong
than to provide Remedy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-04
'Conan1issio oners;
Pr Gee dings.

= { "a
Board met Sept. 10th. and adjourned
September the l1th. All members pre-
sent. aa
On Architect Orth's approval the
claim q Bowles & Bailey. contractors
.forswork and material on court house
was granted in tho sum Of el6 SIS. .35.
On recommendation of city council Of
Bathgate and school district =, taxes
wore rsbated on lots Is, u, biz 50 and
lots !; 2, s I. il blk 43. for tho reason
that the Ladies' Civic Club desired 70
make = public park Of the property. 81
The bond of !. s. Henry 4 CO. q
ofacial ;sbstractofs il tho sum Of on, 900.
was approved.
The bond q a. Short 4 Co.as olhcial
|abstractss IL ths sam q el1 Ooo. was
|spproysd. s,I ss Ssss
III Ths snm 81 11lS hslvyiinigi bssn paid in-
KS ths ol,cs &c ths cisik q cpoulrttt cpoultt -
Ina IN III ~ fayior 8 thS coanty Nv NV
81 opsrd1s d1sfed yslsassd.
ss Dids I'LL s ~ q, III h1sonss u.
Ei6 Jus y n p osk & q i = lina y eaala:
iaiI = I; = iysll yi -
la gIl N 4 y 8 y g CA & ]! d 4
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a a Savings AccOun,

consequences and the trade which he
is Justly entitled to goes to the business
centers which advertise and let the
people know what they have got to- sell.
The Pioneer Express does not COM
plain Of what it receives from it's local
merchants but we regret to see SO many
merchants in this locality, as well as
others who could as we'll as those far
away fill the needs of their customers by
using some good, sound, common sense.
1t pays to advertise, makes no difference
whether your local press agrees with you
in other matters or not. See what the
big city dailies do. These people don't
waste their money. They want to reach
the people who read and their read
ers read your local paper.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-04

The Pink Paper takes exceptions to a
part Of a tariff editorial Of ours and
thereby shows that it did not take time
to read the whole editorial. A man
might accidentally put on his pants hind
side before some morning and in con.
sequence walk down town, backwards;
and IL he did. both Editor Wilson and
Candidate Wilson would consider that
as an argument against the principle Of
wearing pants. We al Of us sometimes
80 about the right thing the wrong way,
but that don't make the right thing
wrong. The principal Of protection is
right. 1thas been proved right, though
possibly in some cases the method Of fix-
ing the amounts Of duties on certain
articles may have been wrong.
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IL n & . /. j. 7ya
For Congress-, LIST District-HT r Helgeson
do 2nd District-Geo n Young
do 3rd District-PD ID Norton
For Governor-L B Hanna
For Lieut. Governor-A z Kraabel
FOR Secretary of State-Thomas Hall
For State Auditor-C Carl JorRenson
For Treasurer-Gunder Olson
For Attorney General-Andrew Miller
For Com Of Ins--W G Taylor &.
For Com Of AR and Lab--W G Gilbreath
For Supt of Public Inst-E Taylor
For r r COmmiesioners-WH III Stutsman
q r N Anderson, w II Mann
ae COUNTY CANDIDATES
For Treasurer r Gibson
For JudRe-H g Wick
For Supt of chools--Isabella "A Burley
For Register Of Deeds-Geo Roadhouse
For Clerk Of Court ] Erlendson
For States Attorney-H B Spiller
For AuditOr-W w Felson .s 81
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES
For REPRESENTATIVES, 1st Dist W Hart,
w N Husband, Henry Geiger
For End Dist x Olafson
do 9Th Dist-W ] Watts
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DOES IT PAY7

just now the mails are being flooded
with catalogues and literature Of all
kinds advertising merchandise Of every
description. The city dailies are full
Of nifty, we'll worded and attractive ad-
vertisements to catch the buyer who Is
in the. market for something. This ia
the time q the year when there is money
in circulation and when advertising pays.
Hundreds, yes thousands Of dollars find
I ways Is the large business centers Be.
cause the reading public secs these id.
vertisements and see what seems bar
gains.
We question il there is q buslnesa
placs 3in this county whore these prices
could not 30 met. IN many instances
when freight or express i considered
they win ~ sold cheaper. Who i 70 be
blamed fos thisi II looking over our
connty sxchanees thia week several 81
thsn hays NOT one up to- dste advertise.
lnent il tlasm. IhsrS isnot : word q
show sthsfsi ! mercantile business ID
tho plaos ail VI . u them what
s ~ thsy hays dons q q 4 u hing.
eonntsy sns ~ stands 81 the
{ 80 asion to thss llalultatR u, which
sit ciiscals ~ u g tp i,
slil . ss I 4 e
q llllj ! II {ls q 1ii IN yili ass q
i4ss I'M Va n
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ford.
Bid for lots / to 6 and 10 to "a, blk
46. Hamilton, for e37. by P. H. McMilla,
was accepted.
Taxes were sbated on lots l to II
block AZ, Neche and lots IL and IL, bill
l8, st. Thomas, same being church prop.
erty.
Assessment Of First National Bank ol
Walhalla reduced $685., error in as
sessment return. Z
The following claims were audited,
allowed and warrants ordered issued fol
the amount Of same.
Rowles & Bailey, part payment
on contract. court house. ;. e1555s IS
Times-Herald Publishing Co.,
office supplies. AZ 16
s. J. Geston, wolf bounty ..... 200
Stanley Hunter" {" ..... 2 90
II. 81. Helgason ..... 2 90
r. @. Stlnson, medicine. county
poor 10 "
j. d: Petit, goods, county
poor, Pellerine e.............. 10 90
G. F. Saylor & Co., goods, CO.
poor.souve go, Goulette go
Ladouceur e28. ........ 80. 65 90
II. Halldorsdottir, board and
care CO. poor Olafsdottir 2
mo. ...............s.. ~ w
r 6,,~o, kH~s,l ~nl navn
poor Benedictson mos..... 48. o.
d. j. Park, board and care CO.
poor -Hewett 8 mos. .......... 81 90
Walhalla Farmers 90. OPP. Mer.
Co.. goods, CO. poor-Lafferty
$500, Campbell "a. 80 90
Einar Stoke 2 mos house rent
a co. poor-Lucht. ............ 16 90
John NJ. O'Conner, 1s cord Il
wood, co. poor Lucht. 4 25
John Heneman, goods, CO. poor
-Botash el7.OO, Burke $50,
Post elO, Hallson e4.O0, Knute
800 ..... -. .,l.] a. ..... 80 ~
Anna Thorsteinson, board and
care 60. poof.I onnson ...... ~ W
n. 9. Patterson, wood, CO. poor Il
Botash 366O. Post $3.50. IS %
j. r. Gibson, wood, 90. poor
Lucht .s.S. J. e. :. y. .i...-. ~
Oiod Andresdottir, board and
care g. poor-H HAllson. -. a 90
Mrs. b. ]. johnson, board and q.
care g. poor Skaro and Col
gan 8 mos each !. . {. Z. 8. 20 90
Andrew; Peterson. board and
cars g. poor Burke I. 81 %
L. n. simkin, goods, q. poor " 3.t
Honls soo0o Richotts ola %. g %
Vim. Eelson cash advanoed.
/ stampt 65e tslsp phons ea.l q
sxpspss trip q RianaliE q
&. Board Eanalisa ation 81 o
rs 30 G. 81. - u
y. R op. sttSa i, ca1 81
n 1t III q, q o.
81 .sS sxI sIi;l ~ ! II : k q & sii 5sssE
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Official Directory

Y RI So I.
U S Senators 8 I Scgma Srsnna ,.r
tatives T Heigeson
Governor-John Burke
seeqefary Of Sd1ten Bnrdick
state Treasurer-Gunder Olson
State ,Auditor-D II Brightbill
Attorney Generai-Andrew Miller
missioners y VII 4 stnasman aaan
Supt Of Pub Inst-E Taylor
Com Agr & Labor--W c Gilbreath
Judrer Of Supreme s s I I F|sl sss,a,nr
Court i s 5 Ssss 5s;ss
Judge 7th Jud. Dist-WJ Kneeshaw
STATE SENATORS
I'd Dist-Christ Ganssie. ST Thomas
REPRESENTATIVES
ChasEdwards Drayton
LIST District " O'Connor st Joseph
! 2nd District-H Geiger Hamilton
COUNTY OFFICIALS
States Attorney-Wm McMurchie
Clerk of Court ID Winlaw
I Auditor-Wm. INV. ". Felson
treasurer r Gibson
Register of Deeds--Geo Roadhouse {
County Judge-H g Wick
Supt of Schools-Isabella A Burley
Coroner-Dr r NJ Burrows
Public Admin'r-ElisT Thorwaldson
(lst-A B Purdy. Toilette
County 2ndJy < oisfson. % %Gardaf
+ 70" 70 4th-JOs EOrfn, Neche
l5thlloe NORTON DIayton =