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The Marshall republican., 1912-05-03

about e, one tried to explain
to the other the quality OF her sing
ing. "You see John" he said kind
ly, "she sings by ear" Johns face
cleared. "Ah," he cried, that cx-
plains I'll Thought she couldn't
make all that noise with her
mouth"
A celebrated Scottish divine,
lately deceased, who had been all
ing for some time, decided to con-
suit Sir Thomas Fraser. After n
careful examination Sir Thomas
pronounced his verdict, and add
ed: "You must go TO Algiers or
some winter resort on the Rivera"
Tmpossible," said the ecclesiastic,
shave too much work to get
through" "well, said Sir Thomas,
"You must take your choice. II
is-ah-either Algiers or-ah-heav-
en-" "Dear me-" said the patient,
with sigh; "then i suppose 1t
must be Algiers"
Chicago Journal; Senator John
Sharp Williams OF Mississippi,
says his friend, Private John Al
len, formerly representing a Miss
issippi district In Congress, seems
perfectly satisfied to give his at
tention exclusively to his person.
al affairs around Tupelo and has
seemingly laid aside all political
ambition "He mixes alittie In
local affairs for the benefit
OF his friends" said Senator Will
lama, land recently made one OF
the shortest and best nominating
speeches on record. "An old friend
OF ours, q Confederate veteran,
who lost two legs and one arm In
battle, wanted q small office and
asked Allen to nominate him.
"When the time came, Allen, with
a voice like a guitar, said Gentle
men OF the convention, / desire to
nominate all that's left of my poor
old friend John Smith, Smith
swept the convention"
Cleveland Plain Dealer, urhe
husband and the wife were start
ling for the theatre. Az usual the
husband was kicking because the
wife spent such a n awful time
dressing. "What delayed you this
he growled, an they left the
Seeing the children to
bed" she responded, quietly,
'What's the nurse forP, snapped
the. man. "Nurse Ia for our con-
venience--yours and mine, but es-
pecially mine" sine answered, even
y. "But the boy certainly takes
after YOU He asked the same
kind OF afool question, Just as /
Was kissing him good night.n "Fooi
question, eth? Well, what was it9p
4 asked him II he hard said his
prayers. And he said no. And /
asked him II he didn't want God to
care OF him during the night.
And he answered, What's the
nurse for?'n
The Marshall republican., 1912-05-03

would settle It for Taft with the
222 seats vacant
But even the Roosevelt men did
not fully realize the size OF their
majority before the convention.
When the test vote showed them
to be in control by 315 votes they
could hardly believe it them
selves.
Anything Morse could have done
with his trumped up contests
could not have changed the result
for other members OF the st. Louis
delegation who stood with Taft
had assured Governor Hadley they
would be with him in a pinch. IL
was a cas OF Governor HS61ey
and a popular candidate wipiDg
the federal machine off the poll
teal map.
All the Taft men were busy
holding post mortems over the
result this noon-those who were
not at home in bel getting some
sleep. Morse and his crowd were
inclined to blame Nagel for the
catastrophe.
We are putting our delegates
over the PAM" Morse aid. ave
would have controlled IL Nagel
had not interfered.
"But I put up a mighty good
bluff anyway with just two deuces
in my hand"
Where Morse and his crowd
were inclined to lay the blame to
the Cabinet member and his inter-
ference, the more conservative the
Taft men who couldn't stand for
the Morse tactics were inclined to
make Morse the goat.
"The methods he used over the
state Disguised the voters with
the Taft movement" one Taft man
said rather bitterly this noon.
Secretary Nagel IL Is known, told
Taft leaders before leaving for
Washington that Morse was to
blame for the Presidents predl-
cament. One Taft man quoted Mr..
Nagel as saying that Morse had
"assassinated Taft In Missouri.
The Taft men this noon all were
very busy discussing the "breach
of faith" OF the Roosevelt men. II
vas not taken very seriously by
the Roosevelt men, however, who
say 1t Is but an effort o. the
Taft men to explain the humiliat-
ing defeat they underwent.
Otto Stifel, Taft's st. Louis
and the defeated candi-
for national committman
Missouri, issued a statement
this noon accusing Governor Had
ley OF trickery, cunning and deceit
In his conduct at the state COM
Stfel says Hadley In his mad
chase for national notoriety has
taken up all the wild Socialistic
theories OF Colonel Roosevelt and
advised him to Join another party
Stif4 Ii a millionaire brewer. He
had pledged Secretary Nagel to
deliver Missouri to Taft. He was
the most earnest advocate OF IN
seating the Jackson County and
County delegationA
. Aside from the Roosevelt VIC
tory I'm the St. Louis convention,
the colonel now has fourteen un-
delegates from Missouri
md Taft has eight. Roosevelt has
dx contested district delegates
md eight at large, each with half
\ vote.
Conventions r. yet to be held
n the Thirteenth and Sixteenth
The Marshall republican., 1912-05-03

compensating gain. Those who
see clearly are already beginning
realize, and thousands will also
see q little later, that what was
at first regarded as a National
calamity will yet be regarded as a
National blessing. Blessings have
a way OF coming in disguise more
often than we think.-Ladies Home
journal
The Marshall republican., 1912-05-03

Now that local option elections
have been ordered the main topic
Of discussion will be along that
line. In this connection the fig
ures OF the election OF Jan. 81, 1908,
will be OF interest. In the county
1850 "dry" votes were cast against
1850 "wet" a dry majority OF 92O.
In Marshall the dry vote was GAG
against 40 wet, n m,ioritity OF so6
dry.
The Marshall republican., 1912-05-03

but the crowd cheered, as, with
burned hands, he held up a small
round box, "Fellowsi" he shouted,
"this Bucklcn's Arnica Salve Ihold
has everything beat for burnSn
Right also for boils, ulcers, sores,
pimples, eczema, cuts, sprains, and
bruises- Surest pile cure. II sub
dues inflammation, kills pain. Only
csc at p. II. Franklin'sL
The Marshall republican., 1912-05-03

We are pleased to devote space
this week to an article by Carl
Cox giving an unusual experience
~ an orphan in Marshall. II Is en-
titled "Are you a Christian" and
the question Is hard to dodge.
The Marshall republican., 1912-05-03

Jas ID. Salts, of Bots Dare, Is a
new candidate for Congress on
the Republican ticket In this dis
trict He sends US his platform,
which we will gladly publish II he
the nomination. as Il 10 a
good one.
The Marshall republican., 1912-05-03

Secretary OF .Commtr:e Nagsi
and a number OF other political
bosses delivered the Missouri dele
cation to President Taft several
months ago, relying on the old
machine methods But the mach
Inc got out OF gear when the peo-
pie took a hand
The Marshall republican., 1912-05-03

Saline county will vote on local
option on June LIST, Marshall on
June Sd, and while the Slater cleo
ton has not been ordered we are
told that the date will be set ior
June 5th.
The Marshall republican., 1912-05-03

advertising. 1t is a question each
man understands and must settle
for himself. We hope II will be
settled right and without bitter
ness.
The Marshall republican., 1912-05-03

Marshall had a cleanup day
Wednesday and she feels proud OF
her job.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-25
Fair Meeting At 0ci|Ia.

The notice below copy of that which will appear in the Ola
Let everybody who possibly join boosters
Tuesday We will leave in about o'clock. Help
and ysu will feel proud of the big fair can have
Following is the notice to the Ocila paper:
FAIR MEETING
Ben Hill Delegation at the Irwin County
next Tuesday, Oct Doth at 10 o'clock and receive
and solicitation join in and be and parcel of the
County held Fitzgerald Nov 27th inclusive
eight big days.
splendid grounds and buildings and with the co-opera
and Wilcox Counties, and expect
of the best fairs in Georgia.
Every of interest," pleasure education advertisement
great section will be taken of Racing
attractions make every day of vivid animation.
Ladies gentlemen will compose he delegation Speeches
and will make the occasion interesting and hope
brothers of mother county will give house.
Our premiums ample and large range articles
Our Fair Booklet in the hands of the publishers and will be-
out in few days, and it is free for the asking
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-25

President Martin of the Ben Hill County Fair is busy day and
night planning arranging for the big County Fair Mr. Mar
tin informs that he has procured number Of fine attractions
for the Midway and that Machinery exhibit will equal the State
Fairs The international Harvester Co., Deeng and other
acturers of farm implements will have complete exhibit Of their
latest improved implements the Fair demonstrators
will show the and adaptabs of these labor saving deves
Wilcox and Irwin counties making special preparations for
exhibits and number of their crack farmers have applied
for space for individual exhibits The premium lists will be ready
for distribution by next week Fine prizes offered for various
farm products stock and poultry and live competition may be
looked forward too The Fair Assocatonw hold special
for the purpose of ing special committees
and to further the interest of the Fair
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-25
Vote For Wilson.

There can be question to the duty of the Demo-
Gratis In the November election Every voter, who par
ticipated in the presidential primaries is in duty bound
to vote for the nominee of the party. Mr.. Wilson's
entities you to support him. the democratic plat
form demands your support and the fact that the demo-
cratic platform is the only of the party platforms
whose execution will make for lower tariff and
sequent reduction in the living expenses of the people,
should receive the support of all voters who realize the
necessity of reduction in the price of the necessares of
life The chances for democratic at the polls
the brightest in years and the character and reputation
of Mr. Wilson that the promises made by
the party will be fulfilled if the President influence
the ultimate action of the parys representatives in
Congress. The democratic committees in the country
districts have duty to perform that they must shr
The Party looks you to that the voters go to the
polls on Nov. 5th. Make it your business to your
neighbors and urge them to VOTE their neglect might
entail heavy expense the State for extra session
of the Legislature the law requires majority
all in Georgia Every Democrat is interested and every
taxpayer has pecuniary interest in avoiding extra
session. Of the Legislature is democratic but
why invite this extra expense, when little effort will
fOrestall THAT EXTRA cost to the state
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-25
Will You Help To Build THE CITY?

Mr. Business and property do realize that city
that finished has reached its
that your she be and has business
panded its full possibilities? If yon grow you
like the farmer eveangY keep cuvang the field your
ve Individually what's coming around Home
but it takes the cooperation of the entire business element fully
develop the business opportunities territory
eneprsng people of Fitzgerald and it's do part
Factories payro additional splendid
territory within radius of so miles around be had through
concerted effort We that Merchants carry larger
complete lines of Standard Merchandise descriptions
of the neghborng AID believe that thorough
pagn of Publicity Thorough and the level" will the
most skptca possible customer it will be his
make Fitzgerald his trading make Fitzgerald the commercial
center of this Territory More than 100 600 people that have buy
merchandise daily live in the territory logically
get their attention fixed Fitzgerald.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-25
Troops Leave With Negroes
Doomed To Hang In Cumming

Atlanta by two provisional companies of
battalion Fifth Georgia regiment Earnest Knox and Oscar Daniel
the Cumming convicted the and MR.
that place. this 3O o'clock
Cumming where they will be hanged noon
companies of 40 each command of
Major Catron condemned handcued and near the
column the lett the Tower half hour before
tme marching through the streets to the Terminal station
where train Cumming boarded immediately
The soldiers will guard the tonight and during the
execution
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-25

Three days and 3 nights
to the Fair for $780,. 6 adj
missions only 10 2-3 cents
for admission. 400 votes
with this ticket.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-25

Milk is an excellent food for
growing chicks and, in fact, for
any class of fowls.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-25

Is it a blow to spiritualism when
man strikes a happy mediums
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
The Lobster and the Palace

DsING his full majestic height Captain James Churchill
IN gasps the club of satire and yields with the ~gor and
skill gained his long professional career defense of the
institution known the lobster palace You
know that Captain Churchill gained his title legititelasa
policeman He resigned become proprietor of
Broadway restaurant which proved successful that he built
bigger one, both known as lobster palaces
Captain Churchill declares in alve and interesting article
MAGAZINE that call the Broaday
begins night lobster palaces unfair
misleading the lobster occupies compar lively
important place the bill of fare and they not pasaa Tie
asss good many popular conneconwh these
his criticisms justified, Of
The this big lobster palace is like the who
couldn't the city houses For thing, declaring
the lobster palace is silly he ignore. the fact
that the coloqua them refers quite ntey to
persons frequent them the sesh that born
and served scarlet There isn't of dsubt in the
of big night restaurants who is
they would profitable if Got lob
sters; only slang will appreciate the
force of this statement.
1t true that the celebrities supposed add fame and
the lobster palaces make small percentage of the
There aren't enough of them go round But is also
true that these folk attract the casual visitor especially those from
whose maginaons enable them the kind Of folk
they and whose preconceved ideas of what
place of that kind lead them buy the kind of food and drink
gives the proprietor his profit The Of lobster palace
But all same you will find Captain Churchl1s article
very interesting and also ausng but must remember that
he exactly what would be called impartial observer
FROM lobster palaces unpublished manuscript by Robert
Louis Stevenson long, long jump STILL if there had
been those his day. and he had known them,
would given much idea of what they
really than almost any modern writer But this manuscript
by MAGAZINE has to do with THE
SCOT and knew the Scot better than he 1t address
read before Scottish Thistle Club in Honolulu,
and the original crawed Stevenson handwriting 1t
has the wonderful Stevenson quality which much information
given with and umor that makes read like fiction.
1t is remarkable before been published
CUPID VERSUS TURK OFALLON reintroduces old and
we'll beloved hero readers of SUNDAY MAGAZINE.
Clarence Cuen adventuer has been silent for long
time and it good have him with again He has lost
of hlmo his Characterization his resourceuness this
Seasoned of much craft but guile and the story he tells
of the best of all.
p EAL ROMANCE like SKETCH but full of posi-
bles that fill out the story by James Hay Jr.
with infinite details 1t has Congress and politics for its back
plain little stenogapher the finest thing
THE LOST WORLD keeps up its breathess interest In this
nstalment of Sir Arthur Conan Doy1es will read
of the beginnings the battle with the Apemen which takes place
in the following instament and the description truly wonder
full 1t is a riot of exciting action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
ARE UNABLE TO SAVE
 STRANDED STEAMER

Beaufort, N, C., January 1.-Efforts to save the British steamer Thistleroy, aground on Lookout Shoals, have been unsuccessful and the vessel probably will be a total loss. After a hard battle with a heavy sea swell number of the crew were picked up by the life saving boat sent out by theekape Look out station, the revenue ettter ltasca sending in it's own crew in life boat to rescue them. Aided by the tug Mer- ritt, the steamer Rescue and the power schooner Pilgrim an attempt was made to pull off the Thstleroy.
 She was moved twice her length, but the heavy sea put an end to further efforts. When it became apparent the ship would have to be abandoned the masters wife and the remainder of the crew were taken from the ship by the Itasca and brought to the capes. Fer glison. the master. has refused to leave the ship and is aiding the rescuers in salvaging 800 bales of cotton shipped from Galveston to Liverpool. The This tleroy left Galveston December 2l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
NEW RULES IF THE
 SUPREME COURT

Washington, January 1.-Lawyers prac- ficing before the supreme court of the United States will be forced hereafter to give helping hand to the courts move inent to facilitate business. According to the new court rules which went into effect today attorneys for the plaintiff before the supreme court must file their briefs three weeks before their cases Is called for oral orgument.
 The defendants attorneys must file their brief a week before the arguments are made. Tn all cases the clerk of the court is instructed to receive no briefs where counsel have not served copies on oppos- ing counsel
 The latter provision was designed to put an end to counsel appearing before the court unprepared to hear arguments on the opposing side, and delaying the court by supplemental briefs, dealins with the opposing argument.
 The court has announced it's determina- ton to receive no briefs after case has been argued orally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
HOBO KING NO. g IS
 ALSO A KIDNAPER

'heipSNipe Ind, January 1.-James ooroe', "ho styles himself Hobo King NO. 2' was placed on trial today charged "i.h kdhaplhs Aarold Calbert IS years oiu' oc,oper .. He was arrested in To- ,euo' where 'lie boy says he was sent to beg. In court today young Calbert said that he had been coaxed to accon,n.n,. Corbet. Corhet has entered genera, denial and declares that the lad followed him from this city.
 Corbet's attorney, named by the eourt says the defendant attended Rot,er,,a, n, university for eight years and later studied at the Catholic college at Wash- ington. It was stated he began the nfe or a hobo that he might have first hand hnoWleage of economic conditions for a book he intends to write.
 when he came here he was refused per mission to lecture before the school chil- aren ana the calbert boy says he was kiahaped because corbet wished to retail fate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
HOWARD RULES
 THE LIBERIANS

Monrovia, Liberia, January 1.-Daniel Howard was inaugurated as President of the republic of Liberia today, sue ceeding President Barclay, who for eight wears had occupied the office Both are negroes. A procession, headed by the members of the legislature and the speakers of the senate and house of representatives escorted President How ard to the chamber of representatives. Here the new negro President, after taking the oath, read his inaugural sad- dress in which he set forth his ideas on reform and advanced several schemes for the development of the country.
 He made special reference to the po- ,itical relations of Liberia to the great powers He said the uncertainty of the past had yielded to the positive assur- ance that Libera's integrity would re- main Intact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
FREIGHT STEAMER
 IS HIGH AND DRY

Atlantic City, January 1.-The freight steamer Alpha from Philadelphia, which struck a bar in the inlet here yester- day afternoon, is high and dry on the beach within 100 feet of the board walk tonight. No attempt can be made to float the vessel until high tide tomor- TOW. During the day she was lightered .-A Af the major portion Of her cargo to save it from the water which had start ed to leak into the hold. The pumps have been working constantly all day. until under the pressure of the wind, waves and tide, she was forced from the position, where she struck half mile off Rhode Island and where the receding tides left her stranded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
More Trouble in Persia

Kernmanshap, Persia, January 1.--Salar Ed Dowleh. brother of the ex-Shah. has defeated the government forces under Azam Ed Dowleh, who has taken refuge in the British consulate here. A special dispatch from Teheran Sunday night said that Salar Ed Dowleh had telegraphed the government that unless the SS0oG0 be- longing to him and confiscated by Treas urer General Sinister was returned, he would deInolsh the Imperial bank build ing at Recommendation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
Joint Commission to Meet

Montreal, January 1.-The work of the International joint commission appointed by a recent treaty between the United States and Great Britain for the consid- eration of matters at issue between the United States and Canada will get un- der way here tomorrow at the first meet ing of the members of the Canadian sec ton. The meeting will be to organize and prepare for later meeting of the whole commission in Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
Bay Minette Notes

bate Judge J. H. H. Smith conducted county court here today. disposing of an unusually large docket of cases.
 Under the auspices of the Foley and Summerdale Gun club. a blue rock trap shot was held today at the farm of Cs- car brothers north of Foley. The day was very windy and the shooting was necessarily little off. nevertheless. some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
Alabama Farmer Killed

Montgomery, January 1.-rA special dis patch received from New Hope. Madison county, Alabama, says: William Spears, a well to do farmer, was killed yester- day by Clark Adams. a tenant on Spears place. Adams is under arrest The face of Spears was torn to pieces with a shot gun charge. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
Bathe in January

New York, January 1l4More than 60 pe,rons took a New Years bath in the surf at Coney Island today. The water was only 37 degrees above zero and cold northwest wind was blowing, but a number of the hardy ones ventared to swim far out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
New Ski Record

former Irish-American amate,,r cba,n, plon, broke the record of the Sturhton slide in today's ski tournament. making a l37 foot jump against the old record of l35 AN