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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
SENATOR TAYLOR IS
 RESTING EASILY

Washington, March 5.-United States Senator Robert l.. Taylor of Tennessee, critically i'll after successful operation for eallstones here. was resting easy to- night. His physician considered the sem atorfs condition as favorable. 1t was predicted the senator would gain strength during the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

w. H. (Uncle Billy Wilson is going to be elected County Treas urer, so why not join in and vote for him and make his majority so big it will break up the endless chain business of transferring officers around through the court house and give you a chance to be elected to an office some day yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
PRIMARY IN MARYLAND.

Annapolis. March 3l.-In the clos ing hours of the biennial session of the legislature this morning a pres identiai primary bill was passed. The bill provides the vote on the presidential nomination shall be taken by counties and delgislative districts and that the selection of delegates shall be by state con yention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
John Haley Critically III

John Haley of Haleyvlle, is in a very critical condition at the Davis infrm- ary, following an operation performed last Sunday Hiss two brothers, W. W. Haley. a prominent banker, and c. T. Haley of Florence are in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
THE MELTING SNOW
 FLOODS ALL RIVERS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE n

~~>-~r~~~~~~-~~~-~-~~~--~~ lieye the strain and equalze the pres
 sure were renewed today, but rural guards still are patroling the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

In courtship, as in politics, "the last suitor wins the maid" The people will win the race for Clerk of Criminal Court for Sugg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
800 Abandon Homes

Chattanooga, March 30-Between 800 and 600 people living at the lock and dam at Guild. Tenn. have been compelled to abandon their homes on account of the rise in the Tennessee river, which has reached the 31 foot mark today. No dam age has been done to the permanent work, but it is possible that in case of con- tinued rise the equipment will be dam aged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Minneapolis Beats Memphis

Memphis, March 3O-With the score of 5 to against them. Minneapolis punched hits in the ninth inning today and won from Memphis of the Southern league to g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

sional honors. with few bets of any con sequence on the outcome. Trading was brisk all the morning. and by nightfall it is expected that the days business in Tuscaloosa was one of the best in the history of the town.
 Saks x Co.,, prominent clothiers of this city,. have signed a lease with G. B. Wright and J. F. Aston for their store building. now in process of construction. and will occupy 1t on it's completion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

St. Louis, March 30.-With the Missis- sippi river here marking % feet this morn ing and rising. it was expected the dan ger mark. 30 feet would be reached dur ing the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

VOTE FOR HENRY SIMPSON, A MAN WHO HAS MADE SUCCESS, FOR BOARD OF REVENUE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

Auburn .................... 300 col GOO 02-6
 Summary-Strucx out, Davenport 6, Nor rison Il; bases on balls Davenport 6, Morrison 3; home runs Couch three base hit, Newell; two base hit, Davenport, Hardage, Fuller
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26
Taft and Roosevelt

Roosevelt's desertion of Taft is wor.
thy of consideration. Roosevelt posed
as the one big noise Of the whole coun-
try, and his exit was spectacular, noisy
and grandiose. With bow that splash
ed water on both coasts at the same
time, he selected Mr.. Taft as his success
OF, and as the perfect public servant
he was to carry out my policies" to the
utter salvation of us all
Taft was inaugurated He carried out
my policies" and was better Roose-
welt than Teddy himself; but, to the dis
comfture of Theodore Africanus my
policies soon dried up and warped in the
sun, and Mr.. Taft found himself strand
ed, helpless, wrecked on the shores and
deserted by the gseat admiral.
The conclusion, therefore, is forced
and clear. T. r. was unable to choose
the right successor for he knew neither
what was needed nor how it should be
accomplished. Neither did his success
or know.
So the duty is now clear a good Demo
crat, and a proven one, must be chosen
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26

the Merrimac and Arkansas became
famous in battle. and. of course. the
commerce destroyers Alabama and
Shenandoah were yet unheard OF at
this time City years ago.
Minor Events of the Week.
On the first day OF the new year Ma
son and Slidell. the two Confederate
commissioners under arrest as prison
ers of the United States and claimed
by Great Britain. we're released from
confinement at Fort Warren. Boston,
and delivered into the hands Of Lord
Lyons. the British minister Mt Wash
ington. This arrangement was accord
ing TO the stipulatons In England's
diplomatic but urgent request that the
gentlemen be set at liberty. The next
day the British gunboat Rlnaldo sailed
from Provincetown. Mass. for Eng
land. having the commissioners as pas
sengers.
The frst release OF Union prisoners
Of war held by the Confederates in
Richmond was effected on James river
on Jan. g. The captlves numbered 240
and were chiefly those taken at Bull
Run. July 81. 1861. This was the be.
ginning Of regular exchanges. although
army commanders bad sometimes made
exchanges on their own responsibility
at the close OF a battle. especially OF
wounded men. The exchange on James
river led to the appointment Of com
mission to visit southern prisons by
President Lincoln and later to the or
ganization Of a regular system Of ex-
change.
On the 4th Stonewall Jackson's
troops, led by him in person, captured
the town Of Both. near Romney. Va,
and burned a bridge behind them after
carrying or valuable Union army sup.
plies. This was the beginning OF Jack
sons enterprises as an independent
commander in the western section Of
Virginia.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26

Operation of the bank deposits guar
antee law in Nebraska has failed to re-
suit in panics, business chaos and bank
failures in Nebraska last year. What
the law did accomplish, on the other
hand was more and better business for
the banks. The money on deposit in
669 state banks was increased last year
over the year before by S2,209, GA. 3S.
The reserve on hand is q per cent, or
per cent more than a year ago. The
law accomplished an increase in the
banks opportunities for profit because of
increased deposits. Then it made the
banks more immune from evasion upon
the legal reserve, due to the fact that
the depositors knew their money was
absolutely safe, weren't so anxious to
draw it out as heretofore. Last, but not
least, no depositor ran the risk of losing
a penny of his savings!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26
The Progressive victory in Ohio

Outside of Ohio the significance of
Herbert S. Bigelow's election as presi-
dent of the Constitutional Convention of
that State, may not be very clearly un-
derstood. Even in Ohio itself there are
many good people who have so far lost
their way in pious contemplation of the
merits of their own particular reforms,
as to have turned their backs upon the
true way for getting them democratically
which Bigelow's election opens up. His
election means that the gateway"
principal he has worked for in Ohio
these ten years back has triumphed-
unless the forces of plutocratic reaction,
which have thus far been defeated in
their opposition, succeed later on in their
game of playing both ends against the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26

More distinctly and inhuentially than
any other person, Mr. Bigelow repre-
sents the movement for the full Initia-
tive and Referendum in Ohio.
Through his efforts, more than any
other one PERSONS, a convention, the
majority of whose delegates are pledged
to this reform was elected, over desper-
ate opposition by the Ohio State Board
of Commerce, which contributed the SER
vices of its president, Allen Ripley
Foote, one of the slickest corporation
lobbyists that ever invaded legislature.
Mr.. Foote and his party were defeated at
the polls, whereupon they set about
nullifying the vote at the polls by elect
ing a reactionary as president of the
Convention. In this battle also they
were defeated, thanks to So progressive
delegates who understood the situation
and held together until enough progress
sives who didn't understand it came
over and made the necessary majority.
1t now remains for Foote'S Ohio State
Board of Commerce, by subtle conven-
ton tactics, to dish the Initiative and
Referendum in the framing of the new
Constitution if they can. For this job
they are financially "heeled;" for in
soliciting funds from Ohio corporations
for the campaign at the polls they pro-
vided for a percentage of deferred pay
ments, collectable after the assembling
of the convention. But Mr.. Bigelow has
probably spoiled their plans. His speech
on the question of appointing commit
tees inspired all the progressive dele
gates with confidence in him. his
redemption of the promises of that speech
will no doubt confirm their confidence;
and as the progressives of both parties
and all factions make, when united, a
large majority of the convention, the
game of the Ohio State Board of Com
merce has probably been played to
disastrous close. The Public, Chicago.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26

In this age Of arduOus pursuit
Of peace, prosperity and pleasure
what is greater than helping men,
boys and little children TO the
comforts of life 10 dress well.
Such Is the opportunity given at
the MUST BE SOLD SALE now
going ON az BRETT & MEYER.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26

to inaugurate better policies and carry
them into execution. The people of the
country are getting this great truth into
their minds
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26
Democratic Announcements
County Primary, Tuesday, May 81, 1919
N0fIce tO CandlIdates

The price for publishing announcements
OF candidates for county offices Is $500, no
difference whether the announcement is
made Immediately or at future date. The
cash must accompany the announcement,
and they will be printed in the order In
which they are received at this office. and
no deviation from thia rule will he made.
o. o, OARLIN, Publisher Democrat
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26

boned, brave trained to hardships and
armed with long rifles. Colonel VIII
liams had also organized battalion
OF mounted rihemen from the blue
grass country in central Kentucky, the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26

STEINBRUNNER-W are authorized to
announce the name OF John r. Steinbrun-
ner, of Marion township, as candidate for
Auditor, subject TO the decision OF the
Democratic voters OF Mercer County at the
county primary, Tuesday May 2l, 1912.
UNGERER-We are authorized to an
nounce the name OF Ed g, UnRerer, OF JEFF
ferson Township, Hs n candidate for County
Auditor. subject TO the decision OF the Dem
ocratic voters OF Mercer County Ht the
county primary, May 81, 1912.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26

ginia, under Colonel John II. Trigg;
the Twenty-ninth Virginia, under Colo
mel A. c. Moore, and battery of field
artillery, under Captain w. c. Jeffress.
Soldiers BarefOoted In Midwinter.
II was very severe winter, and
Marshall's men were poorly clad, many
of the soldiers being nearly naked.
One regiment had $50 barefooted men
and not over 100 blankets for 700 men.
The army was not only badly clothed,
but in general badly armed. Many OF
the men had only shotguns and squir-
rel rifles. Requisitions on the war de-
partment at Richmond were not filed
for want of supplies, and General Lee
wrote that owing to the scarcity of
arms he was having pixies made, which
he offered to furnish General Marshall
for his unarmed troops. The field Of
operations in eastern Kentucky lay
among the Cumberland mountains,
along the Big Sandy river, poor, thin
ly peopled country. The roads ran
along the watercOurses between the
mountains and were often rendered
impossible by high water and during
the winter of 1862 were ruined by
the passage Of cavalry, wagons and ar
tillery. Captain Jeffress was once three
days moving his battery sixteen miles.
Army wagons were sometimes unable
to make over four miles day. An un-
usual amount of rain fell, drenching
the unprotected soldiers. The weather
this first winter was the worst Of the
war in that region, and the scanty ra-
tions and great hardships made hun
dreds of men sick. Besides, the mea-
sles and mumps broke out in camps,
and many died from these diseases and
from exposure. The command at Pres
tonburg was over hundred miles from
the Confederate base Of supplies at
Abingdon, Va, with the Cumberland
between them. The farms
were generally small and poor. During
January corn was worth $40 per bar
rel and had to be hauled thirty miles
For weeks the soldiers subsisted on
beef and parched corn.
On the 18th OF December, 1861, Cen
eral Buell. had assigned Colonel James
A. Garfield of Ohio to command bri.
gade in his army and sent him to drive
General Marshal out Of eastern Ken
tucky Colonel Garfield concentrated
his forces at Louisa, at the forks of the
Sandy, from which place he began his
advance movement on the 23d Of De
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26
Haskell vining, AuctiOneer

Special attention given to the sale of
stock, farming implements and household
satisfaction guaranteed. On Route 8, two
miles north OF Celina.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

SPRIGGS We are authorized to an
nounce the name OF John A. Spriggs. OF
Washington township. as n candidate for
County Treasurer. subject to the decision
OF the Democratic voters OF Mercer County
at the county primary, May q, 1919.
BENKE-We are authorized to announce
the name OF Frank Benke. OF Jefferson
township, as n candidate for County Treas
urer, subject to the decision OF the Demo-
cratic voters of Mercer County at the coun-
ty primary, May q, 1912.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26
A New BattleAag.

A new Confederate battledag first
appeared in the field in front Of Wash
ington. Its distinguishing mark was
a red st. Andrews cross spanning the
whole flag. This could be seen from
a distance and produced startling
effect. 1t had been designed especial.
ly to overcome the similarity Of the
opposing national flags, the stars and
stripes and the stars and bars. The
red, white and blue in each had on sew
eral battle6elds caused them to be
mistaken for friendly flags. The mis-
take occurred twice at Bull Run, both
times to the advantage of the Confed-
crates. At Dranesville on Dec 20 both
sides were confused as to the colors
in front. The general aspect Of the
new dag was weird in the extreme and
when 6aunted by advancing troops
seemed to be challenge to deadly bat
tie.
The advance ships of the French and
English expedition against Mexico
reached port at Vera Cruz The os-
tensible object OF the movement was
to secure reparatiOn for loss sustained
by European subjects in Mexico, then
republic recognized by the United
States. Vera Cruz had already been Oc-
cupied by Spanish forces sent prompt
ly from Havana to seize this point the
moment hostilities we're declared. At
that date Vera Cruz was the sole gate
way for communication between the
sea and the interior Of Mexico. 1t was
bombarded and captured by the Unit
ed States during the war with Mexico
In 1S47. The encroachment Of Euro
peans upon this friendly American re-
public was far from agreeable to the
United States. but with the civil war
taxing her energies to the utmost she
Could not put up vigorous protest at
this stage.
BY CAPTAIN GEORGE [. KIL1ER. Late
u. S. v.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26
Great seacoast Expeditions.

Potomac coming up the road as John
ston"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26

"a Confederate line in the west
IN extended from Columbus, KY.
on the Mississippi, through
Forts Henry and Donelson, in Tennes'
see, to Bowling Green and Mill
Springs, KY. General Albert Sidney
Johnston commanded the Confederate
army defending this line, with head
quarters at Bowling Green and the
base of supplies at Nashville. General
Don Carlos Buell., the Federal leader in
Kentucky directly opposed to John
ston, planned q movement into Ten
nessee, and small Federal force under
General George II. Thomas set out
from Lebanon, KY, Jan. l to march to
the east Tennessee border. At this
time there was force Of COnfederates
in eastern Kentucky under General
Humphrey Marshall and Colonel j. 5,
williams. Williams was fighter. Mar
shall politician. Williams had earned
the sobriquet "Cerro Gordo" at the fa-
nous battle Of that name in Mexico in
1S47.
The object Of the Confederates in
keeping an army in eastern Kentucky
was to help guard the valuable salt
mines just over the border in western
Virginia and to protect southern re-
cruiting agents who were operating in
the mountains roundabout. The force
under Marshall and Williams early in
January, 1862, numbered somewhere
between 1000 and 5000 men. Marshall
claimed to have 1900. His enemy said
the figures should be doubled, If not
trebled Marshall reported his strength
Dec. 80 at 3,000 but on SJan said
that fewer than 1900 were iit for duty.
The troops then consisted Of a regl-
ment and a battalion In camp at Pres
tOnburg, on the Big Sandy river, which
had been organized in the fall Of 1861
by Colonel williams, The regiment was
the famous "ragamufin regiment"
composed of mountain men, the Fifth
Kentucky They were hardy, raw
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26

Copyright by Patriot Publishing company.
COLONEL J. A. GARFIELD, U. s. A., FED
ERAL COMMANDER AT PREsToNBURG, KY.
class of men who made John Morgan
famous as q raider. This force was
augmented by the Fifty-fourth Vir-
ginia under Colonel John II. Trigg;
the Twenty-ninth Virginia, under Colo
mel A. C. Moore, and battery of field
artillery, under Captain w. G. Jeffress.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26
FOR PROBATE JUDGE

RAUDABAUGH-We are authorized to
announce the name OF Orvelle Rauda baugh.
OF jefferson township, as II candidate for
Probate Judge, subject TO the decision OF
the Democratic voters OF Mercer County at
the county primary, May 2l, 1912.
DUGAN-We are authorized to announce
the name OF p. f. Dugan, OF Jefferson town
ship, as a candidate for Probate Judge (re-
Nomination., subject to the decision OF the
Democratic voters OF Mercer County at the
county primary, May 81, 1919
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26
FoR COUNTY REcoRpER

STELZER-Ws are authorized to an
nounce the name of Henry j. Stelzer OF
Jefferson township, as a candidate for Re-
corder, subject to the decision OF the DEM
ocratic voters OF Mercer County, at the
county primary, May 81, 1912.
MAURER We are authorized to an
nounce the name OF John b. Maurer. of
Union Township, rs a candidate for County
recorder, subject to the descision of the
Democratic voters OF Mercer County at the
county urinary. NAV q. 1912.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-26

: the beginning Of 1862 the
Confederate line in the west
extended from Columbus, KY,
on the NIississinnl. through
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-27

has adorned for nineteen years. He is
about as perfect an example Of the
scholar Ia politics as can be found, not
even excepting Woodrow Wilson: He
IL q conservative in most things and q
warm personal friend OF Colonel. Roose-
welt. but. he. came out recently, in an
argument against. the judicial decisions
recall. ~. -: .....
,Switehing to. the Democrats in the
picthfe. we find Governor John Burke
of North Dakota. Governor John F.
|Shafroth OF Colorado. Governor John
A. Die OF New York, and Judge Ben B.
Lindsey Of Denver. All of these men
have interesting personalities. all of
them have done and are doing things. =.
Possibly the most interesting of the
quartet -is Judge Lindsey. the famous
friend of the kids" founder Of chill
dren's courts and U,around. enemy Of
everything, calculated, to injure the
youngsters chances In life. To him
|beretofor9 politics has meant an op.
|portunity to. advance. the. causes near
est to his heart but recently he came
out openly as a progressive Democrat
and announced his willingness to ac-
|cspt the SECOND place on the ticket if a
|nonprogressive is nominated by the
Republicans and Woodrow Wilson by
the Democrats.
Governor Burke Of North Dakota is
the 'favorite son" ot'his state for the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-27

Of California, ana Robert p. Bass. gov
ernor Of New Hampshire. would dnd
themselves at home in almost any
gathering Of progressives. The drst
named is an insurgent by nature. He
achieved national fame two years ago
as one Of the leading crowbars used to
Jimmy Uncle Joe Cannon from the
place of power in the speakers chair:
Johnson is a big man, physically and
mentally. and he has been one Of the
leading Roosevelt supporters. In Chi
cago especially his name has been link
ed with that OF the colonel. When he
was nominated for governor Of the
Golden State in 1910 he was called "the
leading exponent Of anti-machine doc.
trines."
Robert p. Bass. thirty-eight years
old, Is probably the youngest man on
either side to be mentioned for one of
the four big places on the national
ticket. He is a forester Of note and has
swung his ak many times in recent
years at the big oaks Of conservatism.