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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
ODD FELLOWS PICNIC
 AT RIVERSIDE SOON
Eighteenth Anniversary to Be Cele- brated August 3-Worms At-
 tacking St. Clair Crops

Riverside. July E.-(Special.)-The Odd Fellows will give a big picnic here on August in honor of their 18th anniver- sary. Several prominent Odd Fellows throughout the state will be here to de- liver some able addresses on behalf of Odd Fellowship. The picnic will be held in the park on the bank of the river
 Worms similar to the army worm that destroyed the cotton here last year are here in abundance They are eating the corn, grass, watermelon vines, peas and potatoes completely up where they go.
 Owing to the continued rains recently the river is rising and has reached the stage where it is impossible for the work at Lock to go on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
COURT RESPECTS
 FAITHFUL JANITOR

Mobile, July 1S.-Circuit Court Judge Samuel B. Browne adjourned court to- day out of respect to Henry Kinney, an old antebellum negro, who for over 40 years was janitor of the county court house. Attorneys and officials of the court stopped business to pay tribute to the dead negro. Kinney handled between the county treasurer's office and tha banks over $3,00o,ooO in his service for the county and not a cent was ever out of the way. He was "A years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
BAY ANNETTE MAY
 HAVE ANOTHER HOTEL

May Minette. July 1s.--(SpeciaL)-An ag
 itation has been started here among the leading business men and finaneiers of this place. headed by number of travel ing men who make this place frequently. toward the erection of a large up to date hotel to accommodate the people who como here. The movement has been pushed ahead to such an extent that the plans have been drawn and it seems almost a certainty for this place. All who have been consulted in the matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

ratOries 4,  Broun Engin and Green of Me Mining
  tics
  ". of
  nformat dress .CHAs C. THAcH ALA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
Crumpton at Capital

Montgomery. July 1S.-tSpecial)- State Senator w. B. Crumpton of Evergreen spent today in Montgomery on business. While in the city Senator Crumpton called on his friends at the capitol and spent several hours at the state house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 FROM RUSSELLVILLE

Russellvlle. July 1s.-tspecial.) )-Cards are out announcing the wedding at the Metnodistschurch in Russellville on Thurs day evening of Miss Johnsie Virginia Stedham to Barney Clarke Bracken of Birmingham. The bride formerly taught in Havana. Cuba.
 T. H. Roberson. county superintendent of education, has been holding teach CTS examinations this week Fifty-nine applied for license. Il for first grade, ls for second and the balance for third.
 J. R. Guin, chairman of the republican executive committee, has called for beat meetings throughout the county to select delegates to a republican convention to meet in Russellvilla August 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
PYTH|ANS HONOR | COBDSAT MOBILE

Mobile, July L)-About 800 Pythians from all parts of Ala bama gathered in Mobile to honor Grand Chancellor Daniel Boone Cobbs of Mobile, elevated to his present of flee by the grand lodge which met re- gently in Montgomery. The occasion was made one of home coming for members of Mobile lodges. After exer- ]. cises held in Castle Hall late tonight the Pythians enjoyed a buffet lunch con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
O'Neal Appoints Keenan

Montgomery. July 1s.-tSpecial)- Governor o'Neal today announced that he had appointed J. F. Keenan to the office of excise commissioner of Tus- cumbia, in Colbert county. to succeed himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
MT. Caravan Married

Anniston, July 1s.-tSpecial)-L. C. Caravan, minister of the Church of Christ. was married at a. m. yesterday at Furman to Miss Sara Cox The couple arrived in the city last night and are at home at 1213 Wilmer avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
Swain Appointed

Montgomery, July 1s.-tSpeciaL)- Joseph T. Swain of Emile has been appointed tax commissioner of Sumter county by Governor O'Neal His ap- pointment was Recommended by the state tax commissions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
CITY OF DECATUR
 {. CONDEMNS PROPERTY

Decatur July 1s.-tSpecial)- )-The {. city of Decatur has instituted con- ? demnation proceedings against MT. and Mrs James F. Penney to secure the
 property owned by them on the river
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
True to His Name

Washington. July s.-Representative Sabath of Iowa today introduced a bill prohibiting the transmission of racing news by telegraph. mail or otherwise. with fines or Imprisonment as penalties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19

have offered to take stock in the com pany if formed. and no delay will be per mitted in the completion of the plans now outlined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19

for it's final achievement
 Mir Smith has been told by many lead ing citizens that they favor his scheme and will cooperate with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19

front between Bank street and the Southern railroad The property is wanted by the city for a wharf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19

The city of New Decatur filed 50 cases yesterday in the chancery court against delinquent payers for city taxes for the years 1910 and 1911. Among the list are some of the most promi- nent citizens of New Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19

After a short illness J. D. Epperson died yesterday at his home near Val hermoosa Springs. For several years MT. Epperson was county treasurer of this county.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-25
MAY BUY &c" RANCH
Purchasers viii Colonize il II
the Deal is
Closed.

The &c" ranch which is one
of the largest in Midland coun-
try at this time according to the
Midland Reporter may soon be
purchased and cut up into
smaller tracts. The following is
from the Reporter:
G. F. Wood and l.. c. Ben
nett, of Chicago, and S. c. Fow-
Ter, of San Antonio, spent sew
eral days in Midland last week
going very thoroughly over the
&c" ranch. Messrs. Woods and
Bennett represent the Assets
Realization Company, of Chica-
90, a company with several mil
lions capital and abundantly able
20 handle a proposition even~ the
size of the &C" ranch. Mr..
Fowler has handled other propo-
sitions for the Chicago concern
and they wired him TO join Mr.
Woods here to assist in the eX-
animation and Judge Of the pos
slbilities of the property from an
agricultural standpoint.
These gentleman, of course,
declined to commit themselves
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-25
Business Change

In our rounds this week we
find that j. A. Broker is again
behind the counter at the Cash
Meat Market. He this week
closed a deal with the late owners,
Messrs Pryor and Null for the
shop and its equipments. He
was formerly in business here at
the same place and his many
friends will remember him very
kindly. Among the new equip
ments Of tins shop is an electric
sausage and bone grinder. which
has Just been installed. and is
quite an addition to the shops
equippage. -,
Messrs Null & Pryor will
engage in other lines Of business
in the town. Mr.. Null is now
buying chickens and turkeys for
shipping purposes and will send
out a load this Feek.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-25

Judge Neal. who is now County
Judge Of Terry county. was IN
the city the first of the week
looking after business matters.
and ii IS whispered 60 as that he
will probably be a candidate for
representative in this district.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-25

Mrs. Eta Stocking and Mrs.
". II. Vaughn representing the
ROYAL Neighbors accompanied
the remains of Mrs. A. +.
Greenhill 70 McCauley, and were
present at the funeral. Deceased
was a member Of this order.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-25

|. 0. 0. +. at Home and Abroad
DR.. Gates of Abilene, Texas,
visited his nephew DIR. Gates of
this city week before last and at
tended the Odd Fellow entertain
ment. He delivered an able
address which we had ready
for publication when the freeze
put us out Of business and left
us only to lament the fact that
you were not there to hear it. -
From the Weekly Tips, published
at Upton, Oklahoma.
DR.. Gates is a very interesting
speaker and an enthusiastic Odd
Fellow and no doubt the Upton
people enjoyed a genuine treat
those OF them who attended the
neutrality-suspicious. of above.
Buy a fnsee IKE paying rent.
See Louis A.Ifbinson for fur
Their partief1F. % If
Mrs. A. Judd accompanied the
remains of Mrs. A. f. Greenhill
to McCauley as a representative
of the Cumberland church, Of
which deceased was a member,
and will visit friends in Rotan a
few days before returning home.
Rev. J. l.. Elliott accompanied
the remains of Mrs. A. h.
Greenhill to McCauley. where
he conducted the funeral SER
vices.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-25
Library Entertainment

Through the kindness Of Mr..
McElrov. the new manager Of
Opera House. there will be a
beneficial entertainment given
there Friday night. The proceeds
of which will be given TO the
Lubbock Library.
Some special films have been
ordered for the occasion. The
music both vocal and instrument
al will be furnished by local
talent. and altogether il promls-
es to be- a first class entertain
ment
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-25

Bread. Imaf from the best
the NarG Rjksry. % 1t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-25

Murton Judd, Of the firm Of
Judd e Son. left this week for
Port Lavaca, where he will
spend several weeks for the
benefit Of his health. being Attic
ted considerably with rheuma-
tism.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-25

regarding what their report on
the property would be. Mr.. Fow-
Ter, however, stated that he
would recommend that if the
sale was not made that the Nor
ris estate should at once develop
the property by putting in irri-
cation wells. Mr.. Woods car
ried away with him a lot of data
secured from the Commercial
Club, such as the bank state
ments, freight tonnage handled,
property valuation. etc.
He also stated that it was
highly probable that he would
return TO Midland again at a
near date, so there would APP
pear to be a good probability Of
the deal going through. If the
&c" property should be cut up
asd colonized the benefit to Mid
land would Of course be enor-
nous.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-25

w. p. Todd was a pleasant call
err at the office Saturday and left
there where with to. keep his
paper coming 10 him another
year.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-25

Get yoyf~sfead, pies and cake
for Sund<S.at Martins Bakery.
We canfrepAre almost the en-
tire SundaY<linner. Let us have
vouisHsss~Y . II
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-14
VETERAN CONDUCTOR
HELD AS EMBEZZLER
L. r. Reese of the d. & R. G..
Is in Jail on Serious
Charge.

l.. f. Reese. veteran conductor in the
employ OF the Denver &; BIO Grandc rail-
road, was arrested yesterday morning
and is held al the county jail on
charges OF embezzlement Ten thuosand
Cuoau cigars and a case OF chlldren's
clothing are held by the sheriG's office
as evidence The embezzlement charge is
preferred against the conductor because
he is accused OF stealing goods from his
own train. goods. therefore. that were
entrusted TO his custody.
Reese Was taken into custody by g l..
Patterson, special agent of the railroad
while In The act OF loading the cigars
and the clothing into an express wason
near the railroad track AT Tenth south
street. TIC railroad officials will swear
10 complaint today charging Reese with
opening q box car on freight train in
his charge and throwing The cigars and
clothing into the brush along tho track
The arrest followed careful investl-
Galion by the detective department OF the
railroad II is alleged that numerous
thcfts OF similar nature have
occurred on trains ia Reese's charge In
The last few months. by process 81
elimination u was learned tina. the cars
were Invariably tampcrcd with AT some
point between Murray and sail Lake
Mcn were set 10 watch tho seven miles
" track between The TWO points.
Monday night the watchers say 4 man
open ttc door of a box ear as the train
slowed down uca- Tenth South street
and BEGIN throwing bundles into the
b!ush. They reported 10 Special AGENT
Patterson, who went 10 the scene carly
yes .cTday morning With his assistant.
Jonu Goldwavc. They lay in wait until
90 O'Clock when Conductor Reese who
Was IN Sharse OF the uain from which
TIE buutcs were thrown. j. said 20 have
appeared with au express wagon and 60
have begun loading INC CiCars and
clothing into tho wagon. After the buu-
dies had been loaded. Patterson stcjpcd
ont and made tho arrest
Reese would max" no statement At the
county Jail last night. The railroad
agents say ihcs VIII be able 90 fastcn
several oulcr !ho:ts on him. Reese has
vile and family liyluS Boa salt Lake
TG" cigars taken from the DoA car arc
valued 40 $500 and the clothing at 500.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-14
YOUTH EVDS CHASE
FOR ALLEGED THIEF
Man, Who Had Other Eel
lows Pocketbook in His
Stocking, Caught.

a genuine man hunt developed on Main
street at l O'Clock yesterday afternoon
and before 1T was concluded several hun
drcd pedestrians had Joined in the chase.
Steve Aaron. a miner from GARFIELD
was the quarry. John Dalliu. employed
IN the smeltcrs al Garfield reported 10
Detective Riley NJ. Beckstead on the cor
ner OF First South and Main streets that
he had been robbed or 1915 by pick
pocket in the Council bar As he was de-
scribinc the man who he said had taken
the money he suddenly pointed to Aaron.
Who was passing, and cried: There goes
tho fellow now.
Aaron evidently overheard the remark.
FOR he dashed down Main street at a
rapid pace. BcCkstcad went after him.
calling 10 the passing pedestrians to
stop the thief" As Aaron nearcd Sec
ond South street n boy standing near the
curb placed his foot between the fjyjnc,
legs of tho fugitive and Aaron brought
up on tho sidewalk with a suddenness
that ruined good pair or trousers and
sCraped much OF the skin from his face.
llc was booked at tho police station on
charge OF grand larceny. Dsllln's
pockctbool was found tucked i'm the prls-
oncrs stocking.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-14
MAN IS HELD Up
IN HEART OF CITY
Victim of Robbery Identifies
Alleged Higfwaymen Who
Are Arrested.

While dozens OF persons were On the
street. two highwaymcn held Up Alber,
Janlson of Spanish Fork In Main street
Just below First South street at 1895
O'Clock last night. one OF the robbers
held Jamison'S arms behind his back
and the other deity rihcd his pockets
taking a razor and $3.50 in cash
l.. 6. johnson of i2S West South Tenn
pie street was walking up Main street
with .Iamison when the robbery Was com
mitted. He wrisglcd from The grasp OF
one OF the men and fed towards First
South crying for The police. So quick
were the robbers, however. that they
had disappeared when Patroman r.. W
Palmer arrived in response TO Johnson
cries. 4 moment later Jamison pom; ed
out his assalants near Commercial street
on East FirS, South street and Palmer
arrested them.
While taking the men TO the polio.
station officer Palmer encountered halt
q soZcn policemen rushing towards Main
street IN response 10 call sent 60 the
station 10y someone who had witnessed
the boldup.
Al the station the tno men cayc ihciI
names Harry Reed and Gus Tuft
Hoth arc OF -i=antic stature. o. the per.
son of 'TuI Wcrs found Tho razor stolen
from Jamisun and several dollars ia
cash.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-14
CITY AND VICINITY
THE NoN-coMMIssIoNEC

THE NON COMMISSIONED officers
OF the Twentieth United states infantry
VIII give dance tonight at the Fort
Douglas post hail. Music will be fur
nished by the fun orchestra of the 1wen-
tleth Infantry band. Formal invitations
have been sent out for the function,
which Is from $50 p. m. TO midnight
HENRY TAYLOR, aged 7S years. died
at his home, 81 Simondi avenue OF cerc-
bral hemorrhaSe al I o'clock Yesterday
morning. He was born in England and
came TO Salt Lake ten years ago. \
widow and several children survive him.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made.
WILLIAM wATRoUs received q tele-
gram Yesterday from his son in-law.
Homer Hois'neton OF Detroit; Mich.
ten pound son Mrs. IIosugtou was
formerly Miss Pearl Watrous OF this
city.
BERT HIGHAM. arrested last week on
A charge OF passing Il worthless check,
was sentenced To six months in the coun :
~ jail by Judge J. NJ Bowman OF the
police court YESTERDAY morning. Higham
pleaded guilty TO charge of obtaining
money under false pretenSes.
MEMBERS Of the Country club met
yesterday at tnc Hotel Utah and elected
directors a. follows: + T.. McGurrin.
r. c. Gemmell Jav Gilmer, George
Steiner. T. w Bower. S Il. Ncel These
other officers Of the club
THE REV. o. L. SWANSON. Baptist
, missionary in Assam. at present home
on Iuriongh - in the in5 GiiE, I'LL The su%,sI est
Swedish Eaptisi church. lie viii give
missionary talk at the Swedish Bap
ist church tnis evening.
AT THE ANNUAL meeting OF the
stockholders OF Ia, Consolidated Wagon
& Machine company. held Monday. Gov
cruor William Spry was chosen dirc"-
Tor IN succession 10 the late John Henry
smith This was tho only cnanGe made
In the directorate.
ALLEGING that his wife is physically.
and mentally incompetent 10 care FOR
their four small children. Joseph T.
Fowler filed q petition in tho Third dis
that tho children be placed in The home
pf his parents
WILLARD DONE. state Insurance
commissioner Is expected 10 return from
effect was received yesterday from Mr..
Done sent from Chicago. He aiso cN =
pccted L. visit in Springfield. III. before
-IcturninS.
AuHn FreJerihbarbecll Bakker began
suit iu the Third district court ,cstcr-
day afternoon for divorce from Jakobus
at Amstcrdans. Netherlands. May T. 1852.
MISS MYRTLE mAUSs. daughter OF
Bishop Michael Mauss OF Murray. under
went an operation Tor appendicitis at the
Grace hospital Yesterday. The operation
WAS "A successful one and she is report
ed 10 be on the road 10 recovery.
TO RECOVER $1,000 alleged To- bc ow-
luE on promiss1ry note. ]. B Gold
herE began suit IN The Third district
~. Waters. IIyrum Baird. W. y. I'M
and John : IIillpack
IN a COMPLAINT issucd o. thc couu-
IS -stt"rr",s "ffi'e Tursriar morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-14
Many Matters of Importance
Considered and Disposed of
at Thursdays Session.
FOREST DALE PERSISTS
Residents Still Eager for An
nexation; West SiderS
Plead Their Cause.

Following the double holiday Of sun
ds~ and IIncoln's birthday The city com =
mission found d large accumulation OF
business on its desk when II convened
yesterday morning In regular session e
Under the guidance OF noble Waruni,
city recorder. the businesI was speedily
brought TO the attention OF the comnis-
sion considered and disposed nf in rec
ord time. ana the table WAS cleared be"
fore the hour OF noon.
With the reorganization of The police
department disposed of, the new petit
lion of Forest Dale 70 he annexed 20 tie
city occupied 2 prominent place in th"
record OF the day. Endisrayed by The
refusal OF tho commission To admit tho
suburb 10 membership in The city's utli-
cial family a mass meeting Ot Forest
Dale citizens again asks admission. The
commission is advised that during the
recent Forest Dale campaign for dis
Incorpora ton. they we're urged 20 come
into the city FOR the glory of greater
Salt Lake Having oh"yed the nJnnc-
tion and dissolved their Incorporation. Tile
plead for annexation. Con
siderstion OF the matter was deferred.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-14

Edward Luud Is accused OF grand lar
cenY Il ~ alleged That hc stole s. from
John furd on February s Ford is tho
complaining witness
ALLEGING that hcr husband mas
failed 10 provide her with the common
u"crcssarics of lie. Nellie Ilndborc bs-
gan suit In the Third district court yrs-
i,erday afternoon for divorce from AryiJ
Lindbers.
OLIVER soeERG Of Sandy a rar-
pcnter. YESTERDAY filed petition in vol
uutarN bankruptcy in the federal court
IL gave his liabilities as Si37s. 40 assots
h;iZ" and clnimed rs exempt $1,000.
MARY DALEY began suit in ,bo
Third district court yesterday afiernoon
against Jesse r. Daley TO recover sI0oo
alleged 10 he due on promissorv noto
STATE SENATOR DAY OF Nosco,.,
Idaho. ono OF tho political leaders or tEc
Gem states panhandle. Is in Salt Lake
FOR a few days.
e, ~. CLARKE, supervisor Of The Wa
satch national forest. will return today
from an extended field inspection trim 10
American Fork
MRS. RUpoLPH ALFF. who siinc,.d
= broken arm as th" result az a fan
lasi SATURDAY. is getting along nicely ~
H"r lirTnc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-14
West Side People Appear.

Much of the time OF the evening ScS-
sion Of the commission was taken UP
in giving audience 10 delegations which
had asked hearings before the comuIis-
sion. \ committee OF west side prop
eUty owners argued on The vcNed pucs-
tion OF compelling the I;io Crando rail-
road 20 open Fifth South and Seventh
South streets or TO erect - Nladuct over
the railroad tracks occupying those
streets.
y. j. Mcdonald WAS spokesman OF the
committee, the other members being
John Mitchell William Drushal. Jesse Po-
cock Carl A. Fix and Christian Wagner.
The inconv enience suffered by residents
of the west side of the city was viviolN
pictured and tho commission renewed its
promise to secure &. speedy adjustment
OF the matter
George Buchanan, Gronway Parry. Will
liam Tueno and T. NJ. Melton formed
another committee which discussed the
question Of curb and gutter extension on
Seventh East street between Ninth South
street and Martin avenue. Property own :
ers representing 1852 feet opposed the
Improvement, while 1881 feet is required
TO defeat the proposed Improvement. The
difference being so slight, the commits
sion deferred action for a. week to give
the property owners time to decide the
question.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-14
Labor Petition Filed.

The written petition OF the Salt Lake
RECREATION of Labor committee that the
union scale or wages be paid CITY en-
pjoyees was received and filed
Professional photographers OF the CITY
united in petition 10 the commission
10 abolish the tax against that profes-
sion, alleging that photography is an art
instead or a trade. The petition was
referred 10 the finance department.
me matter OF an advertising sign on
the knutsford block was again bTouphr
up and again referred, this time 10 the
legal department.
Commissioner keyser asked permission
10 tear down the old bandstand in Lib
erty park, and offered to take the com
nissloners to the park TO show them the
3dVlsanllity OF the plan. The matter was
oeleTred. pending personal visits To the
scene by members OF the commission