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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-07-04
The Beginning OF the End.


The withdrawal OF Oscar w. Under
wood of Alabama from the presiden-
tial contest, after the forty-fifth
ballot, made Woodrow Wilson the
presidential nominee OF the Democratic
party.
The forty-sixth ballot ended strug-
gle unprecedented for bitterness i'll
Democratic annals. After the second
ballot Of the day Woodrow Wilson was
within less than 100 votes Of the nomi-
nation. Either Charles r. Murphy or
Oscar ". Underwood by saying the
word could nominate him. Why Muir
ply held out remained a mystery. The
New York delegates IL caucus just be-
fore the convention opened decided to
stick to Clark
After two ballots Thomas f, Ryan,
as a member of the Virginia delega-
ton, was supporting Wilson. Thomas
Taggart of Indiana was already in the
Wilson column. Roger Sullivan went
over with his fifty-eight Illinois votes.
The only man left of the old combina-
ton was Murphy The New York
delegation insisted, even after Wilson
had picked up 135 votes on two roll
calls that he was at his high water
mark and could not be showed any
farther
ciark's Vote Decreasing.
New York's ninety votes. by going
to Wilson, would settle the thing be-
yond question. Underwood still had
more than twenty votes after the
second roll call. By releasing them
/ he could name the candidate. After
the first roll call the Clark vote was
less than one-third of the convention
and therefore no longer in q position
| to maintain the deadlock without as
! sistance.
The forty-fIfth ballot slowed Wilson
still making gains and5Aen Senator
Bankhead took the platform and for
mally withdrew Mr.. underwood's 5
name
mir. Underwood directs me to with
draw his name from this convention,
said Bankhead. amid impressive 81
/ lence. adding a tribute Of thanks from
Underwood for the sincere and loyal
support given him He added that ali
his friends were now at liberty to
vote for whom they pleased.
Senator Rankhead was followed by
i Senator Stone. who formally released
| all the Clark delegates, and then II
seemed inevitable that the nomination
OF Wilson would come by acclamation-
Stone said delegations were per
fectly tree TO vote for whom they
choose. But fha Missouri deiegafinn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
COLORED SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS MEET AT ADMISSION
BY HORACE ID. SLATER

DR.. Vass has been in his present work
for 10 years and is regarded as one of
the foremost negro religious scholars in
the country. He devotes his entire time
to the study and teaching of the Bible,
taking maps and blackboards around the
country with him, teaching his people a
comprehensive knowledge of the Bible.
Dr. NJ w. Gilbert, president of Selma
university Selma. Ala, the institution
of learning maintained in this state by
the negro Baptists, delivered a strong adj
dress in which he emphasized the i'm
portanee Of self help by negroes in their
own educational efforts.
I'VE cannot sacrifice too much for our
own education" he said, "even if the
authorities did all that was necessary.
We must feel deep interest in the edu-
cation of our children, and Selma uni
Nersity stands as a monument to the self
sacrificing spirit of the negroes of this
state, who of necessity must give meager-
~ of their hard earned money for the
education of their children"
DIR. j. II. Eason. pastor of the church
In which the meeting is being held, made
a strong address to the delegates, holding
forth on the possibilities of Admission and
telling of the good relations between the
races in this community.
Rev. William l.. Craft, field secretary
of the National Baptist Young Peoples
beard of Nashville, Tenn, declared that
the young negro Baptists need to be
trained in doctrine and history of the
church. exhorting them above all things
to be prepared to do something, for tho
world is looking for people that can do
something and is passing on the other
side of the man who is bowling and COM
planning. The meeting VIII be in session
all this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

Admission, August 2.-(Special. 1.-The
twenty-first annual session of the Ala
bama Colored state Baptist Sunday
school convention, presided over by A. S.
Plump of Eutaw, is in session here, at
tended by more than 800 ministers and
Sunday school workers from different
portions of the state. The comprehensive
study of Sunday school methods, under
the direction of DR.. s. N. Vass of RAJ
leigh, N. c., field agent for the American
Baptist Publication society. and the rails
ing of funds for the work of Selma uni
yersity, and the prosecution of home and
fcreign missions, is the purpose of the
meeting.
Welcome addresses were delivered at
the initial session by number of repre-
sentative negro citizens Of Anr iston,
among them being Dr. w. T. Jackson.
DIR. II. f. Harris and Sybill E. Moses,
with the response by Rev. Dr. J. T..
Simpson of Tuscaloosa, one of the most
prominent negro churchmen in the state.
The times demand such great and
good workers now" said DR.. Simpson,
that a man is not wanted even in the
rural districts unless he is prepared for
the work. This Is simply sign OF the
progress and advancement now being
made along educational lines. Our young
people are going to schools and colleges,
and are being trained in their heads and
hearts, and. in fact are being SYM
metrically developed. For these young
people the times require good, conse-
Grated leaders, who are prepared for their
work.
Considerable time was spent in enroll
HI
TIE programme of the morning was en-
tered upon. "How to secure attention
In the Sunday School Work was dis
cussed by large number of delegates.
led by w. E. Tinker of Birmingham and
l. w. Smith of Clanton. The first lecture
OH normal work was delivered by Dr. s.
n. Vass, conductor of the studies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
5000 A WORD

Paterson, N. j.. August Alt cost $500
per word to say. I'm get even with YOU"
when a man was arraigned before Judge
Martin today.
The court sentenced Perry Weinberg for
stealing $40 from his employer. He was
given not more than three years and not
less than is months in prison. AS Wein-
berg was being led away he turned upon
his employer and his speech. II overheard
your remarks, said the court, land now,
in addition to your states prison sentence,
| will impose fine of $1,000 In your CASE
The fine will keep Weinberg in prison for
1000 days longer If he works 1t out at
the rate of 81 per day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
REV. LAWRENCE TO
SPEAK IN GREENVILLE

Greenville. August 2.-(Special. THE
Rev. Brooks Lawrence of the Alabama
Anti-Saloon league, WITH headquarters
at Birmingham, will deliver lecture at
the Greenville Methodist church on the
evening of Sunday, August 4, at O'Clock.
In connection with his lecture he will show
a number of stereopticon views OF condi-
tons relating to the work of the league.
The city council will have at an early
date a number of additional street lights
installed in several parts of the city where
NEEDED. When completed it will prove a
great addition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
RISE OF ABOUT 81
A BALE IN COTTON

New Orleans. August THE August
condition report of the cotton crop issued
by the government today was lower than
expected and caused heavy trading and a
rise of about 81 a bale in the cotton flu
lures market.
The figures of 76.5 per cent of the nor
NAL were lower than generally expected
by a point or more. The general trade
looked for a loss OF about 3 points from
July's figures The figures reflected loss
of almost exactly 4 points. Immediately
after the figures were read October
jumped 10 points or practically 81 bale
to H. 95c; December rose 10 points to
the same level. This rise was met by
selling for both accounts, ytA,h checked
the upward tendency and brought about a
reaction Of 10 points
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
Priestly Quits Taft

Bartlesyille, Okla, August 2-Col.
George c. Priestly, republican national
committeeman from oklahoma, tonight
rendered his resignation in a telegram
to Charles d. Hilles, President Tafts
campaign manager,
In the telegram Priestly stated that
as he was a Roosevelt republican,
elected by a large majority OF Roose-
welt republicans. he could not remain
on the national committee and support
President Taft's policies. Another
reason for his withdrawal he said. was
the action Of the national committee in
unseating the Third district Roosevelt
delegates tPriestly's home districD At
Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
SENTIMENT IN FAVOR
OF BOARD OF TRADE
Phoenix City and Girard Business Men
y to Perfect Organization in
Near Future

Girard. August 2.-(special) -Sentiment
in favor of organizing board of trade
among the merchants and business people
of Phenix city and Girard is gaining
favor very rapidly, and 1t is expected that
the matter will materisfize soon into
reality. With combined population of
more than 10000 people, and with 200 or
800 good live merchants It is pointed out
that nothing could be more helpful than
an organization of this character. Sec
rotary Woodruff of the Columbus board Of
trade is anxious to give any assistance
possible, and the mayors and other Of
ficers of both cities Interested are pushing
the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

ously shot. The trouble occurred at ne
gro frolic and the participants are report
ed to have been drunk.
capt. NJ. f.. Edwards of this city took
a large lot of friends out TO his country
place yesterday and treated to big bar
becue The cities of phenix City Grard
Columbus and Scale We're all represented
as were all the surrounding country dis
trfcte
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
Industrial Workers Guilty

San Diego Cal. August 2.-Six leaders
OF the Industrial Workers of the World
we're found guilty OF felony late last
night The convicted men are Attorney
e. r. Kirk, Attorney Harry NJ Mckee,
Jack Whyte. II. Kisser, +. w. Hubbard
and Robert Gansden. They were convict
ed of conspiring to violate the traffic or
dnance Of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
KILLED HIS WIFE'S
FATHER FOR BURGLAR

Nashville. August -Murfreesboro dis
patches say: o. +. Todd. Rutherford
county magistrate. today mistook his
father-in-law, James Conner. for bur-
glar at their home, a few miles east of
here, and emptied load of buckshot In
his breast. Mr.. Conner died instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
Ten Workmen Killed

Neuremberg Bavaria, August 2.-Ten
workmen were killed and 50 were serious
" hurt in the collapse today OF an i'm
mense power station under course OF
erection here. The entire building crum-
pied in Five men are missing. 1t Is be-
lieved their corpses are beneath the runs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
Today You'll Be Looking
For Just Such Economies AS
Porter's Big August Sale

Affords. We've only room to mention mems
suits and oxfords. You're in hurry to read
so we make it brief One glance is sufficient
to convince you of the genuine saving here.
You can rely on what you buy here, else Porter's
would not URGE vol
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

News has reached the city of an ARRAY
a few nights since at Brickyard, a sta
ton a few miles south of here, on the
NJ. & G. road in which a number of shots
were fired and at least one negro. whose
name could not be learned, was seri-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
W|[SON-MARSHALL
CLUDAT MARION
II. o. Murfee Chosen Presi-
dent of Organization
REAL ESTATE CHANGES
First Open Cotton Boll-Schools Open
September 9-R. s. Ham Dead.
Minister Studying in Chicago.
Presbyterian Picnic

Marion, August 2.-tSpecial.)-A Wilson,
Marshall club has been organized in Ma
rion with H. O. Murfee president, A. f.
Armstrong; first vice president; j NJ.
Moore. second vice president; $. V. Wood
nm, secretary. and w. T. Harris. treas
urer.
w. F. Lockhart and j. o. Wilson have
purchased the c. l.. Craig farm of 1872
acres In Cunningham beat for $4,000. Mr..
Wilson goes Immediately to the farm and
Mr.. Lockhart will move as soon as he
can build residence. This property is To-
Gated near the Uniontown- Marion high
way now under construction.
W. H. Lovelace has purchased a lot
adjoining the new bank lot on the north
side of Court square, and will erect a
cotton office thereon, the building to
start In few days.
First Open Cotton Boil
e. D. Shivers reports the first open cot
ton boil at Marion.
X. S. Ham Dead
r. Soloman Ham, we'll known in the
county as "Shellbarle' died at his home
here this week, aged "a. He was born in
Georgia and for many years resided in
the eastern part of the county. He is
survived by a large family of children.
3 The Rev. ]. w. Frazer, pastor of the
Methodist church, has gone to Chicago.
where he will take q special course of
study at the university.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

Byron Franklin, farmer boy Is years
old, faced Mayor Smith in the recorders
court today on a charge of forgery and
was sentenced to 100 days at hard labor
on the streets. Franklin forged the name
of J. J. Bradley to a check and pre-
sented it to the W. r. Rison Banking
company. The forgery was detected DIT
a glance, the name of the signer being
misspelled. Franklin claimed that the
check was sold to him by another boy
but he could not prove the statement.
The Salvation Army has begun the in
stalation of two day nurseries here for
the benefit of the mothers who find 1t
necessary to work away from their home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
BORDERS NAMED TO
FILL UNEXPIRED TERN

Admission August 2.-(SpeciaL) -Gover-
nor Emmett O'Neal has appointed ]. G..
Borders of Choccolocco as county COM
missioner from the First district. to fill
out the unexpired term of Clark Nor
gan, who died several days ago. Mr.
Borders has many friends who will con-
graduate him on the appointment.
Deputy Collector Oscar Fulghum left
this afternoon for Gadsden, having In
his custody Tom Robinson. Ed Merrett,
John Seigle and Garrett Knox, who were
tried and convicted in the federal court
for Illicit distillng. They will serve out
their sentences in the jail at Gadsden
ranging from 80 days to five months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

The farmers of all over st. Clair coun-
ty are preparing to make August IA, 16
and 16 the greatest days the county has
ever known. The commissioners court
of st. Clair county has set aside these
days as road working days, and it is be-
lieved that there will be remarkable
changes in the roads of the county at this
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
INDEPENDENTS WILL
MEET AT ODENVILLE
Ticket to Be Named August Is to Be
Voted on in November-Teache
Institute Over

Ashville, August Especially 1.-The beat
committee of the independent progressive
party of st. Clair county have called a
general mass meeting of all the independ-
ent voters to meet at Odenville August
10 for the purpose of naming a ticket to
be voted on in November. 1t was also
agreed that each beat committeeman of
the county attend the state convention to
be held at Birmingham August "a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
RICHARDSON WILL
MAKE CAMPAIGN
Congressman From Eighth
Wants to Bring Out Big
Vote in Fall

-. r
Huntsville, August 2.-(special. )-Judge
Richardson. member of Congress, who
is here for rest and recupteration, ex-
poets to make an active campaign In the
Eighth district before the national cleo
ton just as II he had determined oppo-
sition. He is anxious to bring out as
large a vote as possible.
The Sisters of Loretto, who have been
conducting the Loretto academy here,
during the last IA years, have been re-
called to Loretto, KY, and the insti-
tuition will be taken over by the Sisters
of Mercy of Mobile. Mother Alfonso and
Mother Dominica of Mobile have been
here during the last few days making
arrangements for the opening of tho
school in September.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03

One of the best teachers Institutes ever
held in the county came to an end Thurs
day, when 81 teachers departed from Ash
vile to their respective homes One of
the main things of interest at the meet
fng was the canning outfit demonstrated
by Prof. j. o. Sturdivant, principal of the
st. Clair County High school, who made
demonstrations of his machine and showed
the benefit machine of this kind would
mean TO the number of localities OF to-
mato clubs.
The Sunday school convention of st.
Clair county will meet in Odenville Au-
gust 10 and IL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-03
Schools Open September 5

Marion city schools will open September
g. Charles e. Johnston, the principal, will
be assisted by Miss McLeon and Miss
Hunt, former teachers. The new men,
bers of the faculty will be Miss Mabel
White of Rome, Ga, and Miss Susie Love
of New Market.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20
(O4TH NEWS

Walter Roar of Iowa attended the
Observation-Disclosures wedding.
Mrs. D. B. Canoe entertained a
number of friends one evening last
week.
Ole Hjelter has returned from his
winters sojouln in the cities and
with his family will soon take up his
residence in this village.
| Ed. Corcoran and bride will be
welcome residents of this vicinity.
| There will be a social at the A. O..
U. W. hall on Thursday eyenin g
Feb. p, under the auspices of the
ladies aid. Cake and ice cream will
be served after the entertainment.
An admission fee of Is cents will
be charged at the door. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to at
tend.
About 40 people from Seaforth and
vicinity enjoyed social evening at
the w. H. Currie home on Friday.
Alfred Klause and sisters accom-
panied by Theresa frost and Esther
Goudy were Redwood Falls visitors
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mum were
business visitors at the county seat
one day last week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20
CITY OF REDWOOD FALLS.
Original Plat.

Original Plat.
Total
Name OF Subdivision Tax and
| owner Lot. Block. Penalty.
cts
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20

The following action was taken by
the Board of County Commissioners
of Redwood County, State OF Mime
sofa, at their regular session, commence
ing on the End day of January, A. ID.
1912 relative to designating the news
real estate remaining delinquent on the
first Monday in January, A. ID. 1872
shall be published.
John. Arends offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
e that he Re 6r6fsd ana
published in the City of REDWOOD
Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota, be,
and the same hereby is, designated by
the Board of County Commissioners of
said Redwood County, Minnesota, at
the newspaper in which the notice and
list of real estate remaining delinquent
on the first Monday in January, 1872
as provided by law, shall be published;
Resolved further that said County of
Redwood, Minnesota, enter into con-
publisher of the said Redwood Gazette,
to print and publish as provided by
law the said list of delinquent real es-
tate, at a compensation and in con-
sideration of the payment by said
County of the sum of fourteen cents
per description contained in said de-
Vote being had on the foregoing
resolution it was adopted by unani-
nous vote Of the board and SO de-
clared by the chairman.
D. r. McCORQUODAL-E.
Chairman of Board of County,
Commissioners of Redwood County,
MINI.
Attest:
L. P Larson,
County Auditor and Ex-Ontcio
Clerk of County Board.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20
{ on,inued from seventh pege.
VILLAGE OF WABAsso.

Total
Name of Subdivision Tax and
Owner Lot. Block. Penalty.
OTIS
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20
Church Notes.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION.
Rector, Rev. A. A. JOSS.
Services will be held at 1920 a. m.
every Sunday during the entire
month of February.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
N. de NJ. Darrell, Pastor.
$50 A. M.-CIass Meeting.
1890 A. M.-Morning service
sermon on The Supremacy of Love"
II M. Sunday School.
$50 Epworth League devotional
meeting.
7:30-The congregation has been
invited to attend the illustrated lee
ture at the christian Church." on
Rev. John Patton, King Of the Can
nibal Islands.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sunday morning subject, The
Gospel. The Perfect Law of Liber-
ty." In the evening, under the
auspices of the G. w. B. Nj, a lee
ture will be given on John G. Patton.
among the cannibals. This lecture
will be illustrated by stereopticon.
There will also be special music. A
silver offering will be taken for the
missionary cause. Come and enjoy
this hour and a half with US.
G. F. MARTIN, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low mass at 500 A. NJ. next Sun
day. No services on Ash Wednes-
day. Stations of the cross every
Friday night at 7:30 during lent.
Rev. J. J. TOMEK, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN.
10:30-Sermon on The Demo
cracy of Christianity"
12;OO-Sunday School.
6:30-Young Peoples Meeting.
7:3O-Serm on-Lecture on The
Glory of the Disturber."
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening.
You are cordially invited to wor-
ship with US, and will be heartily
welcomed to all Of the services of the
Church.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20
STATE or MINNESOTA, County o

STATE or MINNESOTA, County OF
RedWood.-ss.
l.. F. Larson, being first duly sworn
on oath depOses and says that he is
the county auditor of the County of
Redwood and State of Minnesota. tina;
he has examined the foregoing Ifst
and knows the contents thereof and
that the same is a correct list of
taxes delinquent for the year 1910 uD-
on real estate in the said county.
l.. f. LARSON
this LIST day of Feb, a. ID. 1912.
w. G. WELDON,
Clerk of District Court,
Redwood County, Minnesota
tSeal)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
RedWOOd.-ss. In District Court,
Ninth Judicial District.
l. w. G. Weldon Clerk of the District
Court of Redwood County, State OF
Minnesota, do hereby certify that 1
have compared the foregoing paper
writing with the original list of de-
county for the year 1910. and FLED in
this office February LIST, 1872; That
County Auditors certified copy OF the
resolutions Of the board OF County
commissioners designating The Red
wood Gazette as the official news
paper of said county, and the affidavit
of the county auditor as to the cor
rectness of said delinquent list in the
proceedings therein entitled, now re-
manning on file in my office, and that
the same are true and correct copies
and transcripts of said originals and
the whole thereof
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court at Redwood Falls, Mime
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20

sofa this 1st day of February, A. ID.
912.
w. G. WELDON,
Clerk of District Court.
Redwood County, Minnesota.
fSEAL.)
When paying the above tax do not
forget that % cents must he added
to each description
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20

Joseph Lauterbach went to New
Ulm last wednesday night and at
tended a K. C. ball at that place
He returned Saturday noon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-02-20
LUTHERAN.
A. Schaller, Pastor.

Regular German services will he
held next Sunday morning, together
with Holy Communion. The confes-
siOnal services commence at ten
o'clock. Announcements are re-
quested to be made on Friday.