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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
METHODISTS WILL
 MEET IN FLORENCE
Missionary Council Convenes Next Week-Death Rate-Republicans
 Will Meet Shortly

Florence, February 1.-tSpeeial)-Quite a number of leading workers of the Methodist Missionary councl- will be in Florence February and '. Among the number will he Dr. W. M. Plnson, mis- sionary secretary; Dr. Raelings, editor of ..The Voice." Miss Mabel Head, Miss Daisy Davies and Miss Glenn, a returned missionary This institute is for the en- tire Florence district, and will be inspira- tional throughout.
 The annual death rate of Florence for the past year has been compiled by the city physician and reported as Il 54 per lOO0 inhabitants. Total number of deaths during the past year numbered 79. Huber culosis led with 13 victims. This agitates anew the necessity of county tubercu- losis hospital or camp in Lauderdale county.
 The chairman of the state republican executive committee has issued call for the county executive committee to meet at the courthouse in Florence Saturday. February 10, 1912. at o'clock, for the purpose of issuing a call to all republicans in the county to hold convention at time and places designated by the com mittee, and to consider other matters of vital importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Brooke on Good Roads

Anniston, February 1.-(Specia J. H. Y. Brooke, state examiner of pub lie accounts and candidate for con- gressman at large, was in Anniston Thursday for the purpose of check ing up the books of retiring Judge F. F. Crook and to check in Judge ssLs J. Arnold. He is a stanch advo- cate of good roads and says the Unit ed States loses e2,00o,Oo0,000 annually by reason of bad roads,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
CLUB FORMED AT CORDOVA

cordova. February Special 1-An enthusiastic crowd of citizens met In the Miller drug store in this city last night and organized an Underwood club. the first one to be organized i'll Walker county. pr. J. M. Miller was elected chairman. pr. Miller in a short but snappy speech declared that he was convinced that the nominee of the dem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
StripIip Re- Elected

Meridian, February 1.--(Special)- R. M Strplin, who last season piloted the great Mississippi Alabama fair to Q successful end, was reelected last night to manage the fair for the sea son of 1912. MT, Striplin opened the fair headquarters today and will begin the campaign at once, He will move his family here from Corinth and will make Meridian his future home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Decatur News Notes

Decatur, February 1.-(SpeciaL)- )-Today
 was the last day in which to pay poll tax to entitle the voter to a vote in the |efections held ths year. The payment was rather light, lighter than 1t has been flor several years.
 Capt Sam Blackwell left for Huntsville yesterday evening, where he spoke last |nght From there he went to Lauderdale land Colbert counties. where he will de- liver a number of speeches in. the interest of his candidacy for Congress-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

ed President and he believed that the nominee would be Oscar ". Under wood.
 Several speeches were made, Under wood buttons were distributed and more than 100 names were enrolled. The clubs motto is: Underwood, First, Last and Forever"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Many Pay Poll Taxes

Meridian. February 1-lspeclal.l- The tax collectors office was croWoed late into the night yesterday with tax payers eager to pay their taxes there- by reserving their right 10 vote III the co,n,ng urinary election and save tbemselves from the additional tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Y. II. Griffin of Birmingham

W. II. Griffin of Birmingham were named as tho trustees and they will hold another meeting on February 9 10 hear a report from the receivers of the property, which was fofmafly known as the Woodstock furnace. the pioneer industry of Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Nine Miles of Roads Built

Anniston, February 1.-(Speelal.) )- Nine miles of streets and roads have been built in Anniston hy Mayor J. l.. Wikle during the past three years. and it is estimated by Street overseer ". l. Parker that if the work had been done by contract t would have cost at least S1b,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

good. About a year a g o " e h e a d of Dr. Miles Nervine, and 1t certainly has proved a blessing to our little girl. She is n o VI apparently cured and is en- toying the best of health. It Is over a year since she has had a fit. We cannot
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
IMPRISONED UNDER
 ! BALES OF COTTON
Planter Perhaps Fatally
 Hurt Near Eufaula
CHATTAHOOCHEE IS UP
Engagement of Barbour Couple An nounced-Cotton Picking Recently Completed-Power House Is
 Almost Ready at Eufaula

Eufaula February 1.--(Special)- John Taylor, a well known citizen of Midway, is suffering from some painful and serious injuries that befell him yesterday
 While engaged in adjusting some bales of cotton in box car that was attached to a freight train standing on the siding at the depot, the engineer started off unexpectedly. when MT. Fay Tor was thrown violently to the floor and was for several minutes buried under several bales that fell upon him.
 When rescued he complained of suf- fering great pain and it is feared that he was injured internally.
 The engagement of c. NJ. Thornton. a popular young merchant of Three Notch, and Miss Tullis George of that place has been announced and the wedding will be solemnized at the home of the prospective brides uncle, NJ B. Johnson in that village on the evening of the 18th inst. The recent rains have greatly swol- len the river here and the lowlanus along the banks are inundated. The roads, which had dried out nicely are again in a most deplorable condition, and the work of hauling fertilizer to the farms has been abandoned for seY- eral days.
 ]. NJ Hall, a large planter. who re- sides near Midway, is still busy gin ming and reports that he has at least 75 more bales now in waiting that he knows of and thinks perhaps there will be others that have not yet been re- ported. The work of picking in that section was only recently completed. The power house for the new cleo l tric lighting plant only awaits the roof when 1t will be in readiness to install | the machinery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
NOVELTY SHOWER"
 AT RUSSELLVILLE
Many Graceful Compliments Extended Miss Fannie Banks, Who Became
 Bride of F. D. Ramsey

Rnsse1lville, February 1.-(Special. One of the graceful courtesies extended to an attractive bride- to-be was Mrs J. A. Wilson's and Mrs. Annie Lee Sar- gents novelty shower" Wednesday afternoon in compliment to Miss Fan nie Banks. The floral scheme was ef- fected by baskets of carnations of the palest pink and adding to the delicacy of their pale blush tint big fluffy bows of white tulle surmounted the blos- soms. Around a beautiful appointed table in the dining room a delicious ice course was served.
 One of the charming mid-winter nupt tials which has had Russellville so- ciety charmed for the week was the marriage of Mir. Finny D. Ramsey to Miss Fannie Banks at the Methodist o'clock. The ceremony was performs ed by Rev. R. L Walston of Blrming ham. Both the bride and groom are very popular and we'll known through out northwest Alabama
 The citys new electric lighting plant has been put in operation and is work Ing nicely. The water works will be ready for operation within the next 30 or 40 days.
 Added to the many beautiful enter tainments which have been given in honor of Miss Fannie Banks, who be- came the bride of MT Finney D. Ram sey Wednesday evening, was the linen shower on Friday afternoon given by Mrs. J. C. Norwood.
 A beautiful musical programme was rendered during the receiving hour by Misses Julia Hurst, Annie Petree, Lu- cile Ramsey and Lucy Orman.
 The shower came from an immense wedding bell of pink and white chrys- anthemums when little Miss Louise bearing pulled the ribbons and 40 beautiful pieces of linen showered the bride-elect.
 buffet luncheon consisting of two courses was served in the dining room py Mrs. R. l.. Bowen, Mrs J. s. Irwin, Misses Bessie Wilson, Mabel Forbes. Lucille Ramsey and Jessie Ramsey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Finds Cure for Epilepsy After Years of Suffering

My daughter was afflicted with epileptic fits for three years, the attacks coming every few weeks. We employed several doctors but they did her no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
MILLER RETURNS
 FROM BIRMINGHAM
Albertville Educator lnspects Magic City Schools-Petition for Road
 Improvement Being Signed

Albertvlle, February 1.-(Special)-Pres- ident E. A Miller of the Agricultural school returned from Birmingham yester- day where he spent Monday fin visiting the various schools of Greater Brming- ham. securing information regarding their buildings, class rooms, equipments, etc., in order to have every modern convenience in the new building about to be erected here.
 Mr. Miller stated that the data gathered will help materially the building commit tee. It will be only a short time until the committee will call for bids and the build ing will be well under way by spring. The funds to go toward the rebuilding are still increasing. among the latest con trfbntors are several wholesale houses. who have mailed checks to their GUS toners here. asking that the amount be applied to the above named cause.
 1ndications now are that the approach ing primary will see an unusually heavy vote boiled in Marshall county. Today be- ing the last day in which to pay poll tax an unusually large number are hunting m Tax Collector W. F. Curry and pay Ing up.
 The race for the various county offices is getting very interesting and as each day advances the warmer the race becomes.
 The state primary is not attracting very much attention right now, although Isaac W Hill of Gadsden, candidate for con qressman at large, has scores of friencs in Albertville who are doing active work in his behalf.
 Mrs B. B. Glasgow entertained the offi- cers of the Woman's Home Mission so- o,at,- oY the Methodist church this after noon. The ladies spent a pleasant alter noon outlining work for the ensuing year.
 W w. shotrldge. secretary Of the Mar shau County Good Roads association, re- norts that the petitions asking the county Commissioners to call bond election for s1g5. 600 are being signed freely ana VIII easily have enough names on them 10 justify the commissioners in calling the election. The petitions will be presented on February F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
LAD CONFESSES TO
 KILLING WRONG MAN
College Y. NJ. c. A. Formed at Ala bama Presbyterian College With
 Flourishing Membership

Anniston, February 1.-(Special)- )-- Reclining in A cell in the Calhoun county jail with his father, Alfred Hooper, young Alvin Hooper. aged II, calmly confessed Thursday that he had killed Asa King near Piedmont Tues day night, and stated that he did so to avenge the honor of his sister, Mrs Ilnder Pruitt, aged IS.
 Alfred Hooper, the boys father, was also brought to the city from Pied mont. near which place tue crime was committed Wednesday night. The fath- CT, however, states that he is inno- cent, not having been present when the lad shot King from ambush after hid- ing behind the mans house The fath CT Is being held as an accessory to the killing on the theory that he prompted the boy to do the shooting. A young CT brother of Alvin Hooper, the boy assassin, was released.
 Following visit to the city of J. N. Montgomery. travelling secretary for the southern states, the Alabama Presbyterian college in this city now has a flourishing Young Mems Chris tian association with 25 charter mem bers. W
 The initial officers of the organiza ton are E. M Nesbitt, president. C. IL Yeuen. vice president; James J. Mar tin, secretary. and Philip c. Kemp, treasurer A Bible study class has been organized in connection with the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Rate of Discount Raised

Bombay, February 1.-The rate of discount for the Bank of Bombay was raised from to 3 per cent today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

of pr. Miles Nervine.'
 MRS. FRANK ANDERSON,
 Comfrey, Minn Thousands of children in the United States who are suffering from attacks of. epilepsy are a burden and sorrow to their parents, who would give anything to restore health to the sufferers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
Dr. Miles Nervine

is one of the best remedies known
 for this afaiction. It has proven beneficial in thousands of cases and those who have used it have the greatest faith in 1t. It is not a "cure-all," but a reliable remedy for nervous diseases. You need |not hesitate to give it trial.
 Sold by all Druggists. lf ths first bottle falls to benefit your money is.
 Isturned. s$
 klLEs MEDICAL co., EIkhart, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
ALL CASES AGAINST !. HOWLE D|SPOSEDOF
Lovejoy, Ex-Gadsden Clerk,
 to Try to Get Salary
MANY PAY POLL TAX
Five Bales of Cotton Sold-Promoters of Gadsden Booster Train Meet
 ing With Great Encourage ment-Autos Arrive

1 Gadsden. February 1.-(Special. .)-An
 cases in the criminal court against J. T. Iiowle have been disposed of. The last
 one came up this morning and Howle l plead guilty to charge of violating the prohibition laws. He was fined s100 and given a hard labor sentence of six months.
 The labor sentence was suspended dur ing good behavior.
 Judge J. II. Lovejoy, who the first CT
 the year was deposed as city clerk by
 the council on the ground of incompetency. has served notice on the city today that
 he does not consider his discharge legal
 and that he will attempt to hold the city
 liable for his salary for the balance of
 the term to which the council elected
 him.
 Five bales of cotton were sold in this
 city yesterday at 10 cents per pound. The
 sale was made by John Hicks, farmer
 north of the city. to Pelham sitz X Co. This is the highest price paid for cotton in Gadsden since the early fall, when the crop first began to come to market. Notices were being given today by the back tax commissioner to those who are delinquent with their state and county license taxes The time for payment ex- pired yesterday and a penalty of 10 per cent will now be added and If payments are not promptly made warrants are to be issued against those who refuse to make settlement.
 4oI I... Abat tax- f q ss000 have been paid in poll taxes this year. This is approximately twice what was paid last year and but little less than was paid two years ago, when the amend | ment campaign was on.
 The men here who have taken the lead l in the plan to run booster train through south Alabama for the purpose of ad- vertlsing this city and section report that
 they have met with the greatest of en-
 couragement and that the train will surely | be run within a few weeks,
 l A meeting of the Gadsden Business Mems club will be called to meet on Mon day night next when the plans for tie project will be laid before the club for 1 indorsement and assistance. 1t is the h. l tention of the promoters to enlist not less 1 than 90 business men and manufacturers 1 in the work and run a train of one day l coach. a Pullman and several baggage
 cars to carry the display of the products
 of the city and county.
 1 The K F. Auto and Electric company today received a carload of automobiles from the factory of the Studebakers "a | Detroit which Is the first carload of thes' | machines ever brought to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

Mrs B. B. Glasgow entertained the ohi- cers of the Womans Home Mission so- c,atv of the Methodist church this after noon. The ladies spent a pleasant alter noon outlining work for the ensuing year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
DECATUR COUPLE
 WEDS IN HUNTSVILLE
Riggs Declares No Time Should Be Lost in Securing Suitable
 Ball Park

Huntsville, February 1.-(Special-)-Paul '.C. Pernell and Miss Elizabeth Mario" lGlover came to this city from Decatur "Wednesday afternoon and were married in the First Presbyterian church. The Rev. Francis Tappey, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony. The couple were accompanied to Huntsville by MT and Mrs. Henry Zeitler of Moores- vile The brige and groom. are both or legal age. but they preferred to have thelr wedding in this manner. They left in the evening for honeymoon trip in the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

W. H. yedder, the Western Union line man who fell from a telegraph pole Mon day and was apparently seriously injured, has been discharged from the hospital. His skull was not fractured as was at first believed Vedder lives in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

FISHING SEASON NOW OPEN AT EAST
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

Arthur Riggs, manager of the Hunts Sille baseball team, has written the local
 association that no time should be lost in getting suitable park ready. He eX-
 poets to have several exhibition games played here before the opening of the
 SC utheastern season on April 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

It is estimated by the tax collector that ss00o have been paid in poll taxes this year. This is approximately twice what was paid last year and but little less than was paid two years ago, when the amend ment campaign was on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

The K. F. Auto and Electric compahy today received a carload of automobiles from the factory of the Studebakers at Detroit, which Is the first carload of these machines ever brought to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

The city's new electric lighting plant has been put in operation and is work ing nicely. The water works will be ready for operation within the next 30 or 70 days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02

The power house for the new elec- tric lighting plant only awaits the roof when 1t will be in readiness to install the machinery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
ROOSEvELT'S METHODS
Senator Bracket Recalls a Bit of Po-
IiticaI History.

Albany, n. Y. April 30.-Some of
the policies advocated by Theodore
Roosevelt are scored in statements
given out here by William Barnes, jr.,
chairman of the Republican state COM
mittee, and Senator Edgar L. Brack
EFT, Republican leader of the state
senate.
Both characterize the present con-
dition of party affairs as a real crisis.
Senator Bracket recalls how he,
with State Senators Brown and Els
berg, played the role of insurgents in
the state senate of 1908 and 1904.
I'm those days W. were not called
progressives," he says. 'They called
us just insurgents. At that time when
there were at least three progressives
in the state, a prominent gentleman
and prominent candidate at the pres
ent time was president of the United
States. He was then so intolerant of
any spirit of progressiveness and so
anxious to help the boss in his fight
against the three senators 1 have
named that he appointed one of the
Democratic members of the senate,
Charles P. McClelland. to a life job at
a splendid slary to get him to resign
his place as senator, in order that the
Republican boss, with whom he was
cooperating might have another take
the place in the senate and do his bid
ding and have a clear majority of the
body in spite of the opposition of the
three in S1rQPOtS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
PRIZES ARE GIVEN.
Lee and Rickert Get Lions Share of
Booster Premiums.

Announcement was made today at
the Commercial club by George Cod
frey Moore of the awards to members
of the Topeka baseball team for good
work done in the initial game and the
opening series.
Lee and Rickert drew lucky in the
distribution. Lee was awarded a So
opening account with the Prudential
bank. making the most runs in the
series with Wichita: SIS in cash from
the Boosters club for making the first
hit that scored a man, and a IS L. V.
laundry book for making the largest
number of hits.
Rickert won a $40 Y. NJ. c. A. mem
bership for good work; So in cash
from the Boosters club for scoring the
first run: another 50 for stealing the
first base, and a 50 pair of shoes from
the Palace Clothing company for scor-
ing the first run.
Frantz won 50 from the Boosters
club for making the first extra base
hit. Gardner got a Dunlap hat from
Felix & Son for the first three base
hit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
FOOD CAME TOO late,
Starving Man Dies as He Puts Sand
wich to His Mouth.

New York, April 3O.-Just as he
was placing a sandwich to his mouth
after he had been without food for ten
days, according to his story an aged
man who said he was James Allen
collapsed in an uptown police station
early today and died before the ar
rival of a physician.
The man went up to a patrolman on
Third avenue shortly before midnight
and asked for money saying he had
eaten nothing for ten days. He said
he was out of work and had no home
He was taken to the station house
where kindly policemen sent for a big
plate of sandwiches and coffee The
man was sitting at a table when the
food arrived, and he was told ito go
to it,"
He lifted a sandwich to his mouth.
but dropped from his chair still hold
ing the sandwich in his hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
TO SPEND $4,000.
Home Missions Council VIII Ruv
Newspaper Advertising Space.

New York, April SO.-Fifty thous-
and dollars worth of newspaper adver-
Using space is to be purchased next
fall by the American Home Missions
council in order to present current So
cial and religious problems fully and
frankly to the people of the United
States. The money has been appro-
priated by the Home Missions council.
composed of the twenty-seven general
boards engaged in national home mis-
sion work and the council of women
for home missions, which has nine
constitute women's boards, national
in their scope, these organizations
representing practically the entire
Protestant home mission forces of
America. The campaign is to be I'M
der the direction of the Rev. Charles
Stelzle of the bureau of social service
of the Presbyterian church.
The campaign will be inaugurated
early in the fall, eliminating in home
mission week. from November IT to
"a Committees will be organized in
the 2,500 American cities having a
population of $500 or more, these
committees to become responsible for
the campaigns in nearby towns and
villages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
CLOSING UP
Water Wagon Is CUIrtaiIing the Bust
ness in Chicago.

Chicago, April 3O.-Chicagoans are
climbing on the water wagon in
such large numbers that saloonists
have begun to notice their daily re-
ceipts dropping of. More than five
hundred saloonkeepers. it is declared,
will not renew their licenses tomor-
row, the first day of the second quar-
ter and the chief reason assigned is
that men of all classes are drinking
less.
over one bar in the downtown dis
trict that will not reopen tomorrow
hangs this sign:
"Goodby. stein and farewell, fiagon;
Chicago's lost her thirst;
So I'll drive the water wagon
Starting May the first
Other reasons given for quitting
business were the enforcement of laws
relating to gambling, resorts and dance
halls. There are about 1000 saloons
in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-30
SOPHOMORES win IT.
Game Gives Them the Interclass
Championship This Year.

The Juniors of Washburn college
slipped and fell, and almost ruined
their past reputation, by losing yestar-
days ball game to the Sophomores.
which resulted in score of to 1. The
work of Myers in the box, and the jug
Cling of the ball by the Juniors, did
much for the Sophomores in the win
ming of the game. However, Hardy.
who pitched for the juniors allowed
only two hits, and famed IL men,
which is not bad.
The game gives the Sophomores the
interclass championship and the Voor
hees trophy for the year.
The lineup was as follows:
Juniors Hardy. p; McNeish, c;
Bum. lib; ROBBERS, 2b; Miller. SIS;
Franklin, 3b: Brooks, If; Lusby, CT;
Crumbine, IF. Sophomores-Myers, =;
Cheney. c; Barrett. 1b; Brown. 2b;
Thompson, IS; Rogers, 3b; Gebhardt,
If; Kline. CT; Davis, IF. Umpire
Brickley. Score-Sophs, 4; Juniors, 1.