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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
TAX INCREASES ARE
SETTLED RAPIDLY

Property owners and Back Tax Conn
missioner j. V. Allen are settling nearly
all of the increases recently made in prop
erty assessments by agreement Another
large number were docketed by the board
of revenue yesterday after they had been
agreed to. TIE list follows:
Mrs. A. w. Broyles, $500; T. c. Buck
shaw, $500; Jessie L. Burnes. $780, j. r.
Brint, $500 Mrs. Ida NJ. Byers. $3.50 Mrs
f. G. Campbell. $4O0; J. r. Carnes. 500;
Samuel S. Carpenter, s4O0; J. X. Gates,
$500; Miss Annie Contofit 1850; w. =.
Chodriss, 500: Mrs. l.. B. Clapp, $500; r.
A. and J. W. Clayton. $3.50; Prof. r. A.
Clayton, $500; Mrs. e. II. Galley, $500; Mrs.
e. l.. Galley, $780, Mrs. Minnie B. Conner,
$3.50; Mrs. M. V. Copeland. $500; George
N. Cooper. $50: Claude Cunningham. $500:
II. ]. Davis, 1920: Mrs. Irene X. Denning.
500; A. r. Dial. $500; c. f. Dougherty. $500;
w. b. Powell. $3.50: Paul Due. $500; A. b.
Duffee. $3.50: Mrs. Willie d. Duffey, $780,
j. b. Duke. $500, Mrs. Mittie Dupree. $500;
Mrs. e. A. Easons $500; c, f. Ehrhardt,
$500; o. G. Evans. $500: DR. J. II. Ferrell,
$1,000; j. H. Ferrell. trustee, 800; o. d.
Freeman, S74O; r. L. Fuller, $780, Mrs.
+. l.. Sains, 1880; f. w. Gassis, $40;
James A. Garrett, 500; ]. b. Gibson, $1,000:
Mrs. f. GLADDEN.. $3.50; ]. H. Grahe. 5000:
Fl. w. Caves, 500; w. N. Green, $500; j. Fl.
Hahn. 5000; Mrs. Lula Hansburg. 1900:
Mrs. A. M. Hardesty, 500; Mrs. Evans
Harris, 500; ]. G. Harris, $500: J. b. Helm.
$3.50; Mrs. C. A. Hendricks $500; Mrs Jes-
sic Heroic, $3.50: Mrs. Lillian ID. Hill. 800;
Il. f.. Einlxle, $3.50: b. l.. Hinkle, $3.50; Mrs.
Alice r. Hoahe, $3.50. c. B. Hughes, 500;
l.. w and b. w. Hughes. 500: ]. e. Hunt.
$500; Mrs. M. T. Hunt $500; Mrs. b. 5.
Jones. $500; Davis Jones. $3.50; Mrs. e. F..
Jones, $3.50; Miss Lueie Jones. 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02

ripe for the election of a suburban resi-
dent as a member of the city commits
sion, especially on such short notice. all
though l firmly believe that time is not
far distant. However. do not feel in
the least bitter that such is the case,
and have only the klndlest feeling in the
matter, although deploring the fact.
when the time shall arrive that the
suburban towns of Greater Birmingham
shall realize the necessity OF having rep
resentation along with taxation, and
shall settle upon a candidate to make
the race for them, / shall assist in every
way in the election of such candidate
be he who he may.
II received most gratifying encourages
nlent in many quarters, and the sugges-
tion of my name as a candidate has
developed the fact that my friends are
many times more numerous than | ever
dreamed possible, and for this fact and
for their generous offers of support am
most deeply grateful and shall ever cher
ish the memory of their kindly support"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester-
day in the office of the probate court
showing the following transfers of
property. the consideration being $1,000
or more:
$1000-Mrs. Alice Nelson to T. r.
Schultz properties in southwest quar-
ter of southwest quarter of section &C.
township II, range 3, west.
--s12O0-T. r. Schultz to David W.
Ryan; properties in southwest quarter
of southwest quarter of section %,
township H. range 3, west.
s3375-Thomas B. Hill to Frank r.
Culver; east half of lot 6, block 70,
present plat and survey of the city Of
Birmingham.
s3500-Ella A. Hulsey to ~ L. Mayo
part OF lot 81, block 81, Elyton Land
companys present plan and survey Of
the city of Birmingham.
Birmingham Realty company
to connettina Roco; lot IA. block 1874
Elyton Land company's present plan and
survey of the city of Birmingham
s1750-Roland l.. I.ide to Agnes NJ.
Watio; part of lots and 2, block
Ss, map and plat of the Weaverly Place
survey,
s45,Ooo-James Downy to Daniel
Downy; lots II and 1s, block 1903, pres
ent plan and survey of the city of
Birmingham.
$5000-Rosett r. Brown to Region
r. owens; part of lots 7 and 8. block
665, Elyton Land company's present
plan and survey of the city of Birming-
ham.
$275o-Ida II. Tyler to w. w. Londay;
part of lots and 10. block l, map and
plat of sylvan Heights.
s5oo--G. II. Germany to Ida NJ. Tyler;
part of lots and 10. block 2. map and
plate of Sylvan Heights.
s150O-E. Ii. West to Mrs Ida H.
Tyler; lot 3, block $50. map and survey
of Allen place.
S1S50-D. A. Echols to V. Gottorica;
lots 21 and %, block IS, map and sur
vey of the property of the Birmingham
Ensley Land and Improvement COM
pany.
$l50O-Southern Development com
pany to Pattie r. Jacobs; lots IA, Is
and 16, block 33, Elyton Land com
pany's present plan and survey of the
city of Birmingham.
$1oO0-E. P. Gray to Iphey ]. Do
mer; lot .. block 779, Elyton Land com
panys present plan and survey of the
city of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
REPORT ON DIVORCES
Figures From Chancery Court Show
126 DEGREES Issued This Year

For the first seven months of the cur
rent year there have been 136 DEGREES
of divorce granted in the Jefferson coun-
ty chancery court. according TO an Of
ficiaI report of Deputy Register Archie
Freeman. which has been compiled to
ment
Many divorces are granted in the cir
cult and city courts and when a report
is made from these courts it is believed
q big addition will be made to the list.
The chancery court report by the month
was as follows; January, II; February,
II; March, II: April. 21; May. 26; June n
and July, IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Advertising for Birmineham m

In the regular July month bulletin be-
ing issued by the Southern Commercial
congress, which is to be held this fall at
Knoxville. is contained several page ar
ticle about Birmingham, with several Illus
trations of the business and residence Sec
tions. The write-up is bit of free ad-
vertising secured BY the Chamber of
Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
POLITICAL TALK BY
GOVERNORS STAFF
AbercrOmbie Satisfied With
His Present Job
COL. LANE HAS QUIT
Col. Greene Is Candidate for Attorney
General-CoI. Pitts Undecided
About Making Race for
State Office
COL. LANE HAS QUIT

There is one man IN Alabama whe
will not be a candidate for governor
He is Judge Mile B. Abercrombie, pro-
bate Judge of Macon county, and dis
tinguished member of the stan of Gov
ernor ONeal.
'I authorize you to state said he
yesterday. that will again forego the
opportunity which knocks at my door.
Like the several ambitious, I could say
that pressure is being brought to
bear But I won't run"
Judge Abercrombie Is humorous at
times The truth is. however. that he
is satisfied to continue serving the peo-
pie of Macon county. He has been pro-
bate judge just a score of years and
prior to the beginning of his first term
was clerk in the probate office. He
states that but two other probate
judges have served longer, Judge Bryce
Williams of Mobile and Judge T. C.
Kumpe of Lawrence.
Colonel Lane Eschews Politics
While still another member of the
governors staff has eschewed politics.
1t cannot be said that certain of the
remainder are not looking for service
at the hands of the people of the state
Col. Hector d. Lane of Lawrence, a
member of the legislature, and former
ly chief clerk In the Office of commits
sioner of agriculture, has already an
nounced his intention of quitting the
game" At one time he was prominent
ly mentioned for commissioner of ag-
riculture and his friends contend that
had he seen proper to enter the field
he would have won.
Col. Gardner Greene of Pell City, is a
candidate for attorney general He is the
only announced candidate, but will prob
ably have opposition in the person of w
L. Martin of Montgomery, at present
assistant attorney general. Colonel
Greene announced yesterday that he was
receiving flattering encouragement from
all sections of the state. especially the
three big counties, jefferson, Mobile and
Montgomery.
Colonel Pitts Undecided
Col. W. L. Pitts of Uniontown, another
member of the governors staff, has been
in politics all his life. He is chairman
OF the executive committee of Marengo
county, and is a member of the state
committee. He has received mention as
a candidate for position on the bench
of the supreme court, and also for lieu
tenant governor.
n have given these matters thought, =
stated he yesterday, but have not
reached a conclusion. There is an album
dance of time. AS a matter of fact l am
of the opinion that the candidates have
pitched the campaign too soon. Alabama
has had a great deal of trouble from
POLITICS and politicians and Alabama needs
a rest. 1 can't say what 1 shall do in
the future.
'At the present time, we are more In
terested In alfalfa than in politics. We
will have an alfalfa celebration and lee
ture tour beginning August 13, and many
prominent people will attend. Barbecues
and picnics will be served, and alfalfa
experts from other states will deliver lee
lures. A tour of the alfalfa belt will be
made In automobiles, and we are certain
that the movement to make Alabama an
alfalfa Alabama will be given fine
impetus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
ASSUMES
DUTIES OF OFFICE

Succeeding George b. Tarrant. the new
ly elected tax collector. Phil b. Bowers,
took charge of the county tax
office yesterday. For some time the work
of the office has practically been In Mr..
Bowers charge and there were no for
malities connected with the formal change
made yesterday. Mr. Bowers stated thai
there would be no change made in he
Office force at present. IL. NJ Taylor re-
mains as chief clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Five Killed in Mines in July

chlef state Mine inspector c. II. Nesbitt
reported yesterday that there had been
but FIVE fatal mine accidents In the state
during July, only one of the five being
white men, Falling rock killed three. one
was electrocuted and tram car accident
resulted in the death of Foreman Bonds.
The record shows decrease of 16 1-s per
cent below the average. the chief inspec-
tor states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Interpretations

$80,000--Alabama Land and Coal com
pany. Officers: J. e. Seay, president;
George II. Peck, secretary-treasurer;
James S. Lamar. vice president
s1000-Parker & Day Marble and Tile
company Officers c. c. Day, pres
ident ana treasurer; F. G. Parker. vice
president and general manager; w. G.
Day, secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
License COLLECTIONS Last Month

City License Collector James Boggan re-
ported to the city commission yesterday
that the license collection during the
month of July had been S9460.90. the small
est this year. Business license amounted
to s1S20.50 dog license, SAIL; fees and trans
fers, 1885, automobile and motor cycle
license, y99.4l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
were issued yesterday in the office of
the probate clerk:
Albert Hall of Birmingham and Miss
Dorothea Long.
Santo Nieri of Birmingham and Miss
Carnelia Marino.
Pietre Mangarella of Birmingham and
Miss Rosario Marino.
. Samuel P. Adams of Birmingham and
Miss Lucy t. Glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
The best Hot Weather Tonic

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC en-
riches the blood. builds up the whole
system and win wonderfully strengthen
and fortify you to Withstand the de-
pressing effect Of the hot summer. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
PERSONAL

The Rev Robert L. Bell. pastor of the
Handley Memorial Presbyterian church.
left yesterday morning for Washington
and other eastern points, to be gone four
weeks. The pulpit of the Handley Memo-
rial church will be filed during his alb
sence by several local Presbyterian mis-
listers.
Cyrus Garnsey, general manager of the
Galloway Coal company, was here yester-
day, engaged in an inspection of the prop
critics of the company. He visited the op-
erations in the Cahaba field and left last
night for Galloway, where he will make
a further inspection of the properties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-19

Your next smoke should be a Madi
son, made in Madison. All dealers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-19

Murdo-R. Geiger, a resident Of
this place. was Struck by lightning
and instantly killed during an electric
storm. A wife and large family sur
vive.
Pierre-The amount of interest on
school funds, common school and en-
dowment due the state on the first of
July was $50, 7o5.75 which will
come into the distribution TO the differ
emit institutions and the schools later
in the year.
Winner-Preliminary arrangements
are being made for the annual picnic
and celebration of the old settlers OF
Trip county, which will be held
Tuesday, August 8. in what is known
as the Wilson grove, a delightful spot
on Thunder creek. Several speakers
will be engaged tu address the gather
ing on live topics. Various sporting
events also will be provided.
Aberdeen-An order creating the
Office Of superintendent OF mails in
the Aberdeen ~postofice and appointing
Charles W. Eddy to GIL that position
has been received from First Assistant
Postmaster General Daniel G. Roper.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-19
MEN TO BLAME
Women Wear Hobbled Clothes
to Attract Their Attention

ST 3ux City, July 19. Don't blame
the women for the indecent dress styles
that are sweeping the country" pro
tested the woman buyer for a Sioux
City department store. Marrow
skirts and silk stockings that show
were never adopted by women because
they admired them. Men like such
styles, and il a woman would attract
the attention of men she must cater
to their likes and dislikes in her per
sonsl appearance.
Everywhere that you hear clothes
discussed You hear the women scored
for hobbling. Men do the scoring,
and yet if a handsome woman, well
hobbled and stockinged were to appear
on the scene of the discussion, every
eye would automatically be focased on
her ankle. Then they would seek her
face. There would be admiration, un-
yelled, in those Chances, and women
like admiration.
I'VE have some dresses for sale here
that | think are positively vulgar. but
we will sell them to nice women
to married women, girls, and to all
classes. When q woman wears a hob
BILE she is only making a bid for that
thing she is entitled to-the attention
and admiration of the male. The worst
thing she may be guilty of is vanity.
and oma pleaded guilty to that
charge long ago"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-19

beating their way into Aberdeen on a
northbound freight train Tuesday
evening and they commenced to sing
to pass away the time. The French.
men started singing first and Otto oh.
jected to the tune. remarking the
Die Wacht am Rhine" would sound
much better The Trenches, who
bad been looking all along for a
chance to while away the monotony OF
the railroad ride. promptly picked NJ
the unfortunate Otto and dropped him
out of the doorway. County Physi.
clan KroaushaaI hurried TO the scene
CT the drop-off and resuscitated Otto
and brought him into this city, where
he is rapidly regaining his strength.
Pierre In connection with their
work of adjusting OF property vslus-
tions throughout the state the state tax
commissioners have requested all regis
tiers Of deeds to furnish them forthwith
with lists of all the real estate transfers
that have been made during the past
three years. together with a statement
of the consideration mentioned in
each deed. This Is for the purpose of
comparing the amount shown by the
deeds to have been paid for n piece of
real property with the amount that has
been returned by the assessor as the
present value of the property With
this information before them the com
missioners believe they will be able to
act more in~telligeutly in fixing valua-
tioLs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-19
NEGRO RANCHER


Sioux City. July 10. Oscar Michanx.
of Gregory, s.. D.. a colored man whC
has demonstrated his success as 9
rsncher, and who is in a fair way Il
qualify as "a successful author, is il
Sioux City today on business connect
ed with "The Conquest" a bool
which be wrote and which he had pub
lished on his own responsibility. The
story of the book outlines the success
ful struggle Of a colored man in win
ming social and financial position
among the white farmers OF the west,
By his individual promotion efforts,
MIR. Michaux has pushed his publica
tion to it's third edition.
Leaving his work as a Pullman
porter at the time of the opening OF
western Gregory county, s. D., MIR.
Michaux bought a relinquishment five
miles south of Gregory. He proved u[
his homestead and later bought an ad.
joining quarter. AT the time of the
Trip county opening, four years later,
he helped a number Of relatives &c
acquire homes in that county.
Though equipped only with a com
mon school education, Mr.. Michsuz
has been a persistent reader and stu.
dent since venturing into agricultural
pursuits He is a firm believer in
the idea that farm life furnishes the
ideal solution of lite for the colored
race.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-19
IS DISAPPOINTING
Irrigated Lands Fail to Produce
More Than Half Normal
Crop

Sioux Falls, July 10. According to
Peter p. vallery. an agricultural al ex.
pert. Of western South Dakota, the
first seasons production of crops with
in the scope OF the great Belle
FouIche irrigation project, upon which
the United States government expend-
ed more than 81. 900, 900, will be dis
appointing. Last year the huge water
storage reser yoir was not filled with
water in time for use during the criti.
cal period of the growing season, 80
the season of 1913 is the first in
which the project has been put to a
practical test. Mr.. Vallery has made
N inspection Of the crops raised on
the lands irrigated by the project,
and states that the Weld will not be
more than cne.half a normal yield.
This. he further states. will not be
due to any failure of the huge irri-
CATION plant to furnish an abundance
of water, but is due to the soil itself.
In nearly every instance the small
grain shows too light q stand and in
some cases the plant indicated anything
but a healthy growth.
Mr.. Vallery states that there are
many causes assigned for these unusual
conditions, and that In his Judgment
the poor yield of crops is due to the
fact that there is not sufficient vege-
table matter. ~decaying and ,,othei " Use,
mixed with the soil to admit of a
free circulation of air to i~nvigorate
the plant.
SIN order to overcome these Difficult
ties" said he, sit will be necessary
for the farmers who have taken land
under the project to pillow under all the
stumble and refuse that grows upon the
land not needed for producing the
grain, and in time these lands will
yield abundantly. And there should
be pressure brought to bear upon the
interior department 10 that the settlers
occupying homes under the irrigation
project may receive all the aid that
is necessary in order to make these
reclaimed lands fertile"
This season there were several
thousand acres under irrigation from
the immense government plant, and
while the yield may not be as good
as expected, the farmers occupying
the irrigated lands will In the aggre-
gate raise great quantities of grain
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-19

Mr.. Eddy, the new superintendent OF
mails, served az railway mail CLERK
on the Milwaukee line between st.
Paul aud Aberdeen for thirteen years,
up to last fall, when be was appoint.
ed to fill the position of chief clerk
In the mailing room here.
Pierre-The contest at Sioux Falls
over the matter of an election to decide
upon whether toe city shall be gov
erned by three commissioners or five
commissioners, has got to the supreme
court. 1t appears that the city com
mission as at present constituted has
failed to call such an election upon
petition, and u hearing on the con.
troversy in the supreme court AS been
set for the 10th of September. at which
date the different members Of the court
will be back from their summer vaca-
tions.
Dead wood-For some time past the
Northwestern road has had a bunch Of
spoilers working on this division of the
system and their performances have
not beer as coarse MS some they have
pulled of in the past. The men are
satisfied that there is q regiment OF
them. for the reason that some Of the
work they have accomplished could
not have been done il the bunch had
been limited to a few. Several train.
men have already suffered In one way
or another and the others are playing
very carefully to avoid trouble. On
the main line, the spoilers board a
train and present a ticket. After the
conductor has collected the fares, the
spoilers. whose identity is not known
up to this time. presents his authority
and then proceeds to check up the
train.
Aberdeen-Ott Rosterman.. a. Ger
man, and several Frsnchmen wer
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-19
FINDS HEARSE AT STATION
Woman Supposed to Be Dead Changes
Plans For Funeral.

~ " v AhhSf 0s
Bellefontaine, O.-When Mrs. George
w. Carr Of Yellow Springs alighted
from a train at West Liberty recently
she was surprised to see a hearse, an
undertaken and carriages. one being
occupied by her mother and a clergy.
man, awaiting her coming. She found
she was supposed to have died and
that the hearse was to take her body
to West Liberty cemetery.
A mistake in a telegram was the
cause. Mrs. Carr's mother, Mrs. Eliza,
beth Shumate, received q telegram
saying Mrs. Carr had died Monday
night and that the body would arrive
at West Liberty.
Mrs. Shumate had received a letter
previously I'm which Mrs. Carr said
she would visit her mother. Mrs. Shu.
mate was FRUSTRATED when the sup.
posed death message came. Her hus.
band died suddenly a year ago. and
her son passed away without warning
recently, and she supposed her last re.
naming child was also dead. When
Mrs. Carr stepped from the train alive
and well there was a pathetic reunion
Many friends OF Mrs. Carr were also
at the depot, for the village newspaper
had published a column obituary no.
lice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-19
P0RCUPINE TO BE DISPLAYED
Another of Perry's Ships Discovered
and Fitted Up.

Cleveland.-The Porcupine. another
vessel of the feet which, under Com.
modore Perry, defeated the British
feet In the battle of Lake Erie in the
war Of 1912. has been discovered and
Is being repaired to take part In the
centennial celebrations of Perry's vic.
tory.
Raised from the shore of the lake
eight years ago and hauled ashore by
Charles g. Dollhouse, the Porcupine is
being refitted by Mr.. Dollhouse and his
cousin, b. j. Renners of Cleveland.
After the battle of Lake Erie the
Porcupine was used in the government
revenue service on the great lakes
until 1880, when she was sold at auc-
ton to Senator Ferry of Michigan.
Senator Ferry rebuilt the boat and
used her I'm the lumber trade until
1S47. Unfit for further use, the PORCH.
pine was turned adrift and later float.
ed into the harbor Of Grand River,
Mich, and sunk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-07-19
WOMAN SHOOTS
Her Own Nephew Principals
are Young People

White Lake, July 19.-The town Of
White Lake was stirred up last even.
ing by the news of an attempted mur
der at the home Of Joe Sorenson, south
east Of town. About 4 o'clock, Mrs.
Lizzie Graham, who lives south OF
Kimbsll, drove up to Sorenson's and
called her nephew, Walter Graham,
who was working for Helm Bros, on
the well drilleI, out to the road and
after a few remarks she asked him
to retie the hitch strap. AS he turned
to do 80 she shot him in the back with
a 22 revolver. The ball entered the
left side and followed a rib around
to the front. where it turned into the
budy. He at once started to run to-
ward the house while she fred two
mora shots that went wild.
It is hard TO get full particulars, rs
he was hurried to town in time to
catch the evening train to the hospi
east to her fathers and back to White
Lake just in time to take the same
train east. On boarding the train che
tried to get into the same car with
him, but trainmen and others forced
her to take the rear car.
What was the cause of the shooting
or where it will end will have to be
decided later.
Both of the principals are young
people, being between 90 and % years
old.