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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
Bessener News

Bessemer, May 16.-(Specialo-A special
coach has been secured to convey the
confederate veterans to Chattanooga to
attend the reunion. The coach will be
on an Alabama Great Southern railroad
siding Monday, May 26 and will be opened
at 10 o'clock. Tt will leave here at 11:15
o'clock and will be transferred to the
special train in Birmingham, which will
carry it straight through Herndon Cock
rell has been named to accompany the
coach and take charge of the veterans.
This afternoon Jep Scott. a white miner,
sustained the loss of mis- left arm and
was badly bruised about the head as a
result of wreck of tipple of cars at
Raimund mines. Dave Bryant, negro,
was also injured but not seriously Mr.
Scott is a son of George Scott of Jones'
boro and is well known in this district
His arm was so badly mashed that 1t
had to be amputated. The call was an
swered by DR.. l.. A. Spencer and DIR.
c. A. Harris. Both men will live.
The following suits have been filed in
the city court: viii King VS.. the, Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company, for
s2999 damages for alleged personal IN
juries: Josie Simpson VS.. the Blrming-
ham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany for $1,000 damages for alleged per-
sonal injuries.
The music festival which was to have
been given tonight at the city park by
the pupils of the Grove School OF Music
was postponed on account of the rain
and will be given on Tuesday evening at
the park. The public is cordially In
vited to attend.
The undergraduate exercises will be
given Thursday, May 20, at the Hign
school auditorium, from to 10:30 a. m
This is a very novel idea and 1t Is ex-
pected many will attend. The following
programme will be rendered:
Song, school.
Double quartet, from Seventh grade.
Recitation. THE Flag
Grafton Against Cateline, George Muir
rah.
Recitation, w. r. Jenkins.
Solo. "Schuberts Serenade, MISS
Blanche Bradley.
Recltations, Herbert Smithson, Miss
Daphne Lowery and others.
Piano solo, Miss Mildred Brannon.
Debate, Miss Beryl Pinner and Fred
Bryan.
Duet Misses Kathleen and Lillian Ca
hill.
Solo. "Then You'll Remember Me- Miss
Blanche Bradley.
Recitation, AUX !talienia," Miss Annie
Thornton.
The senior cooking class of the Besse-
mer High school gave a delightfui am
ner party today at the high school ior
the members of the board of education
and few friends. The table was COW
cred with handsome lace cover. the
central decoration being a cut glass vase
filled with roses and ferns. Tne place
cards were handpainted and tied with
pink ribbons. splendid dinner was
served. Those enjoying this hospitality
were: DIR. r. P. McTyiere. l. A. Lewis
G. F. Goodwin. T. j. Fitzpatrick, t.
T. Huey, George Ross George Rutledse'
Edward Hafner, r. A. Mickle and super
ntendent A. A. Persons.
The Bessemer Elks have decided TO or
ganize a baseball club. The foiiowine
committee was appointed by George Ross.
exalted ruler of the lodge, to make all
arrangements pertaining to the orsaniza'
tion of the team: Harold Rogers, chalr.
man; Will O'Mara. Fred Bryant Gerero
Crook, Norman Lefkovits, John Ross ano
Ike Marks. 1t was also decided to pur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
PLAN
!. FOR NEW CAMPAIGN
Executive Compaign Com
mittee Discusses Pre-
liminary Plans

Washington, May 16.-The campaign for
and 1916 was opened here today when the
executive campaign committees of the
democratic national committee organized
and discussed preliminary plans. The
committee agreed upon permanent head
quarters in Washington, the organization
of an educational campaign and harmon
ious cooperation with the democratic
congressional committee, with continu-
until after the next presidential election
at least.
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer of
Pennsylvania, caucus chairman of the
House and recognized as the Presidents S
spokesman in that body, was made chair
man and Rolla Wells of ST. Louis treas
urer of the democratic national commit
tee treasurer AT the permanent head
quarters Thomas j. Pence of North Car
olina, the former correspondent who con-
Quoted the Wilson press campaign, will
be in charge as manager of publicity.
With him already is Col. John |. Martin
of Missouri sergeant-at-arm of the last
and other national conventions of the
democracy.
Plans agreed upon today contemplate
the sending of democratic Washington
letters to approximately 10000 weekly
newspapers and 1000 daily papers that
have no special correspondents at the
national capital.
Ali this will require large fund, and
the committee decided to appeal to the
states for contributions.
The situation generally and the need
FOR immediate, organized campaign work
were discuss ed at two sessions of the
committee. The conferences will be re-
sumed tomorrow. The committeeman, ac-
companied by Mr.. Pence, culled at the
White House and explained the plans to
President Wilson, who voiced his hearty
approval.
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best 1 could. Since that time, I have
made up my mind to say something, h wv
ever unworthy it might be- whenever |
was called upon"
In this way he seemed graciously to
apologize for an effort which he consid-
cred not up to the standard which had
been set by Colonel Mitchell and others,
but which, judging from the shouts of ap-
plause, had evidently delighted the other
guests.
Albertville Mayor Humorous
There We're other pleasing speeches,
W. E. Hawkins of Abertville, the mayor
of that pleasant little Marshall county
city, entertained with his wit and good
humor. One of his cleverest stories was
intended to illustrate the fact that AL
more populous Gadsden. He said: I'm
stead of being jealous, we glory in the
splendid accomplishments of Gadsden.
Now there are some cities jealous of
others. Boaz one of our neighbors, can
scarcely refrain from open expression Of
it's envy of Albertville. Once upon a
time a number of Alhertville citizens were
singing that gospel hymn, Will My
Crown Have Any Stars and number Of
Boaz citizens. joining in the chorus, bro! e
up the meeting with the inappropriate .e
suggestion, No, Nary One"
He concluded by relating a story in
which a youngster entered a religious
meeting with the idea that he had come
within the enclosure of a circus. The
preacher, it seems, was drawing a lesson
from the familiar Biblical references TO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17

which makes the laws that 1 think we
ought to omit these provisos.
These provisos do not undertake to
amend or change the Sherman act. They
leave the form of any contract, combin-
alton or conspiracy in restraint of trade
stu illegal They leave every person who
engages in such a contract, combination
or conspiracy a criminal. What they un-
aertake to do is to say that certain classes
OF the people of the Untned States may
commit such criminal acts and shall not
be prosecuted while certain other classes
who commit the same criminal acts shall
be prosecuted and punished.
Sir. it may be that the Sherman act
should be modified. that the principle
which is declared there should be re-
stated more carefully and less generally,
50 that some things included in it now
should no longer be included But MIR.
President 1t is now the law The ques-
ton presented to this Congress is whether
We shall issue to the people of the coun-
try a declaration that we are in favor
of permitting some people to violate the
law with impunity and punish with hne
and imprisonment other men who violate
the same law
I'VE declare in the Sherman act the
principle of freedom of trade. We adopt
ed that as the test to determine whether
combinations and agreements were lawful
or unlawful. That is still the test That
principle is still embodied in the law, and
who shall saw so long as it is the test
so long as it IS still embodied in the law,
that any part of The people Of the United
States shall be approved in disregarding
it and violating it?"
Intent of Sherman Act
As a matter OF fact it is conceded that
1t was never the intention of the dis
tinpiiiShpH fr aff,a Of tIa
that labor organizations and farmer 5
association should be included among
those to be prosecuted under the act
such construction of the law has been
placed upon it by the courts. There is
little danger, 1t is also conceded of the
possibility of any action being brought
against these organizations. In fact there
is none until there is a complete reversal
of the order of things both as to acts
committed by such organizations, and
public sentiment regarding them.
There is a growing sentiment in Con-
giess against legislation of any kind be-
ing tackled onto appropriation bills. 1t
was the cause of constant wrangling
during the last session, when the Senate
persisted in attaching all kinds of OBJ
noxious riders to almost every approprla-
ton bill to which the House would not
agree. Members of both the House and
Senate vino are opposed to This practice,
hope that the President will take char
acteristically firm stand against future
legislation of this kind and it is believed
that when he signs the present bill, he
will make a statement making ii clear
that he will not give his approval to
appropriation bills-no matter how ur-
gently the funds are needed-which carry
as riders legislation entirely foreign to
the appropriations made in the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17

Gadsden, May 16.-fSpecial )--Gadsden
with becoming modesty is congratulating
itself today on having appropriately eel
quet The officers of the chamber of
commerce have been showered with praise
and the president, ]. B. Wadsworth, and
the secretary, Cole w. Roberts, are bear
ing their laures with dignity 1t is prob
able that in the immediate future the idea
of making the celebration an annual event
will be officially considered by the direc-
tors of the organization.
This morning the guests returned home
w. P G. Harding, president, and VIII
liam c. Radcliffe, secretary. of the Bir-
mingham Chamber of Commerce; J. NJ
Marsh, industrial agent of the Southern
railroad, and NJ. Webb Offutt of the Ala
bama Interstate Power company, to Bir-
mingham Samuel Blackwell to Decatur,
Mayor Hawkins to Albertville. Mayor
Russell to Alfalfa. and c. H. Moody to
| Alabama City
Congressman Burnett is still in Gads-
den, and will remain in his district for
10 or 12 days.
From standpoint of local interest one
of the features of the banquet was
statement by Congressman Burnett in ref
erence to his appointment of S. W. Riddle
as postmaster of Gadsden TO begin with.
the congressman explained that the task
of selecting one from number of his po-
litical and personal friends was a matter
more serious than one at prima facie
glance might believe.
From the statement of the congress-
man, it seems that in his first effor, to
reach a conclusion, he eliminated those
on which certain people had made a
fight, and those who had, in the past. been
honored by appointment Finally, having
carried the process of elimination to its
logical conclusion. ne was confronted with
the fact that Mr. Riddle, an old confed-
crate soldier who had served valiantly in
defense of the Lost Cause, was left stand
ing alone as one who was entirely worthy
one against whom attack had been
| made, and one who had never before been
honored by a federal appointment There
fore, the selection of Mr.. Riddle natur-
ally followed. and that the appointment
proof. One of those who encountered de-
feat wired CONGRATULATIONS to Colonel
Burnett on the excellence of his appoint
ment. 4,
Harding's Clever Story
Mr.. Harding's speech was a fine one,
and was received with a marked degree
of favor. He was pleasant in his refer
ences to youthful Gadsden and the Gads-
den of today and tomorrow. Then very
briefly but very earnestly he discussed
business matters, and made his predic-
ton that until Birmingham, Gadsden and
other thriving Alabama cities turned out
more finished products, and paid greater
attention to the all important matter of
diversified industries, none of them would
reach the point of development and at
tainment for which their natural re-
sources had so splenddly equipped them
Mr. Harding's address was not lacking
in good stories. His manner of conclu-
sion was worthy of a master in after dim
ner atory. Said he:
Some years ago business engagement
sent me to a little city in Calhoun coun-
quainted, 1 proceeded to pray-to do the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

ty. While awaiting the moment of the
engagement attended P revival meet
ing. and for some unaccountabe reason
found myself sitting on the platform with
the pastor. He was a splendid talker. ana
soon had his audience considerably
wrought up with religious fervor. | be-
came interested and leaned forward In my
chair. Suddenly, the pastor. turning rap
idly, grasped my shoulder and shouted
This brother will lead us in prayer
AT the same time he practically lifted
me to my feet l stood transfixed.
gazed about me. however, and seeing no
one In the audience with whom / was ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17

chase uniforms and get in shape to meet
all corners. Quite a number of excellent
players belong to the lodge. On Sun
day afternoon another meeting will be
held, at which all Elks interested in the
baseball programme are urged to be
present.
On Saturday, June Z, an examination
for clerk carrier will be held at the Bes-
semer postoffice, and all applicants will
have to file their applications on or be-
fore May 81. Miss Carrie Ackenhouser
the local examiner, will be in charge of
these examinations.
The seventh grade of the public school
gave delightful picnic at West Lake
this afternoon and despite the rain a
large crowd attended. The party was
chaperoned by the teacher, Miss Ellen
Davis, Miss Ethel Adams and Mrs. NJ
E. Vickers. Various games were enjoyed
in the pavilion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17
Oil Stock Rises

New York, May 16.-Prospects OF
Sc, 900, 900 melon caused rise OF to-
days Standard Oil company 2So'
special meeting If the d.
rectors will be held June to vote
on me increase in capital stock of
$4,000, 900 to s75.000000 the new stock
to be divided among present holders by
a 400 per cent stock dividend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-17

as long as such conditions continue. just
so long will the good road issue be re-
tarded A timely editorial article ap-
peared recently which will emphasize the
fact that 1 am not the only one that has
been driven to the woods" and who In
the future will adopt the shotgun methoo
of tagging high-browed chauffeurs and
negroes. Yours truly,
II. D. LAMBERTON.
Birmingham, May 10. 1913.
The state herald., 1913-08-01

two-cent one nxed on letter or q
penny one on postcard.
Two penny stamps ON q letter carry
quite different set Of meanings. a. the
following list will show:
Two stamps At the top right-hand
corner mean-Meet tonight, same
place.
Same corner. upside down-Your
father suspects.
Same corner. crosswiss
At the bottom right-hand corner
Going away.
Same corner. upside down-see you
ON Sunday.
Same corner. crosswise-Can l cal,
At the top left-hand corner-Why
are you silenti
Same corner. upside down-Do you
love anotheri
Same corner. crosswiss-Hops you
are we'll
At the bottom left-hand corner
Don't forsake me.
The state herald., 1913-08-01
Lona-Lost Mine Found.

The long-lost Cinnabar mine in Ne
vada has been found after a search
lasting more than thirty years. The
discovery was made some weeks ago
by George Keough while searching for
strayed stock, seven miles from Nina.
The discovery was kept secret un-
til claims were staked and assays
made OF the ore, showing 1t to run
high in quicksilver.
Following the announcement of the
finding OF the mine rush was start
ed for the district In which 1t is
located.
Hawthorne. after finding the Gin
nabar deposit, became confused and
lost his way on the desert He wan
dered about for several days and final
ly landed at New Boston. formerly a
thriving camp, but now extinct.
He conducted expedition after expe-
dition in search of the deposit. but his
efforts were fruitless. He described
the location. stating that two petrified
trees stood near the mound.
The stone trees are to be noticed
today us described by the old pros
pector. who dies 13 years ago.
The state herald., 1913-08-01
Just Wanted 10 ee sure.

For four entire hours had the lady
remained in the shop. She had Wis
lted every department and worried
the majority of the statesmen without
spending penny.
Toward the close of the afternoon
one of the statesmen, feeling somewhat
exasperated. ventured to make mild
protest.
Madam" he asked sweetly. "are
you shopping here?"
The lady looked surprised. but not
by any means annoyed.
Certainly" she replied. "But what
else should / be doing?"
For moment the salesman hest.
tated, then blurted out:
well. madam. l thought perhaps
you might be taking an inventory"
Then the lady melted away among
the shadows by the door.
The state herald., 1913-08-01
The Postage Stamp Code.

The Postage Stamp Code.
Ever since I have had this depart
msnt. 10. these many years. ! have
been besieged BY youthful readers for
The stamp language" Az these little
messengers 90 around the world. some
one has devised these signincations
accordings ~ to how they are placed
on the envelope. cannot imagine re-
membering all the various positions.
but am glad to print them as they
are, for all those who have asked for
them. and hope . long felt want has
been supplied.
A stamp placed at the top right
hand corner means-Business; or /
wish your friendship.
Same corner. upside down-Writs
no more.
Same corner, crosswise-I send .
kiss.
Same corner, horizontally-Do you
love me?
At the bottom right-hand corner
You are very cruel.
Same corner. upside down-Can you
not trust met
Same corner, horizontally-You are
changed.
In the middle. at right side-write
soon.
Same place. upside down. am sor-
ry.
Same place. horizontally-I am mar
ried
At the top left-hand corner-Good-
by, sweetheart.
Same corner. upside DOWN. love
you.
Same corner, crosswise-My heart
is another's.
Same corner. horizontally-I hate
you.
At the bottom left-hand corner-I
seek your acquaintance.
Same corner. upside DOWN. wish
you joy.
Same corner, horizontally-Will you
meet me?
In the middle, at left side-Accept
my love.
Same place. upside DOWN. am en-
gagged.
Same place. horizontally long to
see you.
In the middle at the top-Yes.
Same place. upside down-on condi
tions.
Same place. horizontally-Are you
jealous!
In the middle at the bottom-No.
Same place. upside down-You are
too loving.
Same place. horizontally-My par
ents object.
OF course all these messages are
carried by single stamp-either q
The state herald., 1913-08-01
A Good Thino to Know.

To increase the lasting capacity of
candles keep them in the icebox for "a
hours before using. They will burn
much slower, and to the up-todate
hostess who uses candles constantly
this is quite an item. 1t is quite Gus
tomary to light the dining room nj
most entirely with candles placed
around the room or the plate rail.
mantel rnd sideboard. These are not
shaded. and II is n very pretty idea to
have individual candles at each plate.
These are usually shaded.
The state herald., 1913-08-01
Bankers Face Ruin.
.BULCARS KILL 10000
Americans, EnolIshmen, Greeks, MUS
suImans and Jews eutehered
at xarthl

salouiki. Turkcy.--The town oil
xsnthi was occupied by the Greek
army. The news received here iH brie'
hut says ail the inhabitants were
massacred by the Dulgnrinns. ineiua'
ing several Engiishmcn and Amcri'
cans. Seventy foreigners In ail were
put to death.
Twelve thousand Greeks and many
Mussulmnns and Jews are reported 10
have been butchcrcd. Tho town after
ward was pillascd. a..
The Bulsarians carried away inc
Crock Bishop and several leading c'ti'
sens aud II II believed thcy. too. have
bssn murdered.
The state herald., 1913-08-01
Quotations for Farewell Dinner

Quotations for Farewell Dinner.
Here are some appropriate quota
lions for use at dinner given in hon.
or Of q guests who Ia about to depart
upon long journey:
Though lost to sight, to memory
dear.
Absence breaks slender ties. but
rtvets strong ones.
I count myself In nothing else 30
happy
As in a soul remembering my good
friends.
Where'er roam. whatever realm to
see,
My heart untraveled, fondly turns to
thee.
Farewell; word that must be and
hath been;
A sound that makes US linger; yet
farewell.
What shall do with all the days and
hours
That must be counted ere l see thy
face?
The place cards may be painted
with bunch of forgetme-nots. or tie
a spray of artificial ones on with bit
OF true blue" ribbon.
The state herald., 1913-08-01
Not Too Hot.

The kindly district nurse had sent
to Mary's cheerless home fuel and
food and clothing. Several days later
she visited the house to find Mary
and the family warm. comfortable and
happy.
You're such a good woman" said
the little mother earnestly. "And I've
been praying TO the dear Lord every
night that he will bless you. and when
you die send you to a nice. warm
place."
The state herald., 1913-08-01
Compliment.

1.-THE English are heavy-handed
race" said suffragette in the smok-
ing room of the Colony club.
She lighted fresh cigarette and
slipped her coffee.
THE English are heavy-handed."
she repeated. Il went TO hear Mrs.
Pankhurst lecture in Woodstock on
my last visit to England. and do you
know how the jolly old farmer chair
man introduced herr Well. this Is
what he said. intending It for n COM
pliment. mind you:
Ladies and gentlemen. you have
heard OF MI. Gladstone. the grand old
man. Let me now introduce to you
the grand old woman"
The state herald., 1913-08-01
Questions to Answer.
DIXON FREED: AssAssiNs JAILED
Juarez Officials Back Down and Re-
lease Wounded American.

lease Wounded american.
Washington. Strong representa-
tions, the most drastic In phraseology
that have been made since the present
American administration came into
power, were made to the Huerta gov
crnment In Mexico by Secretary
Bryan.
The United States government de-
nanded not only the prompt arrest.
courtmartial and punishment OF the
Mexican federal soldiers who shot
Charles y. Dixon, an American immi
grafton official at Juarez. Mex, but
the immediate release OF Charles Bis
sell and Bernard Mcdonald. mining
men. imprisoned by federal soldiers
at chihuahua City. and said to be
threatened with execution.
Charles b. Dixon. Jr.. United States
immigration inspector. who was shot
by Mexican soldiers In Juarez was
released on demands OF American Con.
sui T. ID. Edwards. Dixon was re-
moved TO hospital in FL Paso. His
physicians believe he will recover.
Dlxon's hospital guard refused to re-
move his blood.soaked clothing and
lie received no medical attention until
DR.. Pappan went from FL Paso to at
tend.
The demand that the soldiers at
Juarez be courtmartinled-and that the
guilty be punished is much more
pointed request than has been hither.
to voiced by the American govern
ment.
The state herald., 1913-08-01
The Knights rempiar conelsve.

Dcnycr.-Letters and tcleerams be-
ing received daily at headquarters OF
the local tricnnlal conclaye committee.
would Indicate that the nticLfancc OF
sir knights nt the thiriy'aecond 'ri.
snnial conclayc. knights Tcmplar OF
the United States OF America. TO be
held August isth TO 18th. will be even
larger than expected n month ago.