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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
INVESTIGATE PLAN
TODESTROy WEEVL
Commission Back From
L0uisiana-Late Planting
of Cotton Suggested

montgomery, November 7.-(Special) }
After spending several days in Louis
lana investigating a plan for the Grad
ication of the boil weevil proposed by
j. w. Vogler of Alexandria. the Ala
bama commission, headed by Capt John
c. Cheney, chief clerk in the department
OF agriculture and industries, returned
to Montgomery Friday. The members
of the commission will hold a meeting
next weel .land make public their re-
port
According to Captain Cheney. the
plan proposed by Mr.. Vogler looks TO
the late planting of cotton as an excel
lent exterminator. The Investigations
of Mr.. Vos1er have lead him to believe
that the boil weevil hibernates in the
winter and leave their winter quarters
early in the spring. According to Mr..
Vogler, the pests live only few days
If they cannot find young cotton to feed
upon.
His plan proposes that cotton shall
be planted late in the season, thus de-
stroying about 80 per cent of the winter
supply of weevils.
However. favorable seasons are nee
essary to make the plan success. In
many Alabama counties farmers wait
until the last moment to plant their
cotton, and for that reason 1t is thought
that Mr.. Vogler's method might not
bring the same result in this state as in
Louisiana.
Members of the Alabama commission
We're Captain Cheney, w. c. Peoples of
Montgomery. Mr.. Turner and Mr. Bee
land of Greenville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
K|EV OFFICIALS
DRAF TING TROOPS
Fear Anti-Semitic Outbreak
i'm the Trial of
BeiIiss

Kiev, Russia, November Troops in
considerable numbers are being drafted
in Kiev as a precautionary move in the
event of anti-semitic outbreaks as a re-
suit of the trial of Mendel Beiiss, who
is charged with ritual murder in connec-
ton with the killing of the Christian
boy, Andrew Yushinsky
AT today's session of the trial M. Shma-
koff, representative of the anti-Semites,
made an appeal to anti-Jewish prejudice
He alluded to the large financial resources
of the Jewish race and alleged that their
money had enabled them to control the
newspapers in favor of Beiiiss He de-
scribed DR.. SilSoslli. who last week de-
clared before the court that ritual muir
der was not the myth of popular preju-
dice but reality of the twentieth CEN
tury, as standing on the brink of the
grave and therefore fearless in speaking
the truth
M. Shmakoff pictured the Jews as re-
garding Christians as animals to be de-
stroyed without compunction. He said
he did not desire that severe penalty
be inflicted on Beiliss, but asked the jury
to convict the prisoner so as to bring
joy to the millions of anxious Russian
mothers.
Vladimir Maklakoff, leading counsel for
Beiliss, followed M. Shmakoff with an
analysis of weak points in the prosec,I-
tions case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
100000 NEEDED TO BUILD
HIGHWAY TO MONTGOMERY

Montgomery. November 7.-fspeeial)
Members of the Birmingham Montgom-
cry Highway association will meet at
Clanton next Monday for the purpose
of perfeeting plans looking to the i'm
mediate construction of state highs
way between these cities. Since the last
meeting at C1anton the executive com
mittee, composed of one member from
each county through which the road
will pass. has met and drawn up con-
stitution and bylaws, and perfected
other plans that win be Of material
benefit in the construction of the road
State Highway Engineer W S. Keller.
chairman of the Birmingham Montgom-
cry Highway association, has been in
constant communication with the MEM
hers of the association since the Clanton
meeting, and he said today that interest
in the proposed road has steadily in
creased within the past three weeks.
Mr.. Keller has been over the proposed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
NEW STATION WILL
BE BUILT IN MERIDIAN

Meridian. Miss. November 7.--(Spe-
cial )-The Meridian and Memphis rail :
road has finished paying for its termir-
al facilities in this city, the same con-
sisting of so acres for which the sum
of $4,000 has been paid. the last pay
ment of $24,0o0 having been made yes
terday. The work of erecting their new
depot Is to begin at early date. Il
will be located at the. corner of Twenty
second avenue and B street within
three blocks of the business district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08

route several times, and is familiar with
the needs of each section through which
the highway will pass. While he has
not yet made any definite calculation as
to the cost Of the road, it is believed
that at least 100000 will be needed to
build the highway. Some parts of the
road are already in good condition, but
more than two-thirds of the distance be-
tween the two cities will have TO be i'm
proved before the thoroughfare is put in
fair shape.
One of the questions which will come
before the association at the meeting
Monday is whether or not the organiza-
tion shall be Incorporated, and it is ex-
peeted that the members will vote unani-
mously in favor of that plan. 1t is point
ed out that the association will be put
on much better working basis if incor-
porated, and that the movement as a
whole will be viewed with much greater
favor. However, the question will be
decided at the meeting Monday, and there
will be decided also a large number of
other important matters in connection
with the building of the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
FILE SUITS AGAINST
FORMER OFFICIALS
Two Ex-Treasurers of Talla-
pOOsa Defendants in
$4,000 Suits

Z Montgomery, November 7.-(special,
SUITS Tor amounts aggregating $4,000 were
entered In the city court today against
". l.. Rowe and j. s. Knox, former treas-
urers OF Tallapoosa county, for alleged
failure to conduct the affairs of the Of
nee as required by law Rowe Is charged
with paying $4,000 without authority of
law and Knox is alleged to have failed
TO report revenues collected Bondsmen
OF the men We're made defendants also.
Rowe was appointed treasurer to fiu the
unexpired term of w. NJ Vernon In 1909
ana Knox served as treasurer during the
term beginning in 1904
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liberty and securing for us the heritage

liberty and securing for us the heritage
we have in this great land and the prin-
ciples governing. Among the stalwart
and indomitable promoters and defenders
of these principles was the great Gen
eral Jackson and his sturdy followers
To their memory is this simple tablet in
scribed; to their patriotism, their cour-
age, their far-seeing foresight do we ded-
icate this modest testimony of our rever-
ence. May it~excite in all who contem-
plate. it just pride in the possession of
such an ancestry, and may it inspire in
those who come after us spirit of hero
ism and patriotism that shall not rest
short of preserving even unto death the
inheritance vouchsafed by them. IL these
be the fruits of this days work, then in
deed will the Andrew Jackson chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion feel that it has not labored in vain.''
Following the unveiling, upon behalf of
the federal government, Hon. Fred l..
Blackmon accepted the tablet. In his
short address he well paid tribute to the
pioneers of the past and those who have
had part In preserving the history of
their days.
On behalf of the city of Talladega,
Hon. J. w. Vandiver accepted the tablet
in appropriate manner and the day that
Talladega has anticipated with keenest
interest drew to close.
Inscription on Tablet
Inscribed on the tablet, which was un-
yelled by Miss McElderry, is the follow
ing:
This tablet marks the site near which
was begun the battle of Tal1adega be-
tween Andrew Jacksons men and the
Creek Indians, under Chief Weatherford,
November ., 1873.
"Officers killed: Lieut. Larkin Brad
ford. Lieut.. Robert Moore, Lieut. Samuel
Barton
"Privates killed: William Mccall, Henry
Barnes James McClish, Asa Harden,
James Gwin. William Fletcher, Thornas
Taylor, Nathan Harris, David Gold, Adam
Watts, Thomas Saunders.
Erected by Andrew jackson chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
1913"
The Andrew Jackson chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
was organized in 1898 by Mrs. J. Melville
Thornton, now of Birmingham, and she
was appointed it's first regent by Mrs
]. Morgan Smith Of Birmingham, who
was at that time state regent Mrs.
Thornton served as regent several times,
and until her recent removal was an ac-
tive member in the organisation. The
roster of the chapter follows: Mrs. T..
L Brothers, regent; Miss Mittie McEl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
audience cheered as well known faces
anpeared
Given Deafening Ovation

Given Deafening Ovation
AS Mr. Underwood appeared upon the
stage there was deafening ovation
which continued for several minutes
America" Maryland My Maryland
and Dixie" were intermingled with the
cheers of the vast audience.
Mr.. Underwood was accompanied
upon the stage by Congressman Fred
L. Blackmon, Capt I. s. PIowman. John
C. Williams. John Fl. Hicks. s. c. Oliver
and j. w. Vandiver.
"The Star Spangled Banner" was sung
in thrilling tones by a chorus of school
children, followed by an invocation by
DR.. ]. M. Thomas, pastor Of the First
Baptist church.
The Choral club followed with Sc
lection, ''The Millers Wooing," by Fan
ming. when ID. A. McNeill. master OF
ceremonies, presented John G. Williams,
who introduced Mr.. Underwood.
Mr.. Williams Speaks
Mr.. Williams in part said
but, Mr.. Chairman, I am not the ora
tor of the day. When the members of the
Andrew Jackson Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution commenced
their arrangements to make a great sue
cess of this occasion. it was necessary
to have a great man for the orator. They
made a splendid success in their selec-
ton He is with us at this time. as he
always responds to the call of duty. He
does not belong alone to Alabama, nor
to the United States, as his name is
known and honored by all the nations. He
has builded well upon the foundation with
which God Almighty endowed him. He is a
man. patriot. His private and public
life is as clean as the dew on the rose
of a May morning, or as a sleeping babe
in its mothers arms
Ladies and Gentlemen. I present to
you statesman, leader of men, dis
tinguished democrat of the Andrew Jack
son school-the Hon. Oscar w. Under
wood"
To Federal Building
Following the exercises at the theatre
the ceremony was transferred to the fed
eral building, where the memorial tablet
of bronze was unveiled in the lobby The
tablet was draped in the national colors,
and it was presented to view by Miss
Mittie McElderry, who in unveiling it
said:
THE object of the Daughters of the
American Revolution is to foster patriot
ism and. to install into present and COM
ing generations an appreciation Of the
deeds Of their forefathers in establishing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
An Engaging Personality

An Engaging Personality
Wilson Brown was an engaging per-
sonality. He was type that draws
friends to him in the most inexplica-
BILE way. In Birmingham few men were
so popular and few men possessed so
many devoted friends. He was always
assisting someone and has managed
political campaigns here for friends,
even coming from New York for that
sole purpose without hope of reward
of any kind.
Mr. Brown was a member of all the
clubs here and was always eagerly
sought after for affairs in Birmingham.
AS an after dinner speaker or relator
of engaging narratives he had few
equals.
His death yesterday, which was COM
municated to local friends, caused q
wave of unmistakable sadness to sweep
over this city. His wide acquaintance
his recent sad mission to this state and
his popularity were all contributing
factors In the discussion of his death
yesterday, which caused the general
feeling of sadness
During yesterday afternoon and untfl
late in the evening the offices of Brown
Brothers & Co. were swarmed with the
leading men of Birmingham, who came
by to learn the details of Mr. Browns
death and facts about the funeral ar
rangements. The telephone was con-
stantly ringing for information while
from Birmingham scores Of messages
were sent to the brother in New York.
The sympathy of a host of friends
also went out to Eugene Brown, the
younger brother, who was at the bed
side of Wilson, for this is the second
brother that has passed away in few
weeks Mrs. Eugene L. Brown, who
left Thursday night for New York. will
reach there this morning and will leave
with the funeral party this afternoon
for Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
GADSDEN TENDERS
BANQUET TO S|BERT
Member of Panama Canal
Commission Honored
BURNETT A SPEAKER
Fall in River Makes Operation of
Ferry From Guntersville Difficult.
Gadsden Petitions Conference
to Return Ministers
BURNETT A SPEAKER

Gadsden. November 7.-( Especial. All
Gadsden honored Lieut.. Col. w. l.. 81
bert tonight when a banquet was ten
dered to him by the Chamber of Com
merce at the Printup hotel Charles p
Smith acted as toastmaster. An address
on THE Building of the Great Canal
was given by Colonel Sibert. Congress
man John L. Burnett spoke of THE
Possibilities of the Coosa River while
Mayor Hamilton Yancey of Rome de-
livered an address on The Upper Coosa
River and Its Tributaries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08

The wholesale department of the
Petit. Grocery company at Alfalfa was
destroyed by fire this morning, with a
loss of about $4,000. The fire started in
a pressing club and spread rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
WILSON BROWN is
DEAD IN NEW YORK
FOLLOWING TWO
MAJOR OPERATIONS

Continued from Page Five)
Brown died and Wilson came here with
the remains. His sudden illness and
death followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08
Synod AdjOurns in Meridian

Meridian, Miss, November 7.-SSpe-
cial)-The synod of the Mississippt
presbyterian church, which has heeA In
session for the last three days in this
city closed today. Many church topics
We're discussed and plans adopted for
enlarging the work. The synod, which
is OF the Presbyterian church Of the
United states, was we'll attended and
SHOWS that the strength OF this denom-
ination is gradually growing larger in
Mississippi.
derry, Mrs. j. A. Thornton. Mrs w. n.
Boynton, Mrs. w. l.. Dumas, Mrs. ]
M. Thornton. Mrs. l.. w. Clardy, Miss
Bertha McElderry, Miss Minnie Miller.
Miss Grace Jemison. Miss Carrie Elston,
Mrs. R. H. Woodward, Mrs. J. w. Cow
on, Mrs. b. B. Miller. Mrs. J. H. john
son. Mrs @. T. McEIderry. Mrs. w. 3.
Castleberry, Miss Lena Thornton. Mrs..
M. r. Adams. Mrs. A. G.. Storey: son
OF the revolution. Mr.. Weston jenkins,
honorary member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08

Good prices for cotton have been re-
ceiyed in Etowah this fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08

The Tennessee river fell 13 inches in
few hours at Guntersyille yesterday,
making the operation of the ferry from
Guntersville to Hobbs Island difficult.
1t is said that after the water flows
through the open gates of the dam at
Hales bar. when vessel passes
through, it requires some time for the
river to regain its normal stage. The
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
may be compelled to build a bridge
across the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08

Harvey Chandler of Mobile and Miss
Gertrude Emma Morgan were married
last night at the home of the brides
mother on Alabama street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08

The second auto fire truck was
Shipped from Elmira, n. Y, Tuesday
according to notice received by Chief
Stallings today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08

AT a meeting of the Country club
last night, a committee on constitution
and bylaws was named, and plans for
a permanent organization in the future
were laid The initiation fee was placed
at 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08

Dr. Louie X. Cooper and Miss Frances
Lee Hardy were married last night at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs. T.
L. c. Vail. The ceremony was performed
by DR.. George w. Read
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08

A petition from the fourth quarterly
conference of the First Methodist
church has been addressed to Bishop j.
II. Mccoy asking the return to the
Gadsden district of Presiding Elder ].
c. Williams, and to the Gadsden church
of Dr. George w Read. When the con-
ference Is held next week at Admission,
report will be made that 75 members
have been added during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-08

Weatherford' Creek warriors the fol
that engaged in mortal combat.
NotsocaJ CaJ,,to E:raJ
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-08
WHAT OTHERS THINK.

F,orman News Independent: The
Fargo Forum taboos subscription con-
tests. The Forum is right. Contests
Of this sort are a nuisance. Sub
scribers gained through this medium
are usually of little value to the adj
vertisers and a small majority of them
only become permanent adjuncts to
the business. Contestants poster the
very life out Of the public and often
impose on good people. The deserv-
ing contestant seldom wins the prize.
We'd rather add one subscriber to our
list who pays his good hard cash be-
cause he wants the paper, than a dozen
who part with the coin of the realm
in order to help somebody win a piano.
The publisher mortgages his subscrip-
ton list and usually finds that in the
enc he is behind the game. This we
know to be more or less true-mostly
true-for The Independent-News took
the old Independent list4that had been
built UP by means of a piano contest,
and though the list was added to the
bonafide list of The For1nan News.
vas largely a dead loss, IS the former
proprietor of The Independent got all
the money and we got the work, The
only person who came out ahead on
the deal was the lady who won the
piano. But there are two or three
ladies who still think they ought to
have won the prize, and who don't like
even us-though we had nothing to do
with it, .>. ~ IL" -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-08
CORN GROWING Will
Be DEMONSTRATED

Devils Lake, N. D., Oct. S.-To in
.duce immigration by demonstrating
the possibility of raising corn in the
lake region is the plan Of the Devils
Lake Commercial club. Ten bushels
Of corn grown in this section will be
distributed among the central states
in confidence that seeing will be be-
lieving" and that once it becomes
known that North Dakota is a corn
growing country fasteners will flock
here. :,
Other matters which are interesting
the club are the establishment of a
foundry and the possibility of securing
an International Harvester demon
stration farm The I, III. C. wishes
only a small farm with ordinary
buildings.
The Glass currency bill was also
endorsed. .E NJ.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Finance. M. Kelly, chairman; II.
Kepler, S. T. Conlam, acting with H.
Schultz, treasurer.
Information Harvester Experimental
Farm-Siver Serumgard, chairman;
G. A. Dodge, e. j.. Chamberlain.
Foundry. H. Bloom, chairman: e.
M. Lewis, Chas! P%illsbury, E. f. Flynn.
500 Reception-F. P. Mann, chair
man; Banding Fisher. A, v. Haig,
Bert Moran, Rollo Hunt. acting with
Avery Johnson.
Trade Hours--Otto Kepp, F. P.
Mann, w. E, Nortz, Louis Hanson. S.
o. Bondelid, J.. J.. Burtscher.
Committee to assist in distribution
Of grade cattle in Ramsey county-Ole
Serumgard, chairman; Andrew Stade,
Nels Sather, J. M, Kelly, and Clark
Kelly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-08
! I..NNUAL
INDIAN
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Fort Totten Indians Having
Their Third Big Annual
J.. Show e. .s

Devils Lake, N. D., Otc. 8.-The
third annual fair on the Devils Lake
reservation opened at Fort Totten
Q, inclusive. Only Indians living on
this reservation are allowed to COM
pete, although a cordial invitation was
extended to white farmers residing on
and neal the reservation to display
their agricultural products for com
parison. The programme for the
three days as follows:
Oct. 7, 1918.
1000 a. m.-Grand parade. native
costumes, Indian dance, following
900 p. m.-One half mile horse race:
Best two out Of three, first IS;
second So; third 81. One hundred
yard dash, first 81; second 81.
Tug Of war, married men VS..
single men, ten on each side, SIS.
Broncho riding, SIS.
1900 .. m.-Indian dance. r.
Oct. 8, 1918. II
1000 a. m.-Grand parade, native cos
tune, Indian dance following.
200 p. m.-Frontier life. Sham battle
with stage holdup. Cowboy relay
race, first S.. second SO; third 81.
Ttpi race, first 81; second 81.
Oct. 9, 1919.
1000 a. m.-Grand parade, native cos
tunes, Indian dance following.
200 p. m.-Tug Of war, old men vs.
old women, ten on each side, SIS,
Half, mile trot, single, first 50;
second 50; third 81. Indian dance
All entries for races, etc., must be
registered between l and 2 o'clock p
m. Of each day. ~
Liberal premiums will be awarded on
all exhibits of stock and other farm
produce. 49,
The Fort Totten Indian Fair associ-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-08
HUMAN DUCK IS
LACKING NERVE

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 7.-Martin
Nelson, who has made several attempts
to commit suicide by jumping into the
waters or the Red river near, this city,
always losing his nerve and .swimfning
70 shore, admits that the process Is de-
p%illtatlng n that he would drown If
given another chance to take a plunge
into the river. He had been wandering
from place to place south of the city
ana ms TRANCE actions yesterday
JOS. Benson of his condition.
Nelson was arrested on an insanity
charge and will be sxamin cd by the
insanity board Within a few days. He
him and that they would hang him II
Y The reason for their anger, he
states, is because he abused a horse,
and ne admits that he had not always
handled animals gently, while working
Tor a Grand Forks county farmer,
Rather than have them catch him
and hang him, Nelson decided TO COM
nit suicide by drowning, thinking that
II would be a much easier way of dy-
ing, but the cold, murky waters Of the
Red nur1bAd him and he swan to shore
after making three dives into the river.
However, he was confident OF success
IN the fourth attempt, but welcomed
Deputy Sheriff Doty on his arrival and
declared that he was glad to have him
come and protect him from his mur-
derous pursuers, invisible to all but
him.
The unfortunate man, according 70
his story, has been threshing In the
northern part OF the state for several
weeks. and had saved q coraiderable
Forks the latter part OF 1ast week. He
states that he met some friends here
and that they had been drinking CON
csnsed at him. He will ba held for
a few days In the county Jail before
being examined by the board, and if
he recoverH from his strange hafiuei-
nations, will probably be- relaaaed.
Deputy Sheriff Defy states that he
thinks Nelson is suffering frefa q severe
ease OF delirfuna tfGsaana.8
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-08

Sioux Indians in general council on
Jan, IS, 1911. The present officials
are: -, ,. .",pa@.- r. @
President-Peter Black.
Vice Presidents-Peter. Otaapena, Ig-
natius Court, James ~Otaakoyake, 1te-
apapi. .... ak ."<yY..- ..
Secretary and TreasureT-Harry w,
Camp. b.. .,-.. .ss . NJ. ~,....-I.* 81
s.. Committee-Iyayuhmani, Louis Mer-
rick, Sam Crow and Solomon Fox. III.
Charles Hensel, Rasmus Lee and Ar
thur L. Sandin. -v.~ r,e~c ~
Judges-Division E. Miss Carrie
Pohl, Mrs. H. w. Camp, Mrs. A. B.
Dingle, Mrs. c. M ziebach, and Sister
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