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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-11-14
STATE c. Z. Convention Program.

The program for the big State
Christian Endeavor Convention which
will be held In Baltimore. November
II, 1s, and 10, at Associate Congrega-
tional Church has been announced
and It covers In, very full way every
phase of religious activity. Social
Service, the great burning question
in church life today. will be given a
prominent place and general confer
ences. embracing every possible phase
of young peoples work, will be led
by the greatest team Of experts that
could possibly be got together.
These leaders are William Shaw.
general secretary of the World Chris
tian Endeavor Union, Karl Lehman,
International Field Secretary; Will
lam Ralph Hall, young peoples secre-
tary of the Presbyterian church |:
Elliott Field, Germantown. Pa. They
will hold conferences both morning
and afternoon each day.
Two Bible Study periods will be
conducted each day by Rev. DR.. Har-
ris E. Kirk, pastor of Franklin Street
Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, the
acknowledged leader in Bible study In
this country. A devotional period will
NC I0nuuGleu al Ait lao5s u OaSh al
ternoon session by Rep. DR.. ]. Ross
Stevenson, pastor of Brown Memorial
Church, Baltimore. Morning Quiet
Hour services will be led by Rev. DR..
Thomas o. Grouse and Rev. Don s.
Colt. DR.. Wilbur Crafts. secretary of
the National Reform Bureau, Wash
ington, will make an address of THE
Progress of reform In America" Mr..
William f. Cochran. will talk OH So
cial Service. This Is just glimpse of
the day sessions. The big Junior
Rally will be held on the afternoon of
the first day. Several hundred child
rem will take part in this and the adj
dress will be made BY Mr.. William
Shaw. of Boston.
The night sessions will be occasions
of tremendous enthusiasm. The open
Ing evening will be addressed by Gov
ernor Goldsborough and Mr.. William
Shaw. The second evening the ad-
dress will be by Bishop Rudolph Dubs
and viii be masterpiece. The clos
Ing evening there will be two address,
es. one by Rev. DR.. Thomas II. Lewis.
president OF Western Maryland Col
lege. and the closing address OF the
convention by Rev. Dr. Floyd Tomp-
kins. rector of Holy Trinity Protestant
Episcopal Church, Philadelphia.
4 choir of one hundred voices is In
training and the greatest sacred an
thems Will be sund.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-11-14
Uncle Sam Going Further Into the
crop News Business.

The following IL taken from the
current issue OF Farm and Fireside:
Instead OF government crop news
getting TO the producers a week
or fortnight after the data Ii receiv-
ed nj Washington. this information
will now go forward b. telegraph TO
several states-namely. Illinois. Mis-
souri,. Minnesota, Iowa. Kansas and
TexaH-and be scattered broadcast
through the daily press OF these
States when not over twelve to
eighteen hours old. This improve
ment IN crop news dissemination will
be tried out in the States named. and
If vel received will be followed in all
the States"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-11-14
4 TALK ON COFFEE.

We have our Coffee fresh roast
81 each week so that our custom
ers may be sure Of getting it
absolutely fresh.
We guarantee every pound and
vii promptly refund your money
il not satisfied.
Il the Coffee you are using Is
not satisfactory give Us trial and
you will not regret It.
Our Coffee is blended for us BY
one Of the largest Importers in
the United States and can be had
only from US.
TIE DINST GROCERY CO..
aug29 Westminster. Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-11-14
JUST 4 FEW DOORS BELOW

you lives man who used to be in the
lumber business. He dropped in recent
~ to have chat and ineidently talked
LUMBER. When we showed him our
stock Of plain and made up lumber he
was delighted. When we told him our
prices he was amazed. He said he was
glad to be out of the business. He
didn't see how we could afford to remain
in il. Think that over.
We carry one of the largest and best
assorted lines OF Lumber. Sash. Doors.
Blinds, Porch and Stair Work, Cement.
Sand, Stone, Roofing Slate, Roofing
Felts, Building Paper. Wall Plaster &c
to be found in Western Maryland.
We GUARANTEE To PLEASE IN
EVERY PARTICULAR.
SMITH g. REIFSNIDER.
Phone ealls-
n S. Il Il. 227
fsaTCl1 zkHmmN J. W. s. 234
. mIpozz oaDRs ]. L. X. 24i
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-11-14

A witness for the prosecution In a
murder case was thus questioned by
his Honor You say You saw the man
shot at and killed." Yes. sir" You
said, I think that the charge struck
the deceased on his body. between the
diaphraghm and the duodeum?" No,
sir; | didn't say no such thing. ! said
he was shot between the hog-pen and
the Wood-house."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-11-14
Our Plant Season
Now In Full Progress

BsAshlul Plants Fen. PzlH. and Hardy
Ese4Tfesna sellias = pslee within tie
fessh Of Ill. Wsleh III Baltimore Amer
Ie.n sd Sun lof spseizl ..lsa Il yos
cams. - Boleanos. 1alb. .sd Plants
ikloazh you local dssIsf- SID ~ e pos
= I'D We vii .sll Yes skess yoa ess
- lhem.
Dolaiano's Seed Store
ps YsaTs RsiaalIsAsa Trade.
BALTIMORE. ND.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-11-14
BOIgianO's Fall Bulbs
BeautifuIIy Illustrated 30 Page
DuIh and PeuItr Deek Free.

h Ell. you e1setly hou 10 arrange sad
e.fe Tor you FsIl Buib. 70 have The bea
sueossS also give III has Of PoalHy
Supplies and requisites Il you have MOI
zllssdy received copy nd .. postal
=. A.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-11-14
NOTICE TO TREsPAssERs.

No treapassing allowed On my prem
ises with horse, dog Or gun. Penalty
the IuIl extent Of the ~.
Z. L. CRAWFORD,
Westminster, Md.
L. Z. No. 9. Farm On Bloom Road
oct Il
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-11-14
The Quick and the Dead.

What little boy can tell me the diff
ference between the quick and the
.dead,7 asked the Sundays teach
er.
Willie waved his hand frantically.
We'll. Willie7"
Please, maam, the quick are the
ones that get out of the way of auto
mobiles; the dead are the ones that
don't Eek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31

H. Nichol and Mr.. Vandervoort. Mr..
Friedman fathered many of the recent
improvements in municipal affairs OF
Tuscaloosa and he will leave his of
flee with the regrets of his people.
William p. Cobb of Tuskegee, we'll
known Young attorney and candidate
for secretary of state. spent yester-
day in Birmingham. His opponents are
Jim Nunnellee of Tuscaloosa and Judge
John Purifoy, at present state treas
urer.
Capt. Reuben f. Cobb. commissioner
of Agriculture, and a candidate for gov
ernor came to Birmingham yesterday.
Captain Kolb at Capitol park Monday
evening, beginning at 1880 O'Clock, win
deliver his first speech of the guberna-
torial campaign: THIS candidate seems
to be very confident that he will be
elected.
Judge Ed Degraffenreid of the SUI
preme court passed through Birming-
ham yesterday en- route to his home In
Greensboro. He will be a candidate
for reelection in the primary next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
LETTERS TO EDITOR
81 Wish 1t Wasn't Sunday"
To the Editor OF The Age-Herald:

To the Editor OF The Age Herald:
Since no notice of article with above
caption tissue of 17th) has appeared.
the following is ventured. The writer
is not advised as to the ecclesiastical
domicle of the doctor whose name was
apprehended. but the hallmarks are
familiar. The word Puritan is of con-
venient use, but the godly race who
planted deep in the heart of typical
southern sentiment The feeling and con-
viction which has stood so nightly for
observing the Sabbath as a holy day
(not a holiday. were not. as a rule. in
debted to England or New England
in these things. A large proportion
were sturdy peoples who came over
the seas 800 years ago and set
tied in Virginia and the Carolinas, their
descendants being scattered to the new
er states. These need none TO answer
for them as to their part In the moral,
intellectual and material development
to which we have come. The first day
of the week was not the original Sab
BATH but was so adopted from example
of the apostles who organized the Chris
tian church after the ascension Of
Christ. (The church was essentially the
same from the beginning, but III a diff
ferent form under the Old Testament
The evangelical churches of Europe
have not been able to entirely rid
themselvts of the evils by which they
were so long overbourne, hence the
continental Sunday" II Charlie hau
seen Jack and the other boys stealing
apples his mother would have forbid
den him with the entire approval of
the doctor; but the command. "Remem-
ber the Sabbath day to keep it holy
precedes "Thou shalt not stea in the
decalogue. The standard is set by the
prophet Isaiah in. the words IF thou
turn away thy foot from the Sabbath
from doing thy pleasure on my holy
day; and call the Sabbath holy of the
Lord. honorable and shalt honor him,
not doing thine own ways. nor finding
thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine
own words"-"1 will cause thee to ride
upon the high places of the earth''-"for
the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
The city of London has no sunday
newspapers. Toronto, Canada runs no
street cars on Sunday. The "caiechism''
teaches that the day shall be given to
public or private worship, Except so
much as is to be taken up in works
OF necessity and mercy" The case of
the sick baby is wide of what was in
tended in citing it. The proverbial OK
in the ditch is the true teaching OF
NAL in Here is mercy for the OK,
necessity in saving the owner 5 props
erty. Various Sabbath laws and sane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
Some Well Known Birmingham Visitors

year. Judge Mayfield will also stand for
recollection, and 1t Is probable that other
candidates will be Judge w. Fl. Thomas
of Montgomery and Judge Armestead
Brown OF Montgomery.
Dr. A. A. Persons of Bessemer. can
didate for commissioner of agricul-
ture, announced in Birmingham yester-
day that ne would formally open his
campai0 Monday with an address at
Piper, IND that during the week he
will also speak at Ft. Payne. He de-
clared that he was confident of win
ming In the primary.
Other well known Alabamians in Blr-
mingham yesterday were r. l.. john
ston, formerly sheriff Of Tallapoosa
and now in charge of the state prison
at Wetumpka: w. A. Connolly, well
known attorney of Montgomery, ana
r. s. Dorrah, a prominent merchant of
Kennedy.
Frank A. Gamble. a prominent resi-
dent of Jasper. and clerk Of the Leg
islature, Is in Birmingham. Mr.. Gam
BILE states that the county of Walker
is we'll pleased with the appointment
OF Henry D. Clayton as senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
Rumor Nonindtes Miller
To Succeed Mr.. Underwood
In Event That Party Leader Runs for Senate Well Known Br
mingham Attorney Mentioned AS His Successor
Evans and Farmer in Third

Throughout Alabama a number OF
capable men are glancing with anxious
eyes toward seats in the Congress OF
the nation. It is safe prediction that
Congressman Hobson is not the only
present member of the lower house who
is destined to lose his seat 1t is rea-
sonably certain that either in the Third
or the Ninth districts. vacancy will
occur
The absolute certainty that Hobson
will be in the race for the Senate has
already preeipitated a campaign for
Congress in the Sixth district, one in
which William B. Bankhead and w.
Buck Oliver are actively engaged The
appointment to the Senate of Henry
d. clayton has initiated, despite the
fact that the appointes may fail of con-
frmation, an embryonic campaign. The
candidates are Byrd @. Farmer Of Doth
an, J. A. Carnley of Elba and Henry B..
Stea gall of Ozark. There Is scarcely
doubt but that Judge A. A. Evans OF
Clayton will enter Already as success
sor to Congressman Underwood gossip
has nominated Nathan l.. Miller. 1t is
said that Borden H. Burr. another well
known attorney of Jefferson, may be-
come a candidate. J. Fritz Thompson
of Bibb is also mentioned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
IF CLAYTON LOSES
UNDERWOOD TO RUN

But in the event that Mr.. Clayton is
not seated an entirely different stu
alton might be developed. There seems
to be no doubt but that Congressman
Underwood would offer. Thereupon, in
all probability. neither Clayton nor
Hefljn nor Rushton nor Stallings would
offer The result of a senatorial con-
test between Underwood and IIobson
would not be uncertain. 1t is generally
believed that the Ninth district con-
gressman would carry every county of
the state. not even excluding q single
one of the several which compose the
Sixth district.
But should Mr.. Clayton or MIR. Hef-
lin enter the Underwood -Hobson con-
test Mr. Rushton and Mr.. Stallings, it
Is thought, would also enter and the
chances are that in that field Mr.. Hob
son would be returned a winner.
In the meantime Congressman Clay
ton is making strenuous efforts to ac-
quire the seat to which he has been ap-
pointed! Congressman Underwood and
Heflin have their ears glued to the
ground; Mr.. Rushton and Mr. Stallings
are simply waiting, and various con-
gressional aspirants in four districts are
in a fever of impatience awaiting the
announcement of their hopes 1awning
or their doom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31

Hervy w. Laird. formerly deputy in
surance commissioner of Alabama, now
connected with the Southern States
Life, with headquarters In Atlanta, is
visiting Birmingham. At one time Mr..
Laird was the Montgomery corre-
spondent of The Age-Herald. and as
such became known throughout the
state as prolific producer of accurate
newspaper information.
Judge William +. Skeggs of Decatur
was a visitor to Birmingham yester-
day He declared that the people of
the Tennessee valley are disappointed
with crop conditions. but delighted with
the appointment by Governor O'Neal of
Henry ID. Clayton as senator Judge
Skeggs is probate judge of Morgan and
one of the best known men Of the state.
Sam Friedman, member of the city
commission of Tuscaloosa, is in the city.
He will not be candidate for re-eiec-
ton There are three candidates in the
field, however. for the berth which he
will vacate. They are Hugh Prince. w,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31

THE WEEK
WARDS SUCCESS SO CERTAIN
VOTERS LOSE THEIR "GINGER'
IN REGARD TO THE
NEXT CAMPAIGN REyIyES OLD
HISTORY IN WHICH JONES
AND WEATHERLY FIGURED

With the practical certainty that George
B. Ward will be elected president of the
commission of the city of Birmingham
September 10, the campaign has lost all
interest. The other candidates, Clement
II. Wood and vassar L. Allen. having
qualified before the probate judge, arc
conducting an active struggle, but the
people, evidently imbued with a thor
ough understanding as to how "the battle
will be concluded are displaying most
remarkable spirit of apathy
As a matter of fact there is great
deal more interest in the campaign which
will be conducted in the summer of next
year than in that which will be ended in
another two weeks. There are three can
didates in the future field: James
Weatherly, incumbent, Harry Jones, and
DR.. r. +. Lovelady. Although the cleo
tion is distant more than year, two of
the candidates. Mr.. Weatherly and Dr.
Lovelady have already entertained with
spirited brush in which neither spared
the lash of sarcasm and the sting of
Ga fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CAMPAIGN IMMINENT

The deduction Is that Mr., Clayton
will not be seated; that there will be no
special election: that there will be no
extraordinary session of the Legislature,
and that the entries in the primary next
year will be Congressman Underwood
and Congressman Hobson.
The situation is the most interesting
to confront Alabama in many years
The first light will be flashed within
the next two weeks, it is thought, for
In that time ii will have been devel-
oped whether Mr.. Clayton is entitled
to his seat or whether. as his opponents
contend he is not entitled to his seat
If he is seated he will be the can
didate against Hobson. If he is turned
down it is generally belied that I'm.
derwood will be the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
WITH ONE SENATOR
FOR MANY MONTHS, INDICATED
DEDUCTION IS THAT FIELD
WILL BE OPEN TO UNDER
WOOD AND HOBSON-CUR-
RENT GOSSIP OF SITUATION

According to the opinion of best
posted political students, Alabama will
have but one senator until the begin
ming of the next regular term.
This opinion is based on the general
belief that minority of democrats and
a majority of republicans will decline
to seat Henry d. Clayton. appointed by
Governor O'Neal as successor to SEN
era1 understanding that in the event
of the defeat of Mr.. Clayton at the
hands of the Senate Governor O'Neal
will continue to "stand pat" In this
position the governor would have the
support of practically every individual
and interest. 1t is generally known
an appointment he would have no au-
thority to call a special election. And
before the legislature could be con-
vened for the purpose of acquiring ma
chinery with which to order a special
election tariff legislation would have
been enacted into law and there would
be no pressing or specific need for an
other senator from Alabama.
On whether or not Mr.. Clayton is
seated depends the political destiny of
many Alabamians well known In pub
lie life. not only among the congress
sional delegation, but among the gem
eral cltizenery of Alabama yproper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
HOBSON COMING BACK
TO CANVASS ALABAMA

Another event of the week will be the
return to Alabama of Congressman Hob
son, the only active candidate for the
Senate. Some days ago. the candidate re-
turned to Washington that he might hear
the message of the President in regard
to the Mexican situation. Hardly had
he reached the national capital when
press reports related the allegation thai
he had put forty-two stenographers TO
work mailing letters and circulars to the
voters of Alabama. There later came
reports to the effect that he had been an
attendant at the hearing of the Senate
committee on privileges and elections of
tn arguments in favor of seating Henry
ID. Clayton as senator from Alabama.
Congressman Hobson has already made
speaking engagements for the current
week. and it presumed that he will con-
tinue his whrlwind campaign until the
date of the battle next summer. Congress-
man Underwood, Congressman Clayton
and Congressman Heflin. one of whom at
least will oppose Mr.. Hobson will remain
In Washington until after the tariff and
currency legislation is enacted into law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
NO DIVISION OF THE
ANTI-HOBSON STRENGTH

Speculation has been rife since the
appointment of Mr.. Clayton as to how,
under various developments, the sem
atorial and congressional situation in
the future would unfold itself.
In the event of Mr. Clayton being
seated there is no question out that
he and Richmond Pearson 1Iobson
would be the opposing candidates for
the regular term beginning in 1915. In
asmuch as it is generally regarded as
certain that should either Congressman
Underwood or Congressman Heflin en-
ter the contest with Congressman
Clayton and Congressman Hobson the
latter would in all probability be elect
ed, it is considered safe that neither
would so. 1t is almost generally adj
mitted that either Underwood. Clayton
or Heflin could swamp Hobson, and
that only in the division of the anti
Hobson strength depends the possibil-
ity of Hobsons success.
This speculation is based on the pos
sibility of Clayton being seated prior
to the date of the primary next year
Should he be declared a member Of the
Senate he would be compelled 20 stand
for reelection. AS indicated, il is prob
able that Mr.. Underwood and hlr Hef-
lin would permit him to make the fight
against Iiobson with undivided
strength. But should either Under
wood or Heflin-and if one enters both
will, it is believed-the scramble would
be momentous. For. in that event Ray
Rushton of Montgomery and Jesse
Stallings of Birmingham would both
shy. it is thought certain, their cas-
tors into the ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
MAJORITY PLAN OBTAINED
LOST IN 1903 RACES

The majority plan is generally eschewed
by democrats in Alabama. 1t did prevail
in 1903 when the opposing candidates for
governor were the late Joseph +. john
ston and Ex-Governor William ID. Jeiks.
Inasmuch as there were but two guberna-
torial asprants, 1t did not directly effect
the campaign for the governorship. Some
of the candidates for minor office declined
to take advantage of an opportunity to
test their strength second time, among
the number having been Alex NJ. CARRIER,
candidate for attorney general. and Chap
pelI Cory, candidate for superintendent
of education.
Since that date the majority plan has
never obtained although it is probably
true that never before were five candi-
dates in the race for the office of COVER
nor. With a lusty quintette engaging
the attention of the public, 1t is possible
for a man to win under the plurality
scheme who could not have mustered a
majority by any possible method.
None of the candidates have discussed
the reported effort planned by the mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
So Many Candidates Make
Majority Plan Probable
Interesting Current Brings Out Old Political History
Captain Kolb Speaks Monday Night-Captain Hobson
Returns to Alabama-Seed's Special Session a Joke

1t is generally understood that in all
probability in the primary election of state
officials next year. a strong effort Will
be made for the adoption of the majority
rather than the plurality plan. As it is
believed that the effort will be made by
anti-Comer members of the state demo-
cratic executive committee, which menu
bers, 1t now appears, are in the majority
1t is pretty safe to predict that the effort
will prove successful.
There is another reason why this pre-
diction is safe Few candidates have the
temerity to oppose a plan under which
the chief executive of the state enters Of
flee with solid majority of the dominant
party behind him.
The fact that the effort will be made
is an indication that there is fear lest
Ex-Governor B. b. Conner, in the first
clash, will receive more votes than either
of the other candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
VOICE FROM THE PAST
s S. RAISED IN ADVOCACY
OF BIRMINGHAM LIBRARY
William CARROT Brown in Letter Written Alex London
1907 Presents Food for Thought Which is Timely
Today as it Was Then-Both Men Were Intensely
Interested in Library for Birmingham

The recent appointment of the library
board by the city commission of Birming-
ham has stirred renewed interest in the
matter of securing better library facilities
for Birmingham.
This question has been agitated for
many years and seems about to bear
fruit One of the most Illuminating con-
tributions ever made to the discussion of
the library project was that of William
Carrot Brown, written June, 1907.
Mr. Brown. now deceased, was brother
of Eugene l.. Brown, Charles w. Brown
and Wilson Brown OF Birmingham, and
was for years associate editor of Har-
per's Weekly. In 1907 Mr.. Brown wrote
to Alex T. London, who is also now dead.
and his letter was published in full in
The Age-Herald of June 16. 1907. In view
of the wide interest in the subject and at
the request of some of the members Of
the library board it is here reproduced:
Mr.. Browns Letter
"Asheville, N. c., June 7. 1907.
my Dear Mr.. London:
THANK you for your note, and you
were quite right to suppose that l would
feel a warm interest in the effort to es-
tablish a good public library in Bir-
mingham. I wish it were in my power to
help more substantially than by a mere
expression of interest and sympathy.
"You are good enough to fancy that I
may say something that will help; but I
doubt IL that is so. I doubt, that is to
say, If I can find any words to quicken
the sense which every southern man
must have of the need of more and bot
ter libraries in our southern towns and
cities 1 doubt If any thoughtful citizen
of Birmingham in particular needs to be
reminded that the city's rapid growth
and prosperity may come to- be source