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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
Candidates for the House

1t Is considered very probable that no
member of the present delegation will
ask for another term. ]. r. t. Rives is
a candidate for the house. Gossip has it
that Lee Cowart. present immigration
commissioner, will announce for the
house. David Holt, the we'll known news
paper man, will run as a citizen of Bes-
semer. He WILL in case of his election,
agitate again the old question of the ere
alton of Pettus county. Another possi-
BILE applicant is Roland i, Lide, one of
the best known young business men of
Birmingham.
In view of the fact. that an extraordi-
nary session of the legislature has not
occurred and probably will not occur, JEFF
ferson county in the next regular session,
will be represented, is now the case,
by only seven men. Under the new cen
sus report. Jefferson is entitled to about
j12 representatives. but the new appor-
tionment will have to be made by the leg
islature And as stated the legislature
has not acted, and the chances are, will
not act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
Labor and the Suburbs

On account of recent and current labor
agitation it is reasonably certain that
there will be a candidate behind whom
labor will endeavor to centralize its
strength Sometime ago 1t was considered
certain that labor would put out James
p. Drake as its Richmond Recently.
however there has been agitation In
favor of C. R. Wood. who was deposed
by the city commission from the bench
of the police court. Later, however, there
has been discussion of J. II. F. Moseley,
editor of the Labor Advocate and White
Gibson. lawyer.
The suburbs might also play strong
hand In the impending campaign. Should
the surrounding communities be able to
centralize their strength their candidate
would prove formidable 1t is understood
that there have been already certain eff
forts made to bring about an agreement
among suburban leaders in order that
solid vote might ,he polled for single
man, and 1t is understood that In the
near future a mass meeting might be
held. either in East Lake or Ensley M.
H. Mcdowell leader of Ensley politics
and former member of the aldermanic
board, has been mentioned as the proba-
BILE candidate of the suburbanites
The election will occur in September.
Many Would Be Sheriff
Next year will also bring about the
election of new sheriff. and as usual,
for the most lucrative office in the south
ern states. there will be a furious strug-
gle. AS the legislature did not meet In
extraordinary session there is every
reason to believe that for another term at
least the enormous fees will continue to
pour into the lap of the man in possess
sion of the job. The list of candidates
promises to be large, though at the pres
ent time there is no doubt but that the
race lies between George Fl. Bodeker.
Birminghams chief of police, and Jones
G.. Moore, Jefferson's former senator, and
the manager of the last local option
campaign in this county.
Gus Lee will be candidate and will
prove strong, it is believed, Others who
are mentioned are Bob Howard and Far
ris Suggs. present deputies and Thomas
]. Bason, the well known resident OF
Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29

ner's Safe Kidney and Liver
Remedy--have it in their homes
at all times-but are particular
to use it at this time of the year
because it is looked upon as a
reliable tonic.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08

The amateur performance
and perfectly prepared play
given at the Lyceum last Fri
day evening by the seniors, as
sisted by the students of the
high school was a hOwling sue
cess in every sense.
The general public were high
ly pleased and the youthful ac-
tors did their part to perfection.
Howard Dennis, as Levitieus'
the mischievicns little nigger,
acted his part well and seemed
naturally cut out for his par
ticular role in the play.
Misses Mabel Davis. Marie
Strubel and Mildred Mcmahon,
who took took leading parts,
were perfection and we still be.
lieve there may be some truth
about Lester Bayless being in
love.
All taking part acquitted
themselves very creditably and
the play was a pronounced sue
cess.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08
School Board
Elects Teachers.

The new school board compos-
ed Of B. d. Oldham, Mrs. S. C..
Nutter, A. j. Whiting, Otis S.
Jones, and H. w. Crawford
met Monday and elected a ma
iority of the teachers for the
ensuing school term but defer
red making any public an
nouncements untn the entire
faculty is elected on Saturday.
The Board was to have met
ON Wednesday or Thursday and
made che final selections, but as
one of the members was com
pelled to be absent from town
on business, final action was
postponed until Saturday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08
Candidate Withdraws.

One of the most active of the
candidates, for the appointment
of Postmaster at Clovis (and the
one said to have been slated for
the appointment has withdrawn
from the race, and so wired his
withdrawal to the department
last week. His reasons are on
account of Postmaster General
Burleson's new ruling requir-
ing eight hours actual service in
the Office, and the further fact
resident Wilson and Mr..
Son have agre ed to put all
frst-class Offices under
e rules, which require
an examination as TO proficiency
regardless of political belief.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08

|, THE PROGRAM: Friday night,
Nay I'd Class play at the Ly-
cum was a grand success.
Wednesday May 7th. Juniors
entertain Seniors at the resi-
lence of C. S. Fitzhugh-a
bowling success.
Thursday May 9Th. -Oratori-
al and speed contest of the busi-
less department, at the Lyceum.
Thursday night May 9Th. ~
Grade exercises at Lyceum.
Friday night May 9. -Exercis-
s at Lyceum theatre.
Sunday May 18th at IL a. M,
'accalaureate sermon at the
aptist church, by Milton Reese
Monday May 18th. Final
raduating exercises, and adj
ress by DR.. Boyd at Lyceum
heatre.
The Clovis public schools are
Ringing to a close one of the
ost successful school years in
lie history of our city, and the
lperintendent and faculty are
be congratulated upon their
rilliant record made during the
sst scholastic year. AS is Gus
Dmery, the closing of school is
ommemorated with appropriate
Exercises, but it appears from all
Preparations so far exhibited
hat a creator effort is being
Manifested in the closing exer-
sises than in years past. These
Exercises have been held during
The greater part of the past
week, and according to the pro-
gram will continue until MondaN
night, when the graduation ex-'
will be held at the Ly-
ceum. On the same afternoon
DR.. David r. Boyd of the UT6
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08

Charges Made That County Commits
sioners Acted Dishonesty,
Discussed.

The meeting of the Clovis
Chamber Of Commerce Friday
night was exciting enough for
most anyone. after the usual
correspondence read by Secreta-
ry Fleming and the reports of
special committee on band en-
tertainment, volunteer farmers
for free seed, good roads. trans
portation and passenger rates,
etc., a communication was read
by the secretary in which it was
alleged that the Board Of E5ulS-
by Commissioners had at their
last session awarded the con-
tract for repairing the Jail to
the Pauley Jail Building Com
pany at a bid which was 5000. 90
in excess of that made by the
Midland Bridge Building Com
pany and that the successful
bidder was awarded the contract
after the final date set for re-
ceiving bids and after previous
bids had been opened and read.
County Clerk Await explained
that the board had accepted a
bid which was $500 higher than
others. Mr.. Await further
stated that he had told the agent
of the successful Company how
to get the job by dealing
through Clovis blacksmith in
stead of direct with the board.
A debate was precipitated by
question as to whether the mat
ter should be handled by the
chamber or by a citizens COM
mittee. Mayor Hart favored
taking the matter up by special
citizens meeting and in this
manner not embroii the clah in
such proceedings. ,Ano
zen whose name we hay
requested not to mention g.
the view that it was the cham
hefs privilege and duty in the
in Che interest Of the tax pay
ers and of good government to
act at once.
C. Steed discussed the
matter pro and con from his
point Of view and expressed the
belief that the investig cation
should cover other branches Of
county affairs.
The matter was finally settled
by a committee being appointed
to call a citizens meeting Of in-
vestigation and to extend an in
vitation to the board Of county
commissioners to be present at
the meeting and offer such ex-
explanation of the matter as
they so desire. E. r. Hart was
appointed chairman Of the com
mittee.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08

The presentation of the opera
film, Snow White. a fairy
tale from the we'll known book
of Grimm's Fairy Tales was
much enjoyed at the Lyceum by
old and young alike, last Satur-
day night To those who had
never heard the tale it was
"a thrilling story, beautifully
pictured, and those having
read it, appreciated the picture
the more on account Of the com
plete and accurate presentation.
which left on memory's picture
a more beautiful picture than
before imagined.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08
Minister Suicides.

]. E. Givens. aged go, a
Christian preacher, who resided
on a claim. south of Blacktower,
near Portales. committed sui
eide Tuesday night by slashing
his throat with a sharp knife.
His family, who reside at or
near Clovis were notified of the
tragedy by neighbors.
The deceased. who is said to
have been temporarily mentally
unbalanced, preached in Clovis
on at least one occasion and is
well known here. He leaves a
wife and nine children.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08
Athletic Club


Will Stage Bouts
A new club which will b,
known as the Clovis Athleti,
Club has been organized will
the following charter members
Felix Herbert. president; Ton
Dresser, vice president; A. E
Siegner, treasurer; J. R, Hull
.sec'y; Fred w. James and d
B. Meachem.
Boxing bouts will be conduct
ed at the old arena used las
summer.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08

Mrs. G. w. Singleton is the
recipient this week Of q large
bunch Of American Beauty roses
and violets sent by Mrs. j. B.
Ford, formerly of Clovis but
now residing at Fort Smith. Ark.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08


The second prize, a sold md
al was won by Roy SchneliingI
GIRLS CONTEST
In the girls contest, PAUL.
Downing won 1st prize, a sd
medal.
Halle d. Fitzhugh won d
2nd prize. a gold medal.
TYPEWRITING CONTEST
Viotti Croft, the single ed
testant in the business depaI
ment won the prize on accurad
neatness and speed again
time. He took 100 words
dictatioh and Transcribed the
on the machine in A minut
and 90 seconds. His diplor
and medal will be delivered hi
Monday night, when diplom
win be given all the graduatii
class.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08
Surprise Party.

a number of friends gather
ed at the home Of j. ". Honey
cutt, Thursday evening at a
surprise party for Dick Honey
cutt. High Five was played
throughout the evening. There
were about 90 present.
Chicken sandwiches, cake,
fruit and lemonade were served.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08

Mrs. Noah Horne is repd
quite i'll.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08
Mrs. WiIkersOn Enter
tains Womans' CIuI


Mrs. ". M. Wfikerson d,
lightfully entertained the men
hers of the Clovis Woman.
Club and a few invited guesr
at che at the home Of Mrs.
NJ. SCassidy last Friday afte
noon.
The reception suite was a
tistically arranged with lighte
Japanese lanterns and umbre
las hanging overhead. @
flowers of blue iris, carnatior
and roses also adort "a Il
rooms.
A ffol a,lao,.t b,1einaoe eose;o,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08

Dan Simmons and family left
Friday for an extended visit
with relatives ia Tennessee.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-05-08
Mrs. W
Mrs. CassiN
Piano Solo, "E5 Paloma"
Miss "A. Curren

Miss A. Curren
Individual Needs"
Mrs. II. Patton.
A three course luncheon was
served. Chicken croquettes,
grape fruit salad, olives and rolls
Grape sherbet and cake.
Beaten biscuit Cheese
Coffee, Mints.
The guests present were Mes
danes, Burns, Steed, Nysoe,
Shultz, Jones and Misses Jewell
Bayless, Madeline Winters and
Katherine Burns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-31
Did He Find
The North
Pole?

YREKA, CAL, July 31.-Wing-
Ing its way out of the frozen
north for 20 days bearing a nickel
tag tied to it's foot, wild goose
dropped exhausted at the feet of
Mrs. M. e. Thomas July "a, 1906.
Upon the tag were these words:
North Pole, July 4, 1905.
Major Andre"
Nine years the world had wait
ed for message from Explorer
Andre, who started to find the
North Pole in the balloon Ornen,
July II. 1897, leaving from Danes
island, Northwestern Spitsbergen.
This is the first message purport-
ing to come from the explorer.
The messenger is. like no wild
goose of the Pacific coast and for
that reason Thomas firmly believes
that the message 1t bore is true.
Neither Peary nor Doc. Cook
discovered the pole first" he as
serted firmly. Explorer Andre
deserves that credit and the mess
age brought to civilization by this
goose proves It,"
After being locked up for two
weeks the weary traveller was let
cut with the other poultry and
since then has never tried to
leave.
Thomas came to the coast via
OK team In 1854. He is n years
old and seldom leaves his ranch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-31

A feature of the case that is
being manifested in these hear
ings is that quite a few who ap-
ply for help are mothers of chill
dren who are defective. A drunk
en- or mentally incapacitated man
becomes the father or several chill
dren who are consequently defec-
tive either mentally or physically
or both. One such case yesterday
was presented where a father
had been in the asylum, was al
lowed to return home as being
harmless and became the father
of several children, then disap-
peared and the mother is apply
ing to the county for help to take
care of the children who are not
as sound as they should be.
Another case before the court
presents a large family of six
children from a father who drank
himself insane and died in Stella
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-31

They were simply making good
music for their own and our en-
joyment.
And here is another singular
thing indicating that Tacoma is
curiously fortunate. AT the con-
cert a year ago the singers stood
in the center of the arena, and the
sound waves striking the tiers
bounded back to the ears of the
musicians. Last night the sing
ers threw their voices against
the high school wall. 1t proved
a perfect sounding board. Here
we have, then, an open-air concert
hall as perfect in it's acoustic
properties as though it had been
designed for that and for no
other purpose.
So perfect did it prove that
when the experiment of introduce
ing the violin and Miss Eunice
Prosser played a nocturne by
Stern, her faintest notes carried
with eerie sweetness and distinct
ness to the farthest tiers.
And when the other soloist of
the evening, Fritz Klopepper Of
Berlin, singing in German, render
ed Gresel's ITO the Weser" and
Herman's "Three Wanderers" I"
the latter being poetic concep-
tion of Love, Fame and Death,
the huge audience, held to still
ness by that rich Teutonic BARI
tone, heard every syllable without
blur.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-31
OFFICIAL MUST
EXPLAIN ORDER
AGAINST PLAY
SEATTLE ATTORNEY HERE TO
FIGHT CASE FOR THOSE
WHO WISH TO PRODUCE
"THE COLONEL AND HIS
FRIENDS"
MILLS HAS NOT
READ THE PLAY
EAGLES MAY ALSO RE
BROUGHT INTO COURT TO
EXPLAIN WHY THEY RE-
FUSED TO RENT HALL.

It's up to Commissioners A. u.
Mills.
The Seattle socialists have
dragged him into superior court
for his pronunciamentoes against
their new play, "The Colonel and
His Friends" and on petition of
Attorney Hoover of Seattle, Mills
was cited to appear before Judge
Clifford at o'clock Friday
morning and show why he had is-
sued an order prohibiting the
presentations. of the play In this
city and what cause he has to pre-
sent why he should not be enjoin-
ed from interfering with the his.
tronic offert. II
Before gorng to the courthouse,
Hoover appeared at the city hall
and called Mills into the city at
torney's office. He asked Mills if
he still persisted in his attitude,
and Mills declared he did. He
suggested Mills might do well to
consult the city attorneys and see
what the law is on the matter, but
Mills secuted this.
VII iuC6tIOh vi law Gill az
ways ready to take the advice OF
the city attorneys with pleasure,
but this is question OF policy
and / think / am competent to
handle IT, said Mills.
Hoover went Immediately to the
courthouse and took action that
will force Mills into court to de-
fend his position. +.
Mills aGmrtted this morning he
had not read the play, but he had
been told, he said, that it contain-
ed some reflections on the flag.
Hoover declared the play has
in fact not all been written, that
it contains no attacks on the flag
and that most of 1t is a transcript
from the court of Judge Huns
phries of Seattle.
The socialists had hired the
Eagles hall, but since the cons
trOversy over the matter the
trustees have declared the hall
shall not be used. 1t is possible
the Eagles may be brought into
court also to show cause why
they refuse to allow the use of
their hall after it has been regu.
larly leased for the production.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-31
CHILDREN SAY
CHICACOAN
HID THEM

CHICAGO, July 31.-Charged
with contributing to the delin-
quency of Katie and Mary Woda-
vhiewicks, aged 13 and 7, David
G. Maxwell, owner of the Max
we'll box factory, is at liberty to-
day under $1,000 bonds. The
children say they were kidnapped
by Maxwell who took them in an
automobile Tuesday night lock-
ed them in the basement of a va
cant house, and Kept them there
several hours.
Later, the children allege Max
we'll drove them down town, after
supplying them with money, and
told them to go to a hotel for the
remainder of the night. They
were found in hotel at midnight.
Maxwell denies any connection
with the kidnapping.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-31
OFFERS WIFE'S
CRAVE FOR
SALE

NEW YORK, July 31.-The
unique question as to a mans
right to have the body of his. de-
ceased wife disinterred after he
has married again came before
Supreme Court Justice Philbin on
an application by George b.
Stone, a retired policeman, for
permission to move the body OF
Mrs. Laura B. Stone from an ex-
pensive plot in Woodlawn ceme-
terry to single grave.
In his petition. Stone said that
the plot where his wife is buried
cost $1,700 and almost immedi-
ately after his wife's death he
lost all his money and is now
practically penniless. He bought
small plot for the body and
needed the money he can get for
the large plot, he said. Judge
Philbin denied the application.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-31

j. f. Gooch stood on the wit
ness stand in Judge Magill's
court this morning with tears
streaming down his bruised and
battered face.
He was charged with not sup
porting his family. He was a
'1azy husband" under the law.
But GOoch denied he was lazy.
His handsome young wife with
three of her five little ones was
in court. She had testified that
he failed to provide. She had been
clerking a year and keeping the
little family together. He had
come home finally and agreed he
would support them and so she
gave up her job and opened her
soul to new hope.
He had a good job at the smell
ter and made $4 a day.
But it did not go for food, ii
went for drink.
81 will not deny any word my
wife has uttered" said Gooch,
who showed manhood in the court
room.
"But, judge. I want to support
my family; God knows l do. And
can make good money. 1t would
be shame to send me to jail and
my faily get only pittance OF
$3.50 a day when I can earn 81
day and am willing they shall
have it all except just enough tc
pay my way"
"But you can't go on drinking
this way" said Attorney Fitch
for the state, when Gooch broke
In.
"I don't intend to drink. Never
will another drop pass my lips
/ will run before I will ever enter
a saloon again. l see what it does
to me-"
Gooch choked up when he talk
ed about his children. AS he left
the stand he hurried to the side
of his wife pleading for forgive
ness and a chance to show he
really ment to do his part.
Judge Magill called her into his
private office to talk the case over
before announcing his decision
and Gooch was led back to the
jail to await the pronouncement
of the court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-31
EXCITED VETERAN
SWALLOWS TEETH

NEW ORLEANS, La. July 81.
The spirit that moved the sol
diers of the sixties to fight great
battles is not dead--at least not
In G. A. Corcoran of this city, who
became so enthused at a moving
picture OF one Of the battles of the
Civil war that he swallowed his
false teeth.
The Confederates were advanc-
ingthat is, on the screen--on
the retreating Yankees when Cor.
coran was fired with that spirit
that used to prompt the rebel yell
and exclaimed, "Give it to 'em. .
Before he could utter further en-
couragement to the troops. his
newly fitted set OF false teeth
slipped down his throat. He was
taken to hospital, but the miss
ing teeth have not been located.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-07-31

And such coffee! The most
jaded appetite takes fresh lease
of life when its savory odor
strikes the nostrils.
The children see and run to
meet him. Ma, enveloped from
head to foot in a big overall
apron, has set the table. Pa for
gets all about being tired. He
sheds his coat and sets to work
building a fire in the stove.
George Henry Smithkins!
cries ma. making dive for the
youngest. "If I've told you once
I've told you millyun times that
you're not to have bite to eat
until supper's ready. Goodness
gracious, Pa, it's as much as a
body's life is worth keeping that
youngster in order. And as for
filling him up, it can't be done. I
never saw such a boy for eating" F"
fOh, shucks!' says pa, striking
a match on the seat of his pants
and setting it to the shavings,
che wouldn't be real boy If he
wasn't hungry. Speaking of eat
ing, I'm some hungry myself, ma.
Whatcha got?"
Ma laughs.
%There you co.. Encouraging
him-as usual. Men are Just boys
grown up, anyhow"
The fire going and the coffee
boiling, pay says: Come on,
Johnny. Let's see what mas got
for us to eat. l could eat horse.
Must be the air. Let's see :
ham and eggs and
PICKLES yum! and
cake . and apples
and pie and
doughnuts and
"Supper's ready" ma an
nesinces.
You can pay French chef
$4,000 year. IL you want to.
You can have a butler behind
your chair. You can eat the
costliest food off the rarest china
and the finest damask linen-in
courses. But it won't taste half
so good as a hard-boiled egg. a
bun, pickle and cup Of coffee
tastes under the evening sky at
Point Defiance part.
When the meal is finished, ma
sits with her hands In her lap
and regales. pa with the gossip OF
her world. Pa smokes his pipe,
Its wonderful how quickly the
evening passes. Pa looks at his
watch and gets to his feet with q
start.
Come. kids" he says, ''time te
be getting home.''
Ma Is stuffing tableclJth and
dishes into the hamper.
A chorus of walls "Oh, pa,
let us stay a little longer. =