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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
MALLORY'S SPEECH
PROVESAFEATURE
Prominent Visitors Attend
Baptist Laymen's Meeting
at Pelham Heights

Pelham Heights, August 12.-(Special.l
This. the second day of the Alabama Bap-
tist laymen's meeting, and today, like
yesterday, proved enjoyable and profit
able to all participants and victors here
seeking the best UNCONVENTIONAL advice
and instruction for the Baptists of Ala.
bama generally.
II. S. d. Mallory of Selma presided over
the deliberations and aided very much to
make the day pleasurable.
A large number of earnest church work.
ers are present, among those who are
taking an active part being II. z. Duke
of Texas, II. y. Latimer of Birming-
ham, Prof. ]. T. Henderson of Bristol Va,
secretary of the Missionary Laymen's as
sociation; DR.. s. M. C. Howell, F. P,
Nichols, Prof. G. II. Thigpen, Nixon
Lewis, W. w Campbell and ]. G. Rey-
nolds.
The addresses of H. S. ID. Mallory
on "a Programme for Alabama" as
also the lecture, ''Tithing" by Profess
sor Duke of Dallas, Tex, were mastery
efforts and received marked attention
during the delivery of each
In fact all of the speeches and ad-
dresses were worthy of the attention
of this critical assembly of intelligent
and earnest Baptist workers.
Arriving on a late train were the
following: w E. Greenville. Columbia,
S. c.; Miss Bette Huffard. J. H. War
rimore. N. ID. Blackwelder, William
Anderson, w. E. Wilkens, O. C. Dos
ter, A. X Wright Arthur Sims ano
G. Herbert.
This gathering together of some OF
Alabama's most prominent citizens tc
discuss and participate in this meet
ing certainly has proven great and
lasting benefit to all concerned.
The many subjects discussed were
| instructive and of incalculable value to
those who journeyed here to the noun
| tain top to receive information and
learn of the best ways to instruct the
people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
BYRD FARMER MAY
GET into THE RACE
FOR GOVERNORSH|P
Houston County Man Would
Among Other Things
Favor Local Option and
Just Taxation

The chief significance In statement
made to reporters yesterday in Birming-
ham by Byrd G. Farmer of Dothan is
found in the fact that he is considering
the matter of becoming a candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination, this tend
ing to carry out the forecast that there
would be still another added to the list
of possible governors
Last night from Montgomery Mr. Farm
er requested The Age-Herald to state that
he had not authorized any newspaper to
announce him a candidate Il did not
announce my candidacy" he said II told
the boys, when asked directly, that l
was giving the matter thought. | told
them for what | would. stand in case l
did announce. But l did not authorize
them to declare me a candidate"
Mr.. Farmer, who is one of the best
known men of the state, would stand, in
case of his candidacy, for local option in
regard to the liquor question, and among
other matters just system of taxation.
He is of the opinion that in virtue of a
recent decision of the supreme court there
is no railroad issue in Alabama
1t had been considered that Mr. Farmer
was the logical man to succeed Con-
gresham Clayton. He is one of the
strongest men in south Alabama. and
should he enter either race he would be
formidable, his friends contend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
Interesting Find
Made Near Decatur

Decatur, August ~. = Especially
While over in the Tennessee river bot
toms, r. Il. Hewlett, a train dispatcher
of Decatur found carved on a gum
tree these words, u. b. Burkhart, Co.
!, 25th Indiana Infantry. June 20,
1853"
AT the base of the tree Mr.. Hewlett
found an Enfield rifle ball, which
showed that it had been there for a
number of years. How the ball canre
there is of course unknown, but 1T may
have been that after the soldier fin
ished carving his name on the tree
that the ball of an enemy killed him
and that this was the ball found by
MI. Hewlett.
In the year 1868 Decatur was In pos
session of the Union army and Com
pany I, Twenty fifth Indiana infantry,
was stationed In Decatur. The tree
where the bullet was found is somc-
thing over mile from Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
.SHEEHAN IS EDITOR
| OF THE ADVERTISER
Elected by Directors Yester-
day to Succeed the Late
Major Screws

Montgomery, August 12.-(Special)
william T. Sheehan, who has been as
sociated with the Montgomery Adver-
tiser 1S years, will succeed Major Will
liam Wallace Screws as editor. He
was elected by the board of directors
this afternoon at the first meeting
after the death of Major Screws last
Friday.
Frank p. Glass, secretary and trea-
surer of The Advertiser company, was
elected president, and r. II. Hudson,
business manager, was named secre-
tary and treasurer Mr.. Sheehan was
elected a member OF the board of di-
rectors. He has lived in Montgomery
Is years, is member of the state
normal school board. capitol extension
commission and governors mansion
committee and is we'll known among
Alabama editors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
PICKENS ENGAGED IN
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
Good Deal of Enthusiasm Being In
jected Into the Movement
Throughout County

Carrollton, August 12.-(Special--At
the present time there is quite deal
of enthusiasm being injected into the
matter of better roads. During the
past few weeks considerable work has
been done on the public highways near
Carrollton. money and work being do
mated by those interested in the con-
struction of the roads.
There is also quite a deal OF interest
being manifested in the days set apart
by the governor for the working OF
the roads and if present plans ma
terialize much valuable work will be
put on the public roads on those days,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
WALLACE SPEAKS
AT MONROEVILLE
Attends Opening of Monroe Law and
Equity Court

Montgomery, August 12.-(SpeciaL)
John II. Wallace, Jr., state game and
fish commissioner and candidate for
governor delivered an address to citi-
zens of Monroe county at the opening
of the Monroe law and equity court at
Monroeville Monday. He was intro
duced by John McDuffie. solicitor of
the first judicial circuit
will deliver an address at the open
ing OF court or a public gathering
every week until he begins an active
canvass of the state. Later he Will
plan for regular speaking engagements,
but he does not believe voters are
enough interested in the campaign
now to meet a candidate just to hear
him speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
ONEAL NAMES CLA AYTON
TO SUCCEED JOHNSTON

siderable less opposition to him than to
someone unknown to the members of
that body.
Henry d. Clayton was born in Barbour
county fepruary 10, 1857 and has repre-
sented Alabama in the national House of
Representatives as long as any member
from this state with the exception of
Oscar w. Underwood. Congressman Clay
ton was first elected to the Fifty-hfth
Congress in 1896. and has served sue
cessively in the Fifty-sixth, Fifty seventh,
F1fty-eighth, Fifty-ninth, Sixtieth, Sixty
ilrst ana Slxty-second Congresses, and
was elected to the Sixty-third Congress
last fall. With the exception of Con-
gressman Underwood he is the chairman n
of the most important committee in the
House. the judiciary. in which capacity
he has rendered most efficient and capa-
BILE service
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Continued from Page one,


city he will leave tomorrow morning.
Senator John II. Bankhead will present
Congressman clayton's credentials 10 the
Senate
Congressman Clayton will not resign
his seat in the national House of Rep
resentatiyes until the Senate takes ac-
ton on his appointment. In all prob
ability there will be a contest of sew
eral weeks duration and pending the
final determination of that contest the
new appointee will retain his seat in
the House and continue to discharge the
duties of his office.
If his appointment is confirmed by the
Senate, Congressman Clayton Will then
resign from the House, and in all prob
ability a special election will be ordered
by the governor in the Third district to
fill the vacancy in Congress. However,
the question of Congressman Clayton $
successor has not yet been much dis
cussed. the leading and paramount is
sue being with regard to his confirma-
tion by the Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
KOLb OPTIMISTIC
AS TO OUTLOOK
Declares If Election We're
Today He Would Have
10000 Majority
BY RALPH n. SILVER

Demopolis. August Especial Capt.
r. r. I<olb is here tonight and states that
his campaign for governor is sweeping the
state Captain Kolb has just come from
tour of south Alabama and says that he
win carry every county there.
Il even expect to run up mighty vote
IN Seeds own county, he says. Tho
fight" states Captain Kolb, lis between
Seed and myself. Conner Is out OF II Alto
gether. II the election was tomorrow /
would carry the state by a majority of
20.0oo. Conner has lost out by his fire.
works.
4 am going to do some plain talking
WREN | make my speech in Birmingham.
September l. and open MY campaign. I'm
not going to do any mud singing, but I'm
going to give the exact past record Of the
whole bunch.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
WILL LEAVE FOR
WASHINGTON TODAY

Congressman Clayton will leave for
Washington tomorrow morning and will
at once present his commission to SEN
ator Bankhead. who will in turn repre-
sent his interests before the Senate mem
bers.
Those present in the governors office
at the time Congressman Claytons APP
pointment was announced We're: Byrd q.
Farmer of Dothan, Judge w. l.. Parks of
Andalusia, Judge Milo Abercrombie of
Tuskegee. Representative Sam Jenkins of
Baldwin county, Representative AlexanGe er
Pitts of Selma. Judge Henry Pitts of
Selma, State Senator N. d. Godbold of
Camden, Judge CASTOR Gunter of Mont
gomery, Ed. S. Watts of Montgomery,
former State Senator Reese of Selma, and
others. Representative Henry Merritt of
Macon county had been a visitor at the
governors office during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
CAN'T APPEAR IN
BANKRUPTCY COURT

Oshkosh. Wis, August l2.-John
Schrank, who attempted to assassinate
Theodore Roosevelt, cannot go to New
York to appear in bankruptcy proceedings
in which he is interested, except with the
approval of the Milwaukee municipal court.
from which he was committed to the
northern Wisconsin hospital for the in
sane This was the ruling of the hospital
superintendent, to whom was put the
question whether Schrank could go to
protect his interests in New York fiat
building, foreclosure proceedings having
been brought on a mortgage on the prop
erty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
SENATE SENTIMENT IS
AGAINST APPOINTING
BY c. e. STEWART

Washington, August 12.-Cspecial.)
There is probably not a single senator in
Washington Of any party who has not
expressed himself in some way over the
Alabama senatorial situation. Quite a
number of them have been interviewed by
your correspondent, and Mr.. Underwood
has secured expression from all the lead
ers. The consensus of opinion tonight is
that Governor O'Neal had not sufficient
authority to appoint a senator to succeed
the late Senator Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
KENNEDY SAID TO
HAVE ESCAPED AGAIN
Calhoun Feudist Reported to
Have Left Prison, But
Is Recaptured

Admission, August 2.-(speciaL)-W. F.
Kennedy, the aged confederate veteran
and feudist who recently created a SEN
sation by statng that he had been led by
a spirit to leave the state penitentiary
and come to the side of his sick wife
and baby boy, was recaptured there and
taken back to the penitentiary again to-
day. according to news received here.
II is said that he made the second es-
cape from the penitentiary shortly after
being taken back. State Convict Inspector
Greer is out of the city and the report
could not be confirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
Weather Forecast

Washington. August 12.-Weathe:
forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Fair north: local showers south por-
tion Wednesday and Thursday; lighi
east and southeast winds.
Georgia; Generally fair Wednesday
Thursday local showers; light to mod.
crate south winds.
Tennessee: Unsettled with local show
ers Wednesday and Thursday: warm
er Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
Local Data
"a hours ending at ! p. M.
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, August 12.-0 p. M.)-The
pressure is generally high over the east
ern half of the country and relatively
low over the western sections. Light
rains have occurred over the middle of
the country from the Rocky mountains
eastward, and also over the south At
lantie states and the gulf coast. Fair
weather has prevailed in Tennessee, Ark
ansas, Oklahoma and western Texas
Temperatures We're moderate east of the
Mississippi river, and In most of the west
ern districts but high readings continue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
Shot by Robbers

West Liberty, Ia, August 12-Three rob-
bers who had battered down the doors of
the local postoffice and were cracking the
safe, perhaps fatally shot w. l.. Sven,
former mayor, early today when he cross
ed the street from his home to investi-
gate. A charge of buckshot struck Sven
in the left eye and he was wounded in
the arm and abdomen. His son was fired
upon, but not hit A crowd soon gath
cred and frightened the robbers away
before they secured any booty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13

in the lower Missouri valley and the
southern plains states.
In the cotton states showers have pre-
vailed over more territory during the past
"A hours than on Sunday, and the amounts
yet fallen in western Texas, Oklahoma
and Arkansas, but there has been gem
eral increase in cloudiness in those Sec
tions during the, past "a hours, with a
tendency to more unsettled conditions for
the next "a hours. Temperatures have
changed but slightly.
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau stations
August u, 1913:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
DELEGATES NAMED
TO GO TO MONTREAL

Montgomery, August 12.-(Special)
Thomas NJ. Stevens of Mobile, presi-
dent of the Alabama State Bar asso-
citation, has appointed r. f. Ligon,
clerk of the supreme court; Lawrence
Cooper of Huntsville and ]. 7. stolely
of Birmingham delegates to the annual
meeting of the American Bar associa-
ton at Montreal, Canada, September
to 4. This announcement was made
by Alexander Troy. secretary of the
association. Yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
FIREMAN STRUCK
BY PASSING TRAIN

Decatur. August 12.-(s (special) i Fireman
Wheeler on the Nashville and Decatur ac-
ccmmodation train on the Louisville anG
Nashville railroad, was badly injured last
night and brought to Decatur in a most
serious condition
As the train was near Eynnville. Tenn,
Mr.. Wheeler was leaning out of the cab
when a passing train struck him. He was
thrown TO the floor of his cab in a faint
ing condition and was badly bruised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
STRENUOUS CONTEs T
NOT ANTICIPATED

Governor O'Neal does not anticipate
tsat there Will be any strenuous contest
of Congressman Clayton's appointment
lie believes, and this belief is shared bv,
All OF his advisers, that the Senate will
lndorse the new appointee, and that with
IN few weeks he will be discharginc
the duties of his new office
IL is further urged that the Senate
VIII confirm the appointment not owing
10 the TACT that Congressman Clayton is
personally known to the members of the
Senate. and that as result of his long
service in Congress there will be con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
STATE AID ROADS
IN DALE COUNTY
Keller Leaves to Let Con-
tracts for Construction
of $4,000 Worth

w. S. Keller, state highway engineer,
left today for Ozark where he will let
contracts for the erection of state aid
roads to cost about $4,000.
Bids for the construction of four
miles of road in Macon county have
been received by the highway depart
ment and contracts will be awarded
next Monday. The work will be on
the Montgomery and Tuskegee road,
which is the connecting highway be-
tween Montgomery and Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
Arrested on Murder Charge

Ed Jones, alias Ed Hooks, was arrested
yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Jack Brown
on warrant charging him with the mur.
der of John Redmond. a negro, at Leeds
Saturday. 1t is alleged that the two men
became involved in difficulty over money
matters and the killing occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13

Boiled down, the almost unanimous opin-
ion Is thatathe safest thing to have done
was to call a special session of the legis-
lature, to get the unquestioned authority
from the legislature to make the appoint
ment, and at the same time fix the ma
chnery for an election to be held at any
time in the future that they may see fit.
1t seems to be quite certain that no prec-
edent is going to be set in the Senate
by allowing senator to take his seat in
that body who has been appointed to- MI
the vacancy without the authority of the
legislature as provided in the new amend
fnent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13

trouble lasted two or three months, then
sent and got some Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment and began to use them. would wash
his hand with the Cuticura Soap and dry 1t
good and apply the Cuticura Ointment.
Relief was found in two or three days and
the ringworm was cured in two weeks after
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment"
(Signed) Josie Parks. Jan. 4, 1913.
Not only are Cuticura Soap and Ointment
most valuable in the treatment of eczemas
and other distressing eruptions of skin and
scalp. but they are also most effective in
the treatment OF pimples blackheads. red.
rough skins. itching, scaly scalps. dandrutf.
dry, thin and falling hair. chapped hands
and shapeless nails. A single cake OF Cuti-
cura Soap (25c.) and box OF Cuticura Oint-
ment (5Oc.J are often sufficient when all
else has failed. Sold by druggists and
dealers throughout the world. Liberal
sample of each mailed free. with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuticura
Dept. T. Boston
D8-Men who shave and shampoo with Cu-
ticura Soap Will nnd 1t best for skin and scalp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
sunday school Association

Decatur, August 12,-tspecial)-Th
Morgan county Sunday school convcn-
ton met this morning at the Central
Methodist church, New Decatur. The
convention viii be in session until to-
morrow afternoon. The delegates were
given an automobile ride this after
noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
Principal Witness on the
Stand in Trial
Yesterday
LEFT SACRAMENTO
UNDER THREATS
flushed Expectancy Greets Pretty 20.
Year-Old Girl as She Walks to
Witness Stand-Evidenc De-
void of SensatiOnalism

San Francisco August IA court
room crowded from the ratings to the
doors sat in hushed expectancy today
while Marsha Warrington slowly
walked to the witness stand. 1t was
the climax of the case which the gov
ernment is presenting against Maury
L Diggs, former state architect, who
is accused under the Mann act of trans
porting the girl for immoral purposes
to Reno. New, from Sacramento, Cal,
where he left a wife and babies
Court adjourned with the story at
the point where the party of four, con-
sisting of Diggs, f. Drew Caminetti,
Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris,
stepped off the train at Reno. The
girl swore that Diggs bought the rail-
way tickets and paid for the sleep
ing car drawing room they occupied
She swore she saw the tickets delivered
to the conductor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13

tickets for our trip to Reno. Miss
Norris and Caminetti took the upper
berth and Diggs and | had the lower.
I'VE arrived at Reno the next day
the tenth--at about noon and went to
a cafe"
At this point the court took an i'd
journment until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
EVENTS OF TODAY

Special meeting of city commission.
Atlanta plays Birmingham at Rickwoo(
field.
Band concert at Capitol park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
Ar0uscs the Liver and Purines the
Blood

The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTEI.ESS chill
tonic, arouses the liver to action, drives
Malaria out of the blood and builds up
the system. For adults and children. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
Ordered to Vera Cruz

Portsmouth, N. H., August 12.--The gun
boat Nashville. which has been ordered
to Vera Cruz, will sail on Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
R|NGWORM SPREAD
ALL OVER HAND
Itched So Scratched Till Bled.
Screamed When Washed. Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment Cured.

r. +. ID. No. 2. Box 67. Elljay, Ga. -
" My sons ringworm began on the back Of
his hand. fiery red spot came about as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13

large as a dime and II would
itch SO badly he would scratch
it till it bled. IL began to
spread till it went all over his
hand. Ho would just scream
every time l went to wash il.
The nail came of on the
middle finger.
II used and it got
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13

$@S.7O PHILADELPHIA
AND RETURN AUG. 10,
LIMIT 10 DAYS, VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13
CROP PROSPECTS IN
ELMORE EXCELLENT

Wetumpka, August 12.-(SpeciaD--Farm
ers in this section are delighted over the
crop outlook. On several roads leading
from Wetumpka the cotton is more heav-
lily fruited than it has ever been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13

CHAUFFEUR MEETS
AWFUL DEATH

Roanoke, Va, August 12.-Joe Bean
of Charlotte. r. G., chauffeur, was
roasted TO death and p. Borden of
Jackson, Miss. was seriously injured
today when Bordens automobile was
struck by an excursion train near Mar
tinsville, Va. The locomotive hurled
the automobile a distance of 75 feet
Bean was held fast in the car where
his clothes being saturated with gaso-
line, he burned to death. Borden was
taken to a hospital at MartinsVille.
You Can Stop Carbuncle or Boil
After it begins to form, by using DR.
PORTERS ANTISEPTIC HEALING
OIL. 25c. soc. $100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13

The school catalog Of the Fifth District
school has been issued and is most at
tractive booklet. The faculty for l9l3-l9l1
is as follows: John M. Crowell, president
w. D. Barton. agriculturist; Frank L.
Owsley, physical director; Mrs. John nj.
Crowell, languages Miss Mary b. Gray,
first grade; Miss Frances Thweatt sec
ond and third grades; Miss Grace Nowlin,
fourth and fifth grades; Miss Genie Mar
tin, sixth grade: Miss NJ. Ella Armstrong
seventh grade; Miss Adeline b. Hewett,
supervisor of music; Miss Mamie BoySin,
supervisor of expression; Miss Mamie
Boykin, art instructor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-13

John Profit Is entertaining the EN-
ployes of his store and number o
friends at a barbecue today.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-07-10
MANY FROM HERE AT MAR
-,nenttnA =AD RAttD-

tttNSSSnA
A large number of Mexico people
attended the fourth of July celebra-
ton at Martinsburg. The Commercial
Club of that little city is to be con-
graduated on the splendid success Of
the occasion.
Visitors were met at the trains and
taken to the backgrounds in auto
mobiles. AT the grounds everything
that goes to make a pleasant and en-
joyable picnic were to be had. Good
music was furnished by the Mt. 0livet
band, a demonstration with the new
chemical f~ire-engine given and numer-
GUS amusements were furnished.
In the afternoon two baseball
teams from Mexico lost n game
each to two teams from Martinsburg,
The Mexico Elks were the first to suf.
fer defeat with a score of 1877. They
played the Martinsburg Blues. The
Cubs, from this city, took the count o
4 to 2 at the hands of the Martinsburt
Browns. In the evening there wer'
two grand balls with lots Of goo'
music. A most delightful time is re
ported by all who attended the cele
bration. Martinsburg is one OF tn
livest little towns in the county an
is always doing things. That's th
way to grow.