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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17

black belt counties, with the least white
population. Dallas had s2S5 white people,
Cherokee had 1S,0SO white people, Dallas
had 45.372 negroes, while Cherokee had
only 36lS negroes. But Dallas had cast
about as many votes for Seay in 1888 as
it's total of white population, men women
and children, that is, Dallas had sent up
1854 votes for Seay. On the other hand,
Cherokee had sent up 2972 only.
In the democratic and conservative
parties state convention of 1890, Dallas
seated 80 delegates and Cherokee 10 dele
gates. Every delegate from Dallas was
a white man representing one-fifth white
people and four-fifths negroes. Every
delegate from Cherokee was a white man,
representing five-sxths white people and
one-sixth negroes.
Every candidate before the state con-
/ vention was pledged to white supremacy.
But Alabama was a constitutional gov
, ernment and not a government of the
numerical majority. Dallas county, for
instance, was a large consumer and a
large producer of the elements of COM
merce. Dallas paid heavily of the state
taxes. She supported lawyers, doctors,
schools, churches, built railroads, built
mills cultivated great farms. Dallas con-
tanned a large laboring population that
had a natural right to influence on the
state government and the preliminary
agencies Dy WHICH STATE 10
created.
Possibly the committee had not hit upon
a true rule of apportionment of the dele
gates among the counties. But good gov
ernment in the whole domain of Alabama
must be the objective of the ruling party.
| The machinery of the ruling party must
comport with that objective.
Good government for the state required
that the negroes of the black belt eoun-
ties should be governed by the whites of
those same counties. The whites of those
counties, in order to govern themselves
and the negroes, with whom they occu-
pied the land, must be allowed fair and
sufficient showing in the party that gov
erns the state.
After the great convention of 1890 the
movement to substitute The primary cleo
ton method of nominating party candi-
dates for office gained favor. The his
torical incidents that marked the transi,
ton to the primary from the convention
are we'll worty of remembrance. The
old as government itself. Whether the
| time has come for the abandonment of
it, for the direct method, Is not the ques-
| ton here, but the two cannot be MAIN
! tanned in justice to both at one and the
| same time. We may prove that hypothe-
sis from the revelations of the times.
Both require eternal vigilance which cam
| not be divided between two.
JOHN WITHERSPCON DUBOSE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
EIGHT GOVERNORS OF ALABAMA
1374-1901
No. 90-The Great Convention of 1890
Thomas Seay, Governor
1374-1901

The convention method of party nomi-
nations for public office had been in sat
isfactory practice and exclusive use in
Alabama from the beginning of the cleo
tive government. The semi-annual state
convention of the democratic and conserv-
ative party of 1890 was ordered by an au-
thentic system and not assembled at hap
hazard. 1t was a thoroughly constituted
representative force.
Local option, the county the unit, was
the fundamental principle in the prem
ises. Each county held its convention to
select its assigned quota of representa-
ton in the state convention. Each county
convention was constituted upon rules
published in advance by the county COM
mittee. The county convention was conf
posed of beat delegates. Beat delegates
We're chosen either at beat meetings or
by primary beat election at the option of
the county.
In every particular, the state convention
of 1890 preserved the county representa-
ton. There was radical difference in the
county methods of reaching the state con-
vention. For example, Wilcox divided its
delegation into two parts, one for Koib
and the other to beat Kolb. Montgomery
county divided it's delegation between the
supporters of Kolb and the supporters CT
Colonel Jones, but instructed the delega-
tion to vote as unit and for the nomina-
ton of Jones for governor.
Barbour sent delegation divided be-
tween alliance men, but instructed II 10
vote as a unit for Kolb.
Tbasa several great black belt counties
are cited as examples to show in their
respective differing local methods how
perfectly the theory of county representa-
ton was fulfilled in the make up OF the
state convention.
But upon what rule were delegates ap-
portioned among the counties? rms point
was decisive of the prospects OF certain
candidates before the convention The
state executive committee had authority
to fix the apportionment. The rule
adopted was one county delegate to a
given number of votes cast for Seay for
governor in that county at the last gem
eral state election, August, 1888.
Kolb was the white county candidate.
True BloInt had recommended Richard
son and Calhoun Crook, but Kolb was the
alliance candidate and white democrats
COMPOSED the alliance, even admitting
that in the hill counties a few white
farmers who were reublicans were also
alliance men.
II was revealed that the counties that
cast the largest vote for Seay In 1888 were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
HAUGHTON TALKS
OF YALE BATTLE
Says Harvard's Victory in
1913 Was Cleanly Won
From the Blue

Cambridge, Mass, December 6.-.Har-
ward was handed last years game with
Yale, but won this years contest" Percy
ID. Houghton, head football coach of the
Crimson team, said tonight at students
mass meeting, in honor of Harvard
championship eleven.
Haughton pointed out In pictures
shown on a screen seven "glaring mis-
takes" which he said were made by the
Yale team in the 1912 game with Har-
ward. Harvard played errorless footba.i
in this years Yale game, he added, ex-
cept for one off-side play. No reference
was made to the play by which O'Brien
of Harvard unwittingly scored safety
for Yale.
Haughton discredited the theory that
the forward pass is an effective weapon
on offense and exhibited charts to sup
port his point. He insisted that the Tor
ward pass is OF little value when the
opponents know how to cope with it. The
conservative game, such as that played
by Harvard teams in recent years, he
said. is the best practical theory of Of
fense.
Coach Haughton showed several pic
lures of plays in the stadium in which
Captain Ketcham of Yale figured, point
ing out that in each Ketcham was smoth-
cred by the Harvard forwards while thu
play was carried through. This was
the reason, Haughton declared, that
Ketcham was not chosen for the Rail
American team by Walter Camp Ketch-
ans roughness during the early part of
the Harvard game gave the Crimson an
early advantage, said the coach.
Harvard players will elect their cap
tain for next year tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
QUEER INDIAN
RELIC UNEARTHED
Skeleton in Sitting Posture
With Beads and Pipe
Found

Chattanooga, December 16.-Beneai III
layers of white stones and burnt clay the
skeleton of an Indian in sitting posture
was unearthed near this city today. In
its lap was a coil of beads, a large shell
pendant upon which are carved many
queer characters, and the huge bowl of {,
clay pipe.
Recent government archaeologsts re-
port articles identified with those found
In this grave as emblems worn by IA
nous warriors and great chiefs among
the Indians more than two centuries ago.
The spot is nine miles east of Chatta-
nooga and was at one time the stamping
grounds of the Chickamauga, Cherokee
and other tribes The relics will be re-
tained by the municipal museum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
Personal and General

The ladies of the Woodman Circle
will meet this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock
in the knights of Pythias hall to make
plans for the Christmas entertain
ment.
There will be a meeting of the Sc
same Literary club this afternoon nj
the residence of Mrs. S.. s. Heide, 201G
Avenue II, at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. King left Ensley
yesterday morning for Tuscaloosa to
attend the marriage of Mrs. Kings SIS
ter, Miss Annie Hargrove, to Mr.. ID
C. Donald which was solemnized at the
home of the brides parents last even
ing.
The st. Anthony's Social club of the
st. Anthony's Catholic church of this
city will give dance tonight In the
st Anthony's hall on Avenue III and
Twenty-second street. The public is
invited to attend.
Mrs. B. G. cambridge has returned te
her home in GAINESVILLE after a weeks
visit to relatives of this city.
Mrs. Mauser of Knoxville, Tenn, Is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Hurst
on Park avenue.
Walter Furman and Walter Ivey arc
improving from serious burns sus-
tanned in an explosion last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
"On Plymouth Rock"

The Lyric club of the Ensley High
school will give their entertainment
tomorrow night at the High school
, auditorium at S:15 o'clock. The enter
tainment which is an operetta, ION
Plymouth Rock" is given under the
auspices of the club for the piano fund
of the school
The play is said to be one of the
best performances ever held in the
city. There are nearly a hundred of
the students of the school in the cast.
The first part of the programme will
consist of a chorus. one by the girls
and the other by the boys, and a solo
by Miss Evelyn Going. The second part
viii be the operetta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17

been postponed until tomorrow night.
The meeting was to have been held to-
night but the members of the league
heard an address by Miss Gordon of
New orleans, the suffragist, and the
directors meeting was, therefore post
poned.
AT the meeting tomorrow night, the
league directors win probably pass a
resolution requesting the governor TO
call an extra session of the legisla-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
NATIONAL GUARD
FOR ALABAMA CITY

Montgomery, December 16.-(Spe-
oial. alabama City will give the Ala
bama National Guard another company
December 10. Joseph B. Scully, adju-
tant general, issued an order today In
structing Maj. N. S. Walker of the
Fourth infantry to muster in the com
pany and detailing Capt. NJ III. Jordan
Of the medical corps to make the med
iCal examinations.
Orders assigning the company add
giving 1t number will be issued later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
News OF Ensley

There will be an important meeting
of the citizens of Wylam to discuss
the scent fare for Wylam with the
Unrestricted transfer privileges at the
Wylam furniture store tonight at 8
o'clock. There will be a. report from
the committee which visited the COM
nissioners last Saturday and also talks
by several prominent citizens. Com
missioner James Weatherly Is conduct
ing the negotiations and it seems as
sured an agreement will be reached
shortly between the citizens of Wylam
and the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company. 1t is stated that
the citizens win not consider any kind
of contract without the transfers and
that they will continue to keep the
matter before the commissioners until
such is granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
Law Held Unconstitutional

Albany. n. Y, December 16-The New
York state court of appeals held today
the oleomargarine law to be representa-
lively unconstitutional. 1t was held that
the legislature might enact laws to pre-
vent deception and fraud in foodstuffs
and stocks, but added giving yellow color
ing to oleomargarine was not done with
the intention of committing a fraud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
Bailey Sells Farm

Lexington, KY, December 16.-Former
United States Senator Joseph Bailey of
Gainesville, Tex. today sold the Fairland
stock farm near here. Former Senator
Bailey for years has been breeding har-
ness horses at the Fairland farm. The
price is said to have been $4,000, and
Mr.. Bailey, 1t is believed, will retire from
the horse breeding business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
Negro Is Recaptured

Yesterday morning c. w. Cawington,
C negro under arrest. tried to make his
escape from Officers Wiggens and
Granger. When near the alley by the
city hall he broke and ran, but was
recaptured after a chase of about six
blocks. The officers had arrested the
negro on four charges, namely, forgery
obtaining money under false pretense
and burglary and grand larceny, and
We're bringing him to Jail when lie
broke away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
Conway in Bay Minette

Bay Minette, December 16-(Special)
w. NJ. Conway, assistant United States
horticulturist of Washington, d. c., is in
town on his way home, after making a
trip through the county looking over the
crops and general conditions. He is
pleased with the outlook and speaks fa-
vorably of the work that has been done
by the citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
BUSINESS MEN
OF MONTGOMERY
TO MEET TONIGHT

Montgomery, December 16.-(Spe-
cial.) ).The meeting of the directors of
the Business Mems league, called for
the purpose of considering a proposi-
tion to petition the governor to call
special session of the legislature, has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
Christensen Indicted

Chicago December l6.-Carl c. Christen-
sen, an assisting quartermaster in the
United States navy, was indicted in the
United States court here today charged
with violating the white slave act. Chris
tensen, stationed at the Lake Forest
Naval Training school, was charged with
bringing Edith Aim here from Boston
under promise of marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
To Discuss Tango

Chicago, December 16.-The tango
will be discussed tomorrow by deans of
woman of state universities holding
their sixth biennial convention here.
Seventeen universities are represented.
Questions of the housing of women
students and cooperative lodging and
boarding houses were discussed today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
Stock Broker Sentenced

Montreal. December 16.-The stock
broker found guilty of misappropriating
stock in the Diamond Glass company, lim-
tied to the value Of s9SOO, was sentenced to-
day to two years in prison. There are
charges Of obtaining money under false
pretenses pending against him in Tex
arkana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
Knapp Hall Dedicated

Berea, KY, December 16.-Knapp Hall.
an addenda to Berea college to be used
for the training of rural teachers, was
dedicated today. Addresses We're made by
several eminent educators,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17

G. Coates; No. 4, Mrs. M. L. Flowers,
leader; Mrs. Hassler, Miss Nettie Da-
Wis, Wesley Baker, Albert McBee and
Miss Elizabeth Tyson.
Mrs. M. L. Flowers was appointed
rianist and Miss Lula Mehaffey, as
sistant pianist The Christmas tree will
be held December 2S at 6 o'clock in the
basement of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17

ture and will also take action in the
matter of the railroads petition for
higher freight rates.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-31
flE TA1flEsBURa NEWS

hat and carrying bridesmaid roses
and Mr.. o. w. Holmes. The maid of
honor, Miss Mary Ellison entered
alone down the left aisle, preceding
the bride, who entered with her father.
Mr.. T. c. Smith, as the groom, with
his best man, Mr.. Matt Turner, Jr, of
Laurel, entered from the vestry. Rev.
Charles William Crisler, officiating
clergyman, awaited them at the altar
and using the beautiful new ceremony
Of the Methodist Ritual performed the
ceremony in a most impressive man.
ner.
Mrs. Arthur ]. Grove, who presided
at the piano, played Mendelssohn's
wedding march as a occasional.
The bride, who has been one of the
most admired debutantes of the past
two season, looked unusually lovely in
tailored suit of midnight blue chiffon
broadcloth, with bands of black fur
wearing black picture hat and carry.
ing shower bouquet of lilies of the
valley and hyacinths.
Miss Ellison was attractively gowned
in cdrn-colored crepe-de-chine, with
small black hat and carried pink
bridesmaids roses, with hyacinths and
ferns.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Turner left for an extended trip to
the cities of the east and on their re-
turn will be at home to their friends
at the residence of the groom's pa.
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Turner, on
Main street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-31

the visitors will engage in the ex-
change of hypothesis on the, many de-
batable questions of antiquity. Con-
vention headquarters were opened to-
day at the Windsor Hotel. The regu-
lar sessions will be held at McGin Uni
versity. Friday evening q joint Sos
sion will be held with the Canadian
branch of the institute, Of which His
Royal highness, the Duke Of Con-
naught, is the patron.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-31

Ter. Ala, have returned to their home,
after spending the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. L. Thatch
here.
Miss Blanche Dear has returned
from her home in Crystal Springs, to
resume her school work here.
Miss Ruth Lyon is visiting Misses
Cleo and Annie Dean Thatch.
Mr.. Morrill, Cox, of Canton, Miss,
is spending the holidays with his pa
rents, Prof. and Mrs. l.. M. Cox.
Mr.. P. E. Phillips is visiting friends
in Canton, Miss, this week.
Mrs. Lokey, who spent Xmas with
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Davis
returned today to her home in Star
Miss.
Mr.. Charles Rawles from A. & M
College, is at home with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Rawles.
The social at Mr.. c. l.. Thatch's
home last evening, in honor of Miss
Lyon, was well attended and all spent
a pleasant evening.
The recent musicale given by Miss
Raba Phillips and her music class here
was a success and much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore, of Rome
Ga. and Mr.. John Davis and family, O
New Albany, Miss, are visiting thei
parents, Rev. and Mrs. ]. E. Davis
this week.
Mr.. Roy Johnston, of Bond, Miss
visited friends here yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-31
WISHED SHE
COULD Die
And Be Free From Hsr Troubles,
but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, Tenn.-"Many a time."
avs Mrs. Jessie Sharp, OF this place,
i wished / would die and be relieved
4 my suffering, from womanly troubles.
could not GET up, without pulling at
omething to hfp me, and stayed in bed
,ost OF the tine. ! could n0t do my
The least al lount of work tired me
at. My head would swim, and would
emble for an our or mora. FxsI'y. !,
M Lsnstsk, IS wsasnx's sezE, 81. +.
n not bother 4 with pains ANY more,
nd don't hs :, TO - to bed. In fact,
lun sound and well OF sli,e treubles. ,"
Cardui goes to ali the weak ssots ard
hlrs to make them strong. HAS VIII
nture-not against her. II is kr the
tied, nervous, irritable women, Tto fed
a. if everything we're wreng, ard need
smething 10 quiet their nerves and
strengthen tho WORKOUT system.
l,ycu ara 4 woman, suffering koSt any
OF lie numerous symptoms OF woIlsal
routlq, take Casni. 1t will hsap YOU
MaUNuss'''s'
y csastanoese Med,srs o.: Uses
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-31
RAWlS SPRINGS.


School started this week with a
very good attendance and good in
terest.
Mr.. Berkeley Davis and family, of
New Albany, Miss, returned to their
home today, after a several days visit
to Rev. ]. E. Davis and family here.
Mr.. T. R. Phillips, who has been
spending the holidays at home, re.
turned to Clinton yesterday to re-
sumo his studies at Miss. College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Norton, of Whist
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-31

Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. l.. L. Major
of Epley, are in the city the guests o.
Mrs. Maurice Dreyfus.
i W.
Mrs. w. l.. Oakley, of Gulfport, !
rived today to be the guest Of M.
w. T. Cosby for several days. /
+.tt
Mr.. w. L. Keeney, prominent law
yer of Grand Rapids, Mich, spent
several days of this week in Hatties.
burg.
\. + (.
Miss Naomi Hirsch has returned
home, after spending the holidays
with relatives and friends in New
Orleans.
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Miss Katherine Selby has returned
after spending the holidays with her
parents in Brookhaven, to resume her
duties as teacher of violin.
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Mr., w. T. R. Caldwell, who spent
the holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. l.. Caldwell, on Tuscan avenue.
has returned to Houston, Texas.
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Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Wright and
daughters, Aline and Birdie, returned
Tuesday from New Augusta, where
they were the guests of Mr.. T. w.
Quinn.
Mesdames J. e. Herman and ]. A..
Person have returned from a weeks
visit to relatives in New Orleans.
They were accompanied home by Miss
Helen Cole, of that place.
!. !. 1.
PrisciIIian Embroidery Club.
The Priscillian Embroidery Club will
meet on Friday afternoon at o'clock
with Mrs. Bryan Keithley as hostess
at the residence Of her mother, Mrs.
T. S. Jackson, on Main street.
!. !. /.
Hose Shower For Miss Smith.
Misses Ellison and Jackson's bridge
party and hose shower for Miss EN-
ME Lou Smith on Tuesday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. w. G. Rodgers
was one of the prettiest pre-nuptial
affairs rendered this popular girl.
The house was decorated in holly
and Christmas bells and red-shaded
lights and candles. In the living
room five tables played several games
of bridge and a lovely box of linen
handkerchiefs was won by Mrs. Josie
Frazier Haynes, of Natchez, who is a
guest in the city. The dining room
decorations continued the Christmas
motif, with red-shaded lights and a
lovely basket tied with a bow of red
ribbon and filled with ferns as center
piece Of the table.
Mesdames E. R. Farrell, Wiley Jack
son and w. c. Rodgers served a two
course hot luncheon, after which the
guests were invited to the library,
where a lovely little Christmas tree,
laden with beautiful silk hose, was
presented to the honoree.
Another pretty feature of the after
non was the presentation to the bride
of an exquisite piece of silk lingerie
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-31
DR.. HoBsoN'e OINTMENT HEALS
ITCHY ECZEMA.


The constantly itching, burning SEN
sation and other disagreeable forms
Of eczema, letter, salt rheum and skin
eruptions promptly cured by DR.. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment. Geo. W.
Fitch, of Mendoza, ILL.,. says: 81 pur-
chased a box of Or. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment. Have had Eczema ever
since the civil war, have been treated
by many doctors, none have given the
benefit that one box of DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment has" Every suffer
sr should try 1t. We're 80 positive it
will help you we guarantee it or mon
ey refunded, At all Druggists or by
mail, 5oc.-Pfeiffer Chemical Co., Fhil.
adslphia and St. Louis
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-31
MONEY IN WHEAT

$1,000 Buys, Puts or Calls on 1900
bushels of wheat. No Further Htsk
A movement of SC from price gtves
you chance to take $4,000; 4c $4oe.ee;
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THE CENTRAL STOCK q GRAIN 6
Park Bldg. Cleveland, o.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-31
PSYCHOLOGISTS MEET
IN MONTREAL

Montreal, Dec. 31.-Eminent saw
ants from all parts of the continent
have assembled in this city for the
annual meeting OF the archaeological
Institute of America. vr three days