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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-26

head over his plate; his coffee choked
HIM.
Dearest" she said presently, in an
other tone, tell me. how is he? DO
you-ever see him? VIII he VIM
NO, never see him. But he'll win;
| wouldn't worry"
That afternoon, in the car. he heard
no talk but of the election; and down.
town, in a cigar store where he
stopped for cigarettes, he heard some
men talking mysteriously, in the hol-
| low voice OF rumor, OF some sensation,
some scandal. 1t alarmed him, and as
! he went into the office he met Man.
ming, the Telegraphs political man.
Tell me, Manning" kittrell said.
how does 1t look?"
Damn bad for u.s."
For u.s."
We'll, for our mob OF burglars and
second-story workers here-the gang
We r. present" He took a cigarette
from the box Kittrell was opening.
And will he VIM"
will he VIM" said Manning, ex-
haling the words on the thin level
stream of smoke that came from his
lungs. Twill he win? In a walk. /
tell you. He's got 'em beat to stand
still right now. That's the DOPE"
But what about this story Of"
Jaw, that's all pipe-dream OF
Burns I'm running it in the morn
ing, but it's nothing; it's shine.
They're big fools to print it. But it's
their last card; they're desperate.
They won't stop at anything, or at any
crime, except those requiring courage.
Burns is in there with Benson now;
so is Salton, and old man Glenn, and
the rest OF the bunco family. They're
framing 1t up. When saw old Glenn
go in, with his white side-whiskers,
knew the widow and the orphan were
, in danger again, and that he was going
; bravely to the front for 'em. Say
that young Banks is comm. isn't he
, That's a peach. that cartoon OF his to
night"
Kittrell went on down the hall tc
: the art room to wait until Benson
should be tree But it was not Ions
, until he was sent for, and as he en-
: tered the mana ging editors room h,
} was instantly sensible OF the sombe
I atmosphere OF grave and solemn
council of war Benson introduced hin
: to Glenn. the banker, to Salton, tn
= party boss, and to Burns, the presl
: dent OF the street car company; ant
= as kittrell sat down he looked abou
J. him. and could scarcely repress
|. smile as he recalled Manning's est
= mate of Glenn. The old man sa
i there. as solemn and unctUous as eve
d he had in his pew at church. Benson
q red of face, was more plainly pei
v turked, but Saltor was as reserved, a
S immobiIe, as inscrutable as ever, hi
S narrow, pointed face, with its vulpin
l. expression, being perhaps paler tina
:, usual Benson had on his desk b.
r fore him the cartoon Kittrell had fiji
q ished that day.
n Mr.. Kittrell," Benson began. "we'v
IF been talking over the political situi
" ton, and | was showing these gentl
e men this cartoon. II isn't, | fear.
le your best style: It lacks the force. tt
~ argument, we'd like just at this tim
le That isn't the Telegraph Clayton. M
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-26
Honor Not Fulton's.

Fulton was not the inventor of the
steamboat. Nothing Is clearer than
the fact that there we're steamboats,
before the "Clermont," which sailed
up the Hudson in 1907. Jouffray'
Frenchman. operated a steamboat on
the Saone as early as 1888. and 10000
neople saw him do it. In 17sS Fitch
nlied a steamboat on the Delaware,
apparently without any knowledge OF
what Jouffray had done In France
Fulton himself never clainses the In
vention, and always awarded the
honor to Jouffray.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-26

inconsistency Of having concern for
a people he so despised, and Kittrell
did not observe it. either. He was on
the point OF defending Clayton, but he
restrained himself and listened TO Ben
sons suggestions. He remained at the
office for two hours, trying to change
the cartoon to Bensons satisfaction,
with growing hatred Of the work and
a disgust with himself that now and
then almost drove him to mad destruc-
ton. He felt like splashing the piece
with India INK, or ripping it with his
knife. But he worked on, and submit
ted it again. He had failed, of course;
failed to express in 1t that hatred OF
class which Benson unconsciously dis
grised as a hatred Of Clayton, a hatred
which Kittrell could not express be-
cause he did not feel 1t; and he failed
because art deserts her devotees when
they are false to truth.
well, It'll have to do" said Ben
son, as he looked II over; but let's
have a little more to the next one.
Damn It. | wish | could draw. Id
cartoon the crook"
In default of which ability, Benson
set himself to write one OF those saw
age editorials in which he poured out
on CLAYTON that venom OF which he
seemed to have such an inexhaustible
supply.
But on one point Benson was right
| of htmGQtf
the campaign opened, as the city was
swept with the excitement of it. with
meetings at MONDAY and at night, OF
fice-seekers flying about in automo
biles, walls covered with pictures Of
candidates, hand-bills scattered in the
streets to swirl in the wild Marct
winds, and men quarreiing oVei
whether Clayton or Ellsworth shoult
be mayor, Kittrell had to draw a po
lit;cal cartoon each day; and as ~
struggled with his v jrk. less and les
the old Joy came to cheer and spu
him On. To read the ridicule. TIT
abuse, which the Telegraph heape'
ON CLAYTON, the distortion of facts con
corning his candidature, the unfai
reports OF his meetings, sickened MIN
and more than all, he was filled wit
disgust as he tried to match in carica
ture these iitels OF the man ne s.
loved and nouored. Ii Was bad enouG
: to have to fiatter Clayton's opponent
to picture him as noble, disinteres'
, ed chs. acter, ready to sacrifice Lin
self for the public veal. Into his pi'
lures OF this man, attired in the len
black coat of conventional respectabi
itv. with the SNUG face OF pharisaisn
!. he could get nothing but cant and n!
= pocrisy: but in his caricatures
. CLAYTON there was that which paine
! him worse-disloyalty, untruth, an
now and then. to the discei ping lie
o who knew the tragedy OF kittreli
soul. there was pity. And mus d
work declined in value; lacking all ST
! ceritv all faith in itself or its purpos
II became false. uncertain. fall OF ia
n ring notes. and, in short. never ono
rang true. AS for Edith, she new
+. discussed his work now; she spoke
:. the campaign little, and yet he kne
6 she was deeply concerned. and 81
y grew hot with resentment at u
h methods of the Telegraph. Her on
!. consolation was derived from Il
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-26
Yea He Remembered.

Charlie is the cashier Of a country
bank. He and May were engaged to
he married. but a quarrel separated
them and the ring was handed back.
And, remember. please" May add
ed. that when next we meet we DO SO
as perfect strangers"
A few days later May entered Char
u>'s hank and presented a check for
payment. Charlie took the "he"k and
examined u critically ard .E"n. .a-
49,. ,,r y,,. . SO ..
- e.. 10 and. ..
~. 20 .r..a ''.. ID
saiHst thu extr. "a THIS bdHA - g.
checks for perfect strangers. 10.
must find some one in town to ioan'.'v
YOU"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
". S. STALL|NGS TO
Be NEW SECRETARY
Of LOCAL Y. NJ. c. A.
Resigns Secretaryship of the
Central Y. NJ. c. A. of
Baltimore to Accept
Position Here

Baltimore Md. February 27.-(Special)
Walter S. stallings. who for the past
eight years has been secretary of the
Central Young Mems Christian associa-
ton Of this city, rendered his resignation
TO the board of managers of the assoeia-
lion when that body met in the Central
building last night.
Mr. stallings' administration of the af-
feet April 30, In his notice to the board
he said that he was resigning to take the
position of general secretary of the as
sociation in Birmingham.
Mr.. stallings administration of the af-
fairs of the local association has been "a
most successful one. He was an impor-
tant factor in securing the new building
at Charles and Franklin streets, which
is now one of the handsomest in the
country. In him, there has been a large
growth in every department of the asso-
ciation and new fields have been entered
There has been membership increase
OF from 200 to 1900. 1t was he who or
ganized the educational department here,
and this has developed so that now it
numbers on its roll 600 students and u
teachers. With 81 classes, the Bible study
department leads every other associa-
ton in the country.
Mr. Stalings is an expert on business
management and since his administra-
ton there has never been year of deficit
Mr.. Stallings says he will have broad
er field for his ability as he will super
wise the work of the entire city. There
" ere many expressions of regret from
the membership of the local association
over the news that Mr.. Stallings was TO
leave Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
CAPT. ]. D. HANDY
D|ESAT HOME OF SON
Had Been in Bad Health for
Some Time-PiOneer Citi-
zen of County

Capt. John David Handy, aged 81
years, one of the most highly esteemed
and prominent pioneer citizens of Jef-
ferson county, died early yesterday
morning at the home of his son. James
Handy, 1928 North Eleventh street Mr..
Handy had been in falling health for
some time past.
Born at Hanby's Mill, near Mt. Pin
son in 1858, Captain Handy started
working at the age of Is years at the
lrondale furnace. Later on he super
intended the Hattie Ensley and Lady
furnaces at Sheffield. For a period of
20 years he was superintendent for the
Sloss company, having charge of many
Of the furnaces in the district.
Upon resigning his position with the
Sloss company, Captain Handy retired
to his farm in Shades valley in an ef-
fort to build up his failing strength.
However, all hopes of recovery had
been given up for some time past.
Captain Handy had host of friends
throughout the county and state. He
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma
Handy, and six children: DR.. e. X.
Handy, Alfalfa; J. M. Handy. Birming
ham, Walter Q. Handy, Bessemer, Mrs.
b. b. McGrady, Bessemer Miss Nina
Handy. Birmingham; Bruce NJ. Handy
by of Bessemer, aged So years.
The funeral will be held from the
residence of his son. 1928 North Elev
enth street, Birmingham, at 10 o'clock
this morning, with the Rev. J. f. Stur-
divant, presiding elder of the Besse-
mer district, assisted by the Rev.
George Stoves, pastor of the First
Methodist church of Besemer, and Rev.
NJ. p. Thornton, pastor of the First
Baptist church of Bessemer conduct
ing the services. Interment will be
made at Cedar Hill cemetery. The
funeral cars will arrive in Bessemer
at ] O'Clock, and will be met at the
car station by carriages which will
proceed TO the cemetery. The Masons
will have charge at the cemetery.
The following will act as pallbearers:
Active-Dr. S. E. Grout T. r. Fulton.
Bob Minis DR., Clay Ragsdale. John
r. McEniry and Rush Randle Honor
ary-Eugene Ragsdale. DR.. 7. r. Rob-
inson. Vassar Alley. Colonel Fred Sloss,
Charles G. Brown. DR.. NJ. c. Rags
dale, Judge William Il. Fort, Judge
William Jackson. DR.. w. D. TAYLOR,
n. Edwards William II. hudson, Judge
John II. Miller. Judge Charles Fergn-
son, w. II. Suggs. ]. w. Mcqueen. j. c.
Maben, Jr. and A. ii. Woodward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
BROWN SEEKSWATER
POWER FRANCHISE
Would Bring Power Into
Admission From Lock A
on COOsa River

Admission, February Especial. )-Com-
ing somewhat in the nature of surprise,
application before the city council here
Thursday evening for a franchise to bring
water power into Admission from Lock A.,
on the Coosa river. He said the details
of his proposition would be explained
later to Mayor Wikle. The petition was
referred to the committee on water and
light
Senator Brown was here several days
ago working on this proposition Whether
or not he is TO compete with the Ala
bama Interstate Power company is un-
known. AS yet as he has not disclosed
any details of his project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
THE LARGEST sToRl
SHORTAGE IN MILITARY
EQUIPMENT TECHNICAL,
SAYS GEN. LOUIS Y. CLARK

That the shortage in equipment of the
Alabama National Guard is more of
technical nature than a practical nature,
was statement last night of Gen. Louis
V. Clark.
The shortage in equipment" continued
General Clark, which has been estimated
as ranging between 100000 and $500, 900. is
q technical more than a practical short
age. 1t Is also a cumulative shortage
in 1hat it has been the result ofsmore
than 10 years of operation dating as a
matter of fact. from the close of the
Spanish-American war.
There has been an improvement in
this regard during the administration Of
General Scully. OF course his service
has not been as long as that of others
who preceded but there has been an i'm
provement up to the present time AS
Is remembered, he was complimentd for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Senate Appropriates 81 100000
For San Francisco Exhibition

Washington. February 27.-The Senate
today adopted an amendment to the sun
dry civil bill appropriating $1,5000OO for
a government exhibit at the San Fran
cisco exposition. The amendment was
proposed by Senator Perkins of California
and was adopted without roll call
Statements by Senator Williams of Mis-
sissippi, that San Francisco had given a
pledge not to ask for an appropriation
for government exhibit were denied by
the California senators and by members
of the Senate committee on expositions,
Senator Root said the United States had
invited all other nations to participate in
the exposition, and that it was in honor
bound to have it's own exhibit there.
Il do not think one should invite q
guest to dinner and then not attend the
dinner he said.
The exposition amendment provides for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
SIMS WILL BE UNABLE
TO GO TO EUROPE

Montgomery, February 27.-(Special.)- y
Shelton Sims, prominent attorney OF
Mobile. has notified Governor O'Neal
that he will not be able to visit Eu-
rope with delegates of the southern COM
mercial congress to study cooperative
finances. Mr.. Sims expressed regret over
not being able TO make the trip. stating
that later in the summer he intended
to spend two months in France, and
that he would look in the question of CO.
operative finance at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28

a commission of three members, an army
officer, naval officer and an employe
of the department of state. The MEM
bers are to receive maximum salaries OF
$500 year, including their regular COM
pensation and the commission is not to
continue beyond July T. 1916.
Senator Lodge said he fully expected
San Francisco would later as further
concessions from the government.
There seems to be a regular method
of getting up expositons.' he said This
is the first step, to ask for a government
exhibit. The next step is to ask for a
government loan to be repaid out of gate
receipts; the next is to ask for the re-
moval of restrictions on that loan; the
next is to ask relief from the necessity
of paying back. the loan and the last is
TO ask for more money to help make up
losSes.'
The exposition amendment will have to
be passed on by conference committee
as ii was not contained in the bill origin
ally passed by the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
PREVENT SALE OF
SICKLES' PROPERTY

New York, February 27-Threatened
sale OF the property of General Daniel
Sickles. civil war veteran, to satisfy
judgments was forestalled tonight when
a sheriff's jury held that the general 8
wife. who came to her husbands aid
in his financial difficulties. has rightful
claim upon the contents Of the soldiers
Fifth avenue mansion. Mrs. Siclxles'
claim is on a chattel mortgage for A3.-
coo. The jury's action nullifies the sched-
uled sale of March Z under outside judg-
ments. The property includes a col
lection of curios, art objects and articles
of historical interest that has been in
che generals possession for years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28

his oarefulness in the protection of equip
ment following the encampment at An
niston last year
Much of the equipment with which we
are charged was lost. y considera BILE
amount has been worn out. And there
has been also among the men consider
able carelessness. In South Alabama, for
instance, you can generally find men on
the street in the uniform of the guard.
The uniform is often Worn as street
dress.
''The recent investigation and shaking
up will result in good. 1t has been a
blessing that it came. Every man, Of
ficer and private. now knows that he is
entrusted with serious charge, and that
the supplies issued have been issued on
business basis and for business reasons,
and must be accounted for
1t is understood that a large percentage
of the lost equipment has been recovered.
and that>when the report of the examiner,
Charles L. Townes, is completed, it VIII
be shown that Alabama is much less
short in equipment than it was in the
beginning of the investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
The Eauitable's Good Year

The statement of the Equitable Life AS
surance society of the United States,
which appears elsewhere, gives evidence
of the companys continued progress. In
creases are shown in assets, total new in
surance, total outstanding insurance and
in total payments to policyholders and
over s26,000,000 was invested
during the year for the benefit of policy
holders at an average annual yield of 4.90
per cent. OF 5153 domestic death claims
paid during the year. nearly 9s per cent
were settled within one day after receipt
of proofs of death.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
BUTLER RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Greenville. February 27.-(Special) The
plantation home of Mrs. Mamie Buchaults
was burned last night. The origin or
the fire is unknown. The house and its
contents were partially covered by insur-
ance.
4 shooting affray in Oklahoma, a ne
gro section of the city, resulted in the
serious shooting of d negro, VIII Bradley.
Another negro named Sam Brown did
the shooting. There was party in prog
less at the place of the shooting and 1t
dispute arose over a domino game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Prebyterian Banquet

straint of trade. The latter is still
pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28

Attorney Bland of. this city that they
would pay the fines imposed on theri
without further cintest If the govern
ment will cancel a second criminal indict-
ment which is pending against them.
Mr. Bland has asked Attorney General
Wickersham for instructions
Two indictments were originally re-
turned against the defendants one charg-
ing conspiracy in restraint of trade. and
the other charging combination in re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
BATH TUB OFFICIALS
TO PAY FINES

Detroit, February Representatives
of the Standard Manufacturing company
of Pittsburg and other members of the
so-caled bath tub trust recently con-
victed for criminal conspiracy in restraint
of trade, this afternoon notiefid District
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Sheriff Seriously Cut

Decatur, February 27.-tSpecal.) .)-Depu-
ty Sheriff Dan Ryan, who was seriously
cut in a fight in attempting 10 arrest
a man some days ago, has sufficiently
recovered to oe at court again. At the
time of the difficulty it was thought that
Mr.. Ryan had received his death blow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28

Decatur, February g7--(SpeeIal.l-The
members of the First Presbyterian church
gave a good fellowship banquet at the
Echols hotel last night. Maj. b. f.
Holmes acted as toastmaster and num-
her of toasts were responded TO. 1t was
q most enjoyable affair
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-18
PROMINENT HOTEL MAN
AND WIFE VISIT HERE
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pick of Chicago
Arc Guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. n. Galley.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pick OF Chi
cago who were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Galley at the Hotel
Iowa Sunday and Monday, departed
last night for Chicago in their private
car. Mr.. Pick enjoys an acquaint-
ance among hotel men that probably
is not exceeded by that Of any other
man in the country. He is the owner
of a large business house in Chicago
that supplies hotel furnishings of ev-
cry sort to hostelries all over the
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pick came here espec-
tally to attend the opening of the new
hotel and to be the guests of Mr..
Galley and his wife. They expressed
themselves as delighted with the new
hosiery, and 1t was Mr.. Picks opin.
ion that there is not better house
in the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-18
NEW OFFICERS ARE
INSTALLED BY U. g. T.
New Committees are Also Planned
for Work This Winter and
for Convention.

AT meeting OF the Keokuk coun-
ell number 400 U. c. T. of A., last
Saturday night new officers were in
stalled to fill vacancies occasioned by
the resignation of some CT the old Of
fcers who could no longer serve.
The present list of officers is as
follows: Senior Counselor H. j. Dunn.
emil, Junior Counselor Charles T. Dor
sey, Past Counselor A. C. Majors, Sec
retary-Treasurer A. H. Cushman, Con
ductor Ed. F. Beck, Page B. 8. An
dresser, Seminal j. e. Hubinger,
Chaplain w. a. Balbach.
There were also changes made In
the executive committee which is now
composed of j. w. Clark, A. w. Hull
son, H. A. Bank, Joseph G. Buss.
The new entertainment committee,
]. G. Buss as chairman was appoint
ed and some social times are now
promised to come between the regu.
lar times for meeting.
Plans were made for the ladies
auxiliary committee which will be
needed to assist in the entertainme MT
of the visitors during the grand coun
ell meeting next June.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-18
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