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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
GOV. BREWER CALLS
SPECIAL SESSION
SOlOns Meet June 10 to Con-
slider Bond Issue to I'M
prove Levees

jackson, Miss, May i7.-tSpecial)
Governor Brewer has called an extraordi-
nary session Of the legislature to con-
vene in Jackson June 10 next for the
purpose of enactng' legislation that VIII
empower the Mississippi levee board to Is
sue bonds in the sum of $S,0eo,oou.
Governor Brewer has tried every way
possible to get around calling the legis-
lature together. but a visit to Greenvilie
and other places protected by the levees
during the pas: week has convinced hirn
there is nothing else to he done.
The levee .board has exhausted every
resource in fighting the floods this spring.
The levees have broken in two or three
places, and In many places have been Sc
riously damaged so that 1t is absolutely
necessary to spend the balance of the
year repairing and strengthening them so
as to withstand the floods that are sure
to come next year.
1t is not expected that the legislature
will be in session more than five days.
They are paid 50 per day and mileage, and
the cost of the session should not be more
than $4,000 No other subject will be con-
sidered, says the governor
1t was announced this morning at the
Office or the governor tndt ne ndu ehi-
poyed Detective Fagan of the Burns
agency in New Orleans to check over the
books of the penitentiary and of Boyce &
Co. the Memphis cotton buyers, VINO
have handled all the states cotton during
the past four or five years. Boyce q
Co. have stated they would accept any
accountant President Markham of the IL
linois Central railroad might name, and
he named Fagan, who was formerly trav-
cling auditor for the railroad company
of which Mr.. Markham is the head 1t Is
said of him that he can look at the back
of the book and tell whether or not Its
pages contain anything crooked. He Is
the man who discovered the shortage of
Secretary Yerger a few days since and
wrung a confession from him that he had
taken $40. 900 of the penitentiary funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
LITTLE GEM CAFE
REOPENS MONDAY

After being closed two weeks the
Little Gem cafe, operated by A. Gatsis
and G. Paypas. at 221 North Nineteenth
street, will have their formal openin =
Monday morning. Carnations will be the
souvenirs.
The cafe has been remodeled through
out. the walls being beautifully dec
GRATED. the ceiling finished in white
and the floors with modern tile. The
kitchen has been made sanitary, cement
floor having been laid. In general the
Little Gem has been turned into model
cafe where cleanliness and sanitary
conditions will prevail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
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J. L. DRENNEN ENTERS
ANOTHER FIRM

The announcement was made yesterday
that J. L. Drennen had withdrawn from
the law hrm of Stallings & Drennen, and
connected himself with the firm of Gas
ton & Pettus The style of the Latter
firm will be CASTOR, Pettus & Drennen.
1t is understood that Col Jesse Stall
ings. senior partner of the late firm of
Stallings & Drennen, will conduct his
practice single handed henceforth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

the degree team he has Travelled through
out the south for the past 10 years in
the interest of the order. lie filled the
position of financial secretary for four
years and was promoted from that posi-
ton to the office of grand knight, and
was reelected for second term.
He came to Birmingham q years age
and has always taken an active part in
all matters pertaining to the welfare OF
the people of the city. He stands high
in business circles and was for years con-
nected with his brother in the iewelry
business. Later he entered other lines
and is now a member OF the firm of Lime
han & Masberg mercantile agency and
street car advertisers. While he never
sought or held any political office, he has
taken a prominent part in civic affairs
and in the political campaigns of the
state and nation.
Mr.. Linnehan has also held the hign-
est position of honor among the Ancien;
order of Hibernians in Alabama. IN
September. 1909. he was elected state pr, s
ident of the order Two years later rs
was reelected, and at the meeting neld
at Mobile in 1912 he was elected stat
secretary and delegate to the naticna
Hibernian convention to be held at Nor
folk, Va, in July, 1911. He has also beer
placed in nomination for the office o
rational director of the national con-
yention of the order.
In August 1871, he represented Ala
bama at the national convention of the
American Federation of Catholic So
cieties which was held at Columbus, o.,
and was instrumental in having sew
eral of the Catholic societies of the city
affiliate with the federation on his re.
turn 10 the city. He is a member ol
Post B, Travellers Protective associa-
ton, and for years was an efficient
member of the Musicians union
As state deputy, MIR. Linnehan viii
attend the national convention of the
Knights of Columbus, which meets Al
Boston, August, 1918. 1t was from
Boston that he came to Birmingham
p years ago and he will have the op-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Democrats Alarmed

washington, May T-Alarmed by the
republican strength in opposition to some
or President Wilson's nominations in ex-
eoutive session, the Senate democrats ex-
pect to caucus Monday on Senator Will
liams amendment to the rules, which
would allow the counting, when quorum
is called for, of members present but not
voting
The Williams amendment if adopted
would make the rules In this particular
much like those of the House when for
mer Speaker Reed made use of this same
device in counting a quorum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
BURNETT EXPLAINS
LEADERS, VIEWS
Underwood FavOrs Free
Sugar at Once, But OPP
poses Free Wool

The relative positions of President Will
son and Oscar. w. Underwood in regard to
wool and sugar is explained as follows
by John l.. Burnett. congressman of the
Seventh congressional district, who, at
the present time, is in Alabama:
Mr. Underwood is in favor of free
sugar at once and opposed to free wool.
''The President is for free wool now.
but wants an immediate reduction in su-
gar, and free sugar at the end of three
years.
fMr Burnett stated that for the sake
of harmony Mr.. Underwood yielded his
personal preference, and made a brilliant
and successful fight for the entire bill.
He also predicted that the tariff bill
would pass the Senate with but few
changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
BIRMINGHAM CATHOLIC
LA YMEN ARE HONORED
By CHARLES H. MANDY

The election of NJ Edward Linnehan of
Birmingham to the position of state dep
uty of the Knights of Columbus, the
highest position of honor among the Cath
olic laymen of the state, has given much
satisfaction to his fellow Knights and
to his numerous friends in the city and
state He was elected at the recent state
convention held at Montgomery.
Mr.. Linnehan Joined the Knights as a
charter member of birmingham Council
No. 635 in 1902 and has been one of its
most active members. AS an officer OF
the council and as a leading member of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
BACK STAMPING"
TO BE DISCONTINUED

Washington, May 1.-THE back
stamping" of all mail except registered
and special delivery letters was Or
dered discontinued today by the post
office department. Postmaste General
Burleson believes the time saved will
expedite delivery, often rs much as the
time between two deliveries A similar
order some years ago was rescinded be-
cause of many complaints by business
interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
HAS THE REAL WINNER
ENTERED THE RACE FOR
STATES NEXT GOVERNOR?
Henderson and Seed Promise to Take Away Considerable
Conner Thunder Seed Counts On Promise of Pro-
hbitionists Made When He Withdrew in
Mallorys Favor
by HUGH w. ROBERTS

, work behind prohibition barriacde.
When he ran for governor some years
ago one of his planks declared for local
option. He was elected \ state wide
prohibition bill with his sanction and
approval was passed. Subsequently he
took up the cudgel in behalf of consti-
tutional prohibition, precipitating there
by the most fearful political conflict,
with the exception of reconstruction, IN
the history of the state. His effort to
write prohibition In the constitution
scored q dismal failure.
Seed Counts on Prohibition
Mr.. Seed. however. is an avowed prohi-
bitionist. There s no doubt but IT, at
when he withdrew, from the race in 1910
in order that the very dry ranks undi-
vided might meet those who stood for To-
cal option, many pronibitonists, surprised
and delighted with his patriotism, inpul-
sively pledged him their support In case
he should offer at later date. Mr.. seed
is counting on those prohibitionists re-
manning faithful
Mr.. Henderson claims that as a result
of his efforts in 1902, he should rightfuily
be dubbed the father of railroad rate re-
form, although another, Mr.. Conner, on
that platform, was elected president Of
the railroad commission and later gov
ernor.
There is general admission that Seed
will receive heavy prohibition vote, and
Henderson heavy anti-railroad vote.
Therefore. it is easily deduced that MIR.
Conner will have opposition, that in other
words, unlike in other campaigns, it Will
not be given him 10 walk forth cry aloud,
conquer worlds, and levy tribute.
Conner Declines Debate
Mr. Conner has declined TO debate with
Mr.. Seed. 1t is unknown whether he
will meet either of the other candi- :
dates should he be challenged. 1t
stands to reason that he viii be chal-
lenged. He debated with DIR. II. NJ.
Cunningham in 1907 despite the fact
that the latter "outComered Conner in
his anti-railraod platform.
Mr. Seed will probably issue another
challenge to MIR. Conner. He might sus-
gest subject, The Fitness of the Can
didates.' 1t is understood that he will
1t is also understood that MIR Seed
would like. in the presence of Mr.. CO.
TO review the administration of Mr.
Conner. When Mr.. Conner was Cover
nod Conner. is is remembered. Lieuten-
ant Governor Seed was Treasurer Seed
The state. which Mr. Conner as COVER
nor and MIR. Seed as treasurer. soon be-
came poverty stricken. Were the 80 de-
bates 20 occur interesting statements
might be made by those who We're in
best position to know the details of
that unfortunate situation.
AT any rate, the campaign Is on
1t will endure a, year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Flagler's Condition
Is Still Critical

West Palm Beach, Fla. May 1.-THE
condition of Henry Nj. Flagler Is re-
ported as still critical tonight. An
nouncement was made that his son,
Harry Flagler, has been notified OF the
gravity of the situation, and is expect
ed to arrive soon from New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Took His Gun

Took His Gun
From the New York World
Why wasn't your father at chure
this morning. my boy?
Oh he went fishing
Fishing on Sunday, Has he no fea
of the Lord in his heart?"
"0h, | guess he has, he took his shot
gun along"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

And yet, the next governor may not
have been mentioned-or considered
In spite of the fact that Kolb, Conner,
Seed and Henderson haze entered the
race for the gubernatorial nomination,
and Wallace is about to enter and half
a dozen others have been mentioned in
the list of possibilities, it is believed
by many students of politics that the
winner is yet in secluslon.
Before another week has passed, 1t is
generally thought that John II. Wallace,
Jr.. chairman of the fish and game com
mission. will have entered 1t is believed
that j. Lee Long, chairman of the state
tax commission, will ultimately declare
himself a candidate
And there may be others-must be. if
some one who has not been considered,
will, as some believe. capture the stake
Developments Come Fast
Developments came fast during the week
Just gone Mr.. Conner former governor,
expressed himself as desirous of again
serving the people. Then Mr.. Seed pres
ent lieutenant governor. followed the cue
of MIR. Conner. Then Mr. Seed challenged
Mr.. Conner for 80 joint debates Then Mr.
Conner declined the challenge, saying, in
an informal interview, that The people
desire to hear the issues discussed. and
not to regae themselves by beholding
the figures of the candidates.
form-one on which everybody stands
against the bosses in liquor and ,the
bosses in railroads. Then Mr.. Hender-
son announced, briefly stating his plat
for-local option in liquor traffic with
the county as a unit. regulation with
out annihilation for the railroads, and
strict economy. .#
Mr.. kolb has declared for local on
ton, regulation of the railroads with
justice, and peace after eight wears of
turmoil and strife.
Stands for Temperance
Mr.. Conner, in a brief statement, de-
clares that if prohibition is injected
into the campaign he will stand for
temperance. If questioned. all of the
other candidates would answer that
they also stand for temperance 1t is
significant that Mr.. Conner intimates
that he Will not of his own initiation
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-01-23

paid no apparent attention to nv pur-
suers, but, giving my skirt a peculiar
little swing. | walked leisurely down
the road, admiring the beautiful tints
of the autumn leaves, as they hung in
purple and yellow and red, on the trees
above my head. could hear the
tramp, tramp of their feet, but paid no
attention to it, and when they got right
up behind me l was singing, in a care
free way and in happy, girl-like voice,
IF you love me, Mollie, darling,
Put your little hand in mine.'
EDITORS NOTE-This interesting
adventure, as told by Zebnlum himself.
will be continued in this department of
the Record Press next week.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-01-23
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS.

Have you overworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have pains in
loins, side, back and bladder? Have
you flabby appearance of the face,
and under the eyes? A frequent de-
sire to pass urine? If so, Williams
Kidney Pills will cure you-Drugglst
Price so cents. Williams Mfg, Co.,
Cleveland. Ohio. Sold only by j. H.
Orme, Marion, XIV
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-01-23
reported by r. c. Haynes.)
Continued from last week.

THAT sheriff gentleman, said Zeb-
ulum, in continuation of his story to
the assembled listeners in the Larber
shop, Twas a remarkable man, as were
likewise the deputy, the town marshal,
Solomon Wiggleford and Highfeld
Jones.
"These men had been chosen by the
voters of Crittenden county to their
official positions principally on account
of their long and supple lower limbs
same as now-and because of their
willingness to use them on all occasions
where the majesty of the law and the
dignity of the commonwealth had been
trampled upon, same as now.
ut might be asked, gentleman, why
did not these officials mount their
horses and pick me up at once. There
are two reasons, think, why the
sheriff did not chose to do so. In the
first place, l was right there, almost
in their grasp, and their horses were
away in their stables, unbridled and
unsaddled. If they had left me to go
for their horses, could haye bounced
over fences, darted through thickets
and into the woods, where they could
not have followed horseback. In those
days one could go from Marion to
Fords Ferry entirely through the
woods, which were very dense, with
out once getting into the open.
'In the second place, the sheriff was
a brave man and he chose to pick me
up in a way that would reflect the
bravery that he possessed. l was
there in sight, afoot and unarmed.
Would it have been famous victory,
as little Peterkin would express it, for
them to have picked me up with horses
and guns and bloodhounds? Did the
hare gain any honors for winning the
race over the tortoise? Esop init
mates that it did not. Does the en-
gineer get raise in salary when he
bumps up against the unfortunate COW
whose unsound judgement leads her to
believe she can outrun the locomotive?
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l hereby announce myself as
candidate for the Office of Jailer
of Crittenden County, subject to
the action of the Republican par
ty in the coming August Primary
and if nominated | cheerfully
promise to make on honest can
vass and do all that | can to win
in the November election and if
elected to faithfully discharge
all the duties imposed by law.
WILLIAM ENOCH BELT.
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CHASED BY The SHERIFF

Does a driver of an automobile show
forth any moral, intellectual, or even
financial superiority when he overhauls
the driver of farm wagon who chooses
to lead the procession up the public
highway?
"You can see, gentlemen, how it
was with the sheriff. He chose to
make the arrest in way that would
be credit to him and his able assist
ants. Some day in the far future,
when sitting round his evening fireside
with his grandchildren on his knees. he
could relate to the inquisitIve little
Peterkins the story of how he ran
down and brought to justice the fleet
footed scoundrel who struck Bobby
Broadway and put his lights out.
with this little DEPRESSION, gentle
men, which l hope you will pardon, l
will proceed with my story. The sher-
iff and his followers had, as l have
said, gone in full Roadway down the
road toward Panther Hollow, on hot
trail of the black suit of clothes, said
clothes being accompanied by my
young friend Nibbs, who was running
as if his grandfather had fallen over
board. At the same time l, in the
light-gray suit, was making long
strides down the Fords Ferry road to-
ward the home of Squire Brownlow,
where not only Nell was waiting in
wedding habiliaments and confidng ex-
pectancy, but the minister and guests
were also assembled.
"When, as l have said, heard the
yells of my unbaffied pursuers off to
the west, l knew they had overtaken
Nibbs, learned their mistake and had
taken the back trail. In my tired.
almost exhausted condition, it would
be only matter of short time until
they were, like so many demons, on to
me again. Fortunately, the road was
now down grade, and l trudged on and
on, going IN trot and never losing
thought of escape.
81 had gone about two miles when l
came to field where a crowd of men
were rolling logs, preparing the ground
for fall blowing. When got opposite
the field l climbed the fence and walk
ed leisurely over to where the men
were at work. / knew most of them
by name. l spoke to them and went
in amongst them, as if had come to
help in the log-colling. saw one
young man with whom | was very we'll
acquainted and l called him out to
one side.
"Jobo,' said to him, something
after the manner l had said to Nibbs,
that is dandy suit of clothes you've
got on. How'll you trade with me?'
He was in his shirt-sleeves, but he had
on brown vest and trousers and a
coat to match same was on a stump
nearby. He exsmined my light gray
suit, something after the manner of a
horse jockey examining the hide Of
the horse belonging to his intended
victim, then proposed an even trade.
l excepted the proposition without
equiyocation, and we got behind big
pile of logs and made the exchange. l
took the license once more from the
light gray suit and transferred it to
the brown suit.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-01-23

tSSI III VIC al. Souiu see HIS lOllS
legs shoot up and over and down, at all
kinds of angles, enroute to terra
firna. BY grab, never saw such a
fnll as the marshal got; and, before
his feet reached the ground, his heels
came in contact with the sheriff's back,
exciting that officer so that he STUN
bled over a projecting root and went
sprawling to the ground.
81 couldn't hear, of course, what
was said, but they evidently wasted
no time in explanation as to how the
accident occurred; for, by the time the
deputy, Solomon Wiggleford and High
field Jones had got over the fence, the
two officers had got to their feet, ad-
Justed themselves and had started off
in full tilt in the direction taken by the
occupant of the light gray suit of
clothes.
"Of they went, pell-mell, through
the weeds, and soon became invisible
to me, save now and then | could see
the town marshal's head bob up through
the yellow and white blossoms as the
pursuers of the light gray suit plunged
wildly on, as if more Determined than
ever to overtake and capture the
scoundrel who struck Bobby Broadway.
"What in the Sem Hill are those of
ficers chasin' Jobo Johnson for?' spoke
up one of the log rollers; 'Jobo ain't
been violatln' no law-hasn't even been
tradin' horses with nobody. Recon
they're crazy, Zebulum?'
'Dogdifno, l replied, as | threw
down my handspike and started off to-
ward the road as fast as my legs would
carry me, wearing Jobo's brown suit
of clothes AS climbed over the fence
into the road, | glanced back. The
men had stopped and stood, with hand
spikes in their hands, gazing at my re-
treating figure as if had been an es-
capped lunatic.
81 lost no time in getting off down
inc road toward Ford's Ferry, going
at long trot. must make good my
temporary advantage, | reflected. So
| ran on and on, expecting every min
ute to hear the approaching yels of
the sheriff and his followers. / was
now about three miles from the river
and less than that from the home of
Squire Brownlow. Would | ever reach
the home of my lovely'Nell, who I'M
suspicious of the terrible net into which
| had been so uneXtricablv drawn, was
waiting for me? Would l ever see her
again and clasp her in my arms as my
bride? Or would | be overtaken By
my relentless pursuers, dragged back
to the now despised town of Marion.
thrown into Jail, tried, convicted and
sent to the penitentiary or the gallows,
on the charge of having struck the
lamented Bobby Broadway and of put
ting an everlasting quietus on his con-
founded career.
''These thoughts passed through my
mind as, with weary limbs, ran on
and on. Though tired of body and
mind, did not give up. Feeling in
my pocket to see if the license was
still there, l took courage and trudged
on.
when l had gone about a mile
| looked toward the east through an
open space in the woods and saw the