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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
MARSHALL TO VOTE
ON BETTER ROADS
Commissioners Call $130,000
Bond Issue ElectiOn-TO
Name Date Later

Guntersville February 15.-(Special)-
The public roads of Marshall county are
in a deplorable condition, perhaps the
worst they have been for years, in some
places being almost impossible. The cit
liens of the county for the past few
weeks have been agitating a bond issue,
which agitation resulted in the board OF
commissioners calling the election by
passing the following resolution:
1--WE. the county commissioners of Mar
shall county. do hereby resolve to call ar
election for the purpose of submitting
to the voters of Marshall county the
question of whether or not Marshall eoun-
ty shall issue bonds to the amount oil
$4,000 for the purpose of building roads
in said county"
The date has not been set as yet. A
meeting has been called for February q
for the purpose of fixing the date and
working out the details of construction
Marshall county made a good show
ing in the number of poll tax receipts
issued for 1912. The, tax collectors books
show a total of 1900 paid polls. as against
1000 last year.
Messrs. Clarendon Davis. Walter Jones
Dr. Wilson and Mr.. cooneny were ovei
from Huntsville yesterday in the Interest
of good roads in Marshall county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
SEABOARD TRACKS
OPEN FOR TRAFFIC
Wreckage Near Ragland Cleared
Away and Trains Again Running
on Scheduled Time

RagIand, February 15.-(Special THE
wreck on the Seaboard here at O'Clock
Thursday night was not cleared for trains
to pass until o'clock this morning. This
blockade of about 81 hours to traffic is
the worst delay the Seaboard has expert
enced for quite a while. Fortunately no
injuries were received of notice, but the
engine of the local passenger train, due
in Birmingham about 8:35 D. M, was de-
rallied and climbed an almost perpendicu-
lar embankment for some distance, and
finally buried the pilot and front part into
the embankment.
Nellie, the 12-year- r-old daughter of James
f. Barber of Coal City, died this week,
and it is reported that her death, which
was very sudden, was caused from men,
ingitis. This is the first case reported
in this community.
Mr. and Mrs. II. n. Quillan entertained
a number of young and elderly people
at their home last evening at a Valentine
party.
About two-thirds OF the required amount
has been subscribed upon the required
amount for the consideration of the cot
ton mills to be located here this spring by
Philadelphia capitalists.
Applicants for the postoffice at this
place are on the increase, and 1t is be-
coming a guess as to who the success
full one will be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
COUNTY PRISON AT
CLAYTON FINISHED
Inspector Oates Expected to Arrive
Soon and Receive the
Structure

Eufaula, February 15.-(SpeciaL) y
Work on the county Jail at Clayton
has been completed and the structure
made TO conform in every respect to
the requirements of the law. Inspector
oates, at whose hands the work was
ordered, is expected to visit that city
soon to see that the plans and speci-
fications have been complied with when
it will at once be utilized.
The Lenten season is being closely
observed by the Catholic and Episcopal
denominations OF the city and serv-
ices are held at regular intervals
throughout the week. The ladies of the
latter have inaugurated a weekly par
lor sales every Saturday in order to
raise some much needed funds for
church purposes.
Numbers of farmers throughout this
section took advantage of the cold
snap to slaughter hogs and express
the belief that they will have no trou-
BILE in saving the meat.
The Federation of Women's clubs of
the city held an interesting and inn
portant meeting this afternoon and
adopted suitable resolutions looking to
civic improvement. A chairman has
been appointed for each residential
street in the city who will look espe-
cially to its cleanliness and beauty
and the cooperation of the street over
seer has been secured.
The Eufaula Rifles are sparing no
time or pains in getting in shape pre-
paratory to their annual inspection
which takes place early next month
The Second regiment band of the city.
under the leadership of their new in
structor, Prof. ii. C. Dresser, is also
praeticing at regular intervals in or
der to be in readiness for the occa-
sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
MARION MAY WORK
CONV|CTS ON ROADS
Commissioners Appropriate
$4,000 for Improvement
of Highways

Hamilton, February 15.-(Special) THE
Marion county commissioners have gone
ON record as favoring the working oc
Its convi,.ts on the public roads of the
county. During their session this week
they passed d resolution authorizing tho
placing of all future county convicts on
the roads of the county.
The sentiment IN the county is wholly
In favor of taking eonvicts out OF the
coal mines and placing them ON the roads.
The county is making great progress in
road building considering the fact that
tins is the second year that IL has been
engaged In the work. The rike road from
Guin will soon be completed and there
has been appropriated the sum of $1,000
oct of the general funds in addition to
a special road tax for road improves
Tnent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
DR.. w. S. Burkhart AZ He Is Today. Owes III
Robust Health and Gain of 30 Pounds
TO Taking His Own Medicine, As
N.e1eJ for the Past rs Years.

With my Vegetable Compound have
made believers ont of twelve millions
.of people annually and | can do the
same for you. my friend.
Fog only 25 cents at any drug store
YOU can have full 30-day treatment
of my remedy for liver and stomach
trouble, constipation, headache and that
sick-all-over feeling Those yellow
liver spots. pimples, sallow complexion.
that drawn expression of weary tired
feeling will all be gone. 1t only costs
you 25 cents to fully restore your con-
fidence For twenty-five years the
druggists have put out my famous
Vegetable Compound, 30-day treat
ment, for only 25 cents and they give
you back the money If you are not sat
3sfied Don't be unhappy another day.
Be sure to ask for and see that you
get DR.. Burkharts Vegetable Compound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
BISHOP w. b. MURRAH
RETURNS FROM CHINA
Accompanied by Wife, Spent Past Six
Months in Conference Work
in Far East

Jackson, Miss, February 15.-tSpecial)- J.
Bishop and Mrs. W. b. Murrah arrived
home yesterday evening from the far
east. The bishop left Jackson last July
for China, Japan and corea, where ne
has been engaged since that time hold
ing the Methodist conferences and preach
ing to the mutitudes. His jackson
friends gave the travellers quite an ova-
tion or their arri, al, the student body
and faculty Of Milsaps college being
there to greet md welcome them home
Bishop Murrah will preach at the Capt.
fol Street Methodist church Sunday MORN
Ing. his subject being the far-away lands
he has visited, tIieir people and their
customs, religions, etc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
PLAN MEMORIAL TO
ANN|STON MINISTER
Memory of the Rev. Black
lock Will Be Honored
FOWLER WILL APPEAL
Was Given Is Years at Admission for
Completely in Feud Cases-Feel-
ing Against Erwin Pope
Subsidies

Admission, February 15.-( (Speeial)-
Plans have beeen inaugurated here TO
establish memorial to the Rev. DR.. j.
II. Blackjack, who for 10 years, until
his recent death within a week after
the passing away of his aged wife,
served as rector of St. Michael and All
Angels church in this city.
DR. Blackjack was regarded as one
of the most scholarly men in the Epis-
copal church in the south. He was
Scotch by birth and was highly trained,
being educated to hold a much better
position from a standpoint of pay, than
that to which he gave his life. st.
Michaers was built by John w. Noble
of this city at a cost of about s150,000
and was intended as a church for the
poor, among whom DR.. Blackjack
I worked unselfshly He was revered
/ by all classes of people and the move
ment to build memorial to his life
and work was started by a Presby-
terian.
Just what kind of memorial win be
erected has not been decided but it is
probable that it will be something in
connection with the church. A con-
siderable sum has already been pledged
for the work.
The authorities of Blue Mountain
city are still staying dogs as re-
suit of the attack by a dog believed
to be mad on little Velva Monahan
last Wednesday.
Announcement was made Saturday
that John Fowler, who was convicted
Thursday night of completely in the
killing of Shelf and Sarge Kennedy
will appeal his case to the supreme court
of Alabama, he having been sentenced
to serve Is years in the penitentiary'
An effort will be made to secure his
release again on bond pending the de-
cision of the higher court in his case.
The arrest of John Pearce, a dray
driver, Saturday morning was due to
the fact that the wagon on which he
had loaded a large amount of liquor
was struck by a switch engine which
spilled the whisky, badly bruising the
horses and considerably damaging the
wagon.
Miss Corinne Collins and c. T. Doug
lass, a well known Admission attorney,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

The authorities of Blue Mountain
city are still staying dogs as re-
suit of the attack by a dog believed
to be mad ON little Velva Monahan
last Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16

one of my readers writes me in part
as follows. He says:
'I like your idea as expressed in your
last article as to how we may become
sure we are right in matters of religion
and medicine. Experience is our only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
MUST KNOW HOW TO READ.
Fourth Glass Postmasters Must Have
knowledge of "Figerin'." Too.

Fourth-class postmasters must be able
TO read. to count accurately the money
to measure the oilcloth on the floors of
their offices and to write at least a de-
cipherable letter once in a while. to be
taken under the wing Of the civil service
In effect they must have a reasonable
understanding of "readin', 'ritin' and
rithmetic.'' according to regulations is
sued yesterday by the Post Office Depart
ment.
Persons to take the civil service ex-
animation must be a citizen of the
United States. over tWenty-one years
old and must reside in the community
served by the office he aspires to fill
No one will be eligible who is crazy, an
ex-convict. who has been dishonorably
discharged from the army or navy, OF
who is disposed. even occasionally, to re-
duce the visible supply of strong drink
All examinations will be conducted by
the civil service commission and will be
not for appointment generally. but for
particular office. The eligibility for
appointment after examination will be
for one year only, except in special in
stances. The examinations will not be
severe. but will be sufficient to test the
business capacity of the applicants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
TAKE LAW IN OWN HANDS.
Girls Angered by Alleged Insults
Horsewhip T0rmenter.
..;., uiSnstcb ia Tho Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OAKLAND, Md. May 10-Angered
because of his epithets and repeated
taunts, and because of their inabllity
to secure a warrant for his arrest on
account. they alleged. of his pun
with magistrates, Misses Florence ana
Belle Rhoages, orphan sisters VINO
conduct a restaurant on Railroad street.
Oakland. Md, last night. each armed
with a cowhide whip. attacked A. C..
NhetzeIl, known as "Cooney Whetzell,
who conducts similar establishment
in an adjoining building, and gave him
a merciless beating. leaving many
stripes and welts.
The affair occurred in front of their
place of business. The girls alleged in
sulting talk by Whetzell. The latter
was badly whipped. The girls cheer
fully paid fines and costs amounting
to S2O.6O, saying it was worth it.
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MAY FESTIVAL is HELD.
Forty Pupils at Howard University
Participate in Event.

Forty pupils of the Teachers College
Of Howard University took part in the
May festival given yesterday afternoon
n Spaulding Han. which faces on the
campus Those who danced in the festi-
val were the members of the Teachers
College Culture Club.
Miss Honezelle Walker who was
Queen Of the May" was enthroned at
one end of the hall fianked on either side
by Misses Edith Chanler and Marian
Evans. who were maids of honor. The
festival opened with the crowning of the
queen while all of the girls. attired in
white and bearing wreaths of flowers,
danced before her, singing Spring is
Here
Eight folk dances followed, in which
forty OF the girls were seen. The Pro-
gram. which was in charge of Miss Mar
tina MacLear. superintendent of the kin
dergsrten department and who drilled the
girls in their dances. was concluded with
Maypole dance, with the queen in the
center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
AIDS BAR ASSOCIATION.
Attorney General McReynolds Joins
Appeal to Supreme Court.

Ia an issue of what is regarded as
of Importance to prevent some of the
laws delays. Attorney General Nc
Reynolds has Joined in "a petition of a
committee of the American Bar Asso-
citation asking the Supreme Court to
grant rehearing of it's decision that
a federal appellate court may not cor
rect verdicts of juries when they be-
ileve insufficient evidence has been In
troduced TO support them. The court.
hve TO four. held that a reversal by an
appellate court violated the seventh
amendment of the Constitution and a
re-trial by jury was necessary to
overturn the original verdict.
While the government is not direct
ly interested in the case. the Attorney
General sustains the views of the
American Bar Association that the de-
cision will result in prolonged delays
and continued litigation. He says the
opinion strikes at all efforts for legis-
lation and rules to simplify and ex-
pediate court procedure and on the
basis of public Importance asks that
the issue be reopened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Postmasters Relinquish Jobs.
Special Dispatch To The Star.

Special Dispatch To The Star.
FRANKLIN. W. Va. May 1O.-P. P
Nelson has resigned as postmaster at
Dry Run. this county, and unless the
Post Office Department succeeds in find
ing some one TO accept appointment as
his successor there will be a scope of
territory including the entire North Fork
valley. south of Gicleville. without a post
master. Mr.. Nelson is the third post
master to resign in Pendleton county
masters declare the salaries paid them
are not commensurate with the work re-
qured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
COMPLETES WAR RECORDS.
Data Regarding American Revo-
luton MAY Lie Hidden.

After years OF patient research, the
War Department has practically COM
pleted the collection of military records
OF the American revolution, comprising
the history of every organization and in
dividua1 soldier engaged in that great
struggle on the American side.
So far no ARRANGEMENTS have been
made for the publication of this valuable
data, which must remain hidden in the
archives OF the War Department unless
some of the patriotic societies can interest
Congress in its publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11

ment of Agriculture by the Woman's
Improvement Association, to be used
i'll connection with the cleanup" day
program. Nasturtums will be planted
to hide the most unsightly places. fol-
lowing the carrying out of the clean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Suspected of Murder.

An officer from Manassas, Prince Will
liam county, Va came here this after
noon and took charge of Staple Crutch-
field. colored. suspected of the murder of
Crawford Marshall. colored. which crime
is said to have occurred seven or eight
years ago at railroad camp.
Past Great Sachem W. s Nicklin,
grand representative of the Great Councii
of Red Men of the United States, will
attend the grand council OF the state, in
Hampton. May u. as will ]. W. May of
this city. past great sachem of Semi
mole Tribe and Great Junior Sycamore
A. D. Deeton will represent Osceola
Tribe. No. 81, and Roger e. Sullivan
will represent Seminole Tribe. Miss Cora
Petit will represent Silver Moon Council
No. g. degree of PocahontaS.
Practically all preparations have been
completed by r. f. Lee Camp. Confed-
crate Veterans, for it's annual Memorial
day exercises. which will be held May "A
The work of improving the two squares
on Alfred street between Wilkes and
Franklin streets has been begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
MUST NAME |ND0RSERS
House Republicans Force
Amendment to Bill Great
ing New Judgeship.

Republicans had the laugh on the DEM
ocrats in the House of Representatives
Yesterday afternoon when Representa-
tive Mann forced them to amend n bill
of Representative A. Mitchell Palmer
which created an additional jLdgeship in
eastern Pennsylvania. The amendment
public the Endorsements of candidates ap-
pointed to federal judgeships The real
purpose of the bill is to provide a Judge
to take the place of Judge Holland who
is said to be incapacitated by ill health
The Mann amendment was so similar to
an amendment offered by Representative
Cullop of Indiana. which was bitterly OPP
posed by some republicans during the
Taft administration. that the republicans
laughed aloud when ii was read, while
Representative CLllop. democrat. had to
applaud The Palmer bill had already
experienced hard shedding.
Met Vigorous Opposition.
Representative Mann blocked it ON its
appearance Friday afternoon. and for Il
long time in the House yesterday after
noon it met with vigorous opposition on
various grounds. Among the DIRECTORS
was Representative Donovan of Con-
necticut. who has considerable of
grudge against Representative Palmer as
a member of the ways and means COM
mittee and who said that there are al
ready too many judges.
The democrats were divided on the
subject. Repre- Garrett of Ten
nessee was bitterly opposed to the adop-
ton of the amendment. while Representa-
tives Hardy of Texas. Hamill of New
Jersey. and Cullop of Indiana argued
that secrecy to the indorsers of fed
eral judges gave rise to the rLmors that
special interests are often instrumental
in placing men on the bench The House
was easily in favor of the amendment
and on a roll call vote the bill was car
ried. amendment and all, $50 to 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11

For the District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia. fair continued cool today
Monday fair. warmer: moderate north
and northeast winds
Marked high pressure continues i'm the
lake region and the central valleys, with
the result that low temperatures still
prevail over the middle and northern dis
tricts east OF the Rocky mountains, the
departures from the normal ranging from
five degrees to twenty degrees. 1t is con-
siderably warmer in the Rocky mountain
region and extreme northwest, while in
the south temperatures are nearly
normal. Frosts occurred generally Sat
urday morning from the upper Mississippi
valley eastward into New York.
There We're no extensive precipitation
areas. local showers only having been
reported in the south Atlantic and east
gulf states, the Mississippi valley and the
north Pacific states.
Owing to rapidly falling pressure i'm the
west the weather will continue unsettled
and showery Sunday and Monday be-
tween the Rocky mountains and the Mis-
sissippi river, and during Monday it is
probable that the showery weather will
extend into the Ohio valley, the lower
lake and southern upper lake region with
rising temperature. Local thunder show
ers will also continue in the south. while
in New England and the middle Atlantic
states fair weather will prevail Sunday
and Monday, with rising Temperature
Monday. West of the Rocky mountains
the weather will be generally fair. except
In the north Pacific states, where there
will be rain Sunday. followed by gener-
ally fair weather Monday.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be north and
diminishing: on the south Atlantic coast
moderate north and northeast. on the
east gulf coast light to moderate and
mostly east: on the west gulf coast moder-
ate southeast and south; on the lower
lakes moderate north to east. and on the
upper lakes moderate variable. becoming
east to south.
Tide Tables.
Today-I.ow tide. $50 am. and 6:39
p. M: high tide, 11:41 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide. GAO am. and 1898
pm: high tide, 1925 am. and 12:45 pm
The City Lights.
Public electric arc and electric mean
descent lamps are lighted fifteen minutes
after sunset and extinguished forty five
minutes before sunrise; public gas lamps
lighted twenty minutes after sunset and
eXtinguished forty minutes before sun
rise. Naphtha lighting service has been
discontinued.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, May TO-
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers both
clear this afternoon.
Yesterdays Temperature.
Midnight, 80; 2 am, 81; am, "a :;
6 am, 40; am. As; 10 am. 81: II noon,
80; = pm. "a; 4 pm. IS: 6 pm. 30: s
pm, 81: 10 pm. As. Highest, 50; lowest,
As
Relative Humidity.
am. "a: , pm. 30; pm. 90 Rain
fall (S pm. to s p.rn.,l. O02; hours of sun
shine. 1915; per cent of possible sunshine,
"A.
Temperature same date last year-high-
est -: lowest, ii.
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Cleanup Campaign at Elkins, VIVA.

Special Dispatch TO The STAR
ELkINS. W. Va. May l0.--Fifteen
hundred packages of nasturtium seeds
have been received from the Depart
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Arthur p. Daymude Dead.

Arthur P. Daymude. about fifty-five
years old. a carpenter living at ST Elmo,
Alexandria county, died suddenly shortly
after O'Clock this afternoon at his
home. Apoplexy is ascribed as the cause
Mr.. Daymude was a native OF Reming-
ton. Fauquier county, Va. and had lived
in the county for the past five years
Beside his wife. he leaves three sons
and two daughters. The arrangements
for the funeral have not been made.
The ninth annual meeting of the Old
Boys Association of the Episcopal High
School will be held at that institution
June IL. The final exercises of the school
will be held that day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11

The fishing steamers OF the Bellows
and SquireS Company of Ocran and Eu-
Company Of Kilmarnock.
Lancaster COUNT, Va, made large
Catches or menhaden this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11

The store of II. G. Wilson. al keyser
". Va. was robbed Of goods 10 the
value of between $500 and $500 Thursday
morning Entrance was made through
the front door with skeleton key.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11

W. \. Shofner was arrested al Cum
beriand, Nd. Thursday, and taken to
Huntingdon. Pa. TO answer 10 Il charge
OF abscoadinc with s1,I00 funds OF the
Huntingdon Lcjac Of Moose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11

Milton G. Riggin and Miss Phoebe f..
Howard, daughter of the late Albert
Howard of Crisfield. Nd. were married
W ednesday by Rev. w. W. Wood at the
parsonage of Marion Baptist Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Relative Humidity.

) am. "a: = pm. 20; pm. % Rain
fall Is pm. to p.m.,) O02; hours of sun
shine, 1915; per cent of possible sunshine,
"a
Temperature same date last year-high-
est, -: lowest, 81.
Temperatures in Other Cities.