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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
FEE SYSTEM GETS
BLOW IN ETOWAH
Superintendent of Education, Who
Has Been Getting Fees, Is Put
on $1,000 Salary

Gadsden, July 1S.-(Speeial. 1.-The
fee system in Etowah county has re-
ceived one blow. At its meeting yes
terday evening, the county board OF
education fixed the salary of the SUI
perintendent of education at $1,000 a
year. Heretofore the fees to this Of
flee have amounted to $500 S. C. Me-
Donald. who will succeed J. e. Will
liams to the office, is not satisfied, and
a contest may result. The board also
made provision for the employment OF
an assistant at $500 year If neces-
sary.
At the meeting of the Retail Mer-
chants association last night it was
decided to adopt system of rebatine
railroad fares to out-of-town custom
ers. rebate of 5 per cent will be
made on purchases. The credit system
has been perfected and Il. r. owens
has been designated as attorney for
the association.
At the mass meeting of property
owners at the courthouse tonight a
large amount of data will be presented
by each side in the paving fight Much
interest is being manifested in the
meeting.
Five thousand farmers are expected
to be present at the farmers confer
ence Wednesday and plans for enter
tanning this number have been made
by the Chamber of Commerce.
Although dying from tuberculosis
George Lindsey, a negro, is not toe
i'll to conduct a blind tiger. Police made
raid upon his place last night and
seized a barrel of beer. The negro wa
too weak to be taken to prison.
Former Governor Conner will deliver
an address next Thursday morning al
picnic at Miller's Springs, three miles
west of Alfalfa.
Practically every business house ir
Gadsden Will be closed Monday after.
noon to allow employees an opportunity
to attend the booster day" baseball
game with Talladega.
Frank Mercer of Sedalia, o., and Miss
Ida Willie Shores of Alfalfa were mar
ried at the home of Judge J. ii. Disqut
yesterday. Forney Hughes performing
the ceremony. They will reside in Ohio
"Greater Gadsden" is the name of
booklet which has just been issued b,
the Chamber of Commerce. 1t is de.
voted to illustrations and to statistics
regarding the city's resources and ad
vantages.
John L. Parker of Birmingham is II
the city to attend a meeting of di.
rectors of the Pep to- Lac company. He
says the business has increased more
than six times during the last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19

corn growing districts of Nebraska, Iowa
and Illinois. Rather cloudy weather pre-
vailed over the Great Lakes and north
of the Ohio river.
High temperatures prevailed over the
southern half of the country east Of the
Rocky mountains, but the Ohio valley
was tho ony section recording unusual
conditions. st. Louis reported a maxi
mum reading of 102 degrees. Louisville 104
degrees, Knoxville and Montgomery 100
degrees, Birmingham Raleigh and At
lanta reported readings of 9S degrees.
Seven p. m. temperatures equaled or ex-
ceeded so degrees over the entire cot
ton belt, coast stations excepted. Con-
ditions seem to indicate continued fair
warm weather in this section Saturday
Summary of observations made at Uni
ted States weather bureau stations.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
PRESS ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET HERE
Secretary Rosson Announces Members
Will Assemble at Chamber of
Commerce July 30

Secretary J. r. Rosson of the Alabama
Press association announces that the as
sociation will meet in Birmingham Tues
day, July 29 at 10 a. M
The sessions will be held in the Cham
ber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Weather Forecast

Washington. July 1s-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fair
Saturday and Sunday; light variable
winds
Tennessee; Generally fair Saturday
and Sunday; not quite so warm satur-
day.
Georgia: Generally fair Saturday and
Sunday; light to moderate variable
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
YOUNG REPAIR CLERK
TO REFORMATORY

New York, July 1S.--William Beck, the
young repair clerk who pleaded guilty
to the theft of $9S,o00 worth of gems from
the Fifth avenue jewelry firm of Udall &
Ballou, was sentenced to Elmira reforma-
tory today for not less than 13 months.
Beck confessed to the robbery after the
jewelry had been found in a suitcase he
had checked in the Pennsylvania railroad
station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
SILK WEAVERS WANT
TO ABANDON STRIKE

Paterson, n. j., July 1S.-Twenty-
hundred silk weavers held a mass meet
ing today and adopted resolutions urging
the abandonment of the long drawn out
strike and calling for the return of the
strikers at the best terms they could me-
gotiate with various factories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Decatur Men Have Barbecue

Decatur July 1S.-(Speciay)- yesterday
15'automobiles took a number of the prin-
cipal business men of the Decaturs to Rus
sell Springs about 10 miles out into the
country. where barbecue was enjoyed.
After spending several hours in the cool
shade of the spring and partalxing of the
good things to eat the party returned to
Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Parole for Mobile Man

Montgomery, July B.-tSpeciaL) )--Gov-
ernor O'Neal today granted a parole to
Jacob Hauser OF Mobile county. who was
serving sentence for violating the pro-
hibition law, in order that he might
visit his wife, who was ill at home. Hau-
ser's sentence would have expired next
month. Clemency was recommended by
a large number of prominent citizens
of Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
COMMISSION SAILS
FROM QUEENSTOWN

Queenstown Ireland, July 1S-Beieving
the information they acquired will benerit
the laboring classes everywhere, 81 MEM
cultural organization, cooperation and
rural credits sailed for home today. They
had investigated systems of farming
throughout Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Orpheum

The advance sale of seats for the
matinee this afternoon at the Orpheum
indicates record breaking crowd to
witness along Broadway" The Of
fering has proved an excellent attrac-
tion and is said to be one of the best
tabloid musical comedies that has been
seen in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Wallace i'm Union Springs

Montgomery, July 1S.-(SpeciaL)
John II, Wallace. Jr.. state game and
fish commissioner and candidate for
governor announced today that he
will deliver an address in the court
house at Union Springs July 2S. Com
missioner Wallace will discuss issues
in the present campaign for governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Hulings Commits Suicide

Baltimore, July 1S.-Thomas Hulings,
vice president of the Continental Trust
company. was found dead in bed today. IL
Illuminating gas was turned on full and
the coroner gave a verdict of suicide. 1t
is believed i'll health prompted the deed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
NEWS OF GUN
Protracted Meeting in Progress and
Still Having Great Success.

Grin, July 1S.-(SpeciaL)-Th protract-
ed meeting which has been going on at
the Methodist church here for the past
week is stil In progress. and is creating
much interest in the surrounding COM
munity as large crowds are in attendance
and all determinations are working to-
gether. Rev. J. o. Hanes of Blrming-
ham is doing the preaching, and Mr..
Waltmier is the singer in charge of the
choir.
There will be big auction sale of town
lots here ON Saturday. July 26. The j.
NJ. Altman property, consisting of some
10 acres will be offered for sale by the
United Realty company of Wilmington,
N. c. These lots will no doubt bring a
fancy price as they are situated in the
heart of town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Sheriff Indorsed by Pastors

Decatur July 1s.-( Special )-The Pas
tors union of the Decaturs have heartily
indorsed the action of Sheriff r. N Me-
Culloch in enforcing the Sunday blue
laws. The pastors of the two Decaturs
promise to give the sheriff their hearty
support in the enforcement of the Sunday
closing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
James White Dead in Lexington

Lexington. Ky, July 1s.-James Gar
rard White. vice president of the Ken
lucky State university and the last
member of the original faculty, died
today, 81 years old. He had been con-
nected with the university for AZ years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
At the Majestic

The programme at the Majestic next
week where Edisons talking pictures
will be the attraction, will be changed
frequently. In all about 45 subjects will
be presented. There will be matinees
daily and two performances at night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Sweet Potatoes From Baldwin

Bay Minette, July Especially
The members of the Bay Minette
Truckers association of this place an
nounce that during the past week the
shipments of sweet potatoes began in
carload lots and that during next week
it is expected they will be shipped out
at the rate of a car per day. The prices
which are being received are exceed :
ingly good. the most of the tubers
being $1.S0 per bushel or better f. o. b.
this point. The yield this year is about
the same as last or about $50 bushels
to the acre. The quality of the tuber is
better this year than last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19

S35 REWARD WILL BE PAID TO
ANY PERSON WHO GIVES NAME OF
PARTY WHO SENT TYPEWRITER
ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO MIR. o..
w. FREEMAN. 21Oh n. 10TH ST.,
DATED JULY IA, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Shock Felt in New Mexico

soeotro. n. NJ, July 1s.-An earth.
quake shock rocked buildings and
shook dishes off shelves this morning
here, but did no material damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19

InyiGOrating to thef Pale and SickIy
The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELE ESS chill
TONIC. drives out Malaria, enriches the
blood, builds up the system. A true
tonic For adults and children. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19

John L. Parker of Birmingham is in
the city to attend a meeting of di-
rectors of the Pep Lac company. He
says the business has increased more
than six times during the last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-29
SUMNER SCHOOL IN
Charge OF Mr.. reeve
Delinquent Students May
Make Up Studies

In order that the pupils in the High
school who failed to make up their
studies may have an opportunity of
doing SO during the summer under
skilled instruction, the summer
school here for the Americas High
school will be conducted by Mr.. ], Il.
Reeve, a member of the High school
faculty.
There are probably about the usual
number Of students this season who
are deficient in studies. 1t is always
true that some pupils fail to make the
requisite grades in every study. The
advantages afforded by the summer
school in this particular will be all
that could be asked Elsewhere i'll
this issue appears the announcement
made by Mr.. Reeve relative to the
summer work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-29
PROVIDENCE
Especial to Times-Recorder)

(Op6Cldl W 1lul6S-IbCOIuGI.J
Providence, Ga, May 28.-Mrs. Ben
Harris entertained a number of friends
Saturday evening Interesting games
were played, and at late hour re-
freshments were served, consisting Of
ice cream and cake.
Quite a number of young people
from this community attended the
closing of Plains High school Monday
evening
Miss Matte Derrick spent the week
end with friends in Americas.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnson were the
guests of relatives at Rural Hill last
Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Howell spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howell, of Bottsford.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Stephens were
the guests of relatives Sunday al
Scale.
Mrs Frazier, of Friendship, spent
the week with her aunt, Mrs Jordan
Cook
Mrs. R. L. Goolsby, of Esom Hill.
Ga, spent the weekend very delight.
fully with Mrs. Ben Harris.
Mr.. Jordan Stubs, of Parrott was
the guest of relatives here Saturday
Mrs Johnson and Mrs. Jessie Rat
lift were the guests of relatives al
Plains Tuesday.
This community was saddened last
Wednesday by the death of Mrs. Lucy
Hawkins, who while visiting her
| daughter was taken sick and finally
died. The remains were inferred in
Providence cemetery Wednesday af-
ternoon. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Glenn. The de-
ceased is survived by two sons and
two daughters, and a number of grand
children. The sympathy of the com
munity is extended to the bereaved
ones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-29
FORREST COTTON FIELDS
APPEAR VERY PROMISING
May Land First Bale" Again
This Year

Mr.. A. A. Forrest, Sumter county's
FIRST bale man" during many success.
sive cotton seasons, was in Americas
yesterday and while he insists thai
he will not contest for first bale hon
ors again this year, the condition u
his cotton crop, as reported, would
seem to put him we'll at the front 70.
first bale already.
Upon his farm, five miles from
Americas on the Leslie road, Mr. For
rest operates seven plows this year,
an increase of two over his outfit last
year. He has 140 acres in cotton and
fairly good stand, considering ad-
verse conditions this year Most of
his crop is nearly half knee high, well
worked, and promising. Last year
with five plows Mr.. Forrest produced
severty-four bales of cotton on ninety
acres, having used only 400 lbs fertil-
izer per acre. Besides producing
twenty-five bales OF cotton TO the
pillow, he made an abundance of oats
and corn, having both for sale now
Besides having brought in the first
bale for five years, Mr.. Forrest has or
several occasions been the second
bale man" in the Americas market
having on two or three occasions mar.
keted his bale upon the same July OF
August day with the man who got his
bale in only a few hours earlier ant
scooped the honors.
Mr.. Forrest produces several fine va
rieties of cotton, which receives hi;
personal care, and has counted as
many as no bolls to the stalk on ex-
ira good yields While his fields pre-.
sent an attractive appearance this
condition is not general, as in many
sections of the county the replanted
seed have not yet come up, and con-
ditions are rendered uncertain. Hope
is expressed that rains will yet com;
intime to save the replanted seed, con-
sisting of large acreage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-29

Under what circumstances did a
famous general order a little more
grape?" asked the professor in his
tory.
THAT was before the canteen had
been abolished" ventured the student
at the foot of the class.-Pittsburg
Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-29

Lowering clouds never worry the
woman with high hopes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-29

Let women also wear open-worH
smiles and they will always be in fash
ion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-29
SOMETHING NEW
summer work


Comes Up
in the Real Estate
World day we hear
of some good bargain for
the right investor, some de-
Sirable piece of property
that must be sacrificed
cheap-some lots that are
waiting to be exchanged.
Stop in and see what we
have to offer you to-day
MUTUAL REALTY CO.,
]. A. Davenport, Mgr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowser
was we'll attended and neat sum was
realized by the Baptist ladies who had
charge of II.
Philip Nussbaun has returned home
from a visit with his parents at For
rest, Ill
Isaac Foster and Anna Watson who
have been i'll for some time do not
improve as fast as their many trends
wish.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Kimball and
family OF Buffalo Prairie attended the
New Years dinner at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Bowser
Mrs. F. P. Gillett has been sick for
several days.
Misses Sade and Katharyn Kleist
are suffering with severe cases Of ton
silitis.
There was no school here Monday
and Tuesday because of the illness of
the teacher, Miss Middaugh.
Rev. Mr.. Norton is holding revival
meetings at the Baptist church.
Fred Foster departed Sunday for
Rock Island where he spent several
days.
Z. E. Reynolds and L. Roberts of
Rock Island spent Sunday at the F.
Foster home
William Nussbaum and brother Ben
of Forrest, ILL.,, spent New Years day
with their sister. Mrs. C. Mason of Nor
risol, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
The Curious Guanaco.

"Amura" tguanaco) whispered one,
as they crouched low in the boat.
Kill" and he pointed to the rife be-
side me In the stern sheets. The gold
en- brown of the white breasted, deer
Ike animal stood out, little note OF
color, complementing strongly against
the verdant green Of the dark. wet for
est SIDE but well out OF range. l had
seen the Indian guanaco skin capas
(cloaks) sold by the fur dealers Of Pun
ia Arenas. but this was my first
glimpse OF the animal itself, many
thousands of which saw later during
my expeditions through TERRA del Fue-
go and Patagonia. You are a queer
animal, indeed" apostrophized an Ar
gentine lieutenant as he and Captain
Musters once viewed a solitary qua
naco. You have the neigh of a horse.
the wool of a sheep. the neck of a cam
ell. the feet of a deer, and the swift
ness of the devil" Yet withal a grace
full animal and at distance not unlike
red deer. though larger.-Outing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
HAMLET

MIR. and Mrs. Will Hoffman OF
Beardstown returned home Friday af
ter spending several days with Rev
Mr.. Baker and family.
Leland Boyles left today to resume
his studies at Augustana college after
spending the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boyles.
Misses Nora and Mabelle WhismaI
had as their guests New Years day
Misses Gladys Strickland and Gladys
Jones of Kewanee, Corinne Baldwin
and John McRoberts, Walter Mannon
Charles Former, Boyd Finch of Aledc
and Alex DeBorde. After enjoying Z
fine supper the young people went tc
Reynolds where they attended party
az the opera house.
Miss Izora Lee has returned to heI
studies at the state university aIcel
the holiday vacation.
Miss Mary Shoemaker of Aledo il
visiting Miss Nora Whisman.
Charles Bopes was sick the first Of
the week.
Miss Fanny Lee, accompanied by hel
father and sister, Miss Mary, went t.
Chicago Thursday, where Miss Fanny
underwent an operation for append
citis Friday morning at Augustana
hospital. Mr. Lee returned home Sun
day.
Mrs. Joseph Odell Visited from Fri
day until Tuesday with her brother
I.eck Cain, and with Mrs. Jennie Coo
per.
Miss Carrie Cooper returned home
Monday after a rev days visit at the
home Of her uncle. John Tary
Der Halstead OF West Liberty, Iowa
has been visiting relatives and friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
COE

Claire Golden returned to Cor
nell college at Mount vernon, Iowa,
last Monday, after spending the holi-
day vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. ]. Golden.
Little Georgia Wright was taken
seriously i'll with an attack Of spasms
last Thursday evening, but now is Oh
the mend again.
Miss Stella Avery resumed her du-
ties at the telephone switchboard last
Monday after spending the holiday va
cation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Genung and Mr..
and Mrs Charles Simpson were Sun
day guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Walther Of Yuma.
Miss Bernice Resser returned to her
home in Moline after spending a week
here with relatives,
Miss Faye Martin Of Hillsdale will
give a miscellaneous shower at her
home next Wednesday afternoon in
honor of Mss Sophia F1llmer, who will
be a January bride.
Warren Walker, Glenn Camp, Vir-
gil Eipper, Harry Geaung, Clarence
Genung, Hollis Boardman, Waldo
Lees and Harry Sample will go to Or
bana Saturday to attend the short
course in agriculture.
Dave Crawford returned home from
Florence, Ill, where he spent the holt
days with his uncle and aunt.
Mrs. Ernest Gerkin spent several
days in Cordova as the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Howard Reeves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
YUMA

Revival meetings commenced at
Yuma Methodist church Sunday even
ing. Rev. Mr.. Richardson of Daven-
port will assist Rev. Wade Smith in
the services.
Ruth and Lila Wainwright spent
Sunday with their grandfather al Rap
i'd City.
Miss Luella Stoddard was the guest
Of Miss Vera Schafer last Friday.
Miss Dorothy Daily who is attending
school at Rock Island spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents, Mr.. aGd
Mrs. John Daily
Mrs. Bessie Dunbar was in Moline
Monday.
Ambrose Scarf left for Kansas City
Monday.
Miss Bessie Anderson visited Verna
Mumma from Friday until Sunday.
D. w. Mumma was a caller in JOS
lin Monday.
Yuma Methodist Aid society met at
the home of Mrs. Oliver Eckstrom Fri
day in an all day meeting. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Lyman
| Daily, when the election of officers
will be held.
Holmes o. Mumma returned home
from Gaiesburg Friday evening af'er
spending New Years day with friends.
The mems bible class of Yuma Sun
day school met last Thursday evening
at the church after devotional exer-
cises. The annual election was held
and the following we're chosen for the
ensuing year: President, Edgar Wal
then; vice president, Clyde Wake;
secretary and treasurer, John Sweg-
| Ter.
Mrs. Minnie Wainwright and daugh-
ter Hazel attended the wedding of
her cousin, Miss Banker, New Years
day at Silvis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wainwright and
| son Frank and Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Cowell of Rock Island we're guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. R. Wainwright New
! Years day.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Mach and son
! Ray of Lewistown, Mont, are visiting
their cousin, Mrs. Clyde Wake, this
week. Mrs. Mach was formerly Miss
Mile Matthews of yuma
The Crescent Telephone company
held the annual election at Erie Jan.
6. when the following were elected to
| fill office for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, w. H Whiteside, Moline; vice
president, ]. NJ. Martin, Hillsdale;
secretary, A. a. Martin, Erie; treas
urer, E. l.. Hanson, Hillsdale; direc-
tors, W. D. Hall, Port Byron; D. w.
Mumma, Yuma; L. F. Giler, Hampton;
Fred Filmer, Coe; w. D. Camp, Canoe
Creek; Kirk Thomson, Erie; Seth Ed
| dy, Newton township; Will James,
Fenton; director at large, Peter KEEL
ley, Barstow.
Rock Island County Fair associa.
ton met at Joslin Saturday afternoon,
Jan. 4, and held the annual election
which resulted as follows: President,
Josiah E. Donahoo; vice president,
Ambrose Scarf; secretary, Edward
Wainwright; treasurer, E. L. Hansen;
directors, Themar Mccall, Edgar Wal
then, Clyde Wake, Sheldon Mumma,
Homer Daily, Henry Weidman; gen.
eral superintendent, E. c. Donahoo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

burg, one in Annawan and a brother
in Silvis.
Zenas Boyd Mccullough of 1893
Second avenue, Silvis, passed away at
7:15 yesterday morning He lived TO
the ripe old age of SO years. He was
born July 10, 1924, a native OF Ohio,
where he lived until eight years ago.
when he came to Silvis. Since. then
he had lived with his daughter. Mrs.
George Kline. The deceased leaves to
mourn one son and one daughter,
Mrs. George Kline Of 1893 Second
avenue, Silvis, and Ray Mccullough
of Denver.