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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

From the Chicago Journal.
The Port Jefferson IL. - Weekly has
the following account Of q local weddings
Jarvis Robinson and Miss Grace
Hedges, both of Port Jefferson Station,
were quietly married Wednesday. No
cards, some cake and nobody's business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

According to the department of agricul-
ture, astrology Is a superstition. Further
more, 1t has no bearing whatever on the
kind of stars a man sees when his head
comes into violent contact with an i'm
movable object
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
Ia Hight heart lives long.
loves Labor Lost.

urcyNNING THE DAY-O, God.
give me a passion for the right L
would love It with all my heart.
Thou knowest how dull ii appears at
t,mes to my foolish eyes, and with
what slow zeal 1 follow Ii. give
me N great thirst for the things OF
the Spirit. would pursue them WIN
hurrying feet and with tears OF de-
sire. Amen.-H. III. II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
From the Selma Journa

From the Selma Journal.
The Mobile Item says that Governor
elect Charles Henderson will veto a state
wide prohibition bill IL one is passed and
presented to him. That would be encour-
aging to 1.-THE bane OF our civilization"
and If bill is passed by the legislature
assembled. the Journal has no idea that
Mr.. Henderson would veto 1t. Like DR..
Crumpton. we look on Henderson as a
mighty poor friend of the liquor traffic.
He always votes against 1t and never
drinks it; has no sympathy for 1t and we
do not believe that he will depend on its
acter,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
HOUSE SHOULD ADJOURN
le MONTGOMERY Times

House Leader Underwood is insisting
on early adjournment. and Is discussing
the matter with the President daily The
democrats ought to adjourn the Congress
and give the business people an oppor-
tunity of taking a breath before election,
or the result may not be favorable to
the party this fall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
sELMIANs ADyrsEn

From the Admission Star.
Selmians are facilitating over the fact
that the Southern Bell is to build a new
home there and help In the upbuilding
Of the city. They had better not get
too happy. however. lest they be made
to pay for the building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
FRAUD IN ALABAMA
k 2 = ~ 1NKzAH11H W n
the Sheffield Standard.

From the Sheffield Standard.
All this talk about changing the law
so as TO prevent fraud in primary cleo
lions will come to naught unless we can
arouse public sentiment to the point
where It will be dangerous for any man
to attempt to debaucn the electorate.
What we really need Is law that would
perpetually disfranchise any man who
either buys or sells vote.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

According to custom, King George cele-
brated his birthday by creating many
barons and baronets. But the House
of Lords having been shorn of most Of It's
political prerogatives, the creation of
peers is of little moment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

The country is now face to face with a
g. ooo,0 900 thermos combine. which leaves
the ultimate consumer in doubt as to
whether he should get cold or hot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
HENDERSON SHOULD WORRY

From the Fort Payne Journal
One of Mr.. Henderson's newspaper sup
porters says he will veto a statewide pro-
hibition bill If one Is passed by the legis-
lature. If that paper speaks with author
ity that Is the first time an answer has
been given TO the question what will Mr.
Henderson do with a statewide prohibit
ton bill? He was asked the question num-
bers of times during the campaign, but
failed to answer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

An applicant for a teachers license in
Bill Bryan knows Mexico's form of gov
eminent. Somewhat irreverent. but close
to the truth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

Hamei the aviator who was lost not
long ago. was greatly admired by the fair
sex and had no difficulty in persuading
young women to fly with him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

Detective Burns was dropped from the
Association OF Chiefs of Po-
lice with what was equivalent to a dull
and sickening thud,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

Progressives should not find fault with
the conversational powers of Mr.. Perkins
money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
misunderstood.
SOLID COMFORT"

SOllD CoMtOhl.
What makes life a pleasure?' asks an
advertiser. There is a difference of opin-
Ion. Some people say wine. women and
song; some say private yachts: some say
automobiles and some say costly raiment.
but any honest toiler will tell you that
1t is taking his shoes off in the cool of
a summer evening and propping his feet
UP on the window sill while little Maggie
goes to the corner saloon for a bucket
of suds. PC
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

Thieves stole handouts and revolvers
from the exhibit of the convention of po-
lice chiefs at Grand Rapids. demon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

According to the stories told of Lori
mer, he climbed to the top by hard work
He tobogganed to the bottom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

Condolences to Premier Asquth He
held out as long as he could. When a
woman Wills, she will.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
MRS. STEVEN SONS GRAVE
Los Angeles Dispatch in the New Yol
Herald


Los Angeles Dispatch in the New York
Herald.
In the fulflment OF her last wish, the
ashes OF Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson Will
repose beside the body of her husband on
the summit Of Mt. vaca. Samoa. This
was made public here today on the author
ity of Mrs. Isobel Strong, daughter Of
Mrs. Stevenson. Before the door of the
tomb will be inscribed the last stanza OF
stevenson's verse to his wife:
Teacher, tender comrade; wife.
Fellow farer. true through life.
Heart whole and soul free
The august Father gave to me-"
To this tomb there will be no means OF
access except a rough mountain path.
When the will of Mrs. Stevenson. who
died In Santa Barbara several months ago.
Is settled, her children. Mrs. Strong and
Lloyd Osbourne, will take her ashes to
Samoa. The ashes are now In San Fran.
cisco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

The longest day of the year is now be-
hind ps. The yswill begin to grow
siiertes until just be1eie Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A DAZZLING CREATURE.

A DAZZLING CREATURE.
Down by the shore
Fair Gilmore
Is voted beauty's queen;
Filled with dismay,
The gossips say
Her like was never seen.
Her bathing suit?
All tongues are mute
The crowd can but admire,
While hundreds cape
AT Ellies shape
Seen through her scant attire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
A MERE sURMIsE.

A MERE SURMISE.
do you see that small man who wears
thick spectaeles?'
Yes"
"He knows more about volcanoes than
anybody else in the world
"Ahem Is that why he shows such
marked Difference to his wife?"
IDEAL ARRANGEMENT.
There's lots of room
To kiss, they say.
Beneath a nose
That's retrousse.
THE OTHER WAY AROUND.
There's married brute for you His
wife stopped and gazed with longing eyes
at the posters In front of moving pic
ture show. but he didn't offer to take her
inside"
Don't be too hard on him. I happen to
know that his wife keeps the family purse.
She probably wanted to see that picture,
but was too stingy to squander a dime"
MISUNDERSTOOD.
What made the chambermaid quit"
"A facetious lodger called her fair
Hebe "
"Well2"
She burst into tears and vowed she was
a good girl.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

A. ]. Eaton, Jr.. and U. L. Young are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives OF The Age-Herald IN ITS
lclrouiation department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala,
postoffiee as second class matter under
act Of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
MISLEADING THE PUBLIC.

MISLEADING THE PUBLIC.
I've taught my dog number of smart
tricks"
For instance?"
when I go into saloon for drink
make him walk down the street and
walt for me in front of a soda water
store"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23
TELEPHONE

Bell (privnte exchange connecting "i'
ldepartments), Main 1900
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

NOT WHY HE LEFT.
Il called Dibble up over the telephone
this morning and told him exactly what
thought of him."
What did Dlbble saw"
He said If I would stay right where |
was for about 10 minutes he would come
and fix me-
did you do it?'
Certainly not l would have looked
like fool standing at the telephone with
nobody at the other end of the line.
PREFERS PEACH.
| know man whom good food cheers
And puts glad look in his eye,
But lie could live for ninety years
Without piece of rhubarb pie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-23

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
whittier away, Dobson?"
m going to attend the obsequies over
$4,000 of my hard-earned money"
Il don't understand
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-12
KERMIT ROOSEVELT MARRIe D
Col. Roosevelt's Son Weds Daughts VI
Of United States Ambassador
to Spain.

Madrh.--Miss Belle Willard and
Kermit Roosevelt were married a.. the
american embassy In Madrid. King
Alfonso and Queen Victoria were the
hosts of ex.Pfesident Roosevelt at q
luncheon at their summer palace at
La Granja, forty miles from Madrid.
Col Roosevelt and his party, which
included Ambassador Willard, Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, Kermit Roose-
yeh and his fiance, Miss Belle VII.
lard, and Capt. Norton Il. Wood, mil
itary attache, proceeded to the pal.
ace In automobiles. ~
Many titled persons were At the
luncheon. ,,,.t II s,.
The Spanish king and the ex-presi.
dent are old acquaintances. having
met for the first time at the funeral
of King Edward VII. In London, and
the colonel Is an admirer Of King AL.
fonso's democratic ways. /. During the
three bours they spent together they
found much time for discussion OF
Spanish history, Of which the colonel
has been close student" '
The formal witnesses Of the civil
ceremony were the duke Of Alba and
senor Osmay Scull. The Witnesses at
the religious ceremony were Col
Roosevelt and Ambassador willard. +
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-12

Al Z memorial To wireless telegraph
operators who have lost their lives at
sea. II Is planned 10 erect aafountain
In Battery park, New York, The foun-
tain VIII be Of white granite, with
seats OF the same material at either
side. At the back will be. column
upon which the names Of the operators
will be inscribed as follows: Jack
Phillips OF the steamship Titanic.
April Is, 1919, Atlantic ocean; George
C. Eccles, the Ohio, August 20. 1903,
Pacific ocean; Stephen +. Sczepanek,
the Pere Marquette. September 3,
1910, Lake Michigan; s. Lawrence
Prudhunt. the Rosecrans, January 4,
1913, Pacific ocean; Donald Campbell
Parkins, the State Of California, Aug
,,st rs. 1918, Pacific ocean; Ferdinand
J.. Kuehn. the Monroe, January ~
1itl4. Atlantic ocean.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-12
N. A. sHuRDEN SHOT.
Victim Fires at Antagonist After Re.
eeiving Fatal Wound.

Starkville.--A tragedy which had
its incipiency In difficulty that took
place the early part Of the year in the
town of Sturgis, this county, occurred
about mile from the town. the same
persons being connected with the af
fair. M. A. Shurden, accompanied by
his six-year-old son, started out to look
for COW which had strayed from
home. When they reached the, forks
OF the road near a clump Of bushes.
c. C. Kemp emerged with q single,bar.
relied, breech-loading shotgun and.
without word, fired load Of duck
shot at Shurden, the shot penetrating
the lower left side Of the body. shur.
den shot when he observed Kemp In
the act Of reloading his gun. Dr.. J,
w. Eckford was sent for and hurried
to the scene. On examining the wound
en- man 1t was found an operation
would be unnecessary, but he lived
only, few hours.
On being apprised Of the shooting.
Deputy Sheriff Rufus Nickols went to
Sturgis in an automobile. He foNnd
Kemp at his fathers house and effect
ed his arrest without any trouble and
brought him here. The officer also
took possession OF brand;new gun.
the. weapon with which shurden was
shot,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-12
BILL
UP TO THE HOUSE
HOUSE COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER
hoBsoN's REVISED MEASURE,
DANIELS FAvoRs BILL.
MEMBERS ARE RETiCENT
Democratic Leaders Do Not Believe
Dry Plan viii Command Nsces.
sary Two. Thirds Majority on
vots for Ito Passage.

Washington Backed by admins,
tration influences, House Democrats
have decided to act at this session on
the Hobson resolution for consti,u'
tional amendment providing for ma
Son wide prohibition.
The House rules committee, acting
under a hurry call will meet to pre-
pare special rule under which the
resolution is to be taken up in the
House for consideration. The time
allowed for debate will be limited.
Representative Hobson said that the
precipitate action by House leaders
was unexpected and that the move
came from the foes and not friends
of the proposed amendment. Mr.. Hob
son Is in doubt whether the reaol'l'
tion carrying the amendment can re-
ceive the necessary two,tflrds vote o.
the House at this time and thinks tie
move is one to defeat the resolution
Just before the adjournment Repre-
sentative Cantrill of Kentucky slipped
into the House hopper 4 resolution
calling for immediate consideration
of the Hobson amendment and In
structing the rules committee 10 bring
out a special rule making the amend
ment a special order. Mr., Cantrlll Is
said to oppose the resolution.
Secretary Daniels interviewed sew
eral members of the House. Mr.. Dan
iels, by reason of his famous order
driving liquor from the battleshiDs, IL
believed to favor the amendment. The
report is being circulated that the
president had told his friends In, the
House that 1t would be better to face
a vote on the resolution than. to delay
action ,on 1t until the next session
The effect Of the delay would be bat
for the Democrats, because II mgh'
drive from the party prohibition votei
at the coming elections.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-12
Fatally WOUNDS RoBBER
Two Bandits Hold UP osass stats
Bank. officiais--Three Shots Fired
at Assistant Cashier.

Cleveland, Okla .-Eouis Conneliy
was shot and fatally wounded ,afteelf': fel':
holding up the Usage State bank. at
Usage City, near here, with partner
who is now being trailed by q posse
and bloodhonnds. Connolly and MS
partner, wearing masks, entered the
bank and at the point OF guns com
manded the cashier and assistant cash.
ier to hold up their hands. The assist.
ant cashier dropped behind counter
and was shot at three times, but not
hit The robbers took $4,000 'in sight,
and marching the bank officials be'
fore them, started from the town.
When short distance from the bank
a merchant named Magill shot Connel-
ly. The other robber escaped with
part OF the money. Connolly was shot
in the stomach and physiciahs say no
will die.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-12
EXPLOSION KILLS
. one; TWO INJURED
CONCLUSION ROCKS HOUSES
NEAR MERIDIAN PLANT-sio
BOILER ExPlopEs.
MERIDIAN WAS IN DARKNESS
Damage Estimated at Forty Thousand
Dollars-Be,ieved Explosion 10 Re.
suit Of Heating Boiler Before
Turning Water On.

Meridian.--That part Of the city Of
Meridian near the electric light plant
Of the Meridian Street railway was
awakened by an explosion that rocked
the buildings. 1t was the explosion Of
one Of the big boilers at the plant of
the company. As result John Ruf.
fin, negro, Is dead, and T. X. Muir.
rell, assistant electrician. Is slightly
injured.
As result of the explosion Of the
250-horsepower boiler the city was
In darkness, street cars were standing
on the tracks over the city at the
places where the current went dead
on them, and the kerosene lamp and
tallow candle did duty In the places
where there are no gas fixtures. Ele.
vators we're at standstill, and In sew.
eral places automobile engines have
been installed to afford power. The
entire electric plant building Is badly
damaged, the boiler room a complete
wreck and considerable damage was
done to houses near the plant by brick
hurled through the air into the nearby
residences.
1t is thought the explosion was
caused by the fireman heating the
boiler when the water was cut off.
The water is self-feeding, and when II
was turned on the explosion followed.
The damage is estimated at about
$40, 900. The reason that more people
were not killed or injured is due to
the fact that the day and night shifts
were changing and were in the dress.
ing room at the time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-12
"ouR MOTTO. BE Just AND FEAR NOT
sAoweLL HEADS TRAVELLERS.


Popular jackson Salesman 10 honored
BY Organisation.
Greenyille.--- the convention OF
Bississippi travellers w. H. Bagwell
OF Jackson was elected president OF
the organization to serve duriKs the
ensuing year.
Billy Bagwell sells soda fountains,
but there was no flEzle about 1, when
the jackson delegation formed their
plans to put him across.
Bagwell was elected with whoop,
Two other aspirants were in the field
but II became evident early in the run
ming that the jackson man was going
10 be regular Woodrow Wilson, and
the other boys politely stepped aside
to let him pass.
Lou Alexander OF Memphis, knight
Of the grip who Is deservedly popular
In this territory, was chosen first vice
president.
General VIII Hamilton, who has held
down the lob ever since Jimmy Cooper
left the state, dispatching the difficult
duties Of that office with exceptional
ability, was reelected secretary.
Laurel gets the next annual conven
tion. having won In spirited three
cornered fight with Jackson and
Clarksdale as the other candidates
II was due to the courtesy Of the
Jackson delegation that the Jones
county metropolis captured the con
vention. After the first ballot, In
which Laurel led, with Jackson a good
second, Jackson withdrew and allowed
Laurel to be an easy winner.
Tom White of Jackson was chosen
as treasurer Of the travellers, the place
hitherto held by Mr.. Bagwell.
Resolutions were adopted approvine
the plan to send Mississippi exhibit
to the Panama Pacific Exposition, and
asking that sanitary drinking foun
tains be placed In all hotels and rail
way. stations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-12
BONDS SOLD.
Proceeds Win BE Used in Building
Roads In Lee County.

Proceeds Win BE Used in Building
Roads In Lee County.
Tupelo. Two hundred thousand
dollars OF bonds were sold to the Peo,
ples Bank G. Trust company of this
city at premium of 81 ,265. The bonds
bear interest at s per cent,
These bonds were issued for the
purpose of building more good roads
In this county and these new roads
will run, from BALDWIN to Shannop
and from Nettleton to Sherman.
When these roads. are completed
Lee county will have 1O4 miles of
macadam roads, and about l50 miles
Of graded roads, which places Lee
county in the front in Mississippi with
good roads. i'd.
This county occupies q unique posi-
tipn In the good roads movement in
Mississippi. Her distinguished citi-
zen, Judge w. D. Anderson, introduced
the first good roads bill under which
law the first election was held and
carried, The first contract let, and the
first good roads were built in Missis-
sippi In Lee county. During the last
legislature Hon. P. e. Carothers Of
this county introduced good roads
bill that became q law which united
with the Anderson bill almost makes
complete the good roads laws Of the
state. r "
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-12
SUBSCRIPTION, $3.50 PER YEAR.
WAR ON THE COOK STOVE.

The cook stove has been called be-
fore the bar. A Boston woman VINO
has made a study OF kitchen econom-
les asserts that the individual cook
stove, the individual kitchen, and III
dividual housekeeping are the worst
homebreakers. They make for ex.
trayagance, and nothing destroys do
mestic felicity 80 surely as a strained
pocketbook. The amount of food which
three families OF four persons each
consume for meal under the present
individual system OF housekeeplng'
says this woman. in a restaurant
would feed 20 instead OF only j? peo'
pie. Individual housekeeping, she as.
serts further. not only is hard on the
mans pocketbook, but also on the
woman's nerves, says Chicago Trtb.
une. Nor Is It true that home cooking
Ia the healthiest kind Of cooking The
restaurant, the Wholesale kitchen
prepares the food better and serves 1t
more attractively. II Is more appe
tizing and. consequently, more di
gestive. The abolition OF tho private
kitchen. the woman continues, will no
more deprive the home OF It's atmos'
phere than the Punishment OF the
washtub has done, We are quite hap
py to be rid OF wash day and to lei
the laundry do the washing for us. We
will be happier still, she says, when
cooking In the nat will cease and we
will get our meals In public dining
halls, the food prepared by expert
cooks instead of by experimenting
! housewives. .., 1
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-12
KNIFE AND GUN .pvEr


John Lee Dead, soyd skadnsr Dying
.,,i, ...,---.-,Atr peptarxiHs. Bts
poplaryilles4-Jehns Lee was killed
and Boyd Ladner fatally wounded u :
duel on the public road near Hillside.
this county, There had been hn old
feud between the two families Tor sew
eral years.
Both men were In Hillside and lat
for their homes out in the same direc'
tion. After getting . short distance
Ladner insisted on riding N Less
wagon with him and leading the horse
he was riding. Lee objected. % Lad.
ner had been trying to fuss with him.
Ladner began trying 10 pull Lee of
the wagon and Lee began slashins
him with his knife, cutting his throat
and stabbins him in the luas several
times. ~ !.
Ladner started away. whom he real
lied he was badly cut, and pulled hia
pistol and shot Lee four times. first
in the neck. breaking H.. and then
three times over the heart. t--s'.
Lee has large family and IIadneT
Is about 25 years old and single,
Both are prominent cattle men.
Everything ID quiet now. but there
il still . feeling existing between the
families. There Is very littls hops
held out for Ladner's recovery.
Only one witness, young man. wa
present at the duel
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-12
MYSTERY IN GIRLS DEATH
Relatives Hat Burial shd Demand .
Second Autopsy Over Body a
Of Ella G. Wipter.

~ ! f. T. Vi
baltimore, Burial Of the' body
Of Ella G. Winter was halted after .
demand Of the girrs relatiyes for :
further investigation Of her mystert
Gus death by means unknown to the
fury, but presumably by accidental
drowning" ~ t@.iY.
The girls. body was fonnd In .
creek. A second autopsy wnl be held
Z D.'Meredith Reese, Jr., the last per
son known to have seen Miss Winter
alive, testified at the inquest that he
had taken her for aride In his motor
boat and landed her at pier. He did
not 20 to the street car with her. hs
said