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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Colonel Darby Favors Conner

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Some people have eagerly sought to mis- represent MT. Corners motives and acts, but after the lapse of years I have failed to see the wrong and injustice done his fellow man or the meddling with improve ments that benefit the promoters and the citizens alike. There are men that do not like MT. Conner because he Is not of the type of man to strike his colors, es- pecially when he Is satisfied that the fight Is justifiabe And who does not like manly man? No one can accuse me of saying discourteous or mean things of my neighbors. l remember the roof that shel- tered my young life. and the clean tongue that taught me not to offend.
 Now, l do not desire to sting Mr. Hen derson, but in all candor I do not see how he can expect to hope to escape crit icism in the face of some of his recent acts; and neither can l understand what he bases his claims for election upon.
 l only know Mir Conner slightly, but as a citizen and realizing this man S wonder ful capacity in statecraft and sound and clear judgment in matters which reach out and take hold of things that wise build CT of state will use, I assert in my opin- ion that there Is not another man in the state so thoroughly equipped for this great work. J. LAWLER DARBY.
 Birmingham, May G. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
OVER 300 VETERANS MAY LOSE PENSIONS Many Etowah, Franklin and Fayette Soldiers Cited
 to Appear

Montgomery, May 6-(Special.) .)-Pen-' sioners of Etowah, Franklin and Fayette counties have been cited to appear be- fore the state board of pension exam iners and show cause why their names should not bc dropped from the pension rolls. The number of pensioners of those three counties whose names may De dropped is more than 300, 132 having been cited from Etowah couity, 95 from Frank lin and 113 from Fayette.
 The state pension rolls are being in- vestigated by Gen. Fred S. Ferguson, d. member of the pension board. and the special master in the present examina- tion. As result of General Ferguson's investigations several thousand pension- CTS have been dropped from the rolls because of ineligibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
CASE AGAINST PAGAN
 WILL COME UP TODAY

Judge s. F.. Greene of the criminal court will hear the arguments in the case against Chief of Police Martin Eagan and plain clothes men Christian and McGill, who are charged with defacng a building. The trial was had yesterday in the sec ond division of the criminal court. The charge against the officers is based on a raid made by them on room in the Simon building some months ago, in which they made forcible entry. Circuit Solicitor Joseph R. Tate conducted the prosecution, Assistant City Attorneys M. M. Ullman and J. P. Mudd are representing the de- ferdants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

ginia Williamson, director: Gerald Mickle, chaplain. The following young folk conn pose the chapter: Elizabeth Grove. Lucille Lytle Ethel Williamson Virginia Williamson, Inez Johnson, Myrtle Croker, Maggie Johnston, Hazel Hudson, John Hawkins Josie Bell Hawkins, Gerald Mickle, Louise Hendricks. Carolyn Brad ley Charlotte Robinson, Winthrop Robin son, Maria McAdory. Annie Louise Moon, Sarah King Huey, Florence Kelly May, Emma Armstrong. Willie J. Hollings worth, Garey Hollingsworth and Tmogene Maxwell. There are a large number of children who are anxious to join and will do so at the next meeting.
 Funeral services over the remains of the Rev A. White. 70 years of age, who died yesterday afternoon at his home at Piney Woods, were held this afternoon at o'clock from the Piney Woods church, the services being conducted by the Rev. MT. Huey. 1nterment was made at the Piney Woods cemetery. The Piney Woods Masonic lodge of which the deceased was a member, had charge at the grave
 The Bessemer High school baseball team suffered defeat this afternoon on Underwood field at the hands of the Birmingham High school, by score of T to 8.
 Ross pitched splendid ball TOT the locals up until the seventh inning when he weakened and allowed hits when they meant runs. Charley Scott was the star of the game, knocking 8 three-bagger with two men on bases Birmingham s center fielder Trout, fumbled the ball and Scott crossed the platter, scoring three runs for the High school
 Clarence and Frank Hughes also starred with the willow. The lineup was as fol- lows:
 rmingham-Beasley. catcher; Wyatt, second base; Gillian, shortstop; Jenkins, pitcher; Jones, right field; c. Bryne. third base Baker first base; Hilliard, left f;eld Trout, center field.
 Bessemer-Curl, third base: Fitzpatrick, shortstop; Brown, catcher; Ross. pitcher; c. Hughes. second base; Cowan, center field; F. Hughes. first base; c. Scott, left field; Bryant, right field
 C. E. Abbott for the past two years superintendent of the Bessemer Water works company. has gone to Springfield, O., on leave of absence to continue four months. MT. Abbott will locate a large water construction plant at that place. In all probability MT. Abbott will have a permanent position win his new company. J. F. Cannon, formerly super intendent of the waterworks in Bessemer, will have charge of the business here during MT. Abbott's absence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
Rupture

I was badly rptured while lifting trunk several years sso Doctors said my only hope of cure was operation Tr,lsses did mo no . od Finally rot hoI of something that quickly and completely cured Years have passed and the rupture has never returned although doing hard work carpenter. There was operation lost time. trouble have nothing to sell, but will give full information about how you may find complete without operation. if you write to Eugene M Pullen. Carpsnter. 10 Marcellus Avenue Mapaaquan. N ]. Better cut this notice and show t to any others who ars rup- tured-you may ave life or at is.a sop the mIsery of rup4urs and the worry and danger q an operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
GRAYMONT REVIVAL
 DRAWING CROWDS

The revival services being conducted at the St. Pauls Methodist church as Graymont is drawing large crowds ev- cry evening and already some 40 con- versions have occurred. The whole neighborhood has been stirred by the eloquent prea ching of the pastor. the Rev. c. s. Marable, and it appears that the services will continue for some- time.
 The singing part of the services is especially good and large crowds are attending every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

tertafning such views, that 1t is an as sumption of guardianship for the state to protect those who toll in mines and factories. the humane movement for greater social justice and protection to the toling masses of our people will never make any progress in Alabama.
 MT. Conner cannot escape his record. Protesting loudly against the allied fn- terests in his former campaigns. de- nouncing on every stump the injustice of railroad discrimination, the wrote upon the statute books of Alabama law which legalized discrimination and secured for himself a rate denied to others under similar conditions. Per sonal greed has been the dominating note in his political career and but for the courage of Senator Teasley of Montgomery he would have perpetuated by law exemption from taxation of the cotton mills he now owns.
 ''Professing to be Confederate soldier. although he never heard the fire of a hostile gun the records show that he and his followers defeated the bills intro- duced by Senator Teasley by which the Confederate veterans would have recev- ed pensions which they had so justly earned, and by legislative enactment placed them in tte general funds of the state
 aTo advance the interests of his son-in-
 law he used his personal influence and secured the passage of laws which placed million dollars annually in the hands of the president of the convict bureau 10 be held by him and withheld from the treasury for three months at time, and when Colonel John seeing the injustice of the law. struck out the word quarter ly and inserted the word monthly 1t was by his influence that quarterly payments were reinstated in the pro- visions of the code.
 Claiming to be a friend of education he never raised his voice In ia ror of the only method by which our common school system could permanently advance or proeress-a system of local taxation which every friend of education has for years been demanding.
 This is but a part of his record. It is written in the books. in the history of his administration. and like the "Old Man of the Sea" he cannot by abuse or slan- der of others throw it off, but 1t will crush him with its weight and drag him down to merited defeat.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
BALLOT BOXES
 BEING PREPARED

Ballot boxes for the election to be held May Il have been prepared by Judge J. P Stiles and are in the hands of Sheriff McAdory for distribution. The ballot boxes are being forwarded to each vot- ing precinct. one for the governor and state officers, one for the special school tax and the third being for the election of United States senator. Capt Frank s. Whites name is the only one on the ticket of the latter election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, May, 6-C D. m.)-The low pressure area over the northern Rockies Tuesday night has moved into the upper Mississippi and western lakes on the map tonight. It has been attended by a crescent shaped area of precipitation which reaches from northern Alabama and Tennessee mort hto Canada, and from the Dakotas eastward to the St. Law renee valley. The rainfall amounts have been slight. Scattering local showers have occurred also in oklahoma and over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
At the Lyric

Florenze Tempest has easily scored the biggest personal success of the season at the Lyric, with her dancing and sing ing number; Valerie Bergere and com pany in "A Bowery Camille have a good dramatic sketch, and John F. Con- roy and his diving models are sen- sation in art and skill, the three head liners making this an exceptional week at the popular vaudeville house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Majestic

Thomas A. Edison's famous talking pie lures. with an entirely new and different programme from that offered when here before, will be presented at the Majestic theatre all next week, with matinee daily at 2:3O o'clock and a performance nightly at S:3O o'clock. John J. McGraw in baseball monologue Is a feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
lost of the cotton belt west of Georgia,

most of the cotton belt west of Georgia. the skies have been generally overcast
 Temperature changes over the country in general have been unimportant during the past "A hours Ssilghtly cooler weather prevailed over western cotton districts and over northern Alabama and western Tennessee. In remaining dis tricts temperatures were slightly higher Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations:
 Temperature
 Lowest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
Nose Levy for Conner

To the Editor. of The Age-Herald
 l am local optionist and have never failed to so express myself at the polls yet in the coming gupernatorial race I shall support B. B. Conner I believe the state of Alabama Is today in great need of a safe and sane man to preside over the peoples destinies and feel sure MT. Conner is best suited. Besides. he is home man and not only does he know the needs of the people throughout the state, but he knows the needs of the people of Jefferson county. Respectfully yours, NOSE LEVY.
 Birmingham, May 5, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 6-Forecast for Ala bama, Georgia and Mississippi: Gener- ally fair weather Thursday and Friday.
 For Tennessee: Fair Thursday ana fri- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
Birmingham. May 5, 1914.
John W. Chamblee for Conner

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 l shall vote for B. B. Conner on May H.. Some of the reasons why shall vote for him: First, because he sustains d good, clean record as a private citizen, and progressive in letter and spirit; can't be handled by the interests, and that s the real issue before the people. and if there is any class of people that should vote for him on next Monday its MT. Common People. He has stood by them as private citizen, as railroad com m ssioner, and as governor of the state, and has a keen discrimination between right and wrong, and man enough to carry his judgment into execution as shown by his record. ~
 Second. the house and senate are in lins with his progressive views, that were nominated on April 6. With the house and senate against Mir. Hender- sons reactionary views, he would not be able to do anything that would amount to much, and If Mir. Conner is nominated there will be something doing.
 JOHN w. CHAMBLEE. , Birmingham, May G. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
Colonel Leedy for Henderson

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Sir; 1 have never been on the fence in any election involving public is- sues. nor have I hesitated to make known my position, and it is with re- luctance that l appear in public print but l deem it duty l owe my state and my county to give public express sion of my position.
 l have never voted for Mir. Conner unless he was the nominee of the party and when nominated I gave him my hearty support Briefly, my reason is that l never believed conscientious ly that he was safe and wise admin istrator of the affairs of this state, and to this good day I have seen no valid reason to change this opinion. If l believed 1t was best for the busi- ness interests of this state l would cheerfully support him.
 l will cast my ballot for Mr Hen derson for governor, believing firmly that the business interests of this state will not suffer at his hands, but on the contrary will grow and prosper un- der his safe, honest and conservative supervision of affairs.
 w. B. LEEDY.
 Rrni n pharp May 5 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
At the Majestic

Commencing with the matinee perform ance this afternoon, Humanity --~- derful drama with an all star be seen at the Majestic theatr. performances will commence at and run to 6 o'clock. ana at [. o'cl % 10:30 o'clock. 4Ss fe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
At the Orpheum

Musical comedy, Hal Johnson and com pany of IS in "Oh, Look Who's Here," come to the Orpheum for the last half of this week, commencing with the mat inee this afternoon and the performances tonight. dozen sohg numbers. sev- eral specialties and a bevy of pretty chorus girls are the features of the show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

GET TOUR TICKETS F0lt BIRMINGHAM CHAUtAuol1A GINNING MAY 31. ON sALD AT |; MAI, JOSEPH q L0ED'Ds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
Local Data

For the "A hours ending at D. m., May
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-06-11
SunpteT and Honey Greek

August J. Alvin was elected as clerk
at the meeting in school District No.
Town, Honey Greek.
Miss Mary Kalrath was quite sick q
few days her sisters Katie and Lizzie
Kalrath of Madison came to stay with
her while she was sick.
The Tightening killed a valuable cow
for Fred Market.
Post brothers are busy doing the mas
on work at the j. Huber ST. barn
MIR. and Mrs Robert Alvin and JUL
Jus S. Alvin spent Sunday at the dam at
Prairie du Sac and also called on Merri-
mack friends.
Paul Watrick has purchased a Ford
Car.
Rev. Maulwurf and family of Leland
and Edwin and Mary Jaedike visited
Sunday afternoon at the A. Alvin
home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-06-11
Mrs. vOeck a Witness.

On Saturday Sheriff Welk was at
North Freedom to subpoena Mrs. Viii
liam Voeck as witness to the murder
trial in Lacrosse this week. 1t will
be recalled that Walter Jones was
arrested at West Salem on the charge
of committing the crime.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-06-11

AS early as 1850, Judge r. G.
Camp emigrated from Litchfield,
County Connecticut, and settled IN
the village of Baraboo His resi-
dence was on the corner of Ash
and Fourth streets. My father lived
at the corner of Ash and Third. The
Judge was well along in years when
he came west He had retired from
the active practice Of the law, and
never engaged in any business in
Baraboo. He was the owner of pro
ductive real estate, from which,
believe, he had good income for
those days.
The Judge was an amateur gardner
and florist, and in the early days
had the finest flower garden in the
town. Why, he had several varie-
ties of roses, and dahlias, and chry-
santhemums, and nasturtiums, beside
several varieties Of other kinds that
we're unknown to the writer. In fact,
his flower garden was what looked to
us kids. as much like Paradise as
anything we had ever seen or heard
of. His time, as l remember him,
was largely devoted to his gar
den. And besides his flower garden,
which occupied the whole OF the
space in front of the house, and
fronting on Fourth street, he had
currants and other small fruits back
of the house, and he early set apple
trees on the east side, next to Ash
street. Few people had any apple
trees in and about Baraboo in those
days, and when these young trees on
the Judges premises began tc bios
som, and the young, green apples ap-
peared, they became an object OF IN
terest to all the small boys in the
neighborhood, and as the seQuel
proyided. of boys Ct larger and old
er growth, as we'll.
1t must have heen about the year
1854 or 1855, that an incident oc-
Cured that impressed itself 1ndel-
ibly upon my memory. know | was
then twelve years old TT tbereabouts,
and it was in the autumn season.
but the nights were warm and we
were sleeping with the windows open
as in the summer time. Some time
very near midnight myself and others
in the house were awakened by TWO
shots fiSed in quick succession, anu
Immediately afterward the tramp
tramp of heavy feet down the street.
right past our house, and without
slackening speed, went on down the
hill into that part Of town that was
Raraboo-under-the-h hill. In the course
of a. dav or two it became common
talk about town that Dan the Black
smith had been the recipient OF d
quantity of bird shot, In the poster
inr mart of his anatomy, while he mao
baen sitting on the Judges fence eat
ing an apple This theory seemed 10
be cnofirmed by the fact that Dan
had not appeared at his usual haunts'
in the day time, since the night IN
question. From what reports or
rumors | remember to have heard,
at the time, | now believe that these
reports. or rumors, came from the
garrulity of the doctor who was
called by Dan after the occurrence
and who had picked out some OF
the bird shot. Of course, If such
was the case, this was fragrant vlo-
lation of the ethics of the medical
profession, in disclosing the sub
stance of a privileged communication
from a patient.
Be that as it may, the doctor was
never called to account for this
during his lifetime, and as he has
been dead and gone now for many
wars this and MANY of his other IL
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-06-11
Early Days In BaraboO
Written for the Sank County Historical Society," BY R T. Warner
Everett Washington.
Everett, Washington.

4 soretions have been buried with
him lie Was q good old soul; but
he could not keep a secret, even I'M
der the seal Of a PRIVILEGED communi-
cation. But Dan, the blacksmith, was
not hurt any to speak of-and Of
course was soon out again and to
be seen at his usual places of re
sort. And III the pursuit of his usual
vocations. However, he was not cen
tented. The publicity of this affair
caused by the indiscretion of his med
ical adviser caused the incident to
ranlzle in his inner consciousness and
prompted him to search for the cause
of his bodily injuries and the
mental anguish attendant upon
the same. 1t soon became noised
about that the shooting had
been done not by the Judge,
but by neighbor. Mr.. W,
who lived just across the street, and
that this neighbor had been employed
by the Judge to stand guard over the
apple trees, armed with double
barreled shotgun. The reason why
the Judge employed this neighbor to
perform this dangerous service for
him was said to have been because
| he was too near-sighted to do any
shooting. These circumstances COM
ling to the knowledge of the black
smith caused him to rankle more and
more in his inner consciousness, and
he proceeded to watch for an oppor-
tunity to take the law into his own
hands and to deal out punishment
to his enemies and prosecutors. Of
course, he wanted to inflict corporal
punishment on W, and before
long his opportunity came. W
being farmer and having horses to
shoe and other blacksmithing to be
done. in an unguarded moment called
at Dams shop, where he was met at
the door by Dan, with a pitchfork In
his hands, who Immediately felled
him to the earth; and then followed
up the assault by beating and bruls-
ing his victim, so that, to use a
homely, hoosier phrase, his HIDE
wouldn't hold shucks.,'' He, was car
ried home, and from the effects IT
this treatment he did not recover for
many a day. 1t is the recollection
of the writer, that when W did
get out of the house it was upon
crutches, and that he was going
about on cr-utches for some weeks
And thus the blacksmith had his re-
venge.
But there was still another act to
be enacted in this domestic drama.
Dan the blacksmith was not to have
the ultimate victory, for after the
farmer got around on his feet again,
and got his second wind, he brought
an action in the circuit court, for
damages for assault and battery, and
fixing his damages at large amount
| do not now recollect the amount.
And the plaintiff won; but as it is
set down in the memory of the writer
the amount recovered was merely
nominal. But the apple incident,
the resulting assault and battery, and
the lawsuit following thereon, were
the talk Of the town for many moons
thereafter.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-06-11

At Bremen, Ca, W. M. Golden of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society,
says hes found Foley Kidney Pills to be
the best remedy for kidney and blad
der trout les, also for rheumatism. He
says, ANY person having kidney
trouble, backache, or rheumatism
should be very glad to find such won
derful remedy" C. w. Whitman.
Adv
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-06-04
10 que dice Don Emilio
Vazquez Gomez.

En- nuestras notas sobre las
conferencias de paz. damos la no
ticia de que el Licenciado V&z-
Quez Gomez habia 'sido escogido
por los agentes constitucionalis-
tas para que al retro de Huerta
asumiera la Presidencia de la Re-
publica. Hablando de este asun-
to, dijo Ell lunes Ultimo ell Senior
VazQuez Gomez, cue reside en-
esta ciudad, 10 siguiente;
No hay NADIA de cierto en- la
noticia. 70 estoy completamente
alejado de la politica mexicana y
aun en- ell case de que tai oferta
Sc me hiciese, creo que pensaria
mucho antes de aceptarla. No Sc
10 que esta hacienda la junta de
mediadores, mas que 10 que veo
en- los peri6dicos."
Termin6 diciendo don Emilio,
que es possible que 10 confundie-
ran con su hermano, ell DIR. Fran
cisco Vazquez Gomez que Sc en-
cuentra ahora en- Washington,
pero con seguridad no Sc referian
a 81.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-06-04
abiertos al ira
fico por Carranza.

Ell Domingo Sc encOntraba en-
Durango ell primer jefe" y des-
de ALI Ianz6 un nuevO decreto,
dec}arando que Tampico TGXpan
Y Matamoros ~quedaban Official
mente abiertoS al trafco conner
ciaI del mundo, n~otiicando al
mismo tempo que los buques que
arriben a dichos puertos deben
seguir o~bservando las reglas esta
blecidas por Madero y que todos
los ~contratos 0 arreglos que han
celebrado despu6s de su muerte
seran anuIados.
FL obieto de este decreto es
evitar que las companies naVie-
ras suspendan sus viajes reguIa-
res. ahora que esOs puntOs estan
en- poder de los carrancistaS.