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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-23
Convict Committed
Suicide Saturday

X. H Baugh, whose number on the
prison register is 10.573. committed
suicide at tie penitentiary here some
time last Saturday night by hanging
himself in his cell with rope made
from his bedclothes. The discovery
hat Baugh had taken his life was
made by Joe Claybaugh. an emp oye
of the prison. while making his rounds
OF the cell houses at o'clock Sunday
mo- ming. and the matter was at once
reported to the warden. who ordered
the body cut down and prepared for
burial
The suicide tore his sheets into
strips and plated them into strong
CO. dage, tied one eEd to the bars at
the top of his cell and the other
around his neck and sat DOWN The
cell was not high enough to permit
Baugh to hang himself in the usual
manner and he killed himself by
slow strangulation. The body was cold
when found and it is probable that
he had been dead for several hours
1 before it was noticed by the sentry
Baugh, who was brought to the pen
! itent;ary here from Denver last Sep
tember under life sentence for muir
| der, was in some respects a remark
abe criminal He was 80 years of
age and was totally blind. and that
fact coupled with the hopelessness of
regaining his freedom, probably in
| spired his rash act He had been de-
spondent for several days previous to
| his suicide, but the prison authorities
1 attributed it to his unfortunate condi-
tion, rather than to any intent of self
| destruction.
| Baugh was sent to prison for killing
a woman in Denver. whom he mis-
! took for somebody else. He had been
paying attention to a young woman
\ and had asked her to marry him. but
she spurned his proposal ard the af-
fair preyed on his mind to such an
/ extent tina; he determined to kill her.
search of his victim, but was unable
20 ind her at tie expected place
Later meeting a woman on the street
| whom he believed had p'ayed him
false. he shot her to death ard then
attempted suicide by sending bull
| let into his brain The shot was not
| fatal. although it destroyed the sight
( of his right eye. Before he could
fire again he was taken into custody
I by the police and locked up on the
charge of numbering an unknowl
woman
Previous TO the killing OF the woman
in Denver under a case of mistaken
/ identity. Baugh had lost the sight of
bis left eye. and after being trough,
( to the peritentiary here he was un-
able TO see even a glimmer of light.
He had TO be led from one portion of
the prison TO another.
Baugh was feet 2 inches in his
stocking feet and weighed 1eS
pounds His relatives live at Boise.
Ics and they have been te,egraphed
OF his death ard inquiry made Il they
desire TO have the body shipped there
fo- burial. If the response is not
favorable ii viii be inferred in the
prison cemetery on the mountain side
near the entrance TO the Royal Gorge.
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AL. Haley Now At
Camp Funston

Prof. A. L. Haley is row employed
as an entertainer and leader Of
song by tho Y. M. c. A. at Camp
Funston. Kan. He left last satur-
day under an arrangement with the
officials OF the Y. N. c. A. war work
committee Id Chicago, and entered
upon his work among the soldier boys
= few days axo. He han . six months'
engagement with the Y. N. G., A. th "a
with tentative agreement to remain
longer II the 5ob proves mutually
plsasins and satisfactesy. 4
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-23
Wants Half Billion
For Railroads

Congress is going to be ASKED for
an appropriation OF $500. 81. - -
more by Director General Hines for
the railroad administrations revuRv-
ing fund to be used mainly IN exte.d-
ing loars to railroads to cover th0
extensive program OF improvements
and extensions. for which morc tAan
$1,000. 900. ooe probably will b spcnt
mis- year. Most Of the $3.50 eoe.eee
originally appropriated was svr1f ~
financing improvements or perehasea
of equipment last year. lolnx gun-
orally are to be made at s per eese
and wi I be repaid to the sovsnnan2
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-23
Entertains The
= Faith Circle

The Faith Circle Sur liy school
class was entertained last Tuesday
night at the home Of Mrs. Lester
1906 River street. The chief business
of the meeting was the election of of.
ficers for the year 1919. This done,
the remainder Of the evening was de-
voted to having a good time. A, g
late hour delicious refreshments were
served. and the guests departed, each
voting Mrs. Lester a sp,e-did hostess
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-23
Cslanhol Deafpess Cannot Be Cure1

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.s 81, ds'S s.y p'ssa :s cur. g sa
and that & ~ . constitutional remedy.
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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-23

y WCAAIICoo ~f,<AA
caused backache
and headaches A
friend called my
attention to one OF
your new spaper
advertisements and
i'm m ediately my
husband bought
three bottles o.
Lydia E Pinkhaln's
v e g e ta BILE Com
pou nd for m e.
After taking two
bottles L felt fine
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-23
GIVEN BANQUET IN
PUEBLO THURSDAY NIGHT

Henry Hutton returned home from
Pueblo this afte noon vhere he At
terd banquet Of the ins, rance
agents Of Southern Colorado Thurs
day night. He reports Tie AFFAIR ~
being very ple6aant one.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-23
HUSBAND
SAVES Wife
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E Pinlkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa" For many NOR IN
! was not able to do my work owinf to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
BACK ACHED ALL THE
TIME, SAYS WELL
KNOWN MAN
Kidneys Did Not Act Freely,
And Rheumatism Attacked
Him-TelIs How Dreco, the
Herbal Remedy, Gave Quick
Relief.

To an who are troubled with the twisting,
dragging pains of rheumatism. or the dis
tressing, painful symptoms of kidney dis
orders, here is a message from a FELLOWSHIP
ferer that will carry its lesson.
This is what Mr.. w. I. Morgan, foreman
Woodstock Cotton Mills. Admission, Ala,
says:
"For a number of years l have suffered
from rheumatism and awful pains in my
back and limbs. Sometimes it seemed could
not keep at work for those terrible pains.
My appetite fell off, didn't sleep well, and
was bothered with constipation very much.
Recently my joints and hands began to swell
up and were very painful, and my muscles
ached l had about decided that 1 couldn't
ever get straight again, everything I had
tried failed A friend asked one day why
/ didn't give Dreco trial. it was working
wonders with many people. bought bot
tie, and it helped much l got the
second, and it is truly wonderful the good it
has done me- The swelling is all gone and
the pains have left Ny appetite has
returned l sleep sound, and am entirely
relieved of cons tipation. Dreco has surely
helped me when other things have failed, and
/ don't hesitate to speak good word for it."
Dreco is a combination of juices and ex-
tracts of many different roots. herbs, banks
and berries. which act directly upon the liver.
kidneys, bladder, stomach and blood, and
banishes from the system many ailments.
such as rheumatism, catarTh, biliousness, ner-
vousness, headaches, loss of appetite. indi-
gestion, gas on the stomach, eczema, skin
eruptions, govt. epilepsy and constipation
when given fair trial.
All good druggists now sell Dreco, and it
is highly recommended in Birmingham by
Norton's drug store, Halls Pharmacy, Ems
ley; Fulton Bros, Bessemer; Central Phar-
macy, Wylam--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
DISTANCE NO OBJECT
WITH GOOD ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben We'll returned yes
terday from Chicago and Michigan re-
sorts, where they spent the summer.
They drove through in their car, the
speedometer showing they had driven
5000 miles since leaving Birmingham.
and only had one puncture on the entire
trip.
The roads are splendid above the
Tennessee line" said Mr.. Well "All
through Kentucky, Illinois and Michi-
gan the highways are better than our
streets and distance is of no conse-
quence
Mrs We'll and spent several weeks
at the Chicago Beach hotel, one of the
most delightful hotels I've ever been in.
Mrs. Well has entirely recovered from
the serious attack of ptomoine poison
ing suffered in Chicago, and 1 never felt
better in my life. We are both delighted
to be home, for after all, there is no
place like Birmingham and 1 wouldn't
live anywhere else in the world"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03

ers come down to business in the
morning wearing silk hats. and all
lady vampires are long and rangy.
Yet, how few of US. in the rush OF
daily life, observe these apparently
trivial factsl Likewise. all film ply
sicians wear long. foreboding Prince
Alberts and have their faces garnished
with luxurious side whiskers. Movie
heroes. though always poor and fire.
quently out of work, manage to have
different suit of clothes for each
100 feet of film, and every farmer car
ries pitchfork and rides around in
a buggy.
Lei us accept the movie as a power
full educational force in helping us to
see life as it really exists. Let US
not so merly to hear the piano or-for
the purpose of ascertaining who gets
hit in the face with a custard pie or
what great artist with consuming te
skill. reclines on the top of hot
stove.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
EVENTS OF THE DAY
FROM STATE CAPITAL

cry county resigned several days ago
and on Monday he. too. will become a
city commissioner of Montgomery.
Although no names nave been men
toned, it Is rumored that other legis-
lators will tender their resignation if
an extra session of the legislature is
called. However. at this time it ap-
pears the governor is well satisfied
with what the regular session did for
the people of Alabama.
The rumor that an extraordinary
session would be e-.11ed gained cir
culation when it was stated the desks
and chairs had been ordered to re-
main in the senate chamber and rep
resentatiyes hall. In the past these
halls have been used as place for
the relics of the department of arch
ives and history However. this de-
partment, within the next ~ or Is
months will have a new $4,000 home,
called the Memorial building erected
in honor Of the Alabamians who served
in the war.
county, has already made a tentative
announcement he will oppose Con-
gresham Bankhead for a seat in the
congress of the United States. In fact.
he admits having already engaged In
campaign work. He was the author
of a bill in the house which would
have given a large bonus to soldiers
from Alabama who served in the war
and which did not get away from the
committee.
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Who Will Be Nominee
of Democrats Should
President Not Accept?
McAdoo Would Be Candidate and Have Support of Ba-
ruch Taggart and Others-But for Residence in
South, Underwood Would Be Very
Strongly Supported
by HUGH w. ROBERTS

is due him as reward for his labor in
the interest of grape juice, and for the
fact that his 80 treaties of eight years
ago made a world war impossible
The fourth boom would be sentiment
tai boom in honor of Champ Clark. His
old friends would point to him as the
man who received a majority vote in the
Baltifore convention of 1912, when a
nomination was equivalent to election.
The Clark boom, it is indicated, wouIo
gain strength.
The business men of the country. seek
ing a conservative, would very likely
look to Senator Underwood of Alabama.
Senator Underwood, but for his residence
in the far south. would be as strongly
supported as any other possible candi-
date. The United States is apparently
tired of unrest in government and leg
islation Just as it is tired of the fruit
of such egislation--unrest and upheaval
in the industrial and business world.
Underwood, democrats admit would be a
most appealing candidate. His only han
dicap lies in the fact that q southern
candidate is not necessary to land the
southern vote The southern votes belong
to the nominee whoever he might be.
McAdoo has great strength for very
skillful politicians ade looking after his
interests There is Barucn, one OF the
ablest men in the United States. In In
diana, Tom Taggert is already lined up
with belief that McAdoo would make the
strongest candidate. The position or
Taggart would indicate the position OF
the liberal organizations of Chicago and
New York.
But up to the present time the Presl-
dent has not thrust aside the crown.
Until he does, II he ever does, the ten
tative candidates will be in the posi-
ton of mice watching from covert
vantage points the measured tread of a
passing cat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
The Liver Often
Needs Assistance

The liver is the food in
spector of the body-it
accepts or rejects every
particle of food that
you eat.
Sometimes you eat too
much or something
doesn't agree with you
and the liver goes on
strike" and refuses to
work naturally.
This is one of the many
instances where BAR
BACALS is beneficial
and effective. One tab
let taken at night as
you retire invigorates
and corrects the slug
gish liver, normal action is
restored and the digestive
system is again in perfect
working order.
Get BARBACALS at YOUR
druggists-25c. Your money
back it you are not satisfied.
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Washington, October 1.-(Special)-But
should the President, emulating j.
Caesar, thrust aside his crown, what
then? In other words, who weuld-or
would not-become a party to the scram-
BILE were Mr. Wilson to announce that he
could not be persuaded to accept the
nomination for a third term?
1t is morally certain that w. G. NC
Adoo would announce himself candi-
date. At the meeting of the national
committee in Atlantic City last week,
Mr.. McAdoo, as a tentative candidate,
was represented by Bernard Baruch, a
man very close to the President, very
rich and very much willing to take a
sporting chance in national affairs with
his money.
The second boom would be in behalf of
A. Mitchell Palmer, Attorney General,
a man very highly regarded by the people
generally. The third would be in the
interest of William Jennings Bryan, This
boom would be self-inspired, and sup
ported by number of political prohibit
tionists. Mr., Bryan would claim the NOM
nation on the ground of having repeat
edly possessed it. on the ground that 1t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
PLENTY OF STORAGE
SPACE is AVAILABLE

IT don't think storage conditions are
so serious as published reports indi-
cate" said Henry C. Goodman yester-
day. Il have never been interviewed
on the storage situation, published re-
ports to the contrary. personally know
there is space available in more than
one warehouse for furniture and house
hold goods"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
ADAMS RESIGNS

Montgomery. October 2.-(Special)
Otis A. Adams, recording secretary
during the administration of Governor
Henderson. and for the past several
months member Of the present staff
of Governor Kilby. has resigned his
place to accept the position of chief
clerk in the office OF tho secretary
of state. Mr. Adams will make the
change on October 10. Roy Cox. for
merly chief clerk. resigned several
days ago to accept a position with
the clerk of the house Of representa-
ives. Soon he will go to Mobile to
engage in the practice of law.
GUNTER SENDS RESIGNATION
Montgomery. October 2.-(SpeciaL)
The third vacancy in the Alabama leg
islature occurred Thursday. when Sen.
ator w. A. Gunter of Montgomery
county forwarded his resignation to
Governor Kilby. The resignation be-
comes effective at once. so that the
senator can be sworn in on next Mon
day as mayor of the city of Mont
gomery. to which place he was elected
during the long recess OF the legis-
'ature from February to July.
Senator A. w. Briscoe of Chambers
ounty resigned to become commits
Toner OF insurance. He assumed lis
ew duties on Wednesday. Repre-
tentative Walter a Jones of Nontgom-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
PERSONAL

Miss Elizabeth Crumley Of the Wo-
mans college. Montgomery, will ar
rive today to spend a few days with
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Crum-
ley.
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Agriculture Still
Exceeds Manufactures
BY HOLLAND

New York, October 2.-(SpeciaO
When the first Of October comes it is
always possible to secure a fairly &C
curate report of Industrial and agri-
cultural conditions, as these have been
developed in the late spring, midsum-
mer and early autumn. In few days
the annual report of the Clearing House
association of New York city will be
published and there seem to be good
reasons for believing that 1T will tell
a story that is without precedent so
far as the magnitude of the transact
tions for the past IL months in the
clearing house are concerned. This
will supplement of partially estimated
record Of the agricultural achieve
ments of the year.
Today the United States is undoubt-
eddy without an equal as a manufac-
turing nation. Before the war began
our exports of manufactured commodi-
ties were making new records, some
of them confessedly alarming to Eu-
ropean exporters of manufactured COM
modities, especially English, and yet
the record of the year 1919 Is again
to demonstrate that agriculture sur
passes manufacture in the Importance
and magnitude of its results. James
j. Hill used to say that he would learn
with regret that American manufac-
turing industry had, at last in volume
and the money value of its products,
surpassed agricultural industry One
of the latest statements made by him
called attention to what he appre-
hended might be the danger of great
growth of manufacturing industry at
the expense of agriculture.
The record made this year would not
Justify any apprehension of that kind.
On the first Of October it was posi-
Bile for the experts who have been Sc
curing statistics, to report that on the
whole the crops of the year 1919 have
been more than satisfactory. This, too,
in spite of the fact that the harvest
of wheat was disappointing. That har-
vest would have been much smaller
had it not been for the unexpected and
gratifying increase in the production
Of wheat in the southern states
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
HIGHER RATE PERMITTED

Montgomery. October ESPECIALLY
For period of one year the Montgom-
cry Light and Water Power company
will be permitted to charge higher
rate for gas, the city commissioners
having waived the contract and per-
mitted the increase. Two commission
ers voted for the increase. while the
other member. Mr.. Tyson, voted
against it, making the statement the
city did not have authority to increase
rates at this time.
Under the franchise which has been
in effect since 1901. the rate has been
s1.26 per thousand feet for lighting
purposes and $1.0s for heating. The
new rate will be: For the first TO-
900 cubic feet. $3.50 per thousand; for
the next 10000 feet. $1.40 per thou
sand; for the next $4,000, feet, $3.50 per
thousand for the next $4,000 feet,
$500 Anyone consuming 100000 cubic
feet per month will be charged 81 per
thousand.
Public utilities in the capital city
have Jared well at the hands of city
and state officials The Montgomery
Traction company now is permitted to
charge cents fare. whether the dis
lance is one MOCK or the entire length
Of the tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03

TAX COMMISSION CREATED
Montgomery. October 2-(Special.)
The state board of equalization ceased
to exist when Governor Kilby signed
a bill which changed the name to the
state tax commission. The members
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greater part of the corn and to re-
port that harvest of nearly $500, 000,-
900 bushels would be garnered. That
is somewhat below the record harvest,
but the experts say that it is above
the average.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
THE STORY OF CORN

Many were the apprehensions in mid
summer that the government authori-
ties would be obliged to report in mid
autumn that the harvest of Indian corn
was far below the average Bad
weather alone counted for that condi-
ton 1t was usually bad at the time of
planting. Nature, however, acted the
part of a benefactor later in the sea-
son, for frosts were delayed so long
that 1T was possible to save much the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
THE STORY OF WHEAT

On the first of October the experts
estimated that approximately $4,000,
900 bushels of wheat would be har-
vested. These figures are disappoint-
ing when it is recalled that in mid
summer the estimate made by the gov
eminent was so large, more than
LOCO, 100000, that the prediction was
made of a record crop. And yet there
is another point of view which is
gratifying. The harvest this year OF
wheat is 100, 900, 900 bushels greater
than the average harvest for the five
years from 1913 to 1918.
While wheat is regarded as the ideal
grain food, nevertheless the authorities
agree that Indian corn is really the most
valuable and important grain crop. Some
disappointment has been voiced because
the cotton harvest apparently is so small
this year. 1t will exceed 100000 bales,
but not greatly exceed that figure.
Nevertheless, when taken into comparison
with the other agricultural products pro-
duced in the south in the summer and fall
of this year, the falling off of cotton
seems to point to new and great di.
versification in the agriculture of the
south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-03
Movie Realism

From the Thrift Magazine.
When we go to the movies for our
II cents worth of art and war tax we
should endeavor to make the glad
casion. as helpful as possible. We
should take to ourselves golden les
sons in observation and perception,
for, in the turmoil of our everyday
existence we are quite prone to over
look many little details that should
not be lost sight Of
Fo. example. in the movies all bank
of of the old board will continue TO
serve, it is stated. The commission
will have charge of the enforcement
of the taxing machinery of the gen.
eral revenue bill.
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ROADS CAMPAIGN PLANNED

montgomery, OCTOBER 2.-lSpeclaI.J-
Plans for the campaign for the $685.
10000 good roads bond issue were laid
by officials and committeeman of the
Alabama Highway Improvement asso-
citation at a meeting at the chamber of
commerce Thursday afternoon. Com
mittees were named. and financial mat
ters were discussed. Some means of
financing the whirlwind and intensive
campaign must be decided upon during
the next few days.
A large number Of visitors were pres
ent and suggested ways and means of
educating the people before the bond
issue election in a few months.