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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
HELM is NOT PLEASED.
Criticism of Committee by Some News
papers, He Says, Is Unjust.

Montgomery, September 5.-(special)- y
The Hon. ]. Thomas Hefiin spent the day
In Montgomery and expressed himself as
not at all pleased with the criticisms OF
some of the newspapers on the declara-
ton of the vote by which he was declared
to be the nominee for secretary of state.
Mr.. Hef1in declares that the state >om-
mittee, the high court of the party, hav-
ing spoken, it is the plain duty of DEM
ocrats to rally around the. ticket and TO
make no attempt to weaken it. He stands
by the correctness and business and pro-
priety of the action of the committee in
every respect. He is an old member Of
the committee and is prepared to mair-
tain from his own experience the i'm
practicatiity Of going penInd official re-
turns and declarations to examine into
unofficial statements of error. That pro
cess once begun, there would be no end !.
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
MARION.
Republican County Convention In
Perry Failed to Materlallze.

Marion, September 5-(SpeciaI) 1.-THE
republican county convention. which was
to have been held In Marion last Sat-
urday to elect delegates to the state con-
vention, failed to materialize, as the
chairman was absent and the secretary
refused to call the meeting. 1t is said
there are only three white republicans
in Perry county, and two of them are
postmasters
johnson grass is growing fast since
the recent rains, and the farmers saw
they will get another good cutting Hay
Is becoming an important crop in this
section.
Councilman w. H. England visited
huntsville last week to examine the
gravel beds there with a view of using
the gravel on the streets. He was well
pleased with the gravel. The city ex-
poets to begin work on the streets in the
netar future.
A baby parade will be held in Marion
on the 18th inst. under the auspices of
the Methodist church.
II. II. Hurt has purchased of Mrs.
Porter King two brick store buildings
on the south side of the public square
adjoining the Knights of Pythias build
ing. These buildings have been used for
shops for several years, but the demand
for store rooms is becoming so great
that they will be overhauled and used by
merchants. There is not a vacant buldA
ing in Marion.
The new quarters of the Marion Cen
trail bank will be ready for occupancy by
September 18TH
The Peoples bank Of Marion will be
open for business next Monday Septem-
Der Sth.
Work has been begun on the rebuilding
of the Lovelace building, which was de-
stroyed by fire several weeks ago.
Marion will soon be filed with stu
dents The attendance promises to be
lsrge at all the schools.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
PRATT CITY
Constitution and Bylaws of CONNER
cla Club Completed.

Pratt City, September 5.-(Special)
The Commercial club held an in
teresting meeting last evening, at
which the constitution and bylaws
were finally completed and adopted.
The attendance was very good and
much interest was manifested. The
next meeting will be held on Thurs
day evening and a full attendance is
desired.
The home of J. w. Wottersdorf was
the scene of a happy gathering this
evening, the occasion being a surprise
party given in honor of his sister, Miss
Annie Wottersdorf, of Knoxville,
Tenn. Miss Wottersdorf will leave
for her home tomorrow
Quarterly conference convened at
the Methodist church last night. Pre-
siding Elder ]. D. Simpson was pres
ent.
Ed Donaldson has accepted a posi-
ton in the railroad office at Ensley.
Miss Susie HOFFMAN was the guest
of Miss Minnie Culberson last night.
Miss Grace Daniels entertained a
number of her little friends this even
ing.
Mrs. Charles Fry of Birmingham
visited in the city yesterday.
The 3-year-old stepchild of John Fo-
ley died at Warner Wednesday. The
remains were inferred at Greenwood
cemetery, Pratt City, yesterday after
noon, the Rev. Frank Marston con-
Quoting the funeral services.
Mrs. Philjord of Fayetteville is visit
ing her son.
Messrs. Harper, Mitchum and w. s.
Going attended the banquet given at
the Hillman in Birmingham last night
by the Auburn boys. Mr. S. T. Key
did not attend as was stated in the
morning paper.
Mrs. J. F. Watson and son returned
today from an extended visit to rela-
tives in Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
TRASH In COFFEE
CAUSED A BEATING
NEGRO At SELMA BRUTALITY At.
TAckS HIS WIFE AND BREAKS
ONE OF HER LEGs-sEEMIANs
IN BANK MERGER.

Selma, September Especial wife
beating Is known to be so common among
the negroes that 1t was hit upon by the
trainers of the new constitution as a
means of DISTINGUISHING a number Of the
members of that race Hardly a day
passes but Mayor Mcleod does not have
to sit n Judgment upon some wife beaten,
but seldom has such a brutal case been
made out as happened this morning in
the eastern portion of the city Sarah
Jones sent breakfast TO her husband. At
more ,nes who works at the compress.
In his coffee the woman inadvertently al
lowed some trash to fall. This SO en-
ragged the negro that ne lert n:s work.
and returning to his home broke up all
the furniture, and throwing his wife to
the floor. jumped en- her with both feet
and broke her leg Just at the ankle. The
husband then returned to hts work. and
1t was well that he did not linger In the
vicinity Of his home, for enraged neigh
bors gathered OF the place upon hearing
Ct the outrage and swore vengeance upon
him for his brutality. In the meantime the
police found their man and carried him
TO the lookup.
The account in the press dispatches OF
the organization of the International
Banking Institution In New York with
capital of ten million dollars was read
this morning with more than passing M
terest by Selmians on account of the fact
that two ex-Selmians are prominently
mentioned as being connected with the
enterprise. One of these is w. H. Hunt,
who is to be the president of the insti-
tuition, and the other is Captain R. NJ.
| Nelson who Is to be one of the directors.
Mr. Hunt, who is now president of the
Mexican Trust company with a capital
of five million dollars. and which Is to
be merged into the greater corporation,
was reared in Selma and here his two
sisters reside. He commenced life as
errand boy with Ed Ekleheimer and
clerked for him for years at salary
ranging from S24 to $50 per month. He
went into business for himself, but did
not seem to succeed and when he left
Selma he hardly had money enough to
last month. He had determination and
pluck and perseverance, however, and
now he is president of a concern capital
lied at ten million dollars. Captain Nell
son was president of the lamented Com
mercial bank that failed In 1897.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
Shippers Gained Concessions.

Louisville. KY, September Be. w.
Porter, F. M. Crump and L. A. Post,
members of the Memphis cotton ex-
change, who were in conference here
today with the representatives of the
several railways in the south regard
ing the routing of cotton out of Mem
phis territory, left for home tonight.
While none of those present at the
meeting would talk, it is known that
the Memphis shippers gained conces-
sions. One of the Memphis commit
tee said they would make a report
to the exchange, but it would not be
ready for several days. The commit
tee was evidently pleased at the out
come of the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
Negroes Debarred.

New York, September 5.-The National
Association of Stationary Engineers, in
session at Boston. has, according to the
Times special, by a vote that was al
most unanimous, adopted an amendment
to its constitution debarring negroes
from membership. In the debate the
southern delegates took the stand that it
is impossible for the negro to enjoy the
same social privileges as the white man.
and therefore he should not be allowed
to join a white mans organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
OPELIKA.
Republicans of Lee County Meet and
Select Delegates.

Opelika, September -(Special.)-The
republicans Of Lee county have met and
selected delegates to their state conven-
ton. Pursuant to the call of the Chair
man of Inc county executive committee
there was a good-sized meeting at the
courthouse Only white republicans were
allowed to participate, as the colored
vite in this county has been disfranchsed
by the operations of the new constitu-
ton. 1t was a meeting of good citizens,
and while small was a clean, commend
able meeting. The Rev. e. 7. Hudson,
well-known Baptist minister or Auburn.
was elected temporary chairman and Ar
thur G. Smith temporary secretary. Sub
sequently Capt. B. L. Dyer was elected
permanent chairman of the county exec
utive committee and A. G. Smith secre-
tary.
s. l. Dyer, w. I. Hogan, T. III. Fair
child w. II. Edwards and D. B. Smith
were elected delegates to the state and
congressional conventions. All of these
are for ". L. Wellman for state chair
man. c. p Siddan, B. M. Dyer, ]. Fl.
Williamson, j. II. Hayes, A. e. Ward
and w. II. Minis were elected alternate
the Rev. F. T. Hudson, and a republican
club with twenty-seven members was Or
ganized after the meeting This meeting
was a lily white one, and a number of
swell-known citizens wero present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
TUSCALOOSA
News Items Of Personal Interest From
the Druid City.

Tuscaloosa, September s. = Especially -
The Quakers were entertained yesterday
afternoon by Misses Allene and Mary
Howell Majors. This was the first meet
ing given by this charming club since
early summer. and the affair proved a
most delightful one. The Following pro-
gramme was rendered: Song, Longing"
Miss Ellen Ashley; reading, Tit for
Tat" Miss Alma Gluck; song, whisper
and 1 Shall Know" Miss Katie Lou
Powers; plano solo. nocturne by Chopin,
Miss ADbie Fitch Searcy; song, Miss
Martha bloomington: song "Visions of
the OLD Folks at Home" Mrs. T. A. Har-
grove. Delightful refreshments were
served after n. programme
Mr.. Ellison Bingham is the proud pos
SCISSOR of a beautiful loving cup Of sterl-
ing silver with a pair OF ping-pong bats
engraved on the side. Mr. Bingham won
the beautiful cup at Tate Springs at a
very exciting ping-pong tournament
The Tuscaloosa Elks enjoyed very In
teresting meeting at their hall last even
ing. After matters of business were over
delightful refreshments were served.
Judge NJ. B. MADISON. United States
commissioner. has been quite busily en-
gagged for the past few days with several
cases. Several persons are charged with
polishing pennies and then plating them
so as to resemble 10-cent pieces of silver
A large number Of them are said to have
been passed on merchants In the city
w. T. Mccormick has announced him
self as a candidate for alderman from the
fourth ward. Since the water works
were put In Mr.. Mccormick has been SUI
perintendeni and has made the system
a splendid paying investment He is also
superintendent of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone exchange here. Filled with the en-
ergy of which he is known, he couldn't
be anything short of a splendid addition
to the board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Florence Hotel Arrivals-T H. Morris.
Selma; ]. w. Sirk, Frisco railroad, r. d.
Wall, Memphis; w. r. Burger. Eutaw;
r. S. Smith, Burner; r. ]. Harrington,
Tuscaloosa; A. L. Slatin, Atlanta; James
b. Mackie and wife. Devils Auction;
r. E. Buttain. Pittsburg; J. B. Broderck,
U. S. N; W. E. Howard, c W. Hannah,
Memphis; Wyby B. Burton, G. E. Bed
good Brookside; e. L Seay, Nashville:
George Morgan and wife. Meridian: Fl. p
Spawn. Centreville; u. NJ. O'Neal, Mem
phis; j. w Windsor. Philadelphia; F. w.
White Chattanooga; A. Osenger, u S.
~: n. stone. Jr., Selma; A. Parrish,
New orleans; w. g. Loomis, Philadel-
phia; j. K. Barton, Cedartown. Ga: s.
l. Garner. Huntsville; W. S. Hix.
MoundYillc.
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S4OOO-New 8-r home, near
10th ave-, south. Sacrifice.
EbOrn & Jones.

Copies of the Age-Herald
Annual and Industrial Re-
view, wrapped and ready for
mailing, can be procured at
the business Office for 5 cen a
copy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
His Opinion.
From the Syracuse Herald.

From the Syracuse Herald.
What do you know about this mans
reputation for truth and veracity?" asked
the lawyer of the witness on the stand.
We'll" replied the witness slowly,
with the air of a man who hesSdtes
she said and the young blood sent In
this party you refer to should ever tell
me l was looking we'll, 1 would send
for hospital ambulance Immediately"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06
NATIONAL BAPTIST
Convention (coIored), Birmingham
Ala, September 1924, 1902.

For the occasion Of National Baptist
Convention (Colored), Birmingham. Ala,
September II to "a, 1902 Southern Railway
will sell tickets at one fare for the round
trip to Birmingham and return Septem-
Der IA, Is and 16; all tickets limited for
return until September q. 1902.
For further information call on any
ticket agent Southern Railway.
7-l1-to-9-16
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-06

Two games of baseball to-
day concludes season of 1902.
One ticket good for both
games. First game called at
2 O'Clock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-18
HAS A QUEER HOBBY.
M. Latest Donation to the Public u .
shaft On Drandysvine Dattie-
aeId, Erected In Honor II
Lafayette.

Like Andrew Carnegie, John q. Tay-
Tor. Of West Chester, Pa, intends 10
dispose Of u large share OF his wealth
while he is yet alive; but instead OF
investing it in libraries or schools he
is building monuments on the brandy
vine battlefield. He refused to tell
h,w much he has spent in this way,
but competent judges say the statues
and shafts which he has erected have
cost fully $4,000. lie has just COM
pleted his most elaborate monument,
a memorial to Gen. Lafayette, built OF
Granite AT a cost Of $4,000. Already he
& planning other designs to honor
the various commanders who partici-
dated in the battle.
Mr.. Taylor, who is about 20 years
old, according TO the Philadelphia
Times, was formerly broker and pri-
yate banker in West Chester, and when
he retired from business several years
AFRO. his fortune, while not counted by
millions. was more than ample for his
needs. His wife and child and several
relatives we're buried in the cemetery
at the Birmingham meeting house, on
the picturesque hills along the Brandy
wine. several miles south of West Ches-
Ter. and at this spot Mr.. Taylor spent
most Of his leisure moments. lie en-
deavored to interest others in the prof.
ect Of preserving the historic remains
at birmingham, but the staid Quaker
community was slow to become en-
thusiastic over a matter so purely SEN
timental.
II is true that in 1895 the school chill
dren Of Chester county collected about
5000 with which the Historical society
of the county was commissioned 70
erect a marker at the spot where La
fayette was shot. For this sum a
monument was secured that was rather
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-18
A FORTUNATE POSTMASTER.

Kirk. Ark, 14th.--Mr William 5.
brennan, Postmaster ut this Office,
counts himself very fortunate man.
Mr.. brennan In addition to being
postmaster is q Justice OF the Peace,
a member Of the Christian Church and
q highly respected and useful citizen.
He has suffered for some time with
what some people would call"ricketts"
or "rieors" Of the kidneys--kidney
disease in very painful form. ne
could not sleep, he had dull pain over
his left kidney, was continually rest
less, could not lie still, and had to get
up through the night several times
and was also troubled in this way dur
ing the day.
He used a few boxes OF Dodd's Kid
new pills, q remedy recently intro
duced In this state and advertised -
cure for Kidney Disease, Rheumatism
Malaria, etc., and in . short time W..
completely restored to vigorous, gooo
| health. He 10 very grateful to Dodd's
Kidney Pills
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MEDICAL EXAMINER
or the, United States Treasury ESec.
Omme1lds Pe-ru-na.


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an of Memphis, writes:
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/ cannot thank you enough Tor my
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imposing in design, but IT was con-
structed Of terra Gotta. Dedication ex-
ercises were held on September IL,
1895, the anniversary of the battle. Not
long aftcrward, under the influence
of the storms that swept the exposed
hillside. the terra Gotta monument be-
gan to crumble, and it is now in ruins.
When Mr.. Taylor began his work
of building monuments he first pro-
yided suitable memorials for his VIE
and child. Three statues, made In
Itsly, of the best white marble OF that
country, were erected on the Taylor
Mot. one being life size figure OF
his wife. another representing Jesus
Christ. and the third being group
consisting of the Virgin Mary and two
cherubim. These statues were lncased
in glass and placed on massive pedes-
tails of glazed brick
Last year Mr.. Taylor endeavored TO
enlist the cooperation of the state
legislature in erecting monument 10
LAFAYETTE on the battlefield. He Of
fered to bear most of the expense,
merely asking the state TO give snare
so that the project might not appear
TO be entirely an individual enterprise.
The appropriation. however. was not
granted. Undismayed, Mr.. Taylor pro-
ceeded with his plans. and under his
supervision the monument has now
been completed. II consists OF col
umn Of granite cubes, reaching the
height of 25 feet. The granite was
auarried at st. Peters. in the north
western part Of Chester county. Inc
monument is so arranged that IL desira
bic a statue of Lafayette may he placed
on the top. On the sides are inscribed
two extracts from an address delivered
by Lafayette at West Chester on the
occasion of his visit in 1925. One is the
following toast:
.May the blood spilled by thousands
with equal merit in the cause of indie
pendence and freedom be to ensuing
generations an eternal pledge OF un
allowed republicanism federal unity
public prosperity and domestic hapPi
ness"
The other quotation is as follows:
Ihe honor 10 nave Hh"siV" ~.
blood with that Of many other Amer
can soldiers on the heights Of Brandy
wine has been to me source OF prid
and delight"
Mr. Taylor's monuments, remarkanl
in themselves, are the more conspicu
GUS because they stand in a Quake
cemetery. Originally the Friends doc
trinc Of extreme simplicity permitte
the erection Of no markers whateve
at the graves Of their dead. In moder
times, however, they have tolerate
the low headstonee now common !
their graveyards. At birmingham,
addition TO this, a tract Is set apaI
for those who do not choose to q
here rigidly to Quaker methods
burial. and Il ID in this section tha
Mr.. Taylor's MONUMENTS are placed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-18

This is the way South Dakota
farmer puts up alfalfa: For stack bot.
tom use any old material eight or
ten inches deep, seven or eight feet
wide and as long as you need. Have
some good dry hay or straw ready
Cut the alfalfa when about hall IN
bloom IN dryest part OF day and let ~
thoroughly viii or cure until you can
nress IL into a wad between your hands
Uaul TO stack and put layer OF eight
ar ten inches of alfalfa; then dry hay
ar straw. then alfalfa foot; hay or
straw eight or ten inches, and so on
until as high as wanted. Dry mate
rial must be eight inches in middle te
nothing ct the edge Of stack. Thu
Is the scientific and only way to cure
Alfalfa, and Il makes the best 81
around food IN ha world for oil farm
onimals.
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COUNTRY IMPROVEMENT.
Goes Hand In Hand with Cultt-
walton Of the Cseful.

There are places in the coun-
try that will not admit OF the word
but as we travel about
among the farms we are compelled
to acknowledge that town improve
ment societies are very much needed.
At Idaho Falls, in Idaho, one of the
largest clubs in the state Is the VII
lage improvement society, entirely
composed of women. The object OF
these clubs should be to make the
streets clean and beautiful, to en-
courage private owners to keep their
lots and farms beautiful, and their
homes teachers of refinement. The
women of Clinton, n. u, have placed
boxes in the streets to receive waste
papers and similar rubbish. The
Rural Art society, of the same town,
h planting linden trees, laying out
small parks and looking out for sim
liar enterprises, which, while not OF
little value, are not of much cost. In
one of the Ohio towns l notice that
two rival clubs are in the field. This
Is perhaps a good idea, for competi-
ton in doing good works as well as
in business affairs. The present out
look is for rallying of all enter
prises for the public welfare around
the schoolhouse as a center. III TINS
can be brought about town organiza'
ton will mean something very dif'
ferent from the present disorganiza'
ton, which gets the state charter. IL
will place intelligence at the frcnt
and tend to disable the saloon and
similar influences.
Meanwhile civic Improvement goes
forward on parallel lines with coun
try Improvement. 1t seems to be &C
copied as an assured fact that cities
are to spread out hereafter over
very much larger territory. The ex
ecutive board of the American league
for Civic Improvement met recent.
at Springfield, o. The league is t
hold a weeks convention at Chau
tauaua for discussing all sorts OF mu
nicipal reforms. 1t is believed tina
political reform and physical reform
must go on together. The SPokan
Floral association, which is "A com
mittee of the State Federation o
Forestry and Outdoor Art, issues
wear book showing how best to &C
vance the study and the work OF civi
improvement, especially in the wa
of planting flowers and trees. Their
really is no way any longer OF keel
ing civic art and rural art separated
We believe the day is not far o
when every farmer will consider tn
cultivation of the beautiful just a
much a part of his business as Tn
useful. Then our farms will be col
nected together with long lines
highways-mostly trolleyways-a
of which constitute extended publ
parks.-E. p. Powell, in n. \. III
Inc.