The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
POLITICS WARMING UP AT PRATT CITY N, m per ofCandidates Annolnte
 for the Offices PROUD OF CUNNINGHAM Next Candidate for Governor Has Many Friends-Race for Constable
 Will Be Warm-Gossip of
 office-seekers.

Pratt City November 2O.-(Special)- Politics in Pratt City is beginning to warm up considerably. Although it is nearly year off from election day, a number of candidates have already an nounced their candidacy for various coun- ty and beat offices.
 First of all, however, Pratt City claims the distinction of having one of her citi- zens in the field for governor for three years hence. They claim pr. Cunningham by reason of his long residence in this city and by the fact that his boom for governor was launched here a few weeks ago on the eve of his departure for Eu- rope
 Four Pratt City citizens are seeking county offices. Prof. P. M. McNeil super intendent of Pratt cfty's public schools, is in the race for county superintendent of education He stands high in the edu- cationa circles of the state, and has an excellent record as teacher. During the ten years of his administration at the head of the Pratt City schools, he has built them up to where they rank fifth with public schools of Alabama
 Job Going and J. E. Strickland two of Pratt City's prominent business men, aspiring to memberships on the Jefferson county board of revenue. MT. Going has been a citizen of Pratt City for the past sixteen or seventeen years. lie stands high in church and lodge circles. MT. Strickland has been a citizen of Pratt City twelve or fifteen years.
 William Grady, Is candidate for coroner of Jefferson county. He was not ary public and ex-officio justice of the peace for a number of years.
 Warm Race Promised.
 A warm race is promised for the of fees of constable and justice of the peace for this beat. George Taylor, the present justice of the peace of the Pratt City beat, is candidate for reelection. John Allen, assistant engineer of the Pratt City water works is also an aspirant for the justceship.
 Perhaps one of the most interesting races will be that for constable of this beat. l.. c. Price, the present incumbent is a candidate to succeed himself Capt. J. E. Weaver of the Pratt City police force will oppose Constable Price.
 Will Hold Bazaar.
 The Pratt City fire department will hold bazaar, beginning December 23 and lasting until December 26 The proceeds will go to buy equipment for the purpose of competing for the prizes at the meet ing of the volunteer fire companies of Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi that convenes at Anniston the first of next year
 Young Lady Burned.
 The friends of Miss Myrtle Daniel will regret to hear that she received painful burn by coming in contact with a hot stove in the bath room of her home this morning.
 Still Unconscious.
 w. A. Brown, who was seriously iniur- ed last Wednesday near Warmers mines, Is still in an unconscious state
 As Mir Brown was picked up on the roadside in an unconscious condition it is supposed that his horse became fright ened and ran away throwing him out of his buggy. He received several injuries on the head.
 MT. Brown is one of the pioneer citizens of this section and Is prominent in labor circles.