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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
COMMISSION HOLDS
SESSION TOMORROW
Sub-CommiSsiOn viii Make Its
Report
BOOK MEN ARE NUMEROUS
AS This is the Last Meeting the Adop-
ton of Public School Books
viii Probably BE An
nounced.
BOOK MEN ARE NUMEROUS

Montgomery, June 1s.-tSpecial) = The
state text book commission will hold
regular session at the capital Monday.
and 1t is probable that this will prove to
be the last session of the commission, as
1t is expected that adoptions of text
books for the public schools will be an
nounced.
The time allotted the sub-commission
for examination of the samples submit
ted by the various publishing concerns
expired today. and under instructions
from the main commission the sub-com-
mission will come to Montgomery Mon
day in a body and make a report Of their
findings.
Just how much time the commission
will consume in it's examination of the
sub-commlssion's report is, as a matter
of course a question of doubt, and what
they Will finally do with the report is
also probematlcal. The state law does
not compel the commission to accept the
report of the sub-commissiont but leaves
the members free to make examinations
of all books submitted and make adop-
lions according to their own findings.
In other states where the state law cor
responds with the Alabama law as to two
commissions, it is understood that the
commission has seldom accepted the books
traded first by the sub-commisslon. Book
men are very free to confess that they
prefer second to first grade, and many OF
them claim that they had as soon have
third as first. The sub-commission is I'M
aware as to prices of the books submit
ted, and therefore passes upon the merits
of the book, its quality and subject mat
ter.
There are numbers of the representa-
tives of the book concerns already here
for the final meeting, coming lust simply
to look on and see what the other fellow
is DOING as they put It. Very few. If
any, of them have shown a disposition to
break the rule of the commission that the
representatives of publishers should not
canvass the members of the commission
after the first meeting held for that pur-
pose But they have taken their medicine
with a wry face
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sCOTTSBoRO
County Treasurers Books Examined.
Other News Notes of Interest.

Scottsboro, June 13.-(Special)--J. 3.
Hackworth and Hugh Walker were APP
pointed by the county commissioners to
balance up accounts and make the proper
returns of the county treasurer's office.
They did the work In a satisfactory man.
ner and turned over the books to County
Treasurer Ashmore this week They
found s1,S3s.SS in the treasury and that the
county owed $1,000. j. w. Ashmore
promptly made his bond of $4,000 and
qualified.
Rev. Marvin Culpepper. who has been
carrying on a meeting in the Methodist
church at this place for the past ten days.
closed the meeting last night. He has
accomplished great good. Twenty-Five
persons united with the different churches
here at his last meeting
The people of Rundalrs Chapel will give
a basket dinner on Wednesday, the nth.
in celebration of the two hundredth an
nivel sary of the birth of John Wesley, the
great founder of Methodism. Extensive
preparations are being made and a large
crowd Is expected.
Wiley Hewlett, negro. of this place.
who has a genuine case of smallpox, is
reported to be getting well. He is closely
quarantined and no apprehension is feared
of the disease spreading A number OF
people have been vaccinated.
While shucklng corn In his crib this
morning w. H. Ambuster was bitten on
the hand by a large copper-head snake.
The hand and arm Is badly swollen and
Mr. Ambuster suffered a great deal.
Michigan capitalists have bought the
Crescent woodenware factory at Steven
son and will resume work at once. The
factory formerly belonged to VIM. Wayne
ard has been idle for several weeks.
Cards have been received at this place
announcing the approaching marriage of
Mr. B. F. Bouldin, n former Seottsboro
young man. and brother to Hon. Virgil
Boudin, of this place. TO Miss Florence
Alberta Lowe, of Arlington, Tex Mr..
Bouldin is county attorney for Tarrant
county, Texas
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w anfed to be
Heard From!

If there is an invalid woman, suffering
from female weakness, prolapsus, or
falling of womb, or from leucorrhea
who has used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription without complete success, the
undersigned proprietors and makers of
that world famed medicine would like
to hear from such person-and 1t will be
to her advantage to write them as they
offer, in perfect good faith, a reward OF
$500 for any case of the above maladies
which they can not cure.
$4,000 FORFEIT will also be paid if
they cannot show the original signature
of the individual volunteering the testi-
monial below, and also of the writers of
every testimonial among the thousands
which they are constantly publishing,
thus proving their genuineness.
WORLDS DIsPENsARy MEDICAL AS
ISOLATION, Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y.
naford. Of No. 60 Hale street, Beverly, Mass.
who is we'll known socially there being Treas
urer Of the Order of the Eastern Star wrote her
experience as tcllows; "Your Pavsrite Pre-
on the market today, for female difficulties !
suffered for four years with pains every period,
and dreaded the approach Of the time as !
and fosnd that they aid me NO good whatever.
Ono day q friend called, who had suffered as
was suffering and who told me that she had
been cured through the use of DR.. Pierces Fa-
vorite Prescription, 30 purchased package.
found that the real value Of your medicine was
greater even than my expectations, and the
next month had hardly any pains. The fol-
lowing month had none at all and found that
my general health was much better and new
life and strength had come 70 me-"
rFavorite Prescription" makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll. Ac-
cept no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages in paper covers. is sent
free on receipt of al one-cent stamps to
pay expense of mailing only Address
Dr.. R. v. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
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Montgomery June b. Special 1.-THE
secretary Of state has received from the
publishers volume 1876 of the supreme
court reports of Alabama, and they are
now on sale
Practically all of the members Of the
official family who have been guests at
the house party given by Governor and
Mrs. Jelks at Eufaula this week have
turned. The house party ended yesterday.
Among those returning today We're Chief
Justice Mcclellan. of the supreme court.
State Treasurer Smith and Senator Black
mon. Governor Jelks will not return antil
Monday morning.
Capt. William IL Johnston. o. $. A.,
has concluded the work of inspecting the
companies of the Alabama National
Guard, and is now busy preparing his re-
port to be forwarded TO the war depart
ment Captain Johnston speaks in COM
plimentary terms of the Alabama troops.
and It is believed that his report will be
favorable.
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president, VIII Williams; secretary, Mar
Gus Brown; treasurer, Herbert Going;
first lieutenant, Ruel Culverhouse; Sec
ond lieutenant. Ellis Burwell: standing
committee. Sam Foley, George Blanken-
horn. c. D. comstoek
A motion was passed to fine all mem
bers 80 cents who absent themselves from
the regular business meetings. The three
companies will give a joint trolley ride
on the evening of the ed.
The knights of Pythias will observe to-
morrow as memorial day. The knights
will meet at the hall at o'clock tomor-
row morning and march to the cemetery,
where flowers will be strewn over the
graves of their dead. They will return to
the NJ. e. church, South, for services at
Il o'clock.
The new fire whistle has attracted
much attention during the past two
days. 1t was carried to shaft No. 1 yes
terday morning for trial and gave rise to
various rumors about a mine disaster at
No l. 1t was again tested at the pump
house this evening.
Miss Louise Moseley of Columbia, Tenn,
was the guest Of her brother, r. IT..
Moseley, last night.
Mrs. Glenn Brown and son ara Miss
Margaret Arnold left today for Alfalfa,
where they will spend week visiting
relatives.
Miss Valeria Bundren. one of the most
popular of Pratt Citys public school
teachers. will leave tomorrow for her
hoa.e at Jefferson City, Tenn.
Mr.. Walker of Auburn is the guest OF
his cousin, DR.. Carraway.
Miss Jennie Melting of Smithfeld was
the guest of Mrs. j. V. Brown today.
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MURDERERs GIVEN RESPITE.
Jim Foster and Henry Hlehtower VIII
Not Hang Tomorrow.

Montgomery. June 9-(Speeial) Jim
Foster and Henry Hightower will not
hang Monday at Tuskegee, according to
the decree OF the court. Governor jerks
today respited both negroes until Novem-
Der 8. This respite was granted upon re-
quest of the trial Judge and solicitor and
the state board of pardons.
Foster and Hightower were convicted
for the murder of Lon Tyner, which &C.
CURED more than year ago In Macon
county. The evidence against the accused
was crcumstantial, but very strong.
Since the conviction of the negroes, how
ever, others have been arrested on the
same charge, it appearing that Foster
and Hightower committed the murder but
that they were the tools of more intelli-
gent parties. The respite is granted that
the two condemned men may appear as
witnesses against the other parties.
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other News.

Mrs. vickars, aged g. years, died yes
terday at her home in South Bessemer
and was buried today at Union cemetery.
Mrs. vickars is survived by her husband
and several grown children.
W. Frank Porter left today for Mobile,
where he Will be married Wednesday to
Miss Meal of that city.
Miss Bessie Spencer will entertain at
a large reception next Thursday night in
honor of the graduating class of 1903.
Those who had planned to enjoy a
weeks camp at Princes Spring have de-
cided to defer their outing until some
time In July.
Miss Otis Shipman will entertain on
Wednesday morning in honor OF her sis
ter Mrs. w S. Rogers. of Shelbyville.
Ky.
George Houston is spending several
weeks with friends In South Carolina.
DIR. G. II. Glare, who has been i'll in
Cullman for several weeks, has returned
to Bessemer and will fill his pulpit at
Trinity church tomorrow morning ana
night.
Miss Murtief Thomson. who has been
with her aunt, Mrs. VIII c. Woods, at
tending school here the past winter has
returned to her home in Sumter.
Roy Hoffman of Birmingham, is the
guest of relatives In the city.
The Dramatic club will hold a meeting
Tuesday night at the residence of DR.. L.
A. Spencer.
The next meeting of the Fun club will
be held with Miss Bessie May Brown.
Albert Aldrich, of Brookside. visited
relatives here yesterday
Mrs. d. r. Ray is quite i'll again at
the residence of her father Mr. Joseph
Rutledge, of Rutledge Springs.
Mrs. Mary Hager, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs Geo. H Stevenson, has
returned home.
Miss Cumie Ratliff of BroolSside, is the
guest of Miss Bessie Tillman.
o. M. Cross, of Fossil is in the city
visiting friends.
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CITIZENS MEET.
AIbertviIIe VIII Assist Materially in
Securing New Railroad.

Albertville, June 49, Especially = The
citizens of Albertyille responded today to
a call of Mayor Parker and passed reso-
lutions indorsing the movement for the
construction of new railroad from Blr-
mingham to Huntsville and appointed a
committee to confer with the commercial
clubs OF the two cities with reference to
building the road by way OF Albertville.
The meeting pledged its aid to the con-
struction of the road and agreed to Sc
cure a greater portion of the right of way
free of charge and to aid otherwise In
the construction of same IL the road will
pass Albertville. The committee appointed
to confer with the Birmingham and
Huntsville Commercial clubs is as follows
f. o. McCord, c. c. Parker, T. b. Me-
Naron, ]. 3. Roberts. J. II. Meigs and
A b. HooDer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
Mrs. vrooman G, nted Divorce.

Trenton. Mo-. June 1s, Mrs. Vrooman,
wife of Walter Vrooman, the noted So
cialist promoter of cooperative colonies
and founder of Ruskin college. England,
was granted a divorce here today from
her husband. Mrs. Vrooman later col
lapsed and 1t was necessary to administer
restoratives before she could be taken
from the court room.
The evidence indicated that Mr.. Vroo-
man had declared he would marry
woman whose name was cited in the petit
ton Vroomans attorneys presented in
structions Withdrawing this name. Mrs
Vroomand was a Miss Grafflin and be-
longs to a prominent Baltimore family
Her maiden name was restored She has
been Interested In phlanthropic work. and
is said to have expended over $25O,000 in
Mr.. Vrooman's schemes. His brother
was present In the court today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
PITCHED BATTLE
NEAR SCOTTSBORO
PARTY OF YOUNG MEN MEET ON
THE PIKE AND EXCHANGE
TWENTY-FIVE SHOTS, BUT NO
ONE. is KILLED.

scottsboro, June 1S-tSpecial)-A pitch
ed battle occurred yesterday at Trenton,
this county, between two of the Dicus
boys on one side and Pink Thrower ana
two of his friends on the other, in which
shot gum and pistols played a prominent
part There were more than twenty-five
shots exchanged.
Trouble had been brewing for some
time and yesterday the parties met on the
nike and had it out Fortunately no one
was killed. but several were badly hurt.
Whskey was principally the starter. All
parties concerned were placed under ar
rest and will be gisxn a hearing before
Judge C. l.. Cosgill at this place next
week
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Studying Tuskesee's Methods.

Tuskegee. June 13.-(Special.)- Hon. L.
w Baxter. territorial superintendent OF
education of Oklahoma, and Hon. U. C.
Guss, president of the board of regents
of the State university. have been at
Tuskegee for two days this week studying
the methods of the TuslSegee institute
with a view of utilizing them in the state
institution for negro youth in Oklahoma.
1t is the purpose of the regents OF the
State Normal School for Negro Youth to
more fully develop the agricultural and
mechanical departments.
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Regular services will be held in all the
churches tomorrow. J. H. Mohn OF
Avondale will preach at the Presbyterian
church.
Mrs. John Hembree, with her children,
returned yesterday from Charlotte, s. C.,
after several months stay with her hus-
band. who is in business at that place.
Mr.. Black has returned to Pratt City
after a weeks visit in Tennessee.
There was practically no work In the
mines today. the miners all being out on
account of the mass meeting at Ensley.
The employees of the Birmingham South
ern received their regular monthly pay
today.
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Teachers Are Elected.

Jasper. June AT meet
ing of the board of trustees of the Jasper
graded schools today, the following were
elected for the next year: w. E. Turnip-
seed superintendent; Misses S. e. Luther.
N. e. White, Everette Mcclure, Ella
Duffer, teachers in the academic depart
ment, Miss Marie Clarke Coleman, art.
There was several prominent teachers APP
plying for the place of superintendent.
Mr.. Turnipseed has had charge of the
Collinsville college for the past three
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
BESSEMER OFFICE
HAS MANY SEEKERS
Five Candidates Have AnnounC-
ed for City Clerk
GENERAL NEWS OF CITY
Proposed Outing at Princes Spring
Has Been Deferred Until Some
Time In July-Personal
Items of interest.

Bessemer. June 10. = Especially = There
are now four candidates announced for
the place of city clerk, the two latest
being H. G. Christlieb and ]. R. Houston.
Edgar l.. Mitchell, who formerly had
the place. announced some time since.
The only candidates announced so far
for mayor are J. ]. Sullivan and T. T.
Huey, though it is understood that there
will be other announcements shortly.
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Mule Recovered.

Florence, June s.-(special) -sherlff o.
B. Hill located mule in a local livery
stable for which reward of $40 had been
offered in Yokley, Tenn. The mule was
stolen from its owner, c. L. Smith Of
Yolley, on May 80. On June a man Civ
ing his name as w. II. Hughes offered the
mule for sale to Smith 81 Young, who
purchased the animal for Ss2.5O The
sheriff took possession of the mule and
returned it to its owner. Hughes has dis
appeared.
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Postmasters Appointed.

Washington. June 1s.-(Special Will
liam Bishop has been appointed postnias-
ter at Wills. DeKalb county, vice Martha
f. Montroe, resigned. Postoffices estab-
lished: Banyans. Madison county, Geo.
W. Stoales postmaster. Cater, Geneva
county, hilbert Holly postmaster.
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New Bank Tor eItroneIIe.

Washington, June 10. - especially : The
First National bank of Chronicle has
been authorized to begin business with
capital of $4,000 President, e. f. Bal
lard; cashier. II. o. McMain.
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Help Wanted.

From the Pennsylvania Punch Bowl
A. Fusser-What would you do If
should kiss you?
Mary McLane-I would scream for help.
A. Fusser-Why, don't you think could
do It alone?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04
ADDISIONAL LOCALS.

Willie Roberts has gone tc Salt Lake
to attend college.
The discovery and development of
coal VEINS on Thomas Fork goes mer-
rily on. Several new strikes have been
made in the last few days showing
conclusively that large bodies of the
finest of soft Goals exist over there.
The attention of the police force is
directed to the complaint that is being
made of ''grafters' that regularly ply
their business on passenger trains ar
irving here. These men make it a
business to become friendly with pas
sengers until the train arrives at this
city when the passenger is invited TO
take in the town with the result thnt
his money is SOC n filched from him.
AdavAce.
Today Mrs M. Wedekind turned over
to G. B. Wheeler draft for ~, 900 from
the Ladies Of the Maccabees, of which
order his deceased wife was member,
that being the amount of life benefit
carried by her in the order -Pocatello
Advance.
The family of Roadmaster Renfro
dispersed to different points this week.
His son John has returned to Orchard,
idaho, Willie went to Salt Lake, Miss
Bertha to Kansas City, and Miss Mabel
to B Use. Mrs. Renfro left for Nebraska
for short visit
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04

Now that Reese Davis has let go of the immigration
commissioner job and got back newspaper work he is
mmse1 again and the Caldwell Trbunes pages CLEAN with
bright things his pen We COPY one oem TODAY
which about the best thing have read in long time
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04

, Inc Statesman of Boise, call the Mormon church
60 - 9'svoue anv connection with support of TT
1h Noey' Tor the office of U. S. surveyor at Boise The
answer Will be that 1.-THE church in politics. and the
statesman Will have to be content with this exn1ana+;
democrats OF Bear Lake have the same in
answer they received Nv ~ - Tue
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04

II the board of county commissioners we would
buy rock crusher and would begin crushing and
hauling it on to the public highways of the county, and we
would keep at till Bear Lake had the roads in the
west We would do this it another Office dur
ing the balance OF our life There might be over the
expense at the tme but in future years people of the
county would rise upand call blessed would they hon
any board which would have to make good roads
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04

Not long ago the regents Of the university elected
registrar They went away into Alaska get man.
and it out that the newly elected officer is
foreigner strikes us that bright Idaho boy
sble graduate Of the University, ought to have been
chosen 1t isn't good ad for 1dahos chief institution of
learning to have to acknowledge that it's graduates
capable of filing such position registrar The re-
gents had better revoke their former try again
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04

greatness often brings up some unpleasant features A
eoW Gown east claims that Senator Hepburn owes him
ooo collected years by the senator who was then an
OBSCURE lawyer but which he failed turn over IF he had
never been senator he would probably never have been
calledon to dig up
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04

L. has cost Sir Thomas Upton $500 in his efforts To
lit the American every of his or schooners
having cost one half million dollars The total in most
connt1es would buy thirty million schooners that cond
be lifted without any perceptbe effort at all and no
aouo thirty million dry souls could be found who would
agree to do the job gratis, if given chance
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04

1t is now said that free return +; I'll; ~
' 10 Cnose VINO accompany stock shipments to eastern
points, after next January AS the Community of
p eN'ehoS TO all western railways it easy to see what
pressing IL IS Under the nile those who take stock
shipments east will have to buy ticket to get back west
again. - ~ "esO
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04

The republican leaders glad enough enlist Bish-
OPP Wooy ana his influence into the last campaign and they
ought not KICK the BISHOP snakes good chestnut
the re lie Is certainly entitled to 1T 1t he delivered
goods be says he -did4--
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04

And now it is said that Surveyor Genere Eggeston is to
be removed to make for supporter
Thus DO the faithful depart from the public crib IA
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04

The Wooley appointment has stirred up all of uzz
in the e. party in Idaho Charges counter charges
OF corrupt political DEALS made merry time is on all
along the line The democrats just looking on and
lafin'.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04

Now comes word that Cunningham may be relieved
and II he isn't OF course Wooley will not get the S.
job Altogether is very pretty republican squabbe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04

The republicans were always partial to the wooly ami
mails, but when little different specimen, twoegged
asked for and got something they let out mighty howl
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-09-04

There's something doing in local political circles that
will cause the fur to fly when the proper time
bringing it to head. 'Listen and you shall hear'