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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-10

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HOUSES BURNED At
COMPTON STATION
Three Men Injured While Fight
ing the Flames
STEEL PLANT IS VERY BUSY
All the Departments Are MAKING Rec
ords and New Machinery Is Work.
ing Flnely-Interes In
the Miners Meeting.
STEEL PLANT is VERY BUSY

Ensley. June ESPECIAL )-Three
houses were totally destroyed by fire
this morning at o'clock near Compton
station on the South Ensley car line be-
tween Ensley and Birmingham. While
fighting the flames three men were in
| 1ured The loss is estimated at $44O0.
which is partially covered by insurance.
| The fire Is supposed to have originated
from defective fiue.
| At o'clock this morning fire broke
out in chimney at the home of w. R..
Davis. The flames rapidly spread to two
adjoining houses and in a short time
three houses were devoured by the
flames. Owing to the fact that there
We're no means at hand 1t was impossible
to make an affective fight. While at
| tempting to extinguish the flames Sid
Sandifer was overcome by the heat, Allen
Armstrong was struck by part of a fall
| ing roof and Woolsey Morrow sustained
internal injuries in leaping from the
burning house of G. s. Winfield Physi-
clans were summoned and the injured
men were given every attention None
of them are considered seriously injured.
ne lpSStS lutulItu were as IOllOWS.
G. s. Winfield, 5000, insurance $1,000; ]. A.
| Dearing $500. insurance $3.50; w. R. Da-
Wis. $780, insurance $500
The Winfield home was a two-story
structure, but the other houses were only
one story. A greater part of the house
hold effects were saved. All the houses
burned will be shortly rebuilt
Steel Plant Making Record.
The new mixer and the other improved
machinery that has been recently in
stalled in the steel plant are operating
finely. and the records made are daily
improving During the month of May the
departments broke all former records in
1t has, perhaps, at any time In its his
tory.
Saturday Big Day.
Saturday will be a lively day in the
Steel City. The United Mine Workers of
Pratt City and the Wylam district will
hold convention at the Ensley opera
house. and the result of their meeting
will be watched by the people of the Bir-
mingham district with considerable anx-
iety. The nlirers Will decide Saturday
what their position will be in the con-
vention with the operators on Monday,
when z. new wage schedule is to be
signed.
The people of Ensley express themselves
as being very eager for the miners and
operators to sign a contract of three OF
| five years duration. 1t is argued that II
| this is done 1t will greatly aid the district
as it will remove two or three months OF
uncertainty every year, previous to renew
| ing the contract.
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Farmers MEETING.

The Montgomery Agricultural associa.
ton VIII meet Saturday, June II, at II IN
a. m. In the hall OF the Commercial and
Industrial association on Bib street
Many things of interest will be discuss.
ed by the members j. C. McLendon ~
Mattel, and W. II. Vaughn will speak on
the labor problem and the feeding value
of mellilotus and the incubation of all
falfa VIII be presented by others Chair
man Sellers has something of Importance
to present In the rural telephone line and
arrangements will probably be inaugural
ed for having a big barbecue and public
speaking during the summer. Governor
Cunningham who feels great interat In
the prosperity of agriculture will Il in.
vited to make the association a talk.
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BESSEMER READY
FOR THE VISITORS
LADIES ON ENTERTAINMENT CON-
MlTfEE FOR ALABAMA PRESS
ASSOCIATION WILL MEET THIS
AFTERNOON.

Bessemer, June 9.-(Special. )-Tomor-
row afternoon at Of clock the ladies aux
iliary committee for the Alabama Press
association entertainment will meet at
the new armory, for the purpose of per-
fecting all arrangements for the enter
tainment of the association that meets
in Bessemer on June 20.
The committee is composed of the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. G. FL. Stevenson, chairman; Mrs
A C. Mitchell Mrs. e. A. Little, Mrs
James H. Hard. Mrs. ]. w. Garter, Mrs.
w. II. H. Judson Mrs. W. d. Taylor.
Mrs. j. A. Majors, Mrs. e. H. Lopez.
Mrs. S. E. Jones, Mrs. w. P, Gum, Mrs.
E. p. Lacey. Mrs. G. M. Lovejoy, Mrs.
Thomas T. Huey, Mrs. ]. Jaffe, Mrs. w.
II. Dennis, Mrs j. C. Perry. Mrs. T. j.
Fitzpatrick, Mrs. ]. F. Kent, Mrs. w. II.
Lewis, Mrs. ]. II. Read, Mrs. j. M. Crook.
Misses Lulu Judson Bessie Spencer,
Elise Bruins, Lena Mingea, Louise Full
ton, Velma Burgin, Carrie Cockrell, Stella
Marks, Annie Belle Kennedy, Otie Ship
man, Minnie Cahill and Corrie Owens.
Inc people Oh BeSSemer nave been maxi
ing preparations to entertain the editors
during their stay in the Marvel City.
Free transportation will be granted over
the car line of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company. A trolley ride
! will be given them over the Birming-
ham district, and the Louisville and Nash
Vile Railroad company has offered the
editors train on which they will be
shown around the Bessemer mineral dis
trict. From the number of names that
have been sent to the secretary of the
entertainment committee the convention
promises to be one of the most largely
i, attended in the history of the association.
Money Stolen.
Some enc entered the desk of Superin-
tendent ]. NJ. Dill of the public schools in
the Clarendon building some time between
last Tuesday and today and took s19. The
money had been collected from the ap-
plicants for positions in the public
schools who were examined Tuesday So
far no clues have been discovered as TO
| the robher.
Opened Headquarters.
J. Henry Etter, wholesale agent for
| the Chattanooga Brewing company, has
| opened up headquarters at 1915 Second
| avenue His office will be the disbursing
place COR Bessener and the surrounding
cities.
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PETTIBoNE is INFERRED.
Father Does Not Believe Son Commit
ted Suicide.

Huntsville, June 9.-(Special.) -Major A.
III. Pettibone has returned to this city
from Greenville, Tenn, where he buried
Newspaper man of Washington. The au-
thorities at Washington reported the
death as case Of suicide, but Major
Pettibone does not believe his son took
his own life.
Young Pettibone was In excellent spir-
Its before his death and his father be-
lieves he took an overdose of morphine
by mistake.
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Personal an General.

The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics held an interesting meeting to-
night at Steel City lodge hall. Three new
candidates were initiated and some i'm
portant business was transacted.
Mrs j. w. Minor returned today from
Marion where she has been attending the
commencement of the Judson Female in
stitute.
The Rev. j. w. Orr and a number of
Presbyterians attended the meeting of the
synod at Birmingham tonight.
Mrs. John w. Morrison who has been
very Ill for the past few weeks is much
better today.
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Reward is offered.

The governor has offered reward OF
5000 for the arrest of the negro who as
saulted little Minnie Erod near Biz
mingham some weeks ago. 1t was at the
suggestion of the sheriff, who says the
negro has gone to another state. 1t Is
understood that the negro can be located
and this money will be used by SherlH
Rtrpin of Jefferson county to meet the
expenses of bringing him back. 1t Is
also thought that there are other crimes
of like nature to be laid to the negro
under suspicion
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Parole Issued.

Acting Governor Cunningham has pa
rolled Charles Estille Of Iauderdale,
charged with selling whiskey without IL
cense The parole was asked by the judge
and solicitor. He had only a few more
days to serve anyway.
Secretary of State e. r. MeDavid has
returned from Florence and Birmingham,
where he has been on business. He says
he had a good time, but was kept so
busy there was little time to talk with
his friends.
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Personal and General.

Commander Thomas M. Owen of the
Sons of Confederate Veterans, has APP
pointed Miss Lucy McAdory as sponsor
for the Alabama division to the reunion
at Nashville. Miss McAdory Is one of
the citys most popular young ladies.
Miss Helpbringer one of the teachers
in the public school, has gone to her
home at st. Joseph, Mo-, where she will
spend the summer
The Bessemer Typographical Union gave
a trolley ride tonight to East Lake. A
large crowd went out and they all re-
port a delightful time.
DR.. Percy I. Hopkins. formerly of this
city but now of Clanton, has gone to
New Orleans to pursue special study In
medicine.
A large number of Bessemers repre-
sentative citizens went to Birmingham to-
night to push the citys claims for the
Synodical college.
Miss Mamie Johnson left today for Sui
phur Springs. Va, where she will spend
the summer with relatives
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WILL SOON BEGIN.
Making of First Steel In Gadsden Is
Promised Soon.

Gadsden, June 9.-(Special) 1.-The actual
making of steel at the steel plant OF the
Alabama Steel and Wire company in this
city will not be very much longer de-
layed. The gas producers will be lighted
some time this week and the men at the
plant say this is a sure sign that the
making of steel will soon commence.
Foremen Of the various departments
and steel makers from the north are ar
irving and the plant will be turning
out basic steel in a few more weeks
Ten days or more will be consumed in
getting everything regulated after the
plant Is started and then the making OF
steel will proceed in earnest. Gadsder
will hail the starting of the plant with
great delight.
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No Rest on Fourth.

The school laws of the state require
that examinations for teachers must be
held In each county the first Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday in January and
July. This year the first Monday in July
falls on the Fourth of July. and there Is
some question about whether examina-
tons Will be held or not on that day
They must. says Examiner william Fea-
gin. 1t u not only legal but imperative,
and the county superintendent are noti-
fed that the work is expected. There has
been question Of the legality OF holding
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Mrs. wInsIow's SOOTHING Syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA- Sold
by druggists In every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHEs the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIC. and is
twenty-five cents a bottle
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More CANDIDATES Announce.

Tuscaloosa, June 9.-(special)-Amang
those who announced themselves yester-
day as candidates for different offices to
be voted on July. IL at the city democratic
primary were: Beatty Robertson as city
clerk. W. H. Collins as alderman from
the fourth ward and George A. Searcy as
alderman from the second ward.
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Wood lmneaohmen+.

The hearing on the Impeachment pro-
ceedings against j. Colvin Wood, probate
judge of Lowndes county, has been set
for July by the supreme court. 1t will
he recalled that the papers We're filed
yesterday by five leading citizens Of the
county and allege attempts to bride, use
of narcotics ard failure to be at his Of
flee regularly. A. d. Pitts and Pettus y
Pettus of Selma are attorneys FOR the
state.
This case promises to attract the widest
attention not only In Lowndes county, but
all over the state.
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you a perma-
nent cure Of
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and that you
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guarantee IL re-
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you with pea
mission. to tna
First National
oanit. Alabama
National bank.
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bank and the
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Delightful Event.
Personal and General.

Miss Maggie Foley is confined to her
home by illness.
City Attorney Charles d. Comstock has
returned from a visit to relatives in Ill
nois
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Going have returned
from Auburn, where they attended COM
mencement. They were accompanied by
their son, Walter, who has been attend
Ing school at Auburn this session.
Mr.. John Foley of Warmers is the
guest of his brother, Mr.. Samuel Foley
today.
Prof. p. M Mcneil has returned from
Avondale. where he assisted in examin-
ing applicants for positions in the public
schools
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Hawkins Springs is the
finest place on earth to have
a picnic. For particulars
see B. r., l. & P. co.
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PRATT CITY BOARD
ELECTS TEACHERS
Prof. LyIes Elected Principal of
High School
Or. E. w. BROWN RESIGNS
Past Year Has Been Very Prosperous
One and Strong Force of Teach
ers Is chosen-other
News Items.
OR. E. W. BROWN RESIGNS

Pratt City, June 9-(Special.) 1.-THE board
of education met tonight and elected
teachers for the public school for next
year. 1t was decided to open the schools
on September y.
The resignation of DIR. George w.
Brown was accepted and James e. Wood
enc of the citys most prominent business
men, was elected in his place.
The teachers named tonight were; Prln-
cipal of the high school, Prof L. P. Lyles
teachers, Miss Mamie Morrow. Miss Veil
Brundun, Miss Marion Wilson, Miss Annie
McGheS, Miss Julia Miller, Miss Fannie
benson. Miss Mary Cookrell, Miss Ethel
Harrison. Miss Lucille Morris, Miss Mary
Washington Miss Julia Yeatman. Miss
Lois Norris, Mss Kate Anthony.
In the colored school, George w. Scott
was named to succeed himself One of the
teachers, Annie Morgan, was elected, but
the other position was lief. vacant
The members of the board present were:
]. B. Arid, Pat FELTON,, Job Going. L. M.
Lacy and James E. Wood.
The year just closed was one of the most
prosperous in the history of the schools.
Prof. P. M. Mcneil who has been the
superintendent for six years, was elected
some time ago for the ensuing year.
"Sonny Jims" at Pinckney.
The Sonny Jims," an amateur comedy
company, composed of local talent. went
to Pinckney City tonight and presented
their play to packed house. The COM
pany now has some additional hits, one
of these being a part called Vulcan
in which the building and making of the
iron man is fully illustrated.
Wyam Company Tuesday.
Tuesday al the Foley opera house a To-
cal troupe from Wylam will present THE
Last Loaf The play has been given at
ed success.
Delightful Event.
A party of people chaperoned by Mr..
and Mrs. T. F. West enjoyed a delightful
outing and picnic yesterday at Hughes
springs, Those in the party were: Mr..
VIII Rodgers and Miss Rosa Strickland,
Mr.. Edwards and Miss Idene Key, Mr..
John L. Prince and Miss Mamie Culver
house, Mr.. w. M. Hall and Miss Lena
Culpepper, DR. Jonn Seay and Miss Zeg-
Ter, Mr.. S. T. Key and Miss Mamie Lou
Culpepper, Mr. John Massengale and Miss
Fora Perkins, Mr.. w. c. Mcdonald and
Miss Fannie Massengale. Mr.. Ellis Brown
and Miss Bittel, Miss George Donaldson
and Miss Effie Atkins. Mr.. Allen Almon
and Miss Annie Atkins, Mr.. E. Donald
SON Jr and Miss Mizel.
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the examinations on a legal holiday. Mr..
Feagin says that need not trouble any one
1t Is entirely in conformanee with the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-10

Pasteurized milk is free
from germs; ask your doc
tor. Peoples phone SO.
Hillside Dairy.
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For scrofula In every form Hoods Sar-
saparilla Is radical. reliable remedy,
1t positively cures.
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"sonny Jlms" at PInckney.
WyIam Company Tuesday.

Tuesday at the Foley opera house a To-
cal troupe from Wylam will present The
Last Loaf The play has been given at
Wylam and the company met with mark
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You can fool part of the people
part of the time. and some of
people all the time-but you can't
lool all the people all the time.
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Am0Ho Our advertisers.

Dress goods, wash goods, dress trim
mings, waists and walking skirts, besides
carpets, curtains and rugs, ale arriving
every day at SelIick's. BE sure you see
them and get prices on room-size rugs.
Showerman Bros. stock of clothing is
complete, they having received full
of j. G.. Miller's perfect fitting clothes
and Ederheimer Stems clothes for
youths, boys and little fellows. said to be
the finest clothes in the world.
This store news is good news to those
with little money to spare, and still
better news to those with plenty of
money to spend. f. Smith & Co. are
pushing winter goods as hard as the
power of low prices can drive them. The
new spring clothes in bright array are at
your disposal
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Loe0I a7d Miscellaneous.
Announc fmerfs.

Regular mretlu- Ji the a. .. L. w.
next Tuesday night
The X. OF p. lodge will have work
. next Monday evening.
The Ladies' Choral will meet with
Mrs. f. h. Bassett next Monday evening.
Special convocation of Paw Paw chap
ter, Il. A. NJ, Friday evening, March A;
work.
Watch for the county fair to be held
in Paw Paw the third week of this
month.
The dates for teachers examination
are March l0-ll. the law having been
changed to that effect.
The X. .. Il. M. lodge has changed its
time OF meeting to the first and third
Tuesdays of each month.
Republican caucus next Monday even
ipg at the rick. Let every republican
voter in the village be present.
The subject of the sermon at the NJ F..
church next Sunday morning will be.
1.-The Early Conversion of Children. y
The ladies' aid of the Christian church
will hold ten cent supper social at NJ.
o. Rowland's, Tuesday evening, March
Communion will be celeb rated next
Sunday at the Presbyterian church in
connection with the reception of men,
bers.
You are invited to hear Rev. A. f..
Cook, ID. D., returned missionary from
India, at M. h. church. Friday afternoon
and evening.
An adjourned meeting of the Free
at the church Saturday at 800 p. No.;
covenant meeting at 2:30.
All who are interested in having a ball
team In Paw Paw next season are re-
quested to meet at Il. j. Cavanaugh's
Office next Tuesday evening at 100
AT the First Baptist church next Sun
day the morning theme will be, "The 10
fiuence of the Bible" Union service at
night IN this church. Rev Huffer will
preach.
Charles r.. Christie will have an auc-
ton sale of farm property, including
-'"'''' = N"tio, 9HOOP ouN NUS at his
faru near Prospect Lake, Thursday
March 10; II. w. McCabe, auctioneer
Remember that next Wednesday even
ing the South Carolina Minstres will be
at the opera house. This high class
company is well known in Paw Paw as
one of the best Minstrel shows which
visits this section, and an announcement
is enough to fill the opera house to over
flowing They show under the auspices
of the K. of p. lodge for the building
fund, and report says they are better
than ever. DONE miss it. Reserved
seats will be on sale at Longweli Bros.
drug store Saturday, March 8.
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Miss Elizabeth Whitman returns to-
morrow from several weeks visit in
Detroit and Dayton, ..
Miss Gail Parks returned home from
Kalamazoo last night to attend the re-
ception at the First National bank.
Miss Irene Beddo of Benton Harbor,
formerly of Paw Paw, was the guest OF
friends here the forepart OF the week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. I'D. Phillips and son left
Wednesday on the return trip to their
home at Grand Encampment. Wyo.
They will spend several weeks in Chicago.
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Paw Paw School Notes.
Bates was absent Thursday

Miss Bates was absent Thursday.
Rev. Gagnier conducted chapel Mon
day morning.
The seniors have selected green and
white for class colors.
There will he no lecture at the gradu.
ating exercises this year. The class will
furnish the program.
Miss Daisy Longwell is teaching
English and history in the high school
and is giving the best of satisfaction.
The boys have selected these officers
for the athletic association for the ensu-
ing year: Pres, Harvey Mattesou; vice
pres, Earl Snow; sec'y and treas, Charles
Grimes: manager track athletics, Leon
Jacobs; general manager, Mr.. O'Leary.
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Lansing, Mich, March 2.-The Tn
ion Casualty and Insurance company,
of st. Louis, withdrew from Michi-
gan several weeks ago. but the COM
pany has given Insurance Commission
er Barry information that some one
in the state still assumes TO represent
them here and does an insurance bust
ness. Commissioner Barry gives the
warning to the public.
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A cold at this time If neglected is liza
BILE to cause pneumonia which is so Of
ten fatal, and even when the patient has
recovered, the lungs are weakened, max
ing them peculiarly susceptible to the
development of consumption. Foley's
Honey and Tar will stop the cough,
heal and strengthen the lungs and pre-
vent pneumonia. h. B. Longwell. IN
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Fed "A Week Old Babe on Crackers

Lansing, Mich, March 2.-The death
certificate in the case of the daugh-
Ter or Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Corbc;,
gives the cause of death as choking.
The child was but days old and the
father is said to have fed it crackers.
dipped in water.
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Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireiess, little workers DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work
night and day, curing Indigestion, bill.
business, constipation, sick headache and
all stomach, liver, and bowel troubles.
Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only % cents
at Honeywell Bros.s drug store. m
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A Severe Gold for Three Months

The following letter from A. j. Nus
baum of Batesvile, Ind., tells its own
story: II suffered for three months with
a severe cold A druggist prepared me
some medicine and physician prescrib.
ed for me, yet did not improve. | then
tried Foey's Honey aud Tar, and eight
doses cured me-" Refuse substitutes
f. b. Longwell. m