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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
Yanccy Literary Club.

The Yancey Literary society held a very interesting meeting at the Bir- mingham High school yesterday. The programme consisted of a debate, Re solved, That mans capacity for enjoy ing life is increased with the advance of civilization" The affirmative was up- held by Ned McCrossin and Cloyd Hall
 the negative by Charles Estes and Worth Currie. The judges. after some discuss sion, decided in favor of the negative
 Lee Allen Brooks and LeRoy Jacobs were elected to membership. After the report of the critics the club adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
SCHOOL SITE SELECTED.
Barke. School to Be Erected on Twenty-third and Thirteenth, North.

The site for the Barker, or Fourth ward grammar school. has finally been decided upon. It will be located on the corner of Twenty-third street and Thir- teenth avenue, north. which is considered a good location. The purchase price IS 5000 and the lot which was purchased from the Birmingham Realty company, is amply large for the building which is to be erected by the Board of Educa- ton.
 The selection of a site for the Barker school has been in the hands of a special committee composed of President Dren- nen, James J. Smith and B. A. Thompson for some time past Several locations were examined before final decision was reached At first it was thought that wood Place but the special committee some point wet of the Southern railway tracks.
 The Board of Education will shortly advertise for plans and specifications for the Barker and Five Points schools. The latter is to be erected in the Dren- nen park on the South Highlands. The beard already has the funds for the erection of the two new buildings in the bank.
 There is special committee composed of Mayor Drennen, Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the public schools. and City Engineer Julian Kendrick, who is the supervising architect of the city, appointed to advertise for the pans and specifications for the new buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
COUNTY JAIL IMPROVED.
Temporary Hospital and Place for
 Women Prisoners Provided For.

The old county jail which has been renovated recently Is soon to be used ar a temporary hospital and place for white female prisoners. On the first floor of the building there are four large rooms and a kitchen. These four rooms have recently been replastered and white washed and the wood work painted. All of the doors are of the ordinary wooden make, and there are no cells nor bars except over the large glass windows leading out to the jail yard. The place has bee made as comfortable as pos- slble The rooms although on the same floor are entirely cut off from the htch- CT and the odors fronn the cooking food will not permeate the atmosphere.
 The improvements cost the county quite little sum. but hereafter injured prisoners and women can be better cared for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
ORGANIZING A BANK.
Promoters of New Financial instltu-
 ton Hold Meeting.

Eighty per cent of the stock of Bir minghams new bank has been subscribed. This fact was reported at meeting of the subscribets held last night in the offices of Walker & Eggleston in the First National bank building
 The meeting was called for the purpose of hearing reports as to the amount of stock subscribed for. These reports were very encouraging to the promoters of the new institution. The capital stock Is to be s100,0OO and $SO,O0O of stock has already been spoken for. The entire sum would have been subscribed but the stockholders decided to reduce the amount allowed to each person, in order that more varied interests could be represented.
 The officers of the new bank have been practically agreed upon, but as yet no election has been held. Officers will prob ably be chosen next week. It is under stood that John D. Elliott will be elected president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
COUNTY ROADS BEING
 LICKED INTO SHAPE Terrific Winter Rains Had Dam-
 aged Them Badly THE ROAD FORCE TREBLED Macadamlzed Roads. Promptly Re. paired, Now In Good Condition. Other R,ads Receive Attention.
 overseers Do Good Work.
THE ROAD FORCE TREBLED

Work on the roads of Jefferson county has been vigorously prosecuted through out the last ten days.
 Continued rains during the months of Jsnuary and February had put the high ways in worse condition than they had been in in the preceding ten years.
 Reports from all portions of the county convinced the Board of Revenue that re- pair work must be begun the moment the weather permitted.
 wherr the rain let up ten days ago the eight district road overseers were di- rected to start the improvement. Since that time highways throughout the coun- ty have been undergoing repairs.
 PIaa of Improvement.
 Under the plan of road improvement formed by the Board of Revenue this year. it was provided that each of the eight district road overseers should have d force of five men, and that this force might be increased whenever occasion required When the repair work began ten days ago the force of each of the road overseers was more than trebled, and improvements started in earnest. It ltdS DCci tAtpi up tftA SAiANSs now are that by April l the county roads will be in excellent condition.
 Macadamized Roads.
 Attention was given first to the macada- mixed roads. These were badly in need of repair. The overseers went at their work energetically, however, ditching and filling in holes wherever it was necessary to do so The result is that all these ma cadamized roads are now being gotten into shape.
 Though this work in repairing the ma cadamized roads has been carried forward with all possible speed, other roads In the county have not been neglected Wherever a bridge was reported to be washed away or in need of repair ana wherever washouts had taken place the road overseers promptly rushed force of men to the place complained or Ihe upshot of their work is that serious com plaints have ceased coming into the Board of Revenue. The road overseers will not, however relax their efforts to improve the roads in the rural districts. They will, so long as the weather permits push the improvements everywhere.
 Satisfactory Results.
 The Board of Revenue is highly pleased with the results obtained by the employ ment of free labor in working the county roads. They say that these results could not have been had by the use of convict labor They believe also that the elastic plan of employing as few or as many men as are needed to work the county roads will solve the road improvement problem. All the road overseers are it is said, taking special pride in their work and the eight separate forces of men un- der the overseers are giving excellent service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
Johnston In County Jail.

J. J. Johnston was locked up in the county jail yesterday afternoon on the charge Of assault with intent to murder N. C. samuels, the Twenty-fourth street groceryman, Thursday morning. He was transferred 10 the county jail upon or der of Judge N E. Feagin of the police court. Bond was fixed at $300 which John ston failed to make last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A, Coleman presiding:
 The damage suit of Herman Sholze vs. the sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany is on trial before a jury in the circuit court.
 Willie Dennis has instituted suit in this court against the Western Union Tele- graph company asking for damages to the amount of $10oO for the alleged non delivery of a telegram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11


 The following real estate transfers have been filed in the probate court:
 T H. Motion and wife to T. C. Me- Donald, the west half of lot No. 4, in block No. s6 Birmingham; consideration. $25,OOO
 Mrs. M. J. Byrd and husband to F. J. Lykcs, lots Nos. and 8. in block No. 472, Birmingham; consideration, s125O.
 Katie Cypress 10 Marie V. Belsaw, lot No. IS. in block No. s. Birmingham; con sideration, $2S00.
 Woodlawn Realty company to J. F. Thompson, lots Nos 1, 90 and 31. in block No 12 of the Woodlawn Realty company's first addition to Woodlawn; consideration. $l35O
 Fountain Heights Land company to Sara D. Miller a lot 17Sxl9O feet In Foun- tain Heights, consideration $3059. 50.
 Margaret F. Nance to William IL Wor- thington, part of block No. 7s9 Birming ham, consideration $2500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

The following petitions in bankruptcy have been filed in the office of the clerk of the federal court:
 G. w. Little, liabilities, $32S .67; assets s20.
 Emma De Joe Riley, liabilities s15o; as- sets $65.5O exempt.
 James Ledbetter liabilities, ss9; assets nfna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
Satisfactory Results.
WILL HOLD DEBATE.
North Rirmlngham's Candidates for Mayor Will Probably Select Monday.

Monday night will probably be the time selected for the joint debate be- tween the two candidates for Mayor of North Birmingham. The Citizens club which has endorsed the ticket headed by Mayor Jones, has issued challenge to T. H. Friel, the Good Government clubs candidate for Mayor, for a joint debate on the issues of the campaign. MT. Friel is absent from his home, but will return in time, 1t is thought to ar range the debate for Monday night.
 It will probably be held in Jackson s hall on Twenty-first avenue and large attendance is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
Police Court of eirmInqham.

Judge N B. Feagin presiding:
 Doe Crumpler eolored. charged with grand larceny, was bound over to await the action of the grand jury. Bond was fixed at $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK X TRUST co. 2003 First Avenue.
The strength of a bank is in it's individual
 loans.

The thrifty man whoh savings account with us wears an invisible armour against the ar rows of misfortune
 We want you to become familiar with our To- caton-2003 First avenue and come around and see how we are preparing our quarters to accommodate our rapidly growing business. And if you have not an account here let us talk the matter over with you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
THE WEATHER
Bring Your Deposits to

Washington, March 10.-F ollowing is the forecast for Alabama: Fair Saturday and Sunday; light north to east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11

Building Inspector Julian Kendrick has issued a permit to Messer & Moore, as agents. to erect four one-story brick dwellings on the southwest corner of Twelfth street and Fifth avenue north at a cost of 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
PERSONAL.
BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED.

Wilson Browr aud w. H. Woodward ha.c retnrna fronI the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report,

Temperature and precipitation as re- ported by the weather bureal for select ed southern stations during 24 hours end- Ing at ' a m. Precip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11

Fine Free Lunch from II te 3. Jockey Club Saloon, corner 1st Ave. and 18th St.
 HUGH DOOM, Prop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
Declaration of Incorporation.

The Ivy Leaf and Piper Coal company. with a capital stock of s5000O, has filed irticles of incorporation in the probate ,onrt. J. R. Smith, Jr. Colin Campbell,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
OFFICERS:

J. B. cobbs. President; B. F. Roden. ". President; H. H. Mayberry. Treasurer; c. c. Davidson. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
THE LEGAL RECORD.
Real Estate Transfers.

J. M. Smith and T. V. Johnson are the in- eorporators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-11
oIREcToRs

DIRECTORS:
 J. B. Cobbs H. H. Mayberry. B. r Roden. J. H. Robinson. c. O. Simpson. ] R. Copeland. c. 0. Burns of Jew York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-17
WANT CUNNINGHAM.
VIII be Invited to Address Masons of
 DemOpOlia.

Demopolis, June 16.--(Special) 1.-The Masonic Lodge of this city will make an effort to secure LieutenanL-Governor Cunningham to deliver an address on the occasion of their public installation of omcers on June 26.
 The Grand Lodge of the negro order of Good Samaritans met in this city this week. One hundred delegates from different parts of the State are here In
 W c. Harrison of Faunsdale was here yesterday.
 Mrs. Thad J. Partridge and children of Mobile are here visiting Mrs. Par- tridge's sisters, Mrs. c. B. Warren and Mrs. Edward J. Glider
 James H. Heyje returned yesterday from a visit to his old home in Ohio.
 Mrs. J. W. McColMm of Yokohoma, Japan, is here visiting her friend, Mrs. Jenjamin K. Elmore. Mrs. McCollum will be pleasantly remembered as Miss Drew Collins of Gallion.
 c. K. Abrahams rct0rned yesterday from Montgomery.
 Rev. o. s. Welch returned today from visit to Selma and Greensboro. &
 Mrs. James Hudson entertained about forty of her friends Thursday nigh, with watch party.
 Mrs Sig Funkenstein and children are at Tate Spring.
 Miss Edna Lowe of West Point, Miss, is the guest of her brother, L. c. Lowe. Rev. N. s. Jones recently of Raleigh. N. C., has arrived to take up his duties as pastor of the Baptist Church. He was accompanied by his family and they ar9 stopping at present with MT. and Mrs. Joan c. Kelley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-17
CASINO TODAY. Matinee, 3,3O, 10 and 20 cents.
DIED IN MISSISSIPPI.
Mrs. Nick. Thomas of Wetumpka Passes
 fO Her Reward.

to Her Reward.
 wetumpka, June Especial. UT he long distance telephone brought very sad news to t,p Wet,umpka Tnurs;aaay nnt;aay that death had come at 5 a. m. to Mrs Mex. Thomas, a well beloved and life long resident of Wetumpka. About a Amory, Miss, to visit her daughter Mrs R. F.. Howard. and it was at the Howard home. that illness and death came. Mrs. Thomas. was a consisteni member of the Baptist Church, wo. man fond of her friends and devoted to her family The remains, accompa- nied by her husband, who had been relatives. were brought to wetumpka on a special train and laid to rest Rev. W. J. Elliott conducting the ser vices in the Wetumpka Cemetery about connection Mrs. Thomas is survived by a sister. Mrs. Taylor of Birmingham, by her husband, Nick. Thomas, Wetump- ka merchant, and by five children, Miss of Birmingham, Mrs. R. D. Howard oi Mississippi, Miss Florrie Bell and Mex Thomas, Jr., of Wetumpka. Prior tc her marriage to Nick. Thomas, which occurred about thirty-five years ago the deceased was Miss Fannie Smith and her father made his home with them for many years of her married life.
 A pleasant party of Wetumpkians picnicked Thursday at Pickett .Springs near Montgomery. spent the afternoon drive home. Among the party were Dr. and Mrs. J. w. Gamble, pr. and Mrs w M. Gamble. Mesdames M. Hohen- berg, S. J. McMorris, F. B; MeCaskey Misses Mollie and Lucy Bradford oi Wetumpka, Mesdames Beers. Holmes and owens of Birmingham. A wagon load of children accompanied the la dies. and enjoyed the Montgomery parks to the utmost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-17
Phones Is7s and SS.
Grennnn AcauItfed.

Reading. Pa, June 16.--samuel Grea- son, a negro. was today acquitted or the murder of John Edwards. Mrs. Kate Edwards. wife of the murdered man. whose testimony convicted Grea- gon over three years ago, today com pletely exonerated him. Edwards was murdered nearly four years ago and Greason was arrested several months later. His death warrant was issued ten times and his case has developed into one of the most remarkable mur- der trials in this State.
 Mrs. Edwards. the mother of Grea-
 son's child, is under sentence of death
 and 1t is expected the governor Will fix the date for her execution within d short time. It was postponed sev- eral months ago so that the could be used as a witness at Greason's trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-17

| her married life. She yielded her life for the little son. who was adopted by Carroll. between whom and the child l there existed a tender and beautiful devotion. The funeral took place from the house tnis morning and the services and Rev. L. s. Bowles. Beautiful flow CTS covered the little white casket, which, at Il o'clock, was borne to Oak wood Cemetery and laid in It's final rest
 Tf,is afternoon occurred the death of
 Mrs. Augusta Dayids sn % at the home of
 her slsss Mrs Davidson had Sn been s Invalid for ten or more years, but in spite of Ill health. had preserved a bright. sweet nature. which drew around her many warm friends She was born in Troy and was the daughter of the late Robert and Ann Park, and was about Al years of age. In 1886 she was married to John Davidson. and to them was born one son, Robert, prom ising lad now IS years old. Mrs. David son leaves two sisters and brother Mrs F. S. Wood and Mrs. w. H. Sanford of Troy and Glen. Park of Enterprise She was member of the First Baptist Church and her funeral will be con. Mrs. Camilla Sellers, the widow of J. S. Sellers, died at her home on South Three Notch Street last night after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Sellers was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Braswell and was born and reared near Perote, in Bullock County, Ala. She was sister of the late B. T. Brasweli of this city, George Brasweu of Mas colt, Mrs. J. D. vinson of Perote. and ". L. and L D: Braswell of Florala. She, was married at Perote in 1873 to Joe S. Sellers She Is survived by two sons and three daughters. Frank and William Sellers of Perote and Misses Hattie and Curra Belle and c. Bascum Sellers of this city. The family moved to Troy in 1898. and have resided here since that time. Mrs. Sellers was 5T years of age. She was faithful mem Der of the Methodist Church and much beloved by all who knew her Her re- mains were carried to Inverness on the | Central of Georgia Railway this morn | ing and~ssle will be buried at Perote | this afternoon. The bereaved family
 have the heartfelt sympathy of their | many friends. M
 | Charles B. Rolling and wife of near Troy. who have been on a months visit
 to their daughter in Texas. returned | last night
 Misses Charlie Mae and Gussie Evans | have returned from a visit to Atlanta. | Ga. They were accompanied by their l friend. Miss Beulah Rose Griffin
 | Mrs. A. J. Brooks of Mountain Creek | is in Troy to attend the funeral of her grandson, Lucas Murphree.
 C. c. Goldthwaite left this morning | for Tybee, Savannah, Atlantic Beach,
 and other resorts. where he will spend | several weeks recuperating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-17
EPwORTH LEAGUERs.
Alabama Conference Elects its ofEicei
 and Adjourns.

and AdjOurns.
 Gadsden Jane 16.-(Special )-The fourteenth annual conference of the Alabama Epworth League adjourned today after the most profitable session in the history of the league. Pensaco- la, Fla, Mobile and, Florence were placed in nomination for the next meet ing and after the vote contest Pensa- cola won. Four hundred and sixty-five dollars. was quickly raised to finish paying for La Trinidad Corral False Church in Cuba, which was erected at a cost of $1,165. Officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows:
 President. L. NJ. Stevenson, Roanoke; First President, S. c. Mechem. Mo- bile Second Vice President, Miss Nell Glenn, Pensacola. Fla; Third Vice. President. Mrs. NJ. H. Holt, Montgom- cry; Fourth Vice President, Miss Zoe Dobbs, Birmingham; Secretary, Miss Lucille Smith, Anniston; Treasurer. Miss Grace Hays, Avondale; Superintendent Junior League Work, Miss Julia Mil Ter, Pratt City; League Editor, Rev. II T. Strout, Pollard; Rev. W. R. Howell Secretary Gadsden District.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-17

The Smart Set has planned some fiota- ble literary features for its summer numbers. The novelties in the, July. August and September issues VIII be written by three of the most distin- guished American women authors-Ger- true Atherton, Mrs. Burton Harrison and Molly Elliott Seawell. Mrs. Ather- tons story, which will open the July number, is called The Travelling Thirds and is a delightful record of the adventures which befall a party of Americans who, for the sake of an ex- perience. travel third-class through Spain.
 Mrs. Harrison's novel. 'The Carlyles.' which will appear in August, Is a stsong love story of the Civil War--a distinct departure from the authors usual vein. Miss Seawelis The Cha teau of Montplasir," which will be pub lished in the September number, is con- sidered by those who have read the manuscript to be the authors most hu- morous work, outranking, in Its clever situations and rapid action, this writer's popular Papa Bouchard." adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-17
of this city.

of this city.
 The funeral of Mrs W. L.. Lee. whose death occurred early Monday morning, was held at Pierce chapel Tuesday. She is survived by her hus- band and several children.
 Rev. W. P. Turner. who for four teen years has been a missionary, to Japan, was in the city Tuesday, and delivered an interesting lecture at the Methodist church Tuesday night.
 The funeral of Mrs. J. NJ. Sanders of Phenix City, who died at her home there late yesterday afternoon, from paralysis, was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The services were conduct ed by her pastor, Rev. J. H. Wallace Her husband and three children sur vive her.
 Prof. c. W. Brock, superintendent of the Opelika public schools, left to- day for Tuscaloosa, where he will be a teacher of English and mathematics in the University Summer school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-17
nookER sEEs RoosEvELT.
PresIdent's Coming Visit to Tuskegee Is DlscuaAed.

Washington, June 16.--Booker Wash ington, President of the Tuskegee In- stitute at Tuskegee, Ala, called on the President today to talk with him about his visit to Tuskegee next Ocotber. The President expects to pass the greater part of october 23 at Tuskegee and arrangements are already making for demonstration by the students of the institute in his honor.
 The President will review process sion and deliver an address. Washing ton tonight delivered an address at the graduating exercises of the negro high school and the Armstrong Manual Training School.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-17
CASINO TODAY. Matinee, 3:30; 10 and 20 cents.
DWELLING BURNED.
The Loss by Fire of W. F. GIyens, Nea
 Hope.

The Loss by Fire of W. F. GIyens, Near
 Hope.
 Florence. June l6.-(Special)- )-The F. Givena near Hope, this county, was burned yesterday, together with the barn and smoke house The fire start ed at II o'clock a. m. The contents of the barn and smoke house were all consumed in the flames and only a small amount of furniture was rescued by the family and neighbors MT. Civ surance Company of this city.
 The Wheeler Rifles, Company B, 3rd regiment, A. N G., left this morning for Anniston. where the annual en- held. There were forty men in line, commanded by Captain J. E. Gullette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-17
MOnt0Omery.
BATTLE BOUND OVER.
Negro as Found in Bed at Auburn Git
 isen's Home.

opelika, June 16.-(Special. )-The preliminary trial of Bears Battle. the negro who was discovered in bed al the residence of Col. s. S. Scott at Au- burn one night last week, was held al the Court House here this afternoon The evidence against him being strong Judge Lyons bound him over under g S2,OO0 bond He is now in the county jail.
 Invitations to the marriage of Thom- as Scott Roberts. of this city, to Miss Mary Adelaide Robinson, of Anniston have been received by their friends here. The social prominence of the contracting parties in several States will bring together for the wedding E distinguished coterie of relatives and friends. Miss Robinson Is the accom- plished daughter of MT. and Mrs T. L. Robinson, of Anniston. while Mir. Rob- erts is a popular young business man
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-17
WE BOTH LOSE MONEY

Dowe's Ice Cream We lose 1t be- cause we miss the sale, you lose 1t be- cause we make ice cream in such whole sale quantities that we sell it to you cheaper than you can make it yourself. Then you get the quality at Doves at the same price because 1t is com ceded fact that he makes the best cream in town.
 Let's stop losing money and order your cream today for your Sunday din- ner and stand n chance of setting a half gallon cream free.
 DOVES.
 Phones 1873 and 55.