The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-03
Should Set Example.

1T seems to me that the captain of a
military company ought to be truthful
in all his statements. and thus set an ex-
ample worthy of imitation by his subordi-
mates. do not deem II necessarily to
make any defense of my character. as l
am well known in Gadsden and vicinity,
having been born and raised in this coun-
ty, and have lived in Gadsden for the
past nine years. This Is the first time
in my life that I have been called a
tough AS to whether 1 deserve that
appellation 1 leave the people with whom
have lived to say.
Il had entertained a high regard for
Captain Rainey, and as a member of his
company ! always gave him the respect
due from a subordinate to an officer. l
never failed to comply with a single or
der issued by him in his official capacity.
could say more. but will refrain. as I
do not wish to make my article too long.
WILLIE p. GAY"
To Get Library.
Gadsden is to have her Carnegie lib
rary after so long time. Prof. w. e..
Stripin. principal or the Disque high
school and chairman of the library COM
mittee. received letter Saturday after
noon from the agent of Andrew Car
negie, stating that the committee could
draw on him at once for sums ranging
from $1,000 to $1,000 up to $40. 900. the amount
which he has donated. The citizens of
Gadsden subscribed to the fund to pur-
chase the lot. which is on Broad street.
opposite the First Baptist church, and
which cost $1,000 The lot has been paid
for and the deed made and the active
construction of the library will be com
menced just as soon as the architect gets
the plans ready so that the contract can
be let.
C.. N. Afford Dead.
Charles n. Afford died at the home OF
his sister. Mrs. B. M. Martin, on Walnut
street, in this city, Saturday, of con-
sumption from which he had suffer -.
for several years. Mr.. Afford was only
80 years old and was one of the best
known young men In the city He was a
native Of Guntersville, where he was born
and reared. He was a graduate of Au-
burn college, and some few years ago
he moved to Gadsden and opened up
a civil engineers office. He did well.
About a year ago his health became SO
wretched that he went to Los Angeles
Cal, and later to Denver, Colo. but to
no avail and few weeks ago he came
home to pass his remaining days here.
He leaves a mother. brother and sew
eIal sisters. The funeral services were
held this afternoon The Rev. w. w.
Scott officiated at the house and then
the Elks took charge of the remains. es-
corting them to Forest cemetery, where
they were laid away with the ceremonies
of that order. Many beautiful floral Of
ferings were sent by friends.
EIks Election.
The local lodge of the Elks held their
annual election OF officers last night and
they will be installed this week The new
officers are: w. G. Bellenger, exalted
ruler; Charles b. Smith, esteemed lead
ing knight; Alto W. Lee. Jr, esteemed
loyal knight; L. e. Ramsey, esteemed
lecturing knight j. w. DuBose, secre-
tary; c. e. Cowan. secretary; Walter
Rosenbaum. tyler; c. l.. Gum and ]. w.
Hammond. trustee.
l.. l.. Battles attempted to commit sui
eide at his home In West Gadsden last
night by taking an overdose of NOR
prime. Physicians were quickly sum-
moned and they worked with him all
night before they could revive him suf-
ficiently to get him aroused. He Is still
suffering from the effects of the drug
but he is out of danger. No cause is
known for the attempt upon his life unless
that his mind was temporarily unbal-
anced from the excessive use of intoxi-
cants. He is one of the best known men
in the county. He is 60 years old.
Mayor After Migrants.
Mayor Charles p. Smith, who assumed
the reins of the city government only