The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
NEWS OF TALLADEGA.
Gumshoe Search Is Being Made for
Jack Hunter.

Talladega, July Special Mrs A.
J. Stapp was buried at Bethel church this
afternoon at o'clock. Her death is
greatly regretted among the wide circle
of acquaintance and friends.
An automobile party, IN which Mr..
John Abbott of Birmingham was the
host, enjoyed the moonlight and smooth
roads of the city last evening. Mrs. b.
H. Hill chaperoned the party.
Mr.. Wyatt Heflin of Birmingham was
here today 1t Is likely that Mr.. Helm
will be engaged for solo work at the
Alabama Chautaqua.
An effort is being made to have a called
meeting of the city council at an early
date for the purpose of settling some
questions before the police committee
All the plumbers of the city are ex-
ceedingly busy making sewer connections
for the citizens of Stonington and other
parts of the city. Under recent ordi-
nances connection is compulsory where
the property is within 400 feet of the
sewer. Every carpenter available is also
every side.
The Talladega National bank is six
months old today, and is the third and
youngest national bank in the city. 1t
Is out with very fine statement, show
ing business handled in the past six
months. it's condition at the close of to-
days business showing resources of $311,-
654. Sc.
Chief of Police Robert Hood has been
making vigilant gumshoe search for
thn rryhf1 au tod
and killed Mrs. s. J. Smith at Gadsden.
At one time 1t looked as If his search
had been successful and the chief could
almost feel that $500 reward juggling "a
his pocket, but. alas for human expecta-
lions. the man the chief had rounded up
failed to fill the description only in one
little detail-there was a scar on the
cheek, instead of on the neck
A white citizen came in the city about
nIghtfall riding a horse and with rope
tied around a burly negro. who was
walking. The horseman made straight
for the sheriff's office. delivering his pris-
oner to that official 1t developed that
the name of the negro was George Gray
ham. charged with criminal assault on
the person of a negro girl II years of age.
living at McFall. this county.
Twenty-four thousand pieces of adver-
Using matter has been distributed by the
advertising committee of the Alabama
Chautauqua assembly and the railroads
reminding readeres of the date August
Iii. and the attractions
. Iron columns 50 feet in length and 12
inches In diameter are being unloaded
from fiat cars OF the Louisville and Nash
willie railroad. They are to be placed in
position In the new opera house
An automobile caused the horse at
atched to the fire departments hook and
ladder truck to become frightened this
afternoon. Wheeling across the street.
the front wheels of the truck struck the
stone curbing of the sidewalk and stopped
the horse. not. however. without iniur-
ing the leg of the driver and wreclSing
one wheel of the truck.
All local arrangements have been per-
fected to conduct a swell skating rink.
with roller skates. beginning early in
September. The parties having the mat
ter In charge wish first-class man to
act as instructor. None need apply with
out unimpeachable social references. Mr.
George p. Kyser is the person to address
on this subject A beautiful hall and
floor has been secured.