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The Marshall republican., 1906-12-14
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The Marshall republican., 1906-12-14
For Sale.

Ny nve.room house and four acres
OF ground, more or less, good we'll,
good meat house, coal house, hen
house, barn, number one cellar under
barn. some fruit. All In New Frank
fort. Clear title for $500 takes IL.
Possession March l, 1907.
Robt. II. Gabh,
New Frankfort,
The Marshall republican., 1906-12-14

III wish you would tell mo
what the trouble is with this
watch,"s said the customer,
handing tito the jeweler.
"Thc trouble, said the Jew
eler, looking At the number Of
the timepicce and referring 4,
his ledger'''is thai | haven't
been pNid yct for the cleaning
| gave II two years ago."
The Marshall republican., 1906-12-14
The Only Trouble.

ITO listen 10 Mugga' talk you'd think
he was a man OF tho fnost kind OF
principles"
"He IL. nut no neyor unes tham.n.
The Marshall republican., 1906-12-14

Automobiles Ito another
who has broken down)-"Can
j be Of ANY assistance 10 your
The Afflicted One (under
tho machinel--''Yes, sir.
That lady you see is my wife.
III beobliged II you will kind
ly answer her questions and
keep her amused while I'm
fixing this Internal machine"
woman's Home Companion.
The Marshall republican., 1906-12-14
HUMOROUS.

"Did We get damages fer be-
ing in that railroad accidents
Bill?"
"Sure; Fifty dollars for me
and fifty fer the missus."
1.-THE missus? j didn't hear
she was hurt"
"She wasn't; but / had the
presence o'mind TO fetch her
one on the head with me foot"
-Harper's Weekly.
Footpad with revolvor)-
"llold up yer hands!
.Victim-"You can go
through me il you want To,
but I'll be dad-dinged If I'm
going TO hold up my hand any
more! I'm tired of doing it.
You're the third since I left
the lodge. "-Chicago Tribune.
Were you carefully brou-
ght ul,, my ladY" asked the
merchant Of the applicant for
u situation.
please sir. yes, sir. I
came up IN tho lift" said the
rsspsctfnl youth. Bits-
The Marshall republican., 1906-12-14

Prospective Purchaser
"ls there any way To get rid
Of the oder Of an automobiles'
Internationally sir. AT
ways run the machino Ut u
ratio Of speed sufficient " keep
aheAd of it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
 WILL NOT SELL COCAINE.
Brewton Druggists Voluntarily Agree
 to Restrict the Sale.

Brewton, October 21.-(Special 1.-The use of cocaine having grown to such an alarming extent among the negroes of this section within the past few months, and that much of the crimes committed is traceable to it's use, the druggists of Brewton have signed an agreement and entered into a compact which will prac- tically stop the sale of this drug here. The move was voluntary on the part of the druggists, and the agreement entered into by them reads as follows:
 We the undersigned, hereby pledge ourselves and agree not to sell cocaine in sentation of a prescription for same from a reputable druggist. We further agree to strictly observe the law requiring all druggists and dealers in poisons to keep a poison record"
 The agreement Is signed by the man. agers of the three drug stores in Brew ton.
 The statements of the banks of Escam- bia county. as just published, show in- dividual deposits subject to check at the close of business October 10 to be $797,- 5S3. 46. There are five banks in the coun- ty, and all are in a. fourishing condition. The combined capital stock, paid in Of these banks is s194,200.
 Work on the new Louisville and Nash vile passenger and fregiht depot is pro- gressing rapidly. and will be finished within a few weeks.
 Cotton is being gathered as rapidly as the scarcity of pickers will permit. In some sections of the county the cotton crop was almost totally destroyed by the recent storm. A large corn crop is being harvested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
ANSWERS CHARGE
 OF DELAYING MAILS
NEGRO NIGHT CLERK IN SELMA POSTOFFICE HAS BEEN SUS- PENDED, PENDING AN lNVESTl. CATION INTO HIS CONDUCT.

Selma, October 21.-(Special )-J. T. Higgins, colored, night clerk in the Selma postoffice, was suspended yesterday by the postal authorities pending an investi- gation into delaying malls which he should have forwarded on time. About October 1 Kennedy & Co.,, c. w. Hooper &, Co. and the City National bank put their regular monthly statements, ac- count sales, etc, in the postoffice Ten days elapsed and nothing was heard of them. Inquiries began to be received by the firms asking why statements had not been sent. Last Monday morning a few of the letters showed up in the forwarding case and down in the cellar found one of the missing letters, where 1t had evidently been overlooked with it's com panions and had been carried back up- stairs to be sent out.
 Wednesday morning a sack of mail matter which should have been sent out during the night previous was found down in the postoffice cellar. Higgins is the night clerk, and he was suspended pend- ing further investigation. There is a question whether the offense is merely one to be punished by the discharge of the offender or whether it comes under a section of the postal laws making a delay of the mails punishable by a fine of not less than $500 and imprisonment.
 It is not thought the clerk put the mail in the cellar for any purpose of opening them, but only to wait until a more con venient season might present itself to work it up and send it to its destina- tfoD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22

Huntsville, October 21-(Speeial. )-Wil- liam H. Councill, president of the Agri- cultural and Mechanical College for Ne groes at Normal, addressed the Muscle Shoals Baptist association Saturday after noon. He discussed the relations between the white and black races in the south and said
 I rejoice to see that this district confer ence of the Baptist church is taking hold in earnest of the denunciation of all char acter of crime, and especially the com mission of rape. I am especially gratifed at your ,denuncation of these damnable outrages sometimes committed by mem bers of our race.
 For quite a quarter of a century. ever since the incipiency of this vile crime in the south, by negroes of this country, l have denounced in unmeasured terms these foul, unpardonable and inhuman outrages, and I knew the day would come when you would rise up, as you are doing now, and join me in such denuneiation.
 l regret. down in my heart, that the threatened annihilation of the whole race forces us to do our duty along this line l feel that you are now tuinkine about these matters and are willing to join In the effort to hunt down these crim- lnals and suppress them. and can pledge to the white people of this country that the better element of my race will stand up for law and order everywhere We would show ourselves true and loyal to the south. standing ready under all cir cumstances to protect the person and property Of the people among whom we live.
 l said at Bristol Va. in 1900, in speech at the dedication of the Presbyterian college at that place, that we would act so that the white man would have so much respect for us that he would stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
COUNCILL THINKS NEGRO
 RACE WILL DO ITS DUTY

i sponsor for our conduct anywhere, and
 this is what we are going to do, and want this district conference of the Bap-
 tist church to pledge me their word that
 so far as their powers lie they will do this thing. so that the best white people will answer for their conduct. [ am quite sure that l can safely sAy to the southern people that the negro race of the south will do it's full duty
 and scourge itself until the race shall be purged of it's wicked members, and we will stand ready to cooperate with the
 white man in lifting up the south and
 making it the land of the free true hap
 piness and Christianity.
 Ever since the war the negro and the
 white man of this valley have stood to- gether for everything essential to their peace and happiness, and there must be
 no occasion for the alteration of this good
 feeling, but il must increase as the years roll by.
 Many years ago I said that if the oc- casion ever called for it. our black arms
 would be ready to stand up in the defense of the south. and I knew that I spoke the truth It is an "il wind that blows nobody good. and notwithstanding the
 darkness of the hour, and the malignant denunclaton of the negro race. we may yet show our loyalty to the south and de- fend 1t so that the world may see and
 know the truthfulness of my prophecy Regardless of our present condition. we will stand before the whole world a re- deemed, regenerated race. as true and loyal to the south as the race has ever been.
 I think that the Atlanta mob, as dam gerous and foul as the deed was has | done more to bring the negro race to 1 it's senses along this line than anything else which has happened since the war. 1 and am quite sure that there will never l be an occasion for such repetition. re-
 gardless of what may be said and done to | justify the repetition of such mob violence in the future anywhere in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
 ALABAMA ELECTION LAW

sickness in his family he was not regis tered at the time the registrars were In his precinct.
 By reason of absence from the county or the state temporarily though the same be protracted.
 Time of Registration.
 The registrars must visit the various precincts every two years at stated times between July 1 and October 1 for the registration of all duly qualified appli- cants.
 For the purpose of registering those named in the preceding paragraph, the registrars are required to sit at the coun- ty court house Friday and Saturday pre- ceding the general or municipal election to register those not registered by req son of homage or sickness or absence, as set forth in the preceding paragraphs.
 The registrars are required to sit every two years at the county court house for one week beginning the Monday before the second Monday in October to regis ter applicants entitled to registration.
 A residence is not gained by students or soldiers residing temporarily in the county or state. . Temporary Residence,
 A residence Is not lost by temporary absence from the county or the state as student or in public service.
 Dates Computed.
 All dates and times, as to the time of residence, ore coming of age must con- clude the day before the election.
 Example: A man must have been a resident of the state two years. of the county one year. and of the ward or pre- cinct three months November , to be entitled to vote November s.
 Changes of County and Ward.
 A man who changes his ward or pre- cinct who has not resided the three months required In his new ward or pre- cinct may vote in his old ward or pre- cinct if otherwise entitled to vote.
 Disqualifcations.
 All insane and idiots.
 Persons convicted before November 2S 1901, of treason, embezzlement of public funds, malfeasance in office. larceny (petit larceny included), bribery or other crimes punishable by Imprisonment in the pen itentiary, except where restored to citi- zenship by the governor of the state.
 All persons convicted of felony and crimes involving moral turpitude or crimes punishable by Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
 One convicted as vagrant or tramp. Any person offering to sell his vote, or who sells his vote, or the vote of another, who buys or offers to buy the vote of another.
 Any person who makes or offers to make false return in any primary or election.
 Who suborns any witness or registrar to secure the registration of any person as an elector.
 Any voter convicted of assault or bat tery on his wife.
 Persons convicted of infamous crimes or moral turpitude.
 Moral turpitude is defined as: Every thing done contrary to justice, honesty, modesty or good morals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22

lined, of the friendly spirit manifested by this company in the negotiations with our committee, and of the offer of increase above mentioned, we ask you to consider whether il was just to leave our employ ment and precipitate a strike without no- tice to this company.
 A fair consideration of tbe above facts will, 1 hope, convince you that there was no reasonable cause for your action in leaving the employment of this com pany.
 The gravity of the situation demands the most careful consideration on the part of each and every employe of this com pany. and l trust that after such con- sideration you will see that your attitude towards this company has not been en- tirely just and that you will feel that you ought not only in justice 10 this com pany. but in justice to yourself. reconsid- CT your action. Yours truly,
 II. B. SPENCER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
CHRIS COlIAS TO OPEN
 NEW LUNCH ROOM

Friends of Chris Colias in Birmingham will be glad to learn that he is to open a new restaurant and lunch counter at 1926 First avenue, which is to be known as Chris Place" As Birmingham grows and her business increases, there is d growing demand among business men for first-class quick lunch service. Chris will De ready for business this morning at Il o'clock. Flowers will be given away at the opening today.
 He has plenty of experience. has equipped a handsome lunch room his cooks and walters are the best it is pos sble to procure, and he feels sure that 'he will be in position to please everyone that calls-night or day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
Shaw Confers With President.

Washington, October 21-Secretary Shaw arrived in Washington today for a con- ference with the President the nature of which is not known. Speaking of the financial situation, the secretary said he had not made up his mind whether any assistance from the treasury was neces- sary He was rather inclined to believe. he said, that 1t was not. but he would give the matter further attention He said he would keep in close touch with the situation and act in accordance with his judgment as the conditions seemed to warrant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
Sensational Accusations In Mexico.

Mexico City, October 21.-A profound sensation has been caused by the an- nouncement that voluminous documents have been presented to Congress formally accusing Rafael lzabel, governor Of the state of Sonora, of being responsible for the violation of the territorial rights. The accusations refer to the entrance upon Mexican soil of Arizona rangers, alleged to have been in the governors convoy at the time of the Cananea riots. The exact terms of the accusing documents are not as yet known, and their being made pub lie is being awaited with much impatience by the people here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
Carriage Builders at Atlanta.

Atlanta, October H.-The annual con- vention of the Carriage Builders National association will begin a three-days' ses- sion here Tuesday morning. About 900 delegates. many of them accompanied by their wives and children, are expected to be in attendance H. Lear of Wilmington, Del, secretary of the association, was among the early arrivals President A. G. Brunsman of Cincinnati will call the con- vention to order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22

Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Atlanta on Oct. 19, 20, 21, and % at rate of S5.25, tickets limited Oct. 30, and be extended until Nov. 15, 1906. Four daily trains to Atlanta. Pullman cars on all trains. Dining car on the morning train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
.GADSDEN STIRRED BY BRUTAL MURDER Joe Cobb Was Very Popular
 at Steel Plant. NEGRO TAKEN TO ANNISTON Several Hundred Persons Openly Make Threats of Lynchns-coro-
 ner's Jury Is Acting
 in Secret.
NEGRO TAKEN TO ANNISTON

Gadsden, October 21.-Cspecial. )-The murder of Joe Cobb at the Southern Steel companys plant in this city last night was one of the most cold-blooded ana cowardly in the history of this section.
 Cobb was at his post of duty, sitting in chair reading a newspaper, when the murderer evidently came up behind him and struck the fatal blow with the heavy sledge hammer, literally braining him with one blow, as hole exactly the size of the hammer was knocked in his head, and his brains scattered over the floor of the engine room. The man was seen alive and reading his paper less than three minutes before he was found dead, and the murder was evidently premedi- tated and the murderer acted quickly. The engine room was brilliantly lighted, as were the entire grounds surrounding the plant with hundreds of electric lights and number of men were working with in fifty feet of him, yet the murder is one of the deepest mysteries known in the criminal annals of the county.
 Was Popular EmpIoye.
 The murdered man was one of the most  the employ of the Southern Steel com pany, and had been with that company since its establishment nere. He was A years of age and was married eight months ago to a popular young lady of Alabama City. No one was more highly thought of by his neighbors, and his un- timely and horrible death is universally deplored.
 Yesterday was pay day at the plant, and 1t is said that Cobb drew his pay, and that of his brother also. and the mur- derer must have known this fact How ever, he left all of the money except $2O at home and this missing. The sole object of the crime seems to have been robbery, as Cobb was of most kind hearted and peaceable of men, and was not known to have an enemy in the world.
 Negro Suspect Arrested.
 John Mosely, the negro arrested last night on suspicion of being connected with the murder of Cobb, was placed in jail. Talk of lynching him is freely in
 in at the steel plant, and Alabama City, where he lived Several hundred people, many of them the dead mans fellow workmen were in the city early this morning, and the talk of lynehing him was revived, but there seemed to be no concerted effort to put the threat into execution. Fearing that some attempt might be made to take the negro. he was placed on board of the Louisville and Nashville train at noon and was taken to the Anniston jail for safekeep
 coroners jury was empaneled at 10:30 o'clock and the evidence Is being taken behind closed doors. At 2:S0 the coroner's jury adjourned to the scene of the crime to continue the investigation. The jury will probably be in session throughout the evening and tomorrow. The crime has created intense excitement and the people are very much wrought up over it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
GAINS BY COUNTIES
 IN TAX ASSESSMENTS
STATE INCREASE OF 1906 OVER 1905 IS $29,244,241-oNLY TWO COUNTIES IN STATE SHOW IN CREASE.

Montgomery, October 1.-(special)-The following are the figures of the assess ments of Alabama property for the years 1906 and of the year 1905, showing in all most every case an increase
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22

This simple statement of the election laws condensed from the Alabama Voters Gulde.' compiled by Frank Deed meyer, will be found useful in the ap- preaching election and any other that may come until the legislature shall see fit to amend the election laws:
 The new constitution requires
 That voter must first register and pay all poll taxes due from 1901. This is cumulative.
 To register a man must be a citizen of the United States.
 man of foreign birth may register if otherwise qualified, although not natur- alized; but he must first perfect his citi- zenship by taking out the proper natur- allzaton papers before he can vote.
 Minors. |, Persons coming of age any day up to the day preceding the election on Noyem- Der can vote. A person coming of age November can register and vote Novem- Der G.
 His poll tax for 1906 is due any time between October 1 and February ?, 1907 If he fails to pay said tax before Febru- ary 2, of the year following the for
  qualified for any election in that year and until February ? of the year fol- lowing.
 Provided, however, that if a voter be- comes of age after the first day of De- tober of any year. he does not owe poll tax for that year.
 Residence.
 legal residence is the regular abode of man which, though he be absent from, he intends to return to, or docs re- turn to, from time to time Once ac- qulred he may claim and hold the same until a new one is acquired Every man is entitled to one legal domicile.
 Example.
 If Jones comes into Alabama from some other state to make his home here, he must reside in the state two years @, In the county one Q year, and in the ward or precinct three (3) months before he can vote.
 If he will have so resided by the sth day of November, and has paid his poll tax (unless exempt) for 1905. he vote in the election of November 6.
 Exempts.
 Men forty-fve (45) years of age in 1901 are exempt from poll tax.
 Men now forty-five (45) years of age who have paid their poll taxes preceding the time they became forty-five (45) years of age are exempt from paying any poll tax. A man must pay any arrears of poll tax before he can claim his exemption at forty-five (45) years of age.
 All active members of the National Guards, including officers, privates and musicians are exempt from the poll tax Township trustees are exempt. All male persons permanently disabled whose taxable property does not exceed $500 are exempt from poll taxes.
 Reqistraton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
Little Boy Falls Fro Window.

Scottsboro, October 21 21.--(Special. )-John, the little son of Attorney Robert W. Clopton, while sitting in the second-story window at the Cumberland telephone ex- change Sunday afternoon. fell a distance of twenty feet to the concrete pavement and his escape from death is the wondar of every one that witnessed it. He was painfully cut and bruised about the head, and was unconscious for quite a time.
 To cure scrofula, salt rheum, dyspep- sa catarrh and rheumatism, take Hoods Sarsaparllla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
ATTENTION RED MEN

Members Tecumseh Tribe No. 21 Red Men, meet at hall, 10 o'clock a. m. Monday to at- tend funeral of Brother M. N. Due. Interment, Oak Hill ceme- tery.
 P. J. DUFFIN, Sachem DR. J. w. WATTS, 0. of R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
ALL ELKS

Members of Birmingham Lodge No. 79 B. P. o. Elks are requested to attend the funeral of our late Brother Dr. M. N. Due, at Il o'clock a. m. Mon day from the residence, 2102 Tenth Avenue South, inter> ment Oak Hill i
 JOHN ANTWINE Il
 Exalted Ruler i H. E. SHROPSHIRE JR. .s
 Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
Reqistration.

person qualified to register who has failed to do so for any of the following reasons may register at the sitting of the registrars, at the county court house held for one week, beginning the Monday be- fore the second Monday in Octomer every two years:
 Because not of age at the time of the regular registration.
 If by reason of physical disability or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-22
We wish to announce to ou

We wish to announce to our friends and patrons that through the courtesy of our competitors who have kindly offered to allow us to draw from their stocks that we will be in position to fill all orders entrusted to us.
 Our warehouse store has not been effected by the fire which destroyed our building on First Avenue.
 We have moved to 2016 First Avenue.
 PROWELL HARDWARE co.