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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-04
CLOSE or FAIR WAS
MARRIED BY DEATH
Special Officer Killed as Result
of misunderstanding
STRIKERS WORK TOMORROW
Selma Machinists Will Abide BY the
Decision Reached With Southern.
Other News of Selma
and Dallas.

Selma, November 3.-(Special.)-The
Central Alabama fair closed tonight, after
a signal success during the entire week.
The weat her was very nearly ideal, not a
drop of rain has fallen, and the crowds
of visitors to the city were unprece-
denied.
Friday night about IL o'clock occurred
The one sad feature of the fair. 1t grew
nut of one special officer mistalSing an
other. and resulted in the death of the
latter. a young man, Edward j. Boykin
nv name. Earlier in the evening George
Acl;er one of the doorkeepers on the
animal show of the Parker Amusement
company. missed his overcoat. When
later it was found hanging on the back
of the lions cage, in which is performed
the Wallace act, a pistol that had been
In the pocket was missing. 1t was deter
mined not to tuoch the coat, but to leave
n hanging where it had been found, but
70 set a watch to catch the pistol thief
when he should return to hte coat About
1890 Young Boyl1in left his post and went
off Officer r. A. Anderson taking up
the watch. In about a half hour Boykin
returned and. going under the canvass,
went I'D to the coat. AS he did so Ander-
son called out to him and the unfortunate
Young man started to get matcn Wnen
Anderson, thinking he was going Tor ms
pistol, fired twice, one OF the OUTLETS
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TEMPLE DEDICATED
AT TUSCALOOSA
SINKING OF FLOOR IN OLD COURT
HOUSE CAUSED CONSTERNA.
TON FOR A TIME, BUT NO ONE
WAS INJURED.

Tuscaloosa. November 3-(Special)-The
laying of the corner stone of the Masonic
temple was conducted yesterday afternoon
in the presence of a large throng of in
terested people, In addition to the local
Masons, Grand Master of the State Ben
NJ. Jacobs and Deputy Grand Master w.
b. Phillips, DIR. Il. NJ. Cunningham and
a number of visiting brothers from other
lodges took part in the ceremony. The
articles placed in the corner stone were
placed in a metal box, securely sealed,
this being set in the top of the marble
stone which 'became the head of the cor
ner." The box contained the list of the Of
ficers and members of the Blue lodge
chapter, council and commandery, copies
of Tuscaloosa, Northport Birmingham,
Mobile and Montgomery papers, and one
from Chattanooga published during the
war bills of Confederate money, cata-
logue of the university, the Central col
lege, a souvenir book of Tuscaloosa and
the names of the choir. very pretty
feature of the ceremony was the use of
the corn, oil and wine, their uses being
explained by three different officers. The
cup bearers were little Misses Camille
Searcy, Julia F'innell and Doris Fried
man, who were attractive pictures IN
white frocks and blue ribbons. The orator
of the occasion was truly a fortunate
selection, for the state hardly boasts a
more loyal Mason or more gifted orator.
1t was a splendid address, full of uplift-
ing thoughts. 1t was true to Masonry and
delivered in the matchless style for which
Dr. Cunningham is so noted. After sing
ing the hymn Hail Masonry Divine"
and the closing prayer, the large throng
was dismissed
The sudden sinking of portion of floor
in the third story of the court house yes
terday afternoon, caused a great deal of
excitement The affair occurred while the
Masons were gathering in their lodge
ROOM While there was a large number in
the room. it was no more than has often
been gathered in the room previously.
without any warning, there was sud
den, sharp crack and somebody cried out,
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Y. v. CA. PUTS IN
DAY OF HARD WORK
Greetings Are Read from Alb
sent Members
POLICY Is 0UTLlN ED
Reports of Officers Show Good Gains
In Gulf States BY Young Women's
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Are Numerous.
POLICY is OUTLIN ED

Montgomery, November 3.-(Special)-
The day has been given over to hard work
by the attendants upon the Gulf States
convention Of the Y. w. c. A.
The meeting was called to order at $3.50
by Mrs. A Med. Wilson, the president.
DR.. j. A. Rice, pastor of the Court Street
Methodist church, conducted the devotion
al exercises and song service followed.
The members of the Gulf States execu-
tive committee, resident and nonresident,
were invited to take place on the plat
form with the president of the fourth
annual convention was taken up.
Several telegroms and letters of greet
ings from absent members weer read by
Miss Drisbo, the travelling city secretary.
Among these were a telegram from Mrs.
Babel K. Stafford, letter from Mrs. 1.
d. Steele of Birmingham, and greetings
from Mrs. Emma Roberts of Indiana, a
nonresident member of the executive
committee, and who has the unique dis
tinction of being the only woman who is
a member of the executive committee
from two states.
Miss Mildred Rutherford was called to
the chair while Mrs. Wilson read the re-
port of the executive committee. The re-
port showed a marked progress in the
financial and spiritual growth of the Y.
w. c. A. work during the year, when a
number of new college associations and
city associations have been welcomed into
utilization with the workers.
Convention Policy.
At this point the policy of the Gulf
States association" for the coming year,
of which committee Miss Mary Moore of
Athens, Ala, is the chairman, was pre-
scented to the convention as follows:
That the publication of Southern Clean
ings be discontinued for the present.
That the money raised for foreign as
ISOLATION work be included in our budget
and sent to state headquarters monthly.
That parlor conferences be held for the
dissemination of knowledge of the work
in places where there are no associations
to prepare the way for future organiza-
ton.
That time and effort be given to secur-
ing large affiliated membership among
teachers, alumnae and other Christian
women.
That we endeavor to increase the circu-
lation of the Evangel and other associa-
ton literature.
That every association in the gulf states
increase SO far as possible their support
of state work, and that pledges be made
before II possible, or not later than, the
state convention.
That every association observe the week
of prayer. and at the same time pledge
cents per member to the worlds work.
That we continue to work for the en-
tire support of a foreign secretary and
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1922 FIRST AVENUE.

then begun Miss Hays and Miss Dis
bro conducting the city conference and
Miss easier, Miss Sellers and several
others spoke to the students conference.
offering many helpful suggestions as to
the form of entertainments and the best
method of bringing the members into
closer fellowship.
Miss Stennis talked of the finances of
the Y. w. C. A, calling upon them to
remember the pledges made by them to
the gulf states committee, American COM
mittee, local. home missions and worlds
work.
Miss easier spoke entertainingly of in
collegiate work, and of the great
part it plays in Y. w. c. A. cause
The convention was dismissed with
prayer by Miss Stennis.
The delegation then went to the Y. w.
c. A. home, where an elegant luncheon
was served.
Sunday Programme.
The programme for tomorrow is as
follows:
3p. m.-Missionary address, Miss Maidee
Smith.
o. m-Bible hour. Miss Blodgett.
s D. m-Convention sermon, Rev. Dun
bar Ogden
Solo-Mrs. Peyton Todd.
Farewell services for delegates.
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THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful II Is In
Preserving Health and Beauty.
Costs Nothing to Try.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
IL the safest and most efficient disin-
festant and purifier in nature, but few
realize its value when taken into the hu-
man system for the same cleansing pur-
pose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better; 1t is not drug
at ALL but simply absorbs the gases and
Impurities always present in the stomach
and intestines and carries them out of
the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables
Charcoal effectually clears and inn
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; 1t dis
infects the mouth and throat from the
poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form
or another. but probably the best char
coal and the most for the money is in
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they are
composed of the finest powdered Willow
charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics
in tablet form, or rather in the form of
large pleasant tasting lozenges, the
charcoal being mixed with honey.
The daily use of these loZenges will
soon tell in a much improved condition
of the general health, better complexion.
sweeter breath and purer blood, and the
beauty of it is, that no possible harm can
result from their continued use. but. on
the contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician, in speaking Of
the benefits of charcoal, says: 81 adj
wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath, mouth and throat;
/ also believe the liver is greatly bene-
flied by the daily use of them; they cost
but % cents a box at drug stores, and
although in some sense patent prepara-
ton, yet / believe / get more and bet
ter charcoal In Stuart's Charcoal Loz-
enges than in any of the ordinary char
coal tablets"
Send your name and address today for
a free trial package and see for yourself
F.. A. Stuart Co., Sc Stuart Bldg, Mar
SHALL Mich.
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News of Granville

Greenville, November 3.-(Special.-
Thomas Kimbrough, aged nearly five
years, little son of r.. II. Kimbrough,
died Thursday at the home of his
grandparents, at Catanla, Ga, and the
body was brought here for burial be-
side its mother, at Magnolia cemetery.
The funeral took place this afternoon
at $50 o'clock at the residence of
Judge l.. M. Lane, and was conducted
by the Rev. J. p. Hamilton.
Mrs. Charles Dunklin sustained
stroke of paralysis last night. the sec
ond attack this year. and is in very
critical condition. The family moved
here several years ago from Dallas
county their home for years being
near Collierene.
News has been received here of the
death of Capt. E. j. NJ Padgett, at
Leesburg, Fla. He was prominent
citizen and merchant Of this place for
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a number of years, and is well remem-
bered having visited here at intervals,
where he had many relatives.
Miss Perry Porterfield, who was
quite i'll the early part OF the week i'll
Montgomery. has improved greatly
since she was brought home.
DR.. and Mrs. G. H. Moore, who were
guests of relatives here, stopped In
Montgomery to visit the Rev. and Mrs.
%. c. Moore before returning to their
home in Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Sackhoff have re-
turned from their bridal trip and are
spending a few days with Morgan Nc
Mullan and family before going to their
futur ehome at Pensacola.
Mrs. Albert Steinhart is visiting Mrs.
S. Hesse at Cincinnati.
Mrs. l.. Willis of Pensacola, "
been the guest of Mrs. j. c. r
son, will leave this afternoon TO
gomery to visit relatives.
w. M. McGehee had an opera
cataract of the eye yesterday a
gomery. 1t was successful
formed, and Mr.. McGehee is
well.
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'"rhe floor has given way" There was
great confusion for few minutes, but
when 1t was realized no one was hurt,
the gentlemen filed out of the room in
an orderly way, but with much swiftness.
No one knows just what happened, but
the opinion is that the rod from ceiling to
floor had given away Judge Foster eX-
pressed himself as unwilling to hold court
in the building in its present condition
and gave directions to the county COM
missonors yesterday afternoon to secure
the city hall In which to hold sessions Of
the court.
Mrs ~ n Clements and Miss Belle
Clements, who have been spending several
months with Mrs. Sterling Price Adams in
California, reached home yesterday after
noon. Miss Clements was the recipient of
numerous attentions, several very hand
some entertainments being given in her
honor.
DR.. George Searey left yesterday for
New Orleans to take postgraduate
course in medicine and surgery.
Misses Kathleen and Rose Agnes Cot
ter returned yesterday from a visit to
Blocton.
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Otis Skinner Did Not Show.

Cunningham, Gray, Brandon,
Underwood and Bowie have all
been party men before this;
they all say Stiles ought to be
elected; they say Higdon is an
independent.
Bowman, Rhodes and Co..
have always fought the party
in its hardest contests, but al
ways under another flag; they
say a Democrat ought not to be
loyal if he don It want to. Take
your choice.
ROBERT N. BELL,
Chairman.
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All Unusual
Occurrence

While it is true that we get in our
regular shipments of Huylers Candies, about
three times each week, but never yet have
we had such large shipment as we put in
yesterday, in fact, the largest and most com
plete assortment, consisting of all the bonbons,
chocolates, crystallized fruits, nuts, minis and
all of those delicious sweets which we all
have a weakness for, and as every one knows
that in the ''candy world Huyler's stands
out boldly in class alone, towering above all
others. Certainly you know that we are the
largest ''cut rate drug establishment in this
section of the state. We appreciate your pat
ronage, and give you quick and courteous at
tentiOn.
We mention a few articles that are stand
ard, and needed in the household every day,
and the prices will convince you that we can
be of great help to lean purse.
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The formal opening of Miss Vannie
Reynolds beauty parlors, 19O7h Second
avenue, over Peoples bank, occurs tomor-
row.
The ladies of Birmingham are invited
to come and see the most completely
equipped and thoroughly up to date beauty
parlors anywhere in the south Little
nail buffers will be given as souvenirs.
The rarlors have been entirely remodeled.
especially for Miss Reynolds and eX-
qusitely decorated
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Every art for making one beautiful
appears to be known here. Miss Rey-
nolds has had wide experience in every
department OF the business. She was with
Japp, the well known Cincinnati hair
dresser, for several years The speeialties
at the beauty parlors are: Manicuring,
facial massage, electrical massage, hair
staining. shampooing, with hot air dryer
hair dressing and scalp treatment. The
hair can be shampooed. dryed and dressed
in thirty minutes. *s+
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COLLIER DRUG
COMPANY
1O9-111 N. 10th ST. Next to BrOWn-larx Bldg.

striking near the heart and causing prac-
tically instant death.
The excitement caused by the shooting
and the various reports spreading over
the grounds was intense, and the dead
man was soon carried to an undertaking
establishment. His home was in Scale,
this state, where his remains were sent
this afternoon. He came to Selma about
two years ago and has been working as
a machnist in the Southern shops until
the strike. Being out of work, he was
employed as an extra officer at the fair
grounds during the present week. The
local lodge of Machnists took charge of
the remains and escorted them to the
depot this afternoon.
Strike Settled.
The strike between the machinists of the
Southern railway shops in this city and
the company will terminate Monday,
when the thirty-five men who went out
four weeks ago will go back to work on
the companys proposition of a half-cent
increase, leaving the remainder to ar
filtration. The twenty strike breakers
who have been corralled in the shops will
leave for their former homes if places for
them here are not found.
Otis Skinner Did Not Show.
Owing to a delayed train and a box
car getting off the track inside the city
limits, Otis Skinner, in "The Duel" did
not show at the Academy of Music last
night The house had been completely
sold out, and the company was en- route
to Selma from Macon, Ga. The train
came in sight of the city about 9 o'clock,
but a box car of a freight train prevented
the company getting into the city in time
TO fill its engagement. The theatregoers
of the city were vastly disappointed. Over
$500 was returned to patrons today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30
FOXGROvE

John Rowell was visiting in this vi
cinity last Sunday.
Jim West and family are moving up
town this week
Mrs. N X. Harris was in this part of
township last Monday.
Celia Quidort was the guest of Miss
Rosa Lorencen last Sunday.
The American Society of Equity was
organized last Friday night at Foxgrove.
Their next meeting will be held week
from next Saturday night, April z.
Mrs. Moore visited at the home of Mr.
Francis last Sunday.
There is more fish being caught out
of Pine river than has been for long
while at this time of the year.
Ben Francis visited Miss Pearl Kuhl-
man at the home of her parents last Sum-
day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30
from the Records
Corps OF forty
Special covssspoHs
dents.
County neW$
SHEPHERD.

Mrs L. Blanchett has returned from
Edmore where she went Tuesday to
attend a meeting of the Big Rapids
district Epworth League convention.
Mrs. Ed. Axtel whs at the county
seat the first of the week.
Mrs. f. A. Marvin is in Detroit pur-
chasing her spring millinery stock.
Mrs. 1. p. Gilman is quite sick with
a severy cold.
Mr.. II. Hubs has returned home from
Stanton where he was called by the
death of his niece.
DIR. +. Taylor and family are prepar-
ing to move to the far west in the near
future.
Jay Struble has moved his family to
Ashley where he has position as night
operator.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. III. Rowland of River
dale were Sunday guests at the home OF
Mrs. kowland's father, N. w. Struble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Penoyer Of
Toledo. Ohio, arrived in Shepherd Tues
day to spend the summer with Mr..
Penoyer's father.
Mrs. George. Penoyer is quite i'll. DIR.
Sayers is treating her.
Mr.. Disbrow has returned from Grand
Rapids where he went to take an exami-
nation for the position Of mail clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30
industries Wanted.

The Chicago & North W. stern Rail-
way is receiving information from
desirable points on its lines that indus
tries of various kinds are desired. The
opening mp of the spring season, with
good prospects for continuance Of the
large business of the past year, is caus-
ing many communities to make strong
efforts to locate new industries. Among
the establishments desired are iron and
woodworking concerns, cereal mills,
canning works, cold storage plants and
mills of various kinds, as well as mer-
camille establishments. Requests for
particulars addressed to the Industrial
Department of the @. e. N. w. Ry.,
Chicago, will be promptly attended to.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30
NORTHEAST BETHANY

Quite large number of our farmers at
tended the sale of Geo. Young at Brock
enridge last week.
II. Bodfsh spent last week at the town
house on business.
Mrs. John Gamble was in Breckenridge
Saturday on business.
A. Fox and family visited relatives in
Lafayette last week.
Charles Watson and wife of Brecken-
ridge spent Sunday with H. Bodfsh and
family.
Mrs. Frank Oberst called on Mrs. A..
l.. Fox Friday.
Quite number of our farmers delivered
stock at Breckenridge Friday.
The Republicans of Bethany township
met in caucus Friday and nominated the
following ticket: supervisor, Frank P.
Oberst; clerk, Fred Permert; treasurer,
Wesley Miller; com. of highway, Oscar
Wolf; school Inspector, Dorr Sexton;
justice of peace, VIM. Hoffman; member
board of review, Geo. S. Baker; consta
bles, A. l.. Fox. Geo. Morrow, Jr., Geo.
Define, James Holton; township CON-,
w. Miller, A. L. Giles, Geo. S. Baker.
The Democratic caucus was held Sat-
urday with large attendance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30

Miss Alice Sloan and friend OF Eiweii
spent Sunday evening at her SISTERS
Mrs. A. L. Pratt, of Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crissman and MI anu
Mrs. A. l.. Pratt visited at the home Oh
the latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK
Sloan, Sunday.
Mrs. Davis visited her daughter, MIS-
Flank White the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. White entertained
his sister, Mrs. A. Ackes OF Shepherd
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mills entertained
their friends at carpet rag bee Tues
day evening, after which they played
pedro. All report II jolly good time
Mr.. and Mrs. +. White visited at
Jake Whites Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. White were called
to St. Louis to attend his cousins funeral
Mrs. J. Aidrich Sunday.
The friends and neighbors OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Davidson met at their
home Saturday evening for the purpose
Of sewing carpet rags and having good
old fashion visit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30
PARKINSON.

School commenced Monday in spite
of the rain, with Refine Kuhlman as
teacher
Mrs. Dawson has the small pox, the
rest of the family have recovered.
Miss Fred Robinson is better at this
writing.
Geo. Acker called ON Mr.. Gilbert
Sunday evening.
Edna Henry is suffering with a
vaccinated arm.
The Experience social at Parkinson
was very amusing, everyone telling the
different ways the money was earned,
especially John Berry. Hereafter if
you want things done cheap just call on
him, he is the man.
Mrs. Mary Woodmansee had a phone
put in her home last Friday.
The Experience social given by the
l.. f. at the church was in every way a
success, the proceeds amounting to
$20.25 besides 30 which has not been
collected yet. The program was carried
out to the letter, everyone doing their
part very nicely.
Mrs. Mayme Doyle went to Lorraine
Ohio, Monday, where she expects to
make her future home.
The Republican Caucus met at Forest
Hill and nominated the township officers
Tuesday.
The Pine River Farmers Club will
meet at the home of Thomas Gilbert
Wednesday April 8. Everyone interest
ed come and bring your dinners and
have good time.
The neighbors and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Coon gathered at the home
OF Clarence Russ Tuesday evening and
gave Mr.. and Mrs. Coon very pleasant
surprise. They expect to move to Grand
Rapids in the near future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30
N. E. NORTnsTAR

Mrs. Blanch Allen Of Maple Rapids
who has been spending some time with
her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Cowdry has returned home.
Miss Hattie Goodband Of Ithaca, was
the guest Of her cousin, Mrs. l.. Evitts
Wednesday and attended the w. @. I.
u. rally.
The noise Thursday evening which
aroused many good citizens from their
first slnmbers as far as North Star
Center and sent number to their barns
to see what their horses were kicking
about, proved to be serenade on a
newly married couple in Lafayette.
We understand that Mrs. @. Cook
Harris has sold her farm to j. Street
and will move to Paris, Mich, where
she has bargained for land.
Wilbur Cook of Paris. Mich, came
Monday to remain few days with his
mother.
The w. @. L. u. rally held at Sewers
Memorial church Wednesday of last
week was enjoyed by all. More than
one hundred were served with refresh
ments. An excellent program was
carried out. Mrs. Norma Nudge, county
president of w. G. L. U. gave an
interesting address. -Four new members
were added to the Sewer union. Visitors
were present from Ashley and Sickles.
Mrs. Bedding is spending few weeks
with her mother, Mrs. HI. r. Goodwin.
Mrs Salyer has returned from st.
Charles and commenced her spring term
of school Monday.
Miss Carrie Lusk is spending few
weeks with friends here.
Lou Brady of Cadillac, recently paid
a brief visit to his father, H. Brady.
Ellis Klimhans returned last week
Tuesday from Cadillac where he spent
the winter assisting his brother in his
green house.