The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-21
HIS SON>IN>LAW Is
PUT BEHIND BARS
Irate Parent In Etowah County swears
Out Warrant, Claiming That He
Swore Falsely to Brides Age.

Gadsden. September 20.-(Special.) WAL
ter Parks, a young white man, was ar
rested today on a warrant sworn out by
his father-in-law. R. S. Wilson of Ala
bama City, charging him with perjury
The trouble arose over the marriage of
Parks last night to the daughter of Will
son. 1t is alleged that Parks made affi-
davit that bis bride was over the age of
Is years, when he applied for the license
while she is much younger. Parks was
placed in jail in default of bail
Probate Judge J. w. Penn appointed
delegates to the good roads convention
which meets in Birmingham on October
H. and the state Cotton Growers associa-
ton In Montgomery. Representative cit
liens were appointed and it Is thought
a large delegation will go. There is much
interest in good roads in this county,
which Is now recognized as having some
of the best pike roads in the state.
A session of the chancery court was
commenced this morning with Chancellor
W. w. Whitesides of Admission presiding.
1t is thought the case of Mitchell and
others VS.. the City of Gadsden will be
taken up for hearing. This is one of the
many water works cases which were sent
back to the chancery court for re-hear-
ing. The city attorney has not filed an
answer to the bill of Mitchell and de-
cree and decree pro-confesso may be
entered
The two-story brick store house at the
corner of Broad and Fifth streets was
sold yesterday evening to Brown & Ha-
gan, who now occupy it as a saloon. The
consideration paid was $4,000 The lot is
25x125. feet and y consi6~sed one of the
most valuable pieces of property in the
city.
Joseph Moragne has sold his interest
in the North Alabama Heal Estate COM
pany to S. E. Jordan, his partner, who
will be the sole owner. Mr.. Moragne will
leave shortly for the east having ac-
quired holdings there which will require
all of his time.
DR.. George Vann of this city was hon.
ored yesterday by the National Dental
association, now in session in Atlanta,
by being elected vice president of the
south, which is one of the most import
ant offices in the association.
Col. r. B. Kyle, agent for the Foster
consisting of 1900 acres, $50 of which is
rich river land lying along the Coosa
river thirteen miles east of this city.
Inc purchaser was II. B. Shadburn Of
Buford, Ga. The consideration was not
stated but 1t Is understood that the price
was very reasonable.
Inc Dixie stock farm, the country home
of Col. W. M. Meeks, the veteran news
paper man of this city. is disposing of all
the thoroughbred cattle hogs, and other
live stock. -Four pretty Shetland ponies
were shipped to party in Georgia yes
terday and attracted much attention at
the express office. The property is be-
ing disposed of account of the Ill
health of Colonel Meeks
The Farmers Union of DeKalb county
have subscribed something over $1,000 TO
build a union cotton warehouse at Col
linsville and it is understood that another
will be built at FIT. Payne. The Farmers
union have a number of these warehouses
in this section of the state. which are
being conducted at profit. and at the
same time save the farmers many hun
dreds of dollars.