The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
.ENSLEY ALIVE TO
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Great Interest is Being Taken
in All Contests
HAS SEVERAL CANDIDATES
Negro Is In Jail Charged With At
tempting to Kill an officer Who
Had Shot at His
Dog.

PIE on account or the residence OF Dr.
r. NJ. Cunningham, candidate for that
office in this city. 1t is generally con-
coded that he will receive a good major
ity of the votes in this beat but Mr..
Conner has a large number of friends
| here who while they are not making much
| demonstration will roll up good vote for
| their candidate.
All the other candidates for state of
fees have their friends here, and all
are taking an active interest in the pro-
gress of the campaign.
While considerable interest Is being
taken in the various state contests the
ty politics and several features of the
local campaign are engaging the attention
of the people of Ensley.
Sheriff's Race.
! The seven candidates for sheriff have
their strong friends here and all are work.
| ing hard for the success of his favorite
| 1t is impossible at this time to foretell
| the probable result as several of the lead
ing candidates in this race are very pepu-
lar and strong claims are being made
| for them by their friends
The race for state senator from Jeffer-
son county is also lively issue in Ensley
and both men have many friends here.
Ensley having two candidates in the
! field for the legislature this contest is
! creating considerable interest in this city.
! Captain Romano Boyd, city attorney, has
| the official endorsement of the Mayor
and City Council and his position on a
general municipal law for the state has
attracted much attention to his candidacy.
| 1t was partly for his position on this
proposed legislation that the City Coun-
! Gil gave him its official endorsement.
! W. w. Shortridge, an attorney of abil-
! ity, is the other Ensley candidate, and
he has a host of friends over the coun-
! Shortrdge also has the endorsement of
most of the members of the board of
Mayor and Aldermen as individuals.
In Police Court.
Frank Skinner, a white bartender in
local saloon, was fined $50 by Mayor
| Scott in police court this morning on
charge of selling whisky to minor
VIII Jones' a negro, is in the city Jail
on a charge of assault with intent to
kill. 1t Is claimed that he shot at Officer
Alex Cochran six times last night while
| that officer was on his way to the city
hall with another prisoner.
1t seems that dog belonging to Jones
ran into the street and bit at the officer.
Cochran drew his gun to protect hs~self
from the dog and Jones began shooting
at him. None of the six shots took effect
! The officer shot once or twice at the negro
but without effect. Jones was captured
and is now In jail.
officer S. r. Hales arrested Jim Rogers,
! negro yesterday who is said to be
wanted at Clanton, Ala, for shooting a
white man. Rogers was carried to Clan
ton today by Officer Hale. A reward of
$50 had been offered for Rogers ar
rest.
Notes and Personals.
The Rev. E. E. Hendrix of Tennessee
will begin series of revival services in
a large gospel tent in this city Sunday,
| September l. Mr.. Carter will conduct the
singing. The Rev. Mr.. Hendrix and Mr.
Carter conducted a most successful re-
yival here last year.
( Mrs. D. G. Moorer and daughter. Miss
Annie Louise of Farmersville and Miss
Lila Moorer of Evergreen are the guests
of Mrs f. S. Key at Compton station on
the South Ensley car line.
Sam King has accepted the position of
assistant bookkeeper in the Bank of Ems
ley to succeed Willard Smith, who will
leave for school in few days. Mr. King
is very popular in Ensley, where he has
been employed for some time with Wal
ker & Murray, druggists.
The Rev. and Mrs. NJ. w. Robinson have
returned to their home in the Indian Ter
ritory after a brief visit with friends in
this city.
Miss Lucy Belle McWilliams has re-
| turned from a two months visit to her
| sister. Mrs. Carter Adams of Faunsdale.
Mrs w f. Jones and children returned
from a two-weeks visit to Winora. Miss.
The Woman's Home Missionary society
of the Fairview Methodist church gave an
Ice cream festival at Osceola station to-
night which was well attended and was
greatly enjoyed.
the guest of relatives in the city, has
returned to her home in Greensboro.
Miss Carrie and Miss Annie Williams
and Miss Bell have returned to their
home in Greensboro.
Mrs ]. X Warren will return today
from Decatur.
Miss Annie LeGrande will return today
from Admission.
Mrs Jessie Adams and Miss Mccoy of
Montgomery spent the day in the city,
en- route to Blount Springs, where they
will spend several weeks.
Miss Mtthe Ellen ASnley mas returned to
her home in Montgomery.
Miss Mary and Miss Alberta Rogers,
who are the guests of relatives in Ever
green. will return home tomorrow.
Mrs S. w. jolly is spending some time
with her daughter. Mrs. Samuel Perry,
and later will be the guest of Mrs. Letter
in Alfalfa.
The Rev. j. W. C. Johnson will return
tomorrow from his vacation which was
spent In Sewanee and South Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Brazelton have
returned from New York and are spend
ing few days with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hood.
Mrs William Hood and her grandchl-
dren the children of Mr.. and Mrs. Brazel-
ton, have returned from Cook Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hood will spend
the month of September with Mr.. and
Mrs William Hood.
DR.. and Mrs E. NJ Scott have returned
from New York.
Miss Louise Chairsell left last Saturday
for Cincinnati, where she will visit rela.
| lives and friends.