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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20
GOES OFFER BOYS
 WITH A RATCHET
Negro Man Tries to Whip About Fifty Boys, Black and
 White.

A sweaty negro man, armed with a hatchet, essayed to fight a mob of about fifty boys. white and black, yesterday art ernoon on Twentieth street, near the city market and he came very near getting the wordt of it.
 "I'll snow these rascals that I can man. age them" he cried. while the sweat poured from his face, as he stood in the center of Sixth avenue, brandishing his hatchet.
 He hal tried to arrest two negro boys who were fighting Tn the market alley Negro men told hin to attend to his own business, whereupon he tried to fight the whole crow1. It was d merry race, up and down the streets. with his anger ris> ing every minute and the boys becoming more and more worrysome. Finally he gave 1t up for bad job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Capital felony cases were on trial in the first division of the criminal court yesterday. The case of A. J. Sorrell, charged with the murder of Berry Da- yls was on trial before Judge Dan A. Greene, and the case of Harry Haynes, charged with the murder of Thomas G. Hewlett, was on trial before Judge Wea- yer. All casese set on the days docket, except those on trial were passed to be reset.
 No regular docket Is set for today, but the cases of James Russell, charged with murder, and Ed Strickland, charged with murder, passed from Wednesday, are set for trial today.
 Chancery Court Docket.
 In the chancery court yesterday de- cree overriding demurrer was rendered in the case of the Birmingham Lot com pany vs. the Kingston Land company, ct al.
 The following bills were filed in the chancery court yesterday.
 J. C. Wall ys. Mrs. M E Brophy. guardian, ct al The complainant seeks to enforce a lien upon a house built un-
 
 Mrs. Louise B. Watkins vs Mrs Kath- leen Johnston and Mrs Lula B. Harton. Complainant paid into court the balance due on a mortgage and prays that the notes and mortgage be surrendered
 N. M avis, administrator of the es- tate of R. l.. Kendrick, vs James Spake, ct al. Complainant alleges that ntestate came to his death as the result of an accident while employed by the respond ents; that a judgment was recovered against the respondents in a suit for damages and that the respondents have disposed of their property to prevent the collection of the judgment The bill prays for a discovery of the respondents prop erty.
 New Suits.
 In the city court yesterday William Chick. P. King and Virginia Moseley filed suits against the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company for $500 each, for alleged personal injuries.
 Crettle Turner claims 5000 damages from the same defendant for alleged ejectment from car.
 John l.. Morris claims $10,000 damages from the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company for personal injuries. Plaintiff alleges he was thrown from a which started suddenly.
 w. W. Campbell sues the same de- fendant for $5O0o for personal injuries, al- legged to have been received when car ran into a pile of dirt
 In the circuit court J. NJ. Fason and Mrs. Della Fason filed suits against the Pullman company for 5000 each, for al- legged failure to provide sleeper accom- modations after plaintiffs had paid for same.
 Green Bowden claims 5000 from the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company for alleged ejectment from a car.
 Sam Ashton sues the same defendant for 5000 for personal injuries alleged to have been received In a stampede among the passengers when a fuse blew out.
 w. A. Young filed suit against the Le- high Coal company for $10,000 for personal injuries alleged to have been received in defendants mine at Lehigh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20

drawing handsome dividends from 1t One of the novelties he has introduced Is deep sea haul for the benefit of wis itors Great nets are drawn up at the end of the pier at stated hours, and all varieties of fish and sea monsters are brought to the surface. As there are many visitors from the interior at At lantic City the deep sea haur' Is a draw ing card. Incidentally Mir. Young some times nets as much as s500 from the sale of one days catch. sending many barrels of fish to neighboring cities.
 MT. Young is good natured, unassum- ing middle-aged man who would never be taken for a millionaire, although 1t is said that he counts his fortune in the magic seven figures. He is just now building a new cottage on his pier, about a quarter of mile from land. The cot tage is to have a lawn planted with trees and flowers and well turfed. Here the man who refused to go west to find gold in the sand will srest by the surf pounded beach, whose golden future he saw so many years ago. The surf, by the way, has made fortunes for many land owners in Atlantic City since the time of MT. Young's first ventures in real estate. A peeuiarity of the beach at this point is that 1t advance seaward as the waves beat the sand landward. One of the older piers that was once entirely in water is
 
 is of course immensely valuable for the reason that 1t is ocean front property The owner of anything near the board walk at Atlantic City is in clover now adays
 At the last biennial meeting of the General Federation of Womens clubs, which was held in St. Paul, Minnesota, the greetings from the clubs of London, Berlin and Paris were brought by charming woman who was introduced as rMs. Anne Warner French. She imme diately won the hearts of the entire dele gation by making a short, attractive and clever address, speaking without notes. where many others had prolonged such greetings indefinitely. Few present know she was the Anne Ny arner of the literary world, the creator of that delightful char acter Susan Clegg." For only five years has Mrs. French been writing and in that time she has also created the Imaginable character of Uncle John" who toured Europe with his nieces and Aunt Mary the latter character to appear at the Bijou, New York, this coming sea- son with May Robson In the title role. In her short career as a writer she has written 300 stories and five books. She is probably the only writer whose copy is made by hand in a quaint, childish fash ion, a practice that has obtained since her nursery days and one that she still prefers to other methods of expressing thought. though all manuscripts are copied on a typewriter before the pub fishers see them. Mrs. Fench's first ven ture in the field of authorship was due to a chance meeting with a spinster friend of hers. After the exchange of good mornings" the spinster said Well believe I shall get marired; I am going to set about it right away" Mrs. French went home and though out that night the very clever Idea that has materialized in ''rhe Marrying of Susan Clegg."
 '"Tomorrow-"Some Baseball Bunts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20
PARKER HAS NOT
 SIGNED ORDINANCE
1t Is Believed That He Will Await Wards Return and Pass 1t
 Over to Him.

T haven't signed 1t yet said Mayor Pro Tem John L. Parker late yesterday afternoon, when asked if he would slsn the s24o0 saloon license ordinance.
 Further than that he was not communi- cative. Unless he acts within the, next two days Mayor George B. Ward will be in the city, and the signature will be up to him. That now seems to be the plan.
 It is probable that MT. Parker will not sign the ordinance, as he voted against it in council chamber and may prefer to pass 1t on to the chief eX- ecutive. Accordin.; to the law the Mayor mad ten days ill which TO sign, and there after 1t goes into effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20
STOVES ADVANCED
 FOR THE WINTER
General Increase In Price of From 5 to 8 Per Cent, Effective
 January 1.

A blow to housewives of Birmingham and the suburbs came yesterday in the reimbursement received by local hardware dealers that after January 1 stoves and all kinds of cooking utensils would be increased in price from } to per cent.
 This ultimatum was handed down by the Southern Stove Manufacturing asso- citation at present in session in Chatta- nooga. Several Birmingham merchants are in attendance. As is remembered, the association held it's last years meeting in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20
Society Items.

The Ladies Card club was delightfully."- etnertained this afternoon by Miss Grace Judson at the home of Mir and Mrs. William II. H. Judson. The first prize, a beautiful Dutch pitcher, was won by Mrs. Frank Holt. The second prize, a hand-painted hatpln holder, was awarded to Mrs. T. Y. Huffman. The guests prize, vase, was won by Mrs. L. A. Carlisle, and the consolation prize, a fancy apron, was won by Mrs. Norah Golson. A delicious salad and ice course was served at the conclusion oft the game.
 Those present were: Mrs. l.. A. Car lisle. Mrs. J. H. Reed, Mrs. T. Y Huff man, Mrs. M. Clifford of Birmingham Mrs. George R. Lewis, Mrs. w. H. Den his. Mrs. w. P. Golson, Mrs. McGregor, Mrs. D. l.. Huey Mrs. George Ruthledge, Mrs. Lee Moody. Miss Bessie Smith. Miss May Adams, Mrs. Norah Golson and Mrs. Frank Holt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20
PARKER. NAMES COMMITTEES.
One to Seek Free Transportation for Officials and. One Goes Into Paving.

Acting Mayor Parker yesterday appoint ed these committees as authorized by the City Council:
 To confer with the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company in refer ence to free transportation for city em- ployes-Alderman Klotz. chairman; M. J. Gregg, B. II. Cooper and City Attorney Ed Smith.
 To investigate the Southern Bithulithic company and to inspect other kinds of pavement-Alderman Heidt, chairman; Jones and Estes.
 MT. Parker also announced yesterday the appointment of Walter Moore to the excise committee, in response to re quest of MT. Heidt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20
JAMESTOWN SHOW
 WELL WORTH VISIT
BIRMINGHAM MAN DESCRIBES A TRIP TO GRAPHOPHONE FAC. TORY AND EXPLAINS HOW THE RECORDS ARE MADE.

q can't see how anybody can go 10 tine Jamestown exposition and come away disappointed" remarked w. B. Griffith, local manager for the Commercial Graph ophone company who has recently re- turned from a trip through the east. "I spent several days at the fair and enjoyed every minute of it. The exhibits are splendid and complete, and the scenery is beautiful. I have visited several large expositions, including the worlds fair at St. Louis, and while the Jamestown exposition Is nothing like as large as the St. Louis fair, 1t is built closer together, and from an educational point is much superior. The water front is grand
 New York was as lively and busy as ever, but, of course, it is nothing to com pare with Birmingham. l have taken sev- eral trips to Niagara Falls and their mag nificence impresses me more and moro on each trip. Their grandeur can only be appreciated by visit to them.
 Several Canadian cities were included in the trip, all of which were very in- teresting. Montreal was especially so. That town was one of the busiest and most democratic I have ever been in. It
 remember that it was in the
 king instead of free repub-
 IS not any larger than Blrmlng-
 large, but it certainly has our
 on fresh air parks. There is
 )ark fully a mile square, which
 the most beautiful In the coun- lscape artists have worked hard on 1t and the effect on a visitor Is such as to cause him to think he has struck an earthly paradise"
 MT. Griffith also paid visit to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20
saenaerfest Committee Tonight.

The last meeting of the general com mittee of the Saengerfest. to be held on next Tuesday. will be held in the Turn verein hall tonight The meeting being the last one is very important and full attendance of the committee is urged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20
Real Estate.

We will move: have, lumber for signs cheap. Pleased to figure on signs. Hermi- taRs Signs. City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20

ucational pun poses. they had gone on and given an amount that would help to edu- sides enable them 10 have complete and thorough one
 He stated that 1t had been remarked that too much attention had been given to the higher education in the state. but his was not so, as the common schools would come in for q very large share of the appropriation He reviewed the schools from the little country schools clean up to the University of Alabama, and he said that the work that would HOW be done for education would put Ala center. He was glad to know that the legislature had arrived at the conclusion that in order 10 1t the children of this state to battle with the world, they had to be educated, and receive the best. and he earnestly hoped and believed that they would have every advantage that could he obtained to fit them for their life's work
 He touched on local issues and laugh ingly remarked that he had been told that he could not have any dinner unless he would say that he was in favor of the new county. He remarked that The was one of the people and only wanted what they wanted, and he certainly did want dinner" He remarked about prohibition, and said that he hoped the time was not far distant when 1t would be a thing of reality. His address was indeed a very fine one, and he was frequently ap- plauded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20

Have you ever used Self Ris- ing Flour? Try it; your grocer has it. B. F. Roden Grocery Co.,, Distributors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20
GREENSBORO HOTEL

Under new management. Thoroughly renovated Special attention given travelling men. Large sample rooms.
 RATES s2.0O PER DAY
 c. w. WHEELER. Prop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20
Elaborate Dinner Served.

Immediately after the laying of tho cornerstone the ladies of Pleasant Hill invited the guests to dinner. The dinner was without a doubt one of the finest that has ever been given in the county. Everything good to eat that one could think of had been provided, and the tables were literally loaded down. About 1900 people were served, and the ladies of Pleasant Hill were voted the most lavish entertainers in this state, or any other state for that matter. The dinner was over about o'clock, after which sey- eral speeches were made.
 l. w. McAdory, the man above all others that has done so much for the Pleasant Hill school, called on every one that had attended the Pleasant Hill school to come forward and sign their name to a list that he was getting up Mr. McAdory started the little school in 1868. and he said It had passed through many a trying time At times 1t hardly seemed possible that 1t could hold it's own, but by perseverance and hard work 1t had been kept going, until the present time, when the little one-story school house gives place to a splended and mod ern school house. The new school is a substantial building, and when finally completed will be a source of much pride to the people of that district
 Everyone seemed bent on having a real old-fashioned good time and the day is one to be long remembered by everyone that attended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20
Conner Makes Happy Speech.

Governor Conner was the next speaker. The governors talk was happy and witty effort. He reviewed the woriS tina | the recent legisla ture had done along ed- ucational lines. and remarked that ali though he had heard the legislature erit- zied In some quarters regarding the large appropr lations that had been made for ed-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-20
Layfnu of Corner Stone.

Following the governors address. the work of laying the cornerstone was be- gun with Masonic rites.
 It was under the auspices of the Bes- semer lodge, No. 45S, A. F. and A. M. and was conducted by Grand Master Ben M. Jacobs of Birmingham, with the follow ing grand lodge officers: Deputy grand master, Dr. J. |. Ray of Woodstock: senior grand warden, H. C. Miller of Bir- mingham; junior grand warden, Dr. R. F. Lovelady of Pratt City; grand treasurer, Samuel Erlicll Bessemer; grand seere- tary, Dr. J. M. Tubbs, Bessemer; grand marshall, P. T. Moore, Bessemer; grand architect, Samuel Stein, Bessemer: holy writings, William Huffman, Bessemer; grand chaplain, the Rev. T, o. Jones. Huffman; grand senior deacon, Dr. J. II. Edwards, Vivian; grand senior atew- ard, MT. Flieshman. Bessemer; grand junior steward. J. Alex Moore Monte vallo; corn, Miss Ruby Ragsdale; wine. Miss Esther Vines. McCalla; oil, Miss Lacy Jones.
 The ceremony was a beautiful one, and the Bessemer lodge of Masons attended in large numbers.
The Marshall republican., 1907-01-04

simple minded and others ex-
pressed the same belief. In
quiry ut the recorders office
elected the Information that
n persons sanity is not qucs-
toned there.
We are told The girl asked
for IA doll while mt the New
York Racket, and cried be.
cause she could not get H..
The groom owns 40 acres Of
land near Noodson and is said
10 be quite spry for II man OF
his age and was said 10 be in
good condition mentally.
We have heard u good many
express themselves IN strong
terms on the matter.
The Marshall republican., 1907-01-04
udge county court.

judge county court.
j. y. Force, j,lugc Of county
court 1st district.
VIM. Gaines, judge county
court. 2nd district.
j. V. Chase, probate judge.
Joshua Barbce, prosecut-
ing attorney.
a. II. Swishcr, recorder.
&. B. Bacon, sheriff; II. l..
Ayres and G. X. Smith,
deputies.
w. G. Durrett, county clerk,
and bis deputies, II. Il. Bright
well and James Barnett, will
be sworn in next Monday, and
W. X. Scott will take charge
Of the circuit clerks Office.
The Marshall republican., 1907-01-04
SENSATIONAL MARRIAGE.
Groom Claimed to be "a Years;
Bride IA Years Old

One Of the most sensational
weddings that has occurred
in Marshall was solemnized
by Justice Hiram Ferrill We'd
nesday.
james ii. l'aulconer, Of
Woodson, who said he was "a
years old, but who may have
shaded 1t u little we are told,
was married to Rosa V. Chris
topher IL years Of age, of the
same locality. james M.
christopher, the brides IA.
1thergavc his assent in person.
The couple had been coming
TO Marshall for some time and
were supposed 10 be father
aud daughter. Several days
before Christmas u license
was issued them, with The re,
quest ''don't publish. +" On
Wednesday they came to town
and the groom purchased a
ladies' white cotton bleached
embroidered underskirt at
The New York Racket 1--WE
|are told for 08c) for Miss
| |Christopher and this served
las her wedding costume. She
had mp TIL then been wearing
short dresses.
After The ceremony they
went - John Craig rests.ur-
xht opposite the Republican
and t,slk dinner, Mrs
| lyrnlg said nv girl seemet
The Marshall republican., 1907-01-04
Presbyterian Bees

A swarm Of bees seems to
lind religious worship attrac-
tive, orat least they are de-
Jermined tn make their home
ia the First Presbyterian
Church In this city. When
ever the building is well
warmed quite a number OF
them get into the auditorium
and make the more timid IN
the congregation fear the
possibility Of "a personal en-
counter.
Abouta year ago Nj. II.
Tribble the bee man was
asked to remove them. lie
tore oil "A part of the south
west corner Of the roof, killed
the bees Ind took out honey
enough to I'LL two big wash
tubs. lie says the bees seem
ed ~ have been In there rob
ably twenty years. Iris,
spring u new swarm made jt'
home in the same place andA h
will now be necessary to re,
move them. Mr.. Tribble was
seen and suggests trapping
them as the best aud cheapest
plan. This requires setting
"a netting and empty hive over
their entrance for about four
weeks, but cannot be done I'm.
til spring. In the meantime
they will no doubt continue
in the Presby .erian faith.
The Marshall republican., 1907-01-04
NfW Ton & IRoNARD,

state, when q good man dies,
the people mourn. The loss
cannot be calculated Ia dollars
and cents. IL is simply ire
parable. j. A. Justice was a
good man, an every day
Christian gentleman, PLAIN,
simple, transformations, but
sincere in every word lie spoke
upright in all his dealings
with his fellow men, he had
he respect Of all who knew
him-because he deserved IL.
such q life is a treasure. A
man Of good practical sense,
ever striving TO do as he would
be done by--he exempIitied
the golden rule. 1t has been
we'll said Of him, "if he had
faults, they were OF the head,
not OF the heart" His kindly
nature, his helping hand, his
word of cheer, his cordial
greeting, proved conclusiveIy
hat he had "a haurt full az avn.
The Marshall republican., 1907-01-04
DEATHS
]. A. Justice

one OF MarsbalI's honored and
substantial citizens, passed
away last Friday evening,
December 28th ut about 4 p.
m, aged ~ years. Mr.. JUS
tice was taken quite i'll with
liver complaint ab,ait Il month
ago, but II did not seem seri-
GUS until within u few days oi
his death.
Mr.. Justice came TO Saline
with his family in 1853 and
farmed a while and later went
into the livery business, rt-
firing some years ago to take
life easy. His surviving
widow was = Miss Hobbs, Ia
whom he was married in 1857.
Besides Mrs. Justice. four
children survive Frank and
William Justice, Mrs. Tom
Naylor, ofMurshall, aud Miss
SIN. Justice, OF Boston.
The deceased was u splendid
man with whom II was q pleas
ure to deal. He was not only
a Christian in name but 10
deed. He was one OF the first
men we learned To know on
lucatiDg here and we always
found him the samc-a friend
who could be counted on. Ht
informed US several times
that the Republican wsss tht
ouly local newspaper that hs
had reNd for wears.
We extend sympathy 10 ths
bereaved widow and children
and assure them that even 4
they have lost y trpe husbAOt
and father. his memory VII
remain With them ~ NJ tress
ure worth prizing.
h I. iff +, y q .' 4 AZ 4 3, " \. tR
The Marshall republican., 1907-01-04
MID-WINTER EXCURSION
Southern Texas
and the Coast Country,
On January Is, 1907.
On January Is, 1907.
md the Coast Country,

Some Of Saline County's best farmers and shrewdest
business will go with b San Antonio Corpus Christi
Brownsve San Diego and other places to for them
selves the rich and fertile lands surrounding these cities
which producing immense crops of cotton alfalfa
and many other valuable crops and which Secretary of Ag
cnure Wilson account Of conditions such as soil
climate seasons, transportation facilities and abundance o
pure make 1t Of the nest agricultural countries
the world. We invite you jn party and secure for
Yourself comfortable that will yield
large profit in few months.
$1,000 for round trip ticket all Texas points good for
thirty days; stopo privilege any place going coming
Come and us or write for information literature
The Marshall republican., 1907-01-04
House Burned

A 4.room residence near
the G. Il A. depot owned by a
Mrs. Hamilton and occupied
by Thos. Humans and family
was burned down Tuesday
night ab,ait $50 and most of
The furniture was also de-
stloyed. There was a little
insurance on the residence
and furniture. In taking out
furniture in his bare feet Mr..
Humans received u bad cut o,'
one foot. Regarding the
origin Of The fire Mr.. Humans
said; II had one of those
d. little stpyes that gets
hot all at once. ?
The Marshall republican., 1907-01-04

neral services were held In
the German Evangelical
church. Prof. o. II. kriepe
spoke words OF sonsolation in
English, aud Rev. Robertus
in tho German language. after
which the remains were taken
10 the city cemetery and given
over TO their final resting
place.
The Marshall republican., 1907-01-04
Chris Trigg

died at Sedalia on Dec. 3lst
aged about 40 years. His re-
mains were brought to his old
home at Shackleford and bur-
led at ST. Marys' cemetery
yesterday. Further particul.
ars could MT be learned.
! Mrs. Caroline Middleton
col, died Sat-, Dec. 10Th, AT
Kansas City while on "A visit to
her children. Her remains
were brought to Marshall and
buried at Fairview cemetery,
Rev. Isaac Hills conducting
tho fuuera services.
Mrs. Middleton resided on
East Vest street ia this city.
Her sudden death was caused
by paralysis. She was 8C
years old, and left besides Il
husband, a brother and live
children. She was "A member
Of the Free Will Baptists aud
bore IA splendid reputation,
The large funeral indicated
the esteem in which she was
held by her people.