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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
WANTS HIGH SCHOOL.
DadeviIIe Makes a Strong Bid for
 County Institution.

Dadeville. September 2O.-(Special)- Dadeville is determined to secure the county high school to be located in this was held this week at the court house and brought out the fact that her people intend that she shall be the educational center of the county. Stirring talks were made by Senator J. w. Strother, Probate Judge G. J. Sorrell, Representative Thomas l.. Bulger and County SuperinteIr- dent of Education J. P. Oliver and Mayor J. B. Rylance. The people of this com munity feel that this town can offer more inducements to the commission than any other place in the county. Here is the county seat, the geographical and educa- ton center. No other incorporated town in the county is going 10 apply for the school and the people here intend to see to it that Dadeville does not lag behind in the race.
 Circuit court convenes here Monday. Judge Sam Brewer will hold this court. which will last one week longer than leretofore, as the last legislature extend ed the time. A heavy docket will be dis posed of.
 DadeVille nas so far received 250 bales of the new crop. The new gin recently installed and operated by electricity from the towns plant has proved a marked success. The capacity of the gin is 150 bales a day.
 A number of new houses are being erected here and building lots are in great demand. Several new streets are being opened up and Dadeville is booming slow 1y but surely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
News of Hartselle.

Hartsele, September 20 CSpecial)- "A lyceum course of five numbers will be put on here by the Epworth leag com prising vocal and instrumental music, humor and pathos. The service will be from the Midland Lyceum Bureau Of Des Moines la Committees from the league, accompanied by the manager oi the course, Mir Williams, are canvass ing the town in the interest of the enter tainments. The first one will be given in October. and one a month until the i've numbers are rendered. Much inter- est is being taken in the course, and 1t is confidently believed that it will be a success.
 Little Jake, the S-year-old child of MT. and Mrs. George Hartsell was buried yesterday. He died from a relapse o. scarlet fever. Mir Hartsell has another child very sick with the same disease
 Miss Jessie Brtnell of Falkville, who died at that place last Tuesday, was buried here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21

ed by Congressman Burnett as principal cadet to West Point Military academy. Two alternates will be named for the same place. and the examination for the physical requirements will be held next January.
 While the family was absent from home last night, burglars broke into the house of Herman Meyers on Randall street and proceeded to go through things. The family was at the show and returned in time to scare the thieves away without their booty. The burglars were two ne- groes and were fired upon by MT. Meyers, but if hit succeeded in making theif es- cape Bloodhounds were put on their trail. but failed to hold it Tor any dls- tance Thieves have broken into resi- dences in this same neighborhood sev- eral times recently. and the supposition is that the same parties are implicatec ;n each instance.
 The Southern Bell Telephone company has force of men at work in the c;ty repairing the large cables that were re- gently damaged by lightning. The work will be completed in a few days
 The A. G. s. Railroad company mas approved plans for extension of the Gads- den Car Works, made necessary by the large order for new work that has just been placed with this plant. An exten- sion of a hundred feet will be added to the woodworking building and the latest machinery for new work will be n- stalled. Orders are to rush the work, and when completed many more men will find employment with this concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
Letter From Colonel John.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In the account published in this morn ing's paper of the application filed by myself, with the governor for the pardon of Wiley Tom Johnson. Esq. a serious CT TOT appears, in saving that Tt is all legged in the petition that Judge Pelham and Solicitor Borden H. Burr wrote to the iailer after Johnson had been inear- cerated, telling him that he was wasting time having Johnson in jail, as his sen tence, according to the judges bench notes, provided for Johnsons servtude on the chaingang at hard labor"
 Judge Pelhams name is not mentioned in the application, except in the alega- tion that Johnson wrote the letter to Judge Pelham. and afterwards, on learn ing that he had been told d falsehood, he had read in open court, in the pres enee of Judge Pelham, apology.
 course, Judge Pelham did not pre- side on the trial of the case. and has since then preserved, so far as 1 know dignihed silence on this subject
 l regret the error, and hope it will be corrected, as it does injustice to myself and to q very worthy, upright judge, John Pelham. SAMUEL WILL JOHN,
 Birmingham, September 20, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
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 ID SHOULDERS
With Eczema When Indoors, Itch-
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 OF CUTICURA REMEDIES

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
A County Ealr.

Athens, September 0.-(Special. )-There will be a county fair lasting two days held at Round Island Stock Farm, thrs miles west of Athens, al the home of Capt John A. Turner. and the date will be about the 2Oth of October. Small premiums will be offered. and it is hoped that this will be the beginning of a con- tinuous fair each fall There will be q display of farm products, poultry, horses, hogs, cattle, etc. While there will be no premiums offered for stock outside the county, all will be made welcome if they decire to come and display their various breeds. The date when set will be made known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
LARGE SHOP IS
 AGAIN OPERATED
Had Been Closed Two Months
 for Repairs
COTTON ARRIVES SLOWLY
Four Birmingham Negroes Sue the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for Damaqes-Were Retained
 at Decatur as Witnesses.

Decatur, September (SpeciaL)-After having been closed down for repairs for the past two months the forge shop of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company in New Decatur opened again yesterday.
 Many improvements were added during the time it was closed. All the ma chnery has been thoroughly overhauled, new pumps put in and steam condensers added.
 This department of the shop alone em- ploys many men at the highest wages, some of them making as much as $l0 a day All kinds of car axes are forged in his shop for the entire Louisville and Nashville railroad system and this de- partment of the shops is a large indus try within itself. The starting up of this department again will increase the com pany's pay roll here by several thousand dollars monthly.
 Justice S. R. Tidwell of New Decatur, one of the oldest and best known citi- zens of the Decaturs and Morgan county, is dangerously ill at his New Decatur home and his recovery is said 10 be ex- ceedingly doubtful
 J. R. Wheeler of Nashville, division superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and Wat Dolan of Louisville, formerly superintendent, were in the city today on an official visit to the Louisville and Nashville shops in New Decatur
 This years crop of cotton has com menced to arrive here slowly During the past ten days about thirty bales have been brought by the cotton buyers Of Decatur But few bales, however, have come from this county. The most of the cotton that has been bought by the De catur dealers has come from other coun-
 ties. 1t is expected, however, that thC crop will commence to move quite rapidly within the next ten days. Cotton men here say they expect the crop this yeal to be marketed more rapidly than was the crop last year.
 Four Birmingham negroes have filed suit in the Morgan county law and equity court, through a local att%rney against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company for alleged damages l The negroes are: Will Jackson, Jim Morton, John Davis and Dave Mathews ! Each one is suing for $l999 damages. | A few weeks ago a crowd of BirminS 1 ham negroes, who were on their way tC | the phosphate mines near Prospect, Tenn. 1 engaged in a serious fight on a Louisville 1 and Nashville train south of here anC 1 one of the negroes was seriously cut, hi
 wounds later resulting in death. The con | ductor of the train wired the chief O | police of Decatur to have officer mee l the train at the union station. The foul | negroes bringing suits claim that thes
 were ordered off the train by the eonduc | tsr at Decatur without cause claiming
 they had nothing to do with the fight
 These negroes were arrested as witnesses | and locked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
New Game Warden.

Athens September 20.-(Special.)-cap John R. Turner has been appointed county game and fish warden in lieu of John
 Henry Peebles. who has resigned. A bet ter selection could not have been made. Captain Turner IS a sportsman and very fond of hunting, and he will look well after the interest of the county game and fish, and proposes to appoint d constable
 in each beat in the county as his assist ant and will make it so interesting for the vioaters of the game and fish law that there will soon be q strict observance. He has filed his bond and is now in of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
PROH|B|T|ON|STS WILL MEET TODAY Etowah Advocates Will Rally at
 GadSden MRS. SUSAN SLACK DIES H. c. Kirk Is Appointed By Congress man Burnett as Principal Cadet at West Point Military
 Academy.
MRS. SUSAN SLACK DIES

Gadsden, September 20.-(Special.) )-1he prohibition meeting planned for tomorrow promises to be the largest gathering of it's kind that the city has ever seen. The rally has been thoroughly advertised, and all the country beats will send delega- tions. Col. John l.. Burnett, w. H. Dortch, A. E. Goodhue of this city and Dr. J. II. Mccoy of Birmingham have been announced as the speakers for the occasion whose regulations as campaign orators assures a brand of eloquence that will VI rim things up all along the line. The la ies of the W. c. T. U. will serve dinnerl on the court house park so chat a fully ay can be given to the cause with out in eruption.
 B. f. Stewart of the B. NJ. Stewart Sons ! ompany, will retire from the firm Octo5 | 1 and will associate himself with A B. Harris in the brokerage business. The ew firm will be known as the Har- ris < Stewart Brokerage company, with offce in the Tolson building.
 Int Rev. Ira r. Hawkins presiding el- der If the Gadsden district of the M. E. hurch, south, will preach at the Uni9 church in Alabama City next Sun dayf evening at 7:30. A cordial invita- ton is extended to the public to attend tnef services
 M $. Susan F. Slack, mother of pr. J. C. lack of this city. and one of the old esd pioneers of this section. died last night at he home of her son and was buried thi afternoon from the family residence vii n interment in the Hughes cemetery. Nil ;; Slack was so years old and was the mt ther of eleven children, of whom only ty :, survive her.
 1t a meeting of the Boaz City Council I'd s week. pr. D. A. Morton was e;ected Id serve in that body to fill the piace or X derman II. J. Benetield, deceased Dr. N orton is prominent citizen or his u VII Besides being d practicing physi- an he is also engaged in the drug ous- Hess.
 H. c. Kirk of Attalla has been appoint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21

Florence, September 20-(Special)-"Th Holy Rollers" is the name given a re- ligious sect which is at present attract ing a great deal of attention in this city. Their meetings have been in progress two months at first in East Florence. but as the campaign spread location was secured up town and large crowds attend the meetings.
 The mourners are first attacked with a jerking and shaking that grows in in- tensity until the symptoms are alarming. In this stage they speak the language. gibberish which only the elect can un- derstand After the shaking has contin-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
Will Leave Pastorate.

Athens September -(Special)- )-tilder Thomas Lenox, pastor of the Christian church in this place, has announced that he will leave the congregation to accept a call rendered him from the church q { Pensacola, Fla and will leave in a few days. He has been pastor here for the past three or four years, and has made considerable character as q pastor. His departure is regretted by all his flock and many others who are not members of his church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
"THE HOLY ROLLERS' ARE
 ROLLING IN FLORENCE

ued until the subject is exhausted, it s succeeded by a trance and every night the space in front of the platform is filled with men and women fiat on their backs who gibber in a manner hardly human. Some have remained in this state thirty-siX hours and when they come out of the trance they claim to have been talking with spirits According to the leader the world is coming to an end in 1898 as eight different mourners have been told so by the Holy Ghost while in frances.
 The sect, according to the leader, was originated five years ago in Georgia and has now established itself in five differ ent localities in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
HORSES AT AUCTION

Opening auction sale of 50 horses Monday, Sept. g, at 10 a. m., in our new sales stables, Sd Ave. and 18th St. Among these will be mated teams, har- ness horses, saddle horses, and all kinds of work horses. Fies & Sons, Sd Ave. and 18th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
AUCTION SALE.

Horses for everybody; come Tuesday, Sept. 24, 10 a. m.; see them. Sell buggy, saddle and wagon horses, ready to use. 1715 2d ave. Howard Horse Ex- change
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
Judge Pelham's Statement.

The ease against Johnson, former lawyer of Helena, Shelby county. seems to have been given considerable attention by the newspapers in the past few days. and someone has given a very incorrect account of the case to the papers. 1t is due lo Judge Aston, who presided at the trial of the case to the solicitor, Mi. Burr; the central committee of the State Bar association, and myself that the mat ter be correctly and fairly stated so that the public may know the truth.
 One Johnson, who resided in Helena in Shelby county, wrote an abusive and insulting letter to me, questioning my of
 leial conduct while scting as judge m a case in which he appeared as counsel for defendant in the criminal court of Shelby county, containing threats as to what he would do if 1 did not immediately apologize to him, etc, and threatening to publish the letter (which he sent by reg istered mail and stated that he had kept d copy of iD if he did not receive an apol- ogy by return mail. The letter was couched in such language and coupled with such threats that an answer was impossible.
 Had any answer been made under the circumstances, it would undoubtedly have been used as having been coerced by threats. Upon the receipt of the letter [ consulted with members of the bar, who are my personal friends, as to the best course to pursue, They advised reporting the matter to the central committee of the State Bar association and an immediate a citation to Johnson to appear and answer a proceeding for contempt of court 1 took this course
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
JUDGE JOHN PELHAM
 DISCUSSES PARDON
Explains Charge and Trial of
 W, I, Johnson
COL. JOHN IS MISQUOTEO
Judge Pelham Criticises Governor Conner for Granting Pardon With out Consulting Trial Judge
 and Solicitor in Case.

Anniston. September 2o.-(special )---n correcting a report sent out from Mont Gomery in regard to the pardoning of Wiley Tom Johnson former Helena at torney, Judge John Pelham of this city attributes unprecedented diseourtesy to Governor B. E. Conner. and in referring to statements attributed 10 Col Sam Will John of Birmingham. who was instru- mental in securing Johnson's release he says that he is amazed that a man of Col onel John $ supposed standing could, even in his fertile imagination, conceive of such q visionary thing He says the statement attributed to the Jefferson county representative are false "n toto". and he believes Colonel John was mis- quoted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
As to Pardon.

As to the pardon of Johnson hv fhe governor. 1 have nothing 10 say further than this: As the chief executive of the state the duty and responsibility rests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
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 I want to send you a complete ten days treat. ment entirely free to prove to you that you yourself at home, easily quickly and surely. Re- hat If not hing 70 piy fha
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-12-19

Pure sweet apple cider; the
best on the market Just the
thing for your Christmas mince
meat at Tegtmeier & Ca1men-
sons.
County Treasurer l. l. Butler was a
visitor at Langford Monday and while
there inspected some fancy Short Horn
cattle which are to be exhibited at
Mitchell.
They say that Nick Longer can make
the trip with the stage from Eden Park
in about half the schedule time since
that new boy arrived at his home last
Thursday.
Commissioner w H. Goodrich, OF
Andover, and Deputy Auditor ). ii.
Egeland, of Webtser, were in town
yesterday on county business Pier.
pont Signal.
There will be regular services at the
Methodist Episcopal chvrch next Sun
day. Subject Sunday morning will be
"The Best News" evening, "Life'i
Greatest Gain"
l.. A. Hastings and wife, of Pierpont
were in the city Saturday to visit their
daughter who is attending school,
They were guests at the Goodwin ano
Siglinger houses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-12-19

Deputy cou ty auditor, S. H Ege-
land, was in Pierpont Thursday check
ing mp the school book depository He
came home Friday morning
Messrs. Nelson and Schultz were
Monday bound over to the next term OF
the circuit court for selling liquor at
Enemy Swim without license.
Rev. Peithmann announces Christmas
services for Christmas eve, December
"a, at o'clock and the morning Of the
first Christmas day at IL o'clock.
We failed last week to mention fine
girl baby which came to Webster on
December 9Th to make her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Darmody.
Fred Yost, Yves Metherel, Will
Whalen, Heber Heydlauff, Ole Tieten,
Geo. Fossum came over from Plerpont
to attend the meeting Saturday.
Fine young turkeys. dressed. the best
on the market, at the City Meat Mar
ket. The kind that make you hungry
to look at them. Order one now.
Miss Doyle, of Webster, a friend of
Mr.. and Mrs G. E Hammond visited
with them Wednesday while on her
way to st Paul. -Milbank News.
H. o. Wickre went up to his farm il
Independence township Monday t.
pick out some fancy stock for exhibi
ton at the Mitchell live stock show
The Commercial club had very
interesting and important meeting
Tuesday evening. The organization il
already proving of great value to Web
ster.
A letter from H. H. Meyer locate
him In Fargo, where he aud Mrs. Meye
have rented house and gone to house
keeping He says they like Fargo yer.
much.
Mrs. r. A. Orrock went up TO Web
ster Tuescay evening, returning Wed
nesday morning. We are forbidden L
mention what she purchased -Ortie.
Optic.
We will rent you manure spreade
by the day or week. Let us know whel
you will want one so we can have Oh
ready for You the day you want il
Long g. Long.
Scott Russell arrived Sunday moruin
from Carpio, N. D., for vssit with hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Fred II. Russell
He reports that Richard Russell is no,
in Butte, Mont
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-12-19
North Pole, Nov. "a, 1907.

North Pole, Nov. "a, l907.
Mr.. j. p. Dustrud,
Model Store,
Webster, South Dakota.
Dear SIR
In reply to your kind invitation to spend
a few days in your city before Christmas, /
wish to say that fall in with your plan for
more reasons than one. In the first place il
looks to me as though would have to make
my trip this year by auto for they say there
is no snow that way. send you a large
bunch of toys which trust you have already
received. BY doing this / will not have
such load and can make the trip to your
town much faster
will be in Webster Saturday afternoon.
about 2 o'clock, December 2lst, and / want
to meet every little girl and boy that after.
noon. will have sack Of candy for each
one who comes to see me that day.
Please fix up work bench for me as /
will have some work to do before Christmas.
Hoping to meet all the little children on
that date remain,
Very truly yours,
Santa.