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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-02
These Empty Pews,

Some years ago our church pape'
contained a very able article on empty
pews. The writef7went on to say III
had no doubt Whatever that yer!
many churches would gladly give +;
liberal reward to any person who coui
tell how to fill the empty Jews. As ia
as we know, no one has rs yet com,
forward to solve the knotty question O
capture the prize What an imlnen
burden would be lifted from many :
faithful pastors heart ana from =.
financial and spiritual departments L
church life il this st"ra r':'itr oor'd
removed. 1t is not o;Ir i,r,.tjnn t, :.
along the Old beaten patE OF tie siie
itual life of the church. bat possibly
consider it more from il mater.
side.-J. 3. Campbell, u. D.. ia t.ri.
tan IntelligenCcr.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-02
"Enalish as She Is Wrotc."

We publish the following "o@meH
cation, verbatim rt lilcrl:l::. Wh.t
we have just received:
Respected Sir-I the Ende!s. q, hLa
BILE and respectfully to beg t. bri"e, tie
following few lines 10 your bc:iGu IA.
namity consideration with frrsct.t d.
violate hope with meet III Success
That | am a Cosnp7sitoT ana I y 'r.,'
in many Straits Office. at present haE
in unemploy. 1t seems very difficult
marriage myself 500 therefore. siindi.
Crave to bcsccch y0fTf honor to take NJ
in your control as II ComposItor IN d.r.
or night. The Poor Petitioner awaiting
for your honor's valuable reply.
For which act of Kindness ! shall eve
pray long life and prosperity. l beg e
remain. Respected Sir, yours most Obedi
ent Servant, COMPOSITOR.
Singapore Eastern Daily Mail
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-02
SUCCESSION SALE.

No. eo43-In the First Judicial District
Court OF Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Succession of ]. H. Curlee
BY virtue of commission to sell, TO
me issued in the above entitled and
numbered succession, by the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, | will offer for sale
at public auction, for cash, according to
law, with the benefit of appraisement, al
the premises lately occupied by Curlee
& Company. at the corner of Texas ave
nue. and Jordan street, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1907.
A lot Of wines liquors, cigars and bar
fixtures.
J. p FL0URNoY.
Sheriff and exOfficio Auctioneer
Caucasian March ri, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-02

Christ. You shall by the promises O.
God be filled with eternal life. Which
crrrent will you seek today, the divine
current of spiritual power which comes
straight from the throne Of God or tjse
current of evil by which YOU Will h.
forever dpSroyeit In Gods name
which current will You choose? Hear
you not Gods promise. There hath no
temptations taken Won but such as is
common to man. but God is faithful
who will not suffer you to be tempted
above that We are able, but will, with
the temptation, also make a way to
escape, that We may lie able to bear ii =
Copyright 1897 by Louis IIlopsch
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-02

piratic boards of Spanish dou|onS
are not the only buried wealth one
may seek with spade and pick. y
wonderful relic of the past has Just
been brought O. ligll3 in Peterborough.
England in the discovery Of a buried
forest At Il depth of seven feet have
been found a number of oak trees
which have been covered for some
1000 Years. Most Of the trees are nj
most perfect in condition and are he
ing sold to furniture manufacturers
and others. Altogether about eighty
trees have been raised, and hundredv
more are left in the ground untouchc
at a depth of five or six feet. In near
ly all the trees the roots are found at
tached. The wood Is extremely hard
and can lie worked only by machinery.
as it turns the edge Of an ax.-London
Chronicle
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-02

Heretofore 10 EDgIishaan has been
considered cutie respectable unless he
took an ice cold bath every morning
The London Hospital now boldly main
many middle aged man would enjoy
both better health and better temper
IL he took warm instead Of a cold
bath.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-02
ESTRAY NOTICE
March 10, 1907.

Estrayed before the undersigned att
thority by J. NJ Miller, near Blanchard,
Third Ward, one white and yellow
spotted heifer yearling, two years old
past no marks or brands.
The owner will come forward, prove
property and pay charges Or the yearl-
ing will be sold as the law directs. en-
the 18th day Of April Ido7, at ]. M. Mil
ler's place.
w E WATSON.
March u. Justice of the Peace.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-02
A Law Unto Itself.

Mr.. Beecher was showing that ev
cry mans mind is law unto itself.
If that mind is a malformed or one
sided mind in its color blindness. 1t
will cover with false eolors every NOR
al object its eyes focus, just the same
as the locomotive engineer with color
blindness may think the red light of
warning Is the white light of safety.
Now, the power of the Holy Spirit
may come into our lives and teach as
to think Alright. Through the Holy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12
MRS. SPANGLER DIES.
Storm Last Sunday Does Much Dam
 age at Town Creek.

courtland September 1i.-tSpeeldl9 l9
 Mrs. Spangler. wife of j. B. Spangler,
 prominent merchant of Town Creek.
 died at that place Monday and her re
 mains were brought here yesterday aft
 ernoon for interment. Mrs. Spangler was Christian lady, commanding the
 love of all who knew her, and her be-
 reaved husband has the sympathy of the entire community.
 Echoe from the storm that passed
 over this region Sunday afternoon show
 more damage than was at first sup posed. Numerous houses were unroof- ed in Town Creek and the negro odd Fellows hall was completely demol- l ished. Serious damage was done to the gin plant of the Farmers Warehouse company. This plant had been pur- chased and paid for only the day be- fore the storm. The damage to the cotton and corn crop is great, d large portion of both being blown down. and as it has rained continuously since the storm, 1t is feared that much of 1t will rot on the ground.
 The Lawrence county circuit court
 adjourned at Moulton yesterday after being in session a little more than il week. A good deal of civil business was disposed of, but only one criminal case was tried This resulted in a con
 victiou and sentence to the ienitentiary
 for term of three years. The defend
 ant was the negro boy who showed so
 much ingenuity in breaking into store
 houses in this place. He used pocket
 knife which he inserted into the key hole and by turning the knife, turned
 the key with it and opened the doors
 II is thought that he burglarized doz- en or more houses before he was caught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12
NEW DEFECTIVE AGENCY
 OPENED lH THE CITY

Steve Wiggins for a long time con- nected with the police department Of thls city who came to Birmingham from Jacksonville, Fla, in 1S9J and who i'm medately enlisted on the city force ana worked with honor to himself and success in hs calling for many years, has formed A partnership with T. " Jackson, for a long time special agent for the South elu Express company. in detective agency and opened an office at 50i Jef- ferson County Savings bank building
 Mr Wiggins is too well known in Bir- mlngham 10 need any commendation in these columns. iIe k sober, upright, dls- erect and just, and as an officer under the courts and deputy sheriff under the sheriff has always proven himself safe, sane and successful in all lines. civil and criminal. He is never accounted rough in his treatment of cases. but Is strong. dillgent and vigorous in inYestiga- tons
 Mr Jackson is likewise d man Of dis Qpetlon and persona. courage As agent for many years of the Southern Express company he ran down and caught many ,iolators of law. train robbers and de- fanIters No man in the service Of that company ever made q better record. He fl was who ran down .Rube Burrows and Eugene Bunch.
 No two men eyer associated themselves for detective work better qualified for the delicate duties of the profession than Steve Wiggins and r. V. Jackson. Each member of the firm Invites an inYestiga- tioa of character and ability to perform faithfully every service entrusted to tbenn. They recognize the soemnity ot secret obligation and ever prize the trust reposed in them Both are old officials and will give full benefit Of their expert enee to their patrons. ''$
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12
TO DISCONTINUE TRAIN,
Southern Will Transfer Business from
 Florence by Electric Cars.

Florence. September 11.-(Special)-Th rumor that the Southern Railway com pany will discontinue the service on the Florence branch between this city and Tuscumbla on October has caused much excitement here and a vigorous protest IS being made by large and inhuent tial class of citizens
 On the other hand. there is strong faction, headed by Mayor A. E. Walxer. poor service at present to the electric car service will be of inestima be benefit to the city.
 The Southern proposes to have all trains met by special car to transfer passcn- gers and baggage from Tuscumbia to Florence. and to esta bllsh an office in the heart of the city where tickets can he bought and baggage checked. The op- position to the change arises from the idea that Florence will be technically or the railroad. but according to Mayor Walker this objection is frivolous. as the electric cars will be under lease by the Southern, which will be simply substitut ing electric for steam service, and tickets will be sold to and from Florence
 The advantages of the change are ob- vious, as the city will have what she has been striving for for many years, viz. an uptown depot and she will not he cut off from the world during the night hours a heretofore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
 OPENS AT GREENSBORO

Greensboro, September 11.-(Special.)- The Southern university opened it's doors this morning for the beginning of the fifty-first session. All indications point to this being one of the most successful years in the history of this institution. Every professor Is at his place and every- thing moved off in the happiest manner. More new students have matriculated up to date than ever before.
 The old students are. as usual. ld.e in matrcuating so that it is imposs! ble to know the exact number of students present just yet.
 The two new professors were both pres ent ready to take up their work Pro- lessor Chapman, who fills the chair of mathematics. is an honor graduate of the Southern university and an A. NJ graduate of the Vanderbilt.
 Professor Keys fills the chair of La tin and Greek. Professor Willis was elected last summer by the trustees to fill the place left vacant by Professor Colebeek. dangerous illness. however, necessfating his resignation, and Professor Keys, as- sstant professor at Vanderbilt was chosen to fill the place.
 The opening exercises consisted of short addresses made by the trustees, profess sors and visitors present.
 One of the happiest speeches was m ade by pr. Edward Turner, who holds the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12
Want County Schools.

Girard September H.. Special Three Russell county towns. Scale Hurtsboro and Pittsview, are after the new high school which will be estab- lfshed in this county under the proNi sions of the law which gives such a school to each county in which state educational institution is not located. Scale. Hurtsboro and Pittsview are each trying to raise s5O00 with which to erect modern school house. big barbecue and educational rally will be held at Pittsview tomorrow. in the in terest of high school in Russell coun- tv. and among the speakers will be Governor Conner. Auditor Brandon ana State School Commissioner Gunnells. In the meantime Scale, the. county seat Is also quite active Yesterday commit tee of ladies from that place were In Columbus. soliciting funds from the business men of that place. scale IS d good customer of the Georgia city and Ia exnecting some nice contributions from Columbus business firms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12
Golden Cross Order.

Anniston. September 11.--CSpecialD A comma ndery of the Golden Cross was instituted at Odd Fellows hall last night with a charter membership of IS citizens of Anniston. The lodge was organized by MT. o. r. Thompson man ager for Alabama and Georgia. Mr. W. W. McClain. deputy supreme comma nd CT, will remain in the city for some time yet in the interest of the order. and the prospects for its success are very bright.
 The following officers were elected las night. Dr. H. NJ. Martin. past mo- ble' commander. ]. D. Holcombe. worthy prelate; W. T. Grace. Jr, worthy her ald E. !. Rudsill. ward of the inner guard: Harry Flynn. ward of the outer guard; o. T. Loftin, keeper of records J. w. Ayres. financial keeper of rec ords. R. T. Loftin. worthy treasurer, W. II. McKleroy, T. ". Coleman and J. NJ. Harkins. trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12
BLUE AND GRAY REUNION.
Federal Aid Will Be Asked for Pro-
 posed Meeting at Chickamauga.

Chattanooga, September 11.-tSpecialD- The Grand Army of the Republic. now in sesison at Saratoga, will be called upon to indorse the movement looking towards joint reunion Of the Union and Confederate veterans to be held, 1t Is proposed, on the Chickamauga battle fields near here in September. 1908.
 A big delegation has gone to Saratoga from Chattanooga to present the matter to the G. A. R.. and { is believed that they will be successful in their under taking When the United Confederate sveterans meet in annual session in Bir- ningham next spring a committee will be on hand to work for the Chickamauga joint reunion.
 When Congress meets this Tall Judge William Richardson, representing the Seventh district of Alabama, will present the matter with a hope of securing fed eral aid in the undertaking. Of course the proposed reunion would be held on the national reservation, which embraces practically the entire battle grounds of the fight between the blue and the gray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12
OFFICERS ELECTED.
M. w. Camper is President of coun-
 ciI at Florence.

Florence. September H. SpecialD A special meeting of the city council was held Monday night to elect tn e seven additional members and officers prescribed by the new code. Alderman A. NJ. Llewellyn, who was elected at the last meeting to succeed Paul Hodges. resigned was not sworn in and the voting was done by Aldermen Me Carry Rich ardson. Porter. Westmore- land and White. In only one ward. the fourth, was more than one nomination made.
 The election resulted as follows Pres ident of the board. NJ. W. Camper all dermen, W. F. Mcfarland. W. E. Tem- ple, F. NJ. Perry. H. k. Mooers. Percy Jones. Scott Martin, c. L. Blakey.
 The only contest of the meeting was over the office of city attorney. All derrnan Porters motion that the sal ary be fixed at $100 per annum was de- feated and the salary fixed at s4oo. Hon. Paul Hodges was unanimously elected to the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12
News of Cuba.

Cuba. September H.-tSpeeial1-- ne public school has opened with J. Mose- ly of siylacauga in charge. Over l@o have entered and the outlook is good Tor ful attendance this term.
 ]. ]. Walker. the well known lumber man. has purchased from F. A. Mehi- roy the cfiba Crate and Basket factory and has commenced its operation.
 Inquiry at the local railroad office dis closes the fact that the first week of the new rate laws have not cut revenue and the receipts are in excess of the same period last season.
 Rev A B. Brown of Bay Minette, is visiting the family of l.. Poole.
 Miss Ada Allen and Miss Kate Poole are in Montgomery this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12
SOCIETY KICKS ON
 A TRAINED NURSE United Charities Objects to
 Debts Incurred SOME VITAL STATISTICS Residence of w. H. Tipton at Selma is Entered by Burglars in
 Broad Open Day-Texas
 Cotton Short.

Selma September H. Especial ] There's trouble brewing between the city ph ysician and the Society of United Charities occa stoned by a letter read at the meeting of the city council Mon day night in which the president of the society, Mrs Hobbs stated that the "clty physician was intentionally run ming them in debt" Today in the aft ernoon paper the city physician. Dr. Skinner, has a communication giving his side of the controversy, the alleged indebtedness being. as stated by him, his insisting on a trained nurse at the city hospital on occasion when a stranger i'll with typhoid fever. had to be treated.
 The nurse was kept for an entire month and the mans life saved, al- though he had had five or six hemor- rhages. The city pays $1O0 a month to the Society of United Charities which owns the old city infirmary. and the society is to care for the indigent sick. At the meeting of the council the committee on charities was instruct ed to investigate affairs at the hospital and as the contract expires on NoVem- Der 1st with the Society of United Char ities, the committee will report at the next meeting and upon their report will depend whether or not the arran ge- ment will be continued.
 Vital Statistics for August.
 The registrar of vital statistics has made up his report for August, and it shows that there were 19 births and IA deaths. Of the births 12 were whites and colored. Of the deaths six were whites and eight were colored. Two of the deat ths were of consumption and two of malarial fever and two of heart diseases One was of old age, one was fracture of the skull, and one of con vulsions. No typhoid fever fatality oc- cured.
 The annual ratio per thousand for births was 11.04 and for deaths was S.O4, remarkably low death rate, and sh ows the health of Selma.
 House Robbed in Daylight.
 Monday, the Jewish holiday, w. H. Tipton. who is bookkeeper for Benish X Meyer. decided to spend the day in the country. taking his family with hlm. He left early in the morning. re- turning just about dark. As he entered the house his attention was attra c ed 10 a window on the front porch being wide open
 Inside the house there was every evil dence of an intruder having been pres ent at some time during the day. prawrs were half open and their con tents tossed about, doors were opened to wardrobes and clothing and linens were pulled out.
 careful inventory of the articles ,f the house disclosed only one tn ing missing thus far and that Is MT. Tip ton's pistol. Evidently the burglar was looking for either money or pistol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12
Texas Crops Short.
Teachers Licensed.

Montgomery. September 11.-tSpeeial)- These teachers have been licensed by the state:
 DeKab County-Viola Ryan, Grove Oals; Will Elrod. Ft. Payne; J. F. Glaz- ner. Collinsvlle; Joseph O. McCracken Chavies. route No. 1 Lillie Durham chaVies; Mae Durham. Chavies: Brownie Norton, Ft. Payne; Fanny Callan. Sul- phur Springs; Annie Wright Valley Head; i; Belle Austin, Kosh; May Latty. Henegar route No 2; Anabel Rice, Henegar; Alta Wilson, Fyffe. route No. 1 Fife Bethune, Chavies, route No. 1, box 64; Mrs. Lizzie Newman. Sylvania; Maud Stansell. Grove Oak; Lucy Stansel Grove Oak: Mrs Lena White. Round Mountain. route No. 3 Daisy Bell Slone. Ft. Payne; Mrs. Olive Medley. Chaves; Penelope Baxter. Fyffe route No. 1 Maude Baxter Fyffe. route No l; Erie Masters, South Hill; Ellis Lesley. Chavies route No. l. Wal lace Howard Rice, Henegar; Joseph D. Bethune. Sylvania: P. C. Millirons, South Hill, route No l; J. F. Yancey, Cross vile, route ,.
 Cleburne County-Ellen Jenkins, lief lin: Mabel Claire Nichols, Elkmont. Route No. 2, Box No. 1; Carl e. Baxter, Borden Springs; John William Meach am. Jacksonville; II. II. King. Rockford. . Hiram O. Barker. Bell Mills; Warren Maust. Fruithurst; Hosmer H. Prick ett Horton, Route No 1 : A. Goodwin, Muscadine; General B. Roman, Heflin Route No. 2 Willis V. Pickle. Ranburne Jesse l.. Fordham Bell Mills. Route No. |: Jessie Trendaway, Piedmont Lala stewart Piedmont Ethel Howell, Pied mont: Costilla Crice. Edwardsville: Nan cy T. Tenant, Newell Route No. 1; Leo ma Morrison, Hefin. Route No. 6; Jersey Othello Merrell. Edwardsville; Ruth Jones. Edwardsville: Odus $. Hooper, Fruithurst; Luther Edward Greet. Boaz; Walter l.. Slaton, Hehin; William Jas per McMahan, Hopewell, Route No. 1; Peter E. McMahan. Edwardsville; Edith Beason, Hefin; Etta owen. Bell Mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12

chair of ancient languages at Emery col lege, Oxford, Pa Dr. Hosmer was most timely in his remarks. and especially eondemning hazing and warning the boys that none of it would be permitted at the Southern university.
 Tomorrow night the students will Is semble in the chapel for what is known as college night. Speeches will be made and good fellowship generally will prs- vail.
 The meeting is for the purpose of letting the new students meet the old ones anl establishing a proper esprit de corps among them.
 Friday evening a reception will be given by the ladies of the town under the aus pices of the Young Mems Christian asso- citation to the students. Ices and cakes will be served after the exercises in the chapel Music will be furnished and the entire occasion made a gala one.
 A severe electrical and windstorm pre- vailed in Greensboro yesterday. No electric light poles and some fences be- ing blown down.
 During the heavy rain Monday night a stable hack returning from the o'clock train, was overturned just in front of the Methodist church, spilling it's load of pas sengers and badly bruising the driver. A severe shaking was the extent of the damage done to the occupants.
 T. J. Hyde and Miss Clara Shelby of Hattesburg, Miss, who were married last Saturday, spent several days this week in Greensboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12

The office of the Alabama State Fair has been moved to the Fair Grounds on So. Ensley and North Bessemer car line. Call Bell phone 3378. Mail ad- dress P. 0. Box 262, Birming- ham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12
Hauan's Magnolia Balm,

sharmes Can't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12

and fortunately no money was left in the house. There are heavy vines on the front porch over which the window entered opens and these made it easy for an intruder to get into the house.
 Texas Crops Short.
 A Selman is in receipt of a letter from a friend in Palestine Tex, who states that he has been much over the state, having travelled from Palestir> to the Rio Grande river, and that ne took occasion to investigate personally and otherwise the condition of cotton.
 The opinion of the writer of the letter is that the crop in Texas is very short and that the total crop of the entire cotton belt will be a million and a half less than last year The letter states that practically all of the cotton is open and that the first picking will get 90 per cent of cotton that is to be made in the sections through which the writ CT passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12

An interesting progra mme has been pre- pared for the ice cream social and enter talnmert to be given by the Junior league of St. Paul's NJ. F. church tomor- row evening. The public is invited to at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12

The Merrmaek Manufacturing company has given the Draper Loom company or Hopedale Mass a $60.000 order for new looms to be placed in the mills here. The order is for 4OO looms of the most m- proved pattern. They will replace old looms that are not up to the standard of efficiency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12

William Stewart has returned from Statesvile, N. C.. where he was employed in the erection of large cotton mill While en route home MT. Stewart went to sleep while passing through a long tunnel. and when he awoke he found that he was minus a purse of s42 He says an other gentleman on the train was robbed of S20 at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-12

Judge George B. Randolph has been Tn Washington for several days, and it is understood that he Is there for the pur- pose of Interviewing the postmaster gen eral in the interest of his candidacy for the position Of postmaster of Anniston to succeed J. M Ragan. Judge Randolph was formerly postmaster and he has been very active in his efforts to secure the place again.