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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
THE FIRST COTTON : BROUGHT TO TOWN
SENATOR H. S. DosTER IS STILL HOLDING THE RECORD FOR THE FIRST COTTON PRODUCED IN THE VICINITY OF PRATTVlLLE.

Prattvlle, June 22.-(Special)-H. s. Doster senator from the Fifteenth sena- torial district, brought the first cotton bloom to this place this season. The sem ator is the man who for the past four or five years has brought the first bale of fleecy staple to this market. If the first bloom may be taken as an index as to the time when the first bale will be marketed here this year, it will be at least three weeks later than for the past five or six years.
 The crop condition here has improved greatly during the past week. There has been a solid week of as pretty weather as could have been desired, and farmers as a general rule have improved the opportunity to kill grass. Cotton is late, but if the weather stays good, no doubt but the prospect for a crop will tighten up from what 1t has been.
 The town primary election to nominate officers to manage the affairs of the town during the next two years has been ordered by the central committee for July b. The mayor and five councilmen will be elected on the first Monday of September.
 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company is replacing the wood trestle at the foot of Factory street over Autauga creek with a steel span There has been a force of men at work on this job for several days, and it will be completed soon.
 There is quite large crowd in attend anee at the house party given by MT and Mrs. C. D. Thomas at their beautiful home in honor of their sisters, Misses Emma Lula Thomas and Annie Mae Thomas of Gold Hill. The party has been source of much gayety during the pres ent week, and all are delighted. The out-of-tawn guests are Misses Ariadne Merritt of New York city, Will Davis of Manitee, Fla; Elise Riley of Jackson- ville, Fla; Julia Maddox of Blount Springs, Julia Mae Henderson and Flor ence Norwood of Montgomery, Mrs. G. c. Write of Tuskegee, Floyd Powell and W. P. Cobb of Tuskegee, Charles Ripley of Macon, Ga; E. c. Branch of Montgomery, P. H. Avery of Auburn and w. N. Driver of Opelika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Since the Casino closed down in May the opening has been postponed so many times that the public will be pleased to hear that it will positively open for the summer on tomorrow night, Monday. June 24 The Majestic Stock company, di- rect from St. Louis. will be the attraction and will present good line of plays and specialtes.
 On Manday and Tuesday, June A and 25 the successful dramatic comedy, Man and Master" will be presented. On Wednesday and Thursday, June 2e and 27, a romance of the far west, entitled Roxy of the 99,'' will be the play; and on Friday and Saturday, June 2S and 29 the sensational comedy drama, Sins of the Father, will be produced.
 All of these plays are new to Bir- mingham and should draw well. One of the principal flea lures of the Majestic performances will be clever vaudeville presented between acts, making a high priced attraction at Casino prices"
 The company numbers fourteen well known and popular people, headed by Miss Emma Francis, who is said to be one of the cleverest actresses in the dramatic profession
 The Maccabees have been selling tickets for the past four weeks, and all tickets purchased at any time will be good for any performance given at the Casino during the week of June "A.
 Matinees will be given Wednesday and Saturday at 3:30 D. m. for ladies and children who cannot attend the night shows. An added novelty will be the big amateur contest Friday night, June 2S; $5.0O in gold will be given to the winner.
 MANY VISITORS
 In Birmingham today VIII be delighted if they visit Mountain Terraea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
SELMA WANTS DAY
 AT THE EXPOSITION Matter is Taken Up By Mayor
 and Commercial Club MAYOR HAS A BIG COURT John King, Negro, Exhibits a Cab taee Weighing 2a Pounds-Passen-
 sgers on Car Are Fright
 ened by Headlight.
MAYOR HAS A BIG COURT

Selma, June 22.-(Special) )-There is a movement on foot in this city for a Selma Day at Jamestown. The mayor today re- ceived letter from the officials of the Jamestown exposition stating that recog- nizing Selma's growing commercial in1- portance an invitation was extended this city to hold Selma Day" at the big exposition. If the city accepts the invi- tation special commissioner will be sent here to arrange for rates work up inter- est etc.
 Mayor Atkins after consultation with the finance committee of the. city council turned the letter over to the directors of the Commercial and Industrial associa- tion, which body will take the matter up for action. Selma is out after advertis- ing itself as much as the exposition is for securing visitors and with a combination of the two, the mutual interests of both will be conserved.
 Big Mayors Court.
 Yesterday hfs honor, the mayor, had quite a lengthy docket to dispose of, but it did not take him long to do it.
 Newton Vassar, who has before given the authorities trouble, was charged with assault and battery upon his oman. Vas sar, on former occasion, was released from the lock-up because the city physi- clan declared he had tuberculosis. Vassar seems to think this ailmenu gave him license to beat up and cut the woman The mayor told him he would "'tubercu- losis him" and fined him $45 or ninety days, and declared when he worked that time out he would put him under a peace bond.
 Dan Weaver and Charles Emmerson, charged with an affray, had their cases postponed until Monday Gabe Goldsby, charged with beating his wife and with resisting an officer, had his case continued until Tuesday, and the case against E. L. Olive and the negro Adolphus Brooks was set down for hearing Wednesday,, by which time 1t is expected Brooks will be able to attend.
 John Patton was fined $25 for assault and battery.
 A Monster Cabbage.
 John King, a negro living on the R. J. Campbell place near Summerfeld, brought to the city yesterday and presented to II. c. Keeble at the Gary-kennedy com pany an enormous cabbage. The speci- men As the largest ever seen in these parts and weighs 23 pounds It shows land, and it also shows the thrift of John King, who raised 1t.
 Local and Personal.
 Mrs. N. c. Goodwin and daughter Miss Fannie Mae Goodwin, are the guests of Mrs. Woodson, 1889 Lamar street
 Friday night passengers on one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

electric cars coming back from Elkdale park were given quite a scare. The car crossed the railroad tracks just in front of the incoming Montgomery train, the electric headlight of the engine of the lat ter blinding the passengers and the near ness, or rather seeming nearness, of the engine frightening the timid ones no lit- tie. The engine was at no time nearer than twenty feet of the car, but 1t was a little too close for comfort and con- siderable comment was indulged in.
 The friends of MT. and Mrs. Hamp Cal len sympathize with them in the critical illness of their little daughter.
 Assistant Freight Traffic Manager R. L.. Mcclellan of the Southern railway, with headquarters in Louisville, was in the city Friday and Saturday in his private car, No. 106. Mir. McKellar Is an old Dal- las county boy, having been born near Richmond. His rise in the railroad world has been very gratifying to his friends in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

SHAVING MUGS AND CUPS. Some have the Apollo silver cups with the opal wear loose bottom, were former ly $2.50, now S1.25.
 We have also placed on sale large num- Der of Cups and Mugs in various shapes all Apollo silver with gold lining, re- duced from $1.25 to 50c and 65c.
 FERN DISHES. Made in very heavy styles and have the loose white pottery bottom Just as serviceable as $500 and 5000 dishes. They were formerly $3.75 to $4.5O, but have all been Blue Penciled to $200 each.
 COLD CREAM JARS. Two dozen of heavy pressed glass with neatly designed metal top. Special Mon- day, each 14c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Muslins! Prices! Action! A Special Skirt Purchase
 Besides

The tremendous underwear business of the spring and more particularly dur ing the Blue Pencil Sales has naturally created many broken styles and sizes. It is our purpose to close them all out during the last week of the sale. The endless variety gives you ample assur- ance of satisfactory choice in every lot.
 Corset Covers 35c-Some are of Main sock, but most of them are of Cambric; regular soc values. Style using either lace or embroidery trimming in abun- dance
 Corset Covers 48c-All of these are of Nainsook. Many styles quite elabo rately trimmed. Laces, Embroideries and Wash Ribbons being used most eff fectively.
 Corset Covers 85c-This lot repre- sents broken sets and sizes from $1.25, Sl.5O and $1.75 lines. They are made of the finest Nainsook, and finished with the most delicate faces and embroidery and ribbon. Very handsome all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
East Lake Casino.

clever specialties and musical numbers are introduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
NO COMPETITION

Mountain Terrace is in a class by itself and no other property can compete with it in physical Improvements.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
For Mora Popular Members Of
Lodges or soc|st|ts.
BOTH LADIES AND men may ENTER
Daily Press Will Give Away Two
Diamond Rings and Two Gold
Watches, and Everybody 10 To
Have Say in the Matter.

In a contest which begins today
the Daily Press offers two diamond
rings and two handsome gold watches
for the most popular workers in so.
cieties. lodges and similar organIza
tons. There are first and second
prizes for ladies and first and second
prizes for gentlemen. each copy OF
the Daily Press containing coupons
good for vote for a worker of either
sex. and each payment on subscrip.
tons emitting the holder of the re-
ceipt to q certain number of votes.
The details of the plan upon which
this contest is to be conducted will
Ike found on the first page of the Sec
ond section of today's issue. Every
his or her faYoriteS by using the
coupons from their papers every day.
and additional votes may be secured
by paying in advance for the sub.
scriptions. New subscribers will re-
ceiye vote certificates with their re-
ceipts.
Mr. Orvlle Cook, of the Cook and
Borders Service, New York city will
have entire charge of the contest and
will be in the business office of the
Daily Press to furnish information or
impartial advice. A coupon with n
name written upon it is sufficient to
nominate candidate.
All candidates must be members OF
a regularly organized lodge. club,
church. labor, literary or social or.
ganization. 1t is expected that when
the campaign begins to warm up sew
eral of the leading lodges and socie-
ties in the city will be lined UP in
support of their respective favorites
and the result should be interesting.
At the finish the ballots will be
canvassed by committee of leading
business men,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
Trinity Lutheran.

This morning at IL o'clock Rev
Il. A. Shenk. pastor of Trinity Luth-
eran church, will preach special
sermon to the Huntington Rifles. his
subject being Some Marks Of the
Good Soldier" a detachment of Of
Ulcers and men from the German
cruiser Bremen. as well as the Hunt
ington Rifles in dress uniforms, will
be present. In the evening the pas
tor will preach on the subject, "A
Great Question:" Mr.. W. A. Benja,
min will sing Memories of Galilee"
at the morning service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
ST. Paul,s Episcopal.

There will be services at st. Paul's
Episcopal church today as follows:
AT 1880 q. M, early celebration OF
the Blessed holy sacrament, with alb
solution: $40 a. M, Sunday school;
9:45, Bible classes; IL a. M, ante
communion service. sermon by the
pastor, Rev. A. o. Sykes. d. D., ana
celebration OF the blessed holy sac
rament; 1890 p. m. the short form
Of evening prayer. with choral SER
vice. The choir will repeat the Eas-
ter music at both services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
SHIPPING REPORT
Saturday, April s, 1887.
Arrived.

tNIEtNCas
Steamer Cayo Gitano (Br), Geater,
New Orleans-to c. II. Arnal for bun
ker coal
Steamer Callisto (Dtch), Weber.
Galveston-to Chesapeake and Ohio
Coal Agency Company for bunker
coal.
Cleared.
Steamer Kensington OBJ, Robert
son. Galveston-to Chesapeake and
Ohio Coal Agency Company for bun.
ker coal.
Steamer Vittoria (BrD, Killea, Ha-
vana-Berwind-W Coal Company.
Steamer Cayo Gitano CBr), Geater,
Aarlborg-C. II. Arnal.
Steamer Allegheny (Br), Harnden,
Norfolk and London-Furness'Witny
& Company
Steamer Callisto (Dtch.). Weber,
chesapeake and Ohio Coal
Agency Company.
Steamer Kensington (Br.), Venice
chesapeake and Ohio Coal Agency
Company.
Schooners Frontenac, Coombs,
Searsport; Jennie French Potter,
Portland land both anchored in
Hampton Roads,.
Calendar For This Day.
Sun sets ................. 6:33 p. m.
High water. 80. SIS 4. m. 5:52 D. m.
Low water. HEAT n. m. 49,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
Goes un For Life.

William Prive. alias Frank Brady,
n negro who was arrested here last
July for burglarizing the Newport
News General Hospital. has been
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree and sent to the penitentiary for
life from Columbia. S. c. Prive was
turned over to the South Carolina
authorities by the local police.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
soestdyk at philadelphia.

The Dutch steamer Soestdyk, of the
Hclland-American line. enroute from
Newport News from Rotterdam, ar
rived at Philadelphia Friday after
noon. After discharging several hum
bred tons of imports at that port, the
steamer will procesd here to load ex.
ports for Rotterdam.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
Twenty.fourth Street Christian.

At the Twenty.fourth Street Church
OF Christ this evening at s o'clock
the pastor, Rev. ID. S. Henkel, will
preach n special sermon to Lodge No.
247, I. o. o. f, The members of the
lodge will attend In body. This
morning at IL o'clock the pastor will
preach on the subject. "The Gospel"
The Relief Association will he led by
+ Mr.. G. w. Blick at 3 O'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
Found Dead in Rlchmond.

Mrs Anna T.. Webber left yester-
day for Richmond to identify the body
Of young man named McNair, who
was found dead in that city Friday.
McNair formerly was employed Ill
Weber's Pharmacy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
Grace EPISCOPAL.

At Grace Episcopal church today
the rector, Rev. II. ]. Geiger, will
preach at IL o'clock in the morning.
A class will be confirmed at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon. Sunday school
will be conducted at $3.50 o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
KILLED eeeause rhey Wanted to WORK

LODI, RUSSIAN POLAND, April
6.-Ten workmen were shot and kill ID
by strikers In the factory district here
today because they attempted to re-
sumo work. The managers of the
factories have begun to reengagemen
but the socialists are bitterly oppcs-
ing the resumption of work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
Thirtieth Street Christian.

Regular services will be held by the
congregation of the Thirtieth Street
Christian church today at the Y.
NJ, G. A. Hall. The past +. Rev.
w, Il. Motley, will preach on
the following subjects: morning. "A
Religion Of Principle versus Re.
ligion of Policy; evening. 1.-THE Sto-
ry OF the Redemption"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
East End Christian.

Services will be held at the East
End Christian church today ut the
usual hours. preaching morning and
evening by the pastor Rev. Murdoch
W Butler. Sunday school will be
held at $50 o'clock and the usual
services at IL O'Clock In the morning
and 1880 o'clock in the evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07

Every lady in Newport News who
belongs to religious, social. literary
or other organization. should read the
announcement of the great diamond
ring contest. printed on page nine Of
Tho Daily Press this morning.
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Irlnitu Methodist

Rev. w. Asbury Christian. pastor
or Trinity Methodist church. vii
preach today OH the following sub
jects: III n. M. Christ Our Life;
& p. M, Can You See to Pull the
Splinter Out of Your Brothers Eye
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
SABBATH DAY SERVICES
uAsssslA .----
Special Sermon 70 Huntington
RIf|es by by Rev. Nj. Shenk.
SPECIAL SERMON TO ODD FELLOWS
Subjects Announced by Pastors-Eas.
ter Music to be Repeated at ST.
PauIs-vlsl.ins Ministers in the
City.

Rev. d. G. Henning, OF Manches.
ter, will preach to the congregation
of the Newport News Baptist church
mt the Casino this morning and even.
ing. Mesdames Pattee and Marston
aud the quartette will sing at both
seryices. The pastor, Rev. j. w. Por.
ter, ID. d., is conducting a successful
revival in Manchester.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
Riveryiew Baptist.

Rev. w. R. Keefe. pastor of the
Riverview Baptist church. will preach
this evening AT T:+5 O'Clock on the
subject, 1.-The Coronation" There
will be Sunday school at 2:3O O'Clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
'seZ1gSIANNzzzZe@SNNH

Calvary Baptist church, will preach
this morning on the subject, "A Bad
State of Affairs and the Reason for
IT," In the evening special evange-
listic services will be held.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
sd. vlncent,a cathollo.

4 There will be services at st. Vim
cents Catholic church today as fol-
lows: First mass at s o'clock; sec
Ond mass at 1880 O'Clock; Sunday
school ut o'clock; vespers and ben
eIliction at 1880 o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
Eriends, Protestant

Rev. Edward Mott will preach at
the Friends Protestant church this
morning at IL o'clock and this after
noon at 3 o'clock. Regular services
VIII be held at 7:45 o'clock this even
ing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
BAPTIST Tabernacle.

At the Baptist Tabernacle today
services will be held at IL a. m. and
7:3O p. M; preaching by Mr. Marquis
Jones. Sunday schol at $50 n. nj.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
Grnce Methodist.

There will be regular services at
the Grace Methodist church this
morning and evening, preaching by
the pastor, Rev. H. w. Dunkley.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07
No Room For Doubt

Swiggs-There's one thing | adj
mire about my wife. She always be-
l.eves my excuses for falling to get
home early. III srsa
Briggs-Indeed! What do YOU tell
her?
Swiggs-I tell her that was busy
down town getting drunk.-Chicago
News.
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One Needed.

Bcby twhose father has just whip
ped HIM Mamma, were all the bad
men drowned Inv the food?
Mamma-Yes. dear.
Bobby-Ain't 1t about time we was
having another flood?--Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07

During the week ending yesterday
n total OF 1904 barrels of -four were
shipped from this port.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07

The British steamer Allegheny, OF
the Furness-Withy Line, cleared yes
terday afternoon for Norfolk ana
London with n part cargo of miscel-
laneous exports at this port.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07

Tho British steamer Vittoria clear
ed Yesterday for Havana, Cuba, with
n cargo of 1895 tons OF coal, valued at
slo.54625. She probably will sail
today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-07

CdIVdry BaptI6f.
Rev. A. A. Butler, pastor of the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05
.POOLROOMS ARE TO
PAY MORE LICENSE
Protest Against Rates Fixed by City
Council and Await Settlement
Of Test Case Pending
In Court

Pool room owners were on hand in
the city council to protest against an
increase in the rates of taxation ap-
piled to them, though Mayor Harper
has signed the pending ordAance
which is intended to increase the city's
revenue.
Representatives Of the smaller halls
said that for several years their
licenses had been increased an aver
age of 16 per cent a year. They
thought fiat rate should be made on
the rooms or a tax based on business
not on the number of tables should be
imposed.
If pool rooms were limited, as are sa-
looms, they could stand a stiff tax, they
said, but new rooms were being con-
stantly opened.
A. test case attacking the right of
the city to impose these taxes is now
pending, and but for the sickness of
counsel for the pool room owners would
have been tried today, it is said. The
case has been deferred.
Councilman Wallace said he regret
ted the protests of the billiard men, as
the sum asked was so small as to be
hardly worth notice. He thought they
had made a mistake and he for one
felt inclined to increase the rate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-05
DELAY TAXES
ON BILLBOARDS
Ordinance Is Ready and II Limits the
Height Of Signs to Ten Feet.
Licenses Are Paid
Quarterly

Because President Pease of the coun-
Gil intimated to Varney & Green's rep
resentative that the billboard or
dinance would not come up yesterday
the council decided when the billboard
ordinance was taken up to defer action
until later In the week.
Representatives of the firm and Mrs.
]. Il. Kanst and others of the outdoor
Art league will have a final argument
in reference to the tax.
City Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt has
prepared the ordinance on lines similar
TO one upheld by the New York court of
appeals.
1t will provide for license of a quar-.
ter of a cent on every square foot of bill
board for each three months. All
boards higher than six feet are debarred
unless a majority of property owners in
block consent to their erection; and
in no case must they exceed ten feet.
The revenue will, it is thought, yield
at least $4,000 a year for the city and
will have a tendency to reduce the num-
ber of boards.