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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
S3,OOO,OOO IN BONDS
 FOR WATERWORKS M. O." League Wants Vote
 Taken Next Year SMITH MAKES HIS REPORT Present Company Wants $5,o00,0oo and Estimates Are to the Effect That
 the New Plant Will Cost
 But $3,ooo,ooo.
SMITH MAKES HIS REPORT

The executive committee of the Mu- nicipal Ownership league decided yes- teddy afternoon to request the Board of Aldermen to call an election to be held in September 1908 for the purpose of is- suing bonds, to the amount of s3, ,000, 900, to build a water works plant.
 The Municipal Ownership league means business. City Attorney Ed Smith and Engineer Edgar B. Kay believe that for S3,0O0,0M a good and subStantial plant can be constructed, while 1t would cost the city $5,00O00O to take over the Birming- ham Water Work. Unable to get the legislature to pass the necessary bills to do the latter the league is determined to do the former. This resolution was introduced by J. D. Collins, and unani- mously passed:
 Collins Introduces Resolution.
 Be it resolved, by the executive com mittee of the Municipal Ownership league of the city of Birmingham, Ala, that the City Council of Birmingham be, and it is hereby, requested to call an election 10 De held at the same time as the newt democratic primary for the nomination of city officers, for the purpose of the qualified voters of the city voting upon and determining whether or not the bonds of the city of Birmingham to the amount of s, GOO, 900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be issued for build ing water works plant for the supply of the city of Birmingham with water for domestic and industrial purposes"
 Alderman B. H. Cooper, the president of the league, was appointed to introduce the resolution for the election In the next meeting of the City Council. The report of Edgar B. Kay, professor of engineering at the University of Alabama, who made a careful study of the propo- sition to bring water to Birmingham from the Warrior river, was read. It ex- plains the feasibility of the plan, and las been published in The Age-Herald be.ore MT. Cooper was in the chair, ano Secretary J. A. Rountree at the desk.
 A resolution of thanks to City Attorney Ed Smith for his efforts at the legisla- ture and otherwise, was unanimously adopted. His report shows not only the work done hitherto, but outlines the plans for the future. Here 1t is
 Smiths Letter to Cooper.
 September T. 1907. Mir. B. H. Cooper, Chairman Executive Committee, Municipal Ownership League oI Birmingham, Birmingham Ala.
 Dear Sir:-In response to the request of your committee to legislation in Montgomery, with respect to municipal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
The First Nat I Bank havin!

The First Nat I Bank having practically completed the addi- tions to its banking room, cor dially invites it's friends and the public generally to call and inspect it's quarters, which now rank among the most commo- dius and convenient in the Uni ted States. The ladies of the Birmingham District are par ticularly invited to call on Fri day and Saturday, September 27th and 18th, and each of the first thousand who call on those days and sign their names in the visitors register, in the Ladies Reception Room, will be presented with a souvenir, art panel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
OFFICERS NAMED FOR BIG HORSE SHOW
THE MONEY HAS ALREADY BEEN RAISED AND THE AFFAIR PROM IsEs TO BE A GREAT SUCCESS. LIST OF OFFICERS.

The contributors for the purpose of Florence hotel yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock and perfected permanent organization to be known as the Ala - bama Horse Show association. The fol lowing officers were elected:
 Frank s. White Jr. president Hubert Drennen, first vice president Eugene Fies, second vice president; Logan T. Trousdale, secretary; w. C. Agee. treasurer.
 Board of governors: P. G. Bowman, Logan T. Trousdale w. C. Agee Dr. A. Gibson, Frank S. White, Jr., Eugene Fies.
 Board of directors: P. G. Bowman Eugene Fies, J. A. Rountree, T. II. Motion, Dr. A. Gibson, w. c. Agee, l.. T. Trousdale, Frank s. White. Jr., J. J. Shannon, Sid Lee. R. F. Collins, R. b. Burnett, John l.. Parker. w. II. Jones' Ferd Marx. Culpepper Exum, w. H. Ketting, Coleman Blach, Hubert Drennen, J. c. Orr, Leo Loeb, l., Schlllinger, c. M. Buckhalter Walter l.. Moore A. l.. F'ulenwider, Scott Max well, Rufust N. Rhodes, F.. J. Dunn, George B. Ward, B. IT, Cooper, pr. A. II. French, Herman Saks, r. W. OByrne, James E. Shelby.
 It has been decided to hold the In itial horse show on the nights of Oc- tober s. 9 and 10. There will be prizes to the amount of $24,000, to be given, and there will be eight rings each night, purses of sl00 to be given to each ring.
 The meeting yesterday was well at tended and full of enthusiasm. The association has over 5000 on hand and with other contributions to come In the amount will be increased to 5000. The officers and directors will go to work actively to arouse enthus- iasm and make q big success of the show.
 A telegram was sent to the Nash % vile horse sh ow, which is now in progress, inviting the exhibitors to come to Birmingham, and it Is con fidently expected that many will com ply There are U large number of local horses that will also be exhibited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26


 Joseph Black of Richmond, who for several months has been associated with l. l.. Rosendorf in the conduct of the business, corner of Washington and Alabama streets, leaves tomorrow for Tampa Fla, where he will in the future make his home. During his stay in Selma MT. Black has made a host of friends by his geniality, his uni form courtesy and admirable traits of character These, while regretting his departure from Selma, will wish for him much success in his new field of endeavor
 C. s. Coker who will have the chair of Latin and Greek at the Selma Mill itary institute, has reached the city and with Professor Coleman, the prin- cipal, is making preparations for the opening of the college next Monday. The institution will open in the old court house building, but it is hoped that the new buildings will be ready for occupancy by Thanksgiving Day.
 R. c. Jones and two daughters leave this afternoon for Winston Salem, N. C., where the latter will enter school for this session. MT. Jones will visit Washington and other points before returning home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
Local and Personal.

sheriff of the county, making an ideal nfGcer faitn fIl an nd cnnnetnnt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
Unwise Statement.

The report is current today that an agent of the Louisville and Nashville road is in the city compiling state ments of the business done by the road in the past year and that he stated to a merchant that should the cases pend- ing in the courts go against the road or the legislature pass drastic meas ures in the proposed extra session tn e E. S. & N. O. track would be torn up and abandoned. Such intimations are untimely and uncalled for if the agent has been quoted correctly it will rat . CT hurt instead of help his cause
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
Married Today.

This morning at II o'clock at the parsonage of the Church Street Meth odist church occurred the wedding of Mrs Maude Tate of Arlington and Clarence Haynes of Central Mills. The ceremony was pesformed by the Rev. W. P. Dickinson in the presence of a. few friends. MT. and Mrs. Haynes will make their home at Central Mills. for which place they left this after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
Returns to Plantation.

The family of F. NJ. Blackwell after a residence in the city of about twenty years will return to their country home about nine miles from Selma in a few days. They have lived for the past fifteen years on Mabry street and their neigh bors and friends regret ex- ceedingly to give them up. For the past six years MT. Blackwell has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-26
Dale Prohibition Law.

ozark, September 25.-(Special1 1-The Dale county prohibition law will become effective the first Of the year and the grand jury is looking out that there be no preparation to fail to keep L.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-17
MRS. MANY f.. YOPP DEAL
Wife of Mr.. CT NJ. Yopp Formerly OF
Wilmington.

News was Received by. relatives IN
the city yesterday of the death of Mrs.
Mary E. Yopp, wife OF Mr.. G. M.
Yopp, which occurred yesterday morn
ing at 1.-THE hone of her husband near
Florsace, S. q. Mr.. and Mrs. Yopp
FORMERLY resided in Wilmington hav-
Rg moved away>from here agout 10
Years ago.
The deceased leaves 10 MOURN lleli
loss a heartbroken husband and sever
| al children.
Mr.. Yopp is a brother d Messrs'
w. w. Yopp, E. G.. Yopp of tals CITY
! and T. P. Yopp of this city.
The funeral services will be hela -
Florence this morning at II o'clock and
! the enterment will take place in Mount
Hope cemetery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-17
CHANGES AT THE HOTELS

Mr.. y. r. Clements Becomes
er and Cashier of the Orton-Mr.
O'Berry Succeeds Him as Day Clerk
Other Changes just Announced.
Several changes in the persOnne!
of the clerks at the orion and Purcell
houses have been made within the past
few days.
Mr.. Julian r. Clements who has
been with the Orion for several years
as night clerk and later as day
clerk has been promoted to the posi-
ton of bOokkeeper and cashier, Sue
ceeding Mr.. Joe Everett, who will &C
cept other employment. Succeeding Mr..
Clements as day clerk is Mr.. G.. H.
O'Berry who has been in charge Of the
Purcell house and that position Is
/; now taken by Mr.. R. c.. Norment, re-
; Gently night clerk at the Orion. The
| new night clerk is Mr.. o. E. Daniel,
who arrived a day or two ago from
Macon, Ga, where he has been con
| nected with the Hotel Lanier for sew
eral years.
All the changes are i nthe nature OF
promotions and come is the result OF
good services rendered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-17
CONCERT BY THE ORPHANS
Will be Given on Next
Night-"The Rescue Oh PRINCES
WinSOme: Also to be Presented.

The concert by the singing class
from the Oxford orphan asylum VIII
be given on next Wednesday night
May 22nd, at the Academy of Music,
their appearance being under the aus
pices of the Masons CT Wilmington.
The concert is an attractive n ana
there should be a large attendance.
Proceeding the concert, the children
who have recently produced the pref
ev little three act puy "The Rescue
Of the Princess WinsDme' have agreed
to produce again tn t delightful little
comedy helping in this way as lar
as possible, the little orphans from
Oxford.
It is stated that the asylum is now
caring for three hundred children n
since it's establishment in 1877 over
24OO boys and girls have received It's
benefits
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-17
ALUMNI At THE HIGH SCHOOL
Held Their Annual Meeting Yes
terday
Received New Members into their As
coc;at;o, and Elected New Members
Banquet VIII be Given Tonight. +

The annual meeting Of the Alumni
Association of the Wilmington High
School was held yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock and a large NUMBER Oh the
graduates of that popular INSTITUTION
were in attendance.
The most important business. aside
from the regular election oil ofncers.
was the formal reception in to the &C
ISOLATION of the young ladies and gen.
tIemen who will receive their dipromas
Friday night, they now being consid-
cred alumni of the High School.
The meeting was presided over by
Miss Alice Craft, the president, and
Miss Sallie Bowden acted as secretary.
The following officers were then
elected by unanimous 'ote TO serve LOT
the ensuing year:
President-Miss Annie McKoy.
Vice President-Lou!s T. Moore
Secretary-Miss Florence WhitlOck.
Treasurer-Mr. B. II. Houston.
Several matters of interest to the
members Of the association We're then
discussed and the meeting adjourn
ed.
It was announced that the annua
banquet of the association will be CIV
en- tonight in the Amy Bradley build
ing and a most enjoyable time is con
temDlated. The memEcrs Of the grad
uating class and the faculty of the
High School will be the guests OF hon
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-17
HOME On CAROLINA BEACH
Where Well Children Can Enjoy a
Weeks Outing.

It is announced that through the
kindness of a citizen of Wilmington
and the earnest efforts of other ciu-
Gems ia cottage has been secured on
Carolina Beach, to be used during the
summer season as a home for chill
dren of needy parents. It will be dir
ferent from the home that has been
provided for sick children on Wrights-
willie Beach, in that it will be used to
furnish an outing for Well children.
Nho otherwise would be derived any
recreation at the seashore.
The cottage win be opened about
June 1st and children will be given a
weeks outing at a time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-17
PRETTY MORNING WEDDING

Mrs. Alice TheeS of This City the BRIDE
of Mr.. r. w. Mckeithan.
A quiet home wedding was celebrat-
ed yesterday at the home OF Mr.. John
E. Plat, No. 401, North Front street,
when Mrs. Alice E. Thees of this city
became the bride of Mr.. R. ". Nc
Kithan, of Supply, N. c., the cere-
mony having been performed by Rev.
n. NJ. Watson. pastor Of Grace M
E. church in the presence of a few
relatives and friends Of the contract
ing parties.
MI. McKithan is a we'll known and
prosperous farmer and merchant OF
Brunswick county. and after the cere-
mony he and his bride left for the
home OF the groom.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-17
DOING THEIR DUTY.
Scores of Wilmington Readers are
Learning the Duty OF the Kidneys. i.
To filter the blood is the kidneys

" 49, ~
Learning the Duty of the Kidneys.
To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the kid
neys are sick.
Backache and many kidney ills fol-
low.
Urinary trouble, diabetes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them all.
Wilmington people endorse our
claim.
P. C. lie Moyne, contractor. OF 22S
North Seventh street, Wilmington. y.
c.. saws: Il did not know hat the
trouble with my back was caused by
nfy kidneys not acting properly. al
though | noticed the secretions from
those organs were dark and very ire
gular. sometimes free and at other
times scanty I saw Deans Kidney
Pills advertised and went TO Bellamys
! drug store and got a box. l was sur
prised at the result, for | have not
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-aEd
take no other.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-17
SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK
Giving Away Souvenirs With Fire
Alarm Boxes and Names OF Streets
on Them.

Very convenient souvenirs are being
given away by the Southern National
Bank Of Wilmington, these consisting
of a celuloid card, on which are print
ed in black type all the fire alarm
boxes and signals in the city II also
the names Of every street in Whining
ton and their distance from Market
street. north and south. and from
Front street east and west.
The card IS of convenient size TO
carry in the pocket and it contains in
formation and facts that frequently
people are anxious to know.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-17
Administered Notice.

Having this day qualif~xo Of T.
~istratrix curn testa1nentof annN& borabv
Henry Thompson, deceased, [ Saims
notify all persons having cN +he
against said estate to present w
same to me on or before April IN
1908. All persons indebted to saic
Testator will please make Immediate
payment.
Dated his April 10th, 1907.
MAGGIE THOMPSON,
administrative cum testaClento, anneHo
of T. Henry Thompson.
apr II 6w-Wed
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-15

Among the visitors to this city is
John Pendrel, travelling passenger
agent of the Clyde Line. who makes
his winter headquarters in Jackson
VILE.
Mr. Pendrel has been working Flor
ida for several years, and there is not
In the State more widely known
or more popular young man, He has
friends from Jacksonville to Key
West and is always welcome among
them
II want to congratulate Gaines
vile ON the rapid development made
here Mr. Pendref remarked Gaines.
vile has a fine reputation over the
state as being a progressive, up.to.
date city, and II is a reputation well
deserved, rs is demonstrated by the
continuous Improvement consider
Gainesville the leading interior city
IN Florida, and from observation,
venture that there viii be a popula.
ton OF $4,000 here within the next
eight or ten years"
Mr. Pendrel is here in the interest
ot his line
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-15
Nose Gets a Raise.

Moses Sherman. for the past four
years ianitor of the court house and
one Of the best and most faithful ser.
wants the county has ever had has
been raised in salary from S25 TO $50
per month, effective during the past
month.
Moses has been faithful to his trust.
lie has not only attended to the af-
fairs of the position TO which he was
appointed, but has used his best et.
forts 70 improve the court house lawns
and surroundings, which has required
\ great deal OF work.
There is seldom a morning when
the sun comes up that Moses Is not
there TO greet Il, and he goes to work
with a willingness and a desire TO give
the public something in landscape
gardening that they viii feel proud
o..
Moses is an alRround good man.
and one who the public appreciates.
As long as he continues this work
he win receive the approval and sup
port OF the people, for nothing Is
prestier al any time than a weIkepi
lawn and hedse
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-15
In the Mayors Court.

Ben Adams, colored, was arraigned
in the mayors court Tuesday morning
upon charge Of being drunk and
olsorderly, and was assessed fine Of
$3.50 and costs.
VIII Hughes, for disorderly conduct
was fined $3.50 and costs.
Marvin Mason and Riley Jackson
for reckless driving, were released
after reprimand by the mayor. who
explained to them how dangerous the
reoklessness of the driver of team
might be-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-15
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Second Day Of Second Week Was Busy
one-Two Important Convictions.

one-Two Important Convictions.
The circuit court was busily en-
gagged during Tuesday, many cases
of Importance having been taken up
and disposed of.
The court was called to order at
9 a. m, His Honor Judge Wills pre-
siding, with State Attorney Long pres
ent.
The following cases were submitted
to jury and verdicts rendered.
State VS.. Willard Moore, murder.
Defendant called, evidence and ar
gument submitted, and verdict of
guilty of murder in second degree.
State VS.. w Singleton, assault with
intent to murder. Defendant arralgn-
ed, case submitted. and verdict Of
guilty of aggravated assault.
State VS.. James Blackwell, aggra-
waited assault. Defendant called, case
submitted, and verdict of not guilty.
After the transaction of some other
business of minor Importance, the
court adjourned until Wednesday
morning at o'clock.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-15
NEwsERRY WILL eeeulLO.
Merchants and Property Owners Have
Great Confidence In Town.

WSVSHdVts anu properly OWUSFS nave
Great Confidence In Town.
Parties arriving from Newberry,
which was recently visited by a con
hagratlon which burned two-thirds of
the business district, entailing a loss
Of about 100000, report that the
property owners and merchants have
great deal of faith in the future
Of the town, and the burned
district will be replaced by new and
better buildings as rapidly as the ma
terial can be secured.
Newberry is the metropolis of the
phosphate belt and is a town Of
great commercial Importance. The
merchants have enjoyed a remarkably
successful trade. and with the new
life II is calculated that the town will
be more attractive from commercial
standpoint than ever,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-15
OFF TO ST. PETERSBURG.
Delegation viii Attend Meeting Of
State Horticultural Association.


Geo. r. Ellis, w. N. Wilson, F. d.
Warner. L. L. Hill, H. S. Graves, Fer.
dinand Bayer and Prof. and Mrs. P.
H. Rolls have gone to St. Petersburg
where they will spend the remainder
OF the week, attending the twentieth
annual session of the Florida State
Horticultural Society, Of which Prof.
Rolls is the president.
The meeting began Tuesday, and
will continue until Saturday. A most
interesting program has been arrang-
ed and among the speakers will be
the following from Gainesville.
Control by Natural Means, Es-
pecially the Fungi" by DR.. e, w,
Berger Florida Experimental Station.
Talk on strawberries by E. e. Can
non.
Lime and Some Effects of It's Use"
by Prof. A. w. Blair Florida Expert
ment Station
e. q Cannon and Prof Blair expect
, to make their departure for st. Peters
burg today.
Gainesville now has a strong So
ciety, and an effort will be made to
secure the next annual meeting of the
Association here. The society is com.
posed of many of the leading horti-
culturists of the State. and much
good has resulted through their or.
ganizatlon, as it affords an opportunity
for the exchange of practical ideas
relating to fruit growing
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-15
INSPECTED SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
Committee from City Of Sumter, s. c.,
Was Here Monday.

A committee OF prominent citizens
and officials from Sumter, S. c.
spent Monday In this city, having
come to inspect the sewerage system
now being installed here,
The city of Sumter is preparing
to construct a system Of sewerage.
and this committee is investigating
the various systems Of the country
now under course Of construction,
They have also been to Palatka, and
were accompanied 10 this city by
VIM w Lyons, civil engineer,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-15
Orlando High School, arithmetic H..

Orlando High School, arithmetic H.,
algebra, geometry, trigonometry.
Miss Rowena Longmire, professor
Of English, Normal Department Flori-
da College for Women, primary meth
DDS, reading.
The faculty Of the Teachers Sum
mer Training School located at the
Colored Normal School, Tallahassee,
will be announced later.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-15
THE NEW GRAHAM BUILDING.

viii Soon be Finlshed--one Of Hand
soonest an the State.
The new Graham building, corner
East Main and East Mechanic streets,
which has been under course OF cree.
tlon for the past few months, will soon
be completed, and will be one of the
handsomest and most modern Office
buildings of the state. The lower
floor Will be used as stores, while the
upper will be devoted TO offices
It is understood that already the
stores and offices have been engaged,
and will be occupied as soon as pos
sible, One OF the stores will be oc-
cupied by Saunders & Earle,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-15
". D. SEIGLER
SUDDENLY EXPIRED
Prominent Citizen of Waldo Fell
Upon Street, Dying Quickly.
AEART FAILURE OR APoPLExY
Was Cause Of Death-oemlse VIII
Cause General Regret as Deceased
Was Well Known and Popular In
Waldo.


Information reached this city at a
late hour last night TO the effect
that w. d. seigler dropped dead on
the street at Waldo during the even
ing, having been afflicted with a
stroke of apoplexy or heart trouble
Mr.. Seigler was about forty-six
years of age. and was one of the
most widely known citizeps of Waldo,
where he has resided virtually all
his life.
Deceased is survived by wife and
two children. Miss Isla and Harry,
to whom the sympathy of the com
munity is extended
No information further than the
fact that Mr.. seigler suddenly ex-
pired on the street has been secured.
Deceased was a brother of Mrs. j.
H. Alderman and Miss Blanche Siegler
of this city, who were notified Of the
death by telephone last night.