The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
BAT HUNTERS HAVE A NARROW ESCAPE Are Flushed By Game Warden
 at Selma BULL BATS ARE PROTECTED Epworth League at Selma Will Assume Duty of Clothing One Orphan at
 SummerfIeId-Loca and
 Personal.
BULL BATS ARE PROTECTED

Selma, September S.-(speclaL) )-some five or six nimrods would be arraigned in a justice court today, but for the county game warden having flushed the covey. Word had come to the warden that number of persons were shoot ing bullbats out near the race track and the park. He informed Deputy Fulford and the latter went out yesterday aft ernoon to arrest the offenders. He found several parties with guns and found three shells that had been discharged but there was no evidence of any bullbats hav- ing been killed.
 The deputy also found the county game warden on the ground, the latter having evidently flushed the covey of hunters before they had chance to bag any of the game.
 The hunting law Is in effect against bullbats at all seasons. These birds de- stroy insects and are protected by the law, not being named among the birds that may be killed.
 Will cIothe an Orphan.
 A number of the Epworth Leagues in Alabama have asked the privilege of clothing one orphan at the Methodist in- stitution at Summerfield, and last night the league of the Church Street Meth odist church of this city decided to do likewise. A resolution was adopted by a. unanimous vote pledging the league to clothe one child, a young girl, IS years of age, for the coming year.
 This Is a splendid work for the aux Hilary branches of the church. There are many to be clothed and fed and schooled at the summerfield orphanage and no more laudable purpose could be found to which to bend the efforts of the mem- bers of such societies as the Epworth League.
 The Church Street Methodist church league Is to be congratulated upon their decision as determined upon last night.
 Local and Personal.
 Prof. Maurice Ryder, a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music, and lead CT of the orchestra for the past year at Battery Park hotel, Ashevllle, N. C., will reach Selma next week to make his home. He will give instructions in the violin and in thorobass and harmony. He is a ldltDltQ InuslCldIl ana WILL TecclN6 d COT- dial welcome to this city.
 Lewellen Powell Is In the city going over the divorce records at the court house. He represents the census depart ment of the United States government. which Is preparing statistics on divorce and marriage in this county.
 Councilman John w. Marshall presided over the Mayors court this morning, sessing a fine of BIO against both Cy and Jim Shivers two brothers who are con- tinually having an affray.
 Mrs. Harris E. Vaughan and daughter, Miss Laura Vaughan of Mobile, who have been visiting the sister of the former, Mrs. H. l. Shelley, left this morning for Berlin to visit her mother, Mrs. Hunter.
 Miss Edith stanfil, who has been the guest of Miss Eula Grey Russell, has re- turned to her home at Berlin.
 Mrs. Hamp Caolen and daughter have returned from spending the summer at Cullman.
 Mrs Edward Marx and Mrs. Sam Wex- Ter of New Orleans, who have been on a visit to their parents, Mir and Mrs. A. Kayser, have returned to their homes.
 Yesterday aftetrnoon Mrs. Hohenbefg of Wetumpka was the honoree of card function tcndered by Mrs. M. Meyer on Lauderdale street. The affair was ln- formal, but gave the fortunate ones much pleasure.
 A few couples gave charming dance at the Harmony club Wednesday evening, complimentary to Miss Edith Meyer, who left the next day for her home in Mont gomery.
 Ben Rennck, who has been i'll with ma- larial fever at the Union Street hospital for the past two weeks is greatly im- proved and expects to be able to leave the institut tion by next Monday
 Yesterday evening about o'clock at his home, corner of Jeff Davis avenue and Mechanic street occurred the death of Alexander Worthy. The deceased had lived here for several years and had number of friends, who learn with sor- row of his demise. He was i'll only short time. He is survived by his daugh- ter and several other relatives.