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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
COUPLE CELEBRATE
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. AND MRS. DABNEY A. BURLE-
SON OF HARTSELLE ENTERTAIN
THEIR FRIENDS ON THE FIF-
TIETH ANNIVERSARY.

Hartselle, February 12-(Special MIR
and Mrs. Dabney A. Burleson of this city
celebrated their golden wedding yester-
day, having been married in this coun-
ty February II. 1867 Two weeks ago
their numerous relatives throughout the
south, a few select Cts friends and neigh
,bors, and the surviving members of the
bridal party of fifty years ago, received
handsomely engraved invitations to this,
their golden wedding" They We're es-
pecially anxious that their attendants
should be present Mr. Burleson's heart
was saddened to learn that all his
groomsmen had passed "over the river
and were resting beneath the shade of
the trees" All of Mrs. Burelsons brides
maids, on the other hand, are living, but
so widely scattered only one was pres
emit The officiating minister at this we'd
ding, the Rev. Jackson Gum of Trinity
Ala, is still living, and although he was
earnestly requested TO be present, being
81 years of age, his feeble condition pre-
vented.
Mr. and Mrs. Burelson received their
guests in the spacious hall of their south
ern home, which was beautifully deco
rated WITH a p1OluSlOn VI SdiuSH DSliS.
On two tables in the hall was displayed
quite a number of handsome and appro-
pirate presents. The color scheme of
gold and white was carried throughout
the parlors and dining room. The dining
room was lighted with candles. in the
same brass candlesticks that lighted their
wedding table fifty years ago. Also on
the table were many pieces of china and
several cut glass bowls that adorned
that wedding table before the war.
While the table fairly groaned with good
things to eat. prepared and served in
ante-bellum style.
The guests present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Sher-
rill Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza McClanahan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Woodall, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. V. Echols. Prof. and Mrs II. 7.
Lille, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Orr Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A Oden, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Orr
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Orr. Mrs. Sallie
Simpson, Mrs. Sallie Turney Mrs. j. G.
Orr. Mrs F. j. Troupe, Miss Minnie Orr
Miss L. Gillespie, Mr. ]. B. Love, Mr..
F. B. Orr Mrs. j. l.. Lipscomb, Miss
Texas Burelson, Miss Lily Burelson, Miss
Vera Burelson, Mr.. Howard Burelson,
Mr.. ]. E. Haynes, DR.. A. r. Wilson.
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GLEE CLUB GIVES
AN ENTERTA INMENT'
Juniors and Seniors Play First Game
of Class Football-The
Score, II to q.

Auburn, February 12-(Special) AN
other highly interesting entertainment in
the Lyceum course was given here last
week, and was attended by most of the
students and many townspeople. Thy
time the concert was given by the Lyric
Glee club, and the principal feature was
the quartette music. The Lyceum course
has become exceedingly popular in Au-
burn because OF the high class of enter
tainments secured by the college
The first of the class football games
took place on the campus Saturday aft
ernoon between the Juniors and Seniors.
The teams seemed to be evenly matched,
but by few well worked tricks the
Seniors won with the score II to 4. The
next game will be played on Saturday be-
tween the Freshmen and Sophomores, and
the victor of that day will have to meet
the Seniors on February % to decide the
championship of the college.
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TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Contract Is Awarded for Hotel at
Clayton.


Eufaula, February 12.-(Special) MIR.
and Mrs. Harmon Lampley of this city
have issued invitations to a celebration
of the twentytieth anniversary of their
wedding, which will be held at their home
here on the evening of the 22d inst. Mr..
Lampley is one of the city's most pop
ular and influential citizens, and is one
who is a conspicuous figure in the pro-
gressive industries of this section of the
state. He and his good wife are yet re-
markedly well preserved, and the occasion
poi brilliant affair
have been submitted, and the
contract awarded, for the erection of a
two-story brick hotel in Clayton The
building will be two-story one that will
contain twenty-five rooms, with grill and
sample rooms, and will be equipped with
electric lights and sanitary connections.
1t will be owned and operated by Mrs. s.
C. Fryor and daughter of that city.
Under the influence of the extremely
mild weather of the past ten days fruit
trees in many sections around the city are
budding and pear and plum trees are
in full bloom. Fears are already being en-
tertained for the safety of the crop.
The Chewalla Cotton mills have been
put in condition and will resume opera
lions this week.
Messrs. G. w. and J. B. Whtlock and
, e. d. Corker have perfected the organ
| ization of an amateur minstrel company
who will give an entertainment for the
| benefit of the new Episcopal church fund
| Immediately after Lent. Following the
| entertainment here they will visit Clay.
| ton.
Work on the Broad street theatre
which had to be suspended for ten days
| on account of the scarcity of material
| has been resumed, and will be pushed
! with a view of having 1t completed ir
readiness for the Brenau Chautauqua, tC
be held here about the middle of May.
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MIR. ANDMRS. ROBERTS
CELEBRATE WEDDING
This Couple Have Lived Together for
Fifty Years Without a Death
In the Family.

Girard, February Especial. THE
celebration of the fftieth wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. S. Roberts
at their home in this city yesterday after
noon and last evening was, in a local
sense, quite a notable occasion, and dur
ing the day several hundred of the
friends of the venerable Girard poet and
his estimable helpmeet called and paid
their respects.
The home in which they celebrated
their golden wedding was the residence
into which they moved Immediately after
their marriage, and which they have oc-
cupied continuously for the last fifty
years.
At the family dinner, which was a fea-
ture of the day, every one of the six
children was present. The children are
scattered through three states. but they
all gathered under the old parental roof
once more. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts have
never had death in their family. Only
once has a casket been borne from the
house where they have lived for half a
century, and that was on the occasion of
the death of the venerable grandmother
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Peoples Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany. as to my honesty for my contracts.
Fully three-fourths Oh my patients nave
been treated by some one else before CALI
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I do not use large Advertisements and
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be curtd by such methods. give me call
and get well.
My Offices are the most private and
quiet in the city. tenth story OF the new
First National bank building. corner OF
Second avenue and Twentieth street.
Rooms 1Ooe and LOOT. Take one Of the fine
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BOYD Declines to Run.

Huntsville. February .-(Special.)-
derman James r. Boyd who was consid-
cred one of the strongest prospective can
dldates for Mayor Of the city has pub
lished a card declining TO make the race,
MI. Boyd says the next Mayor must needs
devote much time to pulling the city out
of a financial hole, and he is unable TO
spare the time from his business. He sug-
gests that politics and prejudice be laid
aside In the approaching election and that
business man be elected 10 the Of
free
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WeIlinqton Is Released.

Huntsville, February 12.-(Special.)-
Owen wellington, negro student of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College for
Negroes at Normal, who has been held in
1ail for the killing OF William Johnson
of Montgomery, was discharged from Gus
tody today. The grand jury made an In
vestigation of the case and failed to find
an Indictment Wellington claimed that
the shooting was accidental, and the gun
he carried was placed in evidence One
hammer will not stand cooked and that
is said to be responsible for the accident.
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swimming In the 'old swimming hole"
Another noted house Is the old home of
the famous Judge Green p Rice. It is
a two-story brick and stands in the east
part of the town. Judge Samuel d.
Weakley and Governor Patterson of Ten
nessee were both born in this house. Mrs.
Rice was Governor Patterson's grand
mother, and she was also the grand
mother of Judge Weakley Governor Pat
terson's mother and Judge Weakleys
mother We're sisters. The old county
court house is still standing, as is also
the old Presbyterian church, where many
famous men attended church during their
boyhood days.
Prominent Families.
One of the oldest and most prominent
families OF Somerville was the Morrow
family. Several descendants OF this fam
lily reside in the Decaturs today. or
these is ID. b. Morrow, clerk of the city
of Decatur. and James j.. Morrow, man
ager of the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph company IN New Decatur
Other prominent families Of the old days
were the Campbells. the Stuarts. the
Cowleys the Cups the Browns. the Fow-
lers.
ono Of the oldeA landmarks is the old
hotel building. famous in the early days
when Somerville was in its full bloom as
county seat OF the county Richard A.
Stuart WAS proprietor of this hotel for
nearly half "A century and during the
later years It was conducted By Mrs
Jane Fowler.
Somerville was once the leading town
of Morgan county 1t contained many
stores and its merchants did 4 thriving
business. It's schools were famous all
over North Alabama and many Of its citl-
zens were noted men. Many visitors went
to the place then eithcr on pleasure or
on business with the courts Of the county.
Since the removal of the county seat
the town has had backward growth.
Somerville sleeps quietly amid the beauti-
full mountain scenery, but her citizens
are proud that they live there. proud
that they reside In the town where Cen
eral Longstreet and Governor Patterson
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Tile Dealers Convene.

Cincinnati, February 12-The fourth an
nual convention of the Interstate Mantel
and Tile Dealers association opened in
this city today with several hundred dele
gates in attendance. An address of well
come by Mayor Dempsey and a general
discussion by the manufacturers in at
tendance on the convention occupied the
morning session. For the three days Of
the convention an elaborate programme
has been arranged. New Orleans is ac-
lively seeking the 1908 convention.
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Mcbride Goes to Selma.

Decatur, February 12-(Special3-J. E.
Mcbride of Decatur has accepted the po-
sition of general manager of the Ice and
Coal company in Selma, and will leave for
that city within the next few days to
take charge of the plant. For many years
Mr.. Mcbride was the manager of the De-
catur Ice and Coal company in Decatur,
which he resigned to take charge OF the
plant at Selma He is said to be one of the
most expert men in the south in the man
ufacture of ice.
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BISHOP eEckwlTH BREACHES.
Holds Two Services at Union Springs.
Fitzgerald Is III.

Union Springs, February 2-(speeial)--
Bishop Beckwith of the Episcopal do
cese preached here Sunday evening in
the Presbyterian church to crowded
house. and at the close of tho sermon a
confirmation service was held. five being
confirmed. Yesterday morning at II
O'Clock the bishop again preached In the
Episcopal church and administered holy
communion.
News has been received here of the
serious lines sof t. r. Fitzpa trick in
Birmingham. Up 10 a short time ago
he lived here.
Miss Etowah Stokes will leave tomor-
row to be bridesmaid at the marriage of
a friend in Cordee Ga.
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Deaths at Huntsville.

Huntsville, February 12.-(Special.)-
Lula May Tyler, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Tyler. died yesterday after
noon after a brief illness, and the body
was taken to Morgan county this morning
for burial. James A. Venable, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Venable, died yesterday.
The funeral was held today in West
Huntsville.
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"Bachelor's Reverie."

Columbus. Ga, February 12.-(Special)
"A Bachelors Reverie." the entertain
ment given in Columbus last Friday night
by local talent, under the auspices of the
Young Ladies circle OF st. Paul Meth
odist church, is to be repeated at Opelika.
Ala, Friday evening. A party of about
fifty young people from Columbus Will
go over to Opeika TO put on the enter
tainment A special car will be provided
for them by the Central of Georgia rail-
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Meriwether is Elected.

Depopolis, February 12-(special)-The
municipal election yesterday closed one
of the warmest campaigns in the his
tory of city politics and resulted in
the election of j. d. MerIwether mayor
and Col. Benjamin f. Elmore city at
torney by majorities of IS and 49, re-
spectively. Two OF the eouncilmen on
the ticket headed by Colonel Wynn, and
four on the Meriwether ticket were
elected
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ADVERTISEMENT

The grand jury reports that
they have plenty of evidence
that regular gambling houses
are being conducted almost
publicly in many places in Bir-
mingham. Notwithstanding
Chief Weir's statement to the
contrary. Vote for Austin for
chief, and if elected he will
suppress these dens.
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To Erect Building.

Decatur. February 2.-(Special)-The
ground was broken this morning for the
erection of a three-story brick business
block at the corner OF Vine and Bank
streets. The building is being erected by
the Jones Cotton company The first
floor will be leased to the government for
term of years for postoffice, and the
other two stories will be used for Of
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To Elect Cashier.

Decatur, February 12-(Special.) -There
will be a meeting of the stockholders of
the First National bank within the next
few days for the purpose of electing a
cashier of the bank TO fill the place made
vacant by the death of w. w. Little
inhn
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Special Juries Drawn.

Huntsville. February 12.-(Special.)-
Judge Speake of the circuit court has or
dered special juries to be drawn to try
the cases of Thomas Griffin, charged with
highway robbery. and Sim Pruit charged
with murder. The trials will be held next
week.
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and other famous men were born and
reared. proud that they can breathe the
pure air Of the hills and drink the orys-
tai water that gushes from the springs
cold and pure. proud that they can hear
the songs OF birds and the tinkle of the
COW bells across the hills proud that
they live near to natures heart in close
communion with natures Cod
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DR.. Y. {. HOLLOWAY
SPECIALIST
~ PRIVATE DISEASES,

you O perma-
ient cure CT
private troubles
and that you
may know my
guarantee Is re-
liable I refer
you with per-
mission. to tha
First National
bank, Alabama
National bank.
Steiner Broth
ers. bankers.
Jefferson Coun-
ty 8 a v l n g .
hank and the
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Accepts Call.

Columbus. Ca. February 12.-(special.)
The Rev. L. N. Brock of Andalusia. Ala.
has accepted the call to become pastor
of the Girard Baptist church.
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Vulcan.

Sig. Morretti. the sculptor, gave me
ffeepass. st. Louis to Birmingham. for
painting Vulcan at the worlds fair. st.
Lonis--Hsrmitaxe ef course
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CHANCELLOR PARKS
UPHELD BY COURT
Released Aubrey Roach on
Bail of $4,000
INDICTED FOR MURDER
The Supreme Court Holds That City
May Assess Abutting Property for
Sidewalks and Streets, But
Not to Maintain Them.
INDICTED FOR MURDER

Montgomery, February 12.-(Special.)-
The supreme court has upheld Chancellor
Parks in his order releasing Aubrey
Roach of Crenshaw county, from prison
on bail of $3OOO He is under indictment
for killing James Moore, at a saloon
near Luverne. about six months ago and
was allowed bail by Chancellor Parks a
few weeks ago on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings. The state appealed and the de-
cision of the lower court is affirmed.
Roach is member of a well Anown
family.
Another decision of interest Is that in
the case of Barnett VS.. the city of Mont
gomery. in which the court holds that
the city may assess AUDITING property for
sidewalks and streets, but not to main
tain and keep them up for any special
length of time.
The suit was brought in the city court
of Montgomery and Judge Sayre held
that such contracts could not be forced
upon the people. He has been affirmed
by the highest court of the state
The full list handed down for the first
Tuesday of the term is given below. The
court will adjourn this week for a recess
until early In April
List of Opinions.
HARRISON, Justice:
First National Bank of Gadsden VS..
Emma Glenn; appeal from Btowah cir
cult court, affirmed.
S. NJ. Dinkins VS. II. l.. Latham; ap-
peal from Lowndes circuit court. reversed
and remanded.
Simpson, Justice:
City Council of Montgomery, ct al. VS..
G. W. Barnett, ct al; appeal from Mont
gomery city court affirmed.
The state of Alabama VS.. Aubrey
Roach; appeal from judgment and order
of chancellor of southeastern chancery
division on habeas corpus proceeding, ad-
hitting petitioner to bail, affirmed
benson. Justice:
Southern Railway company Va. e. G..
Golfer; appeal from Dallas circuit court,
reversed and remanded.
w. F. Reese ct al VS.. j. w. Reese, ct
al; appeal from Dale chaneery court,
reversed and remanded.
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NO GRIPPING

Thedfords Black-Draught Is gentle. sais
and reliable. in action. II contains no mercury.
does not grippe and Is not cathartic. p-rgauve.
or bowel stinulant but genuine, Purifying
medicine, for the liver Tryit ons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12
JOCKEY NOTTER GIVEN
GUARANTEE OF $4,000

Jockey Joe Notter will receive at least
James R. keene next season. Mr.. Keene
in his contract with Notter has guar
anteed the noted rider that sum.
That Owner Keene considers Notter the
equal of Walter Miller as a race track
pilot was made evident when the terms
of salary between the Wall street mag
nate and the rider were under considera-
alton. Under the terms of the contract
Notter will receive s25 every time he
brings home one of the keene horses a
winner, and $40 every time that he rides
one of them. In addition to this he will
receive per cent of the winnings Of
every horse he rides for Mr.. Keene.
1t was under similar conditions that
Walter Miller rode for Mr.. Keene last
year. When the settlement was made
between employer and jockey Miller re-
ceived a trif1e more than $4,000 for his
horsemanship. He did not ride many of
the Keene horses when they won. as he
horses. 1t is possible that Notter will
earn more than the $4,000 agreed upon,
for the keene horses are considered the
fastest and best in the country and own
ers freely predict that they will approach
in winnings the worlds record mark of
$4OS.OOO which they made this year. II
they should do this. Notters earnings
would reach the amount Of SO, 400.
The lads income will reach nearly $780,
900. no matter whether the Keene horses
have great success or not. Besides his
engagement with Mr.. Keene under a
guarantee Of $4,000. he will earn twice
as much riding other thoroughbreds.
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matters of interest will come up. One Is
an amendment proposed by Mr.. F. H.
Hitchcock. which will make it imperative
that before proposed officials can serve at
a licensed meeting they must be approved
by the, stewards of the Jockey Club.
1t is expected that at meeting Of the
stewards of the Jockey Club, which may
be held after the Jockey Club meeting. the
case of Joseph Marrone will come up for
revision. He was disciplined by the stew
ards of the Washington Jockey Club at
It's recent meeting upon a report of the
Jockey Club veterinarian that the gelding
st: Joseph had shown symptoms of arti-
hcial stimulants after a race at Benning.
No expression Of opinion at the probable
outcome of the Marrone case could be
ascertained yesterday at the rooms of the
Jockey Club.
Another matter certain to be discussed
by the stewards is the question Of the EN-
pire City Club and its dates for 1908. Dep
recating the conflict in August last be-
tween Saratoga and Yonkers, a Jockey
Club official said yesterday-t that Mr. But
Ter would be we'll advised If he accepted
such dates as the Jockey Club would be
willing to agree upon, and that meet
ing given under the direct sanction of the
Jockey Club, held at time when there
would be no opposition, would be much
better for all racing interests.
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to bet. The more the gunner tried the
more Burns yelled for his handy man to
ger down the COIN He was so busy
signaling him in the fifth that the gun
ner managed to catch him off guard and
brought his right with whack over on
the Americans classic nose. 1t bled. and
Tommy Immediately turned the bruised
proboscis into focus of 1.-THE moving pic
ture machine.
Just think of the commercial nerve
or that fellow" said the Englishman.
He wants all America and whoever else
sees the pictures to think that it was a
savage session that he had"
Another time, in the third round, they
claim that Burns pelted the gunner in the
pit" so hard that the tattooed man took
to the tulips with no chance to arise, once
his courage deserted him.
They say that Burns turned pale at the
thought of spelling the money value of
the Hitting views of his handiwork, and
that he actually breathed a good, whole
souled sigh of relief when the poor old
gunner spread his legs under himself and
struck jaunty English fighting pose
again. Then Burns waited until the tenth
round was all but over before he took
1t upon himself to chip the goggle-eyed
gunnerman on the chin, Just to win
these ten bets and to give the films as
much of spin as possible" prints one
paper. Tommy, how could you?