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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
oLD-TIME RELIGION FOR HER.
Interesting Question Is Argued BY a
Spectator In Police Court.

Which are the most effective, church or
police conversions, was the question that
occupied the discussion between cases in
the police court yesterday. Attorney
Jones entered, paid fine for one of his
clients and told the judge that the negro
had promised never to touch another
drop of liquor in his life.
That's what they all say" said Judge
Feagin Lets ask this good woman over
there which is the best, church or
police conversion"
The person addressed was a country
woman from the outlying district, who
had evidently been raised on shouting
and camp meetings. She stood up stoutiy
for the church. and it's influence. She be-
came very Jealous in her defence, and
even grew eloquent.
Then you never do anything wrong,
do you?" was the query of the Judge.
ooh yes, we is all Sinners she re-
piled land l have done lots of things I'm
'shamed Of Say, judge, eff youse police
converted, dent you never do anything
'Vrong?"
AT this point the judge was thrown
slightly off the track, in his argument,
SO he had to resort to other tactics. you
never did steal anything, or lie, or fight,
work on Sunday or envy your neighbor,
or disobey your parents or take the
name of the Lord in vain, did your
"Well. judge, 1 don't know as L is per-
feet, but I done quit most of my mean
ness, en- that's more than they say some
of the policemen has done.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
STEVE AWOKE and
FELT BARS OF JAIL
HE DID NOT KNOW HOW HE GOT
THERE, BUT WAS WILLING TO
PAY SIS TO GET AWAY SAFELY.
HE HAS SPELLS"

Steve stood before the bar of justice
In the police court yesterday afternoon
to face the charge of drunk. Steve had
S. on his person. 1t was not concealed,
but loose in his pocket.
In the opinion of the court, as there
was no officer present to prosecute, 1t
would have been impossible for the negro
to have gotten through the jail with any
money on his person had he been drunk.
as such has never been known in the
history of the world.
mo sir judge, l amt been drunk, but
! has spells. Sometimes | don't know
nothin' for hours. This mornin when
| woke up l wuz feelin' sorter lazy, but
| seq out loud, Liza, guess its bout time
Use goin to work. Git up and cook me
some breakfast and wake up the chill
luns,' but bout dat time ] reach over
and my han strike against dem iron
bars, en- | jumps up, en- sees nothin any
where but iron. | hollers out. Iawd,
where is l.? EN- another niger says, man
you is in jail
20 heaven, judge, dat WIZ de fust
thing / knowed. | don't know how |
got dare, en- | don't know what | did,
but show as Use Twin OATS do truf
Judge Feagin did not put much trust
in the negro's tale and made him leave
the So with the clerk, while he went
down to ask the warden to come in court
and tell about his condition when ar
rested Instead of to the wardens office
however, Steve took to the big road with
the winds, leaving his s. behind and bid .
ing 1t adue with every stroke of his
nonderOuS feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
WOODSTOCK STACK
BLOWN IN MARCH IS
Offices of the Company Are Now Being
Moved From Birmingham to
Admission.

The stack of the Woodstock Iron and
Steel corporation at Admission will be
blown in on March 10. All arrangements
have been completed, the repairs on the
furnace are finished and 1t was announced
positively yesterday that the furnace
would be in operation about the middle
of this month.
The offices of the company are being
moved to Admission now. Several men en-
ployed in the office in Birmingham WIZ
move to Admission on account of the
change, but just at present j. B. Car
rington, vice president and general man
ager, will continue to make Birmingham
his home.
Mr.. Darlington is in the east now and
expects to return to Birmingham Saturday
might. He has been away for several
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
MOORE breaches
STRONG SERMON
Takes "Thc Great Physician" as Sub
ject-Emphasize the Duty of Chris
tians to Give Warning.

The Rev. DR.. Allen X. Moore delivered
a powerful sermon last night in the "old
style religion" meetings az the First
Christian church. His subject, The
Great Physician. was based upon the
story in the fifth chapter of Mark, of
the woman who had an issue of blood,
and having tried all other physicians
without avail. was cured by touching
the hem of Christ's garment.
In stirring words the speaker showed
how real the need Of the world for heal
ing powers is. how there are real sick
ness and real sin. But as often the case
with the sick, the world is blind to its
needs, dead in trespasses and sins, and
its conscience is scared
Dr. Moore emphasized the duty which
lies upon Christians to give the warning,
and then went on to show that Christs
power to heal is real, quoting as his
proof the many examples of the New
Testament, the curing of the man with
the palsy and saving many sinners.
But DR.. Moore would have his hearers
remember that Christ's healing is condi-
tional. that the sinner must first want to
go to Him. Appropriate to this point were
the words of the text THY faith hath
made them whole" Alter showing how
faith can conquer all things, leading to
love, repentance, compassion. baptism,
and greatest of all, to Christ the speaker
gave the opportunity to his hearers to ac-
cept the Great Physician.
These meetings are undenominational
and everybody is invited. The home sing
Ing and everything makes the atmos-
phere congenial. and the welcome to the
stranger will be warm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
New Corporation Formed.

petition for Incorporation was filed
in the office of the probate court yester-
day by the Duncan Reynolds Dry Goods
company, with capital stock of $500
divided into forty-five shares. The pur-
pose of the corporal ton is to do a regular
dry goods business and the principal
place of business viii be Pratt City The
following officers were elected: j d.
Duncan. president J. NJ. Reynolds, seere-
tary and treasurer: job G1Ing. vice pres-
dent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08

quest from the jamestown exposition au-
thorites asking that Birmingham con-
slider a plan by which this city shall be
given a special day to be known as Biz
mingham's Day
The letter explains that the manage
ment is arranging programme of
special events, and is anxious to make
proper provision for Birmingham at the
exposition. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to participate in such exercises
ana ceremonies as will be held in honor
of tine municipality.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
MASQUERADE CARNIVAL.
Affair Given at the Hippodrome Last
Night a Great Success.

A cosmopolitan gathering was seen at
the masquerade ball and carnival at the
Hippodrome Skating auditorium on the
corner of Third avenue and Seventeenth
street last night, and in point of attend
ance all former records were surpassed.
When the doors were thrown open a
$50 a solid mass of people poured In the
portals until the balcony and the lower
floor were taxed to the utmost. TIL
large building. with its gaily coloret
bunting on both sides nterspersed with
the display of national colors and thu
beautifully illuminated hall, was thin
of beauty to gaze upon.
At 9 o'clock the grand march took plf
and there were between four and (
hundred skaters in line. The masqr
aders made their appearance on the
in groups and in various kinds of
tunes After the grand march ev
thing was In full swing.
John r. Yeatman and Prof. w. c.
Council have been making prepare
for this event for several days an
no stone unturned to make 1t sue
The following were awarded the
For the Most Original Costume-I
NJ Schwartz, Miss Lucille Gayle.
tlemen, Whiting and Marshburn
For the Most Comical Costume
Miss Ruble Dickens; gentlemen,
Burchfeld.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
COUNCIL MEETING MAY
NOT BE HELD TONIGHT

was expected that the council would act
on the Mayors recent closing of several
saloons. the proprietors of which were
charged with violating the Sunday law.
1t was expected that Alderman Moore
would offer a resolution setting forth a
saloon district, certain quarter Of the
city wherein every saloon would have
to go. 1t was also expected that Alder
man Cooper would call up his old resolu
ton melting out stringent punishment to
all saloons and hotels allowing gambling
on it's premises with or without its pro-
lection
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
WANTS TO GUARD AGAINST
GRIPPING NINE INDUSTRY

II was at the conference in Birming-
ham at the request of Chairman Bloch
of the house committee. which had the
bill. and spent two nights and day
considering 1t. l do not believe that the
two sides can come together on some
of those sections, although we effected
a compromise on forty-eight of them at
the conference
MY belief is that every precaution
should be taken to safeguard the lives of
the miners, and that they should be pro-
tected in every way possible. l do not,
however believe that anything should be
done to hamper development in the min
eral belt.
THE mining bill Is one of the most
important we will have to discuss at the
split session"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08

An indication of the date is desired, the
choice being open between April &c and
November 80 whichever may be most
meet with favor in the city IS not known
1t seems that nearly all of the large
cities will be represented, and it may Of
fer Birmingham a good chance for ad-
vertisement.
Mayor Ward turned the communication
over to President Robert Jemison, Jr.
Of the Commercial club, leaving the mat
ter entirely to him and his organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08

Senator Wilson of Blount chairman of
the mines and manufacturing commit
tee of the state senate, spent yesterday
in Birmingham, en- route home from the
capital. He discussed the mining bill
which is before the house and which
will come before his committee, if it
gets to the senate, saying:
II am from one of the counties in the
mineral belt of Alabama, and l naturally
do not want to do anything that will
cripple development In the mines There
are many sections of that bill on which
l do not believe the mine workers and
the operators will agree, and there will
be bitter fight over them when they
come up In the house. l think the bill
will have to be thrashcd out in the
house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08

there would probably be no meeting of
the City Council tonight. He stated that
at the meeting Wednesday everything
urgent was disposed of, and for that rea-
son he did not see the necessity of an
other meeting until the regular time. He
could not state positively that there would
be no meeting.
If the meeting is not held several mat
ters of interest will necessarily go over.
1t was expected that the committee to
investigate the charges against Alder
man Fulghum would be appointed. 1t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
New Badges for Deputies.

The new gold plated badges +
deputy sherins arrived yesterda
were distributed to their owners
are unique patterns with the a
seal. Here We Rest" and an ei
the face. Chief Deputy Luclen
will wear No. / and Deputy I
Warrior will have the honor Of
on the lapel Of his coat No.
Watkins, No. I, calls, Lee Hig,
II, will be on hand. The sh
bought a new handsome gun
terday, taking the place OF al
ciiapidated box.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
the following parties:
Herbert Auman, Birmingham, and Mrs.
Alice Wright.
S. II. Ken, Birmingham, and Miss Mary
Henry
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
Club Will Meet.

The Commercial club of Birmingham |
will meet in regular session this after |
noon at o'clock. !
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
IS NEGRO HOUSES
ARE PUT ON ONELOT
Third Ward Citizens Protest in
Mass Meeting
CLAIM IT IS INSANIFARY
In Addition They Maintain That Land
lords Should Not Be Allowed to
Build Negro Houses In
White Section.
CLAIM IT IS INSANIFARY

The probable evil results of erecting
eighteen negro houses on one lot was the
cause of the gathering of more than 100
property-owners of the Third ward last
night, and served as the subject of half
a dozen red hot speeches
The meeting was held in Richards
store, Sixteenth street, between Tenth
and Eleventh avenues, and Z. J. Me-
Geever presided, with John c. Rowlett
acting secretary. A petition was drawn
up against the plan of the owner of the
lot on Sixteenth street and Eleventh ave-
nue., and committee of FIVE was APP
pointed to present the petition to the
propertxpwn and to the city. Council
at its next meeting. The committee com
sists of Jerome A. Tucker the Rev
Walter s. Brown, Chief William
Wer, Norman Morrison and w. II, NJ
tin. The petition seeks to dissuade
owner of J the property from ere
eighteen houses on the one lot.
endeavor to enlist the aid
ell in preventing such
ried out.
The citizens at
that the project @
gro houses on
at sanitatie-
disease.
that sue
tiguous
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
THE WEATHER

Washington, March Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Fri
day slightly colder in the interior; Sat
urday fair light to fresh south winds
on the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
May Abandon West Side Project.


For some time the Frisco management
has had in mind the construction oil a
water-grade line on the west side OF the
Mississippi river, from Memphis to New
Orleans. Should the latest plans be
adopted, as seems TO be probable, the
west side project will be abandoned, or,
at least, postponed indefinitely.
The extension from st. Louis into VIII
hanson county, Illionis. and the connect
ing of the Chicago and Eastern 1llionls
and the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas CITY
will be particularly advantageous to 81.
Louis. Besides having another competitor
in the coal traffic from the Illionis ileids,
st. Louis will have rival snort line 10
Memphis, Mobile and New Orleans.
Officials and engineers who have IN
spected the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas
City say that the road is in good shape
and can be put into better condition at
relatively small expense. Ballast and new
rails In places will bring the property up
to a satisfactory standard. The invest
Igators have also reported that the road
has ample traffic opportunities, especially
in lumber and cotton
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
As TO IRT CURRENCY QUESTION.

Congress seems apt to adopt the
policy Of non-action in regard to the
currency, that was advocated by the
Examiner at an early stage of the
panic" The existing troubles are
not attributable to scarcity Of cur.
rency but to Juggling with credits,
and cannot be cured by a redunden-
|cy that will incite to speculation and
imitation Of prices.
A much needed amendment to
the national banking law, is a clause
prohibiting reduction Of circulation
in any case without special permits
sion Of the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency. Banks and combinations Of
banks cannot be safely entrusted
with the power and privilege Of con-
traction to meet their ownselfish
purposes, or to save the petty tax on
circulation in times Of plethoric de-
posts. Their issues Of notes are
well curbed and limited, and their
power to contract should be as well
controlled by statue.
Examiner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
Greenwood. Miss, friday. Dec. n. 1870
TIfyfN YEARS Old.

This issue concludes the eleventh
year Of The Commemorative exist
ence as a newspaper The papers
destiny has been in the hands OF the
present ownership and management
nearly three years, during which
time il has enjoyed a magnificent
patronage from the good people OF
Greenwood and Letlore county--for
all which we extend our most CRATE
full thanks. II has been the policy
of The Commonwealth to be just IN
handling all questions, and it is
very gratifying to know that its
position has been so often approved
by a majority Of the people. For
the future we can only promise to
do our duty as we see 1t, and en-
deavor TO give our patrons a good,
clean, conservative Democratic news
paper On these grounds we shall
be pleased 10 received continuance
Of the past liberal patronage given
US. Next week we will start on our
journey for the twelfth milestone,
and in the meantime we extend the
compliments Of the season to our
friends and the public generally.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

A representative Of q prominent
whisky concern was heard 70 ssysa
day or two since he was satisfied the
legislature which assemblies here
next January would give the state
statutory prohibition. and for one be
was not going to stand in the way
Of the avalanche that has already
begun to roll down on the heads Of
the ants. He was confident that
statewide prohibition is coming,
and that the first bill introduced in
either house will go through like a
whirlwind across a Texas plain.
He had not then seen what the
Methodist Conference did on Satur-
day when it adopted a resolution Of
fered by Rev. II. W. Featherstun,
chairman Of the committee on tenn
perance, asking the conference to
send up a strong petition at the very
beginning Of the session demanding
that the sale of liquor be prohibited
by general state laws, instead Of
through local option elections as is
now done, and that social clubs be
denied the right to dispense liquid
refreshments Of any kind to their
members.
The Methodist conference is not
the only organization by any means
that has made such demands on the
Legislature. The Baptist and the
Presbyterian have done the same,
the W. G. T. q. have been on that
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

limo for some tins "a when ~ q
them ct befprp he tsmpennce
COMMITTEES Of ths legislature they
will be pretty spt y bring up ! bill
fixed to suit them al. and against
which there will b. but slieht pro-
test.
That is tho conviction hero,
though il is said the whisky men
are going to makes stand and die
in the very last ditch.
AT this time There are only eight
or nine counties in the state where
liquor can be spld legally. They
are Washington Warren, Adams,
Jefferson. Maids n, Harrison, Ham
cock, Jackson and Wilkinson.
Madison has already voted dry,
and all saloons will close the first
OF January next, Or soon thereafter.
The sentiment against tho sale Of
liquor has been growing very stead
lily, and cities like Jackson, for in
stance, where the whisky men were
always in the majority, and lost the
county in every election only b.
cause Of the county vote, would not
now make any change, for the
reason, no doubt, that since liquor
was abolished the town has grown
to a magnificent city with six times
the number Of inhabitants it had
when the last whisky election was
held. That was about eight years
ago and no whisky dealer would
have the gall to try to get up an
other election to change present
conditions, in spite Of the fact that
the blind-tigers are numerous
Clarion Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
GOD BLESS THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.

The distribution of clothing, gro
%ceries, dressed fowls, fruits, ETC.,
among the poor people of Green
wood by the Kings Daughters Cir
Gle last Tuesday vas a most worthy
and appropriate act on the part OF
this noble band of Christian work
ers. The Circle is always doing
something good, and it should be
assisted in every possible way by the
people in its praisewortby efforts 10
alleviate the suffering and wants Of
the poor and needy. God bless the
Kings Daughters.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

There is little likelihood Of the
banks loosening up before the mid
die Of January at the great business
centres, for there are millions Of OBJ
legations maturing on the LIST Of
next month representing billions Of
dollars, and the protection Of the
debtor class, mercantile and indus
tlial. can be best promoted by post
poning the day Of settlement. be-
yond the accustomed period. Alb
erdeen Examiner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
Ilf MilAMs.oARxoNO plClDfNI.

- ~
II il amusing " note the con
struction placed by the various
newspapers Of the south on the fstit
argument engaged in BY Hon. John
Sharp Williams, leader Of the house
and Representative Diamond. d
Missouri, a gentleman for several
years actively pursuing bis ambi.
ton 10 succeed TO the leadership Of
his party in the lower branch o.
congress. All the influential papers
Of the south have taken prompt
turns to yentillate the subject. To
turn il over ana TO hold TO view all
sides of it, for the edification of the
public and possibly for other pur-
poses, pertinently remarks the Ne
ridlan Star.
As a matter Of fact, the collision
between the two distinguished gen.
tlemen should occasion no surprise.
Mr.. Diamond is a man OF lnordi-
nate vanity; he is also a man OF
some ability, but he has failed to
get himself sized up by his party
members as he thinks he should be
measured. They have refused to
accept the medium he has held out
TO them and their inappreciation OF
his estimate of Mr. Diamond has
naturally offended the gentleman.
Mr., D'Armond simply asked Mr..
Williams to submit to his dictator
ship in placing the Missouri men
on committees. Mr.. Diamond as
sumed that a suggestion from him
was equivalent to an order; that Mr..
Williams courteous hearing was in
dicatiye Of an open promise. 1t is
quite possible that there is not an
other democratic congressman who
would have so interpreted the kind
ness of Mr.. Williams; not one who
was not willing 10 rest his case upon
the judgment Of the minority leader.
There were disappointments among
the democrats when the committee
assignments we're announced; but
there were heart burnings when
Speaker Cannon delivered his ulti-
matum. The difference being that
the republicans, forming a compact
and thoroughly disciplined organ
ization, accepted the ruling Of the
speaker, and the democrats, disor-
ganized, and ranking with petty
party and personal jealousies, made
their feelings manifest. 1t was left,
however, to the Missourian to pub
licly assail the democratic leader;
be was smashed in the face, and he
could have reasonably expected
nothing else.
For the sake Of our party and the
effectiveness Of the organization dur
ing the present session of congress,
we could wish it otherwise in the
congressional family, but where the
party itself in states and districts is
so badly divided and dissension so
rank, we see little hope for better
ment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

The jackson Evening News says
that "The adjustment Of the county
convict leasing system will be one
Of the live subjects at the approach
ing session Of the legislature. This
is the kind Of reform that is worth
while"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

"A salary Of $4,000 per year is
too much salary for the president"
said Senator Davis. Likewise, a
salary Of $500 per year is too
much for a senator like Davis
jackson News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

Sen'tor McLaurin has been ap-
pointed a member Of the Committee
on Commerce, which has charge Of
the Rivers and Ilarbor bill--a most
important thing for Mississippi.
He succeeds TO the vacancy created
by the retirement Of Berry Of Ar
kansas, although many senators
sought this assignment. Aberdeen
Examiner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

John Sharp Williams conducted
himself as q gentleman throughout.
The plug from Missouri should re-
sign from congress III once-Com-
mercial Appeal