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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
CAMPER SUCCEEDS
 JOHN I. ASHCRAFT
IS PRESIDENT OF LAUDERDALE COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSO- CIATION-YOUNG BOY DIES WITH LOCkJAW.

Florence, June 1.-(Special)-At a meet ing of the Lauderdale County Sunday School association executive committee, held yesterday, the resignation of Hon. John r. Ashcraft as president of the as- sociation was accepted and w. M. Cam per was elected president. A reorganiza- tion of the committee was effected with James F. Koonce as secretary and G. H. Smith. chairman. The county, divided in to nine districts, was assigned by districts to the several members of the commit tee who will arrange district meetings to be held through the summer. Local committees will assist in the work. Water loo was selected as the place for the annual meeting which will be held on the 27th and 18th of July.
 The finances of the Florence Free Kin dergarten were materially assisted last night by the proceeds of a amateur per- formance at the opera house, Among the Breakers which was well rendered and cordially received by a large audi ence The cast was composed of Mrs. Lunsford Douglass, director; Miss Ber- nice BaIdridge, Miss Reba Powers, Miss Lela Llewellyn, Messrs. James Norman, Marion Baker, James l. Price, Williford, Carter and West.
 Invitations are out to the marriage of. Miss Carrie Linder Helden of this city to MT. Charles Hunter Drake of Birming ham. The marriage will be solemnized Wednesday evening, June F, at 8:30 O clock at the First Methodist church in this city.
 Andrew P Bills, the 14-year-old son of w. N. Bills. died early in the week at his home at Whitehead from lockjaw. Last week while blowing the boy stuck @ nail in his foot but said notning about 1t and kept on with his work. In a few days lockjaw developed and he succumbed in few hours.
 Following the example set by the larger cities, the ladies of Florence have or ganized a woman's exchange where on each Saturday afternoon the products of the housewife's industry, in the shape of home made bread, rolls, cake. pickles. boiled ham and roast meats will be sold.
 A Retail Merchants association, com prising in its membership all the leading merchants of Florence, has just been organized with the following officers: Horace P. Lucas, president; c. E. Sulli- van, vice-president R. W. Simpson, sec retary: T. H. Goode, treasurer.
 Invitations have been received here to the marriage of Miss Sarah Hooper, for nferly of this city and MT. James Scott occur Wednesday, June F, at St. Ste phens' church at Douglass. Miss Hooper was a resident of this city until two wears ago. when she accepted a position fin the public schools of Douglass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Goes to Reunion.

Huntsville, June 1.-(Special)-The Bus Is ness Mems Club has shown its appre- citation of a faithful old colored citizen Matt Gray, who has served the Cham Der of Commerce as janitor about fifteen years, by presenting him purse to take him to the Confederate reunion, visit the Jamestown exposition and visit his old home in Albemarie county Uncle Matt was body servant of his master through ont the four years of the war and his nroudest distinction is that he is one of the few men of his race regarded as a Confederate veteran. He attends every reunion it is possible for him to get to and he proudly wears the in signia of the lost cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Get Ready for Fair.

Huntsville June 1.-(Special. )-The Ten hessee Valley Fair association is getting everything in readiness for the great fair that will be held here in September The grounds are being put in condition as well as the weather will permit and when it quits raining work will begin on q handsome floral hall. When this build Ing is finished, the grounds will be ready for the fair The association has spent about S2O000 in improving property and erecting buildings and proposes to maixe this one of the most important points fin the Southern Fair circuh The race track is one of the best half mile tracks fin the south and the daily racing car will be a feature of the fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
LEG IS BROKEN BY
 AN UNKNOWN MAN
STONE IS HURLED FROM MOVING PASSENGER TRAIN AND lN- LURES YOUNG MAN AT SCOTTS- BoRo-YoUNG PEOPLE.

Scottsboro June 1.-(Special.)-A few evenings ago a number of men, women and children were at the passenger station to see the old Confederates off for Rich mond. There were two sections of train 36. and the first section did not stop, pass ing through at high rate of speed, some unknown man on board the train kicked off a large rock into the crowd, striking young MT. Davis and crushed his leg SD badly that it will have to be amputated. The outrageous deed aroused the whole town. as it is said by some who war near that the man made an effort to kick the rock into a crowd of women and chil- dren. The sheriff and Solicitor Proctor went up on the next train and tried ta catch him at Stevenson, but failed. The wounded young man is son of James Davis and is one of the most popular young men In the county.
 Miss Willie, the 16-year-old daughter of Col. and Mrs. William Tally of Bass. died yesterday at 1 p. m. Her death Is great shock to the entire community. She un- derwent an operation in Nashville a day or so ago.
 Talbert Kennedy and Miss Willie Aus tin were married in Chattanooga yester- day without notice or consent of the par ents of either of the young couple. The groom is a son of Thomas Kennedy, edi- tor of the Jackson Union News, and is but 16 years old His bride Is a daugh- ter of ex-Sheriff D. O. Austin and is just one year older than the groom. After the marriage the bridal party returned to Scottsboro and are.b being congratulated by their many friends
 Thursday morning MT. Wiley Nations and Miss Ora Dixie Watson were mar rjed in the office of Judge McCutchen at the court house, the Rev. C. l.. Hiring officiating. It was a runaway marriage The bride was d popular young lady of this section. MT. and Mrs. Nations left on the noon train for Huntsville. where they will reside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Police Commission Bill.

Huntsville. June L-(Special. )-Adver- tisement of bill to be offered in the next session of the legislature for the creation of a police commission in Huntsville has stirred up local politics and if the local legislators favor its enactment there will be storm of protest from Huntsville. The bill provides that the commission CTS be appointed by the governor and it Is construed as taking the police de- partment out of the control of the mayor and aldermen. Prospects of a lively fight over this matter are seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Prospecting for Petroleunn-

Huntsville, June 1.-tspeciaL)-Dr Eu- gene A. Smith, state geolobist and pro- lessor of geology in the University of Alabama has announced that he will come to Huntsville as soon as possible to make an investigation of the gas field. He is particularly interested in petroleum prospects and has repeatedly exr ressed the belief that petroleum will be found in this section. lie Is anxious for some corporation to make a thorough test
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
THE MAYORS ISSUE
 PROCLAMATIONS Doors Will Be Closed at Hour
 of UnveiIing .ELKS MEET THIS WEEK State Meeting Will Be Held at Deca- tur Begins Next Tuesday-Hard-
 wood Company Is Or
 ganized.
.ELKS MEET THIS WEEK

Decatur, June 1.-(Special.) .)-Proelama- A. Skeggs of Decatur and by Mayor Samuel Blackwell of New Decatur, re- questing that all business houses, shops, factories, etc, suspend business for five minutes, commencing at o'clock in the afternoon of Monday, June 3, in honor of the unveiing of Jefferson Davis mon- ument at Richmond, Va.
 Camp Horace King, United Confederate Veterans, have requested that during the time named that all citizens of the De- caturs bow their heads in silent prayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
EIks to Meet.

The state meeting of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will be held ill Decatur on June 4, and 6. It lie 300 delegates present and the meet ing gives promise of being one of the most important ever held by the Elks of Alabama.
 It is understood that a considerable amount of business is to be transacted at this meeting but this will by no means interfere with a number of enjoyable social features which the visitors will find that the local Elks have in store for them.
 During the stay of the ElRs here they wih be given fish fry and barbecue at the famous Johnson Pond near the city. On the night of June 3, "The Mar riage of Totts" by the Liliputian Home Talent company, will be given at the Payne theatre in New Decatur, for the especial enjoyment of the Elks. Every member of the cast is under years Of age The play was given here a few days ago and 1t is to be repeated by special request, in order that the visit Ing ElkS may 4dNe lht OppoiebtiNJ CA seeing it. The following is the cast of characters:
 lotts, the Bride-Constanee Beard
 Groom-George Todd.
 Maid of Honor-Alice Bowles.
 Groomsman-Fred Saywell.
 Minister Milton Lipscomb.
 Brides Father-Wilmer Hall.
 Brides Mother-Mary Grace sanders.
 Flower Girl-Francis Todd.
 Organist-John Jenkins
 Bridesmaids, attendants, ushers, choir, guests.
 During the play there will also be number of specialties by local children artists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Duffy's Pure Malt WEE7iskeY

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
HALE AND HEARTY
 N. NIFTY YEARS OF AGE

Mrs Mercy Woodworth of Bowdoinham Me- who was 90 years age 24h 1906 says she owes strength and vgor to the great Elixir of Life Duys Pure Malt Whiskey.
 In an interview Mrs Woodworth says:
 I ninety years of age Oct 24th 1906 and truth fully say that Duffys Pure Malt Whskey a tonic and stmuan for the aged is unexceled It has good than any other medicine and cannot say much praise of this great medicine and what has done for
 ''l heartily recommend 1t to all old people who wish to retain their faculties and remain strong and vigorous
 No except those who have tried it can comprehend what Duffys Pure Malt Whskey will do to build up and strengthen the system.
 ''As long the good Lord will let live will always sing the praises of your great medicinal whiskey.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Boys Disappear.

Huntsville, June 1.-tSpecial)-Ralph Culpepper and Will Freeman. 15-year-old bows of Merrimack. have disappeared and their parents have notified police in neigh boring cities and towns ot be on the look out and arrest them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
STATE TRYING ID. SETTLE OLD CLAIM Notes Are Over Fifty Years
 Past Due PRINCIPAL WAS S38.81 In an Opinion Handed Down By the Attorney General the Amount With Interest Must Be Paid to
 Perfect Title.
WAS $38.81

Montgomery, June 1.-(Special 1.-The state is trying to settle a claim fifty years old, the transaction being the pur- chase of tract of school lands February 3. 1854. by John M Mechanism, in Chil ton county. The price was $115.90, of which he paid cash $SS 9. with notes for the balance. Two of these notes were paid, leaving due two of them, amount ing to $SSS1, unpaid. It is now shown by the attorney general that the principal and interest for fifty years is $1s6.41, which must be paid before the present owners can get patent.
 The opinion is given to the governor, who is trying to get the matter of title cleared up for W. W. Shortridge. who is is trying to get the land. After noting that the acceptance of the notes by the state relieved the maker of certain condi- tions by which the land might have re- verted to the state, the attorney general says: Tt would seem that the states rights in the premises are doubtful, and if a reasonable settlement can be made with the interested parties 1t would be to the interest of the state to do SOL How ever, it is shown by the attorney general that there is no duty upon the state to issue patent except upon satisfactory evidence of full payment of the purchase money. Also the fact that parties may have acquired title by adverse possess sion, good as against the state, does not entitle them to a patent as a matter of law unless it is further shown satisfac- torily that the purchase money has been pa i'd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02

A new company incorporated under the name of "The Borton Manufacturing company" has just been organized here. The officers of the company are: l.. w. Borton, president; J. D. Jervis, vice president F. O. Borton. secretary ana treasurer; R. M. Ganter, superintendent
 The company Is capitalized at $5oOo and will manufactur.. hardwood. Their plant will be located at Gurley, about forty mnes east of Decatur on the Southern railroad, while their office will be In New Decatur.
 F. O. Borton owns the controlling stock in the company and almost all the re- mainder of the stock is owned in the Decaturs. The plant will commence oper- ation within the next few weeks.
 Mrs. Julia A. Herndon died at the home or he- son, J. NJ Herndon. In West De- catur. an an advanced age. The inter ment took place at Chestnut Grove ceme- tery, four miles south of Decatur.
 w. H. Johnson and Miss Owen Hook ensmith. both of New Decatur, were married at the county court house in Decatur, Probate Judge William E Skeggs officiating. The wedding was Wit messed by only few friends. They will make their home in New Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Republicans to Meet.

The republican executive committee of the Eighth congressional district will meet in Decatur on next Thursday, June 6. by order of the call of the chairman, Jerre Murphey of Huntsville.
 It is understood that several contests are to come before this meeting or the committee,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
First to Settle.

Tax Collector N. II. Frazier of Bullock county is the first of the collectors to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Text of the Opinion.


 "It appears from the papers submitted to me that John M. Mechanism pur- chased the south half of section 16 town ship 24, range IA east, in Chiffon county, on February 3, 1854; that he received a certificate of the purchase from the town ship trustees, which certificate shows that the purchase price of the land was $115.90, of which $3S.25 was paid cash and four notes each in the sum of $19.41 total $T7.64 cents, executed for the balance, due and payable one, two, three and four years, with interest from date. The records in the office of the superintendent of educa- tion show that two of the four notes re- ferred to have been paid, but there Is no record of the payment of the other two notes of $19.4 each. So that there now appears to be due the state the sum of $3s.S2 with interest for about fifty years at the rate of 8 per annum, total amount of principal and interest being s1SS AZ. From the data furnished me in connec- tion with the matter there Is some evil dence of the fact that the purchaser paid taxes on the land during this period of time. MT. Shortridge states in his af fidavit that the tax book for the year 1858 shows the land duly assessed to MT. Mo Clanahan. From the tax receipts sub mitted covering the last ten years it ap- pears that the tax ranged from about $6 to $8 per year for that time. There Is no evidence of the amount of taxes prior to the time mentioned. Assuming that the state received $3 per year during the past fifty years in the way of taxes, the taxes and interest would amount to about the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02

women and siclly children. It strength ems the system, is promoter of health and longevity, makes the old young and keeps the young strong. Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey Is form of food already digested, and is recognized as a medi- cine everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Alabama's Floral Tribute.

Aabama's s floral tribute to the occasion O. the unveiling of the monument to Jeff ferson Davis at Rlchmand next Monday is now on the way to Richmond, 1t having been made up by W. B. Patterson, at the request of Governor Conner and a com mittee of ladies who were called by him to agree upon a design. It is a large cradle. representing "The Cradle of the Confederacy," as Montgomery Is called, and Is appropriately lettered and finish. :.
 The design Is that of the cradle upon which MT. Davis was born in his in- fancy. The base is covered with mag nolia leaves and buds, Alabama's s beauti- ful flower. the rockers with scarlet flow ers the body Is white inside and out and on the pillow the letters "c. s. A." in scarlet. On one side is Alabama" and on the other Cradle of the Confectionery the lettering being scarlet q white back ground. On each end in magnolia buds and flowers are flags, one of Ala bama and the other the first flag of the Confectionery. The latter is made of silk and lapped over the center of the cradle
 The committee met at the floral houses of MT. Patterson al noon and made inspection of the tribute. being wonder fully pleased W. B. Patterson Jr., made a contribution of $i0 to the design, feel Ing that he was interested in the move ment Speaking of the effort Mrs. M. D.
 
 association. said: "The committee hearti- ly enjoy this work of love for the cause, though lost to sight 10 memory dear believing that our patriotic citizens will be glad to learn that so beautiful tribute has been offered by Alabama through our honored governor"
 Governor Conner left the State Universl ty to fight the Union soldiers when lad. He has ever had willing ear for any thinP that has to do with aid for the living and honor for the dead soldiers of the lost cause. He at once fell in with the idea of sending this tribute. The committee which aided him was composed of Mesdames M. D. Bibb, John w. A. Sanford A. c. Forbes, W. A. Gayle and Bibb Graves.
 First to Settle.
 Tax Collector N. II. Frazier of Bullock county is the first of the collectors to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
Non-Productive Lands.

Prom the evidence submitted. it ap- pears that the lands in question are wild and unfit for cultivation and the only evidence of actual possession is shown from the affidavit of w. P. Martin that one Morgan Glass built cabin on the land and cleared some of it about twen- ty-five years ago and lived for several years, seemingly as the tenant of MT. Mechanism. The fact that taxes have been paid on the land for fifty years IS evidence to be considered on the ques- tion of adverse possession. But even that fact and the building of the cabin on the land and clearing some of 1t as shown by Witness Martin, did not with out more constitute possession sufficient to give the present claimants adverse title.
 If the claimants could produce such evidence as would constitute adverse pos session by them during the past twenty years, they would have a perfect title, as against the state To have that effect such possession must have been hostile, actual, visible, notorious and continuous Where purchaser of school lands makes a cash payment and gives notes for de- ferred payments, the township trustees are required to give him a certificate of purchase which certificate conveys to the purchaser, his heirs and assigns, a con- ditional estate in fee to become absolute on payment of the purchase money and interest. Code sections 3G47 and 3S4S ) This conditional estate reverts to the state in the three cases noted in sec- tion 364S, none of which so far as am informed exist in the present case.
 Therefore, the title acquired by MT. Mechanism did not revert to the state. If the two notes are now unpaid, the only remedy the state would have would be to file a bill in equity to enforce it's vendors lien. This, of course. would be of doubtful success because the state would be charged with laches, more than fifty years having elapsed since the last note became due; and for the further reason that the statute provides such remedy which the state may pursue to the end of collecting the purchase money, which may in effect be waiver of the lien of the state, which the vendor might otherwise have for the unpaid purchase money
 Considering the case from every. stand point. it would seem that the states rights in the premises are doubtful, and if a reasonable settlement can be made with the interested parties, 1t would be to the interest of the state to do SO.
 There Is no duty upon the state to issue patent. except upon satisfactory evidence of full payment of the purchase money or a certificate of the superintend- ent of education of such payments. I ad- vised you in my letter dated May 2s, 1907. The fact that parties may have acquired title by adverse possession, good as against the state does not entitled them to a patent as matter of law, unless it Is further shown satisfactorily that the purchase money has been paid.
 q have considered this matter at some length because of the frequency with which like questions are presented.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02

The little infant son of the Rev H. c. Kekley and wife died at the home of its parents last night after an illness of a week. The little ohes death came as a great shock to the parents, and they have the heartfelt sympathy of evehy one in their sad loss. The remains were buried at Forest cemetery this afternoon.
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