The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-04

secure 800 petitioners, who are qualified electors, for an election to be called Mon day, August 26, to determine whether the sale of liquor shall be prohibited in Tus- caloosa county, under the provisions of the recent local option law
 MT. Wasson appointed the following cit izens as a committee to circulate such petitions: Zimri Shirley, the Rev R. B. McAlpine, Fleetwood Rice, George w. Rice, George w. Christian and J. S. Yerby.
 It will be remembered that last year an attempt was made to have an election in this matter, but due to the fact of in valid proceedings the call for such elec- tion was vacated. It seems, however that no time will be wasted now in carrying an election into effect, and whatever the weather may be here, things will in all probability be rather warm in Tuscaloosa county during the summer.
 Two negroes were killed here Saturday night or early yesterday morning. One of these was John Hamilton, young ne- gro boy, who was killed in Northport Immediately upon having information of the matter Deputies Cornell and Raburn went to the scene of the trouble and brought back with them Will and Mack Bounds, charged with doing the killing The boy was shot with a single barrel shotgun. They are now lodged in jail.
 The other negro killed was Roncie Slaughter. This happened near the A. G. s. depot, where this road crosses Swift creek. There is a negro held on this ac- count under suspicion, but it looks now as If Poncie was killed by the train. The negro who was with him claims that they were both drinking and fell asleep near the railroad track. That when he awoke Poncie was gone, and upon looking for him he was found dead in the creek be- low. His head was crushed into a jelly and his body otherwise mutilated While. 1t appears now that the other negro Is telling a truthful tale, he has nto as yet been released from custody, waiting fur ther investigation.
 R. P. Prowell of this place with sev- eral associates has purchased a number of large barges, which he has installed on the Warrior river to transport lumber from various mills down the river. This is an enterprise that has been more or less needed for some time, and as MT. Prowell has had extensive experience in the lumber business, the outfit will doubt less prove a great convenience as well as a paying investment.
 The sheriff and his deputies have been making 1t warm for the vagrants about here for the past few days About sev- enteen were hauled in during the past few days, and quite a number of this crowd are now lodged in the county jail. This move on the part of the officers has had quite a salutary effect on the worth less crowd of negroes about here.
 A. Battle Bealle, literary man of this place of considerable reputation, has just returned from an extensive walking tour. He and Tom Stribling of Florence made a walking tour through the Atlantic coast states, winding up at Jamestown. Their trip was made with the view of writing up their experiences, though 1t was at the same time, according to Mr. Beelle a de- lightful trip.
 Miss Leila Harris has returned from Bessemer for the summer vacation. She has been teaching in the Bessemer public schools during the session just closed.
 Mrs. w. w. Brandon and her daughter, Miss Mary Newell Majors, left Saturday for Montgomery, where they will join General Brandon, whose duties as auditor keep him in Montgomery. They will be gone for an indefinite period.
 Miss Beulah Wood, who Is now living in Jackson, Tenn, is in the city on visit to her sisters, Mrs. w. c. Harris and Mrs. Marie Hill.
 Miss Lollie Eddins has returned from Enterprise, where she taught school dur ing the past session.
 Dr. Herbert A. Sayre, newly elected pro- lessor of mathematics at the University of Alabama, Is in Montgomery on short visit to his home.
 Miss Mabel Martin. who was formerly a popular Central college girl, and who has been the guest of Miss Honor Mon nish for some time. left Saturday for her home in Danvile, Ky.
 Miss Marion Heidt arrived in the city today from Montgomery, where she has been teaching during the past year, and will be the guest of Mrs. s. D. McGee for several days