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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 WORKERS MEET
Bulloch County Association Is In Ses- sion at Union Sprinos-Exer-
 cises We'll Attended.

Union Springs, July 9.-(Special )-The annual convention of the Bullock Coun- ty Sunday School association is being held in the Baptist church at this place. The attendance is large and the meet ings full of interest. The convention was called to order by the president J. o. Stakely. after the singing of '"rhe Kings Business as a voluntary by the choir, composed of voices from the different churches of the city
 Devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev. MT. Atkinson of Greensboro, who opened the exercises by singing, He Leadeth Me-" after which he read pass age of scripture and offered a fervent prayer. The welcome address was deliv- cred by Hon. l., M Mosely which was happily responded to by the Rev. T. F, Davis of Fitzpatrick. J. o. Stakely, coun- ty president, reviewed the Sunday school work as it is being carried on in Bullock since the last convention, showing great progress. He also touched upon several different phases of Sunday school work
 Mrs. W. A. Albright, who has charge of a large primary department of one of the Atlanta schools, in which there are 300 pupils, made an excellent talk on primary work and how to accomplish best results. Her talk was full of interest.
 The following committees were appoint ed by the chairman On temperance, c. R. Russell, J P Harris, l.. E. Cartledge. On resolutions, B. F. Powell, J. A. McNaiT, w. A. Ratley. On nominations, R. J. Lawrence, J. H. Cogdell, w. P. Hufham. l.. E. Cartledge, J. S. Branscomb.
 Miss Louise Dav1e of Clayton gave an example of teaching a primary class in very effective way. She gathered all the children in the seats in front of her and then talked to them in a way to lead them into an involuntary realization of the truths she wished to impress upon them. and also in a way to hold their undivided attention. Col. c. l.. Conner then ad- dressed the convention on the subject of Sowing and Reaping." He held the at tention of his audience for three-quarters of an hour, and his address was greatly enjoyed. Judge Carthel of Montgomery made a splendid talk on the state work. giving information and statsticsf of in- terest to all. He was followed by B. M. Washburn of Montgomery, who talked on the subject of the adult Bible class, after which the convention had an intermssion until S:15 D. m., when thern was preach ing by the Rev. H. M. Edmons of the First Presbyterian church of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
COUNTY BOARD IS
 AT WORK ON TAXES Telephone Company Makes lm- provemnts in New Decatur NEW CABLES ARE: PLACED w. L. Jones of New Decatur and Miss Roe McL,ulon of Indian Territory
 Wei Under Romantic
 Circumstances.

Decatur. July 9.-(SpeciaD The board of county commissioners are in sessioh here adjusting tax raises Back TAX ,,onm,ssionr w. C. Preston says that there are about eighteen hundred pieces of property in the county on wh'oh ',io taxes have been raised. ms ls ''ie greatest number of raises in the history of the county and these raises or taxaple values will add several thousand doilars additional to the county treasury. lhe raises arc nade under the new state tax commission r v.
 Ser ee Is Improved.
 The souths ., Bell telephone ana leie- prph company is making extensive iln- movements to the lines in New Decatur bv putting in new cables Ihese liu- ,rovements will cost something like S5o' and will add materially to the pet'er- ment of the company's service
 rho teIenhone business has increased .... wonderfully in the Decaturs dur- , .ho na et few years. Only lew ,.aars aoo there were only 159 telephones ' ,a.h ind Decaturs. Now there are '' oooo telenhones in both cities. ,r,,a.a aro yo companies here, the Nor
 ao,,,,.,, and the Southern Bell. There
 a,.o t,Lo long distance companies .a.,ohr Telephone and Telegraph oornanv and the Morgan county
 The compntition between the two com ,,antos has reduced the tolls almost hail'
 Gun Not Loaded.
 .o,har dase of not knowing It was loaded resulted in the shooting of R. h. ,,,ol,s rbe wound. however, is only flesh deep and is not serious.
 Herbert Scroggns was handling re- volver. which he thought was not loaded and was irl the act of going up town to bllv some cartridges to load the weapon when 1t was, discharged.
 Basket Picnic. , The teach CTS and children and members of the Ce ntral Baptist Sunday school of New Decatur. gave most enjoyable basket pl, mic at Blue Springs, three miles sout h of the city today.
 The picn c was attended by almost all the members of the school and most enjoyable day was spent. The party went out in carriages and tallahos.
 A County Fair.
 There is q probability of the Decatur' organizing a county fair association anC establishing fair grounds on the outskirts of the dity. The matter Is being talked b. the business men of the two Decatur and 1t is quite probable that fair wi, be arrang, sd for this fall.
 A Pretty Romance. very pretty romance, in which tha little misc hief. Cupid, played the leadinl part, ant in which a popular young nal of New Decatur and one of the IndIai Territory fairest daughters were joine together L.'as life partners, has just bee made kn.. twn to the friends of the youn l man in tfhe Decaturs.
 few weeks ago w. l.. Jones of NeJ | Decatur and his friend. James Sawyers | also of N few Decatur, went to Texas an | the Indf 1n Territory on a prospectin l tour. All Durant. I. T.. Mir. Jones me | Miss RoS McLeulon. and ftp roved a cas | of love A at first sight. The two youn | men left Durant and went to Texas, bu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
$4O,5OO CONTRACT
 LET IN ENSLEY
Thirteen Blocks of BituIithiC
 Pavement to Be Laid
FRANCHISE FOR NEW LINE
Local Men Are Given Right to Build Street Railway to Ensley South Highlands-Other News of
 the Steel City.

Ensley, July 9.-(Special 1.-The city council met in adjourned session this aft ernoon at 1 o'clock and held the most important and busiest meeting of the present administration. contract to pave the streets was awarded, franchise to build street railway granted and bids received and read to build sanitary sew CTS. The mayor called the council to order promptly at 1 O clock. Every alder man was in his place, except Alderman Dupuy who is absent from the city City Attorney R. Boyd and City Engineer Meade were also present. The first or der of business was the disposition of pavink contracts Only one bid was of fered-that of the Southern Bitulithio company of Birmingham. The bid was carefully gone over by the council and adopted section by section and on motion of Alderman Mcdowell, seconded by AL derman Bynum the contract was award- ed the above company-the council voting unanimously. The contract is to pave Avenue E from Sixteenth street to Twen- ty-first street and Ninteenth street from First avenue to Avenue l. the contract price being $1.90 per square yard. the to- tai amount of paving called for is about 21,500 square yards and will cost about $40, ,5OO
 The mayor is authorized to sign the contract as soon as bond Is executed by the paving company.
 The report of the committee on street railway was read and on motion of Aladr- man Bynum. seconded by Alderman Mat son, franchise was granted to J. ]. Walker, H. s. Meade, B. R. Pegram and associates to build a street railway from Avenue T and Twentieth street to Ems ley South Highlands. The gentlemen men of Ensley and are large property holders, owning and controlling most of the property known as Ensley South Highlands. They will commence build ing the road at once for with the ad- oltion of street railway the improve ments they expect to make and the na- tural beauty of the property, the South Highlands will soon be known as the Mountain Terrace" of Ensley.
 Bids to build sanitary sewers were received from c. NJ Burkhalter, Jefferson Construction company, and c. F. Camp, and read before the council. They were referred to the sanitary committee, in- cluding the chairman of the finance com mittee, the city attorney and city en- gineer, to report at the next regular meeting of the council
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
News of MontevaIlo.

Montevallo, July 9.-(Special) )-Miss Margaret Allen is visiting relatives in Birmingham this week.
 Miss Margaret Baker of Shelby Springs was visitor at the home of Mrs. c. S. Meroney Thursday.
 Miss Alice Fellows has recently start ed on a tour abroad with d party of school friends.
 MT. and Mrs. w B. Reynolds start ed this week on an extended tour lasting several months. Their first destination Is Alaska They stop in the I<londyke regions for d few weeks, and then re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
Eugene Donaho Injured.

Huntsville, July 9.-(Special. )-Eugene Donaho of Tuscaloosa came in contact with live electric wire while working on a telephone pole in front of the tele- phone exchange late yesterday and fell to the pavement He Is internally injured and badly burned. Donaho was employed by the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph company as switchboard man, and was at work on the pole assisting III some cable work. When the current struck him he called for help and Foreman Eos ter, who was on the pole with him. grabbed him by the belt, breaking the contact. The belt broke and Donaho was precipitated to the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
Club Directors ccalIed.

The board of directors of the Ensley commercial club will meet at the office of D. J. Hummer on Nineteenth street and Avenue C, at o'clock tomorrow afternoon to transact several business matters prior to the meeting of the club which meets at the city hall at clock The presiden requests every member of the club to be present as several
 important matters are to be discussed and several committees to report. The committee on entertainment is making preparations for smoker which will be given at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
WEEKLY REVIEW.
Industrial Development In Alabama
 and Georgia.

Columbus, Ga, July 9.-(Special)- )-The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index will say tomorrow in its regular week ly issue:
 Declarations of substantial and in some cases remarkable dividends in the beginning of the new fiscal year by industrial and commercial institutions of Georgia and Alabama have comprised most satisfactory and profitable financial fruition that has occurred amid the bud ding of new plans, the establishment of new banks, the definite projection of new manufacturing plants and unprece- dented progress In construction lines. The development of the resources of the two states Is magnificent in the present, and is layirg firm the founda ton for greater business prominence and achieve ments in the future. Of great importance is the fact that these things are contri- outing to the solid increase in the values of all lands, suburban, farm, timber and mineral.
 '"rhe Index reports four new banks this week. One of these IS a savings institution with capitaal stock of sl00,- 900 to be established at Selma, Ala. and one with sl00,000 capital stock which has been organized at Cordele, Ga, and which will be a national bank. Among the industrial plants to be established, as reported by the Index, are the fol- lowing: Barrel and crate factory, Savan- nah, Ga; fertilizer factory. Bainbridge, Ga; coke iron furnace. Shelby, Ala; head ing factory, Eulsley, Ala. 5o-ton ice plant. Gadsden. Ala; lumber plants, Sterretts. Ala, Fayette. Ala. and Val dagfa l.1x~. fx.- Arv. cry, Ala; machine shops, Albany, Ga; coal lands to be developed. Walker coun- ty, Alabama; water power development, Newton county. Georgia; electric railway system extension. Rome. Ga; and under wear factory. Fort Payne. ala.
 Augusta, Ga. Is preparing to bulld a city hall at cost of not less than $20000; marble court house will be built at Jasper, Ala; and that city contem- plates paving six to eight miles of side walks; railroad yards will be built at Birmingham, Ala, to cover tract of land one mile long and 400 feet wide Jack sonville, Ala, has voted to issue $10,0O0 of school building bonds; Millen. Ga, will vote upon an issue of bonds for construction of electric light plant and water works and sewer systems; Still more Ga, will vot upon school build ing bonds, Winder, Ga., upon s45OOO of water works bonds and Birmingham, Ala, upon about ss00,o00 of sewer bonds. Sanitorium at Quitman, Ga., five school buildings, three churches, two steel bridges and numerous residences and bus- mess buildings are some of the other items of projected construction noted
 Two new land companies. d large land sale in middle Georgia and three suburban land developments are re- ported. Among the latter is a plan to convert a suburban section of Rome,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
INDIAN sALvE WORKS WONDERS

Piles and Blood Poison speedily ana permanently cured by INDIAN sALVE. the only remedy indorsed by the med, ical fraternity. We have made tbe cure of blood poison a speciality for over fifty years, and during that tina thousands of people scattered all over the world. have been permanently cured. If you have tried other reme- dies and have failed to accomplish any good, write to The most obstinate cnses are Solicited. Your money re- funded if it does not do all we claim.
 INDIAN SALVE is purely vegetable non poisonous. and can be taken in formally as well as applied externally. Sent prepaid under plain sealed wrap per upon receipt of s1,00.
 On sale at all druggists and depart- ment stores
 CnCC A sample box, just enough TkLE to convince you of the great merit of Indian Salve. will be sent FREE for 10c, which pays for the cost of mailing. With this sample we will also send you our sooklet and testi- monials.
 Write today. Address:
 INDIAN SALvE & REMEDIESCO, 022 Gates Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y.
 For Sale by Adams Drug Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
Preachers Adopt Resolutions.

Huntsville. July 9.-(Special)-Ihe preachers of this city held a meeting yesterday afternoon and adopted resolu- tions favoring the passage by the state legislature of the bills providing for clos Ing of saloons at o'clock and prevent ing the shipment of liquor into dry coun- ties from points within the state. They passed a resolution opposing any change in the dispensary law of Madison county, believing that 1t is best to continue kep ing record book of all the names of per sons who buy liquor there. They also oppose an amendment allowing Gurley to establish a dispensary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10

accustomed to it, I would scratch the sores until the blood began to now. This would stop the itching for few days but scaly places would appear again and the itching would accompany them. After I suffered about ten years I made a renewed effort to effect a cure. The eruptions by this time had appeared on every part of my body except my face and hands. The best doctor in my native county advised me to use arsenic in small doses and a salve. then used to bathe the sores in a mixture which rave almost intolerable pain. In addi- tion used other remedies. such as iodine, sulphur. zinc salvc, --'s Salve,
 Ointment, and in fact l was con- tinually giving some remedy fair trial, never using less than one or two boxes or bottles. All this was fruitless. Finally myhair began to fall out and was rapidly becoming bald. 1 used ---'s -, but it did no good. A few months after, having used almost everything else, I thought would try Cuticura Ointment, having previously used Cuticura Soap and being pleased with it. After using three boxes 1 was completely cured, and my hair was restored, after fourteen years of suffering and an expenditure of at least $50 to S60 in vainly endeavoring to find a cure. I shall be glad to write to any one who may be interested in my cure. B. Hiram Mattingly, Yer million, s. ,Dak., Aug. IS, 190o."
 Sold thrpusLout the world. Potter Drug q siz S1a1isS iiss. booEks ea tIs stn and Blood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10

brass pin an d shortly afterwards
 both of those limbs became 80 sore that l could scarcely walk. When l had been suffering for about a month the sores began to heal, but sm all scaly eruptions appeared where the sores had been. From that time onward l was troubled by such severe itching that, until I becamo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
Store Ia Buralarized.

Huntsville. July 9.-(Speeial.)-W- Y. and F. A Millers store on Meridian sdSet was burglarized last night by thief or thieves, who effected entrance through the rear. The burglars carried off about s25 worth of merchandise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
A Throbbing Head

A seething tumble of aches-Hicks' Capudine cures them at once. Buy a bottle today and prevent your nervous system being upset. sits liquid affects immediately-easy to take. Sold at all d'ng stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
Local and Personal.

President of the Council j. l.. Clay held court this morning, Mayor Atkins having been taken i'll during the night with an acute attack of indigestion. The mayor expects to leave tomorrow for rest and recreation of several weeks and his hosts of friends trust that his re- taxation from his business duties will be of benefit to hos health.
 Those who heard Rev F. G. Railing Sunday night, the every eminent divine who Is supplying the pulpit of Dr. Little during his absence are quite compliment tary in regard to his sermon on that oc- casion. Hies topic was My yoke is easy and my burden Is light" MT. Rail- ing is quite a talented preacher and the sermons preached during his visit to Selma have been erudite and filled with gospel of the Lowly Narazene.
 In the mayors court this morning Alice Emerson, a cocaine dope fled. was ar raigned for the theft of an umbrella from the house of H. H. Hostein The negro walked into the hall and purloined the umbrella. She is an old offender at police headquarters and the authorities have been worried with her no little. Acting Mayor Clay gave her S30 or 50 days and she will be put to work clean- ing up the city buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10

The youngest Prima Donna of America, can be heard at the Nickelodion from 1::30 to 10:30 D. m., all this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
Horse In TrestIe.

The Southerns train from Akron due to reach the city shortly after Il o'clock did not arrive last night until near the magic hour when the clocks strike the single stroke.
 The cause was a simple, ordinary equine who insisted in blocking the way of the "Tunstall Flyer and it meant either ruthlessly running over the animal with Its attendant risks to life and property or stopping and removing the object The latter course was adopted.
 The animal had gotten all four feet Tn the trestle just beyond Lake Lanier and between that resort and the Cahaba river bridge. The train crew worked with might and main but before the animal was extricated and the train enabled to proceed to the city an hour and a hall of time had passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
OPIUM CURE

Morphine, Cocaine, Opium and all Drug Habits positively and painlessly cured without loss of time from business by the James Home Cure for Drug Habits A product of the famous James Sanatorium. Over 1l,000 cases cured. Trial treatment free under plain cover. Write in con fidence for booklet under plain cover.
 JAMES SANATORIUM, Memphis. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
CITY COUNCIL TRY
 SELMA OFFICERS
Will Investigate RaI Iph LiIIien-
 thai Matter
HORSE DELAYS A TRAIN
Falls Into TrestIe On Southern Rail- road Near Selma and Is Removed With Carbohydrates
 and Personals.

Selma, July 9.-(Speclal)-At the meet ing of the city council held last night the matter of the neglect of duty charged against Captain of Police Miller and Of- ficer Buriitt in connection with the find- ing of MT. Ralph Lilienthal upon the sareets of the city in an unconscious condition, was taken up. The charges will have to be heard by the whole council and the officers are entitled to five days notice. Such notice was of- fieially served last night and as soon as the answer is received the council will gather and hear the testimony and take what ever action that may be deemed necessary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-10
SCALY ERUPT|ONS COVERED HIS BODY
Itched Constantly Scratched Until Blood Flowed = Suffered 10 Years Doctors and Medicines Were FruitIess Tries Cuticura and Is Completely Cured
BY THREE BOXES OF
 CUTICURA OINTMENT

"When was about nine years old small sores appeared on each of my lower limbs. 1 scratched them with 2
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-12
THE BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR

Senator Foraker has announced that
the defense of the battalion of the
Twenty-fifth regiment is closed, and
the committee has adjourned until
April 18th, when the people of Browns.
vile will appear for the government.
This is the part of the investigation
in which we have an especial inter-
est, for the prosecutors and prosecu.
tors will testify under very different
circumstances from those under which
they testified in the "drumhead' in
vestigation which resulted in the
wholesale discharge of the colored
saliers. The highly respectable cit
liens of Brownsville" will meet Sen.
ator Foraker of Ohio upon cross-exam-
ination, and he will separate falsehood
from truth and cut to shreds the tis.
sues of lies upon which impetuosity
lynched the innocents.
Up to the present the men who
wronged the soldiers by believing
them guilty of shooting up Browns
Vile have repented and they now say
they do not believe the soldiers guilty.
What does the president say to this?
Is the president now convinced that
he was wrong, and will he do his duty
as man and reinstate the soldiers?
Will he revive the once-famous square
deal?"
We anxiously await the coming of
the brave Texans. We want to hear
what they have to say and see them
wither before the merciless cross-ex.
animation by Senator Foraker. Watch
the tide.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-12
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.

Mrs. w. T. Thornton and her sister,
Mrs. Rachel Lott, left quite suddenly
last Thursday for Denver to attend
the funeral Of their mother, Mrs. Jas.
A. Hubbard They expect to be gone
for several weeks.
VIM. Petlue and James Anderson
came down from the Madrid coal
camp to spend Easter Sunday with
their families. They returned Mon
day, accompanied by them.
Mrs. Mamie Houston returned Sat
urday from a visit of several months
at her old home in Boston. Mass.
F. A. Hill of FL Paso has been in
the city for several days and while
here he organized Knights of Pyth
ians Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Russell OF Las
Vegas, a newly married couple. spent
several enjoyable days in the city last
week on their bridal trip. They re-
tnrned home Monday.
Quite o number OF strangers are ar
irving in our city and from reports
they are all pleased with theim new
homes.
J. X. Robinson and family left Sun.
day for Las Vegas. They expect to
make that city their home.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-04-12
OF THE OLD GUARD.

Senator Nathan B. Scott of West
Virginia, according to latest rumor, is
to feel the torture of the greatest
man who has ever lived in the tide of
times Senator Scott is what some
refOrmers would call a "reactionary."
However, he was fighting for his
country when some of the wild re-
formers were unborn. Senator Scott
and Elkins are OF the old guard, and
they will not allow the great principles
for which they have fought for a life
time to perish be fore the onslaught
of revengeful impetuosity.