The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
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there were thirty-two against him and two for him. In the meantime the ad- herents of Mr. Morris had decided to stay away from the meeting, and Of course they were showed under After much talk they decided to hold another meeting Wednesday evening, asking the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to meet with them. It is understood that MT. Morris made the remark that before the last meeting that If they wanted him to be present he would come, but when they sent after him he refused to be num- bered among those present.
 Petition Presented.
 After waiting patiently until about 9:3o the Mayor presented himself and stated that the alderman had refused to come to the meeting. He also stated that a petition signed by thirty mothers of the school children had been presented, ask ing the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to give them a principal, endorsed by the county board. He stated that this petl- ton was ignored, and Mir Wilson made a motion to that effect, which was sec onded by MT. Ray. The Mayor refused to allow it to be ignored, and it was laid on the table.
 After a number of citizens had talked pro and con regarding the much moot ed question, vote was taken as to whether Mayor Martin should be re- quested to close the school or not, and it resulted In vote of twenty-two to to one to close the sch ool until another principal was secured,
 Mayor Martin stated late this after noon that party had called on him thie roorninc hefDre ba had eVpn had breakfast and requested him to get out of the race for mayor. He stated that he informed this party that while if beaten he would not be the first man in Jefferson county to be de feated. but he certainly would be the first Martin to be defeated, and what was more to the point. he would not withdra from the race. and even if he was defeated. he hardly thought that he was in danger of starving to death. and he was in the race to a finish.
 He stated this afternoon also that if he was reelected to office he would make it his business to see that Mr. Morris was not the principal of the sch ool.
 New Ticket In Field.
 new ticket has been placed in the field, in opposition to the present may or and board of aldermen, and is com posed of the following: For mayor, O.. c. Wells; for aldermen, Scott, Bumgart- ner. Brown, Beel and Loveless.
 The old ticket that is to be put out, or at least the ticket that Is to go in with Mayor Martin, if he is elected. is composed of the following: For mayor, J. D. Martin; for aldermen, Rarden, Williams, Moorland, Scott and Bryant.
 It will be seen from the above that MT. Scott is on both tickets.
 When it comes down to real hot poli- ties, Jonesboro refuses to be ranked by any place. anywhere, and the present fight is no exception. Some of the citizens who are against the present mayor and board, claim that they made them call an election, and they pro pose to beat them. October [ Is the day set for the election, and it will then be seen which side Is on top.
 Personal and General.
 Mrs. w. J. Brandon of Birmingham is visiting Mrs. J. C. Burgin.
 Joe Burgin returned to the city this aft ernoon after a weeks fishing trip spent on the Warrior river.
 Miss Lillie Britt and Miss Annie Laurie Dunnam of Meridian, Miss, who has been visiting Mrs. J. S. Sykes have re- turned home.
 
 ing Fluid company. was in the city to- day, mingling with friends. Mr. Good year is quite popular in this city, where he comes every year.
 Fannie Martino, the little girl of Alr. and Mrs. Joe Martilo, died yesterday afternoon. and the funeral took place this afternoon and was in charge of Kennedy Bros
 Ed Wilson. an old Bossemer boy, was a ait tk ,it,ey and O. ceived a hearty welcome from h:s many friends and acquaintances.
 w. E. C. Vermlion has sold his under taking establishment to the Messrs. Jacobs & Jonesboro.
 Mrs. Lennon was carried to the Ropl2- son infirmary this morning in Kennedy 5 ambulance to be operated upon for appen- dicitis.
 J. C. Vines left today for Cincinnati, where he goes to purChaae his fall stock of jewelry
 T. ]. Rutledge. state bank examiner. ar rived in the city this morning md IS in- spectng the books of the Bessemer State bank and those of the Citizens bank.
 l. Jessel has returned to the city after a pleasant visit to relatives in Montgom- cry.
 D. l.. Sweatman of Winona, Miss, is the guest of MT, and Mrs. James Trotter.
 The many lTltluS Ol J. A. i~0A'S afi V glad to learn that he has entirely recoy- cred from his recent severe attack of fever
 Mrs. II. A. McKinly of Memphis. who has been spending the past month in this city. left today for home.
 l. C. Manning left this evening for q two weeks trip to the Jamestown expo siton. and other eastern points.
 C. P Parsons will leave tomorrow morning for St Louis on business.
 A. T. Buck left this evening for Ar kansas. where he goes to become asso- ciated with the firm of Hollingsworth & Porter.
 The third district convention of the Knights of PYthias will hold forth at Ensley on the 24th instant. and the fol- lowing delegates will represent Linton lodge: J. C. Skates George Bancroft. E. R. Fountain. P. N Simmons. w. C. Chandler F. S. Fitzgerald and P. R. Mathews.
 Sam Stein of Linton lodge, who is first ce-president, is slated to be elected to the presidency of the district convention Myrtle lodge of this city will also send delegates to the convention. and the fol- lowing gentlemen will represent the lodge: T. Jessell, George Cough C. T. Cooke, G. IT. Stevenson A. E. Murphy J. & Randle, Will Harding and J. S. Edmundston.
 After Rich Husband.