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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

Piedmont, September 6--In a special edition yesterday the Piedmont Journal said
 MT. M. T. Ledbetter received a tele- phone message this morning announcing that his son, MT. J. P. Ledbetter, had committed suicide Tuesday evening at the Colonial hotel, in Birmingham by drinking a vial of morphine.
 ''Despondency over differences with his wife is said to be the cause.
 "Following is a letter under date of Tuesday, which was received Wednesday by his father here:
 Dear Mother Father, Brother and Sis ter--I am going to do something that you all would never have thought l would have done. but I can't live any longer 1 am so tired. There is only one thing that makes me hesitate to do ths and that is my poor little children; 1t will nearly kill them to know that papa is gone, but I have told George all and asked him to look after them for me and 1 be- lieVe he will. Sallie has accused me of all the mean things in the world and 1 swear 1 am not guilty; if I have treated her wrongfully I hope the good Lord will forgive me. Oh 1t breaks my heart to think of my poor little sweet children. . Aline God bless her, she loves her papa as well as Mamie, Eliza and little old sweet George; he is the sweetest boy in the world. I hope he will make a good man and live right and take care of his mamma and sisters.
 Don't grieve after me mother fatheS, brothers and sisters, but pray that the Lord may have mercy on my soul and may God bless my poor little sweet chill dren. Oh, my heart is breaking and bleedingl Goodbye to all. Your son and brother PELHAM"
 Annniston, September 6.-(Speclal 1.-The remains of J. r. Ledbetter. who commit ted suicide in the Colonial hotel in Bir- mingham a day or two ago by swallow ing d dose of morphine, were brought to this city this morning and buried at Edge mont cemetery about o'clock. The re- mains were accompanied to this city by his bereaved wife and children and by the widows brother, MT. Joe Hanks, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
AUBURN IS READY
 FOR GRIDIRON WORK
Coach kienholz Arrives on the Scene. Donahue Will Assist-The Sea
 sons Programme.

Auburn, September 6.-(Special.)- The Auburn Polytechnic institute open ed yesterday, and W. s. Kienholz gradute of the University of Minne- sota, is on hand to coach the football team. Mir. Kienholz has had experience in coaching the University of Colorado and the Agricultural and Mechanical college of North Carolina. He will be assisted by MT. Donahue the instruc- tor of all athletics of the college
 Auburn's schedule this year follows:
 Howard. on campus. October :.
 Maryville, on campus, October {.
 Gordon Institute. on campus, Octo- Der l2.
 Sewanee, at Birmingham, October 19.
 Tech. at Atlanta, October 26.
 Clemson, on campus, November 2.
 Mercer, at Macon, November 9.
 University of Alabama, at Birming- ham, November l6.
 Georgia. at Atlanta or Macon, No- vember 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
eachers Licensed.

Montgomery, September 6.-(Special)- The following teachers have been licensed by the state:
 Dallas County-Harvey NJ, Morrow Plantersville; James A. Kyser, Minter Bessie Young, Tyler. R. F. D.; Marie Wilson, Newborn; May II. Kyser Min ter; Aileen Chisolm Marion Junction. Ella Clare Burson. Furman; Anna Parker, Statesville; Maggie Pryor. Moro, Route i; Evelyn Parker, Statesville; Madeline Blake, Faunsdale Lula Hamilton, Selma 1714 Alabama street. Nathalie Cloud, 5el- ma, TIP West Alabama street; Ause Powers, Pleasant Hill; Margaret E. Pope, Uniontown; Annie Chambers, Gastonburg, Willie Mae Crumpton, Pleasant Hill: Vir- ginia Powers, Mnter, Route 1; Lula E. Jones' Plantersville.
 Colored-Asalene Phillips Selma Leola Hudson, Selma: Gussie Fikes, Selma; Mrs. Sallie Banks, Selma; Mamie Motley, Selma; Clemmie Jones. Wylam; Orleans Mosely, Della Mayfield, Orrville; Alice Hert, Selma; Susie F. Chambers, Union- town; Blosse Blevins, Selma.
 Jackson County-A. s. Hill, Bridgeport; ; George Lewalen, Fackler; Grady Kirby. Scottsboro; Mile Lyda. Bridgeport; Lizzie Inglis, Faekler: Annabel Lewallen, Pack Ter; Lector Hackworth. Anderson. Tenn; Lydia Hackworth. Anderson, Tenn; Mary G. Norwood scottsboro; Olive V. Cid dens, Collum; Nell Oakley, Dechered, Tenn; William l.. Harper. Section, route No. 1; Hattie Lyda, Bridgeport; Mabel C. Gillis, Gurley; Lizzie Bynum Scottsboro; Cora Esther Robinson Garth; Mabel Me Culley, Point Rock: James s. Benson. Langston; Oscar Allen, Nat; Ora Price, Paint Rock; Adam Anthony, Tullahoma, Tenn; l.. J. Hancock, Long Island; Ilah Lovelady, Fackler; Daisy Beeson, Pisgah.
 Colored-R. G. Donnell, Shelbyville, Tenn; James H. Mcclure, Paint Rock.
 Winston County-Carl Deavours. Ma voe Thomas A. Sims, Navoe; Benjamin N. Tingle, Melville; Lee Wilson, Double Springs; William Luther Vickry: Eliza A. Thomas, Haleysville: John A. Romine, Nauyoe; John A. Giles, Addison; Robert Hays Upshaw; Eva Gibson. Double Springs; Addie Blackwell. Houston.
 Fayette County-M. J. M. Moore, Fay cite; J. T. Smith, Kennedy; II. H. Wat kns. Berry; William A. McDun. New Lexington; A. II. Moore, Fayette; G. s. Smith, Glen Allen; G. W. Holley. Wiley: Thomas ]. Black, Fayette. Route I; R. l.. snow, Coal; Harley r. Gilmore. Bessemer, Route 6, Box 24; W. A. Nara more. Cordova; R. N. Waldrop, Bessemer, Route 6; Clarence H. Whitehead, Win field; Charlie Brady, Bankston; Nora Bar nett. Oakman Annie l.. McCleskey, Win field: Lena Joncs. Berry; maude Shep- herd, Newtonville Hattie Johnson, Mill port Lela Jones, Berry: Mollie Richard son. Nettie Ashcraft, Kennedy. Route 2 Puma Richardson. Loco, Route l. Nettie McReynolds. Lona Tomlin. Millport; Pearl Ray. Winfield: Lizzie Julian. Berry; Mary Stokes, Loco; Matte Willlngham. Berry; Fetta Newton, Adine Young. Fayette Route B. Posey Johnston, Bankston, Route 1; l.. L. Yerby Kennedy; T. M. McCles-
 fI nalrf Ds w. R. Jones, Guin, Route 1; Charles Levy, Oakman.
 Colored-W W. Lacey, Kennedy; Will liam Galveston Cox, Steens, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

C. T. Y. would make 1t worth the while or the men and boys of the country to report every one who sells this poison 10 them We might soon boast, indeed. of a proh bition state"
 We understand that the illicit deal ing in liquor exists not on'y in the west end, but also in the central and eastern part of Lauderdale. This would all be unfortunate, If true. and we fear there Is too much truth in it. For this traffic to become general. with the pub lie entirely eoSnlzant of it. would be to debauch the public mind in the mat ter of violation of plain law, and would be as bad, if not worse than the open saloon. It would spell demoraliza tion in big letters. The law abiding citizens hnNe some work before th em.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
Bids for the Building of a Cotton Mill
 Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that q contract for the building of cotton mill building and warehouse near Childersburg Talla- dega county, Alabama, will be let at | o'clock September 14. 1907 Sealed bids will be received on the same up to such time, and the right is reserved to reject any and all bids. Contractors are invited to bid on the same, and can see the plans and specifications at the office of Knox, Dixon & Burr at Talladega, Ala. Any fur ther information concerning the same can be obtained by writing to Knox Dixon ts Burr, at the above address or to ms at Sycamore. Ala. This, the 31st day of Au- gust, 1907 D. L. LEWIS. For the Coosa River Spinning Company.
 9-l-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
MERRILL LOSES SUIT.
Sheffield Railway Company Wins In
 Damage Suit.

Florence, September 6.-(Special.)- damage suit of s. P. Merrill against the Sheffield Railway company for s5000 came to close this evening, when the jury returned a verdict for the defendant The trial lasted three days. Merrill, who was a driver for livery stable claimed that the car came up from behind and struck his vehicle, knocking him out on his head and seriously injurng him. The companys witnesses swore that he jumped cut and brushing the dirt from his clothes, saying he was not hurt
 On motion of the plaintiff the suit of Jack Denton for sl0,OOo against ex-Sher- If o. B. Hill of .sauderdale county was continued till the next term of court. Denton was shot by a deputy while he was in the act of drawing his pistol on the sheriff. The plaintiff claims that he was on Mississippi territory at the time and had the right to defend himself against illegal arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
NEW LIGHT ON THE
 LEDBETTER SUICIDE

Mrs Cobb, her sister, as well as by number of other friends.
 The remains were met at the union pas senger station and conveyed Immediately to Edgemont, Mir Ledbetter's family and friends from Piedmont joined in the procession to the cemetery.
 Messrs. w. E. Cox, J. C. Graham, R. T. Pinson and Dr. W. D. Staples acted as pallbearers. Dr. J. H. Foster conducted brief burial service at the grave, and then the remains were laid at rest.
 Mrs. Ledbetter the bereaved wife. who is sister of MT. G. D. Hanks of this city, Is almost prostrated with grief oyer the sad termination of the life of her hus- hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
NOTICE.
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Company.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company will be held at the office of the company in Birmingham Ala, on Wednesday, O"- tober ?, 1907, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting.
 Transfer books will close at 8 p. m. Tuesday, September 10 1907, and reopen at 10 a. m., Thursday, October 3. 1907.
 R. D. LANKFORD, Secretary. September 8, 1907. e-3-to-1o-l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
Service Discontinued.

Huntsville, September 6.-(Special.)- Postmaster Hutchens has ordered the dis continuance of mail delivery on about a quarter of rural mail route No. l. ex- tending out of Huntsville to the northern part of the county, because of the impas- sible condition of some of the county roads The postoffice department has warned the county commissioners that this action would be taken unless the roads were repaired. Seventy-five people or more will be deprived of their daily mail until the roads are fixed right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
Ginning Is Late.

Athens. September -(Special.-Gin- hing will open later in this county this year than was ever known A few years ago the middle of September there had been more than a thousand bales of cotton sold here. and this year there will hardly be bale gathered in the county. The staple is opening slowly and great deal is falling off half grown bolls and larger are falling fast owing to the extreme hot weather and want of ram. The most conservative now place the crop at fifty per cent. This ls thought to be really more than much of the county will make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

Seaboard will sell round trip tickets to Washington, D. C., Sept. 8 to Il inclusive, limited to 15 days with privilege of ex- tension to Oct. 4, at the special low rate of S21.25. These tickets can read via Richmond or Nor folk. Apply at Seaboard City ticket office for berth reserva- tions. Phone 2382.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
INSANE SON BEATS FATHER ID DEATH Frank Lee Had Been Demented
 for Some Time IS SUDDENLY DESPERA TE 1t Takes Five Men to Subdue Him After He Has Literally Beaten
 Out the Brains of His
 Father.
IS SUDDENLY DESPERA I E

Gadsden. September 7.-(Special )--News was received here this morning of terrible tragedy enacted on Sand Noun tain yesterday at Martling, a small vil lage about ten miles out from Albert vile. Acker Lee an aged and infirm old man was beaten to death by q crazy son. The boy Frank Lee, though mentally unbalanced was not thought to be at all dangerous and was therefore not kept under restrain.
 Yesterday afternoon he became sudden ly violent and started out to exterminate the whole family. After driving the other members of the family out of the house he locked himself and his aged father in to a room and with a club attacked the helpless old man and literally beat his brains out. In fact he did not stop until neighbors came to the familys assistance and took him from his gruesome task
 He was so aroused that five men were necessary to control him. No other mem Der of the family suffered any serious injury. The boy was taken to Gunters- Vile and confined in the county jail until arrangements can be made to re- move him to the insane asylum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

Seaboard will sell round trip tickets to Washington, D. C., Sept. 8 to Il inclusive, limited to 15 days with privilege of ex- tension to Oct. 4, at the special low rate of S21 .25. These tickets can read via Richmond or Nor folk. Apply at Seaboard City ticket office for berth reserva- tions. Phone 2382.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
School at MooresvilIe.

Athens. September G. - fSpecial.)- Moorsevlle is to have a graded high school, with Prof. Henry J. Fusch, late president of the Eighth district agricu- tural school of this place. as president Mooresville is in the richest and most productive part of the country and they are figuring on bidding for the high schools for the county, to be established by the state in each county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
NOTICE To Property Owners.

lU IUPCIGy OWiCIo o' We have a demand for houses to rent greater than the supply. if you have property to rent, list it with us and we give it prompt attention.
 Jemison R. E. and Ins. Go.
 2O24 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

absolutely pure under the United States Food and Drugs Act. and may be used from the hour of birth.
 Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every Humor Of Infants. Children; and Adults con flsts of Cuticura Soap t25c) to Cleanse the Skin, Cuticurs Ointment f50c) to Heel the Skin, and Cuticura Resolvcnt 50c tor n the form sf Chocoate Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston. Mass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

cura, the great Skin Cure, afford instant relief, permit rest and
 sleep. and point to a speedy cure of tortur- ing. disfguring ecze- mas, rashes, itchings, irritations, and chaf- ings of infants and children when all else fails. Guaranteed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

A case of shoes was stolen last night from the sidewalk in the rear of the Herzberg- -Loveman store. The case was somehow overlooked in caring for a large consignment and left outside. The shoes were worth about $40 and so far there is no clue to the thief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
Real E state.

We will move; have lumber for signs cheap. Pleased to figure on signs. Herfni- tage. Signs, City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

Representative H. P. Smith of Keener was a visitor to the city today MT. Smith is the owner of n rural telephone system on Sand Mountain and his mis- sion here today was purchasing sup plies for some extension of the lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

City Engineer Wilson has all the plans and details worked out for sidewalk ini- proyement and bids for the work will be asked for at once. The sidewalks will cover the principal portions of both the business and residence sections of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

The Hustling Transfer company has entered into an arrangement whereby 1t controls the baggage transfer business In connection with the Alabama Great South ern and local railway companies. It will now be possible to get your baggage checked from your residence making 1t much more convenient to travel via the Alabama Great Southern than it has been heretofore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

Mrs. Paul W. Ferris successfully under went an operation for appendicitis this morning at the Ison and Rails hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

The Southern Manufacturing company have recently decided to discard some of the old machinery and are now buying new machines and equipment to bring all the plant strictly up to the minute. New and arger planers have been bought and the company has just received notice of the first shipment which has been loaded at Beloit, Wis, and which will arrive in a few days. It will be installed at once when received.
 This wood working plant reports a good business and it is one of the most hourishing industries in the Gadsden dig trict. Products of the plant are shipped all oyer the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

The Attalla Ice and Supply company which recently completed an up to date plant in that city Is now making ice 'egularly and has put on several wagons m this city. This will be good news co our people as there has been an ice famine here all summer. The new com plny gets it's supply of water from springs and claims to produce a very su- pe'ior quality of ice for domestic use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

The first week of our public schools ents with an enrolment of even 400 pu- pils. There are even eleven hundred pu- pili in the white schools and upwards of thrfe hundred in the colored section. The superintendent says indications are that the attendance will largely exceeded that of ast year. With the new building there is ample room for white children, but in the negro building there is lit- teral jam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

Etowah will furnish four of the teach CTS in the Blount county schools this sea son. These are: Arvel Smith and Jamie Reid of Altoona and Nellie Arnold and Theron A. Nash of Walnut Grove
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

The fresh water lake being constructed in Attalla near the Alabama Great Southern depot is nearing completion and will soon be asource of pleasure to Attalla residents. II s fed by several bold springs and will be an exceedingly attractive little body of water. 1t win be pO feet long and something over a hun dred feet wide. It is seven feet deep and with the pure spring water will be clear as crystal. The lake is surrounded by d concrete wall and outside of this will be a driveway. The Messrs Brown are spending some seven or eight thous- and dollars in it's construction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

During the storm on Tuesday lightning
 struck the pumping plant at the lake
 in Attalla. It struck the electric motor and burned 1t out causing considerable damage and inconvenience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

Lloyd L. Dsbrew, an employe of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufactur- ing company is in the city employed In repairing the big electric machine of the Gadsden. Alabama City and Attalla rail way company that was damaged during an electric storm some days ago. He expects to be able to complete the work next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
MOTHERS Of Skin Tortured, Disfigured
 Babies Should Know

That warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle anointings with Cuti-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03
CATTLE STILE.

the cattle to go from one pasture to the
other at will is credited by an eX-
change to writer in the Farmer. AS
shown in the sketch, the opening in
the fence may be as wide as desired.
Two by twelve inch plank are nailed
to the fence posts about four or six
inches from the ground, and two extra
posts are set out from the fence about
foot. The plank is nailed to the in
side of these posts, and this plank
should be about four feet longer than
the one fastened to the fence so as to
go by the opening at each end about
two feet. The hogs cannot jump the
two planks, and small hogs that go
between them cannot jump over, as
they are lengthwise Of the opening.
The cattle will readily step over. The
same plan may be used for sheep only
three planks may be necessary to re-
tain them, although the writer uses
only two for them also
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03
Transportation Charges.

The freight and refrigerating charges
on a full car of strawberries from
southern points are often from 5000 tC
$500, while on car of southern
peaches the cost CT freight and refrig
GRAFTON and the high priced packages
that have to be used run the cost UP
above $500 on each car that comes into
the state; $500 Of this would be profit
or increased income to the local
grower.
The local grower can often sell di.
rect to consumer; there are no heavy
transportation or refrigerator charges
to. pay, and these two items alone
often eat up over one-half to two
thirds of the gross sales of fruit
brought from distance, while the To-
cal grower saves it.-J. HI. Hale, Con
necticut in American Cultivator.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03
A Remarkable Name.

Years ago as a New England sea
captain was signing a contract at a
shipping office he was observed by
the official in charge to be writing a
string of names. 'sOnly sign for
yourself, cap'en," cried the officer,
mot for the whole crew" The cap
tain grimly pointed out the head
ing .sName in full' and went on
writing his piece, which, when he
had done, the officer, after some
trouble in deciphering, found to
read thus: Through Much- Tribula-
ton We Enter Into the Kingdom
of-Heaven Clapp." 'sWill you please
to tell me, Captain Clapp, said he,
with as demure face as his violent
inclination to indulge in a hearty
laugh would allow him to put on,
"what might your mother have call
ed you in your infancy to save her
self the trouble of repeating a SER
mon whenever she had occasion to
name her darling ?" s'Why, sir" re-
piled Captain Clapp, with laughable
simplicity, when | was little they
used to call me Tribby for short
ness"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03
THREE QUEER CITIES.
Each One Is Built on Islands Con-
nected by Many Bridges.

The city of Client, in Belgium, is
built on twenty six islands. These
islands are connected with each 9TH
er by eighty bridges. The city has
800 streets and thirty public
squares. 1t is noted for being the
birthplace of Charles V. and John
of Gaunt, whom Shakespeare called
'time honored Lancaster and as
the scene of the pacification of
Client, Nov. s, 1876, and of several
instructions, sieges and executions
Of we'll known oersonages. 1t is as
ISOLATED with American history by
the treaty made there Dec. "a, 1914,
terminating the second war between
England and the United States,
known as the war of 1912.
Amsterdam, in Holland, is built
on piles driven far below the water
into the earth. The city is inter
sected by many canals, which are
spanned by nearly 800 bridges, and
resembles Venice in the mingling
of land and water, though it is con-
siderably larger than that city. The
canals divide the city, which is about
ten miles in circumference, into
ninety islands.
The city Of Venice is built on
eighty islets, which are connected
by nearly 400 bridges. Canals serve
for streets in Venice and boats,
called gondolas, for carriages. The
bridges are, as a rule, very steep,
rising considerably in the middle,
but have easy steps. The circum-
ference of the city is about eight
miles. The Venetians joined the
Lombard league against the Ger
man emperor and in 1177sgained a.
great victory.in defense ofsPope Al
exander 5III.eover the feet of war
vessels headed by Otto, son of Fred
erick Barbarossa. In gratitude for
this victory the pope gave the Dogel
Ziani ring and instituted the world
famous ceremony of "Venice Mar
rying the Adriatic Sea-" In this
ceremony the doge, as the chief
ruler of Venice used to be termed,
with appropriate ceremonies drop
ped ring into the sea every year IN
recognition of the wealth and trade
carried to Venice by the Adriatic.