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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31
The AIIeoed Bible Trust.

One of the New York newspapers print cd a story the other day that "a trust controls the prices of Bibles like oil or sugar." According to the story, '"rhe American Bible society, founded ninety ono years ago. is the American branch of the combination. Though it disclaims, with the other members Of the pooling agreement-the British and Foreign Bible society and the National Bible Society of Scotland-any intent of commerclalism the combination since it's formation has resulted in the extinction of hundreds of local Bible societies. the absorption of hundreds of others as auXiliaries of the American Bible society and an increase of the price of Bibles to American pur- chasers. whether booksellers or those wishing to give wider circulation of the Scriptures through religious motives"
 The story has met with vigorous denial both here and abroad
 Literature this spring will pass the hlgh water mark, according to the New fora publishers. Since January 4S2 firms have published 150o books. Last year in the same period fewer than 10co books were brought out by 427 firms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31
MUNICIPALITIES
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SOUTHERN CITIES ARE BECOM- ING VERY ACTIVE IN EXPLOIT ING THEIR SEVERAL ADVAN- FACES TO THE WORLD.

Columbus, Ga, March @.-(Speclal)- Municipal advertising is the latest thing in the south and all indications are that 1t has come to stay. Up 10 a compara- lively recent date the private business in- stitutions, who had long before learned the value of printers ink, were practical ly the only advertisers in Georgia and other states in this section of the coun- try As a matter of fact, the idea Of persistent, intelligent advertising on the part of the municipalities had not been advanced. and if it had been would hard ly have been considered seriously.
 There has been a wonderful change i'll the situation in the last two or three years, however, and progressive southern cities now realize, as progressive mer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31
Neuro Painter Killed,

Huntsville, March 3O.-(Special) )-David Penny, a negro painter, met death by a fall from the third story of the postoffice building late Friday afternoon. He was painting the brick on the northeast wall of the building and was seated on a plang suspended from the cornlce by two ropes. Tine knot in one of the ropes slipped and one end of the plank fell. preclptating the man to the granite steps forty-fve feet below. His head struck the edge of the corner of d step and he died without regaining inconsistencies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31
Duffy's Pure Malt whiskey

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31
Neuro Boy Kills Another.

Sheffield, March 30.-(Special) )--Leo EIenl<e, Il negro boy. was shot and killed by Cleve Smith, another negro, at the Sheffield rolling mill. Henke was but l5 years old and his slayer 2l, No cause was given for the murder. They were seen to go into a room or office near by. and Cleve Smith came out short while after with revolver in his hand, and remarked that he had killed Henlle. and then ran towards the river. The sheriff and policemen followed as soon as they were informed of the murder and expect to catch him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31
Odd Fellows Meetinu.

Florence, March 30,--(Special )-Th here was a notable gathering of Odd Fellows and their friends Friday night at the county court house. the occasion being the visit of w. s. Crawford of Montgom- cry, grand master for the state, who de- livered an address on Odd Fellowship. Following the address the members of Florence. Sheffield and Tuscumbia lodges adjourned to the local Odd Fellows lodge rooms where the grand master instructed them in secret work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31
Ryan to Grow Peanuts.

When Thomas F. Ryan interests him. self in any enterprise he is more than likely to get everything out of it that can be made to yield a profit. When he acquired the 10000 acres in the Congo district it was generally supposed that he would be satisfied with the gold, cop per and rubber in sight there. But MT. Ryan, as a Vrginian knows the po- tentiality of rich soil, and as there would be many thousands of idle acres in the Congo principality which he had acquired, and as this idle land would not yield any of the three great crops from which the greater part of his profit Was sup posed to come, he determined to put it to practical use.
 Virginia is q great peanut state. The soil conditions in Mir. Ryan's Congo do- l main are peculiarly well fitted for pea nut culture. The best paying grade of peanuts that come from the Virginia market are tho so-called Jumbo variety, a large, rich nut. abounding in oil and general all around nutrition
 Mr. Ryan is going to raise Jumbo pea- nuts in his mldAfrican property. These Jumbo peanuts will bring q big price in this market. and will be instrumental in breaking many q corner as now en- gneered by the shelters in MT Ryan's own state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31
To Erect RulldlnQ.

Huntsville, March 8o.-(Special. "A con tract has been awarded Charles E. Hutchens for the erection of a brick, iron and concrete building 6ox60, to be used as a home for the Huntsville Motor Car com- pany The company will establish first class garage and machine shop and will have autos for hire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31

victed of murder in the second degree and sentenced to prison for life.
 The most surprised man among those concerned in the trial was the district attorney, himself. So sure was he that the verdict was wrong that he said to Flaherty before he was taken away that he was certain that mistake had been made.
 You go to prison for five years said the prosecutor, "and then I will see what can be done for you in the way of a pardon
 True to his word the district attorney took steps at the end of five years to get a pardon for Flaherty, but they told him at Sing Sing that his man was dead. Ne made no further move. in the case but seven years ago Mrs. aAIaud Ballington Booth found the convict in prison and heard his story. Since then she and the former prosecutor have been working for a pardon and the other day Governor Hughes granted their petition.
 Flaherty was noted in prison for his pets. He had two dogs, a raccoon, two canary birds and sometimes more and some carrier pigeons. He has gone to spend awhile at Hope Hall, Mrs. Booth s home for released convicts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31
Freedom After Twenty-Five Years.

A little old man got off of q train at the Grand Central station the other day with a bird cage in each hand His face was wizened and his form stopped but he had that optimistic smile that fingers with the Irish even through adversity. It was James Flaherty. who was enjoy ing freedom after twenty-five years in Sing Sing. F'laherty was sent up for wife murder and his case is one that the novelist need not scorn. In F'lahertys younger days he lived over in Williams burg and one morning the neighbors came in and found him drunk and his wife dead
 The only evidence against him was the testimony of a young girl who lived across the street. She swore that she heard the Flahertys quarreling the night before and on her testimony he was con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31
Cussing the Police Aoain.

l swatting the police department and swat ting 1t hard. The city has these spells on an average Of twice a year. At such times she bemoans the fact that the de- partment is honey-combed with graft and demands new legislation to put q stop to It. Then the city gently sinks back into slumber as far as police affairs are con cerned until something happens to again draw it's attention to the department s evils. This time the rumpus was started by Commissioner Bingham, a picturesque but capable, energetic and honest person who found that he could do nothing with the department so long as he had no way to discipline the inspectors who are di- rectly responsible to the commissioner for the conduct of the captains, sergeants and patrolmen. The commissioner thought that if he could get the power from the legislature to. reduce the delinquent in- spectors it would be a long step toward solving the question of making New Nork's police department honest and eff. cient. So he set to work to get the nee essary legislation from the legislature At the same time the inspectors set to work to see that the commissioner did not get the power that he desired.
 The commissioner confined his cam paign to swinging public opinion around to his way of thinking. The inspectors adopted tactics that have been much more effective in the past at Albany
 They raised a powerful lobby fund and enlisted on their side the men who know how to lndle the hest use of money in obtaining or defeating legislation. The story is being told that the inspectors assessed every patroman on the force S20 each and raised $S2. .000. At leass this was the amount of the sum found in the vaults when the headq quarters of the Pa trolinen's Benevolent Association were raided the other night by the police com missioner and the district attorney. The police gave the plausible explanation that they were raising the money to increase the mortuary benefit of the association rom S225 to Sleo0. The minutes of one ot the meetings held a few months ago showed that such action was authorized, but the authorities believe that the fund was intended to be used for legislative purposes. .
 A spectacular feature of the present fight are the night raids being made by Magistrate Whitman on saloons that keep open after hours. The magistrate sought to help along the bill of his friend, the l commissioner, by letting the public know | Just how bad were the present condi- tons in the police department. Late one ] night he went into a saloon. bought a 1 drlnk or whisky and asked the proprietor ! how he could keep open after hours.
 1 We fix the police," was the reply.
 The magistrate went into another sa- loon, bought q drink made the same in- i quirN and got the same reply. Then he | called in the police and had both places raided. At ? o'clock in the morning he l held court in a station house and held | the prisoners for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31
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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-03-28
The FRANCE MEDICAL INSTITUTE CO. ss% Columbus n

ell him to the spirit realm. He
leaves to mourn his untimely death
grief stricken father and mother,
two brothers, Wilbert and Roy, two
sisters Mrs Lillian Hoy, of Laurel
vile, o., and Miss Minnie together
with a large circle of relatives and
a larger circle of warm friends.
Perhaps no sadder congregation
of our citizens ever gathered in Lo-
gan than was the large congrega-
ton which assembled on Tuesday
the 18th at the U. b. Church at 10
O'Clock a. M. to sympathize with
the stricken parents of Lucius
and Fannie and pay last tribute
of respect to their deceased friends.
Funeral services were conducted
by the pastor j. W. Willis assisted
by Rev. White, pastor Of the Nj, E.
Church. The Choir singing beau
tifuI hymns of hope. Miss May
Courier an intimate friend of Fan
ME sang beautiful solo. The
body of Mrs. Turner was then TAX
en- to Oak Grove Cemetery to awake
the resurrection unto eternal life.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-03-28

of a boat in which they were trying
to escape from the roof of their
house whittier the water had driven
them when he, his wife, and three
Others were drowned at Athens, o.,
during the late flood in the Hook
ing Valley March IA, 1907, at the
age of 81 years s months and q
days.
Mr.. Turner was of kind genial
nature and hence made close friends
of all with whom he mingled. He
was n hard working, industrious
young man, kind hearted, generous
and truthful. He was a gentleman,
in the meaning of the word. He
was for some time an employe in
the Peoples Store of this city and
many of those who dealt with him
then, still speak of him in highest
terms, saying, they can't say any
thing too good of Lucius Turner"
On January "a, 1900 he was mar
ried to Miss Fannie Hellyer and in
this relation as IA husband, perhaps
his noble character was most clear
ly revealed for he deyOtedlV loved
his wife and truly suffered with her
in the serious Affections through
which she passed.
His body has not been found at
this writing, but it shall be recoy-
cred it will be laid beside the body
of his wife whom he so idolized,
He was one of the family of sew
en- children, two of whom preceeds
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-03-28
New Instrument.

Mr.. f. s. Case has installed one
of the latest instruments for test
ing the eyes. In addition to test
ing them, this instrument records
the defects, and is absolutely COR
rect. There is no need of going
to the city for having the eyes
scientifically tested, as the instru-
ment in the hands of Mr., Weaver
the opticlan will tell you axactly
what is the matter with your eyes,
and you can be fitted with the
proper glasses right at home,
March II, 6-w.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-03-28
IN MEMORIAM.
FANNY BERTHA TURNER.

Life is but a summer day, bios
som on the desert, bit of cloud
and sunshine, a heeting shadow.
Today we are full of life and health
and hope tomorrow we are number
ed with the dead,
Death the relentless foe of all
mankind Turks on every hand. All
sooner or later are the victims of
his unerring aim. How appro-
pirate the Injunction. Be ye also
ready for in such an hour as ye
think not the Son of Man cometh. "
Fannie Bertha Turner (nee) He'll
yer, daughter o! Charles and Eliz-
abeth Hellyer was born in Green
township, Hooking County, Ohio.
August %, 1880. She with her
husband was drowned at Athens
Ohio while trying TO escape from
their flooded home March n, 1907,
aged 26 years 6 months and q
days. On January "a, 1900 she
was married to John l.. Turner and
her life was happy until death abb
ruptly ended the life of both wife
and husband.
For several years she was an IN
valid bearing her atflictions with
patience and fortitude.
Fam ie was of a quiet, amiable
and loving nature and always had
smile and pleasant word with
which to greet all. She spread
sunshine and cheer wherever she
went. And though she is absent
she will not be forgotten, but will
live in the memory of those who
loved her. She was devoted
christian. She was converted in
early life and became a member oil
the NJ. +. Church at Smiths Chap
el under the pastorate of Rev, Mad
den. Later she became n member
of the Z. b. Church in Logan which
relation she held when called tC
the church Triumphant. She knew
the JOY and peace of the christian
life.
Nothing gave her greater deligh
than to attend divine service at tn,
house of God when she was able
Always ready when opportunity wa
Afforded to testify of saving grace
Fannie is not dead though hid
den from our mortal vision, Sh
is with him who said IL am tn
resurrection and the life. " Sh
leaves a father and mother
four sisters and two brothers t
mourn her untimely death. Tn
circumstances incident to her deaf
will be remembered with heartfelt
sadness.
A double funeral service wa
held by her pastor at the Logan [
b. Church ion her and her husban
, as recited below,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-03-28
JOIN LuCIus TURNER.

John Iucius Turner, son of
George and Ellen Turner of South
Bloomingyille, Ohio was horn in
Eagle township, Vinton county,
Ohio, July %, 1875 and lost his
life by drowning, by the upsetting
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-03-28
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs, George Turner and
other relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. Lu-
cius Turner desire to thank friends
and neighbms for their kindness
and many fayors during their late
bereavement
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-05-07

Mrs. r. G. Mathews returned TO
Henderson yesterday.
Mrs. J. w. Turnipseed returned
home to Hampton today.
Mrs. j. b. Clements, of Irwin
vile, is visiting in Cordele.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Snyder
went to Americas, yesterday.
Mrs. N. w. Cook took her de-
parture yesterday for Rebecca.
The Farmers Union enjoyed a
picnic at Oak Ridge, Saturday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Sweat took a bust
ness trip to Cordele, yesterday.
Mrs. o. o. Moore took her de-
parture for CovingtOn, Ga, yes
terday.
Mrs, H. J. Mcdonald returned
to her home in Lynchburg, Va,
yesterday.
Fl. d. Smith. the painter, left
Yesterday for Michigan via James
town Exposition.
Mrs. J. d. Bruten and her Sis
ter, Mary, of Osierfeld shopped IN
this city yesterday.
Sheriff Fountain is sufficiently
recovered from measles to be out
of his room occasionally.
Mrs. L. F. Thompson is drilling
the high school pupils in choruses
for the commencement exercises.
Mesdames w. II. Rogers and
T. M'Griffin are visiting their sister,
Mrs. w. j. Josey, of Americas.
The Progressive Union which
was to have met tonight has been
postponed until next Tuesday
night.
Messrs c.. F. Archer and G. S.
Wilcox, of Ocilla stopped over
yesterday between trains enroute
for HokeSbOrO.
City subscribers who pay box
rent are entitled to have their
Enterprise put in their box; phone
or write us of any irregularity.
Mr.. c. p. Butler and family
have returned from Brunswick
where they have been for the last
six months and are keeping house
on west OeOnee.
The school board will hold cleo
ton of Supt. and teachers for our
city schools on the twenty fifth.
Applications should be in not lat
er than the twentieth.
Mrs. John Hawkins Of Pres
ton, and Mrs. A. f. Hill, of Bron-
wood, who have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Benjamin.
took their departure yesterday.
"The truth is the truth, whether
it is believed or not. 1t doesn't
hurt the truth not to be believed,
but it hurts you and me not to be
lieve it. "-George Hepworth.
w. A. Smith went to Jackson
vile, Saturday, to spend Sunday
with relatives. He carried with him
a market basket full to the brim
with exquisite Georgia roses.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-05-07
FITZGERALD, GA.
Cotton Mill Help Wanted!

We have employment for sew
eral good families at good wages
aud reasonable hours. Suitable
homes durnished with church
and school privileges. Splendid
opportunity for families wishing
to better their conditions. APP
Div to E. X. Farmer, at First
National Bank. or B. F. Houston,
Supt. at Factory. l9'4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-07
cHlMA's HOME MADE RAILROAD.

The fret railroad in China built by Chinese cap
ital has just been completed and opened to public
traffic The length OF the lire Is thirty miles and
Il has four stations between the terminals, Chao-
chowfu and Swallow. The grade OF the road IS low
with very few curves. says "Harper's Weekly"
japanese hardwood crOssties and American steel
rails eagle ha-s and spikes used in the con-
structiOn OF Tire line The roads motive power
consists 81 three 54-tOn locomotives OF Amer
ican manufacture. The coach equipment OF the
company consists Of twenty-five Of Japanese
manufacture, built the corridor plan They have
seating capacity Of fifty passengers TO a coach.
Tho first class fitted with seats IN imta-
zion Of American patterns and upholstered in
Dantesote, the second class carriages have only
plain wooden benches. The couDlers of the
automatic type used in this country.
standard train consists OF fourteen coaches and
a guards van. The later is the only equipped
with brakes. the American air brake on the loco
motive being relied on 10 handle the train with
safety. Six freight complete the list az the
company's rolling stock.
Prior 10 the formal opening OF this road trains
had been running for eight days. three day, each
way. and the daily average number of passengers
carried was two thousand The fare from Chao-
ehoRfu 10 Swallow Is "a cents (gOid) each way for
first class accommodation. and q cents for second
class. The thirty miles are run in about an hour
and half.
Al present the line Is continually guarded by
armed men, stationed intervals Of about one
mile. The enginemen. conductors and train dis
pafchers are all japanese. hut the ticket collectors
on the trains and all she other employees are Chin
ese. The train dispatching is done by telephone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-07

on Wednesday reported draft OF bill placing the
County Clerks Office a salary basis The salary Of
the clerk placed a sliding scale OF $500 to
$4,000 year. clerks named 10 assist him at
salaries aggregatng SlOOO making the cost OF running
the office about $2OSO0 in ALL The discussion brought
the fact that reducing the OF the
county. the bill would increase them, as under the
present Zee system the expenses OF the Office cost the
county only about $65Q0 Consequently after all the
talk about placing the County Clerk salary the hill
was dsaDproved In the interests % several
Dnocratc supervisors recording themselves against IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-07
wEsrcHEsTER NOTES.

The session Of the Board OF Supervisors VIII be
held on April 10 On that tate the board will adjourn
die hold further meetings until the Monday
election except the first Monday month
The supervisors have before the
Legislature the salary OF the County 10
$4,000 year.
Work progress in White Plains the SD OOO
Carnegie Library and the y. NJ e. y building which To
SIS, $50
W r Read has been elected chief the White Plains
Fire Department succeed chief Fuller. was on
duty thc night members of the department vera
crushed to death by the falling cocnce Of the Mead
Building.
Tae judiciary committee Of the Board Of susasyisog.