davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
PROPERTY OWNERS
 IN. CONTROVERSY Some on High, Some on Low
 Side of Street AROUND PALMER TERRACE Two Children Die In Ensley-Ladies' Aid Society to Present "Deestriet
 skule"-other Ensley
 News.
AROUND PALMER TERRACE

Ensley. April 19.-(Special.) 1.-The owners of property at Palmer Terrace along the street running from Palmer Station on the South Ensley car line to McWilliams Spring. are considerably divided on the question of establishing a grade for the street. The city council recently decided to lay cement sidewalks along this popu- lar residence thoroughfare at the request of citizens residing in that neighborhood anl in order to do so it is necessary to establish a uniform grade for the street The street itself and the property aputt- ing thereon on the lower side are on the slope O. q slight eveation, while the resi- dences on the upper side of the street are situated on its crest.
 Naturally those owning property on the upper side are opposed to the lowering of ths grade of the street because it would thor be necessary to build walls to sup port the property, while those on the lower side are as strongly in favor of it for the reason that the street would be bro dght down to the level of their lots and at least make them look better. The situation is peculiar, to say the least of it. and the city council is "up q tree as to how to solve the difficulty in man. ne. satisfactory to all concerned. If the street Is lowered to any considerable ex- tent 1t will present an unsightly appear ance in having the residences on one side very high, while those on the other would be very low, condition which would be detrimental not only to the desirability of the location, but also to the value of the property. This condition obtains only for the distance of about d block from ra-ner Station. At present the inclna- to.: of the city fathers is to let the resi- dents involved settle their own differ enc,J, and when they come to an under standing about the matter, act accord ingly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Personal and General.

,..-is afternoon a small watchman's g shan.y on Railroad avenue and Nne- teeath street caught fire in some manner and was practically destroyed before the fir department could reach the scene. Ths fremen were prompt and prevented any further damage.
 MT. John s. Morrow of Mobile was in the city yesterday visiting his brother-in- law. J. Hoke Perkins.
 Miss Roberta Russell left today for Mo bile to attend the meeting of the Chris ii Endeavor Society in that city.
 Mrs. O. P. Looney has returned to her home at Fayetteville after a visit Of sev- erai days to her daughter, Mrs. Craig, at Palmer Terrace
 Hiss Sue l.. Daniel has returned to Fe..-ett. vile after visit to her brother, M, l.. A. Daniel. on Avenue F and Thir- tieth street.
 Charles L.. Greene has resigned from the steel works department of the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company to accept a position with the Birmingham Iron company as assistant superintendent of the Vanderbilt furnace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
FALKVILLE ALUMNI
 TOHOLD MEETING
An Interesting Programme Has Been Prepared for the
 Occasion.

Hartselle, April 19-(Special. 1.-The Falk. vile Normal College Alumni association will hold its annual meeting in the col. lege chapel at Falkville May ?. The fol. lowing programme will be rendered:
 l. Thursday Morning g Ocloek-Bus mess meeting.
 ?. 1O:SO a. m.-Opening address by Prof J. B. Sherrel. founder of the institution Subject. "A Plea For d Nobler Manhood and Womanhood.
 3. II a. m.-Address by J. A. West Subject, ",rime Changes the Scene"
 f. 11:9O a. m.-Annual address by A. G. Patterson.
 Evening session.
 l. 2p. m-Music, Miss Lily Mai Tidwell
 9 Invocation-Rev F. E. Emerson.
 B. Remarks by arbiter, Hon. M. A. Dinsmore.
 A. Music-Miss Lucy Hunter.
 5 To the Class of 9s-Miss Will Love- lady.
 G. Vocal Solo-Mss Anna Dinsmore. 7 "Commercialism How Affected by the Present Rate of Transportation in Ala bama'-J. B. Patterson.
 8. Music-Miss Anna Dinsmore.
 g. "To the F. N. C. and the Last Class of the Nineteenth Century-Miss Lily Mai Tldwell.
 10 "The Faculty, the Employer and Employe' Miss Mariela Knight.
 Il. Music-Miss Lois Peck.
 12. "The Business College, It's Revolu- ton to the Professional Man"-Prof Bert Rogers.
 13 ''To the Memory of the School Days That Are Gone"-Miss Leila Rowe. A. Chorus-By entire body.
 A. M. Garrison, Lillian Peck, Annie Pat terson committee
 It Is the earnest wish of the commit tee that all the alumni be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20

the bride in Demopolis. and will be an event which will interest wide circle of friends. owing to the prominence and wealth of both families. Miss Taylor Is tho elder daughter of Congressman Tay- Tor and Is a beautiful and lovable girl. She is possessed of particularly high att tainmerts and is a college graduate. MT. Reynolds Is the only son of Colonel and Mrs. ohn H. Reynolds of Rome He is a leader in social and financial circles In Georgia and is cashier of banking institution in Rome, while his father is president of the First National bank, ono of tle oldest banking organizations in the state. Miss Taylor when she goes as d. bride to the modern city of seven hills wil receive warm welcome.
 MT. Reynolds is the grandson of dis ting Ished Alabamian. the late Jldge Matthew J. Turnley, who was one of the brightest legal lights of the state. He was district attorney under Buchanan's administration and occupied many other positions of importance on the bench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Like Sprino of '65.

The extremely cold April weather is very discouraging to the farmers around Bessemer and to growers of fruit and vegetables within the city limits. A prominent farmer in discussing the un- reasonable temperature this afternoon de- clared that he would look for anything now.
 T wouldn't be surprised to see q big snow fall here this week." said he. and ii reminds me very much of the year 1863 when l was in the army We didn't know that Lee had surrendered and were preparing to continue an active campaign It was April Il and we were ordered on a long march. The weather was wet and freezing cold and it's eff fleets stayed with LIS for long time.
 This spring is just like that and farm CTS are suffering. l have some peach trees, which remarkable to say. arc still filled with fruit, and this l call pure luck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Hoa Problem Not Settled.

Jonesboro failed to. settle the hog ques- ton by popular vote yesterday owing to the votes that were thrown out at the called meeting of the City Council last night. The result of the election was In favor of letting hogs run at large by q majority of 13 votes, and the council threw out just F votes, so the matter re- mains practically undecided.
 The members of tho council appear to be divided upon the question, so it ap- pears that Mayor Martin will have to take the initiative in the matter and lead a new campaign to settle the fate of the hog The small number of voters talk ing part in the election seems to signify that there is not much public interest in the question except possibly among the owners of the offending swine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Anuwin Child Dies.

After an illness of several days, John David Angwin the little fourteen months old baby boy of MT. and Mrs. John Ang- win, died this morning about o'clock at tEc family residence 61O Seventeenth street. John David was a particularly bright little fellow and by his winsome smi.e and cute baby ways had greatly endeare6 himself to his parents. who feel their loss all the re keenly because he was their only child.
 On account of the feeble health of the parents of MT. Angwin, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Angwin. who live at 400 Fifth street, Pratt City, the funeral will take place at their residence tomorrow after noon al one o'clock. Intcrment at Elm wood cemetery.
 MT. and Mrs. Angwin have the deepest sympathy of a large number of friends both in Ensley and Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
MANUEL GARNER
 Is FOUND INSANE Left Home Sunday Morning to
 Go to Work HE WAS ALMOST FROZEN The Three-Year-old Child Shot By Its Father, o. p. Dodson, Few Days
 Ago Will Recover.
 Other News.
HE WAS ALMOST FROZEN

Gadsaen, April 19-(speeial. )-Manuel Garner, a white man employed at the Dwight Mills in Alabama City was found yesterday in the woods near that place in a demented condition and nearly fro- zen. The man left his home as usual Tuesday morning to go to his work and carried his dinner basket
 Not coming home at night. his relatives became anxious about him and instituted a search, which was kept up until yester day. The man had removed a part of his clothing and had subsisted for nearly two dass or the food he had carried away from home the morning he left
 Garner had never displayed any symp- toms Of insanity before. Application has been made to have him placed in the asylum at Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
HEAVY WIND STORM
 NEAR HARRISBURG
WIND UPROOTS MANY TREES AND SOME BUILDINGS DAMAGED. FIERCE ELECTRIC STORM AT CENTER-HAlL DAMAGES.

Centreville. April 19.-(Special.) )-News has been received here of a terrible wind and rain storm in the Harrisburg neigh borhood. about eight miles southwest of here, last night. The report says that the Methodist church at Harrisburg was partially demolished and that a huge tree w blown against the store house of II. V Faucett at Harrisburg, which crushed part of the building. The groves of magnificent oaks in front of the dwell- in of Henry Y. Faucett were blown up by the roots, not a single tree left stand ing. All timber in the path of the storm was blown to the ground. Particulars of the storm are meager, as all telegraphc communications are cut off.
 Tie oldest citizens of this section say the, never in their lives witnessed any thing to equal the electric storm which occurred here last Light. For more than two hours the heavens were illuminated by one almost continuous blaze of light nin,s.
 ln the Jackson camp neighborhood, ten miles southeast of Centrevile, there was a terrific haili storm which did much damage.
 Floods of rain fell here and the river is very high today. The damage done by tn. storm at this place was slight, as the heaviest rain was north and west of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
THREE BOYS HAD ECZEMA OF HEAD
One Mothers Trials = Little Ones
 Treated at Dispensary for Three
 Months Did Not Seem to lm- prove Suffered Five Months.
ALL WERE PERFECTLY
 CURED BY CUTICURA

"My three children had eczema for five months. A little sore would ap- pear on the head and seemed very itchy, increasing day after day. The baby had had it about a week when the sec ond boy took the disease and few sores developed then the third boy took it. For the first three months l took them to the N Dispensary, and they told me that the children had ring worm, but they did not seem to im- prove. Then 1 heard of the Cuticura Remedies, and l thought would write you about my case, and when l got the Cutioura Soap and Cuticura Oint- ment I bathed the children's heads and then applied the Cuticura Oint- ment. In few weeks they had im- proved, and when their heads were well you could see nothing of the sores. l should be very glad to let others know about the great Cuticura Remedies. Mrs. Kate Keim. SIS West 29th St., New York, N. Y, Nov. 1, 5, and :. 1906"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Jail Warden Makes Report.

C. l.. Hadawayfi city jail warden, has prepared figures on the transactions of his office for March, which make @ good showing for his department. The total cost of feeding prisoners for the month was $17S.30. an average of $575 per day. The total number of prisoners for the month was 1S6 and the meals served amounted to 3463 or an average of III meals per day, this making the aver age cost of meals for each prisoner per day II cents. Mir. Hadaway considers this to be a creditable showing. as he says his motto is to buy only the best articles of food. Poor food for prisoners is merely wasted, according to his view, and by serving the best there Is no waste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
VIII Present "Deestrik skuIe.v

The "Deestrik SlSule" will be presented under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at the Ensley opera house, Tues da. night April 30. This play is very Imaginable and amusing portrayal of the old time country school and though fla miliar to most people, never fails to draw crowds and elicit applause. The cast will be composed partly of the young people of the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Birmingham and partly from the young people of the same church In Ensley
 The "Deestrik Skule' was presented twice not very long ago at the Birming ham seminary by practically the same cs : which will appear here and made quite d success of it. Those who are to take part have been thoroughly trained in their various roles and will no doubt attract the crowds which they deserve. Admission to this performance is only 9 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
MASON IS FINED FOR MEAN CRUELTY While Drunk Abuses Small
 Children on Street IS AN OLD OFFENDER Tuscaloosa Presbytery, Which Had Been In Session Several Days, Has
 Adjourned-Opposes
 Closer Relations.
IS AN OLD OFFENDER

Selma, April 19.--(Special)-A white man giving his name as George Mason. whose face Is not unfamiliar in police court and who has just finished serving sixty days on the street, was fined s65 this morning for a piece of dastardly cruelty done while intoxicated
 Yesterday afternoon while on Mitchell street in the vicinity of the county jail, Mason met two little children of MT. and Mrs. Lem Bailey, who had been sent to Ikerman's store by their mother. The little tots were walking along the side walk when the drunken man stopped them and slapped them, then caught the little boy who is small for his age, by the ears and threw him into the mud in the street.
 The brute walked on. leaving the chil- dren frightened and crying. A citizen heard their cries and went to them and upon ascertaining who they were carried them tc their home on West Alabama street. The man was found late yester- day evening and arrested by the author ities He was charged with being drunk and disorderly and with assault. The to- tai of his fines was assessed at $65 or 130 da.s at hard labor on the street.
 Mason was released from the street gang on Wednesday night after having served sixty days for the theft of pair of spectacles from Mrs. Tucker in the eastern portion of the city He gave as his only excuse this morning that he had been drinking and that he did not know he had mistreated the children. It is a great pity that the whipping post could not be revived and this brute of big man made to feel the lash for his inhu- manity. It would teach him a lesson that neither drunk nor sober would be forgot ten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
RauqI1-Ca atheY.

MT. Frank Cathey and Miss Ruby Baugh were married last night at ' o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. H. c. Kegley officiating. Miss N.adie Baugh, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and MT. Cathey Alexander was best man to the groom. The church was tastefully decorated with palms and snow balls, and the several bridesmaids were charmingly gowned. The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. C, M. Bauga and has many friends throughout this part of the state. The groom is a bookkoeper for the Dwight Manufacturing company Of Alabama City, and is held in high esteem by his employers and friends. The bride and groom left immediately after the ceremony for bridal trip to eastern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Bessemer Feels, Storms Effects.

Bessemer was struck by q rather severe storm last night and the effects are ap- parent today in the pools of standing water in the streets and a few damaged trees. Otherwise there was no property loss. During the progress of the storm last night many citizens received q drenching as they were trying to make their way home, and many telephones were temporarily put out of business as well as electric lights through the burn ing out of fuses
 An amusing incident is related by merchant, who sent out a well known negro, named Tuscaloosa, on ar errand on bicycle. The negro returned in the midst of the storm and ran into the store saying: Boss I sho' nearly lost dat bicycle. It jes' couldn't go fast enough and I come near leaving it and running home"
 The store of <arr G Son on Twenty fourth street was burglarized last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Major Harris In Selma.

Major J. G. Harris, associate railroad commissioner of Alabama, passed through the city today en route to York, where Saturday morning at II o'clock he will de- liver his twin lecture. "The Young Wom- an," and at night .'The Young Men," These lectures are prepared specially for the young, but are equally beneficial for the elders.
 Major Harris has been invited to de- liver the address on Memorial Day by the veterans of Camp Jones and has &C., cepted the same. He will go to Hale county from York and will come to Selma next Friday to be present at the Memo- r.. Day exercises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Fuller Child Dies.

Alfred H., Jr., the little fve-months- old child of Mir. and Mrs. Alfred H. Fuller, died this morning about half past 6 o'clock at the residence of the parents on Avenue F. The little fellow was i'll only a short time and his death was quite a shock to his parents The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the residence of MT. and Mrs. E. 8. Brazelton, the parents of Mrs. Fuller, on Avenue E, Rev. l.. r. Whitten officlat- ing. The burial will be at Oakland cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Child May Recover.

The child of O. 4. Dodson, which was thought to have been mortally wounded Wednesday evening by its father, is in fair way to recover. according to the lat est reports. That the child was not killed out light is considered almost a miracle. as the pistol was fired at close range and ths ball struck the child near a vital point The bullet is still imbedded in the chiid's body. The excitement over the af- fair has about subsided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
C. MASSEY KILLS
 HIMSELF IN JAIL
Was Insane and Was Being Held Until Transferred to the State
 Sanitarium.

Hartselle, April 19.-(Special.) )-Collie Massey, son of w. D. Massey, at one time a prominent merchant in the west ern part of this county, committed sui eide in the Lawrence county jail. It seems that he had recently become edemented and was placed in jail until arrange ments could be made for this tranfer to the state asylum at Tuscaloosa.
 He accomplished the deed by tearing his blanket in strips and tfeing them to the top of his cell. He was found dead by the jailer.
 Rev. H. w. Film of Birmingham was appointed by the presbytery to remain over here and preach Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Against Closer Relations.

The Tuscaloosa presbytery, which has been in session in York, adjourned last night, the Selma ministers and elders re- turning to the city today. Wednesday night Rev. A. A. Little preached 8 strong sermon on the Sabbath which was re- ferred to a committee and will be printed in pamphlet form.
 There was a strong debate and close vote over the question of Closer Rela- tions with Other Presbyterian Churches. The question failed of approval by a vote of 20 to 17. Rev. A. A. Little of this city and Judge T. w. Coleman of Eutaw led the fight against approval. The next meeting will be held at Linden in Maren- go county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Personal and General.

Only a few of the members of the lb- raly building committee met together this afternoon to discuss the opening of the rev building. As quorum was not pres ent no business was transacted and the members inspeclt-- the building and made some recommendations regarding the tin- ishing touches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20

and a considerable amount of groceries stolen. There was no clue to the burglar but il is believed to be a negro. owing to tho illness of Captain Young he could not get out with his dogs so w. M. Doyle who has charge of the thief trailers, got out this morning and soon struck trail, which will it Is believed, will result in capture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Opening Game.

The opening game of baseball of the season will be played at the Alabama City ball park by the Dwight Mills team and a picked team from Gadsden. The Mitch ell cornet band will furnish the music and large crowd is expected to be out. Tha Dwight team is in fine condition and has secured several of the best players from the Pell City team which has won such distinction the past two seasons,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
George vanderventer Dies.

Huntsville. April 19.-(Special.)-A mes sage from Rockdale. Tex. yesterday aft ernoon announced the death of George B. Madison county. MT. Vanderventer moved to Texas a few years ago. He is re- lated to many prominent families in thls county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Frank Bradshaw Arrested.

Huntsville. April 19. 9.-(Special. )-Frank Bradshaw. labor agent for the Athens cotton mill. was arrested here today on charge of enticing laborers from their employment. Agents for the cotton mills in this city are keen after this class of Offenders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Reynolds-T ayIor.

.)emo mopolls. April 19.-(special)- wedding of Mr. Hughes T. Reynolds of Ro--e. Ga, and Miss Mary Taylor will take place early In June at the home of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
People Are Excited.

Huntsville, April 9.-(Special.)-Th people of this city are just beginning to get excited over natural gas. which is now being supplied to business houses as fast as the connections can be made. Affairs here appear to be shaping them- selves up for boom during the appdoach- ing summer. and the chamber of con- merce has already received inquiries from industries that use gas in their process of manufacture. An expert of the Stand ard oil company has been here during the last few days. and he pronounces the gas here supreior to any he has ever seen. He claims that the strata and geological conditions are the same here as in Mans field county, Kentucky, one of the richest gas sections in the country.
 For that tired feeling or when you a F r,, and o,lt taI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20

For that tired feeling or when you are weary and worn out. take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Ladies Skate Free
 Tonight
 Southside Rink.

All Good Grocers have Ring leader Flour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20

The store of Karr G Son on Twenty fourth street was burglarized last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
CUTICURAGROWS HAIR

Warm shampoos with Cuticura Soap, and light dressings with Cuticura, the purest and sweetest of emollients, stop
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-13

IMPROVE THE
 NNESSEE

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 1S.--A large number of prominent men, in- cIuding governors, senators, congress- men, mayors and representatives of city and county governments and con- mercial organizations n the Tennes- see valley congrega,ed here this morn ing for the opening session of the eleventh annual convention Of the Tennessee River Improvement associ- alton. Thomas R. Roulhac, president of the association, is presiding at the convention and responded to the ad- dresses Of welcome. The recent visit of President Roosevelt to Tennessee and his assurance Of government aid in the development Of inland water ways Of the country has aroused greater interest in the present con- vention that has been manifested at any previous meeting of the associa- tiOn