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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
RAIN AND SEELT
 IN THE DECATURS Street Car Traffic and TeIe- phone Service Interrupted HAYWOOD SIMPSON DIES Capt. Dan Walden Establishes Town of His Own Near New Decatur-Per-
 simmon Timber Is Being
 Shipped Abroad.
HAYWOOD SIMPSON DIES

Decatur February 4-(Special IA heavy rain fell this morning, turning to lee almost as fast as 1t fell. As a result street car traffic in the Decaturs was badly interferred with today on ae- count of the ice forming on the trolley wires.
 The lee also did some damage to the telegraph and telephone companies. The trees are covered with 6 heavy coat of ice. and 1t is feared that it will injure the peach crop. Many of the peach buds are swollen and few of the trees have been in bloom
 The heavy rains above here during the past few days have caused d rise in the Tennessee river of nearly four feet during the past twenty-four hours. The river Is still rising and the indications are that there will be an overflow
 Haywood Simpson died from the effects of a bruise which he received several days ago on the steamer Pierson. in some way MT Simpsons overcoat became entangled in set screw on the boat and wound his body up about the screw
 Capt, Dan Walden. a former representa- tive in the state legislature from this county, has started town of his own on the outskirts of New Decatur, on the west side. He has called the place Waldenville. Lots in the new town are selling quite rapidly.
 Great quantities of persimmon timber is being cut here for weaving shuttles. The timber is sawed into small blocks, and is then exported 10 Germany, where 1t is said, these shuttles arc made by hand. IL is said that they cannot be made by machinery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05

Anniston, February 4.-(Special.) )-An- riston can lay claim to a city convict that is slicker than the proverbial Irish mans flea. This person is Ernest Ward, who. after having caused Warden Alley more trouble than case of seven years itch, after having been adjudged insane by the county physician, having escaped from the Bryce Insane asylum at TuscaT loosa. having been recaptured and rein carcerated in the city prison, has again escaped by boring out of his cell early this morning after only two days con dnement.
 Wards reputation was known and dreade when he was again jailed on a charge of disorderly conduct and to serve out his unexpired term on the city streets "Wednesday night. All that night Warden Alley, fearing the prisoner would escape, sat up and kept vigil on his ward. 2.
 While the warden watched Ward. who has never made an imprudent, untimely attempt for freedom, soundly slumbered and when he was again fined by Re corder Green yesterday morning he peni- tently remarked that he had played his game to the end. and now intended to allow the law to take it's course. Gun ming and sagacious Ward has also at all times been candid.
 His profession of resi- ignation was made with such evident sincerity that the war den believed him, and when MT Alley was sung to sleep Saturday night by the plaintive melody of the Jail chorus, the sIy prisoner in cell No. 1 assiduously piled a railroad spike on the wall. and by 3 a. m. he had hole large enough to escape through the Jail toilet, walk ing through the wall next to the warden s office and leaving the jail by side door within fifteen feet of the warden 8 bed. None of the other six prisoners in his cell escaped.
 Wards escape was not noticed until late this morning. No one saw him leave the prison, and it cannot be learned who gave him the spike. The city au- thorities say they will feel relieved if he will leave the city and stay. Here is a brief account of Wards local prison history Arrested Christmas for drunk and disorderly; put to work on streets; promised to leave city and fine was sus- pended: returned to the city and was arrested; beat two fellow prisoners in cell and stole gold watch from another;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
WORK PROGRESSES
 ON COTTON MILL
BOSTON CAPITALISTS BUILD A PLANT AT ALEXANDER CITY. WILL BE IN OPERATION IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS.

Alexander City, February 4.-(Special.)- Cotton Mill company progresses rapidly. and it is very apparent that only short time remains until the long looked for activity thereabout will be noted The construction of this cotton mill began in 1900. when much of the machinery was placed. For various reasons, however. it seems that no determined or definite eff fort among the stockholders could be realized until the present management. principally governed by the Riley com pany of Boston, assumed personal con- trol. So it appears that they are doing the work fin few months which local stockholders understood and were unable either to agree upon, or at least accom- plish, in years.
 In this mill are now placed and ready for operation 152 looms. Eight boilers and one engine are in place, and the companion engine will be ready as soon as skilled mechanics, who are now bus fly engaged on it, can hurry the work to completion. large brick warehouse. with two-foot walls and three-foot con- crete foundation, and which 1t is said will have cost over 5000 when complete, VIII De Dullt, ana dlTeduy preparatory work has begun. The mill will control it's own water works and electric light plant and water will be furnished from two artesian wells. Thirty neat four room cottages for the employees of the mill have been recently built. or are in course of construction. Ten six-room cottages were completed some time ago. As fast as these are ready for occu- pancy they are filed in some cases two "a mil nppInVinR the hptfSp NNOrly is also being pushed on a ten-room dwell ing for the superintendent.
 This mill will employ about 250 people. and will doubtless prove to be quite a lively addition to Alexander City's trad ing circle when the looms begin their mission of cloth making, which is ex- pected to occur fin about two months.
 Master Clinton Jackson, son of Depot Agent Ed Jackson, fell from d freight car standing near the depot Thursday and painfully lacerated his leg. Five stitches were necessary to close the wound.
 The Farm View and Bluff Springs tele- phone division has been connected to the Ashland and Hillabees division by the installation of an exchange at the home of MT. A. H. Kennedy at Farm View.
 Preparations for fine next crop have been greatly retarded in this section by recent rains, though some work has been done.
 w o. Satterfield, popular carrier on route No. from Goldville. and Miss Bennie Hanson, beautiful and accom- plished young lady of Farm View, were married few days since.
 Mrs. Annie V. Russell and family have moved to Maplesville. Ala, where Mrs. Russell will assume charge of a hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
ENSLEY ATTORNEYS
 WANTED ID FIGHT Must Answer Charge of As-
 SauIt With Weapon
RESULT OF OLD TROUBLE
Tennessee Company Is Preparing to Make Nlnety-Pound Rails at the Ensley Plant-Other News
 of the Steel City.

Ensley, February 4.-(Special 1.-Two at torneys met on the street this afternoon, and after few hot words one drew his pistol on the other, and but for the in tervention of officers, it is very probable that serious difficulty would have fol- lowed. The trouble grew out of an article that appeared in the Ensley Herald, mak- ing certain charges against one of the participants in this afternoons scrap, and when friend of his called his attention to the article, he proceeded to look up the author, and when he met the other attorney on the street he charged him with having published a malicious lie and an officer who was standing near saw gun flashed and immediately placed the gentleman under arrest, who made bond. and will appear in court tomorrow morn ing to answer the charge of assault with a weapon
 The occurrence created quite little ex- citement throughout the city as both of the participants are well known, as was the fact that they have not been on the best of terms, and since the pub lieation of the article that caused the trouble it had been feared that something of this kind would happen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
ERNEST WARD LEADS
 STRENUOUS JAIL LIFE

made two unsuccessful attempts to es- cape from the city prison; tore up shaclcles worth $40 and was fined for de- facing city property including damage to cells; fined for contempt of court, fines aggregating six months on city streets; adjudged insane by court physi- elan; laughed about the way he fooled that doctor;" taken to Tuscaloosa by when sent for milk; had fight at lrona- ton; returned to this city and had fight in West Anniston: recaptured and fined; escaped yesterday
 Sitting beside Miss Lou Allen, who he says is his sweetheart, eating his dinner Ward was detected this morning about five miles south of here on the Coldwater road, about noon by officers W. E. Par ker Martin Shedd and John Eden. As soon as the fugitive saw the officers he fled, and was chased on horseback for nearly a mile, finally being caught be- hind fence, where he had hidden. The fugitive showed no fight when caught and was returned to the city. Two large pocket knives were found on his person and later search of his cell revealed a nandSaW and a hammer. He was traced from West Anniston by the officers Ward reiterates that he is not insane, al though he is said to have remarked that he has employed a lawyer to have him returned to the asylum. whence. he says 1t is an easy matter to escape. Judge Crook says he will take no further step in the matter which is now up to the Tuscaloosa officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Members of Christian Church.

Rev. B. H. Duncan arrived in the city today and will preach next Sunday morn ing and evening at the Christian church It is very probable that MT. Duncan will be at the prayer meeting services on Wednesday night and as many of the members who can do so are requested to attend this service. but it is specially urged that full attendance be at the services on next Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Another Brass Thief cauuht.

Henry Dawson got on a car to go tc Birmingham this morning early, having guilty look, and was asked by the con. ductor what he had in sack that Inc was carrying. and upon being given ar evasive answer the conductor investl. gated and found 1t filled with brass. He carried the negro to Birmingham, where he turned him over to the police, who communicated with the Ensley authori. ties, and Officer John Wren went in and put him behind the bars Of the Ensley jail and at the same time recovered eighty-five pounds of the Tennessee com. panys brass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05

yesterday with the family of their son, MT. Lawrence Pennington on Avenue F.
 w. B. Bridge is conyalescing from an attack of la grippe.
 Geo. L. Brugh. the popular night fore man of the T. C. l. machine shops, has been quite sick for the past two weeks.
 Master Maurice Smith son of the traf- fic manager of the N, C. X St. l.. rail- road, who has been spending a few days with Dr. Crawford. returned to his home at Nashville tonight
 MT. W. H. Davis received the sad news this afternoon from Cleveland, O., that his mother was very low. and as she is a lady ST years of age and suffering from a very severe case of Ia grippe. the fear is entertained that she cannot recover. Mir. Davis has been sick for the past week, but unless he receives encouraging news from there before tomorrow he will leave then for Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
MASS MEETING AT WARRIOR.
Legislature Is Petitioned to Pass Pros
 hbition Measure.

Warrior, February 4-(Special. IA mass meeting of the temperance people of Warrior was held Saturday night. which was largely attended by representative citizens The meeting was presided over by John D. Collins. with Prof. w. J. Garlic secretary.
 William Gibbs introduced the following resolutions, which were adopted enthusi- astically and almost unanimously by rising vote;
 'Whereas, The citizens of Warrior, Ala, realizing the hurtful effects of open saloons in our village, and having had feuds and even bloodshed growing out of elections on this issue; and.
 Whereas, We have majority of eiti- zens and voters in Beat IT who do not wish a recurrence of election troubles. but earnestly desire to be delivered from the evils of the open saloon; therefore. be it
 "Resolved That we, citizens of Warrior, in mass meeting assembled, do earnestly petition the general assembly of Alabama to pass the bill recently introduced by Hon. Sam Will John prohibiting the sale of liquor in this precinct"
 The sentiment for prohibition in this community is said to be stronger than eyer before in the history of the town. Quite & number of our citizens will go to Montgomery to work for the passage of the bill introduced by Col. Sam win John. They seem to be confident of se- curing the passage of the measure.  one year, in the discretion of the court of county commissioners of said county.
 H. E. 5G4-To amend section 4797 of the code of Alabama of 1896.
 H. E. 573-To require the president of the convict board to give bond in the sum of $2OO00 to be approved by the gov ernor and filed and recorded in the seere- tary of states office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Appointments Made.

Capt. James T. Brooks and Judge R. A. D. Dunlap have been appointed and given their commissions as clerk of the city court of Gadsden and register of the equity division of that court, respective ly, by Judge John H. Disque. These ap- pointments followed the appointment of Judge Disque made some days ago. Both Capt. Brooks and Judge Dunlap have served in these capacities since the es- tablishment of the city court of Gads- den, in 1891. No more faithful or eff ficient officers are to be found in the state and they had the indorsement of the Etowah Bar association and the gen. eral public.
 Miss Fannie Claybaugh, one of the teachers in the public schools, is quite i'll In one of the local hospitals. Her con- diton was reported some better today.
 Mayors Election.
 The primary election was held today for the purpose of electing candidates for the different city offices. The result for mayor was as follows
 G. l.. Blackwood, 199 J. D. Dunlap 194: w. G. Bellenger 192; I. H. Cathey s. Sam Obannon was nominated for chief of police and c. D. Clarke for city clerk Messrs. Blackwood and Dunlap will con test in another primary on next Thursday for the nomination again. Although d heavy rain fell throughout the day, a great deal of interest was taken in the election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Vulcan.

Sig. Morretti. the sculptor. gave me a freepass, St. Louis to Birmingham for painting Vulcan at the worlds fair, St. Louis.-Hermitage of course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Personal and General.

Alex Davis, who has been chemist at the Semet Solvay, has gone to Indian apolis to accept the position of chief chemist for the Indianapolis Gas com pany.
 MT. and Mrs. E. B. Bennington spent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Will Make eo-Pound Rails.

The Tennessee company is preparing to make @-pound rails, and it is under stood that they have a nice order booked for this sized section.
 It is not known where these will be used, but the fact is that they are heavier than the company has been making. and that they also have orders for some spe- cial sections as well as large orders for all sizes of the standard sections is con- elusive proof that the basic rail is gain ing favor, and that the Improvements that are now under way will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible in or der that they may be able to take care of the many contracts that they would be able to get were they in shape to get out the tonnage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05

Captain Richmond P. Hob son will lecture at the Jeffer- son Theatre March 12, for the benefit of Letter Carriers Sick Benefit Fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Mrs. Akin Dies.

Camp Hill February 4.-(Special.) )-Mrs. Winnie Akin, wife of Maj. C. r. Akin, died at her home at this place yesterday The funeral occurred here today. Inc de- ceased was highly esteemed and her death caused unusual regret in the com munty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Parker Commits Suicide.


 Walter A. Parker an unmarried man about 20 years old, formerly of this city committed suicide by shooting himself in hotel at Chattanooga, Tenn. last night | according to a long distance telephone message received by Coroner J. l.. Mur- phy this morning.
 His remains are now lying in state al J. l.. Parker's undertaking establishment in that city. The cause of Parker's deed 1 is not known, but he was known to be subject to melancholia, and it is pre-. sumed that the fatal deed was commit ted in fit of despondency. He was a first cousin to A. B. Parker chief engineer at the plant of the An niston Water Supply company and has other relatives at Lneville. from which | placed he moved to this city. He was | Tor number of years employed by the I Murphy Furniture company R. D. Gar. ner and N. H. Reid, in this city He went from here to Atlanta, and from there to Gadsden, where he entered the whisky business again. His remains will l likely be returned to Lineville for in. | torment.
 Captain Burdette Dies. Capt. w. G. Burdete, ex-eity council man and merchant, died this afternoon after a lengthy illness For several years he was unable to walk and propelled himself about in a rolling chair, attending to business. He will be buried tomor- row with Knights of Pythias honors. he many years. He was also for years a member of the volunteer fire department and all four companies will attend the funeral in a body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
No Betting on Election.

The over enthusiastic supporters of the two tickets that are now waging their campaign do not want to forget the fact that there is an ordinance against wag- CTS being made on the result of the cleo tlon that is to be held on the 12th. and that owing to the very bad effect that it had Tn recent election the police force has been instructed te enforce the law in every Instance, regardless of person." said a prominent citizen this afternoon
 Tt is well known fact that too much betting was done on the recent electio s and every citizen of the town should do all in his power to suppress repetition in the coming election, for in addition to US being very demoralizlng, 1t Is known to have been the direct cause of very bit ter feeling springing up between men whose Friendship for each other no other one thing could have changed. Assist the officers in suppressing it by reporting the parties who are seen attempting to make wager, and you will be doing a public good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05

The building that was recently erected directly fin front of the general offices or the Tennessee company will be used as quarters for the time keeping system of the entire Ensley division. This means that the crowds that have been blocking the streets In front of the commissary in getting checks from the check office will be got rid of. which will be welcome news to those who are in the habit of trading at the commissary especially to inc ladies Of the town, for on some days it has been almost impossible for one to pass on account of the crowd and the long line of employees standing awaiting. their turn to draw checks on the lime that they have in
 z. D. Frazer. who has charge of inc check office and the pay roll for the steel works division, with offices in the Commissary building. will move his force to the new place, as will also F. E Kil- gore, who occupies a position with the blast furnace division in the same ca pacity as MT. Frazer to the steel works Lawrence Pennington, the head time Keeper, will also have his offices in this building. and from the preparations that are being made. in the way of tearing out partitions, etc, it is very evident that this will be a permanent arrange ment. A new building will be erected at once which will be occupied by the super intendent of the yard department and the labor bureau and the superintendent of the safety department.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22

viSor ana checfful-
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order OF dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalen,
that II is not uncom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. Ifthe
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22

were taken from Alburg 10 burlington
Aug. IA and placed in the Chittenden
county jail, Their arrest was the eul-
mination Of q series OF smuggling ex-
ploits which the immigrant inspectors
have been trying to curb for some time.
The men viii await hearing before the
United States commissioner, three TO ex-
plain why they are here and the fourth to
answer to charge o. bringing aliens in
to the United States. The immigrants
have been harbored in Montreal by one
Allen Nj. shahen, desperate character,
who Is wanted by the officials in the
United States and who has figured in
several sensational escapes from the in
spectors during the course OF his check
cred career as a smuggler.
The old town church in Rockingh ham
was re-dedieated Aug. is. For year
the church has been in the hands OF the
carpenters and il is now not only the
oldest church in the state but the
only one that retains both the interior
and exterior original appearance. The
opening OF the rejuyenated church was
along the lines OF an Old Home day
celebration. There were speeches by old
residents, visitors, clergymen and former
residents who came from far and near.
Family reunions were held under the
shade trees and with music from a hand
a long program was rendered. The
principal address was made by Congress-
man kittredge Haskins. The church was
built in 1887. For the last several years
no services have been conducted there
except occasionally during the summer
months. The village, once the business
center OF the town, has dwindled to a
mere hamlet. The church records in
their original manuscript form have been
preserved. They are OF great historical
value TO the town and have been placed in
the Rockingham public library at Bellows
Falls. The sounding board, the high
square pews and the gallery surrounding
the audience room have all been restored
to the freshness of 100 years ago.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22
The Atlantic.

The August Atlantic is a rich number
difficulties that rise in answering the
question, "What is Progress?n and makes
very interesting reading thereby. II was
delivered by Mr.. Bryce before the Phi
Beta Kappa society at Harvard. Another
extremely interesting paper is "Naturt
and Animal Life" by John Burroughs
This insiallment OF "The Helpmate" gives
a deplorable condition of affairs at the
Majendies. "The City and its Milk
Supply" is much needed paper and
bright as well as timely. An excellent
literary paper and appreciation is by
Mary II. Worse concerning the "Value OF
Aldrich's Verse" The poems in this
number are OF high order.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22
!, As Well as Men Are Made
Miserable BY Kidney lnd
| BLADDER Trouble.

-, trouble preys upon the mind,
~ and lessensainbition; beauty,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22
The Chautauouan an.

In the August number we have timely
and fofceful paper upon Niagara Falls, and
in connection there are a good many
views OF the same, showing some of the
unpleasant sights OF the gorge as the
electrical work goes on. The depth of the
water at the crest of the falls is COM
mented upon by Committee of Congress,
Secretary Taft and others. Some think Il
may be feet deep, while Others give it as
3 feet.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22

I,,ioates tOooiten, HtIlc utltle scaICs
~ Il when the child reaches an
~, ~ /, should be able TO control the
!, Il Net afflicted with bed-wet-
i,n,erd mon ii, the cause ofthe diff
t;Anev trouble, and the FIRST
,s,jj be towards the treatment of
n,or,ant organs. This unpleasant
dne 10 a diseased condition OF
.sasys and bladder and not to a
a. most people suppose.
.',., al well as men are made miser-
Kan kidney and bladder trouble,
I'm need the same great remedy.
I,Jl and the immediate effect OF
poot ;s soon realized. II is sold