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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
COUNCIL DONATES
 MONEY ID COLLEGE
Gives S5000 to Athens Female
 School
TO BUILD D0RMlTORItS
Large Fund Has Already Seen Raised By Private lndividuals-Mrs. Virginia Benagh Is
 Dead.

Athens, May 4-(special. 1.-The City Council met in it's regular monthly ses- sion last night. and among the many things the council did was to donate to the Athens Female college 5000 to add to the large fund that has been subscribed by private individuals for the erection of additional dormitories there this sum mer.
 Mss Moore, president of the college, ap- peared before the council and made one of her magnetic and magnificent talks, and without a dissenting voice the coun- Gil voted $5O0O to her school This means $lOeeo or $l5,OC0 additional buildings to go up before the next opening of the school in the fall. and during the past three years about $20,0OO has been spent in improvements to the equipment found there when Miss Moore took charge.
 In addition to this handsome donation the City Council also gave to the state school S5O00 to add to the 5000 recently voted by the legislature, and this will be spent in the erection of additional build ings for the state school
 The City Council has just finished a $25e0 expenditure in remodeling the hand some school building which was destroyed by the November cyclone.
 Athens Is proud of her schools and does not intend that they shall lag or fall short of other state institutions.
 The City Council hold the Holt farm, one mile east of the city, which was bought to secure sewerage rights through 1 the same to Swan Creek last fall and the farm was sold to H. C. Cartwright for $5000. The council refused to allow the Farmers union to build a telephone line to Athens, but the council appointed a committee to wait upon the attorney of the local company here with a view or allowing the farmers to come into town over their line.
 | The Farmers union has already a large list of telephones down in the southwest part of the county and they are adding to their list constantly.
 Mrs. Virginia Benagh one of the most highly esteemed women of this place, died last night after a short illness with pneu- monia. She has for a number of years been connected with the state and public schools here as a member of the faculty, and was recognized as one of the best teachers in the county Sh was promi- nenty connected with the leading families of the community, and her death is deep ly regretted. She leaves five daughters and one son to mourn her death. Her | funeral took place today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Prisoner Escapes.

Gadsden, May 4.-(Special.)- Charles T. Morris, white prisoner. made his escape from the county jail some time last night by descending from the third story to the ground be- low on rope made of bed clothing The man was a painter, who had been arrested in Attalla on a charge of steal ing an overcoat from train porter, and owing to his accommodating man. ner was allowed some liberties not enjoyed by the other prisoners. He volunteered to do some much-needed painting in the jail and in this manner became familiar with the premises The escape was not discovered until this morning, when the rope was found and a hole in the wall which the pris- oner had succeeded in cutting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Madame shotmelI Piner.

Montgomery, May 4-Madame Shotwell Piper the famous soprano who has gained and whose singing will be so important d feature of the music festival to be held here in connection with the joint con- ventions of the Southern and Alabama Music Teachers conventions in June, is a granddaughter of the late Governor Ed ward A. o'Neal of Alabama. She, as was her mother, Miss O'Neal. is a great social favorite in the state and her visit will be the occasion of many social com pliments to her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Bowel Trouble.

Mrs. Maggie Durbin, 1217 Water St. Little Rock, Ark, writes:
 q was troubled for five years with a chronic disease. l tried everything l heard of, but nothing did me any good. Some doctors said my trouble was catarrh of the bowels, and some said consumption of the bowels.
 "A friend of mine advised me to try Peruna and l did so. After I had taken two bottles I found that it was help ing me, so l continued its use and 1t has cured me, sound and well.
 T can recommend Peruna to anyone, and if anyone wants to know what Pe- runa did for me, if they will write to me, 1 will answer them gladly
 Nerves All Unstrung.
 Mr D. A. Gebhardt, 573 9th avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., writes:
 owing to the strain and worry Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Connection Reina Made.

Huntsville, May 4.-tSpecail.) )-Con- ncction of the gas wells in West Hunts vile with the artificial plant of the Huntsville Gas Light company has be- gun and natural gas will be piped into the big tanks for the consumption of the people of this city. The syndicate that purchased the property of the old gas company is being incorporated as the Huntsville Public Service corDora- ton. with capital stock of $100.000. D. F. Lane of Muncie, Ind, will be president and treasurer, and c. M. Bailey will be secretary and general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Will Discuss Paving.

Huntsville, May Special 1.-The city council will next week decide the important matter of paving the public square and possibly one or two of the most prominent business streets. This is a matter that has been neglected many years, and there is a popular de mand that the work be done. About the only matter to be decided will be the character of the paving and the manner of apportioning the cost among the owners of abutting property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

business my nerves were in shape. 1 tried many so-called ne tonics without result.
 Hearing so much said in praise Peruna, 1 decided to give 1t trial could feel benefit from the first dose
 Six bottles made a marked improv ment in my condition. 1 have remaini we'll ever since"
 Younger and Weighs More.
 Mrs.M. S. Davis 15O5 Buena Vista Stv Nashville, Tenn. writes:
 After having been constant suffer- CT from cntarrh for more than twent, years and after trying almost ever, remedy advertised. and having lost al hope, I very reluctantly began the us' of Peruna about two years ago.
 "Everybody says l look younger nov than l did twenty years ago, and actually feel younger and better, ant weigh more.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Cedar Shipments.

Huntsville, May 4.-(Special.) )-- Thousands of dollars worth of cedar is being shipped out of Huntsville every month now, and the industry has grown to large proportions. three com panies operating here and employing about 150 men. Forty-two cars, valued at $1,000 were shipped from here in April. Every hill and mountain in this section is covered with thick growth of cedar, and the industry promises to continue for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Huntsville Boys Win.

Huntsville, May 4.-(Special.)- 1.-The debaters of the state school of this city won in the debating contest at the Baptist Collegiate institute at Scotts- boro on Friday night. Resolved, That man rather than woman has had the greater influence on civilization and happiness" Fletcher Sturdivant and Earl Ford of the State school debated the negative side and won the decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Committee Adjourned.

Montgomery, May 4.-(Special)- J. After definitely deciding that the Meth odist Women's college shall be located in Montgomery. the committee ad- iourned today to May 13 without se- lecting a site. At the next meeting one of half dozen locations about the city will be accepted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Price Released On Bond.

Gadsden, May 4.-(Special.)-Lon Price. who shot Ed. Sauls last week has been released on 5000 bond for his appearance at the next term of the city court grand jury. Sauls. his vic tim, is rapidly recovering and there is but little doubt that he will recover entirely from his wounds. which were at first thought to be fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
J. o. Sheets Drops Dead.

Huntsville, May A. Especial )-John o. Sheets, prominent planter, who lived near Danville, in Lawrence county, dropped dead at his home yes terday just as he was in the act of rising from the dinner table. MT. Sheets was about 50 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Will Go In RIast

Gadsden, May Special )-The Quinn charcoal furnace, which was re- gently purchased by St. Louis parties, will go in blast next week, after an ioleness of a year Large amounts of material have been accumulated dur ing the past year and the stack will be kept in operation for some time to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Alabama Girls In Paris.

Montgomery, May 4-(Speeial.) )-Ala- bamians wherever they may wander over the face of the globe in search of fame or success in any chosen field of work are watched with deep interest by Ala bamians at home and no news that has reached LIS has been received with more delight than that of picture that is to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Mrs. Grimmett Dies

Huntsville, May 4.-(Special.)- )-Mrs. Kate Grimmett, wife of T. B. Grim melt. well known citizen. died last night, after an illness of two weeks, aged 55 years. Only one son survives her, Dan Cowan, of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

MT Victor Patneaude wel-known and Ladi Il grippe
  Mas
 I Peruna | in n acoupco monh was ab O My wife and consd n household remedy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Ylle-Naxy Boat Race Put Off.

Annapolis, May 4.-At the last mo- race was postponed until Monday, the Yale crew agreeing to remain here un- til that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

Judge J. c. Wilson and his sons who recently purchased the plant of the Annis- ton slave works. are energetically work ing to place the big shop in working con dition. They are fully confident that the place will be ready for operation within three weeks. They have purchased lot of new machinery and patterns, which have nearly all been installed and are rapidly being placed in working order The plant will turn out stoves and ranges of modern and very attractive patterns When everything is in readiness, they eX- pect to have kind of opening day and give away interesting souvenirs of the oc- caSion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
In the Neck.

From the New York Sun.
 Guest--Isn't this steak pretty tough? Waiter-Yes, sir; it's the Culebra cut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
WINONA COUNCIL
 NAMES COMMITTEE
Will Draft Resolutions of Ap-
 preciation of Taylor
CAMP MEETING BEGINS
Municipal Election at New Decatur Approaches-A Mad Dog Creates
 Biting Dogs and Horses.

Decatur, May -(Speeial)-At meet ing of Winona council No. 3. Junior Or der United American Mechanics, held last night, a eommmittee w.5 appointed to draft resolutions of appreciation of the work accomplished by Jesse Taylor, sec- retary of the national legislative com mlttee of the Junior Order. United Amer icaa Mechanics, for his work in the pas sage of the naturalization and immi- grafton bills in the last Congress of the United States.
 The committee appointed was as fol- lows: Will W. Nelson, state councillor of Alabama; Maj. W. H. Long. Jr.. mem- Der of the state judiciary; S. w. Foster, J. w. Bailey and John D. Moodey, repre- sentatives of the state council.
 At the last session of Congress MT. Taylor established an office in Washing ton, on the authority of the national co1ncil of the Junior Order. United American Mechanics, and remained there several months at his own expense. and worked diligently for the passage of the bills named
 MT. Taylor is mayor of Lima, O., and as mayor of that city he refuses to draw a salary. He is a banker. horseman and a noted philanthropist. He is one of the most noted members of the Junior Order, United American Mechanics in the entire country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

A mad dog creGted quite a hubbub of excitement yesterday among the citizens of Trinity, seven miles west of here, and at Moulton Heights, a suburb of this city. The dog seemed to have borne a charmed life, as a number of shots were fired at him without any of them hit ting their mark. The dog made good his escape and has not been heard of since.
 At Trinity he bit a number of valuable pointers. belonging to sportsmen, and at Moulton Heights'h he bit several cows and horses.
 What finally became of the mad dog seems to be a mystery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

The Union Foundry company's plant, formerly the Hercules pipe works, re- gently purchased from H. c. Weeden by George Schumacher, who represented northern capitalists. will be put in blast Monday if there is no hitch. MT. Schu- macher has been working diligently to- ward this end for over month, and everything is about in readiness to begin work New machinery has been installed the old machinery overhauled, and all the buildings renovated. The Union foundry employs about, 250 men in the shops, and a number of men have also been added to the office force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

The city election of New Decatur takes place Tuesday, May Il. At this time that city will elect mayor a clerk, mar shal and four aldermen.
 Capt. Samuel Blackwell, the present mayor. is q candidate for reelection for third term, and he has no opposition.
 City Clerk Guy r. Ponder is opposed for reelection by Henry Hartung and the indications are that this is going to be an interesting contest. Both men are quite popular and many are of the opinion that 1t will be almost an even race be- tween them.
 Marshal A J. -ley. who is a eandl- date for reelection. is opposed by four othcc candidates, all popular men, and fo, this reason there is more interest around this contest than in any other The other candidates for marshal are William B. Scott, s. M. Bates, Charles IA. Thomas. William l.. Pate
 All the candidates for aldermen have opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

Commencing next week a two weeks camp meeting will be held in New De- catrr, under a large tent. which is all ready erected.
 The preachers will be the noted evan gelist, the Rev. B. W. Huckabee, and the Rev. E. A. Ferguson. Since the death of the Rev. Sam Jones the Rev B. w. Huckabee Is, perhaps, the most noted evangelist in the United States at least in the south. His home is in Mississippi, but he comes originally from Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

Annistonians are interested in the com- ing of Paul Morton president of the Prudential Life Assurance association to this state sometime this month, and d delegation of citizens will probably visit Birmingham where he will be, and make an effort to have him come to Annston. In recent visit of State Agent G. T. Sibley to this city, he stated that if the proper effort was made MT Morton might be induced to put Anniston on the list of the Alabama cities that will receive the benefit of the Prudential making loans on real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

N. II. Reid and I. E. Watson have leased the fishing privileges at the mouth of Coldwater creek of M c. German, the owner of the land and rights, for five years. They will erect a fishing cabin on the site of the old Indian green corn dance; the signs of which are still quite distinct. Messrs. Reid and Watson will stock the creek with Dream from the gov ernment fisheries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

New things to "The Sub Way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
My Wife and I Consider Pc ru-na a Household Remedy"
 Victor Patneaude.

In different seasons of the year. ca tarrh assumes different phases. Sys- temie catarrh is very common during warm weather and is sometimes the after effect of some acute ailment ex- perleneed during the preceding winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

The members of the Epworth league of the First Presbyterian church served Knights of Pythia3 building last night. string band played for the occasion anc the evening proved quite a social event
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

Several local Knights of Pythias are looking forward to the coming meeting of the grand lodge that meets in Mobile in this month, May 21 and 22. Those who will attend from Anniston and Oxford are as follows: Calhoun lodge No. 46 G.. II. Brummel; Annston lodge No. 91, R. S. Nichols; Oxana lodge No POP, M. A. Good son; Rathbone lodge No. 6S of Oxford, J. B. Privett; Choccolocco Valley lodge No. 2O3. w. H. Davis. Besides the above men toned representatives, members of the grand lodge committees will also attend. including Past Grand Chancellor D. c. Cooper and A. M Humphries of Oxford, w. P. Aelser of Anniston and L. F. Greer of Choccoocco.
 There will also be several past chancel- lors who belong to the grand lodge who will take the trip and attend the meet ing. The railroads have agreed to furnish a rate of one and one-third fare plus 9 cents for the round trip, on the certificate plan Any member in good standing, who is entitled to attend the grand lodge, whether he be a representative or not can secure this rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
FRANK ROBERTS |S
 HAVING GOOD TIME
Letters Said to Have Been Re-
 ceived from EmbezzIer
FOUNDRY TO 60 IN BLAST
A Three-Pound Bass Jumps Into Buggy From Terrapin Creek, Near Pedmont-FishingP Priv
 ieges Are Leased.

Anniston. May 4.-(Special9 = Frank Roberts, formerly register clerk in the postoffce, who, it is alleged, embedded about $500 of the governments funds seems to be living an easy life, or at least he has been since his departure from the Model City. He has visited many places of importance and notified his family ana a few friends of his doings from time to time, it is said. If he took the money as charged, however, it seems that he will be compelled to go to work, as it is said in q letter to dear friend of his here few days ago that he had only few cents over S10 left. He also stated that his friends would not hear from him for several months again. It is said that at the time he wrote the letter he was in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is stated that he always writes his letters in one place and mails them from another point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

The fish story of the season is told by L. M. H. Houston of the Houston Mer- cantle company, who vouches for it's credibility. MT. Houston and a friend were recently driving through the coun- try from Borden Wheeler Springs to Pied mont and in doing so had to cross Terra pin creek three times. In crossing the creek the second time they were sur prised by a three-pound bass jumping over the dashboard into the buggy. MT Houston placed his foot on the fish and succeeded in capturing him, carrying it back to Piedmont, where it was shown to several citizens.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-25
WORK IS DONE OVER.
School Board Calls New Meeting
to Legalize Its Acts.

At a meeting of the school board
called by the president last evening
the action taken at their meeting OF
April in regard to the election of the
ward principals was rescinded and
the minutes stricken from the report
of the secretary, on the ground that
the meeting was not legally called.
At the request of three members
Secretary L. T. Shalgle called meet
ing of the school board on April 3
but as the request of the members fol
the meeting had lot been handed in
in writing and neither mad all the
members been notified, as Geo. Car
lon was out of the city, both of which
are required by law, the meeting was
not called il strict accordance to law
wherefore it was judged best by the
president to rescind the action taken
and to bring the business before Tie
members at another meeting in order
to avoid any complications which
might arise later. All the members
were present at the meeting last ev-
enf1g and while the vote was not
quite unanimous on all matters, the
result of the meeting was the same
as the former action IN the reelection
of Superintendent F. w. Else at a
salary of $500 and Prof. H. w. Hurt
as principal of the High school, vita
his salary increased from $1,000 to
81, 400 per year. Also in the election
of the ward principals ]. M. Stoke and
Robt Williams were omitted. The
fire drills were ordered as before,D
are to take place once every two
weeks in place of every week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-25
ON TOP OF VESUVIUS.
DR.. Morgan Tells Of His Experiences
at Volcano.

On Board Steamship Moltka, April
12.-Mr. Hoffmann: You may re-
member that i promised to bring the
Round Club the basket that Moses
was put in, when he was hidden in
the rushes on the Nile, if could fild
and bring it. You may say to the
club that l have the basket, and If
not the original one, an imitation,
and nave some of the rushes also,
which may have grown since Moses
left there, but they are genuine rush
es from the Nne, where the basket
was left and found by Pharaoh's
daughter.
Our good snip left Naples on the
It'll inst, with 1000 people on board,
for New York, where we expect to
land on the 19tn, and expect to be
in Oskaloosa April 25 or rs. eve are
now near the Azores iSlands.) While
at Naples went to the top OF Vesuv.
ius and looked into the fearful crater
of fire and hot lava. The top now is
somewhat over 1000 feet high. About
year ago an eruption occurred,
when the cone or top fell in and swal.
lowed up about 500 feet of the cleo,
trio railroad a1d destroyed over o
mile OF other track. / went up on
the car as far as the road now runs
and then rode a horse, by holding
with both hands to his name for GEAR
life, up a narrow winding path, with
steam and heat rising out in many
asnes many inches deep, till ne could
go no further, because it was too
steep. | dismounted and was SILL
about 300 feet from the top, and two
men with ropes pulled me to the, top,
where | sat on the edge of the crater
and looked into the awful fiery fur
mace of funnel shape, and heard the
fearful sound of rumDling noises and
saw the heaving, Kissing lava NOV
ing and swaying in the great pit.
But little smoke with some steam
could be seen. If Hades is anything
like this place, l don't want to go
there. got some not lava and near
ly burned my hands and feet. In de-
scending / came in leaps and bounds,
sometimes into ashes and cinders. |
was truly glad to leave the burning
mountain, for no one can tell what
moment it may burst forth and hurl
everybody near it into eternity, like it
did Pompeii.
Vesy truly,
"' j. w. Morgan.