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The Washington times., 1907-07-04

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The Washington times., 1907-07-04
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The Washington times., 1907-07-04
SpiritualiSm.

MR. +. MILLION IS daily giving psychh
readings and Independent slate writings
These readings are recommended Tor Rd
vice and information. You can call at an
time and have private sitting Nr- Milloi
also teaches hypnotisTn and mental hypnort
suggestion. S1o Eye 81. NV Jyl-6t
The Washington times., 1907-07-04
UNDERTAKES.
I. WILLIAM LEE
FUNERAL DEcIGNS.
FUNERAL DESIGNS

Of every description-moderately priced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Commercial Club Toniqht.

The Commercial club will hold it's weekly meeting tomorrow evening in the city council rooms. President Hardeman s. Meade is creating a great deal of in- terest in the meeting tomorrow night. Certificates of stock have been received from the printers and will be issued to the members at the meeting Already more than forty active members have agreed to take certificates of stock of $lO0 each, amounting to about s5O00. Sey- eral thousand dollars will be subscribed in this way by the members.
 The most important work for the club tonight is deciding on favorable lot for the erection of club house. This will be done at the meeting and the plans and cost~of the building will be dis cussed It is safe to say that within a few months Ensley will have very handsome, expensive and modern con- mercial club building. Quite a large number have joined the club during the past week. More than hundred of the business men will be present and lend their inspiration to the meeting and work to be done, The officers express themselves much encouraged with the present condition of the club. Much money will be expended in getting the club firmly established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Cotton In Africa,

Robert Troy, who is in Montgomery after an absence of forty-one years, hay ing left just after the war between the states, says that of his own knowledge cotton will not grow to commercial ex- cellence in South Africa He tells of the experiments made by friends and by gov ernment officials and says that while the plant will grow very high 1t runs to stalk and will not fruit.
 Under his observation lands were pre- pared carefully and made ready for the reception and germlnation of the seed. The plant was then put in and watched carefully. They came up and the stalk grew rapidly. It had blossoms of yellow and the stalks were as large as a mans arm. After a short time the blooms would fall off, leaving no pods and of course. no cotton.
 MT. Troy is a nephew of the late Col Daniel Troy and went to sea after leav- in. this city, having since then travelled over q great portion of the world. He was greeted by many friends here and will bo entertained for a few days. He is a guest of his aunt widow of the late Daniel Troy. He will leave in a few days for Staten Island. He is we'll preserved and looks as hale and hearty as when boy when he lived and had his being in Alabama, a state he has ex- pressed the greatest love for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
A Country Kid.

Nesbitt Scovllle's masterpiece, and one of the greatest rural comedies ever pre- sented, a play with pathos and laughs, one adapted to all classes of theatre goers and one that has been on the road with great success for the past thrsA sea- sons will be presented under the auspices of the Tennessee club Tuesday evening, May 2S.
 H. Lewis Oppenborn, an actor of con siderable experience, will direct this pro ductlon, and that fact alone goes a long way towards its success, as MT, Oppen- born has directed over one hundred home talent plays and has yet to have his first failure.
 MT. Oppenborn will be assisted by James Mcdonald, a young and talented comedian who has just closed the season with Jules Walter Side Track company" and the best local talent that can be found in the city.
 One of the geratest features will be the Niota quartette. which has also been en- gagged for this occasion. Over two hun dred tickets have already been sold and the indications are that crowded house will witness the Tennessee clubs fist production of a Country Kid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
News of State capltol.

ten. w. w. Brandon. state auditor. made an address to the Confederate vet erans at Brewton Tuesday, there being assembled at that time a large number of the soldiers and their friends to hear him. General Brandon has been called quite often to talk to the old soldiers. he being one of the young men classed as among their best friends.
 w. F. Feagin. chief clerk to the state superintendent of education. Is back from Blountsville. where he delivered the com mencement address at the Ninth District Agricultural school. He reports the school under the care of A. P. Miller, recently called to the head of it, doing well,
 State Superintendent VI. c. Gunnells delivered an address at the saosing of the Union Springs city schools today.
 w. W. Hall of Florence, recently elect ed president of the Second District Agri- cultural school. at Evergreen. is In the city today. to confer with the members of the educational forces of the state.
 The governor today approved the war rant for sl7S,125 the semi-annual interest on the state bonded indebtedness of $s,057,- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Personal and General.

Mrs Cleveland Kingsberry of Birming- ham and Miss Fain of Texas spent the day with Mrs. T. F. West.
 Jacob Broda and A. c. Hice have re- turned from a business trip to points in Mississippi.
 Dime social will be given by the ladies of the Christian church tomorrow evening at the residence of w. H. Davis, on Avenue D and Twenty-first street. An invitation is extended to all.
 L. P. AArnold. one of the most aged Confederate Veterans and prominent citizens, is very ill at his home on Ave nue D and Twenty-frst street Mir Ar hold suffered an attack of vertigo yes- terday and fell in his yard unconscious Dr. Springfield was called immediately but before he reached the residence Mir Arnold suffered the second attack.
 Prof Thomas R. Walker of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
A spRING MEn1cIxE.

With the advent of Spring many peo- pie feel the need of tonic of some sort. and there are not a few favorite spring tonic formulas treasured almost as heir looms in old families. Some of these have real merit and should be made pub lie for the public good, but their holders are in most cases loath to give them wide publicity. thoroughly scientific pre- scription that is found to do the work required of a Spring medicine and to do 1t quickly and agreeably is composed of 14 OF. Fluid Extract of Buchu 1 oz. Bulso Mixture, i4 oz. Fluid Extract Gen tian Compound and Is ozs. water. The proper dose Is a tablespoonful taken three times a lay, before meals. Any good pharmacy will put up this prescrip- ton at small expense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Another Tract Subdivision,

The Empire Realty company has suh- divided the Eubank addition on the Wy lam car line beginning al Thlrty-first street and continuing to Railroad avenue into seventy-five lots, with wide streets and alleys. This new addition of Ensley comprises about twenty acres of very desirable residence property. Engineers are at work surveying the new edition and have the property ready for the market within the next five days. Peg ram & Meade are the local agents hand ling the property. Several residence houses will be erected during the next few months. The western part of the city is growing very rapidly and in a few weeks property in that part of the city has inerease decidedly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
MERIDIAN GRADUATES,
Thirty-one Girls and Eleven Boys Form
 Class-Exercises May "A.

Meridian. Miss, May 6.-(Special. 1.-The graduating class of the Meridian High school. consisting of thirty-one young ladies and eleven young men, the largest in the history of this institution, was announced today.
 The commencement exercises will take place at the Grand Opera House Friday evening, May 24. Class honors are dis- tributed as follows: Valedictorian. Miss Elizabeth Moore; salutatorian. Miss Bes- sic Jane Robinson; essayist, Miss August Morrow orator, MT. John Clifford Watts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Postal Appointments.

Washington. May 16.-(Special)-Post masters appointed; Brent, Bibb county Adelia Spinls; Calcis, Shelby county, J. J. Embry; Remlap. Blount county, w, M. Latham.
 Rural free delivery route No. ordered established July 16 at Greet. Walker coun- ty, serving 400 people and S2 families. James w. Lowell appointed regular, Alvin w. Lowell, substitute. rural carrier route on at Eden
 Postoffice at Margaret. St. Clair coun- ty, with Arthur r. DeBardeleben as postmaster. The postoffices at Bugharn and Pine Grove, Bullock county, will be discontinued June 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
AN OFF|CEHOLDER
 MUST BE ELECTOR Attorney General Garber Hands Down Decision CASE IN RUSSELL COUNTY Ruling Is One of Far-Reachine Import ance and Bears On Other Cases
 of Like Nature In
 the State.
CASE IN RUSSELL COUNTY

Montgomery, May 6.-(Special )-Attoi- ney General Garber has held that a man who is not an elector of a county in which he resides can not hold office in that county. The case comes up as a result of situation in Russell county The su- perintendent of education has notified the state superintendent that he will resign. There are a number of applicants. one of whom has not been in the county the length of time to allow him to vote. In order to head off any trouble about this an opinion was sought, which, because of it's far-reaching nature, will be i'm portant, bearing on other cases of like kind. The opinion in full follows:
 s..Neither the constitution nor the stat utes of Alabama prescribe the qualifi- cations required of persoh to render :. him competent to hold this office. Sec tion 3550 of the code of 1896 reads as fol- lows: Unless by special act it is other wise provided, a county superintendent for each county is elected at each general election as provided in this code See also an act TO provide for the election of county superintendents of education, approved Feb. 13 1S99 p. 396, of the acts of 1SSS-S9.
 "Upon investigation l find that 1t has been held in several states in cases of this character that none but qualified electors can hold an elective office un- less otherwise specially provided The leading Alabama case on this subject is that of Scott vs. Strobach, 49 Ala, D. AT. Justice Brickell, speaking for the court in this case, asserts the following prin- ciple: Tt would be at war with the spirit and theory of our institutions to recognize as eligible 10 any public office rl,. f.. faI of ho right of suffrage and the capacity to hold office, unless otherwise expressly de- clared. must co-exist.'
 }'.In the case of the State of Iowa vs. Geo. Van Beck, 19 l.. A. A, 622. the su- preme court of Iowa on appeal in an ac- 1ion brought to determine the right to the office of sheriff delivered the follow 4 ing: Our first inquiry Is whether an alien can hold the office of sheriff under the laws of Iowa. There is no provision in our constitution or statutes upon that subject, yet it is certainly fundamental principle of our government that none but qualified electors can hold an cleo tive office unless otherwise specially pro- vided We are of the opinion that Appellee Van Beck was ineligible to hold the office of sheriff prior to his natural tzation.
 "A like principle is laid down in the case of the State vs. smith, 1f Wis. 497.
 Wisconsin Case.
 "In the later case of the State vs. Mur- ray, 2S Wis, 96, the supreme court of that state, in referring again to this question through Justice Lyons, who de- livered the opinion of the court. says:
 There is no constitutional or statu- tory provision, and but one judicial de- cson in this state, which affects this question. In the State ex rel. Off vs. Smith, If Wis, 497 this court decided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Mississippi Kinq's Daughters.

Jackson. Miss. May 6.-(Special) )-The Mississippi division of the Kings Daugh- ters adjourned tonight, after an interest ing address by Miss Sophie Wright of New Orleans4 The following officers for the ensuing year were elected State sec retary Mrs. Weatherby of Biloxi, record ing secretary Mrs. H. J. McLaurin of Rolingford, treasurer Mrs. w. B. Klein of Nicksburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Will unveil Monument.

The Benevolent and Protective Order Of Elks will unveil the monument of their deceased brother Fred krofY at Pratt City cemetery next Sunday afternoon at. ] o'clock The members of the order are requested to assemble at the Elks' home on Avenue E shortly after O clock. Special cars have been secured to carry the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
ROBSON AND PARTY
 SPEAK AT BUTAW
PEOPLE OF GREENE COUNTY ARE VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN SUBJECTS DlscUssEo-ATTEND. ANcE LARGE.

Eutaw, May 16.-(Specia1) )-Capt Hob son and his party held meeting at the court house here yesterday. Notwith- standing the inclemency of the weather the court room was filled, and a more attentive and interested audience is rare- ly to be found, nor was the interest of the kind bred by curiosity The people here are nearly all directly interested in farm ing and seem to fully appreciate the im- portance of scientific agriculture and good roads and are beginning to realize. at least to some degree, the importance of timber and it's preservation.
 The remarks of MT. Bonsteel, who spoke first, were followed closely. for 1t is known that Greene county has a diversi- fled soil, and the soil survey which is promised, is being looked forward to with very great interest. MT. Bonstee states that the prairie lands of this section af- ford as great opportunities for alfalfa growing as does any section of the United States. From the interest shown by those present. there is no question but that our people favor the passage of the bill now pending in the state legislature
 
 shall cooperate with the government at Washington in making a soil survey of that four-hfths of the state not yet suY veyed.
 The remarks of Mir Wilson, the "cot- ton man" were closely attended, and his advice with reference to the selection of good seed, deep plFying in the prepara- tion of soil and shallow cultivation will undoubtedly result in good.
 MT Hall tha trap man paVa adx.ica with reference to the care and value of timber, which many of our people regret they did not receive before they disposed of their timber
 The talk of Mir. Lancaster was particu- larly interesting, for the reason that our county has been making an earnest effort to improve it's roads and for the further reason that we do not know how to deal with the roads in the prairies The de- partment at Washington could not do the county a greater service than to send us a man to survey our soils and guide US in the construction of good roads.
 State Commissioner of Agriculture Will kenson, who has joined the party, made a short talk, heartily indorsng the work being done by the various members of the party, and advising the people to not sell their cotton.
 Capt. Hobson closed with a short talk on education, outlining his plan to help the schools of the Sixth district, and promising to do all in his power to bring government aid to the people In their eff forts to deal intellgently with the prob lems of the farm, the highway and the forest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Bankers Visit EnsIey Todav.

The members attending the State Bank CTS association in Birmingham will he entertained by the city tomorrow after noon, A committee consisting of twenty five prominent citizens will meet the special cars bringing the delegation to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
SIT IS IGNORANCE THAT WASTES EFFORT" TRAINED SERVANTS USE
 SAPOLIO

schools will deliver an address at the commencement exercises at the Dora High school tomorrow evening.
 A party consisting of M A. Ponder, C. M. Tiller and R. M. Williamson went to Lolomte this evening to attend meeting of the Masonic lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Thread of Story Club.

The Thread of the Story club will meet with Mrs. T. F. West tomorrow after noon at o'clock Several visitors will be entertained by the club. After the business part of the meeting delightful refreshments will be served to the mem- bers and guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Plans for School Building.

Plans and specifications for the new school building in the Fifth ward are on file in the mayors office. Bids by con tractors will be received after this week. All contractors who desire to place bids may do so by filing same in the mayors office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17

Most of the best banks, Con- mercial Houses and Manufac- turers use Universal Adding Machines. It costs you nothing to investigate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17

the city tomorrow afternoon. The party will visit q number of the plants and industries and be shown over the entire city. Arrangements have been made to serve refreshments at different points along the route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17

You'll be buying a tonic soon-probably need one now. Brace up your system with VITAL VIM. Take our word for it, there's no better tonic sold. Fifty cents a bottle, at Patton Pope Drug Co.,, Drug g.ists, 3rd avenue and 20th street, Huntsville avenue and 18th street, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17

Owing to delay in furnishing speclfca- tions as called for by the paving ordi- nances passed some time ago these ordi- nances were repassed tonight. Work will be begun on the paving of the street af- fected very shortly If Is understood that property owners on Avenue F will re- quest the council to extend the paving of that thoroughfare to Thirteenth street.
 An ordinance was also passed requiring that telegraph and telephone wires be placed underground before the paving is put on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
FRANCHISE GIVEN
 FUR ENSLEY LINE
EnSley Men Want to Reach
 New Property
NEW CLUB MEETS TONIGHT
Ensley's Commercial Organization Is ourlshino-NeW Building to Be Erected Soon-Bankers
 Visit City Today.

Ensley. May 16.-(Special)- 1.-The City Council met in regular session tonight at the city hall, transacting the usual rou- tine business and passing few improve ment ordinances for sidewalks In the upper part of the city. The meeting was rather lengthy. much of the time being consumed in the discussion of a street railway franchise asked for by local men
 H. s. Meade, R. E. Meade, J .yJ Walker, B. R. Pegram and associates petitioned the council for a franchise to operate an electric street ear line from Avenue l. and Twentieth street to Twe1ty-hrst street, thence to Avenue F. thence to Thirty-frst and out to the corporate limits of the city, by Oakland church and back into the city through Ensey Highlands. The franchise was granted on the usual consideration, requiring work to begin on the proposed road within six months and the deposit of forfeit of S25O
 It Is understood that the parties who secured the franchise have acquired from the Ensey Southlands company a tract of about forty acres of land, which they propose to subdivide and put on the mar ket as son as practicable. This property joins Ensey Highlands and Scott's ad- dition, lying to the west of these sub divisions. It is understood that 1t Is tho object of the purchasers of this property and the owners of the franchise secured tonight to build along the route described in the franchise car line entirely with in the city of Ensley. in order to reach the property. This will be the first intra- city line to be built. What the name of the road will be is not yet known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17

Players and the Willing Performer made it's over-capitalized appearance, One of the Indianapolis papers recorded that event in Brother Wills life after this fashion, "Will Ade brother of George Ade, was in town yesterday" George sent marked copy of the paper to his father, without comment
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-12
Feared For Her Life.

"Then that's what he's trying to be,
and if you can't stop him l must quit
my Job. I'm the sole support of ar
invalid mother, as o know, and l
don't want to be suddenly blown high
sky and leave her to go to the poor
house."
Mrs. Bowser felt that she now had
the key Of the mystery in her hands.
That evening she was watching for
Mr.. Bowser's return from the office.
She saw him drop off the street car
at his usual hour and noticed that
he stepped off with a one-two-three
stride. AS he entered the house be
bowed tremendously to her, n dur
ing the dinner hour he was lofty and
superior. When they had returned
to the sitting room he began pacing up
and down. and presently she said:
"Mr. Bowser, l want to talk with
you for a few minutes. You have
been acting rather strangely of late.
Have you got some great trouble on
your mind that you are keeping from
me?"
"My mind was never more clear Of
trouble" he answered, with a bow and
a smile.
But you have got some plan on
hand
IF l have, Oh. m thou must
restrain thy curiosity till such time
as l see fit to unfold"
Are you thinking Of acting on tub
stageY"
"Methinks thou hast hit it close"
Then tell me about it. As a wife
| am interested in your welfare"
States the Case.
well, here's the case" he said a.
| he descended from his high horse
About a week ago Mr.. HOratio Blank
the celebrated actor and manager.
| happened in the office just as | was
! repeating Hamlet's soliloquy for the
| benefit of Green. and when | was
| through he was pleased to sh3AH
hands with me and ask If be could
offer any inducement for me to go on
the road with i company he is orgaI:z-
ing to play Shakespeare's plays. |
said nothing TO you about the mat
ter. knowing that you would treat i
with your usual sarcasm, but / have
had two or three talks with Mr.. Blank
since. He is satisfied that | will make
the greatest Hamlet ever seen on the
stage. l shall also play Romeo"
"You speak as If it was a settled
thing" said Mrs. Bowser
at Is about as good as settled. He
| is coming here this evening for a ina.
~
airy of 500 per week. but is going to
let me know. We intend to introduce
a new feature in theatricals-p!ay the
whole year through. He believes. and
[ quite agree with him, that people