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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-24
Says Governor Swetterhdm in a Very Sar-
castle Letter and Asks Admiral
Davis TO "Skiddoo'
Official Act Greatly Dsplored by Many
Residents. Render
Valuable Assistance
AMERICAN WARSHIPS ALL SAIL AWAY

Kingston. Jamaica. Sat. Jan. II.
Rear Admiral Davis mission of
mercy To stricken Kingston came to
an abrupt and painful end today in
consequence of Gov. Swcttenham
objection to the presence of .Ameri-
can sailors engaged in the work of
clearing the streets, guarding prop
erty and succoring the wounded and
sick, eliminating in letter to the
Admiral peremptorily requesting him
to re-embark all parties that had been
landed.
Admiral Davis was greatly shock
ed and paid formal visit to Gov.
Swettenham's today, informing him
that the United States battleships
Missouri and Indiana and the gun-
boats Yankton would sail this after
noon.
To the Associated Press Admiral
Davis said that the immediate COM
pliance with Gov. Swettenham' re-
quest was the only course consistent
with the dignity of the United Sta
ties.
The friction between the Governor
and the Admiral began with the ar
rival of the American war vessels,
when the Governor objected to the
firing of a salute in his honor on the
ground that the citizens might mis-
take the firing for new earthquake.
He also declared there was no neces-
sity for American aid--that his gov
eminent was fully able to preserve
order, tend the wounded and succor
the homeless.
Rear Admiral Davis, however,
landed parties of blue jackets, who
patrolled the streets, cleared the
debris, RACED ruins, attended many
of the wounded and won the highest
praize from citizens and military off =
GERS for excellent work
On the afternoon of the salt in
cident Rear Admiral Davis wrote
Gov. Swettenham and offered an APP
ology for the mistake of the salute.
He stated in his letter that he landed
working parties from both ships to
give aid generally to suffering hui
mainly and that he proposed landing
parties on the morrow for the same
purpose unless the governor express
ly did not desire it aud trusted he
would Justify him in this work of
humanity. He also stated that a
patrol of SIX men had been sent on
shore to guard and secure the. arc
hives of the United States consulate
and after completing their work had
assisted the native police in captur-
ing some thieves and recovering from
them safe valued at IS, 900. Adj
miral Davis said he would take pleas
ure in meeting Gov. Swettenham at
the hour.
Gov. Swettenham replied Friday
in very sarcastic letter and thanked
Admiral Davis for his assistance and
told him in no unmistakable terms
that his services were no longer need
ed and that the patrol had no right
IN assist rho nativa polica in runnino
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-24

SCHOOL NOTES
Contestants Have Been Selected 10 De-
bate for Washington Birthday
Medal

TO take part in the Annual Wash
ington Birthday Medal Contest of
Marion High School, Miss fenwyck
Wathen, Miss Annie Dean and Mr..
Jonos Gill were chosen by the stud
ents, and Measrs. Gray Rochester
and Hollis Franklin were chosen by
the faculty. This contest has for a
number of years been one of the i'm
portant occasions of the school year.
and will be all the more interesting
this time because three of the five
contestants have proven their orator
zeal ability in winning honors from
another school.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-24

The following students entered
Mariod Graded and High Schools
this week
Miss Willie Clement, Marion.
Miss Linue Paris,
Miss Minnie Hunt
Mr.. Orten Woodsides -
Birdie Lloyd, Crayneyille,
Tom Carter, Levias.
Virgil Threlkcld, Levlas.
Pruitt Adams, Crayneville.
Victor Young,
Cecil LaRue, Sheridan.
Oren Threlkeld, Levias,
James Clement, Marion.
Harry Vaughn, d"
Miss Azola White, Blacktord.
Miss Ruth Cook,
Some Of these entered the High
School, some entered the Seventh
grade, but most of them came fol
Eighth grade work. The Eight
grade now has sixty-one pupils.
The enrolment for term ending
Jan. 18th at Marion Graded ant
High Schools, is as follows;
First grade Mrs. Walker, 9,
Second grade, Miss Woods, >,
Third grade, Miss {. Harris, 1,
Fourth grade Miss Hard, ,;
Fifth grade, Miss F. Harris, 4
Sixth grade, Miss Cook, T.
Seventh grade, Miss Gray, .
Eighth grade, Miss Moore, u
High School. ninth, tenth and
Eleventh GRADE Prof. kee. p
Total, ~
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-24
Marriage License.

5 + Riley to Miss Eunice Newbell.
Bert Walker to Mis-, Belva Gro
well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Memorial at Union Springs.

Union Springs. April 27.-(SpeciaL) )-F or more than thirty years Union Springs has annually observed Memorial day, and covered the graves of brave Confederates with flowers On yesterday this day was observed and it seemed that 1t was with renewed interest, for there was larger crowd than usual; the parade reaching several blocks. The procession was formed at t19 school building and marched to the monument where the Dixie Eagles, Chapter of Children of Confederacy deco- rated it. from there to the cemetery and then back to the school auditorium, where the exercises were held. The parade was in charge of Judge S. T. Frazer and MT. B. T. Hey was master of ceremonies.
 The music was rendered by trained chorus and was especially fine. A recita- tion, The Homespun Dress" was given by three little girls. Lula Belle Ellis, Laurie links and Sarah sBlue. Miss May Netta Cowan, in happy style. gave Tn Memoriam." Then followed beautiful scholarly and intensely interesting address by Prof c. l.. McCartha of Troy. He touchlngly brought out the point that the bravest soldiers were not those who died on battle fields but those who returned to devastated homes and bravely and eourageously took up the battle of life and brought out of ruin this glorious southland as 1t is today.
 MT. J. H. Rainer, Jr., was call to Nash vile, Tenn, a few days ago by illness of his little son, Ernest, who with his mother, is visiting there. Dr. Scale Har- ris of Mobile joined him on the way. Report last night from them was a little encouraging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN STORE AT SELMA Damage Amounts to About $6000, Fully Covered LEGAL CONTEST IS ENDED Selma Acquires Holdings of Water Works Company by Paying s175,-
 ooo-WiIi Take Charge
 On May 1.

Selma, April N.-(Special )-This after noon about 1 o'clock what seemed for a while likely to be disastrous confia- grafton broke out in Buffers book store on Broad street, in the center of the business district. The flames originated in the picture moulding department and when the alarm was given had broken through the windows in the rear of the second floor.
 The energetic work of the fire depart ment checked the flames, after a hard battle. MT. Buffers loss will aggre- gate. about $50oO, fully covered by in- surance, and the loss to the building. which Is owned by Mrs. M. L. Gilman. Is estimated at about $1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
LAFAYETTE OBSERVES DAY.
Congressman Heflin Delivers Address
 at West Point.

Lafayette, April (special1 1-Memorial day was fttingly observed here yesterday. IA very interesting programme was rem dered in the college auditorium. beginning at half past clock, after which throngs of people, lead by the entire school marching to the cemetery and flowers in great profuslon were placed upon the graves of the Confederate soldiers, who were buried here.
 James A. Hines, q leading attorney of this place, was orator of the day, and Tor thirty-five minutes held the closet atten- ton of the vast assembly.
 Hon J. Thomas Heflin went to West Point, Ga, and delivered the memorial address at that place yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
News of CreenviIIe,

Greenville, April 2.-(Special. .)-Memo- rial exercises were successfully carried out yesterday. The large audience which gathered at the opera house was grati- flying to the Daughters of the Confed- eracy who arranged this annual meet ing.
 The Father Ryan and Eliza T. Porter chapters, United Daughters of the Con- federaey, Veterans and Sons of Veterans, sat upon the stage, the school children occupying the front seats and singing pa triotic songs Prof P. W. Hodges was master of ceremonies and in introducing Judge w. H. Thomas of Montgomery as the speaker of the occasion, paid that distinguished gentleman just tribute. The address was worthy of the occasion and of the learned speaker.
 a beautiful feature of the afternoon WIZ, the singing of Maryland. My Mary land" by Mrs. Robert Beeland, whose voice is as full of melody as the sweet throated songsters of the forest. The readings by Misses M. E. Ewing and Eula May Angle were appropriate and well given The songs by the children reflected credit on the leader. Miss Lola May Traweek.
 The soldiers monument and graves of soldiers in the cemeteries were decorated with garlands of flowers after the ex- ercises concluded.
 ak NAx1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Case Is Ended.

The end of the legal contest between the municipality of Selma, and the Selma Water company came formally to an end to 'ay when the papers were signed by which Selma becomes the owner of the water coinpany's holdings in the city on May l. 5
 The price to be paid is s175,0OO, of which all but $l0,o0o is to be paid in cash. The remaining $10,OOO to be paid in notes of s509o. each, due in February and Mo- yember, 1908, with 6 per cent interest
 1Ae bonds of the city for s150 900, which were taken by John Parsons Sons & Co. of Chicago, and the payment of which was suspended, pending an injunction brought by A. K. Cawthon, a taxpayer, were .vitiated and an ordinance passed issuing the same amount of new bonds, the ordinance providing against the tech nical error in the old issue as~an evidence or good faith and ability to take the new bonds, the Chicago concern deposited s20,U00 in the Commercial National bank of chicago today.
 To Turn Over Plant.
 The Water Works company agrees to turn over its plant May l, and releases the city from any floating debt. The city withdraws all fines, penalties, etc.. here tofore assessed against the water company and will pay tits last quarters hydrant iSHt. lHe clly VIII, cOHuucl the DuS- mess of the water company through the present quarter and will pay over to the water company one-third of the receipts.
 The city council met tonight and adopt ed all necessary ordinances looking to- wards the consummation of the deal and the property will be turned over to the finance committees of the council with mayor added, to be held by them until ths regular meeting In May, when a ha rd of be chosen to conduct the affairs of the w-ter company and to work out its des- tiny in a business-n.<e manner.
 This Commission will be removed as far as possible from political influences and the very best citizens will be named thereon.l There is great rejoicing here tonight over the end of the litigation ana the mayor and council are coming in for great deal of praise for the satisfactory settlement of the matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28

women and children, every year find in Hoods Sarsaparilla re- newed health, strength and vigor.
 By virtue of its great and peculiar power to cleanse the blood, clear the complexion, strengthen the otherdigestiveorga improve the appetite, cure that tiredfeeling and build up the whole system, Hoods Sarsaparilla is the Standard Spring Medicine of the World.
 It is the medicine that cures Spring Humors, Eczema, Scrofu- la, Rheumatism and Catarrh.
 It is the medicine that makes people feel better, look better, eat and sleep better. Get it today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28

after he struck the ground, injuring him badly.
 James Peck, a white man, this morning took the team and buggy of County Tax Assessor Edward Laurentine from in front of the court house and drove off with it. The team was found in the southern part of town some hours later and returned to the owner. A warrant has been sworn out for Peck charging him with using a team without consent of owner, but up to late hour tonight Peck had not been arrested, although the sheriff and his deputies are after him. This is the third time Peck has been guilty of this act while under the influence of liquor.
 The United States grand jury adjourned this afternoon until Monday morning. No indictments were returned today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Spring Humors.

"I speak from experience of 25 years with Hoods sarsaparllla in giving my recommendation. For spring humors and as a general blood purifier this medicine never fails. It always does all that is claimed for it, and more. know it to be good for scrofula, salt rheum, and all similar troubles, and as general spring medicine I can posi- lively say it thas no equal" MRS. J. E
 GEE, 50 Gould St., Stoneham, Mass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
NEGRO LABORER IS
 KILLED AT MOBILE
JAMES PECK APPROPRIATES A HORSE AND BUGGY OF COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR LAURENTlNE AND DRIVES AWAY WITH IT.

Mobile. April 27.-(Special.) .)--Benja min Long, colored laborer. while unload- ing a car of iron pipe on Commerce street at theN store of Cunningham Hardware company, accidentally fell. striking his head on the pavement. He suffered a fractured skull and died in half' an hour. A large quantity of the pipe fell on him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28

honor. and MT. c. A. Kettles, best man.
 The bride is the daughter of Judge and Mrs. A. P. Smith, and is an accomplished and refined young lady. The groom is a highly esteemed and worthy citizen one of the mainstays of the Eutaw Methodist church, and a successful business man.
 H. M. Judge. attorney, will leave Mon day, the 9th for the far west, where he will locate and engage In the practice of his profession. He intends to locate in one of the growing mining towns of that sec-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Humors and Tired Feelings.

:" 1 heartily recommend Hoods Sar- saparilla for all spring humors and tired feelings. I had eczema, My face was very sore and lost one eyebrow. Hoods Sarsaparilla was recommended, and 1 took few bottles. The humor entirely disappeared, and have had no trouble since. I have heard very many friends and neighbors speak of the excellence of Hoods Sarsaparilla. MRS. BERTRAM GRAY ,248ArnoldSt., NewBedford, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28

Wanted = Throughout Ala bama, agents who can fur nish good references to sell our suburban property to people in their home towns.
 JEMISON REAL ESTATE
 AND INSURANCE co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
It Broke.
From Harper's Bazar

From Harper's Bazar.
 Freddy. you shouldn't laugh out loud in the school room," exclaimed the teacher.
 'I didn't mean to do it," apologized Freddy. T was smiling, when all of a sudden the smile busted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Postmasters Appointed.

Washington. April N,-(Sreciai) )-James w. Balkcom appointed postmaster at Newton, Dale county. Rural free delivery route No 1 ordered established June + at Carbon Hill, Walker county, serving AGO people and 100 families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
and Strength Builder.
Birmingham Stenographic
 and Reporting Go.
714 Title Guarantee Buildin


 There is nothing we cannot do in the stenographic and type writing line, from the simple let ter to the important document. We make a speciality of work which the average stenographer is incapable of handling, such as electrical and architectural speci- fications, court reporting, deposit tions, etc. We also do perfect circular letter work. A guaran- tee of satisfaction goes with every piece of work that leaves our office. If you will give us a trial you will become a regular patron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
A Willing Signer.
From Judge

From Judge.
 Lady-Say. little man; don't you wish to sign this pledge which binds you to never smoke cigarettes the rest of your life?
 Boy-That l will, lady; in a hurry. too. Ive always been against them coffin nails. Good, big, healthy cigars for me every time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
That's All.

From the Houston Post.
 'Js he subject to urainstorm ?' 'fOh no; he hasn't money enough for that; he Is just a crank"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28

One of the most highly perfected in stitutions in this country is the govern ment railway mail service. When the let ters and papers come in the morning. few people stop to think of the busy workers who spend hours and hours of weary toll in the travelling postal car as 1t tnunders onward through the night bringing the communications of com merce and society hours and hours ahead of the schedules known anywhere else in the world Uucle Sam has about 14,000 railway postal clerks who ride in especially constructed cars, and work the mal as it rushes across the various states of the union to it's destinations.
 The Burlington runs a train from Chi- cago to Omaha. a distance of 800 miles, that makes the trip night after night in about 500 minutes. To make all necessary stops and slow-downs. and still maintain a sped of a mile a. minute for such distance, is a remarkable performance This train consists of four cars carrying nothing but fifty tons of mail, which Is handled every trip. Fifteen clerks ride in the cars to sort the letters and pa pers while the sensational dash is being made. In addition to the Burlngton's famous train, there are some thirty other special mail trains which leave Chicago every twenty-four hours. This statement will give an idea of the national service as 1t extends from every city in the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Smith-Palmer.

At the Baptist church on the evening of the 24th instant, the Rev. H. B. Folk officiating, Miss Mary Edna Smith and MT. Beckham D. Palmer were married
 The church. which was beautifully deco rated and lighted, was filled to overflow ing with friends and acquaintances of the young couple. The bridal party was composed of Messrs. John Mckinley
 James Lucius, William Hawkins and Will liam Palmer. ushers; Miss Allie Tarr, bridesmaid; J. K. Smith and D. T. Poyner, groomsmen; Miss Sarah Smith, maid of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Weak, With No Appetite.

Weak, With No Appetite.
 When I was a girl, after I had diphtheria l was very weak, with no appetite; my blood was poor, and I could not gain strength. Hoods Sar- saparilla was recommended, and after it a few days I began to eat with a relish. It drove out the poison the disease had left in the blood, and soon restored me to health" MRS. s. L. CARLETON, Aver, Mass.
 Be sure to get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28

Inc fast mail Is the pet of the railway service. It is make way for the lady, when the flyer comes. Some night if you happen to be at the station when the fast mail departs you will find a dozen brawny fellows working like beavers load ing the car with bulging sacks; con ductor pacing back and forth with watch in hand; an engineer rubbing and oling a big steel racing machine, like a jockey betting and coddlings q frisky thorough bred. This engine will be a marvel. It will carry ten tons of coal and 6000s gal Ions of water. An average sized man can stand erect in its fire box. It is gaunt and angular and powerful. It will fret and fume like a living thing impatient for the start. When a lantern swings the signal, the driver will give his steed the rein, and 1t will disappear in. .Ae darkness with a roar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Spring Medicine

Spring Hoods Sapa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
LUMBER COMPANY BUYS TIMBER LAND. Much Real Estate Activity is
 Felt at EutaW MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED Miss Mary Edna Smith and MT. Beck ham D. Palmer Are Married
 at the Baptist
 Church.

Eutaw. April H-(Special) )-Several large real estate deals have been con- summated recently. The Mclean Lumber company of Chattanooga purchased of J. J. Dew 5000 acres of timber in the western part of the county; the same company also bought a large tract of timber land from E. F. Bouchelle of Boligee Both of these deals were closed up within the past two weeks. It is understood that the company will erect and operate saw mill at Demopolis. to which point the timber will be barged down the Bigbee river. Considerable farm lands located in Tishobee beat have recently changed hands, the Thornton Dower place, prop erty of Syd Moore of Birmingham being among them. This place was sold to Thornton Rudolph. R. Seay has sold his plantation, near Boligee to H. T. Bouchelle. s15.OOo being the purchase price. This plantation could very probably have been had for $10,000 five years ago.
 Memorial day was observed yesterday, the merchants closing their stores in the afternoon to attend the exercises at Oak 'Hiil cemetery, where MT. J. c. Coleman, Sr., delivered the address of the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28

The work of the railway postal clerk is most exaeting. By the time he has reached the s1200-a ear grade he has mem orzed about 15Q0O pos offices. He knows tn states they are in, the counties, and the railroads and junction points through which they are reached. He must at all times keep up with every change of schedule affecting every one of these 1o,0)0 offices In the side of each car there is arranged a case containing 40 pigeon holes, and into these the letter. m. I hips the missives so swiftly and dexterously that you can hardly believe he IS reading the addresses on them. He shuIlles pile after pile with the grace am skill that a professional dealer of cards shows In handling a new pack, and all the while the train is rushing onward with lightning speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28

See the development at Cen tral Park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28

The men in the cars become so familiar witl the road over which they pass that they car tell you exactly where they are at any point of the run without looking up from their work They are able to do this by their familiarity with all curves, grades and crossings on the line It is necessary for them to judge close. ly the speed of the train, in order to have the mail ready for all Junction points. If one of them sees that he has more work than he can handle before ne gets to a given place, he calls for he4), and there is a general rally and hustle to get that particular sack tiled out"
 One of the things that every mall clerk brides himself upon is his ability to decipher writing that would be illegible to anyone else. When one man gets an address he cannot make out, he passes 1t on to the next man, and if no one on the train can figure 1t out, it goes into the ''niXies.' which means ilegibles that mu-t go to the dead letter office Last year the records showed that each clerk haIdled 12,O0O pieces of mall accurately to every error he made and 1t Is said thGt hardly one letter in 100000 fails to fin. its way to the proper destination.
 Here is an incident which shows what a thorough knowledge of his business me rallWay postal clerk must have: A letter was mailed at Harrisonburg, Va ono afternoon at o'clock, addressed to Rockingham, four miles away. To reach It's destination at the earliest possible moment this letter was dispatched ovef the Southern to Y, ashington, a distance of 143 miles, The clerk on this train tied 1t out for the Washington and Hinton route, which carired 1t to Staunton, distance of 156 miles. The clerk on this train sent if tho rrfa nf,It a,,H Lexington route, which carried 1t to its destination twenty miles away Thus