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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
TWO MEN HELD
 FOR BURGLARIES
Detectives Believe They Have Made Important Catches In Past
 Few Days.

Within the past two days City Detec- tives Murphy and Mcdonald have run down two negro burglars whom they be- lieve are partially responsible for a good ly part of stealing that has been going cn in Birmingham for the past week or 10 days.
 Friday night they succeeded in appre- Tending Will Lewis, whom it is reason ably certain is one of the gang of burg lars who succeeded In carrying off a To. cf merchandise from the store of D. A. Hogan & Co. several nights ago. Lewis was caught in the act of pulling two cases of eggs from under hls house.
 Yesterday the two detectives caught a regro who is believed to have burglarized the store at IA North Eighteenth street A lot of silk garments and shoes stolen from the Eighteenth street store was found in the negro's house at the time he was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
COMMITTEES
 FOR THE BOARD OF TRADE

The active standing committee of the Board of Trade have been appointed by President R. W. Ewing. Here they are:
 Offcers-President, R. W. Ewing; first vice president, Sol Caheen; second vice president George McCreery; third vice president, J. D. Collins; fourth vice presl- dent, w. M. Drennen; fifth vice presi- dent, w. B. Dickerson; treasurer. John W. O'Neill; secretary, Roy McCullough; attorney, John w. Tomlinson.
 Executive Committee-R. W. Ewing chairman; George McCreery, w. M Drennen, John W. O'Neill, J. E. Shelby Leo Loeb, R. M. Brown, J. T. Yeat- man, w. D. Wood, Sol Caheen, J. D. Collins, w. B. Dickerson, Ferd Marx, John L. Parker, c. c. Heidt Colman Blach.
 Entertainment Committee-Ferd Marx chairman; Sol Caheen, c. W. Ufford, Joseph, w. M. Drennen, F. B. Fowlkes B. H. Cooper, John l.. Parker
 Finance Committee-George McCreery, chairman; Colman Blach, W. T. Cox, H. J Porter.
 Miscellaneous Committee-Sol Caheen, chairman; P. w. Gorham, R. N. Wheel er Charles M. Powell, J. Arthur Smith, William Cosby, M. R. McNeil, J. Fried man, Ben Meyer.
 Street Railway and Railroad Commit tee-J. E. Shelby, chairman; L. N. Ar cher R. B. Holtam, Louis Braun Ira L. Armstrong, Alex Mcleod, Jacob Bur ger, Charles M. Powell F. w. Brom- berg, T. c. King, NJ. E. Gleason, Ferd Marx.
 Legislative Committed. D. Collins, chairman; Charles w. Ross. c. c. Heidt. Oliver Chalifoux, J. Arthur Smith, J B. Chamberlain D. B. Luster, J. w. Worth ington, J. F. Rushton, E. E. Forbes, B. H. Cooper.
 Licence and Taxation Commttee-John L. Parker, chairman; J D. Collins, George Bowen, J. H. Roll. Ben F. Barbour, c. F. Bell, Joe Slaughter
 Insurance Committee-Lee Loeb, chair man; J. M. Dewberry, c. w. Ufford, J. A Smith, c. M. Brown, J. N. Rose, J. M. Wilzn, Isaas Feeder.
 Home Industries Committee-W. B. Dickerson, chairman; B. B. Martin, G. w. Ufford H. Abel T. G. Berentz. Ben Meyer, W. o. Merrell, Joseph Beitman r. B. Matthews, Christo Jebeles, w. l.. Dellheim. q
 Goods Roads Committee-John w. ONeill, chairman; S. w. Lee, B. c. Bynum, Louis Saks, J. M. Wilzin, Sam Earle, w. M. Drennen, J. A, VanHoose
 Civic Improvement Committee-C. c. Heidt, chairman; w. R. Gum, R. D. Burnett, E. Solomon, Simon Klotz, E. Williamson, w. H. Kettig, w. H. Doster.
 Wholesale Trade Committee-R. M. Brown, chairman, E. Wilkinson, B. B. Martin, Chrsto Jebees, w. M. Cosby, R. E. Collins, W. H. Kettig
 Retail Trade Committee-Colman Blach, chairman; Alex McLeor, Jacob Burger F. D. Fowlkes, S. Spiro, A. P. Rich, c. w. Miller, E. E. Forbes. Marc Link. A J. Porter. J. Arthur Smith, L. Pizitz, w. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
MADE RIGHT. 1t Won the Banker.

At the age of seventeen I was thrown on my own resources writes the cashier of a western bank land being low in finances I lived at cheap boarding house where they served black coffee three times day.
 ''At first my very nature rebelled, but l soon became accustomed to it. and after while thought l could not get along without it.
 q worked hard during each school term q was attending college) and taught country school between times.
 Al the end of three years l had fin- ished my course-my nerves, too-and went back to the farm to rest up. This coffee. not realizing that it caused my trouble. and later accepted position in a bank
 About this time I was married and my acquaintances called me Slim On the advice of a friend, my wife began to serve Postum, and she made 1t right from the start (boiled it 15 minutes after boiling actually starts). I liked it and have used 1t exclusively for three years. I am no longer dubbed Slim my weight has increased 50 pounds and have nerves to stand any strain without a finch. And l have increased my salary and my shares of bank stock can work 15 hours a day, sleep soundly and get up feeling like a healthy boy" There's a Reason.'
 Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well-f ville in pkgs. fA
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
ALL FENCES AND UGLY SIGNS MUST COME DOWN AND GEN. ERAL WAR WILL BE MADE ON ALL UNsIGHTLY SPOTS IN CITY
By BURR BLACKBURN.

Down with your fencesr War to the death has been declared against the fences in Birmingham. Be they iron fences or wooden fences, fancy or plain, they must come down. They are the city beautiful which tends most to ruin her appearance.
 This fight has been taken up by the women of the greater city, and within a few weeks 1t is expected that every fence at least every front fence, that has stood like the Chinese wall, mon ument to anticipated, obsolete useless wood and ashes.
 The war; however, is not only against the picket and the paling, but against every sign and every individual, every means and every condition which tends to mar the appearance of the greatest city of the south.
 The idea of the city authorities who have begun the city beautiful campaign is taking like wildfre. The literature, including an important letter, has been mailed to various ladies on each block. Some 800 of these are being sent out, and already the ladies are beginning to take notice.
 Within another week several hundred improvement societies will have been organized. Each block is to get to- gether with a public spirit and a real patriotism that will move mountains. Ladies who have not been speaking for weeks because the chickens will get into the garden, or the children pick my" flowers, or "she won't sweep her sidewalk" are going to lay aside all differences, and each block will strive to become the most beautiful in the city. This title will not necessarily go to the block with the most hand some residences, but to the block with clean, well kept sidewalks, pretty grass plots wherever they can be planted where there are no dead trees, where the flowers bloom in springtime, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Candidates Qualified.

Mayor-Frank P. O'Brien, w. M. Dren- nen.
 President of City Council-Harry Jones. B. H. Cooper.
 Pohce Commissioners-Carl H. Seals, F. B. Yielding, Hal J. Copeland, T. F. Parker.
 Chief of Polce-George H. Bodeker, w. E. Wier.
 Alderman First Ward--J. G. Greener. Committeeman, H. B. Abernathy and M. J. Sullivan.
 Second Ward-Aldermen, Simon Klotz, J. NJ Bradley. Committeeman, A. P. Rich and T. Williams.
 Third Ward-Aldermen, D. R. Copeland, T. J. Bickley Committeeman, John c. Rowlett, w. w. Silk, J. R. Freeman, John B. Bethea.
 Fourth Ward-Aldermen, J. R. Copeland, R. B. Watts. Committeeman, R. l.. Stokes, D. A. Helmich. s. A. Porter.
 Fifth Ward-Aldermen, Graham Perdue. w. R. Gum. Committeeman. A, Phil Harper, George H. Brown, Arthur Barton.
 Sixth ward-Alderman, A. Maben Hob son. Committeeman, Malcolm Stewart, John B. Rosenstihl.
 Seventh Ward-Alderman, M. J. Gregg. Committeeman, w. A. Tomppert, Charles A. Calhoun, R. A. Brown
 Eighth Ward-Aldermen A. w. Nelson, Barnes Morgan. Committeeman, J. D. Dabney, Jr., w. H. Johnston, Fred Enslen.
 Ninth Ward-Aldermen, Coffee E. Jack son, Henry Dean, Joe Weiferich, Jack Adams. Committeeman, Walter Metealf, John Harrington, G. w. Yancey, William M Walker, Pat O'Hear
 Tenth Ward-Aldermen, George Whit field, J. H. Mohns, W. R. McDougal D. c. Ball, w. R. Starbuck, H. l.. Martin. Committeeman, Gus Ellard. George w. Hays, John Davis
 Eleventh Ward-Aldermen, A. R Causey. William Spencer, J. w. Mcdonald, s. H. Wilkes, E. o. Lipscomb. Commit teemen, w. J. Whitaker, w. P. Arm strong, w. M. Nails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Noh Ls The Time To Work
 To Make City Beanfiful


 the spirit of the home spreads itself all over the yard. as well as the side- walk.
 Someone suggested that 5000 women could do a lot of work Why. that's putting it lightly. If 5000 women n Birmingham would unite their efforts 70 make Birmingham beautiful we would have Garden of Eden inside of three months.
 The streets would be long visions of greenery, artistic hedges. carefully trimmed trees. and the sun would shine on no prettier place in the universe. It only takes one good woman to dem- onstrate just what can be done with a little space and a few seed, and some Birmingham dirt. The Age Herald has proposed as the campaign goes on to print pictures of examples of this kind. Attention should be called to the gar den spots where originality and indus try are displayed for the glory of the city in the eyes of visitors.
 What could the ladies do? For one thing they could bring at least 5000
 
 eral days stop off on their way from the north and west to Florida. The city already has a reputation. in fact the story has gone abroad that Bir- mingham for an industrial, coal and iron town, has the most beautiful resi- dences, but the plan is to do even more.
 All animosities must be dropped says an official. Just as soon as the constitution gets into the hands of a lady on a block she is expected to call a meeting of the other ladies on her block. Perhaps several ladies will get letters, but together they must organ ize a block society. Just because soma people are out of town is no reason for delay. Now is the time to push the movement to success.
 Then committees will be appointed to SCOUT the block, make a list of all tho objectionable features and go about getting rid of them in the best prac- tieal manner. If necessary, neighbors may unite to accomplish ideas of grad ing and changes which both want to make.
 | Then by next spring all will be ready for the budding of the new grass, and the running sap in the veins of nature 5 press agents-the best advertisements l in existence for growing city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
CONVICT KILLED
 TRYING TO ESCAPE
NEGRO WAS RUNNING FROM NO. 2 PRISON AT PRATT CITY-SICk- LENT IN PRATT CITY.

A negro convict was shot and instantly killed yesterday afternoon while attempt ing to escape from prison No. in Pratt City. From what can be learned this negro made a mad dash for freedom about o'clock yesterday afternoon and succeeded in getting some distance from the prison before he was brought down. As soon as he left several of the guards of the Tennessee company gave chase and finally got close enough to him to fire. Several shots were fired by the deputies, but only one took effect, this killing the negro almost instantly. His name could rot be learned.
 In response to the call of Capt A. E. Key, the commander of Camp Fred $. Ferguson, United Confederate Veterans of Pratt City, fully attended meeting was held yesterday afternoon. A good deal of business was brought up including the appointment of a committee to draw up resolutions on the death of their comrade. Judge P. J. Powell.
 During the past two weeks many citl- zens have been Ill in Pratt City, and. indeed at the present time the sick list is larger than 1t has been in several years. Not few deaths have occurred and near ly all of the sickness has been serious. The physicians are unable to give any reason for this fact and they state that there is no epidemic of any kind out there for no two people have been afflicted with the same malady. If the sanitary condl- tons were in bad shape some definite disease like typhoid fever would spring up, but nothing of the kind has occurred. No one is able to give any explanation ot the unusually large amount of sickness and deaths. AS to the individuals, nearly everyone is now improving
 All of the churches in Pratt City will hold regular services this morning and evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Licenses for the marriage of the fol- lowing persons were issued in the office of the probate court yesterday:
 Walter c. Parker of Virginia City to Miss Elvie Parsons
 A. c. Robinson of Cordova to Miss Anns Cobb
 William c. Shoppert of Woodlawn to Miss Lillian L. Luhrman.
 T. c. Harris of Adger to Miss Eusha A. Gilbert.
 J. A. White of Bessemer to Miss Mary E. Gilbert.
 w. J. Wright of Adger to Miss Lucia Knight
 George E. Broyles of Woodlawn to Mary Eloise Stanley
 B. o. Acker of McCalla to Miss Bes- sic Boothe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
REMARKABLY QUIET
 IN NEWS CENTERS
Police Department and Sheriff's Office Have Had Little To Do During
 Past Week.

Birmingham has been about as free from real excitement during the past week as a grave yard. General business appeared Hourishing but happenings which would attract the slightest atten- ton have absolutely declined to occur.
 Despite the fact that Birmingham is on the eve of a municipal election politics is about as dead as could possibly be.
 The same condition exists in other lines. Around the courts and jails there has been unusual quiet Over 100 special depu- ties have been sworn in by the sheriff and assigned to the various mining camps to preserve order during the miners strike. So far, however, there has been hardly enough for one deputy to handle any where in the district as regards the strike.
 Three Italians tried to liven up things in the courthouse yesterday afternoon. They had a case before Judge Benners of the inferior court, but after they ap- peared yesterday it was decided to put the hearing off for a few days. The three foreigners started away apparently in peace, but as soon as they reached the corridor the excitement commenced. The vocal fusilade which they turned loose almost frightened the wits out of the peo- pie in the courthouse, who, when they had recovered, rushed to the scene There they found two of the funny takers giv- Ing the other dispenser of queer language the time of his life in knock down and drag out fight
 Deputy sheriffs arrived quickly and put a quietus to the disturbance, and escorted the three pugilists to the county jail, where a charge of affray was docketed against them. The trio succeeded in making bond before nightfall.
 Deputy Sheriff George Courson arrested Frank O'Rourke for speeding an auto mobile faster than the limit allowed by law. Other arrests are expected to fol- low on similar charges.
 Last night found the heart of town filled with an easy-going crowd of sight seers and late shoppers, but even with the large crowd things were so quiet that persons didn't even run into each other in their hurry to get somewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
BOYS HAVE TASTE
 OF LIE IN TENTS
Camp At Gate City Wells Proves
 Big Success
HOW THEY PASS THE TIME
Youngsters Have Learned To Initiate All Sorts of Wild Animals and Brds-Swimming Hole
 Is Popular.

The liveliest spot around Birmingham at the present time is the camp of the Boys club located at the Artesian Wells, about a mile from the end of the Gate City car line Last night completed the third week of the camp and each week of the three has been one of joy for the youngsters.
 Outdoor life has proved a revelation to a number of the boys Contact with nature has served to bring them out in a way which is really amazing, and some of them appear as almost entirely different boys. It has brought the innate manhood out splendidly, while the sprite of jolly, harmless mischief has also de- veloped at a great rate.
 A concert is given nearly every even ing by the boys for the amusement of themselves and their many visitors. The numbers on the programme consist most ly of limitations of birds and animals. Nearly all of these limitations have been learned by the boys since their stay in camp.
 Bull frogs, cats, snakes, bull dogs and different kinds of birds are included in
  ceeded in initiating a COW to perfection on an old bugle, which found its way to the camp. The bull dog imitator has about the fiercest growl and bark that has ever been heard in the Birmingham district and when he turned it loose in his tent one night while everybody was snoozng he jerlzed them rudely from their dreams and sent them scattering to the tall timbers, sure that the bull dog after them was twice as large as a lion. When the real cause of their sudden return trip from Nodland was discovered he received what the boys called a just punishment under the cir cumstances.
 The boys are charged $1.50 per week for their board in the camp. A large per cent of them are youngsters without homes and who are fighting their way as best they can. The camp is a great treat for them and there are various ways in which they earn their board. Quite a number of them sell Sunday AgeHeralds and in this way make enough to board them at the camp for the week.
 There are also a number of boys who go out to the camp to spend the day or the afternoon and everyone that comes receives a glad welcome from everybody around the place, whether he is well known or an absolute stranger.
 Each of the campers has become an ardent student of nature. The ways of bull frogs and all other creatures of na- ture have become familiar topics with them. They play baseball, take dips in the swimming hole, chase all manner of denizens of the water and woods.
 Maurice Willows. secretary of the Boys club, is actively in charge of the camp, and reports that the boys are developing splendidly, both physically and morally.
 A Peoples telephone is located in one of the tents at the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
MonteaqIe Traininu School.

Sunday school workers of all churches in the south are reminded that the fourth annual session of the famous Monteagle (Tennessee) Training school will be held July 1928, Dr. H. M. Hamill in charge. President Hudson of the Baraca move- ment, Professor Fox and Miss F'rayser of Kentucky, Professor Leavell of Missis- sippi, John R. Pepper of Memphis, Drs. Sasamori, Gunsaulus and Thompson and others will compose the faculty. The southern railroads give one fare round trip rate, good going July r and 1S and returning up to September 5. Board at Monteagle at s7 a week. No fees for the school Many Sunday schools will send delegates. Last year the enrolment was over 600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Chance of Name.

According to papers filed in the office of the probate court yesterday the name of the American Wood Fibre Plaster company has been changed to the Amer ican Lime and Plaster company. This change was adopted at a meeting or the stockholders of the company held on May 21. Stockholders are F. B. Keiser, who is president; T. A. Robinson, secretary; and s. B. Douglass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
All Straw Hats half price while they last. Varley & Bau- man Clothing Co.,, 1910 Sd Ave.

The Factory tells us that they can not duplicate the price to us that we make to our trade. Only the dire necessity of sell ing out, paying every obliga- tion, and adjusting Johnson Estate, causes us to offer our merchandise at such figures. JOHNSON HARRIS CLOTH ING CO.,, 221 N. 2Oth St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
pr. Johnston To Lecture.

This afternoon at o'clock, Dr. Hardee Johnston will speak at the Pastime the atre on the subject of Development" This address will be under the auspices of the local Y. M. c. A.. and 1t has ar ranged a very interesting programme for the occasion. In addition to other things the quartet from the West End Baptist Baraca class will furnish several musical selections. The public Is cordially in- Vited tO attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday by the following persons:
 5000 Birmingham Really company to Marie H. McBee, part of lot s. block S6i, according to the map of Birmingham.
 s225O-W. J. Wilson, Carrie L. Wilson, D. E. Wilson, T. c. Wilson, Miriam Will son and Annie l.. Going 10 the Elyton Trading comp"r- certain tract of land along Valley creek.
 Sll45-f --J. o.--ery and Annie G.. Montgomery, his wife, to South Park Land company, lot II, block 27, Ensley Land company's fifth addition to Ensley..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Few Surprises Shown In List of Candidates Who QuaI-
 flied for Offices
NEW TERRITORY TAKING
 KEEN INTEREST IN FIGHT
Candidates for Mayor Will Have Cam paien In Full Swing This Week. Considerable Speaking
 Is Promised.

At 10 o'clock last night. when the regis tration books were closed 439S voters had qualified to vote in the primary on July 27, and all the candidates for office had qualified Secretary Ed Pattillo closed his books on the hour. and there were very few surprises.
 No one qualified to run against Jack Greener for alderman in the First ward, or against Maben Hobson in the Sixth ward, nor did anyone oppose M. J. GregT in the Seventh ward. The failure of John Williams to qualify in the Sixth ward was surprise.
 In only three wards are there more than two candidates for alderman, but the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh wards, with four, six and five candidates, respectively, fully make up for the others. The two new wards are showing great interest in politics, and by the registration of 589 votes evidently show that they intend to take a lively hand in the primary
 Quite a number of candidates for ward committeeman came out on the last day There will, however, be no fight in the First Second, Sixth and Tenth wards, where only two candidates are out.
 Not as Large as Expected.
 The registration is the largest in the history of Birmingham, but did not come anywhere near the expectations. Fully 5000 had been expected, but the lack of interest in the campaign accounts for this However, with the registration by the county registrars before the elee- tion, and the registration on election day, the biggest ballot ever boiled will be cast
 The candidates for mayor, when seen last night, were both confident of victory. Captain O'Brien stated that his campaign would be completely organized in few days, and that he would be ready to meet his opponent in joint debates any time or place. He said that he had no doubt of victory.
 Melville Drennen declared that the reg istration showed interest in the election, and that he is a sure winner. He said that his campaign would reach full swing during the first part of the week, and that his intentions are to make a speech at least every otheh night during the campaign, whether his opponent appears against him or not.
 They will probably both meet this after noon before the Society of Greeks, which meets every Sunday afternoon at o'clock in Fox's hall. Whether they will indulge in a joint debate is not known.
 Registration By Wards.
 Here is the registration by wards, and following it the list of candidates who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12

Varley. J. Powinsohn, Sol Caheen Eugene Jacobs.
 Military Committee-John T. Yeatman, chairman; T. L. Moses, R. N. Wheeler, Ira L. Armstrong. Jay Smith, Eugene Fies, J. A. VanHoose
 Membership Committee-W. D. Wood, chairman; J. D. Rosenberger, J. H. Roll. B. H. Cooper, Max Sommer A. Hirsch. Simon Klotz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
We Close at 5 o'clock.

The Loventhal Cloak and Suit com pany is taking the initiative in the early closing agitation. Beginning Monday, July IS, and continuing during July and August, this progressive firm vrill close It's place of business at 5
 k m. The firm requests its patrons to |klop early so it can close promptly at Xe hour named
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 11.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Showers Sunday and Monday; fresh to brisk south winds and thunder squalls.