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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
MINOR OFFICERS
NAMED by BOARD

The matter of the election of county Of
ficers was taken up before the Board
of Revenue yesterday morning, and while
a number, of the open positions were filled
none of the more important officials were
elected.
In the places filled yesterday all of the
old, officers were reelected with the ex-
ception Of the superintendent of the pest
house, w. L. Brasher, who formerly held
the position, having been elected coroner
Following are those elected:
w. s. Morrow, the present clerk. was
reelected
Joe C. Williams was reelected assistant
clerk.
William L. Taylor was elected super
intendent of the almshouse.
Miss Lille N. Napier was unanimously
reelected matron of the almshouse and
Miss Maidie Felz assistant
John Killian was elected superintendent
of the pesthouse.
The action of the board yesterday was
the source of considerable interest. There
were quite number of people in the
courthouse during the morning and atten-
ton seemed to be centered ON the DELHI
erations of the commissioners. 1t will
probably be two weeks or more before all
of the positions are filed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25

Zamora temple will be the scene of
many heart-burnings tonight when d big
class of novices is conducted across the
hot sands of the desert already made
famous by the local members of that in
stitution known the Ancient Arabic
Order, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
The class of victims will contain the
state treasurer, the mayors of Dadeville
and Sylacauga and a number of other
men well known in various parts of the
state in addition to number of local
Masons. The punishment will begin
promptly at 1880 o'clock and the candidates
are urged to be present on time in order
that the agony may not be prolonged I'M
duly. That thefinitiation will be unusual
ly severe and that little mercy will be
shown to the 80 novitiates is indicated
in the call which has been issued by
Grand Potentate w. S. Scott and Record
er c. ]. Goehegan. Is is as follows:
"Es Selamu Aleikum, Illustrious Nrbane
and Puissant Mobiles, attend:
'Harken we sons of Sheiks, to the
words of the chosen, the lowly disciple
of the Ahmed of Swat. The cry of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
COJNCIL TO HEAR
EVERAL REPORTS

j view Of the recent unusual state
of lunicipal affairs and in view of the
fa( that the next meeting of the coun-
cipromises to be exciting, city matters
ara at a standstin.
addition to the regular routine
al the election of several city Of
gals on the recommendation of the
.tferson County Medical association
te council, at it's meeting next
tednesday night will hear the report
L the committee appointed to hear the
kharges against Alderman Klotz, will
near the report of the judiciary com
lmittee as to whether or not Alderman
Greener, on account of the charge that
he is employed by the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company,
is untitled to membership on the Board
ofAldermen, and will hear two reports,
q majority and a minority, from the
ely democratic executive committee as
t. the outcome of the aldermanic con-
fst between A. A. Gambi1l and Asa L.
Ioyt.
The committee appointed to investi-
ate the Eleventh ward land deal, on
which land Alderman John C. Forney
ield an option, will hardly be ready
by the time of the council meeting, due
to the fact that its sessions have been
delayed on account of the absence from
the city of lawyers who are attending
the supreme court in Montgomery.
The two reports of the executive
committee in reference to the Gambill-
Hoyt contest are not of secondary in
terest The people are awaiting the
elimination of this long drawn out
problem with great interest and 1t is
still a matter of continual gossip and
speculation throughout the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
ATKINSON PARTY
GOES TO ATLANTA

H. NJ. Atkinson, president of the At
lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad,
who, with a party of the officials of that
road, spent yesterday in Birmingham. left
for Atlanta last night
The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
officials spent the day inspecting the
property of the road in and around Bir-
mingham, and the property of the Bir-
mingham Coal and Iron company, of
which Mr.. Atkinson is president
Mr.. Atkinson reports business good. AT
fairs are improving right along" he stated.
land while business is not as good yet
as it will be, we have nothing of which
to make strenuous complaint. Industrial
ly Birmingham is beginning to boom.
Everything Is assuming more rapid gait.
The air is surcharged with activity.
THE Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
is doing a good business both in Alabama
and Georgia. ..
1t was learned that the Atlanta, Biz
mingham and Atlantic is contemplating
many Improvements, but concerning this
matter none of the officials spoke
With Mr.. Atkinson were Alex Bonny-
man, general manager: J. B. Rowland
traffic manager w. II. Quigg, general
freight agent; w. H. Leahy, general pas
senger agent and J. L. Homer auditor.
The Alabama Great Southern announces
rate of S2.25 return trip from Tuscaloosa
to Birmingham on account of the Ala
bama- Tennessee football game here
Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
SELMA SKYSCRAPER
WILL BEGIN SOON

The progress and business-lilSe growth
of Selma is soon to be illustrated by that
city's first imposing skyscraper. The con-
tract will be let in a few days and work
will then commence Immediately upon the
construction of the Peoples Bank and
Trust companys new building. 1t will be
located on Broad and Water streets, will
be six stories high with basement and
will contain 100 rooms, the bank and one
store,
The plans have been prepared by War
rem g. Welton, architects, of Birmingham,
and f., NJ Lyle Of this city is one of the
lowest bidders for the work
The structure will cost $50, Co., with $10,-
600 additional to be used in fixing up
the interior OF the bank. 1t is a brick
building with Terra Gotta trimmings and
marble columns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
BABIES AND ELKS
At BAZAAR TODAY
LUNCHEON HOUR is ESPECIALLY
BUSY TIME-NEARLY 20 TABLES
AT CARD PARTY LAST NIGHT.
MOST POPULAR SALESLADY.

Today is Elks' day at st. Vincents hos
pitaI bazaar 1t is also baby show day.
and between the two it promises to be the
most entertaining occasion yet The b.
p. o. E. are pretty sure to make things
lively especially during the festive lunch
con hours from u to o'clock.
Punctually at o'clock the parade of
babies will begin, after which they will
be submitted to the critical examination
of three experts who have been specially
recommended by President Roosevelt
Babies of all ages are invited to enter
this contest, and there will be prizes for
some, surprises for others.
The card party last night was most
enjoyable affair, nearly 20 tables being
engaged by the players. The ladies' prizes
were won by Mrs. Kendt, Mrs George
Carlisle Mrs. A. Klyce and Mrs. Stephen
son; the gentlemens prizes were won by
Mr. Kuntz, R. Wheeler and F. I. Monks;
the consolation prize went to Tom Martin
and the puncher's prize to Miss Nellie
McPoland.
In the contest for the most popular
saleslady Miss Hannah We'll won first
prize with $S7 10, Miss Nellie Levison took
the second prize with $25, Miss Loughlan
withdrew from the contest In the UNI
brella contest Mr.. E. Shute was the
winner, and the Rev Father Filan won
the box of writing paper.
On Saturday the ladies' auxiliary Uni
ted Commercial Travellers, will have
charge of the lunch and supper tables and
cordially invite all travelling men and
their friends to attend that day between
the hours of IL to and 6 to $50. Every
night during the rest of the week several
articles will be sold by auction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
Dr.. L. S. McCalIum.

I DIR. L. G. McCallum, a prominent young
physician of this city, died of pyemia at
st. vincents hospital at $50 O'Clock yes
terday morning. He had resided in this
city for the past three year. He was
1926 years of age and was a graduate of
pharmacy from the medical department
of the State university at Mobile and OF
medicine from the University of Mary
land.
The deceased was a member of the JEFF
ferson County Medical society. This So
ciety held a meeting in his memory yes
terday afternoon at o'clock and appoint
ed the following committees: To pre-
pare resolutions on his death, Drs. III.
e. Presley. j. G. Staples and -1. H. Sholl
active pail bearers DR.. B. A. Fox, DIR.
Stubs, DR.. A. P. Board, DR.. Callen, DR..
w. G. Gewin and Mr.. Richard; honorary
pail bearers, the entire medical society;
to accompany his remains, DR.. r. C.
Bains and Dr. w. H. Bell.
The remains will be carried for inter-
ment to Marion leaving on the south
bound Alabama Great Southern train al
$50 o'clock this morning. The deceased
leaves several brothers and sisters Two
brothers, DR.. e. p. McCaIlum of Green's
boro, and the Rev. ]. w. McCallum, mis-
sonary to Japan were at his bedside and
will accompany the remains to Marion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
NEGRO'S HEAD WAS
HORRIBLY MASHED

Complete mystery surrounds the death
of an unidentified negro who was brought
into Birmingham on train No. AZ over
the Louisville and Nashville railroad late
Monday night.
From all that could be learned relative
to the fate of the negro. he was found in
a stretch of woods near Blocton early
Monday night by party of young men
who had been out hunting. His head was
mashed almost into pulp and he was in
dying condition when found.
Shortly after the discovery was made
No AZ passed through Blocton and the ne
gro was placed in the baggage car and
brought to Birmingham for medical at
tention. Upon his arrival here he was
placed in an ambulance and rushed to
the hospital but died before attention
could be given him.
Nothing is known of how the negro's
head was so frightfullX. mashed. The re-
mains are at the establishment of the
Green Undertaking company where they
are being held for identification.
--~.---,-->--~--------
Civil Order; Baptist Public Men, Ray
Rushton, Montgomery.
4:55-"Alabama Baptists and the Reform
of the Century" j. II. Foster, Admission.
Hymn-"My Country, It's OF Thee,
Samuel f. Smith.
Adjournment.
Night Session.
7:9o-"Ye Christian Heralds, Go Pro-
claim" (B. H. Draper).
Reading of Acts It'll, and prayer. Paul
v. Bomar. Marion.
Hymn--"o Thou. Ny Soul, Forget No
More" OKrshnu PaD.
7:5o-sermon: ''The influence of Carey
and Judson on Alabama Baptists,'' ]. B.
Hawthorne. Richmond, Va.
Closing prayer-J. NJ. Thomas, Union
Springs
Hymn-"The Morning Light Is Break
ing Is. f. SMITH.
Adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
STURGEON HEAD
OF ATHLETIC CLUB
DAN SMITH is ELECTED VICE
PRESIDENT = REFRESHMENTS
SERVED AFTER BUSINESS OF
MEETING is ATTENDED TO.

The annual meeting of the Birmingham
Athletic club was held in the gymnasium
of the club last night at o'clock, and
one of the largest and most enthusiastic
crowds in the history of the club was
present. As was generally understood.
Sam p Sturgeon was elected president of
the club for the ensuing year. Follow
ing is a list of the officers elected last
Night:
Sam p. Sturgeon, president
Dan Smith. vice president
w. d. Nesbitt, j. w Sparkman, H. T..
Rudolph and r. Preston Means, board
of governors.
Mr.. Sturgeon was elected to the high
est position in the club by a unanimous
vote and without opposition. Mr. Smith
and Hill Ferguson were nominated for the
position of vice president, but Mr.. Fergu-
son withdrew his name for business rea-
sons, and Mr.. Smith was given the unan-
imous vote of the assembly. On the
first ballot Mr.. Means and Scion Jacobs
governors. Mr.. Jacobs requested that he
be allowed to withdraw in favor of Mr..
Means, but vote was taken and Mr..
Means was elected by nine votes on the
second ballot
The question of the extension of the
holdings of the club was brought up,
but it was decided to refer this matter to
the board of governors and hear their re-
port at special meeting of the club.
After all business had been dispensed
with refreshments were served and
through the kindness of Manager Nc
Arde a number of the artists from the
Gayety theatre visited the club and fur
nished amusement for those present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
MAYOR REVIEWS
$4,000 NOTE

Acting on the authority of the City
Council Mayor Ward yesterday re-
newed the city's note for $4,000 due
December 1 to the Chase National Bank
of New York city.
The extension is until January 20,
1909 the interest being per cent.
The money was borrowed some
months ago for the purpose of running
the city until the beginning of the
season of tax collections. On account
of the deferment in collecting the taxes,
it was necessary to extend the note.
The council passed on this matter at
it's last meeting and the Mayor acted
yesterday. The ordinance under which
the extension was made was drafted
by John B. and Samuel d. Weakley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25

Superintendent Brooks Lawrence of the
Anti Saloon league, who has recently
been In Mobile and says he is in touch
with conditions down there, when seen
yesterday made the plain, blunt state
ment that after January l some saloons in
Mobile will keep their doors open, and
openly defy the prohibition law
This comes with an emphasis entirely
different from the vague rumors which
have been circulating for some time. 1t
would be remembered that several weeks
ago the talk went around that Mobile
would continue her saloons, but it was
vigorously denied in the Gulf City.
However, Mr.. Lawrence does not minct
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
La WRENCE 81 VS. MOBILE
WILL DEFY PROHIBITION

words II have it from good authority"
he said, that the word has been handed
down by the liquor leaders to the rank
and file that certain saloons are to be
kept open in violation of the law. While
some may close up, a good number now
intend to remain OPEN and If molested to
carry their case to court"
If this be true, the fight will be an in
teresting one. 1t is claimed that the pub
lie officials of Mobile are anti-prohibition
but are not seeking to postpone the en-
forcement of the law The movement
however, is backed by the liquor interests,
according to Mr.. Lawrence and they are
ready to put up a steady fight for their
last stronghold
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
Charged With Smuggling Chinese.

Chicago November 24.-J F. Yannor, a
Pullman car conductor employed on the
Illinois Central railroad, was arrested to-
day by government secret service officials
on the charge of assisting in the SNUG
Cling of Chinese into the United States
from Mexico. He was held in bond of
$4,000. The government officials assert that
Pullman car conductors and other rail-
road employees have ,aided many Chinese
to enter the United States from Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
Hunters Must Get Permits.

Washington, November 2,-Announce-
ment is made by the American embassy
atN,he City of Mexico that persons desir-
ing to enter the state of Sonora Mexico,
for the purpose of hunting, must apply
for permission to take firearms and am
muntion with them. directly to Gen.
Luis Torres. commander of the northern
military zone at Hermosillo, Sonora.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
Paper From Cotton Stalks.

Washington. November 24-Paper is TO
be manufactured from cotton stalks. 4
heretofore useless by-product according
to a report to the bureau of manufactures.
A company capitalized at s50O.Oo0 has been
organized at Atlanta, Ga, FOR the pur-
pose. 1t is claimed that paper can be
made from cotton stalks at a cost of
about SIS per ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
Mobile Man Dies Suddenly.

Mobile, November 24-Stanley b. Hern-
den, member of the cotton exchange and
a we'll known stock broker, formerly of
Nashville, Tenn, died very suddenly here
this morning of apoplexy He leaves a
number of relatives in Tennessee and
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
DEATHS End FUNERALS
Mrs. Mile Graham.

MS. Mile Graham, aged SO years, died
yesterday morning at her late residence,
1914 Second avenue, south The remains
will be sent to Lincoln, Ala, this morn
ing by Shaw & Son, undertakes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
"What's the User"

Gallipolis, O., November 24-Dr. o. s.
Mills. age As years. house physician at
the columbus insane asylum, killed him
self here today. He left note that read:
whats the use?''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
Mrs. Annie Schmidt.

IRIS. Anne Schmidt, wife of Jacob
sihmidt, died yesterday morning at her
1ase residence, 5oS3 First avenue, Wood
Hwn. The funeral services over the re-
rains will be held from the late resi-
ence tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O O'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
CITY ITEMS.

THANKSGIVING SaIe@The Ladies' Aid
societyof the First Christian church
will haze Thanksgiving sale at Clark
Brother store, 81 North Twentieth
street, oday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
SCOTS Emulsion
Your doctor will tell you so.

Your doctor will tell you so.
Nothing helps these thin, pale
children like SCOTS Emulsion.
1t contains the very element of
fat they need. It supplies them
With a perfect and quickly
digested nourishment. It brings
dimples and rounded limbs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25

THANKSGIVING Ball.-The ladies' aux
Hilary the Ancient Order of Hibern-
ians VII give Thanksgiving ball in
McConelPs3 hall on First avenue
Thursly evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25

Postffice HOurs.-The postoffice will
obserI regular holiday hours Thanks
givinf day. All departments, money
orderhnd registry excepted, Will be
open to 10 a. m. Carriers will make
two lips to the business section and
one ) the residence section in the
morng.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25

Send this advertisement together with name of
paper in which It appears, your address and four
cents to cover postage. and we will send you a
Complete Handy Atlas Of the World" 3: ::
SCOTT BOVINE. 400 Pearl Street. New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
ADinple Maker

Find a child with dimples and
chubby arms and legs and you
find a healthy child. Find one
with drawn face and poor, thin
body and you see one that needs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 24-Weather
forecat for Alabama and Mississippi
Partly cloudy Wednesday; rain at night
or Thursday, colder Thursday in interior
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25

Weater report for "a hours ending
D. M. November "a, 1908. Local office
United States weather bureau, Birming-
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Green Undertaking Co.

q. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25

Baptists will gather in Montgomery for
the centennial by the hundreds, and some
of the most noted speakers in the de-
nomination will make addresses. Here is
the programmes:
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3:O0-Hymn. Savior, Thy Dying Love-
Is. Dryden Phelps.
Reading of Isaiah 35th chapter, and
prapery, W. NJ. Anderson, Dothan
3:15-"Literary History of Alabama
Baptists" G. w. Duncan. Auburn
s:45-"Om Baptist Historians A. q.
Mosely, Enterprise.
Hymn-"O, Could 1 Find From Day to
Day" (Benjamin Cleveland.
4:20-"Baptist Journalism In Alabama
j. r. Murfee, Tuscaloosa.
4.45-"The Alabama Baptist Historical
Society" John r. Tyson, Montgomery.
Hymn-"Holy Bible, Book Divine, .
John Burton).
Adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25

s:oo-Hymn, How Precious Is the Rock
Divine" (Fawcett.
Reading of First Peter, 1:1-9, and
prayer. George f. Brewer, Notasulga.
3:l5-"Alabama Baptists and the Sun
day School," j. Nj. Shelburne, East Lake.
3. :45-"Our Baptist Young People in Ala
bama" j. L. Rosser, Selma.
Hymn-'Thou Lovely Source of True
Delight (Anne Steele).
4:2O-"Our Relation to the Political and
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-11
UNIVERSITY NOTES

Walter Smith came down from AL
pena Saturday night to be present at
the prep debate in which his brother
Matthew, was on the Adelphian
team.
Miss Bessie Hodge, now principal
of the Alexandria high school, visit
ed college friends here over Sunday.
The football squad posed for their
annual picture at E%liason's Monday
morning. The picture will probably
be reproduced in the first number of
the Phreno publised in January.
After the debate Saturday night
the Adelphians and Athenians cele-
brated their victory with a typical
college spread held in Professor
Stout's room. Irwin Stephens acted
as chef and was responsible for the
good things they had to eat.
One of the former students. Guy
VanAlstine, has been honored by
being made secretary and treasurer
of his class at the Medical school OF
Northwestern University.
President Kerfoot returned Tues.
day morning from his trip to Mime.
apolis.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-11
OF Application to Discharge
MOrtRage of Record.

To Whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given that theun-
Circuit court of Dawson county, South
Dakota, at its Chambers. in the court
house, in Mitchell. Dawson county.
South Dakota on the 26th day of Dec.
1908, at the Jour of one o'clock. p. M,
or as soon thereafter as counsel can
discharging of record, that certain
mortgage given by Martha p. Snow and
willard Snow to A. c. Mellette,
dated April nth, 1893 and recorded in
book 83 of mortgages, in the register
of deeds office of said Dawson county,
at page 81 thereof. which mortgage
covers lot one % in block one %
in M. H. Rowley's second addition to
the town. now city. Of Mitchell, in said
Dawson county. South Dakota. and
other lands. for the reason that said
mortgage has been fully paid and sat
isfed, and said A.. c. Mellette is now
deceased. and there is no administrator
or executor of his estate. and no per-
son having authority to satisfy and
discharge said mortgage of record.
Dated Nov. 27th.. 1908.
Henry Snow and Willard Snow Jr..
heirs at law of Martha E. Snow and
willard Snow. deceased and T. j.
Spangler. administrator, with will an
nexed Of the estate of Martha E.
Snow, deceased.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-11
A Great sale Of Pianos.

~-O
A list that is the biggest that has
ever been compiled. comprising nne
pianos. has Just been issued BY Lysn
& Healy. This list contains the
names of the hundreds Of nne. new
pianos and slightly used pianos being
offered at a forced sale owing to Q
building operations by Lyon 4 Healy.
Full and trustworty. particulars Of
each instrument are given 80 that the
buyer may Judge for himself whether
or not the piano is a bargain.
The figures quoted are phenomen-
ally low. Lyon & Healy are making a
determined effort to close out all Of
these great stocks Of Instruments
within the next thirty days, and the
prices have been reduced with this
object In view.
Send for a copy Of this list. II you
do not wish to pay all cash for q
piano, you car arrange for monthly
payments. Address Lyon & Healy, 10
Adams street, Chicago.
Lyon & Healy exhibit the largest
and most varied stock of pianos in
the world-over 1000 instruments.