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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
News of Evergreen.

Evergreen, August 14-(Speoial.) "A Georgia society has been formed in Ever green with H. M. King president and w. D. Atkinson secretary.
 Capt. D. M. Bruner of the Conecuh Guards Is at home on a short furlough Captain Bruner, acting as major. is now in command of the Evergreen, Brewton, Fort Deposit and Geneva companies, while on duty at the mines.
 Mrs Massey of Turnbull Is visiting rela- tives in Evergreen. Mrs. Massey is we'll remembered as Miss Hattie McCreary. She was the wife of John Massey when he was governor of Virginia.
 Mrs. A. s. Molett and her daughter, Miss Alma, of Orville, are the guests of Mrs. w. H. Robson.
 The Rev. J. B. Tate, pastor of the Methodist church here accompanied by Mrs. Tate. has gone to Healing Springs. where there is to be a reunion of all the Tate family.
 Mrs. J. c. Carter of Pensacola is visit ing her parents, MT. and Mrs. L. w. Saw age.
 Mrs. Luther Jackson is visiting Battle Creek, Mich.
 Edwin c. Page and wife are absent at Flint. Mich, where they are the guests of MT. and Mrs. s. A. Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
OLD FARMER IS
 KILLED BY HOGS
Falls Into Pen Among Vicious Swine and Is Almost Devoured By
 Them.

Alexander City, August 14-(Special) ) Silas Griffin, aged nearly 70 years, re- siding on Route No. from Goldville, in an effort to feed some vicious hogs which he had in pen, either fell into the pen by accident or the hogs pulled him in from the top, where he is said to have been often seen sitting to ad- mire them, and his body was found literally torn to pieces. It is reported that one of his legs was almost eaten up by the hogs, and that his face is devoured.
 All of his family had gone from home and he was left alone to keep the prem ises. It is believed that he was trying to feed them when he accidentally fell amongst tn em.
 Uncle Silas, as he is familiarly called stood well among his people and was the justice of the peace in his vicin- ity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
UNION SPRINGS
 GETS FIRST BALE
Jesse Burt Opens the Market With 503-Pounder-Gets 14Ia
 Gents.

Union Springs, August 14.-(Special.) Union Springs received her first bale of cotton yesterday. It was raised by one of Bullock's most progressive farmers, Jesse Burt. It was auctioned off to the highest bidder and was bought by D. P Rainer for 14H cents. The bale weighed 5O3 pounds.
 Miss Wilella Rainer entertained last evening in honor of Miss Leo Hender- son of Troy, Miss Genie Smith of Pratt vile, Miss Gene Burke and Miss Re- becca Rutledge of Montgomery.
 Mrs. Sarah Feagin and Mrs. Ike Feagin and children left yesterday for Borden Wheeler Springs.
 Prof. H. O. Murfree of Marion is the guest of MT. and Mrs. B. P. Powell
 Miss Pickett of Montgomery is the guest of Mrs. Fred McLaurine.
 Miss Annie Hobdy returned last night from Montgomery, wh ere she was called by illness and death of her sousin. Mrs. Blak ely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
DOCTOR ADVISED
 USE IF CUT|CURA
After Other Treatment Failed Eczema in Raw Spot on Baby Boys Face Lasted for Months S Cried with Pain when Washed.
ECZEMA WAS CURED AND
 HAS NEVER REAPPEARED


 "Our baby boy broke out with eczema on his face when one month old. One place on the side of bis face the size of a nickel was raw like beef steak for three months, and he would cry out when I bathed the parts that were sore and broken out. I gave him three months treatment from a good doctor, but at the end of that time the child was no better. Then my doctor recommended Cuticura. After using e cake of Cuticura Soap, a third of a box of Cuticura Ointment, and half a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent he WAS well baby's. He is now two years snd . half old and no eczema has reappeared. I am still using the Cuticura Soap; l think 1t Is the finest toilet soap ever used. I keep my little girls hair and face clesnscd with 1t too. I am SO thankful for what Cuticura has done for us. Mrs. M. l.. Harris. R. F. D. l, Alton, Kan, May l4 and June 12. 'O7."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
DISTRICT MASONS
 ADJOURN MEETING
PAST GRAND MASTER BEN M. JACOBS OF BIRMINGHAM IS GIVEN BIG RECEPTION AT DE- cATUR CONFERENCE.

Decatur, August 4.-(SpeciaL) 1.-The semi-annual Masonic conference of the Eighth Congressional district adjourned last night after a three days session. The attendance was the largest of any previous Masonic convention held in this district and the interest was great.
 Before adjourning last night the confer ence adopted a strong resolution on tenn perance.
 The next place of meeting will be Rus sellville. on the second Tuesday in Feb ruary. 1908. The officers of the conference are permanent, hence no new officers were elected.
 At the meeting last night there was work in the F. c. and M. N. degrees. Speeches were delivered by Judge William S. Skeggs of Decatur and by J. M. At kinson of Athens.
 Past Grand Master Ben M. Jacobs of Birmingham was present. He was met at the union station by a committee of Masons and escorted to the lodge room, where the convention was being held.
 The visiting Masons speak in the high est terms of the entertainment they re- ceived in the Decaturs. The convention voted it's thanks to William P. Fogarty, chairman of the executive committee, for the part he took in making the conven- tion a success in every particular. Much credit is also due to Walter B. Henderson worshipful master of New Decatur Lodge No. 49l, and to c. c. Robertson, worship ful master of Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 The visiting Masons left for their homes this morning.
 Miss Mary Elizabeth Gee and MT. John H. Brown were married last night at the Central Methodist parsonage, the Rev. J A. J. Brock, pastor of the church, officiat- ing. The ceremony was witnessed only by Miss Annie Smyrl and MT. J. D. Eaves MT. Brown is well known employe of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in New Decatur, and his bride is quite well known and popular in South Decatur society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
VOTE ON TAX RAISE.
Lauderdae Wants Fund To Extend
 the School Terms.

Florence, August Especial )-The commissioner court of Lauderdale coun- ty now in session, yesterday entered up- on the minutes an order providing for the voters to express themselves at the regular November election on the ques- tion of special 1 mill tax for the schools of the county. The average schood term for the country schools is now five months, and with the additional s40OO which the extra tax would raise they could be extended month longer.
 A vote was taken upon the same prop osition several years ago but it was de- feated. A vigorous campaign will be at once entered into by those interested in the proposition to place 1t in a favorable light before the voters, and the chances will therefore be much brighter for it's be- ing carried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
MAKES ESCAPE
 BY CLEVER RUSE
Snatches Warrant From Officers Hand and Makes Dash for Another
 State.

Columbus, Ga, August 14.-(Special.) When Officer Remington of Girard went to arrest Will Abbey, young man of that city, on a state charge today Abbey asked him for his authority. The officer pulled out an imposing looking warrant and began to read when Abbey snatched it from his hands and made break for liberty succeeding in reach ing the Georgia side after race and eventually made his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
HARTsELLE BOOMING.
Several Business Houses Are To Be
 Erected at Once.

Hartselle, August 14.-(Special )-Many new brick business houses will be erect ed here just as soon as material can be gotten on the ground. Among those who will build at once are Dr. Frank M. Parker, two brick stores on Main street; s. L. Sherrill and others. a two-story brick on the corner of Main and North Short streets; R. w. Puckett a two- story brick on Main street. What is known as the Simpson addition on the east of town has been plated, and al- ready several lots have been disposed of.
 Plans have been approved by the gov- ernor and the committee having in charge the high school building of the state, and actual work will begin on the high school building here within the next 15 days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
JAS. E. WEBB DIES
 AT GREENSBORO
WAS PROMINENT MEMBER OF BiR- MINGHAM BAR FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS-FATHER OF MRS. ROB- ERT BAUGH OF BIRMINGHAM.

Greensboro, August 14.-(Special.)- James Edward Webb died this morning at 1 o'clock at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. Alex Sledge, Jr., in Greens boro.
 MT Webb was born in Eutaw, April Is, 1S40.
 He was graduated from the Universi ty of Alabama with the A. M. degree in 1857 and from the law department a few years later.
 MT. Webb served in the civil war first as a lieutenant and later as a captain In the Northern Virginia army. He served for quite a number of years as
 MT. Webb was engaged in the prac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Reward for Neero's Arrest.

Jackson, Miss, August 14.-(Special)- Rewards amounting to s1OOO are now out standing for the arrest of a negro named Boy Myers, alias Henry Taylor, who murdered Sheriff w. c. McDougall of Carroll county on the night of October 24, 1906. He was captured and jailed at Walden last August for having stolen horse in his possession, and which he was trying to sell remarkably cheap. That was in the same county where he had committed the murder few months before, and there was general rejoicing at his recapture. However, the prisoner escaped from the Walden jail and has not been seen since He is described as 35 years of age, 5 feet inches high, weighs 40 pounds, slightly pockmarked, one little finger stiff and crooked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
New Plant at Anniston.

E. E. Linthicum, formerly manager of the plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company in this city, and of the Central Foundry in Birming- ham, was in the city today working on the proposed new soil pipe plant to be established here. MT. Linthicum recent ly made a proposition to the Chamber of Commerce to build a S125,O00 industry if the city would subscribe for $75, 900 worth of stock. The proposition was ac- cepted and MT. Linthicum says that the prospects for it's being brought to an early frution are very good. A con- siderable amount of the $75,0O0 has all ready been subscribed by citizens and the balance is said to be in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Furnace Improvements.

Florence, August H-(Special.) )-Great activity prevails about the Sloss-Shef- fields Philadelphia furnace in East Flor ence, where a large blowing engine Is be- ing installed and other improvements are being made. The furnace has been closed down as protest against what the sloss- Sheffield company claimed was excess sive taxation, but this matter has been adtusted with the commissioners' court. and the probabilities are that the furnace will blow in as soon as the improvements in course of construction are completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Resignation Accepted.

Huntsville, August 14,-(Special.)-At called meeting yesterday afternoon the directors of the Huntsville Business Mems club accepted the resignation of c. B. Carlisle, who has been secretary of the club for one year. The members of the club held meeting a short time later and amended the constitution so that the annual election of officers will be held on August 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

tice of law in Greensboro until 1886, when he moved to Birmingham and practiced there until his health failed him four years ago. He was considered at one time one of the ablest lawyers in Birmingham. He has surviving him three daughters, Mrs. Lou Pittman of New York Mrs. Robert Baugh of Bir mingham and Mrs. Alex Sledge of Greensboro.
 Funeral services will take place in the Presbyterian church at 10:30 Sat- urday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Mrs, AIIbriuht Dies.

Tuscumbia, August 14.-(Specia1. )-Mrs Thomas Albright, a highly esteemed matron of this city, died yesterday from a stroke of paralysis. after an illness of only two hours. The deceased, with her husband, had resided in Tuscumbia sev- eral years, and her sudden death was a shock to her many friends here. She was an active worker in the Society of the American Guild, and a faithful member of the Catholic church. The remains were carried to Memphis for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
In Jail For Forgery.

Huntsville, August 14.-(Special) )-Thom- as and Mira Champion, prominent young men of the Hurricane precinct. are in jail here on charges of forgery. They are ac- cused of having forged the name of a girls father in procuring marriage H. cense for the marriage of an under-aged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15

Saddle and driving horses constantly on sale at the Ter minal Stock Yards, End Ave. and 27th Street. HAYNES-DONAHOO HORSE
 & MULE co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Percy Blake ResIans.

Huntsville, August 14-(Special.) .)-Percy Blake, for several weeks editorial writer and managing editor of the Evening Tribune of this city, has resigned from the staff of that publication. MT. Blake is a well known newspaper man and came here from Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Clothing at the Manufac.

ClOIHIHR dC JIl6 MduuIHC- turer's Invoice Price to Us. Clean cut, high-grade, snappy, this-season's up-to-date mer- chandise and never sold like this before in Birmingham. Buy now for next season. A hundred per cent on your money. Johnson Harris Cloth ing Co.,, 221 N. 2Oth St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Joseph Evans Dies.

Sheffield, Auguct 14-(special.) )-Joseph Evans. the bright little son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Evans, died last night of diphtheria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Barbecue To hefiin

Tuskegee, August H.-(Special.)- )-The friends of Congressman J. Thomas Hefiin have arranged to give him a barbecue at Notasulga on Thursday, August 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
BUSY SELMA STOPS
 ID HAVE 4 LAUGH Constable and Prisoner Fight While Horse Runs Away CROPS GOOD IN THE FORK G. F. Dresden, Who Was Fatally Burned In Dry Cleaning Estab-
 ishment a Few Days Ago,
 Is Buried at Selma.
CROPS GOOD IN THE FORK

Selma, August 14.-(Special.)-All busi- ness Selma is laughing this afternoon over an incident that occurred about noon. The personae were Constable P. S. Fulford and Max Lltchenstein. The latter Is a butcher and on Sunday last sold or delivered meat from his stall in the city market. A warrant was swron out for him in the justice court charging violation of the Sunday law. The case was to be tried this morning and Litch- enstein was present in court. There was another case occupying the attention of the justice and Constable FNulford allowed the butcher to go to his place of busi- ness upon the latter's promise to return in 15 minutes.
 When the butchers case was called Lichenstein had not appeared and Full ford went for him, The constable got his prisoner in the buggy and started to court An argument ensued and the lie was passed in the buggy and a per- sona1 difficulty took place. The horse began to run away with the passage of MT. Lichenstein out of the vehicle The latter made off down the street but the constable, letting the horse go made a leap from the buggy and gave chase. He soon overlook his man and finally land ed him in the justice court, where ex- animation was waived
 The horse was stopped not few blocks distant but the whole incident was laugh able in the extreme and Broad street was lined with store owners and clerks, who enjoyed the sport.
 Crops Fine.
 The Age-Heralds representative took trip yesterday 15 miles north of Selma through what Is known as the Fork dis trict of Dallas. The lands are not the rich lands of the black belt and prairie section, but the crops viewed were excel lent and there is every prospect that bountiful crops will be made Corn seems to have matured and cotton is making every day Open bolls, green bolls, squares and blooms are to be found in profusion in every field and the crop in this section is in every way satis- factory.
 Death Ensued
 ihe AuheIai ol G' f DreSden, the young man who was severely burned in the fire of Wednesday evening, took place yesterday afternoon. few years ago sister of Mrs Dresden was burned to death while playing with matches irs the yard of her home. The young man was in the dry cleaning room of the Perfection Dyeing and Cleaning establish ment when someone opened the furnace door beyond the partition and there fol- lowed an explosion and the whole liquid caught on fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
TWO TONS OF BREAD
 FOR UNION PICNIC Farmers Gather At Town of Albertville NEW THEATRE TO OPEN Etowah County Veterans Elect Officers at Annual Reunion at Gadsden.
 Congressman Burnett Talks
 To School Teachers.
NEW THEATRE TO OPEN

Gadsden, August 14-tSpecal.)-A Far bertville today and tomorrow that is drawing many visitors from this vicinity As an indication of the crowds that are expected a local baker has contract for ton of bread each day. Congressman John L. Burnett will attend tomorrow and address the meeting.
 Gadsden's new theatre will be thrown open to the public on September 2S. The house will be on the Klaw & Erlanger circuit and forty-two shows are booked for the season. The house is one of the best in this part of the state, and with good shows will no doubt draw patronage from a large territory in northeast Alabama.
 The annual election of officers of the Etowah county veterans took place yes- terday afternoon at the reunion meeting now in progress at Elliott park. The election resulted as follows: R. A. b. Dunlap, commander; T. H. Stephens, first lieutenant commander; o. Christopher second lieutenant commander; Wiley Wright, adJutant; J. R. Hughes, secre- tary; J. H. Sitz, commissary; J. K. Adams, chaplain. The crowd yesterday was estimated at between 400 and 800, of which about 100 were veterans.
 Congressman J. L. Burnett and Prof. F. W. Hodges delivered addresses at the courthouse last night for the benefit of the district teachers and the general pub lie. A good audience greeted the speak CTS, and their efforts were well received. Both talked of the work of the teachers and dwelt upon the great responsibilities the profession carries with it. MT. Bur- nett also dealt with the race problem as 1t affects the public schools and was lis tened to with the closet attention. The meeting was a pronounced success
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25
$pltnters
By TRUAX
DO WOMEN WANT TO VOTE?
By TRUAX

Public Opinion, repeating Minneapolis
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of ulment healds
dawn of and better Perhaps this why Public Opinion
does not recognize it.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25

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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25
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LIBERTY

You would not think Pauline in free America
women had been ais herd with the vlest criminals
their constitutional right Of free public
ing? Why little while had Salvation
ing Waterown who had served Jail
gospel the streets And this captain lady, Pauline Liberty
thy pretty nearly Dennis If the of
today he would be locked subveer of mems
with visible of undesirable citizen. If
boastlng liberties, would
dreaming and what liberties left really
after all to amount to shucks?
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25

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and couldn't
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prob
propounded presidential candidate
the given that
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read they wouldn't fool the people When the people tell
the chapter and they'll get busy mighty digging their
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25


read they wouldn't fool the people When the people tell
the chapter and they busy mighty digging
forgotten lore
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Bryan appointed Wemore magnae of the big tobacco trust
contributing the thousand
democratic isn't it, Pauline? There foong
the dear pepu what the Peerless One has learned his
for office and the Cauuqua platform and elsewhere
his associates Ryan, Sullivan Croker Hnky Dnk and the other red
lights of Tanany of their Bryan
has at his call all craft of the world aid him
his election But he will be elected, Pauline, nit.
Sullivan advises the keep of politics. if
dry? oRoger Roger platform
great with their beautiful rounded periods,
photographic ueances,) their
advice and their political and industrial records By
their fruits shall know them and not by their empty words
Special creating it's
west painting country
uridly coming The Red Special" the big
thing political campaign Aho thot
socialist he is board and aho Gompers had
s. catch a train =
The the piper should be able to choose the
County Option bill will enable the
have voice in the matter Of license.
bloweth where il istethso does the politician
H politician blows while the people list
if spell has anything with polite
3 and the coming election? .
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25
KOCAL NEWS

j. Wright Tarbell has succeeded
Fred Englesby as secretary of the
Elk's lodge Of this city.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-09
CROCODILE TEARS.

"Mr. Chairman, much stress will no
doubt be laid on Democracy's pre-
tended friendship for labor Crocodile
tears will be shed in great abundance
by the Democratic spellbinder of 1908
| as he tells of the heroic efforts of the
minority in this House to enact legis
lation In behalf Of the horny-handet
sons Of toll. and yet m sxaa,ination 81
the record win disclose the fact that
the only place in this country where
labor is underpaid, where the efforts
of workfngmen to organize themselves
into unions meet with determined OPP
position and where few laws favorable
to the cause of toll have been incor-
porated into the statutes are the states
that have never given an electoral vote
to the Republican party. Organized Ia
Dor today has membership of approx.
imately 100000, and, while have no
statistics at hand, undertake to say
that less than 5% of this great army
of workers is to be found in the Demo
cratic states OF the South. Hon. W.
A. Rodenberg.