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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
SELMA SEEMS TOBE
 HEAD OF LEAKAGE
STATE QUESTION PAPERS SEEM TO HAVE COME FROM THAT REGULAR EXAMINATION.

Marion, July 12.-(special) )-County su- ing the recent leakage in the question department of state teachers examina- tions says the applicants here who were detected using fraudulent answers in mathematics came from Dallas county. The department of education were ex- pecting this to occur in Perry county and two days previous to the examina- ton had new questions printed in Mont gomery and sent here. The unsuspect- ing negroes simply filled in the answers to questions on the former sheets and were at once detected. confession on the part of one shows that a negro came into the county several weeks ago and located all the negroes who would be applicants for examination and offered to sell them lists of the states ques- tions, together with correct answers. Just previous to the examination an other negro called and delivered the questions and answers, collecting for same. All evidence now at hand shows Selma the possible headquarters for the offenders. The state officials were able to secure copies of the examination questions in Selma within AS hours after
 they were sent out from Montgomery C. A. Cary of Auburn addressed the farmers of Perry county at the court house yesterday on the breeding of i'm | proved stock.
 | Much of the historical appearance of | Marion has been regained through the l influence and efforts of the Civic league composed of number of enterprising | and generous women, together with Mayor w. H. England. Inc city coun- | cil abolished the office of superintend- ent of cemetery and made liberal ap- propriation to the league, with which our cemetery has been thoroughly trans l formed, and will compare favorauiy with any in the state. The court house yard 1 has received much attention, the lawns moved, flowers planted and swings for the children. Throughout the city can be seen the benefit of womans influence
 in the beautifying and keeping of the
 streets homes and public places, for I which the Civic league has the credit In the domino meet at Browns Springs l near Centreyille, Thursday and Friday Marion won majority of the games | from Centreville.
 | Governor Conner, Auditor Brandon | Colonel Quarles and w. T. Harris spoke at Perryville Friday. The citizens gave
 barbecue and about 300 visitors were
 present
 Perryville has subscribed s700O and fiv'
 acres of land for county high school
 No definite action was taken. This ii
 the only point in the county malxins
 application for the school. It is probable
 that Marion will make an effort to secur
 this school and add another to numerous 1 successful educational institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
News of Greenville.

Greenville. July 2.-(Special.) )-The most prominent social event of the week was the marriage of Mrs. Ida Dunklin Knight to Dr. D. s. Lghtcap of Columbiana. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. W. O. Waggeneh at the residence of the brides parents MT. and Mrs. w. T. Wunklin, and the double parlors were filled with relatives and close friends
 Dr. Lghtcap is esteemed as one Of the leading citizens of Columb1ana. and has won for his bride one of Green ville's choicest characters. She is uni versally loved, and will be greatly missed.
 After the ceremony refreshments were served before Dr. and mrs Light cap took their departure, the bride wearing an elegant travelling costume After a visit to Washington, Philadei- phia, New York and Boston, they will spend several weeks at Asbury Park before returning to their future home at Columbana.
 Eighty -one teachers in this and ad : joining counties stood examination d, the court house this week for licenses to teach There were 56 white appli- cants and 25 colored. Eight white and four colored applied for frst-grade Forty-two stood for second, 25 for third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
OFFICER CHARGED
 WITH VIOLATION
ARRESTED FOR CARRYING PISTOL UNDER 24 INCHES LONG-WILL CUMMINGS IS PROMOTED TO MILL SUPERINTENDENT

Huntsville, July 12.-(Special. )-Con- supply the first test in Huntsville of the new anti-pistol toting law of Ala bama. The officer was found with pistol less than two feet long on his person and was placed under arrest ball being promptly given. Other of ficers in this locality are saying noth- Ing, but they are taking a keen inter- est In the case and will await the out come with breathless expectancy. Sev- eral of them have expressed themselves strongly over the matter, and if MT. Church is convicted and the fact estao- lished that officers will not be allowed to carry pistols, there will be quite a number of reslgnations.
 William H. Cummings. who has been paymaster for the West Huntsville cot ton mills for several years, has been promoted to the superintendency. He will be one of the youngest cotton mill superintendents in Ala abama, being only 23 years old.
 fingered by the jibes of a crowd of young boys at Merrimack Saturday night, Ben White, man 45 years old, procured shot gun and fired into the crowd of his tormentors. One shot struck Edgar Russell a small boy, causing a painful but not serious wound. White was arrested and lodged in jail on a charge of assault with a gun. The boys of the village have made sport of White for some time past and have applied to him the name of ground hog" White has never succeeded in controlling himself enough not to get mad when the name was applied to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
TRIBUTE PAID TO
 DEAD BY KNIGHTS
DECATUR LODGES HOLD MEMO RIAL AND DECORATION SERv- ICES-WILL w. NELSON MAKES ADDRESS AT THE CEMETERY.

Decatur, July Especial )-Her- meon lodge No. 16 of Decatur and New Frea lodge No. 61 of New Decatur, Knights of Pythias, held memorial and decoration services this afternoon.
 The memorial services were held in the Knights of Pythias hall, Bank street Decatur, at 3:S0 o'clock, and were presided over by John H. Roun- tree in the absence of Chancellor Com mander c. Ed Albes.
 Decoration services were held at the city cemetery. A memorial address was delivered at the cemetery by Will w.. Nelson.
 More than thousand people attended the services at the city cemetery
 Hermeon lodge Knights of Pythia s is one of the oldest lodges in Alabama. It was instituted in 1877, and Is there fore in it's 31st year. This lodge has S3 deceased members, 25 of whom are buried in the city cemetery at De- catur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
Peace Prevails In Servia.

Belgrada, Servia, July 12.-The gov ernment has considered it advisable to publish a denial of the report pub- lished abroad that there has been a revival of political disturbances in Servia. The official announcement de- clares that peace and order prevail throughout the entire country. A re- iteration of the report that King Peter is going to abdicate is characterized as pure invention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

The Birmingham News: This firm (Drs. Dozier & Dozier) has been doing business In Birmingham continuously for a number of years and they have yet to be accused of having dealt un- fairly with patient in any way what soever They are both gentlemen of the highest type and carry their honor and gentlemanliness into their business.
 Age-Herald: Drs. Dozier & Dozier's long standing record and approved abilities entitle them to the proud dis tinction of standing at the head of their profession.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozier & Dozier are without doubt the best known specialists in the South, and their fame is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We can not add anything to the reputation Drs. Dozier & Dozier have already acquired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
OFFICERS FLUSH
 NEGRO CRAPS CAME In the Usual Stampede Five
 Make Escape MAYORS COURT BUSY
COURT BUSY
Moonlight Picnic at Camp Grigsby-s. H. FoWlkes Very lIl-Personal and General News of the
 Marvel City.
By J. F. LEE.

Bessemer, July 12-(SpeciaI )-Tomorrow " will be busy day in the mayors court. there being about 20 cases docketed. a few for dsorderly conduct and other minor charges, but nine big husky ne- groes will have to answer to the charge of Sunday gaming, having been caught in a raid on a craps game about 2 o'clock this morning.
 Shortly after midnight last night an of ficer scented a game that was going on In negro house in Carolina alley. and with two other officers approached the house They stepped in on the dusISy dice rollers unawares, but in the stam- pede that followed, the number engaged In the game being larger than the officers could handle, about five escaped They landed nine, however, causing no little excitement in that neighborhood by firing shot or two to frighten the negroes into giving themselves up. One big, strap pining negro ran into the alley fence in his excitement and tore down several panels and Officers Ross, May and De- tective Parsons had their hands full in rounding him up. A few of the nine arr rested made bond the remainder are under the watch of the city warden, while the officers are out after the five that made their escape, having obtained their names. This Is the largest "roundup' made recently, and as' the city needs the money" there will probably be some thing doing when they face the mayor to- morrow.
 Moonlight Picnic.
 In honor of the two visiting young ladies, Miss Westmoreland of Athens and Miss Price of Florence Camp Grigsby will be the scene of a moonlight picnic Tuesday night There are quite num- Der of young folks in camp on both sides of the lake, few couples will go out from Bessemer, and as it Is an ideal place for an affair of this kind, it is hoped that change in the weather will not break into the anticipated good time.
 Young Man Very III.
 S. H. Fowlkes, representing the farm ers line department of the Southern Bell Telephone company, while engaged in duties pertinent to this work fell Ill and was removed a few days ago to Rob- insons infirmary. He developed a bad case of malarial fever and requested the local manager of the telephone company today to telephone his folks in Roanoke, Va, and Atlanta, Ga., his condition. MT. Fowlkes is a young man of many sterling qualities, makes strong friends easily, and 1t is most unfortunate that this illness seized him just at this time, as 1t Is said that he had planned to wed young lady of Atlanta on the 29th of the current month. It is feared that even with the most favorable conditions the affair will have to be postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
No Refuuees In Asuncion.

Washington, July 12.-American Minister O'Brien to Paraguay and Uru- quay has informed the state depart ment, under date of Asuncion, that there are no refugees in his legation in that city The minister is keeping the department informed of conditions following the recent convention in Paraguay, his communications being largely confidential in character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
Handling of Explosives.

Washington, July 12.-The interstate commerce commission today made pub lie the new regulations, effective in three months, which it has adopted for the safe transportation of explosives, including the packing, marking, load ing and handling while in transit. Ad- herence to them is expected to greatly diminish the number of accidents caused by careless or improper pack ing, loading or handling of explosives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
Coal Breaker Burned.

Pottsville, Pa, July 12.-The large breaker of the Mary D Coal company, about ten miles from here, was de- stroyed by fire last night, this making the second time within the past two years that the breaker has been burned. The fire in both instances is supposed to have been of incendiary origin. Loss, $1500O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

of ministering suffering in the hands of nasty or foolish or ill-tempered or ig- norant drivers. One of the most remark able things that will be pointed out con corning this display of instruments of torture is the museums of the twentieth century. in the days when religion means so much, that 1t Is concerned with, the discomfort of the humblest living creat- ure, will be their entire uselessness They will be seen to serve man without pain and brutal suffering from the hand of man. The Golden Rule should cover all Gods creatures as well as man. To be tender hearted ought to be one of the characteristics of the Christian. To make this world better and happier for all the men and the women. and all the little children, and all the living creatures that are in 1t is the mission of religion in which we all ought to be missionaries. So may Gods holy blessing be upon the Humane society of America! May His divine love and wisdom direct all reach- ings out after His light and truth. for the relieving of suffering and cruelty! That all His creatures humanity may love and tenderly care for and protect. That our religion may be one in all good and a reign of perfect peace may be. in whose benediotion even the widest of the ,ani- mals share equally with man, and "a lit- tie child may lead them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13
Drs. DOZIER & DOZIER
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

in the line of their profession, but we know them to be brother Odd Fellows and can be relied upon to carry out every promise they make to those needing their services
 Mountain Home: The press of Bir- mingham and all over Alabama speak in the highest terms of Drs. Dozier 6 Dozier, as physicians, surgeons and gentlemen, and we have no hesitancy in recommending them to our patrons.
 Meridian Star: Drs. Dozier & Dozier of Birmingham are the most worthy and distinguished physicians in their line of practice in the state of Alabama
 Masonic Guide: Drs. Dozier & Dozier come from family of prominent phy- sicians and with their large experience in the profession can be relied on to treat disease in most successful man. ner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

Wanted-C Competent and ex- perienced glove salesla dy. Please do not apply unless you are experienced. Apply to manager ladies' department, Louis Saks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

trade winners-The GawK makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

If Ton Get Thirsty Today Ask the soda fountain boy for PEP -TO-LAO. It looks good-tastes good-is good. Contains no "dope" or heart-stimulant. cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-13

Vote for J. M. Bradley, Alder man Second Ward
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-28
CONVENTION OF
PEOPLES PARTY
OF ILLINOIS HELD AT DANViLLE
-ONLY FoRTY-THREE DELE
GATES PRESENT -- COMMIT
TEE TO NAME TICKETS.

Danyille, Ill.,. May 21-Only forty
three delegates attended the state
convention of the Peoples party this
afternoon. state Chairman 7. b
Bullard. of Pulaski. presided
Speeches were made by Samuel w
Williams OF Vincennes, Ind, candidate
for vice president; j. s. Coxey OF
Ohio, and Colonel F. S. Felter of
Springfield.
James II. Ferrlss. of Joliet, chair
man Of the national committee. was
present. DR.. Billiard was named
state chairman and Earl Richards of
Peoria, state secretary, The selection
Of the state ticket and presidential
electors was left to a committee com
posed Of J. II. Fcrriess, f. s. Felter,
&C.. Edwards Coffeen. Joseph TIopp Of
Chicago and D. r. Harbisson of Rob
inson. The selection of the next meet.
ing place was left to the same com
mittee.
A platform was adopted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-28
EVERY MEMBER
PAYS I CENTS
FOR PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL
ASSEMBLY EACH YEAR-lS
FREE FROM DEBT.
GREAT CaISIS FACED
BY Foreign Missions Board Because of
Governme Unrest in Orient
+, Rev. White Tells of Spurious
Opium Cure.

Kansas CITY, May 27.-An attempt
to secure an Endorsement Of the stand
ard American revised edition of the
bible as the best version before the
American public and commencing its
widest usage among Presbyterlans
was defeated by the general assembly
of the Presbyterian church today. A
resolution was introduced providing
that a committe consisting Of -four
ministers and four elders be appointed
to make report at the next general
assembly on the entire subject OF gen
eral assembly" in an effort to make
the general assembly "A more delib
crate body The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on policy
Rev Dr. VIM. Roberts, stated clerk
of the general assembly said that the
general assembly costs each commu.
meant of the church only seven cents
year. lie said that the assembly
had tiwce gone to the Pacific coast,
but was free from debt and he com
mended the administration of the Off
GERS
Rev. DR.. Stanley White said that the
foreign mission board of the church
never before faced such a crisis as
now. This was because of govern
mental unrest in some of the eastern
countries. America must have n share
in the development of the orient he
said II was a disgrace, he said, that
after an edict to stamp out the opium
curse had been issued in China, that a
spurious cure for che habit had been
introduced from the west, which con-
tanned morphine and largely neutral.
ized the effect of the edict.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-28
JEROME MAKES
OWN DEFENSE
ENDS ARGUMENT WITH APOLOGY
FOR HAVING TREATED THE
CHARGES AGAINS HIS
OFFICE RATHER FLIPPANTLY

EliZabethtown, n. Y, May 81
With an apology which was also a
defense of his having treated some
what flippantly the charges against
his administration OF the district at
torneyship of New York county VIM
I. Jerome finished his argument in
his own behalf here today before
Commissioner II. T. Hand.
This concluded the hearing. Final
adjournment was taken after
Jerome's closing plea. Jerome's plea
was an emotional one Abandoning
the air of ridicule ne had maintained
throughout the greater part of the
hearing, he earnestly went over his
own record in private and political
life and adduced circumstances which
he considered explained the animus
of the charges against him anJ which
he considered himself unjustified in
not taking them seriously.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-28
ATLANTIC FLEET
REACHES TACOMA
ANCHORED IN COMMENCEMENT
BAY, iNNERMoST WATERS or
PUGET SouND-EvERY POINT
OF VANTAGE COVERED

Tacoma. Wash May 27--The At
lantic battleship Fleet today com
pletei Another leg in its memorial
cruise and anchored in the blue depths
of Commencement aBy. the further
most inland water OF Puget Sound
There was no point Of vantage not
covered with the admirlng throng
The entertainment program here
will be carried out on an elaborate
scale. The Chamber OF Commerce.
with the cooperation of the city offi-
cials and the citizens generally. ha
completed the program and during the
remainder of the week the officers AMI
Ibluejackets viii be kept busy II they
take in half Of the numerous features
arranged in their honor. The arrival
% fthe feet was followed by the usual
exchange OF courtesies between the
commanding officers and the city OH.
cialS Tonight the officers came ashore
to attend dinners and public recep-
tions at the leading clubs. while free
vaudeville entertainments were pro
vided for the sailors. Tomorrow TIA
entertainment program will be taken
up In earnest and there will be little
sleep In Tacoma until the last rocket
has been SHOT on in the big fireworfs
display prepared for Saturday night.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-28
MUCH TALK AND
LITTLE ACTION
MARKED YESTERDAYS SESSION
OF METHODIST CONFERENCE
AT BALTIMORE IMPORTANT
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED.

Baltimore, Md. May GA vast deal
of argument marked the days session
OF the Methodist Episcopal general
conference and not a great deal OF
business was accomplished when the
large number Of important questions
yet to be passed upon is considered.
Perhaps the most important of these
lis the question whether the wording
.of paragraph PAS of the book of dici-
pline which relates To amusements
shall remain as 1t is at present Advo.
.cacy of the change by elimination Of
dancing, card playing. theater going
and a few others from the list of pro
hibited amusements comes almost en-
tirely from the north. while the south
and west are practically solid against
any change.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-28
CURRENCY LAW
NOW IN SIGHT
HOUSE PASSES COMPROMISE BILL
DRAFTED BY REPUBLICAN
CoNFEREES.
TAKEN TO THE SENATE
And Will Be Acted on Today-La-
Toilette Fighting lt-lts Course
in Senate Looked TO With
interest.

Washington. May 27.-An emers-
Iency currency bill is assured. Tho
currency question held its place to
day. as practically the only subject
of consideration at both ends OF the
capitol, and when both houses adjourn
ed the ommomise bill which was
drafted by the Republican conterees
had received the sanction of the house
and had been presented to the senate
whore it was announced it would be
taken up for consideration tomorrow.
The house had no sooner recorded its
verdict in favor of the bill than II
was hurried over 10 the senate short
'ly before o'clock, with the announce.
nent of the approval of the house
The conference report was read, and
after the reading had been concluded
Aldrih announced that tomorrow after
routine business he would move to
take up the report and continue its
consideration until it was disposed of.
Deep interest attaches to the probable
course of the bill in the senate as al
so to the length of time that may be
required for its consideration by that
body
AS the situation now appears the
time of voting and the consequent
final adjournment of congress depends
largely upon one man, and that Is
Senator La Toilette. So far as they
have spoken the Democrats are in
clined to permit final action after com
paratively brief consideration The
Democrats will meet tomorrow and de.
termine what action TO take
Senator LaFollette refused to out
line his probable course further than
to say he would vote against the new
bill. He was in consultation with the
Democratic leaders at different times
during the day, and his bearing was
such as to lead to the conclusion that
If the Democrats would agree to fight
the measure he would assist them
The opinion was expressed by Aid
rich that the whole bill Is more than
half faith cure" and that he added
is just what the country needs.
interest in the proceedings of the
house today centered in the report of
the conferees on the currency bilt
After an hours debate the report was
adopted 1GG to 40, all Democrats vot.
ing against it, Fourteen insurgeig
Republicans voted with the opposr.
ton, The debate by unanimous con
sent was fixed at one hour, After the
report had been agreed to- the mem
hers vanished and It was with great
that a quorum could be oh.
tanned on subsequent roll calls.
After passing the bin revising the
tariff laws of the Philippine Islands
and placing agricultural machinery
implements and other articles on the
free list. the house recessed until to.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-28
.HETTY GREEN'S DINNER
Pays $40 Plate for Sixteen Guests
and 500 For Incidentsls--
Has Planned Series.

New York May 27-Mrs. Hettg
Green gave dinner tonight at the
Hotel Plaza for sixteen persons. paw
ing 500 a plate for each guest The
floral decorations COS; $50 more. white
the music and fees to not only the
walters, but battery of bell boys
who guarded the entrance to the pri
vate dining hall. cost another $50
Mrs. Green planned the dinner
some ten days ago and requested that
all mention Of it be kept secret
Mrs Green and her daughter Sylvia.
received the sixteen guests at the en-
trance of the state apartment on the
second floor of the Plaza
The dinner for appointment and
quality has never been surpassed BY
any given at the Plaza.
It is said Mrs. Green has planned
a series of dinner that she will give
during the next two months.