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The Newark journal., 1908-05-01

everytime any new enterprise is men, tioned.
 Don't go round predicting that there will be nothing made by the farmers or that there will be another panic, simply because you think the grub worms crawl just like they did in 73 and bedbugs don't smell any better than they did when Cleveland was elected
 There is still life and vitality in old Mother Earth; Hope and Faith are not dead, and the Future holds in store for no man no more of misery than he himself, by his own folly and impru- dence, is the chief factor in pulling down upon his own head.
 What if the Republicans do nomi- nate and elect Teddy for third term2 A kiss from your wife will be just as sweet as ever, and ham gravy and bis cult are not going to loose any of their good taste.
 Don't go around looking for dark spots on the sun, and don't be forever calling attention to the faults of your neighbors and eternally kicking about something, but go out behind the barn and turn the searchlight on yourself, make close examination and see if you are really just what you think you are. Take a good measurment of yourself all around. then think of the vast and boundless greatness of the universe and the endlessness of eter- nifty. Man is at best only very small potato whose life is of short duration, and it is much better to look on the bright side of things and try to getsome pleasure and happiness out of life than to be always predicting calamity and making yourself miserable and a bore to yoGr friends.
 Don't be a knocker, and if you are determined to be a pessimist, do try to be as quiet about it as possible and don't keep your hammer always in view and your talking apparatus always wound up.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01

Taft leads in the race for the Re- publican Presidential nomination. having more instructed delegates to his credit than any other candidate in the field, but is still short of a majori- ty. It's our opinion that unless Taft secures enough instructed delegates to elect him on the first ballot, there will be a general stampede to Roosevelt and the Republican national eonveE- tion will nominate Teddy.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01

It is much easier to lead people than to drive them. We often hear it said that person was driven to destrue- tion' As rule this person was led to destruction. There are many snares and pitfalls in the highway of life, and many are lured to destruc- tion by those who enjoy seeing others brought to their own level.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01
If You Want to Buy or Sell Real Estate, See Henderson Real Estate Co.

gems had got up on the little skeleton fence that we had pot round our camp as kind of protection. Scroggins says hurry up 1 made for the fence and just as I leaped from the fence. I woke up: and dog my hide the sun was nearly an hour high, and says to myself l ought to be right now a diggin in that ar 'tater patch.
 TRAPPER.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01
ROAD NOTICE

Notice is hereby given than peti- tion will be presented at the regular July term 1908 of the Independence County Court for viewers to be ap- pointed to lay out a new road begin hing at the northwest corner of lot five (o) in the northeast quarter of section five (5), township twelve tl2), range four CD west; thence south about 19o rods to southeast of H. T. Magness' land in lot three of the northwest quarter of said section. Said road to have one small set-off at the J. F. Magness property.
 Given this 2sth day of March, 1908.
 !. A. ROBERTSON,
 J. F. MAGNESs,
 w. F. JACKSON
 AND OTHERS. J. k. Alexander, Atty for petitioners.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01
Valued Same as Gold

B. G. Stewart, a merchant of Cedar View, Miss, says: 'sI tell my custom CTS when they buy box of Dr. Kings New Life Pills they get the worth of that much gold in weight, if afflicted with constipation. malaria or bilious ness" Sold under guarantee at J. |. Sturdivant's drug store. 25c
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01

It may be news to many people to know that the farmers of the South annually plant more acres in the ag- gregate in corn than they do in cotton. The average yield of corn per acre, however, is very low, which shows that the best acreage is generally de- voted to cotton and the poorest to corn.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01

Don't teach your children that it is shame to wear worn and patched clothes, if you are not able to afford better, but that it is no honor in wear ing new ones that are not paid for. A poet said, Remember, that rags may cover boy, who will some day be the worlds great joy"
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01

The Kansas City Journal is authori- ty for the statement that out of the 105 counties in the state of Kansas at least 50 have no paupers. Nearly one-half of the county poor farms are unoccu- pied, except by the keeper who draws his salary and waits for patronage.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01
Ten years ago today, Commodore Dewey's squadron met the Spanish fleet in Manila bay, and won the great victory that made him famous.

No such widespread and destructive storm has swept the country in years as that which wrought death, devasta- tion and ruin in number of states Thurday, Friday and Saturday. The total number of people killed runs to near 400, while the list of injured is a ahout HOO
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01

Zeka Moore, a negro, who is serv- ing five year sentence in the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan, is the owner of tract of oil land near Tulsa, okla,s that is conservatively valued at S25O. .OOO.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01

We do not need money ourselves, but the fellows we owe want us to pay. Pay your subscription and help the other fellow out.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1908
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For Congressman, Second District
 w. A. OLDFIELD. For Prosecuting Attorney
 R. E. JEFFERY. For Representative
 ". NJ. THOMPSON.
 J. L. BROWN. For County Judge
 GULL. L. PEARCE. For Circuit Clerk
 GEO. BEEENS. For County Clerk
 ALBERT SIMS For Sheriff
 ALBERT L. DUNLAP For Collector
 WINFRED T. GRAY. For Assessof--
 C. NJ. FLYNN. For Treasurer
 FRANKLIN PERRIN. For Surveyor
 OSCAR WARREN. For Coroner
 K. L. FLYNN.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01
ADVERTISING RATES

Local reading notices five cents per line each insertion. Display adver- tisements, according to length of time and amount of space contracted for.
The Newark journal., 1908-05-01

 J. R. Alexander, Atty for petitioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
APPOINTS CHIEF
 FOR DETECTIVES

Chief Bodeker has decided to add an- other man to the detective department of the city take Detective Jack Me Donald out of the field and place him directly in charge of the detective force 10 act in the capacity of chief of detec- lives.
 Chief Bodeker states that by this plan a more efficient service can be given the public and he believes 1t urgent that man be placed directly in charge of the detectives. He states that owing to the numerous duties which he has to per form he is unable to look after the de- tective department as 1t should be looked after, while with a man acting as chief of this particular branch of the police department he believes the service will prove vastly more satisfactory He states Donald may assist the detectives in work ing out cases
 Officer Hugh Fully will become a mem- her of the detective department today. This appointment will give the detective department of the city 14 men, not in- cluding its chief. Four of these men work exclusively for the enforcement of tine prohibition laws.
 Yesterday morning Chief Bodeker pur- chased three horses to be used for the mounted patrol. The horses will be given to the day patrolmen in the Tenth and Eleventh wards and the Mountain Ter race territory, owing to the extensive beats which they are expected to patrol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
NEGRO SHOT AND
 KILLED BY WIFE

Meridian, Miss, November 19.-CSpe- cial)-George King, a negro. was shot and killed this morning at 11:30 o'clock by his wife Hattie King, at the home of another negro woman named Eliza Bordeaux, Twenty ninth avenue and Twenty fifth street, just outside of the city limits. King was shot twice in the heart and died instantly. short time after the murder the King woman appeared at the office of Justice of the Peace T. G. L. Keene and announced to Constable Parker Culpepper that She had killed her husband and that she wanted to give herself up. She was at once taken into custody and was con fined in the county jail.
 Alonzo Brown, one of the negroes inn plicated in the shooting of Deputy Sheriff Mcdonald of Heidelberg Tues day evening, which took place at Savoy just as the special train which was carrying the crowd home from the Ringing Brothers circus in this city was pulling out of that place, was brought to Meridian this morning by Special Agent John Horn of the North eastern. and confined in the county jail He will be held here pending investigation and other arrests are eX- pected to follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
ADVERTISEMENTS
 OFFICER MINGEA

The alleged action of Police Officer | H. Mingea in kicking a drunken man in the face after he had tumbled to the ground was the cause of much indlgna- tion and the source of quite little sen- sation on the streets yesterday after noon.
 It is learned that a drunken man was found yesterday afternoon on South Twentieth street in front of Moore Ss Handley's hardware store, and that Off, ficer Mingea in passing along his oea1 undertook to place the man under ar rest. It seems from all information that the man. in his intoxicated condition at tempted to pull loose from the grasp of the officer which resulted in his falt- ing to the ground
 After the man had fallen to the pave ment those who witnessed the affair state that Officer Mingea deliberately kicked him on the side of the face and some state that they saw the officer put his foot on the mans neck to hold him down. There were a number of men standing in Moore & Handley's store who wit messed the affair and it was these men who notified Chief Bodeker of the oc- currence.
 Officer Mingea's statement is that the man cursed him and tried to strike him. He states that when the man swung his fist around he ducked and the man fell. The officer states that he, him self tripped and accidentally stepped on the man.
 The occurrence caused Chief Bodektr to remark yesterday afternoon: 'I ex- pect my men to make arrests but I will not put up with any ruffianism.
 When Chief Bodeker was notified of the affair he immediately went to the scene and upon learning the facts he informed Officer Mingea that he need work the beat no longer and the officer was sus- pended and charges were preferred against him. Several people who wit messed the occurrence have stated their desire to appear against Officer Mingea before the police commission
 The man whom Officer Mingea is said to have kicked was sent to the hospital for attention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
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 Tn yesterdays issue of The Age-Herald SEQ worth of groceries were acknowledged from Mrs J. T. Moser Relative to this contribution the following letter was re- ceived yesterday afternoon
 Twill you please correct the statement made in The Age Herald that s2o worth of groceries were contributed by Mrs. l. T. Moser. The groceries amounting to that much were collected by Mrs. J. T. Moser for the family of w. A. Womacx and delivered to them yesterday. Mrs Moser and Mrs. E. J. Downs were out to see Mrs. Womack and found the chll- dren in need of shoes and underwear and collection was taken up. The neces- sities were bought aTE 'r~ied out to Mrs. Womack this a',1 iaon by Mrs. Moser and Mrs. W. H. ', asker. Below are the names of the friends who have contributed to the fund:
 Mrs Ed Davis Mrs. Mary Greppe. Mrs W. H. Walker, Mr. Cartledge, J. R. Smith, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, German & Gam mil, V. w. Wood & Co.,, w. K. Savers, ! B. Phillips, Mrs. J. T. Moser. King Grocery, Mrs. Gobin. Mrs. McEachn, Mrs E. J. Downs, Mrs. Hildreath, Mrs. Davis Mrs. Wikerson, J. F. Knox, Mrs. G. B. Molder, Mrs P Trimmer, A. G. Scott W. T. Tanner, Mrs. Hogan, T. H. Embry A. F. Tanner, Friend. Friend J. B. Fair w. L. Downs, Emma Downs, Friend, At kins laundry. Collins Wholesale grocery. Mrs. Jenkins and, Mrs. Phillips, resid- ing at Rising station, have collected sS.o0 in money and quantity of clothing and groceries for the Womack family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Alabama Land Proceeds.

Washington, November 13.-(Spe- cial. )-The general land office has ad- justed its account with the state of Alabama, showing the net proceeds of the sale of lands in said state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908. The receipts were s23,969.13, of which $13,- 19993 was received from sales of pub lie lands, $S1520 from sales of Indian lands and s9954 from fees and commits sions. The commissions paid to the register and receiver of the local land office amounted to $G6S.53 and the total expenses amounted to s260776, making the net proceeds $10,592.17.. Of this amount the state is entitled to 5 per cent, or $52960.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
IMPROVEMENT OF
 COAST ARTILLERY

Washington November 13.-Numerous recommendations forsthe improvement of coast artillery are made in the annual report of Brig. Gen. Arthur Murray. He recommends that the coast artillery be organized for command and administra- ton as separate territorial division of the army, that it be increased by three brigadier generals of coast artillery to command as many territorial depart ments. and that the chief of coast artil- lery be made major general.
 The actual strength of the coast artil- lery on June 30, 1908, was 532 officers and l3,S14 enlisted men, the authorized strength on that date being 5S4 officers and 19,321 enlisted men, An urgent ap- peal is made for an increase of the corps of cadets at West Point by authorizing additional cadets for each senator and for appointment by the President, in or der that the demand for officers for the artillery can be met. To furnish one-half of the personnel required for one com plete manning detail for the guns proyid- ed in the United States, the full number
 
 mines, provided for the insular posses sions will require 1070 officers and 26.3e2 enlisted men, For the formation of militia coast artillery reserves. General Murray states there will be required 227S officers and 55,l1O men. to provide one manning detail for all the coast defenses. constructed and proposed in the United States the insular possessions and the entrances to the Panama canal
 The coast defense of the United States. the report explains, are about two-thirds completed and of the insular posses sions about one-third completed
 General Murray declares that the aver age battery hitting capacity has been very largely increased by the results of tar get practice during the last two years. He explains the importance of complet- ing the fire control installation for all existing defense, and recommends for this purpose an appropriation of $1, ,7S5 5OO9 He recommends the construction of quar- ters at various forts in the United States to cost in all about 1,4OO.OO0 The need for barracks and quarters for the coast artillery troops in the insular possessions 1 he states, is also extremely urgent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS 

The following cases were disposed of in the circuit court yesterday; H. Abel vs. John Reed, etals, judgment for the plain tiff for S30; Ed Dickerson vs. Birmng- ham Railway Light and Power company, non suit; Mrs. Ella Goodwin vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company consent judgment for $225; H. S. Dean vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, consent judgment for $500; Eva line Dickerson vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, judgment for defendant
 Judge Lane is engaged in the trial of the case of Walter Brown vs. Woodward Iron company. Judge Coleman is up with his docket
 The petition of George Bondurant in the case of w. H. McAfee vs. the McAfee company claiming priority of payments, was heard in the chaneery court yester- day. Chancellor Benners has the case under advisement.
 In the first division of the city court the case of the Alabama White Marble company vs. Della W. Ensley is still on trial.
 In the second division of the city court the case of J. B. Heath, administrator. vs.. Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany is being heard.
 The case on trial in the third division of the city court is that of Sam Pollock vs. St. Louis and San Francisco railroad. consent judgment for s35 was rendered in the case of Will West vs. Pratt Con solidated Coal company. The jury in the case of Claude L. Huey vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, re- turned verdict for the defendant award ing s243 damages. A verdict for S200 dam ages was returned by the jury in the case of Ella Harris vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

The pulling down of the old Worthing- ton building. the two-story structure at the corner of First avenue and Twen- tieth street. brings back many reeollee- tions and even smiles to the older citizens of Jefferson. county.
 This little strip of land was purchased by Pnickney Warrington for a few hun dred dollars. In 1871 1t was brought into prominence by the decision of MT. Worth ington to build a real two-story brick building. Such structures those days were beyond the expectation of the people liv- ing in the vicinity
 MT Worthington was severely criticized and ridiculed for his extravagance and many were the jokes passing from one to the other, and some have recalled them recently since the destruction of the old building. With all this, the building was completed and the interest was far greater than it was during the building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
WORTHINGTON BUILDING
 RECALLS SOME HISTORY

of the first skyscraper in Birmingham.
 The first occupants were Allen & Scott, grocers. The firm was composed of J. ". Allen and William Scott In 1876 it was rented to Samuel Marx, the father of the present dry goods merchant, Ferd Marx The store changed hands several times and the f15,a of Solomon & Levi occupied it for the past IS years. But the heirs Mrs. zack L. Nabers, William H. Worth ington and Mrs. John N. Gunnels held it until the past year when they sold it to the Empire Construction company for sl60, 00O
 For S7 years this small structure has stood at all times occupied. It repre- sented the strong faith of one man who even then realized the possibilities of this town and who amid all the ridicule. ventured his money and judgment on the piece of property that has brought the highest price per foot of any other prop erty in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
FUNDS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES GROWING Citizens Giving LiberaIIy to
 Both Victims VISIT TO MRS. WOMACk Something Over $500 Has Been Ao- knowledged for Mrs. Little, While
 $266 Has Been Raised for
 Mrs. Womack.
VISIT TO MRS. WOMACK

The spirit of charity and the sA llpd- thy of the general public for the be- reaved families of the victims of the death-dealing melee which occurred last Saturday night at the residence or J. w. Harris. s11 Third avenue, north, was manifested yesterday by the inter est shown in the matter of raising a relief fund for the widows and little children made dependent by the terri bIe shooting affray.
 For the widow and five children sur viving Officer J. W. Little contribu- tions aggregating something over $500 have been publicly acknowledged. Members of the police department are soliciting contributions from among their fellow officers and from the of fcials in the city hall for the benefit of the Little family, and about S1O0 has been pledged, large portion or which has been paid.
 This morning The Age-Herald ac- knowledges the receipt of s266.S5 which has been turned into the office for the benefit of the widow and four little children surviving Wilmur A. Womack. On Thursday $137 was received and yesterday the relief fund was swelled by s129.35. Several citizens are inter esting themselves in the matter of rais- ing the fund and are personally solicit ing contributions.
 Yesterday afternoon two representa- tives of The Age-Herald called upon Mrs. Womack, where she resides with the four little fatherless children in an humble cottage at SS2O Second avenue, south, Avondale. It was understood that the family was in need of ready money and a portion of the fund sub scribed was stendered to the bereaved woman,e
 Grouped about Mrs. Womack were the four little children, all of very ten- der years, and while she bore the pain of the calamity with fortitude the lit tie youngsters, bright and merry, not realizing what has occurred, played cheerfully about her.
 Mrs. Womack, in her simple way, ex- pressed her deep gratitude to the peo- pie of Birmingham who are rendering the aid which is so much needed. She states that her neighbors have attended the most urgent needs.
 Mrs. Womack was informed of the plan of The Age Herald to deposit the money received in the First National bank to insure it's safety. The money received so far will be placed to Mrs. Womacks $ credit in the bank this morn ing.
 A. f.zA for the benefit of the Womack family:
 Uo,o,-ia,,e1,- aclr0ourladgaI e1o- m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
FRISC0'S GRAFT PROSECUTOR
 SHOT DOWN IN COURTROOM
CONTINUED FROM PAGE L,

was standing at his left elbow, waiting to speak to him, when small man, neatly attired, approached from behind with quick steps but still with deliberation. Suddenly his right hand shot out and be- fore the newspaper man, McCabe or Johu F oey, Heneys special body guard, sit ting about eight feet away, could make a move, there was a flash and a loud report rang through the court room
 For a moment everybody seemed stunned. The would-be assassin, whose I revolver was within a foot and half of Heneys head when he pulled the tlgger, stepped back, his arms by his side one hand still clutchine the smoking | l:stol, if hesitating what to do. For a fraction of a second silence followed the report while the smoke of the shot lazily fioated away. Then followed dra matic scene.
 Someone shouted My God he has sho. Heney.
 Frantic Rush to Door.
 A chorus of moans escaped the crowd Half the people, every one fearing further shooting, made frantic rush for the doors. Before Haas could raise his pistol again Foley and E. J. Wiskotchili, spe- cial policeman, were upon him, threw hiln 10 the floor and wrested the weapon rom grasp He struggled hard but Vas dragged to the jury box, thrown on lis back and held there, just as the jury, attracted by the shot came bursting through their private entrance.
 MT. Heney arose from his chair, put his hands to his head, the blood stream ing through his fingers and reckoning the table ir front of him, leaned over d moment and was caught as he began to i fall. He was laid on the floor. Charles | Oliver and John Foley, two special de- tectives, connected with the district at torney's office, holding his head out of the | pool of blood which flowed from hole | which appeared to be just below his right i temple. He was conscious, and when tho | Associated Press representative stepped cown by his side and spoke to him hts 1 first words were: Send for my wife"
 Shot Called Fatal.
 l pr. H. A. Fincks, who was in the court room at the time, rushed to MT. Heney s side, made nasty examination and pro- rounced him fatally wounded.
 1 Mir. Heney was perfectly composed | snd the peculiar smile for which he IS noted was still lowering around his lips. He also believed that he was fatally hurt. Turning his eyes to John O'Gara, l his assistant in the trial, he said: II | want to make dying statement. l be- l lieve am going to die.
 | q was sitting at my table when l felt l what thought was blow. l do not