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New-York tribune., 1908-08-28

Consciously uncOnscousy. we all reveal our
selves clothes. said the artistic woman. We
dress in sympathy with temperaments. and II
there softness in minds there will be
uncompromising severity in garments. If we
are deaG 10 the graces Of life spiritual decay
will betray itself in stiff shirts and crude colors-
Some people. be sure, seem to have nothing
TO express beyond desire to be covered these
the ready made and skirt and the motor cap
meet all requirements. and if they don chiffons
and voiIes they to be masquerading in some
one else's clothes. The people who a
frock every time they go out never express any
thing either. A gown has to be several
times before it takes individuality. For that
reason one should never put new frock for
a rnonentous occasion. Unless wishes
ceeI ones individuality gives the best impress
sion of ones self in some familiar garb.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-28
GLEANINGS.

Although Queen Victoria of Spain has hitherto
consented out Of Difference TO public sentiment TO
attend bullfghts, she has done with great re-
luctance according TO London paper, and would
he glad to her influence render the sport un-
popular Her ma jesy has recalled to public atten-
ton the fact that the great Queen Isabella was
only prevented by her death from aboshing bull
fighting a cruel sport introduced by the pagan
Moors whom she conquered. and unworthy of a
Christian race Queen Christina in the early days
of her regency entertained similar ideas. but she
had much else TO contend with that she had TO
abandon this unpopular reform.
The true lover of oysters always insists upon be-
ing a witness to the process of opening them. for
II a well esta bshed fact that the flavor of these
bivalves depends largely upon the skill of the shucH-
er. says a writer in Good Housekeeping
The smashing method of opening oysters not
only detracts from their favor and appearance but
pieces the shell often left there is great
that might result in serious consequences The
crude. careless process of stabbing' the oyster
impairs its flavor. and it is somewhat surpris-
ing that such modes of treating this sheIlsh should
he so widely tolerated in of the fact that il
is so easy 70 open oyster properly To perform
this operation take the oyster in hand and the
knife the other: then. with of the knife
break off the thin portions of the shell along the
outside edge Thrust the knife the opening
that will have been made, and push the blade up
ward until it is possible to sever the muscle by
which the oyster operates the upper or movable
shell. This muscle cut. the task becomes
extremely simple, for il then requires the expend-
ture of little force TO separate the two shells"
II oysters were always opened TO order instead
being purchased in bulk. says the same writer
there would be no fear of ptomaine poisoning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
MARRIED AT MARION.
Tax Collector King Makes Report foE
 the Year 1907.

Marion, July -(Special.)-The mar riage of Miss Victoria E. Lee and MT. William A. Campbell of Wall Springs. Fla, occurred at the residence of MT. Robert E. Lee this morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev. Dallas Lee of Blocton, uncle of the bride, performed the ceremony. Immediately after the marriage the young people left for an eastern trip. They will make their home in Wall Springs, Fla.
 Charles E. King, Sr., tax collector for Perry county, has filed his report of col lections for 1907 taxes with the state auditor. The state taxes were as fol- lows: General state funds, s9699.36; school fund.- s1l, ,7S5.S3: soldiers tax S3912 4S; poll tax. $957; making a total of $26304.62.
 Perry county contributes to the state school fund about sl2,OOO per annum, and receives from the state exceeding $25,0OO during the same period. In addition the citizens of the county tax themselves lib- erally for educational purposes, this amount being included in the county funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
GADSDEN WANTS
 TO EXTEND LIMITS
ADJACENT TERRITORY WILL VOTE ON THE PROPOSITION TUESDAY. COTTON CROP IS GOOD IN ETC. WAH-AFTER NEW PLANT

Gadsden, July 29.-(Special.)-An election will be held next Tuesday in that portion of the city lying between the corporate limits and Black creek on annexation. About 500 people are af- fected, and it is the general opinion that the voters will favor annexation.
 An effort will be made to induce the Nashville to stop the morning and evening trains here long enough to al low the passengers to secure their meals. The trains pass here at the right time and stop for 20 minutes would prove quite convenience.
 From all reports available there will be an unusually heavy cotton crop in this county this year. The crop thus far is in excellent condition, and with favorable weather from now on the farmers anticipate a very satisfactory yield. It is estimated that the yield will be fully 85 per cent
 At a meeting of the directors of the Commercial club yesterday, steps were taken looking to the location here of q heading mill. J. R. Brown of Attalla is at the head of the proposed enter prise and submitted a proposition set ting forth the terms under which the plant could be secured. The demand made is free site, and this will no doubt be secured in the next few days. The plant will represent an investment of about $15 900, and will give employ pent to 20 or 25 men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
SENATORS PLEASED
 WITH CANAL WORK
JOHNSTON AND BANkHEAD ARE
 IMPRESSED WITH lNADEQUACY OF PRESENT CANAL AT MUSCLE
 SHOALS ON TENNESSEE RIVER.

Florence, July 29.-(Speeia1. )-Senators J. H. Bankhead and Joseph F. Johnston spent the night in Florence last night on their return from an inspection of the great work on Muscle Shoals and seemed the present canal Is entirely inadequate for the commerce of the river.
 The senators expressed themselves as heartily in favor of the slack water nav igation indicated by the act of the present Congress authorizing and directing the board of engineers to make a survey of the river and to report on the cost of three dams to give proper navigation and incidentally to develop great water power. Maj w. M. Harts of Nashville, an engineer officer of the navy, and one of the board accompanied the sen ators He seemed to appreciate fully the gravity of the situation. Judge Will liam Richardson, congressman for this district, who might be said to be the father of the scheme, and to whose in- defatigable efforts 1t is due that Con gress is seriously considering 1t, was also in Florence, having come over from Cherokee, where he spoke at the farmers institute.
 The senators were entertained at din ner last night at the Jefferson hotel, among the other guests being Emmet O'Neal, Mayor A. E. Walker, Judge George w. Porter and other men of prominence,
 The county board of education will meet here Friday to create new school district for Killen, an attractive little village ten miles east of Florence, where a new school house has just been built. The object of the redistricting is to put 1t entirely under local control.
 A nice school house has just been com pleted three miles north of Waterloo, making 16 new school buildings erected in Lauderdale county during the past year. The country districts are fully alive to the importance of education and the change of sentiment in this regard has been wonderful during the past five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Personal and General.

City Clerk A. L. Arnold is remodeling his home on Ensley Highlands.
 w N. Wood will leave in few days for his old home In Massachusetts
 Mrs L. A. Wood and Mir Ward Faser of winona, Miss. are visiting their sis ter, Mrs. Lee White, on Avenue E.
 Wilson Burgin will leave Saturday for Black Creek Shoals.
 w. N. Wood is building a fine stable in the rear of his residence on Avenue G. MT. Wood, who Is a lover of good horses. and also worker in the Humane society, will build a stable with all the latest and improved requirements. Special attention will be paid to the sanitary re- quirements. The building will be equipped with screens, and will be as snug and comfortable as a dwelling house.
 The funeral of Frank Thushak, who was killed at No. mines, took place this morning at 3 o'clock. The services were conducted by the Rev. Paul Klich, and interment was made at Oakland.
 Capt. Romaine Boyd is taking a much needed rest at Talladega Springs.
 A boom In building is on in Ensley. The investment in dwellings, has proven so profitable in the past that a great many residences are being built. While there is no house famine in this city, demand for houses Is quite brisk.
 Mrs. Mack Woods is spending the sum- mer at Box Springs, Ga.
 The many friends of Mrs. D. A. Echols, who has been seriously i'll for some time past, will be glad to know that she is able to be out again.
 Mrs G. R. Bynum is spending the sum- mer at Asheville, N. c.
 Mrs. O. R. Speadling, who has been seriously i'll at her home on Avenue G and Twenty-seventh street, is much im- proved.
 John Flames, who was injured at the steel plant some time ago, was removed from the Cunningham infirmary to his home.
 Marvin Cassidy has returned from a visit to Blocton.
 James Dupuy left today for a two-days' visit to Eufau1a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Funeral of [. S. Whalen.

The funeral of T. s. Whalen. who died Tuesday, will take place lat 10 o'clock Thursday morning from thesresidence of his daughter, Mrs. Gallagher, on Four teenth street and Avenue E. The services will take place at 1O:30 o'clock at St. Catharine's Roman Catholic church at Pratt City. Missa pro defunctis will be celebrated. followed by the last absolu- ton and sermon by the Rev F. c. Doyle, rector of St. Anthony's church, Ensley. Interment will be made at the Pratt City cemetery. The deceased was 50 years old and was born in Ohio, and has been a resident of Jefferson county for the past 15 years. Besides his widow he is survived by six children. four sons and two daughters, Mrs. P. H. Gallagher and Mrs. O. F. Tisdale; Tom, Dan and John of this city and Frank Whalen of In- diana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
JOHN DICKEY DIES
 OF HEART FAILURE
JUDGE HUNDLEY ISSUES ORDER FOR THE SALE OF STEAMER CITY OF CHARLESTON AT FLOR. ENCE.

Huntsville, July 29.-(Special.) .)-John Dickey, a mechanic of the New Hope precinct, dropped dead late yesterday afternoon while at work with John Hunkapiller near New Hope. The two men were handling a heavy piece of timber and Hunkapiller dropped his end, which jared Dickey considerably. Dickey appeared to be hurt and sat down, dying in few minutes. An in quest was held over the body and the coroner's jury came to the conclusion that death was due to heart failure. There were no bruises on the body. Dickey was 66 years old and is sur vived by a widow.
 An order has been issued by Judge Oscar R. Hundley in the United States court for the sale of the steamer City of Charleston, which has been tied up at the wharf at Florence on the Ten , nessee river for several months. The boat has been held under attachment for the Florence Ice and Coal company which holds claim amounting to $500 against the operating company Court costs amount to about $500, and unless the sum of 5000 Is paid by the owners of the boat within ten days it will bs i sold.
 l Huntsville will experience the novel,
 ty of having colored fair in October. i The North Alabama Colored Fair asso- i citation has been organized here and fairs will be held annually for the ben i eft of the negro race in the Tennessee valley.
 w. T. Sparks of Huntsville and Miss Martha A. lowry of Hazle Green were
 married at the home of w. N. Farrell i yesterday in the presence of a small
 company of relatives and friends. The
 couple have been sweethearts for a
 long time, the groom being 6S years old
 and the bride 55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
CARL CARTWRIGHT KILLED AT DECATUR Is Run Over By Louisville and
 Nashville Freight A POPULAR ATHENS MAN Was Ready To Return Home From Ball Game at Decatur When the
 Accident occurred-Leaves
 Widow and Son.
A POPULAR ATHENS MAN

Athens, July 29-(SpeciaL)-H. Carl Cartwright, one of the most prominent citizens of the town, met horrible death last night in Decatur by being struck by an engine drawing a freight train.
 He was near the depot when a freight drew near to take orders. The engine struck him, severing both legs, one above the knee and the other below. He never lost consciousness and was brought home in short time afterwards on the mid night train. Physicians amputated both legs, but he died under the operation.
 The blow is one of the most terrible ever felt here. He was one of the most popular young men ever reared here, and with large interests.
 His death leaves young widow and a little son, his parents. two brothers and a sister. It will never be known just how the accident happened. MT. Cart wright had attended a baseball game in Decatur during the afternoon.
 Negro Kills Another.
 Noble Meredith, a young negro, is in jail charged with murder. He and his wife attended a negro meeting in their community, and young negro named Charles Yarbrough became too attentive to the wife of Noble, and they started off from the church in a buggy, when he made them stop. The negro got out of the buggy and made attempt to strike Meredith so he claims. when he stabbed him three times, resulting in the death of Yarbrough in a few minutes. 
 Sunday School Convention.
 There will be conference of Sunday school workers In this county presided over by Judge Carthel assisted by Miss Kennedy, state field agents, on August and 5. It is expected to make this a very interesting event in the Sunday school work. The County Sunday School convention, which meets annually, will follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
JOHN BEAM IS
 KILLED BY CAR
Gunter StoVeworks at Bridgeport Re- sume After Long likeness.
 Has Many Orders.

Scottsboro. July 2s.-(special. )-John Beam, a young white man, residing in the upper end of the county, was run over and instantly killed by a freight car on the incline at Orme Tuesday while at work The body was brought to Stew enson and taken from that place to his old home for burial He was an un- married man an dabout 23 years of age.
 The Gunter Stove Works at Bridgeport has resumed operations after an idleness of several months It is said that this concern has orders ahead that will keep it busy for the next 10 months. Y will give employment at the start to 50 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Williams Is Solicitor.

-<Tuscumbia, July 29.-(Special. )-Solicitor R. T. Simpson of the Eleventh judicial district has announced the appointment of Walter H. Williams as county solicitor of Colbert county to succeed John H. Peach, resigned. The new solicitor is the son-in-law of former Judge E. B. AL mon of this district and the son of Tax Collector T. w. Williams of Colbert county. Mr. Williams admission to the bar, his marriage and his appointment as county solicitor followed each other in as many months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Fishermen Arrested.

Decatur, July 29.-(Special. .)-Deputy Game and Fish Warden Felix Robertson has had his officers busy this week, and several fishermen using nets have been caught for fishing with nets and placed under bond. Officer Robertson says the law has got to be enforced in Morgan county, and the fishermen and hunters had as well to make up their minds to this, as he will keep officers on the look out all the time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
New Church Organized.

Decatur, July @.-(Special. .)-The Rev. George E. Boyd, presiding elder of the Decatur district, organized the new, Ninth Avenue Methodist church in New De- catur Sunday night, and selected a board of stewards This new church was built bv the Rev. A. J. Chapel in the mast three months at a cost of 5000. This was done in the face of a panic, and during the time of the great money crisis,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
HARTSELLE HAS A COMMERCIAL CLUB Organization Wants One Thou
 sand Small Farmers REAL ESTATE IS ACTIVE Unprecedented Offers for Property Are Being Turned Down By the Own
 ers-Reports From All Crops Are Encouraging.
REAL ESTATE IS ACTIVE

Hartselle, July 29-(Special)-An en- thusiastic Commercial club has been or ganized here. The object of the organ ization is for civic improvement and helping to foster and broaden the scope of the fruit industry that has already a strong foothold here. It is also the idea of the club to locate within a radius of five miles around Hartselle 1000 more families on small farms. The following gentlemen compose the off cers of the clubs: President Dr. D. w. Day; first vice president, J. L. Draper; second vice president, A. Polytinsky; treasurer, T. R. Ryan; secretary, 'Adlie West.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
RALLY BY FRIENDS
 IF ADMINISTRATION
Sugg and Morrison At Fifth
 Ward Meeting
FUNERAL OF I. s. WHALEN
Building Boom Is on In Residence
  Section of Ensley-Young Man Buried Who Met Death In Mines.

Ensley July 29.-(Special) )-The admin istration faction held rally in the Fifth ward tonight, and Mayor Sugg and Alder man John Morrison were among those present. The crowd present manifested much enthusiasm. The campaign is now on in earnest, and the different candi- dates are working hard. It is very prob- able that joint debates between candi- dates will be held before the campaign is oVer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
$500 REWARD

$500 reward for arrest and conviction for each of the men who from ambush fired on and wounded J. w. Faulk, Super intendent and Foreman, at Arcadia Mines, on July 28. PRATT CONSOLIDATED
 COAL GO. By H. E. McC Cormack, General
 Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Arrested In Jall.

Tuseumbia, July 29.-ISpecial )-Richard Whsenhunt, a white man wanted in Franklin county for carrying concealed weapons, was arrested yesterday in the Colbert county jail by Deputy Throck- morton and was turned over to the Franklin county sheriff. Whsenhunt was on visit to prisoners in the Colbert county jail at the time of his arrest. and was greatly surprised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

The Polytechnic, Auburn. An opportunity to visit famous college. Farmers Summer School. One fare plus twen- ty-five cents. Tickets on sale July 28, 29 and 30. Good until August 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
BIq Fire In Texas Town.

Quanah, Tex, July @-Flre here tooay caused a loss of $S0,00O in the business district. The store rooms of three firms were gutted. The losses are partially covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
]: ::.: :.:: :: ]: AL AND WIND / DAMAGE CROPS More Than Twenty Farms Suf-
 fer Greatly COTTON STALKS STRIPPED Forthcoming Municipal Election at Culman Promises To Be Excit- ing-SeveraI Men Mentioned
 for the Mayoralty Race.
COTTON STALKS STRIPPED

Cullman, July -(SpeciaD-Delayed re- ports from a hail and wind storm which struck the southwestern part of Culman county last Thursday tell of the total de- struction of the growing crops on 12 or 15 farms and the unroofing of one tenant house. Nobody was hurt, though a great deal of timber was blown down. Twenty or more farms were damaged, and on most of them the crops are a total loss, corn and cotton being literally stripped bare by the hail.
 Charles Rhuel, manufacturer of the 'Rhuel wagon is completing large three-story brick addition to his plant. and the capacity of the factory will be greatly increased.
 Interest is beginning to center in the forthcoming city election. While there are no announced candidates as yet, sev- eral are being mentioned by friends in that connection, among them the present incumbent, Mayor George Beyer, City Treasurer John Sutter, Fred J. Buchanan and S. P Mcdonald. Each of these gen. tlemen is a well known business man, and has many friends. Mayor Beyer is now serving his third term. succeeding his brother, John Beyer, who held the office for two terms. The salary of Mayor is s6O0 year, and while Cullman fell upon the good plan last year of agreeing upon A ticket and electing her officials without a scramble, there may be scrap over the mayoralty this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

Encouraging reports come from every section of this county as to ;he crop prospects. The lowlands that were late in getting planted have fine crops of corn on them and the soil being exceed ingly strong will make an immense yield. The cotton crop is larger in acreage. The merchants are stocking up getting ready to handle the big amount of farm pro- duce that will undoubtedly be made in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
German Sculptor Dead.

Berlin, July 29.-The death is announced of Kuno von Euchtritz, the well known German sculptor. He was born in 1856.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
SMITH COMES BACK
 AT THE GOVERNOR
Says MT. Conner Talks Through
 His Hat
WILL NOT POST HIMSELF
Railroad President Declares That the Roads Are Not Paying Reasonable Return on Actual Cost-Pro-
 posed Rate Is Light

Montgomery, July 29-(Special)-In a statement tonight President M. H. Smith of the Louisville and Nashville railroad says Governor Conner does not know what he was talking about in his statements that the railroads are fixing to raise rates so as to sell more watered stock, and charges that the Governor will not try to inform himself as to the truth of the situation.
 MT. Smith says: No company operat- ing railroads in Alabama has paid in- terest on watered securities, and none have sold large blocks of securities that cost them nothing.
 There is not a railroad in Alabama able return upon the cost of the prop erty.
 From the foregoing it is evident that the Governor has not been cured of his infirmity for making reckless statements. He is incorrigible. He will not incur the slight labor required to inform himself upon the important subjects of which he so persistently and energeScally pre- sumes to teach.'
 Mr. Smith says that the proposed rates to the south on grain and grain products and packing house products will not amount to seven-tenths of one per cent of the cost of the article, also that the rates are not to be raised above those of 1884,, since which time there have been many decreases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

Ads illustrated with good cuts arc trade winners-The Gawk makes good AmtA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

A really fabulous price has been offered Mrs. J. T. Hawk for her property on the Peoples Drug Store corner. The pro- posed buyer offered s5000 for the lot and gave the privilege to the present owner to move the buildings now on the prop erty off. The offer was turned down No such price for real estate has ever been known here before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

Ragsdale Bros, of Pulaski, Tenn, will have an auction sale of lots here on August IS. They have some valuable residence property on their South High lands addition to the town, and have staked 1t off. The property is the most beautiful residence site in the town. It is situated on the hill overlooking the town from the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

ness and residence houses here, has be- gun tearing some of his frame business houses down on Main street and has let the contract for the erection of some brick buildings. This new brick property is renting as fast as 1t is announced that they will be erected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

There is a big demand for business lots here just now Some men from Huntsville and Larknsville were here yesterday, with view of buying some business property. The men in question propose to erect brick building 4Ox110, and carry a mercantile stock of s15,O0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

R. W. Puckett, large owner of bus