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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
FITZGERALD IS
 ELECTED CAPT AIN
Succeeds Roberts In Command
 Of Calhoun Rifles
INCREASED ENROLMENT
Attendance at Jacksonville State Nor nal School Taxes Capacity of Pres ent uildings-Prepare for a
 Chrysanthemum Exhibit.

Anniston, October 2S.-(Special )-Last night at an election held in the armory in Oxford John Fitzgerald was elected captain of the Calhoun Rifles succeed ing Capt. Gowan Roberts, who resigned recently because of his removal from the state.
 Captain Fitzgerald is one of the best known best informed and most popular men in this section and is entirely worthy of the trust reposed in him by the com pany. He has filled every commissioned office in the company promotions com ing frequently. He will keep the com pany up to it's high standard of eff ciency.
 C. o. McGraw was elected first lieu tenant and Arthur Sharp first sergeant of the company.
 Mrs. S. E. Rowe of Piedmont Is at present very much disturbed about her son, who suddenly disappeared from this city about six weeks ago.
 Lonnie Rowe is 15 years of age. About six weeks ago he left the home of his mother in Piedmont and came to Annis- d leaving suddenly and nothing has been heard from him since. He left his home without the knowledge or consent of his mother and no reason for his leaving is known.
 The enrolment of the Jacksonville State Normal school is the largest in it's his tory, there being about 50 more than at this date last session. Forty-eight coun- ties are represented.
 Divided by grades there are 31 hold ing first grade and studying for diplomas; IT holding second grade and studying for first; 96 holding third and studying for second grade and 43 studying for third. Two graduates of last years class, who hold first grade certificates are study ing for advance professional diplomas.
 The present building is taxed to it's utmost capacity, but this crowded condi- tion will be relieved when the school moves into the new building in Novem- Der. There will be room for all who apply.
 At the quarterly meeting yesterday aft ernoon of the W0man's auxiliary of St. Michaers and All Angels church, with Mrs. o. H. Parker, the date and place of the annual chrysanthemum exhibit was discussed. It was decided that the show would take place within the next ten days or two weeks at convenient store on Noble street. This display is always one of the most pleasant affairs of the autumn and is looked forward to this year with unusual pleasure on account of the beauty of this favorite bloom as seen in many flower gardens
 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs F. l.. Turner. After a short programme on Corea led by Mrs. J. D. O'Bryant Mrs. J. B. Knox gave an excellent talk on the recent meet ing of the Missionary union at Tuscum- bia, to which she was a delegate. Re- treatments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
''QUEER" DOLLARS
 FOLLOW THE SHOW
GADSDEN IS INTERESTED IN THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE cooSA RlVER-STOCK SUB- SCRIPTIoNS BEING OFFERED.

Gadsden, October 2S.-(Speeial.) )-Some counterfeit dollars were found to be in circulation here this morning and the sup position is that the queer was passed by some of the people following the show. The immense crowd in the city made it comparatively easy to turn loose almost any kind of money There were fully 2O GOO people in the city and the big tent was crowded to it's utmost capacity. The mat ter of spurious money is being investi gated, but so far there Is no clew that casts any suspicion on any one.
 The matter of the development of the water power in the Coosa river some 15 or 20 miles below this city is again being pushed with the view of securing action by the government in aiding the power company in the construction of a dam. As the dam will be necessary in the develop ment of the river for navigation the gov- ernment looks with favor on the project, and with the proper presentation of the matter to the nations lawmakers success of the project now seems pretty well as- .red. A preliminary organization for the purpose of pressing the matter before Congress is being formed and to raise the necessary money stock is being sold in the cities that will be interested in the success of the enterprise. R. H. Cobb of Anniston is the prime mover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
PRISONERS ARE
 GIVEN SENTENCE
THE DRUGGISTS OF HUNTSVILLE THREATEN TO CLOSE STORES TIGHT ON SUNDAY IF AGlTA- TON IS NOT TEMPERED.

Huntsville, October S.-(Special. )-Pris- equity court last week were sentenced yesterday by Judge Tancred Betts. There were 24 convictions in one week, breaking the weeks record of any term of court ever held here before. Attorneys for w. s. Rainey entered a motion for a new trial on the grounds that new evidence has arisen but the motion was denied, and the defendant sentenced to two years im- prisonment in the penitentiary. Other prisoners sentenced were as follows: Co., lumbus Smith, assault with intent to mur- der his wife, 10 years in the penitentiary; Tom Van Treese, assault with intent to murder, two years at hard labor; Will Ray, carrying concealed pistol, 1sS days in coal mines; Jack Troup, grand larceny, two cases, five years in the penitentiary; c. J. Davis, burglary and grand larceny, two years in the penitentiary; Alex Fitts, violating liquor laws, 333 days at hard labor; Nose Evans, grand larceny, five years 1T, penitentiary; Mamie Smith, grand larceny, one year in penitentiary; Sol Hor- ton, three charges of grand larceny, six years in the penitentiary. srr
 Mrs Mary Smallwood. 49 years old died last night at Rome Village after brief illness. Her husband and several children survive her
 It is stated here that if the present agi- tation for Sunday closing extends so that the sale of drinks and other articles in drug stores is forbidden, the druggists of the city will get together in an agreement to close up tight and show the people what a sure-enough closed Sunday looks like, It is said that they will close their stores and not sell anything, not even drugs.
 Lelrma Williamson has been convicted in the United States court of breaking into a postoffice building, and Judge Hundley sentenced him to a term of two years in the reform school at George- town. Rousaw Miller was fined sl00 for destroying rural mail box. Gus Lemley was given a term of 90 days for using the mails to defraud, and H. Allen Roden was fined s1OO and sentenced to 30 days for retailing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
SPECIAL GRAND
 JURY IN SESSION
WILL INVESTIGATE LYNCHING. OF NEGRO NEAR HARTSELLE SOME TIME AGo-LUkE WEBB IS OUT ON BOND.

Decatur, October S.-(Special.)-T special grand jury called by Circuit Judge D. w Speake to investigate the lynching of the negro Slower at Hartselle on Tues day night October 20, convened this morn ing. The charge as delivered by Judge Speake was able and specific. The grand jury is composed of some of the best remembered that the negro Slower was charged with having entered the room of a young lady, Miss White, who resided near Danvile. There was no direct evil dence as to his guilt, but circumstances pointed strongly to him. and the officers and overpowered and the negro taken from them as they were in the act of placing him on a train and bringing him to the county jail in Decatur. So far as known there was no one who recognized a single man in the mob, as it was dark and the mems faces were blacked.
 Luke Webb, the young white man who was charged with assaulting a white woman and who attempted to end his life by cutting his throat while in the New Decatur city jail Monday night, is now out of jail on bond. He says that he has been in i'll health for the past several months, and that on this account he har Iy knew what he was doing at the time He says that there Is no one who more deeply regrets his action than himself Luke Webb has resided in the Decaturs for number of years. where he is well known He was a soldier in the Spanish American war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
SPENCER RESIGNS
 AS SUPERINTENDENT
VOTING ON HIS SUCCESSOR RE- SUITS IN A TIE DURING 30 BAL LOTS AT TWO DIFFERENT SES- SONS OF EUFAULA COUNCIL.

Eufaula, October S.-(Special)-At a called meeting of the city council held yesterday afternoon, J. w Spencer su- perintendent of the water works, and chief of the fire department, rendered his resignation, which was accepted. MT. Spencer will leave the city next month to make Cuthbert, Ga, his future home.
 The names of H. B. Bowling and Ed ward Britt were put in nomination to fill the vacancy, and after 15 ballots were taken the result was a tie. Another meeting was held last night with equally as many ballots and the same result. The council adjourned to meet again tomorrow night.
 Both men are popular citizens and equally adapted to fill the position, and it is hard to surmise what the outcome will be- The councilmen are firm In their con victons, and it may result in a scrub race to be submitted to the citizens. The result is being awaited with much inter est
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
OLD ESTATE SETTLED.
Will Was Probated 70 Years Ago In
 Lauderdale.

Florence, October 2S.-(Special)- settlement of the estate of the late Eaton Grissom, which is now in progress in the probate court of Lauderdale county, brings to light some remarkable facts in regard to this case.
 Mr. Grissoms will was probated in March, 1888, more than 70 years ago, and the property, which consists of 160 acres of valuable land near Cloverdale, after 70 years, is just now being divided among his heirs Of the five original heirs only one is living, a woman of 67 years, who was a posthumous child and not named in the will. having been born after the will was probated.
 The heirs now number 30 and extend to the fourth generation. No mortgage has ever been placed on the land and not single heir has transferred his in- terest. The will was probated in the old Orphans court, before the probate court, as now known, was established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
Charcoal Kills
 Bad Breath
Whether From Decay In the Stomach or Teeth, and Will Stop
 Stomach Gases.
Willow Charcoal Best For Use

Willow Charcoal Best For Use.
 Charcoal has been used for absorbing foul odors and neutralizing noxious gases for centuries.
 Dupont, the powder manufacturer. learned that willow shoots two to three years of age made the best charcoal. It is most porous
 or teeth, pyrosis Cor gastric pain), diar- rhoea and constipation simply cannot exist under the action of charcoal.
 Charcoal oxidizes all gases, or in other words, changes foul smelling odors into oxygen, thereby doing away with all foul ness and rendering even such gases ben eficial to the system by giving 1t more oxygen. The lungs purify the blood with oxygen from the air. Dying patients have oxygen administered to their system arti- hcially and live for days under this treat ment.
 Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are made from willow shoots and sweet honey. Thus they are palatable, strong and natural No medicine is used whatever, but the peculiar Stuart process gives them de- cided charm and efficiency which endears them to all consumers.
 One may use them as one likes Eating one every once in awhile insures pure breath, while the common method is to eat two or three after meals and at bed time. They work very fast and their use is a most excellent habit to form. In a short time you will learn that their in fuence has improved bowel action won derfully; simply by giving to the bowel a waste product to carry off that has TO gaseous formation to kill and destroy it's nerves and membranes.
 Every druggist carries Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges price 25 cents, or send us your name and address and we will send you B trial package by mail free. Address F. A. Stuart Co.,, POO Stuart Blds-. Mar sdall Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
Rrideuroom Kills Himself.

Paris Ky. October 28.-J. w Hutchison of Harrison county. widower with two children. was married here yesterday to Mrs. Mamie c. Swinford of Cynthiana and this afternoon killed himself in A livery stable here. Hutchinson and Mrs. swnford arrived here yesterday and were married by the Rev. M. T. Chanler of the Methodist church. They returned to Cynthiana and today Hutchison came back to Paris and tried to have the marriage set aside Finding he was unable to do this he went to the liver stable and fired a bullet through his brain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
Roosevelt Takes a Walk.

Washington, October 2S.-In a chilly and steady rain President Roosevelt, shortly after o'clock this afternoon, left the White House with Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell, chief of staff of the army, for long walk They struck out into the country and over muddy roads which somewhat impeded their pace. When they returned to the White House about o'clock this evening their shoes were covered with mud and they were wet to the skin. To days jaunt was about 12 miles. The usual escort of secret service men was dis pensed with today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
GREENYILLE NOW OWNS WATER PLANT
CITY COUNCIL CLOSES DEAL AT SPECIAL ESSlON-TOWN OPEL GERS ARE ALSO ELECTED-W. c. T. U. ELECTS OFFICERS.

Greenville, October .-(special.) )-The city council held special meeting last night to complete the purchase of the water works plant. The negotiations were begun some time ago, and only needed the bonds which had been delayed to finish the trade. The final arrangements were made last night and Greenville now owns the plant.
 Another matter that came up before the council was the election of officers as follows: J. R. Porterfeld, marshal and superintendent of water works; A. J. Thagard, city clerk; H. Grant and Will liam Mcbride, policemen; B. B. Wilson, night watohman.
 At a called meeting of the w. c. T. U. held yesterday afternoon the officers for another year were elected as follows: President, Mrs R. A Lee; first vice presi- dent. Mrs. J. G. Reynolds; second vice -.'.e7ident Mrs. J. w Angle; third vice
 -... Mrs Jasper Jones' recording secretary, Mrs. w. M. Blackwelder; cor responding secretary, Mrs. J. G. Reynolds; treasurer, Mrs. James Haygood.
 Mrs. Reynolus WAS eiecteu uSiSSe'0 to the state convention, which meets in Mobile November r. IS and i9; Mrs. Blackwelder, alternate.
 An invitation had been extended by the retiring president to the ladies of the town to attend the meeting and listen to ! a lecture by Mrs. Lee on the impressions received during her attendance at the tu- 1f 1farr hn indictment weather very fair audience was present.
 Mrs. Lee gave an interesting and in structive account of the great congress, the me lectures, large exhibits, etc. It was entertaining to all who heard her. but best of all gave fund of information
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29

on the important subject which will be of use in practical ways.
 Miss Virgie Hinson of this place and MT. T. A. Bowman of Pensacola were married at noon today at the home of the brides parents, Dr. W. M. Blackweder officiating. Only the immediate relatives were present, and the young couple left at once for their future home at Pensa- cola. MT. Bowman is train dispatcher at that place.
 Mrs. c. B. Herbert, who has been crit ically i'll for some days, is reported some better today, a fact very gratifying to a wide circle of friends.
 MT. Guy Bowman of Birmingham was present today at the wedding of his brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
Steamer Is libeled.

Norfolk. Va, October 2s.-In the fed eral court today the Italian steamer Dora Baltea was libelled by Felix Solomon Co. New York, for $250 on the charge that a shipment of Sl0 bales of jute bag gng unloaded at Baltimore was damaged through careless handling of ships crew The steamer gave surety bond and sailed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
A Call tO Business Men

  Many the ome men the Lonoon wilm prime 
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 Conuit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
FATHER KILLS SON
 IN SAD ACCIDENT
JAMES THORN OF RUSSELLviLLE THROWS A STONE AT A MULE AND STRIKES HIS 2-YEAR-OLD' CHILD ON THE HEAD.

James Thorn accidentally killed his 2- year-old son at his home four miles from town.
 He threw a rock at mule that had broken into the yard The stone missed the animal and struck the child, who the father did not know was in the yard. Death was almost instantaneous.
 The father was frantic with grief when he discovered what he had done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
J. J. Williams Named.

Gov. B. B. Conner has appointed J. J. Williams of Section probate judge of Jackson county in place of w. w. Me Cutcheon, deceased. Mr. Williams is q prominent farmer and has taken over the office. There were half dozen men after the place, among the number be- ing J. A. Kyle, the popular secretary of the senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29

c. o. McGraw was elected first lieu | tenant and Arthur Sharp first sergeant of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
King Alfonso Welcomed.

Saragossa, Spain, October 2S.-King AL fonso officiated today at the unveiling of a monument to the defenders of Saragosa monument to the defenders of Saragossa by the populace.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-18
SOME GOOD POINTS.
Our Farmers Might Consider Them With
Much Profit,

Prepare deep and thoroughly
pulverizsd seed bed, we'll drained !;
break in the fall to the depth of
8, 10 or 12 inches, according to
the soil, with implements that
will not bring the subsoil to the
surface; (the foregoing depths
should be reached grAdually)
Use seed Of the best variety, in
telligsntly selected and carefully
stored.
In cultivated crops, give the
rows and the plants in the rows a
space suited to the plant. the soil
and the climate.
Use intensive tillage during the
growing periods of the crops.
Secure high content of hu-
mus in the soil by the use of leg
umes, barnyard manure, farm re-
fuse, and commercial fertilizers.
Garry out systematic crop ro-
tatlon with a winter cover crop on
Southern farms.
Accomplish more work in day
by using more horse power and
better implements.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-18
Young Man Suicides.

Today at Varina, the junction
point of the Durham & Southern
Railway and the Raleigh & South
port railway. Henry L. Smith, the
joint agent of both lines, commit,
ted suicide. shooting himself with
shotgun. He left note saying
that he was of entirely sound
mind but that he had not made as
much out of life as he desired and
that he deliberately committed
suicide in order to make an end of
everything. His mother and sis
ter lived in the village. His death
was instantaneous. He was 20
years of age.-Raleigh correspon-
dence Charlotte Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-18
Carmack's Editorial,

It is stated in dispatch from
Nashville, Tenn, that the follow
ing is the article appearing i'll the
Tennesseean, which led to the kill
ing of ex-senator Carmack The
dispatch states that the article in
question referred to recent con
ference between Governor Patter-
son and former Gov Cox, between
whom, it is stated the most cor.
dial feeling did not exist:
ITO Major Duncan Br WI Coo.
per, who wrought the great coal
ition; who achieved the ha1moni-
GUS confluence of incompatible
elements; who welded the pewter
handle to the wooden spoon; who
grated the dead bough to the l1v-
ing tree and made it to blocm
and bourg con and bend with gold.
en- fruit; who made playmates oi
the lamb and the leopard, and
boon companions of the spider and
the fly; who made soda and vine
gar to dwell placidly in the same
bottle, and who taught oil ano
water how they might agree-te
Major Duncan Brown Cooper, tbs
great diplomat of the politica
Zweibund, be all honor and glor.
forever.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-18
Setter Is Safe.

In the contest between Setter
and Isenhour over the registers
office, it appears that there is a
tie, each having received an equal
number of votes, viz: 1899.
Much speculation as to what
will be the result followed. Most
people took it for granted that a
new election would be necessary,
but such is not the case. The law
plainly provides that in such a
case the board of elections shall
choose.
As the board is composed of a
majority of Democrats, Mr.. Set
zer is as safe as If he had received
thousand majority.-Hickory
Democrat.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-18
SHOULD KNOW BETTER.
Victim Ct Matrimonial Agency Has Heaps
Of Trouble.

Mrs. Ida M. Clarke, of Rock.
ford, H.. registered at the Gen.
tral Hotel a few days ago, and has
been in town since.
We have in our midst a very
susceptible old widower and a pa
tron of matrimonial agencies
George W. Lowder.
In some way, correspondence
sprung up between Mr.. Lowder
and the woman; but he avows
that he did not invite her to come
and to he was under no prom
ss.-g g. The correspondence
seems : have gone no further on
his part than to ask her If she
would ,She TO come South some-
time or 60 to point in the West
where they might meet. She per-
haps took encouragement from
this, and trusted her charms to
work out her salvation.
The would-be bride seems to be
stranded, and negotiations of a
one-sided nature are pending be-
tween the principals, both Of
whom have employed lawyers.
Talk of suicide was rife on Mon
day when Mrs. Clarke was seen be-
side the road near town.
Chief, HOWE, at this writing, has
taken her in charitable custody,
and arrangements will possibly be
made to send her back to her
home. She tells story of power
ty in the North, and excuses her
action on the ground that wo.
man is glad of a chance to secure
a husband and a home.
This is Mr.. Lowder's severalth
experience, and an injunction
ought to be issued against his fur.
ther matrimonial ventures of this
nature.-Stanly Enterprise.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-18

forced him to take a pistol with
him,
Cooper was charged with mur-
der and carrying concealed weap-
ons. He waived examination and
was remanded to jail without
bond.
Warrants were sworn out t. day
against Robin Cooper, who killed
Carmack, charging him with mur-
der and carrying concealed weap-
ons. It is not known when he
will appear for preliminary exam
nation.
Bishop E. E. E9ss: of the Meth :
odist Episcopal church, South,
will conduct the funeral services
tomorrow.-Nashville, Tenn, dis
patch.