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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
Kick on Car Service.

The people in Bessemer are still kicking on the service afforded by the North and South Bessemer lines of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. The trailers are taken off part of the time on the north line and the south line now has a schedule of one hour and 10 min utes. In other words, person can only leave here over that line every hour and 10 minutes.
 Alderman Benton, who is one of the special committee appointed to take the matter up with the road, said last even ing: Something has to be done about it. and that in the near future. The service at present is absolutely rotten and the people are simply not going to stand it much longer. The cars coming out of Birmingham for Bessemer carry good crowds at all times, and especially so late in the afternoon.
 Since the works around Bessemer have been closed down good many of the men have gone over to Ensley to work, returning to Bessemer late in the after noon. When they get on at Fairview they cannot get seat and during the baseball season great many people leave Bessemer at 2:3O, and half of them are compelled to stand up all the way. The traers are taken off at 9:3O, and are not put back until 3:3O. They are taken off again at O'clock It Is not so bad late in the evening" but the people of Bessemer are looking for good service from the road, and if I can get the coun- ell to back me up I am going to see that Bessemer has a good car service if it is the only thing I do while I am a member of the board"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
TRIBUTE TO LEE IN
 GENERAL ORDER

Charleston, S. C., May 31.-(Special.)- The following general order has been is sued by Gen. c. Irvine Walker:
 Army of Northern Virginia Dept,
 United Confederate Veterans.
 Charleston s. C., May 2S, 1908. General Order No. 5.
 The department commander announces with a sore, sad heart, the death of the distinguished ommander-in- chief of the United Confederate Veterans, Gen. Stephen D. Lee. It is fortunate that our beloved chief ends a life well rounded and of good to himself, more particularly to his fellowmen. It was good that he lived. Mankind has been bettered by the influence, example and leadership of this pure, true, noble man.
 To us, his comrades of the United Confederate Veterans, with which organ ization he has been most prominently as- sociated from it's very birth, he endeared himself by his wise and conservative guidance, and by the hearty, loving cheer he always had ready for the humble as well as the high. He was always true to his Confederate convictions, and while he met those of conflicting opinions with frankness and liberality, he never waver- ed in his devotion to and advocacy of the holy memories of the hallowed past. He was Confederate during the war, he was a loyal Confederate Veteran, and he died with an unutterable conviction ot the justice and righteousness of the Con federate struggle. On no bier can the Confederate flag more consistently rest than on that of our friend, our com mander, our chief.
 c. IRVINE WALKER,
 Commander A. N. w. Dept. U. c. V. RICHARD B. DAVIS,
 Adjutant General, Chief of Staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
BESSEMER TIGER
 CAUGHT IN LAIR Buyer and Seller Are Carried
 to Jail SOLD FROM BIG BUCKET Alderman Benton Says He Intends To Do All In His Power To Get
 Better Car Service.
 Personals.
SOLD FROM BIG BUCKET

Bessemer, May S1.-(special) )-Onicer Newt Clements raided a blind tiger this afternoon, and judging from appearances around the place this particular tiger must have been several months old.
 Newt was strolling down the quiet streets this afternoon just wishing for something out of the ordinary to turn up. He had been working hard-that is. he had been on the job for several hours and like every other officer he was de- sirious of having a cas> In court to- morrow morning, fearing, no doubt. that the City Council would take the matter up at the next meeting, which occurs Tuesday evening. He got over as far as Fifth avenue and Twenty-frst street, and just about the time he got there he noticed negro woman come along the street and dive into one of the fruit stands. He had been told that there was something off color in connection with the place, and he decided that he would wait around for a while He noticed that the woman did not stop in the fruit stand but kept on and went out through the back door,
 He waited until she came out and walked up the street, when he stopped her, and found she had a pint of whisky in her hand She was taken to jail and Newt went down and got Detective Pat ton and started out to arrest the man that disposed of the goods He was easily found, and when arrested he gave his name as Rountree. His method of dis posing of the goods Is an entirely new one. He dished it from a bucket and every time person came in and wanted a pint the money was handed over and q grab made for the bucket. He was taken to jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
REPORTED SALE OF
 PAPER IS UNTRUE
DECATUR NEWS HAS NOT BEEN SOLD-LAYMEN' MEETING AT DECATUR.

Decatur May 31.-(Special.) )-Walter M.
 Grubbs, editor and proprietor of sfie De-
 catur News, was seen today by your cor respondent relative to a special which ap-
 peared yesterday under Huntsville, Ala, l date line saying that James Gilbert Rob- inson, late editor of the Twin City Herald | of New Decatu<, had assumed manage | ment of the News and would soon issue morning newspaper from the News office. There is absolutely no truth Ill I such a report" said MT. Grubbs when seen today. "The Decatur News has , been in the Grubbs family ever since the year 1870 and I would not part with it | under any consideration
 A laymen's meeting was held at the Central Methodist church, New Decatur, this morning at Il o'clock. This meeting l was held as the result of the movement
 of laymen's meetings which has recently | sprung up within the Methodist church. | The membership of this church have come
 to the conclusion that the laymen of the church should have a voice in conducting
 matters pertaining to the church and that | these matters should not be left solely
 with the pastors and presiding elders, as
 has been the custom within the church | for number of years past
 1 Austinvlle Council No. II, Junior Order | United American Mechanics, held me
 morial services this afternoon at clock ! in the church at Austinville, a suburb of l the Decaturs Several hundred people l were present, including a large number of the members of the order from the Decaturs and other lodges in the county. Luculus lodge No. 197, Knights of 1 Pythias, held memorial services at Falk- vile, this county this afternoon. num- Der of the members of the Knights of Pythias of the Decaturs were in attend ance at the services.
 MT. and Mrs. T. M. Jones of Decatur have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Irene Jones, to MT. Edwin
 Jelks Polhll of Valdosta, Ga. The mar rage will take place on August 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
JUDGMENT GIVEN
 TO TWO ATTORNEYS
SUIT AGAINST CITY OF HUNTS WILLIE IS DECIDED FOR PLAINT- IFFS-ANOTHER TRIAL IS NOT GRANTED IN DAMAGE SUIT.

Huntsville, May S1.-(special)-s. S.. Peasants and Robert c. Brickell have secured a judgment against the city or Huntsville for the sum of $6O0 Tor at torney's fees due them for their serVlcs in the case of the city against the Dallas Manufacturing company. The city resist ed payment of the fee on the ground that it was excessive, but the attorneys were enabled to show that they had effect ca a compromise of the case that made the city over s40,OO0 and Judge Speake came to the conclusion that they had earned their money.
 Judge Speake of the circuit court has overruled the motion of the defendant for a new trial of the suit of Charles Townes vs. the Dallas Manufacturing company in which the jury returned a verdict for s5000. nZstrial resulted in the noted suit of Joseph Minchener against James Murphree. The suit is for $4e00 with interest from January l, 1904, alleged to be due on note.
 The rural mall carriers of Madison coun- ty held a meeting Saturday afternoon and reelected officers for the year as follows; A P. Bean, president; T. E. McLain, vice president; J. T. Trotter, secretary E A. Voekel, treasurer A committee on good roads was appointed to take such action as seems best for the improvement or the public highways of this county. Clarendon Davis was present as guest of the meeting and delivered an instruc- tive address on the necessity and inn portance of good roads.
 J. Ed Gardiner tax collector Of Madl- son county, entertained the county off cials and a few friends at supper on Sat urday night in accordance with custom established here some time ago. Judge Daniel w. Speake acted as master Of ceremonies At the end of each term Of the circuit court some official IS required to entertain all of the others. Tax As sessor John Garner was elected to serve as the host of the next affair of this kind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Sheffield Confederate Veterans Pay ss>-e.t 2 Tribute to Lee.

Sheffield, May 31.-(Special.)-A meeting of the Sheffield Confederate veterans was held eysterday morning in the office of Mai. Jas R. Grove and the following resolutions passed on the death of Gen. Stephen D. Lee:
 Comrades, it is with profound sorrow that we learn that our great leader Gen. Stephen D. Lee, is dead. He has passed over the river and with Stonewali Jack son and the vast majority of those who wore the gray is now peacefully resting finder the shade of the trees in the gar cen of God; be 1t
 Resolved That in the death of Gen. Stephen D. Lee we have lost a beloved comrade and leader and our country has lost one of its best bravest and truest citizens His loss is great and his place will be hard to fill. In his death we are reminded that
 One by one they are passing away And those that are left are old and
 gray,
 Rut true to duty as in days of yore We'll close up the ranks though our
 hearts be sore Yes. one by one and our ranks grow
 thin,
 As the reaper Death, gathers them in, And as we meet there are fewer each
 year
 When the roll is called, to answer
 "Here."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
peath of Mrs. Susan B. Cooper.

Tuscumbia May 31.-(Special.) )-Mrs. Susan B. Cooper, widow of the late I. P. Cooper, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of her son-in-law, Mayor J. E. Isbell, aged 1 years. The deceased had been Ill for some time diseases and to old age She had resided fin Tuscaloosa all of her life, was a de- voted member of the Methodist church and generally beloved on account of her sweet and amiable disposition. Two daughters survive her, Mrs. J. E. Isbell and Mrs w. l.. Chitwood, both of Tus- cumbia The funeral services were held this afternoon at o'clock at the Isbell residence, followed by interment in the city cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01

Gods people. Jesus is the alpha and omega of divine sayings. Even so care | less a writer as Hegel has said: "The profcundest thought is connected with the personality of Christ-with the his torical and external and it is the very grandeur of the Christian religion that. with all this profundity, it is easy of comprehension by our consciousness in its outward aspect while, at the same time. it summons us to penetate deeper. It Is thus adopted to every grade of culture. and yet satisfies the highest re- quirements."
 Thus we end the telling No worldly case, no possession of wealth, no form of culture. no inroad of vice will ever separate from Him, who said I am the Son of God and the Son of Man,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
NEGROES CAUGHT
 TROLLING BONES''
NINE CRAPSHOOTERS LANDED IN JAIL-SHERlFF OAKLEY URGED TO RUN FOR STATE TREAS URER.

Centreville May a.-(Special. .)-Deputy Sheriff Charles Oakley raided a craps game at Wick a small town three miles east of Centreville last night and cap tured nine negroes, who were rolling the bones" They will spend the Sab bath in the county jail. The sheriff has now confined in the jail at this place 50 prisoners, which is the largest number ever held in jail here at any one time.
 The only son of Peter Parker died last night and will be buried at Sandy grave yard today. He was sick for some weeks.
 Senator Reynolds will be ordained as a deacon of the Baptist church at this place tonight He is one of the leaders Tn church and Sunday school work in this county.
 The many friends of Sheriff Oakley are urging him to consent to make the race for state treasurer at the election two years hence. He is quite popular as is evidenced by the fact that he led the ticket for delegate to the national convention at Denver from the Ninth congressional district with some of the ablest men in the state in the race.
 The officers of the county court will leave for Blocton early tomorrow morn ing as the jury term of that court will convene there tomorrow.
 The Suttle heirs who now own Gary Springs property will at once begin the erection of a hotel at that place.
 Mrs. A. S. Murphy of Eutaw and Mrs s. D. Murphy and children of Birming ham are on a visit to relatives at this place.
 The county commissioners will meet here tomorrow to inspect the tax books
 A terrible wind, rain and hail storm visited the community of Scottsville, about eight miles from here, Friday, do- ing much damage.
 Mrs. Luman Handley Nunnelee, who has been visiting relatives in Memphis Tenn, for the last several weeks. re- turned home yesterday.
 Mrs w. A. Anderson of Selma, after a visit to relatives here for several days, returned to her home in Selma today
 A number of persons from this com munity will attend the reunion or Con federatA veterans in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
Major Smith Issues Call.

Anniston, May 31.-(Special)-Maj. 5. M
 Smith of the Fourth Alabama brigade is- sues a call to the Confederate Veterans of Northeast and Southeast Alabama to assemble in Birmingham on June 3, 10 and Il for the purpose of filling up the broken ranks of the old Confederate soldiers, and special call to the survivors of the Forty-seventh Alabama regiment to meet in Birmingham and there have reunion oi the Forty-seventh Alabama regiment. I will have a flag there that is lettered the Forty-seventh Alabama. Come one. come all, comrades, and let us enjoy one more reunion MAJ. s. M. SMITH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
PROF. BAKER SENDS
 HIS ACCEPTANCE Will Come Soon to Look Over
 EnSleY Schools ENSLEY DAY AT EXHIBIT EvaneeIistic Services Will Begin at the Presbyterian Church In Ensley
 Today---Personal and Gen
 eraI News of EnsIey.
ENSLEY DAY AT EXHIBIT

Ensley, May a.-(Speeial) )=The board of education of Ensley received the for nal acceptance of Prof. ". D. Baker Of Mobile, superintendent elect of the Ensley public schools Professor Baker expects to visit the city in the near future to see about the system of or ganization that may be necessary at the time and to make all other arrangements in reference to the schools.
 Ensley is to be congratulated on se- curing man of his ability as super intendent as he is considered one of the best educators in the south. He comes highly recommended both as to his stand ing as an educator and as a progressive citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
One of Lees Latest Orders.

New Orleans, May 81.-One of the last orders of the late General stephen b. Lee commander of the United Con fcderate Veterans, was given out last night at the request of Confederate veteran officers. It is an appeal for ob- servance of the Confederate memorial day at Camp Chase cemetery, Columbus Ohio, June 6.
 It is as follows: The general commanding wishes to di- rect particular attention to the following notice
 Many cemeteries are unattractlve rom the lack of attention seen on all sides. but this does not apply to the last resting place of our comrades in Camp Chase cemetery.
 "The ladies of the R. E. Lee Chapter Of the United Daughters of Confectionery will unite with all other in this noble work and they appeal to us to send flow CTS of all kinds, or contributions in money and the general commanding sincerely hopes that from all portions of the South such contributions of flow CTS will pour forth as will make Camp Chase cemetery veritable garden of flowers.
 By command of
 STEPHEN D. LEE,
 General Commanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
Touchino Memorial Scene.

Sandusky, Ohio, May 31.-(Special.)- One of the most significant and touch ing celebrations of Memorial Day took place here when the Grand Army of the Republic veterans scattered flow CTS over the graves of Confederate sol diers in the cemetery established here by the Robert Patton chapter, D. A. R., of Cincinnati. The women sent a large quantity of roses to be used in decorat- ing the graves of Confederates. The flowers were sent directly to the G. A. R. headquarters. and the Union vet erans placed them upon the graves of their former foes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
Cadets to Go Campinq.

St. Anthonys cadets in charge of Major c. J. Herbert, will leave Monday morn ing at 4 o'clock for Huey Springs, where they will encamp for the week. This organization is composed of the boys of the Sunday school of St. Anthony 5 church and are fully equipped, the uni form being the regulation khike in minia- ture. During the week the camp will be visited by the relatives and friends of the boys. Tuesday will be a special day, as Major Herbert will provide a special dinner and has invited Father Doyle. R. F. Mcleod, c. H. Mandy, J. M. Dupuy and others to participate. As near as possible the camp will be under mili- tary discipline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
Ensley Day at Exhibit.

Monday will be "Ensley day" at the tuberculosis exhibition, held under the auspices of the National AntiTubercu- losis association at Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, Birmingham. This will be the last day of the exhibit and it is expected a rousing delegation will attend this most interesting and instruc- tive exhibition. Quite an interesting pro- gramme has been prepared for this day, including addresses by influential women of Birmingham who have been identified with various welfare movements. Ensley should attend in numbers as this is the last opportunity to visit this ex- hibit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
ALL FOOLS ARE NOT DEAD. Man Who Yelled Fire Is Being Sought
 By the Police.

Chattanooga, May 31.-(Special.)- )- At prohibition mass meeting last night in the city auditorium the cleo trio lights burned out, and someone, who is now being sought by the police, yelled Fire" In moment several thousand men and women were on their feet and stampede was narrow ly averted.
 Several women tainted and had to be carried from the building. So far as is known none was seriously in jured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
EvanueIistic Services.

week of special evangelistic services will commence at the Presbyterian church, Avenue G and Nineteenth street. Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev. J. A. Bryan. the beloved pastor of the Third Presbyterian church of Birmingham, will conduct the services. Services will be held every day at 10 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Special music will be provided Monday evening the Presbyterian brotherhood will meet in the Sunday school rooms of the church and after a short session will adjourn In a body to the several meet ings. most cordial invitation is ex- tended to everybody to attend these meetinRs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
Personal and General.

Night Captain Ross is acting as chief of police during the absence of Chief Wallace. who left this evening to attend the chiefs convention, which takes place in Detroit this week Officer H. B. Pat ridge will act as night captain.
 Outside of the blind tiger arrest made this afternoon there was nothing else doing, and the city has been extremely quiet all day
 Charles Donald left this evening for Hot Springs, where he expects to re- main for several months.
 As announced this morning, the United Charities will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the residence of Mrs. E. M Owens and every member is earnestly requested to be on hand as there are inn portant matters to be discussed
 A lecture will be delivered at the Car negie hall tomorrow evening for the bene- fit of the book fund.
 The Civic Improvement club will hold a meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
Death of w. A. Tribby.

Tuscumba. May Sl.-tSpecial.)-The news reached Tuscumbia today of the death of w A rribby, a former citizen of this town, which occurred yesterday at Harper's ferry. MT. ribby was a nephew of Joe Hindman and was well known and well liked in Tuscumbia. He leaves wife and three children. The remains will be inferred today at Harper's ferry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
AIRDOME

Third Avenue, between 18th and 18th streets opens tonight. First performance, 7:30; Sec ond, 8:45; Third, 10 o'clock. Be a first-nighter. Admis- sion, 10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
m Hardware

Prowell Hardware Co.'S. $75,OOO bankrupt stock must be sold in 30 days. Store will be opened Monday, June 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-01
If Ton Get Thirsty Today

Ask the soda fountain boy for PEP-TO-LAC 1t looks good-tastes good-is good. Contains no "dope" or heart-stimulant. cents.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-02
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Miss Pattie Skillman's pupils have
teen Colonies.
Miss Jennie James pupils are pre-
pairing some nice written work for
our school exhibit.
In one of the practice fire alarm
drills, last week, the pupils were out
of the Central building in forty-ive
(45) seconds.
Mrs. Downey, of Clinton, ILL.,, visit
ed the schools this week with a view
if the schools pleased her of locating
in Roswell.
The High School base ball team
lacked twenty dollars of paying the
expenses of the game last Saturday.
Mrs. E. H. Skipwith, who has re-
turned to make her home in Roswell,
placed her children in school this
week.
Miss Carrie Skillman's pupils will
have a literary program Friday after
noon, after recess.
The pupils cordially invite their
parents and friends to be present.
Again we urge the parents to visit
the schools, encourage the superin-
tende1t, teachers and children. We
certainly need all the moral support
we can get in our efforts to build up
the schools. We have been able to
show results this year; but, if we
have behind US every loyal citizen of
the town. we can show still better
results.
We have a stronger course of study
than Amarillo or Midland, as is iIS4r
Gated by the fact that childEsn enter
ing our schools from. tho9e schools
were not able to enter the same
grades in our schools. -but/had to be
put in a grade lower.
Our course of study is as strong
as the Ell Paso course of study, as
proven by che fact that children en-
tering our schools from there, enter
ed the same grades they were in at
FL Paso.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-02
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well who were appointed to defend
him.
Some surprise was created when
B. NJ. Mitchell, a sheep man of Eddy
county withdrew his plea of mot
guilty to the second charge of the
indictment he was tried on at the
present term of court when there
was a hung jury. There were two
counts in the indictment, charging
him with stealing four hundred sheep
and with buying, receiving AID aid
ing in the concealment of the same
sheep, knowing them to have been
stolen. He pleaded guilty to the sec
ond count, and the stealing charge
and several other indictments, includ-
ing the carrying of concealed weap-
ons, forcing bill of sale and malicious
threats were dismissed. He was given
two and a half years in the peniten-
tiary and committed to jail He had
been out on bond since the disagree
ment of the jury.
A notable feature of the present
term of court is that the only man
who was indicted that escaped with
acquittal was Holly Ray on the
charge of murder. All the other cases
were disposed of by conviction by
juries and on pleas of guilty.
r. T. McC.