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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Personal and General.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Methods. church will give an Ice cream festival on the lawn in front of the church Friday evening. There will be two sets of tables, one presided over by the married ladies, and the other by the single ones. Each will try to make a better showing than the other. The festival will commence at b D. m. and continue until 10 D. m. Every body invited.
 Miss Beatrice Renfroe was the recipient of a most pleasant surprise party Thurs day evening by number of young friends who brought along a band of music. Games and dancing were the features. and most enjoyable evening was spent. During the evening refreshments were served.
 Mrs. Jay Gould is very sick with typhoid fever at her home. Avenue G. Her mother, Mrs. A. c. Jones of Mt. Vernon, H., is at her bedside.
 Mrs. D. A. Echols was operated on to- day at St. Vincent's hospital. Dr. Glas- BOW and Dr. Prince performed the opera ton. At late hour the patient was do- ing well. Mrs. Echols has a host of friends who wish her a speedy recovery
 Miss Belle Raymond and MT. R. T. La borde were quietly married at the home of the brides sister, 1512 Avenue F, the Rev. Ed Wallace officiating. MT. La borde is employed at the steel mill The couple will make their home in Ensley.
 J. c. Jordan left today for Pensacola, Fla, on a business trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
MANY COUNTIES
 TAKE UP FIGHT
ORGANIZATIONS ARE FORMING ALL OVER ALABAMA FOR THE CONTEST AGAINST SPREAD OF TUBERCULOSIS.

Selma, June 25.-(Special )-From Bir- mingham to the Georgia line every coun- ty has taken some steps to fight tubercu- losis. In Shelby county the leadership has been undertaken by the county health officer, Dr. Charles T. Acker. Dr. Acker plans a very comprehensive campaign to reach every precinct in the county.
 Talladega county the next east, is being interested through the Farmers union of which Wallace Boaz at Child ersburg is president.
 H. G. Webb of the Clay County Sum day School association, has started work at Lineville. Also at Lineville B. A. Stephens, county health officer has un- dertaken to interest the Knights of Pythias, Masons and the Woodmen In an effort to cooperate against consump- tion The Farmers Educational union at Ashland will have a meeting which is arranged for by A. J. Glenn. The last line advancing to the east is Randolph county, where the county superintendent, l. N. Word at Newall has undertaken to distribute printed matter to reach the entire county, provided the state board of health will furnish the material.
 Lanett is a center for the white plague" activities in Chambers county pr. w. H. McLendon has parish of 300 families, among whom he is distribu- ting printed matter supplied from Mont gomery.
 The Womans Christian Temperance union of Dadevie and the Industrial and Development association of Alexan- der City have undertaken to stir up Tal- lapoosa county. Mrs. Crawford Johnson ,s a leader at Dadeville Secretary A. T. Tuouay is asking for 1000 pieces of print ed matter from the state board of health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Masons Install Officers.

The officers-elect of Ensley lodge, No. ,560, A. F. and A. NJ, were installed into tkeir respective chairs this evening at the Masonic hall, Nineteenth street, by Past Master D. T. J. Springfield. The meeting was an enthusiastic one and very large attendance was present. The following officers were installed
 J. Hoke Perkins, worshipful master
 E. B. Mays, senior warden.
 J. A. Miller, junior warden.
 R. E. Chadwick, treasurer.
 w. T. Cochran, secretary.
 Robert King, Jr., senior deacon
 A. R. Mays, junior deacon.
 James Baner, tyler.
 After the installation, which was per- formed in a most impressive manner, d social session was held, and a number of interesting speeches were made. Refresh ments were served. F. G. Moore, retiring past master, was called upon and re- sponded with neat little speech thank ing the brethren for past honors conferred and wishing the new officers every suc- cess in the incoming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
LIGHTNING KILLS FARMER AND HORSE J. A. Brown of Pine Grove the
 Victim MRS. E. L. NAPIER IS DEAD Was the Mother of LeRoy, Stanley and Briggs Napier, All of Birming-
 ham-Funeral Will Be
 Held Today.
MRS. E. |. NAPIER IS DEAD

Union Springs, June 25.-(Special)- News was received here today that J. A. Brown a farmer of Pine Grove, in the southern part of this. county, was killed by lightning yesterday afternoon while in the field blowing. His horse was also killed
 Mrs. Emma l.. Napier, wife of Capt. Ed Napier, died at her home here last night about l o'clock She had been in i'll health for some time, but has been able to go about the house even up un- til yesterday evening. She was taken sud- denly worse in the night and died before a physician could reach her. Mrs Ma pier was very active Christian worker in the Methodist church up until her health broke down. She was 55 years of age and leaves husband, three grown sons and one adopted daughter. Her sons, LeRoy, Stanley and Briggs, are all in business in Birmingham and will arrive tonight to attend the funeral, which will be held Friday morning from the residence. The Rev. E. l.. Craw- ford will officiate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
MRS. FRANK GOULD
 SUES FOR DIVORCE

New York. June 25.-Papers have been served upon Frank B. Gould in a suit for absolute divorce brought by his wife. who was Miss Helen M. Kelly. When ser vice was made at Mir Goulds office yes terday he declined to say whether he would defend the suit.
 MT. and Mrs. Gould were married in 1901. The first rumors of trouble came in 1906, when it was said that a separation suit was under way. reconciliation was effected. but rumors of dissension continued until the actual parting last April. Mrs. Gould remaining at their Fifth avenue home with their two children. Helen, aged 5, and Dorothy, aged y years.
 Mrs. Gould has 20 days in which to file her bill of complaint and her hus- band has like period in which to an- swer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Purse Given Mir. Weale.

A purse of gold was presented this morning to GU. Weale, who recently sev- cred his connection with the Tennessee Coal and Iron company and will leave Ensley for Ontario tomorrow. MT. Weale was for long time private secretary to General Superintendent Charles J. Barr, and his gentlemanly qualities and affabil- ity won for him scores of friends.
 Nearly everyone connected with the of fee contributed to the fund, for everyone highly regards the secretary. Mir Weale was so overcome with emotion that hs scarcely could control himself. Finally he spoke a few words of thanks to his Friends and bade them all an affectionate farewell The purse contained $500 in gold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
PUSH REPAIRS ON WOODSTOCK PLANT To Be One of Best In South
 When Completed NEW SCHOOL BUILDING Governor and Board Approve Plans For New Structure at Jacksonville
 Normal Colleee-carbolic
 Acid Kills Boy.
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING

Anniston, June 25.-(Special) - The Southern Railway company has begun work toward improving their line to the plant of the Woodstock Iron and Steel corporation in this city it being estimat ted that the work projected will cost in the neighborhood of $5O0O The material has been laid and yesterday a large force of workmen was given employment on the job which will consist of laying larger rails, installing better ties and leveling and ballasting the roadbed.
 Work is progressing rapidly at the plant in the relining of the big furnace, and it now seems probable that the im- provements will be completed earlier than was at first calculated. The work is being pushed night and day and larger force of men are being given employ ment than if the plant were in opera ton.
 John Bowling of Chattanooga, one of the best informed men in the country n his trade, is experimenting the work, and he is credited with the expression that the local plant will be the best in the south when it is again ready for the torch. By that time it is also expected that the market will have improved ma- terally, and it was in order to meet this reaction from the recent depression that the plant was closed down for the repair of the larger furnace.
 Plans Approved.
 Governor Conner and the state school commissioners have approved the plans and the contract will be let at an early date for the new school building for the Jacksonville Normal college, which will cost about sSO,OOO.
 The building will be erected in connec- tion with the building now used as training school in the western part of the city, and will be in part an addition 10 that building, which will be veneered with a new layer of pressed brick.
 The Jacksonville Normal college has an annual enrolment exceeding 400 pupils, and the present quarters on the town square are altogether inadequate to &C., commodate the rapid growth of the nsti- tuition. The new building, however, will be commodious and modern in every re- spect and after it is completed the build ing now occupied formerly a court house, Will De used as an duultOrluIn anu city hail. the city having helped to finance the additions to the school building.
 Funeral of Boy.
 The funeral of the little son of Mr. and Mrs, l.. l.. Ledbetter, who suc- cumbed to injuries received from carbolic acid Wednesday afternoon, was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the resi- dence on North Winner avenue The body was inferred at Edgemont. The child found a bottle of carbolc acid in the house yesterday afternoon and it is feared that he drank some of the contents. At any rate, some of the acid was spilled on his shoulders and death resulted after intense agony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
TWO PRIMARIES
 ARE PROVIDED FOR People Will Vote on City Tax
 Increase FIDDLERS' CONVENTION Alabama City Will Again Entertain String Musicians-Dwight Mills
 Will Close One Week
 For Repairs.

Gadsden, June 25.-(Special)-Th new municipal executive committee met last night and ordered the holding of two primaries the first on July 20 and the second on July 25. It was de- cided at the same time to allow the people to vote on the proposition to increase the tax rate one-fourth of 1 percent when the first primary vote is taken. All the legal white voters Of the city will be allowed to vote, and nominations will be made for mayor, aldermen, city clerk and chief of police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
POLITICS CAUSE
 ONE MANS DEATH

Nashville, June 25.--A Lebanon dispatch to the Banner says that Capt. Ellis Har- per was shot and killed at that place this morning by William Suit. Harper was shot three times. He had attacked Suit with a stick. Suit, who is a Pat terson man, it is alleged, wrote an article for a Nashville paper, to which Harper, who Is a Carmack man, took offense.
 Captain Harper was a picturesque hS- ure during the civil war and was noted Confederate partisan raider. He was well connected throughout this part of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
"BREVITY IS THE SOUL OF W.T..
 GOOD WIFE! YOU NEED
 SAPOl 10
ENGINEER OF FAST TRAIN
 MAKES HEROIC RESCUE

preaching danger. There was instant closing of tro throttle, and an applica- ton of the air brakes, but before the train could be stopped. she bridge had been passed. The boy in his fright, either jumped into the water or was swept off by the train.
 When Tynan leaped from his engine the little fellow was struggling in the stream below, absolutely helpless. The Aengine driver plunged down the bank inIss. the water, wading. swimming and finally Ny- ing to reach the boy. and emerging a fekv moments later with hIs victim almost eA hausted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Private Bank Closes.

Cleveland, O., June 25-A private bank owned by Anthony Bonnetti at Wood- land avenue and East Ninth street was closed today. The concern was patronized exclusively by Italians. It is said the deposits amount to about $1O0,OOO. Bon netti, according to report left the city several days ago, saying he would return next Saturday. large crowd of Italians gathered around the bank today and be- came so demonstrative that the police were called to protect the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26

Fon- -du-Lac, Wis. June 25.-Bringing his fast express train to sudden stop to leap from his cab and plunge into the waters of Mud Creek, Engineer J. A. Tynan, by g quick swim and dive achieved thrill ing rescue of a drowning boy yesterday
 Tynan is a passenger engineer on the Wisconsin Central, and while approaching Mud Creek, near Hilbert Junction on his run from Manitowac to Neehna, he caught sight of the lad seated midway on the bridge fishing, wholly oblivous to the ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Ateemnt to Wreck Train.

Tulsa, Okla, June @.-An attempt was made to wreck a Missouri, Kansas and Texas passenger train by placing a heavy tie on the track at Highlands, east of this city late last night. The obstruc- ton was discovered and removed just in time to prevent a terrible disaster. Wash ington Ellis, 16-year- negro, who was seen lurking near the scene of the intended wreck, was taken into custody. lie puts the blame on an older brother, who has not yet been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Shot By Strikers.

Little Rock, Ark, June 25.-Word has inst reached here from McGhee, Ark, that J. c. Granger, a special agent of the Iron Mountain railroad, guarding strikebreakers working at the railroad repair shops there, was shot by strikers when he went out after supplies for his workmen. Granger was first assaulted with rocks and then shot as he fell. His injuries are serious. The wounded man is now on his way to the company's hos pital at St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
"June Bug" Is a Hummer.

Hammoids Park, N. r., June 25.-The aeroplane Junebug driven by G. H. Cur tiss, made flight today of 725 yards in fl seconds maintaining a speed of 362 miles an hour for the distance. The ma chine listed sharply to port shortly after getting in the air. but was righted inn mediately by means of the tip controls and kept on an even keel until the end of the flight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Bicycle Record Broken.

Salt Lake City, Utah, June 25.-"Jackie' cred the worlds three-mile record at the track at Salt Air last night, riding the distance in 5:4934. A new worlds two mile tandem record was also made Clarke and Maher, the European rider, going the distance in 3:57 3-5 in a match with Sam nelson and Wilcox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
PARLOR RIFLE
 KILLS A CHILD
Vernon Goodwin Is the Victim of An Accidental Discharge
 of Gun.

Girard. June ial)-Vernon Goodwin. aged years, son of Mrs. Fannie Newberry, died last night from the result of a wound accidentally in ficted yesterday afternoon by the dis charge of a parlor rifle. The gun was discharged while 1t was in the hands of Floyd Norris, aged IA years. The bullet entered the little boys left temple. The funeral took place this afternoon at Philadelphia church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Big Losses To Ferry Company.

New York, June 25.-The property, franchises and entire rights of the Brook lyn Ferry company, said to be worth SlO,- COG, 900, were sold at public auction today for S25, 900 to the New York Terminal com pany. It Is predicted that all but two of the companys seven ferry lines will be shut down because they are operat- ing at a loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Officers Are Elected.

Reading, Pa, June 25.-The international convention of the Knights of St. John to- day elected these supreme officers: Pres ident Peter B. Fettig, Shelbyville, Ind. 1; secretary, Gen. c. W. Walkie, Columbus,
 :: treasurer, William T. Hohnhorst, Gov ington. Ky; trustee, J. B. Dugan, Ken ton, O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Officer Acquitted.

Phenix City, June 25.-(Special.) )-W. H. Spier, marshal of PheniX City, was last night acquitted of the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer, after an investiga- tion by the city council lasting until nearly midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
OIL IN ROCK.

Huntsville, June 25.-(Special) A dynamite blast at the city rock quarry on Little mountain day or
 two ago turned up a rock that contained a crevice filled with
 several ounce of pure crude petroleum. The rock was found
 nine feet below the surface. In
 view of the fact that two large oil companies are preparing to
 bore deep wells in this locality, there is much interest In the find
 ing of this rock and it Is taken
 to indicate that there is petroleum
 in abundance in this locality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
HammersteIn,s New opera House.

Philadelphia. June 25.-In the presence of a large crowd Oscar Hammerstein of New York laid the cornerstone today of the Philadelphia Opera House, which he is constructing at Broad and Poplar streets in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26

The Floyd Dawson Piano company, which has done a successful piano bus mess here for the past year, will in- corporate within the next few days The capital stock of the company will be $17,000, and the incorporators are Floyd Dawson, pr. c. L. Murphree, c. F. Weaver, Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Elm melt. A lease has been secured on a new location on Broad street and thls will be occupied just as soon as the necessary alterations can be made. The corporation will continue under the mana cement of Floyd F. Dawson, un- der whose guidance it's past success has been secured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
New Clerk Appointed.

New Decatur, June 25.-(Special )-Will- fam G. Gentry has been appointed to suc- ceed Miss Ethel P. Holt as money order clerk in the New Decatur postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26

If You Get Thirsty Today As,. the soda fountain boy for PEP-TO-LAC. 1t looks good-tastes good-is good. Contains no .sdope' or heart -stimulant. cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
pr. kcqley's Vacation.

The Rev. H. c. Kegley, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will leave tomorrow night for Bland, Va, where he will enjoy his summer vacation. pr. Kegley has per fected arrangements whereby the pulpit of his church will be occupied at each service. Next Sunday morning the Rev. Dr. Scholl, who recently completed post graduate course at Princeton, will preach. He Is one of the most gifted speakers of the younger ministers and will doubtless attract large congregation. Sunday nlghs the meeting will be dismissed in order to allow the congregation to cooperate in the mammoth testimonial union services i'll honor of the Rev. J. J. D. Hall, which will take place at the Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26

The Rev. J. J. D. Hall will be the re- oipient of an honor that seldom is shown a retiring minister in this state. Next Sunday evening in the First Baptist church he will deliver a sermon to a union of all the congregations of the city. He was requested to deliver this sermon by the ministers and assented. MT. Hall de- livered his farewell sermon at St. John 2 church, of which he was formerly rector, Sunday. The meeting Sunday will be In the nature of a token of the respect in which all denominations hold the distin- guished minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26

Alabama City is making arrange ments for another fiddlers' convention to be held at some early date. Irwin Southworth and w. T. McCord, who made such a pronounced success with a similar entertainment last year, again have the matter in charge, which in- sures it's being carried out without a hitch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26

The Dwight mills at Alabama City will close next week for the purpose of giving the operatives a needed rest and also to make some repairs. Opera tions will be resumed on July 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26

The Over Freight Sale of the Southern Railway, Mon day, June 29, starts promptly at g o'clock, so be on time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26

The Etowah County Masonic confer ence went into session here today with a number of delegates in attendance. All the lodges of the county are repre- sented. A. M. Scott of Headland chair man of the state committee on work. is in attendance to instruct the delegates on Masonic work. Judge Tate and E. G. Ernest of Anniston arrived this evening to assist in some degree work.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-05-27
Foot Badly Injured.

Alva, the thirteen year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Grubbs, residing at KEEP
peltown, a short distance above Nebras-
ka, Green township, had bis left foot
badly injured in an accident near his
home Tuesday forenoon. In company
with a number of other boys he was
playing about the old shingle mill, which
is now standing idle, and they were run
ming the large steam engine by hand.
Alya was standing on the engine when
his foot slipped and was caught between
the crank and bed-plate, with the result
that the heel was torn loose from the foot,
the bones of the heel being also badly
crushed. DR.. Dunn was summoned and
after going up and dressing the wound
had the patient brought here and taken
to the Oil City hospital, where he can
receive the care his serious injuries will
require. 1t was thought the heel could
be saved.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-05-27
The Local Oil Field.

Activity is quite marked in the new oil
development at West Hickory, and first
thing we know that community will have
quite record. L. Pequignot, on the w.
p. Siggins farm, shot his No. we'll Mon
day and 1t promises to make good well,
as good in fact as his first one, which has
good staying qualities.
The South Penns first we'll on the
Carter Farm, near West Hickory creek is
good for five barrels. The company is
drilling on the second well.
Carson Il Morrow on the A. j. Siggins
farm expect to complete their Mo. we'll
today, and are looking for producer at
least as good as any they have yet opened.
Orion Siggins, who owns upward of a
hundred acres right in the midst of these
developments, will begin operations in a
few days, having given a contract for
drilling several wells to Benz. Fogle, and
the machinery is being placed on the
ground.
Chas. Giesen & Co., on the Morrow and
Vail tract, out on Poverty Hill, back of
old Fagundus, have finished well which
looks good if they can exhaust the salt
water, there being about 400 feet in the
hole at present. They expected to shoot
the well yesterday.
The Killmer Oil Co. finished another
average producer on the osten farm, also
in Harmony twp, during the week, and
gave it an 80.quart shot.
The Coon Oil Co.'s well, in the "white
oil" pool, on Little Coon creek, Green
twp, which was drilled to the depth of
1925 feet in the hope of finding the
Specify sand, was abandoned without
finding any sand of consequence.