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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07

hall all day yesterday T. = '7-'- that if the measure 1nt ilr lose some of it's most. aeio ..trI te
 There was suggesti -u' which, if taken up by e.nr ri become popular. "Wh oa .#y everybodys salary 10 p rome asked
 The idea would be to from the salary of ever hall, from the janitor 1 would only be temporary 91, and might save con isl'.- This would include the pt by cutting down the mo- tion 10 per cent. The use all 60 men, by laying officers so many days was done during another gency some years ago.
 It is pointed out that it W 1id to cut some employees sala 59 r 70. others 25 per cent and oth n. .t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as folowsa
 Harry speer of Birmingham to Miss Jessie Gertrude Coleman. =
 Will Ashworth of Sandusky to Miss Georgia Smith. len.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
RoIlinu Mill Burned.

Cincinnati, February 6.-The Licking rolling mill, Twelfth street and the Licking river. was almost entirely de- stroyed by fire today. Loss s200 .000. The mill gave employment to 400 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07

Ii. II. White. Centre; J. L. Herring, Ash vile; R. A. Mitchell, Alabama City.
 Eighth pistrict-C. N. Robinson, Moal- ton; J. H. Pride, Huntsville; J. J. Nit ehell, Florence; w. R. Walker Athens.
 Ninth District-E. K. Campbell, Bir- mingham; B A. Thompson. Birmingham; L. II. Nunnellee, Centreville; M. c. All good, Oneonta.
 E. w. Pettus, Jr., secretary, Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
EMPLOYES TALK
 ABOUT THE GUT
SUGGESTION IS MADE THAT A GENERAL DECREASE OF 1o PER CENT BE MADE IN ALL CITY DE- PAYMENTS.

The decrease in salaries proposed by Alderman D. R. Copeland was the sub- ject of underbreathS discussion in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 6.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Fri day and Saturday; light north to north east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-07

Birmingham weather conditions for 24 hours ending 4 D. m., February G.,
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.mbership of Committee.

moership of the state executive follows: Mallory, Selma, Dallas county, Large-W. A. Carter, Thomas Graves, Montgomery; J. E. ula; T. U. Crumpton, Naples J. Driver, Lafayette; w. C. per; T. R. Williams, Russell Bouldin, Scottsboro; w. D. 'mingham.
 strict-J. N. Grenade, St. '. l.. Hybart, Monroeville; mlner, Miller; K. T, Erwin, trict-J. B. Loyb Pineapple; tm, Evergreen; John Gamble, Tyson. Montgomery.
 ct-N. P. Renfro, Opelika; N. lion Springs; w. l.. Lee, Co.,
 Stegall, Ozark.
 | rict-J. B. Goodwin. Annis- 1rner, Calcis; J. w. Oden,
 E. Jeffries, Selma.
 t-J. Colvin Wood, Niayne-
 livingston, Prattville; Ed
 md; W. M. Lackey, Dade- lF t-M. T. Ormand. Tusca-
 finried. Greensboro; Amos -.sant Ridge; J. c. Milner, tn District-J. B. Brown, Cullman;
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seventh District-J. B. Brown, cullman;
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Tune Kermit WhlstIed.

Mr.. w. w. Miller, well-known law.
yer tells an anecdote of Kermit Roose.
welt, the presidents son.
81 was acting as steward" says Mr..
Miller, "in some gymkhana races at
Oyster Bay a few weeks ago, and one
of the events was a race in which the
contestants had ia ride given dis
tance to certain spot where an equal
number of young ladies stood with
pencil, paper and envelope Each
rider had to dismount here and whis.
tie a tune, the lady writing its name
down on the paper. She then had to
seal it up in the envelope and hand
it to the rider, who remounted and
finished the race, delivering the en-.
velope to the judges stand. The first
one in with correct answer won the
event.
= "As steward, was deputized before
the race to write down the name Of
the tune each entrant would whistle.
what are you going to whistler" |
asked young Kermit,
I'm going to whistle Everybody
Works but Father" said the presi-
dents son.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Sanders osts 2t.Years Sentence.

For the killing Of Zadie Patterson
In Perry county in May, 1907, Alfred
Sanders must serve q years in the
Arkansas state penitentiary unless
by legal process or by executive
clemency the sentence should be re-
moved. The jury that heard the testi.
mony rendered a verdict Of murder
in the second degree Tuesday night
at lO:3O o'clock. This is the heaviest
sentence inflicted 0a a white man by
a Pulaski county jury in several years.
The killing OF Patterson by Sanders
was not in dispute. 1t was admitted
by the defendant that he shot and kill
ed Patterson with shotgun but he
claimed selfdefense. The theory OF
the state was that Sanders shot Pat
terson wlfully, and it was even argued
to the jury that a first degree murder
sentence would be the verdict.
Sanders is a farmer of Perry county,
and some years ago served year IN
the penitenuary He married a sister
Of the man killed and she separated
from him. He testified that he went
to her home and asked her TO return
to him, and that she consented. He
claimed that Zadie Patterson then at
tackled him with rocks and that he
killed him to save his own life,
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Would Have Only One Election.

A bill seeking to consolidate the
state and presidential elections IN Ar
kansas will be introduced in the Sen
ate at the coming session OF the leg
islature by Senator-elect John Keel OF
the Twenty-ninth senatorial district
Concerning his bill, Mr.. Keel Satur'
day said:
81 believe that the state and presl'
Dental elections in Arkansas should
be consolidated and held on the same
day, by all means. The cost of hold
ing two elections is great, and can
see no objection to eliminating a great
deal of this expense. Such bill has
been introduced before, but was de-
feated, It is said that 1t was feared
at that time that federal authorities
would interfere with the election, and
that Democratic voters might be
coerced into voting for the Republican
ticket do not believe that there is
any such fear in existence now, how
ever, and see no reason why my Dill
should be opposed"
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Farmers, Union offers Reward.

The Randolph County Farmers
Union, in session at POcahontas sat
urday, passed the following resolu-
tions with regard to alleged nlght
rider threats in that county;
Resolved by the Randolph County
Farmers Union in special session,
That it will pay $25 for the arrest ana
conviction of any Of its members VINO
are guilty of night riding or of post
ing notices threatening to burn or de-
stroy property or to do personal ylo-
lence to any person in this county,
This action of the union was
prompted by the excitement caused
there by a threatening letter found IN
the yard of County Judge S. M. White,
which threatened not only persohai
violence to some of the prominent
citizens there, but also threatened to
destroy the town unless certain re-
form orders contained in the letter
were obeyed. The letter is looked
upon by majority of the people as
a joke.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
More Hogs, Less Cotton.

Farmers in the vicinity Of Conway
have realized that the cotton crop is
not paying as It should. Nearly all OF
them are disgusted with the crop and
the price which they receive. More
hogs and less cotton seems to be their
motto for the ensuing year.
The local papers are full Of news
almost every week concerning what
would be best to raise the next year.
The farmers have found that they can
raise soy beans in Pope county; can
raise two potato crops each year;
they can raise sweet potatoes which
will weigh 10 pounds each; they found
that their soil can produce enough
corn to run from one season to the
other; they have found that hogs will
thrive there as we'll as in Texas.
Some of the farmers have COM
menced the poultry business, others
are interested in a creamery, which
they want located in Russellyille.
Cotton crops are a thing Of the past
in Pope.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
BOY KEPT SCRATCHING.
Eczema Lasted Years-Face Was All
Raw-Skin Specialists Failed, But
Cuticura Effected Cure.

"When my little boy was six weeks
old an eruption broke out on his face.
| took him to a doctor, but his face
kept on getting worse until it got 50
bad that no one could look at him,
His whole face was one crust and
must have been very painful He
scratched day and night until his face
was raw. Then | took him to all the
best specialists in skin diseases but
they could not do much for him. The
eczema got on his arms and legs and
we could not get nights sleep in
months. l got a set Of Cuticura Rene,
dies and he felt relieved the first time
| used them. | gave the Cuticura
Remedies a good trial and gradually
the eczema healed all up. He is now
seven years old and / think the trou
BILE will never return. Mrs. John G..
Klumpp, so Niagara ST., Newark, N.
j., Oct II and 22, 1907"
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
A 4 iinnuist.

The charm OF Mrs Ruth McEnery
Stuarts negro dialect stories was
greatly enhanced when she read them
herself, as she used frequently to do
in the early. days Of her fame, for
charity and church entertainments.
Her imitation Of the negro dialect was
excellent, and her small son, who was
very fond OF her accomplishment In
this line, frequently boasted Of 1t
among the other children. Once, when
some of his schoomates were vaunt-
ing the accomplishments Of their sew
eral mothers, he was overheard to de-
clare:
"Well, my mother is smarter than
any Of yours. She can speak two Ian
guages."
What are they?" demanded his
companions.
white and colored."
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Historic House Goes Into RIver.

The residence at one time occupied
by John Seldom Roane, governor OF
Arkansas before the war tumbled
into the swift current of the Arkansas
Tuesday morning and was swept on
down the stream.
The old house. which in recent
years was known as the Boyd place,
stood on a point Of land opposite Pine
Bluff, about two miles distant.
Sunday morning the land supporting
the foundation cayed in. The historic
old house, creaking and crashing, gave
a convulsive shudder and a moment
later toppled a mass Of wreckage into
the river.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Cases Against Liquor Sellers.

Circuit Judge Hutton, who is hold
ing court in Helena, Is finding his time
rather well taken up in the work OF
deciding cases brought by the city
There are number of cases against
alleged offenders against the liquor
laws there, which have been piling
UP since the last session Of court
and all of these must be disposed OF
this term. The city has great hopes
of winning out In large majority Of
the cases and interest is running
high in the results,
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Has Been Voting SO Years.

Wednesday was the nlnety-second an
niversary Of Col, w. II, Halliburton
of Dewitt, and the family kept open
house" from to in the afternoon
Col Halliburton is very strong and
active for one Of his age. lie voted
for Bryan Tuesday. He has been yot
ing for president for the last 6S years
casting his first vote for Martin Var
Buren. He has just written a his
tory Of Arkansas county which dates
from 1SiS1S75, and the first copies
have lust come from the press
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Cotton in Freight Cars Burns,

A funiture car loaded with 81 bale,
Of cotton burned at Holly Grove Mon
day morning, but before the fire
gained TOO much headway ~ bale.
were sayed by volunteer Gremen from
The town. Just how the fire started
is not known. The depot agent there
smelled smoke early in the night, but
failed TO locate the fire until the
,la2e broke through the car a car
billed out of Holly Grove burned on
he tracks at Helena last Sunday
morning.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
d Bnza>C zrz1sus<s&x-sz--zzEx
'' NEWS OF A'
! ARKANSAS |
Layne Released After the Inquest.

Layhe Released After the Inquest.
George Layne of Argenta was Sat.
urday afternoon cleared of charges in
connection with the death of Alex.
Snyder, who died at Lonoke Friday
night as the result of knife wounds
inflicted by Layne Sunday, Nov, /.
I'VE the jury find the deceased
came to his death as the result Of
wounds inflicted by a knife in the
hands of George Layne and that the
killing was justifiable," was the YER
dict of the coroner's jury after an in
quest had been held by Coroner f. A.
Corn. Immediately after the inquest
preliminary examination was held
before Magistrate w. E. Dempsey, at
Lonoke, and Layne was formally
freed of the charges.
Layne's eXoneratiOn was due chief
ly to the testimony of Joe White, who
accompanied Snyder and Layne on the
hunting expedition from Argenta to
Lonoke, and TO the testimony Of Layne
himself
The testimony of both was that Sny-
der was the aggressor and that Layne
would have been seriously injured or
killed if he had not defended himself,
Snydew, they said, who had been
drinking, said he could "cut the -
heart out of Layne" because the lat
ter, ne said, had gotten him to go on
the trip under false pretense. Sny-
der then rushed toward Layne, who
ran around a wagon several times and
then took refuge behind a tree,
There he was attacked by Snyder,
whom he stabbed, inflicting two
wounds with his knife. The jury found
no wounds in Snyder's back 1t was
reported that he had been STABBED
from behind.
Pate Travis, the fisherman who took
Snyder to Lonoke after the staDDlng,
testified that Snyder had been drink
ing.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Railroad to Murfreesboro.

Over 200 men and teams, with tools,
are now at work between Murfreesboro
and Nashville, Howard county, on the
new railroad. About 60 teams are
used in the work of throwing the
dump The work will be followed up
by the laying Of steel and the road
will be completed and trains run into
one of the oldest towns in Arkansas
within three months. Already the
town is enjoying a building boom,
and it is expected will take on a new
impetus when trains run into Muir
freesboro
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Neqo Made to Leave.

The report that gained wide circu-
lation to the effect that negro had
been lynched at Hope Saturday night is
groundless and doubtless had its ori-
gin from a whipping administered to a
negro ~ white men that night, The
fellow had been molesting white wom-
en- and a band of men took him TO the
corporation limits, fogged him and,
after firing few revolver shots TO
frighten him, told him to leave the
town never to return. He has evident
ly taken heed of the warning, for he
has not since been seen there.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
EAGER TO WORK
Health Regalned by Right Food.

The average healthy man or woman
is usually eager to be busy at some
useful task or employment.
But let dyspepsia or indigestion get
hold Of one, and all endeavor becomes
a burden.
"A year ago, after recovering from
an operation" writes Mich. lady, my
stomach and nerves began to give me
much trouble.
AT times my appetite was vora.
cious, but when INDUCED, indigestion
followed. Other times had no appetite
whatever The food ! took did not
nourish me, and | grew weaker than
ever.
81 lost interest in everything, and
wanted to be alone. ! had always had
good nerves, but now the merest trifle
would upset me and bring on a vio.
lent headache. Walking across the
room was an effort and prescribed eX.
eroise was out Of the question.
Il had seen Grape.Nuts advertised,
but did not believe what | read, at
the time At last when It seemed as
II | were literally starving, begah to
eat Grape.Nuts,
II had not been able TO work for
n year, but now after two wcnths on
Grape.Nuts am oager to be at work
again. My stomach gives me no trou.
bic now my D57yes are steady as
ever and interest in life and ambition
have came back with the return to
health"
There's q Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek Mich. Read "Tho Road to Well
ville" in pkgs.
Ever rcnd the above letter, 4 new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine. true, and full of human
interest.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Slays Friend Who Stabbed Him

Claud Layton, carpenter, is dead
and Tom McElwee, bartender is suf-
fering from serious stab wounds and
must answer to the law for Layton's
death as a result Of quarrel at Nc
Gehee between friends.
McElwee's story is that they were
going home together and that Layton
suddenly stabbed him after a few
harsh words had passed between them.
He then pulled out his pistol and shot
Layton, killing him.
Layton was married and had one
child.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Hotel and Court House Safe.

The Hotel jefferson and the Jeffer
son courty court house at Pine Blum
have been saved, and the hotel is per
fectly safe, County Judge Gould had
the rear wall of the court house
inspected Thursday, and it was pro
nounced unsafe, in view OF the fact
that it is slightly cracked and It's
foundation sank slightly during the
recent caying. A notice to that effect
was posted by County Judge Gould
Thursday, who states that the wall
has been pronounced dangerous by the
architect.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Wounded Man Has a Chance.

w. A. Snyder, who was seriously
wounded with knife, in the hands
Of George Layne, Of Argenta, about
Is miles from Lonoke, while the two
with Joseph White, Of Argenta, were
enroute 10 the south end Of Lonoke
county for a few days hunting trip,
Is still lingering between life and
death, with conditions slightly in his
favor. Although his serious condi'
ton indicated strongly that he would
not recover he has borne his suffer
ngs SO far and hopes Of his recovery
are now entertained.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
n. A. Young Injured,

II. A. Young, one OF the most pro
minent citizens Of Marion county, fell
off the Crooked Creek bluff while at
tempting to climb a stairway leading
up the bluff and in consequence is
in a critical condition. No one was
with him when the accident occurred
and he is not able to give the partic
ulars. His daughter Clara was milk
ing and heard his groans and wen'
to his. rescue. Help then came anc
got him into the house, but the doc
tors have not been able yet to locate
his injuries 50 as to tell how eXten
sive they are.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
PAY Twice for Thefts.

Archie Hill, former postmaster at
Blackville, Conway county, pleaded
guilty Thursday to Judge Trieber OF
having embezzled $l44.30 and $lO46 OF
postal funds. The judge imposed a
fine commensurate with the embezzle
ments and added a jail sentence OF
six months. On the payment OF the
fine the jail sentence is to be sus
pended, After Hill took the money he
paid It back to the government The
sentence Of the court results in Hills
having TO pay twice for his shortcom
ings,
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
26 CHARGED With Rioting.

The trial Of 26 men at Lake City
Monday charged with rioting, was con
tinued until December All the men
gave bond except Rev. j. w. Lewis
who, it is claimed is the ringleader
He was taken to Jonesboro and placed
in jail. He refused to talk further
than to say that the part he took in
the visit to the home Of Couch was
for his personal good and was to pre-
vent a raid.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Nuts,

One very great advantage which
nuts possess over most foods is their
absolute freedom from adulteration.
When you buy nuts, you always know
what you are getting. OF course,
those bought in the shell are also alb.
solutely clean. And what a beautiful
source they come from How delight.
full to picture the trees upon which
they grow, on the outermost branches
dancing in the sunbeams.-Good
Health
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Officers Seized Slaves.

The officials of the Arkansas Ma
tional Forest have seized 10000
slaves that had been cut from the j.
d. Henderson homestead near Wom'
Bile and were being shipped to the j..
II. Hamlen & Son company at Little
Rock They will be sold to the high
est bidder December 10. Supervisor
S. ]. Record says he does not know
Just what may be done in this case Of
trespass aside from the seizure Of the
timber alleged to have been wrong
fully cut.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Poor Old Bird,

Pop Cooking up from the paper)-
see there's a new baby hippopotamus
at the zoo What are you laughing
at, Johnnie?
Johnnie (who is almost as bright
as he looks)-I was JUS laughin' to
think of the stork carryin a hipperpot
amusl-Exchange
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
chas. z. Eyers Held 10 Jury.

Charles f. Eyers was Tuesday given
preliminary hearing before Justice
Goodwin at Warren on charge Of act
ing an officer OF law without authority,
and was held to the Grand Jury under
a bond Of $3.50 Eyers, it Is alleged,
went to Warren for the purpose Of
breaking up blind tigers" Testimony
was brought out to the effect that
Evers associated with negroes and
drank beer and whlskey with them In
order to gain their confidence and
cause arrests.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Road and Merchants Agree,

During the past week the railroad
people and the merchants at bonoko
have cotton together and an agreement
made whereby the merchants are al.
lowd to weigh their cotton upon the
railroad platform, which the railroad
had prohibited them doing since the
town ordered the platform torn away
some months ago. This arrangement
Is a great help to the merchants, az
It saves the handling Of the cotton
from the ground ts the platform af.
ter II Is weighed,
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Cotton Gin Burned.

A valuable cotton gin owned by
Jno. S. Mcdonald was partially de-
stroyed by fire at Altheimer Thurs
day. The adjoining buildings were
saved by bucket brigade, The gin
was badly damaged by fire several
weeks ago and had only recently
been rebuilt and equipped
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Rob Washington Postoffice.

The postoilce at Washington, 10
miles from Hope, was broken into
and robbed Monday night Of $50 gov.
ernment funds and about S3j which
belonged to a church at Washington.
The commission of the postmistress
was also stolen. There is no clue TO
the identity Of the robbers.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Nothing In Il.

Scott--Ycs, the eye is a sure indi
cation Of temperament The stony
eyed man has hard, cold nature, and
SO on.
Mott-Bosh! The jolliest girl
know has blue eyes, the gentlest has
snappy eyes and my most amiable
friend Is cross-eyed.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Cut in Seventeen Places.

Ocean Ralston, ex-constable Of Ho
gan Township, and Ben Holmes, a
miner, got into dispute at Ozark
Sunday over the strike at Denning,
which ended in a serious affray in
which each cut the other with their
pocketknives. Ben Holmes was cut II
times and his recovery 10 doubtful.
Ralston was not seriously stabbed,
though he received several severe
cuts on his bead.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Neoro Killed Near Morrllton,

Charles Kiff, a negro, was killed In
an alteration two miles from Morril'
ton Saturday night. His throat was
cut, the juguar vein being severed.
Frank Walker was arrested, charged
with doing the cutting, and taken to
Morrilton, where he is held. 1t is al
legged that the killing was the result OF
uuarrel over a craps game.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Cavina Bank Checked.

The cavng Of the river bank State
and Chestnut streets at Pine Bluff has
been successfully checked and all dan
ger has passed The river is falling
rapidly and will continue to recede,
as no rains have occurred recently in
the upper Arkansas valley.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
FOR THE LADY OR THE AUTO.

Expressman--I don't know whether
this comes here. The address is in.
distinct.
Housemaid~-I guess It's all right.
it's either new tire for the auto, or
a new hat for the missus!
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Rather EHeminate.

The Saucepan wonder what
makes the kettle so happy. 1t hasn't
stopped singing all day"
The Coffee Pot-Why, didn't you
notice its new lid?-Puck
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-19
Easter Market.

The ladies of the Christian
church will have their Annual
Easter Market on April 18th at
the Masonic Temple. They
will serve dinner and supper and
will also have for sale all kinds
of fancy articles.
The ladies of the Christian
church are noted for their Easter
MAJ ket and those who take their
meals there go away with the
firm conviction that they have
had a square DEAL
Remember the date April 18th,
and bring all your friends.