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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Notes From Vivian.

The board of education met at the school building last night and transact ed business of importance pertaining to the opening of school. All the members of the board were present except ". J. Stacey.
 Superintendent Allen was present and explained to the board the conditions pertaining to the exchange of books re- sulting from the state adoption to go into effect September l. Parents can exchange the old books now in the hands of the children by paying one half price for the new ones of core spending grade. An order was made by the board for the list of books to be printed, which list will be ready for distribution to pupils at the school building September 4.
 The books containing the rules and regulations, and which will have print ed in it the picture of the 30 children who were neither tardy nor absent last year were ordered put in readiness fo> distribution and will be ready by Sep tember 4.
 School will open Tuesday, September 8, the next day after Labor day. Super intendent Allen will be at the sch ool building Friday and Saturday, Septem- Der and 5, for the purpose of examin- ing and classifying new pupils and for examining any old pupils having condi- tional promotion. It will be necessary for those needing examinations and classification to be present at one Of the above dates, as time cannot be taken up with this preliminary work after school begins.
 Pupils who enter the lowest division of the first grade must enter school during the first week of the term, otherwise they will have to wait till the second term for entrance.
 The incidental fee was fixed at 20 cents month, and nonresident tuition remains the same as before. The superintendent was instructed to correspond with applicants with a view to filing the vacancy in the l. grade.
 The following are the teachers elect ed so far for the ensuing year: Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, Miss Claire Fonville, Miss Mamie Taylor, Miss Bertha Allen, Miss Ruby Park, Miss Annie Burrows 1 Miss Mamie Passmore, Miss Mamie Mat 1 thews
 | Every citizen of Wylam and vicinity | rejoices Wednesday that the strike sit 1 uation is clarifying and all believe that within "A hours the strike, which has ! cost the district so much will be a matter of history. The miners them selves seem to be glad
 The political campaign in Vivian can | be said to have fairly opened. The 1 ticket headed by the present chief exec
 utive, John E.~Nolan, will be opposed by a ticket headed by Frank Fournier
 The political pot will now boil until the
 election in September.
 The Young Mems Progressive Sunday
 School association of Wylam gave a trol- ley ride tonight that was decided suc- 1 cess. The trip was made from Wylar,
 to East Lake. Two special cars were
 provided which were crowded to their | fullest capacity. The affair was hugely
 enjoyed by the young people who par 1 ticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Not a Total Wreck,

Ihe 6o-ton steam shovel that was covered with earth when the cave-in occurred several weeks ago at Reeders Gap, where the contractors were mak ing deep cut for the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic railroad to pass through, has been dug out. and is not as badly damaged as was feared. It is believed that steam can be put to it to- morrow, and that 1t can be operated with the making of few repairs.
 It Is understood that the contractors will commence on the cut immediately and go right ahead with the work that was interrupted by the cave-in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Fifth Ward Meetings.

The Equal Rights club, a political or ganizaton of the Fifth ward, held meeting Tuesday night, which was one of the largest since the formation of the organization. The members discussed informally the political situation and granted the floor to many of the caSdi- dates. who made short addresses.
 James A Dupuy, who is the anti-ad- ministration candidate for mayor, ad- dressed the meeting very briefly, and took occasion to deny the report that he had voted against prohibition.
 The courtesy of the floor was tendered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Personal and General.

The Ensley District Sunday School as- sociation will meet at the Methodist church on the first Sunday in September. A fine musical and instructive programme has been arranged. All members of the association and all Sunday school workers are invited to attend.
 Messrs. Ben and Paul Fontille have purchased the lease and good will of the Ensley hotel. They will assume charge September l.
 Rev. o. P. Bentley will return from his vacation on Thursday and will occupy his pulpit at the Baptist church next Sunday.
 Mrs. B. A. Davis of Richmond, Va, &C., companied by her mother Mrs. Josie Mickleboro, and her niece, Miss Maud Mckleboro of Marion are visiting Mir. and Mrs. T. c. Mitchell at Hilltop.
 Miss Chapman of Memphis is the guest of her cousin, Miss L. Dickens on Ens- ley Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Rally Thursday Night.

The Sugg rally at the opera house Thursday night promises to be the best attended political meeting ever held in Ensley. The committee in charge nave been energetic in arranging the details and advertising the meeting. A number or prominent speakers will be on hand ana will discuss the features of the campaign. Special arrangements have been made with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to accommodate the Vot- CTS of the Fifth ward who will attend the rneeting in numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Wanted In Birminaham.

Officer Henry White arrested negro named Robert Johnson, w-lo was wanted in Birmingham on a chage of burglary. The authorities in Birmingham had just telephoned to Chief Merriman at Ensley to look out for Johnson, giving minute description of him. Chief Merriman noti- fled the police officers, which resulted in the arrest of Johnson within an hour. The negro was identified by the police at Birmingham as being the party wanted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Herbert Named By Republicans.

The Republican club of beat 45 held a meeting tonight at the city hall. The executive committee, of which Zeb T. Curry is chairman, made report, which was adopted. MT. Curry presided over the meeting After considerable discus sion it was decided the club would not put out a ticket or indorse any candidate sor set of candidates that were already announced. On motion it was decided to oppose P. J. Rogers as president of the council. Charles J. Herbert was unani- mously elected to make the race for president of the city council A cam paign committee was appointed and an aggressive campaign will be waged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
VACRANT CRUSADE
 BEGINS IN ENSLEY Republicans Name Candidate For Council President TWO POLITICAL MEETINGS Miss Stella Arnold and Mir. Leonard White Married In EnsIey-Per-
 sonal and General News
 of Steel City.

Ensley, August 26.-(Special.) )-chief Merrman has commenced a crusade against the vagrant class, both white and black. During the past week the police have run down several burglaries, and in each case the defendant was known to the police as a worthless character. This morning a number of negro women were arrested by the police and sent to the mines as a result of conviction of vagrancy. MT. .Merriman has maintained a high standard as regards the suppress sion of vice and crime, and is justly proud of the record and reputation that Ensley enjoys as a law-abiding community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Personal and General,

J. F. Cannon, superintendent of the Bessemer Water Works, has returned from ten days visit to Eastern Ten nessee. He states that while the farm CTS suffered some for a rain short time back, which injured the grain crop to some extent. the farmers are all hopeful of good year, recent rains having helped conditions considerably.
 Mrs. A. A. Ross, wife of Alderman Ross, is quite sick at her home in East Bes- semer
 Mrs. W. A. Moody and daughter are away on visit to friends in Athens.
 The services at the First Presbyterian church are being well attended. both morning and evening, and much interest is being manifested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Ladies' Card Club,

Mrs. George R. Lewis entertained the Ladies' Card club this afternoon at her home on Dartmouth avenue. Progressive whist was played, after which delightful refreshments were served
 The first prize was won by Mrs. k. H. Lopez on cut with Mrs. Dr. Conville. Mrs George Huston captured the second prize, and the guest prize was awarded to Mrs. Herman L. Bains on a cut with Miss Otterlingui.
 most pleasant afternoon was spent, and the club will be entertained next by Mrs. A. H. McGregor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
r. w. NeeIey.

As the result of injuries sustained in powder explosion T. w. Medley aged 23 years, died Tuesday night at Lucille, Ala. The remains were brought to Bir- mingham, arriving here yesterday morn ing at 11:50 clock. They were taken to the Lige Loy undertaking parlors, pre- pared for burial and at 3:20 o'clock yes terday afternoon sent to Nauvoo, Ala. for interment The deceased is the son of W. c. Medley, who resides at Nauvoo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Local and Personal.

Comerford and J. E. Wilson. Mayor John D. Martin won out on the third ballot.
 There were Il candidates for aldermen, and 1t was agreed that the five receiving the highest votes would be the nominees. and while four of the old board stood for reelection they were defeated.
 The following were those balloted on, the first five being the ones nominated: Jack Saunders, w. B. Dulaney, J. 2. Hus- ton, J. N. Smithson, o. c. Walls, w. T. Loveless, George Scott, Roe Bryant, J. E. Bell E. A. Ward and s. Tysnger.
 It was a most enthusiastic meeting, a number of speeches having been made All the nominations were made unani- nous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Ethel Dains,

Ethel Dains, the 13-year-old daughter of MT and Mrs. Robert Dains, died at the family residence in Alfretta Tues day night. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at Bass ceme- tery, interment following at the same place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
WaIdron Bound Over

Lucien Waldrop had preliminary hear ing before Justice Lopez today for the shooting scrape that occurred recently between him and John Pruitt, and he was bound over to await the action of the grand jury under a S0O bond. which ba had no trouble in making.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Forst To Beautify Store.

Contract was let today with the Long Hardware company for the putting in of as pretty a front adorns any store in the district at Louis Forsts shoe store. The merchants believe that with the end- ing of the strike conditions will improve rapidly, and they are looking forward to a good fall business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Jonesboro Citizens Nominate Ticket.

More than 50 voters assembled at the Jonesboro school house last night and named a full municipal ticket to be elect ed September 21.
 The following names were balloted on: For mayor-John D. Martin, the incum- bent: R. J. Tillman. o. e Walls. w. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
Theatre Under the Trees

NEOLA. Comedy Juggler. JESSIE LIVINGSTON, Singing and Talking Coincidence. KARL ULSTER, Contortionist, winner of the Amateur Night. Commencing Sunday afternoon and
 running all week. Amateur Nights-Every Thursday night Prfsss offered; don't miss the fun. Beginning next Sunday. Professor Bolus. the Tashion-Plate Gsncer, and the 6u- snors eistsrs. singers and dancers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27

E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27

Green Undertaking Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27

Mississippis depository law, which pro- vides for distributing the cash from the state treasury among the banks of the state that selected as Repositories on deposit of proper securities, is at last in force and effect. Thirty-one banks which put up United States; state. county. levee or municipal bonds got the money those banks that offered surety bonds only got nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts. .. .ss23, ,45s.75 U. s. bonds and premiums. 1o8,o5o.oo { Furniture and fixtures. .. 17,o97.6f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

New specimens OF grass and white orchids
rcVer before known TO exist in this country
have been discovered in Cape May county.
According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
the Bellinsham CWash0 mills have "cut
lumber enough to make twelvc-inch board :
walk around the world"
Mrs. U. $. Kistler. OF salina. Kas is a
sort OF syndicate woman. Over 100 pieces
OIL flesh We're grated on her body when she
was burned In an explosion.
Francis Bacon was plain in his habits OF
eating; While providing elaborate and
splendid banquets for his guests he HIM
seif ate only one or two simple dishes.
Subject to the action of liquid air. lead
becomes elastic, and can be made to re-
boz. or serve as spiral spring during
inc continuance OF this low temperature.
The telephone. apparently so extremely
sensitive is found BY Henry Abraham to
transmit to the ear less than a tthousandth
OF the energy received from the line.
The German PresbyterIans have decided.
AFTER long controversy, to continue the
publication OF both their UNCONVENTIONAL
papers instead OF consolidating them.
4 A. pair Of sandals for use In Masonic rit-
al Lynn, Mass. The sandals are made en-
trcly of gold leaf. and weighs less than three
ounces. ~ '''f'318
The Ohio Yearly Meeting is the only or
membersEip in the Five Years Meeting. It
not having accepted the discipline adopt ed
ny twelve yearly meetings
Jade mine In slskiyou county, CAL, is
s.!u 70 De the onlysone OF Its kind In this
country. Jade was discovered theta ~,
i'oe, and tests showed that the mineral was
UP 10 the standard in every particular.
(, a Saxon firm has introduced new road
iH ~ en composition for preventing dust. It
- uaneo apokonin, and is a, mixture OF the
tnia,, residual oils obtained in the dis
onra OF coal tar with high boiling hydro
:, taliread IN Nigeria. Africa, will be con-
- Icy oS Inc British colonial government
10 10 reveop the resources OF the country, and
~, particular to stimulate the cotton grow
~ Ia snni nn The road Will be about 400
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
Lighthouse Kills Bird..

fro ume OF the keepers who came ashore
from Boon Island recently tells tho
story 81 ~ Of 1.-THE the strange death encount e.
"a by thousands Of the migrating birds
otery spring. Flying along the COAST
h az. night ,hs they are Instantly attracted
, .ne powerful light from the watch
1p'wer, as moths are drawn to a can.
we. Thousands Of these birds In thar
passage north fly with full force
n,;sainst the thick glass OF the bril-.
i'antly- lighted lantern. Stunned to
eeath, they fall to the rocks below or
s s,M,. away for a little distance and
ii; ;auer helplessly into the water, Tic
,na Of morning sometimes reveals
me rocks covered with the little crea-
lures whose journey to their summer
nome has met this sudden and fatal
termination, Hundreds OF species are
i ,our among the unfortunate little
e o. Most of them are easily rec.
o os,ns as belonging to the various
common classes OF song birds. But
very often large birds OF beautiful,
p,,'lnaSe come to ther final resting
place IN, this manner upon the bleahis
locks OF Boon Island. on ono occa.
s,ol!, several years ago, the thick rInss
Of me lantern was shivered to atoms
by the impact of soma strange hiri
" 10Rar1u build-York Transcrlnt,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
Canals old and New.

Canals more wonderful than those
OF or, P 1,ana a., and suez are already in
prospect, The early GUNNER is to sec
the commencement OF an inland water
way that. will dwarf them both into
comparative insigniflcance. This is
the long-projecte Baltic and Black
Sea Sea Canal, which will intersect Russia
1000 miles, ana the total estimated
cost Of which is put at $500,oo0,0O0, al
though It Will probably largely exceed
even this sum.
Another wonderful canal scheme
which is being enthusiastically taken
tben IN ~ italy fiontemplates nothing less
Genoa and Lake Constance, TO do this
It VIII be necessary, of course. to cross
not only the Apennne Mountains, but
also the Alps.
4. This It Is proposed to do By means
Of Of new invention In locks. involving
the construction OF a series of inclin-
ed tubular water lifts 1T may vet be
possible to travel by steamer over the
loftiest mountain range In Europe
Chicago News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
WHAT 4 FALI Is THIS,

Among those New York Democrats
who are reported as having refused to
go to Denver as gates-at-larEe are
Mayor Mcclellan, John B. Stanchfleld.
David B. HILL Edward Murphy, Jr.
District Attorney Jerome, Thomas r.
Ryan, August Belmont Charles s. Fair
child, Edward NJ. Sheppard and r. Full
ton Cutting. Meanwhile the Demo-
cratic party of New York. once proud
under the leadership of Tilden and
Cleveland. now humbly follows Boss
Murphy, the eX-bartender.
The strength of Democracy is, OF
course. its universally. AS silk
stocking party alone 1t could not sue
coed But no less surely is 1t doomed
to destruction If it deliberately alien
ates all those who Will neither bow to
individual boss rule nor be held in
leashed servitude by scanty share OF
public plumber.
With odell. Murphy and Hearst to
choose between, the intelligent and
patriotic voter of New York has scant
place for political hope and small in
centive to public spirit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21

army, the Sublime Porte of.these mod
orn times is not n lighting man. The
peace at-any prlce theory appears to 1T
him like cap. Or, at any rate, his
diplomacy Is mixture OF rather Hc-
gressive impertincnce and humiliatlnY
concession which the experiences ~
Castro, OH this side of the world, only
family reproduce.
With present tonnage of 2OT,623
and a prospective tonnage OF 2ss.43a.
Italy ranks seventh among the naval
powers of the world. In naval eff
cheney. which depends upon other things
than mere tonnage, Secretary Metcalfs
report OF last December places Italy
seventh also. Turkey stands nftecntl,
OIL the roll, just ahead of Greece, China
and siam. Italy has eight flrst-class
battleships, seven second-class and
seven thrd-class ships. Turkey has
one iirst-class vessel and none in tho
other two classes. In all classes, In
fact, Turkey is hopelessly distanced.
except in the torpedo gunboats, a type
of vessel which few of the more power
full navies are enthusiastic about, Thus
Great Britain has only seventeen OF
these gunboats. while Turkey has fif.
teen. But Great Britain has eighty-siA
torpedo-boats and Italy has seventy
four. as against Turkeys one. Despite
the absurdly large number OF men and
officers which the Turkish floating ar
mament includes, naval engagement
between that country and Italy would
be in the nature of nonologue.
Mutual jealousies in Europe make an
assault upon the Ottoman empire more
or less of ticklish business, but in this
case the concert of powers has hidden
Italy Sodspeed. Moreover. italy Is
thrice armed in having her quarrel just.
II there We're no other cause than tho
privilege of establishing her own post
offices. like other nations who have
citizens or subjects In Turkey, this
would be true. government has the
right to insist on private service in a
country where the officials have the
habit of prying into peo-
pies letters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
Voice of the People
Mr.. Halo is for nrynn.
Editor OF The Times -Dist,atch;

Editor OF The Times Dispatch;
Sir,---Thc Norfolk Landmark. In a re-
cent isstie. says: THE idea that to be
loyal Democrat a man must be in IA
yor Of the nomination OF Mr. Bryan is
something new in the arena" Now
this Is an insnuntion some people
are mighty touchS." VIII the Land.
, OF si P'ea a tel US who is the author
shall lead In tie present campaign
w11h lf,te n ms Loyalty being questioned.
q; anti. Bryan man, because the labor
Is 50 light In ref,iting all argument
opposing his nomination. at least ali
'ha' am ''a an e annndn MADE public.
nomination. because I want To win.
There is no sentiment in my support.
! thiink ne has q complement OF qnali-
the best yotc-getter in the party. W. and.
na yerll a..i believe II nominated md the
pa ASSIST a. q unit, he will be elect
based on several strong Erouruss 10.
VIZ W.T., \, lie is believed to be truly pa
te iHe tho ad sincere energetic In
i ,nl admit these attributes. Again,
me rank and file of all parties that
t tre c raynprn,s for square deal; tut
~. a nix
have the utmost confidence that hts
administration along this iinc womi1
accord i.t,c with their wishes. Ills moral
est dIr has ; never been in the slight
had n;;arly twenty years aca auain nce
With hun. twenty million NJ OF iot"nIe
.!dark seen hor nim, heard him. He is no
Imired and better known TO-DAY D than nan
any private or public citizen in Inc
sa3f a., He has by travel equipped him.
ernments fo KeGMle sisf; 81 foreign gov
habits and conditions. Apain, in ueariY
al a., States, cities. counties e and towns towns
him. HIM na Asai Imstf rue are Committed to
leaders lea are notorlousiy in disa tray
IN, IN ., ,ate panic and the depletion az
e ee a.nn ai pals have caused the labor
Republican o partv the land to regard the
immune ,n,,nuns during Its reign from de-.
pressions as II has so often heretofore
tomi2nd ~, Itself | have thusly cpl
Tn e ), nomination NJ OF Mr.. Bryan. Yet st"f
t 9. stop on this, line unit, a,d
Bryan s aDoy9 IN that verify believe Mr..
dsntesra e zion ne fn D,sqmaecratic party from
Mi we t brought the party 10 a r rim"
ishi AND again allow me to express tiiis
tor e party :ealty will not be r. fans
party arc ire tired people OF ,s s;sgardlsss q
sNt a,r and oppressed with in IIost6}es
,os VIII the Landmark and others nn.
R Rind as 80 ~ Mr. ,sspyan's selection be 50
Garnish to-, 10 trot out their horses?"
co,Spa.,I, fear not Comparison ~
hhe en Mi but there is one thing
me mes ,n thbryan Ms antagonists not to
a Lea Two times" 1t is no arnmn,a ue-
arai N I. tirs T You don't succeed try. trv |
Bryan Bfyan in Ths people are behind THIS
to try. trV p = ia tl they are anxious
e Grs Grants troops We're defeated n '.s,
t GIaht picked his flints" and tri ye
result 'a As alaa p ssain: = All know
congress congress makes the laws: a Fras,d dna,
ROCKY Mount Va. April 81 1905