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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24
A Word to Mrs. santa CLAUS.

Five weeks more and Santa will have to
bring the little girls dolls. They will have
to be "diked out'' in new toggery, Wehave
q line OF beautiful dolls for dressing, ull kinds
from one cent to two dollars each, and you
are invited to come and look them over.
n NJ Rr.pn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24
Public Sales.

Thursday November 26.-Stock and Farm
ing Implements and Household and Kit
chen Furniture, by JAS. E. Watson. Admir-
of Mary @. Hannah. decd about four miles
from Charles Town. on Leetown road
Friday. November 27.-House and Lot in
Weirick subdivision, by Forrest ~ Brown,
Trustee.
Thursday. March 11-Personal Property
near Nippon, by VIM, Wilt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

Get your butchering salt, coarse and fine.
of the G F. Wall Co.
Now is the time to buy your bran. Get
it of the G. F. Wall Co.
Beef Beet at the G. F. Wall Co. The
best you ever put in your mouth.
For Rent, house on Eagle ave. Possession
given at once. Apply to Kate E Wall.
Prices on ladies' and children's coats and
ready-trimmed hats are reduced very low.
Burns Il Shugert.
For Rent. Photograph Gallery on North
Grorge st Up to date, and newly painted.
Apply to G. f. Wall Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

You can buy cows, shoats and steers next
Saturday of Wall at bargains. General sales
and shipping day at the N & W depot,
Charles Town, November IS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24
Notice.

In the County Court of jefferson County
West Virginia, November 10, 1908:
In the matter of the application of the
Wincfester and Washington City Railway
Company.
This day came the Winchester and Wash
ington City Railway Company,a corporation,
and died its application for franchi to
extend its electric poles and wires from Mi l.
vile to Bakerton, in this County, along the
public road from Miilville to Pitchers Mil
and from Pitchers Mill to Bak rton, for the
purpose OF transmitting electric power and
carrent. 1t is therenpon ordered that said
application be filed, and that notice OF such
application and the object thereof shall be
given by publication for thirty days in the
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON, a newspaper of gen-
eral circulation published in this County.
that the hearing upon such application will
be taken up and disposed of at Court to be
held in the Court House in said County, on
the 18th day of December, 1905 SO that OPP
portunity to any citizen or corporation in
terested in the granting or refusing of said
franchise shall be given opportunity to be
heard.
A Copy, Tesae,
W. r. ALEXANDER,
Nov 10, l90S-5t. Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

Our showing of this seasons overeoats
are at the top notch for style aud quality
See them before buying. Marsteller, One
Price Clothier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

LOST. between Charles Town and Summit
Point, FoUR SHEEP. which were run by dogs
in the direction of Summit Point. c F Wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

Give E. Frank Ronemus call for Gro
ceries, &c. He aims to keep everything
fresh and up to date in this line, and can fill
your order promptly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

LOST, in the neighborhood of Rippon. a
red grass CALF. purchased at Marvin Chap
ell. CT Wall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24
RACKET STORE.
Boarders Wanted.

The undersigned. having rented the Flagg
house co mr. of Washington and East streets,
is now prepared to furnish the best acc
modations to summer and trareient boarders.
The house has been thoroughly renovated.
and is in frst-elass condition. Delight nj
shade and pleasant location. For further in
formation, pricss ., DC. apply to
MRS. 81. P. CLINE,
Box 101.
June 2, 1908. Charles Town. W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

For Sale. Desirable Farm, we'll improved,
running water, near Charles Town, 225 acres,
Enquireat SPIRIT OFFICE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

General sales and shipping day. Saturday
November 80, at N w depot. CT Wall
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

All kinds of grinding and crushing done
at the mill of E. L. Wilson & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

Fall shapes in all colors, both in derby
and soft hats. Marsteller.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

Everything in mems and boys footwear
at Marsteller's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

SALES AGENTS WANTED. $50. 90 pei
week or AGO per cent profit. All samples
htaiionery, and art catalogue free. We wanl
one permanent agent In this locality for the
largest picture and frame house In America.
Exnerience unnecessary. We instruct you
how to cell orr goods and furnish the capital.
II you want permanent. honorable aud
profitable position, write us today for par
tiCulars, catalogue aud samples. RANK
w. WILLIAMS COMPANY, 1914 w. Taylor
Street, Chicago, III.
Nov. s7-4t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

for men and young men most at
traetively priced. Don't buy a
snit or Oyercoat until you see these. You'll
be better pleased and get the value obtainabls
for your money in suit or overcoat OF
Marstellers G othes of Quality.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24

For holiday shopping we can serve your
wants. Art material. handkerchiefs. sweat
ers. umbrellas, blankets, rugs. knit goods,
gloves. underwear, underskirts, table linen,
couch covers, curtains, &C. Burns Il Shu-
cert
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01

Hon. L. NJ. Grimth was a
Butler visitor Friday.
County Clerk Weeks was in
Rich Hill Friday shaking hands
with friends.
We are sole agents for the
K. L Bee and d. B. Fisk Pattern
hats. Burrows Millinery Co.
Clarence Booze (colored)
dropped dead in Butler one day
last week of heart failure. He
was buried in Nevada
Mayor J. K Martin was quite
seriously IN seveal days last week
but is able 10 be up and around
again.
The Missouri Conference OF
the United Brethren Church viii
be held in Adrian, October 9TH
TO 18th.
Why not wear the best mater
ial, and latest styles! 5 e the
Burrows Millinery Co. Not only
their styles are correct, but so
are their prices.
The Revival meeting being
held at the Walnut Street NJ. E.
church is being well attended.
Congressman Champ Clark
opens the Democratic campaign
in this county tonight at Butler.
The faithful from here will
probably attend in force.
Fridays st. Louis Globe
Democrat reported that a mar
riage license had been granted
to Arthur G. Pelton, Of St. LOUIS,
and Miss Viola Harris, Of Rich
Hill.
Mesdamames S. w. Davis and
j. c. Hayes, Of Butler, attended
the meeting Of the Mission Board
of the NJ. f church, south here
last Wednesday.
Miss Mary Pearson spent
spent several days last week
visiting her father, Rebt. Pearson
OF Humboldt Kansas,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
Gan CIub Re- OrQanIIss.

A meeting Of the Rich Hit Can
Club was held at the store 81 joe
Anderson and new officers for
the coming year were elected as
follows:
Joe Anderson, President. Frank
E Ralston. Vice-President, Geo.
b. Conover, Secretary.
Leases have been secured By
the club for hunting privileges
on Badly Davis Lake, Mal.arG
Lake, Rice Lake. DoLlaa Lake ard
parts Of Road and Wolf Lakes
This is one Of the best hunting
sites in the duck season ia Mis-
souri,, and the Rich Hill club was
lucky to secure same, as a sport
ing club Of Kansas City hunters
have been very anxious 10 Sc
cure this lease. A club house
has been rented and is being
furnished in a comfortable way
for the hunters, near the lakes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01

The 'Reaping the Harvest"
company which showed here last
Wednesday night put on a good
show, but had a small house.
NV. A. CosIett and family, Of.
Clinton, Okla, have moved 10
Rich Hill and are living ia the
Hurst property. Mr.. Coslett is
a pleasant gentleman and viii
make a good citizen.
Liveryman Whitney, Of Adrian
has installed an automobile in his
stables and will use it for trans.
porting travelling men around to
the surrounding towns. This is
a new use for autos in this county.
Jacob Manrer returned Thurs
day from Shelbyville, Ill, where
he had been to attend the funeral
Of his mother. He reports that
it is very dry in that section but
that the corn crop is good. The
wheat and cats crop was poor.
Mr.. Maurer stopped at Jefferson
City on his way home and reports
that il rained there almost al
day Tuesday.
james z. Cameron, OF Johns,
town, and Miss Mary A. Foster,
Of Spruce, were married in the
court house this morning, Judge
lC. F. Boxley performing the cere-
mony. The young couple were
accompanied by a party of four
friends, and as all of the young
ladies were dressed in white and
blue, they were spotted st once
for a bridal party and the usua.
bunch assembled 70 witness tbs
ceremony. The happy bride and
groom, together with their young
friends. left this afternoon fol
Harrisonville TO spend the after
noon.-Butler Democrat.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
The East Side Coming.
Much PsTmsHi improvement going
on East Of Railroad.

The east side in Rich Hill IL
improving more rapidly than
probably any other part Of this
city. Houses are being improv.
ed, sidewalks and curbings built
and the paint brush used ex-
tensiyely.
Thos. AsbuFy has just complet-
ed a stretch Of $50 feet OF con
crete walk; NJ. A. Kimbrough
has just put in concrete curbing;
&c. W. orris has raised his house,
and built a fine large porch onto
it, and put In concrete walks; G.
w. Stonebraker and John Gench
are going TO put in concrete curb.
ing; and in fact improving seems
TO be the rage with the easi
sideTs.
Let the good work go on.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01

A small merchant asked a
more successful one why he
threw his money away in the
newspaper advertising. The
successful merchant replied: Il
advertise in the newspapers be-
cause l am not ashamed OF my
goods or my work. Because !
cater 10 the intelligent class and
they read the newspapers, and
l believe in increasing my bust.
ness. Because / can talk 20
moro people through the news.
paper a greater distance in less
time, al a more reasonable price
than any other way, Because
newspaper advertising has
brought me greater returns for
less expense than any advertis-
ing l have done. Because when
/ write an advertisement I am
not too stingy 10 pay for placing
il IN the best way possible. or.
have il Inserted so that Is is AZ
know then il IS seen
and reAd BY everyone in the.
where the paper goes.
Seaeca Dispatch.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
County Officials.

Representatives M..Grimth.
Circuit Judge A. Denton.
Probate judge. A. Silvers.
SHERIFF.. r. Beard.
Circuit Ccrk-D. 4. Embrce.
County Clerk-C. g. Weeks.
Recorder NJ. Smith.
Treasurcr-W. h. Bell.
Pros. Atty.-W. b. Dawson.
school Coma. J.. Ives.
Surveyor-E. b. Boron.
Administrator-Jno, Hayes
CoFoner-O. J.. Renick.
Presiding Judge-J T.. Harper.
Associate "A. ID. Hyde.
" Estes Smith.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01

Meetings of Township Board
First Wednesday after nrst Tues
dag IN April
Fret Tuesday after FIRST Monday
IN July.
Third Monday OF November OF
ach year az Office OF the township
clerk.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
Excursion rates Via The
Missouri Pacific Railway.

Summer tourist tickets on sale
daily to Colorado, Utah, Oregon,
California, and Old Mexico, at
very low rates, return limit Of
tickets October 81 st,
HON eSekere tickets on sale 10
all southwestern, western and
northwestern State and Canada,
July Z and q, August 4 and Is,
Sept 1 and IS, Oct. 6 and 20,
Nov. 3 and II, Dec, 1 and 10, re.
I urn limits 81 and 30 day from
date OF sale.
b. p. O.. f., Dolla, Texa.
Ticket on sale July Q to ID, re.
turn Aug. s. $l7.t0 for round
trip.
r.. A. BAILEY, Agent
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01

FRS I church of Christ, Scientist
Sunday School, GAS a. m.
Service at II a, N.
Testimonial Meeting on Wed.
nesday at 500 p. m.
Reading Room open on Wed.
nesday from 3 to 3 p. N.
All cordially invited.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
Old Settlers Reunion.

The 15the Annual Reunion OF the
Old Settlers Society, Of Bates
County viii be held in the Court
yard, Butler, Wednesday. Oct
ober 9Th.
The program:
Music by Cornet Band.
Morning exercises viii com
menee promptly at 10 o'clock.
Invocation by Rev. j. r. Lamb.
Music by Band.
Welcome address by Mayor
Moore
Response by President Drys-
dale.
Music by Band.
Dinner.
Afternoon.
Members Of Association GO
meet in the court house promptly
at 1850 p. N. FOR the election o.
officers and the transaction 81
Association business.
Music by Band
Speech by Dr. f. f. Gilmore
KTen minute speeches by j. a..
Barrows, Pierce Hacket6 Joseph
Kimble, W. c. Hedden, Judgr
Coleman, Jesse Church Clark
WiT and others,
Eighteen pri1es viii be given
during the day, A good time
is assured
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
hekanSaSCitl Journal.
Kansas CITY, No,

Tell your friends lhsy should
read the Tribune during the earl-
paign 81 1908. Ws have stopped
all clubbing and cut rates but
thiuk yoa viii md the paper
worth the SE.oo asked for il.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
Send Dates.

Parties sending for back mum.
bers Of the Tribune for a certain
article should give the date when
the said article appeared. If the
exact date is not known tell the
month,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
Republican Meetings.

Republican meetings viii be
held at the places and on the
dates announced below. All
these meetings will be held at Z:
30 o'clock in the evening:
Hon. Geo. Templeton, W. W.
Park, r. NJ, Wilcox and w. A.
Searfus will address the follow
ing meetings;
Adrian, Monday, Sept 81.
Burdette, Tuesday, Sept -.
Merwin, Wednesday, Sept. %.
Amsterdam, Thursday. Sept.
cath.
Concord school house, Friday,
Sept. 25.
Virginia Saturday, Sept 20.
Hon. Ben f. wix, r. NJ. VIII.
cox, W. w. Park and w. A.
Searfus will attend and address
meetings as follows,
Spruce, Monday, Sept. 25.
Johnstown, Tuesday. Sept. 90.
Hacker school house, Wednes,
day, Sept 80
Altoona, Thursday, Oct 1.
Olive school house, Friday,
Oct ..
Summit Center, Saturday,
Oct. 8.
Hon. Geo. Tcmpleton, T. +
Mclaughlin. J. X. Martin and c.
+. Beard will attend and address
the following meetings;
Usage school house, Monday,
Sept -.
Foster, Tuesday Sept %
Amoret Wednesday, Sept, So
Worland, Thursday, Oct, 1.
Hume, Friday, Oct. ,.
Sprague, Saturday, Oct. 3.
Remember, all the above meet
ings will be held at ESQ O'Clock
in the evening. Republican
Committeeman are expected 10
and arrange for these
meetings.
CA CHAMBERs
Chairman :
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
AT THE CHURCHES.


First Presbyterian Church.
Sunday School, 0:45 a. m.
Junior Endeavor, 800 p. m.
Preaching at II a. N.
Christian Endeavor, $50 p. N.
Prayer Meeting every Thurs
day at 7:30 p. m.
Preaching at 7:30 p. m.
J. G. WEST Pastor.
German Ev. Lutheran Church.
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching at 1890 a. m.
English preaching at 8 p. m.
Everybody is cordially invited
to attend these services.
CHR. BUNGE, Pastor.
Catholic Church Services
Services Ist and srd Sunday
at 1880.
Mass at zoo a. m.
Rev. Father Murphy, Pastor
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
OHIy Strsws.

A Rich Hill Republican, who
knows a good thing when he
sees it, has wsgered fifty dollars
that Taft will carry Missouri.
A Butler Democrat, an office
holder by the way, took the short
end of a wager of fifty dollars to
one hundred, that Taft will be
elected, and agree TO put up the
cash Tuesday morning in one Of
our prominent business houses.
The man with the fifty failed to
show up and has not been seen
since. Butler Record.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01

Will soon have vitrihed and
building brick for sale at factory
prices. Address
H. NJ. BOOTH, Mgr.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
r. r. TIME TABLES
Inpnnrpp qpppppppppuoonopoppp
Frisco Time Table.

Frisco Time Table.
TRAINS DEPART,
No. ii2, Passenger, .........12.0l y. m.
No. ia, Mixed ....a.......... 40 D. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE.
No. ii3. Mixed ................0.30 "A. m.
No III, Passenger...-.......3.W y. IN.
No. 1i2- connects at Linton with
day trains Tor Texas and Oklahoma
paints.
No. ia connects at Pleasanton
with fast trains for Texas and Ok
lahoma points, and for Memphis
and the southeast; also with local
passenger for Kansas City. arriving
a Kans' g City 1000 p. IN.
q. B. CONoyER, ARt.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
StdaIls State FAIR October Third
to Ninth.

Excursion tickets on sale Oct.
2nd 10 Oct sth, return limit Oct
10th, $270 Round trip.
r. A. Bailey, Agt
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01

An old hunter ST. Clair
county IS full OF old hunters and
good ones, too told iho Lowry
City independent how fixes ria
themselves Of aeaS They start
to hack into a creek and gradual
ly get deeper and deeper They
SO very slowly 10 give The heas
time 20 work up AS the fox
goes deeper into the water the
aeas get up higher on his body
The fox keeps this up until he
has the aeas on bis nose which
is the only 1part Of his body MOI,
submerged. Then lac suddenly
jerks his ntse under and swims
on. The aets not having any fnr
70 cling To- are shaken 90 aud
drowned.
ID. A H0Uek spent seyegal DAYS
last week Ia Montgomery county
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01


W nut Street NJ. E. Church.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at II a. N.
Junior League at 2:3O p. m.
Epworth League at $50 p. m
Preaching at 7.30 p. m.
Prayer meeting on THURSDAY
evening at 7:30.
The public are cordially invit
ed to attend.
A. G. KEAsT, Pastor.
n. E. Church, South.
Sunday School at 9:45.
Preaching at II a. IN.
Junior League at , p. m.
Senior League at 6:30p. m.
Preaching at 7:30 p. N.
Everyone cordially invited e
attend the services.
WILLIAM II. HARGROvE,
Pastor.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
MlssOurl PaeIae TIme cd.

NORTH SOUND. ST LODBs AND X. @.
No. 208 Leaves "....."...,. 1859 a. IN.
No. go Leaves ...........10:I pm.
No. 206 Leaves ..........,....7.20 a m.
WEST HOUND, TT. SCOTT CENTRAL.
No. 40T Leaves......~.~...-.1:ib .. IN.
No. 800 Leaves...............5.50 a. IN
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 200 A s.....,....-.....b.3Q a. ID
No. 207 Arrives y. m.
No. 205 Arrives 9:46 pm
EAST BOUND, TT. SCOTT CENTRAL.
No. 408 Arrives p. N.
No. 40 Arrives ............... 10:l0p. m.
r. A. BAILEY, Agt.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
Rich Hill Brick q Tile Factory

100000 3, 4, and S-ineh
Tile in our yards ready for the
market.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01

ID. A H0Uek spent seyegal DAYS
last week In Montgomery oauDiy
NLsillng raLllsaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
ST. PAUL ZAIDERMAN TALKS
 ON NJOEzNSON AS CANDIDATE

Dick Common, alderman, and, as he said last night. an honest citizen nevertheless, of. St. Paul pasaed through Birmingham last night en route to Florida for a pe- riod of rest.
 Coming from the home state of Cover nor Johnson, Bryan's cply possible rival for the presidential nomination MT. Con- mon is naturally a strong advocate of the strong democrat.
 Governor Johnson" said he. would make an admirable President in case of his election. It is my honest opinion that whereas he can carry all the states that Bryan will carry, he, in addition, will swing into the democratic columns sev- eral of the middle western states that the peerless Nebraskan could not touch with a 10-foot pole.
 However, I am not authorized to tear democracy atwan, and l feel sure that Governor Johnson would hesitate some little while before running for the pres idency. 1t would require all his nerve and force of character to subdue his nat ural love for Minnesota, and for that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
EFFORT TO BRING
 MILIT AIRY BAND
Underwood Writes That He Is Trying to Secure Them From Chatta-
 nooga and McPherson.

A letter received from Congressman Os- car w. Underwood yesterday by Secretary J. B. Babb of the Commercial club, ad- vises that an effort will be made to secure the government military bands at Chick amauga or Fort McPherson for Birming- ham during the Confederate reunion next June. Both of these are crack bands and their appearance in Birmingham dur ing the reunion will no doubt attract i good deal of attention
 A letter received from General Cabell from Dallas, Tex, yesterday requests that headquarters be reserved for him, his daughters, sponsors, maids and staff By way of general comment General Cabel boastfully writes that he will bring more old soldiers and more pretty girls with him than any other general. Headquar- ters will be reserved for him tiday.
 At 2:15 clock this afternoon the eXecu- tive committee will hold meeting in the Commercial club rooms and at 1 o'clock the publicity committee will go into ses- sion. Both committees will have several matters of importance to come before them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
PORTER ASSUMES
 HIS NEW DUTIES
Resigns Vice Presidency of American Trust to Become Head of Clti-
 zens Savings Bank.

w. A. Porter, who was elected Satur- day night president of the Citizens Sav- ings bank to succeed the late B. F. Roden, entered upon his new duties yes- terday. He was vice president of the American Trust and Savings bank, but resigned that office and also his position as a director of that institution, in order to accept the presidency of the Citizens Savings He is not only well known as a bank official of long experience, but he is regarded as one of the most popular men in Jefferson county.
 The Citizens Savings bank has now two vice presidents Ben T. Lead and R. c. Middleton. The former was elected vice president Saturday night. He comes from Lexington, Ky. where he held a responsible position in a strong bank ing company. He comes of a banking family, his brother, J. s. Head, Jr., be- ing an officer of a bank at Ashland, Ky. The Messrs. Head along with MT. ed directors of the Citizens Savings bank.
 Gen E. W. Fucker is now chairman of the discounts committee. As previous ly stated, Charles M. Spencer was elect ed secretary.
 With these popular officers friends of the Citizens Savings bank predict for that institution continued prosperity and development.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
SULLIE LEE IS
 POOR DEFENDANT
Celestial Is Unable to Speak English and Case in Federal Court
 Goes Over.

Sullie Lee, a Chinaman from Ensley, was tried before Judge Hundley in the federal court yesterday, on the charge of obstructing an officer. The Celestial s English was of an indistinct brand and the services of an interpreter could not be secured. Counsel for the defense prayed for the release of the prisoner, raising certain demurrers. After consid- ering the matter for some time, Judge Hundley overruled the demurrers and or dered the case carried over to the next term of court
 Sullie Lee first appeared in the limelight few years ago when he had A. Sera- phalic, a secret service officer arrested on the charge of stealing $500 from him, claiming that Seraphalie had removed this amount from his trunk while searching through it for naturalization papers Sera- pkalic was tried by the Ensley courts and acquitted, after which he swore out warrants for Sullie Lees arrest on tha charge of obstructing an officer.