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Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-16
THE COUNTY
 RECORDS
Instruments Filed With the Count
 Recorder
THE RECORDS elveli IN BRIEF

THE RECORDS 6lveli IN ERIE
 DEEDS The International Land and Improvement Co to Eiiie Lamb, Doug Iss property. The International Land and Improvement Co to NJ A Carver, Doug las psoperty.. y.......... S15 John F Preston to Geo E Hemphill. Douglas property ..... ... 2OOO George F Hemphill to W W Bsshore. Douglas John Saylor ct ux to Madison May, Benson property ......... lOU 9. Mrs Louisa $ Pearson ct conl to T Powers and Virgil F Harrine- ton, the "Douotful" mining claim situated in COchise county. l John Holland to Joseph and Caroline Brill, Bisbes property. ..... To .. Michael DohohOe to DennsJ Denihy, prop erty i1 the North Douglas addition to bouktte Q HIP H,ddleston to J Jacobsr. Bisbee prop efty -.-.----. lo Francisco Ziede ct u1 to Thome Pidwell, Doug. las pr0erty ....... 10 James A Taylor ct ux to Flonnce stone, Doogls property " 10 CA Cverbck ct ux to OB 'eli;cks property in the North addition to the s;;y O! Doug sae. INV Michael Donohoe ct ux to c Aoveriock, prop erty inlhe North sd. dition the city of Dcugial al...-..--.-.- too -. Mrs TheoH Hampe ct ux to c \ Seaman and D L terry, Douglas properv.... lo .. The Intepational Land and Improvement Go to XI hlliam and H W Jone Douglas propert3 ,..... .-... Charles P Hall ct ux to LJPsrI let ux, Doug. las proHty ......... 10 .. Wm H Loell ct ux to WCR ioover ct u1 Bisbee roperty ... = AY wriAt ct ux to Frsnk oElvey. prop erty in .he Overlook additioao the city of Douglas -...--..--. 6i5 John MJohnson to . Cstheri, A Johnson, Nsco pPerty.....-. so0 Frank A Mich so Jw Fur, buglas prop erty . .....-....-. zs3 II DL Perryt ux and c Nj Sesnns ct ux to JacqueArdissou and Emma sdisson, Doug las propty ....... 900 .. Fred HesSto DomIttel
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-01
Mortuary, William T. Smith.

William Thomas Smith died at
9: 80 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Jan 25th 1908 at the family res
idence, two miles south east of
the city He was born IN Tay-
Tor Co. KY, in July 1851, The
deceased was married to AlicA c..
Smith of Pittsmans Valley, Ky
Dec 23. 1870. They resided at
Smith Ridge, Ky for "a success
sive years, after which they NOV
ed to Illinois in 1905 To their
union were born ten children, of
whom eight survive him, namely:
Henry, of Chatham, Ill. John, Of
this city, David. Lawrence aud
James, of two miles south east
of the city and Porter Smith Of
the city. Mrs. Lula Williams, of
Terre Haute. Ind Maggie Dick
son of TINS city, b 4sid IS d devot
ed wife, he leaves to mourn their
loss, three sisters: Mesdames.
Tishie Chandler, 1923 So. IA h
ST. Lizzie Wilson of So 11th St.
aud Susan = Atchison, XIV.
The funeral was held at 1923
So. 14rh ST. Rev. Williams, pas
tor of Zlon B tptist church, offici
ating luterment was made IN
Oakridge Cemetery,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-01
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PIANO AND VOICE
LESSONS
MISS B. MAZE BOYD,
1101 E. Jefferson Street.
Woman's Club Notes

On Monday afternoon, Jan. q
the Philanthropic Section met at
the L g. H., Mrs. Lucy Young,
chairman. This section received
about Sill worth of donations.
The value Of those received from
the Phllanthropic Department of
the white Woman s Clue amount
ed to IS. We wish to thank each
donor for their generousness. A
large number was present at the
meeting. The next shower will
De that of soap and starch.
The next mon bly, meeting will
be held next Monday. FEB, 3, at
residence Of Mrs. Daisy Higgen-
ootham, first vice president of
of the club, on N Walnut street.
1926 or the third house south of
North. Grand avenue on Walnut
street. Take Rutledge street
car going northwest. Come out
early, as we have business Of i'm
pOrtance to tranSact.-Club re-
porter.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-01

The readers of this paper will
be pleased to know that Gov.
D9neen. Mayor Roy Reece, Chief
Seago and a number Of former
sufferers from lagrippe. have
about recovered, but sorry that
such goodIy mum Der of cases
are prevalent
w L. Edwars of Chicago. is Gu
the Forum staff and will contri-
butte articles on politics aud the
race question, together with
news agecting the entire nation.
Being as he is, ripe political
student and versatile writer,
the public may look for some
rare treats.
Brown and Neal have moved
their restaurant to 798 &. Wash.
ington street, a much mlre spa.
cious and desirable place to &C
commodate their large business
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-01

If you want the Forum sent
to your address, do not wait to
see the management, but simp
Iy telephone old, l998.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-01

A prominent young politician
of Chicago who may be the next
colored representative from Cook
County. Mr. ROBBERS is ripe
scholar and a sagacious politician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
MARION PREPARES
 FOR PROHIBITION

Marion, December 17.-(Special.) J. Ihe town dispensary is being closed out; prices on good whiskies have been reduced while the inferior goods are gong rapidly at the old prices. The Idea of Marion being without rum in some mandy or convenient form hasn't been realized until the past few days It IS not an uncommon thing now +o nave the tetotaller get a small bottle Tor "camphor" or some other madica, /, purpose. The indications are that +b a heaVy drinkers wili celebrate the clos Ing In grand style as they are putting all spare money into wet goods" and with usual appetite it will not last long.
 Ihe closing out will vacate three business houses; two occupied bv the oispensary and the pool room. which mas existed only from the fact that if auJolned the dispensary.
 The people of Perry county arc ao ing to give the law a fair test. The Anti-Saloon league will be in the eeId early and some of those who feel dis posed to run blind tigers are already under suspicion. and Judge Miller win probably see that hard labor sentences are given the victims
 The present city council is coponosad or the most law-abiding citizens and they will use all the power of tba town charter to strictly enforce tn @ law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
DEPUTY COLLECTOR
 REFUSES TAXES
Will Not Accept State Commis-
 sion's AsseSsme It
NEW MACHINERY STARTS
Union Foundry Company's Plant at Anniston Doubles Capacty-John Salmon Is Acquitted of Mur-
 der of w. M. Russell.

Anniston. December 17-(SpeciaL)- Deputy Tax Collector H. F. Montgom- cry has been rendered by the banks of Anniston the money in payment of taxes against tho institutions at the rate fixed by the state tax commission, which is so per cent, but has refused to accept that amount in settlement of taxes.
 MT. Montgomery assigns the follow ing two reasons for his action: First, he says he has been advised by the at torney for the county commissioners court, that the assessment made by the state commission against the banks is no assessment at all, because it is Illegal and without the warrant of law; that the board of county commits sioners was the only legal authority for fixing tax rates, and inasmuch as that body had set aside it's own action a few days ago, there remained no as sessment against the banks by any au thority known to the law, nor would there be until the commissioners shall meet again, on next Monday, the 21st, and fix a rate.
 The second reason by MT. Montgom- cry for refusing to settle with the banks is that the county commission CTS court is the only tribunal author ized to allow his credit for errors, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
News of CaIera,

Calera, December -(Special.)-The adjustment of Calera municipal taxes for the coming year Is a perplexing task for the city council. The cutting off of s26O0 which formerly was derived from, liquor licenses has made the financial outlook very hazy-especally as nearly all this amount was applied to the public schools which allowed the children outside the incorporated limits of the town for two miles to be the beneficiares of it's aid.
 The pastor of the Presbyterian church, the Rev. MT. Dunglingson has informed his congregation that by the time of his regular appointment here on the fourth Sabbath in this month he will have supplied the church with a new set of song books.
 Printed circulars distributed around an. nounce for December -y an oratory recital and feats of impersonation by Miss Crowvand Davis, The entertainment will take place in the evening at Wade X Walkers hall, commencing at o'clock The proceeds thereof will be given to the school as advertised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
| News of Marion.

Marion, December 17.-(Special.) )-Mr. and Mrs. A J. Suther have issued invita- tions announcing the marriage of their daughter, Jennie Estelle, to Mir. John Mike Oakes, the marriage to be on Wednesday afternoon at Pine Flat Baptist church, Felix.
 Real estate is changing ownership in Marion at rapid rate. Mrs. F. S. Beck of Bount Springs has sold the old Per kins residence to Thomas Smyly of Ma rengo county. The Rev. J. E. Barnes has sold the Schultz residence to Walter Martin of this county.
 Citizens and relatives of young Hinton, who was killed at East Perry a few weeks ago lave offered large reward for the murderer.
 About POO Judson girls and 100 institute boys will leave this week to spend the holidays at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Common Sense
 And a Tablet
Do Away With Dyspepsia, Stomach Trouble and Make Meals
 a Pleasure.

When your stomach goes a strike and mass meetings of indignation are held all over your body then it is that you should sit up and take notice.
 It Is clearly and only question of common sense-is this thing called Dyspepsia. Take away, by abuse, over eating, excesses and high living, the things which the stomach needs and you have dyspepsia and indigestion; then other maladies follow tn hese-this is common sense.
 The stomach Is willing enough but you won't let it do it's work. You take away the materials which are so nec- essary for 1t to use.
 Give back these materials and dys- pepsia and indigestion flee and the whole machinery of man begins slowly to move and do its work.
 What the stomach needs is nerve force, fluids for it's digestive glands, nourishment and power. All these ne- cessities it takes from the blood. If dyspepsia gives nothing to the blood, the blood gives nothing to the stom- ach.
 This is common sense also. pure, simple and unalloyed.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are com mon sense pressed by high power into tablets In these tablets are powerful essences Wnlcn go Into the stomach, digest food, stop gas making, prevent decaying of food, enrich the gastric juices are absorbed by the blood and thus give 1t strength to furnish bet ter fluid for digesting the next meal. Every physician knows what comprises these tablets every druggist has the same knowledge also. They are natural common sense digesters which do the work for the stomach quickly and well. Every drug store carries them. soc per package. Send us your name and ad- dress and we will send you a trial package by mail free. Address F. A Stuart Co.,. 150 Stuart Bldg. Marshall. Mich-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
PRISONERS BREAK
 JAIL IN DECATUR
DEPUTY DAN RYAN PREVENTS A WHOLESALE DELIVERY BY HIS RARE PRESENCE OF MIND AND QUICK USE OF HIS REVOLVER.

Decatur, December 1T.-(Special )-Had it not been for the nerve of Deputy Sheriff Dan Ryan last night there would have been c wholesale delivery at the county jail in Decatur. As it was two negroes, George Macklin, charged with assaulting ard attempting to murder Mir Film, super iltendent of the chaingang force in Decatur, and Ivey Brown, charged with burglary, made good their escape. This morning George Macklin was arrested by Chief of Police D. c. M. Young and again locked up in jail
 The escape is a peculiar one and adds to the already long list of escapes which have taken place at this jail during the past few years AS is usual during the daytime six negro prisoners were locked in 4 large corridor of the jail. Last night Deputy Dan Ryan entered the corridor for the purpose Of locking the prisoners in their respective cells for the night It was then that Deputy Ryan found him self in a Gsngerous place. He realized fully his situation at a glance, for he saw there were two negroes missing, and he observed another negro scaling the fail wall at that time, and around him stood several burley negroes with heavy pieces of cell bars in their hands. He drew his revolver and fired at the negro trying to escape. This frightened the negroes and nc other prisoners escaped.
 It was discovered that the prisoners had taken bed blankets and tied them together and then tied them to the bars of the cor ridor, and by constant pulling and jerk ing these bars broke A hole was then dug through the brick wall of the jail building and the negroes were out in the yard and all they had to do was to scale brick wall about eight feet high.
 For a number of years Morgan county jail has bean only a joke on account of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
GEORGE CRAFT HAS
 A NARROW ESCAPE
HE FALLS 20 FEET TO A PILE OF BRICK, WHILE A NEGRO AND A BARROW OF BRICK FALL ON HIM.

Decatur, December 1.-CSpecial.) )-while working on a three-story brick building for the Decatur Cornice and Roofing com pany in New Decatur this morning George Craft, a brick mason. fell to the ground. a distance of 20 feet. On the scaffold near Mir Craft, Titus Whitfield negro laborer, was rolling a wheel-barrow full of brick. In some manner Whitfield fell against MT. Craft knocking him off of the scaffold.
 Mir Craft fell on a pile of brick and the wheel-barrow full of brick and the negro fell on top of him. MT. Craft was badly cut on the head, face and about the body, but no bones were broken and he will recover.
 MT. Crafts escape from death is consid- cred marvellous on account of the dis tance he fell and the fact that a large number of brick and the negro fell on him.
 The negro, Titus Whitfield, was quite badly bruised about the body, but his injuries are not at all serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Sunday School Institute.

Girard, December 17.-(Specal.)-A Sun Girard Methodist church Sunday. The institute will be composed of the Sunday schools of Girard Oswichee, Souls Chapel and Ladonia. w. F. Thetford, superin- tcndent of the Central Presbyterian Sun day school, of Montgomery, will preside. MT. Thetford is a member of the execu- tive committee of the State Sunday school association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
ceIebrate eoIden WeddIna.

Tuscumbia. December 17-(Special. )-The golden wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. w. R. Halsey was celebrated Tues day afternoon at the home of their son. H. l.. Halsey The venerable couple were married on December 16 1858, Mrs. Hal seys maiden name being Bettie Ottoway Present at the celebration were w. G., H. L., E. o. Halsey and Mrs. George Henderson, children of the old couple, all of whom live in Tuscumbia MT. Halsey is 7S years old and his wife is 67.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Woodmen Elect Officers.

Sheffield, December T.-(Special )-Shef- field Camp, w. O. w., elected officers as follows Charles Chandler, c. C.; E. l.. Stone, A. L.; Jacob Speilberger. B.; O. E. Comstock. C.; J. B. Pippin. A. C.; E. M. Moore, E.; Andrew Cater, w; Max R. Block, sentry; J. E. Alexander, J. N. Ab- bolt. w. Arthur, managers; c. T. Morris, ". J. Maxwell. physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
To Push Railroad Work.

Huntsville, December 17.-(Special. )-L L. McCord, president of the Nashville and Huntsville railway, arrived in Huntsville yesterday afternoon from New York He is here to look over the work that is being done and to prepare for placing more men on the job. Several contracts for the construction work along the line will prob ably be awarded in the next few days. Rapid progress has been made on the road during the last few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

the number of escapes that have taken place. Recently something over $9000 was spent on ne cells and in repairs. Time and again Sheriff Thomas R. Shipp has told the coufity commissioners that this Jail was unsafe, and that he could not be responsible for the keeping of prisoners in such a place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Companies Change Stations.

Washington, December 1.-The Sev- enty-sixth and One Hundred and Twen- ty-second companies of coast artillery. TOW at Florida posts, will be relieved from those stations about March 1 and take stations the former company at Fort Hancock. N. J., and the latter at Fort Hamilton, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Machtolff Succeeds Hoaue.

Sheffield, December 17.-(Special)-At a meeting of the city council last night Paul Macntolff was elected councilman to represent the Third ward. succeeding Chas. Hogue who resigned to move to privilege schedule to meet the loss of revenue when the dispensary is abolished in January 1909, was postponed to later meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
WILL PAY BOUNTY ON ETOWAH TOBACCO Merchants of GadSden Will
 Encourage Production EMPLOYES ARE PAID OFF Workmen Get Money Early for Christ mas Shopping-odd Fellows Give
 Annual Banquet at Gadsden.
 Rebekahs Assist Them.

Gadsden, December li.-NSpeclaL)-A number of the merchants Of the clty have arranged to pay a bounty on tobac- co raised in this county the coming year. It is believed that the soils of Etowah are well adapted to the culture of ourley tobacco and if the crop can be success fully grown here 1t would no doubt prove more profitable than cotton. The farm CTS are taking great interest in the move- ment and a fair acreage to be cuitiVatea in the weed is now assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Mobile Case.

Dr. R. A. Bush of Mobile sued the Ma sonic Temple association for damages, all leging that his rooms in the building were not heated and as result he lost pa tients, but lost the supreme court held with the Mobile court that he could not recover.
 In the case of Herring vs. the state, from Bessemer, involving a liquor case, and incidentally touching the locker ques- ton, the court held that the affidavit should have heen made before justice of the peace, not before judge of the city court, as was the case. The contention went off on q technicality, the merits not being reached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

The Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany, the Louisville and Nashville rail way and other industries here are pay ing their employees a little earlier than usual in anticipation of the holidays. The men are always glad to get their money in time to help them out in thelr ar rangements with Santa Claus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
GOOD CONVICT
 LEASE IS MADE Birmingham Concern Takes
 200 for Five Years BEST CONTRACT YET MADE Two Negroes Who Barely Escaped Lynching Are Declared Innocent of the Crime By the Trial Courts.
 Supreme Court Cases.
BEST CONTRACT YET MADE

Montgomery, December 17.-(SpeoiaL) j. What is perhaps the best contract ever made for convicts has just been closed by the state wherein 200 men are let for five years, beginning January 1 next, at a guarantee of not less than 1925 day for first class and $1.s0 a day for sec ond-class. Men who have knowledge of such things aver that it is a ten strike for the state, especially as the men must be cared for in comfort and health The Jesse is the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company, of which H. L. Badham of Birmingham is president.
 The contract stipulates that the state is to receive 50 cents per ton for mer- cantile run of mines on top and the price is to go up half the increase at any time to free miners, which are now paid 4715 cents at the face of the coal mine. At the end of the year tAe work is to mined enough coal at the price named to give a minimum of s2.25 day for first class and $1.sO for second-elass the com pany is to make it up. Good rooms, with light, heat and sanitation and hospital are to be provided, along with a garden. The contract may be terminated by the president of the convict department at will with consent of the governor or may be terminated at any time by the gover- nor. In neither case will either have to give reason. The bond is $30,000.
 Negroes Go Free.
 Though they were once almost mobbed in Russell county it TOW appears that Will and Jeff Latimore, charged with the killing of Walter Williams. a farmer not far from Eufaula, had no part in it. The courts of the county have held them guiltless and the sheriff of Montgomery county, to whom they were sent to pre- vent mobs getting them, has sent both back home free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

The examination papers for the teachers examinations in this county are now in the hands of the county superintendent. The examinations are to be held the hrst day of the new year. Because Of the frauds practiced some time ago In these examinations extra precautions are now ,eino taken. The papers come securely sealed and are not to be opened uh'i' the day they are used
 The Odd Fellows of the city held thelr ann,Ial hanouet tonight regular pro- crar,me was carried out. The members of the Rebekahs were there to assist and add to the gayety of the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Cases Submitted d.

The franchise tax cases, in which the state stands to win or lose $100,000 year from the new levy on foreign corporations were submitted Thursday, the part of the state being taken by Attorney General Garber Assistant Attorney General Thomas w. Martin and former Chief Jus tice s. D. Weakley. Col. H. S. Stone. general counsel of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and Gregory L. Smith, district counsel at Mobile, appearing for the railroads.
 The state also submitted the case of the state against the Central of Georgia rail- way, involving the effort to have the road give Union Springs the right to compress cotton The lower court ruled against the state, holding that the road could haul it's cotton whore 1t pleased to compress it.. In the franchise cases the lower court held with the state.
 Another interesting situation is the ar gument In the case of Henry B. Gray against the South and North railroad, having to do with an accounting of the operations cf the road by the Louisville and Nashville The company desires to have the wkole question tried out in the Birmingham courts, where it was first brought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
New Superintendent.

New Superintendent.
 W. O. Boseman of Andalusia. has been appointed superintendent of education of Covington county by State Superintend- ent H. c. Gunnels. w J. Merrill who has been elected treasurer, resigned, and MT. Boseman, the man elected to take charge next october, was given the place almost a year ahead of time.
 N. s. Davenport has been appointed a member of the board of education of DeKalb county.