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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
MRS. FARMER DIES.
Series of Meetings Begin at Greenvile
 Christian Church.

Greenville, August 17.-(Specia1 )-Mrs Mary Farmer died last night at the resi- dence of her daughter, Mrs. Katie Wright. She was the widow of J. Milton Farmer, prominent citizen in the earlier days of the town. Mrs Farmer was 76 years of age. She is survived by a son and daughter, Joe Farmer and Mrs. Wright. The funeral takes place at 5 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. R. B. Morrow
 A series of meetings began yesterday at the Christian church, conducted by the Rev. MT. Seddinger of Fairhope and the Rev. s. P Speigel of Montgomery
 The Rev. Brooks Lawrence of Birfning- ham preached at the Methodist church yesterday morning and was heard with much interest by a good-sized oongre- gation.
 Dr. w. M. Blackwelder, pastor of the Baptist church, is at Marshall, Tex. but will probably return the last of the week. He has been quite sick for more than a month but Is slowly regaining his strength.
 Miss Mary Farrior of Letohatchie and Misses Emma Hairston and Bessie Far rior of Fort Deposit are visiting Miss Myrtle Peagler.
 Mrs. T. c. Goodman of Pensacola is the guest of the Misses Ida and Matte Tha- gard.
 Mrs. Josephine Gamble of Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

the bill passed by both houses, pro- viding for a return to the payment of
 pensions in annual lump sum instead
 of quarterly, a question which was an
 issue in the recent state campa ign there will be submitted to the people constitutional amendent provising for
 service pensions which, it has been es- timated will add nearly $1,000,000 to the pension rolls of the state. The governor held during his campaign that the state, in the present condition of it's finances, could not afford to pay pensions in a lump sum, and that only
 by paying them quarterly could 1t
 meet other obligations. In the face of that fact the people are now asked to vote a constitutional amendment which will open the way for the expenditure
 of another million, and no possibility of
 raising the money because the tax rate is constitutionally limited to mills,
 and it really now takes every cent of
 that to run the state government. While it Is really thought there is not much significance attaching to the candidacy of w. Yancey Carter of Hart | county, for governor of Georgia on the
 independence party ticket, the state executive committee is planning a thor ough campaign, and the calling out of
 the largest possible vote for the nomi-
 
 It has been freely talked in some
 quarters that certain elements, dis appointed in the result of the state primary of June 4, would give their support to MT. Carter. Rumors have not connected with the movement any of the close political friends of Gov ernor Smith, and even though the de- feat of MT. Brown would probably give them considerable satisfaction, there does not appear to be anyone who thinks they would contribute anything to 1t. =
 | Neverth eless there are certain ele- ments who supported Mr. Smith, who
 are now talking of going into the in dependence camp. The probability is, however, that these are small. Men as
 rule, look with disfavor on bolters,
 and there is not likely to be much en-
 couragement of it. Conditions may | shape themselves so as to give MT. 1 Carter something of a considerable vote. but that MT. Brown will get the
 usual democratic majority, there does
 not appear to be much question.
 Some supporters of the governor claim there is an element which voted | for MT. Brown who are now sorry they
 did it, and that there is more likeli- hood of these voting for the independ-
 ent candidate, than there is on the part
 of any of the Smith supporters. Little l importance is attached to this state
 ment, but out of the rumors it would
 appear that the independence crowd is
 gathering up some crumbs of encour~ ! agement.
 | But the campaign new being planned l by the state committee is calculated to | throw cold water on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
BASIS OF ADMISSION AT
 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

There are two ways in which student may be admitted at Agnes Scott:
 Ion certificate from a properly ac- credited school; 2-On passing satisfac- torily an entrance examination set by the college faculty. In the matter of ad mission Agnes Scott takes the position held by all the best schools and colleges. They have definite end to accomplish, and the curriculum is arranged to ac -complsh this end. Therefore, Agnes Scott in admitting students carefully tests those who offer themselves for en- trance, to see whether they are ready to do the kind and grade of work re- quired in the college and admits only those who meet the requirements of this test For information and catalog ad- dress F. H. Gaines D. D., Decatur, Ga.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
RECEIVERS ARE NAMED
 FOR TELEPHONE COMPANY

Huntsville August 17.-(Special.) )-Acting on the petition of Frank Coughing of Toledo O., one of the bondholders, Judge J. D. Shelby of the United States circuit court has placed the long distance tele- phone and telegraph company of Decatur in the hands of a receiver.
 L. G. Parker of Louisville and Douglass Taylor of this city have been appoint ed as receivers, and the concern will be operated for the benefit of the bond holders. Y
 The corporation has a bonded debt of s586 000 It owns exchanges in Decatur and Cullman and operates long distance wire from Birmingham to Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
STRANGE FACTS IN
 HANS MURDER CASE
,coNrrN11rp FROM FACE l.,
J. H. Holcombe, Mgr. 2018 Second Ave.
 Telephones 87


 arraigned stood on the bridge hand cuffed together.
 Their father was in the court room, but had no chance to speak to ms sons.
 Adjournment Granted.
 Their counsel, William c. Percy, asked for an adjournment of week and it was granted. Then the broth CTS, handeuffed to detectives were taken through the streets to a trolley line five blocks away. followed by a big crowd. Photographers took pictures of them and when one of the detectives told the photographer CTS that they had taken enough pictures, T. Jenkins Hains spoke up, saying: Let em take all they want; give them chance. They'll get em any way
 Later the prisoners were taken to Brooklyn police headquarters, trip of IS miles; in patrol wagon, and pho tographed and measured up for the Bertillon records. They showed great interest in the Bertillon system.
 District Attorney Darrin, in the aft ernoon, announced that he would con vene special grand jury in an effort to have an early indictment of the brothers, and he says he expects to have them on trial by the middle of September. Ouly two witnesses will be called at the coroner's inquest, which has been set for Wednesday evening" says the district attorney be- cause it will only be necessary to es- tablish that Capt. Hains shot MT. An his and that his brother stood guard while he did it. "A witness of the shoot ' ing will tell of this and then the doc tor who examined the victims wounds will be called.
 The funeral of MT. Annis will be held tomorrow morning from his apart ments in the Malvern, on Claremont avenue.
 Wants Her Children.
 Mrs. Peter c. Hains, Jr., is quoted as having declared that she will visit Fort Hancock on Thursday to get possession of her children, who are with their grand parents.
 T have a perfect right to see my cbil drena she Is said to have declared. q am their mother, and l have the right tc care for them.
 T was not old enough to know what love meant when l first met Captain Hains. Now I see what horrible mis- take l made. He was an army officer and, like many other girls, the glitter oi 1t all caught my fancy.
 "As 1 said, l did not know what req love meant, but 1 was all q wife should be to a husband. l knew MT Annis and liked him. He was very fine man and his wife and l were very good friends.
 He always tried to have some little surprise ready for any one he liked, ano am proud and glad he liked me, but oh, that 1 should be the innocent cause of his death. That is a terrible thing to me What can I say to Mrs. Annis, She knows the real truth she knows that the terrible stories circulated were mean terrible lies, every one of them That Is some comfort to me- but it does not make up for her loss or suffering
 Captain Hains should be punished. hope for my babies sake that he does not die. but his punishment should be heavy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Smith Is New Mayor.

West Bloetonf August 17--(Special J. Y. s. Smith defeated Alderman M c Davis for mayor in the municipal elec- tion today. The following aldermen were also elected: T. B. Krentzman, Pat shan non, P. T. Dison, R. C. Ladrone and 1T IR Weaver. The town has adopted the new municipal code. and the newly elected officers will hold for two years. Mayor elect Smith and Alderman shannon are popular business men, and are both bach elors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Jockeys Remains Sent Home.

Jackson, Miss. August 16.-(Speoial)- Ernest Boadwee, the jockey who was killed when his mount fell and rolled over on him in a steeplechase race at Saratoga, N. Y, week ago, was son of MT. and Mrs J. o. Boadwee of Brookhaven, Miss, and the remains were shipped there for interment. Jockey Boadwee was IT years of age, and had been riding as Q professional jockey several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Esperanto Congress.

Dresden, August 1.-The fourth iH- ternational Esperanto congress was formally opened here today with lsoo persons in attendance singing the Es- peranto hymn. The delegates were wei comed by representatives of King Fred erick August of Saxony and the muni- cipality. pr. Zamenhoff, the inventor of the Esperanto language, made an address on the ideals of Esperanto. The United States Is represented at the congress by Maj Paul F. Straub of the army of med fcal corps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Woman Murdered In Bed.

Cincinnati, O., August 17.--Mrs. Jennie Roberts, 45 years of age, died early today as a result of murderous attack made on her while she lay asleep in bed at her home 1545 John street, Sunday night. Her face was smashed almost to pulp, and she was otherwise injured. David MI Roberts, her husband, is being held by the police on suspicion. Roberts IS a brother of Edward Roberts, Jr, head of the lumber firm of Roberts Lumber company. and who inherits considerable money from the estate of his father. who died a few weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Hughes Will Speak.

New York, August H.-Announcement was made today by General Dupont director of the speakers bureau of the republican national headquarters, that Governor Hughes has offered his services as speaker during the campaign and that the offer has been accepted. The gov ernor will speak at the opening of the Ohio campaign, at Youngstown, in Sep- tefnber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Killed By Freight Engine.

Atlanta, August 17.--(Special.) )-Near the union depot Cornelius w. Barnes, 19 years old, of Ingleside, Ga, an employe of the Georgia railroad, was run over and killed by a Louisville and Nashville freight engine, while trying to cross the track in front of it. He stopped as he crossed and the engine was on him before he could get out of the way, cutting his body in half
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Lockout Is Ended.

Stettin, August 17.-The lockout at the Vulcan Ship Building yards here was ended today by the return of the 5000 riveters, the men having accepted the companys conditions. The trouble had it's origin in a dispute over the payment of overtime wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Stork Appears In Runaway

Pittsburg, August T.--While John Rob- six was driving home with his family from a christening yesterday the horse became frightened, ran away and up- set the carriage. When Robsik picked up his wife after the accident, he found the stork had reached her during the mix up and had left fine baby boy Both were driven home uninjured by their experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Manauer for Horse Show.

Atlanta, August 17.-(Special )-At a meeting of the Atlanta Horse Show asso- ciation George H. Wilkins of Chicago. Iwho has managed horse shows at Au- gusta, Ga, Omaha and other places, was named for the manager of the Atlanta horse show in the Coliseum at Piedmont park, October 6. T, and 8. The contract with MT. Wilkins will be closed at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
He Is a Democrat.

Houston. Tex, August HE. w. Kirk patrick of Mckinney, who was nominated for governor by the independence league today, declined the nomination. He de- clared himself not member of that party and announced his determination to sup port the democratic nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

is visiting her brother, W. B. Graham.
 The Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Hamilton and Miss Frances Beeland have gone to Hot Springs. Ark. After short visit they will return to their home at Ozark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
UNIVERSITY of VIRGINIA.

ChnrIOffesvfIIe, Va. Comprises the following: The College
 The Department of Graduate Studies.
 The Department of Law. The Department of Medicine. The Department of Engineering. The Department of Agriculture, Located in Piedmont section of Vir. ginia. Next session begins September 18th. Send for catalogue. HOWARD WINSTON, Registrar.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
EAST LAKE FREE VAUDEVILLE.

630 to 6:15, vaudeville; 8:15 to S.30, concert; S:30 to 9:15, vaudeville; S:15 10 10:15, concert.
 Tn eatre-under- tn oaks.
 Lawrence Wall, singing comedian. The Brattons, comedy sketch team.
 25-Other Amusements-25. Enecfa1 Inducements to picnic parties. Amateur night, Thursday night. GAke entry mana gers office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
No Fatalities In Cyclone.

Duluth Minn., August 17-Not single fatality resulted from the cyclone which swept over the harbor yesterday. The last yachting party was accounted Tor at 5 o clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

Saddle and driving horses constantly on sale at the Ter minal Stock Yards, End Ave. and 27th Street. HAYNES -DONAHOO HORSE
 6 MULE co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
RICHMOND COLLEGE

A Christian Institution Strongly
 Endowed and We'll Equipped
 Courses of study to degrees of B. A.. 3. S.. Nj. A. and IL. D. Location in Richmond offers many advantages. facilities unsurpassed.
 Session opens Sept. 24. For catalogue lddress Prest. F. w. Boatwright, Rich- nond, Va. 726 26t-su-tu-th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

~~-~>~~>>>S--~-~r>r~o arraigned stood on the bridge hand cuffed together.
 Their father was in the court room, but had no chance to speak to his sons.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
ALBATR0SS CARRIED MESSAGE
Made a Journey Of Over Two Thou
sand Miles with hut Lit
tie Rest.

The story of the rescue Of twenty-five
starving French sailors from Antipodes
island. printed on Monday, says that they
tried every day to notify the world of their
distress by releasing albatrosses with mes
sages tied to their necks telling of the serl-
Gus plight of the c~astaways.
The idea of using albatrosses as messag e
carriers was undoubtedly suggested to the
men by a remarkable incident that occurred
nearly twenty-one years ago and is known
to all mariners. On September p, 1887 a
dead albatross was found on the beach at
Fremantle, western Australia, around
whose neck was fastened a bit of metal
on which had been scratched in French:
Thirteen shipwrecked men took refuge
upon the Crozet islands on August 4, 1881"
The news was cabled around the world
by Governor Robinson Of western Aus
tralia, and the French minister of marine
at once ordered the transport Neurthe to
leave Madagascar for the Crozets To search
for the castaways.
The Neurthe returned from its search to
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

Madagascar on January 6, 1888. 1t found
no human beings on the Crozets. but album
dant evidence that one of the four islands
had recently been occupied, and under a
heap of stones was a sheet of paper on
which was written in French with lead
pencil the details of the wreck of the ship
Tamaris of Bordeaux with thirteen men in
the crew. The crew had lived on the island
for nine months and, their food being ex-
haysted, they were about to set out for
Possession island.
This island is eighty miles from Cochous.
The Neurthe at once went there and also
to East island, but found nothing, and the
castaways have never been heard of since.
1t is quite certain that they were lost in
the perilous passage to Possession island.
These poor fellows never dreamed that
eight days before they set out the bird
they sent over the waters had finished its
wonderful flight and told the world of the
unhappy situation. The winged messenger
had made the journey OF over 200 miles
with few chances to rest on the way. Nat
uralists and sailors have told us much Of
the albatross' remarkable powers and en-
durance on the wing, but no testimony TO
this fact will outlive the story OF the bird
that was the means of letting the world
know that poor castaways in the waste OF
southern waters sorely needed succor.-
New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
NEWS OF THE BUSY HOME BUILDERS
Attractive and Inexpensive Homes

A perfect house is hard to find; that ia.
looking at It from the standpoint OF a man
who wants to build a home at a moderate
cost. the man to whom the building Of a
home is an effort as we'll as a pleasure.
Now and then We come across a home
which can. from every lsyman's and archi-
tect's point Of view, be considered perfect
in every detail, Such houses, however. are
very rare; 80 rare. in fact. that a single
house Of this description has been known
to make an architect famous. There are
many things required Of a perfect house,
but they may be taken collectively as COM
ing under the following general headings:
Adaptability Of the house to location.
adaptability Of design to the plans. correct
ness Of architectural detail. convenience Of
the plan arrangement. its adaptability to
the owners needs and the economy OF the
construction. Let us follow out each OF
these vital requirements Of the perfect
house and apply them to design No. -.
First, its adaptability to the location Is
superb. Being on a hilltop the roof should
apparently carry out the contour Of the hill,
which 1t does. The plans take on a rec
~tangulsr form. What style is therefore
better adapted to them than the gambrel
roof colonial? The architectural details are
perfect. The plan Is certainly a very con-
venient arrangement. with the living room,
dining room, kitchen and chambers all
grouped around central halls, making a
home which adequately fulfills all the re-
~quirements of a family of seven or eight.
All these things being true, are we not
then ready to acknowledge design No. %
as a model house of perfect plan, design
and construction? We are. 1t is. And,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
Pointed Paragraphs.

This is the open season for shooting the
Chutes.
What a lot of discouraged looking PEG,
pie ore meets!
The boat rocker on the sea of matri-
mony deserves his fate.
About the only thing some men are fit
for is to give the undertaken a Job.
A woman isn't necessarily industrious
because she has a busy tongue.
Success is apt to come to those who
count every cent and make every cent
count.
Mary an honest man might be otherwise
II an opportunity worth while knocked at
his door.
Christian science will not always enable
a man to generate a smile when any one
steps on his pet corn.
II people were credited with their good
intentions the recording angel would need
a few more assistants.
When 1t comes to photography, the only
way to please everybody is to let people
spell to suit themselves.
Some people seem to think they are
charitable beCause\ they dream OF giving
away money-and let it go at that.-Chi-
cago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

lege Of making free smoked" for them
selves. The proprietors Of the factory
abroEated this privilege. whereupou the sev
enty Cigs rmakers employed there struck.
The employees Of breweries In this country
are permitted to drink I'D lib. or nearly
20, n their employers product without
charge. but No brewer he evear tried To-
TAXI away this ancient privilege, although
such abr7Eation would urdouhted'v levVeu
greatly the percentage Of leskage.-New
York Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
SothtnK In His Line.

MY poor man." exclaimed the house,
Nlte. as she handed out a wedge OF
labor?' WV" ana
carr find nothing in my line. mum. 80
replied the weary wayfarer.
Shd what was your last position ,"
oh, II was very responsible mum 7
was official grass cutter for a polar ex-
pedtion.'-Clevelsnd Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
Free Stokes.

From Kingston. Jamaica. comes the news
II the first strike that has ever occurred in
that West Indian island. This in itself is
interesting, but the cause of the strike is
none the less so. As Is the custom in most
,igsr factories, the cigarmakers in a Kings
on factory have always enjoyed the privi-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

w. p. Kelly has let to Charles P. Strom-
berg the contract for building two large
apartment brick flats, costing about 5000.
The houses will he erected on Twenty
seventh street, between Hickory and Shir-
ley streets. They will be modern through
out, with all the conveniences and an
planes which the modern development OF
the art Of compressed home" building has
made possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

Houses built on colonial designs are bA-
coming common In Omaha said 4 local
architect, The colonial house is particu-
larly adaptable to even the thickly settled
part OF a city like this. In building a
house Of this type the amount Of actua
space is not Of so much Importance as i'm
the building Of a Spanish or Italian type
OF home. The colonial house may upon
occasion be made 10 spread its wings and
p%orticos over much ground or its lines may
be unbroken and compact, but II never
FAMILIES. Also the grace and dignity Of
classic simplicity should invest It. Yet
there are architects who mistake the bare
hard lines OF an unfinished exterior for
this characteristic They seem 10 consider
scantinesS and meagerness in ornam MA
ton means artistic restraint and they $ c.
coed In convincing the thoughtful observer
that they have failed utterly to catch the
true spirit Of the colonial house"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

The lumber yards are full OF material
at present which, because of depression
existing in many parts of the country has
responded 10 the law OF supply and de
mand and has fallen in price. A handsome
profit awaits the farseeing Individual who
puts his dollars TO work at a time like
the present, when they have a very large
earning power.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

An. observer of things as he goes about
over Omaha says the people are taking
more interest i'm the ~beautifying Of their
home surroundings, particularly the yard,
OF, as they say In Europe, the garden. %
In this country still in the practical snd
unitarian stage, there has been but liz
tie activity beyond the house itself. Home
builders seem to contine their efforts to the
embellishing and polishing OF the interior
OF their houses and some Omaha homes
partake Of great interior magnifieence.
But, the observer declares, the people are
coming to a desire for exterior beauty and
comfort. The era Of avn
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

BY usins the various departments OF The
Bee Want Ad page you get best results
at small expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26
LUMBER PRICES now Low
Dealers Report Bargain Sales in Ma
terial Daily.
TEMPTING OFFERS TO BUILDERS
Conditions All In Favor of the Men
who Has the Dollars and the
Spirit to Go Ahead at the
Present Time.

Lumber dealers and lumber journals con-
tinue 10 state that the present is an ideal
time to build; that it is an ideal time for
the home builder who is keeping a keen
eye out for the mani chance OF getting
his boards and timber at bedrock price.
Not for years, say the lumber men. has the
price of their commodity been so low, and
already they affirm the shadow of a rise
in these prices is cast before and those who
do not act promptly will find themselves,
like the foolish virgins, in a sorry plight.