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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
EVANGELIST At THE
SOUTHS|DE CHURCH
DR.. Hamilton Discusses Func-
ton of the Revival
RESPECT tOR CHURCHE.
Preacher Says People Have Wrong
Idea About Having To Give Up
Pleasure by Going Into
the Church.
RESPECT FOR CHURCHE.

Last night at the Southside Baptist
church, corner Eleventh and Cottonwood
avenues, Evangelist Hamilton spoke ON
1.-The Purpose of Revivals as illustrated
in Scripture Examples. DIR. Hamilton
said that many people oppose revivals
because they had wrong ideas concerning
them and that the evangelist who simply
told funny stories and trampled upon all
that Christians hold dear was missing the
real purpose.
THE worst church in any time is the
best thing the world has, said the
preacher, land that speaker is cheap
whose stock in trade is to throw mud at
the churches. The churches and pastors
will reap in this great campaign just
what they have been sowing, and the
evaLgelsts are only the harvest hands to
help in the reaping time.
AN impure man stands self-condemned
in the presence of pure woman, and
when a new vision of God comes men will
see their sin. Gods holiness and wrath
and mercy and love condemn SHINING men,
and they cry out, Woe is me, what must
I do to be saved? The ray of sunlight
shows the floating particles in the at
mosphere and Gods presence shows mans
sinfulness of heart.
"A real revival brings a new vision of
acceptable worship, a new vision of daily
life and of the joy of the Christian life
of the cross of Christ and of our respon-
sibility for the lost.
ITO become a Christian is TO give up
pleasure, some people think Where do
they get that idea? I think I have found
out. They get it from the people who
are trying to serve God and the devil
both, and of all the people in the world,
those are the most unhappy. They can't
enjoy Gods service because they try to
hold on to the devil, and they can't enjoy
the devil because they want to be called
Christians. They try to be on the fence,
and they find it to be a barbed wire
fence.
"a preacher met one of his members
coming out of a threatee and said, What
are you doing in here?' In confusion the
man said, oh, don't do this often, just
occasionally for a change, just for a lit
tie pleasure. The preacher said, Sup
pose you were boarding in my home, and
one day at meal time you could not be
found and after long search I should
find you out at the back gate eating out
of the slop bucket, and / should say,
"What are you doing here" and you
should say, "Oh, l don't do this often,
just occasionally for a change, just for
little pleasure" God pity the church
member who must go to the worlds slop
buckets for pleasure. The man who loves
his wife and his home does not have to
go elsewhere to get relief from his I'M
happy life, and to go to the world for
pleasure"
The singing of Mr.. and Mrs A. d.
George is a most attractive feature OF
the meetings and their gospel duets reach
and touch many hearts. Their sinsNs is
the gospel in song.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
REPUBLICANS GROW
MORE AGGRESSIVE

1t may probably be said that the re-
publicans were never known to wage such
an active campaign as they haze since
turning their guns on Alabama. Cam
paign headquarters, confident now that all
republicans are standing together on one
ticket is turning its attention to the DEM
ocratic voters. With documents incud-
ing Grover Cleveland's speeches and with
all kinds of arguments, they are attack
ing the minds of the democrats them
selves.
In few weeks they intend the organi-
zation of some Taft democratic clubs, and
after tho ballots are counted, they ex-
pect to find more than $1,000 republican
votes.
Chairman Lathrop is very optimistic. He
considers Alabama nearing the doubtful
condition, and does not think the demo-
Gratis can win for Bryan in the state ex-
cept by a narrow margin.
]. w. Davidson is heading the Sloan
campaign and has called a meeting of his
committee to be held Thursday afternoon
at headquarters. Nominees are now out
in every district except one, and in two
districts the republicans have actual
hopes OF winning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29

Union services was held at the First
Baptist church at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, conducted by Evangelist DR..
w. w. Hamilton, who sopke on the
great REVEALS in the history of Amer
lean Christianity. The first came on
In the Jonathan Edwards, Whitfield and
wesley preaching of the necessity of
the new birth, and was occasioned by
the condition of the churches at that
time, they being filled with unconverted
members. The emphasis was laid on
the importance of a conscious expert
ence of saving grace. The next re-
yival was about the beginning of the
18th century, and the key note of it
was practical Christianity. 1t was led
by Finney. The next revival came on
about the middle of the last century
and its key note specially emphasized
was prayer. The next came just be-
fore the close of the last century, and
it's key note was the Holy Spirit. We
are now about to experience another
great awaS enng which will emphasize
the feature of personal work. Several
other of the evangelists also spoke
giving incidents from tn cir experience.
At night in the FRS tchurch DR..
Clarence Stewart preached to an au-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
GOOD ROADS FIGHT
IS ON IN EARNEST
Senator Bankhead Says He
Finds Enthusiasm Everywhere
UNDERWOOD ALSOAT WORK
overton Says People of South Alabama
Are Simply Waiting for the OPP
portunity To Vote for
the Amendment.

The fight for good roads is on. The
Alabama Good Roads association is now
actively at work in the field, and be-
tween this and November will wage an
energetic campaign. Not a stone will be
left unturned.
The advocates of the Overton amend
ment understand that it is only necessary
to arouse the farmer to the Importance of
the movement, to let him understand that
it stands for improvement, and that 1t is
the only way to have good roads in
state.
Senator John II. Bankhead is sparing
no efforts His campaign is becoming
more and more remarkable, and every
where he goes, big crowds gather to hear
him
Congressman Underwood is doing all in
his power for the amendment, and while
some opposition has been seen, it Is now
believed that the amendment will pass
at least two to one.
Senator Bankhead, on passing through
Birmingham yesterday to open the cam
paign in the Sixth district, said; Every
body in Alabama wants good roads, and
l. HtN6I lOullQ ScIlliliicul 81 tiOhH III eHS
amendment. 1t is only necessary to ex-
plain that the measure simply gives the
legislature the authority to use any
money which they may deem better on
the roads than anywhere else"
State Senator John w. Overton is edu-
eating the people in the southern part
of the state, but he needs little work, as
the people In that section are already
clamoring for the chance to vote. They
have long sought just such an oppor-
tunity.
The campaign is giving the good roads
sentiment new impetus. Counties are
taking up the idea more readily, and all
the county roads are being put in better
shape. Alabama enters this winter with
the best set of roads she has ever yet
boosted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
PLANS MADE FOR
BARACA BANQUET

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the big Baraca banquet
which is to be given at the Young
Mems Christian association on Tuesday
evening" October g. Luther McCray
Tesh, the world field secretary of the
Baraca-P hilathea union, will be one of
the prominent speakers Mr.. Tesh is
to be in the city on Sunday, October
f. and the Birmingham Baraca union
has made arrangements for him to re-
main over for the banquet. Among
the other speakers 'on the programme
will be Hugo l.. Black, J. S. Kennedy,
Miss Una Gilbert II. ii. X. Jefferson,
Hugh A. Locke an dothers.
More than $50 plates have already
been reserved and a good many classes
have not turned in the number wanted.
great time is anticipated and it in
hoped that every class in the district
will be represented and that those who
are not organized will also send a rep
resentative.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
CAHEEN BROS
FALL OPENING

One of the prettiest openings of the
present season was held by the Caheen
Bros store yesterday, while the nipping
temperature of the first cool day added
a decided interest to it. The thought of
fall weather and approaching winter were
uppermost in the minds of the fair sex
and they were in a mood to enjoy the
inspection of fall and winter styles.
There was everything that goes to make
the wardrobe of milady complete, and it
was all arranged in an extremely taste
full manner. In the millinery department
was found every pattern of the many
different styles to be worn this season.
many exquisite creations being exhibited.
One thing which goes to make this par
ticular department practically perfect in
its showing is the fact that there are
hats of dainty design to suit even the
smallest poclxetbooks and ranging up to
the highest-priced hats to be had.
AaAt the suit department one is almost
hwildered by the variety of gowns dis
t1ayed The directoire style is here
8own to great advantage and bids fair
u be all the rage this season. Prominent
M1ors were the blue and taupe shades,
While black was also prevalent.
8Every department of this large and
equitable store made a great showing in
II particular line and yesterdays OPEN
ing was one of the greatest in the his
tory of the shop All day long a stream
isurged up and down the aisles or posed
before mirrors with the latest pattern
hats upon their heads, and their CONVEX
sation was Kaleidoscope series of ex-
apressions of delight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
FOR THE REVIVAL

The second week of the revival at
the First Cumberland Presbyterian
church, U. S. A., opens with fiattering
prospects The Monday night service
always dreaded by evangelists, was a
most successful one, number of young
men and women confessing Christ.
The forces of the church are at work,
the attendance is exceptionally fine
evangelist, Dr.~Rodgers, is in splendid
condition, and to quote one of the
workers, "the spirit of God is in evil
dence at every service"
Beginning with this mornings SER
vice DIR. Rodgers will make series of
quiet hour talks that have proven &C
ceptable and helpful wherever de-
livered The topic for this morning is
walking With God" and tomorrow
morning 1.-THE Result of Walking with
Cod" Christians of every faith and
hear these talks.
Tonight DR.. Rodgers will preach on
unfortunate People, Friday morning
the topic will be 1.-THE Old Home and
the Oldfashioned Mother" Saturday
morning another service will be held
for children and their patrents.
A great mass meeting for men will be
held Sunday afternoon at o'clock. In
vita tions for the latter meeting are now
being distributed in stores and shops
and in boarding houses and hotels, and
the workers are doing everything in
their power to make it one of the
largest and most far-reaching gospel
meetings for men ever held in Bir-
min CHAM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
TO PUT $500 LICENSE ON
NEAR BEER DRINK PLACES

An ordinance which City Attorney E. D.
Smith has drawn up at the request of
one of the members of the city coun-
ell and which will be read before the
council at it's regular meeting a week
from tomorrow for adoption is one of the
most rigid yet passed by the board deal
ing with the prohibition question.
The ordinance makes provision for a
$500 license on soft drink establishments
selling near beer and it is also UNI
derstood that 1t will regulate the estab-
lshments in a manner similar to the
open barrooms restricted before the pro-
hibition law took effect. 1t is further
understood that a movement is now on
foot also to have restricted district
for the soft drink establishments and
there is talk on the streets that an eff
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
Birmingham Choral Society.

The Birmingham Choral society will
meet for its first rehearsal this even
ing at o'clock. A permanent place
of meeting has not been decided upon,
but through the courtesy of the E. E.
Forbes Piano company this weeks
meeting will be held in their hall at
1909 Third avenue Practically all of
the charter members will be present
and the prospects for an suspicious
beginning are very bright. Adolf
Dahm- Petersen has been engaged as
director of the society. He will be
present at all of the rehearsals and
conduct the concerts in person.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
theaters. opened a weeks engage

priced theaters. opened weeks engage
ment at the Bijou last night in his latest
vehicle, entitled kidnapped in New
York" The play is a typical thriller"
with all the accomplishments. The emo
tons are not spared and the excitement
is kept up through four acts of adven-
ture and heroism beyond the ordinary.
Mr.. Gilmore is supported by a fair COM
pany. The play, as usual with most
melodramas, is exceedingly well staged.
Tit plot of kidnapped in New York;
is as follows:
The story centers about the infant
daughter of John Clark, wealthy New
York broker, living with his family at
his summer home on the Hudson river,
near the club house of the Manhattan
Boat club, of which Mr.. Clark is a men,
Der. The club also includes in its mem
bership Jack Doole (Mr. Clark's charac-
teri a newspaper man. Henry Bran
don, who Is serving term of impris-
onment at Sing Sing penitentiary, hav
ing been convicted of robbing the club
of $4,000 in bonds, and a Signor MAJ
zita. Dooley believed in Brandon's inpo-
dence submitted by Mazzita. Brandon has
daughter, Mary, wnom Dooley loves
and befriends, securing for her the posi-
ton as governess of Clark's child, Elsie.
Mazzita denounces Mary Brandon to Clark
as the daughter of a convict, thereby OBJ
taing her discharge and installing in her
place one Birdie Bolen, who is Mazzta's
accomplish, he being in reality a member
of the notorious Black Hand Society. The
wicked governess arranges with her chief
to bring the child into Central park that
he may kidnap her and hold her for
ransom, which is done, and the crime
charged to the former governess, Mary.
The child's parents are about to pay
the ransom money when Dooley, dis
guised as a drunken old man, rescues
Baby Clark and restores her to her par
ents. He then proves Brandon's inno-
cence. reveals Mazzta's true character
and the story ends happily when Mary
Brandon becomes Dooleys wife.
Messrs. Havlln and Nicolai have given
the production new scenery and costumes
for its revival and up-to-date specialties
have been introduced.
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fort will be made to close the places
on Sunday.
The ordinance is creating much interest
and the councils action will be closely
watched. Heretofore the soft drink es-
adjustments have been charged only a
nominal license but in view of the num-
erous convictions of proprietors for vio-
lating the prohibition law it is thought
by some that the $500 license will be a
good step in that it will rid the city
of many of the very cheap dives where
whiskey is being sold.
Since the first of the year the soft drink
or NEAR beer" establishments have been
the source of constant worry to the po-
lice 1t is thought by many that the lid is
now rapidly descending on the soft drink
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29

r. c. Middleton, president of the Ca
haba Coal company was painfully in
jured and two negro employees were killed
by the explosion of boiler at the mines
at Coalmont yesterday morning.
The negroes, Fred Orr and January
Goodiron, employed as firemen were killed
instantly and President Middleton's es-
cape with only a few bruises is con-
sidexed as most miraculous. One of the
negroes was entirely beheaded and both
bodies were frightfully mangled. The ex-
plosion was heard for miles around and
completely destroyed the plant.
Me. Middleton was struck by several
flying brick and other missiles and sus-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
HELD FOR FRAUD
IN BL0UNT COUNTY
Chauffeur Said to Sc implicated
In Scheme
SOLD BAD MINING STOCK
Many Farmers Are Said To Be Victims
and Extent of Operations Is
Said To Have Reached
$4,000.
SOLD BAD MINING STOCK

What is believed to be an important ar
rest was effected by the sherff's depart-
ment last night when Charles Ingalls,,
alias Charles Fox, was taken in charge
on Blount county warrant, charging
him with obtaining money under false
pretenses.
Sheriff Grave arrived in Birmingham
from Bount county last night with the
warrant for Ingalls, arrest A minute
description of the man wanted was fur
nished but nothing of his whereabouts
was known beyond the fact that it was
believed he was in Birmingham and was
running an automobile. NJ j. Murphree,
a prominent citizen of Blount county.
came along for the purpose of identifying
ingalls,.
The description given was rather an
odd one and tailed with that of a chauf-
feur at one of the local garages, who
was known to Deputy Lee Higdon. The
warrant was turned over to him and, ac-
companied by Mr.. Murphree, he went to
the garage, where the chauffeur was.
found and the identification made. ingalls,
made no attempt to resist arrest and,
according to the officers, stated that he
was the man wanted. He was going I'M
der the name of Fox at the garage.
Many persons in Blount county and in
the north are alleged to have been mis-
led by ingalls, and man named Woods.
who is now under bond in Blount coun-
ty. According 10 Ingalls, story to the
officers last night he was simply tho
tool of Woods and did not share in the
profits
1t appears that a company for the
purpose of developing coal mines in
Blount county was organized some time
ago, a large number of the people there
subscribing to the stock. No active oper-
atoms were ever undertaken nor any
mining property purchased and the COM
pany finally failed. Woods and Ingalls,
are said to have gone about among the
different stockholders in the county and
purchased the alleged worthless stock by
the payment of 81 down and the balance
at some future date. This stock they
are then said TO have disposed of to
northern parties while the original own
ers are also said TO have never received
anything beyond the frst 81 payment.
The total amount of money which the
different parties are said to have lost in
the transactions hovers around $4,000.
ingalls, arrest was effected in less than
20 minutes after the papers were turned
over to the Jefferson county officials by
Sheriff Graves and ingalls, was placed In
the county jail, remaining there all night.
He will be taken to Blount county this
morning by Sheriff Graves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
MIDDLETON HURT, NEGROES
KILLED BY EXPLOSION

tanned several bruises about the body.
None of his wounds is considered serious
though very painful. He was brought at
once to his home at No. 1851 Huntsville
avenue, Birmingham, where he was re-
ported to be resting well at midnight.
The explosion occurred early yesterday
morning soon after the day shift went
to work. The cause Of the accident may
never be known.
Coalmont is located miles west of
Helena on the Birmingham Mineral d.
vision of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road. The Cahaba Coal company prop
erty was recently acquired by the present
controlling interests and Mr.. Middleton Is
one of the principal owners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
Attractions at Hippodrome.

Prof w. c. Mcconnell has three quits
attractive free exhibitions at the Hippo
drome skating auditorium this week Ev-
cry night Captain Beach, the human
fish," is performing his tricks under wa
ter-eating. smoking and. from all APP
pearances, breathing while under the wa
ter On Wednesday night there will be
a special act of fancy skating. On Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday nights Bill
jenkins, a professional bicycle rider, will
run a two-nlle relay race with four of
Birminghanl's fastest skaters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Taliaferro's Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs e. T. Taliaferro were held at the
First Presbyterian church yesterday aft
ernoon at o'clock. The Rev. DR.. John
W. Stage off1ciated and the quartet choir
sang sweetly two hymns. DR.. Stage read
scripture lessons and delivered a tender
prayer. There was no address. The at
tendance was unusually large and the
floral tributes were many and beautiful.
The deceased was laid to rest in Elmwood
cemetery as the sun was sinking and the
new-made mound was completely covered
with flowers.
Mrs. Taliaferro was not only prominent
In social and educational life, but she was
untiring in good works. She will be sadly
missed and deeply mourned in this COM
muity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
Bio Rice Mill Burned.

Crowley, La, September 2s.-The mill Of
the American Rice Milling company. linn
tied. was entirely destroyed by fire to-
night. The loss was between 10000 and
$50, 600 Most of the employees were COM
PEELED to lea7e the building through one
of the second story windows, on account
of the dense smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-29
Fined for Cruelty.

Two negroes, Quinlan Coleman and Will
Powell. were fined in the police court yes
terday for cruelty to animals. Coleman
was charged with using a horse with a
large sore on his side, and Powell was
charged with driving a sick and sore ami
NAL in harness. The negroes were fined
IS each by Judge Feagin.