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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20
BENEFITS REPORT.
Fire Losses In Birmingham For May
 Were Extremely Low.

The report of Chief A. V. Bennett of the fire department for the month of May shows that the fire loss during the month was only $4,137.29, very low figures. The report follows in full:
 To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun- ell:
 Gentlemen-Please find herewith my report for the month ending May 31, 1908.
 The department responded to thirty-four (34 alarms and fires, ran 6S0 blocks, laid out 13,950 feet of hose, used 66 gallons or chemicals and raised 2S4 feet of ladders. The Bristol recording water pressure guage indicates a daily variation of , 15-H pounds and an average pressure of S7 S-91 pounds to the square inch.
 Alarms; how received-Box 5, still z, telephone 29; total 34.
 Kind of buildings-Brick B. frame 26, other than buildings 5; total 34.
 Cause of alarms-Ashes 1, burning pa- per 1, carelessness 3, communicated 2, cross wire 1, defective fiue 1, defective hearth 1, incendiary l. lightning 1, spark IA, unnecessary 5, unknown 8; total 34. Value of buildings ................ $SO,O25. .0O Nalue of contents ..-............... 66,250.0 co Total value ..................... $146, ,275. co Insurance on buildings ...... $53, 100 % Insurance on contents ........ 34,100. 90 Total insurance ............... $S7, 200. % Insurance loss on buildings ... $1, ,4S3 @ Insurance loss on contents .... 1,849 67 Total insurance loss ......... 8, 333 29 Uninsured loss on buildings ..... $429 % Uninsured loss on contents ........ S75Oo Total uninsured loss ......... S04 co Total loss insured and uninsured $4,137. .29
 Respectfully,
 A. " BENNETT
 Chief fire department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20
Florence Alto.

Florence Alto. age 25 years, a post graduate of the 1904 class of nurses of St. Vncent's hospital died at the hospital, late yesterday afternoon after brief ill., ness The deceased left Birmingham about three months ago for St. Louis to visit relatives, ard returned to this city about two weeks ago. Shortly after her return she was taken i'll and died yesterday aft ernoon. The funeral services over the re- mains will be held from St. Vincent's hos ptal this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Tho interment will be made in the Southside Catholic cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20
Mrs. Sarah M. Williams.

Mrs. Sarah M. Williams, age 40 years. died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. at the corner of Park avenue and Twant..- nrst street. The remains were sent to wisdom, Ala, shortly afterward by the Green Undertaking company for inter- mert. The deceased resided at Wisdom ana was in bad health for some time and was brought to Birmingham for treat rent She was sister of Dr. Mack Rog- CTS of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20
East Lake Casino.

Admission to the Casino will be free at East Lake after Saturday night. Com mencng tomorrow afternoon and night all the free attractions and the band con- certs will be given in theN Casino. Over half the seats and all the standing room will be free. Memoli's band will give the concerts and the Malvern troup of premier acrobats, one of the best in the world, will be the free attraction. Twen- ty other amusements will be running in cluding the scenic railway. Picnic parties are admitted free of charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20
ADDRESSES TO YOUNG MEN
By Local Physicians Under Auspices oi
 Y. M. C. A.

Dr. w. T. Berry will deliver the first of a series of practical talks to young men next Sunday afternoon at the Pastime theatre. Dr. Berry is well known as a physician of wide experience, and in his treatment of his theme, "The White and Black Plagues." will have much valuable information to give to his hearers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20
sinoInn at EairxieW.

Next Sunday commencing. at 1:30 in the afternoon the Birmingham Singing society will hold a sacred song service at the Methodist church at Fairview, on the South Ensley car line. Prof. E. T. Geihle will be in charge, assisted by J. T. Thompson, c. Flames and others. Prof w. R. Davis and his class from Avondale will attend and take part in the pro- gramme. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20
pr. D. w. Bennett.

Information has been received in Bir- mingham relative to the death of Dr. D. W. Bennett in Pennsylvania. The de- ceased formerly resided in Avondale ana has daughter, Mrs. E. P. Triplett. Iiv ing ther now; also two sisters, Mss M. F. Bennett and Miss Phoebe Bennett Dr.. Bennett had large circle of friends in the district who will be grieved to learn of his demise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20
Mrs. w. R. T. Waters,

Funeral servIces over the remains of Mrs. W. R. T. Waters were held in St. Paul's Catholic church yesterday morning. interment following at Elmwood cemetery The deceased was 30 years of age and died last Thursday in Pensacola. She formerly resided In Birmingham, and as Miss Iachior numbered a wide acquaintance. She is survived by her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were issued in the office of the probate court yesterday:
 Will Wright of Blocton to Miss Ethel Cornell.
 Jess Gilley of Indio, Ala, to Miss salie Caldwell.
 William E. Frauks of Anniston to Mrs. Fannie Wallace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20
Bernard Rehman McJeurnev

Bernard Rebman McJuerney. the infant son Of MT. and Mrs. J. F. McJuerney. oled yesterday afternoon at the family residence in North Birmingham. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the residence and interment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20
John Spake.

Funeral services over the remains of John Spake, age 49 years, who died yes terday morning at the family residence in Woodlawn will be held this morning at 3 o'clock at the residence Interment will be at Gate City,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20
THE WEATHER.

Washington June 19.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday with occasional showers in south portions; light to fresh southeast to south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20
Meetinu of odd Fellows.

Birmingham lodge, No. 112, I. o. O. F.. met in regular session last night and had very interesting meeting. Next Fri day evening, June 26, the lodge will hold memorial services and all Odd Fellows are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20

Ads illustrated with good cuts arc trade winners-The Gawk makes good enfA, \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20

We want a few thousand dollars worth of first mortgage paper.
 Sewall- Rains Agency Co.,, Bell Phone 3002. 2117 Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-20

Local Office U. s. Weather Bureau.
 Birmingham, Ala, June 19, l9oS- Weather conditions for the 24 hours end
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
DRUGGISTS FIND ECZEMA CURE

The local druggist is naturally slow
: to recommend a remedy for any dis
ease; he will make such recommends
ton as rule, only after he has been
| thoroughly convinced; he is not look
ing merely for one sale but must have
permanently the confidence of his Gus
toners.
Perhaps no remedy in the druggist S
stock has been more wildly endorsed by
druggists themselves than the specific
eczema cure, oil of wintergreelr,
thymol and glycerine, as compounded
in d. D. d. Prescription.
Among hundreds of letters from
prominent druggists we quote few:
Mr.. Higginson of the Higginson
Drug Co., Wichita. Kansas. says:
I'VE have a number of very enthusi-
astic people who have been cured by
D. D. D. Prescription. These cured pa
| tients do as much to increase the sales
as any advertising. You cannot make
your advertising too strong, as we are
| ourselves enthusiastic in pushing the
goods"
The Voegeli Bros. Drug Co, Mime
apolis, Mimi, write:
"The remedy is giving splendid salts
| faction and our customers are doing
much to advertise it's merits"
T. p Taylor & Co, Louisville, KY,
says:
1--WE have noted remarkable cures
| with D. D. D. and have had a number
of customers tell they would not take
$4,000 for the cure effected in their
case"
WolffsWilson Drug Co., st. Louis,
Mo-. state:
1--WE believe D. D. D. Prescription to
be a medicine of great merit"
A. Baur, Terre Haute, Ind, (estab-
lished 81 years), writes:
ITO all people suffering from any
form of skin disease, the D. D. d.
remedy has my unqualified endorse
nent. During my extensive expert
ence as a druggist it is the only
eczema, remedy on the market that
gives satisfaction. / personally know
of several remarkable cures"
This sort of endorsement from high
grade druggists is the very best en-
dorsement that any remedy can have.
It shows that not only one or two but
many customers of drug store are
reporting to the druggist the favorable
results with this eczema remedy.
We also have carefully investigated
D. D. D. Prescription. Bowditch &
Webster Co, Augusta Jackson Bros,
Gardiner; Spaulding Drug Store, Hallo-
weIl. The Prescription is compounded
of wintergreen mixed with thymol,
glycerine and other healing ingredients.
1t is a simple wash and a very few
drops remove the itch. Our long ex
perience with this highly meritorious
remedy has given u.s. confidence in
recommending it for all skin diseases.
Further information regarding the
remedy can be had by calling at our
store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
GulLFoRDs NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY.

who contributed the building lot, will
be hung in the reading room.
First steps toward the starting of a
library in Guilford was made in 1900,
when a circulating club was organized,
with a membership of 40 The club
proved so popular and the books were
in such demand that on Jan. 26, 1903.
Is members of the book club met in the
First National bank to discuss a public,
library movement The late d. f.
Straw was acting chairman and Mrs.
r. II. Marsh was secretary The mat
ter was thoroughly discussed and it
was votcd to work toward the found
ing of a free public library A com
nittee was chosen consisting of some
of Guilfords most influential citizens,
Fl. w Davis, John Houston, Mrs Nj.
r. Morgan and Mrs. z. w. Genthner,
who in a very short time raised $1,000
toward the proposed library. The first
meeting of the new library association
was held March 80, 1903, at which time
constitution and bylaws were adopt
ed The first board of trustees were:
D. II. Straw, president; Mrs. John
Houston, vice president; Mrs. r. H.
Marsh, secretary; H. w. Davis, treas
urer: Mrs. NJ r. Morgan, Mrs.
c. S. Bennett, E. w. Genthner.
An Appropriation of $500 was received
/, from the town and rooms We're hired
| in the John Scales block; the reading
room being 4 part of the selectmen's :
| office.
| The library proved very popular and
| fast outgrew it's quarters. Last year
an application was made to Andrew
Carnegie for a gift to aid in building
a new library. He responded with a
pledge of $4,000 provided the citizens
| would furnish lot and pay $500 each
year toward the maintenance of the in
stitution. At the last town meeting it
was voted to comply with his demands
and the town appropriated the money
necessary, and D. r. Straw gave the
lot for the building, in memory of his
father, D. r. Straw, senior. Three
| business men, and the new library
building was assured.
Work upon the building was begun
early in the summer and is now nearly
completed. The building committee
are: NJ. Hudson, chairman; Frank
| Pease, who succeeded the late Manly
r. Morgan as treasurer; NJ L. Hussey
Marsh Miss Ernestine Hale, the Ii
brarian, has given invaluable service
and too much cannot be said for her
untiring effort in behalf of the new
library movement
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01
kennebec Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded at the kennebec county
registry of deeds
AUGUSTA-Estela E. c. Selinger OF
Union to George E. Armstrong of Au-
gusta land $1;* William NJ. Knowles and
Merton l. Knowles to Lonzo l.. Well
81 Augustus f. Brown to Harry A
Brown and Chin l.. Huns, all of Augusta
land s1a James r. Townsend to Isdore
Beaulieu. both Of Augusta, land ST. Fred
| gusta, lard, ST. Thomas Routh. to Paul
| Y. Brown. both of Augusta. land and
buildings, ST. Albert p. Fifield to Mabel
BELGRADE@H. a. Fought Of Sidney
to. Maude B. Taught of Belgrade, land,
CHEIsEA-Ella F. Curtis of Chelsea
to Orcr. B. c. Lilly and James A. Lilly
both Of Hallowell land and buildings, 81
| CHINA-Annie NJ. Taylor to Edward B.
| Taylor, both of China, land and buildings.
Rogers Of Windsor, land and buildings.
s1;* Lydia P Green of China tc George
A. Nelson Of MatclvilIe, land, 81
=, CLiNToN-Merton 3,,,L; L. Chase to John
ton Richardson, ,Ir., of Clinton to Manly
Morrison Of Waterville. land. 81
FAY E"i"rE-Chsrles K; Hardy Of Fay
cite to Anthony A. Tibbetts of Chester
LiTCHFIELD-Ch Charles w. Pinkham of
Ra%s Rs%Snir,, Nass sna tS Vincent H. Dunnns of
Mt. VERNoN~Rufus Glidden Of South
field. land, s4oo; Alonzo F. Chesiey and
Adnrno Chesley Of Vienna t. Orlando
Lonsse NJ. Benson to Percy r. Larkin,
al of Oakland, land. 81 Harrison 7.
Burns ms, ana Clara E. Marhls;; es;;, both of
of Oakland, land, s1;* Ada NJ. Collier of
Guiiford to sylvester H. Skillngs of Oak
lana and land 81. Harrison hGtE Of T. rdna RurnS end
George n. Powell of Oakland, land, 81
George w. Mathews to w. M. Aver and
H: W: Greeley, all of Oakland, Nard. s175.
on Mszs to Rosa wgh Il shay of fton ST asn
land and buildings. 81
REAnFIELp-Mary, E. Dudley ard
kary ReaSea pnfy ans !: eoSre u cslNs Mr al Of
land, $4135o.
sIDNEY-Lucy A.. Robinson to T. W
ings sl:' Dorcas Nelson to fairy A.
Nelson; both of Sidney. land and build
1AsSAI.BoRo-Augustus Raynes of
IENNA-Charles U. Davis to Lendal
G DayIs; yI both Ct Vienna. land, 500.
Milo to Leo S: Whitaker Of Waterville
land and buildings, s1;*. Horace Perkins
to Lucy H. Burt. both of Waterville
land. ST. Horace Perkins to Philander G.
Jewett. both of Watervile land, $l:+
Horace Prrinton and A. E. Purintcn to A.
0. Lombard. all of WaterviIle, land, s1s
NAYNE-Fred D. Larrabee to Ralph
Weeks and Myra Weeks, all of Wayne
land. sE+
WINDSORrReniam G. Hussey to
Winfield S. Barton, both of Windsor, land
and buildings. 81
WINSLOW-Jeseph Siwicli of Winslow
to Louise NJ. W'olman Of Watervilie. land.
81 Mae H. Barrows of Waterville to
Charles f. Bremmer of Wirslow, land.
S:*~ Thomas H. Goody to Charles G.
Carpenter. both Of Winslew, land sl.*
WINTHROP-Winsio s. Walker and
Percy w. Maxwell to Willis Cobb all of
Winthrop. land. $1:' Charles M. Thomas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Gu;lford, Me-, Nov. 30.-(SpeciaD.--
The new $4,000 library building at
Guilford is about completed and plans
are being laid for its dedication early
in January. The building is a beautl-
full one of pleasing proportions and IS
situated on slightly elevation on
Water street, Guilford village 1t is
built of red brick with granite TRIM
mings. 1t is set about 40 feet from the
street and a flight of granite steps
leads up to it. The windows are OF
pleasing proportions, the upper part
being of colored glass while over each
one is an arched brick trimming.
The interior of the building is spa
cious and exceptionally well arranged,
and will compare favorably with any
town library in the State. At the en-
trance there is large vestihule, which
opens into the delivery ROOM The
latter mentioned room is conveniently
arranged and of excellent proportions
1t is fitted with a commodious delivery
desk which faces the reading ROOM
which opens on the right The stack
room is on the left of the delivery room
1t is tinted in delicate shade OF
cream, is lighted with six large win
dows facing the east and is arranged
with adjustable shelves for the ac-
commodation of the books. In the base
ment below is the stock room, where
periodicals and books will be kept on
file. One of the conveniences of the
stack room is the book lift which vii
be used to carry the books from the
stock room in the basement to the
ground floor.
A convenient room for the use OF
the librarian opens off the delivery
room.
The general reading and reference
| room is on the east side Of the build
ing and is well lighted from three sides
| 1t is tinted in a soft shade of green
| which gives particularly pleasing eff.
| feet, In one end of the room is large
| open fire place, with handsome man
| tie, while at the other end are the
tables for the periodicals, etc.
handsome arched doorway is betweer
this and the delivery room.
The building will be heated will
steam and lighted with electricity.
| The building will be dedicated as tEt
Guilford Memorial Library and {
bronze tablet bearing an inscription t'
the memory of the late David r. Straw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

Star of Progress Grange. jackson,
held regular meeting Saturday even
ing, November 2lst, Worthy Master J.
". Goodwin in the chair. Two candi-
dates were instructed in the third and
fourth degrees. After recess the fol-
lowing program was presented: Singing
by choir; story, J. w. Goodwin; duet.
Verne and Pearl Chase; reading, Abbie
Gould; singing by the choir. The
Grange has six new wall lamps so that
the hall is we'll lighted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-01

to Grace K. Webb, both of Winthrop,
land. ST. F. A Rollins and Carrie +,
Rollins TO Miles +. Williams, all of Win
throp, land, ST. Oberine Rate to Win
throp Mills Co, both of Winthrop, land
and buildings, 81
+And other valuable consideration.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
ANOTHER EDITOR
GOES TO REWARD
MAJ. THOS. j. KEY DIES AT NASH
VILE AT RIPE OLD AGE.
LONG TIME WRITER.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April Elm
the death of Maj. Thomas Jefferson
Key at 6 O'Clock on Sunday morning
after only nine hours illness, the
State lost an editor who for forty
years has been real factor in the
development of her agricultural re-
sources of this section, and man who
since boyhood has had the influence
of a consistent Christian.
Maj. Key had been the editor OF
the Southern Agriculturist since just
after distinguished service as the
commander of Keys Battery in Gen.
Pat Claiborne's brigade during the
Civil War He began its publication
in Louisville, KY, in 1869.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
CARMACK CLUB
AT DYERSBURG
NEW ORGANIZATION BEGINS WITH
MORE THAN FOUR HUN
DRED MEMBERS.

DYERSBURG, Tenn, April ga
fiourishing Carmack Club has been or
ganized here w. A. Reagen was cleo,
ted president, G. w. Pierce and DIR.
o. Dulaney, vice-presidents, and Geo.
T. Weakley secretary. The club was
raised by nine canvassers, who Sc
cured signers, and seven reported,
their total members footing up 436.
The secretary was ordered to secure
the other two lists, which from re-
ported information, will swell the to-
tai to about 500. Dyersburg is little
late in Organizing, as it is by far the
largest district in Dyer Newbern,
the Sixth district, organized about ten
days ago, Mt. Vernon, the Thirteenth
district, organized Monday night last,
and Nauvoo, the Fifth district, and
Bonicord, the Second district, are in
course of organization. The Carmack
men claim the country by a big ma
jority.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
PROMINENT MILL
MAN is DROWNED

SALTILLO, Tenn, April Ed
Ross, a prominent sawmill and timber
man, of Savannah, was drowned in
Indian creek, three miles east of here,
time Saturday night. When
last seen he passed through Swift
& bout dark, en- route to his home at
Savannah His horse and buggy were
found about one quarter of a mile
below the ford, at which he tried to
cross, but his body was not found
until Sunday afternoon.
1t is thought that in the darkness
he drove too low down the creek and
the swife current carried him into
deep water. ,He leaves wife and
four children.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
WILSON COUNTY
CONDEMNS PRIMARY

LEBANON, Tenn, April 6.-The
democratic executive committee OF
Wilson county met this morning at
the court house pursuant to the call
of Fl. B. Bond, chairman, and held
very important and well attended SEES
sion.
The committee decided upon the
time of the regular August election
as the date for nominating a candi-
date for the lower house OF the next
general assembly
Mr.. r. T. Davis, committeeman from
the Second district, and former very
prominent and recognized leader Oh
the Patterson forces in the county
during the last campaign for governor
introduced the following SALTY" reso-
lutions bitterly condemning the recent
action of the state democratic execu-
tive committee, which were passed by
the vote OF II to 4.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
CONDITIONS ARE
MOST DEPLORABLE
KENTUCKY JUDGE CHARGES THE
GRAND JURY ON STOCK
POISONING, ETC.

LEXINGTON. KY, April 6.-Circuit
Judge Parker in his charge to the
grand jury here today declared that
deplorable conditions exist in Ken
lucky. He ordered an investigation
Of stock poisoning and the burning of
valuable thoroughbred horses belong
ing to James B. Haggin.
"Since the civil war, conditions have
not been worse than they are today, y
said Judge Parker There can be
nothing in this state more deplorable
than that man or community of
men be made to feel that their lives
are insecure"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
GREAT STRIKE
ON AT ROME
ALL PLACES OF WORKING MEN
GO OUT AS PROTEST AGAINST
ACTION OF TROOPS.

ROME, April 1.-THE city today
bore the aspect of a holiday as re-
suit of a general strike of workmen
inaugurated as a protest against the
killing by the troops on Thursday of
three rioters and the wounding of fif-
teen others. No serious incidents oc-
Cured during the day. Tourists ex-
perienced discomfort through a lack
of cabs and the cessation of street
car traffic. Persons possessing auto
mobiles risked being struck by stones
when their cars passed through neigh
borhoods where strikers were gath
cred. ]. Pierpont Morgan was re-
ouested by the authorities not to
leave his hotel and complied with the
warning.
An especial watch was kept near the
Vatican in order to suppress any dis
turbances that might break out. The
leaders Of the extreme parties have
obtained the permission Of the police
for a procession tomorrow in memory
of those persons killed in Thursdays
disturbances.
They have pledged themselves to
prevent disorders and it is expected
that when the procession is over the
strike will end.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
BROWNLOW TO
HAVE EASY TIME
SELLS FACTION WILL NOT HAVE
ANY CANDIDATE IN FIRST
DISTRICT.

BRISTOL. Tenn, April lit is re-
ported here that the Sells faction Of
the Republican party in the First Con-
gressional District, which is backed
by the Evans and Hale faction, has
formed an alliance with Brownlow,
and the latter will in the future have
no opposition from his own party for
Congress.
II have determined not to fight
Brownlow any more. except within my
own party" said Sam R. Sells, one
of the electors for the State at large,
and leader of the Independent faction
which put Aft Taylor as Republican
candidate against Brownlow in the
last campaign. This is taken to mean
that the independent organization viii
be merged with the Brownlow organ
ization, and that in the future the Re-
publican party in the First Congress
sional District will be more united
than ever.
Mr. Sells says he is for Brownlow
for Congress if he will keep his hands
out of the State politics and his atti-
tude strengthens the rumor, which
has gained wide currency, that an
agreement has been reached whereby
the Easy Boss" will in the future
have no opposition from the Republi-
can faction led by Sells, which has
denounced and condemned him for
several years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-10
LAFOLLETTE GIVES
TATE GOOD CROWD

LAFOLLETTE, Tenn, April T.
This whisky town gave James A. Tate
of Hartman crowded house yester-
day afternoon to hear him talk state
wide prohibition. Two wagon loads
of chairs were brought to the church
to furnish additional seats for the peo-
ple. A stranger would have thought
LaFollette was temperance town,
Judged by the enthusiasm of the audi
ence.
The people we're asked to support
only those known to favor statewide
prohibition for the legislature. The
good people of this town are awake
as never before, Every minister In
the city took part in the meeting.