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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
FOUL PLAY FEARED.
Lighthousekeeper Is Dead and His
 Assistant Is Missing.

Detroit, Mich, June 14,-A special tc the Free Press from Munsinng, Mich, says:
 George Gentry, keeper of the Nor h light on Grand island, is missing and his assistant, whose name has not yet Geen learned, is dead. the result, it is alleged of foul play. The body of the dead man was found yesterday in boat. belonging to the lighthouse, adrift be- tween this point and Grand Marais. The mans head had been battered almost be- yond recognition. Keeper Gentry was ,1 Minimizing on June to purchase provis- i5ns and was expected to return yes- terday but failed to put in an appear ance. The keeper and his assistant, 1t is said, received their pay on June 1. It is feared that both were the victims of murder and robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
From the American Lumberman.

From the American Lumberman.
 Ignorance on the part of an individual community. state or a nation may not be excused when every facility and every opportunity exists for it's removal.
 Just now the building trade of the Uni ted States is unsatisfactory because of the general indifference or neglect of the business educational factors. The time to build is when material and labor can be secured on most advantageous terms. That time is now.
 Ignorance of the present unusual oppor- tunites, and the failure to take advan- tage of conditions which may not again present themselves for years are inex- cusable.
 This ignorance is due to carelessness, negligence or oversight on the part of commercial educators, as stated It should be charged up to the shortcomings of lumbermen, dealers in hardware, real es- tate men, bankers, commercial organiza- tions and industrial associations.
 The press of the country occasionally prints an article setting forth the current advantages which builders may derive, but no systematic campaign for the en- lightenment of the people who are in q position to build ever has been launched.
 The time to build. This country is suffering, if at all, with suppressed en- thusiasm. The warehouses are full, stocks of lumber, building hardware, ce- ment, lime and all other classes of build ing material are more than sufficient to supply the present demands. Nominally some manufacturers of building ma terials have not lowered their prices, but in every line, owing to the slack demand, dealers are willing to make concession to secure business. This is true of the glass makers, lumbermen, hardware deal CTS, brick and stone men and of producers of almost every article that enters into the construction of dwellings,, warehouses andf office buildings.
 It is true in every line of industry in the United States, and each particular de- partment of trade is waiting for some thing to start
 Now is the time to start it. The reason has been stated and may be reiterated.
 Material and labor can be secured on more advantageous terms now than at any other time within the last five years, and probably more cheaply than will be possible at any time after 1908.
 Mills and factories are being opera ted under reduced schedule. Some of them are closed down entirely. The workmen who manned these institutions are idle; some of them are walking the streets looking for employment. They are able and anxious to work and under present conditions will give greater and better service in exchange for less money now than they have been accustomed to give in the past
 Money is easier. Chicago bank has just issued this statement:
 We made a real estate loan late in May at 41h per cent and sold it throe days after we made it. We are making loans every day at 5 per cent, and that will be the current rate very soon.
 Lumber now is being offered at prices which appear ridiculously low when com pared with market values last year. Where the manufacturer or the dealer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
FIGHTS ONLY RAILROADS.
Most Unique Lawyer in the United
 States and His Methods.
Minneapolis Journal.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
 Out in Broken Bow, Neb., lives the most unique lawyer in the United States-Jesse Candy by name. Candy only takes one class of litigation-a claim against rail road, preferably the Burlington railroad. Twenty years ago Candy was a wealthy farmer and rancher.
 Candy owned large section of the country in Western Nebraska. The Bur 1ington railroad wanted a right of way through the land. Candy donated the land on condition that he should have a pass over the division as long as he lived The railroad furnished the pass fer several years. Then came a change of management and Gandy's pass was cut off. Candy took his-eas to several lawyers, but found that each of them was retained by the railroad and none would take his case.
 'Ill study law and fight my own case" said Candy. Tn time he was admitted to the bar. His first announcement read "I will take all righteous cases against railroad and will guarantee to win. If lose your case I will pay the costs. If [ win your case you pay me part of the costs'
 For 16 years Candy has been busy fight lrg the railroads, and especially the Bur- Iington. He won't take a case unless he Is convinced the plaintiff has good chance of winning, and he pays all .he costs. just as his advertisement reads. Usually he refuses to accept any fee for his service He is independently wealthy and simply fights because he loves it and also to "get even' with a railroad for dirt done him.
 Candy also bears the reputation of being the only man who ever rode a wild buff falo bull. This he did on wager, staying ,n the animals back for five minutes; but he was in bed week from the shock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Technical Suit,

Montgomery, June fa.-(Special.)- A suit that will involve many intricate points will be that of the Montgomery Traction company ys. The /Iontgom- cry Light and Waterpower company. to be called in the city court Tuesday. Tho claim is that the power company did not give as much power as shown oy the meters Nnd that it was not deliv- cred according to contract to make the company as low as a rate as any other consumer The power company wil contend that it carefully and rightful- ly measured the power and that it was all given that was promised. It is nothing more in this way than a diff ference of opinion as to the measur ing standards of the apparatus. The claim is for $50,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Joke on Marse Henry,

New York Cor. Cincinnati Times-Star.
 They told a story on Marse Henry It the Lawyers club the other day. MT. Watterson was directly quoted, and the same liberty will therefore be taken here. t appears that the Kentucky editor Was due to respond to a toast at a banquet to be given in a New York town. He was half sick when the day came and tried to get out of it. But as the committee in charge was loath to let him off, he finally got on the train and started for the town where he was to speak He hadn't eaten anything to speak of for several days. On the way he met some old cronies, and they had a bottle. By the time he got to the town he was feeling better, although still miserable enough. He registered at tie hotel. and thought he'd lie down for an hour or so before dressing for dinner. When he woke up 1t was daylight His watch had run down. The clock in the steeple across the way said it was 1 o'clock. The sun was shining brightly. Great heavens" said MT Watterson, i've slept the clock around, and didn't go near the dinner. How will I ever ex- rlain?"
 He got up and dressed "Ill catch the first train out of town and wire from stop up the road that I was ill., he thought
 On the way down stairs he thought bet ter of it. No" said he. "Tll tell the truth. It isn't my fault if, half sick and lalf starved, 1 overslept Some one should have come to my room and wakened me. I'll hunt the committee up and apologize.'
 He met a member of the committee. Rushing toward him with outstretched hand, Colonel Watterson shouted, before the other could speak How can I ever apologize, my dear fellow? l am fright fully mortified I cannot explain it."
 The other man looked at him aghast. You don't owe us any apologies he said. Your speech last night was the best thing I ever listenc,, to. l was just on my way to your room to thank yon for affording us such magnificent treat.
 Some way Colonel Watterson had made that speech and a hit. without becoming conscious of it. To this day he can't "a member attending the dinner or any other incident of the night. But 1t Was years before he told the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
A MisInterpretation.
From Philippines Gossip.

From Philippines Gossip.
 A Manila mother-in-law stayed so often with her daughter to cause a quarrel with the husband, and one day, when she again came to stay. she found her daughter in tears on the doorstep.
 1T suppose George has left you?' she snffed.
 "Yes." (Sob)
 'sThen there's woman in the case?" she asked, her eyes lighting up expect antly.
 Yes" (Sob)
 "who is it?" she demanded.
 You" (Sob.)
 "Gracious!' exclaimed the mother-n- law. q am sure I never gave him any encouragement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
LITTLE CLOUD RISING
 ON POLITICAL HORIZON

Chicago, June 14.-A small meeting which it's participants claim will be fol- lowed tomorrow by much larger gather ing was held tonight for the purpose of arranging a plan to present the name of President Roosevelt as a candidate for the presidency. Among those present at the meeting were x-Representative Thomas w. Phillips. delegate from the Twenty-fourth Pennsylvania district c. T. Teter, delegate at large. and George W. Curtin, delegate from the Fourth district of West Virginia. There were present besides these a number of men who will not actually participate in the convention. It was stated that on ar rival tomorrow of the Georgia and West Virginia delegations a complete campaign will be arranged.
 One of the Georgia delegates. it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING.
Foundation of First Society Is Con-
 memorated.

Saratoga, N Y, June i4.-With a gavel made from rafter in the old home of Tr. William J. Clark, who founded tho worlds first temperance society in Sara toga county 100 years ago., the world's s temperance congress held to commemor- ate that event, was opened here today with mass meeting in Convention hall. An address was delivered by the Rev C. H. Mead, D. D., of New York city. who reviewed the history of the tenn perance movement.
 Delegates were present from every part of the United States and several foreig l countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Crops Are Good.

Montgomery, June 14.-(SpeciaL)- Men who come in froN, the trade cen ters of the city say that the crops arc looking well. Cotton has picked up lately from it's early spring set bank and is beginning to be very hardy. Vegetables are plentiful and fruif is the finest and the most prolific IT. years. Peaches are going to be larger and cheaper than at any time in many years. An interesting thing also IS that the butche CTS say that with the coming in recently of native cattle the meat prices are going to fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
BOY IS KILLED BY
 LIGHTNING STROKE

Charlotte, N. C., June 14.-One boy was instantly killed and several oth- CTS seriously, perhaps fatally injured by the lightning near Lexington, Davidson county, today. The Toys were out hunting plums when q heavy storn, came up and they took refuge in the office of a deserted building. Formerly a telephone has been used in the of flee but had been removed, leaving only the wires. Lightning struck the wires outside the building and trav- eled to the office where the boys were, killing young Odell instantly and in turing four oth CTS.
 There were seven in the pJrty and two were uninjured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Sunday School Convention.

Louisville, June 14-The twelfth inter- national Sunday school convention will be called to order at the armory Thurs day morning with delegates from all over the world in attendance. About 25OO dele gates are expected. The preliminary meetings of subsidiary organizations will be in full swing by Tuesday, the most important of these being the international institute. comprising in its membership all the rrcminent workers and teachers in the Sunday school fields. The session of the institute will deal directly with advanced methods and problems of Sab bath school pedagogy and attendance work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Robbed of $1O,00o.

St Paul, June 14.-H. c. Taylor of Seattle was robbed of s1o,0oo at the union station here today, while on the way nome from Europe with his wife and daughter. As the party was about to slight from sleeping car on Chicago and Northwestern train from Chicago
 MT Taylor was jostled by two men in the narrow passage at the end of the car. One of the men reached inside Fay lors coat and grabbed a wallet contain i:g money and securities. Taylor shouted en alarm, but the men escaped. M 'st ct the stolen securities are negotiable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Doctors Seek Licenses.

Montgomery, June 14.-(Special.)-Mor than 100 doctors prospective will be m Montgomery Tuesday seeking to be il- oensed by the state to practice the med ioal profession. By the end of the weeS we will be able to furnish any commu1- ity in the state well posted and efficient doctors.' said State Health Officer w. II. Sanders. "We are preparing to turn tLem out almost by wholesale. The young men are said to be very high class in every way this year, the stand ard of the colleges becoming every year higher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
vOODOO WIZARDS MURDER CHILD
 ID GET BLOOD FOR CURING NEGRO

Havana, June 14.-On the estate of Ala crans, province of Matanzas, Victor Ma of complicity in the Kidnapping of Louisa Valdez, a white child, who recently dis appeared from her home, has confessed that the girl was the victim of band of Brujos, negro wizards. He said he and one of the wizards named Marin, who also has been arrested, entered the house and abducted the girl, who was murdered for the purpose of using blood of her heart to cure an old negro of consump- ti,ta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Boy Kills Young Girl.

Nashville, Tenn, June 14.-Roy Simp- son, aged 16 today killed Clelle Brien, aged IS, at the home of the boys father in West Nashville. The families are connected and the girl 7yas visiting the Simpsons She and the lad were play irg with two pistols and he claims the enc he held was fired accidentally, re- sulting in the girls instant death. The boy was held pending an investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15

will bring with him petition bearing be- tween G0,000 and 10000 signatures from men in the south urging that Roosevelt accept a second elective term. The en- tire movement is said by the men ac- lively participating to be favored by the allies who believe that no nomination will be made on the first ballot. Dele gates Teter and Curtin have been in strueted for Taft. but both of them have frequently expressed the intention which they reiterated tonight of bolting their in- struetions
 Roosevelt boomers believe that some man prominent in the convention, and they have picked Senator Lodge IS the man, has letter from President Roose welt designed to meet the exact situation they are planning to bring about. They declared tonight that they believed the reading of this letter must be prevent ed," although just as to how this is to be done they were not exactly clear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Big State Fair.

Montgomery, June 14.-(Special. )-Pres- ident A. G. Forbes of the Alabama Agrl cultural association, states that all in all the fair this fall promises to be the best ever held. Within the past few days there has been renewed interest in the enterprise that is sure, ie thinks to make it a go. The racing events are said 60 le excellent, some of the best horses, lt cal and foreign, in the country to be cptared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
THREE DROWNED
 WHILE BOATING

Pittsburg. June 14-Three men were drowned in the Allegheny today while crossing from Glassmere to Arnold, T short distance above the city. The dead are Samuel Stetter, Frank Parise and Giavonni Uzzi
 Nick Kline, fourth passenger in the rowboat ferry. objected to a muddy seat, and in attempting to change rocked the boat until it was overturned Kline was rescued by. boat sent from shore, and Frindy Fry, a 14-year-old lad in charge of the boat, swam to the landing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
What hils Him?

Diagnosis of a Failure Case.) Ego-mana.
 Money fever. "sweled head" Atrophy from inaetion. Opportunity blindness. Enlargement of the ego. Jaundce from jealousy. Astigmatism of judgment. Paralysis from irresolution. Ossifcation of the cerebrum. Indigestion of college course. Chills. affecting the enthusiasm. Asphyxiation of moral principle. Chronic inflammation of temper. Intoxication from a little success. Plethora of words and paucity of ideas Blood-poisoning from vicious amuse. ments.
 Apoplexy drought on by "quick-lunch" and "must-catch-my- train"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Bo dy Found In River.

Memphis, June 14.-The body of Y. A. Linx wiler sixth vice president oe the Brotherhood of Painters. Decora- tors and Paperharlyers of America, was found today in the Tombigbee riv ar about a mile below Amory, Miss. Link. wiler who, was a resident of this city. disappeared from a train several uays ago while en route from Amory to Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Murderous Deed of Young Man.

New York, June 14-John J. Lynot, a Brooklyn contractor 4S years old, sum- moned to the door of his house in that borough late tonight was shot and prob ably fatally wounded by the visitor said to Be his nephew, Thomas LynOt. The young man then shot himself in the head. It is believed he will die. The cause of the shooting is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Sparjard Kills Italian,

Fort Wayne, Ind, June 14.-Just as a westb ound Wabash passenger traiu was pulling into the city tp.ight d Spaniard who occupied a special coach with Italian immigrants bound for St. Louis, went insane and. leaping into the aisle, plunged a dagger into ths heart of one of the Italians, fatally stabbing another and painfully wound ing a third. He then leaped through the car window and escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
SENATOR BAILEY
 IS MUCH IMPROVED

New York, June 14.-The condition of Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas, who is i'll at the Waldorf-Astoria, showed con- siderable improvement today. His physi- clans state that there is no doubt of his recovery. The following bulletin was is- sued tonght:
 United States Senator Joseph W. Bailey has had for ten days severe bron- Chitis, with moderate but continuous fever. Reports of serious disease of the throat are not true"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
CITIZENS KILLED
 BY TWO ITALIANS

Wilkesbarre Pa., June 14-Park Clen- nard, prominent citizen of Pittston, near here, was shot and instantly killed early today and William Vandenburg, a councilman of the same city who was in company with him, was fatally stabbed by two Italians. The men were on their way home when they were stopped, it IS said, for the nurpose of robbery. As soon a~ as fired several per- sons h, --.o scene and the assailants were arrested before they could get away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Bloody Work of Drunken Men.

Fairmont, w Va., June 14.-Eighr miners were injured, none of them ia tally, today. when four men. said to have been intoxicated, ran amuck near Nine No of the F'airmont Coal com pany at Monongah, near here, and armed with hammers and other mis- siles. assaulted all whom they met. Ths men were finally arrested and lodged in ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
Driven From Home.

Jefferson City, Mo- June 14-Nearly all the residents of Cedar City, small town across the Missouri river, were driven from their homes today by the continued rise of the river, and sev- eral thousand persons living in Jeffer- son City were compelled to join those who fled from the flood wUter yester- da
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15
MIR. WILEY STILL
 VERY SICK MAN

Hot Springs Va, June 14.--Congressman A. A. Wiley of Alabama continues to hold his own.
 Dr. Edgar Poole, the Coarod physi- clan, stated this evening that he did not
 look for any immediate unfavorabla change in his patients condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-15

WANTED-Energetie man for city work; salary $65 per month; call at once, 516 17th street. Ensley, Ala.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
Y Correspondence.

Rev. J. A. J. harrington has
only a short time to serve the
people at Chestnut Hill, as he is
to be moved. Hope the confer
ence will send us another coed
one. The conference convenes at
Ashevi]le, N. c., November 18th.
Fred Lofin, who was wounded
in the explosion at Spencer some
time ago, is able to be out again,
we are more than glad to note. :
The writer had the pleasure Of
going out in the country some
days ago, which was a delightful
trip. The W tier always loves to
visit his sisters. BOBBY.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
FAITH.

October 31.-Miss Fannie Good
man, of near Concord, is visiting
at MI. and Mrs. Milas Stirewalt.
At Mr.. and Mrs. Dolph Eller's,
a young housskeeper, October
2Sth.
A young granite cutter arrived
at Mr.. and Mrs Lawson McCombs,
October 29sh, 1908.
B. A. Letter has a turkey hen
laying eggs. If any can beat that
trot out your fowl?
Ole of John Josey's hens laid
a curiosity egg 1t was an egg
within an egg and had shells COM
plete He gave it to J. 7. Wyatt
for his collection.
Mrs Charley Shive, who has
been sick for several weeks, was
taken to the sanitorium at Sails
bury Wednesday, October 28th.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Shipping are
having their residence remodeled
by Contractor D. A. Wiley.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
GOLD HILL,

November 2nd.-After tomor-
row we shall know the result of
the election whether its Billy Taft
or Billy Bryan, and we shall then
Q whether times get better or
worse, better we hope.
John Casper is on the sick list.
He is afflicted with malaria, and
Mollie Casper is suffering With
dropsy. W. hope them a speedy
recovery.
Hon. j. S. Henderson spoke to
a small gathering at the school
house last Friday night. He crit
icised Judge Taft and referr' d to
the republican party as a corrupt
party, a black party, etc. Nc one
knows better than Mr.. Henderson
that the negro has been practical
ly eliminated from politics. but
they can't make a speech without
referring to the negro. He failed
to state, however, that Mr.. Bryan
will receive a large negro vote in
soma of the states.
The school committee here has
spent $215 in putting blinds on
the school house and equipping it
with 45 patent desks. They have
employed two teachers: Miss
Lucy Barrier. principal, and Miss
Esther Shaver, assistant, and will
give us four months school.
MIKE.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-04
Satisfied With Her Work.

It was noticed that the woman
devoted many more hours to mirror
gazing than formerly. ri can't
tell" she said. with dreamy satisfac-
ton, chow many times 1 have
caught people, especially women,
snapshotting me recently"
II shouldn't be SO pulled up about
it if I were you," said the brute of
a man. "It wasn't your good looks
that attracted them. They were
taking pictures of your dresses, so
they could copy the best points in
their own Clothes"
Gin that case," said the woman
after a moments visible disappoint-
ment, II feel more highly compli-
mented than if they had photo
graphed me. Nature is responsible
Tor me, but I designed my clothes
myself"