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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12
DR. H. M. WEEDON
 |S LAID ID REST EufauIa Loses a Prominent
 Citizen CHURCH IS COMPLETED Successor to pr. M. B. Wharton Will Be Called Soon-The Alabama
 Brenau Will Open On
 September 23.

Eufaula, September 11.-(SpeciaI )-The funeral of the late pr. H. M. Weedon of this city occurred from his late resi- dence on Barbour street this morning at Il o'clock, and was largely attended by the citizens of this city and surrounding section. The Rev. Henry T. Johnson of the First Methodist church conducted the exercises. Dr. Weedon is survived by foUr grown sons and two daughters, Mrs J. R. Barr and Mrs. J. L. Ross of this city, and Dr. H. M. Weedon, Jr, of Troy, Dr. w. R. Weedon of Opelika, Herbert Weedon of Chattanooga and Edward B. Weedon of this city, all of whom were present at the last.
 The death of Dr. Weedon removes one of the oity's most prominent and infiuen- tial citizens. A man who ranked among the highest in his chosen profession, and one who was eminently successful in his business career, being the senior member of the firm of Weedon & Dent Weedon Dents block is a monument of his un- tiring energy in this city, while his trans actions in real estate are known in some excellent possessions in Birmingham and other cities He was a man deeply con secrated to religion, and has always been conspicuous figure in the Methodist church. A man of rare and refined in tellectuality. his gems of song and other literary contributions to the press and various periodicals have been read and enjoyed by hundreds all over the south land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12

Southern Railway, the only line operating afternoon train to New York; through sleeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12

The new First Baptist church here only awaits the installment of the large pipe organ when 1t will be ready for use. The pews have arrived and @ beautiful carpet has been laid It is probable that the congregation will soon call a new pastor, as no action has been taken in the matter since the death of the late Dr. M. B. Whatton. The edifce is of the Greek temple style, very handsome and impos- ing, and is a great ornament to the city. It occupies the same site as the one that was destroyed by lightning and cost ap- proximately $20,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12

The Alabama Brenau will open for the fall term on September 23, and the at tendance promises to be considerably in- creased over last year The faculty are expected to reach the city not later than the 18th, and will extend the incoming pupils an informal reception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12

Mrs. William Randolph died this morn ing near this place after many months of suffering from consumption. The re- mains were brought here today and in- tered in the city cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-12

Mrs. Fletcher, one of the oldest citi- zens of this county, died today at her home near Garth, in upper Paint Rock valley, at the advanced age of 94 years. She was one of the bsst loved women in the county and leaves host of rela- tives.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18
In War or Pcuce--Taft.

It may be said of all ths that what proves Mir Taft would be the better man to have In the White House In the event of war is of the same weight as evidence of his superior fitness for the presidency In peace, It Is in peace that the resources of q nation are made ready Tor war or kept In preparedness ioI such an eventuallty, An adminis- tra.on which, by its conduct of natlon- ai hlhlrs, promotes general prosperity IS lhrlee armed should sudden conflict wlth another nation arise, Business aellVlty IS the source of military effect lveness. country whose wealth is lm- msdlately available, either Tor hiring men, or purchasing ammunition sup- plies and equipment, has its resources the White House the cnited States would see Its business in brisk prog ress All those industries which imme- dnteiy minister 10 It's commercial, and through It's commercial to It's military power would be at the height of their activity. In these days 1t Is the nation wlih the long range purse, as well IS the long range rifle. that stands to win. in war. other conditions being any where near equal, IL s to be hoped that the United States has no reason to ex- pect that the four years following the ith of March, 1909. will witness an ex- erton of it's warlke prowess, but should this expectation be disappoint- ed it would be greatly for our advan- tage that there should be In the White House not only q comman nder- in- chief intimately familiar with our military system. but one who would have in readiness to answer his appeal the spontaneous support of the business sentiment of the country.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

are not averse to being known as giv- CTS, will nevertheless in all likelihood give less from q feeling that generous sums would In q hundred ways get them into annoying troubles, In other words campaign publicity so far as party funds are concerned must result In leaner purses
 It Is not so clear that the Bryan plan Of voluntarily keeping the books open until specified date Is so much better than the Taft plan to obey the spirit and letter of the New York law, It Is dlllleult to sec why the Bryan plan should conceal sums smaller than $lOo nor why an arbitrary date should be set for making public the last sums re- eeiyed. Consistency demands that all subscriptions should be made public, and that If the books close on certain date In advance of election day no money should be accepted after that date The New York law demands a full accounting asieg election and Is very specific. There Is a large oppor- tunity under the Bryan plan of effec- lively concealing amounts received un- til the mischief is done At any rate there is no such superiority in the Bryan plan that the failure of Mir Taft to adopt 1t should subject him to the slightest disagreeable criticism.
 The real point of importance is that the political managers will have this year to conduct their campaigns on what must resemble Il business basis It Is going to be hard year for float CTS and for gratters of every kind For that the country should be profoundly grateful to Mir. Taft and Mr. Bryan.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18
RESULTS OF PUBLICITY.

The designation of Mir Sheldon of New York to act as treasurer of the re- publican national committee and the determination of MT. Bryan to make public in advance of the election all contributions to the democratic fund which amount to more than S100 puts a new face upon political leadership and may lead to averitable revolution in par ty management. Whether MT, Bryan's more aggressive attitude will result in forcing MT. Taft to like policy re- mains to be seen. There is no reason whatever to believe that he objects to any policy, which will the more surely safeguard the polls He is just as hon est a man and just as nervy a one as MT Bryan.
 Manifestly the party purses will be leaner this year than ever before. Tn the first place the corporations are forbidden by law to contribute, This will withhold from circulation d very large amount of money. In the second place many who have been willing to give in the past upon the condition that their names would not be known in the transaction will this year shrink from publicity. In the third place many, who
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

have the impertlnenee to hold the re- publican party leaders to pledges ob- talned slyly in writing sixteen months ago for the leaders to undertake to deliver the goods in the face of pro- test which has no personal animus In 1t, but which rests securely upon Mir. Lilleys own revelation of his shittlessness as political leader: for them both together to undertake to sacrifice an efficient governor. whose work has but just begun, and in the process to toss over his colleague, who can add tradition to ils personal claims upon the nomination-to per init the carrying out Of the details of this arbitrary program prrconceives such Il preposterous misunderstanding of popular government as to indict the machine for insanity The Journal Courier is still of the opinion that tho program will fail, falling of it's own weight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18
THE BUSINESS MEN ACT.

The necessity for the action taken by the members of the New Haven Busi- ness Mems association in deciding that no member of their organization shall buy any tickets of, make donations of money or merchandise to, or place ad- yertlsements with any religious, mili- tary, social benevolent, labor, political, charitable or educational organizations, is perfectly apparent In this regard, as with so many other matters in life, the deserving must suffer with the un- deserving, when the latter have per sisted in taking advantage of their chances. Just how the business men of all cities are pestered with these many requests, can only be appreciated by one who has been in a position to wit ness it. For business man to refuse
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

to place a worthless advertisement of ten means the loss of the custom of the narrow-minded individuals who have been refused, For that reason many men place their advertisements through agents SO that, when refus- al comes, the Judgment in the matter may be apparently that of the latter and thus no personal feeling may re- suit.
 Such agents, 1t would seem, should not be necessary with smaller business houses; they have been. But with out and-out donations of money or mer- chandise, the responsibility must be shouldered. The fact that Il merchant cannot afford to do as asked, has made no difference, To accede to one request has meant to be compelled to entertain ten times that many, If these organ lzations had been reasonable in their requests; or, If they had nursed no hard feelings, upon being denied their re- quests, no such action as the present would have been necessary. They have simply bitten off their own noses" and the business men are perfectly jus tified in what they have done. The proper place to advertise Is in the wide ly read columns of The Journalr Courier.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
INEFFICIENT COLLECTIONS.
New HaNon. Inly 17. 1a0S.

New Haven, July IT, 1908. Editor of The Journal-Courier:
 Your editorial entitled Garbage Collections" appearing in the issue of to-day, is most timely and important. It does not in the least overstate the crude and vicious methods of collec- tion and removal adopted and now in force in this city and the pressing need of radical change. Presum- ably the board of health has ample power in the premises. Such power Is inherent to the protection of the public health and the prevention of nulsances that menace health and en- danger life
 The employment of specially con- structed carts with sufficient and suit able air-tight receptacles is the first requisite. This must be supplemented by the regulation of the frequency and safety of the service. During the heated term the removals should be made each day and at other periods on alternate days, That such reason- able rules are not observed is a re- proaoh to the board of health and q menace to the well-beng and health of the entire community. The Asso- ciated Civic societies may well insist upon reform,
 The present system, or want of sys- tenn is a reproach to the city and in itself constitutes an intolerable nuls- ance. The ramshackle outfit of the contractors now employed is the ht- ting symbol of ineiliciency, neglect and incapacity As it now exists, the question Is too serious to be ignored and deserves the careful consideration of grand jury.
 GEORGE L. HASTINGS
 60 York Square.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18
The Fat Men Smile.

Now Is the time when every fat man
 gives A joyous grin. delighted that he lives And, In his triumph, shows the humbled
 world How all It's quips and joshings he for
 gives. For centuries the world has giggled at The portly fellow, vulgarly called fat Jeerlngs unlimited for him, and he Has kept keen memory underneath his
 hat. 1nvidious reference to plunging
 whale, Or elephants--a gag long, long since
 stale The fat man had to stand it-he was The butt of fun--the mark that would
 not fail. But now-'tls all reversed--like light
 ming fash A fat man conquers, with a giant
 dash Out of the way. you thinness lest he Upon your frames and mash them into
 hash When fame threw laurels on the head
 of Taft, With one accord the nations fat men
 laughed, And an the humorlsts, abashed and
 stung Pulled down their signs, while all the
 jumbos chaffedl When he takes office, round the White
 House door, The eleeful fats shall caper, many a
 score, And the delected sknnies overwhelmed Shall turn away and poster them no
 more
 Chicago Journal.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

President Roosevelt is being beseiged by any number of men who want him to take them along on the coming hunting trip in Africa. Among them are famed hunters, who have bagged big game in the jungle, cooks, photo giaphors. surgeons, taxldermists. bot anlsts and any number of rough rid CTS. The Preeident-hunter will take no one but Kermit for he cannot af- ford to, he says. Had that contract with scribners been so much the word, as first reported, and not on the royal ty basis, as 1t Is now said to be, MT, Roosevelt might well have taken along couple of stenographers to advant- age.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18
REGULATING AIR WARFARE.

One must be faclle reader these days to keep pace with the many ad- vances made In the gentle but danger ous art of "air-shipping. Count Zep- relin, at Lake Constance. Is the latest exponent of new ideas and 1t is not going too far to say that he has been the most successful. With him there has been little need for excuses Where he has fallen short of the expected, as on Tuesday afternoon when witnessed by 10000 people there has been some good reason for it. He has steadfastly been believer In the policy of mak- ing haste slowly. If some part of the machinery goes wong, he does not run the risk of having the whole delicate and expensive machine fall to the ground, a worthless mass. by attempt ing to continue, but he rather turns back at once for repairs. One can scarcely believe the count sertuagen- arian when reading of his marvellous accomplishments. It is to be hoped that he will live to see his ideas work cd out to perfect success not die with his secret, as has 60 often been the case with those who promised 10 be epoch-making inventors.
 So great has been the confidence of seasoned hnanciers In the ultimate success of the count that already they are said to have subscribed to com pany that will establish lines of air ship packets between the principle cit ies of Europe. Taking great national pride in the signal success of their countryman, the Germans talk of q fleet of e-airships. London. as the Boston Herald says, "is getting nerv- ous over visions of German fleet of airehips, soaring over the North Sea and finally dropping bombs upon the city, or landing a force of soldiers upon some unprotected part of British territory" Against them coast de- fence guns and water navles would be little protection
 Aerial warfare need no longer be q feature of the imagination of our most sensational writers. It promises soon to become reality. Already the news comes from Washington that ule board of ordinance of the war department has become cont tinced of the utility of the war balloon and will make rec ommendation for an appropriation by congress of $l0000,000 for this type of military equipment.
 As an advance in the means of l transportation, the airship or the di- rgible balloon may be hailed with de- l light, but as q means to carry on war, 1t may only be looked on askance. With l
 them war would be too terrible for de- scrlption. The United States is at present the only power to sign the de- claration of the last Hague conference, prohibiting the discharge of projectiles and explosives from balloons. But it Is only binding for three years and not even during that period, if two or more powers combine against us. Germany. ! Austria Hungary, China, Great Britain, Italy, Japan and Russia have not signed any agreement of this charac- ter. Now Is the time to urge one, be- fore these nations have gone to the enormous expense of an lair navy" The international lawmakers should redouble their activities in this regard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

Hetty Green has decided to forego her si20-a-month suite at the Hotel Plaza in New York and go into retire. ment again. Now it is announced to be q life at Bellows Fall, Vt. at the rate of something like s20 a. week. The richest woman in the world. ike a good many fan less rich than she. has work ed so hard and constantly to accumu- late the fortune she now boasts that she cannot enjoy 1t or spend 1t with any comfort. There is short and ugly word for such and does not begin with 'l' either, but with the next let ter of the alphabet.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

The city engineer of Hartford has been making careful investigation of the bllboards in that city and he finds that fifty out of 255 of them encroach upon the building line. from two inch es to thirty feet. Very possibly sim- liar investigation of the sign board conditions in New Haven would be ad- visable. The Journal-Courier has long held that many of them here are hid eous, and dangerous and should be or dered down.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18
THE GREENWICH ACCIDENT.

To say that 1t was peculiarly for tunate that there were not more killed in tho regrettable railroad accident of Thursday at Greenwich would not be timely. It would not take one iota of regret from the minds of all over the crushing out of the life of the promis- ing young woman whose was the only life lost. Nor would 1t decrease per ceptably the wild sorrow of the moth CT who has been driven to distrac- ton. Her daughter was her only child and her constant companion.
 The fact that Miss Armstrong was the first passenger to be Killed in a wreck on the New Haven road In sev- en years. would seem to speak well for the safety of the road. even in spite of the fact that q considerable number of employees of different ca pacities have been killed in wrecks during that time That which also testliies to the credit of the road was the manner In which every possible aid was hurried to the scene with the utmost rapidity. Officials of the road, doctors. surgeons, and wrecking crews were there in a miraculous space of time and everything was done that could be. It was to the advantage of the road to seek 10 ameliorate the condition of those who might have good cause to bring damage suits, to be sure, but the road went much far ther than 1t had to In providing com forts for the travellers whose trip was so tragically interrupted.
 As for the blame In the affair, 1t Is no easy matter to determine. Possi- bly, 1t was q rotten sleeper" as many have thought In such case the proper blame should be easily placed at the proper door. It might even have been that some miscreants had purposely withdrawn the spikes from the rails But the New York Tribune offers what is perhaps, the most sat isfactory explanation Says that pa per: The New Haven road runs most or all of its heavy trains with two locomotives. Whether this practice is the result of deliberate design or of 8 miscalculation regarding the capacity of the engines is question concern ing which diverse opinions have been expressed. But that two engines to- gether impose an unusually severe strain on the track certainly cannot be pronounced improbable"
 Add to the great weight of the two electric engines, the weight of the train, and the theory becomes even more convincing. The White Noun tain express Is one of the most popu- lar trains run on the New Haven road. It is known that accommoda- tions were being held for trips to be made weeks ahead, The rolling stock used in It's makeup Is of the heaviest and the speed that 1t Is required to maintain is a high one. It Is easily conceivable that these few facts may have combined to make. the rails spread at the point in question. In that case, some pertinent questions should at once present themselves to the officials of the road. Two electric engines could reasonably be reduced to one If one cannot maintain the necessary speed, 1t is defective If the rails are undergoing an unnatural strain, that strain must be reduced either voluntarily by the road or at the command of the proper legal au- thorlties.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18
Where VIII the Negroes Go.

NIVVI UWT ' TNVFWUITUHT,J
 If the negro decides to leave the re- publican party, where will he go? A republican president issued the pro- clamaton which made him free, and q republican congress amended the con stitution which was ratified by repub- llcan states and made the proclamation pffeCtual.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18
MORNING JOURNAL, COURIER SATURDAY, JULY IS,

again in my case, it tells them. If he should he elected thls year, he has publicly bound himself over to be con tent with a single term, If he's beaten they won't want hlm Ergo Twin or lose, tho democracy must set out in aearoh ol mAterlal for lal2n
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

Snoozer--I think it's shame to waste bottle of wine every time q warship Is launched
 Boozer-It's all right, pardner; just think how long the poor thing has to travel on water, tis all right, l tell yuh.-Toledo Blade.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

When q man has spent an evening calling on ladies, they do not spend the first hour after he Is gone talking about him, as he imagines, but fin picking up things after him. One man can throw more things out of place in an orderly house than baby.--Atchison Globe.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

A huge engine just installed in ser vice on the Great Western railway of England Is by far the largest in size ana weight of any in that country. II is of the Pacific type, and is called "the Great Bear"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

A man in St. Louis was struck by lightning, and, as the story goes, the gold plate was taken off his watch in bis pocket by electrolysis and plated onto his trousers in rich. brownish red. That's story that goes some" The followers of the rod and line will have to think a little to outdo 1t.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

Eight medals awarded to Major c. Stuart, including the small gold medal for the battle of Rolela and the army of India medal with five clasps. realiz- cd Sl ,050 at auction In London.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

France has three-6fths of an acre of forest to each inhabltant. That coun- try imports annually sS00O), ,00O worth of wood. state forests there yield an nually s1.T5 an acre, and cost 95 cents annually.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
"Tiniber" Presidents,

(New York Evening Post.l
 Cleveland's name is to be perpetuated by being bestowed upon national for est. Curious hcw great presidents are associated with timber. "Old Hickory" "the Railsplitter," and "the Big Stick"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

T am proud to say that my grandfa- ther made his mark in the world" ob- served the coneeited youth.
 Well, I suppose he wasn't the only man fin those days who couldn't write his name replied his bored compan- ion.--Tid Bits.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18
Never Bryan Again.

V1F'0E VIVTV " NVITI ITTIlJ
 Here's our ever brisk and proyident friend, the St. Louis Times, taking thought already for the next prosden- tial election and bidding the democrats do likewise. They cant have Bryan
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18
TOM FOOLERY.

Hicks (after urch)--Aren't those big hats the women are wearing abom- nable?
 WIcks--I like 'em. Behind one I can now enjoy good nap without being seen by the minister.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-18

"I must call your woman stars feat simply tremendous" said the delighted spectator to the manager of tho show
 Maybe they are" replied the per- plexed shopman, but, you see, she comes from Chicago. Baltimore American.