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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
MAYOR VETOES THE
 POLICE INCREASE
URGES COMMISSION TO WAIT A TIME UNTIL REVENUES BEGIN TO COME IN THIS FALL-WlLL BE A TIGHT SQUEEZE.

Owing to the lack of receipts with which the city will have to cope during the next three or four months and the increased expense incident to the recent annexation of the Avondale and East Birmingham territory, Mayor Ward has vetoed that part of an ordinance passed at the last meeting of the city council authorizing the increase of the police force by five men and the purchase of three horses for the purpose of establish ing a mounted patrol.
 The mayor points out the fact that the first item of increase in force will neces- sitate an immediate expenditure of $67j and a yearly increase of expense of about s450O. He explains his reasons for vetoing the ordinance in the following letter to the council:
 To the Honorable, the City Council of
 Birmingham:
 Gentlemen: I return herewith, not ap- proved, that part of an ordinance adopt ed by your honorable body August 19, 1908, authorizing the increase of the po- lice force by five men and the purchase of three horses for the purpose of es- tablishing a mounted patrol.
 Also that part of the ordinance which provides for the feeding of Capt Ha- goods horse. If it is the wish of the board to do something for the captain 1 would suggest 1t would be more business like to raise his salary and avoid the precedent and confusion incident to the city feeding a horse for individuals. The board should know that there are prob ably fifteen officials who use their horses on city business by agreement, but who feed them themselves.
 The first item of increase in force will necessitate an immediate expenditure of about $675, and yearly increase of eX- .pense of about s4251. However, this veto is sent in not on account of disap- proval. but for the purpose of suggesting to the board that the police commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
"SOCIAL EQUALITY" SIDE
 OF THE MINERS STRIKE
What the Women Think of I-The Distressing SituationA
 Plea For Southern Traditions
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

Into the recent distressing conditions, existing in this district from the strike, note has crept that has caused the women to shudder, at the very thought note of sadness, a note of sorrow, note of resentment, that into the sacred precincts of our time-honored southern traditions, suggestion of such a thing ats "social equality" should be tolerated or even countenanced.
 Most of us of the Southland have many ! pleasant memories of dear old black 'mammies,' grooming their sweet, gentle songs over us, in our childhood days; loving and fostering us, watching us, and ministering to us, as tenderly as though they were our own "kth and kin" Black mothers indeed they truly were, and mine dated back to a remote generation for she was my mothers ''mammy"-a black nanny truly, for she tended her as a "baby"-and afterwards when she grew into womanhood-and then, when she was married, she went to live with her, as cook-that is, she managed the pantry, the garden, the house, the other servants, in fact everything, and my mother and father. In other words the place couldn't get along without
 nanny"
 In all the years of tender affection and maternal care. there was never the faint est question of "socal equality" Nam my knew where she belonged and what her rights were.
 My mother and father regarded her
 
 (and then when the little stranger" who was none other than myself, appeared in after years),-I too, looked upon mann my as a faithful friend, part and par eel of the little nest which was so dear in the making,-as use to be cared for, as much as any other member of the family.
 1 When "Mammy's', children grew up along with all of us for there were more little ones, who came to br' hten the home and make it sweeter .H their presence, as the years went by)-they were looked after and given homS-pro- vided with work and suitable surround ings. Some of them are still in the em- ployment of members, of our family. Par don this little retrospect-but 1 indulge in it because of the conditions now ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
BEECH HARGlS CASE.

Jackson. Ky, August 29.-(Special)- J. The hearing of testimony and counsel in the plea of the commonwealth for a change of venue in the Beach-Hargis case, was closed in circuit court this af- ternoon. The court room was packed in anticipation that Judge Adams would render his decision, but he reserved his opinion until Monday morning
 The feature of today's proceedings wal. the testimony of Albert Sidney Johnson, who stated, when introduced as a wit ness for the defense that Judge Hargis was a bad man and ought to have been killed and that the man who did 1t ought to be acquitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
SERIOUS RAGE WAR
 IS THREATENED

Robinson, H., August 29.-(Special1 A serious race war, having for its pur- poses the extermination of a working camp of negroes. was threatened hers today.
 Following a resort to dynamite made last night to frighten the negroes away, both the authorities and the blacks themselves are preparing for serious trouble.
 Feeling against the negroes has been engendered by negroes being employed on street paving work, when the town is full of unemploJ ed white men. Two sticks of dynamite were discharged near the negro camp during the night. but no one was hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Gayety.


 With every seat in the house taken, and a disappointed crowd of several hundred people making fruitless effort to gain an entrance, the Gayety theatre opened the season last night with the Girls From Happyland'' burlesque. As the cur tain went up the heavy applause went into cheers, which lasted several mo- ments.
 Billy w. Watson, who has caused so many laughs here in Me, Him and I,'' takes the leading part and he turned the tickle boxes over again last night in his German makeup, while Charles Brown n 41arry Koler, in Irish and Hebrew roles, proved able assistants in keeping une .-u.Ience in an uproar.
 Lizzie Freligh takes the leading fem mine part and was exceptionally pleas ing having a melodious voice in addition to handsome appearance. Florence Bel mont and Nillie Watson as the Delight Sister, played the second roles and made good impression.
 The finale of the first act is by far the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Marvel Theatre
 Sends East for Talent

The MarveIs last weeks programme has demonstrated clearly to MT. J. N Hamrick, the Marvels energetic proprie- tor, that the Birmingham people want nothing but the most high-grade talent going. In view of this MT. Hamrick is sending his manager A. G. Hull, on a northern and eastern trip in search of feature attractions, which he will play at the Marvel here and at other southern cities to which he sends talent. MT. Hull s brother Harvey accompanies him, and to- gether they will no doubt select some extra good attractions. MT Huli's ex- perience ill the theatrical line is extensive and Birmingham people appreciate the good programmes he has played since be- ing here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30

best part of the show, this particular part being one of the neatest stunts to appear here. Watson appears in the finale in an imitation of Creatore leading band, and the audience laughed all the time he was handling this part. Crea- torres band moved off the stage and the chorus closed the act with a drill and formation to patriotic airs that brought forth round after round from the packed theatre.
 In the vaudeville ollo several clever acts were presented. Cotton Blossoms was the name of little act showing southern cotton fields with farm houses in the dis tance. while in the foreground the chorus with blackened faces held a regular old time ''foh de war" negro dance Ed Rogers played a part in this act which used to be seen good deal on the Amer ican stage, but which has died out to great extent during recent years-that of an old negro uncle.
 Several other good acts are included in the olio, all of which are worth seeing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
NO HEADED BABY IS STILL LIVING

Y Orleans. August 29.-An operation, hich many local surgeons are in- ed, will be performed within the Jew days on New Orleans child, was recently born with two heads. Acond head is not perfectly formed, e top of it is well covered with a
 growth of hair. MT. and Mrs.
 Murray, the parents of the child, led to an operation when their In informed them that this was would save the baby's life, and Ind head will be removed.
 ms at the children's s annex to the Hospital say that the birth of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30

be requested to hold the matter in abey- ance and take care of the city with the present force until the receipts from taxes begin to materialize in December next The ensuing three months are eN- tremely lean months with the city, there being no receipts at all, and it will re- quire a most careful conservation of cash on hand to make it hold out.
 Since annexation of the new territory every department has called for addition al men and facilities, viz: building plumbing electrical, engineering, street, sanitary. auditor, health, meat and milk, and all the rest
 At my request they have nearly all re- trained from pushing the matter at this time but are taking care of the increased work as best they can.
 Inasmuch as there are no saloons to watch now, I have no doubt but our able chief of police and his twelve bicycle scouts can cope with the increased de- mands made on him for the next three or four months and thereby assist your honorable body that much in financing the city through a very difficult year. Respectfully, GEO. B. WARD,
 Mayor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Liabilities of Brown G Co.

New York, August 29.-Edward F. Bu- chanan of the Wall street firm of A. O. Brown & Co.,, for which Congressman Lttlefeld was today appointed receiver has received a letter from Assignee Rhoades giving the firms assets as $4529,- SO2 and liabilities $3,97SS95, not including the capital of the firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30

two-headed baby is not uncommon, but that the fact that the Murray child has already lived Il days with It's two heads is, they believe an incident never record ed before, double-headed child usually dying immediately after birth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30

isting in our midst.
 It seems absolutely inconceivable to me that any man, or association of men, should deliberately set about to upset the primary social laws of our beloved south.
 If as has been intimated in the daily press, these men have brought other men into the district to preach the doc Urine of social equality, and all for the sake of their own gain, then words fail to express my indignation! It is monstrous
 In conversation with one of the op- orators, I was commenting upon this horror and said 1 could not believe it.. Whereupon l was promptly told that in one camp on a small tract of leased land there were several hundred men, women and children, white and black, and that this camp was one of several, where equally bad conditions exist.
 All hall to our governor that he has taken his manful stand against this unspeakable crime.
 When l hear of white miners eating
 
 ems auxiliaries where white and black women meet on an equal footing, my heart swells to the bursting point. Men of our glorious southland, will you stand idly by and see these in famies committed? Has the pursuit of money so tarnished ed your chivalry that you are willing to see such conditions go unpunished? Or Is it that you are simply biding your time, to show the world that in your veins still runs tn e l blood that for generations has had no 1 peer?
 White women and black women meet ing on the basis of Social equality in deed White men holding umbrellas over negro speakers! Black men ad- :, dressing white men as "brothern' The women of our fair southland re- sent it. They deplore it! Tn cir hearts ache over such a condition of affairs. i And whether the strike is nearing the end (which we earnestly pray is the easel or not every true hearted south- ] ern woman in this district makes an l appeal for the amelioration of tn e l social equality" side of it. at least.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-09-18


In an opinion handed down in the
United States circuit court az Phila-
dclphia judge Gray dismisses the
application for ban ia equity sought
by the government in the suit which
was instituted several months ago by
Attorney General Bonaparte against
the anthracite coal roads Co test the
consiimti0nalty of The commodity
clause OF the Hepburn act.
This clause prohibits an railroads
from transporting In Interstate com
merce any commodity owned or pro
duced by n. with the exception OF
lumber. A decision IN favor of the
government would compel the anthra.
cite coal railroads 10 divorce them
selves from the coal companies which
all OF them own or control
In emphatic terms Judge Gray de.
Clares
From every point of view from
which we have been able 90 approach
the question tho unroasonahleuess and
consequent invalidity of this s0caled
commodities clause is apparent 10
invades the rights of the state by
striking down the liberty hitherto in
nocenuy enjoyed by It's citizens under
the laws and usage of the common
wealth. 10 engage in Interstate com
morce to the fullest extent as 20 all
harmless articles. whether owned or
not owned by the carrier. and dcpriycs
Of their property these defendants
contrary TO the letter and spirit OF
the fifth amendment 20 the constitu
ton
IN the enactment In question be
warranted by the commerce laws OF
the constitution. it IS hard 90 see what
bounds may DE set 20 the exercise of
that power. Il win. indeed De am open
door. through which the forces of the
Capitalization hitherto unknown may
enter at will. to the overthrow of that
Just balance between federal and state
power. for which the makers of the
constitution so wisely provided. as an
essential TO the preservation of our
dual form Of government
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-09-18
Republicans Carry Maine By 1906

Republicans Garry Maine BY 1900.
The Republicans carried Maine b.,
1900 plurality. against 261S1 in the
last presidential year and 1904 in 1906
Returns from 46S out of $40 cities
towns and plantations in the state
gave for governor:
Bert NJ. Fernald. Republican. 72.117
and Obadiah Gardner, Democrat, Ga.
993 In 1904 the same places gave
1884 for Governor Cobb. Republican
and 1916 for Davis, Democrat. The
Republicans carried all four congress
sional districts by about the usual plu
ralities. Amos L. Allen being reflect
ed in the First and c. c. Burleigh In
the Third. while John =. Swasey was
chosen to succeed Charles L. Little
field in the Second and Frank G.
Guernsey the late Llewellyn Powers
in the Fourth district The legislature
will be safely Republican in both
branches.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-09-18
Stabbed Girl In SUNDAY sohool

Miss Willie Bullinger. nineteen
years Of age, was stabbed TO death
at Newton. ~ c.. by Lon RAIDER. aged
twenty-One years. The girl was at the
organ playing the closing hymn at
Sunday school, when RAIDER sprang
across several benches and with his
pocket knife stabbed her IN the back
and breast She died almost instantly.
RAIDER was arrested and is now IN the
Newton jail. Some months ago he was
committed to the state insane asylum
and in his rawlings often mentioned
Miss Bullinger's name Recently he
was discharged az cured. The deed
was probably prompted by unrequited
love
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-09-18

81 must tell YOU my experience on
IAN East Bound q. n. a n K. X. train
rom PendlctOn 10 LeGande, ore.
writes sam A. CARRIER, we'll known
travelling man. al was iu the smoking
department with some other travelling
men when one of them went out into
the coach aud came back and said,
/ 'lhere is woman sick unto death In
the car at once got upand went out,
/ found her an with cramp collie her
/ hands and arms were drawn up 50
/ You could not straighten them, and
with "a deathlike look on her face. Two
or three ladies We're working on her
land giving her whiskey. | went to my
suit ease and got my bottle Of Cham
/ berlaiu' Cole, Cholera and DiarrhOea
I Remedy ] never travel without iu f,
ram 20 the water tank, put double
dose of medicine in glass, poured
some water into il and stirred it with
"a pencil, then had quite a time To get
The ladies 10 let me give 10 To her, but
/ succeeded. ] could at once see the ei-
feet and worked with her rubbing her
hands, and ina twenty minutes ! gave
her another dose. BY thi, time we were
almost in Letrande, where was 10
leave the train. ! gave the bottle To the
husband 90 DE used i'm case another
dose should be needed, but by the time
the train ran into LeCrande she was
AN right. and received the thanks of
every passenger in the car For sale
by Winston Drug CO.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-09-18
Madman Hacks Family with Axe.


During a fiji OF temporary insanity
Pearson Talley. aged sixty OF vii
mington. Del. attacked his wife with q
broadaxe while she was asleep in bed
and after splitting her head open went
10 the bedroom occupied by his adopt
ed daughter. Edith Johanscu and heI
husband. Andrew JOhansen. and struck
Mrs. Johansen In the head with the
axe. splitting her head Open and cut
ting out one of her eyes Mr. Johan
sen was awakened by hearing bis wife
moaning. When be opened his eyes hC
saw the aged man standing over him
with the broadaxo raised. just about {.
deliver a blow.
He al once grappled with him and
succeeded in knocking of the first
blow. Tallcy again struck him, how
ever. and inflicted a severe wound IN
the back Of the head and a slight
wound on the shoulder He was sub
dued and placed under arrest His
victims are not expected to recover.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-09-18
Woman Attacked sy Performing

Woman Attacked BY Performing Bear
While she was giving a perform.
ance at a fair at Fort Plains. ~ Y,
with a troup OF six trained bears. Miss
Beatrice Woods was attacked by the
largest Of the animals and painfully
injured before the brute could be
driven away from her The bear bit
her in the shoulder and clawed her
face The struggle of Miss Woods 10
escape and her cries for help caused
the crowd TO become panic-stricken.
and il was with difficulty that the po-
lice prevented the spectators from
stampeding. Several women tainted.
The excitement also caused the other
bears to act ugly. and this further
frightened the crowd. 1t was some
time before order could be restored
Miss Woods will recover.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-09-18
HOGS at HIahest Price in Give Year

HOGS az highest Price IN Five years
Hogs went to $3.50. the highest
figures at which they have been
quoted in Chicago since 1903 In the
last two weeks the price has been
steadily climbing. and when It reached
1920 1t was thought the high mark
had been reached Friday the price
went 10 1922, but the price had eight
cents more to climb Retail butchers
say that II the price MS sustained pork
will be a luxury Pork chops. bacon.
tenderloins and hams will go up at a
bound.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-09-18

kodol will, in very short time
enable the stomach to do the work il
should do, and the work il should do
is TO digest the food you eat. II makes
the Stomach sweet and il is pleasant
To- take IL is sold here 10y The Ander-
son Drug Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-09-18

Dew hts Kidney an Bladder Pills
are for weak back, backache, rheum-
atc pains, inflammation of the bladder
and all other annoyances due 10 weak
kidneys. They are sold here by The
Anderson DING 90.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-09-18

Don use harsh physics. The reac-
ton weakens the bowels. leads iochron-
ic constipation. Get Doan's Begulets
They operate easily, tone the stomach,
cure constipation
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-09-18
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