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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
NEGROES HELD ON
 SERIOUS CHARGE CaIera Officials Make Impof-
 tant Capture DABBS LEAVES THE RACE Police Are Busy on Several Cases But No Arrests Have Been Made.
 Personal and General
 Bessemer News.

Bessemer, September 3.-(Special)-As expected the men held by Calera authori- ties on the charge of horse stealing proved to be the men wanted Detective Patten returned from Calera this afternoon. bringing with him Sid Owens. The detec- tive recovered a buggy, some harness and four horses. Will Welch is held for grand larceny, Adam Welch and Tom Welch are held for investigation and Mary Welch is held on the charge of re- ceiving and disposing of stolen property. All the above are negroes.
 Dabbs Withdraws Candidacy.
 c. l.. Dabbs announced today that he will not make the race for the clerk of the city court at Bessemer. MT. Dabbs announced his candidacy only a short time ago, and his action is surprise to many. Rose Huey, the brother-in-law of MT. Dabbs is making the race, and MT Dabbs stated that after looking the field over he decided to withdraw. This leaves three aspirants to the position-E. A. Dudley, Rose Huey and E. B. Knight of Brighton.
 No Arrests Made.
 NnI JOlSo SldltS tildl ilo IS WOThlIS O1l the quiet on the North Bessemer hold-up and expects to have some arrests in the next few days. No clues of any kind have turned Up in the Neely robbery, and the police are considerably perplexed. However, Chief Wallace has not given up hopeSas yet. Both the city and county officials have been on the quiet hunt for xr0lafarQ of fbn Ia in, semer-for the last few days, but both re- port the town absolutely dry.
 Today Is Pay Day. Tomorrow will be a large pay day for the district, and the merchants are ex- pecting and preparing for large busi- ness. Blue Creek and the rolling mill of the Tennessee company pay off. but the ore mines will not be paid until next Sat urday. Blue Creek pay roll will be large one, as the mine has been running on good time during the month. The rolling mill pay roll will not be as heavy as they pay every two weeks
 Little Locals.
 The Roberts School Improvement so- ciety will meet with Mrs. w. H. Porter next week preparatory to resuming the work for the beautifying of the school grounds this year.
 A business meeting of the Violet Music club will be held tomorrow at 2:3O o'clock at the Grove School of Music. All mem- bers are urged to attend.
 The following card will be of interest to the many friends of Miss Louie Shore: MT. and Mrs. Valentine Shore announce the marriage of their daughter, Louie Ward, to MT. John Wilkes Brooks on the morning of Wednesday, September 15, 1909, at Il o'clock, First Presbyterian church, Blackstone. Va" Miss Shore is well known in Bessemer, having taught in the public schools of the city for several years. MT. Brooks has worked at Rob ertstown furnace for some time MT. and Mrs Brooks will reside in Bessemer.
 Postofdce Inspector Moore was in Bes- semer today.
 George Markham is in Greensboro, Ky. for a 10-days vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
VANDEGRAAFF SUCCEEDS
 PROFESSOR SOMERVILLE

University, September 3.-(Special.) )-In- formation has just been obtained from the presidents office to the effect that Adrian s. VandeGraaff has been chosen to fill the vacancy in the law faculty of the university, caused by the resignation of Prof. Ormond Somerville, who recently gave up his chair in order to enter the bama supreme bench. The appointment of MT. VandeGraaff will no doubt be re- ceived with satisfaction and pleasure by all, for he comes to his work well equipped for it. MT. VandeGraaff is an alumnus of Yale university of the class of 1SS1 In 1883 he took his law degree from the University of Alabama. After practicing for a number of years he was elected professor of law here, a position which he held from 1891 till 1897. During the interval between his retirement from the faculty and his recall to it he has loosa.
 The temporary vacancy which will occur when Judge Thorington, dean of the law school, leaves to take part in the rail- road litigation coming up this fall has not yet been filled. But as this work will not begin probably until October, Judge Thorington will remain in his posi- tion here until that time
 Only few more days remain before the opening of the next session of the unl- versity. On Monday and Tuesday, Sep-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
NEWS OF ATTALLA.
Citizens Will Discuss Paving With the
 CounciImen.

Attalla, September 3.-(Specfal) l)-Attalla is likely to have sewerage system and cement improvements at an early date. The citizens are called to meet at the city hall Monday night of next week with the town council for the purpose of devising ways and means whereby side- walks can be laid and sewerage put in
 The Attalla Overall Factory, one of At talla's new industries is now running on full time, employing many women and girls. This plant started only few months ago and has been a success from the beginning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

having pleaded not guilty to this charge before Judge Green yesterday afternoon. He acknowledged getting money from c. H. Mitchell, manager of the Alabama ho- tel, but denied that he had forged check for $50 He was bound over under the acknowledged charge and his trial for the alleged forgery was set for September g, but as the grand jury meets or Septem- Der 6, both charges will likely be investi- gated
 Although several bales had been brought in previously, the first 1909 cotton was re- ceived in this city yesterday at the reg ular prices. The bale was purchased by Robinson Bros. for 121sc per pound.
 Rudolph F'rinke, a graduate of the Ex- port academy at Vienna, has arrived in this city on an extended visit to Alder man Joseph Eros for the purpose of bet ter acquainting himself with the Eng fish language. MT. Frinke speaks sever al tongues and is an accomplished violin ist. He will be connected with Mr. Eros in business way while in Anniston.
 A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the office of the clerk of the United States court by the at torneys of J. L. streetman. Noble street grocer.
 In the petition the assets are given as $15, ,sS9, including $12,0O0 in real estate and s29Ss in personal property. The liabilities are $1s,6OO. The Anniston Mercantile company, Bell -Weatherly and the Calhoun Grocery company are the largest unse- cured creditors, each being owed about $500. R. E. Garner is the largest secured creditor, being owed about s95o0.
 The attorneys for MT. Streetman said that the cause of his taking the bank ruptcy act was on account of poor col lections and that all creditors would be paid dollar for dollar.
 The city council met last night in an ad journed session and attended to several matters. Every member was in his place. this being the first meeting in some time that all of the aldermanic board have been present.
 President McCaa announced the appoint ment of Councilman Hudson as chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
Two Candidates.

Huntsville, September 3.-(SpeciaL) )-So far there are two announced candidates for the democratic nomination for sheriff of Madison county. They are Erie L. Miller. chief deputy under Sheriff Mitchell and George T. Wilson. Former Sheriff A. D. Rodgers isexpected to get in tho race in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
Thomas B. Kelly Dies.

Huntsville, September 3.-(Special.)- Thomas B. Kelly, an aged and prominent citizen of Madison county, died yesterday at his home at Harvest. He was 73 years old and was Confederate veteran, hay ing fought in the Fourth Alabama under Gen. Nathan B. Forrest. He was a leader of his people during the period of re- construction. Surviving him are his widow and three grown children-B. G. Kelly, Miss Sue Jenny Kelly and Mrs. Robert Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

The receipts for the month just passed were $13O7 .57 The receipts for August, ~fSoS, were Sl2O3.05 The receipts for Au- gust, 1907, one of the most prosperous months in the history of Gadsden, were $l375.7S, and the receipts for August, 1906. were SLABS. 56. It is expected that the month of September this year will show a heavy increase over the receipts for the same month one var ago. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
sydmore First -'sMee Next.

For quick cash deal in next three days, we are authorized to offer ten acres in fee; Shades Valley; two miles from town; $175.00 per acre. Sewall- Rains Agency O., 2117 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
MANY NEW PUPILS
 ID ENTER SCHOOL More Than Two Hundred Apply
 for Entrance Al TEMPT AT ROBBERY Burt Haygood and Companion Are Held Up By Men Who Are BIuffed From Their Purpose.
 Postoffice Receipts.

Gadsden, September 3.-(SpeciaL) L)-More trance cards for the coming term of the public schools. The board has provided 80 new desks which will fill all the avail able room in the present buildings and these will be placed at once. Excepting for the probable lack of room to care for all that will seek admission the schools will be in better shape this year than ever before in their history and Superin- tendent Striplin anticipates an unusually successful year from the standpoint of efficient service. The schools will open Monday.
 Cotton picking has begun in several parts of the county and the first bale is expected to arrive some day next week. The crop will be exceptionally light and those who are interested in its market ing believe that not more than 5000 bales will find their way to Gadsden this year. This will be from 5000 to 5000 bales less than usual.
 A bold attempt at robbery was made last night when two men tried to hold up Burt Haggard trainmaster on the local division of the, Southern railway, and a companion at g o'clock last night when the men were on their way to the city from the Southern depot The men were coming along North Fourth street when two men stepped in front of them an1 at the point of a revolver demanded that they allow themselves to be sear ched The victims of the attempt were un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

armed but by making bluff of draw Ing guns caused the would-be robbers to run. The matter was at once reported to the police but as the place of the hold-up was dark and no accurate description could be furnished of the men no arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

The Rev. w. E. Hill, pastor of tn, First Presbyterian church, will preach hi last sermon at the local church on Sun day. He leaves next week for Farmville Va, where he has accepted a new charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

Petitions are being circulated by num- Der of citizens here wbo want to be ap- pointed as jury commissioners, but as yet there is only one applicant from the country districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

The receipts at the local postoffice are again on the upgrade, showing that pros porous times are once more in Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

Although several bales had been brought in previously, the first 1909 cotton was re- ceived in this city yesterday at the reg ular prices. The bale was purchased by Robinson Bros. for 121ac per pound.
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07
Nervous


Il suffered so with Nervous
Prostration that l thought there
was no use trying to get we'll. A
friend recommended DIR. Miles.
Nervine, and although skeptical
at first, l soon found myself re-
covering, and am to-day we'll"
MRS. D. l. JONES,
$500 Broadway, Cleveland, O.
Much sickness is of nervous
origin. It's the nerves that
make the heart force the blood
through the veins, the lungs
take in oxygen, the stomach di-
gest food, the liver secrete bile
and the kidneys filter the blood.
If any Of these organs are weak,
it is the fault of the nerves
through which they get their
strength. DR.. Miles Nervine is
a specific for the nerves. 1t
soothcs the irritation and assists
in the generation of nerve force.
Therefore you can hardly miss
it il you take DR.. Miles Nervine
when sick. Get a bottle from
your druggist. Take it all ac-
cording to directions, and if it
does not benefit he will return
your money.
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07
Now and Then.
"Trojan," in Durham Herald.

III durham f1eTAiu.
The Twin City Daily says: "Any-
one who has frequent occasion to
peruse written communications must
be impressed with the fact that the
ability to spell we'll is an accomplish
ment that comparatively few people
possess. 1t seems to us that the
schools everywhere would do eel tn
pay more attention to this irapor-
tant matter. Spelling SHOULD be
taught to the very end of thu entire
course>in every public shool. tt is oil
vastly more Importance than some
subjects that are taught
There is good logic in the foregoing
paragraph, but correct spelling. the
attainment OF it, is like everything
else desirable to attain, it must be
learned by experience, and much OF il
will be mastered after ones school
days are over The best method for
learning to spell after quitting school
is much reading and writing. How
ever, as suggested by the Daily. it
would not be amiss to continue spell
ing to the end OF the school course.
The writer remembers In his young
days that in some OF the schools
which he attended the master. every
evening or afternoon, would require
the entire outfit, big and little, TO
line up and spell the words he would
give out from the bIue-back or the
dictionary. There might be a few in
the school studying Greek, Latin,
and higher mathematics, known as
the advanced classes, but these were
required to come in the line and
practice on the spelling t's-on. Ii
was n fine exercise aud JlIe results
valuable. The writer is not rufficieo. 3
~ in his dotage TO preach ob tl'e
good old times being SO much better
than the present in all relations, but
it is certain that boys and girls then
having the opportunity OF schooling
were not permitted TO consider ths
spelling class unimportant.
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07
Town Pride as an Asset.

The Durham Sun takes some recent
remarks Of Governor Hughes of New
York, as a text for making few per-
tinenu observations on the subject of
town booming-talking up for your
town and doing what you can to fa-
vorably impress the stranger. 1t
says:
In a recent speech Governor Hughes
referred to the constant inquiry OF
reception committees and prominent
citizens of how he liked their town,
and he said it had made a deep i'm
preston on him. 1t showed him that
the people had civic pride and enthu-
siasm, and his remark is worthy of
consideration.
Good citizens always have a good
word to say for their home town.
They know its good points, and il
there are other peculiarities, they do
not present them.
The grumbler who knows all the
bad features of a town and mentions
them at every opportunity is not
| only a poor citizen. but he is one who
does nothing to improve the town
he lives in. 1t is good enough to pro-
vide a home for him, and perhaps a
place of business, or an occupation,
but that is forgotten in the general
flow of complaint.
Every resident can do something
for the betterment of his town. If he
cannot improve property for lack of
means or ownership, ne can at least
keep his own home neat and clean.
He can have a clean yard, a grass
plot or something to add to the ap-
pearance of the place, and above all
he can say a good word for the place
at every opportunity.
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07

The property described follows: Begin
at a stone. Sam Clarke's and Whitted's cor
ner. run thence along said Clarks's line \. sly
+. IL. 20 chains 20 stake on w. side OF New
Road and f. side OF Old Road and where
said CIarke's line crosses said Road; thence
along said Road \. 81 u +. 500 chains y.
65 VI +. z 90 chains to pointi In Road 80 links
\. 6G T.. OF Stone on Northern side of said
Road; thence n. GO W. -. 90 chains To "A
Stone: thence n "a +. 1870 chains to nm
Iron stake in Sam Clarkes line; thence along
said clarke's line n. sc W. 2s. Ii ehsins To
Crooked Hun Greek at small Alders; thence
up said creek as it meanders y. 1S. w. $50
chains 10 Stake on T. bank of said creek;
thence q. y Y. 1900 chains 10 a Stone,
thence Il. IL W. 1I.50 chains TO n Stone
Whitfield corner; thence along said Whit
ted = line \. - +. Il 30 chains TO she begin
ming. containing ~ " acres.
RIB. POWELL.
Trustee.
Henderson, y. e., sept. H. 1909.
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07
Atlanta Journal, Sept. cath.

Atlanta Journal, Sept. cath.
From New York comes the an
nouncement OF the death of Robert
Hoe, the son of Robert III. Hoe and
grandson of Robert Hoe, who found
ed the celebrated house of r. Hoe &
Co., whose reputation as builders OF
printing presses stands unique in the
history of the art preservative.
The representative Of the third
generation, who has just passed
away, was in many respects the
most remarkable man OF them all,
and it may we'll be doubted il any
one man has done SO much for the
art OF printing, and hence for the
cause OF civilization since the days OF
Gutenberg and Faust.
While still a young man he entered
the firm which his grandfather had
established and began to perfect the
Hoe press by series of improve
ments which transformed the art of
printing
The Hoe cylinder, patented in
1916, was regarded as something
marvellous when young Hoe entered
the firm. He began by applying to
it the use of curved stereotyped
plates, which was the one radical
departure by which successive i'm
provements in speed became possible
He continued his improvements, in
matters of detail, however, until be
attained the present maximum in O
double octuple press, which, it has
been whimsically said, can NEE,
every possible RECRUITMENT "excep,
to swear to the circulation"
1t is as far beyond the marvel" al
which the contemporaries of hi
grandfather wondered, as the Mau
retania is beyond the Clermont.
But it was not to speed alone tina
he directed his attention. He invent
ed the processes of color printing
which have made the colored supple
ment an important feature in all tn
leading newspapers OF the country
taking high rank in class by itselI
There have been many instance
in which the business of an old an,
well established firm has been carries
on. by successive members of tn
same family, just as the Londol
Times, for instance, is nominally il
the hands of descendant of the frs
John Walter, who founded it. Blu
there has never been an instance
perhaps, when the original geniu
and ingenuity of the latest membe
OF the firm Was so far superior Il
that OF any of his predecessors, for
Robert Hoe, who passed away o.
yesterday at the age of seventy, ha'
begun his career without anteceden
prestige, he whould have been re
garded none the less as one OF tn
greatest men of his time.
Mr.. Hoe was one of the founders c
the Metropolitan Museum OF Art an
the National Academy OF Design. Fl
always took q paternal interest i
the welfare of his employees and mad
his system of apprenticeship one {
the most notable features OF hi
great business.
His contribution to thei sum {
civilization gives him an endurin
place in the history OF the world
and as a man his death will be sir
cerely mourned
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07
Mistaken Conception of the Fune.
ton Of 4 Newspaper.

This from the Lexington Dispatch
is pretty much the experience Of all
other newspaper men - editors OF
country weeklies" where every
body generally knows everything
that is going on and thinks it the
duty OF the newspaper to dish up all
the scandal and hurtful things that
come to its attention. Says the Dis
patch:
Occasionally some perfectly good,
sensible man says to the editor, you
are all the time blowing Lexington,
but you never say anything about
this, and that, and the other, man,
ing things that we all regret, that
are not pleasant to think about,
publication OF which would serve no
good purpose and would iniure indi-
viduals and the community. These
gentlemen mean no harm by looking
at things that way. Some people,
however, have got it in them, bred
into the bone, to take their stand
on the rotten sides of life and shout
to the world to come and look. Why?
What good does it do? Let it alone!
Instead OF harping at some CONNER
cial or moral failure, boost those
successes that are thickly strewn
around this town. Look at the
doughnut and quit looking at the
hole!"
And again this from the same pa
per:
'It's all very smart to demand OF 6
newspaper that it turn detective, po
liceman, sheriff, public prosecutor
and SO forth, when it points ou,
evils, but child knows that ther'
are men to do all this sort of work
men who have taken oath to do i
and who get paid for it, 1t is not in th
lprovince of a newspaper to engage il
such labors. The mission of pub
lie journal is to call attention to ant
denounce in behalf of the people thos
things which ought not to be; AM
then it is up to the officials to do tn
rest.
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07
LAND SALE.

TYNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE
u power conferred upon me by certain
Deed of Trust executed by Robert A. Wycbe
on the 22nd day OF December. 1905, and
duly recorded in Deed Of Trust Book 81, on
page 279, in the Register Of Deeds Office OF
Vance County, n. C., default having been
made in the payment thereof and nt the re
quest of the holder Of the notes secured
therein. I shall offer the below described
property at publia auction for cash at the
Court House door Of Vance County, Mt IL
o,cIock NJ tn the highest bidder ON
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07
Money Comes In Bunches
Wilmington Star.

to A. A. Chisholm, OF Treadwell, n. Y, now.
His reason is well worth reading: For a
long time l suffered from indigestion, torpid
liver. constipation, nervousness, and general
debility" he writes. II couldn't sleep, had
no appetite, nor ambition, grew weaker
every day in spite of all medical treatment.
Then used Electric Bitters. Twelve bottles
restored all my old-time health and vigor
Now can attend to business every day. It's
a wonderful medicine" Infallible for Stom-
ach, Liver, Kidneys, Blood and Nerves. soc.
at Melville Dorseys.
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07
Farmers are Learning and Changing
Their Methods.
Greenville Reflector.

Greenville Reflector
This years experience ought to
convince farmers that it is the best
to practice greater diversification OF
crops. We believe another year will
show larger number of them in
Pitt county who do not place their
dependence on one money crop to
the exclusion OF home supplies. The
farmer who has we'll filed barns and
smokehouse does not feel the pinch
OF low priced tobacco like the man
who has corn and meat to buy.
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07
HENDERSON, N c., THURSDAY. OCTOBER
Robert H. Hoe Dead.

A Modem Gutenberg Whom
the World is Indebted to for
Greatest Achievements in
the Art of Printing-His
Contribution to the Sum Of
Civilization Gives Him an
Enduring Place in the His
tory Of the World-lnventor
of the Process of Color
Printing.
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07

Minister WI declares that the Chi
nese discovered the North Pole 5000
years ago. Well, if they did they
failed to pass the lie and the circum-
stance went glimmering into the gal
leries of rgetfulness.-W Wilmington
Star.
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07
The Bed Rock Of Success

hes in a keen, clear brain, backed by indomi-
comes from the splendid health that DR..
Kings New Life Pills impart. They vitalize
every organ and build up brain and body.
j. 4. Harmon. Lizemore, W. Va. writes:
"They are the best pills ever used" 2sc. at
Melville Dorsey's
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07

We were opposed to the passage
of the prohibition law and voted
against it, but this does not mean
that We are in sympathy with any
crowd of people who make a business
of violating the law.-Durham Her
aid
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07
Friqhtful Fate Averted.

Il would have been a cripple for lie. from
a terrible cut on my knee cap, writes Frank
Disberry, Kelliher. Mimi. without Bucklen' 2
Arnica salve. which soon cured me-. Infal-
Ible for wounds. csts and bruises, it soon
cures Burns, ScaIds, Old Sores, Boils. skin
Erupfions Worlds best for Piles. 2oe. at
Melville Doreey's.
The gold leaf., 1909-10-07
Neglected Opportunities

lllimitable Resources of North
Carolina Which Our People
Are Sleeping Over-We do
not Realize and Appreciate
the Boundless Sources of
Wealth that We Have
Achievements Of One Man
in Eastern North Carolina
Whose Lead Might be Fol-
lowed by Others.