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Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.

NVNNI fHGE UE.tVEKH.
 Routes No. l, 4, ] and Rural Carriers teave daily, Sundays and uoii. days excepted, ats.l0s. m. return st 9.i0 ?. m. Maiishic matter, weighing ! pounds or lsm scnt by Rural Carners must be prepaid by stamps atiisod.
 MAILS OPEN FROM Boston. New York. Hartford and all pointa north. east, south and west at s. Ia .. m- Boston. S.ih, iu. n \. m., a.43. 6.0t ?. m. nanielson s1a. II sn., s.sa ?. in. Norwich, sla, II a. m, s.4h. 6.0n D. t. Hartford, Slk, II q. m, alo, FOO D. m. New York. s,lb. Il \. m. t.in. 7.00, ?. n Worcester. s.lb N. ni,, 6.oo ?. m. Webster, s.ih .. ta., 6.0b ?. n. Wilimantie. S,th. II a. n,., 40 ?. m. Sundays ffom all points $40 .. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
MISS BOMAR GIVES
 SENIOR RECITAL

Marion, May 6-(Special. )-Monday evening, May g. Miss Harriet Eliza Bo- mar, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Paul V. Bomar of Marion. gave one of the beau tiful senior recitals of the year at Jud- son college auditorium.
 Miss Bomar is a graduate of the organ department, and a pupil of MT. G. P. Bruner.
 She delighted the students and friends in the way she rendered her programme.
 Unusual ability and musical growth was shown. Her interpretation, registration and pedaling showed great control.
 The Mendelssohn "Sonata" was given with feeling. dignity, and her pedaling universally smooth.
 In the Bach Prelude and Fugu in e. she had great ease and fine control of rythm-
 Miss Comar displayed the most feeling in the ''Berceussi' Shelley. The Largo" CTours) was given the most brilliantly played selection on the programme.
 Some beautiful effects and original reg istration was shown in Wfdor's "Andanto Cantabile" drom 4th symphony. The other selections were well given.
 Miss Mary Patrick, soprano, who as- sisted in the recital, showed the results of a well-trained voice. The selections You Denza), Awake, My Love- (Neidlinger), and April Morn (Batten). were given with musical feeling, fine con- trol of rythm and her words were heard clearly.
 Miss Mary Williams is always deserving of great credit in the way she Is such a gifted accompanist.
 After the recital, Beta chapter, Zeta Tau Alpha fraternity, of which Miss Bomar is a member, gave reception which was attended by some 75 guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
], |. EHELL IS
 ASSASS|NATED Prominent Citizen Is Shot Down
 At His Door
ASSASSIN IS UNKNOWN
MT. EzzeII Is Called Up At Midnight and Is Shot While Giving lnforma- ton for Which Murderer
 Had Asked.

Russellyille. May 6.--.(SpeciaL)--J. CiEz- zell was assassinated at his home, about two miles west of Bell Green, this county, last night at midnight Some person un- known at present called at MT. Ezzell.s front gate just at midnight and he quick ly and without thought Of danger arose from his bed and stepped out on the front porch. The caller inquired the way to Bell Green, and as MT. Ezzel was giv- ingk the information the assassin fired with a shotgun.
 MT. Ezzell turned to re-enter the house. calling I'm shotr' An employe who was sleeping with MT. Ezzell ran out and fired his pistol three times at the murderer as he fled. EzzelI died without further words.
 There is absolutely no known cause for the killing. J. c. Ezzell was one of the most peaceful and best citizens of Frank lin county, and his tragic death is a shocking surprise to everybody.
 A posse of neighbors and friends took up the trail of a buggy drawn by mule which was heard to leave a spot about 100 yards from Ezzell's home very rapidly immediately after the shooting. The posse was about two hours getting arranged but it is hoped they will soon overtake the parties doing the shooting.
 The sheriff was notified early this morn- ing. He immediately went to Lawrence burg, Tenn, for bloodhounds. Then, get ting his deputies he left for the scene of the killing. A subscription for a reward of $l00 was quickly made up here this morning.
 MT Ezzell leaves a wife and several children and a host of relations, among whom Is J. T. Ezzell, a prominent law yer and real estate man of this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
NEWS OF MARION.
Juniors Present Church With Com
 munion Service.

Marion, May 6.-QSpecial)-The Junior Aid society of Siloam Baptist church, composed of seven members, Miss Julia Shivers, president; Miss Julia Ballard, sec retary-treasurer; Miss Sue Purifoy, Miss Lucy Curb, Miss Fleming Cocker, Miss Ina Lockhart and Miss Mary Felix Rey- holds. have given to the church hand some communion service.
 The remains of Mrs. J. D. Griffin ar- rived from Selma tonight and will be buried in the City cemetery. She leaves husband and several children, and had been resident of Marion for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07

tour will certainly serve to stimulate plant industry experts Hobson had with him last year brought out an increased interest In the intensive and economi- cal growth of all plants.
 No politics or anything savoring thereof was apparent That the cap tain stands high with the Secretary of Agriculture. was shown by the many expressions of personal regard he had with him from MT. Wilson, and espe- cially a message regretting that he had to abandon his tour and remain in Washington to look after the pure food laws.
 An enjoyable reception was rendered the party at the hospftab1e home of Dr. H. B. Ward last evening, from 8 till 10, where the people had opportunity to study the social side of the genial cap tain and his party. Punch was served in the spacious dining room, which was a mass of solid flowers entwined among the chandeliers, and on the table were several floral decorations in letters bearing the captains initials, which seemed to please him.
 That the present member of Congress Is keenly alive to all the needs of his people and Is earnestly endeavoring to help them Is clearly evident, and that, too without special regard to its polit- ical bearing. MT Hobson was much im- pressed with the truck farms, and es- pecially the rural mail service and rural teleph ones that have been in op- eration here for some months, stating that next to rural delivery came the of a isolation of the farmer and his family the phone making it possible for the farmers wife to go visiting at all hours of the day. The party left this morn ing for Coatopa, carrying with them the good wish es of this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
GALLANT CASE IS WARMLY CONTESTED Charged With the Murder of
 His Brother HOUSE WAS DYNAMlTED Case Is One of the Nest Sensational and Most Bitterly Fought Ever Held at Tuscaloosa-Evidence
 Reviewed.
HOUSE WAS DYNAMlTED
By R. T, MAJORS.

Tuscaloosa, May 6-(Speclal 1.-The trial of Howard Gallant for the murder of Charles Gallant on the night of February 2S of this year was concluded here to- day, and the case went to the Jury about s o'clock this afternoon. The jury had not reached a verdict at midnight. The case has been the most sensational heard In this county for many years.
 It will be remembered that on the night of February g of last winter the home of Charles Gallant, near Woodstock, in this county, was practically destroyed by a terrific explosion of dynamite, and Charles Gallant instantly killed. and his wife se- verely injured. There were also living in the house at the time Mrs. Alfred Gal lant widow of the defendants father and his stepmother, and Mrs Bessie Talford, an own sister of the defendant in this trial. The case received immedi- ate attention on the part Of the sheriffs office here, and the next morning dogs were procured both from Bessemer and Lucille, and largely due to their trailing to the home of Howard Gallant the latter was arrested charged with the perpetra- ton of the crime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
BIG CROWD HEARS
 ROBSON AT CUBA

Cuba, May e.-(Special.)-A repre- sentative and large audience greeted Captain Hobson and his party here yes terday and listened to an intelligent and able discussion of the means to improve the farmers condition, which the gov ernment offers to all who will accept.
 This community is made up of farm CTS above the average as to knowl- edge of the cir business, and all are agreed that the Hobson idea will aid them. The continued opening up of new territory to truck, with the consequent full production. which is reflected in declining prices from year to year, seems to make 1t imperative that the farmer look to the animal industry for the growth of his pocketbook. This
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
May Resume servlca.

Huntsville, May 6-(Special.)-It Is stat ed on apparently good authority that the Southern railway will soon put back in service it's fast trains numbers il and IF and that former schedules will be re- stored on the other regular passenger trains, so that all connections east and west can be made. This, it is intimated. will be one of the first acts of the new management in bringing the service of the Southern in this section up to what it should be. For the M .mphis division a dining car service and full vestibuled trains are said to be in prospect. In i'm proving the passenger service the freight service will not be neglected, and facil- ties for the rapid handling of freight be- tween New York and Memphis will be greatly increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
THE DECATURS ARE
 MOVING AHEAD

Decatur, May 6-(SpeciaL)-In spite of the hard times and the recent money panic a considerable amount of building and Improvements are under way in Decatur and in New Decatur. In New Decatur the Cotton Growers association is building a large plant for the manufacture of cotton choppers and other kind of agrl- cultural implements. William H. Ay cock is erecting a large two-story brick building for a wholesale grocery and commission house. The Payne theatre, which was recently bought by the Ma sonic fraternity of New Decatur, Is be- ing remodeled and portion of the build ing is being converted into magnificent lodge room. The Masons just received the deed for this property yesterday. The Decatur Cornice and Roofing company of New Decatur has recently completed a large three-story brick building as an addition to their factory, costing about Sl6,000. The North Alabama Traction com pany Is now completing d loop electric line between Decatur and New Decatur.
 In Decatur Wade Brothers are building a handsome brick livery stable on Bank street. The Baptists of Decatur have just completed a church editice costing about $26,OOO. MT. Thompson of Decatur has just completed a residence costing more than $10,G00 A number of smaller and less costly buildings are now in course of construction. Much street and side walk improvement has been done recent ly in both cities. A soil pipe factory is soon to locate here and number of other plants and factories of various kinds are seeking locations within the cities, The Decatur Water Works has spent more than $10,OO0 recently on the general i'm provement of the plant, The Decatur Ice and Coal company has recently spent sev- eral thousand dollars on the enlargement and the improvement of it's plant. Work at the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops at this time Is better than it has been since the panic and is gradually growing better.
 Commencing on June l Decatur vii have a free city mail delivery, the re- ceipts of the office having reached more than the required amount and the de partment has ordered the free delivery to go on the first of next month. All the banks of both cities show an increase in their deposits over last year and the postoffice receipts of the Decatur and New Decatur offices show quite an in crease over last years receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
D. H. WinSloW Makes Personal
 Inspection
BUILDS A SAMPLE MILE
Western of tl May Operate Shuttle 3rH en Selma and Monte ,ry Three
 Hot Ns Industry.

Selma, Mt If Dallas coun- ty does nl. Jefferson and Montgomery l he excellence of its roads il or a lack of in- terest by o14. 10 tizens generally. Yesterday Lnc mmissoners ac- eompanied D. )w, the United States eXpe roads in the western pa lty and thor ough inspec 3. The trip was taken In auto 1tAr nd Marion June tion being visisf has a fine road to Martins q 1e about 20 miles. The road le; 'Hd n Junction from Orrville, WI n this city and Martins, Is 9a 5.tH rie land and Is in bad condi llH M lslow took care full note of t f.5E formaton of the soil and stal Il make up rec ommendatioi 4 1n ne. Under MT. Winslows d es and a half of sample road s 5r. It south of the city about si liie la county commis- sioners are -f1r putting all the principal rof Hl ounty In shape and it is lik opostion to is- sue S500,Oo0 i a.1a good roads will be submitted e.
 Shut Yra o oposed.
 The Westel A Alabama Is at work on p.N.o. . put on a 7O- foot car, ste l to be run be- tween this ot tgomery, leav- ing here ever The road pro- poses to chal ac shortly making the morning r-I1 leaving at 6 clock leave i.or order to make the through c4s.o.U lection. Return ing, this train Fil rive until mid night in ordey .J m ra same connec- tion To avoi lIf lient hours has come up the pro ) put on prac tically trol 'a 4t zen Selma and Montgomery pnt lgement would be very adva r.ll 10th cities and the railroad.
 A Naw raaltry.
 The Dallas e- d Manufacturing company has lH- ln large sash, door and blind -lco onnection with their plant, u wing been put in commission The plant cost about S20,000 ara lass in every respect
 lnno' 1r osed.
 There is like thing of stir in political cirC roposed meth cd of selecting misioners. for which office ur.. Is that there will be a host r ii. 5. The Dallas county law fo ao. rs is a special one and provide V ile county vot- ing on the cal the four ols- tricts, but tn r living in ths district receiv f yhest vote is elected. The reN ua on Is to have only the voter .rct nominate in primary th for that dis trict. The col ire discussing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
Delegates To Reunion.

Huntsville, May 6.-(Special )-Egbert Jones camp of Confederate Veterans has elected Judge William Richardson, w. I. Spivey, D. H. Turner and John w. Camp bell as delegates to the reunion in Mem phis. Alternates are James H. Claridge, w. R. Chunn, J. w. Battle and T. B. Connally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
Home VIII Open Auoust i,

Decatur, May 6-(Special.)-Mr and Mrs. Felix M. Robertson of New Deca- tur, who were recently elected superin- tendent and matron, respectively of the new Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans home, near Cullman. will take charge of the home about August l. at which time the home will bs thrown open.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
Mrs. Friedman ples.

Huntsville. May e. Special )-Mrs. Corinne Friedman died at the home of her sister, Miss Kate Acklin, yesterday after an illness of several months. She is survived by her mother, Mrs H. M. Ack- lin, and sisters, Mrs John D. Ragland, Mrs. Charles H. Halsey and Miss Kate Acklin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
Amateur Minstrel.

Huntsville, May 6.-(Special.) = The Huntsville lodge of the Benevolent Pro tective Order of Elks had a minstrel show of amateur talent in the EllSs theatre to- night, and nearly every ticket was sold. Some of the best talent in the city took part good sized sum of money was realized by the show and 1t will be ex- pended in furnishing some of the rooms of the handsome Elks' home.
  the matter and seeking around among their constituents for instruction. In or der to settle the matter so that the can didates may know just whom they must ask for votes the committee will soon be called together to take action.
 Local and Personal.
 Invitations are out announcing the wed- ding of Miss Alexina Wood of this city to Mir James Gwinn Cook, Jr.. of Sin ton, Tex. well known attorney of that place. The wedding will take place Thursday. May 20.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Adler and Miss Estelle Adler have returned from Cincin- natieWhere they attended the wedding of MT L. c. Adler and Miss Loeb.
 Mir Walter Block is in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07

Simpson of the First Methodist church conducted services at the grave.
 The following gentlemen acted as pail bearers: R. l.. Cater, B. Caldwell, T. L. Graham, R. o. Watson, Fred Steel and Raymond Watson.
 MT. Massenberg was for many years a resident of Anniston, having been en- gagged In business. He was an expert shoe man, and for some time conducted store of his own on Noble street. The news of his death was received by many friends in this city and county with the greatest regret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
Hotels and Summer Resorts
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
The Greatest Resort In the wc

The Greatest Resort In the World Is an ideal spot to spend the spring and summer vacation. This seaside metropolis offers every diversion and every comfort known to seashore life.
 HOTEL DENNIS Situated directly on the ocean front, surrounded by its own spacious lawn, which joins the beach and board walk. most liberally appointed and liberally conducted hotel on the New Jersey coast.
 Walter J. Bozby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
Annual Flower Show.

The annual flower show given by the Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will be held in the vacant store next door to Foard's tomorrow, beginning at Il a. m. A large interest is always manifested in this annual exhibition of beautiful roses, not only from love of the queen of flowers, but because of the appeal in behalf of the Orphans home, located in Talladega The orphans are received from all denominations, and are trained and educated to become useful Christian citizens. Flowers will be re- ceived from Oxford and other points near. Attractive prizes will be awarded to those having the rarest roses and the best col lectionl Refreshments will be served throughout the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
Sunday School Report.

The quarterly report of the First Meth odist Sunday school for the first quar- ter of 1909 has just been issued In printed form, making a book of 13 pages. It is evident that the Methodsts do not fear the hoodoo 13 which in this case is quite appropriate, as there were 13 Sum- days in the quarter.
 The total enrolment in the four de- partments of the school was AT. the max imum attendance was BIT on February 2S, and the average attendance for the 1S Sundays 290, as against 190 for the same quarter of 1908
 The officers of the general Sunday school are l.. H. Carre, superintendent; B. Caldwell, secretary; R. E. D. Irwin, treasurer; Viola Whelchel, librarian.
 Paving Nears Completion.
 The Southern Bltulithic company has almost completed it's paving contracts with the city, now being engaged in the last work on Thirteenth street. This street will be finished up in a day or two more.
 Yesterday a number of repairs were made in the paving on Noble street, near Tenth and that part is once more In first class shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-07
Massenberg Funeral.

The remains of William Massenberg, who died Tuesday at Macon, Ga, were brought to Anniston, his old home, for burial. arriving at 9:3o this morning. The body was taken directly from the station to Hillside cemetery, where pr. J. D.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

trating had the gale swept of arctic seas.
John NJ Ward. the former base ball
star. was the only contestant who came
within ten strokes of the amateur record
He ran OF a surprising card OF 40 strokes
in the morning. but was seven strokes
worse on the second round Missing .
two-foot putt on the home hole in the
afternoon cost him low score prize. un-
less he should win II on the play of with
Fred Herreshoff. Their tie was at l59
strokes.
Herreshoff was steady throughout the
day, his rounds being In 30 and s0. If he
can maintain that stride he will win the
contest. Tom Hooper of Nassau. a re-
tired business man. who occasionally has
speedy At. won second place easily.
while r. Hayne. the Yale student, was
third. Hayne has not been heard of out
side college ranks since he went to At
lantic City last fall with a college mate
and sobbled the competition. while his
comrade proved the runner-up. Fourth
place was a tie between +. c. Jennings.
Nassau. and b. III. Ridder. Fox Hills. the
latter an unknown. Harry Legg of Yale.
champion of Minnesota. and once title
holder of the New York interscholastics.
ended sixth.
There were seventy-five entrants and
tixty starters. while fifty-five men fin
ished. For the last two places in the
iirst SCI four men tied. F. n. doubleday
And II. o. Parsons. both OF New York.
losing on the play of. The Nassau Club
won the team match at 6I3 strokes. to
69O for Yale and 10 for Dyker Meadow.
The Crescent and Englewood teams did
not finish.
The first sixteen: Fred Hcrreshof. Westhrook.
20: S0-159: John NJ. Ward. Garden City. I6. 50
l59: I. ID: Hooper. Nassau, 30. 81 lei: r.
sau. 81. s1-165 b. H: Ridder. Fox Hills: s4
sl-16o: Fl. g. Leeg, Yale. SO. Ss-1s6 w. L.
Hicks. Nassau. 40. 9l-170: Oswald Kirkley. En-
glewood. s5. s6-111: f. NJ. Barnes Englewood
So S5-171; F. +. Hunt. Dyker Meadow. ss. s5-
III; 4. J. Watson. Dunwoodie, s3. s'-i72: +.
l.. White. Yale. SO. ss-174: G. s. Ludlow. En-
glewood, 50. S6-1I5: +. l.. Scoied. jr.. Wee
Burn. s3. s4-1I7: II. S. Hubbell. Nassau. SO.
91-l17.
III; II. o. Parsons. Crescent. III; s. ID. Bowers.
Brooklawn. 1Is: W. W. Pell. Canoe Brook, l79;
f. l.. De Forest, Lakewood, 179; ]. L. Taylor,
Dyker Meadow. 1I9: J. II. Williams. Nassau.
49, h. \. Busch, Nassau. 1872; j. w. Gammack.
Nassau. 1873: II. s. Stearns. tr.. Engiewood 1S3;
W. W. Hains, Dunwoodie, 1888; J. @. B; Lester.
" DaS %arner Nassau M0iss is a. sbermsn
Apawamis. 1855; H. w. Maxwell. Nassau. 1856.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
1919 WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Freshies Have Cleap Slate In George
town Glass League.
How They Finished,

BY defeating the ball tossers Of the class
Of 1910 yesterday morning the Georgetown
freshies made good their claim to the
championship of the college, having won
every game of the season. AS a reward
for their excellent work they will be
honored in the near future by the execu-
tive council Of the general athletic asso-
citation, which will bestow on the members
Of the team the privilege of wearing their
class insignia.
The series just closed was the most
successful ever held among the college
classes Every game was played to the
limit and, although some were won cas-
lily, yet none of them lacked excitement.
The intention OF holding such a series
was in order to develop future material
for the varsity, and in this respect. as In
every other, the promoters were fully re-
warded for their labors.
The battle yesterday was an easy vic
tory for 1912. sitterding. who did the
twirling for this aggregation. was invinci-
batsmen. On the other hand, the freshies
had their batting eyes with them and SIM
ply feasted on Dilkes, the juniors twirler,
getting fifteen runs out of seventeen hits.
The final score was: Freshmen, 10; Ju-
niors, 4.
The scores Of all the games of the
season follow:
April 25-Seniors, s: Juniors, T. Fresh
men, Z: Sophomores, 4.
May 2Freshmen II; Seniors, 10. Soph.
omores, 6; Juniors, 3.
May -Sophomores, 10; Seniors. 3.
May 2O-Freshmen, 10; Juniors, 4.