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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-18
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Brief,
for Busy Readers

Mrs. E. w. Bradford went to New
York this morning to spend few
days.
Mrs. E. e. Hart has returned from
a visit with her daughter. Miss Eliza
II. Hart at Middlebury college.
Clarence l.. Sweet left Wednesday
for Chicago where he will spend some
time before going further west.
Walter Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John II. Kelly of Main street is i'll OF
scarlet fever. The house has been
quarantined.
Mrs. William b. Jennings and
daughter of Bennington Center are
spending few days with Mrs. Jen-
nings' husband in New York.
Edward Baine who has been selling
furs at the Putnam House for the
past few days took out peddlar's Ii
cense from Village Clerk w. p. Hogan
this morning.
The third and fourth degrees were
conferred on a number of candidates
by Bennington Grange Wednesday
night. Refreshments were served and
a social gathering followed.
The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Relief corps will be held on
Friday evening, Nov 18th The SOC
ial which was to be held after their
meeting has been postponed until
next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

that this Is the feeling of those who have promoted the passage of the bill, and feel sure that it will be reflected in the action of the City Council.
 The fear has been expressed that the location of new manufacturing plants within the new city limits will be re- tarded because of tho increased burden of municipal taxes. The legislature has wisely given the City Council a discre- tion in this matter. As an original prop osition. I have not been very favorably inclined to the policy of exemption from taxation, but the conditions in Birmine- ham are peculiar. We have annexed wide extent of territory, some of 1t of little value except for manufacturing purpose.
 Our future growth and progress de- pends upon the location of additional manufacturing plants. both small and largo. It is evident that our growth in this method can be greatly stimulated by the tax exemption of new industrial plants for the statutory period of 10 years. This will involve no additional burden upon any citizen, or his prop erty, but will merely stimulate addi- tional investments and promote the continued growth and expansion of the city. I trust that the City Council will without delay declare it's policy in this matter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Y. M. C. A. BOYS TO
 ENTERTAIN TONIGHT

The boys of Birmingham. their parents and friends. are invited to the Young Mems Christian association tonight to the exhibition of the boys department. So popular has the boys work become under its new management that the youngsters have demanded night when they can take their parents out and show them just what is in store.
 There will be over 100 boys on the gym nasium floor taking the health-giving, bodybuilding exercises which are a part of tho regular programme in the classes. Beside the exhibition drill, the boys will exhibit their games, basketball. associa- ton football and classes will do work on apparatus.
 An exciting basketball game will be played between the Juniors and the Busi- ness Boys team. Friends of the little 1o-year-old midgets will be interested in the second game between the Spiders and the Ffies-"
 Al a result of the exhibition it is ex- pected the fast growing membership of the association will reach the umit-10o0 The boys have started a membership campaign, and just At Christmas parents have the opportunity of giving their boys a present that will afford them more pleaure and do them more good than anything else
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
JUDGE GARY MAKING 4 THOROUGH TOUR OVER PROPERTIES Today Will Be Devoted to a More Detailed inspection
 of Plants and Mines WILL LEAVE TOMORROW
 FOR EAST BY ATLANTA Yesterday Morning Flying Trip Was Made Through EnsIey and Bes- semer and ketona Quarry Was
 Visited In Afternoon.

Judge E. H. Gary is making a thorough States Steel corporation while in Bir- mingham Shortly after o'clock yester- day morning, with President George Cor don Crawford of the Tennessee company. Prank H. Crockard, vice president and general manager. and H. c. Ryding, as- sistant to MT. Crockard, he made swing over the district in an automobile, get ting a bird's-eye view of the company s holdings.
 Without leaving the machine, the party passed the steel mills and furnaces at Ensley, the mines at Wylam, looked over the big properties recently purchased, the site of the reservoir for the company 8 water supply, and returned to Birming- ham through Bessemer.
 After lunch at the Country club quick trip was made to the Ketona quarry, reaching the hotel shortly alter o'clock to prepare for Mr. and Mrs W. P. C.. Hardins's entertainment last night
 Today Judge Gary will make detailed inspection. This morning he will go through the offices of the company In the Brown-Marx building, meet the heads of the departments and become acquainted with "the boys"
 At 9 o'clock party will leave over the Birmingham Southern. the company's pri- vate railroad, and will visit both the new No. 12 shaft and the Ensley works. Leav- ing Ens1ey at 12:8o p. m., stops will be made at the various ore mines on Red Mountain.
 In the party aboard the private car Tennessee, will be Judge Gary. President Crawford, Vice President Crockard, As- sistant to Vice President Ryding, District Counsel Walker Percy. Superintendent of Ore Mines Edwin Ball and Superintend- ent of Coal Mines and Coke E. W. Cox.
 Tonight MT. and Mrs. Walker Percy will entertain Judge and Mrs. Gary, and tomorrow morning the head of the steel corporation will return to New York via Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
BEAVERS STREET
 FAIR UNDER WAY

The Birmingham Beavers street fair is now in progress on Second avenue be- tween Fourteenth and Seventeenth streets and hundreds of people are enjoying it nightly. The Beavers have secured tho Cosmopolitan show, one of the best on the road, and they assure their patrons . high-class entertainment It is courj posed of IS paid shows, free acts and . band concert
 President L. J. Haley of the local dam has been assured by the weather man that he will treat the Beavers well in dis pensing his weather during the fair. Tho proceeds of the fair will be used for tho childrens outing next spring. The man. agement has arranged to give the news boys of the city free night, and all of them will be taken through the shows In royal style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
GUNSHOT WOUND
 MAY PROVE FATAL
WILLIAM MCCORMICK RUSHED HERE FROM DEMoPoLIs FOR OPERATION BUT HIS CONDITION IS TOO SERIOUS.

William Mccormick of Demopolis lies in a dying condition at St. Vim cents hospital, due to a gunshot wound in the abdomen. He was brought from Demopo1is yesterday afternoon over Alabama Great Southern at o'clock and carried to St. vincent's by Shaw & Sons ambulance.
 It seems that Mccormick was acci- dentally shot last Monday while on a hunting trip with his brother near Demopolis. The bullet entered the hip and it was thought at first that the wound would not prove dangerous. It later developed that the lead had pen etrated the abdomen, and he was brought to Birmingham for operation. He is accompanied by a friend and several members of the family.
 It was found last night by Dr. B. M. Prince that an operation cannot be per formed because of the patients criti- cal condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
NINE ARE FOUND
 IN COCAINE DEN

Police Officers Horan and Buckalew raided another cocaine den on the South side last night and arrested nine slaves of the opiate. The room where the ''dope hends" were found is located In Alley B, between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets.
 The officers found in the room eight ne- groes and a white man. With the ex- ception of an old negro man, all of the inmates of the' place were moro or less under the influence of cocaine, which, the old negro testines. had been used quite freely.
 The dope den" raided last night was ono of quite large number of sA,h places which have been unearthed in Sir mingham- It Is . little back-room affair, about by 10 feet, and the users of tho drug were crowded to get in. There was only one cot in the room and two negroes were found on it. The remainder of the crowd was on the floor, which was ex- tremely filthy.
 An old negro woman conducts the place. and she has only just been re- turned from the county farm, where she was sent with view of breaking up the habit to which she Is addicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
$2OO PRIZE FOR
 SUITABLE EMBLEM
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COM. MfTTEE DRAWS UP RULES FOR CONTEST, WHICH WILL BE OPEN UNTIL MARCH 1,
lem committee of the

The special emblem committee Of the Chamber of Commerce l.tg pae.s-ea set of rules to govern the contest. It VIII De recalled that A. H. Ford, through the Chamber of Commerce, offered a prize for Ese best design for a suitable Birmingham emblem. The emblem com mittee has issued the following:
 The Chamber of Commerce of Bir- uingham, Ala, will give s2oo for the pest design for an emblem typifying a united people cooperating in building up great city and expressing this spirit Of cooperation among its entire citizen ship as well as to foretell the future of Birmingham as one of the country's greatest manufacturing centers. Those i entering this contest must submit de- signs in accordance with the following rules for them to be considered by the committee appointed to make the award.
 T. There are no restrictions as to who may compete in this contest, 1t is open to all, but each competitor is permitted to furnish but one design.
 2 Design must be drawn on a sheet of paper 12x14 inches.
 "s Design may carry a motto.
 "A The design must be such that an emblem made therefrom shall be suit able for button, badge or sticker.
 5. The contest will close on March 1, 1910. Designs submitted after that date will not be considered. The name of the successful contestant will be an- nounced at the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of Birmingham on March Il, 1910. at which time the cash prise will be awarded aud the emblem selected exhibited.
 ''a The accepted design Is. to be the exclusive property of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce with the right and the privilege of copyrighting 1t.
 '7. Design must not bear the name Of contestant. but the name and address of the contestant must be enclosed in a sealed envelope accompanying the de- sign and not appear on the design It. self
 'S. Designs must be sent by mall to H. W. Coffin, chairman emblem com mittee. Chamber Of Commerce, Birming- ham. Ala-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
CARPENTER HELD
 UP ON NORTHSlDE
WHITE HlGHWAYMAN DEALS EF- FEcTlvE BLOW WITH BRASS KNucks-TooK ovERcoAT AND HAT.

B. F. Carpenter, white man employed in the shoe shop at so2 North Nineteenth street, was knocked in the head and robbed by highwayman last night short. ly after 12 o'clock. Fortunately Carpen. ter was not badly hurt. although the robber took from him everything of any appreciative value
 Carpenter, 1t seems, worked in the shor until late hour and had started home When he reached Eighth alley, on Nine. teenth street, he states that a white man stepped from out of the dark and dealt him blow from behind with a pair of brass knucks.
 Carpenter was knocked down by the blow but was not rendered unconscious When he got up the highwayman took from him s4.s0 in money, as well as his overcoat and hat, and then fled. The matter was reported to the police, but they have no definite description of the robber and there is little hope of apprs- hending him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17


 we can accomplish anything, and I be- lieve we will do wonders
 ITO the people of Ensley I want to say that they will soon rejoice with us. The value of their property for loans is great ly increased, and in every way they will reap a rich harvest. Not a man but will be benefited, when Birmingham steps out before the world in her right garb and becomes recognized as the metropolis of the south"
 Mayor Frank P. O'Brien said: "The realization of the dreams of many years, the rejoicing as over the finding of a lost coin. will bring all the neighbors in and make the realization of Greater Birming- ham 8 house warming indeed.
 "As mayor of the greater city, my ef- forts will be for the people as a whole. and every one of the newly annexed towns will be treated fairly. The organ izatfon of the new government and the task of harmonizing conditions will re- quire a great deal of painful and careful work, but 1t should be accomplished without special favor to any"
 President Harry Jones TaIks-
 President Harry Jones of the City Council said: Now, we are all Birmins- hamers. We can register truthfully no matter what hotel we enter. and we can pull for the town which is to be- come the greatest In the south. I am de- lighted with the final settlement of the matter and think it's results will be in- valuable"
 Said Jl B. Babb. secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who has fought, 1obbied and would have died' for the bill: Having never feared that the bill would be knocked out this time. am now only undergoing repetition of my feelings at the passage of the bill. We shall have city here that within few years will become the pride of the south.
 Tn fact. the horizon never looked so clear for Birmingham. Not in her palm fest days has the future beamed so bright. All together and all for Bir- mingham will accomplish anything"
 Bowie Suggests Exemptions.
 Sidney J. Bowie, who assisted MT. King in his fight to unhold the bill before the supreme court, and made an able argument in its behalf, said last night:
 ''The decision of the supreme court upholding the Greater Birmingham act is of the greatest importance to the en- tire community affected and to the state. I have always contended and I still be- lieve that while 1t will greatly benefit so much of the city of Birmingham as is contained within its present limits, 1t will prove more beneficial to the out lying municipalities which have been taken in. All that is needed is to give all of the inhabitants of the greater city an immediate assurance of absolutely fair and impartial treatment I know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Marrlaqe Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 John H. Pride of Brighton to Miss Maude Coaper.
 James c. Brown of Pratt City to Miss Marian Mcclure.
 Louis R. Black of Adamsville to Miss Talitha c. Male.
 John M Burleson of Newport Nsws, va., to Miss Mary 1n. Enperson-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Rev. Eliom Ernest Patterson

The Rev. Eliom Ernest Patterson. aged 5s, died yesterday morning at a local infirmary. Remains were sent yes terday afternoon at o'clock by the Lige Loy Undertaking company to Spring. vile, his former home. He Is survived by 6 wife and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
MEETING AZ NOON TO PLAN
 FOR SK1SCRAPER HOIEL

vided Birmingham citizens put up an equal amount.
 President Nelson invites a full attend ance. The matter will be brought to the attention Of the board by w. P G. Hard ing. and MT. Alexander will be on hand 10 explain his proposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Infant Webb.

The 4-months-old infant of MT. and Mrs George Webb died yesterday morning at the family residence at Parkwood. Flu neral services will be held from the residence this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Police Commission Postponed.

Tho meeting of the police commission. scheduled for last night. was postponed until next Tuesday on account of the ul- asss of certain important witnssses,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
c. B. Payne.

Funeral services over the remains of G. B Payne. who died Wednesday morn ing, were held yesterday afternoon at the Twenty-frst Avenue Baptist church, North Birmingham Deceased was a mem- Der of the order of Masons. under whose direction the funeral took place. Inter- ment was given in East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
PERSONAL

Herman Rich of the Sommer Tailoring company has assumed his dut1es again after . prolonged Illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 16.-Weather forecast: Alabama-Fair, warmer Fri day; Saturday increasing cloudiness; probably rain; light to moderate south winds.
 Mississippi-Fair Friday, warmer in south portion; Saturday probably rain; light to moderate south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
James T. punnam.

James T. Dunnam, aged 21. died yes- terday at a. m. at his late home at osceola station after short Illness of typhoid. Remains will be sent by New bourne & Spain to Goodwater this morn ing at o'clock, funeral and interment to be at that place. Deceased was the son of R. T. Dunnam. a we1l-known farn,- CT of Goodwater. Previous to his illness he was employed as a street car con- ducton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Green undsrtAkins Company.

SHAW. The Undertaken. 21oS and a11s 9th avenue. Both phones 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Mamie Louise Greasy.

The remains of Mamie Louise Greasy. the fs-months-old danghter of MT and Mrs. R. s. Greasy. will be sent this morn- ing at o'clock by Shaw & Sons to Rog- ersville, Tenn. for fnterment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

The following is the local report Of the United States weather bureau at Birming- ham for 24 hours ending at p. m. De-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Douglas.

Mrx Sarah Elizabeth Douglas aged @ years. died suddenly yesterday at 9:so a. m. at her late residence, 1900 Jasper street, North Haven. Funeral services will be held from the residence this aft ernoon at o'clock. to be followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery.
 Deceased Is survived by a husband, John D. Douglas. and five children. P. W. Hall, Charles K Hall. William c. cfary and Miss Leona Clary. all of Birmingham, and Mrs. Charles Pape of San Antonio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
Mrs. Marie NobIncer,

MrA Marie Nobinger. aged 72 years. died yesterday at a. m. at the home of her son. j. Nobinger. 1o4 Almond street. West End. Funeral will take place this afternoon at s:3o o'clock from the resi- dence. Interment will be made in Elm wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

afswsspras | Spain. und't'kers. Tel. lzA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17

Today at noon the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce, together with the proposal of c. T. Alexander, owner of the Patton Hotel of Chattanooga, who proposes to furnish s4b0.oO0 in bonds for the erection of a sky-scraper hotel pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
R. H. coffman.

Funeral services over the remains of R. H. Coffman, who died Wednesday. were held yesterday afternoon at his late residence. 116 Hawkins street. West End. the Rev. Raimundo de Ovies offici- ating. Remains were sent at s.05 p. m. to Mansfield. O.. by the Green Undertak- ing company for tnterment.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-01-21
Laneburg.

Winter is surely here with its
dark cloudy days.
NJ sickness in Laneburg this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Daniel
spent the day with Mrs, Daniels
parents last Thursday.
The Entertainment" given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dee
Erwin last Friday night was en-
joyed by all present.
Misses Bessie Barnes and Bes-
sic Stallcup were the guests OF
Miss Florence Daniel Saturday
night.
Prof. Thompkins and McRae
Gam visited at the home OF Mr..
Ben Phillips Sunday.
Miss Bessie Barnes returned to
her home Sunday after spending
a week with her cousin, Miss
Bessie Stallcup, of this place.
Mr.. J. J. Sampson and daugh-
ter, Miss Letha, visited near
Rocky Mt. Sunday.
Sorry to note the critical illness
of Uncle Bassett Bright. Hope
that he will soon be better.
School is still fourishing. Some
more pupils last Monday. There
was a good attendance last week.
The girls and boys enjoyed skat-
ing while the sleet lasted. Miss
Zoie hurry was absent from
school Friday.
The Society rendered another
program Saturday night. Certain
ly glad to see the interest the
people outside of the school are
taking.
Miss Stacie Garrett, of Little
Rock, is visiting homefolks at
this place.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-01-21
Artesidn

The people are glad to see a
few days of nice weather. But
it has been nice weather on those
who have been putting up bacon
for spring and summer use to go
along with turnip greens and
cabbage stumps.
Arthur Landers returned home
after a few days work at Mr..
Ross. Home sweet home, there
is no place like home boys, stay
on the farm, don't go to the
cities for work. Don't attempt
to climb the ladder of fame I'M
til you are sure Of its foundation.
Better stock me a ms better
farming and better farming
means better stock. 1t makes
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-01-21

Shake, Governor Donaghey.
The people Of Arkansas are look
ing to you for many things.
They believe you will run this
state government upon business
principles. They are looking to
you to unravel this state house
muddle-do it. They are ex-
pecting you to solve this peni-
Tertiary problem and thank
God, you have made the right
start-stay with it. We have
confidence in you that is I'M
bounded and while we are
aware of the fact that you will
make some mistakes, but be on
the alert and make just as few
as possible. Your heart is in
the right place. Act according
ly and Arkansas will be proud
of you.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-01-21

In the issue of Dec. 81, in an ac-
count given by our Wallaceburg
editor of the killing of the negro
woman by Claud Robertson, the
printer made in read 'huskey
brothers" were with him, when
it should have read "Hulsie
brothers. -"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-01-21
THE MEAkEST MAN IN TOWN

is the one who always wears a frown,
is cross and dsagreeable, and Is short
and sharp in his answers. Nine, cases
out of ten it's not the poor fellows
fault, it's his liver and digestion that
makes him feel so miserable, he can t
help being disagreeable. Are you in
danger of getting into that condition?
Then start at once taking Ballard
Herbine for your liver the safe, sure
and reliable veg etable regulator For
sale at Bakers Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-01-21

Mrs. Nancy Clearly, of Brew
ers, N. G., suffered as if struck
by lightning. She says: i was
almost paralyzed from my waist
down, and my back hurt me con-
stantly, from female trouble. |
had headache, seemed always
tired. and felt as if | was dying.
I took Wine of Cardui, which
cured me, and now | feel like a
new person." Cardui relieves
periodical pain, and makes sick
women well. $1.00 at drug stores.