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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-13
PAVING AGAIN DEFERRED
Further Action on Street Improvement
Postponed For Second Time, Now
Until August Meetins-Want Thir-
teenth Street Paved With Brick.

The city council Monday night voted
to defer further action on the paving
contemplated for this seaon until the
regular meeting in August, which Will
fall on Aug. 9.
Property owners on North Thirteenth
street are signing petition circulated
by H. r Mcmahon, in which it will be
asked that the CITY pave that street
from Main to Summit streets with
brick. Even tho late in the season this
work could be done by some local con-
tractor and the street, over which there
is heavy traffic to the soldiers home
could be materially improved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-13
CONDEMNED AS NuIsANcEs.
Board Of Health Takes Action on
Vaults and stasnant Water.

The board of health Monday night
condemned as -nuisances two privy
vaults on the premises at 1o5-107 West
Railroad street, owned by Mrs. M. j.
Pierce. "A low vacant lot at 806 East
State street, owned by Austin Pitcher,
complaint over which was made by
abutting property owners, who claim
that the lot is filled with stagnant wa
ter, was also condemned. The alleged
nuisances were ordered abated at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-13
lowan in Native Country.

liver NJ. Twedt. of LeGrand, who left
May %, for a visit to Norway, his ma
tive country, writes the Times Repub-
lican from Stavanger regarding the
voyage, which he says was pleasant all
the way except on the North Sea, which
was rough. There>were about 300 pas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-13
CITY WITHOUT GUARANTEES.
Last Case Of Contagious Disease is Re.
leased Monday.

The city is without a single4cas Of
contagious disease, according to the re-
port of City Physician Conway, as
made to the board of health Monday
night. During the quarter Just ended
there have been one case Of smallpox.
three cases of diphtheria, and one case
of scarlet fever. The case Of scarlet
fever at the Reuf home. LOT South
Fifth avenue, was released Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-13

power to act in the matter. Council
man Herman amended to lay the or
dinance on the table, on the ground
that bill boards were not a nuisance,
and the city could not regulate them
on private property. The amendment
carried, with McCarten dissenting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-13
Local Weather Record.

Eighty-two was the maximum tenn
perature Monday. compared With 81 TO
the day before The minimum yester
day was 50, compared with Go 70
Sunday. A trace of rain fell during tn
day The temperature at o'clock thi
morning was 63, compared with Sc TO
the same hour yesterday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-13

to return until Oct. 81. Stop-overs
and choice Of routes. Complete infor-
nation regarding train service, railroad
and sleeping car fares, routes. and de-
scriptive folders free. r. A. Miller,
general passenger agent, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-13
ouENcAEs THIRST.
horsford,s Acid Phosphate

1t makes a refreshing, cooling bever-
age and strengthening tonic-superior
to lemonade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-13
RECEIVE BIDS FOR NEW DAM.
Mayor Will Advertise For Figures or
R;o Concrete Hop+raef

Big Concrete Contract.
The mayor was authorized by the
city council Monday night to receive
bids for the new concrete dam and
retaining wall, as soon as the plans can
be prepared Professor Lambert. Of
Iowa City, who is to furnish the plans
expects to have them in readiness be-
fore MANY DAYS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-13
Low Fare Tickets West and North
west Via the Chicago, Milwaukee 6

st. Paul Railway.
Low fare tickets from stations on
this railway to Seattle, Tacoma, Spo-
kane, Portland, Victoria, Vancouver,
San Francisco. Los Angeles, Denver,
Salt Lake City and dozens of other
points west and northwest. on sale
daily until September 30. Tickets good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-13
BABES FALL FATAL.

Infant Son Of Former Gilman Couple
Meets Death at Emmetsburg.
The body Of Ernest RACER, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. RACER, for
mer residents Of Gilman but now living
at Emmetsburg, was brought to Gill
man for burial Saturday. The little
fellow, who was 10 months old, fell
from his high chair, striking on the
back of his head. He remained uncon-
scious about four hours and then pass
ed away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
RECEIVERS DAMAGES
FOR HIS INJURIES
EufauIa Man Gets Verdict Against
RaiIroad-Barn Burned-Price's
Injuries Not Fatal.

Eufaula, December Especial. jim a
suit for damages brought by J. H Reeves.
Jr., of this city against the Central of
Georgia railroad for $4,000, the jury to-
day, after being out for six hours, re-
turned q verdict for the plaintiff for $3.50
The suit grew out of a wreck which oc-
CURED near Fitzpatrick station on De-
cember g. 1907, wherein Mr.. Reeves was
severely injured while serving as mail
route agent
large barn on the premises of Nose
Scheuer's residence on Eufaula street was
destroyed by fire here today. The dwelling
narrowly escaped and several thousand
pounds of fodder and hay, together with
some grain was destroyed. Mr.. Scheuer
held no insurance. The fire is thought
to have originated from a trash Pile
which was being burned in an adjoining
garden.
John Price, who was shot by negro
farm hand, 16 miles from the city yes
terday, will recover The negro used a
shotgun loaded with squirrel shot. a num-
her of which lodged in Mr.. Prices head
too deep to be extricated, but not suffi-
Gent to cause any very dangerous wound.
The negro fed and has SO far escaped
arrest.
w. H Berry, for the past five months
one of the propr1etors of the Eufaula
Times, has severed his connection with
the paper He Is succeeded by Mr.. H. R.
Lee, who was in charge prior to Mr..
Berry's connection with the paper. Mr..
BERRY will not leave the city, but will
engage in other pursuits here. The paper
has announced. under the management
of Hyatt & Lee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
News Of Greensboro.

Greensboro, December 2-(Special) y
The farmers of Hale county have deter
mined to make every effort to make
themselves Independent Of the outside
world and to this end will raise more
corn next year. They have also decided
to go into wheat raising and to encour-
age this a prominent g1nner in this coun-
ty has agreed to add to his ginnery a
flour mill. Much wheat was raised in
this country prior to the war. but next
year will be the first since that time that
any attention has been given to it.
The large sawmill erected near the de-
pot here for Waller & Co., has been
completed and Is now running. The
company will employ about 30 hands and
it will add very materially to Green's
boro's pay roll. Alex Waller is the gen.
eral manager of the company. The COM
pany has secured enough timber near
Greensboro to keep it busy saving for
about 10 years.
Mrs. Floyd Whittle and two children
and Mrs D. ]. Castleman and daugh-
for Ashland, Oregon, where they will
reside in future. Mr. Whittle preceded
them by several weeks and has already
engaged in businss there.
Joe Gown of Meridian. Miss, spent a
part of this week here. He was born
and reared in Greensboro, but this Is the
first visit here for the past 20 years.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Presby-
terrain church here La holding festival
of trees All kinds of pretty gifts for
Christmas make up tho decorations of
the trees and these are sold at very rea-
sonable prices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04

eastern end of the county, where he re-
NAMED for some time. While at the
poor farm he was cured of the morphine
habit and for the past few years he has
been trying to practice law in Somer-
VILE and in Guntersville, making bare
living.
While in Decatur during the famous
railroad strike back in the 90s Judge
Mathews represented the strikers here
in the shops In New Decatur. He pro-
duced an order which bore the signature
of United States Judge Bruce. This or
der was that the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company put these strikers
dack to work and pay them at the rate
of 81 a day The signature of Judge
Bruce appeared to be genuine and the
railroad attorneys we're much alarmed,
but soon they learned that Judge Bruce's
name had been forged to the order. Judge
Mathews was then arrested and placed
in jail On trial of the charge against
him the word copy was found written
on the order and on this ground alone
Judge Mathews was acquitted. 1t was
after this trouble that he took to heavy
drinking and the use of drugs.
Those who knew him best say he had
one of the brightest legal minds and that
his legal education was of the highest of
any man who has ever practiced law in
the courts of this part of the state Al
the time of his death he was not worth
a. dollar in the world and was regarded
more as a subject of charity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
Decatur Weddings.

Decatur, December Especial Yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock at the home
of the brides father. w. L. Jones, at
Mt. Hope. Lawrence county, Miss Viola
Katherine Jones and Mr.. e. p. Kinsberry
of Decatur were married, the Rev. 8. D.
Hogan, pastor of the Westminster Pres
byterian church, New Decatur. officdat-
ing. Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Kingsberry drove to De-
catur and are now at home to their
friends, East Grant street, New Decatur
Miss Pearl Marguerite Summers Of New
Decatur and Mr.. Philip Pointer of De-
catur were married last evening at 8:l5
o'clock at the Baptist pastorium, New
Decatur the Rev. 9. l.. Yates, pastor
of the Central Baptist church. New De-
catur. officiating. Only a few intimate
friends were present. They will be at
home at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Cartwright, Line street, De-
catur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04

of consumption. The remains were in
TERED at the Burgess burying ground,
Thursday.
Henry Ruckett. the negro who shot
Jesse Stanci1, another negro. in card
game. was given preliminary trial be-
fore Esquire William B. Gross, and put
under $1,000 bond, which he made and
Is now out of jail.
Mrs. Smith, widow of the late DIR. VIII
Smith, died at her home at Aspel, near
this place, Sunday night, after q hnger-
ing illness of tuberculosis. She was a
daughter; of John ". Gross, deceased,
ex-tax assessor Of this county
Jimmie Mckee, the little son of Mrs.
Cordie Mckee. fell from box and broke
his arm Tuesday.
The Scottsboro Citizen, a weekly news
paper published by Games Armstrong, and
the Oldest newspaper in Jackson county,
has been consolidated with the Jackson
County Advertiser owned and published
by H. NJ. Henderson. Both papers are
published in Scottsboro. The Citizen was
established SO years ago and James Arm
strong. its editor, has published 1t about
30 years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04

the handkerchief were his gold filed
false teeth pocket knife, some small
keys and a few matches. These he left
outside the door after locking the door
and pushing the key inside under the
door Flo also left a small amount of cash
in the cash drawer.
Sherel slept upstairs over his store
and supposing him to be inside the sheriff
climbed a porch post in front and found
Sherell's bed room all topsy tuvey. Sher-
ell was nowhere to be found. His friendss
and relatives are considerably worried
over his disappearance and fear he has
made away with himself or is demented.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
CARRIER Nav Run For CONGRESS.

Col A. M CARRIER, attorney general.
will be a candidate for Congress from
the Fourth district. according to close
personal friend, who says he knows what
he is talking about. The announcement
of Fred L. Blackmon has brought about
much talk of the race in the Fourth and
there is also talk of a third man in the
race. ''Tell the people over there not to
commit themselves too quick" said this
friend of Colonel CARRIER There Will
be more than one man to make the fight
He did not say when the colonel would
come out, nor who might be the third
man, but he did seem to know what he
rs talking about.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
Directors Arc Reelected.

Huntsville, December S.--(Specia1. AT
the annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Dallas Manufacturing company
the same directors were elected for an
other year as follows: s. M. Milliken of
New York, G. Fl. Milliken of New York.
A. H. Robertson and James A. Thomas
Of Nashville J. w. Danielson Of Provi-
dence r. l.; e. N. Green Of Orange,
N. j.; r. w. walker. A. /. Rison and
Oscar Goldsmith of Huntsville. The d.
rectors declared semi dividend of
per cent, payable January l. 1910 and
70 elected officers as follows: s. M. Mill
ken, president; A. Fl. Robertson, vice
president; A. L. Rfson, treasurer and
general manager; Oscar Goldsmith, assist
ant general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04

Tuscaloosa, December S.-(Special)-
Urged by his fellow citizens in this coun-
ty and assured of strong following
throughout the remainder Of the state,
Senator Frank s. Moody may make the
race for gubernatorial honors of Ala
bama.
AT big mass meeting held in the court
house here tonight the people of Tusca-
loosa drew up strong resolutions in which
Senator Moody was commended for past
services and in which he was urged to
make the race for governor.
The resolutions met with the unanimous
approval of the assembly and when they
had been adopted a committee was ap-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
For Farmers ONLY.

Farmers who raise good crops and good
stock may have chance, after January
! next, to earn prize money under re-
cent act of the state appropriating cash
to each county to encourage agriculture.
But, strange to say, none but farmers
may come in. If city man should have
fine colt, or good horse, or get out
a specially large farm product, he would
be barred, for the law says Farmers
and stops there. 1t may be that the
judges would rule any man or woman
farmer who produced crops or raised
stock, but that il going to be up to
the courts. There will be a total of
$3.50 for this service after the first of the
year, divided between 81 counties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
STRANGE CASE.
Young Merchant of Oneonta Disap
pears Mysteriously.

Oneonta, December S.-(Special. Quite
a little excitement was created this morn
ing by the unexpected disappearance of
c. S. Sherell, a young man doing bus
mess in Oneonta.
Sherell was in his store late last night
but this morning a handkerchief was
spread out upon the doorstep and upon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
Lectures For Farmers.

Huntsville, December Especial. AR
engagements are being made by interested
parties here and in Nashville to give the
farmers and live stock growers of this
county an opportunity to hear addresses
by DR.. Cooper Curtice of the bureau of
animal industry at Washington and L. P.
Bellah of the industrial and immigra-
ton department of the Nashville. Chat
tanooga and st. Louis railway. The lee
lures will be delivered in Huntsville Dee
cember Is and they will cover all clasA
of live stock. n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
Medical Society Elects Officers.

Decatur. December 3.-(Special.) AT Z
meeting Of the Morgan County Medical
society yesterday in the office Of the
secretary, DR.. J. L. Gunter, in New Do
catur. the following OFFICERS were elected:
President, DR.. w. L. Dinsmore. Decatur,
vice president. Dr.. #. B. Hunter; secrs-
tary-treasurer, DR.. ]. L. Gunter; censor.
DR.. w. b. Watson; county health officer.
DR.. F. P. Pettey; city health offices.
Decatur. DR.. w. l.. Dinsmore: city health
officer, New Decatur. DR.. M. w. Murray;
city health officer, Hartsella, DR.. 81. G.
McRee; city health officer. Falkville, DR..
F. B. Hunter; city health officer, Trinity,
Dr. Frank Emons; city health officer,
Austinville and Fairview; Dr. r. M.
Buchanan city health officer Flint, DR..
]. w. Crow county jail physician, DIR.
HI. c. Brackon; poor house physician and
city health officer somervtlle, DR.. P. W.
7rtndley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
News of scottsboro.

Scottsboro, December 3.-(Special.)- DR..
j. N. Blakemore and Miss Rubie Shell
ton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Shelton of Larkinsville, were married In
Chattanooga Wednesday, December l. DR..
Blakemore is a prominent young physi-
clan. a member of the firm of Drs- Ma
pies and Blakemore of Scottsboro.
Mrs. j. C. Clark, aged "a years. died
at her home in this city Wednesday night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
Ranks La Elmo Shane.

Healthy condition of the 208 state banks
is shown in the report of the state bank
examiners department of the treasurer's
office, following call made for condi-
tions on october Is last. Loans and dis
counts had grown from $29. 1855. 672. Is on Oc-
tober 81. 1908, to s34567, 1888. 3s on October
IL. this year Deposits. which were S26.-
11S. 056 Oh in 1905 had grown to $32, 65S 420 81.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
Hunters License.

State Came and Fish Commissioner
John Fl. Wallace, Jr., just to show his
confidence in the outlook, Is sending out
blanks and supplies by which collections
of at least $4,000 may be taken In by
his department next year. OF course.
they may not all be sold, but If there
is goodly interest In shooting and game
chasing generally, 1t is not too much to
hope that a large per cent will be sold
Licenses are sold this way Nonresident
state, SIS; state, So; county, 81. That is
to say, a man not citizen of Alabama
must pay SIS, for which he may hunt
anywhere in the state, with the permits
sion of landowners; If resident of the
state he may, by paying 50 and getting
permission, hunt In any part of the state:
for 81 and permission he may hunt in a
county. Mr.. Wallace says the game laws
keep right on doing Alabama a lot OF
good.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
SENATOR MOODY URGED TO
MAKE RAGE FOR GOVERNOR

pointed to wait upon Senator Moody. The
committee went directly to the senators
home and read the resolutions to him.
Senator Moody thanked the committee
for the confidence which the assembly
expressed In him by the adoption of the
resolutions and stated that he would con-
slider the matter and give his answer with
in the next few days.
The mass meeting tonight was entirely
devoid of any rival political feeling. w.
B. Oliver, who supported the amendment,
presided. The meeting was a very enthu-
siastic one and apparently the amenders
and defenders of Tuscaloosa have for
gotten the recent battle and have Joined
hands In their support OF Senator Moody
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
STEVENS WILL NOT
RUN FOR CONGRESS
They Don't Need Me In Wash
ington," He Says
MONEY IS ROLLING IN
Health of State Treasury Is Better.
CARRIER May Run For Congress.
Banks of the State Are In
Fine Shape.
MONEY is ROLLING IN

Montgomery, December 4.-(Special.)-
None in mine, if you please" replied
Thomas NJ. stevens of Mobile when on
Friday morning newspaper reporter
found him deep in a law case in the office
of the clerk of the supreme court and
asked him IL he was going to try to
beat Col George w. Taylor for Con-
gress in the First. Il Just want to be
let alone and allowed to practice law.
OF course, if you are after doing me a
favor, you can see that l get all the law
l want to practice, but Congress-not
for me-
And, with this pronounciamento, the
erstwhile live wire of the ants in the re-
cent fight in Mobile county opened up a
record in the lumber suit of one Ackley
against Hunter, Benn & Co., wherein he
lost, and began to wonder what he might
dig out as an argument for rehearing.
There is Bush he continued. He
might have a shy at it and he would
make race right, but don't know about
that. Yes, / know answering another
question:, I wanted to speak in the dis
trict, but that was because 1 thought I
could do most good there. They don t
need me in Washington"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
Matthews Made Paying Keller.

Huntsville, December 3-(Special. John
v. Matthews, formerly paying teller at
the Henderson National bank, has been
elected paying teller of the First National
bank. succeeding Robert p. Weeden who
has resigned and gone into the insurance
business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
Tobacco In Baldwin.

The Tobacco Growing Syndicate is the
name Haunted upon the people of the
state by DR.. l.. Croft and others of Bald
win county, who have acquired lands and
will raise the weed in extenso. The term
Haunted is used jokingly, following the
fact that not SO long ago the name of
any tobacco syndicate was an invitation
to raise cry Of oppression. This syndi-
cate, however, is not only limited in
scope and territory but without DISPOSE
ton to Cypress. The organizers, includ-
ing DR.. Croft, John Ferguson, r.
b. Wolf, c. b. Porter w. NJ Cohn. The
capital stock is $4,000, and. to show that
business is meant, $29, 600 is paid in. Head
quarters will be at Seminole. about which
the farms are located
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
Pettus-W all.

Huntsville, December S.--(Speclal. )-Mr.
Thomas l.. Pettus and Miss Florence
Irene Wall of Monrovia were married
Yesterday in Mt. Zion church. In the
presence Of large gathering of rela-
tiyes and friends. They left for Decatur
Immediately after the marriage and will
make their home there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04

All the new models are in,
the style and fabric assortment
is complete, and you'll have
fine picking in Kirshbaum's
hand made suit for $4,000. Sure
to please. Marley & Bauman
Clothing Co., AGENTS 1910
3rd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
Cash COMING In Well.

Up to Friday evening the tax collectors,
having heard that things were dropping
off at the capitol, had sent in over $780,
900 and it was still on the way-by check,
draft. by mail and express, with often
times notice ahead by wire. Good old
legal tender is filling the Golfers where
Jefferson Davis was wont to gaze on
emptiness in days gone by, and into which
the last legislature dug with lavish hand.
I'VE are safe from the lender for some
tfme,'' said Treasurer Seed, as he heard
report from the money on the way,
so there is good cheer" Mr. Seed is
very saguine now that money will come
In faster than needed for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
Crenshaw Is Happy.

With the election in the past and the
people prosperous Crenshaw county is
moving ahead to greater and better
things. J. F. Walker, tax collector, who
came up to see c. Brooks Smith, chief
clerk to the state auditor, on Friday,
was full of enthusiasm about the future.
and he knows, his duties taking him all
over the county.