davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
ILLICIT STILLS.
Revenue Officers Make Successful
Raid Near Huntsville.

Huntsville, November n.--(Special)-
Three Illicit distilleries were raided and
destroyed in the Hester Creek neighbour
hood of Madison county wednesday by a
party of revenue officers from Tennessee.
headed by Deputy Collector Newman of
Fayetteville. Four arrests were made, a
team of mules and new wagon were
captured and confiscated and two barrels
of first-rate moonshine whisky was hauled
into Fayetteville as fruits of the expedi-
ton.
The stills are believed to have been in
operation several months, and the terrible
tragedy of last Sunday in which John
Clark and Joe Webb shot each other to
death first called attention to their exis-
tence. The revenue men claim that they
saw the stills in operation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery, November 11.-(Special.)-
The following decisions were today hand
ed down in the supreme court Of Ala
bama:
Dowdell, c. JIG. w. Zimmerman Man.
ufacturing company VS.. William d. Dunn.
ct al, appeal from Clarke circuit court:
reversed and remanded.
Simpson, J.--Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road company VS.. Saunders Hardware
company, appeal from Henry circuit
court; affirmed.
Stevenson & Harzfeld, ct al, VS.. Jona-
than Davis ct al appeal from Talla-
poosa circuit court; affirmed.
Mcclellan, J.-Central of Georgia Rail-
way company VS.. Leila R. Fuller appeal
from Chambers circuit court; reversed
and remanded.
M. Garden vs.. Houston Brothers. appeal
from Walker circuit court; affirmed.
Mayheld, J.--Margaret Martin VS.. Mary
D. Evans. appeal from Mobile chancery
court: affirmed.
Western Union Telegraph company VS..
Made Peagler, appeal from Wilcox cir
cult court; reversed and remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
Cases Before Supreme Court.


A trade by which the love of a moth
er for her son, whom she thought to
save from the penitentiary, was util-
lied to get from her her home was
Thursday finally set aside by action Of
the supreme court in the case of Mar
tin VS.. Mary D. Evans, from the Mo-
bile chancery court. The story Is that
son of Mrs Evans worked for one
Martin In a stable. His books are
said to have checked short Martin
agreed to settle for $1,000 and not prose
cute, and, under such stress, his mother
was induced to sign the deed. There
was question about the books and be-
lief that the boy was not short, and
she sued for and, by order of the chan
cellor, was given back her home YER
dict which the higher court upholds.
Speaking in his opinion, Mr.. Justice
Maytleld says; THE appeal, under tho
circumstances, attacked the mothers
affection and sympathy for her child,
it attacks the weakest part of the
weakest creature. Had she not yielded
she would have been unnatural and in
human. A mother. under such condi-
tions, is powerless to resist the APP
peal. If courts of chancery could not
grant relief in the instant case, they
would be without the most needy
wards, and be deprived of the noblest
equity Jurisprudence"
In a case submitted on application
for mandamus in the supreme court on
Thursday was an effort of the city of
Birmingham to have violations of mu-
nicipal ordinances of minor offense, tried
without juries, in cases of appeal to
the criminal court. There are about
400 a year carried up from the Bir-
mingham recorder so that the hearings
in the higher tribunal would make more
than full business for one division of
that court. j. @. Smith. assistant city
attorney, who filed the paper, says that
cases of gambling, like the one in point,
are tryable without jury under the
code. The cited case Is that of j. T.
Wilson, from the recorders court of
Birmingham, conviction for gambling
having been secured. Judge William e.
Fort is the Judge to which the petition
is directed.
Gregory L. Smith, for the Louisville
and Nashville. and E. l.. Russell and
others, for the Mobile and Birmingham
argued the case of the latter road to
be allowed to cross the tracks of the
other to reach it's new pier in Mobile,
the court having ruled against the
crossing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
He Saw
Our "Ad"
In Louisville


And when he got off the
train he came and got one
Of those $3.50 to 81 gen
uine French Briar Pipes,
which we are selling at So
pick of the lot.
Going fast, but there's
fine picking for you yet.
If you are not a piper,
you'll find your cigar in
4 our smokery, and you'll
find it in a humidor, too,
where it ought to be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
Birmingham Prospers.
Boat Line Popular.
Fugitive Is Captured.

Huntsville. November n.-(Special)--
Sheriff William Mitchell was notified yes
terday afternoon of the arrest of Charles
Webster at Aragon, Ga. Webster is
wanted here for shooting Deputy Erie Mil
Ter a few nights ago. Webster was
brought to Huntsville this morning to
stand trial on a charge of assault with
intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
Story in Point.

Charles Henderson, the head of the rail-
road commission, who is against the
amendment ills this story: The other
day man in his section signed up with
the amendment forces. When he saw this
convert he recalled this in his life: when
I vas mayor of Troy rs years ago." he
said I'VE had dozen saloons. | was lit
tie more than boy then. We put the Ii
cense up from $3.50 to $1,000. You came to
nj md said it would ruin business and
cut down rents. But 1t stood. You were
against running them out because you
thought it would hurt your business. !
note that you say now that you are for
the amendment because prohibition has
helped you to holdl ~our labor. Selfishness
seems to have bed re motive of opinion
in both cases. / AN where ! stood them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
Amenders Are Confident.

Fred NJ. Jackson, head OF the amend
ment committee in the state. said on
Tuesday that he had every reason to be
confident. Capt. W. A. Henderson. head
OF the local amendment forces, says that
as a result of the meeting of their friends
his backbone has become as big and as
strong as tent pole. Other men In this
part Of the fight take the same view.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
Bic SENSATION
IS AFFIDAVIT
Another Session of Legislature
If Amendment Carries
MEANS BLOW AT HOME
Senator Hamburger in Speech Reads
Sworn Statement of Sheriff An
dreWs of Dale Regarding Con-
versation With Martin.

Headland, November 11.-(Special. )--Sen-
ator Hamburger, who is now making
three speeches day in Henry, Dale and
Coffee counties, sprung the sensation of
the campaign today by reading an affi-
davit made by Sheriff Andrews of Dale
county to the effect that Harry L. Mar
tin of Ozark, a Conner leader, an indie
pendent speaker, declared that a special
session of the legislature would be called if
the amendment is ratified, and new laws
would be passed, authorizing invasion of
the home.
The following is a copy of the affidavit
read by Senator Hamburger
state of Alabama county of Dale.
This day and date came one B. l.. An
drews before me, j. w. Corbitt, register
in chancery for Dale county, and after
being duly sworn, deposes and says: That
he is sheriff of Dale county, that he is a
member of the Baptist church, that he
was born in three miles of Ozark and has
never resided outside of said county; that
he Is a member of the Masonic order; that
Harry L. Martin did have his office In the
sheriffs office, and that during said time
he, the said Martin. did discuss the pres
emit Issue with me as follows:
" Martin told me: I'VE can't stop the
on account of the interstate commerce
law. but If we can get the constitutional
amendment bill through, then we will
have another meeting of the legislature
next spring, providing the amendment Is
ratified, and then pass laws prohibiting
persons from carrying 1t on their person
or keeping 1t in their homes. Then IL
they get it to the express office they can't
get it out and we will have Them This
conversation took place in my office after
the amendment had passed the house and
was pending in the senate
=" Harry Martin Is for the amend
ment.' "
Signed this. the 10th day of Novem-
Der, 1909. B. l.. ANDREWS,
Sheriff Dale County.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
]. W. CORBITT,
Register in Chancery.
Martin was constant attendant at the
capitol during the extra session. He is
editor of the Ozark Tribune. which paper
published a bitter attack on the Jews
which was denounced by Mr.. Hamburger
during the course of a speech against the
Fuller bill. Shortly after that episode
Governor Conner offered Martin the unex-
pired term of Circuit Judge Evans, who
was promoted to the supreme court bench
to fill a vacancy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
O|SAPPROVES OF
HARVARD IDEAS
Bishop Caller Of tennessee Ad-
dresses Episcopal Council
SUPREME COURT CASES
Proceedings of Presbyterian Synod.
SUPREME COURT CASES
Proceedings of Presbyterian Synod.
Amenders Are Afraid of Senator
Johnston But Appear Conf
dent of Victory.
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, November 11-(SpeciaL) )
Bishop Thomas F. Gailor of Tennessee, in
addressing the Episcopal Mission Coun-
Gil here today, evidence little patience
with the Harvard ideas. When he said
the dominating influence there was de-
cidedly Unitarian, and claimed that the
new religion of former President Eliot is
nothing more than the old spirit of Uni
tarianism that was taught in England so
years ago. and which is now practically
worn out and extinct.
The speaker declared that the needs
of the church grow out of a lack of edu-
cation, citing examples of ignorance that
are appalling. He also deplored the spirit
of sectarianism so predominant among
the churches, and said that while others
might speak loudly of the spirit of unity.
he considered sectarianism in the south
the bitterest and the most grotesque since
the beginning of the churches.
The bishop made plea for the support
of the educational institutions, and said
that education and nothing else Is the
only solution to the churches problems.
He praised the work that is being done
at Sewanee along denomination lines, and
declared that an institution of learning
must have one viewpoint
For the diocese of Mississippi. Rishop
T. d. Bratton presented a cheerful re-
port. He said that there never was a
time in the history of the state when
the church had such a glorious oppor-
tunity. and especially noted the good fell
lowship that existed between the differ
emit denominational bodies, declaring that
they were one in harmony, heart and
sympathy.
Bishop Guerry of North Carolina said
that in his state they had adopted one
method which had proven most successful
In the work among the negroes, and that
was to appeal to the white congregation
to help in such. work. He considered
the plan of supplying the negro con-
gregations with white ministers better
than that of appointing the negro for
the work, inasmuch as the latter would
not be permitted to make persona ap-
pea1s to the people.
Afternoon and Night.
Addresses were presented this after
noon as follows
How to Lead Congregation to the
Highest missionary Efficiency"
I'm Prayer For the Mission"-Rev w
P. Witsell. Meridian. Miss.
'In Studying For the Mission'-Rev
John Woodbridge, Louisville. Ky.
The Giving For the Mission Maj w.
w. Screws, Montgomery
In securing recruits for the mission.
Several brief responses by delegates
Final services were held in the evening
at the old Montgomery theatre, with
Bishop L. w. Burton of Lexington. KY,
In the chair The programme follows:
No Mission, No Charity'-Rt. Rev.
Charles Il. Woodcock, d. D., bishop of
Kentucky.
The Life of Christ. the Dynamic of
Missions'-Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Gaylor,
d. D., bishop of Tennessee
Farewell Address"-Rt. Rev X. Mel
son, D. D., bishop of Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12

Senator Henry Merritt is confident. Sem
ator Henry Reese says he believes the
ants are licked. He is supported in this
by his friend, James Elns, a partner in
the campaign work for the gubernatorial
ambitions of Col. Fl. S. d. Mallory So 1t
goes There are many who sag II is all
over, some one way, some the other 1t
depends altogether upon the man one is
talking to. not on the woman, for If it is
a woman the amendment Is fixed world
without end
New Complications.
Here is a new complication of the Fuller
bill. A few days ago place was raided
and locked up by Injunction out of the
courts. One of the lights In the place was
left burning Since that time 1t has gone
on consuming current until the bill, up
to the time of turning out on Thursday,
was about $50. Who is to pay it? This
is the question. In the meantime the
Montgomery Light and Water Power
company has the bill an dwants a line
on its money.
Birmingham Prospers.
Birmingham takes time off TO report
a $4,000 corporation, that of the Corey
Land company. to the secretary of state.
Along with it is the Gorham agency of
the same city, with capital of $4,000. and
the North Lake Land company, with capi-
tai of $4,000. All these came In a bunch.
They make up over 100000 from Jeffer-
son county this week.
Boat Line Popular.
Fl. S. Kealhofer, secretary of the cham
Der of commerce. is receiving subscrip-
tons rapidly to the Independent boat line
which is being organized among the Mont
gomery merchants. and looks confidently
to the required $4,000 in a short time.
Four firms have taken $500 each. with the
Montgomery Journal in with $500. One of
the most up-to-date wharfs In the south is
being erected by the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
Amenders Afraid of Johnston.

Strange to say the amendment forces
are turning their guns on United StateA
Senator Joseph Z. Johnston with more
vigor than upon any of the prominent
men who have recently expressed 0ppo-
sition to the movement. The reason is,
speaking frankly, that they fear the JEFF
ferson solon very much, and are trying
to get him put to sleep rs much as pos
sible This much they admit. A we'll
known leader is said to have advised
against Chairman Fred Jackson coming
out in any roast of Johnston. However,
his advice is not taken. Kyle Price. one
of the leading speakers of the amendment
forces, went after the senator Tuesday
night and the cartoon man has set his
head to work to put him in the most un-
just light.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12

fee in intoxicating beverages In Ala
bama therefore,
Resolved, that we adopt the follow
Ing as the sense of this body:
Il. The work of the church Is to save
men; the saloon destroys men. The
churches seek to make mankind better
and happier; the saloon brings unhappi-
ness. misery and woe. The church stands
for the purity, the sanctity and the re-
ligious development of the home; the sa-
loon has wrecked more homes than all
other agencies for evil The saloon stands
in direct opposition to all that the church
staids for. Therefore, in making this
fight for prohibition the church is CON
WINGED that this is her fight, that she is
not meddlng with what does not con-
Germ her but attending to her own prop
err business.
49, That we think the legislature acted
wisely in submitting this question of con-
stitution to the people.
49, That the question involves the great
est interest of the citizens of the state,
and the adoption of the amendment Is of
the utmost Importance. Since We have
had statewide prohibition incalcuable
good has resulted to the state, and to
adopt this amendment will strengthen
this cause UNNECESSARILY.
"A. That we commend the amendment
to our people as one of the greatest moral
and civic issues that has ever confronted
the state and urges them to use their
best endeavors to secure its adoption
for the protection of our homes, our
women and our children.
50 That whether the amendment is or
is not adopted we must continue our work
of education and agitation. There must
be a sure foundation to build upon. We
must keep good, strong sentiment to
back up our laws. We need right laws
but we need right hearts more than right
laws. We need to suppress liquor selling;
still more do we need to suppress liquor
drinking. The best way to destroy the IL
quor traffic is to destroy the demand for
liquor. Let us work for total abstinence
for the individual and the complete sup
preston of the beverage liquor traffic by
the state.
IS That we realize the tremendous is
sues at stake. and that this is a stragetic
movement in the fight against liquor. AS
goes Alabama, SO goes the south AS
goes the south. so goes the nation The
battle is on, The allied whisky interests
are fighting for their very life The
church gladly accepts the challenge to
combat. and goes forth to meet this
giant evil in the name of Israers God.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wedding.

Gainesville, November 1L-(special')-
One of the most beautiful weddings of
the fall, and one of interest not only here
but In the entire state. was that OF
Mr. Robert Louis Stephenson of New De-
catur and Miss Madge Goodloe, which
was celebrated at the eMthodist church
this afternoon at O'Clock. the Rev. F.
b. Parent officiating. Following the GER
emory was a reception at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
son left at s O. clock for Atlanta and other
points of interest. They will make CO.
lumbus, Miss, their home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
ADAMS
DRUG CO.

The sleepless Store I'm
the Heart of the Towns
Heart-second Avenue
and Nineteenth Street.
1901 PHONES 1901
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-01
THREE PERSONs SHOT.

The town of NiddleSboro, Ky, was
startled yesterday morning by the rapid
firing OF pistol. The hour was early
aud /. was some time before the officials
broke open room in hotel and found
therein two men aud a woman dying
from pistol wounds, with the smoking
weapon lying between the two men in
such a manner that 1t has not been
established which had used the gun.
Stretched on her face lay Mrs. James
Bradshsw, of Norton, Va, weltering 10
her blood with a bullet Wound in her
breast. Some distance away we're j. IL
Mays, Of Norton, aud r. F. Oulberson,
of Coaburn, who had fallen a few PAGES
apart.
1t is known that MIS-. Bradshaw ven
to Middlesboro Tuesday accompanied by
one of the men, though no one knows
which of the two escorted her. Late
the second man joined the party and th'
three were seen together during th'
day.
Nothing was heard from them unit
the shooting which occurred at 81
early hour. 1t is believed that May
did the shooting, turning the pistol OF
himself. The condition of sll three VS.
such that no information could be secnr
ed from them.
Both men leave families and are from
respectable homes. Mays was an engl
neer. Culbersou wss foreman OF tn
Ooeburu electric light plant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-01
The Story Ofa Medicine.

It's name-vGolden Medical Discovery
was suggested by one Of its most import
ant and valuable ingredients - Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. Pierce dis
covered that he could, by the use OF pure,
triple-reflned glycerine, aided by a Ger
tain degree Of constantly maintained
heat aud with the aid Of apparatus and
appliances designed for that purpose, ex-
tract from our most valuable native me-
dicinal roots their curative properties
much better than by the use OF alcohol,
so generally employed. 50 the now World
famed Golden Medical Discovery" 1or
the cure Of weak stomach, indigestion OF
dyspepsia. torpid liver, or biliousness ana
kindred arrangements was hrst mace; as
II ever since has been, wlthOut ParIClo
OF alcohol ip It's maRe-uP. ,,
ents. printed 0fHi -aVe4X bOttle-wrapper,
will show that It Is hlade from the most
valuable medicinal roofs \fOund growing
In our American fOrestA9 AL these In
gradients have received the stL0lgest en-
60TsGment from the leading IQeQleaLe&-
PeIls. teIcheIs And N-rlieSS-on- 4lI1eL1&
WeQlcd who -IeeomIQend 1heIn as L1e -xelX- x
hest remedies for the dlSeaSeS- -lQr &hlcl
"OOlOeU AlEllllA4-lLSL41L1-I-
Attic book OF these endorsements mas
been compiled by DR.. r. V. Pierce, OF
Buffalo, n. Y, and will be mailed free to
any one asking same by postal card, or
letter addressed 10 the Doctor as above.
From these endorsements, copied from
standard medical books Of all the diher,,
ent schools Of practice, 1t Will be found
that the ingredients composing the 'Gold-
en- Medical Discovery" are advised not
onlv for the cure Of the above mentioned
diseases. but also for the cure Of all ca
tarrhal. bronchial and throat affections,
accompanied with catarrhal discharges,
hoarseness. sore throat, lingering, or
hang-on- coughs. and all those wasting
affections which, if not promptly. and
properly treated are liable % terminata
In consumption. Take DR.. Pierce''s Dis
covery in time and perSevere IN us use
until you give il a fair trial and 1t is not
likely to disappoint Too much must not
be expected OF il. 1t will not perform
miracles. It will not cure consumption
In its advanced stages. No medicine VIII.
1t qciU cure the affections that lead up 70
consumption, If token IL H,tE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-01

If you are contemplating anything IN tne
line Of painting, Ieadbeaters want yon, 70
eoroe in and talk it over with them. lhey
viii show You points wherein they excel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-01
WEDDING OUT DEAD WOOD.

WEDDING OUT DEAD WOOD.
Itis estimated that one-ienth Of the
vast army of government clerks in
Washington will be affected by the
wedding out of "desd wood" which
has been ordered prior to the execution
of the general plan formulated by
President Gaft to place the government
upon a business basis, with efficiency
aud that alone as the qualification for
the employment of clerks.
Ia the Department of Commerce and
Labor the activities along this line are
now apparent and within a few days
the secretary and bis assistant, Ormsby
McHarg, will hold a conference to
determine which ones of the clerks in
the branch OF the government service
will 60.
The revislonis;s of the payroll sp-
pear to be anxious to weed out the
incompatents among the younger en-
ployes Who have used the government
payroll to see them through college.
On the other hand, much leniency
will be shown the superaunuated clerk
whose incompeteDcy mas come through
age and long years in the service.
Among the older employees there will
probably be but few dismisssls, q re-
duction ia salary on the grounds of
economy being the worst that they
may expect except in cases of exception
al incompstency.
Chiefs of bureaus and divisions have
been instructed to report to the members
of the cabinet in charge all clerks who
ere not doing full days work for 4
full days pay.
That all the executive departments
will be affected more or less
by the administration plaus to put
the departments on a strictly business
basis was shown yesterday, when Di-
rector Ralph, of the bureau of engraving
and printing, acting under direction of
Secretary of tae Treasury MacVeagh,
placed 1000 of the employees of the
bureau on the per diem Dasls, commence
ing today.
This movement will mean that each
salaried employe of the bureau will give
a full days work for full days pay,
or be "docked" accordingly. Here
tofore these employees have been on q
monthly salary, and any lost time was
deducted from their annual leave.
Under the new order a day lost will
mean q days pay lost, The annual
leave aud the 80 days sick leave, how
ever, will not be affected by the change.