The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
SCOTT WILL TAKE
 OFFICE AT ONCE Is Confirmed As Postmaster At
 Selma NEAR BEER PLACES OPEN Strict Regulations Are Thrown About the Plans of the City council-Re- mains of R. M. Atkins
 Buried at Selma.
NEAR BEER PLACES OPEN

Selma, January 0-NSpecldl.)-MdJ D M. Scott received a telegram about 1 p. m today from Senator Joseph F. John ston, informing him that his appointment as postmaster of Selma had been unani- mously confirmed by the Senate There had been no doubt of his confirmation, reach the Senate. Major Scott will at once qualify by taking the oath of office and making the bond of $20,0O0 After that is done the present postmaster Mrs. M. M Force, will be checked out by the de- partment and the office turned over to Major Scott A petition has been circu- lated, asking the retention of H. H. Stew art as assistant postmaster This petition has a long list of prominent sgners, and 1t is likely that MT. Stewart will be re- tained
 With the coming into office of Major Scott, Selma will have had only three postmasters in about 40 years. Henry The Selma postoffice was established in 1878. and received mail once a week by horse on the route from Huntsville to Mobile The new government building is nearing completion and Uncle Sam will be in his new quarters by the middle of the summer.
 Near Beer Places.
 About six retail and one wholesale near beer places have been opened already in Selma. The city council passed stringent regulations governing the sale of the beer substitutes in Selma, and the places have all thus far complied with all the pro- visions of the law No screens are per mitted and no places must have the floor where the decoction is sold more than 12 inches above or below the sidewalk. No trouble is anticipated in the sale of near beer for while at least.
 Funeral of Young Man.
 This morning from the home of W. S. Monk on Broad street occurred the fu- neral of Richard M Atkins eldest son of William T. Atkins. The young man was 35 years of age and died in Jennings, La, Saturday afternoon last. He had been away from Selma for the past 10 years and served with distinction in the Philippines and in the China campaign. The deceased was exceedingly popular and his death will be learned with sorrow.
 Personal and General.
 Col and Mrs C. R. Bricken passed through Selma en route to their home in Luverne after spending the holidays near Monroeville at the old home of Mrs. Bricken.
 Levi Reeves, formerly of this city, but now living in Gainesville, Ga, was a wis., itor to Selma today.
 H. F. Stearnes of Dothan Is in the city spending a while with his family here.
 A. P. Wade, formerly of Selma, but now holding a responsible position with the Eagle and Phenix mills in Columbus, Ga, is in Selma, having been called here by the illness of his mother.
 E. B. Martin of Martins was among the visitors today.
 A. A. Simms of Eleanor spent today in Selma.
 Mrs Mary McMahon and daughter, Miss Marguite Baker of Shelby Springs spent yesterday and today in this city.
 Among the school girls who passed through Selma today en route to the Jud- son were Misses Merle and Ruth O'Neal of Andalusia, Zadie Rowe of Elba, Hen rietta Gholson and Maude Hayes of Union Springs.