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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14

President ". A. Morris gives notice that at Jasper on Monday, February 9, able men will address an open meeting a 10 a. m. on the work of the Farm CTS union. Commissioner of Agriculture A. J. Wilkinson, or one of his able as- sistants In the state department of Agriculture. will talk on scientific agri- culture, crop rotation. fertilizing. etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Guests of Honor.

Tuscumbia, February 13.-(Special.)- Frank N Julian, secretary of state for Alabama, and William Ii. SaWteiie of Tucson, Ariz., former solicitor TOT this district, were guests Of honor at a banquet and smoker given last even ing by the Alabama club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Improve Waterworks.

Decatur, February 13.-(Speclal.)- )-1he Decatur Waterworks company are spend ing several thousand dollars here on the improvement of their plant Among other Improvements they are putting two new boilers to take the place of the two old ones. These boilers will cost alone about $10 GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Ask for New Plans.

Montgomery, February 13.-(Special.) J. At a meeting of the building committee of the new Woman's College of the Meth odist church here today, B. B. Smith, architect of this city, was elected to draw a new set of plans. Later on bids will be called for
 It looks as if work may begin by early spring at latest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Grand Jury Is Busy.

Decatur. February 1S-(Special.)- .)-The grand fury of the law and equity court which adjourned today was a recHd- breaker so far as indictments are con- cerned. The grand jury was in actual session about 40 hours and found 80 true bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14

schools. with few exceptions, are fol- lowing strictly the rules laid down. and 1t is encoura ging to notice the deep interest manifested. The teachers have become thoroughly systematized. and the attendance of pupils is large and prompt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
An Error Corrected.

Jim Lambrakis desires The Age-Herald to correct a statement to the effect that he was convicted in the police court on a charge of violating the prohibition laws. He was simply witness in the case of another man who was defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14

Mrs Adeline Shepherd stepmother of Judge J. w Sheph herd. died at her home in Palos Thursday morning, a the age of 75 years. The remains were brought to Jasper and were inferred in Oak Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Richard James. a young farmer Il

Richard James, a young farmer liv- ing on Blackwater. eight miles north east of Jasper, brought to town yes terday a magnificent live gray eagle. which he captured on his place. This is a noble bird and attracted much at tention. MT. James caught the bird with steel trap, batting it with fresh meat. It was purchased by Rev. R. o. Her sold, and will be a contribution to a neucleus for Hunter Park Zoo in this cit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
JASPER MAY GET
 PUBLIC BUILDING Bankhead Hopes for Appro- priation of S75,000 BEARD GETS FORTY YEARS Negro Is Found Guilty of the Murder of Caleb Marshall, Another Negro,
 Manchester Last Christ
 mas Day.
BEARD GETS FORTY YEARS

Jasper, February 13.-(SpeciaL)- Senator Bankhead wires his son, W. B. Bankhead, Esq, of this city, that he has strong hopes of having his bill passed appropriating $75,O00 for a pub lie building in Jasper, at the present session of the Senate; and requests that data be furnished him to press before the committee. Senator Bankhead does not expect the bill to pass the House at this session, but if he succeeds in carrying it through the Senate, it will probably find an easy passage through the House next session.
 The trial of Herman Beard, colored who killed Caleb Marshall of the same race, at Manchester on Christmas Day, was called in the circuit court this week, and on Thursday the jury, after a short delib eration, brought in a yer dict of murder in the second degree and gave him a sentence of 40 years in the penitentiary. There will be no appeal by Beard to the higher court. This was the result of a quarrel be- tween Beard and Marshall over the charms of a negro woman. The woman herself got shot in the fracas. Beard is 22 years old, and may yet have a few years of freedom after 194s.
 County Superintendent Lamar re- ports great improvement this year in the rural schools of Walker He says reports for the month of January are the best his office has ever received The trustees and teachers of these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
NEW BANK LOCATES
 IN MODEL CITY
-en I. Head $ Interested In
 New Institution
GRAY IS OUT ON BOND
Young Man Charged With Fraud In Sale of Oklahoma Town Lots Says He Will Be Able to Show
 Himself Innocent.

-Gadsden, February (Special) It was definitely announced today that the new bank being organized by Birming- ham, Kentucky and local parties will be located in this city and will be ready for business within few weeks Ben iamin T. Head of Birmingham is one of the principal movers in the new en- terprise. It Is probable that the bank will be located on the corner of Fifth and Broad streets directly opposite the First National bank.
 J. P. Armstrong; one of the leading grocers Of the city. and in business here for many yeaIs. roday made voluntary assignment for the benefit of his creditors. The assets are placed at sSooo. and no statement Is made as to liabilities.
 W. B. Gray tie young man arrested for fraud in connection with some lot sales of Oklah oma property. was brought to this city for trial and has been released on q 9i000 bond. He was brought to this city by Chief Roberts of the Boaz police. Gray claims that the representations made by him will be borne out by the facts and that he will have no difficulty in clearing him. self
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14

of very limited means, but, 1t is said by those who know him, that he always stood well in the neighborhood of Wood land Mills, where he was born and reared and where he has lived all of the 35 years of his life. He has a wife and seven small children, the oldest child being a girl about 10 years of age. He is the only support of his family.
 Clements is rather a small man, weigh ing perhaps about 135 or 40 pounds. He is rather slender and as he talks he looks his questioner squarely in the eye with out a movement in his muscles or a tremor in his speech. His eyes and hair are coal black and aside from rather a wild and somewhat of dangerous look in his keen eyes, he doesn't look like a man who would commit as bloody a deed as that with which he stands &C., cused.
 Many citizens of the Woodland Mills neighborhood are of the opinion that he was aided in the bloody work by another man who has not been arrested.
 This is without question one of the most horrible crimes that has ever been com mitted in this section of the country, if not in the state. and the trial will be of more than usual interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
MARLEY 6 BAUMAN
 CLOTHING CO., 1910 THIRD AVENUE.

Fred N. Tracy, natures gifted singer, Pastime this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
UNKNOWN MEETS
 HORRIBLE DEATH

An unknown negro was run over and cut to pieces at a late hour last night at the crossing at Riser station on the North Ensley line by either an electric car or a train on the Birmingham Min eral road Coroner Brasher was ad- vised of the affair and went to the scene.
 The negro was cut into small pieces, and just how the accident occurred is a mystery, it appearing as if either .he train or car or both had run over the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14

Now's the time to buy a smart suitfor business. See our $17.45 values. They will please
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
THOMPSON FOR
 HEAD OF. NAVY
New Yorker Now Making His
 Third Call on MT. Taft

Augusta, Ga, Jan. 6.-It is practic- ally certain that Col. Robert M. Thompson of New York will be. Secre- tary of the Navy in the Taft Cabinet,
 Col. Thompson arrived here yester- day and will have a talk with MT. Taft today. He visited MT. Taft twice at Hot Springs and his appearance in Augusta adds strength to the, impress sion that he is slated for this port folio. -s-
 Senator Knox, MT. Taft's Secretary of State, is due here today or tomor- row to talk over Cabinet appointments and it won't be much of surprise here if the Colonel has a talk with both Senator Knox and the President elect. :'tt >;
 James Wilson, the present Secretary of Agriculture, is to be reappointed by Mr. Taft. It is his ambition. to make a record for length of Cabinet service, and this he will be able to do by be- ing in the Taft Cabinet about a year. Secretary Wilson will resign from the Taft Cabinet after ne has realized his ambition. AAe
 Myron T. Herrick, rortfier Governor of Ohio, is still in the running fer Sec retary of the Treasury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
GA 5 TO REA Bears tba ,ThG Kind You Have Always BOlght Signature ss LZZzzM ALGONQUINS HAVE CHRISTMAS TREE Make Merry and Distribute Gifts at
 Rooms Last Night.

Last night the members of the AL gonquin Club had Christmas tree in their room but their interest was divided between the presents and the doings at Hartford. On account of a number of the members being in the Capitol City ana the stormy weather there was not as many present as was expected but there was plenty there to make matters merry. About severAt y presents were on the tree and were distributed to as many members. The gifts were appropriate being selected by George T. Mccarthy. Dave Osborne and Bill Thompson. President Bullard of the Fire Board received a miniature fire engine and Commissioner Strong a hook and ladder. A box of gifts for Joseph D. Hartigan, the druggist who is ill with typhoid fever with a letter signed by nearly all the members of the club will be sent to the sick mars room.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
SMITHS.

George M Cohan's much heralded musical frappe, "Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway" with Scott Welch in he leading role, after successful runs n New York, Chicago and Boston will be presented this evening Miss frances Gordon, who portrays the haracter of "Plain Nary is given everal serious emotional scenes. These vill be interesting to those who have cen her work in comedy. Although Forty Five Minutes from Broadway onsists of comedy drama, burlesque, 3elo-drama and musical comedy, leVer1y interWoven in an interesting tory, in the conception of the plot, election of characters. and originality of situations, MT. Conan has shown the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
THE THEATRES
POLI.'S

Flo Irwin & Co.,, presenting a great comedy y-playlet success. entitled 'The Reformer" will appear in the headline position at Polls next week. This inn portant announcement cannot but be received with lively interest by the many patrons of the peoples play house. Miss Irwin is, as Poli's pa irons well know. sister of the fla nous May Irwin, the most noted char acter woman in the world. For a num- Der of years Flo and May were billed together under the name of "Irwin Sisters The playlet which Flo IT, win & Co. will give to Bridgeport vaudeville patrons all next week at Poli's was constructed especially for May Irwin. It is strong in comedy and lovers of true wit and humor and situations that excite ones disabilities will simply dote on 'The Reformer." Still and all the playlet IS not or the slap-stick comedy variety, simply a genuine comedy presented by Miss IT, win and a Company of five clever ar lists. Next weeks bill will be well balanced The added feature will be the famous Fillmore Sisters who have made the world laugh" Then there will be Edgar Allen & Co.,, presenting 8 clever American satire called "A Fortune Hunters Misfortune" the music for which was composed by Geo. M. Conan; Frosini, the Musical Wiz ard. and a graduate from the Leipsic conservatory ;Payton & Wilson a cork ing colored team; the Four Readings, sensa tional acrobats; Jones & Mayo versatile impersonators; and pleas ing electrograph show.
 ."The Love Waltz" LaSky's S1O,0OO Viennese operetta with 25 people is still causing a furore. at Polls this week. Throngs are witnessing every performance. and the Love Waltz has caused a sensation among theatre e6ers Miss Audrey Maple, the pret- fest girl in vaudeville and MT. Alfred xeppeller who execute the famous sen sational "Love Waltz" and kiss scene are attracting undivided attention. The other members of the cast including l mixed chorus of 16 voices, the mag lificent scenic effects, and gorgeous ,ostuming, and the enchanting music Ire delighting every audience. The ~emainder of the bill this week, is splendid There are Kalmar &, Brown introducing their original vaudeville ra,.sicn of the "Salome Dance; Brad
 ia & Derrick, the famous Barnum & Bailey equestrians in beautiful aren-
 c act. using two horses; Martini & Naximillian, the Imaginable burlesque
 nagicians; Damn Bros, unusual dem- pnstrators of acrObatic strength; JO-
 sephine Davis, dainty character sing ,r: Otto Bros. star German comedians and electrograph novelties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs Mary E. Billings, the well known artist, with studio at 68S Park avenue, left the city on Monday last for Roanoke, Va, where she expects to remain month.
 F. w. Murray, of 1863 East Main street. the we'll known salt merchant is receiving congratulations to-day be- cause of the arrival of a 15 pound girl at his home. Mother and child are do- ing we'll
 About twenty-four Of the walters of the Stratfeld, Atlantic, Windsor, Bull lens and European Hotels met at the Central House last night and organized a local branch of the International Geneva Association. This organization is purely a social one and has about 10000 members scattered throughout the world. In a short time the new organization will establish a centrally located club room.
 Frank H. Turner, of 127 Huntington Road at the risk of his own life res cued Patrick Mason and Edward Ris- son of Clarence and Kossuth streets respectively. from drowning Monday afternoon after they had broken through the ice on the Berkshire Mill pond.
 There was a, large attendance at the recital given by Miss Mary Canney of New York on 'As You Like It. before
 
 assembly hall last evening. The in- depreciation was excellent and was thoroughly appreciated.
 Dr. Richard Ivers who for the past few years has been surgeon with the Barnum & Bailey circus and who has been pursuing a special course of studies at Notre Dame and McGill Universities in Canada, returned to his home in this city last evening.
 The T. G. D. club met with Miss Mabel Mooney at her home on East Main street. Monday evening. After the business session at which Miss Mary Fitzpatrick was admitted to membership an excellent lunch was served by the hostess. The next meet ing will be with Miss Elsie Horkheim- CT at her home. 1157 Pembroke street.
 Edward Hanley, who has been spend ing the holiday vacation with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. John Hanley, S64 Inanistan avenue. has returned to his studies at Rensselaer, Polytechnic In- stitute at Troy, N. Y.
 William i'Olgan, son of Supt. of Streets Colgan who has been spending the holidays with his parents in this city returned yesterday to the >Univer- sity Of Pennsylvania where he\is pur- suing a medical course.
 Edward Kennelly who has been spending the holiday vacation at his mothers home on Park avenue re- turned to Troy. N. Y., this week where he is student at the Rensselaer, Poly technic Institute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
1.-THE MAN. OF THE HOUR"
Great Dramatic Treat Coming to Smiths
 Theatre This Week.

POWERFUL PLAY
 TO BE PRESENTED HERE WITH
 THE ORIGINAL CAST-A BRIL-
 LIANT STORY OF MACHINE POL
 ITICS AND CRAFT, WITH A
 DELIGHTFUL LOVE ELEMENT.
 The much talked of Broadhurst play, 'The Man of the Hour,'' under the di- rection of William A. Brady and Joseph R. Grismer, is to be presented at Smiths theatre, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. with a special Saturday mat inee. According to all reports received from New York and Chicago, in which the play has been presented, the con- census of opinion appears to be that It is play of exceptional strength, tell ing fOrcibly 8 powerful dramatic story. While MT. Broadhurst has taken for his central theme the political situa- tlon as it exists in nearly every city in the country where there are ina chine" politics and graft he has also interwoven. what is said to be a de- lightful love story.
 The particular graft that MT. Broadhurst has utilized is a scheme on the part of the machine boss" and shrewd financier to put a bill through the council of the city in which the action takes place. giving to a certain street railway a perpetual franchise. The passage of this bill will be a great pecuniary gain to both parties. Elec- ton is near at hand, and in casting about for possible candidate for may or who can be handled young Alwyn Bennett, a young man whose father has left him a large fortune, is selected as the most likely The young man is in love with the niece of the financier. and she has told him that before she can promise to become his wife lie must prove himself worthy an. "do something." The mavoralty is his opportunity. He accepts the nonni- the election. The franchise bill in the course of time passes the council and comes to the mayor for his signature, but Bennett realizing that it is a "steal," steadfastly refuses to sign it. All kinds of pressure are brought to bear and for a time it would appear that his course will not only cost his sweetheart her entire fortune, but take her from him. In the end strict hon. esty proves the best policy, and despite obstacles which at the time seem al most insurmountable, Bennett wins his sweetheart. saves her fortune and his own honor.
 told in a straightforward manner with plenty of comedy interspersed to re- lieve' any tersity in the dramatic ac tion. There are four acts in the play, each being an interior, and the cast IS reported to be of uniform excellence, including Charles D. Mackay, William Wolcot. Edward Le Saint, Rapley Holmes. Harold Russell, John Butler. Samuel Hunt, Albert Parker, Thomas F. Tracy, Harry J. Davies. Mart J. Cody. Harry Mills. Henry c. Bender Miss Lillian Kemble. Miss Cecil Kern and Miss Kate Lester and others. This is the same great organization that appeared in the wonderful suc- cess of the play in New York. Chicago. Boston and Philadelphia-the original cast in fact. Our theatre goers may expect a dramatic treat far out of the ordinary in ''The Man of the Hour''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
"ONLY ROSA IS ALIVE"
FIRST MESSAGE FROM GALA BRIAN QUAKE ZONE TELLS HOW ONE OUT OF 12: IS
 SpA PED

The first resident of this city with relatives who resided in the earthquake zone at Calabria and Sicily to receive a message in answer to his cabled in- quiry is Vincenzo Solitaro of AZ Colum- bus place. Vincenzo cabled his uncle in Neccastro for news of his family in the town of Cannatilli. The answer came ''Only Rosa is alive.'' Rosa is the cousin of VincenZo and is a grown woman. The others who are dead are Vincenzo's father, uncle. aunt and eight cousins who were the sons and daughters of the uncle.
 The recipient of the news was al- most overcome with grief when if reached him yesterday afternoon.
 Ii is expected that the message is only the first of number of grim and heartrending bits of news which will arrive from the scene of the greatest holocaust in the history of Christen- dOm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
HANDS CRACKED
 RAW AND SCALy
Itched and Burned Terribly Arms Affected, Too-CouId Not Move Thumbs Without Flesh Cracking Sleep and Work Often tmpos. sible--Was Fairly Worn Out.
CUTICURA SOON CURED
 HIS FEARFUL ECZEMA

About year ago an itching humor began to appear around the back of my hand. It started in to spread, and pretty soon it covered both my hands ana got up over my wrists and even up to the elbows The itching and all scaly and when I scratched, as 1 was doing a good part of the time, the surface would be covered with blisters and then get raw. The eczema got so bad in around the pit of my thumbs that could not move the thumbs without deep cracks appearing: went to my doctor, but his medicine could only stop the itching and did not seem to heal my hands up at all. At night l suffered so fearfully that I could not sleep, often lying awake until well toward morning, then waking up still tired. l am a chef and steward by trade and 1 had to give up my place, as my hands did not like to have me around about the food. I could not bear to touch them with water, but when positively had to get my hands clean would rub them with oil.
 "This sort of business went on for three months and I kept trying zinc and tar ointments and such remedies with no particular benefit. I did not know what to do, for l was fairly worn out. For long time several friends kept asking me why l didn't use Cuti- cura and at last thought I would. First I got the Cuticura Soap, then Cuticura Ointment and at last Cuticura Resolvent. ] put the Cuticura Oint- ment on at night, covering my hands with light cotton gloves. In the morn ing the inside of the gloves would b. lined with scales, sometimes half long as your finger, leaving nice healet places where the scales had been. l. a month | was cured and have kept St now for nine months. My hands an; arms are perfectly clear of all traces eczema and I think I am well rid of j; Walter H. Cox, l 6 Somerset St., Bos ton, Mass. Sept. 25, 19OS.'
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
APPEAL IN LIQUOR
 LICENSE CASE

The law enforcement league has de- cided to appeal to the superior court from the decision of the county con- missioners in granting Michael Mo Padden a license for liquor store in Water street on the ground that Me- Padden is not the bona fde owner of the business.
 Sigmond Lesko of Lesko Court whose application for a liquor license was remonstrated against has been granted a license.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
EVERYBODY IS SAYING.

'I cannot say too much for your Superlative Flour. It makes the most delicious bread. I have tried all other brands, and now recommend Jones Superlative to all my friends"
 This is from one of many letters of a similar character sent in by house. keepers appreciating this high grade flour. a*