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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
MINOR MODERATOR
 FOR THE BAPTISTS
JEFFERSON COUNTY ASSOCIATION BEGINS SESSIONS AT RUHAMA cHURcH-MEETING AT HOWARD COLLEGE THIS MORNING.

The Baptists of Jefferson county yes- terday morning assembled in their seven ty-fifth annual session and formed an or ganization to be known as the Birming- han Baptist association. The meeting was held in the Ruhama Baptist church af East Lake, where a large number or representatives, of the clergy and laymen of the district were assembled at the opening hour Over 800 were present and a most successful session was held. The Rev. pr. James M. Shelbourne officiated as temporary moderator in the absence of the former incumbent P. c. Ratlir' who was not in the city.
 The introductory sermon was preached by the Rev. O. P. Bentley of Ensley, who chose as his theme, ''The Credentials or Christ" His address was forceful and eloquent and was enjoyed to a marked degree by his hearers.
 The chief business of the day consist ed of the election of officers. J. w. Minor of Ensley was elected to the office of moderator and the Rev. A. D. Page chosen as clerk and treasurer. Reports of the various committees were heard and a new committee appointed to consloer the applications for admission to the as- sociation entered by number or churches in the district. The next busi- ness in order was the consideration, re- cepton and return of correspondence, after which short talks were made by pr. w. B. Crumpton, pr. A. J. Dickinson and pr. James M. Shebourne.
 Discussions on home and foreign mis- sions were had from Dr. Austin Couch and T. H. Johnson. MT. Johnson also made a report on the condition of affairs concerning foreign missions, stating that much good had been accomplished ana greater plans were under consideration for the ensuing year.
 This mornings session of the assocla- ton will be held in the chapel of Howard college, following the invitation of Dr. A. P Montague, president of the college. The chief topic to be discussed will be "Education" This evening at o'clock missionary sermon will be preached by pr. Preston Blake. The session Of the association will last during today and to- y,oorrnW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
Not Member of Committee,

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 Owing to serious illness in my fam fly for several weeks past I have not kept up with the papers and have Just learned that in your issue of 14th my name appears as delegate to the anti-amendment conference at Mont gomery. Please allow me to say that such use of my name was without my knowledge or consent.
 I am earnestly in favor of every movement against the liquor business. I can not think of any reason why any person who wishes to see that bus mess suppressed should oppose the pro hibition amendment. l notice the li- quor men are solidy against it. I do not propose under any circumstances to line up with them. I am on the other side. I shall work and vote for the amendment. and believe this pre- cinct will be practically solid for it on election day. Respectfully.
 ROBERT E. CONDEN.
 Morris, September 20, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22

Twelve automobiles were destroyed by fire last night in N. O. Tyler's garage at 2125 First avenue, which is believed to have resulted from an explosion of the gasoline tank on one of the ma chimes. Three firemen received injuries in the blaze.
 The fire was discovered when a heavy explosion blew the heavy folding doors, which extended across the entire front of the building, clear across the street. Glass in the doors was smashed into thous- ands of small pieces and scattered over the roadway. Flames shot out of the opening for fully 15 feet and creataed in- tense heat. A number of explosions fol- lowed the first one and a minute after the first one the entire place was q seething furnace.
 In less than five minutes the fire de- partment was at work fighting the flames and in a few minutes had extinguished them. Walls to the place were of brick with plaster coat and outside of the floor and doors there was practically no wood- work about the place. The floor wasn't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
LETTER TO DARBY.
Commandant Simpson Writes on Needs
 of Mountain Creek Home.

Capt. J. Lawer Darby of Camp liar dee has received the following from the commandant of the Soldiers home at Mountain Creek:
 Mountain, Creek, September 20, 1909. Capt. J. Lawler Darby, Birmingham
 My Dear Sir and Comrade-Remember- ing with thankfulness the many kind nesses shown the Soldiers home by your Birmingham people through Camp Har- dee, and your deep personal interest in all matters for the good of the home, I am writing, as the fall is approaching, to you in reference to our probable needs. You are aware that while our state au- thorities have been liberal in providing for the maintainence of the home along most lines, there has never been any special appropriation for furnishing cloth ing. And while we do buy some clothing out of our fund for general maintenance to supply such articles as do not come to us from the many thoughtful and gener- ous friends who from time to time remem- Der us. We cannot encrouch upon this general fund to any large extent.
 Therefore, we are largely dependent on the beneficience of our friends for clothing. There are a great many in your city and vicinity who could no doubt contribute to the home for the winter use of the old men articles of clothing, shoes and under wear which would be very acceptable, and could be used to advantage. and would very gladly do so If they only knew or had their attention called to our needs.
 Our numbers are increasing (we now have 90 men on the rolD, and I shall be put to il this winter to furnish them all with bed covering. quilts, blankets, etc. And if any of your good people could help mo along that line it would be quite an assistance and relieve the situation.
 I hope you will not take this as a per- sonal draft on you, for it is not, and such would not be needed, as proven by you- iberality to us in the past; but knowing your extended acquaintance with the members of your camp and others. I thought, krcwing the above. you could help uG during the season along these lines for which we would be very thank ful. Yours fraternally,
 J. M. SIMPSON. Commandant Soldiers Home, Mountain
 Creek, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22

cludes by defining them ye serpents, ye generation of vipers how can ye es- cape the damnation of hell. Twenty third chapter 33d verse. Now, don't let any one say I have called you this No; Jesus did and if the cap fits you you will have to wear it. This chapter comes as near as any l could find to throw the searchlight on some religion. or rather real legal religion. con trasted with grace religion which teaches us to visit the fatherless and widows and keep ones self unspotted from the world. Ii would be difficult to exhort one to keep unspotted from the world who was solid black. Oh, my God, what shall We expect when men oppose God, His word and His system, and seek a system of their own.
 If I would bring all the scriptures that condemned this system it would be tedious. Paul said, let no man judge you of drink, or meat; and behold tn ey go so far as to go to law and try to take it away. Every principle mani Tested in it is hideous to me, and can't see how a democrat or an American can stand to be robbed of his freedom and his rights. Temperance Is the fruit of the Spirit, but they say it is the fruit of the prohibition party. Who tells the truth, God or man? If they have ever had these fruits 1t seems they would expect others to get 1t like they did, look to God and pray God to be- stow It upon these people they seem to be so much interested in
 Now, I wish to bring out one more point Paul knew that Elymas the scorcerer, or hypnotizer was working on the deputy to turn him away from the faith. Acts IS chapter s, g. 10. II, 12. But Elymas, the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation, withstood them seking to turn away the deputy from the faith. Then Saul Cwho is sometimes called PauD filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him and said, O, full of all sutility and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness will thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord And now behold the hand of the Lord is upon thee and thou shall be blind for a season, and Immediately there fell on him mist and a darkness, and he went about seeking some one to lead him by the hand.
 If you have not seen such practiced when our governor was elected on the local option and also legislature, who turned them from the true faith of democracy and delivered our proud old state into foreign strange hands? May the searchlight of democracy and truth and freedom shine so bright in ms eyes on the 2yth or next Novem- Der that he may never hope to have any more government seductive pow CT. is the desire of a true Ala bamian. What a great thing is an of fee, a sacred trust by the people But when the trust is broken then 1 what it is hard ever to restore When ] once man fails he is generally fail ure forever after in that line There fore, let us who are expected to save the state be firm and stand fast in the truth. Yours for safe sane, just gov ernment, and a temperance, the fount of the Spirit and not a prohibition party. ELDER W. LIVELY. Birmingham, September 21, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
EnsIey Man on Amendment.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald
 In your signed editorial "Of the present political campaign" of a recent date, you invite those ''who applaud or condemn same to express themselves through the columns of your paper. do not peileEe the Age-Herald could spare the space for half the communications it Will receive III commendaton of such an article, ana the position taken by the Age-Herald In the campaign that Is now on. But Whether or not this should be dignihed by space in print. I just want to add one more to the long list that will inform the Age Herald that its efforts, put forth In the conservation of personal nberues ana the placing of church and politics on thelr proper sphere are appreciated by liberal and fair minded citizenship.
 Until the agitation now confronting the people of Alabama materiaiized, the church in Alabama has existed only TOT one purpose, the purpose for which she u,as ,nstituted: The salvation of inn mortal souls along the line of teaching of the meek and lowly Nazarene. But now some of her leaders are trying to make a political machine of her, and instead of making men better in the good old way" they propose to prescribe ms diet make his standard of morals con form to their own; and, in short, make him .good'' by force of legislative enacs- ment Was Jesus Christ an exponent Of a doctrine that would force mankind to accept His teachings? Was He ever an advocate of force in any way, except when He drove the money changers rroIi the temple under the lash, ana we rear that if He was present in person, as He was then. some who would turn the temple of God into a political meeting house would fare as badly as did the money changers in the temple The Mas ter said, "Go ye into all the world ana p-r-e-a-c-h the gospel; not try to force men to accept it; but by the light and power of divine teaching show man the error of his way and point him to the path of rectitude. We fear there is something wrong when the leaders in the divinely instituted agency that is to lead people into light, have to call for aid other than the God whom they profess to serve For set of men to set up d code of morals and try to force their fel- low-men to conform to same is in direct contravention of the Masters teaching, and is tyranny. Man never has, nor will he ever be made good by forcible meas ures. Some inflated and imaginary re- formers would attempt to assume pro tectorate over the balance of mankind who they evidently think are not capa- ble of acting for themselves nor thinking for themselves. To drag the church from her high pedestal plunge her into the depths of a corruptible political cam- raign. and soil her spotless robes in the froth issuing from heated political contro- versies is something conceived in the brain, and put into execution, by few great Is now attempting to dictate for the state of Alabama.
 The fight for the insertion of such vicious principle contained in the proposed amendment points the chronology of prog ress to the dark ages of the past when force was the domineering agency in both
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
TENNESSEE BUSY ON
 GOOD ROADS PLAN
GOV. PATTERSON HAS SOUGHT MAKE STATE CONVENTION IN NASHVILLE THOROUGHLY REP- RESENTATIVE.

Tn view of the fact that Alabama is to hold good roads meeting next month it will be interesting to follow the work of the Tennessee convention, which convened yesterday in Nashville. Alabama will watch and gain all the good points of the convention. but hopes to make a much greater showing in Birmingham.
 Among the calls which were issued for the convention the following from the Chattanooga Times was addressed by the governor to the county judges of the state, and gives an idea of what will be accomplished:
 June 26, 1909-Dear Sir: I am addressing you this communication in the hope that I may have your earnest cooperation in making a success of the good roads con- vention, which I have called at Nashville in the hall of the house of representa- tiyes at 12 o'clock noon, September H, 1909. and to continue for three days.
 The necessity for better roads in Ten nessee is one of vital interest to our peo- pie, and nothing will more certainly de- yelop our resources, augment our wealth and increase the conveniences of our peo- ple. than a first-class system of public highways. I am empowered under the law to ap- point a commission of three. one from each grand division of the state, to study and report upon the best plan for i'm proving our system of public roads, and to devise a law which will meet the urgent necessities of our people.
 At the convention I hope to have lec- lures from the United States good roads department at Washington, who have made lifelong study of road building and construction also stereopticon vlews' showing the many benefits accruing from good road building, and to create a senti- ment which will result in the establish ment of a first-class road system for the state.
 wish this convention to be non- partisan in character and to be thorough ly representative.
 I request that you have your county court to select five delegates to this con- vention who will be interested in the sub ject and who can attend.
 This selection of delegates should be at the July term of court, so that plenty Of time may be given, and in order that I may hear from you as to the action you have taken. {
 Please seRd me names and addresses of delegates as soon as selected.
 I have the honor to be. very respect fully. MALCOLM R. PATTERSON.
 Governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
vanderbilts Are senarated.

New York, September 21,-Wm. K. Van- derbilt, Jr. donor of the Vanderbilt cup for automobile races. and his wife, for merly Miss Virginia Fair of San Fran cisco, have signed a separation agreement, according to an afternoon newspaper. Mrs Vanderbilt is now returning from Europe to America with ner two children, Eutel and Wm K. Vanderbilt TIL It is expected the separation will be formally announced as soon as Mrs. Vanderbilt reaches New York. Efforts by Mrs O. H. P. Belmont. mother of Mrs. Vanderbilt. and Mrs Herman Oelrichs, sister of Mrs. Vanderbilt, to avert the separation were without success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
DETAILS OF THE ATLANTA PATH FINDING TRIP WILL BE WORKED OUT AND CARS SELECTED FOR THE JOURNEY.

While a great many members of the Birmingham Motor club have advised of their intention to make the run to East Lake Friday evening, there are quite a number who have not as yet done SO, and the board of governors is very anx- ious for them to attend.
 A majority of the members have all ready given notice that they would go out and will in themselves make quite a crowd. The occasion promises to be an exceptionally enjoyable one, and the fact that it is to be the formal arranging of the Atlanta pathfinding tour should serve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
TAFT COMMITTEE WILL
 VISIT FAIRGROUNDS TODAY

yesterday afternoon beginning at 4:O o'clock, heard the reports of sub-commit- tees and referred them to the executive committee, which meets this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 J. w. Mcqueen Is chairman of this committee and upon it falls the important duty of harmonizing all the plans and executing them after they are adopted. It will begin Is work this afternoon and will maintain a general supervision hereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
WILL NOT CALL MEETING.
Chairman Thompson Says Amendment
 Is Moral and Not Political Issue.

Chairman J. O. Thompson of the re- publican state executive committee, has carried out his intention and ie lined to call meeting of the committee to take up the fight either for or against the prohibition amendment.
 MT. Thompson declares that he favors the amendment. but considers i. entirely a moral and not political question. He urges each republican to vote accord ing to the dictates of his conscience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Miss Reautice Rouers.

Miss Beautice Rogers age 21 years, daughter of James G. Rogers, died yes terday at the family residence in Mount Pinson. Funeral services will tc hcid at Il o'clock this morning at the Mt. Pin son Baptist church and interment will occur in the Mt Pinson cemetery. New bourne & Spain are in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
John M. Foster.

John M Foster, aged 67 years, died yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock at the family residence, 5433 Eleventh avenue, north. He leaves a widow and two sons, B. S. and c. R. Foster. Funeral services will be held at the residence this after noon at 1 o'clock and interment will be in the Bass cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22

The general arrangement committee for the entertainment of President Taft will the place where the President will speak at the fair grounds. They will leave at 1O:3O a. m. and will decide on plans for handling the crowd at the grounds, and erecting a sreaking stand of such con venience that the guest of the city can be heard without straining his voice.
 The committee held a short meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
A Brain
regularly nourished

regularly nourished by proper food will have incentive and power for successful work.
 Grape-Nuts is a true brain and nerve food. Made of whole wheat and barley, it contains the clements of vital energy quickly absorbed by the system-which nour- ish and rebuild the gray matter of the brain and nerve centres.
 There's a Reason ' Read "The Road to We'll vile" in pkgs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the probate court: I. J. Tolbert of North Birmingham to Miss Lena Frances Stringfellow.
 s. K Reed of Anniston to Mrs. Cora Louise Sharp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
Extraditjon papers Siuned.

Kingston, Jamaica September 21.-Ex- tradition papers for Foy w. Dulaney. for mer circuit court clerk of Washington county. Tennessee, charged with embez- element of large sums, were signed to- day. Dulaney will sail from here on the Royal Mail steamer Magdalena in charge of a detective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
curtiss Arrives Home.

New York, September 21.-Glenn H. Cur tiss, the aviator, arrived home today on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II. He said his plans for flights in this country have not yet been settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22

church and state; and too, to that which all professionalism has always regarded IS monstrosity, the amalgamation Of church and state, the convergence of re- lgion and politics. So much for the Conner w Weakley-Lawrence mixture Of re- ligion and politics which they are asking the people of Alabama to gurgle down on the 2sth of November If 1t Is done, Alabama will have a bad breath a long time afterwards. The adoption of this amendment would, by a certain clause make a walking legislature out of every "cop on the corner;" giving him au- thority to invade any place he may choose On the slightest pretext an ofh- cer may. by and with constitutional au- thority, should this amendment carry at the polls, invade the homes of whomso- ever he may wish, search from garret 70 cellar and force the fair daughters of the home to throw open their bedrooms, dis mantle their wardrobe to the scrutinous gaze of the executors of this vicious law, and with such depsotio authority have there not ever been usurpations?
 When such conditions as these are upon our state, this unhappy land will be shaken her full length and breadth by dscord, civil strife, and perhaps blood she'd When the principle of personal liberty and the sanctity of the home is violated, legalized or not, trouble is brew ing. This thing of search and seizure caused a bloody war in 1872. when Eng land assumed the power to search our ships on the high seas, and designate, as British subjects, such men as they saw fit. But old England got her dues at the hands of American patriots. "Old Hick- ory," with his gallant Kentuckians and Tennesseeans at New Orleans, protected the south from the ravages of British in- vasion, and we believe there is sturdy manhood in Alabama, some of them de- scendants of these followers of Jackson, to protect, by their ballots, the homes 't Alabama from invasion at the hands of the would-be executors of this decree of the Great Triumvirate now dominating the policies of the state of Alabama.
 H. A. ENTRKIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
Independence Day in Chile.

Santiago, Chile, September 21.-The hundredth anniversary of the Chilean dec laration of independence is being cele- brated today throughout the republic with great enthusiasm Order prevails every where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
Federal Court Clerk Resiqns

Greensboro, N. O., September 21.-S L. Trogden, for IS years clerk of the United States district and circuit courts at this place., rendered his resignation today to Judge James E. Boyd. Judge Boyd ac- cepted the resignation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22

When departing from the city don't be in a hurry. You can secure quick service in- side the Terminal Station at Lunch and Dining Room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
Fire in paIIas.

,allas. September N.-Fire in the ware- h} use of the Lincoln Print company and tie Pittsburg Plate Glass company here tJday caused . loss of 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September H.-Forecast' Alabama-Partly cloudy "Wednesday and Thursday: south winds. Mississtppi-Gen- erally fair Wednesday and Thursday; colder in west portion Wednesday,; mod crate south winds, becoming variable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
Aroument in McCann Case.

Chicago, September 21.-Arguments in the case of Police Inspector Edward Mc- Cam, accused of grating" were begun today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-22
Doran Make. ohanee-samuel

DOran Makes Change-Samuel J. Doran, who has been connected with the Lige Loy undertaking establish ment for several years, has severed his connection with that concern to go with Mewbourne & Spain, undertakers. He has host of friends who wish him success In his new venture.