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Arizona republican., 1909-06-28
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IN SISTERS HOSPITAL-Mfs
Champagne of Mesa City is a recent
arrival at St Joseph's hospital in this
city.
RECOVERY OF MRS. ROBERTS
Mrs. John Roberts of the Buckeye
country has been at the Sisters hos
pital for the last four days, having
undergone a difficult surgical opera
ton from which she is recovering
nicely.
Chase, one of the dispensers in the
city. fell from horse yesterday
morning while out riding with some
of his friends, and suffered some
rather severe injuries. Not being used
To riding every day, he lost his
mount when the horse that was sup
posed to be gentle, gave a sudden
jump, and Mr.. Chase struck the
ground on the back of his neck, jar
ring several Of the bones in the
back.
CHINESE MURDERER NOT WEST
Him not come west; him stay New
Lork," said a Phoenix Chinaman last
evening in a conversation regarding
the Sigel murder. Him not every
day Chinaman; him blight. Him
know more, Mclean girl. him kill
Me no like see Mclean good girls
try make Cinnamon Clistians. CHS
tians all light, but Mclean girl no
business do like Sigel girl try do
New Lork She go too far. Mclean
never like Chinaman. Chinaman never
like Mclean, like Mclean like Mclean
or Chinaman like Chinaman. Not
right Chinaman can no Ike good
Mclean school girl better than Nell
can can like good Chinaman school
girl. You sabe? Mclean no un-
d'stland Chinaman, Chinaman no un-
d'stland Mclean. Can go so far, can
20 no more You sabe?'
SUGGESTIONS TO JUDGE - For
some time judge, the funny paper, mas
been running a series of suggestions
from readers as to where tire next
convention of press numOrists should
be held, and why. one correspondent
from Chicago recently wrote: i should
like to suggest Tombstone Ariz, as
place for the next convention of
American Humorists. Most of their
jokes should have been beneath that
place ages ago Another, writing
from Corinth, Miss, says: How
would il do for the press humoTists TO
select as their next convention place
the Salt River Valley Of Arizona?
There all fresh jokes could be salted
down and salt added to the salty ones.
This valley should become a popular
resort for the politicians" The Repub-
lican would add that that last joke
needs a little more salt already, and
it is doubtful if anything less than
formaldehydc will keep it much longer
Incidentally, Phoenix in the salt river
valley would not be Il bad place for
the convention. 1t is supposed to have
risen from its own ashes, just as have
the myriad jokes of the humorists,
from the ashes Of the original seven.
PERHAPS AN ARlZONlAN-The
Los Angeles Times recently con-
tanned the following dispatch from
Philadelphia: Charles -. Skirdin, I'M
til recently a policeman, but once u
plainsman and said to nave been the
model from which owen Wister Grew
his hero in his novel The Virginian."
was. today. placed on trial charged
with the murder of John Bradley. by
on November 81. The shoot !
ing of Bradley. who was twenty-Dne !
years old. occurred on ShaInokin |
street, and, according to the COntcn- !
Arizona republican., 1909-06-28

ton of the assistant district attorney
was a deliberate, cold blooded murder
and he will press for such verdict.
Bradley had returned from San Ber-
nardino Cal, only about a month
prior to the shooting Local interest
in this dispatch. if there is any, lies
in me fact that Il young man by the
raIhe % Charles S!:Edir. once lvcu
in Tc.ape number of years ago aud
served for white d. constable. The
Gi>na:,h indefinitely says the Phild-
deiphia Skrdin was NJ j p'ainsman
and rs the nanie is not a Common
one il is not imJ: .b;,ble that the
abotc refers to H." former Tempe
man. As for his being owen Wister's
hero, he cannot be more than one of
nm. ~ t least 4 score of orif;I''i
Mister N;rgin!als have Deen located
at rnc time ard anptEC". They are
as numerous a5 i!tr LrNcS "f
,'hris'-. her COlua huS.
Arizona republican., 1909-06-28
A NEW CAR DRIVER-Among tn,

most recent Phoenix people to become
eligible to membership in the Maricopa
Automobile club. is DR.. J. c. Norton,
territorial veterinarian. He is now
seen scooting around corners with a
REQ, as deXterOusly as though he had
been born and brought up on an auto
mobile The doctor explains that his
action i'm acquiring a machine must
not be construed as the waning of his
affection for the horse. but on the con-
trary he bought it because he wants to
tighten the work on his horses. He
has a lot of running around to do in
a week and an automobile enables him
to cover more ground in two hours
than he could in a day Of this kind
of weather. with a horse. unless he
elected to be cruel. He still has the
horse and will continue to encourage
the breeding of good horses for he rec
ognizes that automobiles will never
demand a great deal of his horse dope
at so much per dose. incidentally his
machine number is 100, the same as
his telephone number and the way he
happened to secure it was quite curl
Gus. The suggestion was made by his
children that he get No 100 as they
had not noticed any such number on
the street. though there are numbers
considerably higher than that. He as
sumed that somebody had bought and
paid for No 100 but went to the tax
collectors office and made a demand
for it. An investigation showed that
in some singular and unplanned mar
ner. number 100 had been overlooked
in the issuance and was there waiting
for the doctor. Thus his automobile
career starts out auspiciously.
Arizona republican., 1909-06-28

IN SISTERS HOSPITAL-Mfs.
Champagne of Mesa City is recent
arrival at St Joseph's hospital in this
city
Arizona republican., 1909-06-28

Try the 25c Luncheon.
For the girl in a hurry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Notes of Greenville.

Greenville, September 30.-(Special) y.
Mrs. Amanda Elizabeth Creech, one of
the Oldest residents of the county, died
at her country home three miles from
Greenville, after a short illness. She was
born in 1920 in Burke county, Georgia,
and when a young woman came TO Ala
bama with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Daniel. Her husband, William
Carter Creech, died II years ago. She ia
survived by 10 children all of whom live
near the old home except Mrs. George
Shirling of Birmingham, who was also
with her mother In her last hours. The
Rev. w. o. Wagner conducted the fu-
METAL service, which took place at ST
Paul's Methodist church.
The Woman's club began their winter
work yesterday by full and very ELI
thusiastic meeting at the home of Mrs.
Jefferson Beeland. They will resume the
study of French history and Literature
which engaged their attention last year.
Mrs. C. ]. Rice left for Pensacola today
after a visit to her mother, Mrs. e. L..
Cook.
Mrs. w. ]. Thagard and daughter have
returned from Gainesville, Ca, where
they spent some time.
Captain and Mrs r. e. Cory left this
morning for Haleyville to visit their
daughter, Mrs. j. T. Maxwell
The annual Teachers institute and
picnic will be held tomorrow at Searcy,
where a large crowd will be in attend
ance. Several noted educators of the
state are expected and fine programme
has been prepared A picnic dinner will
be served at the noon hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
CAN MAKE WINE AT
HOME FOR OWN USE
JUDGE LEE OF GADsDEN so IN.
FORMS GRAND JURY AND IN
sTRUcTs BODY MOTTO RETURN
INDICTMENTS.

Gadsden. September 0-(Special)-Judge
Alto V. Lee of the criminal division of
the city court today threw a bomb into
the camp of the anti-amenders in
special charge to the grand jury by in
structing them that the making of wine in
the home for home use is not a violation
OF the present prohibition laws, and that
no indictment could be returned on evil
dence establishing this fact. This is in
direct variance with the arguments OF
those who are seeking to defeat the con-
stltutional amendment in this county. and
VIII therefore have its bearing on the
local campaign
1t was announced today by the mana pe-
ment of the Alabama City, Gadsden and
Altalla railway that arrangements had
oeen perfected for the extension of the
lines to the plants of the Southern Iron and
Steel company, and that the contract for
the building of this extension was already
let. This will call for a mile and a ouar-
ter OF track and the necessary aceompan nv
ing equipment 1t was also intimated
that other extensions were under consid-
erations and would be made within a.
short time. These new DEVELOPMENTS in
the car service will supply a crying need
IN the city by opening up new building
territory, and checking the tendency to-
ward high prices and abnormal rents that
always come with sudden large Industrial
expansion.
Congressman John L. Burnett this
morning stated that he was in favor of
the constitutional amendment and would
vote for the measure. His time is, how
ever, so thoroughly taken up that he
will be debarred from taking an active
part In the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Condi- Ginned to
IMPROVING STREETS.
Much Work Being Done at West Bloc.
ton-School Crowded.

West Blocton September 30.-(Special.)
The work of putting down the granite
curbing on Main street is progressing
very satisfactorily. The change of street
level in many places, however, will neces-
state many changes in the sidewalks.
The appearance of this street will be
greatly improved when the work is fin
ished and all sidewalks built to suit the
curb. The grade and surface will be
much improved, also with the drainage
that the vitrified brick cutters together
with proper storm sewers will give.
The main road from West Blocton to
the depot at Blocton has been greatly
improved lately by the county, having
been widened and graded and properly
drained The work involved much blast
ing and rock work, and Is of very per-
manent character.
Blocton school has the largest enroll
ment of it's history, having about 200 in
daily attendance Another teacher, Miss
Yielding of Birmingham, was employed,
and went to work this week in the pri-
mary department which had an enroll
ment of a. with seating capacity of u.s.
More desks and other equipment have
been ordered also opera chairs for the
auditorium.
Building is active now, as it has been
for some time Mr.. Frederick is build
ing a large house in West End, and much
repairing and remodellng are in prog
ress.
The Woodmen of the World instituted a
lodge here last night with 27 charter
members. Samuel B. Israel was elected
consul commander, and Hayes Roycroft
clerk The order already has a lodge
in Blocton. but West Blocton has for
some time been anxious for lodge. This
one starts off with fine prospects, and
expects a rapid and solid growth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
GRAY FACES TRIAL
ON MURDER CHARGE
testimony in Case of Mu5der of Gro
yer Patterson, Near Florence,
Differs Widely.

Florence September 30.-(Speeial)-J. J.
May and Edgar Gray, his nephew, and
the man whom the states witnesses swear
held Mays mule while he shot Grover
Patterson, were the chief witnesses for
May in his trial for the murder of Pat
terson, and their testimony occupied most
of the morning session. Their stories tai
lied to a remarkable degree and differed
widely from the states version of the kill
ing
A. L. Bradley of Cloverdale, young
man of good standing, was the states star
witness and the cross examination
through which he was put by George p
Jones, attorney for the defendant, failed
to weaken his testimony. Bradley testi-
fed that he was driving with Patterson
and three others in a wagon seven miles
north of Florence, on the Cloverdale road,
when they passed May and Gray driving
toward Florence. After the vehicles had
passed they stopped their wagon to
speak to a negro about some fox bounds
when May also stopped and called twice
to Patterson to come back land settle
It," Patterson went back and engaged in
conversation with May. May ordered Pat
terson to stand back from the buggy and
as he obeyed, reached down in his buggy
for his pistol and commenced shooting
Patterson.
The defendant and his nephew Hlaim
that Gray had alighted to fasten trace
that had come loose when Patterson
stepped up to the buggy; that Patterson
showed May with one hand while with the
other he grabbed for the pistol, and that
then May, who was down on his knees in
the bottom of the buggy, stood up and
fired twice at Patterson, the third shot be-
ing accidentally discharged as he grabbed
at the dashboard and striking at the
buggy wheel He also claims that Pat
terson cut him with pocket knife.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01

Orrison Is remembered pleasantly among
many Birmingham friends as Miss Lucille
Davidson Her home is in Alfalfa.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. Tanner. who former
ly lived in Birmingham but have spent
the past several years in Selma are ex-
peeted to return very soon to again make
their home here. They will be accom-
panied by their daughters, Miss Marie
Tanner and Miss Alberta Tanner.
Mrs Eugene Robbins and her daughter
Mrs. Fred Vaughn of Selma, are visiting
friends in Birmingham.
Mrs. James A. Allen is visiting friends
in Sumter county.
Mr.. and Mrs William Thomas Mayfield
have named their little daughter Marga
ret Helton.
Miss Glennie Barton Murray is visiting
friends in Montgomery.
Miss Rosa Davis is at home again after
stay of several months in Clarksville,
Georgia.
Miss Katherine Adams is at home again
after a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Blue, in
Montgomery
Miss Estelle Davis has returned from
Atlanta.
Mrs Theodore Davis will return from
her trip east early in October. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis have leased the Yeatman resi-
dence on Crescent avenue for the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Haley moved yester-
day into their new home on Eleventh
avenue between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets, south, known as the Catchings
residence. 1t was the former home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Catchings.
DR.. and Mrs. George Brown have pur-
chased a residence on Eleventh avenue
south and will take possession within
a few days. Their summers will be spent
in cottage, which they are erecting
on Shades mountain.
The Culture club will meet this MORN
ing with Mrs. C. c. Adams, 1900 Eleventh
avenue, at 10 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01

you remember that great. big, black
cook l had named Belinda Perkins?"
"Of course. 1 do 1 replied; "she was
the one who made such delicious corn
meal mullins and rice pudding
Exactly said Annette "Well, I
accused her of stealing this same feather
boa, and had her things searched, and
husband nearly had her put in jail for
it. And now after four years discover
1t here. Mercy but | do feel right bad
about it and 1 think the proper thing
for me to do is to apologize to her,
don't your"
"My dears it's too late Belinda is dead
and gone to glory, and you have the
feather boa," l confided -.
How dreadfully l feel, you will never
know said Annette tearfully. 81 won
der what she wanted to die for until l
found my feather boa," she continued
musinAv and proceeded to unearth other
"Oh, Dolly, do look at this" she cried
as she rushed toward me holding tiny
little frame in her hand and looking
upon 1t adoringly.
To my gaze was displayed the picture
of a small boy about years of age,
with curly hair, baggy trousers and a
big lace collar. Across his breast was
a remarkable appearing something which
suggested a Legion of Honor decoration,
like heroes and things wear after bat
tie.
do you recognize it?" asked Annette
eargerly
IT'S Josef Hoffman at some tender age
playing something in G MINOR" 1 said
knowingly.
"Goose-of course it isn't" retorted An
nette in a hurt tone. Look again
hard-now don't you know him?"
Maybe it's Moses in the bullrushes-or
little st. Joseph, or perhaps a little
Lord Fauntleroy," I suggested.
'No-no-no,' said Annette emphatical-
1y Its husband Isn't he a perfect
darling? Look at his curls and his dar-
ling little big toe, sticking out. as he
sits so sweet and quiet like. He looks
like a poet in embryo, and to think of
him degenerating into mere banker"
I couldn't help laughing at Annette's
silly isms, and while / was doing SO,
she raked out of another old trunk a
tiny little pink shoe. just about as big
as a minute and dashing across the room
exclaimed:
"Do look, Dolly, at my little baby
shoe-isn't 1t cunning? I found 1T in the
bottom of that big trunk over there, in
an old plush bonnet that used to belong
to an old maid aunt of mine. I have
kept that bonnet for years and years,
thinking some time I'd steam the plush
and use 1t on a waist but I believe I'll
give 1t to the chicken mans wife, poor
thing! She lives way out In the country
and never sees anything stylish"
And at this outburst of generosity
quietly made my adieux pondering upon
the mysteries that attics bring forth,
when their secret chambers are revealed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
AHlc Cleaning Reveab Many
Strange And Mysterious Things
Found Articles That Had Been Stored Away For Years
Regular Grab Bag of Antiquities Eaten and
Damaged Things Resurrected
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

Not many moons ago I CHANGED to drop
In one morning to see a friend of mine,
who was busy with clearing out the at
tic in her large and spacious residence.
Upon being appraised that it was I she
sent word by the maid that If | didn' t
mind the dust and dirt, please to come
right up to the attic, for there she was,
and must remain, until 1T was cleared
and put in applepie order for the winter.
Being an intimate friend of the family,
[ wendell my way up to the top floor,
and there found Annette. She was
swathed in the largest of kitchen aprons,
her head tied UP like a turbaned Turk.
her hands, gloved like she was ready to
enter pugilistic encounter, and her face
streaked with dirt. I shrieked with
laughter
what IN the name of common sense
are you doing?' l asked as she bade me
good morning.
Clearing out the rubbish. and stuff in
this place. SHE replied humorously.
Isn't an attic the carry-an OF every
thing undesirable that you can think of,
and isn't it bound to be Strengthened out
once in a while?"
Certainly" l agreed, and | think
you are quite sensible to get about it
before the cold weather sets in
Just what told Adolphus last night,
replied Annette. and he replied, Every
body to his TASTE and began reading an
editorial on Tafts 13,000-mile trip, and
paid no more attention to me. Aren't men
horrid?"
Il can't judge them all by that single
remark" 1 answered.
And as l was comfortably seated An
nette proceeded to hustle about with
the maids assistance, and put things 70
rights.
Suddenly upon opening a great, huge
trunk she dragged forth something that
looked like yards of fruit of the loom
domestic, and came rushing towards me
saying:
do look, Dolly, does this convey any
thing to your, mind?'
Nothing whatever I responded. ut
isn't a part of that crazy quilt you made
that time is it?'
And to think you were one of my
bridesmaids, Dolly" sighed Annette.
"Oh, of course ] said alphabetically,
but how was | to recognize your we'd
ding dress, bereft and short of its laces
and lilies of the valley and all the things
that made 1t look bride-1ike?'
Il accept your apology" said Annette
sweetly, for it really is fright after
being paced away for
do not mention how many years"
pleaded
"And look at this" exclaimed Annette,
as she dragged forth from its hiding
place feathery, grayish-brown arrange
ment that looked like whole brood of
little chicks strung out one line.
TITS my feather boa, that I've been
wanting for years., cried Annette joy
fully. "And just think, Dolly, l am
going to tell you an awful thing. Do
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01

Union Springs, September 3o.-(Special)
Just before dark last evening fire
occurred here which created considerable
excitement. A large column Of fame and
smoke was seen ascending from the CEN
ter Of one of the most closely built up
residence blocks in the city, just a block
and half away from the business CEN
ter 1t proved to be a large new barn.
the property of w. M. Pitts. 1t occupied
the center of a block containing nine res
licences worth from $4,000 to 10000 each,
and but for the prompt work of the fire
department a most disastrous confiagra-
ton would have resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Dies Seated at Organ.

Mobile, September 3O.-Mrs Mary A..
Mcleod, well-known In south Alabama.
died last night u.iile seated at the organ
of the Dauphin Street Baptist church
during prayer meeting from an attack
of heart disease. She had not COM
pleted the music of a hymn that the con-
gregation was rendering when she fell
over dead. She was taking the place OF
the regular organist. The services were
stopped when it was announced that Mrs.
Mcleod was dead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Westinghouse Dividend.

New York, September 3O.-The directors
of the Westinghouse Electric Manufac-
turing company today declared a quar-
terly dividend of ia per cent-on the pre-
ferred stock of the company and a divi-
dend of 31a per cent of she deferred cumu-
lative dividends on the preferred stock.
The dividend on the preferred stock is
the first that has been paid since Sep
TENDER, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Chinese Planning New Navy.

Pelxin, September 9O.-The Chinese naval
commission, under Prince Tsai Chun, the
brother of the regent, will start in a
fortnight for Europe to investigate mat
tiers of naval construction. 1t has been
decided that this mission, which was ar
ranged last July, shall return to China
before visiting the United States. Sir
Chen Tung LANG Cheng will accompany
the mission to Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Irish Land Bill Passes.

London, September 30.-The house of
lords tonight passed the second reading
of the Irish land bill, but promised to
introduce drastic amendments when 1T
reaches committee. 1t is stated in the
lobby that If the lords weaken the pow
ers of the provision for the compulsory
purchase of land the nationals will re-
fuse to accept whaever may be the view
of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Verdict of Suicide.

Cardiff. Wales, September S0.--The cor
oner's jury today rendered a verdict
Of suicide while temporarily insane in
the case of Margaret Price Evans, de-
scribed as the wife of a New York
clergyman, who killed herself yesterday
at Penqyllt. Wales. by shooting with a
revolver.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
speciaI Election Called.

Springfield, September 30.7-A procama-
ton was issued today by Governor Deneen
calling a special election on Tuesday, No
vember 2s. in the Sixth congressional dis
trict to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of William Lorimer, who was
elected to the United States Senate, sue
ceeding Senator Hopkins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
NATIONAL COTTON
GINNERS' REPORT

Memphis, September 3o.-The report of
the National Ginners' association, issued
here today, gives the condition of cot
ton as CO., and indicates that 1884 900
bales had been ginned up to September Is.
The reports by states Is as follows: