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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
DR. R. ]. HARRIS
 IS DEAD AT YORK
WIDOW MAY SUCCEED HIM AS TMASTER-LARGE PETITION ASKS FOR HER APPOINTMENT TO THE PLACE.

York, April 6.-(Special.) 1.-The remains of Dr. Robert J. Harris, who held the position of postmaster up to the time of his death, were taken from here yesterday to Lakes chapel, where he was buried. petition was circulated here yesterday afternoon requesting the Postmaster Gen. eral to appoint Mrs Robert J. Harris, widow of the deceased. This petition was signed by nearly all the citizens, and the good will of the entire town goes with the report that Mrs. Harris will be appointed Owing to Dr. Harris bad health Mrs. Harris has taken active charge of the office, and has given perfect satisfaction.
 Truck farming is progressing nicely in this section, but a shortage will be ex- perienced. Cotton planting is being done quite freely, and an average acreage will be planted.
 Mrs. Brown, an elderly woman of this city, was stricken with paralysis at F o'clock this morning, and Is not expected to recover. pr. Vaughn of Cuba has been here assisting pr. Hale in rendering such relief as can be given.
 The Masonic lodge is getting in shape and hopes to soon be in good running or der. There are at least 10 Masons here, and a number wish to join as soon as they can be accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
MATTER IS DEFERRED.
Proposed Consolidation of Two Cities
 Is Before Councils.

Phenix City April Especial At a meeting of the city council last night which was attended by every member the question of consolidating the two cities of Phenix City and Girard was discussed at some length, but action was deferred.
 The committee of seven citizens com posed of citizens from the two cities was present and presented the draft of a resolution or ordinance calling for an election upon the question of the union of the two cities into one. The date of the holding of the elec- tion and the name of the city after the union were left blank.
 Several names were suggested among lem being the following: PheniX-G1r- ard, Phenard Ca combination of the two words PheniX and Girard), West Columbus, Union, Chattahoochee and Mcintosh, the last being the name or the noted Indian chief who once lived in this community. It Is probable that the councils of the two cities will get together, agree. upon name and date for the holding of the election upon consolidation and adopt ordi- nances to this effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
ONE MAN HOLDS
 TWO POSITIONS
Mayor Foster of Girard May Be Asked To Leave Board of County
 Commissioners.

Girard, April 6.-(Special. )-Has Mayor D. c. Foster of Girard the legal right to hold the office of mayor of the city and county commissioner of Russell county at one and the same time? That is a ques- ton that is absorbing interest to him and to his friends and the people of Rus sell county generally at this time, and the matter is being inquired into
 It came about during the session of the court of county commissioners at Scale yesterday. All the members of the court were present. Attorney B. deG. Waddell. of Scale, appeared before the court and stated that he represented certain clients in Girard who had employed him to in quire into the matter of the authority of Commissioner Foster to hold two offices in the county, that of mayor of the city of Girard and that of commissioner of Rus sell county.
 The court gave MT. Waddell a patient hearing, and after considering the matter declared that it was a question that the court of commissioners could not decide, but that it would have to be passed on by some other court. The inquiry was re- ferred to Commissioner Foster, and he has taken it under consideration.
 Judge Fotser stated to the court yester- day that it was not his desire by any means to attempt to hold the two offices if suchNa course was unauthorized by law, but that he wished to be positive in the matter before taking a decisive step either way. Judge Foster cited the fact that A former mayor of Girard had held the positions simultaneously of mayor of Girard and representative in the state legislature. He had reference to Judge w. F. Price, who is at present 8 member of the legislature from Russell county, and who was at the time of his election to such office; mayor of the city if Girard, serving his term out as such mayor. No one ever made the point against him that it was illegal for him to hold both offices.
 It Is understood that unless Commis- sioner Foster resigns the office of commis- sion quo warranto proceedings will be in stituted against him. In view of the fact that there is a possibility of the consoh- dation of the two cities of Girard and Phenix City in which event there would be new mayor chosen, his office being abolished thereby, it is not known what step Judge Foster will take. Unless the two cities are consolidated the probabili- ties are that he would prefer to be mayor of Girard and that he would resign the office of commissioner; but should there be a prospect of his office being abolished by the consolidation of the two towns the probabilities are that he would resign from the oce of mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
OUT ON TEcHNIcALITY.
Verdict of Jury Set Aside in McoIon
 Case.

Anniston, April 6.-(Special.)-J. E. Mc- Glon, the young white man convicted of embezzlement in the city court few days ago, was released from custody yes terday, Judge Coleman having set aside the verdict of the jury.
 Should the grand jury fail to indict him at its next session, he will be free man.
 McGlon is the young man who hired a horse and buggy from Blal1e's stable sev- eral months ago and failed to return them being captured a few days later in Coosa county.
 He was indicted by the grand jury at it's last session, the indictment containing two counts. the first chargNg grand larceny and the second embezzlement. The yer dict of the trial jury acquitted him of grand larceny, but convicted him of em- bezzlement.
 McGlon's attorney, Hon. Fred L. Black mon. made a motion to have the verdict of the Jury set aside on the ground that 1t was not shown that McGlon was in any way the agent of Blake's stable, and therefore could not embezzle the property
 After hearing the motion Judge Cole man set aside the verdict of the jury and McGlon was ordered released from jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Alabama Power Development Company Is Granted Per-
 peluaI Franchise
S3,000,000 TO BE SPENT
 ON ELECTRIC SYSTEM
Electric Railway From TaIIadega To Gadsden Up Coosa River Valley Is One of the Plans of the Company.
 Much Money Already Spent

Talladega, April 6-(Special 1.-The city
 council at a special session yesterday aft
 ernoon granted d perpetual franchise to
 the Alabama Power Development com
 pany, removing a provision in it's present
 franchise limiting the manufacturing of
 electricity to the water power at Jackson
 Shoals and permitting the use of either
 water or steam in generating electricity.
 Teh power company agrees to build high
 tension line connecting immediately with
 the Anniston plant, and eventually to ex-
 tend the plant to Little River Falls in
 Cherokee county. A forfeit of 5000 was
 deposited by the company to belong to
 the city in case the company did not
 carry out it's promises within two years This company has already spent $125, ,000
 in the purchase of land adjoining Little River Falls, where 1t is confidently stated by competent engineers that 2O,0OO horse power can be generated power five times as great at the Tallassee power, over which Montgomery boasts so con- stantly. It is estimated that $3,00O,000 will
 the plans of this company and of this 1 sum @3VO,UOU Will De spent immediately. 1 Cheap power will be furnished to all
 plants using or needing power in Talla- 1 dega, and a line from Talladega l through Anniston and Gadsden to the
 northeastern corner of Cherokee county will be the immediate logical outcome of l this expenditure.
 l The Jackson Shoals plant, where about
 300 horsepower is at present available, will
 be still further developed and a dam built
 at point 1000 feet lower than the pres
 ent dam, which will give additional power
 A car line running from Talladega to | the Ghoals, nine miles, and from thence
 through Lincoln to the Coosa river to it's
 most southerly navigable point below Greensport is among the schemes of the company, and is eminently cheap and feasible.
 In granting the franchise the city guard ed it's interests in reference to the price Of lights and power, inserting clauses whereby the city secures in perpetuity | both these services as cheapy as any | point in the United States. The parties | who are back of the company have un- l limited capital, already on hand and avail | able and do not have to issue bonds or l borrow money to carry out these schemes. l Nothing in it's history has been of more 1 vital importance to the commercial bet l terment of Talladega than the successful 1 fruition of these plans. The franchise | was unanimously granted, the most biased | person readily agreeing that it was a 1 most important move for this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Students on a Strike.

engineering students at the State uni- versity have gone on strike for a weeks vacation The strike became effective this afternoon and the lead CTS say that when the professors enter their recitation rooms tomorrow not a student will be there to meet them The students say that last year the faculty promised that arrangements would be made for full week this year. The students learned last week that only two days absence from reel tation would be given them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
A. c. coWART DIES.
Prominent Citizen of Camp Hill Drops
 Dead.

Camp Hill, April -(Special)-A. c. Cowart. a highly esteemed citizen of Camp Hill, dropped dead at the Rodgers mill Mir Cowart was Identified with the Methodist church and for years had been prominent in Masonic affairs. Representa- tives from Dadeville, Dudleyvile and Wa verly lodges united with the Camp Hill lodge in conducting his funeral this aft ernoon.
 Revenue officers who have been radiat- ing from Camp Hill the past week have succeeded in capturing two alleged moon sinners, ten or a dozen nnes south of here Their names are given as Early Hicks and Rhodes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
TEMPLARs ELECT OFFICERS.
Annston Wants Next Weetinq of
 Grand ConcIave.

Anniston. April 6.-(Special )-The fol lowing officers have been elected by An niston commandery. Knights Templars, for the ensuing term:
 Eminent commander, J. F. Spearman; generalissimo, H. P. Salter; captain gen. eral, M. II. Rudisill; senior warden, V. L. Powell; junior warden, John Shelnutt: treasurer, Fred Landt; recorder H. F. Williamson; standard bearer. A. B. Park CT; sword bearer, S. J. McGurry; warder, R. E. D. Irwin; sentinel. Bitts Pace
 The retiring eminent commander is H. G. Earnest
 The grand conclave of the grand con- mandery will be held at Andalusia in May, and the Anston delegation will make a strong effort to bring the next state meeting to the Model City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Contract Let for Bridqes.

Huntsville. April 6.-(special )-The county commissioners have awarded con tracts for the construction of four new steel bridges in this county, spanning streams that are crossed by recently im- proved bikes. The new bridges will be built by the Converse Bridge company of Chattanooga at cost of $6OUO. They will be placed at Moore's Mill. Quick's Mills, Fletcher's Ford and on the Triana road, crossing Indian creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Revival At MontevaIIo.

Montevallo, April 6.-(Special)-A pro- tracted meeting was begun at the Meth odist church Sunday and will continue for perhaps two weeks. The Rev. MT. Norton, agent for superannuates homes preached morning and evening, and the sermon yesterday morning was by the Rev. w. w. Lee, pastor of the Baptist church. After today most of the preach ing will be done by the Rev. MT. Bowen of Huntsville, while the singing is in charge of MT. Shoot, noted revival aipger from Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Auto Road Records.

Huntsville April 6.-(Special)-W. E. Everett and D. c. Finney, two well known local automobilists, have made a record between Huntsville and Fayette- vile, 32 miles, in two hours fiat. This is not fast time, but 1t is the quickest trip ever made between the towns the roads being wretched in some places and there being several unabridged streams. Sixteen miles of the journey over Madison county roads were covered in 30 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Three Candidates for Chief.

Huntsville, April 6.-(Special)-There are three candidates for chief of the Hunts vile police department. Chief C. J. Will son, who was suspended few weeks ago by Mayor Smith, is a candidate for re- election before the board. Acting Chief Ed Spence also wants the position. Robert Phillips, formerly a member of the day force, Is the third candidate The posi- ton will be filled by the city council after the change of administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Local and Personal.

MT. and Mrs. Nat Kaiser of Atlanta will reach Selma Friday to attend the Herz- feld-Zacharias wedding which takes place the following Monday. Among others who will be in Selma to attend the brilliant nuptial event are Mrs. Cramer of Jack sonville and Mrs. Zacharias,@ mother of the groom, of Mobile.
 The University Glee club will give a per formance at the Academy of Music on Tuesday night, April 13 The annual visit of this organization is always made a social as well as musical event and a large attendance is expected.
 Mrs. A. L. Dowedell of Auburn, former president of the Alabama chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. is a visitor to Mrs M. F. Whitfield of this city.
 Howard Holmes of Birmingham is on a visit to his old home.
 Howard Seay of Montgomery spent yes terday and Sunday in Selma.
 PeIius Randall of Marion Junction was a visitor to the city today.
 Mrs. Dilger of Pine Hill was among the visitors to the city today
 Mrs. w. T. Atkins, Jr., leaves in few days for Birmingham, where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Carroll Long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Biu Timber Lands.

Decatur, April 6.-(Speclal)-A tract Of timber land containing 400 acres and ly- ing along the line of the proposed railroad from Decatur to Jasper has just been purchased by out-of-town parties, who are now in Decatur and who are trying to close Q deal for 1900 acres more timber land along the line of this road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Holy Week At Huntsville.

Huntsville, April 6.-(Special. )-Holy Week Is being observed by the Episcopal church of this city as mission week, and services are being conducted by the Rev. John R. Matthews, general missioner of the diocese. Special services have been arranged for Good Friday, Saturday, and there Is festival programme for Easter Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Fred Taylor Drops Dead.

Decatur, April 6.--(Special )-Fred Tay- Tor, one of the old citizens of South New Decatur, fell dead on the street near his home. For some time MT Taylor. had been sufferer of heart trouble and his death was not unexpected. MT. Taylor worked in the coach department of the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops in New Decatur for number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Mrs. Means, Funeral.

Decatur, April 6.-(Special.)-The funeral
 of Mrs. Means. who died Sunday took place yesterday afternoon from the home of her daughter, Mrs Will Speer. in West New Decatur. The ipterment took place at the Chestnut Grove burying grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
r, M. Harton Dies.

Huntsville. April 6.-(Special)--T. M Harton. a veteran of General Forests Confederate cavalry, is dead at his homo in the Hazle Green precinct. He was T5 years old and is survived by his widow and six children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Postal Chances.

Washington, April 6.-(Special )-Rural carriers appointed: Delmar, route l. Riley A. Musgrove, carrier Thomas P. Weaver. substitute. Hackleburg, route l, William L. Cam, carrier; c. s. Sprattn, substi- fjtta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Trades Council To Entertain

Aniston, April 6.-(Special.) Jon Wednes- day evening at Noble Street theater the Aniston Trades council will entertain the people of the city with lecture, musical programme and moving picture perform ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Selma Getting Chesty.
Memorial Day Celebration.

The Selma Memorial association an organization formed among the first of similar organizations soon after the war, will hold a meeting Monday next for the purpose of making arrangements for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07

celebration of Memorial day. The exer- cfses will be held in Live Oak cemetery as usual and though simple are ever well attended and notable events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
SELMA PEOPLE LIKE THE NEW SCHEDULE Can Get Out of Town More
 Easily and Oftener TOWN IS GETTING "CHESIY" With Paved Streets and Many New and Important Buildings Selma Feels
 Like Putting on Airs-Me-
 moriaI Exercises.
TOWN IS GETTING "CHES1Y"

Selma. April 6.-(Special. )-Selmans are rejoicing over the report emanatng from the session of the railroad commission that the through trains from Mobile to stored by the Southern railway. The pro posed schedule will give Selma train to BirS>ngham, leaving here about p. m., and to Mobile. leaving here about Il a. m. The present schedules on the Southern have been satisfactory, taken all around, and the additional train adds to the busi ness opportunity for increase in trade.
 Selma Getting Chesty.
 Selma is getting little ''chesty," any way since the beginning of the paving of Broad and Water streets. This work Is progressing rapidly as is the completition of the government building, the Harmony club building and the Peoples Bank and Trust company's building. In addition to all of these there are rumors that another cotton compress is to be erected the re- port being that the site has already been purchased. The fact that the postoffice receipts increased 11% per cent over the same quarter last year shows the cors- mrcial improvement and, taking every thing in consideration, 1t appears that the Central City of Alabama has some. reason for the pride that is being felt by it's cit tZenS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07

We want live dealer in each oi We have unique sell ing plan that will make money for you Write for it today
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-25
CITY NEWS.

DIR. Colby. Dentist. over Tounker's.
Smoke Bevering's Bob White" SC.
The funeral of the late James
Ward is to be held tomorrow morning
at o'clock at his home In Oakland.
Cal, with burial at that place.
Bring your wife or sweetheart on
the moonlight excursion. Thursday, s
o'clock, % and IS cents. Given By.
Trinity Young Mems club and Eph-
plata Society.
Miss Nlvling, the new general
secretary of the 7. ". C. A. will N.
rive In the city the seventh OF Sep
TENDER to take charge Of the associa-
don work Active work viii begin
again about the tenth OF the month
In the Y. w. C. A.
Several Keokuk merchants have
recently returned from eastern points
where they have been purchasing fail
and winter goods. They all report
the trade outlook promising and the
indications for a steady and upward
gain. The big crop that is coming viii
do more than anything else to bring
back the old time prosperity OF few
years ago.
Pennington News: Miss Jessie
Ford of Leavenworth, Kansas. came
up from Keokuk on the Sunday ex-
cursion and remained until Monday
evening. She will go to Cedar Falls
next week and complete course al
the Iowa State Teachers college.
| -Benaparte Record: L. NJ. Ware
was taken suddenly i'll last week with
| appendicitis and was taken to Keo-
kuk Friday morning where an opera.
ton was performed Saturday morn
ing. Reports are that the operation
was successful and that he is recover
ing rapidly.
Fort Madison Gem City: Andy A
Martin in the employee OF tie Iowa
| Telephone Co., fell from telephone
pole in the alley at the rear Of Hut
tons cigar store this afternoon and
was seriously injured. He was al
work repairing the telephone line and
had just climbed up tie pole when
the strap that held him to the pole
unfastened and he fell othe ground
striking his head on the brick pave
ment Of the alley with great force
He was taken in an unconscious con
dition in the ambulance to st. Eliza
beth hospital The extent OF his In
juries could not be learned but from al
indications they ae very serious. /
was thought by those who witnessed
2 the accident that his skull was frac
tured and both his arms broken. TIL,
unfortunate young man resides at 90
Front street, and is married and ha
one child.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-25
PERSONALS.

Joseph Ransom and sister. Miss
Anna Of st. Louis, No, are visiting
IN the city.
Eugene Sullivan has returned home
from business trip to New York
City.
Mrs. H. D. Mcdowell and son. VIII
Haggott, have returned from visit
at Denver, Colo.
c. r. wennerstrum of Des Mosnes,
former labor commissioner. is In the
city for several days in connection
with the Brotherhood Of American
Yoemen. for which fraternal society
he is special representative
Mr. and Mrs G. B. Thompson OF
indianapolis. who have been spending
several days with Mrs. Thompson's
parerts. Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Handle
ton. at Hamilton. returned to their
home today.
Mrs. John West and son Henry of
Chicago are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William C. West.
Mrs. j G. Wycon and son. Master
russell, sPVHt Suiiud! III -Nousco
visiting the family Of Mr.. J. Fisher
and Mr.. A. C. Mills.
F. ]. Schenk leaves tomorrow morn
ing for Missouri points OF the Santa
Fe on business trip.
Chas. a. Stafford leaves on the s:55
X. & " for Missouri on business
trip IN the interest of the Schenk
Publishing Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-25

Dysen.ery is a dangerous disease
but can be cured. Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Darrhoea Remedy has
been successfully used IN nine cpl
denies of dysentery. It has never
been known to fail It Is equally val
liable for children and adults, and
when reduced with water and sweet
ened. It Is pleasant to take. Sold by
Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy and J. 2.
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-25

And he passed. too.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-25
No matter how long you have SUI.

No matter how long you have SUI
fered, Foley's Kidney Remedy will
help you. Mrs. s. l. Bowen, OF
wayne. w. Va. writes: Il was a
sufferer from kidney disease. SO that
at times l could not get out OF bed,
and when / did could not stand
straight I took Foley's Kidney Rem.
edy. One dollar bottle and part OF the
second cured me entirely" 1t viii
cure you. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-25
CITY NEWS
The DAILY Gate City.

Read The Daily Gate City.
-EEer's Grand Leader, best sc cigar
The steamer Keokuk took the P.
E. Q. excursion to Quincy this morn
ing. There we're about fifty on
board the steamer when she pulled
out
Ladies society OF St Francis de
Sales church will entertain a. the
home of Mrs. E. P. McManus, To4
Leighton ave, Thursday evening
Aug. IS. Everyone invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-25

II your liver Is sluggish and out o,
tone. and ron feel dull, bilious, con-
stipated take dose Of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight
before retiring and you will feel all
right in the morning. Sold by WI
kinson & Co. Pharmacy and j. F. Kie-
daiscn & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-25
He Passed.

A political aspirsnt was taking the
examination to qualify as sixth aud
itor of the treasury. He was asked to
state the distance Of the moon from
the earth His written answer was:
Not near enough TO affect the
functions of sixth auditor of the
treasury"
And he nassed too.