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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
DEVELOPMENTS In
KIDNAPPING CASE

Kansas City, Mo-, August 24.-Two Kan
sas City chauffeurs carried Mrs. James
G. Barclay. the Buffalo, N. Y, woman;
]. N. Gentry, and another woman from
Kansas City to Topeka Saturday with the
6-year-old incubator baby, Marian Bleak
ley. who was kidnapped from the home of
its mother, Mrs. ]. ]. Bleakey. This
fact developed today when the local po-
lice locked up Roxy Ross and William Thu
cey, two boyish-looking chauffeurs en-
ployed by a local automobile delivery
company.
Ross said he was ignorant Of the ma
ture of the business for which they had
been engaged. After the start back from
Topeka. however. he suspected something
was wrong and he deliberately disabled
the machine. The kidnapers were forced
to continue their trip alone by other
means.
The police expect soon to arrest the
second man who was in the party.
James Barclay left Buffalo for Kansas
City last night to aid his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
BESSEMER TRADE
CON TINUES GOOD
Iron Market Has Period of
Activity
A. 8. & A. MAKING HEADNAY
Demolition of Houses in Preparation
for Roads Coming Goes On.
Bob Sawyer Held at
Demopolis.
A. 8. & A. MAKING HEAD Way

Bessemer August 4.-(Special)-The
unusually heavy trade in pig iron during
the month of August has oecasioned some
remark in Industrial circles. The mar
ket during the present month has been
very good with every indication for yet
heavier trade during the month of Sep
TENDER. continuous demand has pre-
vailed for Bessemer iron and heavy ship
ments have been made to the north as
we'll as to other points. The furnaces In
the district have all been turning out
iron at full capacity and will probably
continue to do SO through the fall.
The work of demolishing the houses to
allow the Atlanta, Birmingham and At
lantic to come through the city will begin
some time next week. Several bids have
been received by the resident engineer and
the contract will probably be let by the
end of this week. The work on the road
below Bessemer Is progressing rapidly
and officials of the road believe Novem-
Der will see the road completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Land Sold Very Cheaply

Nashville, August 24.-More than 800. 900
acres of land located principally in the
mountain counties of Tennessee, were
sold at the courthouse door at noon to-
day to Sam Cohen, trustee, for s1137. The
sale was made under a decree in chan
Gerry in the action of J. c. Mayfield,
against the Southern Land and Trust
company. The company claims the land
under original grants but much of it
is occupied by squatters who assert par
amount titles and the transfer made un-
der authority of the Davidson chancery
court will not amount to title to an es-
tate in fee simple
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
CONTRACT LET FOR
W0MAN'S COLLEGE

Montgomery, August 24-(Special.)-Th
contract to erect the new building Of
the Methodist Woman's college of Ala
bama was let tonight at a meeting of
the trustees held in the office of the
Rev. J. NJ. Dannelly, financial agent of
the college. The contract was awarded
to Shaeffer & Chapman of Montgomery,
and the work is to begin by September 1.
The first building, is to be one Of the
finest college buildings of the south. The
plans for it were drawn by Warren &
Smith of Boston, and B. B. Smith and
Weatherly Carter of Montgomery. The
building, it is understood, will cost be-
tween $1,000 and 100000 1t will be erect
ed on a splendid tract of land of IS acres,
adjoining Cloverdale, the fashionable sub
urb of Montgomery. The city of Mont
gomery presented this tract of land and
in addition made a donation of $4,000 for
the college. The two conferences of the
Methodist church of Alabama are be-
hind the new college and 1T will be
among the highest grade institutions of
learning in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
NEGRO KILLED BY
WOMAN'S RESCUER

Bronson, Fla, August 24.-Attracted by
the screams of Mrs Becky Snowden of
this place, who was fighting a desperate
battle with Steve Brown, a negro, who
had attacked and was choking her in
an effort at criminal assault, Bart Fair
cloth, white man, shot and instantly
killed the negro today.
The attack of the negro and his death
occurred at Mrs Snowdens home. Brown,
who was married and had several chill
dren. lived near town and was regarded
as a hard working negro.
Bart Faircloth, who heard Mrs. Snow
denis screams, ran to her aid. The ne
gro saw him and started to run. Fair
cloth called to him to halt and when
the negro kept running, shot at him
three times, killing him instantly. Mrs.
Snowden's arms and throat are swollen
and blue and show the marks of the ne
gro's hands. For a time following the
killing excitement here was intense, but
tonight all is quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
FATALLY SHOT IN
GENERAL FIGHT

Attica, Ind, August A.-Three men were
wounded, one fatally, in the climax of a
feud between the White and McFerren
families in the village of Independence,
six miles up the Wabash river from this
city, early today
Joseph McFerren, druggist, was shot
by Lewis White in the McFerren store
and will die. McFerren's son then shot
White four times with small revolver
without seriously wounding him. White
left the store and later, in displaying be-
fore a crowd how he had shot McFerren.
he discharged bullet through William
Reynolds neck. The crowd, enraged at
this, chased White to the river and he
escaped lynching by leaping into boat
and rowing away. He was caught in
this city and taken to jail at Williams
n0rf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Alfonso Represented at Toledo.

Toledo, August 4.-King Alfonso XIII
will be directly represented at the car
niyal of King Wanda, which was formal
Iy opened today by the entry into the
city Of King Wanda and Queen Sancha
and their coronation. Secretary Storer, of
the chamber of commerce, today made
public telegram which he received from
Marquis De Villalobar, the Spanish min
lister. saying that he had been instructed
by King Alfonso to attend as the per-
sonal representative of the sovereign the
carnival which is founded upon the ira
ditions of Wanda, a Spanish king OF
the seventh century.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
PURE WINE MUST
BEAR THE LABEL

contention that the consumer is, under
the food and drug act. entitled to know
the character Of the product he buys, the
board of food and drug inspection, of the
department of agriculture, today issued
declaration declaring that beverage
cannot be labelled wine unless it is made
from 1.-The normal alcoholic Fermentation
of juice of sound, ripe grapes, without
addition or abstraction, either prior or
subsequent to fermentation"
The term wine can only be used for
a beverage made from the marc of grapes
If the beverage is labelled limitation" A
fermented beverage prepared from grape
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
News In Brief.

A number of local Knights of Pythias
have gone to Bloeton to attend the con-
vention at that place.
The tent meeting being conducted by
the Rev. NJ. K. Thornton at Jonesboro
is drawing large crowds and every in
dication is for further success.
Bessemer will make an effort to have
President Taft stop for a half hour on his
trip This would give a number an
opportunity to see the President.
The question of whether the city shall
extend the city limits out toward the big
pipe works is attracting a good deal of
attention at present and petitions both for
and against are being prepared by those
interested
w. c. Batsy left this Smorning for a
visit of two weeks to relatives in Gads-
den.
Bessemer chapter No. 10, Royal Arch
Masons, met tonight and conferred the
Master degree. Masons from Birming
ham were guests of the local lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
City Cotton Buyer.

A movement is on foot in Bessemer to
secure a cotton buyer for the city. An
effort will be made to have the board
of trade take up the matter. 1t is very
probable that the buyer will be procured
and all cotton brought through the city
will find cash purchaser.
Merchants and citizens are taking the
matter up and subscriptions will be solic-
tied. The funds procured will go toward
paying the expense of the buyer should
enough money be secured.
Just how much cotton can be brought
to Bessemer is not known, but it is
thought that with a buyer more would
come.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Bad Negro Held.

Bob Sawyer is being held by the au-
thorities at Demopolis pending the arrival
of an officer from Bessemer. Deputy
Jones states that Sawyer Is the man who
killed Bob Mckinney, a foreman OF the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
many at Blue Creek six years ago. An
attempt is being made at Demopolis to
release the negro on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings and the chief of police at De-
mopolis telegraphed Mr. Jones to get
man there as soon as possible. Police
man ]. H. Parsons will leave on the first
train for Demopolis, as he knows the
negro, and will be able to identify him.
When shown the negro's picture Parsons
declared that he was the man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
More Arrests in Murder Case.

McRae, Ca, August 24.-Jack Vickers,
father of Josh Vickers, who is in jail
mere, charged with the murder of his
wife and S-months-old baby on Tuesday of
last week, was arrested this morning and
lodged in Jail on suspicion of being i'm
plicated in the double murder In con-
nection with the killing of Mrs. Wick
ers and her baby a negro barely escaped
lynching The husband Of the woman,
now in jail, was one of the party which
joined in the search for the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Mrs. Sunday Not Hurt on Monday.

Chicago, August PA telephone mes
sage received here today from Mrs.
BILLY" Sunday, wife of the evangelist,
by her sister, Mrs. George Spoor, denied
that Mr.. and Mrs. Sunday were victims
Of an automobile accident near La Porte,
Ind, yesterday Mr.. Sunday and his wife
are and have been at Winona Lake, -
says Mrs Spoor, after talking with her
sister, land l believe the story OF the
names"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Printer Dies In Selma,

Selma, August 24.-(special.)-John II.
Singleton, a printer who came here re-
Gently from Birmingham, died tonight at
S:12 o'clock of fever and heart trouble
His remains will be shipped to Ham
ilton, Ca, to his aged mother tomor-
row. Singleton was about 40 years old
and unmarried.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
No Truth in Indian Story.

Lawrence, Kas., August A.-J. o. Mil
liken, disciplinarian at Haskell insti-
tute here. today declared to the Asso-
ciated Press that the story OF alleged
traffic in Indian girls attending this
school is absolutely untrue. Mr. Mill
ken insisted. that there was no basis for
any such story. He stated further thai
mere was no thought of asking the red
eral authorities to make an investiga-
ton as there was nothing to investigate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Doduinq Damage Suits.

Stockholm, August 24-Anticipating
court orders sequestrating its funds pend
ing the trial for the suit for damages
begun by the newspapers Of Stockholm
in connection with the recent strike, the
Swedish Compositors Union has trans
ferred all its possessions to private
hands
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Neuro Kniuhts In Session.

Kansas City, August A.-With dele
cation of 5000 negro men and women
from every state in the Union. the su-
prene lodge of negro knights Of Pythias
opened here today for a four days ses-
sion. The delegates are quartered in a
tent city. The supreme court of Calanthe
will be presided over by John Strauther
Of Granville Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Body viii Be Shipped Home.

Washington, August 24.-Word has been
received here that the body of Gordon
Smith, nephew of former Gov. Hoke
Smith of Georgia, which has been re-
covered from the Chagre river, where
he was drowned, will be sent to New
York on the steamer Advance, leaving
Colon August %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Fire Causes Trouble.

The city was plunged into darkness for
three hours last night while the big fire
in Birmingham was in progress. The
big cable of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company was burned
in two and all lights in the city went
out. All telephone communication was
shut off for some time, causing much
inconvenience and perplexity. The North
Bessemer car was delayed about two
hours and all the cars in Bessemer were
stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Missionary is Dead.

Charlotte, N c., August 24-Rev. James
Samuel Amsey Hunter, for % years a
missionary of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian church to Mexico, died this
morning at the home of his daughter in
c.astonia where he was taken three weeks
apo He was 81 years old and is survived
nv two sons and seven daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25

must by the addition of sugar, may
be termed sugar wine,' according to
the boards decision. The addition of
water to the grape must" will also re-
quire further characterization than the
term wine The decision was reached
by the board in connection with the label
ling of Ohio and Missouri wines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
Census Statisticians Employed.

Washington, August 24-Commissions
were signed today by Acting Secretary
McHarg of the department of commerce
and labor for the five men who VIII
serve as chief statisticians of the census
bureau. They are William Hunt OF Mas
sachusetts, LeGrand Powers OF Mime
sofa, William M. Stewart of Michigan,
Dr. Grossly l.. Wilbur of Michigan, ana
DR.. Joseph A. Hill Of New Hampshire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
WRESTLING Match.

There will be wrestling match for the
lightweight championship of the south
between the Young Turk and George
Cutlanos, the Greek, Thursday night at
the OBrien Opera House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-25
feThe House OF Values

At 10 o'clock Monday night fire broke out at
2O1l First Avenue seriously endangering the
whole block. The quick and efficient work of
the Birmingham Fire Department kept the
conflagraton from spreading and we suffered
comparatively little damage.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-24
Blessings of IdIenses.

Perpetual devotion 10 what a man
calls his business is only to be sus-
tanned by perpetual neglect of mahy
other things, And it is not by any
means certain that a mans business
is the most important thing/he has to
do. TO an impartial estimate it will
seem clear that many of the wisest,
most benehcent parts that are to be
played upon the theater of life are
filed by gratuitous performers, and
pass among the world at large as
phases of idleness. For in that the
alter not only the working gentlemen,
singing chambermaids and diligent
fiddlers in the orchestra, but those
who look on and clap their hands from
the benches, do really play part and
fill important Offices toward the gem
eral result.-Robert Louis Stevenson.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-24
NEW MEDICAL soc let Y
FORMED

at a meeting Of representative ply
sicians from Monroea Lee Chickasaw
and Jtawamba counties at Tupelo,
Feb, 9th, at 7:30 Pms The East Mis-
sissippi Four County Medical Assoc
citation was organized. DR.. L. C.
Eeemster, Of Monroe county Jwas,elert-
ed President aad D.. F. J: Underwood
Secretary and Treasurer, Vice Pres
idents as follows were elected from
the four counties; Dr. T A. Bccgsn
Tupelo, Lee county; DR. j. c. Gathines
Prairie, Monroe county, Dir. r. NJ
Sadler, Okolona. Chickasaw county;
DR.. w. NJ. Reed, Fulton, Itawamba
county.
The visitors were treated to an
elaborate supper BY the TupelQ doc
tors. The FIRST meeting of IN. new
formed society will occur at Okolona
the second Tuesda, in March, 3 b. nj.
L.C. FEEMSTER, Pres. !
FL. UNDERWOOD
Sec. and Treas.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-24

Born, Saturday morning TO Mr.. anc
Mrs. C. R, King, a fine. Y pound ba.
by girl.
Tom Tatum came up from Meridian
Saturday night and spent few hours
at home.
Did you ever notice how some wo.
men with false manners viii make
lun of others with false hair? Which
is the worst?
Whats the matter with. O'Reills
He's all right! Meet him at the I'm
ion Depot. March II, St. Patricks
day.
A negro framed Tom Ovens and his
mule was killed by lightning late Tues
day afternoon. The negro was on
his way from Houlka to Ira Cole S
place where he lived.
j. Dahmer last week bought out the
bakery BUSINESS Of Gass Brothers.
and has moved back in to the old
stand. The Viena Bakery has always
been a first class one in every way, and
now that Mr.. Dahmer has all the ou-
sness he will make his output rival
that OF any FIRST class city bakery.
No hostess in the CITY has contrib
uted pretiier series Of little infomali-
ties to the winter gaity than Mrs. }. G.
Dallas. AS an incentive to the last Of
these. which occurred on Tuesday al
ternoon was the approaching depart
ure ( Mrs. Robert L. Fitzgerald for
her home in Mississippi. Though
having been in Temple only during
the cotton season, Mrs. Fitzgerald has
made Tor herself a place altogether
her own. in the fashionable social cir
Gle and the charm of her presence
will be relinquished with real regret,
Ii was thus as farewell courtesy that
Mrs. Dallas called in a small but high
ly congenial company for game of
bridge. In addition to the interest Of
the hands. there was delightful inter-
change of pleasantres and dainty
luncheon service. In scoring NJ SIS
Swift made the top mark and the. nos
tess favor for her honoree was hand
painted vase quite pretty OF design.
Mrs. Dallas in her attentions showed
her usual ease of manner, which has
made reputation for her as so charm
ing a hostess. Mrs. Fitzgerald as an
honor guest proved herself gracefully
responsive to the courtesies which
were hers. Those included in this
pretty~favored were Mesdames w. W.
Swift, E. W. Sitt, VIM, Ginneth. Hens
ny Remply, John McCelrey, r. L.
Crawford, Miss Swift. = Temple
(Tex.) Sunday Telegram. Mrs. Dal-
las, who was the hostess Of this beau
tiful courtesy to Mrs. Fitzgerald, is a
sister to Mrs. Kay Of our town.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-24

Dr. W. L. Cherry, Veterinary Sur
geon and Dentist. has located perma-
nenty in Okolons, und will practice
his profession at the old Whiteside
stable. He comes we'll recommended
and will examine your stock free,
will practice dental work as well as
veterinary on young and old alike. If
you have any crooked tailed horses
bring them in and have their tails
Strengthened without stopping the ami
NAL from its work. This work is
guaranteed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-24
WHEN THE PHRENoLoelor FELL
His knowledge Of Horses Was wi
IDENTIFY a Weak Point.

Mayor Reyburn of philadelphia told
at a dinner horse story
"A farmer visited a phrenologist,"
he said He had heard that the pare.
nologist thought of buying horse. He
had his head examined and his bumps
revealed surprising things,
Your tastes are the simple, home
ly and pure tastes of a farmer said
the phreEo.ogist, and "a farmer | take
you to be. Am not right? Aha,
thought so. You are unready and fal-
tering in speech; you find it difficult
TO express the simplest ideas. You
are sadly deficient in judgment and
have no knowledge of human nature
Your innocent and trustful disposition
renders you an easy dupe to design
ing men, and your own perfect hon
esty prevents you from either suspect
ing or defrauding any one.
THE phrenoogist the following
week bought horse from the farmer
The horse was knock-kneed, it was 25
years old, it had bad temper, and it
baked Though the farmer had only
paid SIS for the animal he secured
without difficulty $3.50 from the phre-
nologist for it.
Its wonderful, said the. farmer to
himself, as he fastened toward the
bank to deposit the money-'it's jest
wonderful that man should know so
much about men ard not know a thing
about bosses! Detroit Free Press.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-24
the End day Of March 1909,

at public auction for cash.
The West a SW 4 Section Is Township u
Range 4, +, West a NV u Section 10
Township 2. Range 4. f,
One red COW her yearing calf one black
COW and her yearlng calf One iron gray
horse mule about three years old One bay
mare mule four years old
The title to the above described property
Is believed to be good. but l will covey only
such title as is vested in ne as trustee.
GEO. COLE JR Trustee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-24
,roest Eleetrio MaobIr. anil,

The largest static electric machine
ever built is owned by New York
physician. Twenty 40ineh. glass disks
revolve against 20 others TO produce
sparks 80 inches long by tnree-fourths
Of an inch in diameter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-24
MONDAY, MARCH 1ST 1909.

at Okolona. Mississippi, within
legal hours in front Of the court house
door, expose Tor sale and sell to the
highest biduer for cash the following
described real estate. situated in the
Second Judicial District Of Chickasaw
County, Mississippi to vii West IL Of
Section Is, Township II, Range 4.
East.
The said land is sold for the pur-
pose OF partitioning among the owners
in accordance with said decree, and
the title is believed 10 be good. but
will convey only such title asis vested
in me as said commissioner.
Witness my signature this the '23rd
day Of DecembersA, D. 1903.
Nv. j. WILLIAMS. Commissioner
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-24

for the past year,
and had betrayed
no tendency to de-
clare himself, set
tied into his usual
chair with - sikh
OF content. lie
noticed that the
young woman wcre
a new and be-
coming gown, but
what he did not
observe was the
light of deter
nination in her
eye.
The funniest
thing happened to-
day, Harold" she
said at last.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-24
S524.S71.O6

None Of the above loans or dis
counts 70 officers, directors or stock
holders Of the bank.
1, w. E. SAVAGE Cashier of the Merchants
and Farmers Bank, OF OlSolona Miss, 90
hs 'eby certify that the foregoing is trIe,ful
AID exact statement OF the Assets and Liabll-
ties OF said Bank on the day and date named
therein, as shown by the books of same.
w, L. SAVAGE, Cashier.
Sworn 10 and subscribed beforeme, Notary
\ -, Plbiic IN and for the County or
Z Seal. Chickasaw, Mississippi. this the
49,, 22d day OF February 1908.
b. f. ELLIS,
Notary Publ,
Examined and found correct:
q. j. SMITH, Auditor
TIL 24,h day OF February 1903
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-24
(Eirst Published ia this paper Jan p
TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue of the p secession OF a deed oil
trust made 10y Jack and Eta Menitt on the
6th day of January 1908 to secure the pay
ment of certain iuUeb tedueSS TO G. W, Cole
and which is recorded IN book SO OF chattle
mortgages page 543 IN the chancery clerk 5 Of
fee OF Uhickasaw County Mississippi. Theun
dersigned named trustee IN said Deed, Will
proceed 10 sell the following property men
toned there IN Okolona Miss, IN front of the
court house door In sad County during legal
hours On
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-24

One day in the Union Depot. an in.
nocent hour Of every day comedy BY
our own home folks at Parchman 5
Hall. March IL 1909.