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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
NEW ORGANIZATION FULLY PERFECTED For Promotion of Charities and
 Prison Reform WEAKLEY IS PRESIDENT Poor, Lone Negro Woman Is the First Person Arrested In Montgomery
 for Violation of the Pro-
 hibition Laws.
WEAKLEY IS PRESIDENT

Montgomery, January 9.-(Special.)- .)-The organization for the promotion of char ities and prison reform in Alabama, of which former Chief Justice S. D. Weak ley is the president, has been fully per fected by the election of a full roster, including committees of all the depart ments. It is proposed to enter in an ex- tensive way into the work that is laid out for the organization.
 The full list of officers follows: Pres ident, S. D. Weakey, Birmingham; vice presidents, B. c. Eherenreich, Montgom- cry; Mrs F. Semmes Colston, Mobile, and Miss Annie Williams, Birmingham; secre- tary, the Rev. Frank Seay, Uniontown; treasurer, E. Craishead, Mobile; cor responding secretary, Mrs. J. B. Water man, Mobile.
 chair said he had not sought the office, but pledged the best that is in him to a work which should command the interest and energy of every citizen, as the move ment represented the highest interests of society at large, and involved helpful sympathy with and cooperative effort in behalf of those who are having a hard time in life.
 Prof. Charles Henderson of Chicago uni- versity spoke a few encouraging words toward the close of the meeting. Like all pioneer movements, there is no crowd. But the time is coming that the move ment will have a crowd, when not as now the office of president will be thrust on one, but when men will be struggling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
DALLAS COUNTY HAS NEW BRIDGES Steel Structures Take Place of
 the Old HUGHES IS HOTEL CLERK Franklin, Tenn, Man Is Tn Charge of the Hotel Albert at seIma-LocaI
 and Personal News
 of Selma.
HUGHES IS HOTEL CLERK

Selma, January 9.-(SpeciaL)-If Dallas county does not have substantial, perma- nent steel bridges covering every stream that flows through it's confines within the next few years it will not be the fault of the court of county commissioners Already many of the old wooden struc- lures have been replaced with steel bridges. and at the meeting of the court this week orders were given for many more
 Friday Commissioners Smith and Phil lips went to the Melton bridge and accept ed the new structure that has been erect ed on the Dallas and Perry county line over Big Oakmulgee creek. This bridge cost about $23OO, and is to be paid for half and half by the two counties. It was built by the Chattanooga Bridge com. pany, and is a modern piece of work in every way.
 Orders were given for a bridge over Boguechitto creek, between Rehobeth and Orrville; also for one over Cane creek, near Martins; and also for bridge over Dry creek on the Selma and Marion Junction road. These bridges will be of iron and steel and will all have concrete flooring, thereby saving the county the ever-recurring expense of putting in new | wooden floors.
 l In addition to the three new bridges or l dered the commissioners awarded a con tract for putting in a new floor, steel | joists and steel lattice railing for the l county bridge over the Alabama river, to I take the place of the wooden railings 1 that have been in existence since the l bridge was built in 1884. The commission CTS considered the proposition of putting 1 in a concrete floor in the county bridge, l but the structure is too light to per init it.
 All these contracts went to the Chatta- nooga Bridge company. whose bids were the lowest. The Austin Bridge company 1 of Atlanta and the Converse Bridge com l pany of Chattanooga also submitted bids.
 New Hotel Manager. l H. F. Hughes of Franklin, Tenn, has become chief clerk and assistant man. 1 ager of the Hotel Albert. MT. Hughes has been connected with a number of the larger hotels of the south and has a large circle of friends who will be glad to learn 1 that he has located in Selma. Local and Personal. l Mrs. Lemuel Wellman Moore of New l York is the guest of Miss Elofse Marshall 1 on Church street.
 Tomorrow MT. and Mrs. B. J. Schuster will formally announce the engagement I of their daughter, Miss Bertah Schusteri 1 to MT. Myer Gerson of Montgomery. A
 dinner at which covers will be laid for 2C
 will be given at p. m, only relatives
 being seated around the board. In the evening from S:3O to 10:90 a reception will be given to which the friends of the young people and the family have been invited.
 Tuesday afternoon at 3:S0 at Temple 1 Mishkan Israel, Rabbi J. H. Kaplan and 1 Miss Adele Hoffman will be married. They will leave immediately after the ceremony l for New Orleans and other points. | Mrs Sam Wexler of New Orleans, who was formerly Miss Carrie Kayser, is at l home on a visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
VISITS OLD HOME
 AFTER 5S YEARS

Eufaula, January 9.-(Special) )-S. N. Wilkins of Corville, Ore, is in the city after an absence of 5S years MT. Will kins left here with his father, H. L. Will kins, during the '5Os and has resided with the family in various sections of the state finally moving to his present home about a quarter of century ago. His grand parents and other relatives were resi- dents of this section during the POS and the remains of several of them who died over 40 years ago are now lying in the old Epworth church burying ground about six miles south of town. MT. Will kins' father resided five miles south of the city, where he occupied a beautifully appointed country home and was the owner of well-regulated saw and yrist milling plant on the Chennahatchie creek during the '4Os. His father was married in this city in 1889 and is still well re- membered by Henry Brown, Thomas Brown and Mrs. W. M. DeShazo. old residents of the county, who lived in close proximity to him and have never moved
 MT. Wilkins comes to search into his torical records and to compile a family history and to this end will secure photo- graphs of the remains of the old resi- dence and the mill and other surrounding scenes While the home was built dur ing the 4os and has long since crumbled, the magnolia trees and three of the chim- neys, together with some of the old pil- lars and other evidences still remain The old mill has long since been washed away but the old-fashioned fiutter wheel, the dam, the mari banks on either side, are plainly visible.
 His father. who died about seven years ago, together with an uncle were veterans of the war having enlisted with the Twen- ty-third Alabama and fought until the close. MT. Wilkins thinks there are ap proximately 200 descendants of the Will kins family still living in this state and has visited Montgomery, Selma, Birming ham and Mobile to gain such informa- ton as he desires. He is funeral di- rector and also very fluent writer and will make up history of his researches. He is most courteous gentleman and is meeting a warm welcome here where he will yet remain perhaps a week be- fore finishing his Investigations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10

to obtain it-a time when cities will com pete for the honor of entertaining these conferences
 The speaker spoke hopefully of the Ala bama effort in this direction in comparison with other like experiences of his own in such movem ents. He saw the promise of large success in line with the spirit and intelligence here manifested.
 The people of Alabama were linking themselves with national and international energy in this movement and would re- ceive a reflex benefit, while comforting benefit to others from it all.
 The committees is divided up as fol- lows: State supervision, Mrs. J. B. Water man, Mobile; criminals, Miss Julia Tut weller. Livingston; state, county and municipal institutions, Judge w. H.. Thomas, Montgomery; charity organiza- tions, Dr. H. T. Inge, Mobile; juvenile delinquents, l.. H. Putnam, Mobile; neg lected and homeless children, Mrs. B.. Spencer, Birmingham; public health, Dr. T. D. Parke. Birmingham; social legisa- ton, F. S. Ball, Montgomery; migration of paupers, Henry Hess. Mobile.
 Committee on Organization-Mr Maurice Willows. chairman. Birmingham; Miss Julia Tutwiler, Livingston; Rabbie B. c. Ehrenreich, Montgomery; Prof. c. c. AlO0In.
 Committee on Time and Place-Mr. Frank Seay, chairman, Uniontown; MT. Henry Hess, Mobile; Miss Annie Will liams, Birmingham; Judge W. H. Thomas, Montgomerys
 The following is the list of member ship of the organization as at present found Mrs. E. M. Little Montgomery Maurice Willows, Birmingham; Henry M Edmonds, Montgomery: Rev. Neander w. Woods, Montgomery; Miss Mamie Cantey Montgomery; G. Grosvenor Dave, Mont gomery; Miss Fannie Matthews, Mont gomery; Rev. Wyatt H. Brown, Mont gomery; Mrs Wm Thomas, Montgomery Mrs. Myrtye Booth Campbell, Montgom- cry; Mrs Clara Galloway Seay Union town; Samuel D. Weakley. Birmingham Miss Julia S. Tutwiler, Livingston; Rev. E. E. Cobbs, Montgomery; Mrs. c. B. Spencer, Birmingham; Miss A. l.. Will liams, Birmingham: Mrs. Wallace T. Ward. Birmingham: Gladen Harrison, Montgomery; Wm. H. Thomas. Montgom- cry; Mrs. Emma Dreyfus, Montgomery; MT Fred s. Ball. Montgomery; Rabbi B. c. Ehrenreich, Montgomery Mir. Sam uel B. Green. York; MT. Penn Ward Ar nett, Montgomery; Prof. Chas. c. Thach, Auburn; MT. Henry Hess, Mobile; Mrs. E. S. Colson. Mobile: Mrs. Roberts Mo bile; MT. L. H. Putnam, Mobile; Mir O. L. Stele Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
No More
 PILES
No Matter How Bad Your Case Is Or How Long You Have Had 1t, Pyra-
 mid Pile Cure Can Cure 1t
Free Package Sent to Prove It.

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 You need not take for granted all we say about our Pile Remedy. We want it to speak for itself.
 That is why we say to every person suf- fering from piles or any form of rectal disease, send us your name and address and we will gladly send you free trial package of the marvellous Pyramid Pile Cure. After using the trial you will hur- ry to your nearest druggist and get a 50 cent box of Pyramid Pile Cure, now ad- mittsd by thousands to be one of the most wonderful reliefs and cures for Piles ever known.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10

Marion, January 9.-(Special )-Thursday was a general holiday at Judson college in celebration of the roth anniversary January '. 1889. There was present in person, by letter and gift many of the 1000 persons throughout the south to whom invitations had been issued.
 The morning exercises which took place in Alumnea auditorium, began at 1O:So with the Judson march, Professor Boun- ner at the organ, followed by the decor ation of founders portraits by the entire college attendance Rev. MT. Brown, president of Marion female seminary, of fered prayer. The entire school of vocal sang Twilight Dreams" this chorus consisted of S5 voices and was equaled to the best chorus work of the institution
 President R. G. Patrick read a short historical sketch, referring briefly to the founder, Prof. Milo P. Jewett, who after leaving Marion founded Vassar college.
 Rev. A. J. Dickinson, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist church of Birmingham, was introduced as the speaker of the hour. His address while confined to the education of young women was highly ap- preciated by all who heard him.
 After announcements and the singing of "Our Alma Mater,' Rev. J. E. Barnes pronounced the benedction.
 On the Lawn.
 The exercises were concluded with ap- propriate ceremonies in which different classes took part. Confederate Oak and sfSentinel Cedars" were apDrOpriatelv v decorated by the class of 1909. While "King Redwood Julia Barron, Arbor Vita" and Lydia Hornbuckle Elm" were encircled with an ivy chain in which more than 100 young ladies took part appropriate commemoration being given to those faithful women who in years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Professor Singleton Arrives.

Anniston, January 9.-(Special) )-James l. Singleton, a graduate of Wade For est college, and a native of North Caro- lima, who has been elected professor of the preparatory department at the Synod ical college here, has arrived in the city MT. Singleton comes highly recommended as a teacher. He will begin his work Monday morning. and his addition to the faculty will enable President McIlwain to devote more time in soliciting pupils and money for the college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
IN HONOR OF LEE.
Daughters of Annston Prepare for a
 Big Celebration.

Anniston. January 9.-(Special. )-The William H. Forney Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, which is making preparations for a royal celebra- tion of Lees birthday on January 19, has arranged an interesting programme, consisting of stirring musical numbers and patriotic readings and orations. The ex- ercises will be held in the circuit court room at 10:3O a. m.
 Judge H. D. McCarty will be the orator of the occasion, taking Davis and Lee' as his subject.
 At the conclusion of the programme a lunch will be served to the veterans and their families. The following veterans will receive crosses of honor: J. H. Brick house, R. F. Groves, J. w. Green, J. B. Ingraham, G, M. Watson, E. Young, E.. L. Weolf, B. Mount and J. P. Coch- rn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Some Busy Alabama Men.

William F. Feagin Is hard worker for the schools and as chief clerk to the state superintendent one of the livest wires of the capitol. When he is not at work he Is running one of the best Sunday schools in the south.
 Leon McCord, who halls from Marshall county, and has been oIsee popular so- cially since coming to Montgomery, re- fuses to wear a dress suit. Just plain garments are good enough for me-" he said.
 Gov B. B. Conner loves hunting so well he will get up any morning before day to take part in a shoot While the seasons are open he spends much time on the half dozen country places where he is always a welcome guest.
 Frank Harvey Miller. general manager of the Montgomery Journal, is getting a lot of information and experience now in finding the cash for semi i-weelkly pay rolls on a busy paper. Mr. Miller was aforetime a popular attache of the Bir- naingham Ee-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Governor Offers Reward.

Gadsden, January 9.-(Special. )-Gover- nor Conner has offered reward of s1oo for the arrest and conviction of the mur- derer or murderers of w. H. Hawkins who was killed in this city several weeks ago. The county has not yet offered a reward, but will probably do so as soon as the commissioners meet again There are no new developments in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10

cents a bottle and whisky at 50 cents for half pint. She enjoys the distine- ton of being the first to fall under the ban of the recorder and it is thought that an effort will be made to have her case an example
 Schools for Negroes.
 The negroes of the Clio neighborhood have received large donation from the Jeans fund for the promotion of educa- ton of the negro in the common schools. James H. Dillard, of New Orleans. the agent, has been shown that the negroes have raised large sum and will erect a neat and comfortable building and provide for carrying on the work. In- dustrial training will also be urged.
 B. H. Beck Found Hanging.
 B. H. Beck who has been rather down in hIs luck for some time, was found hanging in his chicken coop early Satur- day morning by his wife. who got him down just in time to save his life. Beck had been arrested for some infraction of the police laws and had been released and sent home. He felt blue and went to his back yard on some pretense. A short while later his wife heard a scuffle in the hen coop and was just in time to save him. He had found life too much of a burden to care to live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
B. H. Beck Found Hanqinq.
New Mercantile Firm.

Tuscumbia, January 9.-tSpeciaL)-The J. L. Cary Supply Co.,. was incorporated today. papers being filed with the pro- bate judge of Colbert county. The cap ital stock is $50O0 with $500 paid in. The company will do general merchandise and supply business, with places of busi- ness at Birmingham and Caryton, this county. A new postoffice has been estab- lished at Caryton and will be opened as soon as the postmaster qualities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Neoress First Offender.

poor lone negro woman. by name Lula Harris. is the first to get on the police docket of Montgomery for viola tion of the new prohibition laws. She has a little store and sells things to those who come in. Two men are said to have asked for beer and whisky and to have been served with it. beer at 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Frank Andrews Dies.

Anniston, January 9.-(Special. )-Frank Andrews died at his home in Jackson vile yesterday morning at 2 o'clock. The funeral will be held in Jacksonville. MT. Andrews was one of the best known men in Calhoun county. He was a Confed- crate soldier and for years had been prominent in Masonic circles. He was an upright gentleman and had hosts of friends. ~.-.
Montpelier examiner., 1909-12-17

rying tonight 1t was sweet Of him
to send them, of course, but he
couldn't afford to do it. It's done the
girl no end of good I've no doubt: but
Barbara, why"-she leaned closer to
my earl don't know that ought to
tell you, but think will: that Is
made-over gown she has on this min
ute-twice made-over. If you want the
truth"
IT'S the prettiest gown in the
house!" / exclaimed boldly.
"Only because it's on the prettiest
girl" smiled she.
but they say she isn't pretty, you
know"
who says it? The envious? OF
course; they always say such things.
| admit she isn't classic beauty, II
that's what you mean"
THANK heaven for i'll" i fervently
calculated.
Miss Winstanley twinkled as only
, Miss Winstanley can.
'Ill tell you what she Is, Mr.. Twin
ing" she said, with warmth. "She is
a genius, IL she isn't downright beau
/ ty; she is genius for simplicity, and
l don't know but that's better than
: being Q radiant beauty. There Is moth
ing so charming to my mind as sim
plicity. Look at her clothes, her hair,
her manner, her style! All simple, ir-
resistibly simple. And 1t isn't an as
sumed simplicity; it's inbred and gen
uine and delightful"
captured the hand that swayed
the little white fan and arrested II
long enough to press its slender fin
gers.
II don't blame you for loving her,
she said, in a soft little voice; 'Tt
love her, too, II we're a man."
you are putting 1t rather strong
aren't your" suggested.
About you caring for her? Well
how do you put it," and she turneC
to me with o smile.
Frankly" 1 admitted, Il haven
as yet put 1t at all"
What! You know what delays are.
They are sometimes necessary an,
expedient," I pleaded.
Necessary, perhaps, but never e1
; pedient | don't believe in them"
! Then l must certainly endeavor t
follow course more In keeping wit
, your ideas"
Tell me why you men always hav
to be reminded of your p's and as?
she demanded impatiently. "A woma
looks after her own"
And, being reminded Of her, sh
turned to the bishop, whose glasse
= had been leveled for full minute Q
the box Of Mrs. Jack Ankony opp
= site. Mrs. Ankony is Ankony's brotl
Montpelier examiner., 1909-12-17
Ankony, Felt, Could Have Cheerfully
Run Me Through.

er's wife, pretty young woman
with all the ambitions that her family
should have had and hadn't; SO that
her way is rather a difficult one to
make, since the Ankonys are just TAX
ing their first society steps.
AS / glanced toward Mrs. Ankony's
box, heard the bishops sister begin
to speak to the bishop OF widow OF
charitable fnclinations and large
means whom rumor says she Is anx-
ious he shall marry. / could see that
she believed firmly In plentiful re-
minders.
l turned to Barbara at the moment,
and Barbara to me. There was, l
thought, glimmer Of something like
relief in her eyes. ! know her eyes
very we'll indeed. and / am not usually
mistaken in what they convey.
moved my chair close, as II / meant
to stay. The fluffy sleeve Of her gown
touched my coat. 1t was white
gown, and Barbara is adorable In
white-or, to speak more accurately
If that delightful state has its de
grees of comparison. she is superla
lively adorable In 1t.
do you care for the prima donna
Mr.. Twining?" she asked.
"The prima donna?" repeate'
vaguely.
There is one, you know" she sal
with one of her laughs that am pal
ticularly fond Of.
81 must admit to not having OF
served, but now that you have Gale
my attention to her l shall certainl
take note of her"
DO" she counseled; "it isn't mic
. to appear SO distraught."
: "I am distracted" confessed in he
r ear.
: The ear and the cheek next to m
. grew very rosy Barbara sat up wit
0 great dignity and looked out over th
: parouette, as II it had been neglecte
e like the prima donna.
| Ankony, l felt. could cheerful
J. have run me through, but looked
}, Miss Winstanley and took courage.
It DO you see Dan?" said Barbal
l. presently. He has. been devotin
o himself to those overlooked Crun
!" girls; and now he is smiling on AM
:" Bowers"
' His ability to make himself |
10 round is touching. 1t ought to be q
r. preciated."
Montpelier examiner., 1909-12-17
CONGRESS WILL ACT
WILL NOT WAIT UNTIL AFTER
THE HOLIDAYS TO BEGIN
REGULAR WORK.
An Effort viii Be Made to Carry Into
Erect recommendation OF the
President In His Annual
and Special Messages.

Washington.-Apnropriation legisla'
Uon will be undertaken by congress
before the adjournment for the holi-
days. There has been general sup
position that all measures of any
character would be postponed until
after the first of January.
There are two elements in congress.
One favors extensive general legisla-
ton. The other takes the position
that, as q general tariff bill was
passed in the extra session, congress
should be content to do little more
this session than pass the aparopTa.
alton bills. All recognise. however
that some effort will be made prob
ably to carry into effect recommends
tions Of the president whether CON
tanned In his annual message or IN
special messages. He is laying cut
an extensive program, and nobody
believes that it will be possible to d
all that he will ask. His reoommenda
tionS with reference to railroad leg
islation are apt to give more trouble
than anything else, because it is OK
pected that there will be a public de
mand for much that he will recon
mend, and because congress is al
ways divided on the policy to be pur
sued with reference to the railroads.
The conservation policy, postal sav
ings, merchant marines and othe
questions will not attract 50 much at
tention, and may be more easily pu
aside than the railroad question
There is a general antipathy to bon
issues, and any measure involvin
such feature will be carefully cor
sidered before 1t is adopted.
No one expects any antitrust legi'
Iation until the supreme court passe
on important cases involving tn
Sherman law now before the tribuna
Montpelier examiner., 1909-12-17
Narrowest street In the World.

The seaport town OF Great Var.
mouth, in England. contains what Is
said to be the narrowest street in the
world. 1t is known as Kitty Witches
row, and its greatest width is Sc
inches. It's entrance would seriously
inconvenience stout person trying
to pass through 1t. Twenty-Five inches
from wall to wall Is all the room that
can be spared in this part. Yarmouth
Is a quaint old town, containing many
streets like Kitty Witches row. They
are all called rows" and are more
picturesque than convenient. A hun
dred and forty-seven of these narrow
streets, of length of over seven
miles in all. are to be found in the
town.-New York Tribune