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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Andrew Ramage, Clarence Lange and Roy Fillmore. the three white boys bound over without bail from the inferior court of Ensley on a charge of highway rob bery, were released upon bonds of $500 each yesterday on habeas corpus proceed ings in the criminal court. Non-capital felonies are on trial this week in the first division of the criminal court.
 In the chancery court yesterday Chan cellor Benners entered final decree quieting the title to certain real estate in the case of Charlotte Williams vs. w. A. Massey. In the case of Tom P. Bell ct al. vs. Milton F. Bell the register held reference to ascertain certain attorneys fees.
 Judge Lane concluded the case of E. F. Benneheld vs. Southern Railway com pany yesterday morning. The jury had returned no verdict late yesterday after noon however. Judge Lane is engaged in the trial of the case of Lena Snider vs. J. T. Burton.
 Owing to the illness of Judge Coleman there was no session of the first division of the circuit court yesterday.
 In the first division of the city court the case of Mrs. Nora E. Miller vs. Mrs. w. H. Greene Is on trial
 The case of Isa Seaborn vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company in the second division of the city court re- suited in a verdict for the plaintiff, the amount of damages awarded by the jury being $9OOO. The case of Lee King. admin istrator vs. Woodward Iron company is on trial.
 In the third division of the city court the docket for the week has been disposed of and there was no session yesterday.
 Suits have been filed in the city court as follows: H. H. Sheppard vs. Central of Georgia railroad and Louisville and Nashville railroad, two separate suits $500 damages in each case for alleged damage to certain chatteis; Leo V. Townes vs. Dimmick Pipe company, $2o,0oO damages for alleged personal injuries; P. Cornell vs. K. L. Higdon ct al, $10.00O for all legged false arrest Will Williams vs. Ala bama Great Southern railroad, $l0,000 damages for alleged false arrest by one of the defendant companys agents; Robert Jackson vs. T. c. Thompson & Bros, s15Oo damages for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
URGES PUPILS TO
 USE THE LIBRARY
Miss Greene Speaks at High School and Requests Students to lm-
 prove Their Opportunity.

Miss Frances Nimmo Greene. secretary of the Birmingham Public Library asso citation, was a visitor at the High school yesterday morning. In a short talk to the student body she invited more ex- tensive use of the library by the pupils. She also made the announcement that monthly memberships in the library might be taken out at the rate of 20 cents per month.
 Miss Greene requested the aid of the High school pupils in procuring more memberships for the library association, as well as the library. She stated that the monthly memberships were open to adults as well as the school attendants, asking that such announcement be made by the pupils in their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Bijou.

The Bijou Musical Comedy company has been giving excellent performances this week at the Bjou theatre of "A Trip to Chinatown Miss Henrietta Lee, MT. Harty, Miss Fanchionetti, Miss Sinnott, MT. Halter, MT. Moore, Dan Marble, MT. Lightner, MT McGirr and others con- tribute to the success of the performance, while a sprightly chorus of girls appear to advantage in some of the musical num- bers. "A Trip to Chinatown" is a very pleasing farce comedy. and the company presents the piece with plenty of verve. The specialtes lend interest and enjoy ment- There will be a performance to- night. Next week the Bijou Musical Comedy company will present The Little Host" with a long list of musical num- bers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
HIPPODROME HAS
 CHANGED HANDS

The announcement that R. D. Burnett has purchased entire control of the Hip podrome auditorium on Third avenue and that something like $l5,0O0 will be spent in Improvements, has started considerable discussion as to what disposition is to be made of the building. Mir Burnett has made no statement of his plans but 1t is rpmored that the Schuberts want to acquire theatre in Birming- ham and that the recent deal is in con- nection with this project
 On the other hand. 1t is known that Jake Wells, who controls the Bitou the atre, has been trying to secure a suit able site for the erection of a theatre for his own use. but it is understood that he wanted to get place more centrally located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
Hope Sfafe WEI Aid M
 Anti-Fee SyStem Flghf
Frank Nelson Says It Is Not Political Question But Great Economic Problem-Weatherly Calls It
 Relic of Feudalism

Frank Nelson. Jr., president-elect of the Chamber of Commerce, is one of the bit- terest enemies of the fee system. and if he can do anything toward abolishing it he will move all the forces at his com mand.
 MT. Nelson considers this more than political question. He does not consider 1t a matter of politics, but an economic problem upon which depends human life and liberty "If there is any one thing which deserves general condemnation, and which should be removed for the protec- ton of our whole district, morally, com mercially and every othes way it is this fee system he said yesterday
 He will more than likely muster help in the ranks of the chamber and may be depended upon to lead in the fight against the abolition of the system, whether the chamber takes a positive stand or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
WEST END IS NOW
 IN MORE TROUBLE
AWARDING OF CONTRACT FOR NEW BUILDINGS IS TAKEN INTO MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD LAST NIGHT.

Charles M. Allen, ct al, versus Mayor Sid Norwood and the City Council of West End is the style of injunction proceedings sworn out yesterday morning before Judge Sharpe of the city court June has been set for a hearing.
 The proceedings grew out of the recent letting of the contract for three new pub lie buildings in West End. Adams & Chamblee were the lucky contractors, be- ing awarded all three contracts under the proposition that all three buildings were not to cost over $36,sOO, including the contractoh's commission. This bid was S4000 under the next lowest bid.
 In the petition, which was filed by the other contractors. it is is charged that the bond made by Adams & Chamblee Is not an adequate one, while it is further charged that the awarding of the con- tract to them was not legal and In ac- cordance with the manner in which the bids were advertised.
 special meeting of the Board of AL dermen and Board of Education of West End was held last night. The meeting was also an open one to West End resi- dents and a request made for any kick on the letting of the contracts. The de- feared contractors were not present and no one else registered protest and the council decided to stand pat on their previous action.
 Alderman Dave Williams, who is chair man of the building committee of the West End council, said last night in con nection with the injunction proceedings;
 'Everything has been absolutely open and above board in connection with the awarding of this contract. The bid was awarded to the lowest contractors and the bond they have given Is for $S500 which was made by one of the largest bonding companies In the country. There has been no change made in the contracts Adams & Chamblee submitted proposition to construct the three buildings at a cost of not over $36,SO0 to the city, in- cluding their commission. The city was to furnish all material under the regular commission plan, the contractors getting a certain per cent of the entire cost of construction as their pay. Should the cost amount to $36,sO0 or more the con tractors will be the loser, while their bond Is ample to cover any extra cost that might arise.
 Talk has arisen in this connection on account of the fact that both Messrs Adams and Chamblee are brothers-in-law of Mayor Norwood. l wish you would state that Mayor Norwood did not vote single time in connection with the awarding of these contracts, and that they were awarded by a full vote of the aldermen. The entire transaction is open for inspection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
HURT BY FALLING WALL.
Young Lady Was Passing Along Street
 Near Avenue H.

Miss Helen Dorn was very painfully injured yesterday morning by a falling wall at the corner of Seventeenth street and Avenue H. She was walking with her sister, Miss Ava Dorn, and had just reached the corner when the wall Of a frame building which workmen were tearing down fell over the sidewalk. Miss Ava Dorn succeeded in getting out of the way but Miss Helen Dorn was knocked to the ground.
 man who was passing in buggy ran to her assistance and removed her to her home. There she was waited upon by Dr. Callen, who found a number of serious bruises. She will probably be con fined to her bed for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
STREAM LOOKS THREATENING.
Tennessee River Rising Rapidly at
 Decatur.

Decatur. May Special. )-Heavy rains for the past few days have caused quite 8 rise in the Tennessee river at this point. On the north side the river here is almost up to the top of the banks and few more days of rain will put the water into the bottom lands across the river from the Decaturs.
 Farming operations have been ma terially interferred with in this locality during the past few days on account of the rains and as a result the farmers of this section of the country are get ting behind badly with their work. But little cotton has been cultivated in this section as yet on account of the rains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
BOARD HAS TROUBLE WITH RIGHT-OF-WAY

The Board of Revenue is having con- siderable trouble with rights of way for the various roads proposed throughout the county. Property owners object and want to get high damages for the loss of land
 For this reason the mountain floor road beyond Shades valley is held up. as Is the Mulga road. However the difficulties will probably be strengthened out shortly and work will begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28

"one might rather say it is cannibalism. for it causes ravenous fee grabbers to feast on human rights and to devastate the homes of the people.
 We ought never to stop agitating the question, and l know of no more oppor- tune time than this to make it a state issue, and sweep 1t out of Alabama with all other remnants of feudalism. I hope to see the legislature take it up. and believe that Jefferson will be given her freedom by the other representatives of small counties in the state"
 As an evidence of the general interest aroused against the continuance of the fee system the following letter has been received.
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Your fight for the abolishment of the fee system Is indeed gratifying Gin my judgmenD to a large majority of the voters of Alabama in general and Jeffer- son county in particular Keep up the fight; make it winner. I am also in favor of a commission form of govern ment for Birmingham (elective) with a referendum clause. Very truly
 LEO AKERMAN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
Holding on to Coal Mines.

New York, May 27.-After meet ing of the directors of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad to- day 1t was stated that the directors had taken no action toward the disposal of the company's coal mines. It was un- derstood that the directors would make some announcement of the com pany's policy in this matter next week. Under the recent decision of the Su- preme Court of the United States, in construing the Hepburn law, change in the control of the Lackawannas' coal properties had been expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
Locked Door Is Suspicious.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 27.-A resolu- tion charging that liquor has been given away to members of the house in one of the committee rooms was presented today by Representative Light of Marion county. The resolu- ton alleged that a door leading into a room adjoining the free dispensary was kept locked in a suspicious man. ner. The resolution was withdrawn after the purpose had been explained as merely to expose the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
PERSONAL

Dr. Sinclair Jacobs of Atlanta Is visit ing his uncle, Eugene Jacobs, on Six teenth avenue, South.
 w. Y. Wright of 63o5 First avenue, who was carried Saturday night to St. Vim cents hospital to have an operation per- farmed. Is on the road to recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
William McCart.

William McCart, the seven-months-old son of D. A. McCart, died yesterday morning at Twelfth avenue and Twenty second street, North. The remains will be sent to Blocton, at 6:5c o'clock this morning by Shaw 6 Son for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Carrie Glass.

Mrs. Carrie Glass, aged 25, died We'd nesday at the family residence in Avon dale. The remains are to be sent to Irondale for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
Marrlaae Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were is sued yesterday from the office of the probate court:
 J. D. Griffin of Duke to Miss Myra Lou Whittle.
 E. F. Fraser of Birmingham to Miss Bessie Moore.
 i8seph D. Jackson of St. Clair to Miss Mary Davis
 William Brown of Wylam to Miss Eliza beth Muir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
CITY ITEMS.

Mine WOr5xers' Convention. - An nouncement is made that the annual convention of the United Mine Workers of Alabama, known as District 20, will be held in Birmingham June IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
SUBSCRIPTIONS
 TO ST. VINCENT'S

The committee raising funds to build an east wing to St. Vincents hispital re- ports the following additional subscrip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
Cannon on an Auto Trip.

Washington, May 27-Speaker Can non and several members of the House of Representatives left here today for a three days auto trip into Pennsyl-- vania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
WeatherIy Condemns It.

You ask me whether I ought to wear a ring in my nose and enjoy human flesh and the answer will be no more obvious than that the fee system ought to be abol- ished," said James Weatherly yesterday Tt Is the barest relic of barbarism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28

Picnic POsfpOned.-TheC Central Pres byterian Sunday schoo picnic which was to take place Saturday has been postponed one week on account of the wet weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28

Held for Highway RObbery.-Officer .IaRue has arrested Eddie Bradford. negro, on the charge of being high wayman. In the arrest it is believed a dangerous character has been cap tured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 2.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Thunder showers Friday and Saturday; light vari- able winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28

Sunnyside Church.-There will be a meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Sunnyside church, on the church lot, tomorrow at D. m. The ladies will move the first earth for the founda- tion All who are interested are i'm yited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28
B. T. Shaw 6 Son. undertakaru.

Green Undertaking Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28

H. yited-
 Alleged Murderer Captured.-George Robertson, the negro who is alleged to have murdered the Syrian footped- dler Ngeeb Tenerri, at Leeds about week ago, was captured near Leeds yes- terday morning. The negro has been committed to the county jail without bail.
 Roof Garden OpeninE.-It Is an nounced by R. ". Massey, owner of Terrace court, that the roof garden on top of the South highlands apartment house will be ready for use June 10, and a formal opening will be held at that time. The garden will be unusual ly handsome.
 Sheriff Higdsn no Better.-Advices yesterday were to the effect that Sher- if E. L. Higdon, who has been i'll at his home for several days, was no bet ter It is feared that Colonel Higdon has an attack of appendicitis and the attending physicians held consulta- ton yesterday afternoon to consider the advisability of performing an oper- ation, which, it is understood, will be postponed a few days.
 Charged With ArsOn.-Corinne Walk CT, the negro woman who is alleged to have fired the house of Dora West on Avenue about two weeks ago, was given a hearing yesterday morning by Judge Feagin and bound over to the grand jury on the charge of arson. The house was set on fire in over 25 diff ferent places and had 1t not been for the very prompt discovery of 1t by Policemen Horan and Buckalew fire would have resulted which would have probably wiped out at least one entire square.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-28

Weather report for 24 hours ending
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15
WIN DSOR.
TRUTH ABOUT CATARRH.
Sensible Methods Will Cure it. Bow
ditch, Webster & Co. Guarantee
Hyomei to Cure Catarrh.

Catarrh can never be cured by taking
medicines into the stomach nor by
sprays, atomizers or douches.
Intelligent physicians have long ago
carded such ideas and not one of them
would be worth consideration were it not
for the fact that Inscriptions persons
prey upon the ignorance of the people in
regard TO new discoveries.
Catarrh is caused by germs and Just
as long as these germs thrive in the
folds. crevices. hooks and corners of the
mucous membrane that line the nose
throat and chest, Just so long will you
have catarrh.
There is only one way to cure catarrh
and that is to kill the germs.
There is only one remedy that will kill
the germs when it gets where the germs
are and that is Hyome
Hyomei is made chiefly from Australian
Eucalyptus and F.ucalypto combined
with other germ killing antseptics. Just
breathe it in through the hard rubber in
haler that comes with each outfit and re-
lief is immediate. Used regularly for a
few weeks Hyomei pronounced Hish-o-
mel will cure chronic catarrh. Complete
outfit 81 90 at Bowditch. Webster & Co.'S,
and leading druggists everywhere.
Sold and guaranteed in Watervile by
The Dorr Drug Co, and in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15

Walter Hall shot q deer Thursday
afternoon.
Melvin Palmer has gone up river on a
short vacation.
John Walker is thoroughly repairing
his buildings on the outside end will
paint them white. Mr.. Sawyer is do
ing the work
party of about 30 friends surpris-
ed Miss Clara Tibbetts last Wednesday
evening and presented her with solid
gold chain and locket A lunch was
served and Mrs. Lula Wheeler of
SkoWheGan and Mrs. Flora Blackwell
OF Fairfield was present beside many
friends and schoolmates from North
Fairfield.
Mrs. David Barrows went to Rum
FORD Falls to visit his daughter over
Sunday.
Mrs. George Tibbetts has returned
nome from her visit in SkOwhegan.
Mrs. f. c. Joy and daughter have
gone to Bangor to visit a few days.
Miss Freeman has been visiting In
Skuwhegan during the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15
And All Other Misery
From the Stomach,
A Little Oiapepsin Will Make
You Feel Fine.
Stomach Gas, Heartburn and Indi.
gestion Will Vanish.

Every family here ought to keep
some Diapepsin III the house, as any
one of You may have an attack of In
digestion or Stomach trouble at any
Time, day OF night.
This harmless preparation will di-
geSt anything you eat and overcome a
distressed, o,it-of-ordor stomach five
minutes afterwards.
Ii your meals don't temp. you, or
what little you do eat seems to fill YOU,
or lays like Il lump of lead in your
stomach or if you have heartburn, that
is a sign of indigestion.
Ask your Pharmacist for a 5O-cant
case OF Pape's Diapepsin and take
little just as soon as YOU can. There
will e no sour risings, no belching of
undigeSted food mixed with acid. no
stomach gas or heartburn. fullness or
heavy feeling in the stomach, Nausea,
Dehil:tating Headaches, Dizziness on.
Intestinal gripping. This will all go,
and, besides, there will be no sour food
left over IN the stomach to poison your
breath with nauseouS odors.
Pape's Diapcpsin is Il certain cure for
out-Of-order stomachs. because It pre-
vents fermentation and takes hold OF
your food and digests it Just the same
as if your stomach wasn't there
Relief in five minutes from all stom-
ach misery is at any Crug store, wait
ing for you
These large 50-cent cases contain
more than sufficient 70 cure almost any
chronic case of Dyspepsia, Indigestion
or any other Stomach trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15

AT the end of the public space is a
grand staircase leading to the gallery
from which opens four coupon rooms, a
ladies rest and waiting room. equipped
with toilet: mems room similarly euuipped
and across the entire front of the second
story is the directors room. This has
2-foot mahogany table with leather
seated chairs to match. A fireplace to
harmonize with the tone of the finish
and furniture adds to the attractiyeness
of the room. Conspicuous on the walls of
the directors rooms is picture of the
old Alden d. Chase store, which for a
century stood on the site where the new
bank now stands, and which was razed
about a year ago to make room for the
present structure. The old store on
Chase's Corner, was for many years a
land mark and the picture in it's rich
mahogany frame. is the gift of Robert
i. Chase. son of the late Alden p. Chase.
and is highly priced by the bankers.
The entire suite was respondent with
palms. ferns and plants, and quantities
of cut flowers sent by many friends of the
bank, including many Boston and New
York banks and clearing houses A large
| bouquet of Bridesmaids roses came from
Ralph Emery of Kalamazoo. Mich, for
merry of this city.
The bank stands on the corner of Main
and Church streets. in Post Office square
and is an ornament to the city. 1t is
built of cream brick and handsomely
trimmed. 1t is certainly the finest bank
building in Eastern Maine and is occli-
pied exclusively by the banking house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15

Belfast, Me, Nov. 14-(SpeciaD The
formal dedication and opening of the
new City National Bank occurred Satur-
day morning and all day long the rooms
were filled with visitors. Keys Orchestra,
stationed in the directors room above,
rendered delightful music during the day
and cigars.
Tom Randall and Dana Southworth
stood at the big swinging doors and let
the visitors into the public space, where
Cashier Clement w. Wescott President
William Il. Swan and Directors Robert
J.. Dunton. Asa A. Howes, Elmer A.
Sherman, Thomas w. Pitcher Charles
F. Haeltine, Charles II. Walden, Selwyn
Thompson and Capt. Winfield S. Pendle-
ton received and showed tie guests the
banking rooms.
AS one enters he finds himself in a
long well-lighted public space, equipped
with desks for patrons and settees for
convenience while waiting. Separated
from this by long mahogany counter
is the general worlkroom. This counter is
topped by handsome grill of etched
glass. verdi green and brass wckets. All
the furnishings and finish of the entire
interior are of mahogany and the effect
is very rich.
The cashiers worlIroom, with a pri-
waite office leading from it, is on the
Main street side leading from the public
space and both are handsomely furnished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15

sacrifice in going to his rescue was
hcrolc. Hammond's death left a
WIDOW with four children to support.
rms she has done by hard work but
nevertheless the financial aid which
goes with the award of the medal is
welcome. Mr.. Hammond was at work
IN a saWmill at the time OF his death,
although his occupation for the most
of his life was that of a meat cutter.
He had worked in Massachusetts and
New Hampshire cities as we'll as one
or more places in Maine. Mr.. Ham
mond had many friends and was ever
ready to render aid to others in dis
tress. Several times he has rsked his
NE to prevent others from suffering