The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-25

 Almost 100 years ago the battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought 12 miles from the town on the Tallapoosa river. This has always contributed interesting fea- lures to the history of the town and com munity. The scene of Simon Suggs, ono of the most familiar works of humor and philosophy ever published in the south, was laid here and the citizens take pride In pointing out particular scenes described | in the book. The Dennis hotel building, where most of the Incidents of the book are supposed to have transpired, Is still | standing just off the courthouse square. It is in that dilapdated condition that always claims the fancied interest of the studious visitor. The building is oc- cupied by the Spot Cash, one of the coun- ty papers, a 1O-cent store, millinery store and a few tenants on the second floor.
 House of Simon Suggs
 Simon Suggs was real, living char acter and some of his descendants still live in the community. John Hooper. the author of the book, lived here and was well known by many of the present citizens of the town.
 Dadeville Is the native home of Senator Charles Culberson of Texas and also of Chief Justice Solomon Hidenfelt of the California supreme court. Culberson' s father was a prominent attorney here for some time.
 Dadeville is one of those old, conserva- tive towns whose merchants became com fortably weathy in the flush days of the eountry's building up and are satisfied with old methods and the quiet life. Just now the young blood of the town is be- coming diffused and getting in control of affairs. There are signs of quickenins enterprise The spirit of development has taken hold of the town and rapid strides are being made in all lines of business and public progress.
 Fine Electric Plant. One of the first long steps forward was the building of an electric light and power plant on Big Sandy creek about three miles from town. The plant cost $15,000. and the town has refused $25, ,O00 for it from private individuals The plant Is operated day and night and the rate for service Is remarkably cheap, being
 
 The subscriber may burn the light all night saw his wood and churn his milk by day and the price is all the same There are a number of small manufacturing concerns in the town using the power at the nominal cost Sewing machines, fans churns and wood saws are In constant operation, propelled by the electric power The town Is the best lighted town of It's A $12,0o0 building is just being com city something like $500 per year and has been In operation six years
 Mayor J. B. Rylance Is now having sur veys made for cement sidewalks in the business section of the town and also for a macadam road from the courthouse square to the railroad depot. distance of about one-half mile. This work will be completed within the next 60 days.
 Mayor Rylance is one of the most pro- gressive young men in the town and is doing all in his power to build up the town and improve the general condition of the people. He is very popular and has the confidence of all the people
 Progressive Aldermen. r He has the hearty cooperation of progressive ttf Of aldermen composed of the follow erprising citizens: w. F. Leach. C. oliver, w. D. OBrien, T. H. Watkins s. Herren. J. P. Oliver, Jr., 4t orney Following are the othe 5 the town: Will liam c. Roe' atathl d H. Watkins, treasurer; W ~ thief of police; s. H. Newm ah ger, and w. M Black. electl
 A $l2.000 ,a st being com pleted here a# notation of the Tallapoosa tarut Ea achool. It will be ready for tf HeN term he first term of the school lutf eesmg in the public school builC fr0f I. s. Clancy was principal.
 The town sH8 Frr nc public school system and ta1f school building. Miss Carri' sn' h lst been elected as principa qr ness erm. She comes from Gadst hishly recommended. Dadeville Iaas and only two doctors. e O two dentists. There are f-lL the Methodist na ntta- eft