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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
Sale of Little Rocks
franchise Is Held Up

Little Rock. December 1.-(Special.)-
Although the Associated Press last night
stated that ChattanooSa had procured her
release from the South Atlantic league,
and although Andrews of Chattanooga
wired President Rather of the Little Rock
club to the same effect today, President
Kavanaugh receivedva telegram at noon
today from President Joyner Of the South
Atlantic league stating that that organ
ization had not released Chattanooga and
asking that the territory be protected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
NEGRO PREACHER
BURNED AT STAKE

Cochran, Ga, December John Harv-
ard. a negro preacher. who shot and
fatally injured viii D. Booth, two miles
from this place late this AFTERNOON, was
captured by a mob Of snraSed citixens
five miles from here tonight at 10 o'clock
and burned at stake, more than q car
load of lightwood, it il stated. being
heaped about the body.
Booth is a well known business man of
Hawkinsville, and was en- route to Coch-
ran in an automobile when the shooting
occurred. He drove up behind Harvard
who was in. front of him IN a wagon.
Harvard charged that Booths machine
frightened his mules. He drew pistol
after few words and fred upon Booth,
three shots taking effect. Booth returned
the fire and It was learned after the ne
gro was captured that he carried two
bullet, but neither struck vital spot
He was found in barn three miles from
the place where the shooting occurred.
Booth was brought to this place Inn
mediately after the shooting. Surgeons
tonight gave out the statement that there
was little hope for his recovery. He has
a wife and several children.
Officers from HawkinSvflle In aMtomo-
biles and carrying track hounds went I'm
mediately to the scene Of the shooting.
but q party OF enraGed citfsens was
quickly formed and trailed the negro on
horseback to his hiding place. He showed
fight, but was suffering 30 Severely from
the effects of his injuries that he could
offer but little resistance. He freely adj
mitted the shooting and It II stated justi-
fed his action by the fact that Booths
automobile frightened his mules. Harvard
was gtvsn IN opportunity to pray, after
which he was securely bound with chains
to an improviDed stake. Tho fuel was
piled high above his head and the torch
applied. The roaring Of the flames pre-
vented any statement being audible. II
such escaped the mans lips.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
kinq Manuel Entertained.

Paris. December liking Manuel of
Portugal who is a guest OF the govern
ment and municipal officials, today visit
ed the art galleries and museums, be-
ing escorted by NJ. Observation-Disclosures,
the under secretary of fine arts. The
King manifested particular interest in the
tombs of Napoleon and the Bourbon
kings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02

Blountsville, December 1.-(Special)-
The faculty Of the Ninth District Agricul-
tura1 school will entertain the football
squad Saturday night at the home of
President Millen. A feature of the oc-
casion will be the comforting of letters
upon the members of the squad who
have played in games this season. The
team has made a splendid record and
has attracted the attention or many peo-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
FARMER MAY BE
FATALLY SHOT

Eufaula, December L-(SpsciaL)-
John Price. q prominent farmer, was
seriously and perhaps fatally shot by
q negro farm hand. Is miles south Of
here, today. What led to the difnoulty
is not known. posse Of armed men
with the city bloodhounds, left for the
scene of the crime in an automobile
this afternoon. Price IL about 10 years
old and has family.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02

6; Albertville 8. Blountsville Is; Birming-
ham High school 0. Biountsvfne 90. rnese
scores clearly Indicate that Blountsville
has outclAssed any school In her GLASS
The magnificent showing made by the
team il due largely to the coaching of
Prof. B. L. Noojin. MI. Neotin 10 =
disciple Of DR.. Pollard, ana It Ii quite
evident that the dootor's stvfe Of play
produces telling results even with prepar-
atory schools.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02

Brownsville.
Bloutnsville enters the claim to the
championship Of preparatory schools of
Alabama. OF the i've games played this
season Blountsville has taken four and
only dropped one, and that to Birming
ham college, which claims to be out Of
the prep school class. The games won
are as follows:
University High school 0, Blountsvi1le
IS; st. Bernard college o. Blountsv1lle
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
DAILY 10 Yale Captain.

New haven. Conn. December Fired
erick J. Daily OF Cambridge. Mass.. was
tosisAt sasetsd captain Of the Yale foot
ball team for the season Of 1910. DAILY 10
. member Of the class Of 1911 and has
played halfbaclx on the team for the
past two years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02

New York, December Lewis r.
spsars of Boston. Mass. was unani-
mousiy reelected president Of the
American Automobile association. 1t .
meeting of the board Of directors to-
day. p. o. Hattey Of Savannah II
among the directors elected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02

Andrews dsliberatsly miwspresentsd the
facts in hope Of getting control OF the
local franchise with the idea Of putting In
Rossville. Ga, and thus evading the pay
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
Richard Is Satisfied.

Salt Lake City Utah. December 1.-The
following telegram was received from Tex
Richard in New York tonight:
salt Lake has offered the largest purse
for fight and claims to have cinched con-
test
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
MESSAGE From coffroth.

San Francisco, December Tho follow
ing message, according to Gregory Mitch
ell, was received by him tonight from
James W. Coffroth, the San Francisco
fight promoter, who is in New York:
'sRickard win get the big fight. but am
not at all disappointed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01

separately; to make such rules and reg
ulations, as they deem necessary, for
the proper administration of the farm.
as well as the character and kind of
work to be performed by the inmates
of the Work Farm; to determine wheth-
er or not the inmates of the Poor Farm
shall perform any work at all, and to
provide the things necessary for such
work as may be necessary for their
health and peace of mind: and to do
all things necessary and proper for the
proper administration Of said Poor
Farm and said Work Farm, and the in
mates thereof.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained. etc.
that the chairman of said Board shalf
be ex-officio secretary thereof, and he
shall give verbal or written notice tn
the other members of all meetings. des-
ignating the place thereof In ali meet
dngs of the Board. two members there
of shall constitute quorum for the
transaction of all business.
Sec. 7. That a portion of said farm
be set aside separate from the poor
farm and work farm, for the purposs
OF caring for and providing work for
Juveniles who have been adiudUed IA
pendent, neglected or delinnuent,
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained s+o
Ihat all ordinances and parts of ordi-
names contrary hereto, be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 9. Be it further ordained e+o
that this ordinance shall take afFecf
from and after its passage ana promnl.
CATION p'0H'i-
W. T,CRAWFORD. Pres.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
June IS, 1900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
A Real Schemer.

For six months she had been plead
ing with him to buy an automobile.
"They are too expensive" he pro-
tested for the hundredth time. "If ]
bought an automobile / would have
to cut down eur expenses"
"What expenses" she asked.
"Why, table expenses. For instance,
IL l had an automobile l couldn't az
ford to have chicken every Sunday"
She laughed.
"Why, you goose, If you had an au,
tomobile you could run down enough
fowls to have chicken every day, to
say nothing of big turkeys and nice
roasting pigs. Why is 1t men haven't
any brainsT'
And the next day he hustled around
to the nearest dealer and ordered O
racing machipe.-St. Louis Republic.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
SHERTFF,S SALE

NO. l2,943-1n the First Judicial Dis.
trlct Court of Caddo Parish, Louisi-
ana-R. A. Chamlee VS.. Mrs. Mollie
E. Miller ct ais.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caaao
Parish. Louisiana, in the above entitled
and numbered suit, [ have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction, for
cash according to law, without the ben.
eft OF appraisement, at the prineiDaI
front door of the court house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JULY II, 1909.
the south half of southeast quarter If
section 10, township %, range Is west
CaddO Parish, La. The above pronertv
seized as belonging to the above de-.
PENDANT, and to be sold to satisfy the
amount specified in the said writ. sav
in the sum of $5sS.SO, on the following
terms: For cash for sufficient smopnt
TO meet and pay notes past due and ten
per cent attorneys fees on said
amount, and all costs of suit, and on
such terms of credit as to corraspopd
witheand meet and pay the other note
to fall due, for $3.50, 90, due December
l, 1909, with interest.
j. p. FLOURNOY.
NaucaSlah, June IL. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
Sad End Of ! commandments.

MISS Sarah Ann Amelia Scroggs
spoke well on graduation day
She looked alluring In white togs.
And when she'd said her high browad
say y
ill vowed II was the proper caper
To print 1t In the local paper.
II made four columns something Ger
And Sarah read 1t through with pride.
She marveled at its wondrous lore
And JOY at reading could not hide,
Fer to this maid Just graduating
Her words In type were fascinating
BAt Sarah had Mysteries wild
That smelling salts would hardly cure.
The editor a brute was styled
When sne had reached the signature.
The type mainline had slipped It's ecas
And made 1t read kfiEik Sarah axcvntvaxtwxl
arthur Chapman In Dsnver nepub@
LEAR
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
Subscription Price $2.oo a year.
BRANDENBURG NOT GUILTY.

The acquittal of Broughton Branden-
burg in New York is not surprising. He
was indicted for grand larceny arising
from the sale to the New York Times
of letter to which, as he asserted, he
had obtained the signature of Grover
Cleveland. The signature has been de-
clared a forgery. In the letter Bryan
was discredited while Taft was praised
as manwho was not only safe and
sound, but that he should be elected to
the presidency.
Such letter, in bold type and con-
spicuously published in the New York
Times, a newspaper whose claim for
fairness and reliability was not then in
question, created not only sensation
but provoked the friends of Bryan to
the most vigorous protests and denun-
Citations.
When the publication of this letter
had its effect, as was intended, the New
York Times explained, in type and in
ptlsttiOn tCllCVGu VI COISplCuOuSuCSSs
how the letter had been obtained after
it had been hawked about for price.
In the meantime the letter had been
pronounced a base forgery. Suisse
quently Brandenburg was indicted for
grand larceny, which was peculiar since
he could not have stolen what was his
own property. He should have been
convicted for forgery, but he was not.
However, in this disreputabIe transac-
ton there has been demonstrated the
depravity of the human being who
would trade his body and soul for
money, and the beings in high places
who, in their political zeal, would not
hesitate to stab in the back and wreck
the character of an honest man.
For such miserable being as Bran
denblirg and those who were allied with
him in this crime there can be only that
contempt which can not be expressed in
words.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
Wanted to Land.

The big airship was beyond control
and drifting aimlessly over Indiana.
As 1t passed over a corniield farmer
made megaphone of bis freckled
hands and beloved:
"Hey, you, up tharw
"HelloW answered the frightened
aeronaut.
Want to reach Terre HauteT'
The man In the airship smiled grim
ly.
Gracious, no, friend! What | want
to reach is terra flrma."-Chicago
News.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01

plated net, are new accessories for
the tailored GIRL
Bright green parasols with directoire
handles are very smart this season.
Stole fronts are among the smartest
Of gown trimmings just now. In the
illustration the bolero is made of jet
ted net and is finished with jet band
Ing and jetted lace but there are many
materials that are suitable for this lit
tie garniture. JUDO CHOLLET.
This May Manton pattern is cut in three
sizes-small 30 or "a, medium SO or 80, large
20 or AZ inches bust measure Send 10
cents to this office, giving number (635D.
and 1t will be promptly forwarded to you
by mall. If In haste send an additional
two cent stamp for letter postage, which
insures more prompt delivery.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
VANITYS VISIONS.
Linen Dresses In Many Attractive New
Guises This Summer,

The best of the new linen dresses
show heavy embroidered effects and
corselet styles.
For natural colored linen suits n
good quality of linen lace in natural
color makes a nice trimming White
brussels net is also in demand for this
purpose.
Lingerie frocks have touch of black
about them introduced either In u de
girdle of soft black satin or I'm til
with the Dutch neck. No matter how
dainty or ornate the frock mag lie t.ii~
black note appears.
A little bit of dark co'cr2d satin II
used on the bodice Of this dainty .itttt
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
A Valued Possession.

My little sister, three years old, had
a peach given her which was the first
she had ever seen.
When saw 1t | went up to her and
taking the peach from her, took bite
out Of 1t.
Immediately she began to cry, and
asked her what she was crying for.
Il wanted to keep that little wooden
apple" was her reply.-Delineator.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS

The patterns described in the Caucas-
ian are supplied by the May Manton
Pattern Company, r32 West Twenty
seventh street, New York City. and the
Masonic Temple, Chicago, ILL., Forward
orders with names and addresses to The
view York or Chicago Office of the COM
pany, with Q cents for each pattern, and
they will be mailed direct
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
The Horrid Mar.

Pretty Girl-And you really consider
1t bad luck to go under a ladder?
Horrid Bachelor-Surel | knew q
fellow who kissed a girl under lad
der last summer.
Pretty Girl-And did he have bad
luck?
Horrid Bachelor should say so.
They are married now.-Detroit Trib-
une.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
DEMOCRATS TAINTED.

During an after-dinner speech, in adj
dressing the graduates of Yale gathered
At the alumni festivities at New Haven
on June 80, President Taft INDUCED in
some hiiinor, especially when he applied
good-natured taunts to Democrats.
In the course Of his remarks he con
coded that the Republicans must fulfil
their promises to the people or be rele-
gated by defeat TO become the minority
party
What is Demoerat?o he queried.
Answering this he explained that he
had been given certain rules for the
construction of the pure food law as to
. what whiskey Is He said there is
straight whiskey and there is "recti-
fed whiskey and there is limitation"
whiskey. He had in his Cabinet his
friend Dickinson, Democrat, but in
referring to him, as Democrat, would
speak with a great deal Of hesitation in
saying whether Dickson was a straight"
Democrat or s'rectifed' Democrat,
but he would not dare say in his pres
efce that he was an limitation Demo-
crat.
These facetiOus remarks of the Pres
ident may well be applied TO the "imita-
ton Democrats who joined Cannon
and his allies in perpetuating a power
In Congress which has been denounced
vigorously but Intellectually by all free
men. If ever the Democrats in Con-
gress bad the opportunity of striking
the shackles Of the gag imposed by Can
nonisni on free speech, it was at the
opening Of the present session of Con-
gress, when with the Republicans who
had revolted against Cannon there
would have been votes sufficient with
the Democrats united to defeat Cannon,
and with his retirement as Speaker
there would have followed clearing
Of the political atmosphere. It was in
this emergency that so-called Demo-
Gratis, allured by the glitter of Cannon
ism and its reward, forfeited their allie
glance to the party by whom they had
been honored and trusted.
How can these so-called Democrats
be classiiedf They are neither straight"
s'rectifed'' nor imitation Democrats,
and must stand in a class of their own.
Perhaps the most appropriate designa-
tim Of such men is Cannon Demo
Gratis.
What IS Democrat?
A Democrat, especially in Congress,
is one who is loyal to the teachings and
the principles Of his party, man who
viii not betray the trust Of the people
who can not and win not be swerved
from duty BY the allurernents of Cam
noaistn,
II time THE people will retire every
Cannoi Democrat now in Congress.
UnwittiEgly President Taft has rem
dered great service to the Democracy
By his taunt Of Democrats. It was in
good temper and timely, and it will have
lts effect n exposing glarineIy the in
ronsistencies of The men who while liv-
cried 81 Democrats have failed in the |
fulilsnetk Of their duty to their parry |
and ii the reopIs 81 whom they have
beea honored
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
Retort Courteous.

Tenant tangrilyl-Im going to move
the first of the month. That house
OF yours isn't fit for hog to live In.
Landlord (calmly)-Ah, / see! That
Is why you are going to move.-st.
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
Her Only Worry.

Eyes, Mrs. Brown was delighted
with her experience I'm that damage
case suit"
Il thought she worried dreadfully
about being witness"
"She did. She was afraid they
might ask her Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
Fiauratlvely spe.kiro.

That girls graduation essay shows
remarkable maturity of thought"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. ..she
looks like sweet sixteen, but she writes
Ike sixty. Washington Star.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
Interest Aroused.

Il think | shall retire from high
finance, said Mfr Cumrox. II want
to take things easy"
Il didn't know" answered Mr.. Dus-
tin Stax, "that there was any easier
way Of taking things. Washington
Star
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
In the Auto oH;os,

what is that chute leading through
the floor" asks the caller of the beau
teous stenographer In the office of the
automobile company.
THAT" she explains. with rare
smile, lis our crank shaft" Chicago
Post
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
To Be Demonstrates.

Fair Fan-Tell me, Charlie, what's
the squeeze play?
The Expert--Oh, 1t would take too
long to explain 1t here. I'll drop
around this evening and show you
Puck.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
Askino Too Much.

when l have $4,000 In the bank l
Will ask you to marry me-" he said.
Il belong to long lived family, .
replied the sweet girl. 'but / can't
hope to live as long as that."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
FLoTsAM AND JETsAM.
The Summer Muff--Dainty colorings
in Coat Trimmings.


in Coat Trimmings.
With the lace hat and scarf French
women now wear Il marvel of muff
elegance to add to their grace and to
do duty as a vanity bag. These wide,
fat affairs are made of mousseline,
chiffon or marquisette-any thing dia.
phanous- and colored like the gown or
scarf. Although they are plated and
shirred into the semblance of a muff,
they do not convey the idea of
warmth, but only of novelty and airy
grace.
The most delightful color combina-
tons are used on the new coats with
the smartest results A soft diagonal
bronze serge suit In simple tailor out
line has wide collar and deep cuffs of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
Doumatjc Advice,

Author | have here a wonderful
play. the suppression of a woman's
heart and mans soul by petty con-
ventions. | call 1t THE Muzzle."
What would you advise me to do with
it,
Manager-Try 1t on the dog. Balti-
more American.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
JUDO CHoLLET.

This May Malton pattern may be he,
In sizes from 81 to 40 inches bust meas
ure for the bodice. No. e317 and from {
to SO inches waist measure for the SKIRT
No. 1854. Send 10 cents each for theg.
patterns. and they will be promptly for
warded to yor by mail. II In haste sem
an additional two cent stamp for lette
postage, which ifisures more prompt 81
livery.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.
Handsome En1broideries In Matched
Sets-FashiorabIe Ribbon Fancies.

Sets-Fashorabl Ribbon Fancies.
Among the matched sets of embroid-
cry can be seen handsome English
eyelet design. 1t is a conventional
flower device. The founcing, twenty
two inches wide, is 4S cents a yard,
and the all over, twenty-one inches
wide, is S1.06; but, of course, little of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
UP TO THE MINUTE STYLES.
The New Underwear--A Hint For the
Amateur Dressmaker.

The new princess combination un-
dergarment consisting of corset cover
and skirt is a splendid arrangement for
the stout woman. 1t gives to the fig
ure the long lines that are demanded
this season by Dame Fashion.
A new broadCloth skirt facing gives
just the desired body and flow to the
new soft, fimsy skirts. In nine inch
width it is 80 cents yard; with braid
edge, six inches wide, it is 25 cents or
with braid niue inches wide, 80 cents.
Collars and cuffs Of white lawn en-
broidered In coIors, with edging Of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01

with gold braid and red pipings is al
ways safe, and so is golden brown.
Jade green is cool and fashionable
color for summer. This season Access
sories of striking shade will be worn
with white. White linen coat suits
will have collar and cuffs and belt and
tie of channels skin or Of bright green
leather.
A long coat such as the one illus
-trated is an absolute necessity for the
woman who is going to travel about
much this summer. 1t can be made of
pongee or similar material or from
linen and lightweight cloth. As seen
In the cut the coat is of pongee trim.
med with collar cuffs and pocket laps
Of black satin. If full length Is not
desired 1t can be cut off three quarter
style, although the long coat is more
graceful and becoming and serves a
greater number of purposes.
JUDO CHOLLET
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
SNAPSHOTS OF THE MODE.

New Touches on Pongee and Linen
=-Costumes--A Cool Color.
The pongee and natural linen suits
hold first place season after season,
and this year is no exception. A COS
tune of this kind can be dowdy or
smart, according to the correct touch
it has received to give it character
When undecided, black taffeta relieved
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01

This May Manton pattern comes in
sizes ranging from "a to "A inches bust
measure Send 10 cents to this office. Civ
ing number 6353). and It will be promptly
forwarded TO you by mail. If In haste
send an additional two cent stamp for
letter postage, which insures more prompt
delivery
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
FACTS AND FADs.
Evening Gloves Are Handsomely EN-
Observation-Disclosures Millinery.

Dainty gloves for summer evening
wear are of tinted silk. Most gloves
for wear with expensive frocks are
embroidered In old tones.
Some of the present day coiffures
show punches of corkscrew curls
pinned on at the side near the neck.
This style is extreme and becoming to