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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27
POLITICIANS ARE
 BUSY IN WALKER The Fee System Cuts Promi-
 nent Figure CHARGED WITH FORGERY Wesley Bennett Charged With Putting Fathers Name On Notes-To Make Survey For Extension of Rail-
 road to Decatur.
CHARGED WITH FORGERY
BY FRANK V. EVANS.

Jasper. May 26.-(Special. )-Politics is warming up in Walker just now and the prospect for an early and long cam paign seems fair and inevitable No less than four names have been mentioned for the office of sheriff, two or three for pro bate judge and numbers for the other places on the slate. With the opening up of the campaign comes the question of the fee system. The people seem de- termined to have it put down and all kinds of plans are being proposed for doing away with the burden.
 Ed Long, who holds the office of clerk of the circuit court, has this to say on the subject:
 'I am unalterably opposed to the fee system as 1t now exists, because 1t is op- pressive to the poor, expensive to the people and in some instances terribly abused. It does not equalize compensa- tion for the burden of labor.
 Yet it is going to require very wise and cautious Legislation to find a req sonable and just substitute for this sys- tenn. regular salary Is the proper thing for all official service, just as it is for any other kind of work The compen- sation should be fixed according to skill required, judgment exercised and labor performed I am bitterly opposed to the plan suggested for a maximum sal to mean simply a divide with the state of money earned by the labor of the official. If the official is not entitled to 1t such an arrangement would in no wise have the effect of doing away with the evil complained of.
 Tn arranging a salary schedule 1t would not be just to put 1t upon a basis of tax values in the several counties of the state, because that would not equal ize burdens and compensation. To illus trate: Tuscaloosa county has a larger tax value than has Walker, while Wal ker has nine months court to Tusca- loosa's four.
 Tt would not do to put it on a pop ulation basis, because Sumter county has a larger population then Walker and Walker many times the court business of Sumter.
 Tt seems to me that the proper way to arrange compensation for county of ficials is to fix just and reasonable salary in each county based on the in come for the proceeding term with the prospective increase of business, elect good and efficient men to office. place them under heavy bond to perform the duties of office and if they fail to serve energetieally, earnestly and faithfully put them out"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27


 fellows will be handled vigorously should they be found guilty of the crimes charged against them
 To Build School.
 The city council will on tomorrow night take under consideration the matter of issuing bonds in the sum of e$1S,00O, the proceeds of which are to go to the construction of the proposed county high school, and to make im provements on the present city school building.
 J. B. Weakley of Birmingham was in Jasper yesterday and in conference with members of the board made q proposition to float the bonds on an equitable basis provided the issue is made.
 It is understood that the city coun- cil will consider resolution submitting the question to a vote of the people and should this be done it is almost certain the people will give their in- dorsement to the movement. The pubnc has come to realize that this really is the only way possible to raise the funds necessary, and to make sure the build- ing In Jasper of the county high school.
 Court Is Busy.
 There are now 3s inmates in the Walker county jail and the courts are still grinding away.
 On Saturday the jury in the case of J. T. Sampson,A after several hours de- liberation, failed to agree and mistrial was entered. It will be remembered that Sampson was charged with de- famation of character his alleged vic tim being Rev l.. O. Herrold.
 In the case of Bascomb Rice, charged with violating the prohibition law, the n a of and the defendant was discharged.
 Preliminary Survey.
 A corps of engineers will soon. make a preliminary survey for an extension of the Alabama Central railroad form Manch ester to Decatur.
 The line will be only about 70 miles
The evening world., 1909-01-15

would be required and the undertaking
difficult
Tho type OF building which will he
safest In the event of another earth
quake Is being discussed. IT is re
marked In this connection that the
only building which w'thstood the
earth shocks was that 'of DR.
CamarerL This house was built on a
platform Of cement made OF hollow
briekA held together BY wires Com
petitivs prizes have been offered FOR
the beat project bearing on the work
OF reconstruction. with building ma
the greatest guarantee OF safety.
The American relief from the chart.
cred steamer Bayern Is being distributed
In Sicily, where the need Is greatest.
Nelson Gay, OF Boston, Is active In this
work. Supplies have been sent TO
lief party still working at Giardin
An urgent request for provisions has
been received from Palermo and the
Bayern will be sent TO that port.
ROME, Jan. l5.--Rear- Admiral Sperry
and members OF his staff, who were re-
celved In audience BY KIM. Victor En-.
manuel yesterday. left to-day for Ma
pies. The Admiral was accompanied to
the railroad station by Ambassador
Grlscom. Robert NJ winthrop. Second
Secretary Of the Embassy ard a mum.
Der Of italian naval officers.
NAPLES, Jan. Is. - Rear-Admiral
Sperry has issued orders to Pay lnspec.
tor Samuel MCGOWAN TO take charge 81
the United States refrigerator ship
Celtic when she arrives here and dis
tribute the stores on board 10 the earth
quake refugees at Naples and else
where. In this work Mr. MCGOWAN will
he assisted by Lieut.. BianchinI, OF the
Italian Navy, who has been appointed
by Minister Of Marine Mirabello to co.
operate with the American authorities.
The Celtic left New York last month.
Other vessels coming In here with
supplies have been given permission to
land them free Of duty.
The evening world., 1909-01-15
TAFT TALKS TO GEORGIANS
ON TRIP TO ATLANTA.

AUGUSTA, Ga. Jan, B.-Pres'dent-
Elect Taft left here to-day for Two
days trip to Atlanta. incidentally Mr..
TAFT will show himself 10 The people
Of the towns between here and the
georgia capita, and tomorrow VIII
make q side trip 70 Athens and address
the students 1t tho state University
The expedition is 10 end with 4 recep-
ton by the Capital city cub at At
lan,s tomorrow might Stops were made
at Thomson. Charlottesville, Greens.
boro, Social Circle, Covington and De-
catur A, CovIngton the student body
OF Emory College was addressed briefly
by Mr. Taft, who also expressed words
OF greeting at the other places.
The evening world., 1909-01-15
TRIES TO SAVE GIRL AS
MURUERER'S ACcOMPLICE.
Mother Says Blood-Stained Skirt
Found Did Not Belong to
Her DAUGHTER.
Special to The Evening WORLDLY

YORK, Pa, Jan. l5-"My daughter
did not have a skirt like this, She
only had two white skirts and they
were flounced at the bottom" Mrs.
Anna Tawser, the mother of Rena
Tawser makes this statement. as
she tries to defend her against the ac-
cusation OF Harry Keener, who sat in
the adjoining room Of the Distr!ct-At-
torney's office in the courthouse to-
day, talking to the girl in language
like this:
"Rena, you know you did help to cut
the man. and the girl dehantly trying
TO convince him that he, Keener, alone
killed the stranger at his home near
here and buried the dismernbered body
Of his victim In his orchard
Keener who was arrested on reysl.
atlons made by the girl, subsequently,
confessed the crime A blood stained
petticoat is evidence held against the
girl as being an accomplice, and IL
was to this that her mother referred
to-day.
The evening world., 1909-01-15
MESS|NA RISING
FROM THE RUINS;
NEW LIFE IN CITY
Traffic Resumed and Plans for
Rebuilding Are Rapidly
Going Ahead.

MESS1NA. Jan iS.--Signs of re-
newed activity now that conditions ara
becoming more settled since the earth
quake are noticeable everywhere,
Many persons who left the city imme-
diately after the disaster are now re-
turning, anxious to start life anew
encouraged by the unanimity OF the
nation In deciding that Messlna Italy's
advance sentinel between the Isnisn
and Tyrrhenian seas, shall rise again.
The number OF cars transporting
fruit which II one Of the leading In
dustries Of the city. is increasing. and
cabs are running on the streets.
Plans are being made for the build
In OF new town to be situated on a
field a mile distant from the ancient
railway station. This plan was adopt.
ed in order to hasten the work OF re-
construction. for II the clearing OF the
site and tho ruins Of the ancient city
we're undertaken FIRST more than year
The evening world., 1909-01-15
FALLS DEAD AS
He VALUES AT
SALOME BALL
Shourds Ignored Doctors
Warning and Interrupts the
Fun Five Minutes.
POLICE WATCH DANCE,
c
Both Steps and Costumes Pass
e., Critics, However, and No
Arrests Are Made,
POLICE WATCH DANCE.

Death walked into the salome bal
while It was at It's height shortly ate,
% midnight In the Grand Csntral Palact
and ssissd William shourdA nfty-tw'
years old. q clerk in the treasursr's de-
partment Of the New York Telephone
Company. a. he was wsltxing with q
masked partner. The orchestra wa,
u playing Il Want Some One to Call NJ,
Dearie,- when shourds suddenly re-
leased his partner. tottered over and fell
At her feet
A. J. Mallon. Of No. 9ss East Seventy
frst street, and Charles Lewis. Of No.
A2 East Nlnety-fourth street, who were
dancing near him, ran to his assistance,
but found him dead Women In gay at
tire crowded about. but a. soon as they
learned shourds was dead they began
TO scream and grow hysterical. TIVE
bars one at each end Of the hall, had
furnished good ground work for tie
hysteria-
Inspector Walsh and Capt. Lantry
, were In the room on the lookout for
dances and costumes that might war
rant an arrest They had shourds' 8
body removed. and in five minutes the
dancing began again. Papers In his
pockets gave his address as No. no
West Forty-hfth street. where shourds
who was q widowsr with several chill
-dren living In New Jersey.
II was said he had remarked shortly
before he went on the floor that his
doctor had warned him against dancing
because OF a heart affection, but that
he intended to dance despite tho warn
Ing.
The ball drew q big crowd. but there
were no Saloms costumes. Actresses
and chorus girls, tho Broadway squad,
ard many men OF the sporting fraternity
were among the dancers,
Valesca Suratt. who led the march
with William Gould. won one Of tho
dance prizes, and Grace washburn won
the other.
Wine agents were thick, and the cos.
tunes OF some Of the women were as
loud as the popping Of the corks But
they were proper enough to pass police
inspection. Anna Held, Mazle Toilette
and many other stage people were
among the spectators.
Joe Humphries. who was floor man
ager. supervised an Apache Dance"
and kept It from getting too g!ddy.
Shourds's body was taken TO the East
Fitty-first street station house.
The evening world., 1909-01-15
Tremendous Purchase and Sale of
Ostrich Feather PlumeS

Over 1000 pumes principally black and whe absolutely
new stock this season. no hopwor lines etc. secured from Amer
ias leading importer and manufacturer at tremendous sacrifice
and offered away under value in order to clean up Quickly Our
stock fortunately was in shape to take advantage of this extrao
binary opportunity and will place same on sale here Tomorrow
Saturday. morning positively the lowest prices ever made FOR
feathers Of equal grade On sale while they last
Lot No. ia and IS inch Ostrich Pues Value $500 to s225
sale price 9l.oo
Lot No. 2-6ch Ostrich Plmes Value $3.50 TO s275; sale
price 9l.7o
Lot No. 3-7nch Ostrich Plmes Value S325 to S365; sale
Lot No. 4t7nch Ostrich Phmes Value $780, sale price S3.25
Lot No. 5-4nch French Ostrich Pumes Value $3.50 to $685.
Lot No. 6-t5ch French Ostrich Pumes Value $780, sale
pce pL.7o
Lot No. 7-t6inch French Ostrich Pumes. Value $780, sale
price 1910
Lot No. 8-i8nch French Ostrich Pumes Value $780, sale
Lot No. 9-oinch French Ostrich Pume. Value $685. sale
price 4/./5
Also Uncured Ostrich Flat PonPons Value $3.50 to S75
at 98c
Both Buildings.
The evening world., 1909-01-15

The World printed to-day $40
Help Ads, 347 more than all other
New York rapen COMBINED.
The evening world., 1909-01-15
20 ESCAPE DROWNING.

PITTSBURG, Jan. l5.-The steamboat
Dave Wood sank to-day at Dam No. l..
In the Ohio River. The crew, consist.
ing OF twenty-thres men, narrowly es-
capped drowning.
The evening world., 1909-01-15
Gold Standard Stamps

The especial value OF Gold Standard
Stamps Is that they may be re-
deemed in $3.50 worth OF any mer-
chandise you may desire In either Of
these two great buildings As well as
In the beautiful premium, shown In
premium parlors.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06
QuPpif and 9ec,

just why the human heart
should more readily turn to reli-
gion and revival in the winter sea
.ion than in the spring, or any other
season is a. mystery. Evidently
loctors Of divinity have found that
part Of the year more prolific Of
-esults, for they seldom start such
4 campaign at any other time. II
is the appointed season in towns as
well as in large cities. AS soon as
the days grow longer and an oc-
casional hint Of spring plnctures
The atmosphere, then the revivals
arc switched off
Is the human heart too lithesomc
IN the spring to be ensnarcd BY
psalms and cxhortations ? Are the
soft, blue skies Of summer and a
nincty degree temperature an anti
dote to piety!
Some one learned III the intri-
cacies Of psychics, physics, isms
and agriculture should turn their
brain power to unveiling the prime
causations Of this peclllarity Of the
human animal.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06
ALWAYS A REASON

By some stupidity or otherwise
Of the reporter last week the news
went forth that at the last Council
meeting new fire engine would
de on hand for inspection and a
lest. Those delighting in pyro-
tochnic activities locked forward to
he event with considerable delight.
When only a representative of some
lire engine company was TO be
here to give forth hot air on the
.ncriss of the apparatus he had to
sell, some were mad and some
swore vengeance against the Press.
rhea aeditor prayerfully stood up
under the criticisms as to the re-
liability Of his paper and was quiz
zed. about the habits Of his re-
porter.
The Mayor had quenched the
-cporter's thirst for news by Civ
ing the item, that an engine would
Be on hand to test. and not pro
curing the exact date, the scribe
rot up. copy accordingly.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06
st. Marks Church

Rev II. d. Speakman, Rector.
The services at St. Marks Episcopal
Church tomorrow, the Second Sunday in
Lent, will be Holy Communion and ser
mon at 1880 a. M. aud Evening Prayer
and sermon at 7.45. Sunday school at
3 =. Dl.
The rector will take az his morning
subject, 'sThe Pleading Mother and the
evening. christianity and Wealth. the
second Of the series Of sermons on social
questions
The Rev. John " Williams, Of Allan
tic City, a great preacher, win deliver
an address on Friday evening next at
ST. Marks.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06
CENT A WORD

Black bird dog, last seen ON Ab
~ N meadows. Friday, 10Th; BROW
5 over each eve brown nose, browi
,3 3e9s answers to name Of Sport Liberia
reward, address Wm. Foster, Grecnwal
avenue. Pleasantville.
For Sale-Cigar and Tobacco and Con
fcetionery Shop large ice cream trade
Stationery and School Supplies. Al
dress Box 524, Plcasantyille, n
Scales wanted floor or COZ
Price must be Teasonab
tion good B., Press offic
The person who took Il,
longing to Louisa klth, lasl
Lutz's store. should return
save further trouble
7-room House for rent; East
inquire A. p Ryon's store,
and Main.
Girl wanted white, for genera,
work Apply Mrs. Ernest Beg
n. Main ST., P'ville
Driving horse and rubber tire run
for sale. A. p Ryon Park ayenu
Shore Road, P'ville.
Fine farming implements for sale. Y
McDougall 80 Walnut Ave, P'ville.
Full Blooded French Poodle for sale cht
p. OABox COG, Pville.
Board wanted for young man; must |
reasonable and good. H., Press Office 26
Hay for sale, 81, $5. Sc ton on premises
Charles Sooy, Absecon. &c
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06
RESOLUTIONS

At regular meeting Of Sea Shore
Lodge, No. %, X. of p, held February
u, 1909, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the all wise
Ruler of the Universe to remove from
our midst our beloved Brother, David I.
Smith,
Resolved, That in the death Of Brother
Smith Sea Shore Lodge loses beloved
member and the family a loved and re-
spected father. We sympathize with the
bereaved ones, and trust that the be-
reayement may draw them nearer unto
God
Resolved, That the charter of the Lodge
be draped in mourning for thirty days,
and copy Of these resolutions be for
warded to the family of the departed
Brother and entered on the minute book
Of the Lodge and published in the Pleas
antville Press.
GEORGE B. JEFFERS,
JAMES G. SCULL,
III. S. McKEAGUE,
Committee.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06
Al THE SIGN Of THE PRESS


It is i,ow thought that the pow
erful organization, New Jersey
Grange, will defeat the passage o.
the bill for the Ocean boulevard
This will be because most, or all,
perhaps, OF them are inland and
will not directly benefit BY the
building Of the Boulevard. They
are, therefore, opposed to 1t.
This is the old Jersey spirit per-
vading the entire state. The primal
dcniz,ns OF this strange and for
eign section Of the map, object to
innovations, to strangers or ideas
that emanate from other than clam
and oyster fed natives or those
raised on pure jersey soil.
This particular county, for in
stance, has been prevented from
further and earlier development be-
cause the old natives stood sentinel
OH the borders with a gun, ready te
shoot or "shoo" off any person dar-
ing enough to come within bullet
or speaking range. They didnl
want strangers, they didn't wisl
for new conditions, they desired t
be left in their original primitive
ness.
Probably these State Grang'
gentry could not advance a logical
reason for opposing the projection
Of the Ocean Boulevard, but. they
don't happen to like the new enter
prise and therefore they oppose it,
just as bull flies at red rag
because he does not like it.
1t remains to be proven who has
the greatest amount of power, tha |
inland Grangers or the coast coun
tics.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06
NOT A NEW STORY

Mr.. Robert Oakes has left town
ior Buffalo, N. T., where be hopes
10 secure a situation. His family
will remain here until the popu-
iar lodge man is settled. Mr..
Oakes leaves town and hosts Of
friends with regres; but a phase
Of our town compels too many
good citizens to leavethe slim
chances for steady remunerative
employment.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06

allowed to deposit them on the car
1 floor on on the seats. People must
carry their own waste baskets, for
scraps Of paper will not be allowed
to litter the ears. By special ar
ralgencnt only can bicycles and
ice cream tanks be loaded on the
ears. As to frescoing the ear floor
with nicotine juice, warrants for
the arrest Of some transgrcssors
have already been issued.
All this reform has been inan
;sllrated for the benefit Of the pub
Il.
10 keep the cars clean and pre-
sentablc to patrons these rules must
be enforced.
In a recent interview with Sup
crintendent r. A. Gale, he said,
with bland smile. and suave man
Ilcr,
~Wc only wish the people to
ircat the cars as they would their
WI home. They do not expector-
tie on the floors at home, neither
10 they deposit waste of various
orts i'll the corners Of their rooms,
lor put their feet on the chairs.
f the people desire clean cars to
idc i'll they must 10 their part to
ecp them So"
Too often the people abuse their
liveleges in public conveyances
nd are likely to involuntarily ex-
libit their breeding. The Subnr-
an Line shows the proper spirit
Il the efforts to make pleasant thu
ABILITIES for travel to the larger
lumber, by curtailing the undue
iberties taken by the Ill bred few.
Next fall, when the hunting sea
on is on, "Fido" will be allowed
ull freedom Of the trolley line as
ong as he proves himself useful III
he creation of rabbit pies. After
hat he will be back number until |
he trembling bunny" skips about
again.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06

Last Friday morning, bright
and early, the newly hatched rcgu-
lations on the Suburban line wer,
fully hcdged. Cars had been light
lv treated with a broonl-it was
noticeablc-ald passengers witt
canine friends accompanying them
were decisively met with an icy
stare and chilled invitation tc
vanish with any such baggage.
Hereafter freight Of all kinds un-
less by special permit-will be
strictly prohibited. Dogs will not
be allowed TO ride on cars, except
by special dispensation. If cats
get OH they will have to pay or get
away from the company.
People hungry enough to eat pea
nuts on the cars will have to cat
the shells, for they will not be
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06

A rare opportunity for fine musical
and literary treat will be given to the
music lovers of this vicinity Thursday
evening, March II, at the Second Recital
of Mr. Carl Gaskill and Mrs. Warren NJ
Gale which will be given at the First
Presbyterian church, corner Pennsylvania
and Pacific avenue, Atlantic City. Mr..
Gaskill and Mrs. Gale will be assisted
by the following well known artists: Mr.,
Frank Oglesby, who is most beautiful
tenor; Mr. J. L. Lewis, 'cellist and Miss
Jeanette Broomell, reader. Miss Broom
I'll has charmed the people here several
times and is a great favorite wherever
she goes. The programme follows:
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06
Presbyterian Church
II. Il. McClelland, Ph. D., Past

II. +. McClelIand, Ph. D., Pastor
Public worship with sermon at
1890 a. IN. and 7.30 p. m. Morn
ing subject, "a Good Man. eve
ming, "The Gospel Of JOY" Sun
day school, 2.30 p. III. G. f., 6.45
p. IN. brotherhood, Monday eve
ming. Bible study and Prayer
service, Wedncsday, 7.30 p. m.
Junior G. e., 7.45 p. m. Choir
practice, 7.45 P. n.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06

Trio-Allegro, Andante Allegro Motto;
Op. $50, Boehm; violin, Cello and piano
Tenor" Aria" from La Bohme," Puc-
cini. Cello, Serenade, Schubert Reading
selected. Soprano, .Of thee I'm think.
ing, Margareta,' Meyer Helmund. Violin
African Dance Coleridge Taylor. So.
prano Tenor Duett, La Serenta," Rossini
I;eading, Monday Morning." Trio, Mis-
rrere," Verdi, Violin, Cello and Piano
Soprano, Doris" Nevin. Violin and Gel
70 Obligato. Violin, Humoreske, Dvor-
ak; Mazurka, Wieniawski. Tenor a
Irish Song. b La donna e Mobile" from
~Rigoletta," Verdi. Soprano, Largo (by
requestl, Handel, Voice, Violin, Cello, Or
gan and Piano.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06

The regular monthly meeting oi
he Board Of Freeholders was post
ooncd from Wednesday, March 3,
. March 10th. Several Of til.
members had arranged to attend
he presidential Inauguration at
Washington, but later changed
heir lninds-as wise men will
md there will be al the more vim
pirit and general business to pro
,cl the next meeting.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06

reading, which grants the Poor
IOverseer an increase of salary from
b25 to $50 annually. The new
ordinances appear elsewhere.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-03-06
I'M MEM0RIAM

In loving memory of Harry y D.
Brown, who departed this life March a
1905 A loving father sadly missed.
Horace and John, children