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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
P0ESBYTERIANS
 FAVOR AMENDMENT
STATED CLERK SlNVAT OPPOSES RESOLUTION ADOPTED AT AM NIsToN AND DECLARES THAT HE WILL APPLEAL.

Anniston, October 2s.-(Speeial) )-The matter of greatest interest to the public that has as yet transpred at the meeting of the North Alabama Presbytery in this city came this morning when the pres bytery passed resolutions in favor of the proposed constitutional amendment over. the protest Of Stated Clerk w. 1. Snnott of Centrevile. who stated that he would prefer charges against the presbytery be- fore the synod of Alabama and before the general assembly. He based his oppos- tion on convictions which have been stat ed in newspaper interviews and on the belief that the action taken was ill viola ton of the constitution of that body, the resolutions declaring that the amendment in question Is moral and non-poltieal is- sue. He thinks there is politics in it, and in voting against the measure he was supported by one other member five de- clining to vote because they considered 1t unconstitutional.
 Whereas, This synod has at various times indorsed prohibition as the best policy to be pursued by the state in deal ing with the liquor traffic; and,
 Whereas. This presbytery at it's fall meeting held at Springville. in 1907 in dorsed the movement which had then been inaugurated by the Anti-Saloon League of Alabama and friends of pro- hibition and temperance generally throughout the state, to have the legls- lature submit to vote of the people an amendment to the constitution forever prohibiting the liquor traffic in this state and,
 Whereas, The legislature has submitted such an amendment to be voted on by the people at an election to be held on Monday, November %. 1903, be 1t
 Resolved, l. That we heartily indorse this amendment to the constitution of the state and urge our people to give 1t their support so that in the event of it's adop- tion prohibition of the liquor traffic will be the permanent policy of the state
 ''2 That we view 1t as a non-political and non-partisan moral measure, and we approve the action of the legislature in ordering a special election thus present. ing to the people the bare issue of prohi- bition without entanglng it with any party, faction or personal politics.
 "3. That we believe that the adoption of the amendment will greatly strengthen the cause of temperance, promote the purest and best interests of our homes and rebound to the welfare and prosperity of our people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
EPIDEMIC AT ATHENS
 IS NOW UNDER CONTROL

Athens. October 2S.-(Specia1.)-T following official statements have been issued by officers and physicians rela- tive to the epidemic that made its sud den appearance in Athens college a few days ago:
 Statement from the resident trustees of Athens college:
 of Athens College.
 We, resident trustees desire the pub lie to know the exact facts of the sick ness at Athens college.
 On the 18th inst. the first cases were reported; on the following day there were quite number of others, and on each succeeding date several new cases.
 When Rev. Frank W. Brandon came on the 18th inst, to represent Miss Moore, he found thirty-odd cases, the school perfectly organized, everything running on schedule time, under the superintendence of the dean, Miss K N Jackson. The schedule of classes was perfectly maintained, and there was not and has never been any confusion in the college.
 On Sunday morning we ueciAe" e"o situation serious enough to demand the suspension of school, until the cause or the trouble could be ascertalned and removed After consultation With MISS Moore, and attending physicians, It was decided that they owed 1t to the well girls and their parents to send them home for a while. The announcement was made at breakfast Sunday morn ing. and the girls were gotten on on the first trains possible.
 Most heartily do we approve the prompt action. expeditions manage 1nent of MT. Brandon, physicians, teach CTS and nurses. The physicians, DTS. Hagan, Hardin and Pettus. are dolng noble work, not only in attending the sick but in their tireless and thorough investigation of the cause. They are leaving no stone unturned.
 section of the college has been used as a hospital and no patients Tn the country get better attention rom skilled physicians and our trained nurses.
 At this writing all the girls are In heir homes but 19, IA of whom are sick-the other five remaining with sisters or friends at the request or their parents.
 We promise that the trouble shall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
GAS SYSTEM IS
 ABOUT COMPLETE
TRACY LAY MEETS WITH MUCH cOURAGEMENT IN GATHER ING DATA FOR CONGRESS ON RIVER POSSIBILITIES.

Gadsden, October 2S.-(special)-R. H. Dols, superintendent of the Tri- Cities Gas company, has returned after an absence of some weeks occasioned by illness, and will at once proceed with the work of completing the laying of the mains for the plant. The mains are all in and solicitors are now in the field to make contracts for gas and service pipes will now be put in that everything may be ready for operation and service as soon as the machinery arrives and is in stalled. The machinery for the plant. which is being made in the north, has been completed and will be shipped with in few days.
 Tracy Lay, son of Capt. w. P. Lay. who has been engaged to gather statis- tics of the river traffic as 1t now is and what 1t might be In the event that the river Is opened to the sea, is meeting with much encouragement from the towns and individuals along the stream and much encouraging data is being collected to lay before the coming Congress Tho cities along the river are all pledging themselves to build wharves and individ- ual pledges are made to furnish freight and in one or two instances to operate boat lines as soon as the river is open so that proper returns may be realized on these investments.
 News was received here today of the death of John Cunningham, one of the old residents of the county, whose home was near Burns academy. MT Cunning ham was IS years old, was born in this county and lived here all his life. The funeral will be held at Pine Grove to- morrow
 Most of the county schools of Etowah will begin the winter sessions next Mon day. Teachers have been secured for practically all of the schools and the prospects for an unusually large attend ance are very bright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
PERRY COUNTY
 WANTS GOOD ROADS

Marion, October 2S.-(Specia1. )-Peti- tions are being circulated in Perry county asking the board of coLnsy commissioners to call an election to vote on the question of issuing I15c, ,00O of bonds for the purpose of building and maintaining good roads in the county.
 The county. through the commtssion- CTS, have recently purcnasee several thousands of dollars worth of road machinery and equipment and as out lined in The Age Herald a few weeks ago, 1t will be necessary to make bond issue to build the roads that are required for this county. The present road fund has been the nucleus around which the good road sentiment has been built up, and to make this more eff fective is the determination of citizens of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Polytechnic Notes.

Auburn, October 2s.-GSpecial.) 1.-The En- gineering society. numbering over 101 men, was addressed by R. L. Ellis, gen. eral manager of the Selma Light and Power company, Selma, the subject being Business Organization of a Power Plant" The lecture was in every way practical and highly enjoyable.
 The friends of Prof. N. c. Curtis, pro lessor of architecture in the Alabama Polytechnic institute, note with much in- terest the appearance of a most excellent text book, "Elements of Graphics," of which he is the author. It Is a scholarly treatise of a question of projections, shades and shadows and perspective, and Is regarded as one of the most satisfac- tory books in this science that has re- gently appeared It Is beautifully illus trated and the figures, over 100 in num- Der, show the greatest skill and care.
 The schedule for examinations for first mid term has been posted. and the at- tention of the student body Is now rivited on this important matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Constipation And
 Appendicitis
The Latter Usually Caused By The Former, Which, In Turn, Has It's
 Orioin In Intestinal lndiueStion.

Chronic constipation is a disease which is about as prevalent as dyspepsia and indigestion. Nearly every one suffers from it occasionally. but there are millions of people who endure it habitually, and who are accustomed to resort to the use of laxatives and cathartics daily
 Many people seemed to have developed a perfect mania for taking pills, and in- stead of trying to ascertain the latent cause of the disease, and removing it by appropriate treatment, they are content to continue the reckless use of laxatives, aperients, drastic cathartios and violent purgatives, until finally inflammation of the bowels occurs, which reaches the ap- pendix, and the result Is appendicitis.
 In Investigating and tracing the causa- tive factors of constipation and it's fre- noted by physicians that the majority of cases were preceded and accompanied by a long-standing gastro-intestinal indiges- ton.
 The idea that appendicitis is brought on by foreign bodies, such as seeds, etc., be- coming lodged in the appendix. Is an ex- ploded theory. It Is now definitely known that constipation is the most prolific cause of this dread disease. while the constipa- tion itself is previously induced by in- testinal indigestion, or amylaceous dys- pepsia-the inability to digest starches- so the relation between cause and effect is readily seen and appreciated
 The absurdity of attempting to cure con stipation by the use of physic should be apparent to every one. Laxative drugs and powerful purgatives will never cure a disease of this sort. and those who make frequent or regular use of them will, sooner or later, set up an infiamma- tory condition of the intestinal system.
 person with first-class digestion will never be annoyed with chronic constipa- ton, and when this trouble does exist instead of slugging the system with pills liquid laxatives, candy cathartics. etc. use a remedy which will cure the gastro- intestinal indigestion. and you will find that the constipation no longer bothers you, and with its removal. the risk of de- veloping appendicitis will be reduced to the minimum
 STUARTS DYSPEPSIA TABLETS have been the means of curing numerous cases of constipation by first curing the in testinal indigestion. They digest every kind of food, & single grain being eapahls of digestins 5000 grains of alimentum, and in addition to pepsin and other powerful digestfves, they also contain diastasa which converts starch Into sugar and readily cures amyiaceous dyspepsia and intestinal indigestion.
 If you are suffering from dysnensio constipation, and, In fact, indigestion of any kind. don't run the risk of getting appendicitis but strike at the root Of the trouble--the original cause-by usinr stu- arts Dyspepsia Tablets, which will ouict- ly rid you of all functional disorders of the alimentary tract.
 Secure a box of this digestive remedv from your druggist for 6Nc and serd vo,,r name and address to the F A. Stuart Go. 15o Stuart Bldg. Marshall, Mich. fnr q free samnls nackaRa,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

be unearthe ed and the work resumed at the earliest possible time
 W. T. SANDERS,
 Chairman;
 R. H. RICHARDSON,
 H. B. BALONE,
 R. N CARTWRIGHT.
 T. M. HOBBS,
 A. M LEWIS.
 Statement from the attending physi- clans of the Athens college:
 As physicians in charge of the epi- demic that has been prevailing at tho Athens college, Athens, Ala, we desire to state for the benefit of the public that on the 14th of this month tn ere was not case of sickness in the in- stitution. On the 18th five cases were reported by the nurse connected with the institution; on the following day the number had increased to 1b, and on the third day to 20, and from day to day the number has increased to this date, making the total number about 50. The nature of the malady was at first obscure and Dr. William Litterer of Nashville, 8 noted bacteriologist, was called in and after getting various specimens of blood, food, and drinking water the germ of typhoid fever was isolated and the true nature of the epidemic known. Before the true ture of the trouble was made known, however, 1t was advised to suspend the schoo in order that those who had not become infected should go to their homes The infected cases were iso- lated as soon as they complained of feeling unwell. It Is our duty to say in behalf of the managers of the in stitution that they have been largely governed by the attending physicians as to giving an official report, and as as the true patura of he roaIa dv was made known by the bacteriological tests the truth was given to the public. Many young ladies were sent home upon the first intimation of their ill., ness and tn ere is now IA cases in the college building. We have six trained nurses and several assistants, and tho situation Is under as thorough control as if the cases were in a hospital. There is little apprehension regarding the ultimate recovery of every girl in the institution. The source of the infection has not been made, but as soon as 1t is 1t will be given to the public. It fig certain, however. that the infection did not come through the drinking water. No stone has been left unturned and the real source of tho infection will be discovered. ". J. HAGAN, M. D.
 B. F. PETTUS, N. D.
 E. B. HARDIN, M. D. Statement of Dr. J. F. Hughes of WIZ mar, Ark.
 was called to see my daughter, who Is sick at the Athens college. I concur with the diagnosis of the at- tending physicians, and wish to ex- press my hearty gratification and com- mendation of the splendid way in which the hospital Is being managed by the physicians and nurses.
 J. F. HUGHES. M D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
TOWN CONSOLIDATION.
Decaturs Will Get Together on Some
 Plan Soon.

question of the consolidation of the two Decaturs was up again last night, but owing to the absence of several members of the committee the matter was deferred until November 3, at which time & meeting will be held in the city hall of Decatur.
 Some time ago Decatur and New De- catur appointed committees to draft plan of consolidation. At the joint meeting of these committees on Novem- Der this plan will be discussed and in the event a plan Is agreed on an election will be ordered in Decatur and in New Decatur and the citizens will vote on consolidation under the plan thus submitted to them as drafted and agreed to by the joint committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

For nearly a hundred years the con Etitution of Alabama has contained the following provision: The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers Rnd prosecutions from unreasonable pezures pr searches!-there is no req E,n for changing this provision. Vote the amendment downl
 The amendists may differ as to the meaning of the amendment but the voter has read 1t, an he understands 1t, and will vote against it.
 Judge Samuel B. Browne, judge of the Thirteenth judicial circuit of Ala bama, in charging the grand jury the other day told them that if there were any housewives who had made any scuppernong or other wines since the present law went into effect, that It was the duty of the grand jury to in- dict them-that he disliked very much to give such a charge, but that the law left him and the grand jury without discretion in the matter.
 And yet the voters of Alabama are asked by the amendists to vote police statute Into their constitution which will permit the legislature to pass laws which will violate the sanctity and privacy of honest
 Captain Hobson, In his speeches, says it was unwise to have called this election at this time; and that the wording of the amendment Is unwise. The voters believe the entire amend ment and all involved unwise, and will vote against 1t.
 The Ghost Fighters" are on the run. and after the 29th of November they will be cured of paranoia.
 Some of the most ardent supporters of the amendment are conceding that Jefferson county is lost to them-and the election is a month off
 Those splendid patriots of Jefferson who wear upon their breast the bronze badge of bravery are most of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
NEGRO IS SHOT.
Knocks Conductor Off Car at Tus-
 cumbia.

Tuscumbia. October 2S.--Cspeclal)- )-Ed Rand a bad negro. ran amuck last night on an electric ear just out of Tuscumbla and ae result was shot through the lung and badly beaten up.
 Rand was swearing on the car and when told by Conductor Thomas Rice to shut up. struck the conductor in the face with brass knucks. Knocking him off the car The negro then jumped off and ran. Offi- cers Herbert kendrick and Ed Broadfoot of Florence happened to be on the car and gave chase, firing at the fleeing ne- gro. He was finally shot through the Iung and fell. when he was captured and taken to the county jail at Tuscum- hia The negro was examined by pr. Greer and his wound pronounced not fatal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Topp-connor.

Decatur, October 2s.SSpecial. .)-The marriage of Miss Nell Topp of New De- catur and MT. s. s. Connor of Mobile took place at high noon yesterday at the Central Baptist church, New Decatur. The Rev. G. L. Yates. pastor of the church, officiated. The church was charmingly decorated for the occasion. After the marriage ceremony MT and Mrs. Connor left on honeymoon trip and will be at home to their friends in Mo bile in about 10 days. The bride is a sister of Mrs. J. H. McNeill of New De- catur and she was one of the Decaturs most popular young ladies. The groom is a prominent young business man of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Mrs. York Dies.

Athens, october S.--tSpeeial) Mrs Polly York. one of the oldest women of this county died at her home in the west part of the county last night and was buried today at the Lentzvliie grave ward, the Rev. M. K. Clements of this place conducting the services She WAS an aunt of A. J. and Charles Grisham
 two of the leading merchants of Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Nate Lamon Injured.

Decatur, October 2s.-tSpeciaL) L)-Nate Iamon, an aged and well known coun- trynan residing in the Shady Grove beat a few miles out from Decatur, was seriously injured by jumping from street car here and falling to the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
The Defenders Of
 the COnstitutiOn Department of Publicity.
Department of Publicity.

standing by the constitution-they WAl not vote to impair the safeguard which 1t affords to their homes. They know that nfter state rights comes the sane tity of the home, under both cOnstitu- tlOns.
 Alabamians who love their state, who have an honest pride in its home grown manhood, will not follow the platitudes of imported orators, nor the leadship of a carpet-bagger who is the paid agent of political machine-the amendment Is doomed to defeat!
 If the amendists have the power now to search homes, as they claim they have, why do they want the constleu- tion amended?
 Jefferson county, in her imperial strength. has already set the pace, and will rebuke those who seek to mutiiafe the constitution!
 Alabama for Alabamians to the manner born; for those who come to help build a great state These men will not follow the lead of political plotters, moral fanatics and scheming corpet- baggers!
 Whlch hinB U behzohlan9 NoAneS '"e Birmingham Ledger, an amendment supporter and says: "Many of the best people of Alabama have kept whisky In their homes all of their Iives.". When is 8 whisky man a whisky man?-Re- spectfully referred to the W. c. T. U.
 To the Evening News: Just wait un- til Saturday afternoon before you have a roll call of the %Old Guard'-the Con- federate Veterans on the amendment! There are others. and they will out number two to one, those counted in the ranks of the amendment.
 The ranks of the amenders have some ex-whisky men: some few of them oc- cupy prominent positions-nobo ody can keep the kettle from calling the pot black
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

If the amendists have the power now to search homes, as they claim they have, why do they want the constleu- tion amended?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

Jefferson county, i'm her imperial strength, has already set the pace, and will rebuke those who seek to mutiiafe the eOnstitutiOn:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

The ranks of the amenders have some ex-whislxy men: some few of them oc- cupy prominent positions-nobo ody can keep the kettle from calling the pot black
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

Leave Birmingham 100 a. m. Sleeper open p. m. Arrives Atlanta 7:O a. m. Effective November 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

The Ghost Fighters" are on the run, and after the 29th of November they will be cured of paranoia!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-14
visiting with relatives in Rochelle,

visiting with relatives in Rochelle,
Ill.
Theo. Steines and family spent
Easter with Potosi relatives.
John Hernon is on trip to Texas
attending to business interests.
Theo. Steines expects to move to
Osborne, Iowa this week where he
will operate creamery.
VIM. Dutrich returned Wednesday
from an extended visit with relatives
in Freeport, Milwaukee and other
cities.
Weekly wrestling matches are be-
ing held in Cassville at Concert hall.
So far the matches have been inter
esting and clean.
Arthur Fagen, of Prairie du Chen,
had business in Cassville Wednesday.
Arthur Reynolds is laid up with a
badly smashed foot, an accidsnt met
with unloading piano.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-14

parsonage barn on a new foundation.
Ed is always improving his model
farm.
Jay Hickok was out riding in his
new rubber tire buggy Sunday.
Doc. Eckert, the Lancaster
veterinary, made professional calls
here this week.
Monroe Hoskins brought a new
gang pillow and other farm necessities
out to the farm. Sunday. They
were purchased at the Horton Com
pany.
Miss Edith Reynolds spent Satur-
day very pleasantly with friends in
Bloomington.
Henry Schlosser and family visited
at Frank Hickok's last Sunday.
Messrs and Mesdames R. Z. Jay
and jamie Sprague of Bloomington
were out here Easter Sunday fishing
and taking a day off for recreation.
Harry Wicomb and Oscar Seele of
Bloomington were out here Easter.
Frank Newman and wife returned
from Brownsville, Texas, Saturday
they also visited at the home of J. G..
Welsh, who recently moved to Mis-
souri,.
Our regular caucus ticket won out
Tuesday but was badly cut 1t was
apparent however that there was an
organized effort to defeat two of our
candidates but resulted as all such
effort should. Reports we're circulated
that said candidates did not pay
sufficient taxes to be eligible to hold
Office and that it was doubtful if one
of them could give the required bonds.
This, of course. was not true. Mr..
Hayden s opponent received skidoo
vote, and Mr.. COVERS received four
teen votes. Herman Lyness received
twenty eight votes for chairman. Mr..
Lyness was not candidate but would
have probably been elected had be
consented to run on separate ticket.
Total vote cast was seventy eight.
DIR. S. A NARROW and Fay Ketne1
of Bloomington were through here
Sunday; the former went to Lancaster,
the latter to Madison.
Mrs James Addison and son Charles
were Bloomington visitors Saturday.
Clarence Cooley and Charles Hale
of Bloomington were county seat
visitors Saturday. Mrs. Chas. Hale
visited at Clarence Cooley's Sunday.
Grant johnson writes from
Streator, ILL.,. that he was to pitch his
first game Of ball Sunday for the
Streator Browns.