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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
At the GaNetY.

''In Gay New York has succeeded in playing to an unbroken line of full houses this week at the Gayety Harry Merson as the German comedian is great and he has made thousands of friends by his work. There are a number of pretty girls who wear pretty dresses. The stage settings are gorgeous and the music is new and catchy. The olo is a good one and contains the best trick bicyclist in the world
 Tonight Tom Jones will wrestle Young Turk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Three Negroes Killed.

Montgomery, February 5--Concentrating in fury the heavy. wind of this afternoon struck the Wire road at a point nine miles from Montgomery, smashing into houses. and causing the death of three negro tenants on the plantation of Ben Stone, and the injury of more than doz- en others. The tornado came about 5 O oclock.
 Meagre reports of the tornado were received in Montgomery and the identity of the negroes killed and injured could not be ascertained.
 The telephone line to the scene of the storm was out of order, but 1t was ascer- tained that none of the white residents of
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Terrific Wind In Mobile.

Mobile. February 5.-Mobile was visited with terrific wind, rain and hail storm this afternoon at o'clock, when the rain fell in torrents, accompanied by hail and the wind blew at the rate of 46 miles an hour. Telephone wires were blown and an uncompleted house in the out skirts of the city was wrecked
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Woman Defends Herself.

Union, Pa, February 5.-Mrs.a Anna Davis of Lynn station, near here, shot and fatally injured James Donahue to- day when he, and another white man, and three negroes attempted to force an en- trance into her home The men laughed at the woman when she warned them to leave. Seizing her husbands revolver she fired through the door.
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Rankhead,s Bill Favored.

Washington, February 5.-(SRecial)- Senator Bankhead today received a copy of a resolution passed by the North Carolina legislature requesting the mem bers of Congress from that state to favor the Bankhead good roads bill. This bill appropriates $500,0 Senator Bankhead will offer it as an amendment to the agricultural bill. Should it fail to be added he will re-introduce it next March.
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Dickens stiII Prisoner.

Mobile, February 5.-Charles C.. Dick ems is yet prisoner in the county jail. There was another added feature to the case today when Chancellor Smith issued an order directing the receiver of the English Manufacturing company, MT. William Wizard, to search certain safety deposit boxes at the Peoples bank, which were said to contain bonds. The search was made by the receiver but not a thing was found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Reaax to Launch Delaware.

Wilmington, Del, February 5.-Headed by Governor Simeon Pennewill. the Del aware party officially invited to be pres ent at the launching of the battleship Delaware at the ship yard of the New port News Ship Building company to- morrow started tonight for Newport News the entire federation numberin- about 50 persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06

The weeks enga cement Of In the Nick Of Time at the Bijou theatre will end with matinee this afternoon and performance tonight. The story Of the play has 10 do with the adventures Of a young flower girl who falls into the hands of villain and is eventually saved. Miss Della Clark. who takes the leading part. is a talented and pleasing actress. The attraction at the Bijou next week will be the popular Rays-Johnny and Emma In their musical comedy success. King Casey"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
RACE FEELING IS
 GROWING GREATER
Negroes Meet Summary Pun-
 ishment At Pittsburg
LYNCHING IS AvER1ED
One Negro Is Arrested on Charge of Breaking Into a White Woman's House and Is Barely Saved
 From a Mob.

Pittsburg. February 5.-To bring jus tice to the perpetrators of the many recent attacks on white women and girls in the Heron Hill, Lawrence vile and South Side districts of this city and to take steps to prevent a recurrence of the crimes. the better element of the negroes have issued call for a. general mass meeting to be held next Tuesday night.
 The feeling between the white people and the negroes is becoming more acute as each day brings it's quota of attacks and reported attacks on white girls by negroes.
 The populace of the affected dis tricts is highly wrought up over the existing situation. and only the most careful vigilance on the part of the double force of policemen prevents a serious clash between the races. John Stokes. negro. aged g years, was arrested today on charges preferred by Mrs. Jane Thompson of the Southside. who alleges he entered her home and the room of her daughter. but was frightened away by the screams of the girl. The man will be given hearing tomorrow. The arrest of Stokes was made on information given to the police by friend of the accused negro. who alleges that Stokes admitted having as saulted Mrs Thompson, who is 16 years old. Mrs. Thompson. when questioned, admitted the assault. Shortly after the arrest of Stokes a mob gathered and threatened the prisoner with violence. The crowd became so demonstrative that the officers were compelled to re- move their prisoner to an undertaking establishment to prevent an attempt at lynching
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS
"The CIansman."

"The Clansman" Thomas Dixon's play from his two famous novels. "The Leop- ards Spots" and "The Clansman," was played at the Jefferson theatre last night to a crowded house, filled with -enthusi- astic auditors.
 will ever be interesting, as told in The Clansman." The plot is well known, the story having been widely read and played several times in Birmingham.
 Clansman" this year is strong without aa exception. The play is full of in- tense feeling which was made manifest last night by the prolonged applause of the audience. Arthur DeVoy as Ben Cameron, the Clansman, gave an excel lent interpretation of his part. Joseph R. Garry as Silas Lynch, the negro lieu tenant governor of South Carolina, was powerful in his very difficult role. Maude Durant as Eve, an old Southern mann my" was splendid in her comedy role Miss Winnie Burns, Flora Cameron was good, as were Miss Evelyn Fabei as Elsie Stoneman and Miss Adelaide Robinson as Helen Lowell
 The scene of the cave den of the klar in the third act was very fine last night and the whole play was ideally presented
 ''The Clansman" will play at the lief ferson this afternoon and tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06

Selma, February 5.-(Special "A terrific rain and hailstorm passed over the city this afternoon. accompanied by a thrilling electric display and followed by a down. pour of rain. The hail stones. while not the size of the proyerblal hen egg, were fully three-quarters of an inch in di- arneter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Montoomerv Beats Vanderbilt.

Montgomery, February 1.-The Mont gomery Y. M. c. A. basketball team de- feated Vanderbilt University here tonight by score of 32 to 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
cuIpepper Exum Appointed.

Washington, February 5.--(Special)- Senator Bankhead has designated Gull pepper Exum as one of the mounted aides in the Taft inaugural parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
SEVEN VICTIMS OF CYCLONE IN
 CULLMAN COUNTY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE I)
Terrific Wind.

to be most severe about five miles south of town along the Tallapoosa river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
At the Bfiou.

tism that draws the auditor more than once 10 see him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Trouble Is Averted.

Serious trouble was narrowly averted last night when John Moulton, a negro 3s years old, was arrested on a charge that he had annoyed white girl and had accosted her with Good evening, sweetheart; ain't you going to kiss me-"
 The negro was quickly located by squad of officers. While being taken to a police station, a brother of the girl attempted to get him away from the officers. The young man struck at the negro and threatened to shoot him. large crowd gathered and for a time it was believed the negro would receive rough treatment. Two officers took charge of the prisoner, and while a number of officers kept the crowd in check, he was rushed to the police station. After the negro had been locked in a cell, the crowd kept up d demonstration in the street.
 In the meantime 9 additional officers were hurried to the district to prevent an outbreak against other negroes.
 Moulton was given a hearing today be- fore a police magistrate, who sentenced him 10 six months in the workhouse with out a fine In imposing the sentence the magistrate said: There is no evidence that you attempted to assault the girl, or l would hold you for court. Under the circumstances, however, l will impose the maximum sentence, to show others, black or N nte, that women must be protected"
 Another Uproar.
 Shortly after noon today it was reported to police headquarters by telephone that a negro had assaulted a white girl on Ridge avenue, Heron Hill A large force of officers was rushed to the scene from the different stations in automobiles. When they arrived they found the district in an uproar over the alleged assault, but an investigation failed to locate any young woman who had been attacked.
 The police are now searching for the person who sent the message.
 Early today two negroes attempted to assault Blanche Smith, daughter of a justice of the peace and Miss Rose Sesock residing in nearby suburb The screams of the girls frightened the negroes and they escaped Several hours later two negroes were arrested on suspicion and sent to the workhouse almost im- mediately for three months In many sec tions of the city racial animosity is gradu- ally becoming acute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Max Fioman In "The Substituted

Max Figman will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre next Thursday mat inee and night. in the delightful comedy, .'The Substitute" by Beulah M. Dix and Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland, authors of "The Road to Yesterday" Mir Figman is one of those genuine artists whose performance always bears a study and analysis and who abounds in magne-
The Meeker herald., 1909-07-10

Read THE HERALD for tho. ssws.
The Meeker herald., 1909-07-10
THE FOURTH
The Nation S Natal Day
Celebration Was .
Big Success in
Meeker.
Large Crowds and Nothing to Mar
The Pleasures Of the Day.

As the Fourth came ON Sunday
this time the day was observed on
Monday. The day was auspicaoasly
ushered In with the time-haa0red
thirteen guns, corresponding IN penn
bsf to the thirteen colonies which
rebelled against the tyrannies Of the
mother government.
Aside from being trife hot the
weather was all that could be de-
sired. The program Of sports and
events were carried out as previous
ly announced and much enjoyed by
the largest gathering ever assembled
In Meeker.
There was only one thing lacking
in the program, and that was any
reference to the historic and patriotic
event which the day is supposed to
commemorate az we bar the thirteen
guns above mentioned). But Meeker
Is not an exception to this delin-
quency. For many years past the
same condition Of affairs has PREVAIL
ed all over the land. However. In
numerous eastern communities .
noticeable tendency to return to
the old-time patriotic observance Of
the Nations birthday Is observable,
and by the time another Fourth rolls
round Meeker will be In line with the
most patriotic communities In OBJ
serving the Fourth In the true spirit.
Following is . brief resume Of the
various events As accurately ~ It
was possible for THE HERALD scribe
to obtain them:
The Meeker herald., 1909-07-10

the credit is due. These popular and
live boys had as aids-Ed Saltmarsh,
who managed the obstacle race; Dan
Frost, the water fight George Beemer,
the spearing contest; John Mar
shall and Tom Cassidy, the relay
race; Link Tagert and RUDE Oldland.
the roping contest; A. J. Bills, the
bucking contest and ]. l.. Riland the
rock drilling.
Simp Harp was master Of ceremon-
les In all the roping contests. He
can't be beat In this line Of sports.
The Meeker herald., 1909-07-10
cHILDREN's SPORTS.

Under the management of Prof.
Garrison Of the Meeker schools.
BOYS EvENTs-lOOy yard dash. ayes
IL to II, LIST, George Martin, u; ID,
Willie Hall, TIC; Sd, Douglas San
derson. 6Oc.
30 yard dash, ages 10 ta, II; 1T.
Carl Metsger, u; I'd, Everett Robert
son, Tic; 3D., Harry Wear, Soc.
80 yard dash, under 10, lat, Clifton
Gray, II; I'd, Earl Bridges, 7bc; 3D.,
Colin Smith, 5Oc.
Three legged race, LIST, Hugh Lyt-
tle-Allen Smith, 81; I'd, Patrick Ret
gan-Fred Miller, 75c; Sd, Keith
Clark Bertis Critchlow, 6Oc.
Sack race; LIST, Hilary Smith, 81
I'd, Lester Warren, TIC: Sd, Melvin
Crawford, 5Oc.
Pack race LIST, Dewey Gray-Everett
Robinson. ~; I'd, Colin Smith Rob-
ert Wharton, 75c; Sd. Elmer Bur-
dick Douglas Sanderson, Soc.
Pie eating contest; LIST, Lester War
rem, 81; I'd, Colin Smith, 75c; Sd,
Harry Wear, 5Oc.
Creased pig; boys under IL, Gustaf
Kracht-George Meyer, $3.50. Boys
over 10, Bertis Critchlow- Hilary
Smith, $3.50
GIRLS EvENTs-75 yard dash,
age 10 to IA; LIST, Irene Hay, 81; I'd,
Grace Fairfield, 75c; Sd. Carrie Res
corla, 5Oc.
50 yards dash, ages under 10; list,
Irene Amick, 81; ID, Wilma Craw-
ford, 75c; Sd, Ruth Wharton, Soc.
Potato race; LIST, Carrie Rescorla,
u; I'd, Margaret Taylor, 75c; Sd Eva
hampshire, Soc.
Nail driving contest; LIST, Mary
Amick. 81; I'd. Winnie Grindstaff,
Tic; Sd, Margaret Taylor, Soc.
BASE BALL.
As per announcement the game of
base ball was played Sunday after
noon. The intention was to have the
contest between teams representing
Coal Creek and Pow ell Park, but the
former locality could not scare up q
team. SO Meeker was substituted.
The lineup was as follows:
Powell Park-Scot-R o o m fl o Id,
pitchers; Bell Golfer, catchers; A.
johnson, LIST b.: Crawford. I'd b.;
Kerns, Sd b; Salter, IS; Watts, RI;
Proctor, If; F. johnson, Ct.
Meeker-Beemer, pitcher; Bick-
ford, catcher; w. Oldland, LIST b.;
Phelps, I'd b; Baker, Sd b; Roy Hem
bricks, IS; Thompson, IF; Medley, II;
g. Medley, CT.
Score ..................... 1 20 4 7S9
Powell Park. II OOOI 1000 8
Meeker .........-........2 4 8 1 22O III
The one sided score was largely
due to the poor work of the Powell
Park battery which started the game.
Had Jack Bloomfield and Harry Col
ter been put In at first 1t is safe to
say the score would have been differ
emit, and the game II more Interest,"
ing one.
The popular vickery of the Mid
land acted NJ umpire, and-smilling-
~ took the usual amount of good
natured 'joshing." H. L. Younger
man, Of the ID. e r, g., kept the
-scofe.
The Meeker herald., 1909-07-10

One Of the most praiseworthy lines
of work being done at our agricui-
tural colleges IL the training Of young
women in what pertains to them
selves and ott ers, including domestic
economy, sanitation, nutrition, ven-
tilation and correct living, resulting
in the>American girl, unique and un-
equAled rs material out Of which to
make good farmers wives. 1t Is a
safe rule to all the pupils stomach
before you teach altruism; the latter
comes as the result Of education and
civilization. 1t is important that
the teacher should know the truths
Of science and philosophy, but he
will be better able to absorb these
truths IL he has had beefsteak for
breakfast and is otherwise we'll fed.
The physical man must first be cared
for.
The Meeker herald., 1909-07-10
Those Dear, Delightful swedes.

"Ay tank Ay go across the street
and get the tailor to mend my waist. "
drawled Swedish foreman, showing
his employer very ragged vest.
''All right, JOHN
In few minutes the Swede re-
turned with his vest untouched.
Aren't you going to have it mend
edT' asked the boss.
"Ay tank not In that shop replied
the Swede. "Ay asked him what he
charge an he says. Two dollar
Then Ay ask him, will you take the
waist in part payment" and he
wouldn't do it.-Everybody's Maya
zine,
The Meeker herald., 1909-07-10

selected from the assessment roll Of
1908, AS being qualified and available
for jury duty at the September, 1909
ERIN of the district court In and for
Rio Blanco county, Colorado.
An application was received from
F. NJ. Everly for license to retail
liquor at Rangely, this county, from
July LIST to December 3lst, 1909. On
motion the license was granted.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the county treasurer was In
strncted to proportion the money re-
ceived from the National forest -
follows: IS per cent Of the entire sum
Tor $570.68) to the general CO lnty
school fund and Is per cent Tor T.
7n.7D to the road fund.
Thursday the board met pursuant
to adjournment.
The road viewers report of the
change on the Little Beaver road,
running north from Little Beaver to
Dicker creek, was accepted with the
understanding that the county fur
nish the road overseer and his outfit
two days, the citizens In the vicinity
to do the balance of the work.
A road petition was received ask
ing for a change on the Government
road near d. W. Blacks ranch,
which was laid over until next meet
ing.
A road petition was received ask
ing for change in the county road
east Of A. J. Younker's, which was
refused.
A road petition was received ask
ing that county road be laid out,
commencing At the terminus Of the
road viewed May 18th. to Dicker
creek, from Little Beaver road,
Coal creek, thence down Coal creek
and intersect with the Coal creek
road at the Transfer, which was &C.
copied and Charles Bloomfield, Sam
uel Martin and J. d. MoOg were ap-
pointed to view said road, aud that
they meet at w. M Windows ranch
on August 7th, at 8 clock n. M. to
view said road.
The following monthly and quar-
terly reports of the county officers
were examined and approved.
J. l.. Tagert, county treasurer and
public trustee.
A. G. Ellison, sheriff.
Thomas Shervin, county judge.
The seini-annual statement of the
county treasurer was examined and
approved.
The clerk was instructed to notify
F. J. Divine to stop selling liquor, or
take out county license according to
law.
On motion the board adjourned for
the day.
The road viewers report, starting
from the county road on the north
side of North Fork of White river,
east of the mouth Of Marvine creek,
running south on the east side Of
Marvine creek and intersecting with
the Marvine road, was rejected.
The financial statement OF the
county clerk was examined and ap-
proved.
The following claims against the
county were examined and allowed,
and warrants ordered drawn for their
payment:
Badie johnson, nursing .............e las 90
J l. Riland, expresssge. 40
The Meeker herald., 1909-07-10
Commissioners Proceedings.

The board Of county commission
ers met July 9Th, 1909 in regular SEES
sion. The meeting WAS called to or
der by w. H. Golf, chairman. Pros
ent Commissioners Russell and
Baker, and 7. b. Scott, clerk.
The minutes of the April meeting
were read and approved.
On motion the following claims
against the county were examined
and allowed and warrants ordered
H. -.,. l~>rnA h LIZ - yksn0nk.
The Meeker herald., 1909-07-10

Place your orders for harness and
saddles with Hartke 4 Sheets. Come
before the spring rush.
The Meeker herald., 1909-07-10
OBSTACLE RACE.

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Apparently all the boys IN town ana
surrounding country entered the
contest 1t was Impossible to select
the winners, 30 the money WAS divtd-
81 III the oiHerent events 10 the sat-
isiaction OF All.
First prize went to Barney "eich'
wright hall and Ca'dwe'.
Second to Fred Miller, Willie war
rem Allen smith ana Lester warren.
mira 10 Masters reagan sahoersoh'
Crawiord ana Newmyer. Inc iourtn
pot was divided batween Hillary
ana Conn smith.
u THE wATEh FIGHT
WAS one OF the interesting And run
ny features. Two Teams OF io"T mo"
each ehtefed. Ihe heavy-weights
were represented oy JOG Chharo'
1ohh fiueKv, halry roharo """ 10Y
f1ehor1cks. me NRht Team was COIN
posed OF waiter Euei thiohoyks!'
hugh browh' Scout "rignt ana VIII
lie montgomery. inc heaSies "oh'
sPEAHiNa coNrEsr'
In tnis event hrsl money ""s car
REQ on ny Leslie h'cnarosoh' secohu
oy r. r. GROVE ana thlfo ny waiter
Euei' George beemer ana FREQ
Riley were managers.
THE RELAY RACE
Was an exciting anstr. Charley
Miller captured first money, Alfred
PEARSON was close secoho' Henry
Miller third and one OF the Dndley
boys OF Piceance' fourth.
CALF RoPIN6.
rms WAS the event OF the aay anu
Drought together AL immense crown
al OF whom greatly eh]oyeo 'he eH-
citing contest. Ihere was nearly
twenty ehtries-heariy twice as many
as ever before entered Tor similar
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n ,..rs, v.. ,nckv and carried of
A., ,nonav aud h,n,rs In .. saconds
- wv,nsn Iwho ussd m roma cat.
al T., .ha 1,,,nn,. r,v.r, tool sec.
m, ,,.., l., oa ..,ords cI.r.,ca
w;,snn ,h;r,, in ~ u.conds and Tom
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IT,. s $1,000 and tl.rv md
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Numerous side stunts were pulled
of, the most enjoyable Of which was
u calf roping contest gotten up by
the visiting railroad and live stock
commission men. Two prizes were
put up, and the old boys were round
ed up and properly cut out and sorted
into lots as follows:
Old time range lnen-B. G. Howey,
AL Pierce, r. p. WILDER, $. =. Wear,
Frank Harker, Joe Ralston, Bob
Crawford, w. H. Miller, Arthur Col
lom and one or two more whose
names we did not learn. In this class
Wear took first prize and Joe Hal
ston. second.
The other lot WAS dubbed. Never
Has Beens''--thnt is. modest ones
who never pretended to be ropers,
."u "'p r. ", g
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The official bonds of the following
road overseers were examined and
approval:
10. Fletcher, District No. 1.
o. l.. Dudley, District No. 2.
John Williams, District No. 2.
A. 6. Robertson, District No. 8.
The ofiicial bond Of ]. w. Frizzell,
rs Justice Of the peace, filed May LIST,
1909, was examined and approved.
On motion the board adjourned I'M
til July Z, 1903.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. The meeting was called to
order by w. H. Gofi, chairman.
Present, Commissioners Baker and
Russell, and 7. B. Scott, clerk.
The following claims were EXAM
ined and allowed, and warrants or
The Meeker herald., 1909-07-10

r. H. Taylor. dentist. Meeker.
Evening journal., 1909-05-26
PARKSIDE TO
TRY SOUTHSIDE
County League Game at RiV-
eTvieW on Saturday TO be
Snappy One

There will be a sizzling game at the
Riverview grounds on next Saturday
when Gssstwo east side teams Of the
County League, Parkside and South
Side, clash, Much interest is being
shown by the fans in this game. especi-
ally those in the southeastern section
Of the city and much money Is being
wagered on the result through the
various shops and offices on the east
side. The clubs are going through
hard practice this week and will be
In tip-top condition by Saturday The
teams have played but one game. this
being played last August. and South
Side was the winner Parkside, how
ever, Is confident Of lowering the colors
of the "Bridgers" next Saturday and
win have Freddy" Lewis. the hig
right-hander. on the slab. Jack"
Banner win be in the box for South
Side. and with Jack in fine TRIM
the South Side boys says IL is easy
money. Harry oliver. the New Castle
boy, win join the "Bridgers" Saturday.
and viii be a big addition TO the hit
ting ability of the club. Saturday IS
game win start at $50. and large at
tendance is anticipated "Matchy'
Mcmahon viii in an probability ohici-
ate as umpire.