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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-24
CONTRACT FOR PAPER MILL.
Structure Will House First Paper
Mill to Use Cotton Stalks.

At directors meeting Of the
Southern Cotton Stalk Pulp and Pa
per Company's Office in the Gambler
building, the contract for the erec-
ton of the initial paper mill at Cor
dale for the manufacture of paper
from cotton stalks, was awarded to
the firm of Little & Phillips, of Cor
dele AMI Fitzgerald.
The building is to be one of the
finest and most commodious in the
South. The dimensions of the build
ing will be 50x3OO feet, with an L
40x150 feet, three stories high, with
double fire walls. The material to
be used in the construction will be
brick and concrete and the same
will be fire proof. The work on the
building will begin at once, and the
same is to be completed on or be-
fore October 18th, at which time the
company will be ready to manufac-
ture paper.
The capacity of the plant will be
40 tons of paper per day, as two
machines will be installed. One ma
chine will manufacture wax, tissue,
toilet and blotting paper, and utilize
cotton seed hulls instead Of rags for
portion of the output. The other
machine will make wrapping, hard
ware and bag paper The number
of men to be employed will be from
so to IS, most of whom will be first
class workmen, and the weekly pay
roll will be approximately $3.50. The
plant will be operated day and
night.
The plant is to be located near
the Seven springs in the city of Cor
dele, between the A., B. and A. and
the G. s. and F. railroads and the
site for the plant includes about 16
acres. s"..
The promoters say that there are
cotton stalks enough in the South to
supply the whole world with paper.
Through the utilization of that
which goes to waste, 1t is estimated
that s50,000,000 would be gained
to the cotton growers each year.
From l Y tons of stalks, one ton Of
paper can be made, and the annual
consumption Of paper per year is
only nine million tons They also
claim that the use of the cotton stalk
will destroy the boil weevil.
This mill is the first of its kind in
the world, and the promoters say,
will revolutionize the making of pa
per. There are only six paper mills
manufacturing paper in the South,
and the making Of paper from the
by-product promises to be one of the
leading industries of the South.-At-
anita Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-24
Paid Board Bills.

Columbia, S. c., June 1S.-Col.
Fielder, for the State, proved this aft
ernoon to the dispensary commission
that two former members Of the
house of representatives, Mr.. w. W..
Bruce, of Marlboro county, and Mr..
J. M. Walker, of Colleton, were
guilty of allowing Major John Black
to pay their board bills just after he
had been elected as member of the
dispensary board of control. This
evidence was secured from the books
of the Columbia hotel.
There was also on the books two
mysterious men by the name Of
Smith and Moore, but the identity Of
these two gentlemen could not be
learned by the commission from Mr..
E. L. Gaillard, clerk Of the hotel.
However, there was one missing
book and promise was made that
the books would be produced at the
session of tomorrow.
From the house journal it was
learned that Mr.. Bruce and Mr..
Walker attended the session of the
legislature when their board was
paid by Major Black, and that they
voted for him as a member of the
board.
Gen. Anderson, for the State, made
it known this morning at the hearing
of the claim of the Carolina Glass
Company for approximately $4,000,
that it is the contention of the State
that this company had over-charged
the dispensary to the extent Of many
thousands of dollars, the estimates
varying from one hundred to two
hundred thousand, and that the COM
pany was closely aligned with at
|aeast two of the dispensary board.
The claim is represented by w. H.
Lyles, who made answer to the ar
gument of General Anderson. The
claim was not disposed Of during the
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
News of University.

University, September 23-(Special.) At a recent meeting of the senior law class tie following officers were elected Pres r mt, E. C. Burke of Montgomery; vice u sident, s. c. Pruitt of Ashand secre- tafy and treasurer, J. G. Davis of Br- mingham; orator, H. B. Groom of Mobile poet, W. T. Dozier of Birmingham; his- torian, B. F. Smith of Alexander City The meeting was very harmonious, the officers being elected unanimously.
 An impotant meeting of the Athletic association was held in Clark hall yes- terday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which the most important business was the adop- tion Of a new constitution and the elec- ton of officers for the ensuing year.
 When the new constitution had been adopted the association proceeded to the election of officers. The result was as follows: President, B. B. Edwards of Union Springs; vice president, O. G.. Gresham of Prattville; secretary and treasurer ex-officio. Dr. J. w. H. Pollard. athletic director; student members of thu executive committee, Merrill Pratt of Prattville and J. E. Noojin of Gadsden. Arant of Notasulga and c. c. Countess of Duncanvlle from the non-fraternity men.
 Professor Gustav Wittig, recently ap- pointed to the chair of physics and cleo trical egineering in the University faculty arrived here last Monday and imme- diately assumed the duties of his posi- tion He came here from the University of Maine, where he held the position of assistant professor of electrical engineer ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
EXODUS OF COLLEGE WOMEN.
A Number Leave Montevallo-Socia
 News of Town.

Montevallo, September 23.-(Special.)- There Is this week somewhat of an exodus of Montevallo's cultured young women, Miss Nell Winston Peterson leaving for Randolph Macon Woman's college, Lynch burg, Va, to complete her college course after three years absence spent in teach ing; Miss Bertie H. Allen for the Uni versity of Chicago. where she will spend the session studying; Miss Kathleen Shivers for Thorsby, where she will teach music Miss lone Grove for Chicago, where she will pursue her studies in ora tory.
 The many friends of Miss Mary s. Pink ston, who for 10 years was director of art in the Alabama Girls Industrial school, will be interested to know that she has gone to Hot Springs. where she will open studio for the winter.
 Mrs. James Alexander Moore is visit ing her parents in Jasper.
 Will Shivers, who has been very i'll with fever for some weeks. Is improving some what
 Miss Mamie Shivers, assistant librarian in the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn, has been at home for a few days.
 The people of Montevallo are interested in the marriage today of Miss May liar well of Auburn to MT. M. c. Howard of Selma. Miss Harwell was for eight years assistant in English and history in the Alabama Girls Industrial school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
COMMISSIONER IS
 AN ALLEGED TIGER
Hon. Archie w. Todd Arrested on Charge of Retailing Liquor.
 Says 1t Is Spite Work.

Athens, September 3.-(Special.) )-One of the most decided sensations that this county has had for some time was the arrest last night at his home in the west part of the county of Hon. Archie w. Todd, a member of the court of county commissioners of this county, by United States deputy marshal, the charge being that of retailing liquor with out a license.
 MT. Todd was brought to Athens and carried to Huntsville to appear before the United States commissioner.
 It Is not believed that the charge can be sustained against MT Todd. He Is man who stands high in his com munity. is a church leader, a merchant and cotton buyer; Is one of the leading men of his community. He says that the arrest Is the result of some spite work of a neighbor who disliked him. His friends here offered to give bond to the marshal, but he was forced to go to Huntsville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
SECRET ORDERS
 PLAN BUILDING
LODGES OF GADSDEN WILL PROF. ABLY ERECT A COMMON TEM- PILE FOUR STORIES HIGH-FAR- MERS' UNION MEETING.

Gadsden, September 23.-(Special. )-The Masons. Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias of this city are working togeth- CT for the building of a fraternal tenn pie for the use of all the lodges It was announced today after a joint meet ing of the lodges last night that the building was now assured and that in all probability 1t would be erected this fall. The plans call for a structure 50x100 feet and four stories in height. Tho lower floor Is to be used for a ban quet room and for public entertainments while each of the lodges would occupy one of the floors above. The full de- tails of the building have as yet not been decided upon but the cost is to be $15,000.
 The county convict gang has about completed the work undertaken on the Hokes Bluff road and will soon be moved elsewhere. About eight miles of road have been constructed in this part of the county and those living on and near 1t are very much elated over It's com pletion. After being properly graded the road was covered with 12 inches of chert and will thus be permanent high way.
 A call has been issued for mass meet ing of the Farmers union of this coun- ty to be held in Gadsden on Saturday of this week. The object of the meet ing is being kept secret but it is gen. erally supposed that it has to do with the price to be secured for the cotton and plans for holding the staple until the desired price can be had.
 Speakers from this county. who have been in Marshall and DeKalb counties in the interest of the prohibition amend ment, report that the sentiment in those counties is very decidedly in favor of the constitutional change.
 Congressman John L. Burnet, who has been spending some weeks at DeLand, Fla, where his son is engaged in eel cry culture, has returned to Gadsden. and will now remain here most of the time until he goes to Washington In De- cember.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
TRIAL OF SHELTON
 OCCURS THIS WEEK
NOTED MURDER CASE TO BE HEARD AT FLORENCE-DEFE ANT CHARGED WITH MURDER OF WOMAN.

Florence, September x.-(Special.)- .)-Ths trial of Dee Shelton is the first of quin- tette of murder trials set for this term of court, and will occupy that tribunal dur ing the remainder of the week unless the defendants attorneys, c. B. Jordan and A. A. Williams, secure a change of venue. as they will seek to do.
 Shelton and Prentice Johnson arc charged with the murder of Lydia Ross. a woman of the town. last August. but they demanded a severance and Johnson's trial will follow immediately at the con- clusion of the Shelton trial The murder of which the two men are accused was one of the most brutal ever perpetrated here. The woman was strangled with rope and her body concealed in pile Of hay near her residence. Robbery was the motive. 1t being known that she carried a considerable sum of money on her per son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
YARN MILL WILL
 DOUBLE CAPACITY Capital Stock of Anniston Con- cern Increased to S200,000 FOSTER LEAVES MONDAY State Lecturer Board of Farmers Union Urges That Cotton Be
 Held for IS cents-Seeks
 Communication.
FOSTER LEAVES MONDAY

Anniston, September 3.-(Special. .)-At a meeting of the board of directors of the Annsiton yarn mill on last Tuesday afternoon General Manager James T. Gardner was informed that the stock holders of the company had authorized an enlargement of the plant so as to double it's capacity, according to a state ment made by MT. Gardner Wednesday afternoon.
 Orders will be placed at once for the new machinery necessary, and work on the addition to the building will be un- dertaken early next spring, and when 1t is coppleted 5000 additional spindles will be placed In operation, thus increasing the value of the mill to over $20O,00O.
 The yarn mill was established eight years ago, and at the last meeting of the directors the seventh dividends was de- clared. It has had a marked success and the proposed enlargement has been con templated for some time.
 Farewell to pr. Foster.
 The evening service at Parker Memorial Baptist church next Sunday will be in the nature of a farewell to pr. J. H. Foster, pastor, who leaves on Monday for his new charge at Wilmington, N. C., and in
 
 services at the First Presbyterian. First Methodist and the Northern Methodist churches at that time It is probable that similar action will be taken by the First Baptist and other church. Minister Belt White stated this morning that he would forego his evening service were it not a special church day. Dr. Foster has been in Anniston 14 years as pastor at this church and during that time he has ex- 0rua oo n na lacfY Yaro ap11 CT and an advocate of civic righteous ness, also making himself felt in other lines of endeavor. His successor has not been named, but pr. B. D. Gray for merly pastor of the First church in Blr- ningham, now corresponding secretary of the Home Mission Board, will supply there during the month of October.
 Urges Farmers To Hold Cotton.
 State Lecturer O. P. Foard of the Farm CTS union has issued a strong appeal to- the farmers of Calhoun and adjoining counties to hold their cotton for 15 cents. The bankers of the state are with the farmers, he says, and by storing the cot ton in warehouses they can hold their crops without necessity of hardship.
 Insanity Is Claimed.
 Manford Stevenson, father of the con- victed man, was in Anniston yesterday securing signatures to a petition asking for a communication to life Imprisonment of the sentence of Will Stevenson, who recently killed his wife and stepdaughter at Luverne. for which he has been doomed to the gallows The petition is based on the alleged insanity of the con victed man, 1t being alleged that a large number of the citizens of Luyerne, to- gether with the trial jury. question his sanitay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
ADAMS LECTURE
 HARVESTS TROUBLE
PROHIBITION SPEAKER REPEATS
 UNCOUTH LANGUAGE BEFORE LADIES AT PULLMAN AND IS
 ARRESTED AND FINED.

Cullman, September 23.-(Special.) )-Ex- citement is running high in Cullman on account of the arrest by the city mar shal upon a warrant sworn out by Leo Cullman, an ex-saloonkeeper, against a temperance lecturer named J. G. Adams of Mena, Ark.
 It seems that Adams was writing his name and the date of lecture on a public place west of the depot when some anti prohibitionists were passing.
 One of them read the notice in the pres ence of the lecturer and used some vul- gar expression. The lecturer repeated in his speech the language he had heard about himself and commented on 1t in his speech. Some ladies in house nearby heard only the quotation and not the rest of the matter, and they complained to the man of the house, Leo Cullman, who swore out the warrant.
 The prohibition people were notified of fhe occurrence but before they could in terfere Adams was locked up in the coun- ty jail and kept there until this morn- ing.
 The trial occurred today before Mayor Beyer and a big crowd of very determined men on both sides attended. The two ladies were summoned and about 50 other witnesses The amendment people em- ployed two lawyers to defend MT. Adams. A hundred people offered to go on his bond.
 In the crowd that gathered dozens or men who had not taken sides either way showed their colors at once and lined up. Adams has been well cared for.
 Mayor Beyer found the speaker guilty
 e1n ment was immediately appealed to the circuit court A number of prominent men of the town went on his bond. The whole town is stirred up over the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
BARELY ESCAPES
 VIOLENCE OF MOB Negro Murderer Is Finally Landed In Montgomery APPOINTMENT UNDECIDED Formation of Jury Commissions and Appointment of Denson's Sue
 cessor Receiving Govern
 or's Attention Now.
APPOINTMENTS UNDECIDED
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, September 23.-(Special.)- With a close call from two mobs and con- fessing to the murder of two old negroes and the serious injury to a young boy, John Davis. a negro, was brought to Montgomery today, and is now safe in the county jail. A white man, Jim Self. im- plicated by the accused negro, was brought in at the same time. He denies that he had any part in the killing. and asserts that he can establish his innocence when it is time.
 John Davis confesses that he killed Lee Moore and his wife, near Equality, last Moncay. giving as his excuse a desire for revenge for Moore having cut him on the head with a knife some ago. However the impression is that he sought to rob the old people, as the dead man was seen to have $45 few days before the murder. There was only S1 found and secured as booty for the crime. A young son of the old couple was shot In the head and badly hurt, but escaped to tell the story and to accuse Davis. who, he says, committed the deed.
 Ire story goes that the negro entered the house of Moore, and was asked what he wonted. T have come to kill you, d. you,' was the reply. Shooting from a ps- tol at once began, and when the smoke cleared away the old couple were found to have been killed. The boy, who ran, was shot in the head. but will get well. He at once gave the alarm and told that Davis was the guilty one.
 Soon after the deed became generally known a mob formed and went out in search of the negro. He escaped how ever, and got as far as Goodwater, in Coosa county, where on Wednesday he was found by deputies. There a second mob formed and it looked like Davis would be killed, but he brought about a discussion by accusing Self, the white man. and while attention was thus dis tfacted the officers hurried the negro out back door and rushed him over the line into Elmore county, where another party of deputies took him In hand and rushed him to Montgomery
 Self asserts that he had nothing to do With the murder and will be able to es- tabi.sh his innocence at the right time There is an impression that he may know something of 1t. however. Both will re- main here until acton is taken by the grand jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
News of Union Springs.

Union Springs. September 23.-(Spe- cial.)-Mrs. Jernigan of this place has received the news of the death of her brother, John Foreman, at his home in Sampson. Before going to Sampson Mr. Foreman was resident of union Springs. He was 79 years of age.
 The death on yesterday of pr. J. c. Baldwin, at Midway, came as a shock to his friends and relatives here. Al though his health had been bad for some time his death was unexpected. He was reared here and Is brother of Mrs. P. L. Cowan, Mrs. w. w. Rain CT, ST., of this place and of M. M. Baldwin of Birmingham. A large number of relatives and friends at tended his funeral. which took place here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Carber Makes Ruling.

Tn an opinion given Secretary of State Frank N. Julian Attorney General A. M. Garber has ruled that burial associa- ttons taking fees from members and paying losses are subject to the laws regulating mutual aid associations. He has also ruled that business by telegraph such as is done by cotton buyers in cities who live in other states but buy in Alabama is interstate commerce and not subject to Alabama license laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
peIeoates From Colbert County.

Tuscumbia. September 23.-(Specialo Judge o. G. Simpson of the Colbert county probate court has named the following delegates to represent this county at the meeting of the Tennes- see River Improvement association to be held in Hartman. Tenn, October 5-6: pr. George McWhorter, Riverton, Fred w. Mccormack, Leighton; Rich- ard Alexander, Brick; w. H. Habbeler, and A. J. Roulhac. Sheffield. The may ors of Tuscumbia, Sh effield and Flor ence and the commercial clubs of the three cities will also appoint dele gates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
All pav Prlvjleue Tax,

Athens, September 23.-(special.)-For the first time in the history of the town October 1 will find every business in Athens paving a privilege tax. This is brought about by the fact that the town run on the revenue derived from taxation The dispensary got the town into extravagant ways and the necessity came for privilege tax with the going of the diSpensary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Book Exchanges.

Under the contract made with the book publishers no school books VIII De ex- changed after September 1. 1909. The code and the contract agree to this con tract and whatever of trouble there may be about 1t must fall back on that agree mant The exchange arrangement was made for one year only and that time has expired There has been some com plaint to the office of the state super intendent, who Is governed entirety py this understanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Box of Starch Prevents Fire.

Tuscumbia, September 23.-(Special.) A box of starch last night prevented what would have been a costly fire in Mitchell Brothers grocery on Sixth street. Rats ignited case of matches on which a box of starch was sitting. The blaze burned through the bottom of the starch box and released its contents, which spread over the fire and smothered It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
After Fire Buus,

Secretary of the State and Insurance Commissioner Frank N. Julian has sent out to sheriffs, fire chiefs and police chiefs statement calling attention to the adoption of the new fire marshal law and calling upon them to use every power of their office to stamp out in cendiarism.
 "A decreased fire waste means a de- crease in the premiums of the citizens of this state" he says. Stop incendiary fires and you will aid in bringing about lower premiums. Please see that you report promptly to this department all fires, giving full information with regard to the samey and keep well supplied with blanks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Governor Ia DeIiberatjno.

GOV B: B. Conner is having a time of II In making up the jury commission of the several counties of the state and seiectlng member of the supreme court to take the place of Judge N. D. Den son. resigned.
 :, The places involve the beginning and the ending of the law he said. ''and are or vast importance. 1 am not able 10 say when the appointments will be made. Possibly not for several days. The matter Is one that requires careful study and Investigation"
 At this time the outlook is not so good for the appointment of Judge A. A. Evans, though the governor would say nothing with regard to the men in mind. It is said about the capital that the assurance that Judge Aston, the supernumerary judge. would not take the place of Judge Evans, if offered, has brought about change in the situa- ton. However, there are others who think that Evans is yet safe bet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Insurance Laws.

Insurance Commissioner Frank N. Ju- Han has prepared a pamphlet contain ing all the laws of the extra session on insurance These are sent out to edu- cate those interested In such matters. Their value is enhanced by comparison with old laws and code sections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
chamnioner Shooter bead.

Cleveland, Ohio, September 23.- Charles W. Hart, formerly amateur champion trap shooter of the United States, died at his home here today. He was 54 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24

$32.05 New York and return, sold daily until Sept. 30 by Southern Railway. BIRMING- HAM SPECIAL leaves 9:30 am.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Cotton Crop Short.

Reports all show that the cotton crop in this section of the country Is far of. A. B. Brassell, worker for the national department of agriculture, says that there is a condition of no better than .56, compared to .64 month ago. In his opinion not more than four bales to a mule, as compared to eight ordinar- fly, would be made. If this is borne out, he thinks. 1t will take a price of 20 cents for the four-bale crowd with 12h cents for those who run as high as eight bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24

BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL for New York 9:30 am; through train.