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BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT
UNVEILED AT JACKSONVILLE

the only surviving member In Jackson
Vile of the company which was originally
organized by Gen. John H. Forney Mr.
Stevenson was followed by the Rev. Mr.
Hickey and by Mrs. J. n. Wylie, organizer
of the Forney chapter of the United
Daughters, who presented the monument.
Mrs. Wylie spoke of their work and of
their having recently erected a statue to
the gallant Pelham.
The invocation which opened the exer-
cises was delivered by the Rev. A. w.
Briscoe
The monument Is made of Georgia mar
BILE and was carved in Italy. 1t stands 10
feet high. with lfe-size statue of a pri-
vate soldier standing with arms at rest
as the only figure represented.
The strings which unveiled the statue
were pulled by John Forney Stevenson.
Vernon Fitz, Annie Rowan and Mary
Bowling Stewart.
The unwilling ceremonies were preceded
by an imposing parade, the line of march
being led by the Gadsden band, which was
followed by about 10 veterans. The school
children came next. the parade being end
ed by the Calhoun Rifles. who had In
their company. which was commanded by
Capt John Fitzgerald. about dozen
members of the Pelham Guards of An
niston.
An interesting feature of the military
march was the presence In line Of Private
w. T. Braswell, formerly of the Third
Georgia regiment, Company I, Confederate
army who carried on his shoulder ia
tered old Confederate battle flag.
This was one of the biggest days that
Jacksonville has ever witnessed, and the
people are justly proud of the new monu-
ment which speaks in glowing terms of
the patriotism and civic pride of the citi-
zens of the former county seat and noted
scene of battle.
About 100 veterans and hundreds of Wis
itors attended the thrice lth annual re-
union of the Confederate veterans of Camp
William II. Forney comprising Calhoun,
st. Clair, Cleburne, Cherokee and Etowah
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county. which came to a close yesterday
evening after a two days session.
Congressman J. Thomas Helm, who had
been invited to deliver the chief address,
was unable to be present, but his place
was ably supplied by the Rev. T. d. Bate
man, who made what is generally regard
ed as one of the most eloquent and SEN
sble addresses ever heard on this famous
camp ground. Though an Englshman by
birth, Mr. Bateman was educated for the
ministry In the south, and he is thorough
ly imbued with southern ideals and adj
miration for declining southern soldiers.
The Rev. A. w. Briscoe preached an ex-
cellent sermon to the veterans
The following veterans We're elected as
officers for the ensuing year: N. j. Steph-
ems, commanders; A. j. Cross vice conf
mander, E. B. Dickinson, adjutant; B. j.
Mcclellan, secretary; S. A. McCollum, H.
Fl. Boozer and e. G. Caldwell executive
committee.
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Engineer Is Hurt.

Decatur, August 6-(Special)-T. ".
Harris, gell-known Louisville and Nash
vile railroad engineer, was seriously
burned yesterday. He was returning
from Swan lake. where he had been fish
ing and while walking the railroad track
returning to the city he stepped aside to
allow an approaching train to pass when
he was burned by escaping steam from
the engine. The steam struck him on the
arm, the pain causing him to move and
the engine struck him and knocked him
distance of about 80 feet to the rocks
below. He is badly bruised besides be-
ing burned on the arm.
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SCALP DISEASE
PUZZLED DOCTORS
Began with a Little PimpIe = Itched
and Spread Till Whole Head was
Raw Hair Fell Out in Bunches
Suffered Three Years and Cure
Seemed Impossible.
IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND
EASY CURE BY CUTICURA

"My disease started with little pim-
, pie on my head. Then it began to itch.
. The more / would scratch, the worse it
grew until it spread all over my head.
So l went to the doctor. | continued
his treatment for some time but, finding
no results, decided to change and try
, some other remedy. Little warts began
to grow on my head. l would wash it
every day but it grew as raw as piece OF
in punches. So changed doctors. This
doctor prescribed wash and q saive. My
head at this time was SO sore could not
touch it. After trying several doctors
and many patent medicines, nothing
would cure it and lost much time from
work.
"Then decided to go to the hospital.
Several doctors were called in to look at
it, and after some consultation they said
They began to treat 1t but it improved
very slowly. For over three years was
q sufferer from this disease. l thought
all hopes OF permanent cure were inn
possible. A friend Of mine, upon seeing
the condition Of my head - which was
q mass Of running corruption asked
me if had tried the Cuticura Remedies.
l told him nothing would do me any
good; but being very anxious to be
treatment with Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment and Pills. brought immediate re-
lief. My hair became alive and stopped
falling out, all the scale left and now
am perfectly well and have full head Of
hair. I can truthfully say that it was
entirely due to the use Of the Cutioura
Remedies and recommend them to all
sufferers from any skin disease. George
/. E. Jefferson, 1913 Reed St., Philadel-
>hs Do In
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor OF Infants, Children and Adults con-
sists of Cuticura Soap (26cl 70 Cleanse the Skin.
cura ReeeveQt (50c). Tor In the form Of Chocolate
Coated PAh AGO. per vial Of 60 to Purify the Blood.
Corp. eels Props. 1876 Columbus Ave-. Boston. Mass
a3Mailed Free. S2-paae Cuticura Book. an author.
~ their Diseases.
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BRANDON TO RUN
FOR PROBATE JUDGE
Lehman Manufacturing Com
pany Increases Capital Stock
PLANT TO BE ENLARGED
Union Foundry Company Is Also In
creaslng Capacity Of its Admission
PIant-zinn Has Plan To
Get Water

Admission, August ESPECIAL. )-Gen.
William w. Brandon, state auditor of
Alabama, passed through the city last
night en- route to Jacksonville, to be pres
ent at the unwilling of the Confederate
monument, when he delivered the ora
ton of the day this morning. General
Brandon said last night that he was go
ing back to the scenes of his childhood,
as his mother was born in Jacksonville
and his father afterward lived there
General Brandon stated that he would
under no circumstances be candidate
for governor, in connection with which
race his name has been prominently men
toned, but that he would return to his
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News of York.

York, August 6-(Special)-The Masons
met here yesterday afternoon, at which
meeting Mr.. William Mccoy Ellard took
the fellow craft degree. The following
visitors were present: Mr.. Fred Jones,
Raymond Wallace and the Rev Bilbro of
Livingston, George Morris of Epes and
Mr.. Scott, state lecturer who every Mason
in Alabama knows. The lodge here is
young but in prosperous condition.
wreck occurred at the Sumter Lum-
Der company, a few miles from here, yes
terday when switch was left open. the
logging train running into some and turn
ing over the entire train without a single
accident.
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Died at Huntsville.

Huntsville, August 6.-(Special. Mrs
Millie webster, one of the oldest resi-
dents Of Madison county, died yesterday
at the home of her son, w. G. Webster,
on Whitesburg pike.
Friends in Huntsville have been noti-
fled of the death at CORTLAND of Rich
ard N Harris aged 20 years, a son of
liens of Florence. Mr.. Harris died sud
r. N. Harris, one of the wealthiest cit
IDENTIFY from an attack of epilepsy.
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New Pastor Named.

A new pastor has been appointed to
the Cumberland Presbyterian church,
after a vacancy of over year The
new pastor, the Rev. j. H. Walker of
Blocton. will take UP the work at once
services being started Sunday. The con-
gregation has become somewhat scattered
on account of tIse long absence of a pas
tor, but it is thought that they will at
once rally around the new leader. A
Sunday school will be organized on Sun
day afternoon at o'clock.
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A., 3. & A. Plans.

Considerable regret was caused in the
city by the announcement of the discon-
tinuance of the efforts of the Atlanta,
birmingham and Atlantic to reach Bir-
mingham, and the news of the passage
of bill in the legislature removing the
difficulty was received with much satis-
faction Men from the Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic, accompanied by repre-
sentatives of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company, have gone
over the ground of the proposed new
tracks of the car company. The car line
will be changed from it's present route
on Nineteenth street, down Second avenue
and around the Mcdonald block to First
avenue, where it will loop. The depot
will be the old postoffice. Lessees of the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic prop
erty have been notified to vacate at once
as the road will begin operation in the
next few days.
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Medical Society Meets,

Decatur, August 6-(Special)- THE Nor
gan County Medical society met in New
Decatur yesterday afternoon. There was
a full attendance of the members and
the meeting was one of much interest.
A set of new bylaws and a new constitu-
ton were adopted. There were also a
number of clinics of interest, among them
being iritis skin grating and fracture.
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NO ACTION TAKEN
ON SCHOOL BUDGET
BesSemer Council Has Short,
Quiet Session
PERSONS Is SANGUINE
Thinks New County Will Be Realized
and Urges Continued Activity.
News of the Mar
vel City.

Bessemer, August e.-(special) -The
council met tonight in an adjourned ses-
sion to take up the matter of the school
budget. AS there were only five mem
bers of the council present it was thought
best to let the action on the budget pass
over until the next meeting. There has
been some delay In the signing of the
contract for the purchase of a road roller
and the mayor was instructed to close
the matter at once
Superintendent A. A. Persons returned
from Montgomery to be present at the
council meeting tonight and gives a glow
ing account of the new county fight. He
says the chances are excellent for the
success of the measure and urges that
the fight be kept up. superintendent Per-
sons pays high tribute to the work done
by the delegation from this city They
are working night and day with every
prospect of success.
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BASKET FACTORY
Is BURNED DOWN

Guntersville, August 6.-(Special AT
midnight last night the American basket
factory at Wyeth City was consumed
by flames, the engine room only being
saved, and but for the heroic work of
men the entire city might have been in
ashes this morning. The fire Is thought
to have originated from hot box. The
loss Is estimated at $4,000, with no insur-
ance. About 100 employees are out of
work
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Married at Huntsville.

Huntsville, August 6-(Speoial )-Joseph
A. Blach. young business man of Madi-
son, and Miss Clara Irene Vaughn of
Monrovia. were married last night at Mt
Zion church. Miss Beulah Balch was
- Of HOP
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home county Tuscaloosa and be can
didate for probate judge.


The Lehman Manufacturing company
has been reorganized and the capital
stock increased to 100000 The plant
will be enlarged so as to be able to take
care of the growing business, and a
branch will be established at Beaumont,
Tex.
w. c. Gray, B. E. Chambers and R.
Cox, all of Beaumont, Tex, are interested
in the enlarged firm, with ]. s. Lehman
and Others The officers are as follows:
w. c. Gray, president treasurer; R. Cox,
secretary. Mr.. J. s. Lehman, who found
ed the plant, and has been in charge ever
since, will remain in charge as hereto
fore.
This concern is one Of the most active
and best of Admissions industries it hay
ing run without cessation during the re-
cent panic.
Manager Gerard Schumacher has erect
ed at the Union foundry plant finishing
and storing building on the east side of
the property. The building is 60x120 feet
in size. A contemplated Improvement,
which will probably be undertaken at an
early date, is large shed which will
cover part of the ground used for stor-
ing the stock of pipe.
Another improvement which has just
been completed is a concrete and wooden
structure built for toilet purposes and
containing a large number of shower
baths for the use of the men employed at
the plant. Shower baths are provided
for white and negro employees in diff
ferent parts of the building.
Mr.. Schumacher Is an expert road
builder, a fact demonstrated " the'
road leading from Fifteenth street to his
plant. 1t Is good road and Is main
tanned in excellent condition.
William II. Zinn has scheme for solv-
ing the water question for Admission by
boring artesian wells and getting all the
water that is needed. He is perfectly
confident that an abundant supply of the
purest soft water can be had by boring
such wells to a depth of not exceeding
500 feet. His survey of the situation has
completely satisfied him that such sys-
tenn of water is practicable here and he
proposes to demonstrate this fact by bor-
ing an artesian well in the rear of the
Alabama hotel.
The North Alabama Epworth league
will convene in Admission at the First
Methodist church on August 24-26. Be
sides the workers of the conference and
delegates from tthe different charges in
north Alabama, many prominent people
from all parts of the state are expected
to attend the conference.
Howard F. Trammell. president Of the
Admission Trades Council, who has just
returned from a visit to Birmingham,
states that he has secured the services
for the Labor Day celebration to be held
at Oxford Lake park of White E. Gibson,
attorney for the State Federation OF
Labor who is known as one of the
ablest opponents of the cause In the state.
Mr.. Trammell further states that Annis-
ton is far ahead of Birmingham In Its
preparations for the observance of Labor
Day, and many people expressed an in
tention to come to Admission to attend the
celebration here.
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More Police Dogs Ordered.

New York. August 6.-After a careful
investigation Commissioner Baker has
come to the conclusion that the police
dogs have earned for themselves a perma-
nent place in the machinery of the po-
lice department. An order has been is
sued for the purchase of 80 additional
dogs.
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SEABOARD ANNOUNCES
ANNUAL EXCURSION.

$500 to Washington and re-
turn August 18th, good until
August 31st. Two trains daily
with through sleepers and din
ing cars. Make your reserva-
tions now. Phone 1882, office
1927 LIST avenue.
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DoubIe-Header Today.

If the grounds are in condition the ball
team will play double header tomorrow
afternoon with the Birmingham Athletic
club. The first game will be called at
2:30 o'clock on the local diamond. The
Bessemer team is expected to take both
games as the Birmingham team is weak.
The new pitcher, Skies, will work in one
of the games and endeavor to show that
he can deliver the goods. The interest in
baseball is high at present and large
crowd Of enthusiasts attend the games
both at home and abroad. The proceeds
of the games will go to the Magic City
band.
A small fire at the home of Schlecchi
brothers called the fire department to
Carolina avenue and Twentieth street this
morning at 10 o'clock. The damage was
about $1O0, the kitchen roof being badly
injured.
The Odd Fellows bazaar on Second ave-
nue. is having excellent success. in spite
of Indictment weather. The bazaar will
continue until Saturday night.
Tomorrow is a large payday in the
district and a good business Is anticipated
by the merchants. The ore mines on
Red mountain and at Blue Creek pay off
as we'll as several other industries in the
district.
A verdict of accidental death was re-
turned by the coroner's jury investigating
the killing of Henry Oliver at woodward
mines two days ago.
Third avenue will be opened tomorrow
as the work has stood the required time
after completion.
1aft 20 vic
of some time to relatives in Troy.
Misses Annie Wilson and Bette Upton
are visiting relatives in Admission.
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SHOWS GOOD NERVE.
Rides Many Miles With Compound
Fracture of Leg.

Gadsden. August Especial Fired
Laney. a resident of Cobb City. some miles
east of here on the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad. yesterday suffered a COM
pound fracture of his leg while hauling
some logs and displayed the most wonder
full nerve by getting onto one of the mules
he was driving and riding several miles
to the station and then coming to Gads-
den on the train to reach a doctor. lie
was taken to a local hospital and his in
juries were cared for. He will no doubt
be out again in the usual time it takes
for such fractures TO mend. ass
Thousands are sick every year with
some form of bowel complaint. Thou
sands are cured by taking DR.. Seth
Arnolds Balsam. Warranted to give sat-
isfaction by Jacobs Pharmacy.
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The Odd Fellows bazaar on Second ave-
nue. is having excellent success. in spite
of Indictment weather. The bazaar will
continue until Saturday night.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-29
NEW HOPE.

Little Ernest Mayes. the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Mayes. who
has had two operations performed
lately, is doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Herrin, of
Atlanta, spent the week with the
latter's grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. [. P. Sewell, recently.
Mr. Aubrey Hopkins, of Allan
ia, spent Sunday before last with
Mr.. Marvin Frey.
Miss Lula Handy, who has been
visiting in Adairsvllle, has return
ed home
Mrs. w. A. Hartman and sou,
William, and Miss Alice Moore,
OF. Atlanta, spent the weekend
with their father, DR.. J. FL. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Chafin, of
Atlanta, visited the latter's els.
ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Frey, recently.
Mr.. Joseph Gaines has accepted
position i'll Atlanta.
Miss Jessie Mayes has returned
to the Presbyterin Hospital in
Atlanta, where she is learning to
be trained nurse.
Mrs. Kate Settler is visiting in
Chattanooga.
Mr.. d. A. Handy, who is at
tending school at the Agricultural
College at MacLand, visited his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. J.
Handy, recently.
DR.. J. NJ. Moore has sold por-
tion of his farm to Mr.. John Bar
field.
Mr.. I. P. Sewell visited relatives
III Atlanta last week.
Miss Corrie Frey spent a few
days in Atlanta this week.
Miss Pearl Morris will open
school here the second Monday in
November. SUSAN.
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Glad to say Miss Mary Roberts,
who has been i'll for six weeks, is
still improving.
Mrs. T. J. Lowe, Jr., is able to
be up again.
Mr.. P. III. Gam attended the
first annual session of the Atlanta
Sacred Harp Association which
convened in Atlanta last Sunday.
He says there will be a good crowd
of fine singers from that class
who will come out to Middleton
next Sunday. So if you like good
singing, come.
There will be protracted services
at Floyd Presbyterian church this
week. The pastor, Mr.. Mercy, is
assisted by the evangelist, Mr..
Barclay.
Sell your cotton, Mr.. Farmer,
while at q good price, ADD pay
your merchant. He needs the
money to pay his bills.
Mr.. J. B. Haggard, of Com
merce. Ga. will attend the singing
next Sunday.
Farmers in this section are be-
ginning to sow wheat.
Mrs. Charles f. LeSeur and lit
tie SOD and daughter, from Ore
Bank, Va, are visiting relatives
here.
Messrs. Robert Mable, Lex Ma.
BILE, and Miss Leila Mable spent
Sunday here.
Mrs. Robert Lowe and Louise
visited the family of Mr.. T. J
Lowe, Jr., Sunday.
Miss Linda Landrum, of Pow.
der Springs, made a visit to Ma.
bieton Sunday.
Mr.. Murray Landrum was here
Sunday.
We regret to learn that Miss
Josie Gam Is i'll, also Edwin, tn,
little son of Mr.. Z. T. Gam.
The Southern Railroad ha,
painted the depot here, and ever,
one is smiling to see it look 81
nice. Now if all our citizens viii
follow suit and paint their resi-
dences, we'd have a prettier littl
village. GLADYS
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COUNTY REVIEWED BY
OUR CORRESPONDENTS,
WEST MT. ZION.

Mr.. Sam Jones and his sister,
Miss Clara Mae, visited relatives
at Blackwell last week.
Mrs. Charlie Eason, IF Floyd,
spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. +. A. Dyson.
Mr.. Clifton Jones and Miss
Pearl Kirk were guests of Mr..
Henry Hopkins and sister, at Mac
Land, Sunday.
Mrs. R. e. Clay and two chill
dren, accompanied by Miss Myr-
tice Dyson, visited relatives at Mt.
Harmony last Saturday and Sun
day.
Uncle David Polston attended
meeting at Milford last Sunday.
Mrs. Tom Robertson, of Mari.
eta, spent Sunday and Monday
with relatives and friends here.
Mr.. G. e. Edwards made a bust
ness trip to Atlanta Thursday.
Miss Tabitha Polston is on the
sick list.
The Literary Society will meet
here next Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Brantley
spent Sunday with Mr.. aid Mrs.
w. j Pledger.
Sunday evening was regular sing
ing evening here.
Miss Virginia Dyson spent the
past week with relatives at Floyd.
Success TO the Journal and it's
many readers.
FARMERS DAUGHTER.
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POWDER SPRINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Camp, of
Knoxville, Tenn, have recently
been the guests of the formers
mother, Mrs. Sarah Stovall.
Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Bookhart
and children, of Taylorsvllle, were
mingllng with relatives and old
friends here last Thursday.
Dr.. J D. Middlebrooks has
made several trips to Douglasville
lately.
Miss Murrell, of Waycross, is
spending sometime here for her
health. She is boarding at Mrs.
Murray's.
We learn that Mr.. Leek, of
near Taylorsville, has bought the
Selman place, Mr.. Leek and fam
lily come highly recommended, and
we give them hearty welcome.
Mrs. Garrett Hardage enter
tanned the Matron's club delight
fully at its last meeting.
Mr.. Pierce Lindley, of Marietta,
spent Sunday with homefolks
Miss Ethel Taylor, the popular
milliner at T N. Lindley's store,
spent Thursday in Atlanta.
Messrs. J. F. P. Lindley and J.
T. Camp spent Thursday i'll Mari
eta.
We are sorry to note that Mrs.
Fannie Turner is in very bad
health.
Mrs. E. B. Lindley was recently
visitor to Atlanta.
Messrs. john A. Lewis and Hen
ry Lunsford are closing out their
stock of goods.
Cotton is ut a good price, and
our merchants and farmers are
certainly smiling. No.
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Swept Over Niagara.

This terrible calamity often happens
because careless boatman ignores the
rivers warnings, growing ripples and
faster current. Natures warnings are
kind. That dull pain or ache in the
back warns you the Kidneys need at
tention il you would escape fatal NAL
adies-Dropsy, Diabetes, or Bright's
disease Take Electric Bitters at once
and see Backache fly and all your best
feelings return. AFTER long suffering
from weak kidneys and lame back, one
81 90 bottle wholly cured me-" writes
J X Blankenship, Of Belk, Tenn. Only
Soc at W A Sans & Co.'s