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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
Real Estate transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following
transactions In real estate in which
amounts of $1,000 or more were involved
were fled yesterday in the office of the
probate court:
s24,oOo7J. M. Gilreath to Tennessee Land
company, the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of section 36, township
IS SOUTH range west.
s7100-M. B. DuBose to N. T. Burrows
part of the southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of section 8, township
is, range west.
S5OOO-John Inman to #. F. Snedecor
part of the west half of the southwest
quarter of section a. township II, range
west.
s26Oo-C. A. Harmon to East Lake Land
company, all of block IL except lots II
and II. Morris addition to East Lake.
s2200-J B. Darden to East Lake Land
company, lots l to IA in block IL and lots
to in block 10, Morris addition to
East Lake
s235o-J K. Mcintosh to r. c. Norris,
lots 60 and 81 in Hewes & Booths sur
veg of West End.
s21oo-J. D. Arnold to Gilbert Hundly,
ct al, lot 5 in block SO, survey of the
Birmingham Ensley Land and Develop
ment company.
s2e40-Mrs. L. E. Martin to E. l.. Nc
Tendon, part of the northwest quarter
of the northeast quarter of section Il
township II, range west.
s20O0-William Prince to d. J. Durfeld
lot 4 in block Il, survey of North Smith
field
s1750-C. B. Patrick to c. c. Robin
son. lots q and 20 in block 267, North
Birmingham Land companys survey OF
North Birmingham.
s12Oo-J. e. Edwards to Mrs. May Alex
ander, lots and in block 4. Montgom-
ar,r a. Parka,s survey of WoodlaWn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05

Col. John w. Tomlinson, national DEM
ocratic committeeman from Alabama,
publicly announced yesterday his oppo-
sition to the proposed amendment.
Il am opposed to the amendment" said
he, because the second section takes
away from the citizen the constitutional
guaranty of the freedom of the home. 1t
gives the legislature the right to say
where intoxicants cannot be kept or
stored. This may have been intended only
against soft drink stands, but legally it
includes the home.
I'm Alabama is large citizenship ac-
customed to have in their homes for med
icine or beverage or for purposes of hos
pitality, wine or beer. The constitution of
Alabama now secures them in this right,
and / shall not vote to take away this
constitutional protection. What a man
eats or drinks in his own home does not
concern you. You have no right to GO
there unless invited; if invited, you need
not CO.
AS to how he will have his own home,
each citizen has the right to judge for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
PAVEMENT READY
FOR INSPECTION
WEST END COUNCIL HEARS RE-
PORTS AND TAKES STEPS TO
HAVE ELECTRIC LIGHTS IN
STALLED ON STREETS.

At the meeting of the West End
board of aldermen last night Engineer
Miner reported that a large amount of
tho paving work being done there was
ready for the final estimates and asked
for committee to inspect the work.
The committee was appointed and will
go over the work Saturday.
The work includes the paving of the
street, installation Of curb and gutter
and the laying of the sidewalks. While
the exact figures have not yet been
made up for each property owner the
cost for each 50-foot lot will be in the
neighbour God of $167.
Steps were also taken toward the
compelling of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company to install
the street lights ordeSed put in some
time ago. The lights in question are
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
MEN DENY THE
ROBBERY STORY

Meridian, Miss, November 4.-(Spe-
cial)-The two men, Kinnett and
Phelps. who were arrested in vossburg
escape alleged mob violence following
tragedy that had been committed near
Silas, Ala, were conveyed to Quitman
and placed in the county Jail there this
afternoon, this being the nearest coun-
ty jail to the point where the trouble
occurred. There is said to be no fur
Their danger of lynching.
Exact details of the cause of the
trouble has been difficult to secure but,
it appears that five white men, Phelps,
Kinnett, Bud and Brooks Roger and a
man named Evans concocted a scheme
to rob an aged negro. Ellenburg Ora
ham, at Silas. 1t is said they went to
tho old negros house in a body, gained
entrance and at the point of guns de-
manded the old negro to give up his
money. This the negro did, handing
over $50. A daughter of the negro in
an adjoining room heard the demand
for money made the strangers and
screamed at the top of her voice for
her brother Bone, who lived in a near
by cabin The boy responded in hur-
ry. bringing his shotgun.
When he understood the situation he
opened fire on the intruders and they
returned the fire. The negro boy was
shot but not seriously, but his bullets
had proved very effective, Brooks Roger
being fatally shot in the head and J. A.
Roger seriously wounded. but not too
badly to take Brooks Roger, his uncle.
in buggy and drive to Shubuta with
him in an effort to save his life.
An entirely different story was told
this morning by Kinnett and Phelps
after they had been placed In jail here.
The two men stated that they were
driving along the road toward Shubuta
when they came upon Brook and j. A.
Roger lying beside the road. Brooks
Roger had his skull crushed and was
unconscious, while J. A. Roger was
badly injured. They claim that the
Rogers horse had run away and
thrown them out. Kinnett and Phelps
state that they took the two men in
their buggy to Shubuta, placed them in
. hotel and then left. They stated
that they were ignorant of arv alleged
attempt At rohbsv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
SENATOR MILLER
AND LATADY TO MEET

According to the programme A. Latady
and Senator N. L. Miller will debate the
question of the amendment at West End
tonight.
Mr.. Latady Is one of the best in
formed men of Birmingham and is a
fluent speaker. Senator Miller makes one
of the strongest arguments for the amend
ment.
The meeting was an anti-amendment ar
rangement. The amendists of West End,
however, requested a division of time in
favor of Senator Miller and their request
was granted. The people are anticipat-
ing lively engagement between the two.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05

himself. He alone has the right to say
how he will raise his own family This
freedom of the home purchased by the
blood of our forefathers the boast Of the
English law, now safeguarded in the con-
stitution, l cannot lend my assistance to
take away.
But some of our good friends assure
us that the legislature will not UNDER
take to say what shall not be kept in the
home. We do not propose to change the
constitution so as to give the legislature
that power. Others frankly say that
they do intend to legislate what shall not
be in the home. The constitution says
you cannot do this, and we do not propose
to change the constitution
1.-THE issue is. therefore, not prohibition
or no prohibition, but whether the consti-
tuition shall remain as it is or be changed
so as to give the legislature supreme pow
er over the home in Alabama, without
that constitutional protection from outside
interference which has existed from time
immemorial 1t would be a dangerous
change, and I oppose it..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
HANDLING TOBACCO CROP.
Burnley People Settle Differences in Sat
isfactory Way.

Lexington, KY. November 4.-The
directors of the Burnley Tobacco and In
surance company today decided the
question of preparing the 1903 crop of
pooled tobacco for market, by decree
ing that the new company should ham
die the crop directly through it's own
employees. Reports received today from
all counties of the district are that 30
per cent of the unpooled tobacco in the
hurley district has already been mar
keted.
Attorney D. L. Pendleton of Win
chester today turned over to Secretary
Brook the pledge of the Clark county
tobacco growers, which ends the con-
troversy between them and the hurley
society, and insures the support OF
Clark county, which was threatening to
withdraw from the pool.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
SPEAKERS APPEAR
AT AVONDALE

Avondale is falling in line to make JEFF
ferson unanimous.
Sydney ]. Bowie and Jere C. King spoke
at Avondale park last night against the
amendment.
They were heard by $50 people who lis
tened attentively and at times applauded
generously.
At the conclusion of the speeches those
opposed to the amendment were asked to
stand. All save six stood.
Chairman Martin Of the Avondale COM
mittee stated after the meeting that he
believes Avondale will roll up majority
against tho amendment. Avondale hereto
aprs has been considered ysrx doubtful
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
City Rose To Occasion
TO Entertain President

The visit and entertainment of Presi-
dent Taft has left that wholesome
taste in the mouth" which is delight
to every patriotic Birminghamer. The
same feeling of having done a good
thing well is in the atmosphere. and all
who were connected with 1t feel that
their labor was we'll worth while.
Birmingham" said Secretary j. B.
Babb of the Chamber of Commerce, has
once more asserted her ability to meet
an emergency and measure up TO the
requirements demanded from great
city
Those who feared that after our
success in entertaining the Confederate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office of the probate
court:
John P. Martin Of Birmingham to MISS
Mary V. Shannon.
Benton l.. Greer of Thomas to Miss
Leola Jones.
Edwin r. Arnold of Ensley to Miss
Pauline Cantrell.
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about IL in number and 1t Is said tn a
company is fearful lest Greater Rir-
m1ngham order them taken out after
the first of the year. Mayor O'Brien
stated when asked about the matter
that Birmingham had made no objec-
ton to placing Of the lights. com
mittee was appointed to wait on the
electric light company officials Satur-
day and demand that the lights be in
stalled as ordered
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05

veterans the city would be lax in TAX
ing up easier tasks have been reas-
sured, and 1t has become apparent that
Birmingh am will under all circunl-
stances, do whatever comes to hand
with honor to herself.
The entertainment of President Taft
was handled by the citizenship in per-
feet harmony, and with the utmost sue
cess. Nothing slipped from beginning
to end Chairman J. w. Mcqueen was
assisted by as faithful a corps of work
ers and committees as he could have
desired. The entertainment has simply
proven that nothing is foo big for a
metropolitan city to accomplish
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 4-Weather
forecast: Alabama and Mississippi-Fair
Friday; Saturday partly cloudy, prob
ably showers and cooler in north por-
tions; light south winds on the coast.
The following is the local report of the
United States weather bureau at Bir-
mingham for "a hours ending at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-05

Birmingham Special, the
quickest and best way to
Atlanta: leaves $50 am.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Charles White McRaxen.

Advices have been received of the death
of Charles White McRaven, a Birming-
ham young man. In fire which Tues
day night destroyed a hotel at Coal
Gate, Okla He was "a years of age and
had resided in this city practically all
his life. His home was with his uncle.
w. c. White, 2ol6 Fourth avenue. north.
Mr.. and Mrs. White leave tonight to
meet the body at vicksburg, where inter-
ment will take place.
Moved to our New Home" 2106 6th
avenue. Both phones No. 8.
SHAW & SON, Undertakers
Green Undertaking Company.
Mavhnnsna 4 snsin- nnd't'kera. III. L.
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Green Undertaking Company.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-05

The custom OF eXtorting dowries
has grown into the very fabric of the
social life and is standing disgrace
to the Bengali community, which has
no justification to plead or apology TO
offer. The practice has now assumed
alarming proportions of parents OF
boys extorting costly dowries as a
condition of marrying their sons. The
marriage of a daughter among Ben
CALLS has become an expensive affair,
and the amount in cash demanded by
the father or guardian of the boy and
paid by the father or guardian Of the
bride varies With the educational at
tainments of the bridegroom The
Indian Daily News published few
days ago a piteous appeal from re-
spectacle Hindo parents of dowerless
daughters. Indian Nation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-05
sa,lno an Ancient Fresco.

1t Is not only in this country that
church restorers are allowed to do
much as they like An interesting
story comes from Hal The church is
under restoration. and the workmen
came across traces of a fresco. Its
existence had been unknown, and ac-
cordng TO the plats the plaster was to
come away Fortunately townsman
knew process by which the plaster
could be taken off intact on canvas.
He obtained permission 10 make the
experiment, and it has been carried out
with success. He Is said to he now
the possessor of a valuable fifteenth
century painting The Brussels mu.
scum authorities have learned of the
existence of the painting and they
are endeayoring to prevent the allena.
ton OF this interesting work Of the
middle es.--london Globe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-05
was Dererminec 70 weu.

Swathed Ike mummy and lying
on a cot IN the Punxsutawney (Pa)
hospital, James Sharkey. who week
previous fell 80 feet from bridge.
peeped with one eye from his handages
and watched the ceremony that made
him husband. Miss Bessie Mclaugh-
lin, daughter of Justice of the Peace
!. b Mclaughlin, of Somerville, was
the bride. The marriage register was
signed by the injured man, but he had
to hold the pen between his teeth to
do it, making his mark. Sharkey fell
from a railroad bridge ard both arms
and one leg We're broken. y abdomen
was ripped open and his.7 face was
bruised almost beyond recognition, and
one eyelid split. He did not lose con
seriousness and demanded that ais wed
ding plans be carried out.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-05

Joseph Mullham. services at.
tending to smallpox cases 30 90
]. q. Edmundson, attendant
hire, bed clothing and
transportation TO county
farm for Nora Woodward h. 40
LESSEE e. Miller, cash for
transportation for paupers 6.67
u. j. Ienuelle, months ser
vices as oyerseer Of poor. A. 90
J. II. Jones. transportation
for paupers .......... S.4s
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-05

Nellis referred to the Ordinance and
Street committees.
Alderman Williams introduced an
ordinance providing for the construct.
ion of a cement sidewalk on the
northerly side of Tenth street from
Ohio street to Poplar street, which
ordinance was read a length and, On
motion of Alderman Cannon, referred
to the Ordinance and Street commit
tees.
Alderman Williams introduced an
ordinance providing for the construct
ion OF a cement sidewalk on the east
erly side of Walnut street from
Twelfth street to Douglas street
which ordinance was read at length
the first time and. on motion of Alder
man Magner referred TO the Ordt-
nance and Street committees.
Alderman Williams introduced an
Ordinance providing for he construct
ion of cement sidewalk on both
sides of Twelfth street from Ohio
street to Poplar street. which ordi-
nance was read at length the first
time and. on motion of Alderman
Maaner. referred to the Ordinance
and Street committees.
A. NJ Gilbert petitioncd the coun-
eli TO transfer the dramshop license
heretofore gran ed him at $40 Wash
.ington avenue. to the Cairo Brewing
company. which application was a.
ccmpanied by the state and city re-
tail liquor dealer bonds of the said
Cairo Brewing Company for the re-
mainder Ct the year 1909. at $40
Washington avenue.
Alderman koehler moved he appli-
ca.on be referred to the Police. jail
and Fire committee anu the bonds
to the Finance committee and a re-
cess of five minutes taken 10 give
the committees time TO consider and
report. The motion was adopted
unanimously.
After recess the Police. Jail AMI
Fire committee reported recommend
ing that transfers OF license De- made
Is follows:
\. NJ. Gilbert. dramshop SO Wash
ing on avenue to Cairo Brewing Com
pany
:. u. Shires. dramshor. 1915 Com
mercial avenue. G. H. s. McNary. "
\. Martin and G. W. Hurley
Barker & Kilgcre, dfJmshUr. 81
Commercial avenue 10 Phil Chris
man.
A. T Akin. dramshop aud whole
sale liquor dealer licenses. AZ Ohio
street 10 J. T. Wilkes.
Saul Isenberg dramshOp and whole
sale liquor dealer licenses, IA Rail
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-05
A Dfenry L and.

The country from Jerusalem to the
Jordan valley is as dreary and desc
late as could be imagined
The hills look like great banks of
rock and sand Not even the Sahara
itself looks more forbidding It is
the country not inhabited" the viii.
derness into which the scspegoat was
driven. We are all glad we went, but
none of us could be induced to go
again. -Zions Herald
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-05
Robins Curious Nesting Places.

The two robins which have built
their nest in the cover of a meter at
the Market Drayton Electric Light
works have many presidents In the
choice of unconventional nesting
places A year or two ago a robins
nest was built on book shelf in a
night nursery at Chiselhurst which
was occupied without interruption by
"A nurse and child Four eggs were
laid and two young birds were
hatched out TWO other robins built
their nest on the axle OF collery
wagon in daily use at Seghill. in
Northumberland Among other curl
Gus recent nesting places have been
the breast pocket of scarecrow at
Ashbourne, nail box in village
forge, the skeleton Of a crow. and the
rife range butts at Ticehurst, Sussex.
Westminster Gazette.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-05
CROW WORRIED THE GOLFERS
Bird of Fastldous Tastes Would
6wcop Down and Steal Only
the New Balls.

The crow seems to be attracted 10
golf balls in way wholly peculiar
from the rest Of the bird species In
parks where the rock and the crow
abound ore can notice them sitting
in the trees or hopping about the put.
ing green's IN the distance watching
he ball with direct or sidelona
glance expressive Of the keenest in,
crest and curiosity. which il soon
translated into desire TO carry II on
to the tooss in the neighboriug wood
The Kew gardens adioin the Mid
Surrey course, and in the royal pre-
serve there used to be a fairly large
colony Of crows nesting among the
trees. OF this colony there was one
particular crow who found his greatest
amusement In minglng among the
Golfers and in disconcerting their play
by INDUCING In repeated predatory
campaigns against their golf balls.
His policy was TO hover IN attend
ance on those players who used new
white balls only. Those on which the
paint had been clipped or which had
been used In play for several rounds
by an economical player were always
rejected by this particular bird as
being beneath his fastidious atteu
ton From the Field
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-05
MOUNDS.
Angus, 4.

Robert Aldrich of villa Ridge and
Ed Parker OF Valley Recluse were
business visitors here Tuesday,
The NJ. b. SUNDAY school has or
ga lied Il bible class for men II
started with eight members but they
hone to increase the number 10 fifty
before Christmas.
Our people vii have the pleasure
Of seeing President Taft when he
makes his trip down the river in Dc
toher,
A. A. Anderson or the Fruit Dis
patch dropped III for minute yes1ef
day. There is no doubt but what Ar
chic interded TO keep cool Judging
from the lump OF ice he was carrying
nice new horse is going up IN
North Mounds meas the Bolsom cor
ner.
Andy James OF Shiloh was through
here YESTERDAY
The Central Ice company VIII nave
an office ri the room iately Nacatee
by the Headlight in the BANK bIoek
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Il. McCammoh nave
returned from their visit win men
son Rev. Chas. McCammon IN the
northern part of the state.
William Partee was legal caller
at this office "Wednesday.
II J. Hudson is having a neal niue
barn built on the alley at the rear o
his business house.
The Ladies Temperance Circle Is
preparing sociable for next WeeF
on the Y. NJ. c. A. lava.
Thomas Roche OF VIVA Rldee "aS
down this morning and reports the
big strawberry field In good condition
This city needs at least one hun
bred more neat comfortable cottages
built tor rent There are many EN-
ployeS who live in Mound City thal
would like to get nearer their worn
and at the same time live in live
city.
Robert TAYLOR Of the Heights is Oh
the sick list this week.
The interurban people are maklns
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-05

Georgetown. Del.--Under treatment
for a long time for what was supposed
TO be cancer of the stomach, Clarence
Thompson, a young farmer near here
suddenly found relief when he vomltcd
up small-lizard-like creature.
Ever since last summer, when, dur.
ing the haying time, Thompson drank
from small stream in one end of the
field he has been suffering from the
pains in his stomach. and has gradual
ly grown to be mere shadow of his
former robust self.
1t is believed he unwittingly swal.
lowed the queer creature at that time
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-05
WINDMILL MADE INTO CHURCH
Novel House Of God That Serves for
Small Congregation in
England.

Twelve years ago, when the vii
layers living of the border Of Reigate
heath. Surrey, England, had no place
OF worship nearer than the parish
church, a service was held in school
room close by and was so we'll at
tended that the authorities looked
around for a suitable permanent build
ing,
The erection of a church was out Of
the question. but there stood on the
heath the remains OF an old mill, a
picturesque feature in beautiful bit
of landscape. Inspection showed that
once the rats were got rid Of com
paratively small outlay would furnish
and render the mill fit for public wor-
ship, and soon 1t was opened as the
Chapel OF the Holy Cross.
The interior of the chapel arouses
interest -Four buttresses, four feet
thick by six feet in height, serve as
rests for two massive beams which
cross each other in the center and sup
port an upright shaft cracked with
age and strongly bound with iron
bands The buttresses make four nat
ural alcoyes. The entrance door stands
in one and Immediately opposite is
the altar; the harmonIum is placed in
third. and the bellringer sits close
beside It and rings his bell the fourth
is occupied by the congregation. The
rent of this novel church is only rs
cents year.