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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
BLOCTON IS AFTER
 THE HIGH SCHOOL

Blocton, February 2.-(Specia1.)-The leading citizens of the town met at Stew arts opera house in West Blocton Thurs day night for the purpose of arousing a greater interest in the location of the Bibb county high school at Blocton.
 The sentiment was unanimously in fav- or of a strenuous effort to land the school here. This town has everything in it's favor
 The necessary money has been sub- scribed the land is assured for suit able site and everything Is in much bet ter shape for a good pull for the school than ever before.
 In addition to this it was conclusively shown that within radius of seven miles of Blocton is located three-fourths of the population of Bibb county, a fact that is true of no other town in the county.
 A letter was read from Governor Conner stating that the high school commission would visit this town some time in March The secretary of the mass meet ing was directed to write in reply, say ing that the town would be ready to en- certain them and demonstrate the super for advantages as a location for the county high school.
 Prof. D. M. Lewis presided over the meeting, and E. M. Bishop was made sec- retary.
 A committee composed of J. B. Davie J. E. Reynolds, c. H. Greene, and D. M. Lewis was appointed to present the mat ter to the high school commission. A committee on arrangements for the visit of the commission composed of I. B. Krentzman Prof. H. D. Cullen and J. W. Stewart, was appointed having power to appoint other committees if they found it necessary. This committee will have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
SEEK LOCATION
 FOR A NEW BANK GadSden and AttaIIa Are Both
 Being Prsspected PROMOTER IS ARRESTED Young Man Selling Lots In Oklahoma Town Is Held on Charge of Mis- representation-Is In Gun
 tersvIIe Jail.

Gadsden, February 2.-(Special )tThe Bir>1ngham and Kentucky parties who were in the city several days ago in vestigating the proposition of locating a bank here are again here in the further ance of their plans. It has been learned that the parties interested are undecided whether to locate in Gadsden or Attalla, but it seems to be pretty well understood that one or the other will get the enter prise Gadsden has two strong banks now, while Attala has only one.
 A young man named Gray. who has been selling Oklahoma town lots in this section for some weeks, has been rested and placed in jail at Guntersville on charges of fraud He made misrepre- sentations about the town of Red Fork, where the lots are supposed to be located Some of the lots were disposed of to res idents of this city. The arrest was made at Boaz today.
 c. E. Sneed, one of the prominent res idents of Boaz, has bought property in Gadsden and will come here to make this city his future home. He purchased what is known as the Joe Tolson property on the corner of Ninth and Chestnut streets, paying s35oO therefor. He will at once begin thereon the erection of a $10,O00 residence. He will also engage in business here, but as yet is undecided what line he will enter.
 A. W. Simms, promnnt farmer of Glencoe, village six miles east of this city, was in Gadsden this morning and re- ported that good progress was being made by the people of that community in their negotiations for cotton mill and all were encouraged over the prospect. MT. Sims owns the land on which the projected enterprise is to be located and has con sented to donate the factory site and sell reasonably whatever ground may be wanted for village up to 200 acres
 A Mrs. Blair of Albertville, a lady of 60 years, was brought to the city yester- day for an operation for tuberculosis of the bone of the foot. It was found neces- sary to amputate the foot at the ankle and this was donl 's resting as we'll as could be expected y. She is the mother of Walter Blair or the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Wins Honor In Texas.

Athens, February 12.-(Special. )-News comes from Tyler, Texas. of the appoint ment by the governor of that state of MT. William Townsend as secretary of state for Texas. The news is of peculiar interest to the people of this communi- ty where the young man was born and partly reared. He was a son of the la mented Judge John M. Townsend, who was perhaps the most popular man that ever lived in this county, and who was one of the youngest probate judges in the state, at the time of his death He had served less than a year of his term when he was stricken with typhoid fever and died, his sons going then to Texas to reside with his only sister, Mrs. Ada Philips. His son, William, has been very prominent for a young man in political affairs in that state and his recent ap- pontment by Governor Campbell is pop ular one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
HARRIS IS GIVEN
 LIFE SENTENCE
WAS CHARGED WITH THE MUIR DER OF HEZZlE HENSON-JOHN GRIFFIN APPEALS CASE TO THE SUPREME COURT.

Marion, February 12.-(Special)-The spring term of Perry county circuit court adjourned Thursday afternoon. The sec ond week of the court w. M. Fowlkes of Marion was appointed solicitor in the ab- sence of Solicitor Thompson, who was called to Centreville on account of sick ness in his family
 The negro, Griffin Harris, indicted for the murder of Hezzie Henson, promi- nent young farmer near Perryville, few months ago, was given a life sentence.
 John Griffin, who was convicted of the murder of Jeffy Hughey last July, and sentenced to life Imprisonment, has, through his attorney, made an appeal to the supreme court.
 Several misdemeanor cases were tried and defendants sentenced to hard labor.
 E. D. King Lodge No. 6, Knights of Pythias, has elected the following rep resentatives to the Sixth congressional district convention, which meets in Selma on the 18th: l. B. Tendon, w H. Smith, C. B. Robinson, Earle Hanna and N. II Davis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
ELkS GIVE PLAY.
Miss May Stewart Appears In Twelfth
 Night"

Blocton, February 12.-(Special.)-The Blocton Elks presented Miss May Stewart in Shakespeares Twelfth Night at the opera house here on last Thursday night. This is by far the best theatrical offer ing presented here in a long time Miss Stewart as "Viola' was superb, and the support of the balance of the cast was equally as good.
 Gilmor Brown, as "Sir Toby Belch'' Franklin Salisbury as ''Malvolio," and Elizabeth Patterson as "Olivia" were all worthy of special mention.
 The Ell1s promise some more good plays here, and if they do they will be lib- orally patronized as '@Twelfth Night drew record house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Melvil Pride Dies.

Florence, February 12.-(Special.) )--Mel- vii Pride of this city died last night at ' o'clock at Osceola, Ark, from a second stroke of paralysis. MT. Pride left here about 10 da' n~o to visit his son. Joe Pride, at Osceoia and was stricken the day he arrived there, The, deceased was 63 years old and was one of the best known meY in this section. The remains. accompanied by hls son, arrived this aft ernoon at Tuscumbia over the Southern and were conveyed direct to the ceme- tery at Tuscuphia, where he was laid to rest beside his( 'e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
BIG FARMERS' MEETING.
Seed and pr. Gray Make
 Addresses.

Union Springs, February 12.-tSpecial)- Yesterday was an interesting day here for farmers, planters and citizens. In the aft ernoon addresses were made by J. A. Wilkinson, commissioner of agriculture; w. D. Seed, state treasurer, and pr. Gray of Auburn.
 In the evening large crowd of ladies and gentlemen greeted the speakers, and on this occasion MT Wilkinson presented the needs of education along agricultural lines and Professor Cauthen spoke on plant life. Dr. Gray presented the ad- vantages of Auburn college along the lines that MT. wilkinson had spoken, showing that along with the literary a practical education was also given.
 select choir rendered appropriate music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Club Charter Closes.

Florence. February 12-(Speclal.) .)-At a meeting of the Florence Athletic club held last night at the city hall the charter was formally closed with mem bership of 59. Ample funds are on hand for the purchase of the necessary equip
 ment and all will be in readiness as soon as a suitable building can be secured. R. E. Whitaker is president and Charles Haley, Jr., is secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
CHILD FATALLY BURNED.
Three-Year-Old Daughter of Marion
 Wells In Dying Condition.

Eufaula, February 12.-(Speciai)-A lit tie 3-year-old daughter of Marion Wells. a prominent citizen, was so horribly burned this afternoon that her death is expected most any moment. The child was playing with companion in the gar den when they set fire to a trash pile. Her clothing caught fire and her entire body was burned almost to a crisp before the flames could be extinguished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Racinn Knocked Out.

Olympia. Wash. February 12.-Acting Governor M. E. Hay approved the anti race track gambling bill this afternoon, thus giving assurance that the act will become effective June 1 of this year. The new law puts bookmaking and pool selling in the felony class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Dauqhters Give Mask Ball.

Huntsville, February 2.-(Special 1.-The Virginia Clay -Clopton Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy gave mask ball in the Huntsville hotel last night and a large sum was added to the fund that is being raised for the enter tainment of the state convention here next June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Corn Is Hioh.

Athens. February 2.-(Special.)- )-Corn is selling at the highest price ever known here at this season of the year, selling from the wagons at S5 and S7 cents per bushel. This means hard times for the farmer with mules and no corn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13

charge of the exercises and demonstra- 'tions to be made on the visit of the com mission.
 The town is in earnest and means to secure this school if it be possible.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-06-30
GREEN APH|S.

Complaints are heard from orchard
lists of the valley of the trouble they
are experiencing with green aphis
This orchard pest is now very active
especially on young trees, and where
allowed to increase will greatly retard
the growth of, and in many instances
kill, the young tree.
Some growers claim that this insect
has been imported from other parts of
the country, while the facts are that
green aphis was known on the Pacific
coast before there was "domesticat-
ed" apple tree west of the Rocky
mountains.
The green aphis is very easily con-
trolled, but is very hard 10 eradicate
on account of it making its home on
the native trees and shrubs, especially
the water willow and alder. The
method OF spraying found most effect
i've by the older fruit growing sec
tions of the northwest, for this pest is
to use "Black Leaf" in solution at
about l to 90, applied under good pres
sure, at time when the larvae are
almost grown but not quite ready to
fly. This treatment will also DESTROY
whatever tiys or eggs it comes in con.
tact with.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-06-30
THE DISTRICT COURT IN
LONG SESSION
Alfred Nystrum Was Acquit-
ted Yesterday of Assault
Charge---Jury Panel.

Alfred Nystrum was cleared of the
charge of assaulting Richard ASSUME
IN district court Tuesday. The specific
charge was first degree assault, Nv
strom having badly injured Assuma in
quarrel at Stevensville recently.
The case occupied most of the dav
Monday and the verdict for acquittal
was returned Tuesday morning.
The case of the state versus Dan
Conner. charged with an attempt to
commit grand larceny, was begun
Monday afternoon. Atty. E. Stanley
Pier represented the defense. Conner
was acquitted today.
In the case of the state of Montana
VS.. George Wilson, County Attorney
McCulloch this morning moved a dis
missal.
The following trial jurors are serv-
ing at this term of court: r. L. Adair.
Wilder Bryan, Robert Bryne, G. B.
Clark, Edwin Chilcott, Eli Downing.
w. t. Edwards, c. L. Franks, w. w.
Flowers, O. M. Gerer, w. p. Hall, d.
Harrington, w. B. Hayes, J. H. Jones,
{. M. johnson, Albert May, VIM Mac
kay, A. N. Mittower, James Mize,
w. B. Martz, H. E. Neafus, r. b.
Nicholson, E. c. Packer, Swan Peter
son, ]. w. Shockley J. T. Smith. John
Stephens, E. ]. Semmons, J. H. Tay-
lor, J. w. Waddell, H. F. Waite and
G. M. Welpton.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-06-30
PLEASANT WEST SIDE PARTY.

Miss Alma Downing entertained
number of friends at her home on the
west side Friday evening Different
diversions, including refreshments,
occupied the evening. Those present
were: Misses Cora Gilmore, Maggie
Downing, Ollie Waddell, Susie Down
ing, Gertrude Downing, and Edythe
Francis; Messrs. Lawrence Dineen,
James Gilmore, Henry Gilmore, John
Dineen, Henry Francis, Ira Mace,
Sam Downing and Jessie " addell.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-06-30

The varied activities of the day will
culminate in the illumined automobile
parade at night. This be iutiful pro.
cesslon OF over half a hundred auto
mobiles, splitting RED fire aud bright
with varl-colored lights, will form an
inspiring pageant as they speed
through the principal streets of the
city. The parade will be conducted
under the management of the Ravalli
Automobile Club, which will furnish
all candles for the colored lights.
Every owner of a machine in western
Montana is invited to participate in
this event. The automobiles will as
semble at the north end of Second
street, and as they fall in line the
pageant will extend mile in length
Pretty Sky Picture.
Twice as large an Appropriation OF
celebration funds was devoted this
year to the purchase of fireworks as
that of any former year. These will
be exhibited from an eminence east of
town. Many new pyrotechuic crea.
tions will be displayed and for some
time Monday night there will be
pretty sky picture lowering over
Hamilton.
Dances will be held at Burns hall
and at the skating rink at night.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-06-30

uounced one of the best orators of the
northwest, and it is believed he can
charm the restless outdoor crowd that
will be his audience. The declaration
Of Independence will be read by Miss
May Ruff.
The Ball Game.
The bali game will be called prom pt
ly at one p. m. Hamilton will NEE,
the Missoula Giants with the stronges,
lineup ever assembled in the Bitter
Root valley, and great game is GER
tain to result.
A Bucling Contest.
A bucking contest will occur i'm
mediately after the ball game on
south First street. c. w. Ward, Bray
Wiley and Otis Harper have been ap.
pointed judges of this contest. Entries
have already been made tor the prizes,
which are $35, $40 and $40.
Plenty of Sports.
The committee on sports, consisting
OF W. A. Crush, w. A. McElroy and
Geo. K. Dick, has reported the follow
ing events and prizes:
100-yard foot race, first s.; second
IS; third, s..
44o-yard foot race-frst, s.; second,
SIS; third, g.
Wheeibarrow race-6rst, SIS; second,
s..
Potato race-hrst, 50; second, s..
Three-legged race-first, SIS; second,
So; third, s..
SO-yard boys race (under 16)-frst,
IS; second, So; third, s..
Old mans race lover SOY first, SIS;
second, s.; third, s..
Standing broad jump-first, $3.50.
Girls bicycle race-first. $3.50; Sec
ond, &.
The Horse Races.
Below is given the program of horse
races prepared by Harry South, J. J.
Fitzgibbon and Wesley Swayze:
Quarter mile saddle race (entrance
fee, 50)-first, $3S; second, SIS;
third, SIS.
30O-yard dash (entrance 81. .5O)-frst,
$50; second, SIS; third, SIS.
Quarter mile saddle race for boys
auder 10 (entrance S1)-frst, SIS; Sec
ond, $40; third, SIS.
Quarter mile free-for-ail (entrance
Tee $3)-frst, $50; second, $40; third,
SO.
All entries in the horse races must
De made by July 3, and no horses not
entered on that day can compete for
he purses.
Illumined Automobile Parade.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-06-30
HAMILTON EAGLE IS PR|MED
FOR A V0C|FEROUS SCREAM
City Will Be Host to All Western Mon
tana Next Monday---Parade, Horse
Races, Ball Game, Fireworks---the
Program in Every Detail.

Next Monday is the great day.
Hamilton will be host to all western
Montana. No other town of impor-
tance west of Butte will celebrate the
nations birthday, and to everybody
Hamilton extends a warm invitation
to come and join in the red FIRE and
fun.
Seven thousand people enjoyed
Hamilton's hospitality last Fourth,
but this year the city expects to enter
tain a larger crowd. There is no cele-
bration in Missoula and Missoulians
are coming here by the hundreds.
Steyensville, Victor, Corvallis and
Darby will each be represented in the
crowd. No one ever could tell Just
where all the people come from when
Hamilton celebrates; 1t is easier to tell
why they come. They are not only
generously entertained, but they are
made to feel the warm assurance that
the city is glad to have them as
guests.
The Parade.
Unusual efforts have been made to
make this years parade a crowning
feature of the day. The committee,
]. E. Totman, J. F. Terrence, F. H.
Drinkenberg, M. A. White and DR.. r.
W. Beck, have offered a list of at
tractive prizes, and have, in addition,
secured the promise of nearly
every business house in town to
provid a float. More than ever be-
fore it will reflect the business life of
the city.
The parade will form on Eighth
street and march on Main to First,
counter1narch on Main to Third,
thence south on Third to the court
house, where it will disband.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-06-30

! The order of the parade will be a,
follows: American flag, marshal o.
the day, band, ship of state, fraterna
organizations, fire department, floats,
carriages, equestrians and auto
mobiles.
Judges for the award,ot prizes have
been appointed as follows: organiza
tious, J. o. Read, W. o. Fisk, F. E..
Gage; floats, w. W. McCrackin, F.
D. Dudley and H. L. Myers; carriages
and horses, P. ]. Shannon, D. P.
Milliken and Louis Peterson; automo-
biles, H. H. Spaulding, c. c. Chaffin
and T. c. Riley.
Tho Prizes.
The following prizes have been of
fered:
Largest turnout of any organiza-
tion, SIS.
Best draft team, $40.
Best driving team, $40.
Best single driver, SIS.
Best gentleman's saddle horse, SIS.
Best lady's saddle horse, SIS.
Best boys saddle horse, ST. so.
Best girls saddle horse, s. so.
Best decorated automobile, $40.
Best team float, $40.
Best single horse float, SIS.
Best novel feature float, SIS.
Best cowboy character, IS.
Best cowgirl character, SIS.
Best unique character, SIS.
Best organic alton float, $40.
Best out-of-town float, $40.
A Splendid Grafton.
Immediately after the parade the
oration of the day will be delivered by
L. J. Chrisler of Havre from the
court house balcony. He is pro-
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15
MEN At WORK
ON LINE TODAY

Five linemen are at work today on
the street car line and also a number
of painters. Due to the fact that they
were delayed yesterday owing TO the
walkout of the electricians, it is
thought that il will be impossible to
start cars before Tuesday or We'd
nesday, but unless other obstacles
arise il will be an easy matter TO be-
gin operations by Wednesday.
Il. A. Sunderiin, general manager
of the Grand junction and Grand
River Valley Street Car Co.. was an
arrival in the city this morning TO be
here u couple of days.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15
HE DIES SUDDENLY.

To many Grand junction people
who heard the brilliant lecturer and
reader. the announcement that Father
Vaughan. who appeared on the local
lecture course about fourteen months
ago died on May 10 at GAINESVILLE,
Wis, following an operation, will be
received with sincere regret Father
Vaughan was considered one of the
greatest and most brilliant Shakes
pearean readers and Interpreters in
America. He was one of the most
popular men ON the lecture platform.
His readings here aroused great adj
miration and enthusiasm His en-
gagement here was regarded as one
of the best attractions ever offered
on our great lecture course.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15

Any Colorado farmer who has room
alongside a ditch somewhere for 100
raspberry plants can supply his table
at very small cost of time and money.
One of our friends over ON Wheat
ridge has one-fourth of an acre of
land from which he picked over 800
quarts the first year after setting,
the second year over l.500 quarts
His gross receipts the first year were
$50, the second year. $220. The
rows were six feet apart with the
plants eighteen inches in the row
which is a little closer than we would
have planted them. This little plan
tation is the most profitable piece of
ground on his place and he regrets
that the setting was not four acres
instead of the little patch he has,
Denver Field and Farm.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15

AL Harris and family returned
Monday from Twin Falls, Idaho.
where they went sometime ago in
tending to make that their home.
They got their fill of that country.
however. in a very short time Mr..
Harris greatest objection is to the
superabundance of wind. Il have
never before in my life" said he.
seen such a fierce and continuous
blowing of the wind. The dust and
sand were everywhere. The sand
was actually two inches deep in the
depot the day we left" Mr.. Harris
has come to the conclusion that Mon
trose is good enough for him. Mr..
Harris had a talk with Mr.. Musgrave
a few days before he left and says
that Walter is not ready to commit
himself as to how he is going to like
his new home.-Montrose Enterprise.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15

Frank Pritchard took the Hunter
school to Monument canon today for
an outing.
j. w. Van Horn is moving today
from 931 Rood avenue to COS Chi |
peta avenue.
People are beginning to express
the desire for the beginning of the
series of Saturday night band con-
certs on Main street, always popular
feature of the local summers.
The remains of DR.. A. l.. Hurst. the
prominent Fruita physician whose
death was announced yesterday, will
be shipped today to the old home in
Kentucky for burial. The widow
and son will accompany the remains
east.
j. H. Lane has moved from his old
location at 127 South Fifth street to
his handsome and modern new build
ing at 451 Rood avenue. Mr.. Lane
will have one of the best equipped,
| largest and most modern tin shops in
| the state.
] Last evening Senator Horace T. De-
-, Long and Secretary ID. w. Aupperle
of the Grand Valley Water Users
lassociation, left for Washington, ID.
lC., to see what they can find out
| about the delay in the work on the
High Line canal. They will be gone
probably ten days.
A Grand junction young lady who
had carried the name of Spolonia
Pretergo Van Den Harvel around all
her life got married few days ago.
She is Mrs. Peter Van Zuyen now.
She didn't gain very much of name,
but she lost burden and must feel
greatly relieved,-Glenwood Ava
lanche.
A hand saw capable of being rolled
into a complete spiral without break
ing or straining beyond its limit, and
of saving through large nails and gas
lpipe without changing its set OF
teeth or dulling them is described
with illustrations in the June Popular
Mechanics. The saw is made of van
adium steel. and 1t is due TO this fact
and the skillful tempering that it
can be used TO the point of abuse
without injury. The steel contains
O.1S per cent of vanadium.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15

II. II. Younger has sold ten acres
of his ranch. about three miles west
of town, to ]. r. Davis of DesMoines,
Ia, for 81, 300 per acre. or $4,000.
The tract is set to 5-year-old peach
trees, and has no building improve
ments. Mr.. Davis has taken posses
sion of the property and VIII pro
ceed at once to erect suitable build
ings. The Independent Land Co.
made the deal. Mr.. Younger pur-
chased the ranch of 20-acres three
years ago next July for S525 per
acre. He still retains 1.0-acres with
the buildings. He also owns an addi-
tional tract of 0-acres set to 2-year-
old peach and apple trees, which is
located near his other ranch.-Paii-
sade Tribune