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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
SHELBY SPRINGS
READY FOR MEET
STATE BAPTIST ENCAmPMENf is
NOW UNDER WAY-REGULAR
PROGRAMME WILL BE TAKEN
UP TODAY

Shelby Springs, August 22.-(SpeciaL)
The state BAPTIST encampment at Shell
by Springs today opened most auspl-
ciously. The weather was much COOL
err than for several days past; arrange
ments are progressing satisfactorily
and every train Is bringing many al
ditions to the already large crowd. EV-
eryone seemed happy and the uoiqul-
tous kicker was so much In the MINOR
ity that his voice could not be hearo.
All report accommodations gooo anu
growing better each day.
There was no programme carried out
TODAY as it was all the management
could do to meet and care LOT the
guests as they arrived. The hrst meet
ing under the big tent will be at
o'clock this afternoon. This tent Is now
being wired for the electric lights and
the seats being placed. A piano has
arrived and the music promises to be
very attractive.
A goodly number of tents are pitched
with plank walks leading from one 10
the other and the old bowling alley
Is filled with cots. All of the cot
tages are more than full. Most of
them have been occupied some Gays
by those who came to enjoy the neaith-
giving waters and the many attrac-
tons of old Shelby Springs independent
of the encampment
The house party of Miss Margaret
Dimmick, consisting OF the charming
hostess herself, Miss Margaret Sprott,
Miss Laura Hill, Mrs. Travis and w. +.
Thetfore and Judge Jones, all OF Mont
gomery, has added much to the en-
joyment of every one for the past 10
days. On Thursday evening a bridge
whist party was rendered by the house
party to their hostess in honor of her
birthday.
Another larger party arrived from
Montgomery last Saturday. The party
Is composed of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Rrame, Mr.. l.. Hunter and his daught-
ers, Mrs. Ellis and Miss Laura Hunter,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Cody and their
little son.
Birmingham Is charmingly represent
ed by Mrs. v. e. Oils, wife of the as
sistant city engineer, who has been a
guest for some time and Is quite en-
thusiastic over all things pertaining to
the springs. Her husband, sister ana
daughter spent Sunday last with her.
Rev. Mr.. Blackwelder of Birming-
ham is one of the first ministers to
arrive. Samuel D. Moore and S. Ray
Munroe, L. H. Gross and wife are also
registered from Birmingham. Mr. G. ID.
Marable and Mr.. Kellogg from the
same city have added much to the
social circle.
Mrs. George Ellis. Miss Mary Baz-
imam, Miss Elizabeth Law have ar
rived. All are from Montgomery.
Mrs. M. e. Kidd and Miss Meta Kidd
of Birmingham have occupied a cot
tage for some days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
NEGRO CONFESSES
TO AN UGLY CRIME
MRS. GIBSON-Is RUSHED TO THE
MOBILE JAIL TO AVOID A
LYNCHING

Mobile, August 22.6Special )--Arthur
ade at Vinegar Bend for vagrancy, yes
terday confessed to a warden and later
to Mobile deputies that he assaulted Mrs
J. o. Gibson, cut her with a knife and also
siashed her young brother on the morning
of July 81. The confession was carefully
guarded until this afternoon when Mobile
deputies, seeing a mob forming. brought
the negro to this city on a through freight
train. When the negro was ordered to
disrobe at the stockade to put on con-
Wet stripes blood was discovered on his
clothing. This he could not explain and
was forced to confess.
Gus Walker some time ago was arrested
at Benndale. Miss, for the crime against
Mrs. Gibson. The negro was brought to
Mobile and closely guarded In the county
Jail to prevent a lynching. Walker adj
mitted killing a negro and stealing the
1atters wife but strongly maintained his
Innocence of assailing Mrs. Gibson.
Two days after Walkers arrest Mrs.
Gibson, accompanied by her husband, call
ed at the Mobile Jail and identified Wal
ker as her assailant. Her Identification
at the time was considered positive in
that she picked Walker out from bunch
of negro prisoners and pointing at the
black said, '"rhat's the man." She was
positive that she was right at the time.
Citizens of Vinegar Bend upon hearing
of Neills confession were thrown into
great excitement and there was strong
talk of lynching.
This afternoon according to the deputies
the lynching bee was SO busy at Vinegar
Bend the Mobile deputies had the agent
flag a fast freight train, placed the negro
Neill abroad and reached Mobile shortly
after o'clock. News of the nego's con-
fession did not become known here until
the arrival Of the negro.
There is some excitement here that may
fecOme serious later tOnipbt
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HALEYYILFE FIRE
LOSS ABOUT$So,OO0

Russellville, August 22.-(Special.) 1.-THE
third disastrous fire which has visited
Haleyville, Winston county, In the past
two years, which occurred Sunday, car
ried with it a property loss of perhaps
$4,000. The large general merchandise
store Of Blanton-Cu Mercantile COM
pany was burned to the ground with a
stock of merchandise valued by the COM
pany at $4,000 I'D the large wooden build
ing at $4,000. This was IIaSesvilles larg-
est firm
The Traders and Farmers bank was
burned to the ground. The concrete
building valued at $500 was total loss,
nothing remaining standing except the
walls. All of the money on deposit with
the bank was removed to a place of
safety. W. w. Haley is president of the
bank and R. G. Head cashier. Mr. Head
lived in part of the upper story of the
building and loss of his personal effects
and residence furniture was heavy
J. ]. Curtis, attorney at law, occupied
part of the upper story with his office
All of his files and records were burned
and part of his immense library. This
was probably the best library of law In
north Alabama, being valued by Mr.. Cur
tbs at $500
No one knows how the fire occurred as
no one had been about the building that
day. The fire was rlrst discovered about
1918 q NJ. and had gained such head
way that saving the building was impos-
sible. Part of the stock of the Blanton-
Curtis Mercantile company was saved,
as was also part of the fixtures of the
bank
The mercantile company carried insur-
ance on it's stock to the amount of $4,000
and $1,000 on the building, with $1,000 on
store fixtures. On the Traders and
Farmers bank there was insurance to
the extent of $4,000. The safes and fix
lures in the building were valued at $500
and on these there was insurance of $3.50
This was Haleyville's third big fire In
the past two years. the one before the re-
cent one occurred on January 20. During
these two years property to the approx
innate value of $4,000 has gone up In
flame. The burned buildings will be re-
erected at once. this time out of brick or
concrete exclusively.
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NEWS OF EUFAULA
Charles Henderson In City-Miss Gill
bert To Wed Mr.. Adams

Eufaula. August 22.-(SpeciaL)-
Charles Henderson of Troy. president
of the railroad commission. was in
the city a day or two last week. 1t
Is believed that Mr.. Henderson came
here at the solicitation of some OF the
citizens to look into the railroad depot
and other matters in that line about
which much complaint has been heard.
The engagement of Miss Ida Mai
Gilbert of Georgetown. Ga, and MI.
Atmore Adams of Cincinnati. o.. has
been, made known and the wedding will
be solemnized at the home of the pros
pective brides mother Wednesday
evening. The occasion will be quiet
one, only few friends being invited
and Immediately following the cere-
mony the welded couple will leave for
the home of the groom. The bride-to-
be is a pretty and accomplished young
woman and the groom tobe Is highly
esteemed in the business and social
circles of his home.
The young men of the city will ten
der another german at the armory of
the Eufaula rifles tomorrow evening,
honoring the young women of the city
and their visiting friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
Cuticura Remedies
Cured Physician
Of Eczema Now Prescribes Them and Says
They Have Cured When Other Formulas
Failed Proclaims Their Virtues to the World
"THEY ALWAYS BRING RESULTS"

Ny face was afflicted with eczema in the year
1897. I used the Cuticura Remedies and was
tirely cured. I am a practicing physician and
very often prescribe Cutcura Resolvent and Cut
icura Soap in cases of eczema, and they have
cured where other formulas have failed
am not in the habit of endorsing patent med
icines, but when l find remedies possessing true
merit, such as the Cuticura Remedies do, [ am
broad minded enough to proclaim their virtues
to the world. have been practcing medicine for
No. l. [ still find the Cuticura Remedies as
good as ever They always bring results.
(Signed) G. M. FISHER, MD,
Dec. 4, 1909. Big Pool, Md.
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shenield primary results

Sheffield, August 22.-(Special. 1.-THE
democratic municipal primary was held
today and good sized vote polled con-
sidering that Mayor R. H. Wilhoyte had
no opposition for reelection and there
was but one contest for alderman, that
in the Second ward, between j. F. Mari
chal and H. Plettner. ]. C. Bonds and
H. I. Johnson. for city treasurer, furnish
ed the only other contest. Nomination in
this case is not equivalent to election as
John B. Pippin will be an independent
candidate for mayor.
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Doctor Recommended Cuticura Remedies

When I was ten or twelve years old I had
scalp disease, something like scald-head. suf-
fered for several months and most of my hair
came out. Finally they had doctor to see me
and he recommended the Cutcura Remedies.
They cured me in a few weeks. I have used the
Cuticura Remedies, also, for a breaking out on
my hands and was benefited great DEAL L
haven't had any more trouble with the scalp dis
ease. (Signed) Miss JESSIE f. BUCHANAN,
Jan. 7, 1909. R. F. D. 3, Hamilton, Ga.
Cucura Remedies sold by druggists throughout
Drug Chem Corp. Sole Props,
Mailed latest 32page Book
description and treatment of affections
scalp
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AGED Woman Is Injured

Florence, August 22.-(special. Mrs.
Joseph Miller slipped on a banana peel
yesterday in front of her home on Senin-
airy street and fell, fracturing the bones
In her right wrist. Mrs. Miller, despite her
extre age of 81 years, stood the stock
well and no serious effects are antici-
pated, though she suffered greatly.
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Limestone Republicans Busy

Athens, August 22.-(Special.)-The re-
publicans of this county have put out a
full county ticket. There is much activity
among the leaders here who are seeking
for political preferment and the leaders
have met and put out a ticket for the
yarious offices In the county, as follows
For probate judge, E. M. Slower, an Ohio
man. for sheriff. Walter Vanzile, lately
of Ohio: for representative, Erwin Riggs
a native of Limestone; for cotton weigh
err, Harrison Cook formerly of east Ten
nessee; for circuit court clerk, U. G.
White, a native OF the county.
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Sylacauga Primary Results

Sylacauga, August 22.-(Special)-
The primary election for mayor and
aldermen passed off quietly here to-
day, Fred Prather winning over j..
w. Batson for mayor by majority
Of 4S. Charles Looney was elected al
de rman at large. The other aldermen
are: H. H. Howard, First ward; w :.
D. Hendrix. Second ward; M. G. High
tower, Third ward, and j. T. Varda-
man, Fourth ward. All were elected
without opposition.
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Russellville, August 2.-(Specfal. )-Yes
terday morning william D. Berry, who
was shot by City Marshal Murvin r
Stansell in the city on August IL. was
carried to an infirmary In Birmingham
for an operation, this being advised by
Blood forms in clots aboui
the wound, which is near the skull Ton
Berry. who was shot at the same time. II
making rapid improvement and will prob
ably be able to be out In few days.
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Funeral of Elmer Rixg.

Athens August Observation-Disclosures
Riggs, a young man whose parents re-
side near Athens. was brought here for
burial from Memphis, where he died from
rheumatism yesterday. He was a very
excellent young man and had a large
circle OF friends here who regret his death
very much. He leaves q father, mother
and several sisters and brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
BAPTIST CHURCH
HAS NEW PASTOR
Rev. Wright Accepts Call of
Ensley Congregation
PLAN TO UNITE LODGES
Pythians of EnsIey and Wy1am May
Consolidate Lodges-DaiIy Paper
VIII Soon Begin Publication.
General News

Rev. A. K. Wright of Lexington, n. c.,
has accepted a call to the First Baptist
church of Ensley and will assume his
new duties the latter part of September.
Mr.. Wright is young preacher of great
promise and has already filed several
important pulpits. He was elected at
congregational meeting Sunday night by
unanimous vote
The duty of selecting a preacher was
left to the board of deacons of the
church. The deacons extended the call
to Mr.. Wright They waived their right
to accept the preacher, and left it to the
church membership. who gave him a
splendid reception Sunday and a unanl-
nous call.
The church has been without a regular
pastor for the past six months, the va
cancy having been temporarily filed by
DR.. Riley of Howard college.
Rev. Mr.. Wright preached at both serv-
ices Sunday and made fine impression
on the two large congregations that as
sembed to hear him.
The new board of deacons was elected
as follows: Thomas r. West, chairman;
J. W. Mehaffey. G. F. Harper N. R.
Baker, J. E. Barnard, W. w. McLeren,
Peyton A. Eubank, E. ]. Griffith, A. B.
Moss, P. S. Weber, J. S. Faulkner and
Felix D. Fuller
Officers of the church we're also elected
as follows: Mcqueen Morrison, treasurer:
C. T. Thomson, clerk; j. W. Minor, Sum-
day school superintendent; Mrs. j. H. Eu-
bank, president Womans Missionary
union; Mrs. J. F. Lee. president Ladies'
Aid society; Miss Beulah Young, assist
ant.
The church Is In splendid condition nu-
merically and financially being clear of
debt and with the advent of the new
preacher the members look forward to
much future advancement ~
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RusseIIviIIe Mayor Injured

Russellville, August 22.-(special.)-
Mayor H. G. Sargent is laid up at his
home in the city seriously injured as the
result of a plank in a bridge, which was
being erected, flying up, this causing him
to fall. One bone is thought to have
been broken and as Mr.. Sargent is an
old man, the wound is very serious.
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Largest watermelon Crop

Athens, August 22.-(Special) -This
county has the largest watermelon crop
that it has ever known. 1t is no unusual
sight to see ten to fifteen wagon loads of
the delicious fruit daily on our streets. 1t
is selling at a very reasonable price and
the planters are getting considerable
summer money out of the crop.
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Pythian Lodges To Consolidate

An effort is being made to consolidate
the two Pythian lodges of Ensley ana
Wylam, and a special night has been set
apart by Steel City lodge to vote on the
proposition.
The intention is to merge Mt Pleasant
lodge of Wylam into the lodge of Ensley.
Both lodges are in a good financial con-
dition and it is with view of advancing
the best interests of the order that the
merger is being advocated. Each in
dividual member of both lodges has been
notified of the proposed measure, and will
be given an opportunity to vote for or
against the consolidation.
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T.k,nr Rate Te.timouy

The rate hearings, involving the litiga-
ton between the state and the Central of
Georgia are on here, Judge w. s. Thor
ington. master 1t Is the intent of the
railroads to show by testimony that earn
ings under the state schedules which the
courts have forced them to put In are
unremunerative and that other lines get
far more Attorney General A. M. CARRIER
and Judge s. D. Weakley represent the
state; Maj. r. e. Steiner, district attor
ney. the road.
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Daily Paper for EnsIey

A daily paper will be started in Ensley
on or about September l. The Ensley
Sun. which has heretofore been issued
weekly, has changed hands and will be
converted into a daily. Charles DeLacee,
the editor will retain his stock. The
new members are John D. Meadows and
N. F. Pruitt. They are all men of prac-
teal experience, and intend to make the
new venture a success. The plant has
been greatly improved recently by the
addition of new machinery.
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COIeman-Graham

Albertville. August 22.-(Special.)-
w. M. Coleman and Miss Frances Gra-
ham were quietly married late Sunday
afternoon in the parlors of the Com
mercial hotel, Rev. A. B. Metcalfe Of
floating. The marriage came as a sur
price to the many friends of the couple.
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Future Cotton Prices
-nloedx Crime Charsed

Tom Hayes, negro, who killed w. D..
Sowell, Waterman of the Empire Lumber
company at Andalusia 10 days ago. and
was rushed to Montgomery to save him
from a mob, was today taken back to
Covington county for trial. Sheriff w. T..
Priesthood being In charge of him. The
belief was general that the negro would
be lynched, though the sheriff said there
was no danger. 1t appears that the
negro slipped up on Sowell and grabbed
him about the neck, holding his head I'M
der his left arm and cut his throat with
the right. leaving the bloody knife stick
ing In the flesh. :.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
I MAKE BONDS.
GEO. G. OLIVER, Phones 1874.

For good water and a quiet
rest visit Ingram Wells; rates
| So per week.
Evening journal., 1910-04-16
Bowling, Basketball, Boxing and Gossip of
The City Base Ball Leagues
ERNE NO MATCH
FOR LEO HOUCK
Lancaster Boxer Puts II all
Over Gray'S Ferry WeIter
Weight

Leo Houck, the Lancaster welter-
weight, defeated Young Eme, of Ciray's
Ferry, In the wind-up at the Douglas
Athletic Club last night. the bout draw
ing big crowd. HouclS looked trained
to the minute, while Erne did not ap-
pear TO be In as good shape as he
might have been The bout was
fast one. and after the first couple
of rounds the stranger had all the best
Of the milling He fought aggres-
sively and forced Erne all over the
ring. In the first round Houclx closed
one of Ernes eyes and his seconds
could not get IL open. and Erne was
forced TO box with one eye all the rest
Of the contest The second round was
about even. but by that time Erne had
shot his bolt and in the third round
Houck forced him all over tho ring.
landing almost as he pleased Houck
went at Erne hard in the fourth round
and before II was over he had Erne
holding.
The Lancaster boxer started off fast
in the hfth round. but near the end
Erne made n rally. and getting Houck
i'm corner he landed several stiff
punches before Leo could get out of the
way. Erne came out Of his corner
with rush in the sixth round and
started to make another rally, but his
steam was gone and HoucS battered
him from one side of the ring to the
other. lighting him to standstiH.
Several Wilmington sporting men saw
the GO Houck will appear here next
month.
Evening journal., 1910-04-16
BOWLERS GET
A FAST START
Mcfarland Gets Highest In
diViduaI Score on First
Night Of Rolling

The fourth annual tournament of the
National Bowling Association is now i'm
full SWING in Baltimore. Promptly at 10
O'Clock this morning, large numbers OF
rollers. comprising two men teams and
crack individuals We're given tho start.
The Wilmington howlers will make their
start on Monday.
Championship tests began last night be-
fore crowd that packed every available
space IN the big auditorium. When the
attendants had looked things over. and
reset tho pins this morning a glance at
the score shows. for the first nights work.
in which seven of the large number OF five
men teams got under way that the Dia-
monds, of Baltimore had made ID gh score
with total OF 27i7, with tho White Elo-
plants, OF Philadelphia, second with a TO
OF 2,6i2 The highest individual score made
was rolled by Mcfarland OF Baltimore
He made 245 in the first game. his total
being 6i3. Teams that competed last night:
Diamonds, Baltimore; White Elephants
Philadelphia; Orioles Brooklyn. n. Y.
Penna. Railroad Philade phia. Lombards
Baltimore; Garage No. . Baltimore. and
Kaiser. Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1910-04-16
WORKING OUT
RACING MACS
Light Harness Season Here
Will be as Successful as
Those of Past Years

Light harness horses that will go in
the local matinee races this season are
being worked out on Delaware Horse
Show Park track. Many fast ones
We're out to-day and although time is
not being taken on the horses they are
going at a lively clip.
Although many of the horses that
helped Wilmington horsemen to make
such a good showing in the Inter-City
races last year have been sold, there
viii be others here in a short time that
will give the city a good entry list in
this years events. II. r. Wallace has
several new horses at the track but he
will not announce their names until
the animals prove their speed. Other
well-known horsemen have made pur-
chases the past few weeks. and the
horses are now being logged out.
The local light harness racing season
which opens on May IA promises to be
as successful as any of the past.
Evening journal., 1910-04-16
Team Managers Too Anx-
ious TO Make the Get
Away in Season That
Will be a Hummer

County League baseball fans are becon-
ing restless as the date of the first sched-
uled game, May Z, approaches and every
pleasant afternoon finds them going TO tha
ball grounds 20 look over the material
selected to try for places on the teams.
Each team in the league is looked upon by
its supporters as a possible winner but
as past records show the dope gwen out
before the opening of the season is usual y
quite far enough away from what gem
orally occurs. Last year majority OF
fans picked dupont To win, and sure
enough the "Mnlionaires" got the flag, but
who can pick this years winner?
The league season will open with at least
two now faces in the managerial ranks. At
this time the status Of New Cas,le is un-
determined. but if the Riyertowners do get
in tile going a third familiar face, Pete
Madden's, will again be seen DUPONT and
Riverview are the only teams that come
back with old leaders, white Frank NJ.
Traynor and E. a. Griffith will trot out
as new entries.
OF course each manager expects 10 win,