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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-26
REPUBLICANS OF
FRANKLIN MEET

Russellville. July 25.-(Special. 1.-THE re-
publicans of Franklin county held their
convention at the picturesque under
ground lake about one and a half miles
south of Belgreen, Saturday The chair
man of the executive committee, John r.
the republican nomination for probate
judge. The majority plan of nominating
officers was adopted and nomination for
probate judge was made first. The fol-
lowing candidates were announced: s. J.
Petree, John r. GUN, w. G. Ezzell, B. b.
Britnell. Mr.. Petree received the MAORI
ty vote of all republicans and was de-
clared the nominee. Mr. Petree is post
master of Russellville, having held the
office for several years, succeeding d. V.
Sewer, Jr.
For representative, E. A. Smith, cashier
of the Bank of Red Bay, was nominated.
Mr. Smith was the only candidate for this
nomination.
For circuit clerk Edward R. Freeman.
former circuit clerk, was nominated. Mr.
Freeman held this office for two terms
several years ago, when the courthouse
was at Belgreen, and after it was moved
to Russellville. The following men were
applicants for the nomination for circuit
clerk: /. l.. Graves of Mehama, Ed r.
Freeman of Russellville, and William
Hudson of Red Bay.
Alpha W. Hargett of Russellville will be
the republican candidate or nominee for
sheriff Mr.. Hargett won out in the con-
vention over the following opponents:
w. NJ. Hargett, w. ID. Berry, G. M. Ma
lone, II. II. Plaxco and Jack r. Harris.
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FARMERS ARE BUSY
WITH THEIR CROPS
WEEK OF DRY WEATHER BRINGS
On MORE TROURLE-CAR WORKS
MAY DOUBLE CAPACITY-sCHU-
LER CASE CALLED

| Gadsden, July 25.-(Specia1 )-Although
there has been but one week without
rain. already the farmers in some sec
lions are talking of the damage to the
crops by the dry weather. The rains
ceased so abruptly that the ground be-
came dry and baked before it could be
| cultivated and crops where this is the
| case are suffering. After long continued
| wet weather so sudden a withdrawal of
| the moisture is particularly hard on late
| corn, which is turning yellow as a con-
| sequence.
| Otto Agricola, president of the Camp
bell Manufacturing company, and of the
! A. & j. Stove company, and one of the
| most prominent Industrial men In the
| city, today announced himself as can
| didate for president of the city council.
| This is the second announcement for
the place, DR.. George s. Vann being the
| other aspirant.
| City Clerk r? NJ? Wilbanks has COM
| pleted his semi-annual report of the finan-
| cal condition of the city for submission
/! to the city board. This shows that Gads-
| den is living within her means; that
| the revenues of the city are equal to care
| for the expenditure.
| There is a well-founded rumor on the
streets that the Gadsden Car Works will
i
bling the capacity of the plant. This
matter has been in contemplation for
| some time and conference of the Off
Gals at Cincinnati just closed is said to
| have settled the point and that work OF
| the extension will not be long delayed
| The plant has been very busy, has In
creased its monthly pay roll some $6OOt
| since the first of the year and is at pres
ent working II hours a day to keep up
| with the orders.
| The case of E. T. Schiller, in bank
ruptcy was called before Referee P. e.
| Guilt this morning but was continued I'M
| til August 8, SO that an opportunity
might be had to investigate the bank
rupts affairs. In the petition filed by the
bankrupt asking for his discharge nc
assets are shown and the creditors ask
| for time before going into the hearing.
The agricultural experts that are In
| the district with Col. j. l.. Burnett are
in this city today, delivering their lee
lures There Is fair attendance OF
farmers perhaps $50, and the lectures
| are being well received.
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News of CentreviIIe

Centreville, July 25-(Special)-One of
the heaviest rains of the season fell in
this community this morning. However
the crops in this immediate section are
in fair condition and If no disaster over
takes them from now on a good yield
of cotton and a fine yield of corn may
be expected.
From reliable sources comes the re-
port that before great while work will
be commenced on the railroad which Is
proposed between Selma and Bessemer.
This road, 1t is claimed. would develop
some of the best mineral and timber
lands in Alabama.
Prof j. D. Cooper and son, Raymond,
left few days since for Denver Col.
and other points in the west where they
will spend the remainder of the sum-
mer.
The Centreville Light company has Just
purchased a new water wheel and with
in a short while the light plant win be
greatly improved.
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DISASTROUS FIRE
AT SHEFFIELD

Florence, July 25.-(Special) -Forty
thousand dollars worth of property was
destroyed by fire in Sheffield at an
early hour this morning.
The losses include: Opera house
building. $1,000, no insurance, owned
by Henderson Land and Development
company; P. OHM & Co., wholesale
groceries, stock valued at $4,000 to
$4,000, insurance $4,000; Kreishhan 8.
dim, Dry Goods Co.. stock $1,000 to
$4,000, covered by insurance; restau-
rant of John Emerson, $500, no In
surance; building occupied by kreis-
man & dim, owned by w. H. Habbeler,
damaged to the extent of $4,000, covered
by insurance.
The fire caught on the stage of the
opera house and was discovered at
o'clock 1t Is believed to have started
from cigaret stumps thrown down by
gamblers.
The Tuscumbia fire department gave
valuable assistance, but the opera
house building was completely de-
stroyed.
T. B. Horton, proprietor of the Par
shall hotel, today filed a petition with
Chancellor Simpson at Decatur ask
ing for temporary injunction restrain
ing the Southern railway from removing
the passenger depot. The court wa:
asked to set a date to hear arguments
in the case in a week or 10 days.
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DESIRE TO GET At
VALUES OF LANDS
Railroad Commission Is Get
ting Behind L. & N.
GRAY TO REVIEW TROOPS
Governor Conner VIII Be Unable to
GRAY TO REVIEW TROOPS
Governor Conner VIII Be Unable to
Make Trip to Chickamauga-Ex-
ccutive Committee Members
Presented With Pins

Montgomery, July cia1.)-With a
view of getting at values of lands held
by the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
the Alabama railroad commission Is
sending out letters to bushes men, news
papers, county officers and leaders gen
orally, seeking local estimate of prices
fixed by the road, upon which valuations,
it is brought out In the rate cases now
on, the road argues that 1t must earn
a profit Associate Commissioner Mes
commission, states that the idea is to
find out of the people who know if the
values reported are about right, the belief
being that in many cases they are ex-
cessive.
In figures given 1t is shown that the
road reports at Montgomery values OF
1896. 73O, holding 1857 acres at s235, no,
24.05 acres at $62S,57O. with a total as
noted. taking in several other plats, while
tax returns are on basis of 5000. 7S0 Mo-
bile shows total value of all the property
held there $1,976,594, with lands alone put
at 81, 567, 13S, according to a showing made
by Mr.. Nesbitt. In short time the state
must make out its case in the hearing
now on and the facts gathered in this way
will be used. Wherever the local reports
Indicate that the values are at variance
with those of the company affidavit will
be secured to be used as testimony.
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TICK ERADICATION
UNDER DISCUSSION

Selma July 25.-(Special.) 1.-The question
of the eradication of the cattle tick was
thoroughly discussed at meeting of the
courthouse this morning.
The meeting was attended by about 300
farmers from all parts of the county and
during ii many of these farmers discussed
the cattle laws of the county. Many of
the farmers of the county are opposed to
and want to assist in every way pos
sble the government agents who are at
work in the county.
The government agents want the farm
ers to keep up their cattle during the
winter months SO as to assist them in
hand want their cattle to run at large
during the cold months.
After the meeting convened this morn
ing Judge p H Pitts introduced Dr. j.
A. Herman of the bureau of animal in
dustry, who is stationed at Nashville.
DR.. Herman thoroughly discussed and ex-
planned the cattle tick to the meeting
doing in graduating it from the southern
states>
F. L Derby of Sumter county was then
introduced. Mr.. Derby told of the good
resulting from the Graduating of the tick
from his section and advised the Dallas
county farmers to assist all they could
in the work.
G. W. Taylor of the First congressional
district was introduced and spoke at
length upon the question. He dwelt at
length upon the good which the farmers
would derive from the eradication of the
ticks and the lifting of the cattle quar-
antine laws
After Mr.. Taylor had concluded a gen.
eral discussion was engaged in and a
number from among the audience spoke
upon the two sides of the question. After
a session of two hours and half the
meeting adjourned without any definite
action in the matter having been taken
What action the court of county COM
missioners will take in the matter is not
known, but the majority of the men,
bers are in favor of assisting the govern
ment all they can to kill out the cattle
ticks In Dallas county.
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Cant. e. l.. Graves Dies

Eufaula, July 25.-(Special--Capt. e.
L. Graves of Conner died on the train
this morning while en- route to this
city for treatment. Passengers admin
istered every possible comfort, but the
end came 10 minutes before reaching
here. Captain Graves was prominent In
politics, having served in the legisla-
ture and as member of the state
democratic executive committee, and
was an old veteran who ranked high In
business and social circles. The funeral
arrangements have not been announced.
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News of Eufaula

Eufaula, July 25.-(Special.) -Eufaula
will throw wide open it's gates on Au-
gust u and extend royal welcome to all
visitors. The occasion will honor the old
veterans in their annual reunion, which
will be held here and the citizens are ar
ranging for an elaborate program for the
pleasure and amusement of the visitors.
The county board of revenue has re-
Gently installed two new road machines.
several mules and other necessary ap-
purtinences for better working the pub
lie roads, The county now maintains five
regular crews which afford one of each
revenue district, and strong efforts will
be exerted to have the public thorough
fares in good condition by the beginning
of the fall months.
The members of the Farmers union will
hold a grand rally in Clayton August 2,
when a basket dinner will be spread and
some fine speeches pertaining to agricul-
ture will be heard.
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FARMERS SCHOOL
is WELL ATTENDED

Auburn, July 5.-tSpeciaL)--F
ers from 25 counties and six states are
In Auburn today to attend the Farmers
Summer school, The attendance breaks
all records for the first day of the
school
Lectures on diseases of hogs by DIT
C, A Cary; hog breeding by ID. T. Day
farm economies by DR.. Tate Butler oil
Starkvilie, Miss, and c. X McQuar-
RE of Lakeland, Fla, and stock judg-
Ing by J. w. Ridgeway occupied the
days session.
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Grateful Mother
Tells Of Little
Son Suffering
With Sores All Over Head, on Neck and Face.
Cries Kept Parents Awake Through Long
Nights. Hands in Gloves to Prevent
Scratching Used Cuticura Remedies
Cured in Less Than Three Week.

a grateful mother, feel it duty thank for
little who afflicted for about eight
all his of his neck and
nearly tried kinds remedies without
any employed good physician and 1
suffering little
But, alas of getting better for the
was with and ugly and
kept throughout the long had
his scratching his head
he suffering from burning and itching
trying his hands where
At last three old,
decided virtues of
1 Cuticura
Cuticura bottle of Cutcura Resov
her directions [
less than three
This and his head Is
fineg
sore did
(Signed) MRS. G. o. COUvILLON,
&C. Plaucheville, La.
throughout the world Potter Drug e. Chem Corp,
troubles.
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Columbus, Ga, July 25.-(Special.)-An

Columbus, Ca, July 25.-(Special)-An
epidemic of burglaries Sunday night is
reported today from Phenix City and
Girard, Ala Just before daybreak the
plate glass window of u. H. Smiths drug
store was smashed, the burglars stealing
some watches that were on display there.
The crash awoke citizens, who thought
that the Bank of Phenix City was being
hurglarized, but hasty investigation
showed that such was not the case.
The grocery store of John Anthony in
Girard was entered and good haul
made, Residences were also entered and
various articles stolen.
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Cotton OutIook Encouraging

Decatur, July .-(Special)-While the
Decaturs have been for the past few
years the fourth largest cotton center In
Alabama, the indications are now that
they will surpass even their past record
in the number of bales of cotton that Will
be handled here during the coming season.
For the past several years the Gulf Com
press company has owned a compress
here which has been handling from 75,OCG
to 100000 bales annually. Now the Jones
Cotton company of Decatur, one of the
largest cotton firms in the south, has
made arrangements here to tbuild COM
press and warerooms with capacity of
about 100, 600 bales annually.
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or,cer. Changed the Charge

AS result of the act Of the city at
torney recently in mol pressing severa
cases that had been made against num-
Der of negroes who were caught gaming
In a private home on the ground that
home playing was exempt from interfer-
ence, the police adopted another charge
In arrests made Sunday. George and Lii
lie Robertson and Jim Williams were
raided during a card game, and instead
of docketfng a charge of gaming against
them, the case was made out as a VIOLA
ton of the Sunday law. and they were
convicted being fined $3.50 each. Will
liams was also held under a charge /of
having In his possession a concealed
weapon, which was a ten-inch dirk of
dangerous proportions.
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IS INSTANTLY KILLED
BY BOLT OF LIGHTNING

Huntsville, July S.-(Special.)- lice
Vaughn, 17-year-old boy, son of Berry
Vaughn, formerly of Lincoln county,
Tenn, was struck by lightning and in
instantly killed Sunday afternoon near
Lilly Flagg.
Vaughn had stepped into stable to
seek shelter from a thunderstorm when
the bolt struck, killed him and severely
shocked another man. Vaughn's body
will be taken to Lincoln county for inter-
mani
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Contractor Duke WEEDS

Mr. J. III. Duke and Miss Sparta Roberts
were married at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Duke, 1901 Moore avenue, Sun
day afternoon, Rev. J. E. Turner, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church. officiat-
ing Mr.. Duke is one of The most prom
inent citizens of West Admission. having
at one time been candidate for mayor
on the independent ticket He is a con-
tractor and a man of means. His bride
was a well-known seamstress, possessing
many friends.
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USES GUN WITH
DEADLY EFFECT

Dora, July 25.-(SpeciaL. BOSS Rob
ertson, a boy IA years old, shot ano
killed Walter Ship, son of G. w. ShlpI
OF this place, yesterday evening.
1t is alleged that Ship and his COM
panion, Willie Creel, went to the Rob
ertson house and young Shipp tore
down the gate and created disturb
ance; struck at the boys mother with
an ak and drew his pistol on Boss
Robertson. Robertson shot and killed
him instantly with a single barrel shot
gun.
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Decatur, July 5.-(Special. 1.-The Rev.
Charles L. Greaves of North Carolina,
who was offered the pastorate of the
Central Baptist church of New Decatur
at a salary of over $1,000 a year, has
lust declined the offer and the church
Is still without pastor The Rev. G.
L. Yates, the pastor of this church for
several years. resigned few months ago
to accept the pastorate of church In
the west and this church has been with
out a pastor since that time.
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Emmett LeGrand browns

A telegram was received In Admission
Sunday afternoon telling of the drowning
Of Emmett LeGrand, for many years a
well-known young man of this city, at
Spira, Okla. Another telegraph was re-
ceived this morning asking for instruc-
lions as to the disposition of the body.
which was inferred there. No details
were given as to the fatal accident. En-
NETT LeGrand was nephew of Sheriff
w. c. LeGrand of this city.
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Invitation to KnoxvilIe

Atlanta, July 25.-An invitation from
the board of directors of the Appalachian
exposition, to be held in Knoxville, Tenn.
September u to October IL, asking the
people of Georgia to participate in the
benefits of that undertaking. was read ir
both houses of the general assembly to-
day The invitation states that a specia
day would be set aside during the expo
sition to be known as Georgia day.
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Accident. At lee Plant

Decatur, July 25.-(Special. 1.-The blow
ing out of a large cylinder-head at the
ice plant of the Decatur Ice and Goa
company caused damage to the plan
of about $500. The cylinder-head was t.
one of the large ammonia pumps ant
before the valves could be closed mucl
of the ammonia had escaped, filling the
air. James Speak, the manager. ant
a. negro were overcome with the am
monia while closing the valves, but they
recovered without. serious injury.
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Negro Charged With Murder

Huntsville, July 25.-(Special. cassie
Hagood. negro farmer and landowner
is in jail here on a charge of murder be-
cause of the death of Wiley Drake. who
was shot Sunday week ago near Toney.
The shooting is understood to have been
accidental. Hagood was arrested at first
but released on bond while 1t was
thought that Drake would recover.
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NO REHEARING IN THE
TUSCUMBIA DEPOT CASE

Montgomery, July 25.-(Special)-At a
special meeting of the railroad commits
sion today application for a rehearing in
the Tuscumbia depot case was refused.
Recently the commission denied the petit
ton of the people of Tuscumba to pre-
vent moving the Southern railway depot
to a site nearer the outskirts of town.
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Sloan Allen, well-known Admission ne
gro contractor, who has made national
reputation among builders as manager
of negro labor, has just received big
contract under Jones Bros. contractors,
who have officers at Macon and Knox
vile. for the construction of a dam and
canal at Middleton, Ohio, for which place
he left today.
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L.uderdale Masonic Conference

Florence, July 25.-(Special.) -Lexington
Lodge, A. F. and A. M, will be host for
the Lounderdale county Masonic confer
ence. which meets tomorrow. District
Lecturer Charles J. Walker OF Hartselle
will attend and James r. Koonce, Dr. T.
G. LINDSAY. Rev. Mike Malone and G. I.
Arnett will be delegates from the Flor
ence lodge.
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Rig Forging L. Made

Decatur. July 25.-tSpecial.)-Th largest
forging ever made in the forage shop OF
the louisville and Nashville railroad
shops in New Decatur was one that has
lust been turned out for private con-
Germ in Birmingham. The forging was
an axle and measured Is inches In diame-
ter and nine feet long. The labor alone
on the forging of cost more than $780,
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Preparine to Change Depot

Sheffield, July 25.-(Special. )-Despite
the decision of the Alabama railroad
commission to give the people of Tus-
cumbai another hearing in the matter of
the removal of the Tuscumbia depot. the
Southern railway is proceeding with its
preparations for the change. Two cars
of SO-pound steel rails were unloaded
Saturday in the Sheffield yards to be
used in laying the tracks on the proposed
new route.
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Rig Camping party.

Florence. July 25.-(Special.)-Joh w.
Reeder. one of the most successful farm
ers of Lauderdale county, Is host to big
camping party which has pitched Its tents
on Cypress creek. near Jackson's ford
The party numbers % including Mr.. Reed
er's sons and daughters, their wives and
husbands and children.
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Pin for Democrats

Every member of the campaign sub
committee Of the old state democratic
committee has been presented with a
beautiful gold stick pin with a stone
mounted thereon. The thanks of the or
ganization are expressed in a letter from
the chairman. Capt. Tyler Goodwin. The
complimented gentlemen are w. D. Mes
bitt. Birmingham, chairman; Bibb Graves,
Montgomery; John Gamble, Troy: w. r.
Walker, Athens; c. L. Hybard. Monroe
Vile; e. K. Campbell Birmingham.
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GOV. Gray to Review

Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray of
Birmingham has been ordered by Gov.
B. B. Conner to inspect the Alabama Ma
tional Guard in camp at Chickamauga
on Thursday of this week. Because of
the injury to his legs as result of two
runaway accidents, the governor Is not
able to attend. There are almost 5000
state troops in camp there. commanded
by Gen. Bib Graves.
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Valuable Inheritance

James w. Beasley, resident Of Union
Springs. is just back from Houston, Tex,
where he has established his claim to o.
million dollar tract of land left by his
uncle, the late Seymour Beasley, who
took it up in 1920. The father of James
Beasley died at his home near Union
Springs several years ago, not knowing
that he was the heir of his rich brother.
No trouble was experienced in setting up
a valid claim. A widow who is thought
to be an imposter is making demand for
the property, but there is a belief that
she will not be able to show proof.
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Prcssley Named

W, d. PRESLEY has been named sheriff
of st. Clair county in the place of w. H.
Crow, deceased. Gov B. B. Conner in
so doing recognizes the wishes of the
people, the new man being the nominee of
the party for the position.
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masonic Orphans Home

The work on the home to be erected
by the Masons of the state will begin
in a short time, no doubt. The plans be-
ing made by Mobile architects are nearly
ready for submission and on them con-
tracts will be called for In few days.
Lawrence Lee, grand master is work.
ing in unison with Ben M. Jacobs of
Birmingham, chairman of the building
committee, and they will push things
quickly to finish. as 1t is desired to
have the home well advanced when the
grand lodge meets here in the winter.