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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
LEE COUNTY CASE
IS P|T|ABLE ONE
Boy Is Given Sentence for Com
hitting Larceny
ASK FOR LOWER RATES
General Revision of Express Schedules
Is Probable-MethOdist Handbook
Issued--High School Teachers.
Dale County Crops

Montgomery. June 22.-tSpecial.)-In the
troubles of Morris Jones, lad of Is, Lee
county has presented a pitiable case He
was sent to the roads for three months
for larceny, his associate, boy of To-
named Oscar Tillery, going to the reform
school, The governor was asked to re-
lieve him of the costs in the sentence, put
he could not do so. He did advise, how
ever, that the officers give him the costs
so that he could go home.
Jones came from Christiansnurg, va,
where his mother nowaslves He ran
away with dog and pony show and was
stranded at Columbus, Ga. Getting over
into Lee county and falling in with two
other boys, they went into store and
stole some food. ALI were hungry. In
fluential people in Virginia have broug>s
every pressure to bear on the Alabama
officers. 1t being shown that the boy is
of good family and that his mother, who
is old, needs him. Governor Conner was
greatly Interested in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23

in force called for the hauling OF 70
car loads of coal every day from the
mines near Birmingham. During the
week an additional contract was made
and now there is passing over the
Mobile division 40 car loads of coal
every day,
Tnls coal Is brought from Selma and
from here carried to Meridian and from
that point goes to Shreveport, La, and
Jefferson, Tex, from which places 1t
is shipped to South and Central Amer
lean points.
1t is thought that the contract for
CARRYING coal over this division of the
South ern railway will be still further
increased during the next few weeks.
Superintendent Laster of the division
Is after as many coal contracts as he
can handle and as the coal is being
moved with dispatch the miners are
willing to give him all the hauling
they can.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Asking Lnxrer Rntes

The whole question of express rates will
likely be opened at the July meeting of
the Alabama railroad commission, when a
petition of the Southern Express COM
pany is to be taken up, and In which is
sought a general revision of schedules.
Sihce 1t was determined by the interstate
commerce commission that the rates ON
fish and oysters from Pensacola territory
are not excessive, the express company
has been in a mood to urge revision in
Alabama. As it is now, the rates from
Pensacola are much higher than from
Mobile, thus giving the Alabama city the
advantage and the large portion of the
fish and oyster business Arguing the
logic of the showing that the rates from
Florida are not excessive, the company
takes the position that they are not high
enough In Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Held Interesting Meeting

The board of trustees of the recently
organized chamber of commerce held It's
first meeting Tuesday afternoon. The
meeting was attended by the majority
of the trustees and considerable en-
thusiasm was manifested during the SEES
sion.
The board went over a number of
plans for the advancement and upbuild-
ing of Selma. No definite action was taken
by the meeting though and the plans
outlined will be submitted to the first
meeting of the new chamber of COM
merce and which will be held during
the next week.
The board of trustees agreed that a
smoker should be held by the new or
ganization. No date for the smoker was
fixed, but it will be held about July A.
and announcement of which will be made
later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
OF HISTORIC BUILDING

Huntsville, June 2.-(Special.) 1.-THE
trustees of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college for negroes at Nor
NAL have purchased the old Calhoun
building, one of the landmarks of this
city, and it will be demolished. the
materials to be used in the construc-
ton of a new hall at Normal. The
Calhoun place was one of the mag
nifcent residences Of this city before
the civil war. 1t occupied a whole
block to itself and was surrounded by
beautiful gardens. After the war the
building was used by the government
as a courthouse. Frank James was
tried there on a charge of robbing the
paymaster at Muscle Shoals. During
the following years until 1t Was ruined
by fire the building was used as n
school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
F. M. LYNCH, Diamond Mer-
chant & Jeweler, LIST Nat. Blk.

Warm Springs, Ca, in Pine
mountains; finest bathing and
best hotel accommodations. The
place for health, rest and pleas
ure. Per week, $12 to SIS; four
weeks or longer $40 to $12 per
week. On the A., B. & A. and
Southern railways. For full in
formation write Charles l..
Davis, proprietor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Bond Issue Bids Rejected

The court of county commissioners of
Dallas county held another meeting to-
day and finally rejected all of the bids
which had been made for the issue OF
good road bonds. The issue of bonds to
the amount of s25o,0OO was authorized by
the voters of the county last May.
Some weeks ago the court of county
commissioners advertised for the sale of
$4,000 of these bonds as first in
stallment Monday these bids were opened
and handed back to the parties who made
the bids Tuesday new bids were opened
and again handed back to the bidders.
This morning when the court convened
there were only two bids for the first
installment of the bonds at hand. The
best of these bids offered premium OF
$3.50 for the bonds which are for period
of thirty years The commissioners de-
cided that the premium was not large
enough and the bids were rejected. The
commissioners will again advertise the
sale of the first installment of the good
road bonds in the next few weeks. and
when 1t is thought that better premium
will be offered for them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
YOUR SUMMER OUTING

If you are fond of fishing, canoeing,
camping or the study of wild animals
look up the Algonquin National Park
of Ontario for your summer outing. A
fish and game preserve of 2,000,0 900
acres interspersed with 1900 lakes and
rivers is awaiting you, offering all the
attractions that Nature can bestow.
Magnificent canoe trips Altitude 1000
feet above sea level Pure and exhilar-
ating atmosphere Just the place to put
In your summer holidays. Good hotel
accommodation. An interesting and
profusely illustrated descriptive publi-
ca ton telling you all about 1t sent free
on application to w. S. Cookson, 917
Merchants Loan and Trust building.
Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
News of BIocton

Blocton, June 22.-(Special.) REV. p
Walker of Bessemer filled his regu-
lar appointment at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning and preached
at Statesville Sunday night
Rev. ]. w. Norton of Birmingham
preached at the Methodist church Sun
day morning and evening for the pas
tor, who is in New Decatur in a re-
vival meeting.
Rev. G. f. Driskill went to New De
catur last Saturday to conduct a re.
vival for week for Rev. S. T. Daniel
Rev. o. o. Pinson preached at LII
cile to the state convicts on last Sun
day afternoon.
Rev. j. M. Thomas, who has beer
conducting revival at the First Bap-
list church, returned to his homo ir
Union Strings on last Saturday
Rev. w. G. Hubbard of Eoline at.
tended two services at the First 3ap-
fist church during the revival
Rev. John L. Ray. pastor of the First
Baptist church, went to Union Springs
the second Sunday in June to fill tbs
appointment of Rev. J. M. Thomas
The Rebekahs will hold a memoria'
service at the First Baptist church or
the fourth Sunday in June at 2:30 D. m
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Sollie-WOOd

A pretty and interesting event at the
First Baptist church was the marriage
of Mr.. william Needham Sollie ana
Miss jennie Mae Wood, Rev. j. L.
Rosser saying the solemn words that
united them. The church was beau
tifully decorated with potted plants anc
white flowers. The bridal party on
tered to the inspiring strains of Mon
delsshon's wedding march rendered on
the organ by Mrs. w. c. Ward, and
the ushers, Lew Lamar and Henry
Plant, led the way by opposite aisles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Agricultural school Teachers

Albertville, June 22.-(Special)-
President ]. B. Hobby of the seventh
District Agricultural sch DOL has an
nounced the following faculty for the
next term of his school beginning In
September:
J. B. Hobby. president, science l.
J. Fowler. vice president, history; j
/ C. Toole mathematics; B. e. Harris. as
sistant in mathematics and athletics
Miss Alice Kirk, Latin; Miss Alma
Bishop, English; Miss Islay Gotten. As
sistant in English; Miss Helen Carr
Gordon, expression; Miss Maude II. Wal
kerr music
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Keen Eve. ON doctors

All students who apply for license to
practice medicine in Alabama must file
two copies of their photos with the secre-
tary of the board. In this way he pre-
vents substitution. Tn years gone by a
man came and took the examination IN
the name of another man. the man TO
have been benefited not having sufficient
knowledge to take it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Severe Rain And Hail Storm
Plays Havoc With Gro7ving Crops

meantime the grass Is growing fast.
A dry spring made the oat crop very
short here, and the crop Is not nearly SO
large as that of last year, but Chester
AGREE, a progressive Tallapoosa farmer
who last year won the state prize for
oats, has this year in spite of unfavor-
able weather conditions produced be-
tween four and five hundred bushels on
five acres of land.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Alabama News Notes

The Abbeville Light and Power COM
pany. capital 100000, is reported at Abb
beville, Henry county, with authority to
move to Dothan If desired. Light AMI
power is to be created with water power.
J l.. Pollard j. L. Bedford and c. J..
Owens are interested.
The Incorporation of the Alabama Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, Roberto
dale, is also reported. 1t proposes to build
line through the counties of Mobile,
Baldwin Monroe, Escambia, Conecuh and
Washington.
Who's Who in Alabama. volume 6, is
out, and 1t has greatly enlarged list
of Montgomery and Alabama people
listed.
W. F. Feagin, chief clerk to the state
department of education, is back from the
university where he spent a couple OF
days at the Summer school, which, he
says, is having a valuable session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
County Granted Petition

Fl. Roisman of the Selma chamber
of commerce appeared before the court
of county commissioners of Dallas
county in session today and presented
to that body a petition asking that
the county grant free taxes and licenses
to new Industries which viii locate
here The petition was granted by the
court A similar petition as that pre-
sented to the county is now pending
with a committee of the city council
and when that body meets again the
petition will also be granted by the
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
VIII Have River Picnic

The Sunday scholars of the Broad
Street Presbyterian church will leave
Friday morning, June "a, on trip
down the Alabama river for their an
nual picnic The scholars Of the Sun
day school will be carried to Cum
ningham's landing, where they Will en-
joy the day and a good basket dinner,
and will return to the city that even
ing on the Alabama river packet James
T. Staples, which has been chartered
for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Crops in Dale County

T. ]. Fain, tax collector of Dale coun-
ty. who came here this week to settle
with the state auditor. says that crops
were never better In Dale, that the peo-
pie have lots of hog and hominey from
last year and that it looks good now
for a great year. Local option is pop
uar there but 1t does not mean return
of the sale of liquor in any form, he
says. Mr.. Fain was doorkeeper OF the
house on several occasions and has a
great many friends in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23

Sheffield, June Pat the home of Mr..
and Mrs. N. W. Wallace. at o'clock
this afternoon the wedding of their daugh-
ter Miss Ninian Mary, and Mr.. Charles
L. Haley of Florence, took place. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
L. F. Stansell There were no attend
ants and only relatives of the contracts
ing parties We're present in the prettily
decorated parlors to witness the cere-
mOnV.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
News of GuntersyiIIe

Guntersville, June 22.-(Special.l-
Tom Hill and J. ]. Allread of Summit
were arrested for selling liquor in
South Guntersville Yesterday. Hill, in
his efforts to evade the officers, made
hasty retreat through briar patch
inficting painful injuries to the face.
Both men with their liquor were cap
tured and placed in jail here.
Mrs. Lois Nicely and sister, Miss Nell
Peck of jacksonville, Tenn, left last
night for Bailey Springs to spend sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Fennell returned
yesterday from Mobile, where they at
tended the meeting of the Alabama
Press association.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. D. Street have just
returned from Washington.
Robert F. Lusk has left for Tusca-
loosa, where he will take the summer
course offered by the law department
of the University of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Summer at Ingram Wells.
Cool breezes, rolling surf,
Wrightsville Beach, Seaboard.
$3.50 round trip every Thurs
day.

Wanted Telegraph opera
tors and railroad agents that
are operators. No member Of
the o. r. T. need apply. For
particulars call at Hotel Hill
man and ask for T. P. Hale be-
tween 10 a. m. and 6 p. m
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23

Mayor D. M. Scott and Capt. r. a.
Purviance have received orders from
Adjt Gen. Bib Graves of the Alabama
National Guards to report to the COM
handing officer at Chicamauga park
on July 81. Major Scott is major and
ouartermaster general of the COVER
nor's staff, while Captain Purviance is
Ine commanding officer of the Apuoet
Rifles of the Second infantry resi-
ment The Abbott Rifles will take to
camp in July about 60 men and the
company will be in good condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
u,,ontoyn Engagement

Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Mr.. Albert Howard Wolf of
Unionton to Miss Tillye Held of Rich
nond. Va. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home of the bride In
Richmo on Wednesday evening, June
Is. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf left for
New York on their wedding journey.
The groom Is a we'll known young
business man of Uniontown and has
a large number of friends throughout
central Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Heavy Rainfall lin Tallapoosa

Dadeville, June 22.-(Special.) 1.-The old
timers declare that the rain which fell
yesterday afternoon about o'clock was
the heaviest they had ever beheld. A
great deal of damage was done to the
crops, as the land was washed and corn
blown down. Then the ground Is thor
oughly wet that it will be some time
before the farmers can work and in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
C,oudburst in North Alabama

Huntsville, June Especial. 1.-The
northern part of Madison county was
visited by a cloudburst late yesterday
afternoon That section got no rain
on Monday when record breaking
downpour was had in other portions
of the county. Some slight damage was
reported
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
High school Teachers

The State High School commission has
approved the selection of H. H.
Holmes as head of the High school of Co
neva county, and one assistant. Miss
Evelyn Green. Two more assistants are
to be chosen later. Mr.. Holmes Is to be
paid $500 a year and Miss Green $675.
J. F.. Collins was elected principal OF
the Macon county school at Notasulga
with Miss Ethel Stevenson as assistant
Salaries have not yet been fixed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Contract Has Been Doubled

The contract which the Mobile di-
vision of the Southern railway had with
miners in the Birmingham district for
hauling coal has been doubled during
the past week. Last week the contract
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23

the ensuing year were elected The Rev.
j. w. Shores is a prominent figure at this
conference, being one of the oldest men,
bers of the Alabama conference and
among the oldest in the state. He is now
50 years of age and Is In fairly good
health and his presence In the conference
will testify. He is In many respects a
remarkable man; he has one of the best
memories of any man of his age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Methodist Handbook

The hand book of the Alabama confer
ence historical society, Methodist church,
south, just out, contains a great volume
of matter having been compiled by Dr.
Thomas M. Owen, curator and secretary,
who is also the head of the state history
department. In its IS pages it shows
names of officers since organization in
1905, constitution, sketch, a check list of
accessions to the collection, and many
other things of value to the church his
tory of the state. They may be had for
the cents postage from Or. Owen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Storm at AlbertvilIe

Albertville. June 22.-(Special.)-A dis
astrous hail storm visited this section
Monday afternoon and damaged to great
extent the corn and cotton crops. In the
vicinity of Lathamville the storm was
very severe and few miles west of
Boaz in many places the hail was drift
ed up over a foot high.
Cooper McWa-on, a well-known young
man of this place and Frank Sitz, we'll
known grocery drummer of Gadsden, had
quite a thrilling experience while re-
turning from a country trip. The high
wind turned tkeir buggy over and fright
ened the horses and they had a narrow
escape from being seriously injured. The
wind also blew their hats off and the
hail stones pelting them on the heads
were of such enormous size as to inf1ct
painful wounds on their heads. Fruit
and gardens also were greatly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Boyd In Selma

Romano Boyd of Birmingham spent
today In Selma. Many years ago Mr. Boyd
was a resident of this city, but moved
from here to Birmingham, where he has
since made his home During his visit
here today Mr.. Boyd was cordially
greeted by many old friends who warm
Nv congratulated him on his success In
the recent municipal primary held in
Birmingham, and when he was nominated
for the office of city attorney of Fir
mingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23

There was Jail delivery yesterday aft
ernoon about o'clock in the county jail.
Two prisoners escaped. It is alleged that
the prisoners secured file and cut bar
and escaped through the feed door to the
kitchen and to liberty. Bloodhounds failed
to run the prisoners in last night and all
effort is being made to recapture these
men. They were both negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23
Sent to Jail. for Murder

Monroe Smyly, a negro, who is alleged
to have killed John Stringer. another
negro, near Pleasant Hill, in the south
ern part of the county, was sent to
Jail to await the action of the next
grand jury without bond. When Smyy
first injured John Stringer he was ar
rested by officers of Lowndes county on
a warrant charging him with assault
with intent to murder On this charge he
was tried before a justice of the peace
In that county and given his freedom.
A few days later Stringer died from
the injuries which Smyly had inflicted
and again he was arrested by Lowndes
county officers. this time of the charge
of murder. He was again tried before
a Justice of the peace who again turned
him free Some days ago Deputy Sheriff
Cherry of Dallas county gained some
additional evidence of the killing and ar
rested the negro. Before a Dallas county
justice of the peace he was given pre-
liminary hearing and this justice re-
manded him to jail to await the action
of the next grand jury without bond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23

Boaz, June 22.-(Special.) Late yester-
day this section was visited by of
the severest hail storms and cloudbursts
ever known in the history of this county.
East and northeast of Boaz there are
over fifty farmers whose crops are prac-
tically ruined. The hail beat the corn
and cotton to pieces and destroyed all
the fruit in the path of the storm. To
give some idea of the severity of the
hall a farmer one mile from town Is said
to have found at p. m. today a place
In his field where the hail was "a inches
deep. This was where 1t had drifted and
the particles had cemented, making 1t
almost solid cake of ice. In addition
to the destruction by the hail, the entire
topsoil in some farms was washed away.
There is scarcely farmer in the strick-
en- district that had not invested heavily
In fertilizer, forage and labor Some are
involved in debt and 1t Is believed that
hardly one in fifty will make enough to
meet 5 per cent of the expenses already
incurred.
There was meeting here today of
the citizens of Boaz and steps were
taken to render all the aid possible to
those needing help. 1t is too late to re-
plant the crops and of course they are
thrown out of employment until time to
begin a crop next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-23

M. M. Grubbs of Opeli<a was married to
Miss Mamie Minis this afternoon at
o'clock. ]. Harvey Lewis will wed Miss
Mamie Gillespie at 8 o'clock this even
ing. These are popular young people and
have many friends throughout the state.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-10-16
UTAH DEFEATS
The GOLDENS
University Runs Up Score of Six
Against the Colorado
Miners.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 10
The University OF Utah football
team won from the Colorado School
of Mines team at Cummings field this
afternoon by a score of 6 TO o. The
Colorado team was lighter and
younger. but they put up strong
defensive game. being especially
clever at blocking puntS. MOTHER
side used the new football rules to
any great event. Colorado conlininG
itself almost exclusively TO straight
football
In the course Of the game n num-
bcr of players on both teams were In
jured. but nCne seriously.
Utah's score was made in the last
quarter of the game with the ball at
the center of the field in Goldens
possession, Richardson blocked Kick
and returned the ball fifteen yards.
Two forward passes netted Utah llf-
teen yards each. putting the ball on
Golden's five yard line in Utah's pos.
session Richardson then went
around Golden's right tackle for q
touchdown and followed ii with q
good kick Golden then kicked OF to
Utahs twenty yard line. Richardson
attempted to kick but the kick was
blocked by Golden, Richardson re-
covering the ball on Utah's ten yard
line Another attempt 10 kick was
again blocked and thls time Golden
secured the bah on Utah's five yard
line With two minutes left to play
Utah was successful in holding
Golden for downs.