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Evening journal., 1910-05-10
ELECTRIC PLANT
STALLED AWHILE
No Water for City Railway
Company Boilers, and Cars
Stood Still

Practically the entire system OF the
Wilmington City Railway Company
was tied up for more than two hours
last night because of u break in the
machinery at the Brandywine power
plant The same accident impaired
the street lights in many sections Of
the city. All the arc lamps in Mar
ket street We're out of commission but
pedestrians along that thoroughfare
got along very well with the lights
furnished by the stores.
The trouble at the power plant oc-
CURED about s o'clock in the evening
and it was after 10 o'clock before the
street car traffic resumed. The pump
that supplies water to the boilers went
out Of commission and because no
water could be pumped steam was out
Evening journal., 1910-05-10
2O1C
LADIES' FoUR-GoRBD SKIRT.
Paris Pattern No. 2910
M soama AIloMed


A particularly stylish model for the
separate skirt or as part OF an entire
costume. is here illustrated. The mate
rial used in its development is heavy
white linen. simply stitched. The neces-
sary fullness is supplied by plated sec
tlons, let in at the sides, the front hav-
ing a paneled yoke effect that is very
stylish. Small buttons and loops OF SOU
tache braid trim the sides OF the yoke
section. and the back also has wide
panel effect. The closing is at the left
side OF the back and Is completely hid
den. The design IS adaptable to any
material that the wearer fancies. The
pattern is in sizes--22 to 80 inches waist
measure. For 26 waist the skirt requires
az yards OF material 20 inches wide, IA
yards "A inches wide, AZ yards SO inches
wide. 4 yards AZ inches wide, or 2% yards
"a inches wide.
Price Of pattern, 10 cents.
Evening journal., 1910-05-10

To Repeat "Deestriet skue."
"Ye Deestrict Skulc" will be present
ed by the young people Of Olivet Pres
Evening journal., 1910-05-10
Hurt In an Aooldent.

John Hamilton. colored, was injured
about the head in an accident at Front
and Madison streets yesterday and was
taken 70 the Office of DR.. j. Harvey
Spruance and from there was removed
to the Delaware Hospital in the Phoe-
nix ambulance His injury was dressed
at that institution.
Evening journal., 1910-05-10
slinht Eir. In caran.

A slight fire yesterday in W. b. Aus
tins garage at Pennsylvania avenue
and Clayton streets was caused by
spontaneous combustion. The Friend
ship and Water Witch Fire Companies
responded TO a still alarm. James Neil
and Charles S. Gawthrop had auto
mobiles slightly damaged.
Evening journal., 1910-05-10
Euehre at Eden Hall.

The young women Of st. Patricks
r. G. Church will give a euchre and
social at Eden Hall tonight Card
playing will be gin promptly az s
o'clock. Excellent music has been en-
gagged for the occasion.
Evening journal., 1910-05-10

To obtain this pattern or any OF
the others heretofore described IN
THE JOURNAL MI out the follow
Ing coupon and fnclose n with 10
Fashlon Editor THE EVENING
JOURNAL Fourth and shipley SITS.
Evening journal., 1910-05-10

A full line of fancy dress goods, ging-
hams, percales, etc, also mems, wom-
ems and childrens underwear at
Daylight Dry Goods Store
No. AIS King streets
Evening journal., 1910-05-10

byterian Church in the church. this
evening. The entertainment was re-
Gently presented in such a pleasing
Evening journal., 1910-05-10
Repairino Wharf.

p. & r. railroad employees are re-
pairing the King street wharf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-10
NEWS OF MARION
Funeral Of Levin Lane Lee--Rev. Nc
COllum Buried

Marion, February 9-(Special.)-The fu-
neral services of Levin Lane Lee were
conducted from Sloan Baptist church
Tuesday morning at IL o'clock, the exer-
cises being in charge OF the Rev. Paul
V. Bomar. Mr.. Lee was about go years
old and has lived in Marion all of his
life. He Is survived by his wife and three
children. For number of years he has
been prominently connected with the edu-
cational interests of Marion, being a truss
tee of Marion institute. He was also
senior deacon in Sloan Baptist church
and well known citizen of the county.
The funeral was one of the largest In at
tendance seen in Marion in many years.
The entire student body of the institute
and the students of Judson college were
among those who were at the funeral. The
interment was at the city cemetery.
The remains of the Rev. John W. Nc
Collum, who died in Seattle. Wash, two
weeks ago. reached Marion Tuesday and
were buried from the Baptist church this
afternoon, the funeral services being In
charge Of the best known missionaries
from the south. He is survived by two
brothers, DR.. E. P. McColum of Green's
boro and E. K. McCollum of Marion:
also two sisters, Mrs. j. w. HOWE and
Miss Belle McCollum of Marion. DIR. Nc
Columns brother died in Birmingham late
last year.
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NEWS OF DADEvILLE
w. NJ. LacISey Out for Judscship.
Tigers UnIucky

Dadeville, February s.-(Special.)-
W. NJ. Lackey of Dadeville, a leading
attorney in this section, has announced
his candidacy against Judge Brewer, the
present incumbent. Mr. Lackey is MEM
Der of the state executive committee from
the Fifth district and friends of an early
primary give him much of the credit for
the victory gained in setting the primary
on May 2, as he made the last speech in
Montgomery at the recent meeting of the
committee before the vote was taken.
He is well known throughout the circuit,
and will undoubtedly make strong race.
The tigers are catching it hard in this
county, as some are brought up and con-
victed at every term of the county court.
two dusky offenders being convicted here
Monday and fined $50 and given a three
months labor sentence.
l.. 7. Wilson OF Thornton and Miss
Chisper Simmons of Dadeville were mar
ried Sunday afternoon. Both bride and
groom are members of prominent fami-
lies in this section, the groom being the
son of Jury Commissioner r. l.. Wilson,
one of the best known men in the county.
and his bride being the daughter of ]. w.
Simmons a leading citizen of this place.
Postmaster II. =. Berkstresser conduct
ed an examination here Saturday for
those who have made application as en-
umerators in this county. About 30 appli-
cants were on hand.
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NEWS OF LINCOLN
Bank Makes Fine Showing--Schmidt
Expected to Run

Lincoln, February Especial 1.-THE
regular annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the First State bank of Lincoln
was held here yesterday morning with
200 shares represented. 1t was the
first meeting of the stockholders
since the bank was organized in July,
1909, and the report of McLane
Tilton, Jr., president, showed the
business to be in a very satisfactory and
profitable condition Earnings for the
half year were 10 per cent. permitting the
bank to go on an, per cent dividend
basis, one-half of which was declared I'M
mediately payable. and to set aside a
substantial sum to surplus account. Inc
old officers and board of directors were
reelected without change, consisting of
McLane Tilton, Jr., president; r. B.
Burns, vice president; l.. L. Dickinson,
cashier. The other directors are G. L.
Schmidt, T. j. Watson, 7. IL. Rennie, j.
Fall Robertson and w. N. Maddox. The
bank is filling a long-felt want here and
is being very generously supported by
the people of the section, who have been
quick to take advantage of its facilities.
rumor has it that he will shortly an
nounce for commissioner of this district.
Mr.. Schmidt is one of the eountys best
known and most popular business men,
having extensive manufacturing and agri-
cultural interests three miles below here,
where he operates a cotton gin and Oil
mill, and manages a 40-plow plantation.
Should he decide to enter the race he will
probably poll practically the entire vote
of this part of the county.
NJ c. McCargo was mixing with his old
Lincoln friends during the past two days
in the interest of his candidacy for cir
cult court clerk. Mr.. McCargo expressed
the greatest confidence In his success,
but will not let this fact prevent him
from making a thorough canvass. He is
in every way qualified for the office and
is meeting with wide support from all Sec
lions of the county.
w. S. Tongue, formerly connected with
r. b. Burns, has entered business on his
own accord, and is now building what
promises to be the largest store in Lin
coin adjoining the bank building. lie has
had good training and long experience in
mercha ndising, and his friends are pre-
dieting a successful career for him In this
new venture.
w. A. Kirksey, for many years the local
postmaster and one of Lincoln's most
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NEWS OF JACKSONVILLE
Miss Lancaster Entertains Euchre Club
Amateur Play Presented

Jacksonville, February Especial. J.
Miss Susan Lancaster, librarian of the
Normal school, entertained the Euchre
Card club at the home of Mrs Frank
Monday afternoon. AS this was the last
meeting Of the club before Lent, large
number were present. there being many
invited guests also. Colonial figures were
used in the score cards and the decora-
tions were suggestive OF Washington's
birthday. After the games a salad course
was served
A play entitled 1.-THE Coming Woman"
depicting the state of affairs In 1870, with
woman taking the lead In politics and
holding office, was presented at the opera
house Monday evening. This entertain
ment was gotten up for the beneft Of the
Normal School Athletic association, and
was revised and directed by M. A. Ste
veuson. Those taking part were M. A.
Stevenson, Mrs. Bessie Reid Of Macon,
Ca, Miss Bert Stevenson, Prof. Walter
Clayton, Miss Mary Stout, and Miss Susie
Sargent. male quartet OF Normal stu
dents rendered college songs between acts
and F.. A. Harwood, director Of ath-
Ietics, sang the Stein song. For an ANA
teur performance the entertainment was
exceptionally good. There was full
,house and good. sum was realized.
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Applicant. L,een.ed to Teach

MONTGOMERY, February 9.-(Special.) J.
The following have been licensed to teach
in Alabama:
Tuscaloosa County: W. M. White. Fox
Ida May Lunceford. Tuscaloosa, 221O
Fourth street; Annie Velna Morgan, Tus-
caloosa, 40 Thirty-thlrd avenue; Manly
I. Mathews. Tuscaloosa, Route 2; James
r. Price, May; Charles Ford Spencer,
Northport; Benjamin Lewis Lesley,
Northport, Route /; Harriet E. Bridges,
Tuscaloosa, Route i; @. L. Franklin. Yo-
lande; Mrs. F. r. Windham, New Lexing-
ton, Route /; Rose Lewis Rives, Tusca-
loosa, 1926 Eighth street.
Colored: Thomas James Campbell.
Tuscaloosa, Stillman institute; Nancy
Leatherwood Ralph. Route 1; Lille B.
Barnes. Tuscaloosa, 326 Seventh street;
Cornelius Morgan. Tuscaloosa, stiilman
institute; Archie Rodsy Mosely, TuSca-
loosa; Henry Tutwiler. Tuscaloosa. West
End James Henry Monroe Boyce, Tus-
csloosa, etillman institute; David Allen
Easley, Tuscaloosa; Joseph Morrow, Tus-
caloosa. stillman institute.
Randolph County: W. M. Melton. Dick
ert; J. p. Messer. Roanoke. Route 3; w.
A. Green. Lamar; John r. LAnders. New
ell, Route !; r. NJ. Kirby, Wedowee,
Route 1: e. G.. Kirby, Wedowes; James
Robert Merrill. Dot. Ga. Route i; w. M.
Smith. Frolona, Ga, Route /; Andrew
j. Boyd. Wedowee. Route 4; Lee Nora
Clegg. Wadley. Route Q: saiiie r. Smith,
Wadley, Route /: Annie McGill, Wadley.
Route /: Glen McGlll, Wadley, Route 1;
vicie Wood. Wadiey, Route !. Box IA;
Mrs A. j. Brummlt, Lneville John L.
Gregg. Wadley. Route 4; Mrs. Susie Co
field. Newell Route 2; Charlie NJ Reeves.
Newell, Route Q; J. H. Hughes, Wadley.
Route 1; Docia Mathews, Newell, Route
/. Box o; Mamie Pittman, Wehadkee.
Route i: Sallie Pittman. Wehadkee; Clyde
Mckay. Wedowee; Matte Edwards, We
dowee: LILLIAN Traylor Lamar; George
H. Chanin, Newell. Route 2.
Colored: Annie May Pulliam, Malone,
Route 8. Box III Marie H. johnson. At
lanta, $40 Auburn avenue; Ethel May FL
Ierson. Atlanta, 100 Bell
peKalb County: Gladstone Yeuell, FIT.
Payne: Eula Majors Ft. Payne: Daisy
Gunter. Henagar: Sadie McCurdy. Syl-
vania: James Arthur Downer, Fl Payne.
Route 3; e. p. Reed Keener: Samuel
Noah West, sylvania; Nora Tumln. FIT.
Payne: wallace Chitwood, Dawson, Route
q Andy Chitvood, Dawson. Route 2;
Mildred DUH. Fl. Payne. Nellie Edwards,
TT Payne: Alma Mcdonald. Collinsyille;
Rose Durham, ChAvies; John p Durham,
TT. Payne: Blaine Durham, Chavies; w.
NJ Morgan, Sulphur Springs; Marefe
lyon. Steele; John r. Horton. FIT. Payne;
Fl. II. Rose, syivania: w. M Thompson.
TT Payne. Route 5.
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Miss Oma Dickert and Miss Olga
Landt, who recently leased the spacious
Riddle mansion on Marvin Hill for use
as public hospital, now have that
institution in excellent working order,
open to all the physicians of the city,
and 1t is said that the institution Is
meeting with exceptional success.
The location which the young ladies'
have selected is an excellent one an
has proved to be a popular resort Tor
Annistonians who seek the rest cure,
there being wide veranda almost conf
pletely encircling the building on which
convalescents are given the ADVANTAGE
of fresh air and sun baths. Miss Dfckert
Is head nurse and she is assisted by
Misses Landt, Fannie Foley and Agnes
Carriage, Mrs. Wayne Richards being
matron of the institution.
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SPRAGINS HAS NOT
STATED INTENTION

Huntsville, February 9.-(Special. )--Sen-
ator Robert z. Spragins. who was regard
ed as probable candidate for the gov
ernorship. has never authorized any pub
lie expression Of his opinion except in his
recent interview wher he suggested that
Senator Moody o; Tuscaloosa would, in
his opinion. be the strongest man that the
defenders of the constitution could nomi-
nate for the Eovernorship.
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NAV rebuild Burned school

At meeting of the Admission board
OF education Tuesday afternoon the
board heard a proposition from the
vestry of Grace Episcopal church. own
ere of the burned structure, in regard
to rebuilding the Leighton avenue
school, ordered several bills paid and
passed resolutions of thanks to those
who assisted In rescuing the children
and in the effort to check the flames
during the recent fire.
The proposition to the board of edu-
cation was made through commit.
tee consisting of M. B. Wellborn, Mayor
j. l.. Wikle and A. III. Shepherd. L.
includes an offer of $4,000 to the board
of education for the purpose. of re-
building the school, and gives the board
terial, which will enable the construc-
ton OF a building that will be worth
about $4,000 or as much more as tie
board of education sees nt to invest.
The title to the property will remain
in the name Of the Grace church and
If cluding the grounds, 1t will be wol tn
about S25,000. The board of educa-
tion has the proposition under advise
ment, and the opinion of Mayor Wikle
and Superintendent Murphey Wednesday
morning seemed to be that 1t will be
accepted as the city could ill afford
an outlay of that amount at the present
together with outside subscriptions and
the use of the salvage. a much bet
ter and more modern building than the
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Regarding Baseball League

As February 20, the date set for the
perfection of the organization OF the
Alabama Georgia league, draws near
interest in tho project increases and
there now seems little doubt that the
league will materialize, offering this
section the best baseball that has ever
been witnessed here.
Manager Hamp Draper of the Oxford
team and chairman of the committee on
organzat ton Is in receipt of news from
Rome that that city Will be strongly
represented at the meeting and Franz
Moffet, the well-known Knoxville man
ager, will be here in an effort to get
his city Identified with the league.
The Rome club has employed c. G..
Gunter as manager and he will be here
with Joe Patton from that city. Gun
ter was an enthusiast in the South
Carolina league last year. He is rec
commended as having managed four
teams, won three pennants and signed
a team that won another, and Rome
is counting on his work for its club.
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though it were scalds. Then q few
more pimples would appear and spread
all over the body leaving the baby all
raw without skin from head to foot.
On top Of her head theres appeared .
heavy scab q quarter Of an inch thick. It
was awful to zee go small baby look -
she did. Imagined Tho doctor was afraid
to put his hands to the child. We tried
several doctors remedies but al failed.
Then We decided to try Cuticrira.
BY using the Cuticura Ointment We
softened the scab and 1t came OF. Under
this where tho real matter was, by
washing with tho Cuticura Soap and
applying the Cuticura Ointment. a new
skin soon appeared. We also gave baby
four drops Of the Cuticura Resolvent
three times daily. After three days you
could see tho body gaining littls 2kin
which would pccl Cd and heal under
meath. Now tbs baby IL four. months
baby and al Is we'll. We only ussd one
cake Of Cutioura Soap, two boxes Of
Cuticura Ointment and one bottle Of
Cuticura Resnlvent, II people would
know what Cutioura 10 there would be
few suffering With ecxema. Mrs. Joeeph
Kossmann, st. Johns place. Ridge
wood Heights. L. L.. N. Y, Apr. 40 ant
sy 4. 1909
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We'll Is 400 Feet Deep

Huntsville, February Especial. THE
drill that is being sent down into the
earth by the New York-Alabama Oil COM
pany, in West II lntsville, in the search
for petroleum, has reached a depth OF
400 feet The we'll has passed through
several strata of gas bearing sands and
the flow of gas at 700 feet makes, when
ignited, flame l. feet high.
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We wish to express our appreciation
and thanks to our dear friends for the
love and sympathy shown US during the
recent illness and death Of our brother,
Mr.. A. N. Dean; also for the beautiful
howers which helps to make. the bur-
den easier to bear.
Mr. AND MRS, JOHN A. KEIFE.
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Hotel TO Change Plan

Huntsville, February 9.-(Special.)- 1.-The
MCGEE hotel will after few days adop-
the European plan of operation and a
first-class cafe will take the place of the
present hotel dining room. Josh Brown
is manager of the establishment. For
many years it has been operated on the
American plan.
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each and six months on the chsingang.
OF the five men tried only two gave notice
of dli appeal.
Because of the recent accident on the
bridge of the Louisville and Nashville
railrd ad where buggy was torn to
pieces and q man only escaped by climb
ing the railing of the bridge, the com
pan, Is erecting q gate on the west side
of the bridge to shut off all traffic when
trairs are approaching A gate has al
WAYS been maintained on the east side,
where the Waterman is stationed. but the
west end has remained open. The gate
will he SO arranged that it can be oper-
ated from the east end of the bridge and
will be quite additional safeguard for
the public using the bridge.
AT the meeting of the Gadsden fire de-
partment last night. officers for the
coming year were elected. The company
decided to again enter the Georgia, Ala
bama. Tennessee Firemen's association.
and the local company will go to Rome in
May to take part in the tournament there.
Chief Fullington resigned his position
as chief and Tom Farrar was elected to
succeed him. The full list of officers
elected is as follows: President W. G..
Bellinger; chief. Tom Farrar; assistant
chief, e. G. Woodliff; foreman, Clinton
| first engineer, Bob Lewis: third engineer,
Sam Wise; first fireman, Mack Farrar
second fireman, June Smith; treasurer,
| Marvin Small; surgeon, DR.. C. l., Muir
phree; wagon driver, Sol Green; engine
driver, Joe Mccain.
The formal organization of the Gads-
den Gun club has been effected with a
membership of some sixty members.
| Traps have been ordered and regular
contests will be held. The club has been
! granted the use of the range at Elliot
| Park.
The officers elected at the meeting last
night are: J. 8. Paden, president: w.
| G. Bellinger, vice president E. C. Little
secretary, and J. G. DuBose treasurer.
The committee of constitution and by
laws Is composed of w. G. Bellinger,
E. C. Little and DIR. c. L. Gum.
l Fred f. Osborn, a linotype operator in
the office of the Gadsdcn Times-News
has announced himself as a candidate for
the legislature. This is the first aspirant
for legislative honors that has made him
self known thus far in this county and
| the chances are that the office will have
| to seek the man in the good old fash
Toned way.
| AT meeting of the city council busy
session was had. The city was redis-
| tricted preparatory to adopting the new
| law that is to govern cities of more than
six thousand people. Heretofore there
have been five wards in the city but one
of these was eliminated and only four
political divisions will be had. A resolu-
ton was passed that the next city cleo
ton be held on the third Monday in
September and that officers be then cleo
ted in accordance with the requirements
of the new code
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.GAOSDEN PLANTS
ARE INSPECTED
Baltimore Representative Elk
presses His Satisfaction
FURNACE MAKING IRON
Foil Tax Payments In Etowah Amount
to Nearly s5Ooo-vioIators of
Prohibition Law Given Very
Heavy Fines

Gadsden, February Especial -Joshua
Lowering. representing the Baltimore
stockholders of the Alabama Consolidated
Coal and Iron company, in company with
Vice President Guy r. Johnson, Mine
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Public Hospital Is Open

old one can be erected for 2o-year
lease as proposed.
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Superintendent LUDWIG and Superintend-
ent j. Banks Hudson, spent several hours
in the CITY yesterday inspecting the local
properties of the company. The party
made a tour in a special car looking over,
all the holdings of the company in the
state MIR. Lowering expressed himself
as highly satisfied with the company's
oper lionsSa prospects. The inspection
Is accepted here as a move by Mr.. Hoad-
ley 10 carry out his intention of building
a steel mill at this place to work up
the product of the furnaces of the COM
pany.
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lcctce Gallant made the compilation and
stated that 1921 individual payments were
made, amounting to s4s7S. or this num-
Der 6s2 paid for more than one year.
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prominent business men, is renovating the
postoffice building with view OF once
more entering the local mercantile field.