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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-07
League May BE Formed

Selma. August 6.-(Special.) 1.-The in
terest is being manifested by baseball
lovers in the games for some weeks
past between Selma and Admission has
caused talk of the formation Of a small
and compact league for next season.
Work upon this proposed league will
no doubt be completed during the com
ing winter months and next spring may
witness the launching in Alabama of a
small league which will be able to
remain going throughout the baseball
season.
The interest which Is being aroused
throughout the state for the amateur
championship between the several club S
claiming that honor is sure to result
in benefit for the sport. Selma, Green
Vile and Admission are already spoken
of as good cities in which to place
franchises of the proposed league. Bes-
semer, Gadsden and the Decaturs would
no doubt with Admission make good
northern division for such a league.
Selma, Greenville, Dothan and possibly
Pensacola could or would possibly
make up the southern division. Such
a league on a small salary basis and
a convenient sch edule could be kept
going throughout the baseball season.
It would also furnish good sport for
the eight or six cities which would
compose it and would keep alive the
national game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-07
Slain Boy Laid to Rest

j. M. LeGrand, a well-known Anniston-
ian, laid at rest his second son within
the past two weeks this afternoon when
the remains of Will B. LeGrand were
Inferred at Edgemont cemetery after fu-
neral services at the family residence, the
Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the First
Methodist church, officiating.
LeGrand was the victim of w. w. Pow
ell, special officer of the Southern Rail
way company, who shot the young man
while he was making his first run between
Birmingham and Atlanta on a freight
train Thursday night, as result of which
Powell Is now held in st. Clair county
1ail at Pell City on charge OF murder
in the first degree. A post mortem ex-
animation Friday night in this city tend
ed to show that the shot was fired from
the rear, penetrating the boys back and
piercing the apex Of the heart In an up
ward range.
Annistonians who attended the prelim-
mary hearing at Riverside state that
Powell claimed self -defense. He is said
to have warned the young fagman to hold
up his hands and surrender, thinking he
was a tramp. When the boy did not COM
ply the officer advanced. 1t Is said, and
Powell claims that the boy was advancing
on him with his hand on his hip when he
fired, according to witnesses at the trial.
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CAvALRYMEN PLAN
TO HAVE MOCK WAR
Sham Battles at Oxford To-
morrow and Tuesday
MEN ARE ENTERTAINED
Funeral of VIII b. LeGrand Held at
Admission Weir Makes Grave
Charges Against Fulton
County Jail officials

Admission, August 6.-(Special.) 1.-The cav
alrymen of Camp McKleroy. who are
on their annual outing at oxford Lake.
have planned a mock war for Monday
during which they will be given expert
ence in outpost duty and an attack on
the neighboring hills to the left of the
camp.
These maneuvers will be continued
Tuesday, and provided that the camp Is
not disbanded before that date another
skirmish will be held Wednesday, Major
Noble having stated today that he Is
planning an extension of the outing for
that purpose. Due to the lack of time, the
force march which was contemplated has
been abandoned, as it is said that this
march would have required several days.
The other problems were considered more
essential
The feature of the encampment today
was the skirmish order drill early in the
morning, in which the men were forced
to fight, alternately mounting and walk
ing. Officers were given instructions In
writing messages from the field and fol-
lowing the practice the cavalrymen were
lectured by Lieutenant Gruner. the Elev-
enth cavalry, U. 8. A., officer, who is
directing the maneuvers.
The officers of the camp were honored
this evening with a dance at the Annis-
ton Country club, which, with the golf
links, has been thrown open to the visit
ors They will return the compliment
with a german at the lake pavilion Mon
day evening
Capt C. H. Mandy of Troop B, Birming
ham, was officer of the day and Lieut.
A. A. Carlson of Troop B, Montgomery
was officer of the guard Excellent or
der has been maintained throughout the
encampment, and the guardhouse might
as well not have been erected, it would
seem.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-07
CANNING FACTORY
SITE PURCHASED
PLANT WILL BE IN OPERATION BY
NOVEMBER 1-COUNTY SOLICITOR
BoLTEN TENDERS RESIGNATION.
REVIVAL CLOSES

Russellville, August 6.-(SpeciaL1-
Yesterday I. M. Richeson, d. H. Iar-
gett and II. o. Henley. representing
the stockholders of the new canning
factory, which has been organized here,
purchased part of the Nance dddi-
ton to the town of Russellville where
the canning factory will be erected.
Eleven thousand dollars has been sub
scribed, $1,000 more than was asked
for; this to be placed as a surplus.
1t Is the intention of the company to
have the factory in operation by No
vember /, and 1t will then begin to
can sweet potatoes.
County Solicitor James w. Bolton has
resigned the position which he has
held for several years, and William
H Key has been appointed to the po-
sition by Circuit Solicitor r. T. Simp-
son, Jr., of Florence.
Last night at the new Baptist church
Prof. D. S. Burleson of Florence de-
livered very strong address to the
people, he being one of the speak
before the congressional institute, now
being held in Russellville. The insti-
tute ends this afternoon with several
strong discussions.
Last night at the Baptist church the
revival meeting closed, which has been
in progress for the past three weeks.
This is the best record which has so
ar been made by any church of any
Z snomination in Alabama which has
been reported, 155 new members being
added to the roll of the church with
about so converts who will join the
other churches in town. The preaching
has been done by DR.. William d. Now
lin of Greensboro, KY, and the singing
was led by Professor and Mrs. Bur-
quin of Trenton, Ky.
Next Saturday and Sunday Franklin
county will hold a large Sunday school
convention at Belgreen, 10 miles south
of Russellville. Rev. D. w. Sims, rep
Tesenting the state Sunday school work.
will be here and has been placed on
the programme for the following adj
dresses: THE Blackboard in the Sun
day Sch ool, "The Graded Lessons;
What, Why 1.-The Sunday Schools
Missionary Work at Home" and What
the Organized Sunday School Work Is
Doing" Several other noted speakers
will be here and deliver addresses be-
fore the convention, one being Miss
Bette Steadham, who will have as
subject, How to Improve the Primary
Department"
The qualified voters inside the cor
porate limits of Russellville will vote
Monday on the question of whether
bonds in the sum of $4,000 shall be
issued for the purpose of improving
the school property. OF this amount
$500 will be used to pay off certain
outstanding school bonds against the
town, and the other $2500 will be used
to make a number of repairs on the
public school building and property.
Practically no opposition has developed
to the bonds.
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PROMINENT PHYSICIAN
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

Russellville, August 6.-(Special.)-
Dr. James W. Nance, one of the most
prominent physicians of Franklin coun-
ty, died suddenly at his home here
some time last night.
Mrs. Nance arose this morning and
Just before breakfast went to his room
to awa/H him where she found him
dead, lying on his face. DR.. NarsCe had
for several years been afflicted with
spells, during which time he would
become practically insane and 1t is
thought that he died while in this con-
dition.
The deceased had a good practice
and had invented several medicines,
which have been tested and he was just
making preparations for the manufac-
ture of the compounds for the mar
keta.
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NEWS OF MARION
Crop Conditions Greatly Improved-The
Corn Crop Is Bumper

Marion, August 6,-(Special.) Light
rains fell throughout the county last
night, checking the heat to some ex-
tent. Crop conditions have greatly i'm
proved in the past 10 days and the cot
ton crop will about equal that of last
year. In some instances cotton is very
small, and some of vigorous growth is
without fruit. The corn crop will be
the largest and best in 40 years. Open
bols of cotton have been reported
several times during the past week,
but the first of the new crop Is not
expected before September.
]. E. Warner, local manager for the
Southern Bell Telephone company, had
a narrow escape Thursday. He caught
live electric wire with his left hand
1900 volts went through his body for
fully 10 minutes before he could free
himself from the wire. He remained
conscious and fought himself free of
the deadly wire. About a year ago he
fell on a live wire in Selma and was
thought to be dead for some time.
The Rev. j. B. X. Spain, who died
in Troy this week, was pastor of the
Methodist church at Marion for several
years, and one of the most popular
pastors of the church.
The city council has placed large
water tank in the bottom of a well on
Court square and has attached thereto
two lines of pipe, thus offering cool
water to persons who come from the
country districts. 1t is SO arranged
that ice may be placed in the well
which cools the water as 1t comes
from the city waterworks.
The fall term of Perry county cir
cult court meets Monday. The crimi-
nal docket is very small and will no
doubt be disposed of in three days. The
civil docket is larger than usual,
number of cases coming from the last
term of court.
The membership of the Methodist
church has granted the pastor, the
Rev. John A. Thompson. months
vacation after a service of almost four
years. The Presbyterian church is the
only one open this summer.
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SUIT RECALLS THE
CASE OF BURBEE
Effort to Recover $4,000 of
Embezzled Funds
YOAKUM TO BE SPEAKER
Rock Island Official VIII Deliver Adj
dress Before Farmers Meeting In
Montgomery-Cavalr Squad
ron to Receive Money
YOAKUM TO BE SPEAKER.

Montgomery, August ESPECIAL -Em-
bezzlement of $4,000 charged to Samuel
c. Burpee of Randolph county, now serv-
ing a term in the penitentiary, Is re-
called In a suit filed in the federal court
at Montgomery by the Fidelity and Guar
antee company of Baltimore, against the
Roanoke Banking company of Roanoke.
1t is claimed that the Bank of Roanoke,
which was after merged into the defend
ant company had in hand $4,000 of the
embezzled funds, which ought now to
be applied to the bond of Burpee. guard
ian of the estate of Carrie Dell and Irma
Schuesler of Roanoke.
1t is shown that verdict against the
bond company in the sum of 22,0S717, In
each of two cases, was given, it being
on the bond of Burpee. and that settle
ment was made. 1t is charged that Bur-
pee commingled the moneys of the estate
in the bank of Roanoke, and that in many
instances the actions of the bank were
an aid to Burpee. 1t Is prayed that there
be an accounting of the banks accounts
so that what money held or having been
held of that supposed to have been lost
be restored. The total claimed is $99S6.25,
with interest
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The refusal of Chairman Chambless
Keith of the state democratic executive
subcommittee to open the ballot boxes
for additional information of the Ander-
son-Brown election contest brought the
hearing to an abrupt ending today, and
so far as the committee is concerned
practically closed the case, with Judge
Sam B. Brown the winner. Exceptions
were taken by counsel for Anderson with
an appeal to the state committee, before
which tribunal the entire matter will be
threshed out Chairman Keith said that
no evidence was produced to show that
fraud had been perpetrated in connec-
ton with the ballot boxes, but that the
care of the boxes had been somewhat
lax
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su,+ Against shemeId Company

Tuscumbia, August 6.-(Speciai.-
The Shefiecld company was made de-
PENDANT yesterday in suit for $4,000
brought in the Colbert county circuit
court by Ed Burcham for personal In
turies received while passenger on
the defendants electric car. Burcham
alleges that the car started prema-
turely while he was in the act OF
alighting, throwing him to the ground
and breaking his collar bone.
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Yonkum to Speak

B. F. Yoakum, chairman of the board
of directors of the Rock Island railroad,
will be one of the speakers at the meet
ing of the farmers union here August
II, IS and 10. Another speaker of note
will be President c. s. Barrett of the
national union. United States Senator
John H. Bankhead will also speak, as
will M. V. Richards, land and immigra-
ton agent of the Southern railway. j..
b. Stephens, head of the county union,
and Mayor CASTOR Gunter will be among
the local speakers w. A. Morris of
Sulligent, head of the Alabama union,
will make the responses. At meeting
of the county union today arrangements
were made for the meeting.
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Cotton Conditions I'm FRANKLIN

Russellville, August 6.-(Special)-
Tie weather this week has been ideal
for the cotton farmer. The stalk has
shown a general Improvement. making
better showing than has been evident
since the cotton began to take on a
good growth, While very small for the
time of year the plant still has nearly
month to take on the balance of the
necessary growth which it can easily
do should the seasons be satisfactory.
This weeks report lends no small
amount of encouragement to the cot
ton farmer of Franklin. county.
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Huntsville August 6.-(Special.)-
Miss Addie Rich and Mr.. Will Russell,
both of Huntsville, were married yes
terday in Chicago, where the bride had
gone to visit her brother. Announce
ment of the marriage was made to
Nfriends by telegraph. Mr.. Russell and
his bride will come to Huntsville to
make their home.
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Ashcraft Nominated for Mayor

Florence, August 6.-(Special)-A
mass meeting of citizens was held last
night in Florence to nominate pro-
gressive, business candidate for mayor
and president of the city council" The
meeting was most harmonious, and
speeches were made urging C. w.
Ashcraft to consent to run for mayor.
Mr.. Ashcraft finally yielded, and the
name of c. A. Sullivan was unanimous
ly agreed upon for president Of the
council.
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Maj. D. w. McIver of the adJutant
generals office left the city tonight for
oxford Lake, where he will pay the
cavalry squadron in camp there. 1t Is
not anticipated that the governor will
review the squadron and so far as Ia
known here there are no orders for such
duty given to Lieut. Gov. Henry B. Gray.
From reports the boys are making a
great showing in camp. They are indig-
nant at the report that they may be mus
tered out and merged into another In
fantry regiment.
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Weir Threatens Exposure

T. J. Weir, the Admission man who was
arrested in this city this spring In con-
nection with Jules Bert, and lodged in
the tombs at Atlanta on a charge of
stealing trunk and jewels belonging to
Florence Wickham, Metropolitan Opera
company star, claims that he has been
cruelty prosecuted in the sweat box by tho
Fulton county officials and threatens
wholesale exposures whef he is released.
according to letter written to an An
niston newspaper. Weir says that he
was forced to sleep on an iron sheet as
bed for ~ nights, that he was slapped,
starved and given indigestible food in the
effort to make him tell something about
the missing valuables. He says, how
ever that his father taught him to always
tell the truth and that despite this perse-
cution he would not tell a lie.
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SOLDIER FATALLY
HURT BY EXPLOSION
WAS TRYING TO DRIVE CARTRIDGE
INTO TREE-ANDERSON-
CONTEST is BROUGHT TO AN ABB
RUPT CLOSE

Mobile, August 6.-(Special) -Ernest ".
Baldwin, q years old, of Robertsdale, a
member of the First infantry Alabama
National Guard, was brought here to-
day perhaps fatally wounded from an
explosion of a Springfield rifle cartridge
which he attempted to drive into tree
stump with stick. Several fragments
of the brass cartridge were taken from
the abdomen. The intestines were per-
forated by the particles of shell.
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Thursday, August 10 and IL Secretary
B. q. McClelen of Alexandra expects
about 70 to 100 veterans to be present
and the total attendance to reach 1000
United States Senator Joseph F. John
ston has accepted an invitation to de-
liver an address and Auditor w. w.
Brandon is also expected to make an ad-
dress on that occasion. Former State
Senator L. w. Grant of Jacksonville will
preside.
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Funeral of James r.. Greene

Waverly. August Especial 1.-The
remains Of James r. Greene were In
tered in Opelika Thursday. He leaves
wife and four children, A. w. Greene
of Richmond, Va, Mrs. John Markee
Of Speigner, Mrs. Andrew J. Arrant of
Birmingham and Edgar D. Greene OF
Tuscaloosa to mourn his death.
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Veterans to Hold Reunion

Jacksonville August 6.-(Special)-
Camp William H. Forney, Unitel States
Confederate Veterans. will convene at
Schenck's Sulphur Springs, seven miles
from jacksonville, on Wednesday and
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Huntsville. August 6.-(Special.)-
Luke Walker. charged with burglar
zing a store at New Market several
months ago, has been captured al
Flora, Tenn. Walker was brought here
and lodged in Jail last night
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decided to hold a county fair here No
vember "a. % and 26. The agricultural
committee of the Commercial club has
the arrangements in charge and practi-
caly every truck grower and farmer
in the county has agreed to enter ex-
hibits.
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His head was literally coVeIeu WIN 49,.
and ugly sores and his cries KEPT Us aws his
throughout the long night had to SeieP his
head. as he was doubtless sunering Iron nar 2
burning and itching sensation, ana was h Uo
stantly trying to put his hands wnsre " mu,.
TAT last when he was about three yea n5
old we saw an adver tisement OF Cuticura. anu
decided to try the virtues Of the Cuticra
Remedies. / bought one cake OF Sut hott,s
Eoap. a box Of Cuticura Ointment and po 5;.e
Of Cuticura Resovent. used them acco,u ths
TO directions and am happy, to tel you th ,.e
little sufferer was cured in less tnan 'n nnv
weeks. This was over a year ago anu 10Y ~
his head Is covered with fine grown %
luxuriant hair. Strange to say, al tnos s
nnsightly sores did not even leave SSd.
Mrs. G. o. Couvilon. Plauchevine' La req
Tuary 20, 1910."
The suffering which Cuticura Soap ana
CuMcura Ointment have allcviated among
skin-tortured disfgured infants Children =. ama
adults have led to their adoption IN countless
homes as the purest. sweetest and most eco
nomical treatment for eczemas. and otnei
Itching burning humors Of the skin ana scalp
A single set Is often sufficient.
Cuticura Remedies are sold throughout the CIVIL
sxed world Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props.
Roston. pa-Maiied free, 32-pGEe Cuticura Book
CHOW to Care for and Treat The Skin and scalp.
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At a meeting today of the truck grow
ers Of Mobile county in this city it was
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about eight months with
sores all over his head.
back of his neck and
nearly all his face. We
tried all kinds of remedies
without any relief. We
even employed q good
physician and I am sure
he tried his very best TO
cure my poor suffering
little boy. But. alasl
instead OF getting better
he went for the worse.
Az x.ritb rca he
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DNS|GHT[y ERUPTION
ON F ACE AND HEAD
Afflicted for Months = Burned and
Itched- Used Cuticura and He
was Cured in Three Weeks
Not Even a Scar Lett.

GAS a grateful mother. feel 1t my duty
a. thank YOU for the cure of my little son
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Southern Railway city ticket
Office open Sunday to give out
information about excursions.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-04-16
Notice.

We hereby give notice that we are
applying to the Police Jury of the Par
ish Of Plaquemines for a permit to con-
duet a baYoom at Pertrandville.
THE CHALMETTE CYPRESS co.
per, ?. d. Clement.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-04-16
ELECTION NOTICE.

A white Democratic Primary Flee
ton is hereby ordered to be held accord
ing to law on Saturday, April IL, in thu
first ward Of this parish for the nomi.
nation Of a police juror and two mem
bers of the Parish Democratic Commit
tee, vice julius Str4ck and J. 3. Bah.
bington, resigned,
A like primary election is ordered il
the tenth ward for the election Of i;
member of the Parish Democratic EX-
ecutive Committee vice A. 2. Albert,
deceased.
All Democratic candidates for these
offices are directed to have the an
nounccments Of their candidacy in the
hands of John Dymond or f. {. Movers
his deputy at Pointe-a-la-Ha on or
before Thursday noon, April IA, 1910.
BY order Of the P~laquemines Parish
Democratic Executive Committee.
JOHN DIMOND,
Chairman.
JOS. SAVOlE,
Secretary.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-04-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

A new boulevard was opened in the
Italian city Porto MauriZ!o during EX-
President Rooseveit's visit there and
was named after him and viii be known
as "Vlalla Theodore Roosevelt
Exhibited States Forester Clifford
Pinchot and Col. Roosevelt met in Italy
at Porto Maurizio last Monday and had
several lengthy conferences, the result
OF which was not given out.
Peru and Ecuador are reported to be
on the verge Of a
A tunnel FIVE miles long and twelve
thousand feet above sea level has just
been opened which connects the South
American republics Of Chile ana Argen-
tina and secures direct communication
between the cities Of Valparaiso, Chile
and Buenos Ayres, Argentina. 1t is
known as the TranSandine Railway
Tunnel.
The court Of inquiry appointed to in
vestlgate the accident on the u. S.
cruiser Charleston, which occurred III
Subig Bay, Philippines, on March q,
and resulted in the death of eight sail
ors, has reported that its decision is
that the premature discharge of the gun
was probably due to the firing pin,
which was broken and then bent out
side the vent. In the loading the fir
ing pin struck the primer with the plug
closed and was partially turned. No
fault is attached TO any ne.
The British Immigrant steamer, Calrn
Roma, caught fire at sea last week with
nine hundred immigrants on board. The
bravery Of the captain and crew avert
ed disaster. but for a while the immi-
grants were in a fearful panic. The
passengers were transferred to nearby
and the vessel returned to the
port of Dover, England.
The Dominion of Canada will coin sill
yer dollars. Up to this time the largest
silver piece in Canada has been the half
dollar.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-04-16
LAGNIAPPE.

Some people a tangle truth up so
badly that it looks more suspicious than
a lie.
A mar can always learn his enc
mics in ashort while, but not his friends
in a lifetime.
The way for a woman to like eat
ing anything is to hear that is is good
for the complexion.
You can estimate the value of your
reputation by trying to get a pawn
broker to advance you something on it.