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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

He accounted for the fact that many
were reported as not having been enumer-
ated, by stating that they had been enu-
merated without their knowledge through
information obtained from other people
at their homes.
Without any desire to reflect on the
census officers, but as a protection for
the city, the committee decided to get out
Monday in an automobile and run down
the reports which President Ford had
gathered. and see for themselves whether
they are genuine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Edwin Dargin Tanner

News has been received in Birmingham
of the death of Edwin Dargin Tanner In
Fort Worth, Tex. Mr.. Tanner was a
nephew of Judge Edwin Dargin, formerly
of Mobile, and leaves number or
nephews and nieces in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
Mrs. Annie F. smith

Mrs. Annie F. Smith died yesterday at
the home Of her sister, Mrs l.. z. Gas
ton, 90S North Forty-eighth street Tne
body was sent to Columbus MISS, yester-
day afternoon for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
CITY ITEMS

Services at Amusc-U-Services will
be held at the Amuse-U theatre to-
night at o'clock as usual, the SER
mon being by the Rev. George caves,
on THE Conversion of Notable
ecoundrel" The services last exactly
one hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
THE WEATHER

Washington, May M.-Forecast for Ala
oama and mississippi Occasional show
srs Sunday and Monday, cooler Monday
In the interior; moderate south winds on
the coast.
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John Wilkerson

John Wilkerson, so years old. died yesT
terday at the family residence at Twenty
eighth street and First avenue. The re-
mains will be sent to York. Ala. 1T $50
O clock this morning by the Lige 10y Un-
dertaking company for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

>. Adults, 925y Children,
Cremation Si5. Cincinnati Crena-
\ WINS = tiOn Co. Ofnee IL Wl9-
r,sans Block, Caneinnatl, o. Beokiets rec.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

The following is the local report of the
United States weather bureau at Birming
ham for the "a hours ending at p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

SHAW, The Undertaken. nos and 1lt
eth avenue. Both phones q
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Congregational Services-At the
morning services at the Congregational
chapel, Nineteenth street, near Seventh
avenue, the pastor, Rev. George Eaves,
will preach on the topic. Ways In
Which Men Limit God" Bible school is
ut 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

damp the rescuers used great care in
getting him so as not to be overcon.e
by the gas themselves In every case
they carried or dragged their man
away so as to be as nearly out OF
danger as possible. When the man
was overcome with gas there was great
stress laid on getting him back to
consciousness and in working him arms
so as to start respira ton and rubbing
them to start the circulation of the
blood.
Personnel of Teams
The teams and their members which
entered the contest are as follows:
Pratt No. Frank Long, captain,
John English. Tom Wayne and Arthur
wayne
Pratt No. 2 Divisional. r. Brown.
ca plain: A. II. verchot, Will Grain and
Hugh Lynch.
Bossburg Division-Will Robson.
captain; Tom Dickey, ]. p. Gibbs and
John Goolsby.
Blocton Division-W. H. Dawson,
captain; w. J. Jones, Hardy Lawrence
and John Blake.
Blue Creek Division-W. NJ. Goodwin,
captain; J. B. Thomas, G. Order and
G. w. Crane.
Whitwiu Division-B. Blake, captain:
Harry Looch, Henry Macon and Walter
Gilbrath.
The contest was to be opened by an
address on first aid work by General
Superintendent Coke. Mr.. Coke was
II and was not able to be present until
late in the evening.
DIR. Thomas Injured
Dr. NJ. c. Thomas of Blocton, who
came to Birmingham last night to sea
the contest, was painfully injured after
tn e contest was over by slipping on the
wet floor of the Chamber of Commerce
building and striking his head on The
solid tile. DIR. Thomas was waiting
at the elevator when the accident hap
| pened The tile floor was wet from
people going in and out from the
streets. His injuries were not con-
sidered serious although they were
| very painful He was taken to his
room at the Morris hotel in Shaws am
bulance and intends going on homo
| this morning.
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Brother shoots Brother--Julius Rob-
inson, a negro, was shot last night
by his brother, Len Robinson, on Ave-
nue. F. He was taken to the Hillman
hospital with a wound in the abdomen,
and Is not expected to live. Len Rob
tnson escaped.
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Unknown white Man mt Hospital
An unknown white man was taken TO
the Hillman hospital last night uncon-
scious from an overdose of laudanum
He was still unconscious at an early
hour this morning, but the physi-
clans think he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

Special Y. NJ. C. A. Meeting-"The
Prophetic Dreams of Youth" is the sub
ject of, an address to men which will
be delivered by the Rev. R. l. Wal
strom under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian association at the Pas
time theatre this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. Every man is urged to at
tend.
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evENN undertaking co. Phone. looe
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Welcome Seryices-Services to well
come-Dr I'LL. Mccoy, who has just
been made a bishop of the M e. church,
south, will be held at the First Meth
odist CHI urch week from tonight, May
90, and not tonight, as some had I'M
derstood it. 1t will be a union meet
ing of the Methodist congregations of
the Birmingham district and the church
will be filed to overlooking.
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Trinity Sunday Services-The services
for Trinity Sunday, today, one of the
most important days in the church cal
endar, at ST. Mary's-on- tn e. Highlands
will be at the usual hours. Holy COM
munion will be celebrated at 1880 a..
m. Morning prayer followed by holy
communion and a short sermon by the
rector the Rev. w. N. Claybrook, will
be at II o'clock Evening prayer Is
at $50 o'clock
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10
DEATH RECORD
MRS. MARY JACKSON

Mrs. Mary e. jackson, Of East
Durham. died Sunday evening
aoout 8 o'clock at her home in
East Durham.
Size had been i'll nine months
with tuberculosis and death came
after 4 wasting illness. She
leaves hu band, Mr. J. L. Jack
son, a son. a daughter and an
adopted child. The funeral ser
wees were held Monday after
noonl at 2 O'Clock from Car
church, East Durham. Rev. J. A.
Daley officiating. The services
were by the rires of the
Daughters of Liberty Of which
order she was a member. Shs
fifty-one years Of age.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10

The talk Of again bringing be-
fore the people of the state the
prohibition question should
speedily be turned down for the
good of the state. The questin
may not be satisfactorily settled
now, but agitation and even an
ether election will not c use it to
be more settled. but on the other
land will ouly stir up bitter feel
mgs.
Or course the city aldermen
did not excuse the Y. M. G. A.
pool room from the penalties Of
the new law regarding kids loaf
ing around. for if it is wrong for
SEEN to loaf around one pool
room it is wrong for them to loaf
around another. and when you
come to think of the matter the
pool tables were not installed in
the Y. u. c. A. for boys under
Is years of age. but larger boy
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10
ROuqemont Items.

Once more spring is here and
the March winds have begun to
blow. 1t seems just to think
about it that it hasn't been but
few short weeks since last March,
| know farmers are proud to
see this beautiful weather so they
can get about their work. We
have already been thinking about
Easter which is most here.
| guess Mr.. Hudson had a
large congregation at Mt. Zion
Sunday as it was a pretty day.
He wiIl hold services at Red
mountain Baptist church second
Sunday and Saturday.
Mrs. E. G. Tilley spent Sunday
in our little village visiting her
mother and father and Mrs. G..
P. Nichols.
Mrs. Watson spent Sunday at
Rougemont visiting her daughter
Mrs. F. L. Critcher and also her
daughter which was up there
going to school.
Miss Mollie Glenn spent Satur-
day night at Mr.. w. P. Man
gums.
Mrs. Emma Cothran, of
Rougemont, has been right sick.
We hope she will soon be out
again to help enjoy the beautiful
spring days.
Buffalo | wish you would please
inquire and find out as to what
good the lemon extract did for
the little fellows ear and il il
was OF any good we can use Il
instead of sweet oil. ha ha.
slrs. j. E. Bowling and daugh-
ter, Lillian, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. Bowling's
mother.
Edgar Mangum and wife,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
wi.h Mrs. Mangum's parents,
Mr.. and Airs. j. N. O'Briant, OF
Foster.
We are very glad to see Lewis
Lunsford out once more. Since
Christmas he has been sick.
Miss Mayme Meadows is sick
with lagrippe. We wish her a
speedy recovery.
A Friend.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10
Death Of ]. 7. Hogan.

Mr.. J. T. Hogan. So years Of
age. who has made his home al
University Station for many
years, in fact seems q part OF
the place, died last week, after
a lingering illness.
He left a wife, two daughters
and one, son to mourn their loss.
For a number Of years Mr.. Ho-
gan has been manager Of Mr..
B. N. Dukes farm, and his ef-
ficieDcy in this position is attest
ed by the prosperous condition
the farm shows to passers by.
The funeral and burial took
place Friday afternoon. The re-
mains were brought to Durham
on special train, which left
Durham at / o'clock and and re.
turned about $3.50. The inter-
ment took place in Maplewood
cemetary.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10
ing from an attack Of grip.

ing from an attack Of grip.
S. H. Clayton and sons sold
their crop Of tobacco Tuesday. I
haven't heard how prices were.
Mr.. John Whitfield, of West
Durham, spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. R. g. Whitfield.
Mesdames w. T. Darlington
and j. j. Thaxton. spent Tues
day evening with their mother,
Mrs. S. ] Hester.
With the present prices of food
stuffs / think a good many that
have fiocked to the mills and fac
tories would return to the farm
ifthe opportunity were present
ed.
B. F. Hester and family spent
Sunday at Mrs. Whitfield's.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10
From RaIeIah. Route Z.

From all indications spring has
sOEne and we see the farmers at
work. Some are blowing, some
sowing plant beds. and in fact
mos. ~ Us have a job. Most Of
gks Ties are watching their
.gznip said and getting ready
for their gardens.
Sorry to note SO much sickness
n our community at present.
Mr.. w. K. Grissom has been
right feeble, but at last accounts
vas able to be up.
Sorry t. note the sickness Of
Master Hugh. the little son Of
Hr. and Mrs. Joseph Rigsbee,
rho il sick Of mslarial fever.
Some Of the family Of Mr.. j.
". Guile are sick Of the humps.
Kppe they will soon be well
again.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10

The family Of Mr.. D. N. Car
panter have had grip but are i'm
proving now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Hill
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hill anu
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Terrell Wis
tied the family Of q. P. Ferrell
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Brogden
of Rogers Store section, visited
the family of Mr.. Simeon Brink
ley recently.
Mr.. James Tilley, of Method
section, visited his parents Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. Tilley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Perry Wis
tied the family of Mr.. ]. HI.
Sykes Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Guile were
welcome visitors in our neigh
borhood one night recently.
Miss Leila Hill entertained
some of her young friends Sun
day night.
Mr.. D. N. Carpenter, OF
Rogers Store section, was a visi-
tor in our community Sunday
and Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. King Were
welcome visitors in this commun-
ity Sunday night.
| hear that DR.. L. P. Sorrell
has bought an automobile. He
invited one of mis- friends to
come up and take ride with
him, but on being told that the
doctor was going to run the ma
chine, his friend asked to be ex-
cused and said be would rather
walk behind. Will tell more of
the trip in next letter.
]. E. F.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10

There has been right much
petty thievery through this sec
ton recently and as there is not
in this community either white
or colored that would condescend
to do such things, it must be
some one that walks in their
sleep with an abnormal craving
for chickens and eggs. / expect
il such things continue he, she,
they or It will be suddenly awak-
ened by some one presenting
them with a load Of shot 10
break the spell that they are I'M
der. as il is said to be an excel
lent remedy for such cases.
w. ID. Hester and mother,
Mrs. ). J. Hester, are conyalesc-
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South Lowell News.

The farmers are all very busy
preparing for their future crops.
Misses Mamie and Matte
Terry spent Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. William Bacon who is
very sick.
Mrs. N. &C. Faucette. of
Grimesland. is visiting her broth
er, ]. +. Garrard.
Mrs. Lena Waynick and Miss
Zula Wilson, passed through our
village Wednesday afternoon,
having spent some time in Dur
ham.
Messrs. J. w. and w. S. Terry
and their sister Mary, spent Sun.
day evening at the home Of their
uncle, Elder 5. P. Terry, they
enjoyed the evening very much
and especially the music.
We are all very anxious for
Mr.. j. S. Pool to complete his
new residence in order to give a
dance on the twenty-eiphth, as
it is the earliest Easter We have
bad in fifteen years. Dear read.
ers don't think me very old By
writing this item. though just
think / have an excellent mem
DRY.
While the men are fixing for
their crops, so are the women,
they are preparing for an early
garden. Think it is well to know
how to plant if we don't have to
Miss Sudie Pool and the writer
spent a most pleasant afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Garrett,
walking the entire distance and
returning home late in the even
ing having had lots Of fun.
Mr. J. M. Terry. Of Washing
ton tate, who had the misfor-
tune Of breaking his leg some
weeks ago, is lot better. His
many friends are glad to know
Of bis improvement.
Rush contestants and remem-
Der gratitude is the sweetest
music that flows from human
hearts. TED.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS

The County Commissioners
were in session this week look
ing after routine matters,
The degree Of LII. D. was con.
ferred upon DR.. j. c. Kilgo by
Tulane University last week.
Durham Veterans are working
to have the next reunion of vet.
Grams in North Carolina held in
Durham.
Mary Warren, an estimable
colored woman, well known in
Durham, died Tuesday afternoon
at her home in Hayti.
Read the changesof lad Of H.
"A, Gaskins in this issue, and see
what ne has to say about second
hand bicycles being cheap fol-
cash.
Roscoe Parrish was before the
recorder one day this week
charged with criminal assault.
When the evidence had been
heard he was discharged.
A number of water pipes on
Main street bursted last Sunday
night while the pressure was on
on account Of the fire. Repairs
were made Monday and Tuesday.
Rev. George w. Greene and
wife, missionaries to China. are
in the city on visit to relatives.
They are the guests of Mrs.
Viola Young. of East Durham.
Mr.. Greene filled the pulpit at
East Durham last Sunday.
Rev. w. Carey Newton. for
merly Of this city, filled the pull
pit at the First Baptist church
last Wednesday night. While
here he met a number Of old
friends that were glad to see
him and shake his hand again.
Four dwellings. the property
If X. Il. Wright, located on the
Chapel Hill road just beyond the
park. were destroyed by fire last
Tuesday morning. The origin Of
the fire is unknown. The prop
erty was partly covered by insur-
ance.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10

Nor meaning to discredit
honest efforts Of any man for a
coveted position. it does seem
that the high Office Of Supreme
court Judge should fall upon a
man that does not have to get
OUT in the field Of politics and
play the same. True, it is
every mans privilege to enter
The race for any position within
the gift of-~the people, but our
Judges. both OF the superior and
supreme courts, should not Of
necessity have to enter into a
heated contest for the position
they desire. Both Messrs. Man
ming and Allen have shown that
they are worthy Of the position
70 which they aspire, and both
have shown their ability TO in
terpret the law, and the only
shingthatcan possibly be brought
against them is the fact that they
have entered politics. and neces-
sarily win have to bear the name
s1being politicians.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10
MRS. JENNIE wEArHERspooN.

MRS. JENNIE wEATHERsPooN.
Mrs. Jennie Heilig Weather
spoon. the young wife of Mr..
James X. Weatherspoon, died
yesterday afternoon about 3
O'Clock at her home on Burch
avenue after an illness of seven
weeks.
Mrs. Weatberspoon was the
only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Heilig. of East Durham.
WIND was married June 6, 1906
to Mr.. Weatherspoon. OF that
union there are two children
living the older a little girl Of
three years and the younger but
seven weeks Of age.
Pleuratic pneumonia was the
immediate cause Of her death.
Mr.. Weatherspoon was twenty
one years Of age. The funeral
services will be conducted this
afternoon by Rev. j. A. Daley,
her paetor, In the Second Bap-
tist church, Rev. Mr.. Barrett, Of
that church. assisting.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10
MRS. ANNIE HALLIBURTON.

Mrs. Annie Halliburton. the
wife Of ID. G. Halliburton, died
Tuesday at 9:l5 after a long i'll.
ness in which cancer Of the
stomach took its protractedly
painful course. Mrs. Halliburton
was 50 years Of age.
The funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock from the home Of Mr..
Halliburton. Rev. G. T. Adams
officiating.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10

The congregation Of the First
Baptist church decided last Sun
day morning to install a pipe or
gan. A committee was appoint
ed to make the necessary con-
tract for the instrument and also
make changes necessary to the
installation. The new organ will
be placed in the church this 8 um
mer during the vacation Of the
pastor.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10
I.GN. ysrpIsh plaln

Use il 10 renew and make entirely
ncw-old worn out chairs aud old furnf.
turc Yon can vanish a chair III thirty
minutes, and make il a. good ~ new.
Directions IN eacii can. Sold Ny W. A..
Msbig, Durham
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10
Subscrietion Rates
DURHAM, N. c.. March 10, 1910

Now that the postoffice matter
has been settled look out for the
local political field to begin to be
occupied. Candidates are not
going to be long without some
thing over which to contend, es-
pecially when it is election year.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10


WIEN Ransom McClam. a n.
gro that was recognized as I'M
balanced wanted to give away
his money that be had worked
for, claiming that he had secured
i by exorbitant charges for arti-
cles Of food, the sheriff was per-
suaded that he needed caring for
and he was arrested and sent TO
The insane asylum at Goldsboro.
We cite this case to give notice
70 the honorable John d. that ne
must rot come down this way
With his money. or he will no
De allowed to give il away. Many
Of US would ike very much "a
have bis roaey. or some Of II,
bur INST Of Us would like to fee
ike We mad 6cne something t.
earn il, tnan to have il as a mere
gift.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Z. S, Dept, Of Agriculture, Weather Bureau,
Washington Friday. July 2 1905 p n.
A disturbance that covers the St Lawrence Val
ley is causing showers in Northern New England.
Northern New 90rk and the southern portion Of
the Lake region. Anoshe. disturbance Of consider
able intensity has formed IN the Northern Rocky
Mountain region and Is causing local rains IN the
Rocky Mountain region and the Missouri Valley
and on the North Pacific coast. Showers continued
on the South Atlantic and East Gulf coasts. There
were heavy local rains in Florida, Western South
Dakota. and Northwestern Ohio.
There has been a further. though slight, Tise II
temperature throughout the Middle Atlantic and
South Atlantic States and the Plains States, and
high temperatures are again reported from the
Southwest Somewhat cooler weather prevails IN tie
Northern Plateau region
A disturbance that covers the Rocky Mountain
region viii move slowly eastward attended BY local
showers Saturday IN the Rocky Mountain region
and The Northern Plains States and By Saturday
night and sunday in the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys and the Upper Lake region. Scattered local
showers are also probable Saturday and Sunday IN
the Eastern and Southeast States
A change 10 cooler weather viii oyerspread the
Plateau and Rocky Mountain regions and the
Northern Plains States Saturday and the Upper
Mississippi Valley and the Middle Plains States BY
Sunday, The temperature win NOT change material
Is during Saturday and Sunday in the region east
Of the Mississippi River and the West Gulf States
The winds along the New England coast viii be
moderate south and southwest becoming variable;
on the Middle and South Atlantic aud East Gulf
coasts light TO moderate variable; on the West
Gulf coast moderate southegly; on the Great Lakes
light 10 moderate variable.