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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
WIDOWS OF OLD
 VETS INELIGIBLE Cannot Remain in Home With
 out Husbands ODD FELLOWS MEETING Semi-AnnuaI Session at Montgomery Tuesday-New Casualty Company Incorporated-A Quantity
 of Beer Seized
ODD FELLOWS MEETING

Montgomery, April 16.-(Special. )-No matter how poor and how destitute, the wife of a veteran of the Confederate army may not remain an inmate of the Old Soldiers home after the death of her husband This Is the construction of Sec- ton 2o44 of the code forced upon Attor- rey General A. M. Garber, and he has SO ruled in an opinion handed Gov. B. E. Conner. Here is the law:
 "Only indigent Confederate veterans and their wives, when accompanied by their husbands, who shall have been bama for two years prior to making ap- plication for admission into the home, shall be eligible as beneflciaries under this article.'
 Confederate veteran is only entitled to the benefit of the home when accompanied by her husband, and, consequently, upon the death of her husband she is not en- titled to remain therein. I regret that this is the law, but 1t is plainly written, and 1t Is not within the province of this department to construe it differently"
 Under a ruling of the attorney general. J. P. Hobdy of Pike county Is entitled to the benefits of the home. He shows that while out of the state two years on account of the bad health of his wife, he was always resident of the state, voting and claiming allegiance here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17

see: Figures were given in the early par agraDhs ot this article from official re- ports of 1906 crediting St. Louis with a ratio of legal executions for homicides committed of Il per cent, and Chicago wtlr .6 per cent. The record in this latter city Is 2,113 homicides in twenty-nine years. with thirty-eight legal executions resuiting-l.3 per cent From the Amer- lean Law Review article previously re- ferred to is deducted the following: For 720 honici6es in Connecticut, from 1897 to 1906, there resulted nine legal executions d.3 per oenD; for 2,500 in Colorado, from 1889 to 1sgi, there resulted twelve legal executions, 5 per cent; for 6,600 in Ohio. from 1881 to 1906. there resulted ffty-two, again 5 per cent, and for s,8o in New York, from 1889, the year the electric chair was instituted, to 1905, there were eighty-eight legal executions, II per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17

Birmingham's efforts to have the Glid- den tour routed this way failed to meet with success due to the fact that the orig inal plans would hardly allow of the ad- ditlon Of two days to the time allotted by the national board for the trip
 The tour Is to start at Cincinnati June II and to finish at Chicago June 29, and the present plans call for d 2S0o-mile trip, rnaking each days run average nearly 2ea miles. To route the trip from Nash vile to Chattanooga, then to Birmingham and on to Memphis would have meant at least two days more. The trip as planned is an exceptionally long one, and the adding of a few hundred miles to 1t would probably work a hardship on the drlVers'
 II is really too bad, however, that Bir- mingham will miss being on the route. The Glidden tour is perhaps the greatest automobile event of the year and presents one of the best tests for judging between cars of different makes. Over 100 cars Will participate in it, while there will be as many non-contesting machines. The total number of people making the trip will be in the neighborhood of TOO.
 Edgar H. Fuller and Milton Lamar of Baltimore passed through Birmingham last week in an Oldsmobie car on their way from the Maryland capital to Mexico City. They didn't tarry in Birmingham long, stopping long enough to tank up on gasoline and to slightly appease the inner man. They were in a hurry to reach New Orleans, both being Shriners and wishing to attend the national con- vention there.
 A note which they dropped the writer read:
 We left Baltimore on the 2d Made way to Atlanta over Capital to Capital highway. Lost three days account busi- ness. Left Atlanta yesterday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
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and lodging which followed was of the kind to bring the spectators hearts up even with their palates. Two machines bumped each other little bit, but this was the nearest thing to an accident. Why there was not a smash-up with dreadful consequences Is something by islanders could not fathom. It did bring each of the five vehicles to a halt, how ever, and there wasn't blank space enough between the five for a pair of kittens to romp about in.
 The four automobiles were easily trav- cling 25 miles an hour, and nearly every one Of them made at least one complete circle when the brakes were suddenly thrown on them.
 c. T. Brazelton, with Mrs. Brazelton and others, made a trip to Chattanooga last week, where MT. Brazelton went to confer with Chattanooga autoists in re- gard to the effort being made to bring the Glidden tour through Chattanooga and Birmingham.
 "The route between Birmingham and Chattanooga is in splendid condition" said Mir Brazelton. Persons making the trip should go by Valley Head, which Is near Chattanooga. and in this way miss the lords over two creeks. It Is a de- lightful trip. being an ideal days run. There are so many points of interest about Chattanooga, especially Chicka- mauga park. that Birmingham autoists will undoubtedly take advantage of the good roads and make the trip"
 Lonnie Frelan of New Haven, Conn, claims to have solved the question of an air water and earth vehicle He states that it looks like the ordinary automo bilc while travelling on the ground. The pressing of two levers changes it to an airship with strange looking planes or wings, while other levers may be pressed and the affair turned Into a water-tight motorboat with a dandy propeller.
 Lonnie should come to Birmingham with his invention. We would like to see 1t, and also examine the bumps on his head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
selma LagerIof Buys Birthplace

From the Stockholm Times.
 "A part of the Nobel prize. which was awarded to Selma Lagerlof, will be ap- piled to the purchase of house on the Marbacka estate, where she was born. This is situated beautifully near the banks of the River Mellanfrykan, It's main build ing being the old homestead, which is se- verely plain in architecture. but large and comfortable. It came into the hands of the family through her grandfather, who was a regimental clerk. At his death it was inherited by Eric, whose children were born there Through reverses the es- tate passed into the hands of strangers, from whom the Nobel prize winner will rescue 1t, and her joy at being able to do so Is shared by her countrymen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17

at 3:30, but got caught in rainstorm and spent night with farmer near Carters- vile, Gs. Rained Just enough to make roads fine. Great stretch between Rome and here. Left Cartersville a. m, moved fast and got here at 1 p. m. Want to reach New Orleans by Thursday at least. We are both Shriners and want to be at meet. After New Orleans will head for Mexico City, then back to Frisco in time for big fight. Thought you would like this note. In oldsmobile.
 EDGAR H. FULLER
 MILTON LAMAR"
 II Messrs. Fuller and Lamar covered the distance between Gainesville and Bir- mingham in nine hours the natives along the route must have pricked up their ears and batted their eyes. This time is about an hour better than previous rec ords A few cars have made the trip be- tween Birmingham and Atlanta in F hours, this distance being about 30 miles greater than from Cartersville to Bir- mingham
 Fifth avenue and Twenty-first street presents one of the most dangerous points in Birmingham on account of the immense amount of both automobile and wagon traffic passing this corner. It is doubtful if another street in the Magic City is trav- cleo quite as much as Fifth avenue, while the amount of traffic is increasing at a rapid rate.
 A wagon driving east on Fifth avenue, an automobile going west, and three ma chimes and street car going north on Twenty-f1rst street, furnished a heart thriller at this corner a few days ago The driver of the wagon was endeavoring to go to sleep. while the drivers of the four automobiles were evidently under the impression that they should have reached their destination some time be- fore The motorman of the car was evil dently making his last trip. Everybody but the wagon man was in a hurry te get along and all five vehicles reached this corner at practically the same time The street was damn and the skiddins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
GoIdsmith's village School.

From the London Globe.
 Attention has recently been called to the ruinous state of Goldsmith's home at Lissoy. Lissoy Gate, the ancient fort from which the village takes It's name, stands opposite the house. This is what Goldsmith wrote of the view to his brother-in-law, Daniel Hobson: 'Tf I climb Hampstead Hill, than where nature never established more magnificent prospect, I confess it fine; but then I had rather be placed on the little hill before Lissoy Gate and there take in to me the most pleasing horizon in nature" or Sweet Auburn, loveliest village of the plain," little more survives than in Gold smiths day, and the passer by will look in vain for the village school where the poet was taught by the old soldier, Thomas Byrne. described by him in The Deserted Village"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Better Country Churches.

From the Omaha Bee.
 To make the church of greater service to the people living on the farms of Iowa is the object of "one-day conference on the country church. to be held at Coun- ell Bluffs, Tuesday, April 12. It will take place in the First Presbyterian church, of which the Rev. Marcus P. Mcclure Is pastor.
 Dr. Warren H. Wilson of the depart ment of church and labor, New York, will personally direct this conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Our Crime Statistics Appalling.

Charles B. Brewer, in McCluer's Nigga
 zine for April.
 Tn Germany, with population of about 50 0oO,000, the homicides reported in 1903 were 322. In the United States, with about s0oo0,OOO population. the homicides in the same year numbered 5000, about thirty times as many. The World Alma nae reports that in 1895 (no record for 1903) the convictions in Germany numbered 30 per cent; in the United States,1.3 per cent. These figures, reduced to population, would give Germany one unconvicted per- son at liberty for each 5000, 900 of popu- latior-would give the United States one for each, 5000.
 Do you think the percentage on which these figures are based wild exaggera- tions? Arc they productions of some yellow sheet seeking to supply a thrill Or have they foundation in fact? Let us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Much Beer I. Captured

In raid at No. Il Driver Roy not far from. the plant of the Capital City Brew cry, constables out of the court of Jus tice Boiling Young today found 72 casks of beer, which they captured and turned over to the sheriff. The warrant was signed by H. J. Duke. There was no mark to show shipping. though they were marked here with the name of promi- nent brewery company. However. the brewery people denied ownership. The beer was in a vacant house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Knights of Honor Coming

Knights of Honor of Alabama will meet ill semi-annual session at Montgomery next Tuesday. Supreme Dictator Bent ley Supreme Vice Director Wood and Supreme Reporter Sliger will be on hand. State officers will be here as follows: Past Grand Dictator Escor Floyd, Bir- mngham; Grand Dictator L. Schwartz, Mobile! Grand Vice Dictator A. F. Me- Gee, Annston; Grand Assistant Dictator G. A. Joiner, Talladega Grand Chaplain R. c. Glen. Evergreen; Grand Reporter T. G. Foster. Montgomery; Grand Treas urei A. B. Garland, Montgomery; Grand Guide w. H. Tit, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
once Convicted Now Preacher

J. A. Blankenship of New Decatur. who served a term in the penitentiary many years ago for larceny, and who is now a preacher, has had his civil rights restored by Gov. B. B. Conner. It was shown to the executive that the offense, which he always denied, was committed in 1886. since which time he has grown into man. hood and, in the high estimation of the people of This section.
 George Hammers of Clay county Is given back his right to vote also, having been paIoled and now pardoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
Their Chief Diet

From the Washington Evening Star,
 What do chickens eat most?' asked the young lady from the city.
 And without a moments hesitation Farmer Corntossel replied; Garden seeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
A Lonely Place

From London Opinion.
 Hostess-you won't come to church with us. then, Phyllis?
 Phyllis (down for the week-end)-I don't think so, dear. You see, I shouldn't know soul there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
New Casualty Company

The Alabama Casualty and Fidelity company, capital $ao0,0oO, has been incor- porated at Montgomery T. B. Lovejoy is president. J. s. Dowdell, vice president, and J. W. Kelley, secretary and treas urer. All live in Montgomery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-15
SOUTH NEWEANE.

Hubert Brown, who bought w. A.
Brooks's farm recently, has started
moving there.
Herbert Packard and two sons, who
had been visiting in SaXtons River, re-
turned Monday.
Mrs. Justin Thomas of Marlboro is
visiting her father and mother AMI other
relatives in this place.
Cecil Stratton. who had been here
buying lumber, returned to Sumell
Conn. Thursday of last week.
Mrs Alice Prouty and son. Perley,
who had been visiting relatives in this
locality returned to their home in West
Brattleboro Monday.
j. l.. Morse of Philadelphia is here
to spend a few days looking after his
property and preparing to occupy it a
little later in the season.
Mrs. Love, who has been an earnest
worker for the betterment of our schools
nearly four years as superintendent is
succeeded by Rev. Z. c. Clark of this
place
The many friends of Guy Perry of
Agawam, Mass, were glad to welcome
him again as they met Sunday in
church. He is staying with his grand
father, Chester L. Perry. in Williams
vile.
Miss Iva Stratton of Sufleld. Conn,
who had been visiting friends and rela-
tives in this locality, returned to Brat
tleboro April :, and remained there until
Monday, when she returned to her home
in Sufield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-15

wages The foremen have been on duty
during the time.
Mrs j. e. Smiley who injured her
ankle so seriously that doctor was
summoned while alighting from a car
rage in which she had gone to visit
a friend in Willlamsville Friday, has
since been confined to her room, but
was able to come down stairs Wednes-
day.
Mr. and Mrs George Solandt have re-
turned to their home having been called
to Springfield by the serious illness of
Mr. Solandts mother. whose death oc-
CURED recently at her home there. She
was buried at her old home. where she
was born i'm Canada. She leaves seven
sons and three daughters.
In loving memory of Mrs. Caswell
Broad, and appreciation OF her interest
in the children Of Newfane. it was decid-
ed, in the junior meeting Sunday after
noon to continue the organization of the
Homeland army under the leadership of
Mrs. n. s. Moore. At the annual meet
Ing to be held during the summer each
member will bring an Offering and tell
how he earned it.
Fred Davidson Osgood returned to
Townshend Thursday. lie will be busy
for the next two weeks as census enumer-
atOr in Townshend, after which he will
return to Burlington. where he will
graduate from the University of Yer
mont in June. Mr.. Osgood is making
special study of chemistry. and after
graduation will return for another years
work in that department
Frank Railway. who found upon killing
steer for beef last week that it was
affected with tuberculosis. had his herd
tested. finding five cattle which were con-
demned by the state officer. Although
this will be a loss to Mr.. Railway. he will
be partly reimbursed by the state which
only allow in such cases three-fourths of
the actual value of diseased cattle and
not allowing over $50 for a single case
when cattle are infected with this dis
ease. The larger part of the cattle con-
demned were bought by Mr.. Railway at
the Ware auction recently in Brookline.
NJ. F. Spencer, formerly landlord at the
County House, who in recent years has
filled similar positions with hotels in St
Adams and Burlington, has recently taken
the management of the Elm House in
Danville, which hereafter will be known
as the Danville Inn. This hotel has been
renovated and reconstructed from top to
bottom 1t is on the automobile route
to and from the White Mountains and
has garage connected with II. Mr..
Spencer is to make a speciality Of enter
tanning automobile parties and pleasure
parties from St Johnsbury In his an
nouncement he states that THE Dan
vile Inn is intended to be the social head
quarters for Northern Vermont"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-15
JAMAICA

Royal stevens is at his home.
Mrs. Aurora IT, II. Taynton is at home.
Mrs. w. Il. Howard of West Towns
bend is visiting in town.
George Wells of Brattlcboro has been
in town repairing his house.
Mrs Davis Of Townshend is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Fannie Wood.
The ladies Industrial siciety met We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. II. j. Sage.
Mrs. Addie Lawrence spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l..
Howard.
W. w. Kidder Of Wardsboro was in
town Saturday working on the Congre-
gational parsonage.
Mr. and Mrs. e. l.. williams spent a
few days last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. a. Kingsbury.
A. V. d. Piper started Monday for
Baltimore, where he viii assist his brother
with land sale near the city.
Mrs. c. j. Howe returned to ner home
in Ashburnham Monday after several
days spent with friends here
Frank Dobbin left Saturday for a two
weeks visit Mrs. Fanny Howard is
assisting Mrs. Eddy in his absence
w. II. Wellman, Wales Newell and
Leon Cheney attended an Odd Fellows
meeting in Bratteboro Monday evening
Next Sunday morning the pastor Of the
Congregational church will speak on The
fruit of the spirit" In the evening,
"Herod, the politician" will be the sub
ject.
G. H. Hollenbeck and ]. S Buchanan
have moved into. the Jamaica Lumber
companys mill house II. p. Boynton
has moved into the Wells house vacated
by them
A Christian Endeavor service will be
held Sunday evening a $50 in the church
parlor subject, Good cheer in dark
days" The leader will be John S. Robin
son. There will be a business meeting
and social Monday evening at 73O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-15
WILLIAMSVILLE,

Miss Florence Dickinson spent the past
week with her parents
Mrs \. l.. Timson went to Deerheld
Monday to visit a few days.
Mrs \. +. Atwood visited her sister,
Mrs. Manchester, this week.
Mrs Alice Prouty and son, Perley,
visited at \. T. Halladays recently
Miss Georgia ana Miss Hazel Metcalf
Of East Dover visited Miss Ruby Sparks
this week.
Rev. o. +. Newton went Tuesday to
Island Pond to attend the Methodist
conference.
Miss Beulah Timson went to Hanover
Centre, y. H., Monday, where she will
teach school
Guy Perry Of Agawam. who has re-
covered from an attack OF appendicitis.
is visiting in town.
Richard Wheeler is spending the week
with his grandmother, Mrs Charlotte
Underwood. in Newfane
Work on Grange hail will be begun
Monday and any person who wishes to
contribute work may do so any day.
There will be no preaching service at
the Methodist church Sunday, but Sun
day school viii be held at l1.3O a. M
a junior league meeting at 4.3O and the
Epworth league meeting at o'clock
Mrs. O. f. Newton went to Haddam
Neck, Conn, Tuesday to stay while her
husband is attending the conference
When Rev. and Mrs. W. Z. Newton went
to their appointment last week they left
their son, Newell, here until this week,
when he returned with his grandmother.
The stage and furnishings have been
taken out Of schoohouse hall, and sta
tionary desks viii he installed The han
viii be used solely for school purposes.
The school directors have kindly con-
scented to allow the Grange to hold their
meetings there until the new han Is
completed
The drama, Our Folks" which has
been successfully presented in Williams
vile twice, and before the Brattleboro
Grange once will be presented in Union
nan in Newfane Wednesday evening.
The cast includes some of the best
actors in Wnliamsville, and the people
OF Newfane are assured Of a good en-
tertainment. Appropriate music will be
furnished before the play and between
the acts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-15
SOUTH WARDsBORo.

Mr. and Mrs. George Allen spent Mon
day in BrattleborO Mr.. Allen attended
the odd Fellows meeting there.
Mrs. Harry Sage and Mrs. /. W. See
bar were called to New York Sunday by
the serious Illness Of Mrs. Sage's mother
Alamanda Wheeler went Monday to
Waterbury, Mass, to attend the wedding
OF his granddaughter Miss Leita Harvey
+. b. Kidder, while working In the
woods one day last week, felled a tree
which lodged in another nearby. He
went out on the tree to dislodge it and
a limb struck him in the face. He fell
10 feet to the ground, striking on his head
and shoulder, and he was bruised badly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-15
Eepa1 9ntires.

ESTATE OF. ROLAND p. HAMILTON.
GTATE OF VERMONT.
> District Of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
Of Roland =. Hamilton, late of Brattle-
boro, in said district, deceased, Greeting
Whereas, said Court has assigned the
goth day OF April next for examining and
allowing the account Of the administra-
tor Of the estate Of said deceased, and
for decree of the residue Of said estate
to the lawful claimants of the same
and ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned in The Vermont Phoenix, a
newspaper published at Brattleboro, in
said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate office in Brattle-
bOro, in said district, on the day as
signed then and there TO contest the
allowance Of said account II you see
cause, and to establish your right as
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants to
said residue.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
April, 1910.
II. +. EDDY,
l5-li Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-15
WEST DOVER.

L. ]. Sylvester is moving to the James
McCrea place.
n, d. Alexander and son, Gleason, went
TO Mortified Monday morning to stay a
week.
r. T. Estabrook, SO, died Tuesday
afternoon after an illness Of only about
is hours.
The village school will begin Aprl o.
with Mrs. Abbie Adams of WiiamsyilIe
as teacher
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. N. D. Alexander Wednesday
afternoon. All are invited.
The school in the Handle district will
begin Monday with Miss Mary Casey from
North Bennington as teacher.
W. A, Estabrook of Middleheld and
arthur Estabrook of Amherst came We'd
nesday to the home of their brotber 7
II. Estabrook called here by the death
of r. T. Estabrook