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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
NEGRO PREACHER IS
SHO4 BY LIVERY MAN

Dadeville, May 1S.-(Special)-A very
exciting shooting scrape occurred several
miles below here yesterday, the parties
being Jess Blanton, liveryman Of Camp
Hill and D. w. Willis. a negro preacher.
From reports received here it seems that
Mr. Blanton was passing the negro s
house with a drove of cattle, some of
which wandered from the road and tram
Piled the negros crop. This brought on
some words and the negro went to his
house and secured a winchester rifle,
jumped in his buggy and followed Mr..
Blanton. On overtaking him the battle
began. Blanton, with his pistol, shooting
at the negro. killed the negro's mule and
wounded the negro in the arm. but the
wound was Is not dangerous. The negro
emptied his magazine but did not iniure
Mr.. Blanton.
Crop conditions are not as encouraging
in Tallapoosa as the farmers would like
to see. The cold weather and snow OF
some two weeks ago hurt things badly
and necessitated the repianting Of cotton
in many places. Then there has been too
much dry weather lately and many far
mers are complaining on, that account.
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News of HnrtseIIe

Hartsele, May 13.-(Specal.)-J. J.
Kirby died at his home here today. He
was a confederate veteran and was Go
years of age. He will be buried here
tomorrow.
Work on both ends of the pike leading
east and west out of this place is going
on at rapid rate. The two bridges on
the east end have been put in and the
pike can be used out for five miles. The
work will be completed about September l.
Mrs. Love, wife of the Rev. J. C. Love
of Falkville, who died yesterday was
buried today at that place. Mrs. Love
had been in bad health for long time.
husband and several children survive
her.
The supervisor of the census for this
district, T. p. Wood states that some
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bacco warehouse located at Summerdale.
The finishing touches are now being put
on the fine cement block structure which
will be used in the curing of the high
grade tobacco grown in that vicinity, and
as soon as they are completed the OPEN
ing will be held. Mobile, Montgomery and
Washington. D. c., speakers will appear
on the programme, and many exceedingly
interesting features will be in order. A
brass band has been engaged from Mobile
to furnish music for the occasion. A
baseball game will be played in the after
noon and in the evening a ball will be
given. Nothing that would add to the
splendor of the opening will be left UNI
done.
A contract has been let to II. C. Alex
ander for the construction of about 250d
feet of cement sidewalk in the new subdi-
vision of Summerdale, in which the new
tobacco curing house is located. He will
begin working on the walk as soon as he
completes the construction of the ware
house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
CRAWFORD MAY TAKE ,av
POSITION IN BRAZan

Columbus, Ca, May 13-(Special)-T
is much interest in railroad circles a
both Georgia and Alabama as to whetlns-'
Henry B. Crawford of Columbus will and
cept fine managerial position that hae
been offered him by one of the leading
railways of Brazil Mr.. Crawford Is 81
perintendent of the fourth division of thu
Central of Georgia railway, and as ha
of his division is in Alabama and ha1e.
in Georgia he is widely known in bear
states. He is particularly well known in
Birmingham and Montgomery, two impor-
tant terminals of lines under his drec
ton. Mr.. Crawford has net declof
whether he Will accept the South Ameeet.
can offer but has obtained leave of
sence from the Central Railway compa,ds
and will leave, in few days for Brazi =.
make a personal Investigation of the s,e'A
Uation Ct
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Ensley Personals

Capt Frank Titus, chief of police of
Englewood, N. j., visited Ensley yester-
day He was much impressed with the
vast developments and the thriving nature
OF the city.
The family of j. w. Jones arrived yes
terday from Buffalo, N. Y, and will re-
side on Avenue / and Twentieth street.
Miss Mary Motlow entertained 10 friends
yesterday in accordance with the plans
OF the High School Lyceum circle.
Owing to the absence from the city of
Judge d. f. Sugg no session of the police
court will be held today
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Road VIII Soon BE Complete

Phenix City. May 13.-(Special.)- 1.-THE
grading for the road from Motifs, on the
Central Of Georgia railway system. tc
Goat Rock, on the Chattahoochee river
whore the Columbus Power company haa
begun the erection of a 81, 500. 900 dam and
power house. has been completed. ana II
will not be long before the road itself IL
In actual operation. J. w. Wright, Jr
of Union Springs is the contractor The
road Is for the purpose of hauling ma
chinery and supplies to the site Of the
dam, but there is considerable specula-
tion as to whether it will not be event.
ually utilized for the proposed southerly
extension Of the Chattahoochee Valley
railway. M
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VIII Improve waterwork.

Phenix City, May (Spscial. 1.-THE
city is to make some material improve
ments in its waterworks system, the
principal change being the installation Of
an electric pump. The Columbus Rail-
road company will build a power line to
the scene and furnish the current. At the
meeting of the city council this wee.
Mayor 7. w. Britton appointed a COM
mittee who acting with himself. will pur-
chase the motors and other needed cleo
trical machinery
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Russellville, May Is. : SpeciaL)--
Wednesday night, at the homo Of the
brides father in this city. Mr.. Sam Thorn
and Miss Myrtle Bendall were married,
Rev j. w. Partridge, pastor of the Rus
seville Baptist church. performing the
ceremony. Miss Bendall 10 the daughter
of l.. c. Bendall of this city.
On Sunday, the 49, Russellvile Camp,
No. -, Woodmen of the World, will unveir
a monument to the memory of their de-
ceased member, J. c. Scott. In the
knights Of Pythias cenetsry In Russell
vile.
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Talk of Leadership

There Is much talk here about leader
ship of the coming administration, to be
indicated in measure by the party hon
ors that are given out in the meantime.
1t is understood that r. Tyler Goodwin
of this city is to be chairman of the state
executive committee, and there is a pros
pect that ne may be the chairman of the
convention when it meets next Tuesday.
Other rumors have it that James Wealth
erly of Birmingham is the man slated for
convention chairman. 1t may be, and Is
taken to be a good guess, that If Good
wyn is to be committee chairman he
will not be given the other honors
The impression is also going the rounds
that j. Lee Long, manager for O'Neal and
the anti-amendment fight, and member
elect from Butler county, Will have the
inside call for the speakership, and that
he will be given the O'Neal support in
that way. For whatever it is worth, it is
recalled that Long was a red hot follower
of the Conner railroad policy, and red
hot opponent of prohibition of the state
wide order.
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MODIFICATION OF
PRIMARY SYSTEM
Is Evident Intention of Party
Leaders Of State
OPPOSITION TO THE PLAN
Talk of Leadership of Coming Admin
istration-Mrs. Ross of Auburn Is
President OF the Daughters
Of the COnfederacy
BY HERvEY w. LAIRD

Montgomery, May 13.-(Special. 1.-THE
evident intention on the part of leaders
of the democratic party to attempt mod
ifcation of the primary system, and to
begin the movement at the session of the
state convention here next Tuesday is
causing uneasiness among ambitious men
who live in the smaller counties. They
say that with all the evils of the primary
plan 1t gives every part of the state an
equal showing with every other part,
and that with a return to the convention
the larger counties would have strength
beyond the power of the smaller to re-
sist.
However, there seems no doubt but that
there will be breaking of the ice at the
convention. The terrible cost and the
awful tax in the way of time and physical
power are presented as arguments against
the primary idea. And there are many
out II nothing more. These contend that
the bench should be exempt from the
scramble necessary to land nomination.
At the same time there are many who
argue that it is even better for the bench
to have this way of voting, as it gives
every section the same opportunity. 1t is
conceded by all, however, that il there
should be a return to the convention 1t
will be on the democratic vote basis,
rather than population.
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thing over half of the enumerators h
finished their task and that the pap
are coming in at a rapid rate. 1t
necessary, however. to send some of
papers back for s, orrection.
Mrs. Philander Gillespie of Madison
visiting her mother. Mrs. /. H. Gill HI
Mrs. Gill is quite sick.
Mrs. A. NJ. Dinsmore of Falkville
visiting her sister here this week.
The meeting at the Baptist chur
which has been in progress for the =
two weeks. continues, and will prob.
come to a close next Sunday night. .
Rev. Mayfield of Meridian. Miss.
been doing the preachiagss'and thu
tendance has been large.
The Morgan county High schoolV
close the second scholastic year o.
existence on May IS. The public S,
closes two days later. Both schools j
enjoyed splendid terms.
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Sudden Death Investigated

An autopsy was held Friday morning on
the body of Frank Caole. an Italian who
died suddenly at his home, 1872 Twentieth
street, Ensley. He was taken i'll just
after eating his supper and died almost
Immediately. At the request of his rela-
tfves the autopsy was held, which re-
vealed the fact that death was due to a
complication of heart failure and acute in
digestion.
DR.. w. H. Mann of the Cunningham
hospital force held the autopsy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
MAY POLE DANCE :
At MINOR SCHOOL
Entertainment at Ensley for
School Improvements
BOYS BAND WILL PLAY
Italian Dies Suddenly and Autopsy Is
Held-Jeferson County Sacred
Harp Singing Society mt Tux
edo-PersOnal News
BOYS BAND WILL PLAY

The Minor School improvement associa-
ton will give an entertainment at the
schoolhouse, Palmer station, this after
noon. There will be special songs by the
children and other local talent, concluding
with a May-pole dance. Ice cream, cake
and candy will be served. The following
programme will be rendered:
Song, first grade.
Reading, "Maidenhood,' Miss Donohue.
Song, Sweet and Low third grade.
Reading, "A Bachelors Dreanr,p Miss
Bessie Snapp
Song. Drifting Along" seventh grade.
Reading, "Raggedy Man." Miss Katie
King White.
Song, Gratitude fifth grade.
Reading, 1.-THE One-Legged Goose Miss
Donohue.
Pantomime, my Faith Looks Up to
Thee" sixth grade.
Song, Scuse Me Today" Miss Gladys
Lyde.
Reading, Mrs. Tibbs Takes an Ele-
vator,' Miss Donohue.
Song, 1.-The First Violets," fourth grade.
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Sacred Singing at Tuxedo

The Jefferson County Sacred Harp Sing
ing society will sing at the Tuxedo Park
Methodist church Sunday, May Is. The,
singing will be conducted by w. R. Davis.
The committee consists of II. c. Drewry,
o. j. Crews and j. M. Allen. All are
cordially invited to attend, which will
begin at 80 clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

Huntsville, May 1S.-(Special.)-A bolt
OF lightning struck the barn belonging to
w. II. Mcclure in West Huntsville yes
terday and destroyed 1t. The barn con-
tanned large quantity of feed and an.
horse, all of which burned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

Frank N. Julian, insurance commits
,ner Of the state, has given notice that
States Accident Insurance company
not authorized TO do business in the
state. Report having been made that
the company was seeking business in
Alabama, Deputy Commissioner A. C.
sexton has given this notice In the nature
of warning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
New Locomotive

The western of Alabama, running from
Montgomery to Atlanta, has bought a
large engine Of the Pacific type, to be
used in the passenger service. 1t will
weigh 1000 pounds
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son was held at the Selma Driving park
this afternoon ana was largely attend
Cd by lovers of harness racing There
were three events on the card of the
afternoon. one pacing race and two
trots. The best local horses OF this
section are being entered In \ these
weekly events and some good sport Is
promised during the summer months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Many Look for Comet

The alarm clocks are now ringing
regularly every morning about q
o'clock and hundreds of residents arise
from their bed and take peep
Halley's comet in the eastern sky
appearance of the comet has in
eauaed an increase in the businea
the Jewelry stores of Selma, accorl
to the statement made by one jewt
who said that during the past 10 d
there mas has,. been a good demand Y
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nd parade the streets previous to the

concert.
The boys band has attracted much
attention all over the state by it's merit.
The most difficult selections are rendered
BY the little fellows with artistic skill.
The entire proceeds will go to the mine
sufferers, as Mr.. Arnold, the lessee of the
opera house, has given the use of the
same without cost
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
PARTY ON BIRTHDAY
OF NINETY-NINTH YEAR

Greensboro, May s13.-(Special)-
On Wednesday evening there was given
in Greensboro an entertainment which,
concerned, was quite unique. Mrs. NJ
D. Lightfoot. who has been one of
Greensboros most highly esteemed cit
liens for about so years, celebrated her
ninety-ninth birthday and a reception
was given at her home in honor of
the occasion to which, among other
guests, there were invited three ladies
30, and a half dozen or more whose
ages were each above 80.
Mrs. Lightfoot, the honoree of the
occasion, is yet quite active in mind
and body, and one to see and con-
verse with her would not imagine her
to be as old as she is. She was born
in Virginia but came to Alabama about
so years ago. All the citizens OF
Greensboro congratulate her on her
vigorous old age and trust and hope
that she will be spared to celebrate
the one-hundredth birthday.
Greensboro probably can boast of
having living here more ladies of ex-
treme old age than any other town
of the same size in the state. One
citizen is an old colored woman, Lille
Johnson, who Is probably the oldest
person in Alabama, she being a few
months more than 10 years of age
To substantiate her claim to this age
she has an old Bible which she says
was given to her by her former mistress
l.
writing, which is now faint but leg
ible, a record of her birth. placing the
day at February /, 1900. Her claim
of 10 is also substanttated by the
testimony of reliable white people VIII
had from their ancestors history of
Aunt Lilies age and life. Aunt Lille
is in a remarkably we'll preserved state
of mind and body for one so old
Greensboro has several lady residents
over 30 and 10 or IL over 80 IF
the average age of the town were taken
it Will probably lead to the belief
that the fountain of youth is here
abouts.s
Charles E. Waller. who was a can
didate for judge of probate in the re-
cent primary, has filed with the exec
utive committee a contest of Judge w
c. Christians nomination. The grounds
of contest are that votes cast for the
contestant Waller were enormously
counted for the contestee. Christian
The day for the hearing Of the. con-
l..
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Boys, Industrial Band at En.ley

Boys Industrial Band at Ensley
The band of the Boys Industrial school
of East Lake will give sacred concert
at the Ensey opera house on Sunday aft
ernoon at o'clock for the benefit of the
Palos and Mulsa mine sufferers. The
school battalion will accompany the band
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though it were scalds. Then 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 there appeared q
heavy scab quarter Of an inch thick. It
was awful to see so small q baby look as
she did. Imagined The doctor was afraid
to put his hands to the child, We tried
several doctors remedies but all failed.
"Then we decided to try Cuticura.
BY using the Cuticura Ointment we
softened the scab and it came OF. Under
this, where the real matter was, by
washing with the Cuticura Soap and
applying the Cuticura Ointment, q new
skin soon appeared. We also gave baby
four drops Of the Cuticura Resolvent
three times daily. After three days you
could see the body gaining little skin
which would peel on and heal under
meath. Now the baby Is four months
old. She is fine picture Of fat little
baby and all is Welt. We only used one
cake Of Cuticura Soap, two boxes Of
Cuticura Ointment and one bottle Of
Cuticura Resolvent. II people would
know what Cuticura il there would be
few suffering with eczema. Mrs. Joseph
Kossmann, st. Johns Place. Ridge
wood Heights, L. l., N. Y, Apr. 80 and
May 4, 1902"
gutieura soap t25c.,: C.tlcura Ointment tsoc,!.
S1oso!sts Coated Rs 2ss PEI ". q g, arg sold
81 Props. iS5 q alnbvs xv... Hcston. Tass
. g sSs frsst@sns 81 SIN ssd sss r 4 -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Misnomer Plea Fails

The effort of Sheriff Latham of Tusca-
loosa county to get impeachment proceed
ings against him in the supreme court
delayed by a plea in misnomer have
failed and the error in naming him Ed
ward E., instead Of Adgar A. as is his
name, will be corrected in the informa-
ton. He will have until Tuesday, May
IL, to plead, and the final ruling will be
made on Thursday. following which, If
the state il upheld. day will be set for
taking the testimony, under such condi-
lions as the court may direct. latham
as charged by his grand jury with in
hmperate use OF intoxicants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Daughters Elect Omcer.

After short business meeting this
morning the Alabama Daughters of the
Confederacy in annual session elected thu
following officers:
Past president. Mrs Virginia Clay-Clop
ton, Huntsville.
President, Mrs. B. B. Ross, Auburn
Vice presidents. Mrs. A. w. Newsom
Huntsville, and Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce
Tuscaloosa.
Recording secretary, Mrs. J. NJ. Falk
ner. Montgomery.
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Bbt
Graves, Montgomery.
Treasurer, Mrs. J. H. Crenshaw, Mont
gouery.
Historical director, Mrs. Alberta Taylor
Huntsville &.
Registrar, Mrs F.. W. Christian. Mobile
Recorder of crosses, Mrs. J. A. Roun-
tree. Birmingham.
Chaplain, Mrs. Harvey Jones, Mont
gomery.
The afternoon was spent in a trip to the
soldiers home at Mountain Creek.
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Gave a Baby show

The baby show which was given this
afternoon by the ladies of the Church
Street Methodist church proved a most
enjoyable affair. The parade with
about $50 babies in line left the Ho-
tel Albert. about o'clock and marched
down Broad street to Water street
and then back to the hotel. Afterward
on the lawn in the rear of the hotel
q reception was held and the various
prizes which had been offered were
Awarded.
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P|T|FUL CASE OF
SKIN DISEASE
When Two Months Old, Baby had
Pimples Spread All Over Body
Broke and Left Skin Like a Scald
An Awful Sight - Doctor Afraid
to Put His Hands on the Child,
CURED AT SLIGHT COST
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES
"Our baby when two months old was
suffering with terrible eczema from head

to foot, all over
her body. The
baby looked just
like a 8 kinned
rabbit. We were
able to put
clothes on her.
At first it seemed
to be q few mat
tered pimples.
hey " ould
break the skin
and peel or leav-
ing the under
meath akin red as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-09

BLOCKS FROM 14TH ST CARS; FEW STEPS FROM nth ST
Several OF them have been SIS
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Pin Oaks on 18th Street,

Twenty three pin oaks have been
planted along the 18th street side of
the State, War and Navy Department.
building by order of Capt. Markham, as
siStant to the Engineer Commissioner.
The trees are about ten feet high
and were grown in the District s
nurseries. Wooden tree boxes have
been placed about the trees. as it has
been found that they are more beneficial
to young trees than iron boxes.
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The High Rent
Problem Solved

A Newly Designed
Hygenic Home.
~HE opening OF the Osborne Tract at
Fourteenth and Buchanan streets
\ marks a notable chapter in home
~ building in Washington
Look at the street diagram
1t shows the strong points of loca
ton and accessibility as nothing else can.
Here is a strategic point in realty values
which has long been sought for residence
purposes. Now its future is assured. On
the west it is but step-to Rock Creek Park
which will be forever free from building en-
croachments; on the north the territory,is
already built up with costly and exclusive
homes. Nowhere about is there a sugges
ton Of restricted city conditions; everywhere
there is the charm Of open country and luxu
RANT nature. And all this within twenty
minutes ride of the center of the CITY, with
an incompatible two-minute car service
The building operation in the Osborne
Tract will aggregate 5000, 900. There
will be eighty five houses, of pleasing archi
tectural variety, eight rooms each, fin
y,
roomy attic, broad porches, electric light, and
every lot will be twenty four feet wide-a
modern house in every sense A detailed
description of these houses must necessarily
form chapter in itself They are placed
before the prospective home-owner with the
utmost confidence.
Capital can erect houses and put price
on them, but Capital cannot always cor
recty estimate the average home-buyer's
ability to pay the price it sets. If Capital
makes mistake in this so much the worse
for Capital. In this case no mistake was
made An experience gained in selling
three thousand homes in Washington deter
mined the price and terms at which these
homes will be sold, and never until now
have such homes been offered at such prices
and terms.
It has been SO thoroughly demonstrated
that the average rent-payer can turn an
expense into an investment that there is no
longer any argument on this point with the
thinking man. It is simply question of
proper value and confidence in the stability
of the citys growth. Next to being judge
of values, it is the height of good judgment
to follow the lead of responsible real es.
tate firm who has far more at stake in know
ing real estate values than single home
owner can have and who furthermore has
more to gain by sharing its expert knowl.
edge with you than otherwise.
Fifteen houses in the Osborne Tract on
the north side of Buchanan street are we'll
on their way to completion. Seven of the
number have been sold. From now on there
will be something to interest every person
who has seriously considered owning home.
Asample house at Fourteenth and Buchanan
streets is open for in spection You will find
it house of more than ordinary interest
1t is house of fulfllment, house in which
once you enter you will feel like staying.
Its complete furnishing has been matter
of painstaking care. 1t does not represent
large sum of money, but its artistic com
pleteness is a lesson in discrimination.
You are welcome.
SHANNON & IIJCHC