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ANGLE SENTENCED
TO HARD LABOR
COIJRTS ARE BUSY. l.. CLAY RE-
SIGNS FROM CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE TO TAKE UP MAYORS
DUTIES

Selma, October 5.-(Special.) Vance
C. Angle, young white man about
80 years of age, was fined 800 and
sentenced to so days hard labor for
the county by Judge Miller in the cir
cult court of Dallas county this morn
ing. The case is one of the first In
stances in the history of the county
fenced to hard labor.
The recent grand jury of the court
returned seven indictments against Mr..
Angle for violations of the prohibition
law. Mr. Angle was arrested last Sat
urday night and made a bond of $500
for his appearance in court when ths
cases against him were called.
o. C. Wolfe, Selma boy, but who
has recently been working In Atlanta
for the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany. has been appointed and today al
sumed the management of the local
office of that company. Mr.. Wolfe has
a large number of friends here who
will learn with pleasure of his re-
turning to this city.
In the circuit court of Dallas county
this morning was called the case
against Walter Hamrich, young white
man, who is charged with murder. The
case was continued until the next term
of the court. Mr.. Hamrick Is sec
ton foreman on the Southern railway.
Last February near Plantersville he
had some trouble with one of his la
borers and which terminated in his
killing him.
During the session of the court this
morning there was also called the case
against Monroe Smyly. negro, who
was charged with murder. Through his
attorney Smyly plead guilty and the
warrant was changed to manslaughter
and he was given a term of Ave years
at hard labor for the county
During the meeting of the Selma
Chamber of Commerce held last night
Vice President J. L. Clay rendered his
resignation which was accepted with
sincere regret by the members of that
organization Mr.. ]. B. Ellis was elect
ed to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Clay resigned because he has re-
Gently assumed the office and duties of
mayor of Selma and thought perhaps
the duties of the two offices might
conflict with each other. He promised
his continued help to the chamber Of
commerce in It's work for the up
building of Selma
The corps of engineers under George
Clark OF Birmingham who arrived here
Monday have begun the work of sur
viewing the route for the proposed rail-
road from Selma to Birmingham up the
Cahaba valley. There are 25 men in
the party and they will survey several
miles of the route each day. 1t is
expected that the camp will be moved
from near this city within the next few
days.
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Death of John Mcdonald

John Mcdonald, late superintendent of
the brickIaying department of the Ten
nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company,
died suddenly yesterday morning at the
home of his sister in Chattanooga, where
he had been for few days on visit.
Mr.. Mcdonald had been in failing health
for some time and recently resigned his
position with the company on that ac-
count.
He had lived in Ensley about 10 years
and was in charge of the brickmasonry
during that time.
He was a man of quiet habits and
much respected by his late employers and
the men under his charge. He went to
Chattanooga about 10 days ago. Mrs.
Mcdonald had gone to see him and they
were to return to Ensley this week. He
is survived by his widow, son named
Tom, about 16 years old. and a daughter.
who was Miss Anna Belle Mcdonald
previous to her marriage about 10 days
ago to Mr. Holton Long. He also leaves
two sisters, who live in Chattanooga.
He was born in Scotland, coming to
America in his early youth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long and Tom Mcdonald
left yesterday for Chattanooga. The
funeral will be held today.
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NEWS OF TUSCALOOSA
Mayor and Council Are Sworn In-Tan-
gle in Sheriff Race

Tuscaloosa. October 5.-(Special.)-Tus-
caloosa began life Tuesday morning I'M
der new set of councilmen and new
mayor. With large crowd present in
the auditorium of the city hall Monday
night to hear the final reports and the
inaugural speeches, the new corps of
officials assumed the responsibility of
the city's government.
In addition to the talks of the out
going mayor, DIR. w. NJ Faulk, and Mr..
Shirley, a forceful address was delivered
by the newly elected president of the
council. w. E. Bingham
AT meeting of the Tuscaloosa county
democratic executive committee, which
met Tuesday, lively interest was mani
tested IN regard to the race for sheriff.
1t was learned that Alex Christian had
announced himself as an independent cam
didate for sheriff against the democratic
nominee, w. C. Palm er. Such action up
on the part of Mr. Christian was regard
ed by several members of the executive
committee as a direct attack upon the
committee, and brought forth several
lively speeches from different mtsnosrs.
w. o. Mills of Mitchell beat finally in
troduced a set of resolutions which was
finally adopted by the committee. These
resolutions confirmed the action of the
democratic committee In declaring w. S.
Palmer the nominee for sheriff, declared
the argument of Mr.. Christian as worth
less when he says Mr.. Palmer is not the
regular nominee, and promised allegiance
to Mr.. Palmer in his coming race. Mr..
Christian declares that there is no nomi-
nee for sheriff in that no person received
a majority of the democratic votes in
Tuscaloosa county for the nomination to
the office of sheriff.
The observance of Rosh Harhanah, the
Jewish New Year, was fittingy carried
out by the Tuscaloosa Jews. Monday
night in the Aston building Ike Fried
man presided and the sermon was preach
ed by M. l. Sporting.
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Huntsville, October ESPECIALLY y
The city of Huntsville Is now in the
hands of the new administration. R. e.
Smith, the new mayor, and the nine
new members of the city council have
taken charge of affairs and the coun-
Gil has elected city officials as follows:
John Billiard chief of police; John Chill
dress, night chief; f. T. Middleton,
street superintendent Clarence Powell.
assistant clerk; Paul Speake, city at
torney; D. w. Graham. treasurer;
Claude Phillips. sanitary officer; o. X.
Stegall, fire chief F. M. Bennett SEX
ton white cemetery; Walter Ross, sex
ton colored cemetery.
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Court In Session

Centreville. October 5.-(Srecial.) 1.-THE
non-jury term of the county court OF
Bibb county for the Blocton division is
in session and considerable business was
dispatched. There were 10 convictions and
pleas of guilty. one acauittal, several cases
dismissed and number OF cases carried
over to the jury term, which will be held
In December. Four defendants were SEN
fenced to hard labor and the others who
were convicted either paid their fine OF
confessed judgment for same.
Chancery court was In session here
Monday. The docket was the largest OF
recent years and practically all the cases
were submitted for final DEGREES. Chan
cellor held court until abouts10 O'Clock
that night
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BUGGY AND AUTOMOBILE
HAVE SERIOUS WRECK

Columbus, Ga, October 5.-(Special.)-
last night at o'clock In Girard, as Mar
shall w. D. Perry and VIII McSwain were
driving a buggy across a bridge over a
4O-foot ravine. they were met by Mr.
Evans In an automobile. Their horse
became frightened and backed the buggy
and the two men into the ravine, the
horse following Mr. McSwain had leg
broken, Mr.. Perry was severely bruised
about the back. but it is not thought the
injuries of either will prove fatal.
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To Women
Who Dread
Motherhood!
information How They May Give Birth
to Happy, Healthy Children Ab-
soluteIy Without Pain
SHRt Free.

No women need any longer dread the
Mains Of childbirth. or remain childlsss.
81. J. H. Dye has dsvotsd his life to
relieving the sorrows Of women. He has
proved that all pain at childbirth may
Be- entirely banished, and he win gladly
tell you how It may be done absolutely
free Of charge Send your name and ad-
dress to Or. J. H. Dye. Is Lewis block.
Ruffalo. N. r.. and he will send you.
postpaid. his wonderful book which tells
how to give birth to happy. hsa1thy chill
dren. absolutely without pain; alec how
to cure stsrtlity. Do net delay bat vsits
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Public Schools Open

Hamilton, October 5.-(Special. )-The
Hamilton public schools opened Monday
for term of eight months. The enroll
ment was about rs pupils. The faculty is
composed of Prof..-J. E. Moses, Mrs. VIII
son and Miss Shackleford as assistants.
negro named Lockridge was placed In
the county jail this week charged with
breaking in the store of ]. l.. Shots of
Shottsville. He secured some cash and
a few articles of merchandise.
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Mayor Takes Oath

Mayor Henry A. Skeggs on last night
was sworn in for the seventh time in
succession as mayor of Decatur. He has
served six terms or II years, as Deca-
turs mayor, and on last night entered
upon his thirteenth year as the city's
chief executive During his term of Of
flee for the past II years the city, has ex-
perienced most wonderful growth.
At the meeting last night C. D. M.
Young was reelected chief of police, and
Ed Collier was elected city clerk D. B.
Morrow, the old city clerk, was not an
applicant for the place on account of i'll
health. w. W. Callahan was reelected
city attorney and Miss Lille Kinds was
reelected official stenographer. The cleo
ton for city treasurer was deferred until
the next regular meeting.
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New Officials In Charge

Evergreen. October 5.-tSpecial.)-
The following municipal officials have
been installed to serve for the next
two years: ]. c. Cheney, mayor; II. A.
Shields, P. NJ. Bruner. w. II. Moorer. W.
II. Wild and A A. Williams, council
men.
Dr. w A. Patrick, who lived here
several years ago, has returned to
Evergreen with his family. and will
make this his future home.
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Negro Kills Brother-in-Lsw

Florence, October 5.-(Special.) -Jim
Hill, a negro, shot his brother-in-law,
Frank Thompson, in the side with shot
gun yesterday afternoon on the jackson
road. killing him instantly. Hill is in
sane. He was captured later in the day
by Sheriff C. w. Young and locked In
the county Jail
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EnsIey Personals

The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will. meet this afternoon at 2:S
O. clock at the Public Library on Avenue
II and Eighteenth street to elect Of
ficers.
The Rev. Father Kennedy of Pensa-
cola, Fla, Is the guest of his sister, Mrs
McPike. on Avenue H. Father Kennedy
&c convalescent after a spell of fever
and is en- route to Mt Clemens, Mich
N. F. Truitt, who has been with the
Ensley Sun Publishing company, VIII
leave this week for the west on account
of falling health.
Neil Hutching is suffering from a pain
full accident to his hand.
The Thread of the Story club will meet
this afternoon with Mrs. l.. Brooks at
Palmer Terrace.
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FOvler-MastersOn

Florence. October 5.-(Special.)-T
wedding of Miss Mary Fowler and Mr..
Ulysses s. Masterson of Tuscumbia took
place this evening at $50 O'Clock at the
home of the brides mother on Poplar
street The Rev. c. E. Holt officated.
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Thompson Roasted

Judge William Richardson of Hunts
vile, congressman from this district and
the democratic nominee for reelection, In
a speech at the Masonic theatre In New
Decatur last night roasted Joseph o.
Thompson, republican candidate for gov
ernor of Alabama. Judge Richardson
read from printed letter of Mr.. Thonr-
sons in which the republican candidat e
was quoted as saying that the state af-
fairs of Alabama were in a most deplora-
BILE shape and that he (Thompson) favor
ed the enforcement of the laws. Judge
Richardson said that Mr.. Thompson's
remedy for the conditions which he claim
ed existed in the state was the enfran-
chisement of the negroes.
Ringing Brothers circus drew a large
crowd here today from far and near.
They came by train, by river steamboats,,
in carriages, automobiles, mule wagons
and in carts Thousands of country peo-
pie saw the elephant and drank red
lemonade to their hearts content The
circus gave two performances.
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Forty-two Club Entertained

The Forty-two club met yesterday with
Mrs. M. H. Mcdowell on Avenupe F. The
evening was one of much pleasure and
nearly every member OF the ciup was
present, among whom were: Mrs. W. +.
Hendon, Mrs. l.. Brook, Mrs. w. H.
Wurtlee, Mrs. c. ]. Enochs. Mrs. j. Hoke
Perkins, Mrs F. o. Harris, Mrs. George
Mohers. Mrs. l.. H. Pennington, Mrs. j.
c. Bryant, Mrs. w. H. Wyne, Mrs. c. t.
Thompson, Mrs George Byrum. Mrs. j.
Furnis Lee, Mrs. Nat G. Clark, Miss
Agnes Mcdowell. Refreshments were
served.
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YOUNG SON PLEADS
FOR FATHERS LIFE
Corbin Clemens Says Father Is
Innocent
FATHER WAS IN BED
Physicians Testify In Clemens Favor.
Judge Blackwell Claims State Has
Better Case Than at the
First Trial
FATHER WAS IN BED

Decatur, October 5.-(Special )-Corbin
Clemens, the bright 13-year-old son of
Bob Clemens, the accused multi-mur-
derer, testified this afternoon in his
fathers behalf and proved one of the
strongest witnesses for the defendant.
Lawyers with years of criminal train
ing failed to shake his testimony in the
least. The boy told in straightforward
way how his father had worked all day
during the day upon which other wit
nesses testified the murder was COM
fire that destroyed the shome and barn
of the Edmondsons. He accounted for
every minute of his fathers time during
that day.
He testified that on the night of the
fire his father went to bed early and
that he was awakened by his father
getting out of bed when the fire first
commenced In the Edmondson home and
that his father was then dressing.
Several well-known physicians gave evil
dence favoring the defendant as regards
the coagulation of blood. A number of
witnesses swore there was no blood found
around Clemens house for several days
after the murder. State witnesses had
testified previously that blood was found
in various places around Clemens home
The testimony will probably be in by
noon tomorrow, and the argument of
counsel take place tomorrow afternoon
The case. will likely reach the jury by
noon Friday.
The trial is dragging along slowly on
account of the illness of two of the
jurors, who were taken quite sick in their
box and medicine had to be administered
to them. However, they are improved
and the case is progressing as rapidly as
could be expected under the circum-
stances.
Bob Clemons the defendant, the most
talked-of man in this part of Alabama to-
day, the man who is accused of the MUIR
der of Tom Edmondson and his entire
family, consisting of wife, mother, little
daughter and little son. sits quitely In the
court besides his Lawyers and does not
seem in the least nervous, but is cool and
collected and seems to feel that the jury
of Morgan county citizens who are to
decide upon his life or liberty, will rem.
der verdict of mot guilty" this time.
Occasionally he twists his small dark
colored mustache with his fingers, but
aside from this he hardly moves as he
sits in his chair and looks squarely into
the face of every witness examined by
the state and looking the most interested
person in the court room.
Capt Sam Blackwell, solicitor Of the
Morgan county law and equity court, the
court before which Clemens is being tried
for his life, said today: 1.-THE state is
making much stronger case. than was
made out on the former trial in which
the jury convicted Clemens for life.p
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j. II. Waters Safe

The parents of James H. Waters, who Is
"a sailor on the battleship New Hamp-
SHIRE and who was supposed to have
been killed in the recent disaster on that
ship, received the following welcome
telegram from their son: Il am safe and
we'll on board my ship
Mr.. Waiter is we'll known in Ensley
and has many friends here who rejoice in
his escape.
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Seaboafd fast 32-quickest and
best train Atlanta, Washing
ton, New York, leaves 7 q. m.
Observation and dininQ cars.
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tucked it away. Now, there's a little an
imal painting-sheeps, cows or something
out in the back room yonder that
want to see again. I'll be back present.
ly." and he hurried out to the back room.
His guest grinned and poured out a
hooter for himself and tossed il OFF. The
Anti-Treater returned to the bar in about
two minutes. He was instantly surround
ed by the Anti-Treaters and accused OF
backsliding. He looked surprised,
wounded.
Me treat anybody" he exclaimed.
heatedly. when? Where? l treated
this gentleman who is here with me?
did nothing of the sort Did he take a
drink? If he did, / didn't see him. I
wasn't with him at the time he took
a drink. IL, as you claim, he did take
one. How the dickens could i have
him when he took a drink"
Yes. but" urged one of the Anti
Treaters, how aoout that 40~csnts We
all saw you put on the bar in payment
for the two drinks?" -
For the one drink-for my own drink
pray permit me to insist that I dis
bursed the 40 cents exclusively for my
own drinK,'' replied the side-stepper. 81
defy any man here present to prove that
] didn't pay out that 40 cents for
my own drink only. and not for two
drinks"
But these wallops. and others, showing
the beginning Of a system of evasion,
crumbled the Anti-Treating Society Of
Washington, so that now it isn't no more
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ex-luminosity was informed of this new
reading of the rule before the day was
over. He had nothing to do but to prom
Use to abide by the amended rule.
That same evening he happened to drop
into the same moist plant with his visitor
from the south Jim, the boss. met them
as soon as they entered. Again large
number of the Anti-Treaters were pres
ent. purchasing lbations for themselves
Here is a package that was left for yoil
a minute or so after you went out this
afternoon. SIR said Jim, the boss. to the
forgotten your address, and therefore he
left this little gift. which he felt you'd
appreciate in my care" and the boss of
the moistorium handed the package over
to the Anti-Treater, who promptly united
the package. What was it? What could
it have been?
Why, dearies. 1t was none other, not one
thing other, than two full quarts OF an
exceedingly rare and choice brand or
Tennessee whisky.
Instantly several of the Anti-Treaters
surrounded the receiver of this queer,
quaint and highly timely gift. politely but
firmly demanding that he return the two
quarts of mellow liquor to their donor
through the main squeeze Of the house OF
call Thus the cat was let out OF the bag
and the visitor from the south was made
aware of his Washington friends pred1c-
ament To the latters keen chagr1n, his
visitor instantly went over to the side OIL
the Anti-Treaters and Joined with them
in insisting that his host was bound py
the terms of the amended rule.
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AS rule, after one load began u oe
heaped up on the wagon. derlslVe group
Of our bow friends, taking their cue from
the talk of their elders, which they over
heard, would bunch themselves about the
loaded wagon and uncoil the kind of talk
they'd heard the grown-ups use with
reference to the furniture and stun.
Whereupon, In defense of the furniture
and gear which, naturally, we Viewed as
about the finest furniture to be seen any
where on the globe outside of the Peter
hof Palace. why. we had to wade In and
jeerers. the usual outcome of which was
got neat and tasty trimming until one
of the older members of the family came
out and put the extinguishcr on the pro-
ceedings.
But the great joy and delight of the
moving thing as 1t used to be carried on
was the privilege of climbing aboard the
final load and riding to the new plant on
the high-stacked topping and grinding
and grunting and creaking cart, with the
blinky horse threatening to lie down In
the road all the way there. and the gin
joyous driver sleeping peacefully through
out most of the journey.
No misunderstanding Caesar, winding
through hoarse acclaim in his chariot OF
gold and ivory, ever had one-tenth as
much delirious fun out of that kind OF
riding as we did perched high and proud
atop of precariously slanting and wab-
bling kitchen chair at the very crest OF
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Treater, a squirm. CLEAN or Triumph
showing in his eyes, at what nouI
was YOUR amended rule providing tnat
no member of our esteemed organization
should accept treat from anybody out.
side our membership made and passed!
"Oh, about half-past 5, blithely re-
piled the spokesman OF the protesting
Anti-Treaters.
.'Ha" said the Anti-Treater, on the de.
fensive "Ha! yet once again. You an
know that II is a matter of fundamental
law in this and all other civilized coun-
tries that IN no matter affecting his per-
son shall the individual be bound by any
retroactive law OF rule. Thus the gift is
not affected by the amended rule
Cowed by the corraled ones display OF
legal knowledge, the surrounding Anu
Treaters allowed their fellow MEMBER ms
contention without vote. But they Went
up In the air and dissolved wnen announcer
thing was pulled on 'em by anoeher mehi-
Der only a day or SO later.
Another evasive member entered
Washington rumorium that has nufnoer
of paintings scattered around the walls,
The evasive member was accompanies
by an out-of-town visitor. The Anu
Treater ordered a superior article OF an
tioue rye and his guest said that ms
would be ay-bout the same Then: thoue n
there were several of the anti ireaters
lined up at the bar at the time, the eva
sive one boldly tossed 40 cents on the OAR
for the drinks. A.,
Now, just a minute" said the Anti.
Treater to his guest III drink Hins
first" and he poured out stin one ana
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the peak of Junk, with bum coal Oil
lamp tightly clasped to one side OF our
bosom and a bird cage frenzledly graspeo
in the other mitt
We rocked, we swayed. we snpped' VIC
were tolted and Jared, and every turn OF
the creaky wheels, which were only held
on by a miracle, threatened to send US
avalanching into the ditch. but oh. the
ioy of it all the same!
We had the glad keen consciousness
that the other kids were rubbering envi-
ously at us as we sat thus enthroned in
our high place: that they felt sore and
abused that they belonged to families
that didn't have the energy or the gump-
ton to move somewhere-any old where:
and we had the delightful tittivation that
we were on the wing, that something else
was going to be started, a new deal in
augurated, and the old dry-as-dust
scheme of living was forever behind US.
(For If you want to see your sure-enough
Bedouin just let your eye travel around
right now until 1t lights upon the first
small boy within your range OF vision,
and behold. there he isD
And the glorious. unembellished, nom
decorative eats for the first day or SO
at the new plant!
One can taste those gypsyish meals yet.
1t wasn't the food. altoset. er. that made
those Observation-Disclosures so
memorable II was the lovely unconven-
tionality, the commences. SO to say, of
the way in which they were served. No
going and washing narrow streak OF