The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-28
RAIN ON ONE SPOT
 FALLS CONSTANTLY
CONVENTTON-CALH POLITICS ARE VERY LIvELY-JURY TERM CLOSES WITH BUSINESS AHEAD

Anniston, October 27.-tSpecial)-A been falling since Thursday of last week on a town lot near the home of Rev. MT. Aldridge, while all sur rounding country has been perfectly dry. is a meteorological phenomenon which cannot be explained, according to persons in this city today from lief lin.
 It was Thursday, a week ago, when the phenomenon was first noticed, but it is believed that it has been continu ing for longer than that time, as the ground was wet when the. shower was first discovered. It is said that while the rainfall is very light the drops can be easily seen high in the air as they fall.
 There is said to be not a tree with in some distance of the spot where the rain falls and this fact renders the strange humidity of the ground there still more inexplicable. The oc- currence has attracted considerable in terest and even superstition on the part of some. Hundreds of persons are said to visit the spot every day.
 Revenue officer P. G. Bush made big capture near Tallapoosa. Ga, Tues day, a copper still with a capacity of 50 gallons being destroyed, together with 1000 gallons of beer.
 Charles Cruse was arraigned before Commissioner Randolph Wednesday afternoon and placed under a bond of s2Oo to answer to the United States court here on a charge Of illicit dis tilling.
 Although the meeting does not oc- cur until next April, Sunday school workers in Anniston have already be- gun to plan for the entertainment of the state Sunday school convention, to be held here next spring. This Is said to be the largest organized body in the state, bringing with 1t between 15O0 and 2O00 delegates. There was some doubt as to the ability of An niston to accommodate the crowds. but the matter was considered by all the churches of the city and at mass meeting at the First Methodist church last Sunday 1t was then decided that there would be no great difficulty in finding rooming accommodations for all who come.
 Fred D. Noble, candidate for state senator against Thomas E.. Kilby. the democratic nominee, Is not making any eXtravagant claims to election, but he has a keen sense of humor and Is hav- ing lots of fun out of his campaign. When asked recently the cause of a severe cold. he, replied with a grin: Well, I've just been running so fast against Marse Tom that l got over heated in the race"
 The republicans are beginning to adopt measures to counteract the beat meetings, which have been held with in the past few days by the democrats under the leadership of Capt. w. l.. McCaa, county campaign manager. J. M. Atkins, cano,date for congressman against Fred l.. Blackmon, was in the city today and held conferences with his Friends and supporters with regard to the plans to be adopted to counter act the effect of these rallies.
 The democrats however. are not ceasing their efforts and are continu ing their campaign in every section in the county. Tomorrow night W. P. Acker and w. c. Tunstall will speak at Alexandria, the home of the re- publican candidate for sheriff, and Sat urday evening Judge B. w. Tate and Representative J. J. Arnold will speak to the voters of beat 14 at Sulphur Springs.
 The jury term of the city court of Anniston came to an end yesterday afternoon, but it is likely that spe- cial session of the court will be held in December. according to an announce ment from Judge Coleman, as there is a large amount of business still on hand Non jury cases will be taken up next Monday. The circuit court will convene Monday. November ', and the federal court will convene on the same day