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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23

l will give my undivided attention
TO the meat market business. Call on
me at my place on Washington avenue
and see how much you will get for
your money. u. b. PARKS.
Sept. % 1t.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23
Social ano Personal|

Miss Eva Mayes is in school at Bre-
nau College
Miss Laura Mayes is visiting rela-
tlVes in Nashville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Boykin spent the
weekend in Carrollton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w Lewis have
returned from Cincinnati.
Grand millinery opening September
18th and 9th.-Smith & Potts.
Miss Edna Hips, of Birmingham
IS visiting at the home of Mr.. R. f.
Hips.
Mrs. Jurgenson and Mr.. Franken-
stem, OF Savannah, are guests of Miss
Sutton.
Mr.. Frank Heard. of Moultrie. spent
the weekend with his sister, Mrs. G..
H. Field.
Mrs. John T. Harris, of Birmingham.
is spending the week here with va.
rious relatives.
A big line of dress braids and
buttons. II. A. WARD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Page and their
two sons, of Pensacola, are guests of
Mrs. D. A. Page
Mrs. Margaret Holmes is spending
few days in Atlanta with Mrs. w. H.
McKensie
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Towers are visit.
ing Misses Towers on their way home
from Rome.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Warren has returned
home. after several days sEent with
Mrs. W. K, Mower and Mrs. B. F. Ben
nett, Jr., of Atlanta.
Mrs. Julia Baggett and Mr.. Ben Bag
gett, of Amarillo, Texas, are guests at
the home of Mr.. Charlie Ward.
"The Fair" will have their showing
OF fine and medium-priced millinery
on next Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, September 26th, 9th and 18th
Mrs, J. w. Petty went to Holly
Springs Monday to attend the funeral
OF her niece, little Annie Laurie Null
Inns, of Atlanta.
MIR. and Mrs G.. B. BarkaIow have
moved out to Elizabeth and Mr.. and
Mrs. BeliSle have taken the cottage
they occupied on Lawrence street.
Mr.. Robert Page and family, of
Pensacola, former residents of Mariet-
ia, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
M. Warren and other relatives.
Mems pants at ST, SIPS, $3.50
and $3.50. H. A. WARD.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bane, of Mel
son, were guests of Mrs. Keller last
week. Mrs. E. r. Hunt entertained at
bridge Friday evening for Mrs. Bane.
The Many friends of Mrs. Matte
j. DObbs will be panied to learn she
is dangerously i'll in an Atlanta SAM
tarium, where she had been taken for
the purpose of having an operation
performed
Butterick patterns are the best pat
terms. Smith 4 Potts sell them.
Editor Rucker, of the Alpharetta
Free Press, was in Marietta Friday,
and received a warm welcome from a
large number of his Cobb county
| friends.
Mrs. w. F, Roesel left Saturday
F.! for visit to WinstonSalem, N. c.,
and Norfolk, Va, after which she will
go to Glens Falls for several weeks
stay.
Children's, boys and mems
caps at Is cts. H. A. WARD.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23

LOST-Cameo bracelet. Return to
Dr. A. Reynolds and receive reward
Sept 16 2-t
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23

All are cordially invited to call and
see our Ladies', Misses and Children's
Hats for fall and winter. 1910.
Miss ]. r. Spillman,
Mrs. Ellen Irish.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23

Miss Elmer begins new classes ir
Stenogrsphy this month.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23

i Mrs. George Keller entertained the
sAeighborhood bridge club last Tues
bday.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23

Miss Kathryn Field, of Kansas City,
visited her grandmother, Mrs George
Camp, last week before going to Ath-
ems, where she will attend school at
Lucy Cobb.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23
Ladies' fleecelined hose at 10
and Is centS-H. A. WARD.

Try nv place on Washington avenue
for the best to be had in the meat line,
at the most reasonable prices.
Sept % it D. B. PARKS.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23

Mrs. T. J. Charlton has gone north
with her two children and viii leave
her son Thomas at Alexandria, Va, in
school and her daughter Katherine at
Vassar. She will spend the month of
October in Poughkeepsie.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-23

your money.
Sept. 2H.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-10-14
Press Paragraphs

E>N~~~~>N~~
Read about pictures otherwhere in
this issue.
Mrs. R. S.aForeman visited in Walla
Walla this week.
4 nMr. and Mrs. Frank. Mansfield Wis
tied in Weston yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A. Barrett were
Walla Walla visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Koepke were
Pendleton visitors couple Of days this
week.
Mrs. Byron N. Hawks was a guest
of Walla Walla friends for a couple of
days this week.
~ Apples at from so cents to 81 a
Tsaok at the J. s. Harris ranch on
Wildhorse creek.
Mrs. e. NJ. Smith visited her
daughter. Miss Norma, in Walla
Walla this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tompkins were
guests at the Mcbride home In the
country Tuesday.
y Miss Doris Barnes, teacher in the
public school, spent the week end at
her home in Weston.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank King, Of Wes-
ton, were guests Wednesday at the w.
r. Taylor home near town.
AL kinds of winter apples, rs cents
box. Ia miles up the river from
Milton. Thos. Spence, Milton, Greg.
X.Miss Norma Smith. who ia employ
Z ed in a Walla Walla mercantile store.
visited her parents In this city Sun
day.
Mrs. R. Gully aud daughter. Miss
Juanita, were shopping in the city
yesterday. and guests of friends during
the day.
Mrs. II. Fl. Hill arrived home from
Lewiston Wednesday evening and re-
ports her mother very, much improved
10 health.
Il CLARK Walter is reported dangerous
tly ill at his home in Walla Walla.
He has been in declining health for
some time pact.
Jesse g. Campbell is down from
Spokane. assisting In the big closing
out sale now in progress at the Athena
Department store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cass Cannon and
Daughter Agnes are visiting friends
at Ritter, Ore. They will be absent
for about month.
Don't forget on or before October
"a is your last chance to get good
Photographic work at Athena. Van
Winkle, photographer.
Mrs. J. T. King came over from her
home near Weston and attended the
regular session of lodge, D. Of Fl,
Wednesday afternoon.
X Mrs. Lizzie Jones went down to
Echo yesterday, where she took
large shipment of hats to dispose OF
to the ladies of that city.
u Harold Citizens will accompany his
Sister, Mrs. a. d. Preston, to- Astoria.
where be will assist his brothor-in-law
IN operating motion picture show.
Mrs. NJ. L. Waite and daughter.
yeInita, will 40 to Walla Walla
this evening. where they will spend
the week end with Mrs. D. q. Preston.
X Sixteen potatoes that weighed 25
pounds were left at the Press office
Monday by James Stewart. The spuds
are product of the Louis Bergevin
farm.
II You have pictures to be copied or
enlarged. now is your time. Bring
them to the studio by October %. We
are experts. Van Winkle, !. photog-
rapher.
DR.. j. R. Sponogle has been called
to Seattle owing to the death OF a
near relative. When the affairs OF
the dsceased's estate are settled he
will return.
Victor Burke is attending to the
delivery business for the next two
weeks, while his brother, Roy, at
tends to the mechanical department OF
the Press Office.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-10-14

was always asking queer guur
es." laughed the pompous man in
green shirt Il once sat for two
hours while a professional hair
ier struggled with my wife's mar.
raves.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
COMPANY TO SEEK
OIL IN ALABAMA
Concern Is Incorporated in whining
ton, Del, to Sink Wells in the
Lafayette Field

Wilmington, Del, June Especial y
The Standard Oil. Gas and Asphalt COM
pany, a corporation of s1.oo0,0O0 capital,
was today duly chartered and authorized
to do business. The application was filed
by attorneys representing the company,
and it is noted in the application that the
company proposes to operate for oil, gas
and asphalt in the Alabama field
The company has secured possession of
II 900 acres of land said to contain rich
deposits of oil, gas and asphalt. The rep
resentative of the company states thar
immediate steps will be taken to sink a
number of wells and oil is expected to be
produced within six months. A number
of prominent business men of Alabama
are interested in the new organization.
The lands acquired By the Standard Oil,
Gas and Asphalt company are in close
proximity to the properties of the Provi-
dence Oil company, upon which are To-
Gated four gas wells now producing large
quantities of natural gas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
CANAL is DAMAGED
BY HEAVY RAINS

Washington, June 1.-"Culebra slide,
which has been the cause of much appre-
hension on the part of the constructing
engineers on the isthmus. it is said. has
become a more serious thing than was at
first feared. On the morning of April Is
u steamshovels were unable to resume
work, owing to the movements of the
/ slides in the Culebra and Cucaracha cuts
During the night of the 18th a mass
Of stone and mud, estimated at 500,00(
cubic yards, broke away from the main
mass of the Cucaracha slide and dropped
| rapidly into the bed of the canal, fllins
the pioneer cut for distance of 900 fee
and stopping only at the toe Of the ives
bank.
Many of the tracks were covered OF
torn away delaying the work of remov
ing the debris. The work of clearing
away the mass in the cut at Cucarachs
required four days.
At Culebra the damage done was com
paratively small and after a few Hour.
work the conditions were almost nor
NAL.
The total amount of excavation in the
Panama canal during the month of Apri
was 2,601, 347 cubic yards. The heavy rain:
during the month retarded the work
but no serious delay resulted.
Nearly one-eighth Of the total concrete
to be laid in the locks had been place.
on May 81. At the Gatun lock the work
| was progressing rapidly at the end OF
| the month. the daily average of concret.
| laid being 5000 cubic yards. Work or
| the other locks is maintaining nearly the
same average, the total amount laid be-
| ing 531 ,607 cubic yards
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
.ENSLEY REGRETS TO
LOSE DR.. SIMPSON
Friends, However, Pleased at
His Promotion
PROF. ALLEN TO RESIGN
Head of the Wylam schools VIII Give
Up the Profession of Teaching.
General News of Interest In
the Steel City

While the people of Ensley are congrat-
ulating Dr. j. D. Simpson upon his Sc
lection as president of Birmingham col
ege, they universally regret the situation
which will bring about his departure at
this time
During the six months of his residence
in Ensley he has accomplished vas.
amount of work for the Methodist chufeh
in Ensley. III this short time heaVy
church debt which had collected curing
the shutdown of the plant and the nhan-
ciai stringency, and large debt on the
work which has been done upon the new
church, have been wiped out In aool-
ton CROUCH additional cash has been col
lectedrto practically assure the compile
ton of the handsome new church build
ing on Avenue G and Twentieth street.
Not only the members of the Methodist
church and congregation, but all the peo-
pie of Ensley, will regret his departure
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
$4,000 DROPPED IN AN
OLD CONFIDENCE GAME

New York, June Twelve thousand
dollars was dropped to alleged swindlers
here on variation of the old wira-tap-
ping game by Frederick Louster, real
estate dealer of Harrisburg, Pa, accord
ing to his story told to the police today.
Louster caused the arrest of John Hart
man. who, he says, is one of the gang.
Louster says Hartman met him in Har-
risburg and induced him to go to Balti-
more to engage in a real estate deal.
There hc met alleged capitalists, he says,
who were also interested in races, and
subsequently came to New York with a
certified check for $4,000.
Louster says he lost thefamount betting
on so-called sure winner. His friends,
he said, had sure tip on another race
and Louster hurried home and got $1,000
which he also lost, he says, however He
says he then appealed to the police and
pointed out Hartman on the street to-
day. :.
Hartman denies having ever had any
dealings with the Harrisburg man. He
was placed in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
TREASURY DEFICIT
GROWING SMALLER

Washington, June IAN excess of
&'4"'n2 OF ordinary receipts over ordid
nary disbursements were the results II
the treasury operations for the monthNof
May. These figures, however. do mot
include the disbursements on accouXt of
the Panama canal nor the publia debt
transactions. The canal disbursements
for May were s3,s67.9S4, a considerable.
increase over those of the previous
month. May customs receipts showed q
falling off but those from internal reve-
nue. continued to grow, so that now they
are szo'oo'ooo more than at this time
last year.
The deficit for 1910, exclusive of the
Panama canal account, is s13. ITO. a,
against 500, ,945 up to the same nerio5
in 1909. This year s31,s4s,347 has beer.
spent on the canal The treasury work
ing balance holds up we'll Today it was
SIS s6O.S1s.
The treasury is figuring on s27, 600 ooo
revenue from the corporation tax dur
ing the summer months, which will be
available for current expenses. IF the
corporation tax law should be held nm
constitutional, bond issue would prob
ABLY be necessary to refund the money.
The total cash in the treasury today
was H,7oS, 1916.
The decrease in the public debt dur
ing May was $751;, 450.
National bank circulation outstanding
June l, s712,242,s4 a decrease of N,22S,74:
during May.
During the month q banks, with q
total capital of s1,935,OO0 were authorized
to begin business.
The total coinage of the minis durine
May was valued at $12,675,z73, of which
s12,313,172 was in gold
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery, June -(Special)-Fol-
lowing is a list of decisions handed down
in the supreme court today:
Simpson, Margaret r. Townsend. as
Administrative, etc., ct al. vs. j. Hudson
Miles, ct al, appeal from Jefferson chan
Gerry court; affirmed.
Anderson. J.--Fib Arlington, alias. etc
VS. State of Alabama, appeal from Mont
gomery city court; reversed and re-
manded.
Mayfield, J.-Winter, Loeb & Co., ct al
vs. Montgomery Cooperage Co., ct al,
appeal from Montgomery chancery court;
reversed and renanded.
Sayre, J.-Alice Murphree vs. F. w. R.
Clishy, appeal from Montgomery city
court; reversed and remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
INSURGENTS SCOTT AT
MEETING ROOSEVELT

Washington, June 1.-Representative
Carey OF Wisconsin, one of the insur-
gent republicans. has a plan for all Of
the insurgents to go to New York and
meet Culone Roosevelt upon the latter's
arrival. u.
Only two or three of the insurgents
would say today that they expected to be
in New York when Mr.. Roosevelt arrives.
I'VE certainly shall do nothing OF the
kind said Representative Madison of
Kansas. I'VE have not lost our senses,
political or otherwise"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
SOLDIERS WILL BE
COURTMARTIALED

Washington, June 1.-Undue familiarity
between the white soldiers of the One
Hundred and Twenty-seventh coast artil-
lery at Fort Fremont, st. Helena Island,
s. c., and the negroes, men and women,
living In the neighborhod of the post, it
is alleged, was the cause of peppering
with shot of half dozen of the soldiers
May last. This is the substance of a
report made to the adjutant general by
one OF the inspectors who made an inves-
tigation of the affair on the ground.
Blind tigers and bootleggers' whisky
played the usual part in the affair."" said
the Inspector.
Several of the enlisted men are to be
tried by courtmartial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
IMPORTANT RULING IN
ROUTING OF FREIGHT

washington, June LIN comparatively
Insignificant reparation case, the inter-
state commerce commission today made a
ruling OF the biggest Importance to in
terstate railways and shippers.
It held that a connecting line receiving
a shipment without instructions. may de-
mand Instructions from the initial carrier'
but II instead of pursuing that course 1t
assumes responsibility of routing it, must
accept the resulting liability for any in
creased charges that may follow a mis-
take in selecting the wrong route. More
difficulty is experienced by the commits
sion and by shippers with the misrouting
Of freight than with any other complaints
with which the commission has to deal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
Rigamy Charge Dismissed

Mexico City, June 1.-George c. Robins,
formerly of Los Angeles, Cal, who has
been in custody here for several weeks
pending the termination of extradition
proceedings instituted by the United
States government. since his arrest on a
charge of bigamy, was given his liberty
today, the Mexican department of foreign
relations deciding there were no legal
grounds for his extradition. While the
woman whom the Mexican court holds to
be the wife of Robins resides In Los
Angeles. the woman who came to Mexico
with Robins as his bride was still in this
city awaiting the disposition of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
Charges Mt The Hague

Washington, June 1.-The state depart
ment has been advised that counter
charges in the case of the Orinoco
Steamship company, an American corpor-
alton. against Venezuela, were exchanged
at The Hague yesterday. 1t is under
stood the case will come up for hearing
In the international court of arbitration
in September. The steamship companys
claim against Venezuela for 81, 100000 Ia
based on alleged arbitrary reputation by
the government of certain concessions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02

railroad in the southern portion of the
city. and has secured a permit from the
city to erect thereon all buildings that
may be necessary for the conduct of their
business.
The buildings for such a business need
not be very extensive. the stock of goods
being carried largely in tanks and bar
rels. Tile stables will be 40 by 60 feet.
however, sufficient to accommodate sew
eral teams which will be used in the de-
livery of oils.
The Standard Oil company has been es-
tabijshed here several years and has a
plant worth perhaps $4,000 only, but from
which great deal of business Is DONE
This is said to be the first oil depot
the Gulf Refining company has estah-
hsf1cd In the State of Mississippi, jack
son being selected for the reason that 1t
has the railroad connections with every
point Of the compass to make a business
OF this character a success.
c. NJ. Huber, the vegetable EXPERT of
Crystal Springs. issues his weekly bulle.
TN telling of the conditions of crops In
ms locality, the garden center of the
state. Tomatoes We're seriously injured
by the freeze of April, many fields being
Killed, while all plants were badly in
Jured. The farmers left a sucker on the
side OF the original plant, and it is from
these that the main crop is expected.
However, the fruit will not be ready for
market before the latter part of June
and the loss Will be very heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02

st. Louis. June 1.-Governor Hadley and
Commissioner of Immigration of Missouri
JOAN Ii. Curran, started a fund today
which is expected to reach $4,000. and
which will be given to the aviator who in
~ hours shall fly from St. Louis to Kan
sas City, distance Of 2sS miles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02

The meeting of st. Margarets guiio OF
ST. Johns Episcopal church was held yes
terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. b.
NJ. Mcclure. on Avenue H. The picnic
of the Sunday school will be held at
Avondale park, and the date will be an
nounced later At the conclusion OF the
business meeting a social session was en-
loved. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs M. w. Mcdowell on Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
Big Peach Crop

That Georgia's peaches this year will
all be practically free from worms, rust
anl other diseases and troubles which
tend to spoil fruit. is the statement of
State Entomologist E. l.. Worsham. who
has Just completed almost a statewide
inspection: of the orchards.
at is going to be the best crop in the
history of the state" said Mr. Worsham
today. II mean, of course, as to quality
OF fruit. This has been brought about
by the growing interest everywhere in
modern methods of cultivation. The spray
and other representatives. have been more
freely used than ever before. and the
suits. All of this means, despite the fact
that the crop is not the largest In the
states history, probably the best returns
the growers have ever had"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
knights of Pythias

The meeting of Steel City lodge, knights
of Pythias. was largely attended last
night. The degree team Of the Fairview
lodge was present and conferred the rank
of knight on two candidates. THOMAS II.
Walker. who represented the local lodge
al the meeting of the grand lodge at An
niston made a report of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
Revision of Circuits

pointed at the last session of the leRts1
lature to inquire into the advisability and
necessity for revision 81 the judicial cir
cults Of the state. will hold a meeting in
Atlanta, which all the superior court
judges of the state will be invited to
attend for the purpose of presenting their
Views az to what direction this revision
should take.
The committee held preliminary
meeting here few days ago, at which
the matter was informally discussed,
and the postponed meeting decided up
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
Personal and General

Mrs. Frances Stewart, aged 40 years.
died Tuesday night at the family resi-
dence in Wylam. She was the wife OF
George O. Stewart, who survives her
The funeral services were conducted from
the residence yesterday afternoon and in
terment was made at Oakland cemetery.
Mrs. R. B. Taylor, agd rs years. died
of heart failure Tuesday night at the res
ieence IT, Annsburg. She is survived by
a husband and several grown children.
The body was shipped to Collinsville last
night for interment.
The funeral services over the remains
OF l.. f. Harvell, who died Tuesday
morning, were held from the residence on
Sixteenth street yesterday afternoon. In
ternlent was made at Elmwood cemetery.
The services were attended by the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Engineers. of which
he was a member.
The class day exercises Of the Ensley
High school will be held at the First Pres
byterian church this morning. The grad
uaticn and presentation of diplomas will
take place at the Birmingham High
school at $50 clock this evening.
A big wrestling match will be conducted
at the Ensley opera house at o'clock
tonight, when ]. Burkett of Amory Miss,
and c. Briggs of Ensley. two of the best
amateurs in the south, will try for the
best two out of three falls. A secondary
match between Clyde Getys and c. E. Nc
Eachern, two local boys. will add to the
interest.
The Rev and Mrs. o. P. Bentley and
family removed to Birmingham yester-
day where they will make their home
at COZ North Twentieth street. Mr.. Bent
ley will be engaged In evangelistic work.
j. A. Copeland is spending a short va
cation at Albertsville with relatives.
Carl c. Demon has been transferred
from the postoffice at Ell Paso, Tex. to
the local office. where he is engaged as
clerk.