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The fool-killer., 1910-07-01
JULY.

Oh, seething, suitry summer month,
July,
When mercury runs high;
When painting COWS in pasture branch
es wade,
And mortals seek the shade!
Pray tell me why your sunbeams ever
beat,
Charged with such melting heat,
Upon the heads Of us poor lazy swains
Here on the scorching plains?
Oh, prodigal July, I'd like it more
If you would keep in store
A portion of the heat you throw away
Till some cold winter day.
[ we'll remember in December last,
Amid the wintry blast,
How did heave the Ilnavailing sigh
For your warm breath, July!
But you were hiding in your safe re-
treat,
And boarding up your heat,
To make US pant and sweat these
summer days,
Beneath your steady blaze.
We won't presume to kick up any
fuss,
But this is hard on US;
We'd like to know where winter sum
mers at;
Oh, please do tell us that!
The fool-killer., 1910-07-01
VIRGIN lzARY OUT OF DATE.

Now, then, what do you think?
The infallible Pappy Of Rome has
got down on his gold-plated belly
and lavished a lot of his holy slob-
Der on the pretty pink toes Of that
dazzling darling, Dame Fashion.
Who would thunk it? And that
makes it look to a man up a tree
like Dame Fashion is more infal-
lible than the Pappy is. How does
it look to you?
Ever since Heck was pup, one
of the iron-clad laws of the Vati-
can has been that the wimmen
folks of the Roman Catholic lay
out must wear little string
around their necks, and the said
string must support a little doodad
which must hang down in the
neighborhood of where the baby
gets it's dinner, and on the said
doodad must be a picture of the
Virgin Mary.
The arrangement worked all
right until Madam Fashion came
along with this new style of collar
which buttons around the waist,
! and then the little Catholic string
| with the Virgin Mary doodad
hanging to it, and showing against
the snowy breastworks of Cupid S
War Department-well, that had
a sort of tendency to mar the
landscape, you know.
And so the good Catholic sisters
sent up a mighty howl about it
and prevailed upon the Pappy to
decree a new decreement on the
subject. And he straightway did
so. He knocked the head out of a
brand-new barrel of infallibility
which had just arriv on the noon
freight, and he discovered, in view
Of the whereforeness of the what
not, that the doodad was not abso-
lutely essential to salvation,
nohow.
But that isn't the point, exact
+ ly. Essential or non-essential |,
when Fashion said it must go-it
went. To be sure, the little image
of the Virgin Mary didn't hide a
very big scope of country, but the
Pappy reasoned that if little
nakedness was good for the Cath
olic church, more nakedness would
! be better, and so be has passed
the word down the line that the
little images can be wrapped up
in an old stocking leg. and laid
away,
3 The Pope may be great, but we
!seem to be waking up to the fact
! that Fashion is greater. In fact,
t she seems to have the old fellow
right where the crane had the eel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
Mayor Takes Oath

Montgomery's new administration, headed by ". A. Gunter, brother of the present mayor, Gaston Gunter, went into effect today. The recent municipal code. so far as 1t applies to Montgomery, pro- vides that the officials shall hold office for two years. AS consequence, unless extraordinary steps are taken at the next legislature, municipal government by commission, as recently voted in this city, could not possibly take effect here be- fore October of 1912, though there is a movement on foot to have commission government inaugurated by January of that year.
 Simultaneously with the induction of Mayor W. A. Gunter in office, the old council changes hands, bringing to the city a new legislative body, though there are only five changes in the body. Their lineup on the important municipal prob lems Of the day is being eagerly awaited in Montgomery, especially owing to many perplexing questions which now confront the city.
 Ira Virgin, present president of the council, has also been elected to preside over the destinies of the new body It is expected that the new organization will be along lines a little more progressive than exemplifed by the present council. The policy of the new chief executive will be identical with that of his brother. whose term of office has been fruitful in fine results. It is contended by friends of Mayor Gaston Gunter that his ad ministration has In all probability been the most eventful one in the history of the city. Especially great strides have been made in paving matters. as well as in municipal ownership of utilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
BODY OF DEAD MAN
 FOUND ON TRACKS
EITHER MURDERED OR KILLED BY PASSING TRAIN-IDENTITY IS UNKNOWN-CITY SCHOOLS OPEN WITH GOOD ATTENDANCE

Gadsden October 3.-(Speeial. )-The body of a man was found on the tracks of the Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis railway near Summit, Tenn, yes- terday. The man had apparently been dead for some hours when discovered and was evidently either killed by a passing train or murdered and placed on the track to conceal the crime. The man had post card in his pocket addressed to J. w. Young, Gadsden. Ala. but a careful inquiry in this city fails to locate any such man or even anyone who knows him.
 The city schools opened today with record breaking attendance, and Super intendent ". E. Striplin feels assured that this will be the greatest year in the history of the schools At the Disque high school the regular school hours were observed, but at the Eleventh street school two sessions were held, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon, so that all the grades might be accom- modated. This was made necessary by the fact that the new College street school house will not be completed for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
GAME POACHERS
 CAUSE TROUBLE
FARMERS ORDER THREE CAR LOADS OF POTATO SEED-GRIF- FINS STORE IS ROBBED AND THE BURGLAR ESCAPES

Bay Minette, October 3.-(Special.)- County court convened today with Pro- bate Judge J. H. Smith presiding. Among the cases which came up was one charging George Burns, Dyas Tay- Tor and John Phillips with having vio- lated the game laws in killing a deer week ago Friday near Stapleton. They demanded a jury trial and the case will not be held until the fall term of circuit court. J. l.. Crouch, county game warden, served the war rants.
 Another case brought up by Warden Crouch was that in which Will hruse and Raymond Fulford of Bon Secour are charged with maintaining set or fish traps in the lagoon near that place. The fishermen there have been having more or less strife all through the year over the maintenance of the traps and the officials are determined to put stop to their troubles. The lagoon In question Is one which was exempt ed from the special county provision, known as the Baldwin county act, and the fishermen have been taking undue advantage of the lack of laws to gov- ern their catches.
 The Baldwin County ProducerS cor poration held a called meeting at Foley Saturday afternoon. at which time Il was decided to place an order at once for about three carloads of seed po- tatoes for next spring. The potatoes will be of the Bliss Triumph variety.
 The Bay Minette ball boys Journeyed to Foley Saturday and defeated the city team of that place in fast game by the score of to 3. The batteries were: Bay Minette Beasley and Ertzinger; Foley, Schmidt and Dumas.
 bold robbery was effected at the general mercantile store of J. c. Grif- fin of this place Sunday evening at 10 o'clock. Hugh Feagin was passing the place when he noticed large wagon backed up in front of the store, and on nearing someone hurriedly jumped into the wagon and drove away at rapid gait. On Investigating the actions of the man it was found that he had smashed in the front door glass and had been rumaging about inside. The owner was telephoned for at once and the trail taken up and followed about one and a half miles south of town, where rain prevented further pursuit.
 The candy case was entered, wheel of cheese taken, gold watch chain and a pair of shoes An effort was made to get into the safe but failed and the cash register was broken open
 This morning 76 of the 7S schools in Baldwin county were opened by the teachers who held their institute here last week. The remaining two will be opened within the next 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
TRY C[EMONS FOR
 EDMONDSON MURDER Family Surrounding Accused
 Make Pathetic Scene COURT ROOM CROWDED Mayor Patterson Takes Oath of Office. The Council Will Discuss the
 Cow Ordinance-Richard-
 VIII Speak
COURT ROOM CROWDED

Decatur, October 3.-(Specal. )-This morning at 10 o'clock. before Judge Thomas W. Vert, in the morgan county law and equity court, the case of the state vs. Bob Clemons was called. The defendant is charged with the murder of Tom Edmondson and family. consisting of his wife, little girl and a little boy and his aged and invalid mother. and also with placing some of the bodies in the Edmondson home and the others in the barn and then setting fire to the building and cremating the bodies. The crime took place at Woodland Mills, d remote precinct in the east end of the county, about a year ago.
 Clemons was tenant on the Edmond son farm and at the time of the crime lived within 200 yards of the Edmondson home. Clemons was arrested on suspicion and at a former term of the court was convicted on eircumstantlal evidence and given a life sentence in the state peni- tentiary The supreme court reversed the decision of the lower court
 Judge Vert set aside this week espe- cially for the trial of this case and by noon today the jury had been drawn and the examination of witnesses entered into. There are In all nealy 100 witnesses for the state and for the defendant.
 The scene in the court room this morn ing was most pathetic one. Sitting around Bob Clemons, the accused, was his wife and seven small children, the eldest girl of about F years, while the young est Is mere babe. about IS months old. Clemons aged father was also present in the court room. Mrs. Clemens is a small woman of good appearance and neatly dressed. Clemons. himself. Is a man of good appearance, with an intelli- gent face. He Is a little below the aver age in size. This morning he was neatly dressed in a blue serge suit of clothes. In manner he was cool and collected and on his face there was a look of conf dence that he would come clear before the jury.
 The case will be stubbornly fought, for on both sides are some of the best known and able criminal lawyers in this sec tion of the state. There is much specula- ton as to what the verdict will be and as result the court room is crowded with curious spectators
 Perhaps this case does not have an equal In the criminal records of the state. The question Is being asked by many, What became of Tom Edmond son and his mother?" Nothing has ever been found of them and many people still hold to the belief that Tom Edmondson committed the crime and then escaped with his mother and is still in hiding.
 It Is intimated that on account of the mysterious disappearance of Tom Ed mondson and his aged mother that some surprises may be sprung by the defense on this trial of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04

The special representative for the Electro Radio doctors has just re- turned from the head office, New York, where he procured the latest appli- ances known up to date for treating so- called incurable diseases. Six tubes of radium worth $400 per tube were pur- chased. This metal Is so wonderful that it, will do everything the X-Ray does. and more. It will penetrate eight inches of iron and is now }recog
 nized as the greatest therapeutic agent in the world. Cases. of cancer, kidney '. nd bladder troubles given up as in Y.urable are responding to this great power daily in the larger cities. It is sthe most penetrating rays known. Dr. Anon Jenkins, of New York city, treated child totally blind for eight wears, holding the tube against the Yforehead and base of the brain. The child one hour afterward was able to distinguish objects in the street.
 Next to the great cures performed by radium comes the new sunlight ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
LAW D|SREGARDED
 IN CAPITAL CITY
Judge Brown Makes Ringing
 Charge to Jury
SEEKS PARDON
Counties Are at War-MayOr Gunter Is Presented With Loving Cup. New Mayor Takes Oath
 of Office

Montgomery, October 3.-(Special.)- George A. Thomas, a popular insurance man of Montgomery, has been made foreman of one of the most important grand juries ever convened in this city. If the charge of Judge Armstead Brown to the inquisitorial body at noon today can be taken as any indication of what may be expected. According to instruc- tions of the jurist, the jurors are charged with the duty of making a thorough in- vestigation of alleged public graft. of men "higher up'' in connection with violations of the prohibition and gambling laws of the city, and of all forms of lawlessness which flesh is heir to.
 "Outlawry laughs in the faces of the law-abidlng citizens of Montgomery" de- stamped and spit upon, and made a mockery and farce. openly and defiant ly in the faces of the citizenship of this capital city of Alabama. It Is indeed a humiliating spectacle. billy y-dalying with the situation will no longer do. That no doubt, is what has caused the present fragrant conditions"
 Judge Brown commented upon the re- port of the July grand jury, in which were contained charges of alleged public graft. While admitting the seriousness of the charge, the jurist urged that the fullest investigation be made. if neees- sary, calling in as witnesses hundreds of the leading citizens of Montgomery. Re garding "men higher up," Judge Brown declared:
 Tt is also consistently reported that there are big men higher up; that there Ia, rcfa nf ic nttf h oxxrrt h a there are men of wealth In the whole sale liquor business in this city; that there are storage places from which the liquors are regularly distributed; that large shipments are coming in over the railroads and being delivered daily-to some party or parties and to some place or places, and more liquor is sold than ever before.'
 paragraph regarding public graft says:
 .The conservative citizens has little pa- tience with reckless and indiscriminate criticism and abuse of public officials, often springing from partisan motives and with little or no real foundation to support it, and which Is all too common both among individuals and newspapers. but a solemn declaration of this kind, coming from a grand jury composed of Montgomery county's choicest citizens with one of the city's leading business men as it's foreman, cannot be lightly passed by. Had not the grand jury per formed an enormous amount of work In the hottest days of July, extending their sessions considerably beyond the usual time, and were already worn out and ex- hausted at the time they rendered the re- port embracing this statement. the court would have declined to dismiss them, but would have held them in session until they had run those rumors down and fixed the responsibility on the guilty par ties, or those whom they found sufficient evidence against to indict"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04

chine or Radio. which is instant death to ali germs. It cures catarrh, paral- ysis, deafness, kidney and liver trou- bles, foreign growths, tumors. nervous ness, etc., and is regarded by scien- lists as sure cure for tuberculosis, as in the case of MT. Bean, who thought he had consumption and prepared to leave for Colorado Hearing about the treatment he decided to try 1t first, and now is the happiest man in the state Consultation from hours to 12. to 4. to 8. Sundays. II to 12 only.
 These wonderful machines are now installed in BOA Farley building.
 Mr. J. K. Stewart of 2214 Avenue G is loud in his praises after being re- lieved of a severe case of stomach trou- ble. Mrs. A. Gross of BOA South Nine- teenth street has been relieved of se- were case of liver trouble. Mrs. Crist Underwood of Walker county has just reported that many gall stones were removed from her after the first treat ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04

Mayor Gaston Gunter, the popular executive of Montgomery, who today gave way to his brother, ". A. Gunter, IT, as mayor of the city, has been signally honored by the city officials in their pre- sentation to him of a handsome loving cup out of appreciation for the success of his administration. While Mayor Gunters term of office officially expired today he will remain in office until Tues day to sign ordinances which were passed by the old council tonight, just before the new aldermen took oaths of office.
 The retiring mayor is judge-elect of the city court of Montgomery, which of- flee he enters in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
Shriners Meet

Shriners of Montgomery met with potentate Moffatt of Zamora temple, Bir- mingham, yesterday afternoon for the purpose of discussing details of the great Shriner ceremonial which is to be held in this city October 20, during the fall exposition Committees were appointed to prepare one of the biggest Shriner celebrations ever held In the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
NEGRO LYNCHED
 BY COUNTRYMEN
LINES PLANS TO BE CARRIED OUT AT NEXT SESSION OF THE LEGIs- LATURE-MONTAGU BREACHES

Anniston, October s.-(SpeciaL) )-Accord- Ing to information received in this city, no arrests had been made today as a re- suit of the lynching of an unknown ne- gro by the members of his own race at the home of Henry Foster, an aged set tier, at McFall, Sunday evening" follow Ing an alleged assault on an aged negress hear Lincoln last week.
 According to details of the lynching. the mob was very quiet one, dispersing as soon as the body of the alleged as- sailant had been riddled with bullets. They are said to have come to the scene on a train from Lincoln Sunday evening, proceeding to the home of Foster where the alleged assailant was being protect ed, and filling his body with lead.
 Rev. pr. J. G. Glass, rector of the Grace Episcopal church here, and presi dent of the Noble Institute for Girls, left today for Cincinnati, where he will at tend the general conference of the Epis- copal church, which will be in session there for the next three weeks pr. Glass is one of the secretaries of the na- tional body.
 At a meeting of the Anniston Trades council, in the council hall in this city, Sunday afternoon, R. E. Gam, president of the State Federation of Labor, who will canvass the state in the Interest of unionism next month, outlined the aims to be sought at the next session of the state legislature, chief among which will be an effort to get the state convicts taken out of the mines and placed on the public roads, the elimination of the fee system in Alabama, more rigid mill and mine inspections, and a state system of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
$R10,000.00

NOTATION EVER SEEN-RADIUM IN ALL OF ITS FORMS -DIAGRAPHOSCOPE REVEALS THE HEART; SPHYGO MOMANOMETER DETERMINES BLOOD PRESSURE THE MANOMETER, THE SUNLIGHT NEW XRAY- AND VIOLET RAYS, AND MANY OTHER DEVICES PROCURED.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
JAS. H. FINDER.

Leads the way in making fine eye glasses. The Finder Tories and the Kryptok Invisible Bifocals are won derful inventions and are distinct advance in the art of eye-glass mak- ing. Jas. H. Finder. scientific opti- clan. 306 N. Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
Edwards Seeks Pardon

More than 20 applications for pardon were acted upon by the state pardon board at a session of the body which was held this afternoon at the capitol. None of the recommendations has been given out. Another session will be held at noon tomorrow to take up further applica- tions.
 Gen. w W Brandon, member Of the hoard. was absent today, but will act with the board at tomorrow's session
 One of the most celebrated of the cases before the board is an application by Frank Edwards, a Birmingham man, for pardon. The prisoner was member Of the famous Millar-Duncan gang, and IS serving on sentence of 25 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
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Jacksonville. III. I. am a farmer and was suffering with acute Kidney trou- ble. could not get lp or down for Rheu- matic pains In back and hips. $1. % bot tie of Halls Texas Wonder of 292s Olive St. St. Louis, cured me-Frank Murgatroyd. Sold by druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04

A religious revival meeting under large tent commenced tonight In West New Decatur and will continue two weeks or more. The services are being conducted by the Rev. MT. Foster of New Decatur and by the Rev Mir. Swain of South Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04

about ninety days. and those pupils who are supposed to go here are being cared for at the Eleventh street house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04

night the Woodmen of the World will give a public entertainment, consisting of songs, speeches, recitations, etc. There
 will be no charge of admission, but 1t will be given as merely boost for the order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
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Mrs. Van Pelt-J Jones attributed the phenomenal success of her dinner party yesterday 10 the of Redsnapper Sauce in all her cooking. For sale at all groeers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
Scxton's Report

The report of Maj. A. c. Sexton of the department of insurance, of the earnings of the department during the fiscal year which came to close Sep tember 30, 1910, shows a most flour ishing condition with respect to the sale of licenses and premium taxes. The increase in the earnings over those of 1909 amounted to S13.84S.52, the aggre- gate of collections running to $204,- 748,49.
 Reciepts from company licenses dur ing the year aggregated $1S459; agents licenses, s22.718.50; premium taxes on fire insurance companies, $51,- 602SS; life insurance companies, $95,- 94220; unauthorized companies, $11907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04

fOrceIul, eloquent ana SchOlarIy, pr. A. P. Montague, president of Howard, the Baptist college of Alabama, preached masterly educational sermon at the Parker Memorial Baptist church in this city Sunday morning, his. subject being Baptist Achievements.
 Education, said the speaker in sub stance, does not consist essentially in an ability to analyze the secrets of science to solve the problems of higher mathe- matfcs. or to reason out and understand metaphysical secrets, but it does consist primarily in "the larger heart and the kindler hand" in boise of intellect de- velopment of mind, in the broadening of the sympathies, widening the views, ele- vating the character, and quickening the conscience.
 Excellent results are said to be accru- ing from the Boys Corn clubs which were recently established In this county under the direction of H. T. Persons county superintendent of education. and MT. Persons announces that his boys will have corn exhibits at the state fairs in Birmingham and Montgomery this fall that will make strong bids for prizes
 Among the approaching weddings an- nouncede here are those of Coddngton B. Wells of Birmingham and Miss Mary Elizabeth Blackwell, daughter of Judge and Mrs. D. c. Blackwell of this city, to be solemnized at Parker Memorial church here Wednesday, Miss Mary Kennedy daughter Of MT. and Mrs. s. P. Kennedy to Edward Bowlin Maupin of Shelbyville Tenn, to take place in November, and Mrs. Mary l.. Sawyer to J. Preston Ma con of Ohatchie, to occur on next Thurs day at the home of the bride in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
Pleads for Children

Pleading for the custody of her children, Mrs. Mamie Garfield of Chis- holm, this county, is before the chan cery court petitioning that her off spring be taken from the care of her husband and placed under her protec- tion The woman alleges that her husband, Lonnie Garfield of Crenshaw county. is unfit to have the children, two of whom are girls and the other a boy. The youngest child Is II years old, a girl.
 It is represented by counsel that the parents have been separated, though not divorced, since 1908. Chancellor l.. D. Gardner has taken the case under advisement.