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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-23

17l5 35th street.
The drawing room in the BRIDES homs.
where the ceremony was performed BY
the Rev. George W. Gathers Of Sterling.
Va. brother-in-law Of the groom. was
ALBION with daises, arranged against q
background of palms and ferns.
The bride was escorted by her father.
and her gown was a charming combina-
carried shower Of roses and valley
lilies
Miss Martha Cook Of Brooklyn. n Y.
was the brides only attendant. and wore
a pink flowered organdy and carried q
large bouquet of pink roses.
Mr.. William B. Hamrick OF Staunton,
Va, was the best man.
After the reception, which followed Mr..
and Mrs. Lanham left for their honey
moon, the latter wearing q blue serge
travelling suit with hat to match.
Representatives of four generations in
the brides family were present at the
wedding. Mrs. L. A. knight. her grand
mother: Mrs. Hunt. her mother; Mr. Will
little son. Master Alton Hunt.
They will be at home after July at
the Northumberland.
Among the out-of-town guests here for
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Lanham Of Crest Falls. Va. and Miss
Lanham and Mrs. Gathers, parents and
sisters Of the groom.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Creecy, accom-.
panied by their daughter. Mrs. r. r.
Henley, of Chicago, have taken the May
nader cottage, Hyattsville, Nd, for the
summer. 4ir. Henley will join them
soon.
Mrs. Martin Barringer announces the
marriage Of her cousin. Florence " Jolley,
and Mr.. Harry H. Moreland Of this city.
The ceremony took place last Saturday
at the rectory Of Rev. e. L. Goodwin.
Fairfax Court Heunv, VI.
Miss Mary Catharine Thomas. daush-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-23

Miss Mary catharine Thomas. daush-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-07-30
Little Locals.

j. S. Hall spent a few days in
Mississippi this week.
Mr.. land Mrs. Allan Mitchell of
Hico are here on a visit.
Mrs. Blanch Sefried has return
ed from a visit in Kentucky.
Miss Lola Wick and Marie Bate
man are visiting at Sawyers' Mill.
i'll. Hollingsworth has returned
from a visit to relatives in Obion
county.
Newton L. Bowles of Pickens,
Miss, has Joined his wife here for
a few days.
Rev. W. F. Acuff took part in a
splendid revival meeting held near
Paris last week.
Mrs. G. w. Parker and daughter,
Miss Martha, of Gismonda visited
in the city Monday.
Justice f. E. Cuff was taken Sc
riously i'll Tuesday, but we are glad
to learn he is improving.
Hon. A. A. Taylor, brother Of
"Our Bob," will address the voters
of Benton County here next Mon
day.
Read your ballot carefully before
voting next Thursday. The candi-
dates for the two courts who stand
for free and untrammeled judici-
airy and have appealed to the peo-
pie can be found on the fourth page
of the Chronicle.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-07-30

Kirby Lowy and family of st
Louis are visiting Camden rela.
tiyes.
Several communications are un.
avoidably crowded out this week
Please let us have your letters not
later than Tuesday.
Mrs. John Smith and son, Yer.
lis, returned Sunday from a trip to
Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs. Smith
went there for her health.
w. l.. Neal of Holiday has been
spending a few days in our midst,
following his return from trip to
Memphis,
Charles II. Sullivan, holding the
proxy of DR.. W. P. McGill, attend
edameetingof the Republican Con-
gressional Committee Tuesday at
Lexington.
Our Office was honored Monday
with visit by Mr.. and Mrs. z. A.
Barker Monday. Mr.. Barker will
sell his splendid farm southwest of
Camden.
A fine boy arrived at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. l. j. Anderson We'd
nesday, and Camden's we'll known
dentist steps higher and feels tall
er than any man in town.
Hon. Alf Taylor will speak here
Monday, and a large crowd is ex-
pected. A brass band has been
secured for the occasion, and the
speaker will be met at the train by
large reception committee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-07-30

A gentleman from Holiday was
telling us this week of lady re-
siding in the second district who
has never seen a railroad or river.
She will be IS years old December
Is, next, and is the mother of four
teen children, four of whom are
living, three sons and one daughter.
She never wore lady's hat, and
has the bonnet she made with her
own hands % years ago. Though
rs years old, this remarkable lady
can read ordinary print without
the use of glasses. For ffty-seven
years she made her home with G.
w. Neal, who died in August, 1909.
She is well preserved for one of her
age, aud her general state of health
has been good.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-07-30

The Daughters hold their regu-
lar meeting Thursday, August 4.
The program includes a recitation,
"The Blue and the Gray" by Miss
Charlie Hubbs and reading, "Last
Meeting of the Confederate Cabi-
net" by Miss Ethel Travis. "My
Old Kentucky Home" will be rem
dered by Misses Cora Maiden aud
Ruth Corbitt and Messrs. B. d.
johnson and Thomas Farrar.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-07-30

An erroneous impression prevails
in some quarters that a voter may
cast a ballot for any five judges
whom he may select. A voter can
not vote for both Maiden and Neil,
Shields and Cook, or Lansden and
Bell. These coupled names are
opponents from the respective
grand divisions and only one from
each grand division may be voted
for. In addition to three judicial
candidates thus selected the voter
may select two from the State at
large, Barton, Beard, Green and
McAlister. Unless these rules are
followed out a ballot otherwise vot-
ed will be thrown out.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-07-30

Mrs. Ada Hall, the wife of Sam
Hall, died very suddenly last week
at their home near Garfield follow
ing childbirth. Funeral services
were held at Cedar Grove Cemetery
Sunday by Rev. E. r. Gender and
Rev. I. N. Melton. Her death
was pathetic beyond expression.
She said all the time that she would
die, but no one took her seriously.
Her husband, who is left with three
small children, one a wee infant,
has sustained loss for which there
is no compensation. May time
bring it's resignation, and may the
bereaved hearts find comfort in the
thought that each death is but a
link that binds us to the beyond
where peace and happiness awaits
those who have not discarded the
teachings and promises of the meek
and lowly Nazarene.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-07-30

The members of Sugar Tree
Camp No. u Woodmen of the
World will unveil the monument OF
Sovereign Bob Cantrell at the Flat
woods Cemetery Sunday, August 7,
All Woodmen are invited to attend
the unwilling.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-07-30

The big 30-horsepower Cadillac
touring car belonging to Lawyer
w. A. Percy of Memphis, brother
of Senator Leroy Percy of MissisE
sippi, was plunged into the Tennes-
see River at Crocker's Landing
last Sunday afternoon when a rope
broke which was being used to pull
the machine up an embankment.
The chauffeur, Harry Cloyes, jump
ed from the machine, sustaining
bruiAss about the body. The ma
chine was pulled out of the river
Monday and a start made for Cam
den when it collided with a stump,
wrenching an axle pipe and break
ing the fan belt wheel. Mr.. Percy
wired E. E. Travis to take charge
of his property and the machine
was pulled into town and shipped
by rail to Memphis. Mrs. Percy,
baby and nurse left the machine at
Denver and took train to Mem
phis. The mishap to the machine
took place two hours after they had
left The party Was returning from
a trip to Mammoth Cave, KY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-07
ANNIVERSARY OF
 DIPLOMA SCHEME Dr. Simpson Invited to Deliver Sermon In Anniston ZIG SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Or. Staeg's Interview Causing Much Discussion-Auto Fire Truck Out
 of Commission as Result
 of Accident.
ZIG SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Anniston, January 6.-(Special.) )-Dr J. D. Simpson, former pastor of the First Methodist church here, but who was re- moved to Ensley at the last session of the conference at Roanoke, has been in vited to preach at his old church and con- duct a special service on Sunday, Jan uary 23. At this special service the first anniversary of the diploma scheme in augurated in the Sunday school will be celebrated, and diplomas will be awarded to no members of the Sunday school, who have earned and won 30 certificates of merit. The scheme was adopted the fourth Sunday in January of last year, and because Dr. Simpson had much to do with it's inauguration he has been asked to conduct the service and award the di- plomas As is shown by the number of diplomas to be awarded the members of the Sunday school the first year has been a big success, and the conditions under which the diplomas are awarded have served to stimulate interest in the Sunday school and bring the standard of attend ance to high figure. The total enroll ment of this Sunday school is 990; active members total 521 and the average Sunday attendance is 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-07
COUPLE REMARKED.
Had Been Living Apart Two Years When New License Was Taken Out.

Russellviile, January 5-(Special.) )-True love triumphs over divorce courts some- times. This was evidenced Monday, when J. w Hardin of Corinth. Miss, applied to Judge R. J. Moody for a license to marry Mrs Louise Elizabeth Hardin. They were married about two years ago, lived together for only short time and were divorced, she going to her father, near Phil Campbell, this county, and he moving to Corinth, Miss, and were con tent to remain apart until this week.
 The Franklin hotel. Russellviile's only brick building, passed from the hands of MT and Mrs. W. w. Stansell on the 1st to MT. and Mrs. J. M. Cox. MT. Cox was manager of the old Commercial hotel for a number of years
 Candidates for the different county of- fees which are to be nominated by dem ocratic primary this summer are begin ming to let their wants be known. Three canuldates for probate judge have so far announced, they being w. w. Ozbirn, w. P. Jordan and W. D. Lowery. MT. Low cry Is now serving Franklin county as sheriff So far one man has decided that he wants to be sheriff for the next term. he being E. "Boney'' Winchester of Pleas ant Site.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-07
On Staaa's interview.

The interview gwen by Dr. J. w. Stagg, president of the Alabama Presbyterian college, yesterday to a representative of one of the local papers, in which it was predicted that the next revolution would be one of bread, seems to have aroused considerable discussion and brought forth many ayes. Only part of the interview was given in this column this morning Commenting on the whole of 1t today Su- perintendent D. R. Murphy of the city schools had the following to say:
 .I was interested in the prediction of Dr. Stagg president of the Alabama Presbyterian college, that the next revo- luton will be one of bread, and l am rather inclined to indorse his views, which in a way form the large undercurrent of large per cent of the literature Of the day. In fact, this has been the case throughout history, notably in the con- hicts between the plebians and the pa tricians of old Rome. Society in it's early stages Is more or less communicate, wealth being distributed on a comparatively equal basis; but as civilization advances society becomes more clearly classified, and there ensues the inevitable clash for the survival of the Attest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-07
RIVER AND HARBOR
 FUND WILL BE BIG


 Washington, January GA very com- fortable river and harbor appropriation bill carrying upward of $3o,000,0o0 for new and continuing operations" Chair man Alexander of the House committee on rivers and harbors emphatically stated today will be reported to the House early in February.
 Among some Of the House leaders there Is a disposition to favor 8 river and harbor bill strictly limited to virtually only the continuing contracts, and to fight everything that looks like what is popularly called a pork barrel"
 Every effort is being made by the speaker and other House leaders to re- duce federal disbursements to the min imum until the revenues are in better shape and the Presidents programme is to trim expenses.
 The amount sought to be carried in bills introduced since this session of Con- gress began in December aggregates $40, 1e4, ,7Ss added to which Is s35,515 100 sought to be carried in bills introduced at the special session that adjourned last Au- gust.
 This total of almost $I6,0Ooc00 sought includes the Tawney bill 10 appropriate $2,O00,000 annually for ten years for im- proving the Mississippi river, but does not include. of course, the sl50,o00. 900 which Representative Langley proposes to have Congress provide in ? per cent gold bond issue for general waterway improvements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-07
GOOD WORK OF
 SUPERINTENDENT
c. H. BYRD OF COFFEE COUNTY ENCOURAGES THE PAYMENT OF POLL TAXES AMONG THE PEo- PILE OF HIS SECTION.

Montgomery, January 6.-(Special)-B his own efforts c. H. Byrd. superintend.. ent of education of Coffee county, has greatly built up the payment of poll tax. the record being an increase from $50 to $70 in his own precinct. With the aid of the trustees he went about over the coun- ty and urged every citizen to keep the tax paid and now he says it is a matter of pride. No teacher will be paid A. salary if he has not paid his poll tax. nor any man put on the trustees board who does not perform +his simple duty of citizenship.
 In support of the campaign for paying the poll taxes, all of which goes to the common schools, Mr. Byrd has sent out the following plea:
 TO All Who Are Concerned:
 The first two years that I taught the Keyton school we paid no attention to poll tax. As result we got each year from that district little over $30 [ began to study poll tax and made a list of all those who ought to pay poll tax in the district. I got the trustees to help me and we made a canvass of the whole district By an earnest effort we raised the poll tax payments to nearly $70 year. What we did in Keyton the teachers and trustees in every school dis trict can do.
 'As an American citizen of the great state of Alabama 1t Is the duty of every white man to pay his poll tax. The main object of the new constitution of the state was to disfranchise the negro; but no one thought a free Anglo-Saxon white man would disfranchise himself. Pub lie sentiment is rapidly turning to dis favor a white man who will disfranchise himself. As an instance. the present county board of education will not pay a does not pay his poll tax. Where va cances occur the board will not appoint a man trustee who will not pay his poll tax.
 "If we had to live in Russia or Turkey for awhile-where the will of the sovereign is supreme law in the land-we would ap- preciate our form of government enough to pay our poll tax and help elect our officers. If we had a bad man in office would you not want to be able to help put him out2 If we have a good man in office wouldn't you want to help keep him?
 ''I want to ask the teachers and trus- tees in every district to get busy and get up all the back poll tax possible I have noticed that once fellow who is behind pays up his back poll tax he keeps on keeping his poll tax paid he feels so good over 1t that he would not let it get behind any more for anything He feels like he is again citizen of the county.
 we help our county, our schools and our citizens at this work. Let us do it with all our might C. H. BYRD, County Superintendent of Education
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-07
FARMER MAKES
 MONEY ON HOGS

Decatur, January 6.-(Specia1.)-J- G. Finley. who resides on his farm four milos west of Decatur Is one of the many fsrmers who in recent years have made a marked success of farming in north Alabama. MT. Finley came to Decatur about 20 years ago with only a small cap ital, and today he owns one of the finest farms in all north Alabama And this is not all-he is still making money every year.
 Only few days ago he shipped 58 hogs to Louisville which briught him $500. The past season he has raised 126 head of hogs which will aYerage from 140 to 150 pounds each. Hc says he will also sell 5000 worth of cattle this year.
 He raises on an average of from 40OO to 5000 bushels of corn each year. besides hay, cotton, potatoes, etc. He has raised with much success here the long staple cotton and says there Is big money to be made in its cultivation, but thinks there Is more money in raising hay and grain and cattle and hogs right here in north Alabama than there is to be made in rais- ing anything else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-07
NEGROES PROFIT
 BY EXPERIENCE Those Who Talked Examination Papers Being Reinstated WAS WHOLESOME LESSON Many of Them Are More Determined Than Ever To Become More Ef- ficient and Secure Higher
 Grade Certificates.
WAS WHOLESOME LESSON
BY HERvEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery January 5.-(Speciai.)-Of the 135 negroes who were accused of try ing to fake answers to questions in ex- aminations for licenses to teach in July, 1908, all but six have been taken off the list of undesirables of the state de- partment of education. These are the ring leaders, most to blame and who had part in the distribution of the Ques- tions which were stolen from an office of the Southern Express company by & driver, who was convicted and had to suffer.
 This was one of the most wholesome lessons ever given Alabama negroes, hav- ing it's effect for good in many ways. As a result negroes who were innocently duped know better, many who were not really bad have been induced to look to a higher plane of action and still others have, as a result of inspiration growing out of the lesson begun trying for higher grades now that they may try for any at all. In the main the negroes who bought the questions confessed 1t, there by securing from the department leniency and return of the right to compete for license to teach.
 Negroes do not, as a rule, secure higher than third grade. though some are try ing hard to go higher. Of the 2135 last year in the Alabama schools IA held third grade certificates. the lowest al- lowed to teach at all. There were 619 with second grade authority. 46 with first and 12s life. Colored teachers earned an average pay as follows: Males, 27.1S per month"; females, $24 White males get $so es. females $45.eS. The difference is largely discoverable in tho fact that of the s1H white teachers last year only 1884 held third grade certificates. The demand upon the white teachers is greater and they must measure up to it to get schools.
 Some of the best negro, schools in the state where teachers are trained urge the pupils to perfect themselves in study as high as they go. For instance, 1t is not thought best to bolster up to a second or first grade rating and not have the constant ability to hold it Better to be a first class third grade teacher they say than a poor second or first Besides 1t Is easy for third grade teacher well up to mako the higher rat ings when they have taught some time and gotten thereby much learning that will be of good use in the school room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-07
Interested in Burqe,s Fate.

Considerable local interest attaches to the hanging of George Burge at Atlanta tomorrow for the murder of his wife there several months ago, and the fate of the petition that was sent Governor Brown from Anniston. Burge formerly lived here and was member of the local police force. During his residence here there was nothing in his manner to indi- cate him capable of the crime for which he has been convicted and sentenced to hang, and he Is not generally believed here to be guilty. A petition was circu- lated asking that the death sentence be commuted to life Imprisonment, to which more than 200 names were attached and forwarded to Governor Brown of Geor- gia, but nothing has been heard from 1t yet. Burgess friends confidently believe that executive intervention will come be- fore the time set for the hanging. al though preparations are going forward for carrying out the mandates of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-07
HOADLEY TO BUILD
 NEW STEEL PLANT

Gadsden, January 6-(Special )-Presi- dent Hoadley of the Alabama Consoidat- ed Coal and Iron company while in the city yesterday, reiterated his former state- ment that his company would build a steel mill at this place. He said that plans and estimates were being made and that something definite might be expected within few months. He also stated that the second furnace stack of the com pany at the local plant would be put in operation in the near future. This stack was blown out some time ago for repairs. Mr. Hoadley said that with iron at it's present high price the company could not afford to have any of its furnace property idle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-07
RESIGNS AS ASSISTANT.
But Resignation Is Not Accepted By
 Postmaster Moseley.

Decatur, January 6.-(Special)-Today Assistant Postmaster w. B. Henderson rendered his resignation to Postmaster William Moseley in writing. Postmaster Moseey refused to accept the resigna- ton in a written statement to MT. Henderson. Mir Henderson has been as- sjstant postmaster at Decatur ever since Postmaster Moseley has had charge of the office, for the past four years.
 Mr Henderson stated to your correspon- dent today that the reason he rendered his resignation was because he intended to become an applicant for the office himself He declared to your correspon- dent that there is honor in all things and this is the reason I rendered my resignation to MT. Moseley." Postmaster Moseley is himself an applicant for re- appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-07
Auto Fire Truck Disabled.

If the start made by Anniston's new auto truck is kept up. it bids fair to be very little of an improvement over the old method of getting to fire by way of reliable horse flesh. In making a trial spin late yesterday afternoon the machine was badly disabled by the driver taking a turn too quick at Fifteenth street and Cooper avenue, the steering gear going wrong, and the car was thrown into a ditch. One of the rear wheels was dam- aged beyond repair and this new and otherwise formidable fire-f1ghting appa- ratus is layed up pending the arrival of a new wheel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-07
Love Eiqured In Rash Act.

It developed today that the cause of the attempted suicide of c. O. Beal yes- terday primarily was the fact that be- cause of adverse financial conditions he would be unable to marry a Georgia sweetheart, and rather than face poverty and a single life he chose the easiest way out of it. Friends came to his as- sistance today and temporarily tided him over the financial rocks, and he has come to the conclusion that all is not lost yet and has backed off for new start. Ad- ditional cause for rejoicing over the fact that his attempt was not successful comes from the girl herself and he will probably leave the city tonight in quest of dollars and the girl.