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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
PROSPERITY RULES
 IN BIBB COUNTY

Centreville, December 1S.-(Special.) J. As a rule the people of Bibb county are very much opposed to any suggestion looking to the repeal of the law creating the game and fish commission. They say it would be a backward step in the progress of Alabama. In addition to doing much good in the protection and preservation of gsme and fish, they say that the law prevents idle negroes stroll ing the highways armed with shotguns. The law is very well obeyed in Bibb county and the people are generally well ' pleased with it's operation. Whatever right other counties may have to com plain of this law, it's operations have not been burdensome to the people of Bibb county.
 The people of Bibb county are pros- porous and happy, and very few local laws for this county will be presented to the next legislature.
 Already the express office at this place is filled with packages of whisky shipped here from other states. It is freely pre- dcted that more than $2500 worth of whis- ky will be delivered at the express office at Centrevile during the month of De- Cember, yet as rule the people of the section are sober and law-abiding.
 The prohibition law is perhaps better observed in Bibb county than In any other county in Alabama, still this coun- ty gave a majority of 300 votes against Ghe amendment.
 L. M Kinnaird, public road super visor in Bbb county, is setting an ex- {, ample which might be observed by other country counties. He is making a verita- ble pike of one of the worst pieces of road in Bibb county by the use of gravel and sand. s .,s,s yss,
 special term of the commissioners court will be held here tomorrow, at which time it will be finally decided what will be done with the county con vtcts for the next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
Welded at Auburn

Auburn, December 1S.-(Special)- Miss Emma Beall Culver and Mr. George P. Street were married Thurs day afternoon at the Auburn Baptist church, Rev. M P. Edwards officiating. Miss Culver was a young lady of an old Auburn family; MT. Street gradu- sted from Auburn in the class of 1909, and he has since been engaged in farm extension work under the federal gov ernment, with headquarters In Auburn. The couple left for Washington and they will be at home in Auburn after January 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
TEACHERS CLOSE
 THEIR MEETING

Russellvile, December 1S.-(Special.) J. With more interest shown than at any teachers institute ever held in this part of the state, the sessions of the Franklin County Teachers institute were brought to close in Red Bay yesterday after noon, with an address by Prof. w. M hollimon, principal of the public school of Phil Campbell, on Some Difficulties in Discipline and the Best Thing to Do.'
 During the day several very interesting addresses were made by teachers who are experienced in the work of the schools and have the work and progress of education at heart Among the in teresting addresses made during the ses- sicns yesterday were: "Civics and Health" by D. W. Berry and other teachers; Some Educational Needs in Alabama" w. ". Hudson; Difficulties Encountered in Teaching and How to Overcome Them,' Prof. Charles G. Rich eson; Importance of Properly Assigning Lessons,' Mrs. Ada James; Some Plans of Awakening Interest of Patrons in the Schools" E. T. Little; Vocal Music in the School and How Much Attention Should It Have?" entire institute.
 Many of the teachers, some of whom were from other counties, have pro- rounced this institute one of the best ever held in this part of Alabama.
 The Franklin county republican exec utive committee met yesterday morning at the courthouse for the purpose of taking a hand in the postoffice fight which is now being waged by a num- Der of prominent republicans of Russell vile for the postoffice at this place, The committee made a general indorsement of the candidacy of H. c. Forb9s and asked that he be named for the office and that the name of William L. Che nault which has already been announced, be withdrawn. The candidates for the office had agreed to submit the case to the executive committee, but MT Chen aut refused to agree to the plan and placed his application direct with the postoffice department and was named for the office several days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
DREW INDORSED BY
 FORT PAYNE PEOPLE.
Business Men Pass Resolutions
 of High Regard
BELIEF IN INTEGRITY
Citizens of Fort Payne Regret the Ac- tion of Postal Authorities and Consider the Charge
 Frivolous

Fort Payne, December 1S.-(Special.)- J. E. c. Drew, president of the Fort Payne
 Fuel and Iron company, was arrested
 last Tuesday night for an alleged viola
 ton of the postal law and at once gave
 bond in the sum of S2O00 The bond was
 made at once, nearly every property
 holder in the town volunteering to sign and in a few minutes there were p signatures, representing a property value
 of over quarter of a million dollars.
 On Thursday a call was made for
 mass meeting to be held Thursday even
 ing at 7;30 o'clock to protest against the
 arrest of MT. Drew on the charge. The meeting was largely attended by the rep
 resentative business men of the town.
 A committee of five, composed of the following representative citizens, was ap- pointed to investigate fully the cause of
 the arrest: Charles Birchey, Dr. w. E. Quinn, D. s. Killan. w. W. Russell and Judge J. A. Croley.
 This committee reported back to a
 similar mass meeting held on Saturday evening, December F, and the follow
 ing resolutions were submitted and adopted:
 Resolved, That we have to the best of our ability investigated the alleged
 violations of the postal laws by MT. E.
 C. Drew and we do not believe that there
 was any intention to violate said laws or do anything that would, violate the laws of his country.
 Resolved, That we have the utmost and unqualified confidence in MT. Drew's good intentions and we hereby tender to him the sympathy of the entire business and property interest of Fort Payne, and we pledge to him our undivided sup7
 port In defeating the attempt on the part of his enemies to besmirch his good name and damage financially the stock holders in the several companies repre- sented by him and to impede the prog ress of the great development now going on at Fort Payne.
 Resolved, That we, your committee recommend that copy of these resolu- tions be furnished the Associated Press
 representative at Birmingham, Ala, with the request that he give publication thereto to counteract any evil efforts that may be consequent to the publica- ton of the unfortunate circumstance of MT. Drew's arrest on technical charge. "CHARLES BIRCHEY, "E. S. KILLIAN, "W. w. RUSSELL, 'W. F. QUINN, JAMES A. CROLEY." The citizens of Fort Payne, one and all, regret that the great industrial de- velopments now going on here, largely headed by MT Drew. should be thus at tackled upon such frivolous charge and sympathize deeply with him, feeling that he is a victim of malice and mortified that the government should be invoked to help in its prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
News of EnSley

The Senior Epworth league of the Ems ley Methodist church, corner Avenue G and Twentieth street, will tender a recep- ton to the Rev. George l.. Boyd, well coming him to his new charge and field of work. MT. Boyd was appointed at the recent conference of the Methodist church to the charge at Ensley. The following programme will be rendered:
 Invocation, the Rev. J. A. Curl Pino duet, Miss Nina Randall and Miss Flo1Tie Purcell.
 Reading, Miss Fannie McGlathery.
 Vocal solo. MT. M. M. Hughes.
 Reading, Miss Lillie Fancher. Piano solo, Miss Esther Sheldon. Welcome address, the Rev. w. A. Me- Kee.
 Response, the Rev. George F. Boyd.
 The members of the Methodist church and their friends are cordially invited to attend the reception and assist in extend- ing a welcome to MT. Boyd.
 The Rev. John R. Matthews, who is conducting a series of mission services at St. Johns Episcopal church, preached at both services yesterday. Mir Mat thews will continue the services until
 
 will close. There will be services each day at 10:SO a. m., which will consist of Bible teachings, and at 7S0 p. m, when shortened evening prayer and ser mon will be preached. MT. Matthews IS one of the most forcible and entertaining speakers in the church. and presents his subject eloquently and with spiritual vigor. A cordial invitation is extended to all people of whatever sect. creed pr faith, to attend these meetings.
 Wood-Fancher
 A wedding which was a source of sur prise to the friends of the contracting parties was solemnized yesterday after noon at 1 o'clock at the Method par sonage. when Mir. Earl Fancher and Miss Marion Wood, both of Ensley, were joined in wedlock. The officiating minister at the simple but impressive service was the Rev. George E. Boyd pastor of the Methodist church.
 Both the young people are well and popularly known here, where MT. Fancher is engaged in business. Miss Wood ls the charming daughter of Mrs c. A Wood of Avenue F and sister of Mir. c. H. Wood, who is connected with tho Southern Railway company.
 MT. and Mrs. Fancher will be at home to their friends in Ensley.
 Cutting Array at Wylam
 A serious cutting affair occurred yes- terday afternoon about o'clock at For ty-second street and Tenth avenue, Wy lam, in which Carroll Wood was badly cut about the face by Lee Ray De- tails of the affray could not be ascer- tained, but 1t is claimed that both par ties were drinking and quarreled about their domestic affairs, resulting in Rays attack on Wood. Both parties are white men employed at the mines. After the cutting Ray boarded a car for Birming- ham, where he was taken into custody by Birmingham authorities and placed in the city jail. He will be given a hearing this morning in the recorders court here before Judge Harris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
SERIOUSLY HURT IN
 GETTING OFF TRAIN

Haleyville. December 1S-(Special.)- Inc attempting to get off the early southbound train on the Northern Ala bama railroad at Delmar, J. A. Stag ner an attorney of Haleyville, received serious injuries. He was brought back on the next train and taken home and attended by the doctors who pronounced his leg broken above the ankle and his ankle dislocated. MT. Stagner opened a law office here In the summer and had just moved into it in the new Cur tis block.
 Haleyville will soon have number of good office buildings.
 The Lee-Grant Street Carnival and Fair has been here all the week and has been making the town lively.
 Beginning last Monday the Western Alabama trains arriving $40 a. m. and p. m. take mail from here, change that has been wanted for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
Change of Business Firm

Decatur, December 1S.-(Special.)- Benjamin J. Cheesman has retired from the real estate firm of Garth & Chees- man in New Decatur. He was married in Birmingham a short time ago and is now on his wedding trip. When he returns from the honeymoon he will probably engage in business in Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
NOTICE TO WATER CON-
 SUMERS

Please take notice that the water will be shut off, for the purpose of making a connec- tion to our main, at 9 o'clock, December 19, 1910, as follows:
 Bessemer boulevard and Warrior road, west of Ann St.
 Ensley Ave. from Warrior road to Hilltop station.
 Ensley Highlands, west of Ensley Ave.
 All of Central Park, Mar tins Addition, South Park and adjacent territory.
 Rirming gham Water Works Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
Notice to Stockholders

Notice is hereby given that the an nual stockholders meeting of the American Trust and Savings bank of Birmingham, Ala will be held at it's place of business, in it's banking rooms, on Tuesday, January 10. 1911, at 4 o'clock p. n., for the election of direc- tors and the transaction of any other business that may come before said meeting. W. w. CRAWFORD,
 l2-12-19-26-12 President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19

Christmas shoppers resort, Post Card Exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
Church Issues Paper

A weekly paper. known as the Church Calendar has been started by the Parker Memorial Baptist church in this city. Miss Iva Cook is editor of the paper, with T. D. Hutchins as business manager. It is confined to the work of Parker Memo rial church In its scope, ohronicling all the news pertaining to that congregation as dOck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
Miller Will Conduct Store
Sheriff LeGrnnd's Last Cry

Sheriff w. c. LeGrand of Calhoun coun- ty acted in the capacity of court crier for the last time during his term of of flee of last Saturday, when he adjourned the special session of the city court of Anniston. The court does not recon vene until January Is, 1911, and on January Il. 1911 c. T. Brooks will enter office at the head of new corps of deputies. The sheriff incumbent will then retire to his gourd farm and follow the pursuit of the immortal Job.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-05
MISSES WILSON REPRODUCED TO SOCIETY AT CHARMING TEA Society Function Saturday at Home of Dr. and Mrs Fred
 erick M. Wilson

Miss Ethel Wilson and Miss Helen Wilson the twe charming daughters of Dr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Wilson, were introduced as debutantes to about POO members of local society at a tea Saturday afternoon at the Will son home, S34 Myrtle avenue.
 The house was most charmingly decorated for the occasion by Flor ist Horan. Mrs. Wilson and her daughters were assisted in receiving the guests by a coterie of pretty girls. friends of the Misses Wilson and the tea proved a very charming affair.
 Mrs. Henry Blodgett presided at tea urn and Mrs. John Sterling at the and Miss Selena Wolfe of Newark. N. J., were in the receiving line.
 Among the young women assisting sell. Miss Maude Robinson. Miss Mar iorie Smith, Miss Cora winter, Miss Elizabeth Wright and Miss Beatrice Smith. Miss Gertrude Dawson, Ba- yonne, N. J., Miss Margaret Bates, Portland, Ore, Miss Mabel Soners, West Haven and Miss Ethel Sterling, city.
 After tea, dinner was given, at which were present besides the ladies mentioned, the following young men: Wilhelm Winter. Arthur Comley, William Smith, Harvey Burr, Fred erick Morgan. Daniel Morgan, John Hawley, Harvey Irving, John T. Hub bard. Jr., William Webb, Ralph Tou-1 cey. Winthrop Wright and Edward Ellis fss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-05
{IN THE: E:;IHEEATRES
PoL1's

Manager Poli is offering bill at Polls theatre which Is not only of the highest quality vaudeville but is refreshing in that no act on the bill has ever been seen in Bridgeport pre- viously. It is Manager Polls GUS tom to not repeat acts from season to season and yet the vaudeville field is not so overcrowded that new acts can always be procured from season to season However there will be every element of newness from over ture to pictures and the headline act is of such recent development, this being it's third week, that it might be properly called vaudevilles latest production. Pauline Perry, remember ed for her great success as the prima donna of ''The Merry Widow will head the bill presented by Edward Well in '"The Silver Bottle" a musi- cal comedy in miniature and utilizing a company of ten selected comedians, singers and dancers. Miss Perry IS about the classiest recruit the vaude- vile stage has this season and she has a quintet of girls with her that comprise some acts in themselves: A " Fox and the Millership Sisters a great singing. dancing and comedy trio presenting what they are plasead to term Artistic Odd ties" and other acts which are sure to please include Terrell Brothers the classiest of all comedy bicyclists. Miller and Lyle, "Blessed with Ignorance; Karl Elm. mys Pets, a wonderful exhibition of canine intelligence; Haviland and Thornton in the breezy sketch, "A Question of Policy'' and the Visocchi Brothers, organette and whistling virtuosos Inasmuch as the holiday shopping season always brings great crowds from out Of town and as the out Of towner always like to include Polls fin their visit special attention will be paid to the Suburban patrons and their packages will be cared for free of charge and other courtesies extended them. Seats for the entire week are now on sale at the box of fire
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-05
SUNDAY AT THE THEATRE
 UhDER Y. N. 6. 4. AUSPICES

A smaller audience than usual greeted MT. Thomas s. Robjent, of New York city, at the afternoon meet ing for men, the first of a series to be conducted by the Y. M. c. A. in Polls theatre. A mems chorus of thirty voices led by Edward T. Price, former leader of the Tippecanoe chor- us led the sing Ing of several of the good old hymns that all men enjoy, and Clarence O. Mills, soloist in the Washington Park M. E. church sang . 80 Gan Wait and "The Lord is My Shepherd"
 MT. Robjent is very telling speaker and gave his audience some ideas copcerning the relation that Christ should bear to the life of the everyday working man that were de- cidedly new to most of them. He took as h.s keynote the question, -"Is This the Carpenter?' telling of Christ's life as a worker and his life among the workers Said he, Christ came here to found an ideal Kingdom, but that kingdom was not like the dreams of some of our citizens, with the chief consideration an absence of employment, a l fe of idleness." He spoke of the idea of equality, saying that he believed in equal opportunity but not in absolute equality No: one man is absolutely equal in' birth to every other man nor could he possi- bly be, but 1t might be possible to give every man an equal opportunity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-05
'CHINALOGUES' TO OPEN FREE COURSE
 AT THE LIBRARY

Dr. Frederic Poole of Boston, well known as an Oriental traveller and lec- turer. will open the course of free H. frustrated lectures annually given at the Public Library. with a series sof three illustrated "0hina -Iogues'' deal ing with the If of ancient and modern China. The following are the dates and subjects.
 Thursaay. ;, Dec: sN"Pekin and the Thursday, Dec. 15-"canton and the Cantonese
 Thursday, Dec. 2a-"china's Great Awakening"
 Preceding the first lecture pr. Poole will give fifteen minute rchalk talk on the 'sHumors of the Chinese Lan- guage."
 It is expected that Dr. Poole's se- ries of talks on far Cathay will prove to be one of the most popular courses of lectures ever given at the local li- brary. The attention of the West is being attracted by the modern awak- ening of China and the great nation of the East promises to become a world power of the first magnitude.
 Dr. POole's talks will deal with every phase of sChinese life. and his humor- ous and entertaining method of treat ing the lighter portions of his subject will make the lectures of exceptional interest. f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-05
DR. SWAIh'S INSTITUTE ATTRACTS MUCH INTEREST Excellent Music Lends to Enjoy. ment and Devotional
 Spirit

The South Church was filled last evening attesting to the interest talk en in the services of the Vesper In- stitute. The topic discussed Christ and the Holy Spirit involving the question of the Trinity held the clos est attention. Dr. Swain making his point plain and clear.
 Delightfully."- rendered music by Les lie E. Vaughan's orchestra added much to the devotional spirit and en- joyment of the services.
 On next Sunday there will be arl- nouncement of other topics and spe- cial music by the flute vfrtuoso, Herr Max Dessauer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-05
MISS SADYE A. MEtCaEN THE BRIDE OF CHARLES FRANZ

The marriage of Miss Sadye A. Meachen,e daughter of MT. and Mrs. CIar.cs F. Meachen of 1925 ;strat- ford avenue and MT. Charles Franz, son of MT. and Mrs. Ferdinand Franz of 358 Nichols street, in Syracuse, N. r., on Sept. 3rd. by Rev. MT. keeney of the Ward M. p. church of that city has just been announced The announcement comes as a com plete surprise to their many friends In September the groom spent his vacation in Syracuse at the same time making it his honeymoon trip.
 Both the young couple are well known in this city. The bride has been clerk at Howland's, while the groom is among the clerical force of the Bridgeport Brass Co. He ilas been quite prominent in athletics, be- ing better know. to the athletic frat ernity as "Chucky" Franz. He has been a member of the Bridgeport Brass Go. baseball team. has has taken a leading part in Y. M. c. A. basketball. a,-,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-05
ATTRACTIONS AT THE
H1PPoDRoNlE.

The new circus at the New York hit than was anticipated by the man. agement. With the exception of two features all the acts have been have created the most comment may be mentioned .'The Flying Butter flies" otherwise the Curzon Sisters, two young women who perform sur prisng feats in midair while suspend ed from wires by means of their teeth, amongst their aerial accom- plishments the remarkable skirt dance executed from the same dar- ing height, forms the climax to their act. Then there is Victoria Codona who is really Queen of the Slack Wire" and whose defiance of the laws of grayitation results in an act which has probably never before been ac- complished by any wire performer. Bradna and Derrick present their graceful and dashing equestrian spe- cialty: the Four Nightons are seen in their picturesque poses; Joseph De Kos & Co. have a novel European speciality in which small acrobat dressed as a "Butoons'' is tossed about as though he were a rubber ball yet always managing to alight squarely on his feet, the Patty Bros. perform amazing stunts in head to head balancing, one of the men fin ally walking downstairs on his head. Spellman's Bears have been retained owing to the tremendous success wh ch they have made with both the children and grown ups: which also Is the reason for the rentention of Powers Elephants who with 'Baby Mine" the tiniest elephant in the world. are now seen in new act. The three great spectacles 1.-The In- ternational Cup" "The Ballet of Jew els'' and ''The Earthquake" are not changed and continue their glittering career. The Niagara Falls Scene and the Indian ballet grow in popularity with each succeeding week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-05
EDDIE MADIGAN.
Young Producer of "Al Be,mo,

Young Producer of "AI Belmont. .'' afterward. There are over 20 musical mum bers and many solo parts. George Finklestone will find himself with a name and quite a bit~of reputation as a composer of music when the song hits of At Belmont" commence to be sung around Bridgeport.
 One of the big features of the show will be double octett in special dances to be put on by MT. Madigan. The members of the double octet are the Misses Grace Benham. Emma Freedman, Theresa O'Brien. Inez Terry. May Legere Ethel Woodruff. Florence Legere, Marie Wershow and Edward Hart. Aubrey Boyland. Ed ward McAuley. Ellerd Heaphy. Daniel Reardon, Patrick Buckley, Godfrey Schorndof and John Fahey
 Messrs. Schorndoff and Fahey will do real scare crow dance in accom- pany,ng a song hit by Miss Emma Freedman. It will be the real big classy stuff
 Eddie Madigan has scores of friends and innumerable acquaintances who believe that he is capable of fur nishing great musical show. and their belief will not found to be wrong when the curtain rises next Monday night.
 At the present time the boxes for the first night are sold and those for then second evening are rapidly being spoken for. The seat sale will open next Thursday while the tickets now being sold are exchangeable at the box office on and after Thursday.
 
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