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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
LIGHTNING KILLS
MAN AT HOLLYWOOD
SOUGHT SHELTER FROM STORM
IN TENANT HOUSE WHICH BOLT
sTRUCK-MRs. BYNUM DIES AT
UNIONTOWN

Scottsboro, June 24-(Special )-Ollie
Bradford was killed by lightning on his
farm near Hollywood A heavy thunder
storm came while he was at work in the
field and he ran into a tenant house,
hitching his mule nearby. The animal be-
came restless and was trying to break
loose, when Mr. Bradford walked out, and
just as he laid his arm on the window
sill bolt of lightning struck the Chin
ney and Mr. Bradford was instantly
killed The mule was badly shocked.
Mrs. Rebecca Bynum died at her home
In Maynards Cove, near this place. a
few days ago. She lacked only one month
and one day of being IS years old and
was one of the oldest settlers in the Cove.
The Rev. Dawson conducted the funeral
services, Mrs. Bynum left many relatives
and friends.
The house of Dick Green, near Garland s
ferry, was destroyed by fire last week.
The fire is supposed to have started in
the kitchen fue. Most of the household
goods were saved Mr.. Green will re-
build at once.
The heavy rains in the past few weeks
have greatly retarded farm work in this
section and the prospect is not as bright
as it should be for this season. Cotton
is very small and looks bad. Corn has
been drowned out in the low land and a
number of farmers have been compelled
to repant several times. Quite a lot of
cotton cannot be seen for the grass and
weeds.
The annual Sunday school convention
for jackson county will be held at Garth.
July 16 and II. All district officers are re-
quested to present full reports.
Larkinsville, a small village five miles
west of this place, will open up a bank
at an early date. The building Is almost
completed and ready for business. The
following were elected as officers and d.
rectors: A. N. Blakemore, president; M.
Gantle, vice president. Directors: j. NJ.
Selby, W. R. Larkin s. H Hodges, J. R.
Harris, Jr., Thomas M. Gentle Joshua NJ
selby, w. c. Manning. A. F. Harper, j.
NJ Manning, ]. N. Blakemore and DR..
Cahoon.
Lightning struck a shade tree in the
yard of Mrs: Steel at Carnes. near here,
last Monday evening and shocked the
entire family, which was sitting in the
house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
Gas Company Incorporated

With Guy R. johnson, the man VINO
took his own life in Birmingham on We'd
nesday, named as president and Alabama
agent, the Fayette OIL and Gas company
was recorded as an authorized corpora
ton in Alabama by the secretary of state
today. c. B. Brown, chief clerk, noting
the fact that the head of the corpora
ton is no more, notified the secretary, j.
H. Minge, at Birmingham that the
papers would have to show who is to be
In authority as a matter of observance
of the law.
While here three weeks ago Mr.. john
son talked of this company and much OF
the prospect for oil and gas In the
Fayette field, which 1t was organized to
develop. Being an engineer Mr.. Johnson
had gone over the field and expressed
the belief that it was going to prove a
bonanza In this line of industry. Inc
company is organized in New Jersey with
capital of 100000. Shares are to be
sold at 81 each.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
SHERIFF LATHAM IS
CLEARED OF CHARGE
Tuscaloosa County Official Ac-
quilted By Court
INCOMPETENCE CHARGED
Papers of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Rumor That Governor Had
Been Killed

Montgomery, June 24-(Special.) -Sher-
if Edgar E. Latham of Tuscaloosa coun-
ty is, by the supreme court, freed of the
charges of Improbable conduct, the
opinion of the court, written by Mr.. JUS
tice Simpson, being announced today.
The state did not make out case, hence
the charges are disproved and Mr.. La
than is to continue in his office without
discredit. The charges alleged intoxica-
ton to the extent of inability to transact
the business of his office, and to the dis
honor and disgrace of the position he &C.
cupies.
The proceedings were filed in the su-
preme court by Attorney General A. M.
CARRIER on April IA, presentment of the
Tuscaloosa grand jury having been re-
ported on March Il. The court sat May
Il for the hearing, at which time a plea
of misnomer was presented by the de-
Tense, following a mistake in the name of
Latham. Overruling the plea and making
the correction, the justices put down June
Is as the day of hearing. Over two days
were taken up in taking testimony and
arguments, the justices getting to work
on the final summing up on Monday OF
this week. The belief was general, how
ever that no case had been made out.
The state was represented by Thomas
w. Martin, assistant attorney general,
save for one day, when Attorney Gener-
al CARRIER came over from his work with
the rate case hearings at Savannah and
gave him support. J. Manley Foster of
Montgomery and Henry A. Jones of Tus-
caloosa were for the defense. About 70
witnesses came over to the court hear
lngs, all but three or four being as good
as the defense desired. The exceptions
were not of such a nature as to make
trouble. In one case, which took place
at Duncanville, the defense admitted in
discretion but on the other side 1t was
shown by a great number that his office
was well administered and his conduct
approved in such duties.
The only other case of the kind tried
under this act was that of the sheriff OF
Mobile county, Frank Cezalas, who was
impeached, the showing being that he al
lowed a mob to take a negro from his jail
and hang him. Lathams case attracted
wide attention, because In it was involved
the question OF a mans conduct in office,
related not only to how we'll he does his
duty. but in what shape physically he is
when the duty is done. While 1t was not
proven that Latham had not been under
the influence of liquors at times, 1t was
shown that 1t had not rendered any less
efficient the services of the position ne
fills
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
J. K. Vardaman Mississippi's
matchless orator, on "Ehe I'm
pending Crisis" Orpheum the
atre, Saturday night.

Warm Springs, Ca, in Pine
mountains; finest bathing and
best hotel accommodations. The
place for health, rest and pleas
ure. Per week, $12 to SIS; four
weeks or longer $40 to $12 per
week. On the A., B. & A. and
Southern railways. For full in
formation write Charles L.
Davis, proprietor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
sfnlIings Is O,Neal,s CHEST

Florence, June 24-(Special Jesse Stall
lings of Birmingham has been the guest
of Emmett O'Neal at his home in this city
since Wednesday evening Thursday aft
ernoon Mr.. Stallings was Mr. ONears
special guest at a barbecue at the Coun-
try club on cypress creek. Among the
other guests were Mayor A. e. Walker.
Probate Judge John L. Hughston, Sam
Cooke of Sheffield. DR.. James K. Pow
ers, Bruner Smith, T. A. Howell, James
S. Robinson, w. L. Reeder. Lee Glenn, J.
J. Veid, DR.. w. H. Gregory, w. f. Nc
Farland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
Miss London Complimented

Miss Rachael London of Birmingham,
who is the guest of Mrs. J. B. Parke, was
honor guest this afternoon at an en-
joyable card party rendered by her hos
tess at her home on Selma street. Pretty
flowers and graceful ferns made pleas
Ing setting for the players, who enjoyed
the game of four-handed euchre at si.,
tables. The trophy was a lovely parasol.
Delicious fruit punch was served from an
artistically appointed table in the recep-
ton hall and presided over by Mrs A. j.
Atkins. At the conclusion of the game
Ice cream and cakes were enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
THE GREAT NORTH COUNTRY

Those Indians who made the first canoe
of birch bark long ago, were our great
est benefactors. The children of these
Indians know the canoe, and they know
how to use it, and if you go to Tema-
gami, Ontario, this summer they will
paddle your canoe In their own superb
way. Students who camp in summer
along the Tema gami lakes are able to do
two years work in one. Finest of fish
ing and hunting. Easy of access by the
Grand Trunk Railway system. Informa-
tior and beautiful descriptive publication
sent free on application to H. G. Ell
liott. s17 Merchants Loan G. Trust build
ing Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
Lacking to Mobile Take.

Judge ], j. Mitchell head Of the tax
commission, is getting posted on the tax
middle and mixups in Mobile county. In
a letter just sent to the local tax COM
missioner, Stephen Tuourt. he asks for a
full report. desiring to be fully posted on
everything that has been done or will be
done. Some weeks ago the matter was
put in the hands of the attorney gen.
eral. complaint having come from Mr..
Tuourt that members of the board of
revenue, in refusing certain services, had
vacated their offices. Pending full in
formation no action has been taken. 1t is
understood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
Compliments Mrs. Burk

Mrs. Vera Spencer informally enter
tanned a few friends at cards this after
noon complimentary to her sister. Mrs.
John P. Burke of Jacksonville The
games were four-handed euchre, and were
played at three tables, and the trophy
was a dainty fan. Following the games
dainty refreshments were enjoyed amid
pretty decorations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25

1t develops that in order to meet IN
creased cost of county living, the board
of revenue has raised the road and bridge
tax from to 21s mills in this way bring
ing the total county tax up to s1.4O on
the hundred At the same time there Is
hardly to be any raise on the general
taxes. the uplift of the special levy meet
ing the growing demands, and the money
thus secured is kept in the county, not
being subject to division with the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
A Sewing Party

This morning at II o'clock Miss Kate
Voltz was the hostess for a number of
friends when she entertained at a sew
Ing party at her home on King street
The apartments where the guests were
entertained were tastefully decorated with
palms, pink roses and daisies A de-
licious salad and ice course was enjoyed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
Conner Was Not Hurt

A rumor spread over the city that Gov.
B. B. Conner who was at his farm In
Barbour county, had been killed. long
distance phone message from Conner
brought the information that the story
was a canard and at the time of the
call the governor was just getting ready
to ride out over his plantation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
! MAKE BONDS.
GEO. G. OLIVER, Phones 1884.
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRA
ORDINARY

On and after June 81 Sea-
board Air Line will inaugur-
ate electrically lighted obser-
walton Pullmans on trains 80
and SO, leaving Birmingham
ZOO a. M, running through
New York, arriving 2:45 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25

For Sale Corey Highlands
and Corey -Ensley lots, $3.50;
$40 cash and $40 per month.
No interest, no taxes. Dupuy-
Burke Realty Co., Inc, Agents,
Ensley, Ala. Both Phones 351.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
Officers Were Elected

At a recent meeting of the board of
directors of the Young Mems Christian
association officers for the ensuing year
were chosen The new officers are Ernest
Lamar, president; H. A. Armstrong, vice
president. and s. A. Fowlkes, recording
secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
CONSTABLE FACES
MANY CHARGES
GADsDEN-CORN CROP is NOW
VERY PROMISING NEW BALL
PARK PLANNED

Gadsden, June 24.-(Special)-Ed Boyd
on five different criminal charges, was
arrested In this city by the police at 6
O. clock yesterday evening. The man was
under bond for blackmailing, forgery and
other charges, and his case was to have
come up for hearing day before yester-
day He suddenly disappeared and the
Chattanooga officers failed to find him.
The local officers, seeing an account of
the affair in the Chattanooga papers and
seeing the man on the streets here, took
him in and today delivered him to the
Tennessee sheriff.
Col R. B. Kyle, SO years old, but the
greatest enthusiast in the city today, has
just completed building Is new houses for
tenement purposes. The colonel now has
upward of 200 houses in the city, and only
three of them are vacant today AL
though his business cares are more than
he wishes them to be, when the call was
made for 500 houses for the employees of
the Southern Iron and Steel company,
Colonel Kyle was the first to respond and
up to this time has built more than dou-
BILE the number of houses erected by any
other individual in the city.
Those who are in touch with the farm
ing situation of the county give it as their
opinion that there will be an ample corn
crop in this county this year to supply
the local needs for this grain. Hereto
fore there have been from $200,OoO to $780,
600 paid out annually by the people of the
county, largely by the farmers them
selves for corn, and If this is now sup
piled at home it follows that the far
mers will be correspondingly more pros
porous
The management of the Gadsden base
ball association is making effort to To-
cate a park nearer the city than the one
at Elliott park. The distance to the pres
ent park is SO great that many people do
not attend because of the time consumed
In getting to and from the game. A site
near the plant of the Campbell Manufac-
turing company is being investigated
and if found to fill the requirements for a
first-class diamond will probably be laid
out for the purpose. This Is within easy
walking distance of the business section
and also on the new North Gadsden car
line, and would therefore make an ideal
location so far as accessibility is con-
cerned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
Summer at Ingram Wells.

Fruit jars, rubbers and Jelly
glasses.
WOODLAND SUPPLY CO.,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25

Phones 103 for Ingram Lithia
Water or rates at Hotel.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
British julius Caesars.

julius Caesar. who Oh one of the
closing days Of August in SIS B. g.
landed on the Kentish coast. has had
many British namesakes, including a
great cricketeE, but the best known is
Julius Caesar. master Of the rolls un-
der james L.. about whom Lord Clar-
endon in the first volume of his his
tory tells the amusing story. "Remem-
Der Caesar" The unpopular Earl of
Portland sat up all night in a barri-
caded house with his friends and re-
tainers armed to the teeth because he
found in his pocket slip of paper
bidding him Remember Caesar"
which really had reference not to the
assassination Of the Roman statesman,
but to some preferment promised to
son of Sir Julius Caesar. The tomb
Of Sir julius Caesar. with quaint
epitaph in legal phraseology. is among
the many curious monuments Of st.
Helen's. MISREPRESENTATION Family
Herald.
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The stuart Penny.

A pamphlet published Ia 1917. enti.
tied 1.-The Worth Of a Penny: or, A
Caution to Keep Money. With the
Causes Of the Scarcity and Misery Of
the Want Thereof In These Hard and
Merciless Times" contains q list of
articles obtainable for penny in the
days of Charles III. These include "a
dish Of coffee to quicken your stom-
ach and refresh your spirits" "a fair
cucumber" and portions Of such COM
,modities as nuts. vinegar. grapes. cake.
onions and oatmeal The catalogue
Of pennyworths obtainable at an
apothecary's is lengthy one and in
-cludes Lettuce to make you sleep.
mithridate to make you sweat and ami.
seed. which may save your life in a
fainting or swound.'
This IN the way Of recreation "for a
penny you may see any monster. jack
anapes or those roaring boyes. the
lyons; you may hear most eloquent
Grafton upon our English kings and
queens If you listen to him who keeps
monuments at Westminster; you may
have all the news in England and
other countries Of murders. floods.
witches, fires. tempests and what not
In the weekly newsbooks. "-London
Scraps.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
Parent and Prod;q.l.

In Hongkong paper a short time
ago there appeared paragraph recit-
ing that a wealthy young Chinese
whose mother controlled a large bust
ness in Canton had been spending the
money of the firm too lavishly, the at
traction Of motorcars and other vehi-
Giles of extravaganza being too power.
full for him. After various endeavors
to control him the mother ut length
prepared chains and letters and had
him locked up. He. however, escaped,
and the irate mother announced her
intention to exercise her maternal
rights OH his return by cutting the
tendons Of his ankles and thus Grip
pling him. The account proceeded to
say that this treatment is often re-
sorted to by irate parents with prodi-
gal sons.-Fron China" by Morti-
mer Menpes and Sir Henry A. Blake.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
The Mahoo.nv Tree.

There is no such thing as a forest
OF mahogany. The mahogany tree
lives by and for itself alone. 1t stands
solitary Of its species surrounded by
the smaller trees and dense under
growth of the tropical forest. rearing
Its head above its neighbors. Two
trees to the acre is q liberal estimate
for mahogany finds" More frequent
~ perhaps only one tree will be found
over larger stretch Of territory. True
mahogany is the only species Of the
Swietenia mahogani. the name Swie-
tenia having been given to it in honor
of the celebrated Baron Won Swieten.
physician to Maria Theresa. 1t is dis
tinctly native of tropical America
and frequently towers to height Of
100 feet, the trunk being often twelve
feet in diameter. 1t is Of exceedingly
slow growth, and the time Of it's ar
riving ut maturity is probably not less
than 200 years. Occasionally small
specimens have been found in south
ern Florida.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
.BES|ECED IN A CAVE,
A Girl the Principal Actor In a
Defense Against Indians.
By MARTHA I. TWEED.


tCopyright. 1879. 10y American Press Asso-
ciatiom.I
"Well." said Charlie Elson as he
leaned back against the side Of the
cave and laid down his ride. almost
for the first time in ten days, II sup.
pose we can consider the siege raised
The Indians would hardly collect their
ponies aud ride of across the plain
with an idea of circumventing us.
+ 1--WE have an unobstructed view for
at least five miles IN front. and they
could never climb over the mountains
behind. 1t is fortunate for us that
Gertie remembered the cave and
thought Of 1t as Il refuge"
ut Is fortunate for us in everything
that we have Gertie." returned his
sister Kate. smiling affectionately at
the seventeen-year-old girl who was
crouching near the entrance Of the
cave, with one arm in sling.
OF all the party she was the only one
wounded. aud Of all the party it was
she who had best acted the part of u
man. She smiled back slightly, but
without turning her head.
There was something in her whole
appearance-her figure, her face. espe-
cially her mouth and eyes-that en-
pressed firmness. Muscularly there was
In her the same strength. She wore a
skirt reaching but a short distance be-
INV hor knees =, mon'S srn itnrS ., ;.rl.nt
buttoning close about her throat and a
mans ordinary felt hat. without even
q tiny feather in the band.
"When we first saw the Indians"
Kate Elson went on. ut was Gertie
who whirled the horses round. riding
on her pony at their heads and urging
them forward. and it was she who in.
sisted OH forcing the wagon almost to
the very mouth OF the lower cave and
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20

SIZE COULD SEE THOSE INDIANS HURRY.
ING TOWARD THE CAVE.
on bringing as much of the provisions
and supplies up here as we could.
IF it had not been for them and the
key Of water she brought up herself
when the Indians were almost upon
her we could not have held out SO
long,"
'"That's So" admitted Charlie Eson
candidly. Il do not suppose would
have thought of the provisions myself
or even of climbing to this upper cave
instead Of stopping in the one below.
And it's the same about the marks
manship. have been popping Off the.
gun like boy does his Fourth of July
crackers, for the noise. though maybe
that did keep them of q little. But
II Gertie's telling shots had not re-en-
forced my Intellectual ones the Indians
would soon have caught on and scram-
bled up the rocks"
Charlie Elson's voice had been
strained and depressed for the past
ten days. Now. with the Indians NOV
ing across the plain. his tones became
care free. almost jubilant. 1t was his
mercurfal temperament, and his sister
looked across at him indulgently, but
lovingly.
Whatever else he might be, careless.
incapable. visionary. he was always
lovable. always obiivious Of himself.
It wa3 the careless. visionary nature
that had started him west when his
little property was lost and the oblivi-
BUSINESS to self that had caused him
to share his scanty means with the
weak. emaciated creature they found
wandering Oh the plain-all that was
left Of frontier massacre.
He never thought Of taking her to a
trading post or transferring the bur.
den to some one with means and a
settled home. His only thought was
that henceforth they would be three
instead Of two. Later she had devel.
oped into a beautiful, strong, lovable
girl, to the wonder and satisfaction of
himself and Kate.
Now, only three months from the
rescue. she was returning the bread
upon the waters thousandfold. As
che turned her face toward them for
IN instant there was something of
the same expression in her eyes that
appeared in Rates. though with DIFF
ference.
No one could be In the tender heart
q. irresponsible mans company long
without loving him and wanting to
care Tor him 10 she would for an Of.
1octtonate. helpless child.
And in Gestis's life. even before ths
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Notice is hereby given. ,hat that certain
mortgage executed and delivered hv Horace
r. Cratdal Ir. moitgagor, Ia James q Sc.
combe. mnrteagee. ,iatrn the FIR 'iay of De-
ccnher, 1874, aud tic tor record in the office
Of the Reyis'rr OF Deeds OF The County OF
Richland and State of No tn Dako ta. on the
18th dar of December. 1904. ANA recorded in
Book 81 Of Mortgages. a, page aSa will he
fore.l"sed by eaic OF the premises in such
mortgage anh hereinafter DESC ined, At the
front door OF the Court House IN the County
of Richland. and state of North Dakota. at
the hour of : o'clock P " on Saturday the
18th day of February 1910. TO satisfy the
amount due upon such mortgage OH the day
of sale.
The premises described in such mortgage,
and which {" i'll he sold to satisfy the same are
described as Follows: The Souiheast Quarter
sea- OF Section Fourteen IA in Township
One Hundred Thlrty.tuur 'l34l North Of range
Fifty one ljl.)
There will I've due on such mortgage al the
date OF sale the sum ot Fl teen Hundred and
FOrty-thrce Dollars G3,3)
Dated this 18th day of January 1910
JAMES Il >ECUMBE, Assignee.
PURCELL. h DIVET,
Attorneys for Assignee,
WahpetOn. North Dakota. l.20 1T
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
Turtle. Of tho Amazon.

The fresh water turtle of the Anna
xon grows to great size, especially on
the upper river. where full grown ones
three feet In length. two in width and
weighing 200 pounds are often seen.
Every house has it's little pond or cor
raj to hold a stock OF these animals
through the season Of dearth, the wet
months. Those who have Indians in
their employ send them out for q
month when the waters are low to se.
lect stock; others purchase their sup
ply.