The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-03
M'CARTY MAY
RUN FOR SENATE
To Succeed Fred L. BIackmon
of Calhoun
HIS PROHIBITION IDEAS
Valuable Deposit of Good Rosd-sui'd-
ing ebert Is Discovered in the
Edge of Anniston-Belno
Used on the Streets.

Anniston January 2--(Specfal.)-lf 1nai-
cations count for anything the earlier part
of the year just ushered in will witness
considerable political agitation, in Annis-
ton and Calhoun county, despite the TACT
that the cry enough" marked the most
recent struggle, 1t being expected that all
would settle down to the small matter Of
making money and attending to business
after that was over. The vacancy In the
senate caused by the devotion OF Fred
l. Blackmon to his recently announced
candidacy for Congress in preference 10
another term at Montgomery. has given
rise to many conflicting rumors anent his
successor, and the pot is beginning to
boil. Among those mentioned for the OF
fee Is H d. McCarty. and when seen
regarding the probability of his making
the race he had the following to say
II have not yet fully made up my miAd,
but l have the matter under considera-
ton. feel very grateful to those very
partial friends who are now urging me to
make this race. and In case do conclude
to become candidate, and the people OF
this county are good enough to honor me
with seat in the senate shall give
them the very best service of which l am
capable.
by the way, a news item appearing in
your paper a few days ago may be open
to misconstruction 1t was stated there
in that a dispensary movement was on
foot In this county, and that the fight
would probably be carried into the leg
islature at it's next session In the same
paragraph 1t was mentioned that at one
time favored dispensary, and that L
would probably be a candidate for the
next legislature An erroneols conclusion
might be drawn from these different
statements. 1t is true that I heartily adj
vocated dispensary in the days of the
open saloon, but am satisfied with con-
ditions as they now prevail in Calhoun
county, and j should earnestly oppose
either the restoration of the saloon or the
establishment of the dispensary in our
midst.
Prohibition has proved good thing
for us. In common with many others l
voted and worked for it two years ago,
and l think results have justified our po-
sition.''
Mr. McCarty Is a capable lawyer and
a man of the highest standing. He is
well and favorably known over the coun-
ty. and 1t is believed his friends will
loyalty support him If he decides to enter
the lists.
Admission is extremely fortunate in the
matter of having splendid road and street
building material near at hand, and the
work OF cherting the principal thorough
fares, with the aid of city convicts goes
merrily on. 1t was discovered recently
that an immense bed of ebert lay in what
is known as Boyer hill, on G. B. Ran
dolph's property, at the foot of Noble
street Heretofore most of the material
of this sort used on the streets was gotten
from a hill between here and Oxford, and
necessitated haul of a mile or more to
get to the city City conyicts are now
busily engaged in getting 1t out of Boyer
hill and cherting Noble street from the
south end. The work has already reached
ebert enough in this one hill to put every
road In Calhoun county in first-cass con-
dition.
A change was made in the management
of the Admission Daily Hot Blast, the
morning paper here, yesterday. w. F.
Mccartney succeeded w. 7. Edmundson.
Jr., as editor and manager, and Mr.. Ed
Inundson retains the position of secretary
and treasurer of the company and news
editor on the paper. c. v. Rainwater still
retains his position as president of the
company
The annual Christmas tree for the poor
of the city was held at the Salvation
Army headquarters Saturday night, un-
der the supervision of Captain and Mrs.
McAfree and was the cause of many
happy hearts among children and grown
ups who are unfortunate enough to have
no other means for holiday celebration.
The tree was laden with presents secured
with voluntary contributions and given
by different people of the city.
The old veterans of the county will re-
ceive their principal Christmas present to-
morrow when the warrants for the first
quarterly payment of pensions for the
year 1910 will be distributed. The war
rants are In the hands of Judge Il. r.
Crook and number 49, The amount Of
each is equal to one-fourth the total for
the year.
w. B. Merrill of Helm. the newly
elected president Of the First Pythian
district of Alabama. has begun an Of
1iciai tour OF the different lodges over
the district, and the first VISIT was made
to Munford lodge last night President
Merrill was accompanied on this first
visit by District Grand Lodge Deputy A
M. HUMPHREYS and J. Roland Turner and
d. Houston Smith. tho party returning
to Admission last night. The itinerary Of
the president as scheduled 30 far is az
follows: Covenant lodge at Piedmont,
Monday night; Pell City, January D;
Trout Creek lodge Of Ragland, January
g. Choccolocco Valley lodge Of DeArman-
While, January g. and Eli lodge of Delta
on January is. Visits to the other lodges
In the district will be arranged later
Mr.. MerrilIs term bids r. to be the
best In the history of tho -'o+ and 1t
Is believed that his visits Is fIn
ent lodges will serve to ] 1871 t0
terest and renewed vigor 1 Tythla
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