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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
BOYS ARE HELD ON
MURDER CHARGE

Montgomery. June ia special from
Samson says:
For the death of Ollie Purvis. IA years
old, at Hacoda last week, two Barker
brothers. aged IA and Is years, have been
placed in the Geneva county jail at Cen
eva, today.
AT the preliminary hearing it was tes-
titled that the Barker boys had whetted
the knife with which young Purvis was
stabbed
The younger boy wept bitterly as he was
being taken to prison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

WANTED-By large real
estate company, a first-class
stenographer, familiar with
handling deeds and mortgages.
Answer in own handwriting.
stating experience. Give refer.
ences. Box J-13.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Too Much Joy Kills

l'eoria, ILL.,, June 11-During the ex-
citement at a ball game between Peo-
ria and Springfield today william
BistAer, a retired farmer of Avery
vile. dropped dead from heart failure
while sitting on the bleachers. En-
thussA.sm after Peoria had scored two
runs contributed as a cause.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Personal and General

The ball game which was to have bean
played this afternoon between Bessemer
and Grasselli was postponed on account
of the rain. This is the third postponed
game that Bessemer has to play of, ana
In few weeks the team will have fts
hands full. One game is with the Y. M.
c. A. one game with the Birminsham
Railway, Light and Power company and
one with Grasselli
Tomorrow the Bessemer and Jonesbora
Woodmen of the World lodges will hold
their annual memorial services at Cedar
Hill cemetery. All members of the two
camps are requested to meet at the Bee.
semer camp at 1:3O o'clock Gardner
Goodwin will make the address and the
Bessemer Concert band will furnish the
music
Business was brisker this afternoon ana
tonight than 1t has been for some timA
There were several good pays in the dis.
trct.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will give a tea AZ
the home Of Mrs. G. H. Stevenson On
Monday afternoon at o'clock
Miss Mabel Oden of Florence is visit.
ing Mr. and Mrs. T. d. Lewis.
The Forty-two club was delightfully."- en-.
tertained by Misses Matura and Carrie
Benton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lawley have AZ
their guest Miss Cora Green of Colum.
biana.
Mrs. Ernest Milton has as her guest
her father, d. l.. Williams, of Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

ing at the First Presbyterian church
tomorrow and the pastor. Rev. 1. r.
Swallow, is anxious that everyone
should attend. At night the children's
day exercises. postponed from last Sun
day, will be held.
There will be early morning COM
munion at Z o'clock at the Trinity
Episcopal church tomorrow. Rev. L
o. Adams will preach the regular IL
o'clock sermon on THE Law of Right
eousness." There will be no night SER
vice. ~
and evening services at the First
Christian church, the pastor, Rev. d.
P. Taylor, occupying the pulpit. His
morning subject will be Faith full In
a Few Things" at night, Character"
There will be the regular services
at the suburban churches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Week Dull in Police Circles

The past week has been one Of the
dullest in the history of the police
department. There have been but "a
cases in the police court during the
entire week and IL of them were ON
Monday morning. The total fines for
the week amounted to $31S.5O. Those
who have been in trouble were mort.
ly drunk or fighting. There were more
cases for ARRAYS than any other thing.
The principle event of the week was
the preliminary hearing of Judge
White, the negro charged with the at
tempted burning of the home of W.
ID. Lanier. There has been but one
arrest today, but business picked up
later In the night and Mayor Lewis will
have a good court Monday.
The city court will take up the Jury
civil docket next week. There are only
few heavy damage suits. the majority
being small affairs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

The Industrial census Is being con-
Quoted entirely separate from the popu-
lation census and two special agents are
doing this. with headquarters In the
government building at Birmingham. 1t
will probably be some time before they
make their reports to Washington and
little longer before anything is heard
here. 1t will be remembered that In the
last census Bessemer ranked high in
Industries and 1t Is expected that she
will take still higher place this year.
The returns from the country dis
tricts indicate that the country is the
mainstay OF the nation" said Mr.. Nc
Entry. 1.-The farmers are very prosperous
in spite Of the bad weather which has
so far prevailed this year Conditions
are especially bad for cotton and some
of the crops required two and three
paintings
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Patton Not a Candidate

w. 5. Patton, who at one time was I'M.
derstood to be a candidate for CHIEF Of No.
lice, has decided not to make the race.
and has made the following announces
ment:
I wish to announce to the many friends
and voters of this city that, after due
elaboration, l have decided not to enter
the race for chief of police, and I take
TINS means of thanking the many frienda
Tor their interest in my behalf and assure
them 1t Is appreciated.
1 Will stand for recollection to my pres.
ent position. chief of detectives. and as
sure you that IL the incoming aldermen
re-elect me to this Office l will DISCHARGE
my duties in faithful manner and use
special efforts in protecting the interests
OF this city,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
AUTOMOBILE BARGAIN
A slightly used four passen-
ger, model 10, Buick. Address
j. A. BRICE, Oneonta, Ala.

Fishing good at Ingram
Wells. Call 103 for rates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
LaRue's Statement

The registration books open Monday
morning at the city hail." said ]. A.
LaRue, chairman of the committee that
has charge of the election, tonight, 'in
charge of G. p. Wilkerson. 1t Is neces-
sary that every citizen register whether
no holds life certificate or not. The
books will be open until 10 o'clock Sat
urday, June 49, and also on election day
at the city hall, to register those who
have q legitimate excuse for not register
ing at the regular time. The officers In
charge of the election will be: T. A. Hines,
J. r. Waldrop. T. R. Copeland inspec-
tors; A. C. Mitchell and A. c. Faulkner,
clerks; Lee Mattingly, returning off,
Ger. The polls will open at O'Clock
afternoon. The city executive commit
tee has made every effort to have the
election pass of quietly and II necessary
policemen WILL be on hand to prevent
disorder Owing to the length of the
ticket 1t will probably be II o'clock be-
fore the returns will be known
DuricI< Withdraws
There was a sensation in Bessemer to-
night when It was known that Stephen
Durick. candidate for president of the
council, had withdrawn from the race
and failed to qualify. This leaves but
two candidates for the place and con-
siderably smplifies matters. Mr. Durick's
communication to the people of Besse-
mer is as follows:
ITO the People of Bessemer:
For business reasons I ind 1t will
be impracticable for me to continue
in the race for president of the city
council or to serve II elected. and
take this method and opportunity OF
thanking my friends for tn cir past
interest in my behalf and to say to
them that I am out Of the race for
this time. Respectfully,
STEPHEN DURICK."
Church Services Today
There will be the regular morning
and evening service at the First Meth
odist church by the pastor, Rev. ].
F. Sturdivant. The tent meeting will
begin tomorrow night on the corner
of Eighth avenue and Eighteenth
street. 1t will be conducted by the
Rev. L. d. Patterson. Garner Sturdi-
want, the oldest son of the Rev. F. U.
Sturdivant has been employed to as
sist the Rev. L. C. Branscomb in his
work at the First Methodist church In
Birmin CHAM.
The Rev. NJ X. Thornton announces
the usual services at the First Bap-
tist church tomorrow. His morning
subject will be on Prayer" The Sun
day school will decide on the picnic
tomorrow.
There will be congregational meet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

Ingram Ginger Ale-better
than imported. Sold every
where.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16
TEACHING SAILORS TO SWIM.

Rear Admiral Schroeder, while train
ing the men on his fleet down in Guam
tanamo Bay, has discovered that some
$500 of them don't know how to SWIM
and he reports to Washington that he
has taken measures to remedy this
defect in their nautical education.
1t seems rather remarkable that sail
ors, with large amounts of water al
ways conveniently near, should lack
an art which SO many landsmen pos
sess, especially as it is an art the pos
session of which sailor is at any
moment likely to be in more or less
desperate need. 1t is a fact, however.
that seamen as class swim badly
or not at all, and the reason is not far
to seek, for, when one comes to think
about it, a ship in motion is about the
worst thing in the world from which
to go III swimming, and the sailors
opportunities for taking to the water,
except by accident, which with good
III,
are much less numerous than those
of the man ashore Out at sea there
is none at all, and while in port the
sailor is otherwise occupied-chiefly
III spending hard earned money.
Moreover, old sailors have been
known to argue that since for them
falling overheard usually means
death, whether they can swim or not.
1t is better to lack a knowledge that
only serves to prolong hopeless
struggle with the merciless waves.
That, of course, is bad logic and I'M
sound doctrine, but it has just enough
of truth in it to create something of
FEASIBILITY to the claim.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16

this field is open, and ready. Results
from the publicity campaign will be-
gin to show in the spring. There are
plenty who viii be looking for a place
to locate.
Walla Wa,lans, put on bold front.
Just as far as it is within your means,
and just as far as it is consistent with
your needs. support the industries that
you already have. Then the prospec-
tive manufacturer will see the sup
port given and seeing that. Will say
to himself, this is the kind of spirit
that makes for success, and the KIND
that will make me successful. and |
will invest my money with this peo-
pie"
1t is up TO you, people of Waila wal
la. whether or not there are more FAC
tories, with the accompanying pay
rolls. brought to the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16
HOME INDUSTRIES.

When Walla Wallans purchase any
thing, from notebook to threshing
machine, it would be we'll to bear in
mind home industries. There is more
in this than the support of home in
dustry, laudable though this is. It
means the support of those industries,
on which the prosperity of the city
is founded. on which the city depends
for it's very life. And it means more
than this. It means the future of the
city
There is no reason why Walla WaIla
should not be a manufacturing center
Perhaps it will never be rival of
here for more factories than we have.
And there is but one way to get those
factories. That is, of course, to so
after them. Get them here But men
before they locate factory, look over
the ground. And naturally they will
inquire into the support being given
the manufacturing plants already To-
Gated here.
And if those factories that are al
ready located here are not getting the
support of the people. Walla Walla
cannot expect her prospective factories
to locate here. Made in Walla Wal
Ia campaigns have been put before
the people time and again. Support
should be given these home enter
prises willingly. and without a contin-
ual prodding on the part of the manu-
facturers. Support what you have and
then ask for more.
: Walla Walla needs many factories.
perhaps not so many of any one kind.
but there is field here for many var
ious branches of manufacturing, and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16
FOOTBALL REFORM.

Never has there been a larger and
more representative conference of per-
sons responsible for rules governing
intercollegiate football than met in
New York last week. and never have
the deliberations been as prolonged or
undertaken in as serious q mood. and
TINS owing to conviction that public
opinion was becoming increasingly
hostile to the game as a form of sport
suitable for youth to play. A final
decision has been deferred until March.
when three plans for revision suggest
ed at last weeks conference will be
reported upon by an interim subcom-
mfttee with recommendations for ac-
ton. 1t is apparent that the outcome
VIII make for a more open game. with
elimination of features that now make
for roughness and peril to the runner:
that there is to be far stricter SUPER
vision of the physical condition of
players, and possibly elimination of
contests between youths in high and
preparatory schools. It also has been
made clear that the final decision is
to be shaped by a consensus of nation
al rather than eastern opinion. and
that the larger universities are not to
dominate the tactics used hereafter
as much as they have formerly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16

class and college activities. Not the
least item of these is that of the an
nual dances at which he is expected
to be a factor, but which in late years
have so grown in splendor that the at
tendance has been limited to the rich
students.
Participation in these affairs be-
slows on a man certain polish which
he can hope to getin no other way. 1t
should be part of his education. The
social affairs should be made to TIT
every mans purse, and only by uni
yersal adoption of plans which will ell
inmate the unnecessaries can this be
brought about. Even college soclai
democracy should remain undeflled-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16
Weather Conditions.

A large area of high pressure with
its crest over Montana covers the
eastern slope of the Rockies, and the
temperatures have fallen decidedly
from Alberta to Texas and between the
Rockies and the Mississippi An over
flow from this cold wave is giving
somewhat lower temperatures to the
Pacific northwest. The Nebraska dis
turbance is advancing down the st.
Lawrence valley, causing higher tenn
peratures in the north Atlantic states
and rain and snow from New England
to the west Gulf states. Generally
fair weather is prevailing on the Paci-
fic slope. The indications are for con-
tinued fair weather tonight and Thurs
day in this vicinity with somewhat
colder tonight.
JNO. GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16
COLLEGE DEMOCRACY.

The adoption of plan at a great
many colleges by which the expense
OF flowers for chaperons and partners
at the annual dances has been abolish
college democracy which will undoubt-
edly be appreciated by the man who
is not blessed with prosperity A COL
lege education is always expensive.
Aside from the necessary expense of
tuition, books and board. the average
student, If he cares at all to partici-
pate in the social life, is practically
compelled to contribute literally to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16
SCIENCE IN BUSINESS.

1t is a question of only short time
when it will be necessary as matter
of the most ordinary precaution and
self defense to give buyers for large
business concerns special course of
training SO as to enable them to cope
with the Wiles and Establishments OF
the travelling salesman.
The science OF salesmanshipp has
become a cult that numbers it's fol-
lowers by the thousand, supports num-
erous schools ard supplies readers for
several magazines. 1t is based on the
assumption that selling goods is more
than matter of slapping a man on the
back and handing him a cigar; that it
logical principles, and that a compre-
hensive knowledge of it will equip a
man to sell any product produced by
human ingenuity and industry.
The latest work from the press on
this fascinating subject is monu
mental volume which would have done
credit to the erudition of a German
professor writing on the inspiring top
ic of Greek roots. All buyers are di-
vided into types" These different
types" are here classified, catalogued
and dissected like so many strange in
sects. Their characteristics and pecu-
liarities are laid bare with a relent-
less hand.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16

Even the friends OF President Co
meZ, of Cuba, think he blundered in
putting the editors in Jail Attempts
to muzZle the press the public recog-
niZes so quickly as direct attack on
popular rights that all classes, parties
and factions are a unit in protest
against them, and no ruleer in these
days makes himself any the more pO-
pular for resorting to them
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16

Immigration made 4 big ~ecorG last
year and the in, cations are that this
%:3r's figures will be even larger And
with such - jnpouring greater be-
comes the ne. easity for a careful ex-
II: ration at al. ports of en:ry Gov
trnnent officials must be compelled to
3o their work thoroughly and see that
no uadesirables from any 3Dreisn land
are allowed = land.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16

The quarrel over the badger has cost
England $40,000,000 in decreased in
come tax revenues. This shows that
in an economical age peace and har-
mony are real marked-down bargains
compared to discord The British SAT-
fragettes might make a point cf this
in interesting their apathetic sisters,
for nothing in the way of bargain
could help influencing the mind felni-
r1inn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16

ton granted charter to Whitman
seminary. but years passed before
enough money was secured to build a
structure. When the first Congrega-
tional church In Washington terri
tory was organized in 1855 in this city,
Mr.. Eells pledged 500 a year to its
support, and when the building was
burned in 1868 he gave in all $3.50 to-
wards a new structure. The original
intention was to build the seminary
at Whitman mission, but the develop
ment of the town of Walla Walla five
miles TO the eastward made it neces-
sary. to change the plan. In the sum-
mer of 1866 the first building was cree
ted, wooden two-story school house,
fifty-six feet long by twenty, board.
School opened October Is.
Soon Mr. Eells had to take active
charge. Meanwhile he had been cleo
ted school superintendent of the coun-
ty, region nearly as large as Mas
sachusetts. He taught in the seminary
five days of each week, spent Satur-
day in attending to county school
work and visited the schools during
vacation. In recognition of his faith
full services his salary was raised from
$25 to $500, the highest legal limit.
Though Mr. Eells had given more
than half his farm to it's support the
seminary was, in debt. Promised sub
scriptions had not been paid. While
her husband made his living by farm
ing during his spare moments. Mrs.
Eells made 400 pounds of butter each
year until over 60 years old. The
proceeds of these heroic efforts went
to pay the debt. During his life time
Me-. Eells gave $4,000 to the seminary,
though at one time he told of having
lived on dried salmon and water at
an expense of % cents per week, for
months
In 1888 when Prof A. L. Anderson
became principal, a more hopeful era
began. A new charter was secured
for the institution under the name of
Whitman college, and it was adopted
by the Congregational Educational So
ciety of New England for yearly aid.
Funds again grew SCARCE. and someone
must visit the east and beg for funds.
Again the duty fell on Gushing Eells.
make friends for the college in the
east? But unless he went, no one
would and the college must die. There
fore he undertook the task and spent
what he afterward termed the hardest
year of his life travelling in New Eng
land. In all he received $4,000, of
which $1,000 was for endowment Bro |
ken in health he returned home, feel |
ing that he largely failed because his
hopes for success had not been realized |
yet his efforts saved the college and |
the impression which he made in the
east was marvellous.
At The Dalles, Walla Walla, Sko-
komish, ColfaX, CheWelah, Cheney,
Medical Lake, Spokane, Sprague, Day
ton, Pleasant Prairie, Tacoma, Olym-
pia, Seattle, Lone Pine, Union City,
and Pullman, he gave practical aid,
besides helping to organize the first
nine churches, and serving six as pas
tor. In nine churches the bells which
he gave still ring in his memory. His
gifts to these churches aggregate in
money over $4,000. He died in his
S3rd birthday, more revered and be-
loved than any man who ever dived
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-16

A Utica boy died while laughing at
the comic supplement of a Sunday pa
per OF course, this Will be taken as
terrible retribution by the acidulous
portion of the population opposed to
the comic supplement and the Sunday
paper. But with SO much cause for
signing in the world, the majority will
still take chances of laughing them
selves to death