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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Winn-Eaughnn

Decatur, May S.-(Special.) 1.-the mar
riage of Miss Jessie Beatrice Vaughan
of Elkmont and Mr.. Latham Richard
Winn of Decatur will take place on the
evening of June at 9 o'clock at the Pres
byterian church at Elkmont.
Mrs. L. N. Gilbert of Athens, sister of
the bride, will be matron of honor, and
Mr.. Paul F. Vose of Atlanta will be best
man. The bridesmaids will be Miss
Vivian Booth of Pulaski Tenn, and Miss
Mamie Legg of Athens. The groomsmen
will be Mr. r. G. Cortner of Decatur and
Mr.. II. p. Virdery of Admission. The
ushers will be Mr.. Council Elliott and
Mr.. Lawson Sykes. both of Decatur. Miss
Ruth Russell and Miss Lucia Barcliff
will have charge of the musical pro-
gramme. The Rev. w. V. McAdoo of
Athens will perform the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
NEGRO YOUTH GETS
HEAVY SENTENCE
Eighteen Years for Robbery
Committed at Admission
SUES FOR BACK SALARY
Court-Supreme Court VIII BE
Busy Until July-Southern
Railway Protests

Montgomery, May 2s.-(Special.) Be
silver quarter and four silver dimes, or
had part in taking them, from Wallace
Adderhold, not far from Anniston 7. L.
Montgomery, negro boy of 16 years.
must serve Is years at hard labor for the
state, according to decision of the An
niston city court. The evidence tends to
show that the defendant and another lad
named Jim Davis held up the Adderhod
boy, who is only IA years old, and at
the point of a pistol made him give up
the money.
little calculation will show that the
boy will receive, besides his board and
clothes, something like cents a year,
taking the amount stolen as his compen-
sation. When he comes out he will be
well along toward middle age. During
the time, at the lowest estimate, he will
earn for the state $4,000, and If worked
in the mines as a full man much more.
But this is not all the payment for the
half, quarter and four dimes. 1t was
shown that the Davis boy held the pistol
and took the money, and he is yet to
De tried. III MS sentence is IN proportion
1t will likely run to at least 80 years.
Students of social conditions are taking
note of such cases as this. These two
boys-Dayis is about 16-will be sent to
the prisons and become the companions
of the worst kind of criminals. They
will come out, if they ever get out, with
the stamp of crime upon them, their lives
at the age most impressionable, being
cast entirely in that kind of atmosphere.
If there was a reform school in the state
for colored youths they could be sent
there, for, after all, what is the loss of
s1.15. 1t is argued that the business of
the state is not to make criminals, but
to prevent as well as punish crime. TAX
ing common sense and humanitarian
view of the case, many say that it is
ridiculous to impose any such sentence
upon boys of that age, no matter if they
are negroes.
Several years ago DR.. r. M. Cunning
ham. lieutenant and acting governor, I'M
dertook to provide at one of the state
convict camps kind of reform school
for negroes like the school at East Lake
an institution for whites But it never
seemed to work out His idea was to
have all the negroes under 16 sent there
and given useful instruction, but the
plans never developed in any practical
way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Southern Railway Protest

The protest against the levy of intangi-
BILE taxes on the properties of the South
ern railway in Alabama will come up
Tuesday before the state tax commission.
There has been no real raises in these
holdings since the banner year of 1907
and the commission boosted them up a
little this time. In the meantime the
Louisville and Nashville holdings have
been raised every year, save one. The
levy of intangibles on Southern holdings
for 1909 was Southern railway, $1,795,000;
Northern Alabama, $4,000; Woodstock
and Blocton $4,000; Alabama Great
Southern, $774,725; Ensley Southern. $75,-
900; Mobile and Ohio. 100000; Mobile
Docks company, S35,700
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Sues for Back Salary

ID. d. AslSew. who has been solicitor of
the fifteenth circuit for three years, has
filed suit for about $500 back salary
which, under the law allowing solicitors
$24OO a year, he claims. The local act
fixing the fifteenth circuit is declared to
be unconstitutional to the extent that it
makes the pay of the solicitor only $780,
Mr.. Askew declares that he is entitled to
the full amount allowed others in like
service. The matter has been submitted
on briefs to Judge W. w. Pearsons OF
the circuit court. Mr.. AslSew is sick in
a local inhrmary, the bill being filed BY
Boiling McMorris, an attorney of We
tumpka
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
FAMILY NARROWLY
ESCAPES CREMATION
Home of Robert Monk at An
niston Is Burned
EXERCISES AT SEMINARY
calnureate Sermon at state Normal
College at JacksOnyiIle-The
School Is Prosperous

Admission, May 2S.-(Special. )-Robert
Monk and family had narrow escape
from cremation in fire which destroyed
their home and all its contents except
one trunk, about 8 o'clock this morning
VIII c. Kennedy, a young man who
boarded at the house, had to escape with
only his trousers as raiment, and all the
inmates of the home were compelled to
leave most of their clothes in the build
ing.
1t is not known how the fire originated,
as 1t had made considerable Roadway
when the alarm was turned in, and the
sleeping inmates awakened. 1t is consd-
cred peculiarly unfortunate, as it Is the
second experience of the kind that Mr..
Monk has suffered within the past year
The house was insured for 5000 by ]. L
Burns, the owner.
An amusing feature of the fire was the
runaway dash through the city by the
horses of the Glen Addie reel, who had
been left unattended while the 1remen
confined all their efforts to saving ada
cent property. The horses made a COM
plete circuit of the neighborhood of the
fire in mad run, but finally returned to
their starting point without having done
any damage to the wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
TRAVELLING MEN
ELECT OFFICERS

Huntsville, May 2S.-(Special. 1.-THE
Alabama grand council Of the United
Commercial Travellers has elected Officers
for the ensuing term as follows:
W. A. Anerton of Selma, grand COM
mander; George Plaisance of Birmng-
ham, junior councillor; Tom Bone of Mo-
bile, secretary; A. Jack Davis of Birming-
ham, treasurer; ]. S. Stevens of Annis-
ton, conductor; ]. r. Oglesby of Mont
gomery, page; E. B. Wright of Florence,
sentinel: Morgan Morri, C. NJ. Wood
ruff and Claude Williams, executive COM
n,ttee; j. c. Jones and Tod Atkinson,
grand representatives, and George Pais-
auce and c. M. Atkinson, alternates.
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For Baby's Skin

The purest, sweetest and most eco
nomica1 method Of preserving, purifying
and beautifying baby's delicate skin,
ecalp and hair is the constant use Of
Cuticura Soap, assisted, when necessary,
BY gentle applications Of Cuticura ONT
mont. For rashes, itchings, infamma-
lions and chafngs Of infants, children
and adults, as well as for shaving, sham
pooine, sanative, antiseptic cleansing
and all purposes OF the toilet PAN ano
are unrivaled.
C,ttcura soap f25c) Cuticura Ointment f50c.)
and Cuticura Resolyent t50c9 Tor in The form . q
Chocolate Coated pills 25c per vial o. Soo are soo
6oIe Props. 1885 Columbus Ave-, Boston. Mas Mas
sefption and treatment Of hundred skin affections
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
AGED COUPLE DIES
Death Comes TO Both Man and wife
Within Three Days

Greenville, May 2s.-<Special)-In the
western part of the county Mr.. and Mrs.
d. r. Wilson died within three days of
each other. Their ages were So and 81
Three sons and four daughters and about
200 grandchildren and great grandchildren
survive this aged couple.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

A bevy of young girls are indebted
to Mrs. J. c. Chisholm for delightful
sewing party which was given this
morning when she entertained in honor
of Miss Grace Darling Bresln and her
guest, Miss Helen Pope of Gainesville
Ga. During the morning some OF the
guests rendered a number of choice
piano and violin selections and later de-
licious ice tea and sandwiches were en-
joyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Supreme Court

There will be three more calls of the
supreme court before the vacation in the
early days of July. The first is the sew
enth division, called May 80; the next Is
June g. the eighth. and the other the
second, on June 49, 1t will take from
then on to the time of adjournment to
gather up the loose ends SO that the re-
cess can be taken. There has been col
lected already great stack of applica-
tons for rehearings which must be dis
posed of.
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News Of BAY Ndinette

Bay 'Minette. May 2S.-(Special.) 1.-THE
union Sunday school picnic of the Bay
Minette Sunday schools was held at Car
penters yesterday. About so feet on the
train and about the same number drove to
the grounds All enjoyed a fine time.
Professor Baker, instructor at the
Daphne Normal school, will lecture this
evening in the local High school on the
wireless telegraph. Professor Baker has
made some startling experiments and has
developed a number of remarkable in
struments which he will display.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
NEW RAILROAD IS
BEING TALKED OF
From Birmingham to Selma
Down Cahaba Valley
SELMA WOULD DO PART
River Packet Is Seriously Disabled.
Cattle Raising Proves ProhfaDle
Observation-Disclosures Meet
ing to BE Held Today

Selma. MAY 2S-(Special.) -Selma cap
ital combined with Birmingham capital,
NAV shortly begin the work of building
railroad from the Birmingham district
down the Cahaba valley to Selma and
the Alabama river. Selmas future
orovt, to a great extent depends upon
such a road being built and put in op-
Grafton. 1t has been a dream OF the cltl'
zens for years to see such road pulit'
and this dream may soon be realized.
During the week an influential business
man of Birmingham was in Selma, and
to a business man of this city made a
proposition of the building of such q
road. There is little question as to the
people of Selma doing their part IN the
proposition, and the matter VIII prooapiy
he taken I'D by the Commercial and In
dustrial association at its next meeting.
If Selma would furnish $4,000 towards
the building of the road 1t is stated mat
Birmingham people will raise Sloo'ooo To-
ward its building in Birmingham. With
that amount subscribed and collected to-
wards the building of the road the re-
mainder. it is claimed, could be easily
secured The $4,000 can easily be raised
among the citizens of Selma, and as
soon as something definite is heard OF
the proposition an effort to raise thar
amount it is understood, Will be maze.
The distance from Selma to the mines
of the Birmingham district up the Ca
haba valley survey is only matter Oh
about 40 or so miles, and the road would
pass through virgin country. The ton
mage of such road would be large ana
with barge line from Selma down the
Alabama river to Mobile the road would
ha nrofitable one, it is believed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Huntsville City school Closes

Huntsville, May 2s.-(Special)T
graduating exercises of the city school
oo'- rlaco in The E,lks theatre last night
in the presence of large audience. DR..
Duncan of Athens delivered the literary
address of the occasion. Certificates of
graduation were awarded to the members
Of the senior class by Lawrence Cooper,
as follows: Miss Mary Bradshaw, Miss
Flora FallSenberry Miss Flora Beucler,
Miss Mildred Stewart. Miss Beatrice Phil
lips. and Mr. Archie Riddick. The schol-
arship prize OF the year was won by Miss
Thee Harris.
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Death of Mrs. Ke.tbIey

Mrs. A. o. Keathley, an aged resi-
dent of Selma, died at the home of
her son, Ernest Keathley, $40 Green
street, this morning shortly after 3
o'clock. The deceased was Ill for sew
eral weeks previous to her death, VIII ich
was not unexpected. Besides her son
she leaves a number of relatives to
mourn her loss. The funeral will take
place from the family residence tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Benefit Musicale at Tuscumbia

Tuscumbia, May Observation-Disclosures
the direction of Mrs. F. 7. Simpson an
excellent musical programme was given
last evening at the Tuscumbia opera
house to raise funds for improvements
around the city school building. Selec-
tions from grand and light operas were
given and the Knickerbocker band played
several numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

Cuticura Soap and Cutfcura Ointment.
About a year ago my daughter got cake
Of Cuticura Soap and one box OF Cuti-
I. cura Ointment and in one week from the
time began to use them my hands were
al healed up and they have not been
out the Cuticura Remedies.
;"They also cured bad sore on the
hand OF one Of my neighbours children,
and they think very highly of the Cuti-
cura Remedies. John w. Hasty, So. Eff
fngham, N. H., Mar. and Apr. IL, co."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Free ktndercarten Meeting

Florence, May 2s,-(Special) 1.-THE annu-
al meeting of the Florence Free Kinder
garten association was held this week at
the courthouse and the following officers
elected: Mrs. A. B. Camper, president
(re-elected); Mrs N. w. Milliken. vice
president; Miss Gerdes Brown secretary
Miss Ellie Huston, treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

rendered By Miss CafheTlne Smith IN
compliment to Mrs. e. w. Speed of
Pensacola, Fla. The parlor, where the
guests were entertained, was redolent
with the fragrance of sweet peas and
daisies. which formed the simple but
effective decorations. Delicious refresh
ments were served
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

Baby said-I want a drink:
Mamma said-Above the sink
Baby turned the faucet lever,
Drank a glass of Typhoid
Fever!
And now
Mamma and her other tot
Drink no water-but Benscot.
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Expense Accounts

Robert C. Brickell, successful candi-
date for attorney general of the state,
reports his expenses in the primary as
follows Printing, s702.S2; travel, $10S.3l
committee fee, $50; postage, $920,62,
newspapers, s545.41; clerks, SS74.sl; voters
lists. s37; incidentals, S13505; total,
&. 973S2 Kyle B. Price, defeated for rail-
road commissioner, spent s54220
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

Oh bilC lllcidCo III WV
year with large sores.
They would crack open
and bleed, itch. burn
and ache so that l could
not sleep and could do
but little work. They
were SO bad that. i could
not dress myself in the
morning. They would
bleed and the blood
dropped on the floor. ]
called on two doctors,
but they did me no good.
1 could get nothing to do
mo INV 0ood till 7 pOt the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
Fertilizer Tags

The contract for furnishing 4,500,000 fer
tilizer tags to the state was given on
Saturday to the Mercantile Paper COM
pany of Montgomery, their bid being Al
cents per 1000 There were IL bids, some
running to So cents c. B. Smith. chief
clerk to the auditor, let the contract.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

The junior class of the Alabama Pres
byterian college held an election of Off
GERS Friday. Herbert Carlton was elect
ed president. ]. E. Aderhold secretary
and Knox Elliott treasurer. unique
feature of the reception to be held at the
inauguration of the commencement exer-
cses this evening will be the cake cut
ting of the junior and senior classes. as
in the cake will be certain tokens indi-
eating the fortunes Of the class for the
coming year, such as president of the
class, prophet, historian. etc.
Tomorrow morning at the First Presby-
terrain church Rev. II. M. Edmonds of the
capital city will deliver the baccalaureate
address The junior and sophomore ora
torical contests will take place Monday
and the exercises close Tuesday with thi
annual address by DR.. D. N Mclaughlin
of Austin. Tex
Much interest is conferred in the meet
ing of the trustees Monday morning, as
1t is expected that plans will be adopted
at this meeting for the future develop
ment of the institution. This meeting vii
probably be held in the office OF John b
Knox.
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Memorial Seminary Exercises

The Rev. DR.. s. M. Davis, president OF
Barber Memorial seminary, the noted in
dustrial school for negro girls in this
city, has completed his programme for
the annual commencement exercises at
that institution, the feature of which
will be the baccalaureate sermon by
Dean Kelly Miller of Howard university.
Washington, D. C.
The principal and all the teachers in
Barber Memorial are white persons, but
the school is confined exclusively to the
education of negroes along industrial
lines, and in the elemental branches OF
literature, science and mathematics, with
side course in music. DIR. Davis is ac-
complishing a good work in this respect,
his alumni numbering several hundreds OF
students
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Bishop Beckwith to Open Exercise.


The Ri. Rev. C. NJ. Beckwith, D. D.,
President C. w. Daugette to deliver the
baccalaureate sermon at the opening ex-
ercises at the State Normal college at
Jacksonville, which will be inaugurated
tomorrow morning at II o'clock. Bishop
Beckwith will also deliver an address
before the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation and the Young Women's Christian
association Sunday evening.
The other exercises include the senior
class exercises on Monday morning., the
presidents annual reception on Monday
evening. the alumni address by Major
Fred Wall of Athens, the alumni meeting
and the annual debate between the Nor
gan and Calhoun societies Tuesday
the annual address by the Rev. w e.
Evans, D. D., rector of the Church Of the
Advent. Birmingham, and the delivery OF
the diplomas by the president Wednesday
morning. There are 80 members in the
senior class, as follows: B. r. Alexan-
der Josie Armstrong, w. E. Ayers, Nellie
D. Barker, J. E. Burch, Emma L. Burns.
James NJ Cannon, Bernice Ellis, Thomas
E. Ellis, j. F.. GUM, Laura R. Horsely,
j. A. King, ]. B. Langley. E. M. Lunce-
ford, j. A. Lunceford Eva B. McCul-
lough w. A. Parker, J. M. Rayfield, G.
H. Seibert, Katherine /. Slender, ]. w
Stephenson, 0. E. Tebow, Elsie A. Thorn
as, Lille l.. Turner, S. J. Weeks, H. A.
Barker j. F. Glarner E. c. Lawthon, T.
J. Leslie.
This is exactly five more graduates
than there were ma triculates in the nor
NAL department of this institution when
President c. w. Daugette assumed the
management of the school in 1899. since
which time there has been an increase of
over 1900 per cent. The total enrolment
this year approximates 700. every county
In the state except two being represented.
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The Orrville district Sunday school con-
vention will convene in Orrville tomorrow
and will be largely attended by delegates
from every Sunday school in the western
part of Dallas county. An eXceiient pro
gramne for the sessions has been ar
ranged. and large number of Sunday
school workers of this city will leave
Sunday morning for Orrville to attend
the meetings.
On Wednesday the South Dallas Sun
dav school district will convene with the
Adams Grove Union church TINS as
trict has more Sunday schools in II than
any of the other districts IN the county
80 tho meeting will be attended by a
large number of delegates
on Friday the Plantersville district
Sunday school convention will convene al
Rurnsville. An excellent programme ioi
the meeting has BEEN arranged and the
sessions will be largely attended
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29
TICKET PUT OUT
BY REPUBLICANS
SENTENCES PASSED IN CRIMINAL
COURT-COMMENCE AT THE
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

Gadsden, May s-(special.)- 1.-The county
convention of the republicans, held here.
today, was well attended, and consider
able enthusiasm was displayed. A full
ticket was put in the field and all the
ca ndidates expect to make spirited cam
paigns. M. w. Howard Of Fort Payne,
who was recently nominated at Cullman
tn be the party candidate for Congress,
was present and made a ringing address
to the voters. He spoke for more than
an hour and was Justify cheered. The
ticket as Endorsed for the various offices
is as follows:
For associate judge, w. II. Standifer.
For solicitor, p E. Gull.
For probate judge, ]. D. Alexander.
For sheriff, Henry l.. Collins.
For representatives, James Kay and A.
c. Wood
For commissioner, ]. +. Gilbert and J.
e. Washburn.
For delegates to senatorial convention.
w. H. Standifer c. d. Alexander, J. P.
Tiliman, j. S. Moragne, j. A. Hurst, Hugh
Brothers, j. j. Moore and j. G. Dunn.
For judicial convention, D. Silvey, M.
M. Davidson, R. o. Noolin, J. J. Steph-
ems. H. j. Moragne, Charles McClendon,
". P. McNair, /. Brothers.
Judge Aston of the criminal court to-
day sentenced the prisoners that were
convicted during the week. He set the
date for the execution of George Lige,
tho negro convicted of murder, and SEN
fenced To receive the death penalty, to be
July 8. The negro continued to maintain
his stoical demeanor and gave no evidence
that the sentence caused him any uneasi-
ness. The negros attorney has given no
tice of al appeal and the case will be
taken to the supreme court.
The first carload of nails made at the
plants of the Southern Iron and Steel
company was purchased by the local
hardware firm, Smith Burnett Echols,
ard will be distributed through them to
their wholesale and retail trade
The commencement exercises OF the
EtQwah County High school were held
at the First Methodist church at Alfalfa
LAST night and a large and interested
audience was in attendance The ad-
dress of the evening was made by Judge
]. Fl. Disque, president OF the school
beard, and was highly appreciated
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HIS SORE HANDS
CURED IN A WEEK
Cracked Open, BIed, Burned and
Ached for Over Year Could
Not Sleep nor Even Dress Himself
Doctors Failed to Help Him.
MAN OF 70 OWES SKIN
COMFORT TO CUTICURA

IL am a man seventy years old. My
hands were very sore and cracked open
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-29

The first carload of nails made at the
plants of the Southern Iron and Steel
company was purchased by the local
hardware firm, Smith-Burnett-E chols,
ard will be distributed through them to
their Wholesale and retail trade
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Nothing quite so refreshing
as Ingram Ginger Ale.

Band concert East Lake Sun
day. Rest and recreation for all.
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Boat Was Disabled

The Alabama river packet James L.
stanles was towed to Selma late last
night by the United States boat Ala
,bama The James #. Staples encoun-
tered an accident down the river Friday
afternoon, by which she broke the large
steel shaft of the paddle wheel and hau
to tie up until the Alabama came aions
A large wheel shaft was received mer.
.his morning from Mobile and the wor
of taking apart the paddle wheel to pu'
IN the new shaft was begun early this
n,ornine. 1t is expected that the James
~ Stanles will be ready to start fol
Mobile by Tuesday afternoon or Wednes-
day morning. James T. Staples ownei
Of the boat, reached Selma SATURDAY ait
ernoon to superintend the work OF puiid
ing the new Wheel