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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-07-27

Preaching in the dark is popular
out west, where the congregations
are large and solely composed of
young people. A good deal of light
could be thrown on the services, but
they are not for publication.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-07-27

The James G. Shepard airship
test from New York across the
mountains to Scranton does not seem
likely. though the Electric City
millionaire is ready to put up S5f-
000s good and lawful money of the
United States, for his part OF the per-
f0rmanee.ss Ne gmatter Capt,
Tommy gIsaIfwln, the man who
makes a specially of spinning his
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-07-27

Senator Penrose must be doing
considerable smiling these days.
Each faction of the divided and dis
integrating Democratic party is
charging the other with working for
the benefit of the senator and the
Republican State ticket. They do
him much honor.-Altoona Tribune.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-07-27

Possibly, it is but coincidence,
that every prominent advocate of a
third party is either an ex-office-
holder or an often-defeated candi-
date.-Altoona Gazette.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-07-27

Here is another women leaving
$4,000 to a man who spoke a few
kind words to her. 1t always hap
pens somewhere else and to some
one else. Whoever heard of one OF
these luckless newspaper galoots get
ting a dollar for which he didn't
have to sweat blood as well as ink
in return?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-07-27

Chief Justice Fuller left not a
cent to public institutions. His
charity began at home and ended
there. "If any man neglect to pro-
vide for his own" Can you
finish that sentence from a sacred
writer whose words show good sense
as well as good literature?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-07-27

John Mitchell, the great labo
leader, seems to think that Con
gresham Tener will make a goot
governor of Pennsylvania. Prett.
good authority.-Erie Times.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Well Known Aldban1idns
In Birmingham Yesterday
by WALTER HARPER

Gen. w. w. Brandon of Montgomery,
Tuscaloosa and the state of Alabama,
spent yesterday in Birmingham He
came up to attend the wedding of his
brother Forney last night.
General Brandon is not discussing poll
tics or anything that looks like politics.
He is fixed for the next four years in
one of the cosiest berths in the state
and is happy. Time enough yet to talk
about the succeeding four years.
He is principally occupied these days
when not busy with the auditing of the
financial affairs of the state with count
hg-countng over and over again on his
fingers the days, weeks and months that
remain. between this and January 10,
when he takes the office of probate judge
of Tuscaloosa county.
He has no il-wil for the present in
cumbent, Judge Brown, but he is grow
ing just a little impatient for the ar
rival of that one day that stands out
prominently in the calendars that have
rot yet been printed.
ooh, this is blooming bad weather.
Don't ask me any questions about any
thing. I haven't a word for publica-
ton on any subject but the general pros
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Rev. Johnston Accepts Call

Eufaula, June &-(Special.)-Rev T. H.
Johnston, rector of St. James Episcopal
church here. has accepted a call to serve
the new Church of the Ascension at Mont
gomery. At recent meeting of the YES
try here he rendered his resignation and
has formally notified the parishioners at
Montgomery OF his action In the matter.
He will close his labors in this city about
August 1 and enter upon the discharge of
his duties in his new field during that
month. Mr. Johnston was serving as
Archdeacon of Florida and accepted a call
to the passionate of the church here last
November. He Is regarded by all who
have heard him as one Of the most able
and eloquent pulpit orators in this section
of the state, and has done a good work
during his ministry here. The parishion-
ers deeply regret having to give him up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
NEWS OF HARTSELLE
Eastern Stars Hold Meeting-Heavy
Rain In Morgan County

Hartselle, June 27.-(Special) -Hartselle'
chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, held
a most delightful meeting last night In
the Masonic hall Several members were
initiated and after the work of the order
was disposed Of. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served.
A vertable waterspout visited this sec
ton today For an hour the rain came In
torrents. The farmers were ready for II
as near as could be, and no damage will
result except perhaps along the creeks.
Cotton has made wonderful Improvement
during the last week. Corn Is also fine
and up to today's heavy rain the seasons
could hardly have come any better.
The Hartselle ball team will play the
Birmingham Travellers three games here,
beginning on July A. The Travellers were
teresting. large crowd will be on hand
to witness the game.
Options are being taken on land in ana
around this place by outside parties. IL
is a well established fact that oil and gas
exist near here. The development pro-
crossed far enough a few years ago 10
satisfy the most skeptical. Two wells
we're sunk near the old Hartselle pond to
a depth of 1000 feet. A lost drill stopped
one of them up and a railroad IRON
stopped the other. The reason Tor the
latter was never known. In one OF the
wells gas pipe was inserted and stop
cock fitted. and the gas when lit would
bnrn IN some 20 or more feet. This prop
ertv is still owned by development com
pany. a.
An asphalt mine of some proportions Is
situated Just east of town barely out OF
the corporation limits. The constant drip
ping of the asphalt has been going on LOT
MANY years Several tests were made OF
the mineral but just why 1t was never
developed is a mystery. quite large pools
~ tho asnhalt have run from the crevases
of the rock and found their level at the
base of the hill This asphalt find is sit
uated on the 40 acres of land which Cap
tain Lucas, of Texas oil fame, bought ths
option on several years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
THORSBY CHURCH
BUYS PROPERTY

Thorsby, June 29.-(Special) 1.-THE Con-
gregational church has purchased from
the Norwegian Lutheran Church society
the handsome church building west of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad at
Thorsby and henceforth will have "a
home to go to-"
The Congregational church of Thorsby
is unique among the churches of Alabama
outside the large towns, its very name
the United Protestant church of Thors-
by) indicating Its constituency, while
the "get-together spirit Is duly attest
ed by it's roll Of membership which rep
resents no less than 10 different denomi-
nations. It is the only rural church in
the state that maintains a resident pas
tor and regular weekly services, while a
nourishing Sunday school with three or
ganized classes, an up-to-date primary
department, a Christian Endeavor So
ciety, a band Of Kings Daughters and a
very active Ladies Aid society all COM
bine to foster spirit of unity and Chris
tan service from infancy to old age. A
midweek prayer meeting and teachers
training class are maintained In co-opera-
ton with the Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
REPUBLICANS MAY
NOMINATE ALOR|CH
Shelby Man May Be Candidate
for Congress
NEW WATER CONTRACT
No Material Change IN Rates-CaIhoun
County Farmers to Hold a Rally.
lightning Destroys Coldwa-
ter School

Admission, June 29.-(Special )-Demo-
cratic political seers, who watched with
unfeigned interest the outcome of the re-
publican district convention at Calera
Tuesday, are now looking upon the forth
coming convention to be held on August
with renewed interest, as they believe
that they see no little significance in the
remarkable harmony meeting that was
held and in the postponement of the nom
ination of an opponent of the democratic
nominee, Fred L. Blackmon of this city.
1t Is said that Lewis H. Reynolds OF
Chiffon county has been advised not to
accept the nomination, as he is said to
have almost certain chances of being the
next probate judge of Chiffon, and If he
should undertake to make the race for
Congress, this office would likely be cap
tured by a democrat, it is feared. AS a
result of this situation, it is believed that
honor of opposing the democratic nomi-
nee, and that he will return to the Fourth
district to make the race.
Mr.. Aldrich represented the Fourth dis
trict in Congress for several years, sue
ceeding CASTOR A. Robbins, and 1t Is be-
lieved that II there Is a man in the re-
publican party who can make a credita-
BILE race against Fred l.. Blackmon, he Is
the man. For several years past he has
been ranked as an insurgent, terming the
Thompson wing of the party nothing but
an organization of officeholders, and his
broad Endorsement of the Taft administra-
ton and his eloquent plea for harmony In
the meeting at Calera are considered to
mean that he Is pluming his wings to
again enter the pit against the democrat
lie candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Blackmon,. scalp still Intact

Calhoun county republicans, Who went
to Calera Tuesday with the avowed pur
pose of nominating a candidate to oppos
State Senator Fred L. Blackmon OF TINS
citv the democratic nominee for Cong ress
from the Fourth district. have returned
home without having accomplished that
purpose. it having been decided to post
pone the nomination of candidate until
August s. J. l. Alternately of Shelby coun''
tv was made chairman of a new executive
committee with Fred D. Noble, county
chairman of Calhoun, this CITY, as sec
rotary. Judging from expression by lhe
delegates. 1t is believed that the state re-
nubiican organization will not nominate
candidate to oppose Emmett O'Neal but
that they will have candidate IN the
field to oppose Walter D. Seed, demo-
cratic nominee for lieutenant governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Appraisers Make Report

Gadsden. June 9-(Special.) 1.-The COM
mission appointed by Judge Penn to as
sess damages for the land taken from
the Coosa Land company by the city for
water works purposes reported yester-
day and gave the land company $3.50
This is considered inadequate by the
land company and further fight for reten-
ton of the land will doubtless be waged.
although the city attorneys are also dis
satisfied. thinking the price too high
Further action in the matter will be
awaited with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Franklin. First Cotton Bloom

Russellville, June q. Especial. )-F rank
lin countys first cotton bloom arrived in
Russellville this week from the farm of
James W. Hale on Russellville, R. F.
D. No. l. it having bloomed out last
Sunday. Mr.. Hale also sent in another
bloom with this one which had budded
out the following day. This Is quite a
record for this county as cotton in this
part of the state was considered at least
a month behind and therefore July was
the time for the first cotton bloom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Opening Ball Bellevue
Hotel, Gadsden, on 4th
Hill Climbing Contest for Automobiles
ON Mountain During After
noon-Fireworks

The opening ball at the Bellevue hotel
on Lookout mountain at Gadsden will be
on the evening Of July l. A Display of
fireworks from the cliffs will be made dur
ing the intermissions. Music at the Belle
vue will be supplied by the orchestra
from the Tulane theatre, New Orleans.
The hotel will be operated on both Amer
lean and European plans. A French chef
Is In charge Of the kitchen and an ex-
cellent cuisine will be supplied.
On the afternoon of the Fourth a hill
climbing contest for automobiles will be
held. splendid crowd is expected and
every preparation has been made for
their entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
CROPS ARE BADLY
DAMAGED BY RAIN
Cloudburst Occurs in Dallas
and Perry Counties
FARMS ARE INUNDATED
Party VIII Return From Inspection
Trip TomOrrow-Mrs. George III.
Craig, Jr., Dies-Paving
Work Continues

Selma, June 29-(Special)-The cotton
and corn crops in east Perry and west
Dallas counties were badly damaged by
cloudburst which visited that section last
night and early this morning, according
to report which was received here to-
day.
1t is stated that the rain which Tell
was one of the heaviest ever experienced
in that section. and 1t lasted for hours.
Acres of land are reported to be mum
dated and the cotton and corn thereon
ruined The creeks in that section are
also reported as overlooking and still
further damage is expected to the crops.
Silver creek, near Felix, Perry county.
overlooked and covered considerable low
land early this moving. 0e overflow of
this creek was so great that the rural
mail carrier on that route could not come
to Selma today and a number of wagons
which started from east Perry county for
Selma this morning had to turn back
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

Gadsden, June 29.-(Special)-A large
tiger in full action was captured by the
local police yesterday evening In a bag
gage car attached to an excursion train
that bore a party Of negroes to this city
from Birmingham. Along with the dusky
crowd were several members Of the Bir-
mingham police. presumably to maintain
order. and the joke was on them when
the local officers raided the car and found
three gallons Of beer and three gallons
of whisky. A number of the visiting
darkies paid too much attention to their
baggage and got In the tolls of the au-
thorities and were this morning making
explanations In the mayors court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

Decatur, June 29.-(Special 1.-TWO mus
ica, recitals will be given In the De-
aturs on Friday night for local benefits
Miss Media Humphreys OF Huntsviiie
will give a recital at the Masonic the-
atre. New Decatur, on Friday night FOR
the benefit of New Decatur lodge NO.
49l, A. F. and A. M. On Friday night
Miss Mabel Scott of Nashville, and 9TH
ars will give a musical recital at the
I,yceum theatre in Decatur for the bene-
AT of the King memorial of the First
Methodist Episcopal church and choir OF
Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
May Return Friday Night

Engineer George H. Clarke of Birming-
ham and the party of Selmans who left
here yesterday morning to make the trip
over the survey of the old Cahaba valley
route are expected to return to Selma
Friday night or Saturday morning. While
1t is not known what the intentions OF
the party is. it is believed that they will
not go over the survey any further than
Centreville. Others believe. though, they
will go over the survey the entire dis
lance from Selma to Birmingham, and
that after reaching Birmingham will have
a conference with some business men
there who are interested in the building
of the road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Paving Work Continues

without abatement the work of paving
the streets in the business section of Sell
ma continues and now practically every
block in the business section has been
paved. The work of paving a block on
Washington street and two blocks and
half on Alabama is now under way. The
block on Washington street will be paved
with brick, while the two blocks and a
half on Alabama street will be paved with
asphalt. The contract for these two jobs
will be finished up in about a week
The next paving which the council will
order will very probably be the paving
of Broad street from Dallas street to
the Union passenger station, distance
of about six blocks. This street will be
paved with asphalt as far as North street
and the block from that street to the
depot will be paved with brick Work
of crawling and hardening other streets
in the residential section of the city is
also going on and II the spirit of paw
ing the streets continue In a few years
every street in Selma will have been
paved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Lightning Destroys School

handsome frame building at Cold
water. recently completed for use as q
school house. was destroyed by bolt OIL
lightning Tuesday afternoon The frst
floor of the building was occupied FOR ed-
,,oot,onaI purposes and the second floor
was occupied by the Coldwater Odd Eel
lows. The destruction was complete. the
damage amounting to about 1920. AL
though no insurance was carried on the
building. it is said that it will be rebuilt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
New Water Contract

At the meeting of the city council this
evening, the vote cast in the recent cleo
ton In this city to ratify or reject bond
issue Of 100000 for the purchase of the
city water supply system was formally
canvassed and the election was officially
declared to have gone against the pro-
posed issue. As result of this declara-
ton. q new contract which was recently
entered into between the city and the
water company will become effective on
Friday July l.
No material change Is made In rates
under the terms of the new contract, al
though one feature of the compact gives
the city the privilege of purchasing the
plant at any period during the next 20
years, for which time the contract will
hold. The minimum rate will be 81,
sliding scale having been adopted for
manufacturers and railroads. The city
will use several more fire plugs than here
tofore and the water company has prom
Used to extend their mains to the Fifth
ward.
There is at present a movement on foot
in Admission in favor of securing commits
sion government for this city, and In the
event this should be secured during the
next five years. 1t is probap;e that an cleo
ton with view of purchasing the plant
would have a different res'.lt C'der the
present system of government the cltl-
zens felt a hesitancy about placing the
city's water supply in the hands of the
city council, the securing of legal com
mission at the present time to nave
charge of the water being out OF the qnes-
ton. Besides this fear of politics, other
reasons which contributed to the defeat
of the proposition of municipal ownership
In Admission was the apparent eagerness
of the company of which M. w. Bush or
Birmingham is president, to SELL and the
belief that $4,000 was an exacting price
for the company's property
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
co,boun Farmers to Rally

One of the biggest rallies in the history
of the county has been planned py the
Calhoun county branch of the Farmers
union. to be held at Coldwater on July 7
and 8, the second day of the meeting be-
ing In the nature of field day. to which
the general public has been invited. The
first day will be confined to secret session
union meetings g. F. Hunnicutt editor
of the Southern Cultivator of Atlanta,
will be the principal speaker. the otner
speakers having been secured from mem
hers ~ the Auburn faculty and the Off
cials of the demonstration department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Inspected Coast Artillery

Adj Gen. Bib Graves of the Alabama
National Guard arrived in Selma this
morning Tonight General Graves inspect
ed the Selma battery of the coast ar
tillery The battery stood very credit
able inspection after which the military
Officers of the city rendered . dinner TO
General Graves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Convention EnrIy I'm July

The Dallas County Sunday School asso-
citation will hold It's annual convention
with the Valley Creek Presbyterian
church, a few miles north of Selma, on
Thursday and Friday, July and s. The
convention will be attended by a large
number of delegates from every Sunday
school in the county and an interesting
programme for the two days has been
arranged
During the two days session of the con-
vention there will be made talks by sew
eral of the best known Sunday school
workers of the state upon the varied
phases of teaching the Bible. The open
ing session of the convention will be
presided over by President William T.
Atkins. who, 1t is, believed. will again
be reelected as the president of the as
ISOLATION.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

Louis Fort, Perry county negro. who
was wanted for assault with intent to
murder, was captured several miles west
of Selma late Tuesday afternoon. Mon
day afternoon Louis Fort and another
negro had a shooting scrape near Ham
burg, Perry county. Yesterday morning
a negro deputy from Perry county, start
ed to arrest Fort, who made his escape.
The deputy gave chase and Fort barri-
caded himself in a house on ]. M. Gill
mer's plantation, near Marion junction,
and told the negro deputy he would not
be taken alive. The negro deputy teie-
phoned to Selma for help and Sheriff Do
herty and Deputy Sheriff Cherry hurried
to the place in an automobile. But be-
fore they reached the scene the fleeing
negro learned that help was coming and
surrendered
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

Wanted Position by young
man as private secretary, sales
man or general Office man; first
class stenographer, experienced
in interviewing all classes of
people, especially prominent
business men; can take position
Immediately; age 26, single.
Address G-29, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30
Mrs. G.. Fl. Crnie, Jr. Dead

At an infirmary about 7 o'clock this
morning, Mrs. George H. Craig, Jr, died
after an illness of several days. The
deceased was taken sick some days ago
and carried to the infirmary for treat
ment, but continued to sink until the
end came this morning. She was a niece
of c. w. Hooper and a sister of ].
Hooper Adams of this city. Besides her
husband she leaves a number of rela-
tives to mourn her death. The funeral
services will be held at the family resi-
dence on Selma street tomorrow morning
and the interment will be had in Live
Oak cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

perity that Is coming to Walker county.
While delivering himself of this l.. b.
Musgrove of Jasper lit fresh cigar,
the mate to the one he handed the re-
porter, and walked out through the main
entrance of the Hotel Hillman to take
in the sights of Birmingham.
Insurance and politics ought to make
good companion trades. Few men can
make a success at both, however. James
B. Ellis of Selma is an exception.
am told that he is a good insurance
man. Though he failed of success at his
recent venture In politics, he Is being
given credit for much SKILL He backed
a good man and that he failed was not
the fault. perhaps, of either man.
The people '.just would not vote right.
MIR. Ellis spent yesterday in Birning-
ham. No, not on a political mission He
is taking turn at his other trade just
now.
C. A wilmore of Auburn spent yes
terday in Birmingham. He was regis
tered at the Florence hotel.
]. B. Powell of Greenville spent yes
terday in Birmingham on business. He
stopped at the Morris hotel. Mr.. Powell
is a leading attorney of Greenville.
j. w. Dimmick, chief clerk of the
United States court at Montgomery.
passed through Birmingham yesterday on
his way home from Hot Springs.
Mr.. Dimmick is MUCH improved in
health and will return to his labors with
the spirit and vim of new man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-30

The police department has been hav-
ing considerable trouble with petit
thieves during the past two weeks. Dur
ing that time number of small burg
laries have been committed and In each
instance those who did the stealing have
managed to elude the officers. In none
of the robberies committed and which
have been reported to the police depart
ment, was large amount taken. For
that reason the officers believe the rob
berries have been committed by small ne
gro boys and are keeping watch on all
that are seen on the streets at night.