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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
FIND DISTILLERY
 IN CITY LIMITS

Eufaula, July 1.-(Special )--An illicit distillery of small capacity. but well equipped was discovered within the con- fines of the city yesterday by Deputy Tinted States Marshal Sheehaff of Mont gomery and T. c. Doughtie, chief of police of the city. The outfit~is thought to have had a capacity of about three gallons per day and was found in an old deserted cabin in what is known as the south side of the city.
 The Fourth of July will pass prac- tically unobserved in the city as no programme has been scheduled beyond the regular series of ball games, which has been going on from time to time here. The surrounding cities have ar ranged for elaborate entertainments and many of the citizens will no doubt at tend the Confederate veterans reunion and public barbecue which will be held in Cuthbert, Ga, that day.
 The Rev. T. H. Johnston will deliver his farewell sermon at St. James church tomorrow and will leave for the period of two months the following evening. MT. Johnston will attend the encampment of the state guards, of which he Is chap lain, and afterwards leave for the north. He may also conclude to visit his native home in Ireland before returning to the city.
 The Eufaula Rifles. accompanied by the Second Regiment band of this city, will leave Monday morning. where they will go into camp at Montgomery.
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Personals

pr and Mrs. T., F. Huey and little son of Anniston are sthe guests of MT and Mrs E. L. Huey at their home In Jones' boro.
 Miss Elizabeth Phelps left today for Cuba, Ala, to spend a fortnight with her mother.
 MT. and Mrs. R. M. Mingea left to- day for Elkmont Springs, Tenn.
 Miss Ruth Tucker of Birmingham is the guest of Miss Nellie Christlieb for the weekend at the Grand hotel. Miss Edith Christlieb returned today from a two weeks visit to relatives in Sylacauga.
 Mrs l. E. Taylor and John Horsley left for Boaz today to spend several days with MT. and Mrs. Horsey at their home there.
 ID. O. Wilson leaves tonight for a visit of a month to relatives In Battle Creek, Mich
 Misses Delene Hays and Kathaleen Mullins. who have been the guests ot Mr. and Mrs. George w. Jones for the past few weeks, returned to their home in Clanton today.
 Miss Isabel Curry is the guest or MISS Martha Glover of Birmingham and was one of the most admired members of the receiving line at the tea given by Miss Glover this afternoon in her honor Misses Lucy and Florence Childers are visiting their grandparents, MT. and Mrs. w. G. Childers, at Northport. and Will he absent for the remainder Of the sum mer. ,-,.. Lena Terry is in Greenville visiting friends. oe,
 The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy. will meet with Mrs. Robert steven son at the Fulton home Tuesday after- noon. q. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Barron and children leit for Hef1in this afternoon to vlslt Mrs John Kitchens.
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|AUTAUGA CASES
 ID COUNTY BOARD

Montgomery. July 1.-(Specal)- )-Follow- ing upon citation which was issued by Chief Examiner of Public Accounts Me Call to officials of Autauga county, in which the officials were ordered to show cause why they should not pay to the county in the neighborhood of s6O0O al- legged to be due decision was reached by the attorney general and Judge Mccall to allow the officials to be judged by the Autauga county commissioners. If in the opinion of the county board the sum should be paid the county attorney will then be asked to enter suits for recovery of the funds.
 J. H. Howard. tax assessor, who was alleged to have been due $915, settled with the county, preferring that route to the others. The other officials, however, an nouneed that they will present their ar guments to the board of commissioners. With regard to the sum of $200 alleged to be due by Sheriff Chambless to the state,s decision was reached to have the board of compromise sit on the case.
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THE MERCHANT THAT
 BOUGHT A GOLD BRICK
By c. Fl. MANDY

1 leans jingled in the pockets of the swarthy
 little senor as he rather hastily left the
 store.
 1 While the merchant was still enjoying | the sample" a friend walked in and was
 offered one of the precious cigars. It had rather sicily appearance and the man looked at it doubtfully. In few words l its history was explained and soon the smoke from it was curling upward and
 minglfng with the ozone, while the doner waited for the expression of gratitude and pleasure that he felt sure would
 come from the smoker
 | A strange and pungent odor soon filled | the air, the smoker looked sick then | instead of the words of joy and pleasure | he ejaculated, Well, of all the rotten 'stinkerinos' I ever tried to smoke. this is
 the limit" and pitched the cigar into the
 street. Thinking a mistake had been
 made or that his friend couldn't tell the difference between a good cigar or a
 piece of pitch rope. he tried one himself | It was with difficulty that he got it | lighted. He puffed manfuily for a few
 minutes, and the smell of the weed would
 have turned the stomach of a buzzard He
 tried another. It was worse than the
 first. Then it was that he realized that
 he had been buncoed to fair you we'll,
 and had bit and bought q "gold brick
 He started to hunt for the wiley little
 Castilian. but he had vanished. He took | the cigars to the rearrof the store and buried them.
 l That was the reason he was sore when 1 he received the letter from 'Cld Madrid, ,' as 1t brought back memories that were humiliating and one that he wanted to 1 forget.
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COUPLE ELOPES {. FROM TUSCALOOSA Welcomed By Brides Rela-
 tives in Bessemer PLANS FOR FOURTH Secretary Sterling Is Invited to De- liver Address at Farmers Insti-
 tute in Montevallo-Other
 Bessemer News
 

Bessemer, July 1.-(Special )-While Tom H. Powell of Tuscaloosa was attend
 ing a meeting of his lodge, the Woodmen of the World last night his eldest daush- ter, Annie Gray. eloped with !. o. White and was married this morning at the nome of the brides uncle. J. r. Powell in this city. The ceremony occurred at 10 O. clock, Rev. I. F. Swallow officiating.
 It seems that the parents of the young lady have opposed her marriage for some time on general principles, having no particular objection to Mr. White except that lie wanted to marry Miss Annie. So the couple left Tuscaloosa on the Alabama Great Southern northbound last night and arrived here at Il o'clock last night The brides relatives here welcomed her and were all present at the wedding this morning. Although the father refused to be reeoncied, according to a wire from him this morning, the young couple are anticipating "bless you, my children" at any time.
 Mrs. White is a pretty girl of the blond type and has just graduated from busi- ness college Mir. White is in the mer- cantile business at Northport, where they will make their home on their return after a few days stay here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
PALMER TERRACE
 AGAINST GAS TANK
Mass Meeting Held Last Night to Bring Matter
 Before Commissioners

A mass netting of the citizens of the Palmer Terrace Highlands residence dis trict in Ensley was held last night in the Palmer Terrace Pharmacy to pro- test against the erection of a storage gas tank by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company two blocks from Pal mer station, on which the excavation work has been started In the last week.
 Nearly one hundred property owners and residents attended the meeting. w. R. Stewart presided as chairman and C.. F. N. Hutchings as secretary. In short talks made by Messrs. Mccullough, Bert Burgin w. R. Stewart and others 1t was made known that work has within the last few days been started by the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company two blocks south of Palmer Terrace, on what it is stated will be an immense gas storage tank and possibly a gas pumping station.
 Those present stated that MT. Ford, president of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, had stated today in private interviews that 1t was the purpose of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to erect a gas storage tank at this point.
 Chairman Stewart stated that he had found that no permit of any nature had been issued by the city for the erection of this tank. Also that he had called the attention of the city commissioners to this matter yesterday and they were un- aware that any action had been taken in this direction.
 A vigorous protest was made against the erection of this storage tank, or the ground that it's location will be ot great detriment to the Palmer and Ems ley Highland district, which is recognized
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as one of the most beautiful residence districts in Birmingham. It is at this point that $60,000 worth of paving is being completed from Palmer station to Helena station near Fairview and in this im- mediate district that hundreds of homes have been buildt in the last few years
 The following statement, containing resolutions. was adopted to be submitted by a committee consisting of w. R. Stewart, G. L. Mccullough, J. F. Arm strong, R. L. Daniel and G. F. N Hutch ings to the city commissioners:
 At a meeting of the citizens and property owners at Palmer Terrace and vicinity the following resolutions were unanimously passed protesting against the erection at Palmer Terrace of d gas storage tank now in process of erection.
 Whereas, we know that the erec- tion of the proposed gas tank will de- crease the value of all property in this vicinity and forever remove the pos- sbility of future increase in value of this property; and
 Whereas. we, the undersigned have purchased homes and endeavored to beautify and improve our property, therefore we respectfully petition your honorable body not to allow said gas storage tank to be erected at this place"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02

One of the leading merchants of the city, whose place of business is on Twentieth street, received the following produced verbatim and was written in a fairly good hand. That it came direct from Spain was attested by the stamp and envelope. The paper is square ruled and of peculiar make. It reads as fol- lows:
 Madrid, 17-6-11.
 My Dear Sir-I am imprisoned in this city and I beg to beseech you herewith whether you wants to come here to take away my equipages seizure in order to seize upon trunk containing secret in which I have hidden an document indis- pensable to you to come in possession of 900 dollars that I have in the United States.
 'As reward. I will yield you the third part of the aforesaid sum. Fearful that this letter don't arrive at your hands, will wait your answer and then I will say you my secret with every detail and to suscribe with my name "As here is a newspaper that publish all the cAblegrams whose addressee are ur- known, which it is allowed to me to read
 
 your reply, you must send cablegram to the address indicated at the end. Notwithstanding, your cable not reach to me- this will be the sufficient to know that you accept my proposition. Awaiting eagerly to read your missive, T only suscribe, V. ex-Banker.. Above all. please to answer by cable but not by letter, as following: "SOTERO MACO, I "Farmacia 22 Madrid "Well Joseph" l Now, the merchant above mentioned not only got sore at being selected as an "easy mark" but got furious when he saw that it was a spanard that was trying to frame up on him. And the reason is best explained by the story he told on himself. | If there is one thing he loves more than a good cigar it is another one. He is quite connoisseur and brides himself on his judgment of a good weed | A short time ago a short statured l bright-eYed man of decided foreign ap, pearance walked into the store and en- tion about cigar In, quaint broken Eng fish, accented by many shrugs and mucf motion of his 1.-the little body he told his story. His. father. he stated, was to- bacco farmer in far away Spain. His brothers made the cigars at night while he sold the finished product He, hinted at smuggling and concluded his story b, offering "handa made, much grandt cigaros" at 50 cents hundred  He gave the merchant a sample, tha was a dream. Through the fragrant smoke he could see in fine imagination the sunny land across the sea. He could al. most hear the soft twang of the light guitar and the song of the dark-haired senorita as she basked In the sunlight He tried a second one. It exceIled the first and he revelled in ecsaty wreathed ir the fragrant smoke. l A trade was quickly made and several boxes of the Much Grande cigaros'' be- came the possession of the merchant and a goodly number of American simo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
General News

Secretary F. w. Sterling of the Bes-
 semer Truck Growers association is
 in receipt of an invitation from s. l..
 Chestnut secretary of the Alabama
 Girls Technical institute of Mounte-
 vallo to make an address to the farm
 ers' institute to be held there on Au-
 gust 9, 10 and Il. The subject as-
 signed Is trucking Opportunities in
 This Section.'' and the time is the aft
 ernoon of August II. MT. Sterling
 stated today that in the event he did
 not accept Manager Vanderputte would probably be present as representative from the Bessemer organiza tion. The Jonesboro lodge No 395. l. O. O. F.. will have public installation of officers at their hall Monday even ing and a social session will be in order. The public, especially the ladies, is cordially invited. The following of fcers will be installed: Noble grand ]. F. Houston: vice grand. O. c. Walls; secretary r. R. Barnett; recording sec retary, l. F. Wilson, and treasurer, A. F. Ward.
 The only case on docket at the po- lice court was that of forgery charged against Alex Holston. a negro. who was bound over to the grand jury on
 a s2O0 bond. HoIston secured $5 worth of merchandise from the Sloss 'com-
 mssary by forging another negro's
 order and was caught trying to sell the stolen wares here. A special free car will leave Sunny
 side station at o'clock tomorrow aft ernoon to convey those attending the funeral services of, John H. Riley a, the Sunnyside church. to Cedar Hill cemetery via the Jonesboro line Ths Bilhro lodge. No. TIC. A. F. and A. M. of Powderly. will be in charge and all
 Bessemer Masons are requested to at tend.
 The game announced for this after noon between a Birmingham team and Bessemer was called off because of the absence of the Bessemer players 1T Ensley.
 The Civic Improvement association will be in charge of the Airdome for the ensuing week. The proceeds to be used to defray expense of new wire fence around the City park.
 Miss Bert Blackman, daughter of MT and Mrs. Griffin P. Martin of Jones boro entertained at a skating party to- night at the Jonesboro hippodrome complimentary to Miss Tillery of Tus- caloosa. the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J L. RaYden. The guests numbered 4C and ices and cakes were served during the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
Plan for Fourth

The parade committee of the Fourth of July celebration anno,fnce the following order of marching: Marshal, Chief of
 Police T. B. Wallace. mounted police, Ensley band, Confederate veterans, Wood men of the World in regalia, Order of
 Red Men, fire department and city ofri- cals, floats representing business firms. decorated automobiles and carriages. The parade will be formed at First avenue and Twentieth street, march down Twentieth street to Second avenue, down Second to Nineneteenth street, to Eighth avenue, down Eighth avenue 70 Eighteenth street
 up Eighteenth street to Third avenue down Third avenue to the City park, where the line disban1s.
 The address to be delivered ny w. s. Welch will be made in the City park and
 the barbecue will be in a grove at the
 corner of Third avenue and Fourteenth street.
 The afternoon will be devoted to bicycle
 racing and a ball game at the City league
 park between the Birmingham Railway.
 Light and Power company nine and Bes- semer The bicycle races are free for all
 The entries will be open until noon Tues
 day and J. B. Bryant is in charge. The
 course will be down Fourth avenue to Ninth street, up Ninth street to Second avenue, up Second avenue to Eighteenth street, down Eighteenth street to Fourth avenue. making two-mile loop that must 1 be crossed three times before Che finish.
 A boys bicycle race for a half mile down | ourth avenue will follow this. Prizes will be awarded in both contests. Efforts are being made to secure a
 double header for the ball game, the sec ond game to be played by teams com posed of the college stars now at home and the local boys who play. Tonight Lonnie Fancher, the former Bessemer favorite was signed as pitcher for the locals and is expected to make his first appearance at his old position in a game scheduled for next Friday.
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Announcements

The Baptist Young Peoples union will have charge of the evening serv- ice tomorrow. and have arranged mu- sical programme for the occasion.
 The regular meeting of the United Charities and the hospital board to have been held on Monday afternoon, Is postponed on account of the absence of several officials and members from the city.
 The Missionarv society of the Meth odist church will meet at the Audi torium Monday afternoon and all mem bers of the former Home and Foreign societies are urged to be present.
 Mrs. George Harrison entertains at an afternoon "forty-two' party Monday In compliment to Mrs. S., E. Grout of Feeders.
 The Jonesboro Methodist Aid society will meet Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Margaret Bell.
 The Baptist Aid society will hold their mbnthlv missionary meeting al the church Monday afternoon.
 A joint meeting of the Jonesboro and Brighton Baptist Aid societies will be held at the home of Mrs. Lee Vines in Brighton Monday afternoon.
 On Tuesday. under the supervision of Mrs. I. A. Lewis the July committee of the Methodist church will conduct re-
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reshment hooths at the City park and

freshment booths at the City park ana the City League park during the paii game.
 The Missionary society of the Presby- terian church will meet with Mrs. Mfckle Wednesday afternoon at her home on Berkeley avenue.
 The Ladies Whist club will be enter tained by Miss Grace Judson at her home Wednesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Tom Benton will be hostess or Friday afternoon for the Matrohs clup at her home on Arlington avenue
 Miss Isabel Curry announces an intor- man evening party on Friday at her home on Berkley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
RETURNS TO FIND .
 HOME IN ASHES

Gadsden, July 1.--(Special. )-The home of R. B. Roper. farmer living near Hoke's Bluff, six miles east of this city, was completely destroyed by fire yes terday. Roper and his wife were both away from home and the contents as well as the dwelling were lost Mrs Ro- per had come to the city to visit friends while he had gone fishing with a num- Der of friends. On their return the home and contents were in ashes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
TO OAK HILL LOT
 OWNERS-ATTENTI

I was appointed by the honorable Board of Commissioners custodian of the Oak Hill cemetery without pay. All owners of lots who wish their lots particularly cared for-grass cut weekly or any other attention desired-please communicate with me at cemetery or both phones 1556 J tt E. G.. R. REID
 'ss 1204 Huntsville avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
7MTSCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-The theft of watches and
 jewelry reported some days ago was not at my place of business and this iis to notify my friends and patrons that am prepared to give them the same satisfactory service that has
 characterized my establishment in the past. R. c. Stein, 1s17h 1st avenue.
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LoST-STRAYED-STOLEN

sfR1YEb~FTirSom west 6lshland sfafion Saturday, red and white COW. with large horns, right ear cropped. Reward for return to 502 Belle avenue, Graymont LOST-Liver and white pointer dog. had on collar, no nameplate, tip of tail cut off Return to Hayden Childers, 6l6 N. 22d street and get reward. Peoples nhono 16AQ 4t,
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Dr. J. M. Tillough and Dr.. J. D. Heacock, who have been attending the Harvard Medical school at Boston, will leave that city tonight for New York. where they will spend several days previous to their return to Blrming- ham. They will arrive here the latter part of the week.
 Avery S Joseph proprietor of the Five Points pharmacy, accompanied by his wife and son, will leave to- day for Mount Clement, Mich, to be absent until August 1. During his ab- sence Dr. Gist formerly with Dew berry's drug store, will have charge of the prescription department pr. Gist is a pharmacist of known ability and experience
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Dave Rich left last night for Bos- ton and Lynn. He will be away several weeks, buying fall and winter shoes, and taking a vacation on the Massa- chusetts coast.
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PERSONALS

Mrs George T. Smith of Montgom- ~ery is visiting her brother, w. D. Wood, of Highland avenue.
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FOR SALE

TOR SALE-Cheap, one Underwood type writer No. 5, has not been used but very little. Address x2s. care Age Herald,
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UfOH SAlLE-At a bargain, SeCOnu-HdH furniture for 19 rooms, all In first class condition; will sell all or any part of same and will make. terms to suit the purchaser For particulars see J. c. Johnson any time Sunday or Monday between II and ? o'clock, at 21Oh North 22d. street. These goods must be sold. Don't fail to see me if you want a bargain.
 NANTED-To exchange East Lake cottages for automobile. What have you?. Address Y-26, care Age Herald. FOR sALE-Oliver typewriter, used four months; bargain. s14 Woodward Bldg. TOR SALE-Drug store, we'll located, doing splendid business; fixtures new, business growing. Old established stand. For particulars. call at room 326 Cham Der of Commerce, Bell phone 1O95. FOR SALE-At a bargain. worth $2500, If sold in 10 days will take $50; $300 cash, balance $25 per month. 5-room bungalow; large bath room, two large closets, buffers pantry, two large porches modern: lot; 50x190 feet: two blocks of car. McMillan avenue and Charles street, West End. Call Peo- ples phone 7769 MafH.
 FOR sALE-Two' businesses: will sell one or both. Doing a good business good reason for selling. Address A-27. care Age-Herald. <. FOR SALE Equities '4-rcom. mortgage 5000, make offer, Cory; rooms. double lot, Woodlawn, $1250; five acres, auto F., road fine chickens etc, splendid home, ss0oo. Berry & Co.,. 21lz Fist street. Peo- pies 445. ssa+
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WANTED-To exchange East Lake
 cottages for automobile. What have you? Address Y-26, care Age Herald.
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COTTAGE on Powderly car line. large lot, 1oox145, suitable for poultry yard q month: city water furnished, Mrs. M H. Dyke, Germania Park station.