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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-05-26
Church Society Picnic.

Church Society Picnic.
The children of the Missionary So
ciety of the First Methodist church
were delightfully."- entertained at the
home of Mrs. H. L. Hendley. On &C.
count of the threatening weather, the
attendance was not as good as had
been expected at the annual event,
but there was very good number Of
the little folks present. Games were
played by them during the day. and
excellent refreshments were served
at the close of the entertainment.
Musical Recital.
The pupils of Miss Helen Brant rem
dered a musical recital at the home
of Miss Brant on Sixth street Satur-
day afternoon. The program was
tastefully arranged, and was carried
out in a manner that spoke well for
the teacher and the pupils. Follow
ing is the program rendered:
valse, Morison-Mildred Brant
Dancing Imps, Greenwald; Mazur-
ka,, Wilson-Sadie Walker.
Sweet Lavendar, Gilbraith-Mary
Phillips Orr.
Violin solo-Verna Shelley.
Dance de Sirenes, Bonheur; Jolly
Marmaids, Becker-Audrey Wake
field.
HOLSTERS Dance. Crosby-Ruth Tul-
los
Love Dreams, Brown - Lillian
Brant.
Reading, by Miss Carter, Nashville.
Valse Caprice, Newland-Verna
Shelley.
Ruth Tullos got the medal for haV-
ing made the most progress during
the year. Audrey Wakefield scroed
so close that she was awarded a Sec
ond prize.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-05-26
school Entertainment.

School Entertainment.
The entertainment given by the pu
pills of Mrs Mary Hines primary
and kindergarten school Wednesday
afternoon at the Institute was a most
enjoyable affair. The little tots as
usual sang their parts or played them
well.
The following prizes were awarded:
For the greatest number of red stars
and the highest average during the
year, the prize was awarded to Mar
garet Rainey.
For the best letters in the second
primary class Clinton Rucker receiv-
ed the prize and in the third class
Pauline Elan won the prize.
Mrs. Hine will give the entire
school picnic Friday at the home of
Mrs. L. P. Padgett. The wagon will
leave Mrs. Hines home at $50
o'clock and the little fellows will
spend the entire day and will have
dinner on the ground.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-05-26
cheatham-High.

Cheatham-High.
Miss Alice May Hight and j. l..
Cheatham were quietly married Tues
day evening at o'clock by Rev. j.
NJ Robinson, of Culleoka, at the home
of the minister. The wedding was a
surprise to the many friends of the
young couple. Mrs. Cheatham is the
charming and attractive daughter Of
Mrs. Hilary Hight, and is one Of the
most popular young ladies Of the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-05-26
Alpha Siqma Delta Dance.

ment their young lady and gentlemen
friends of the city. A band from
Nashville furnished the music. The
dance was one of the most success
full of the season, about thirty-hve
couples participated.
-
Notable Musical Event
An event that 10 annually looked
forward to with great interest and
highest anticipation Of pleasure oy .
select company Of music lovers was
the piano recital by the pupils of Mrs
Henry o. Fulton on Tuesday evening
at her beautiful home on North High
,treet. These occasions are always
notable in local musical circles but
that OF last night embraced perhaps
the most ambitious program and
showed to a higher degree the excep-
ional capabilities of the brilliant in
structress than any of its predeces-
sors.
The performers were the youthful
pupils of Mrs. Fulton and while they
are all of tender age the marvelously
accurate manner in which they rem
dered numbers that ordinarily require
the skill and technique of those who
have had years of study and practice
spoke in eloquent terms of the skill
and devoted labors of Mrs. Fulton,
their instruetress. The little must
clans showed a mastery of the piano
forte that could not but have been
most gratifying to her. The program
was made up of selections from the
most difficult compositions of the
greatest masters. Every number was
a classic, requiring ability, technique
and appreciation of the highest order
for a correct Interpretation.
The youthful pupils rendered the
COMPOSITIONS Of Rubenstien, Gurlitt'
Tchaikowsky, Schuman. Mozart
Greig. Gounod. Mendelssohn and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-05-26
Faculty Entertain.

Faculty Entertain.
The faculty of the Maury County
High School assisted Prof. R. L. Har-
ris, city superintendent, in entertain
ing the senior class at the Athenaeum
Wednesday night. There were about
forty guests, and most enjoyable
occasion was had by all present. The
members Of the senior class and their
friends were greatly pleased at the
elegant manner In which they were
entertained by the efficient superin-
tendent and his faculty. Prof. W. p.
Morton, principal; Prof. L. s. Duke,
Prof. E. H. West, and others Of the
teachers we're In the receiving line.
The class which was honored by this
reception is as follows: Tilman Bar
dine Thompson, Gilbert McWilliams
Orr, Margaret Anna Dodson, Harwell
Bennete Park, Annie Mary Britain,
Bessie Lee Ellington, nellie Burns,
George Arch Bryant, Myrtle Lee Ed
wards, Annie Elizabeth Joyce, Harris
Gordon Morton, Dora Hitch McLain,
Lorena Mitchell, Eloise Cakes, Annie
Laura Peyton, Movie Ethel Short,
Katherine Maggie Southall, Edna
Irene Wisener.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-05-26

neighborhood. Mr.. Cheatham is
prosperous young farmer of that COM
munity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
JUDGE THOMAS HAS
 GREAT b|G JOB"

Montgomery, July 6.-(Special) Judge w. H. Thomas, one of Montgomery s best-known orators, has accepted an in vitation of the National Municipal League of America to address that body next fall on the "Psychologic Effect of the Prohibition Movement in the South" Judge Thomas is a member. of a com mittee of five in. one division of the leagues work, and as such will report in behalf of his committee,
 The National Municipal league is one of the largest and most scholarly organ iZations in the United States, and is do- ing great work in the upbuilding of communities on an ethical plane. Dr. A. L, Lowell, president of Harvard col lege, is president of the league; c. A. Chidder of New York, vice president, and c. R. Woodruff, Baltimores secretary
 The meeting will in all probability be held in Richmond, Va, about the middle of November. Judge Thomas has all ready got down to work on his task and expects to devote much of the summer to study of his subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
REPUBLICANS ARE
 IN GREAT SUSPENSE

Montgomery, July 6.-(Special.)- With republican politics boiling and government examiners glued to the fed eral building, there was an air of mys- tery in government officials circles on Thursday. From no source could any positive information be procured with respect to the turmoil, but there seems to be no doubt that officials regard the situation in Alabama as having reached crisis.
 Official heads at the federal building are not talking. They are hearing all they can and are saying little Many rumors and reports can be heard, but none of an authentic nature
 A well-informed republican did state Thursday that he believed the Barker and Thompson forces had been called to Washington either for a reconcila- ton or to settle without further trouble the question of who shall be boss in Alabama-Barker or Thompson?
 The forecast of July to the effect that the opposing factions had been summoned to the national capital has proven out. Reports from Washington indicate that the capital Is filled with Alabama republicans. From ,Montgom- cry, United States Marshal B. E.. Walker and W. s. Reese are both in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
TREC|TY BANKERS
 ARE BANQUETED
Some Distinguished Guests Around Board at Home
 of Banker Glenn

Florence, July 6.-(Special)- 1.-The bank CTS of Florence, Sheffield and few other distinguished guests were entertained at dinner last evening at the elegant home of R. Lee Glenn, president of the Alabama Trust and Savings bank. Twenty guests were seated at the large square table. The six courses were interspersed with toasts, J. Fred Johnson, cashier of the Alabama Trust and Savings bank, off ciating as toastmaster The speakers and their subjects were: A. F.. Walker, State Banks;" J. F. Deloney, ''Tuscumbia s Outlook" Justice R. T. Simpson, Banks From the Supreme Court Standpoint" Mayor c. w. Ashcraft, Banks From the Cftys Standpoint" J. H. Lester, "Shef- fields Outlook H. P. Lucas. National Banks" M. W. Camper, Newspapers and Banks;" s. S. Broadus, Country Banks;" M. B. Shelton, Experience as a Bank Officer"
 Those present were Justice R. T. Simp- son, Alabama supreme court A. E. Wal ker, state superintendent of banks, Ala bama; A. M. Young. state superintendent of banks, Oklahoma; J. H. Lester, presi- dent Peoples bank, Sheffield; J. w. Worthington, president Sheffield National bank J. E. Deloney and w. D. Rorex president and cashier Tuscumbia Bank and Trust company; S. S. Broadus, M. B. Shelton and H. c. Gilbert, president, di- rector and cashier Tennessee Valley bank N. c. Biting, Turner Rice and H. P. Lucas, First National bank of Flor ence: J. Fred Johnson, B. A Rogers, T. M. Rogers, w. A. Shepard, Alabama Trust and Savings bank of Florence; 1; Mayor c. w. Ashcraft, M. w. Camper, Rev. E. D. McDougall, D. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
STATE FAIR MONEY
 IS APPORTIONED

Montgomery, July 6-(Special)- Twenty thousand dollars have been ap- portioned between 17 fair associations of Alabama by the state of Alabama as a means of encouraging the annual fall events In the commonwealth, and the apportionment has just been an- nounced by Commissioner of Agricul- ture Reuben F. Kolb. The leading ap- propriations have been made to the Montgomery and Birmingham associa- ton. each of which will receive $400o, while the next highest appropriation has been sent to Mobile to aid in the Gulf City festival.
 The appropria tions are to aid the fair associations in offering more lib- oral premiums for their exhibits, CO., operation that is expected to lend great encouragement to the agricultural up- lift of the state. Other appropriations authorized by the state are:
 Selma S3O0O, Demopolis $S50. Tusca- loosa 375O, Cullman and Athens $6O0 each. Tuscumbia and Alexander City, Tuskesee and Albertville and Union Springs $500 each, Columbiana, Shelby county and Samson, in Geneva coun- ty, $400 each.
 The apportionment was made in ac- cordance with the premiums already offered by the various associations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
DIR. ABERCROMBIE
 ON HIS SUCCESSOR
Thinks Only Professional Educator Should Be Chosen for
 the Place

University, July 6.-(SpeciaL) L)-Dr. John W. Abercrombie, who recently resigned the presidency of the univer- sity, his resignation to take effect on or before September 1, is receiving from the alumni and others many let ters expressing regret that he is to leave the institution. Some express hope that he will remain in educa- tional service, some suggest that he announce for the governorship, and some advise that he become a candi- date for the federal senatorship.
 When asked about his future course Dr. Abercrombie replied that he had been so completely absorbed with off cial duties that he had found no time to devote to the making of plans for the future.
 'I am greatly interested just now,' said Dr. Abercrombie, in the selec- tion of my successor. As a citizen of the state and as alumnus, patron and friend of the university, I am eager for the position I am vacating to be filled by man who is an educator by training and experience. Only a professional educator Is qualified for the position and no other character of man should be considered. Education Is as much a profession as is law or med icine or theology, and tbe university and the cause of education in Alabama will suffer if the presidency should go to a man outside of the profession. Such man would not be able to com mand the confidence sympathy and CO., operation of the educational forces of the state and without the hearty and active support of these forces the uni versity and the entire educational sys- tenn would be greatly retarded"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
SELMA IS AFTER V ORPHANS HOME

Selma, July 6.-(Special.)-A call for a mass meeting of the citizens of Selma to be held at the courthouse tomorrow night was issued this afternoon by the Selma Chamber of Commerce. The meet ing will be for the purpose of dis cussing and offering inducements to the board of directors of the Alabama Methodist orphanage to move that in stitution from Summerfield to Selma It is understood that the board of di- rectors of the orphanage have practi- cally agreed to move the institution from Summerfield, and under such con dtions Semaians would like to see the institution located here.
 The meeting will very likely offer to the board of directors of the or phanage the building of the Selma Mill itary institute at the corner of Broad street and First avenue for their use This is large three-story brick build ing with large and commodious grounds and would be a splendid location for the institution,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
MRS. LUCIUS DEATH
 CAUSESDEEP SORROW

Tuscaloosa, July 6.-(Special.) )-The death of Mrs. Carrie Sharp Lucius oc- cured at the home of her brother near Hulls yesterday afternoon after an ill- ness of short duration. The news came as distinct shock and was received with regret by the host. of friends of this estimable woman. For several years Mrs. Lucius had made her home here, living with her sister, Mrs. Henry Wise, in East End, and was a woman noted for her gentle, gracious manner. Mrs. Lucius was a devoted member of the Baptist church and her pastor, Dr.. l.. O. Dawson, went to Hulls to con- duct the funeral services, which will be held this afternoon. There are left to mourn the sudden demise of Mrs. Lucus two sons and a daughter, Ben, Tom and Annie Lucius
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
WILL DEDICATE ' WOODMEN' HALL

Scottsboro, July 6.-(Special)-The Jackson County Council, Woodmen of the World, will dedicate the Woodmen hall and give a picnic at Milan July 21 and 9. The programme:
 Friday, 10 a. m., opening ode; invoca- tion, the Rev. J. R. Austill; quartet; "Welcome to Paint Rock Valley J. P. Cunningham; "Welcome to Milan Camp, A. B. Collins; response, E. H. Caldwell; semi-annual report and address by Dr. W. L. McClendon.
 Lunch.
 I. l 80 D. m., reading of minutes; roll call; application of new camps for member ship; oration, sovereign king of Bridge port; selection, Mrs. c. Q. Beech general business; election of officers; place of next meeting; closing ode.
 Saturday, dedication, general picnic; opening ode; Object of Woodcraft,'' Dr. E. Gattis; History of Jurisdiction" Hon. E. I. Drake; recitation, Mrs H. l. Err win; "Fraternalsm," J. F.. Graham; din- ner; 'Woodcraft in Life and Death,'' the Rev. R. H. Hartford; History of Wood men of the World" J. A. Fruit; closing ode
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
St. Clair County News

Ashville, July 6-(Special.)-J. H. Fraz- fer is having lumber placed on the ground for an up-to-date gin which is to be com pleted by the fall. It will be new in every respect, having the most modern machinery. This will raise the price of cotton here about A of a cent.
 Professor Mimms of Clanton was in Ashvlle Wednesday making application for the Ashville Grammar school. Sew eral applications have been received, and no doubt he will have two assistants, be- sides the music teacher.
 On July 15 there will be two picnics in the county one at Coal City and the other at Jones' Mill, near here.
 The Sunday school convention of Dis trict 1 will be held with the Hopewell church on the third Sunday of this month.
 Teachers examination for state license will be held at the courthouse here on the 18th. 18th and 20th' of this month.
 Tfe pension board, composed of DTS. w. B. Johnson and J. K. Enzy, are in ses- sion here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
JOHN HI. YOUNG
 DIES AT FLORENCE

Florence, July 6-sSpecialo-John H.. Young a well-known resident of Flor ence, died Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of his son, Edgar Young, at Rogersville, aged 63. MT. Young has been i'll since March and went to Rogers vile thinking to benefit by the change. He was a native of Florence and was a successful contractor, having built many of the largest buildings in this city.
 Surviving him are his wife, daughter, Mrs. Josie Cassidy of Missouri; three sons, Edgar of Rogersville. Ala; Terry of Texas and Emmet of Florence; two sisters, Mrs. John Simpson of Florence and Mrs. Emma May of Cloverdale, and four brothers, Sam Young of Florence and three residing in the west.
 MT. Young was a member of the Chris tian church, but in the absence of his pas tor the funeral was held from the First Methodist church at 4 o'clock this aft ernoon, the Rev. Ira F. Hawkins con- ducting the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
RURAL CARRIERS
 HEAR WILEY SPEAK
Vote to Meet Next in Bir- mingham and End Profi-
 table Convention

Troy, July 6.--(special.)-The ninth an nual convention of the Alabama Rural Letter Carriers association was brought to a close yesterday at 1 o'clock. The con- vention was well attended and all dele gates manifested great interest in sub jects relating to their work. The asso- ciation has grown in membership for the past year more than in any other of it's history, several counties having joined that previously had not manifested inter est in the state organization.
 The afternoon session of yesterday was given oyer to general discussions, led by different, men interested in the rural car riers. Worthy of mention was an address by Hon. O.. c. Wiley, ex-congressman from Troy, who spoke on the growth and benefit of the ruratffree delivery service. United States Postoffice Inspector N nliam B. Brannon made an interesting speech on good roads, At o'clock the convention adjourned and the city furnished way for all the delegates to attend the ball game at the Athletic park.
 The convention met again yesterday morning at o'clock and heard several speeches on subjects relating to their interests by w. D. Pate, W. M. Shettles- worth, J. S. Carroll and Fred l.. White, ex-president of the association of Geor- gia. and representative of the good roads movement of Georgia. Mr. White made an interesting speech on the utility of the motorcycle for the rural carrier
 After the close of these discussions w. D. Pate Julius Merritt and MT. Russell were elected delegates to the national con- ye5tion at Milwaukee. Julius Merritt was again reelected president of the state association. Birmingham was chosen by an overwhelming majority for the next meeting place of the state convention.
 The delegates were highly pleased with the hospitality and interest manifested in their business by the citizens of Troy Several of the Troy business men took their automobiles and sent all the dele- gates on free 2O-mle ride over the good roads of Pike county. A fitting eli max to the convention was a dinner spread in the new Carroll building. which showed no sign of the high price of living. nor of poverty among the Cone cuh River Carriers association, as it was given by them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07

Washington, July 6.-(Special)-Ju William Richardson of the Eighth district of Alabama has been in consultation with Bradford Knapp, who is at the head of the farm demonstration work bureau on a matter that will be of importance not only to this district, but to the entire sate of Alabama.
 Judge Richardson wants added to the demonstration work already being done in his district expert demonstration Tn the raising ofNcattle and hogs This is so closely connected with the increased pro duction of corn and other cereal products that Judge Richardson feels that they should be carried together The Con gressman has already given a great deal of attention to the establishment or hog demonstration farm under the supervision of Mrs. Wilder on her splendid plantation near Decatur. This demonstration work received the approval and indorsement or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
CAIN TO TALK
 TO TELEGRAPHERS

Anniston, July 6.--(Special)-R. E.sGann of this city, president of the Alabama State Federation of Labor, has been in yited to deliver the principal address at the meeting of the Southeastern Teegra- phers' association at Birmingham sum day, for which A. l.. Oden, chairman Of the Order of Railway Photographers for this district, is now in Birmingham com" pleting arrangements.
 This will be the third of series of meetings to be held with view of affil- iating the telegraphers more closely with organized labor previous meetings having been held al Toronto and Richmond. A large attendance is expected as the scope Of the association is very extensive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
CALHOUN TALKS
 S3OO,OOO BONDS

Anniston, July Special )-Consia- erable interest has been manifested here in the mass meeting which will be held at the Calhoun county court house on Wednesday,, July 12, for the purpose of sounding the pulse of the people on the question of an issuance of sS00,0o0 in good roads bonds. The meeting was called at the instance of several enthusiastic advocates of the issue The commissioners want to as- certain the opinion of the people be- fore assuming the responsibility of calling an election. Several beat meet ings have been neld already and it is believed that the issue will carry if the election is called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
NEGROES RESCUE
 HANDCUFFED MEN
All Make Escape From Deputies Aft CT Fighting Scrape at Picnic
 Near ScOttsbOrO

Scottsboro, July 6.-(Special)-At a ne gro picnic at Fackler yesterday free for-all fight occurred and knives and razors galore mere in evidence. Several negroes were badly cut but none seri- ously
 Deputy Sheriff George Schrader arrest ed two of the participants and had them handcuffed when two or three more ne- groes took the prisoners away from the deputy; also took his pistol and cut an- other man that was deputized to assist the officer, and made a clean getaway from the officers. All parties to the affray are known, and the sheriff will land them soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
DEMONSTRATION FARMS
 FOR CATTLE AND HOGS
BY. WALTER HARPER

Dr. S A. Knapp. who recently died and was succeeded by his son as head of the farm demonstration bureau.
 Congressman Richardson is in frequent communication with MT Davis, the dem onstration agent for Morgan county, who is In active support of this special dem- onstration work in the raising of cattle and hogs. Much of Congressman Rich ardsons district is finely adapted to this line of industry and he is very active in securing all the encouragement and as sistance possible from the various depart ments at Washington.
 By the way Congressman Richardson was one of the very few members who remained at his post at Washington over the holiday recess. MT. Dent and Sena- tor Johnston also remained close at hand Mir Underwood and MT Clayton went over to New York on the day of the Fourth to make special addresses to Tam many. This was Mir. Underwood's first introduction to the great democratic or ganlzation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
COLBERT GAVE
 MAJORITY 0F 46

Tuscumbia, July 6.-(Special.)-The e. ficial count of the whisky election held here last Saturday was made this morn ing and showed the result to be closer than the former figures given out It was For the sale and manufacture of liquor 591, against 55l; for saloons 54S, against saloons 502
 The small majority of 70 for the sale and 4e for saloons over the dispensary has astonished both the local option and pro- hibiton factions.
 Colbert county had saloons when the statewide prohibition laws were passed. and it was generally believed that the county would go wet by large majority. The total vote was 1112, a very light one.