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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-03-07
The Soul's Expression.

With stammering lips and insufficient
sound
1 strive and struggle to deliver right
That music OF my nature day and night
With dream and thought and feeling in
terwound
And iny answering all the senses round
With octaves OF a mystic depth and
height,
Which step out grandiy to the infinite
From the dark edges of the sensual
ground
This song OF soul struggle to outbear
Through portals of the sense, sublime
and whole.
And utter all myself into the air
But II l did it-as the thunder roll
Breaks Its own cloud-my flesh would
perish there
Before that dread apocalypse OF soul.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-03-07
Agriculture and Stock-Raising.

Agriculture ably supplements the mining industry in enrichg
this county The Salmon river rising in the Sawtooh
north OF Wood river south border
suing general north direction
the OF ten besides the East
streams together with Lost and it's tributaries through
thousand OF arabic land still uncuvated Since the
OF is forced what whhod irrigation
make verant fruitful valleys Of deserts would
culture like all other industries of the county its infancy
The time distant when large rgatng will
out OF Salmon which endless supply
thousands of rich sagebrush land along will
The farms OF this county produce wonderful yields
hay OATS wheat potatoes and large
harvested each year.
Stock growing leading industries of county,
with the usually mild winters the valleys excellent
has become remuneratve industry and
each derives largest the
taxes each year from the stock growers.
Climate. Timber, School. Etc.
The climate OF Custer county deghtfulght snowfall
in the Valleys short winters charming winters At
Challs with elevation of 00 feet sleigh we'll nigh
impossible Credable plethorc
Each district has its school building and wepaid
Challis the high school studies taught
Probably fourth OF the territory county
heavily timbered with spruce fir and pine,
With large tracts Of farming and grazing
list OF taxable property annually enghenng with strides
increasing decreasing taxatop with railroad
buildings with good schools and churches cme
of luxurious vegetaOn with climate
favorable health; with fertile SOIL rich
and with mineral wealth gold silver "copper"
metal Custer county natural
gifts that will its brief though
sepce have been but of its progressive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
Suits Filed Yesterday

P. A. Wyatt filed suit for 5000 in city court yesterday against Mary Al Merritt as executrix of the will of H. Merritt, to recover value of prop erty claimed to have been conveyed to the plaintiff by a warranty deed, and alleged to have been disposed of by the defendant.
 The Stanley Motor Carriage company filed suit for $200O in the same court against Walter Moore for an amount alleged to be due the plaintiff by ac count.
 William Ewing was awarded verdict for s150 against the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company in the second division of the city court for alleged damages caused the plaintiff by the cutting off of electricity from his premises. The court held that the company could recover an amount due by account through proper legal pro- cesses only, and that such action as the withdrawal of electricity furnished as per contract was illegal.
 A consent judgment to the amount of $400 was allowed Dudley C. Savage against the Birmin gham Railway, Light and Power company before Judge Pugn in the circuit court yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
WORK OF ASSOCIATED
 CHARITIES IN APRIL
Demands Made for Assistance Have Been Increasing in
 Number

The report of the Associated Chari- ties for the month of April shows that the demand for the assistance by the
 institution has been increasing and likewise that it's activities have been more far-reaching in proportion not
 witstandlng the fact that the fund for the maintenance of the associa-
 tion has not been very perceptibly raised.
 During the month that has just
 passed Secretary McGrath received at
 the headquarters of the Associated Charities in the Commerce building 11C applications for relief, embracing POS individuals, all of which were acted on except 10. The causes of distress
 which occasioned the application foi
 the aid of the Associated Charities were
 as follows:
 Sickness, 35; desertion, 5; old age | H. Widowhood, 5: accident, 3 drunk
 enness, 1; death, T., lack of employ | ment, 3S; requests to locate, T. re- quests for information, [, and requests for homes. ?.
 Through the activities Of the asso- citation work was secured for go in dividuals as follows: Men. permanent
 work, 6; women, permanent work, S
 men, temporary work. ]. and women temporary work. l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
ADJUSTMENTS
"Seeret Service" at Biiou

Too much praise cannot be accorded the Classy Schiller Players for the man ner in which they are presenting William Gillette's great war drama, Secret Ser vice." at the Bijou. The production is classy event, far overlapping either of the previous efforts of the company, and equaling in every manner the big road productions of the same play which have been seen in Birmingham in the past Mir Clifford Bruce, the leading man, has ere ated most favorable impression with his portrayal of the part of Captain Thorne, as his acting is natural, easy and graceful. He looks the part Miss Shelby had added new laurels to her hon. ors by the manner in which she plays Miss Narney, and other members of the company have scored heavily especially Miss Grayber as Caroline and Mir. Todd as Arrelsford. Roo Lloyd is given a strong turn to the part of Wilfred Var ley, the boy anxious 10 go to war. There are matinees Thursday and Saturday and performances every night Next week will be The Blue Mousse Clyde Fitch's greatest comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
TWELVE YEARS FOR CHICKEN STEALING Bill" Could Not Resist the Lure and His Parole
 Is Revoked

Montg May Especial. Jun able to resist the temptation to rob chicken roosts in the dead hours of the night. Will McCoo, negro of Mont gomery county, who was paroled by Governor Conner last December, will be compelled to return to the state peni- tentiary and finish serving a 15years sentence. The parole of McCoo has been revoker by Governor ONeal.
 McCoo was released after having served three years of d 15-years' sem tence for burglary and grand larceny. The parole, however, was conditioned upon his continued good behavior, and for several months there was no com plaint made against him.
 few days ago McCoo was arrested on the charge of stealing chickens, which resulted in his parole being re- voked and his return to the state pen itentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
PERRY SURE ID
 IMPROVE ROADS

Uniontown, May 2.-(Special "A special train left Uniontown over the Southern at S:30 o'clock Tuesday morn ing carrying a large party of Black Belt farmers to Marion, where a big mass meeting of Perry countains as-
 sembled to formulate plans for build ing a macadamized road from Union- town to East Perry. That something definite and practical will result from this meeting seems assured since all sections of the county are together in
 this movement as never before. While some favor a bond issue to secure reve- nue and others are not certain of it's wisdom, yet all have in mind the one clear idea that roads must be improved. The big meeting is the specialization of sentiment that has caused discus sion of the question for many months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
FLYING SQUADRON
 CERTAINLY FLEW

Montgomery, May 2-(Special. )-The board Of directors of the Business Mems league met at Il clock this morning and received Henry NJ. Hobbies Flying Squadron" report on the work done by that committee during the past two weeks. The committee reported that s500O had been raised for the extension of the league, and that loo applica tions for mem- bership had been received
 The Flying Squadron" called together by President Frank D. Kohn of the Bus mess Mems league, for the purpose of raising funds and of securing new mem- bers, has been one of the most aggres- sive committees which the league has ever raised. With Henry M. Hobbie, a prominent wholesale grocer of the city, al the head of the committee the work accomplished has been of a most grati- flying nature to all the members of the league, and the usefulness of that or ganization has been greatly extended.
 At the meeting this morning. in addi- ton to acting upon the new applica tions for membership, President kohn outlined to the directors of the league his views with reference to the establishment of 6 packing house in Montgomery. MT. <ohn assured his audience that the new indus try was practically assured, and that within a few months one would be iil full operation in this city.
 A canning factory is another ol the new enterprises that is coming to .iont- gomery within the near future, and or both of these subjects President kohn spoke with considerable enthusiasm.
 The league is at present one of the liv. est commercial organizations in the state and the members are anticipating the | finest possible results from its opera | tiuns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
COWART GOES ID
 GET IMMIGRANTS

Montgomery, May 2.-(Special.) )-Com- missioner of Immigration Lee Cowart will leave in a few days for Chicago in the interest of the state immigration department. During the past few weeks Commissioner Cowart has had consider able correspondence with immigration agencies in that city and elsewhere in the north with reference to securing de- sirable settlers for Alabama, and on his present trip he will lay before prospec- tive home-seekers the agricultural and other advantages to be obtained from locating in this state.
 MT. Cowart will be gone a little over week, and he anticipates that he will be able to interest many immigrants in the possibilities which Alabama has to offer to the farmers from the west and middle west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
LADIES PLAN
 4 CIVIC CLUB Committee on Organization Appointed at Meeting
 Yesterday

Members of the various womens clubs of Birmingham held a meeting yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the city hall with the purpose of organizing civic league. The attendance was large and the plan met with enthusiastic indorse- ment from all who were present.
 Mrs. c. P. Orr. president of the city council of women's clubs, presided over the gathering yesterday afternoon and after the purpose of the call had been explained. heard strong discussions in behalf of the project. The plan was hardly more than set on foot, the chief act of the assembage being for the provision of a committee with Mrs. c. P. Orr chairman, which is to look into the matter of organization and report back to the next meeting with the plans for the same.
 The Civic league, 1t Is understood, will undertake a work which. will be prose- cuted in direction threefold. In the scope of it's activities will be included first mat ters pertaining to parks and highways; 1 second, sanitation with regard to all pub l lie places and premises and even private places if necessary, and third, the well fare of children. mainly with considera- tion for their education.
 The meeting yesterday afternoon was the result of considerable agitation of the Civic league scheme among the club wom- en of the city, inspired by the renassance that has come about with the new com mission government. Their work is up- held by the city's present administration, and they will ask other women in Bir- mingham to join them in the task of re- fining the condition of the town.
 Another meeting will be called at an early date to hear the report of the com mittee appointed yesterday to look into the matter of organization, and probably at this time the outline of the league S activities will be presented with definition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
Marriage Caused Surprise

Hartselle, May 2.-(Special. Miss Maude Turney and Mr. T. A. Mcdaniel were married Sunday morning in Bir- minghan. The wedding is a surprise to date relatives were apprised of their coming marriage. After the ceremony which was performed by the Rev S. " Blythe, the couple went to Gadsden, where they were attendants to Miss Mat tie McDane, the sister of Mir Mcdaniel who was married Sunday afternoon. Mrs McDaniel is the only child of pr. and Mrs J. S. Turney of this place and Is one of the most popular girls Of the town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
Free for Stomach
 and Bowels

We are in receipt of letters from Mrs Eva Gaskins, BOA Madison St, Topeka Kans, and MT. P. H. Gavellas, Wag- oner, Okla, as well as many others. telling about the wonderful results they have secured In the cure of their stomach and liver troubles by the use of pr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
 This remedy, as all readers doubtless know, has been before the public for a. generation and is now being more ex- tensively used than any other remedy flor stomach, liver and bowel com plaints According to reliable testi- anony, 1t seems to be a very quick and lasting cure for constipation, indiges- tion and dyspepsia. liver trouble, bill dousness, headaches, sour stomach. gas on the stomach, drowsiness after eating and similar disorders. It is a liquid with tonic effect. and so mild and gen. tile In action that child as well as a grown person can take 1t, in fact. it has no equal for children, women and old people.
 It arouses the flow of gastric juice and by a peculiar action trains the atomach and bowel muscles to again do their work naturally, and in time medi- cines of all kinds can be dispensed with. A free sample bottle can be had for trial by sending your address to the doctor, for in this way Mrs Gas lkins, MT. Gavellas and many others first learned of the cure Later, when satisfied 1t is the remedy you need do as others are doing and buy 1t of your druggist at fifty cents and one dollar a bottle.
 pr. Caldwell does not feel that the purchase of his remedy ends his obi sation. He has specialized in stomach. liver and bowel diseases for over forty years and will be pleased to give the |. reader any advice on the subject free Sof charge. All are welcome to write him. Whether for the medical advice or the free sample address him Dr. ". B. Caldwell 5i1 Caldwell building, Monticello. III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
GRAVES TRIES ID
 DUST GEN. CLARK The Fight Over Generalship
 Gets Into Court FILES QUO WARRANTO Many Fine Points Must Be Consid- cred in Settling What Is Real
 ly a Factional Mili-
 tsry Fight
FILES QUO WARRANTO

Montgomery, May 2.-(Special.) )-Bibb Graves. former adjutant general of Ala hama and the appointee of Ex-Gov. B. B. Conner as brigadier general of this state, today filed quo warranto proceedings in the Montgomery circuit court for Louis V. Clark of Birmingham to show by what right he has qualified as brigadier gen eral General Clark was appointed by Governor O'Neal to office three months after General Graves had been in office.
 Immediately upon receiving the petition Judge W. w. Pearson set Friday, May 12. as the date on which the hearing is to be heard.
 Back of the petition Is one of the most interesting contests that has been started in this state in some time. the proceed ings bidding fair to involve some of the finest constitutional requirements that have been brought to the attention of a court in some time. The question of whether or not brigader general is legally entitled to office, when his ap- state senate, is one of the arguments that will be brought to bear.
 In a nutshell, the contention of General Clark is that the appointment of General Graves as brigadier general was invalid, in that his own term of office as brigadier general had not expired at the time. The contention of General Graves, to the con- trary, is that the term of General Clark had expired more than a year before he, Graves, had been appointed.
 The petition filed with the circuit judge thoroughly reviews the position of General Clark, setting forth that General Clark was first appointed to office, for four-years' term, in De- cember of 1896, his term of office thereby expiring in December of 1900, In April, 1901, the petition sets forth that General Clark was reappointed as brigadier general, but not confirmed by the senate. On April T., 190', General Clark was again reappointed, but dur ing a recess of the senate. When the senate reconvened that body on the 2Sth of February, 1907, confirmed the appointment. The petition thereupon alleges that the appointment, confirma ton and commission read for the term beginning April IT. 1905. This would have created a vacancy in the office on April r, 1909.
 On this ground, General Graves is contending that the office to which he (Graves) was appointed. had been le gally vacated from April IT. 1909. until January II, 1911, when he (Graves) was appointed to the office. and con- firmed.
 General Clark was reappointed as brigadier general for the last time on April-44, 1911, his confirmation being made on the same day. He qualified for the office on Friday of last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
FELIX WILLIAMS
 MAKES ESCAPE Man Who Killed Lum Flor ence Still at Large
 Near Cullman

Culman. May 2.-(Special)-Depu Sheriff John Sparks returned this morn ing from Philadelphia. where he went to arrest Felix Williams for the murder of Lum Florence late Saturday evening. Williams had made good his escape and his whereabouts is unknown, although 1t Is believed that he will surrender within a few days.
 Florence. the man who was killed, was a very prominent citizen, and has connee- ton in Birmingham who are very prom inent people. He has two brothers resid- ing in Birmingham who are dentists. If Williams does not surrender to the au- thorities within the next few days there will probably be a reward offered for his arrest.
 F. W. Hosey the man who killed Wil- liam Black near Walter and who received a load of shot in the breast at the hands of the 12-year-son of Black, after the death of his father. Is said to be in rather critical condition. Chief Deputy Travis returned from Walter late last night. after having placed the man under guard, where he will remain until he Is able to come to Cullman and he placed in jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
JACKSONVILLE IS
 REFUSED NEW RATE:

Montgomery, May 2.-(Special.) )-Be- cause not sufficient evidence had been brought before the commission to show cause why the rate on steam coal from the Birmingham district to Jacksonville Ala, should be reduced, the railroad com mission this afternoon dismissed the pe- tition of George Ide and others who fa- vored the reduction.
 The present rate Is s1 and 1t will not be tempered with unless better cause is shown for the ordering of a reduction. Following upon this decision the commits sion adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
Weather Conditions

Instead of one extensive rain area over eastern districts, such as has been noted during the past few days, several smaller areas exist tonight between Texas and Maine. Between these areas regions of fair though cloudy weather prevails One belt of fair weather extends from Ark ansas and northern Louisiana to the south Atlantic coast. It was raining to- night at p. m. along the gulf coast from Brownsville, Tex, to New Orleans.
 It is cooler in the cotton belt except in the eastern Carolinas. south Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
COBB'S SUICIDE
 CAUSES SURPRISE

York, May 2.-tSpecisl.)- )-The death in New Orleans of R. N. Cobb by suicid., on last Monday was a great shock to his parents and friends here. Mir. Cobb was reared here and his wife was a Mis-. Chapman of Livingston. He was d leader among business men, and ap- parently in prosperous circumstances d, the time of his death, his act supposedl, being the result of bad health. His re- mains were carried to Livingston or Tuesday for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
Citizenship Restored

Atlanta, May 2.-Wishing to have re- stored to him all rights of American citizenship before he died, Ser Derry of Augusta Ga. petitioned Governor Brown to remove from his disabilities resulting from his having served jail sentence for embezzlement. The request was granted today. Derry, who is 77 years old, served F months for the offense several years ago. A former mayor of Augusta, the judge before whom he was tried and many Augusta lawyers inter- ceded in his behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
Vail Will Sail

London, May 2.-rheodore x. van president of the American Telephone and Telegraph company, viii sail for New York on the Adristic tomorrow. The negotiations bringing the Anglo-American and the direct United States Cable com panies into a working arrangement with the Western Union Telegraph company have not yet been completed. but the final details, it is expected, will be signed in few days. MT. Vail has had sev- eral conferences with the pastoffice au- thorites on the subject of cheaper rates on cablegrams to be sent under specia conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
BULLOCK FAIR
 FILES PAPERS

Montgomery, May 2.--tSpecial )-Papers have been filed in the office of the secre- tary of state reporting the incorporation of the Bullock County Fair association of Union Springs. The new association is capitalized at 5000 with $500 paid in cap ital. lncorporators: B. r. Powell, M. N. Hey, $. B. Feagin and others.
 The secretary of state has also been in- formed of the incorporation of the Alpha Mu Social club of Auburn. The incor- porators of the new club are R. K Green. R. J Malone, w. P. Anderson and others. The purpose of the new organization is to encourage social and literary interests among the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
ALABAMA DIOCESE
 WILL MEET TODAY

Montgomery, May 2.--(Special.) )-The nual convention of the Alabama dio' of the Episcopal church will corss this city tomorrow at 1o:3O o'clos Johns Episcopal church. Episco gymen and lay delegates from all of the state are in Montgomery convention, which promises to b the most notable held in Alal years.
 TT proposed revision of the ca ss one of the most importa ters ta soua before the convention dition to d i.umber of other ques more or less consequence.
 Tuesday night at the residence of Hunter, corner of Madison aven Lawrence street, a reception WI dered the visiting clergymen, lay de and their wives.
 The sessions of the Womans au of the diocese were begun this rr at 10:30 o'clock at St. Johns chure this meeting the auxiliary celebrat twenty-third anniversary of it's exi
 Headquarters were established Johns church this morning by Rev G, Glass of Anniston, secretary convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
COURT CONFINES
 IN FLORENCE

Florence. May 2.-CSpecial.)-The United States district court convened at Flor ence at p. m. yesterday with Judge ". Grubb presiding. and the following officers: C. l. Allison. clerk; E. R. Green leaf, deputy clerk; P. NJ. Long, marshal R. A Smith. D. c. Willis, R. S Root, ". B. Ford, deputy marshals: W. NJ. Chenault and A. J. Montgomery, deputy collectors; c. ". Brown. court cryer. Court will be in session several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03

and Florida. It is also cooler in the lower lakes. Ohio valley and middle At lantic states. The change to fair and cooler occurred in advance of the high harometric area now situated in the Mis- sissippi valley. There was a slight tenn perature rise to tho northwestward of Alabama today, which may have slight moderating tendency in this state Wednesday.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations May 2, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
Quincy Springs Sensation

Cork, Ireland, May 2.-Patrlck Quincy. Irish nationalist member for the north division of Cork county in the house of commons. addressing an All-for-Ire. land meeting today. made the sensational | statement that within the preceding 2l hours he had been offered 5000 to resign his seat and permit its capture by the Redmondites. He said that he promptly refused the offer.