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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
COSTS ASSESSED
 TO JINWRIGHT

Montgomery, May 26.-(SpeciaL)- Certifying to Governor Emmet O'NeaI that a vacancy exists in the office of sheriff of Bullock county owing to the impeachment of P. ". Jinwright, General Robert F. Ligon, clerk of the supreme court, Friday addressed com- munication to the chief executive, and enclosed a copy of the Judgment or the higher court. General Ligon also called Governor O'Neal's attention to the fact that Jinwright has, under the constitution, 15 days in which to file an application for a rehearing.
 All costs incurred by the state in prosecuting the trial will have to be borne by Jinwright, according to the Judgment entered in the office of the clerk of the supreme court. In refer ring to the costs in the case, the judg- ment says:
 "It is also considered that the state of Alabama do have and recover of the said defendant the cost in this behalf expended, for which execution may is- sue"
 4he judgment further calls atten- ton to the fact that the deposed officer is disqualified from serving in any other state office for a period covered by the office which he held, which will make Jinwright ineligible for any other state office for nearly four years. Although the deposed sheriff hasi15 days in which to file an application for a rehearing, it is not believed that he will come before the supreme court with the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
MANY GRADUATES
 AT UNION SPRINGS

Union Springs, May 26.-(Special. )-The Union Springs public school is closing one of the most successful years in its his- tory. The attendance has been above the average and the work done in all depart ments has been very satisfactory.
 The exercises by the graduating class were held in the auditorium of the school building last night. The programme con- sisted of a number of musical selections and an essay by each member of the graduating class. The literary address was delivered this morning at 10 o'clock by Secretary P. w. Hodges of the state board of examiners for teachers, Mont gomery. This address was much enjoyed. After the address diplomas were awarded to the members of the graduating class by Superintendent w. R. Harrison.
 On Friday morning promotion certifi- cates will be delivered in the various grades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
EXERCISES AT THE
 UNIONTOWN HIGH

Uniontown. May 26-(Special.)-The graduating exercises of the Uniontown High school began Sunday morning. when the Rev. W. B. Samms addressed the graduating class at the Episcopal church. On Wednesday morning the exercises of the primary department, Miss Ethel Carr teacher, were held at the school build ing. On Thursday morning the combined exercises of the departments of Miss Lucy Ware and Miss Emma Glass were held at the schoolhouse. Large audiences were present On Thursday evening the grad uating exercises were held at the Ma sonic hall
 The graduates were: Miss M. A. Cromer. Miss Mamie Woodfn and MT. Gaston Stol- lenwerck, Jr. The address to the grad uates was delivered by Judge M. H. Screws, who was introduced by John A. Robertson. Judge w. H. Tayloe presented the diplomas An excellent musical pro- gramme was rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
TRAVELLERS TAKE
 CITY OF ANN|STON
Dr. Stagg Welcomes Com mercial Travelers-An-
 nistOn Vans Statistics

Anniston, May ciaL)-Several hundred delegates have arrived to attend the convention of the United Commercial Travellers, which assembled here this morning. The city is gaily decorated in honor of the occasion, and the guests will own the town while they are here. The opening exercises took place at the court house, where Dr. John w. Stagg delivered the address of welcome to which a re- sponse was made by George Plaisance. After an address by Louis Valloft and music by a quartet the convention ad- journed to the w. c. T. council rooms on Noble street, where the business of the session was taken up, which consumed all the morning. The programme for the afternoon included an automobile ride around the city and an old-fashioned bar becue at Oxford Lake park Tonight an informal reception was given to the visit ors at the Alabama hotel.
 At the regular meeting of the city coun- cil last night action was taken toward a systematic report of vital statistics of the city. It was the opinion of the coun- cil that it was of the utmost importance
 
 ord all he births and deaths in the city, but definite action in the matter was post poned until some future meeting. L. w. Dright, a forestry expert appeared be- fore the council and discussed the care of the city trees and submitted plans for improvements and treatment of the trees on the principal avenues in order to pre- vent decay The matter was referred to d committee for action.
 A notable case is on trial before Chan cellor W. w. Whiteside, which has been n the courts since 1873. and originating over the insignificant sum of s9, has now reached a total, including interest and costs, of over 5000. John B. Dean, the original owner of a tract of land, failed nearly 40 years ago to pay balance of $9 due on the land, which he bought from D. P. Rankin, and as a result an eject ment suit was begun and lasted until both the original disputants died, and the heirs are now continuing the contest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
FLORENCE PUBLIC
 SCHOOL EXERCISES

Florence, May 27.-(Special)-The clos ing exercises of the R. M. Patton (public) school, an annual event which always brings out a large audience, was held this morning in the county court room. City Superintendent J. B. Lockhart presiding, The gold medal offered by the Florence chapter, U. D. C., for the best essay on '"rhe Ku-Klux Klan" was awarded to Miss Eva Bailey, the presentation being made by Rev. MT. Ira F Hawlins. The Patton medal, given by MT. Erister Ash craft for the best Reclamation, was won by Miss Elsie Duckett H. l.. Reeder mak- ing the presentation speech
 Diplomas were presented to eight gradu- ates by w. H. Mitchell:
 The programme:
 Naughty Zelr'-Olive Newton.
 '"Tommy's Prayer"-Lela Springer
 "The Village Sewing Society'-Cora Me Corkle.
 ''The Dead Pussy Cat"-Beulah Stiffler. Kate Shelley"-Augusta Evans.
 Essay, 'The Ku-Klux Klan'-Eva Bal ley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
bEL|EVEL & N.
 WILL BUILD ROAD Report Says Double Track Between Decatur and
 Nashville

Decatur, May 26.-(Special.) .)-Ad-
 ditional information obtained today concerning the building of a new line 6s to the effect that the road will most
 certainly be built at an early date and that it will be built by the Louisville
 and Nashville Railroad company. The new line of road is to be double tracked all the way from Nashville to | Decatur and will be used for passenger
 traffic only. The present line of road between Nashville and Decatur, which is operated by the Louisville and Nash vile, does not belong to this railroad company, but is merely leased by them. It is understood that the Louisville and Nashville will still retain the lease
 on this old line and will use 1t for
 freight traffic only It is also learned
 from a reliable source that the Louis
 vile and Nashville will build g. bridge
 of their own across the Tennessee
 river here and that they will then dis
 continue the use of the Southern rail-
 road bridge across the river.
 The object of the Louisville and
 Nashville in building this line of new road is two fold, 1t Is said. In the first place this company does not own the present line, which they are now operating between Nashville and De- catur, and In the second place, they need a double track and bridge of their own at Decatur in order that their trains may make faster time between Cincinnati and New Orleans to com
 pete with other lines of railroad con- meeting these two cities. er,r
 Baynard L. Malone has just been elected a member of the New Decatur school board to succeed Dr. B. W. Wat son for a term of three years, and E. R. Whitten was elected for term of | one year to succeed MT Sarter. The new members of the board will enter
 upon the duties of their office at once. l A joint committee selected by the
 New Decatur city council and by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
CREST MILL BURNED
 BY AN |NCEND|ARY

Centre, May 2S-(Special.) .)-The grist millz and gin located on North Spring creek, four miles west of Gaylesville, known as the Elliott mill, and now the property of Dr. R. l.. McWhorter of Gaylesville, was burned about Ii o'clock last night. The loss was nearly 5000 and no insurance. Dr. McWhorter was so thoroughly convinced that the burning was purposely done he wired to Chatta- nooga for track dogs. They took up the trail at once and followed it several miles, but they started about noon of an un- usually hot day. and they soon ran them selves down. Parties near the place be- leve the incendiary supposed that by burning the mill he would destroy evi- dence of the burglarizing and burning of the Chattanooga Southern Railway depot at Jamestown, few months since. This crime shas been under investigation by local officers and secret service men for several weeks and arrests are likely to be made any day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
SCHOOL CLOSES
 AT HALEYVILLE

Haleyyille, May 2e-(Special.)-The Haleyville public school closed its year with impressive exercises last night and the night before. The graduating class of seven young men and seven young ladies gave very appropriate speeches and papers. President M. c. Wilson of the State Normal college, Florence, gave an inspiring talk. mostly on the lines of the advantages of education from material standpoint and cited the German nation as an example.
 He warmly congratulated the people of Baleyville on the sacrifices they had made for their school, and for the suc- cess that was attending their efforts.
 The town has paid out of its public funds $500 for the school during the past year, but all feel the money well spent. Pi ofessor Crowell was the recipient of many complimentary expressions from the trustees and others on the results of his four years work here, and a substan- tial testimonial was handed him from some of the patrons as an expression of their appreciation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
MISS TERRY HAS
 FINE CONCERT

Childersburg, May 26.-(Special. )-The musical concert given by Miss Lucy Terry and her music class at the graded school building last night met with great success. The school closes here Friday night, and the patrons are glad that it has been one of the best schools here in years Prof. w. E. McCreiss is principal, Miss Stella Powell and Miss Berta Sum- mers, assistants Music was taught by Miss Lucy Terry.
 Toi,l Coleman and Miss Giddens were united in the bonds of matrimony here this morning by w. A. Conville, a justice Of the peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
At Huntsville High School

Huntsville. May 2s.-(Special.) )-The sub ject, Resolved, That Our Country is Growing Better Morally was debated by the literary societies of the City High school last night in the presence of a large audience. Corral O'Neal, Ike Dill lard, Raymond Jones and Milton Giles de- bated for the affirmative side and Will Humphrey, Milton Halsey, James Nall, William Dickson and McDavid Ware ap- peared for the negative. The judges de- cided the debate in the negative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
Owen in Mobile

Montgomery, May 26.-(SpeclaL)-Dr Thomas M. Owen. director of the depart ment of archives and history, and pr. William H. Oates. state prison inspector are attending the bi-centennial celebra- tion in Mobile. Governor O'Neal Is also in attendance on the celebration, and today he delivered an address in honor of the occasion. The distinguished state officials will probably return to Mont gomery Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
OPENS
 SIDEWALK BIDS

Culman, May 26-(Special.)-A meeting of the mayor and city council was held at 8 o'clock last night at the city hall, at which time the bids for the construc- ton of sidewalks In Cullman were opened and considered. The lowest bid submitted being Sl1ac, was made by the Mullarky Construction company of Ensley.
 Owing to the fact that three or four other men had bid close around that of the Mullarky company, it was deemed advisable by the mayor and council not to let the contract last night, but to wait until Monday, giving the city au- thorities time to confer with the bidders on the matter of how the work Is to be done before awarding the contract. However it is conceded that the con tract will be given to the Mullarky com- pany of Ensley.
 The following invitation has been is- sued and received by the friends of the contracting parties:
 Mir and Mrs. Saunders Jackson Grif- fin request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Car rie F,ugenia. to Mr. Frederick John Buch- mann, on Wednesday afternoon, June '. 1911, at 80 o'clock, Methodist Episcopal church, south Cullman, Ala.
 The young couple are receiving the con gratulations of their friends, both being very popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
Alabama COn1nencements

"The One Legged Goose"-Mary Mar but
 Jimmy Butler and the Owf'-Elsie Duckett.
 'Whistling in Heaven'-Mary Simpson.
 At the Market"-May Russell.
 Return of the Confederate Soldiers John D. Ashcraft. Delivery of medals and diplomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
HOOD GIVES
 TIGERS TROUBLE

Montgomery, May 26-(Special. Usher
 if Hood and his deputies continue to raid blind tigers. Since Wednesday aft ernoon the sheriff has raided six of these places. and several thousand dol lars worth of liquor has betn seized. The proprietors of the raided establishments will all bes tried before Judge Screws of the inferior court. f..5'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
GADSDEN COUNCIL :, ISSUES NEW BONDS Adopts Ordinances to Pre- vent Cruelty to Animals.
 Steve Sturgeon Dies

Gadsden, May 26.-fspecial.)- )-The
 city council last night adopted two or
 dinances looking to the prevention of
 cruelty to animals. Five thousand five hundred dollars of 10-year bonds were ordered to cover the cost of street Improvements that have already been made. The committee that was ap- pointed recently to investigate the mat ter of enforcing the stock law in the western part of the. city adjacent to the steel plant reported that 1t was imperative that the law be enforced
 but asked that the mayor be as lenient
 as possible. M. F. Roper. who has been serving as a special police officer, was
 elected as a regular member of the
 force.
 H. R. Long, charged with violation of the prohibition laws and whose case was continued on Wednesday because
 of his being sent to jail in contempt
 of court for calling a witness a liar
 in open court, was tried today and found guilty. Mayor Bellenger sem
 fenced him to pay fine of $lOo. The defendant took an appeal and will
 have a hearing in the city court Steve Sturgeon, who was shot al Taff a small station on the Chattanooga Southern some miles from this city, as | the result of a quarrel with neigh | boP over cattle running at large, died of his injuries last night. R. A. Webb shot him with a shotgun, and the vic- tim's lower jaw was completely torn away, and he suffered tortures until death come to relieve him.
 | The Plant City Realty company a de- | velopment company with holdings in the vicinity of the steel plant. has brought suit against the Southern Iron and Steel company for damages in the sum of $20,000 for the obstruction of A street that runs through the prop erty of the plaintiff It is set out in | the complaint that the steel company has a pipe line under one of the streets running through the property of the realty company and that 1t has under | taken to fence a right of way along | this pipe line that takes in some 20 | feet of the street.
 | A committee from the Etowah County Chautauqua association started out this l morning to sell season tickets for the series of entertainments to be giver here during Chautauqua week and re ports that good progress is being made | A certain number of tickets must bt placed in advance to assure the sue
 cess of the undertaking and 1t Is be- | lieved that the required number vii
 be taken by tomorrow night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
WHY WEAR READY-MADE
 CLOTHES

When you can have a 2-piece suit made to order during this Mill End Sale at $11.75. Satis- faction guaranteed.
 SINGER 'S, No. 107 N. 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27

public school board of New Decatur to investigate the needs of the public schools and the cost of needed improve ments has recommended that total of S9430 be spent for the purchase of blackboards, for sanitary appliances and for a general betterment of the public schools. The committee also recommended that the city council as- sume the s10,O0O bond issue of the school board. The report was referred to the committee on finance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27

Lawson Sykes, the we'll known and enterprising cotton merchant of Deca- tur, is receiving by wire each day In his office the detail of the games played by the Decatur baseball team of the Southeastern league while the team is away from home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27

The Sunday School Teachers union met yesterday afternoon in New De- catur. There was a large attendance and most profitable meeting resulted. Arrangements were made to begin the fourth teachers training class, com posed of the intermediate grades of the various Sunday schools of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27

Irene Marie Smith, the 3-months-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Smith, died yesterday at their home, 907 Tower avenue, New Decatur, after short illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27

A joint committee selected by. the New Decatur city council and by the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
OVER ESTATE
TOHIS BROTHERS SON

At times saw red and pretty nearly
every ono knows OF tho Greek gardener
employed in the park OF the Yiidid
kiosave. whom, Quick as lightning, no
Fortunate man had put his hand 10
MS pocket 10 tano from II a petition
winch he wished 10 submit 10 the
Padishah, who Thought that lie WAS
feeling Tor pistol, with the !nten-
ton OF killing him. But the following
sto'y IS a new one. though not 10
he"pie ~ conatantinQple ana Is basel
on documentary evidence.
II relates TO Abdul linmIds murder
OIL = ciiid ai& years Old she WAS a
harem. She used 10 run about tba
numerous rooms IN the womcn's QUAR-.
tiers, nlling the. air with her shouts
The women. Abdul liamld had become
:ond OF her, and when no wished tc
forget Tor while the reports OF liis
h,p!ea ana to, dtiye away sad Thoughts,
ne WAS III the habit of playing; win
the rhild, enjoying himself like i cUii1
IA these moments OF forgetfulNeS6
ono day he entered tho harcm sadie,
ana more anxious than ever. pIuCeG
ms revolver on small table. sa down
IN an armchair anu called the little
one 70 MIN. She was fortunate enough,
as usual, 10 amusc llm with ncr laugh.
ter and pranks, But in an unhappy
moment the child went to the table.
ana pcrceivinE tho revolver with its
shining barrel, look II for some SORE
OF playthinG, and scizing 4. ran to
the Sultan TO ask what 1t was With
one bound Abdul Hamid sprans on the
child. exclaiming. You want to XIII
me! You are tho instrument OF my
encmies!" And then he began 10
strike and kick the child. and as he
struck his fury increased. He seized Il
stick and set upon the little Thing
When they carried her away she Was
dead.
Lord Marcus Beresfo,d has rendered
10 King George his resignation OF the
nanagcment of tho racing stud formed
by Edward VII, ana which his sue
cessor has determined TO continue.
King George, on his fathers death.
turned over the entire racing stud 10
Lord Derby. who is one of his intimate
friends. for the purpose of running the
horses under his (Lord Derby's) colora
and name during the period of tho
Lord Derby have found 1t difncult "a
Marcns of the late Kings stable was
somewhat unfortunate. and far from as
Succcssiul as the amount OF money
spent upon il warranted. Indeed.
Lord Marcus WAS the object of a con
siderable amount of criticism among
thc late Kings friends on the turf
Lord Marcus has recently inherited a
handsome legacy from Lady MeuX.
which renders him independent of tho
$4,000 Il wear which he receives for
managing the royal racing stud. That
s why. he has given IL up and 1t is
probable that on Lord Derby's advice
either me Hon. George Lambton,
Younger brother. of the Earl of Dur
Jockey CUB starter. will be appoint
Copyright. 1911. BY the brentwood
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
ability particularly for his manly
speech in Boston Tuesday night
NOT ALWAYS THEIR FAULT.

Much business is lost BY laundrics
because laundercd articles in the
course OF time como back torn or full
OF holes. This is invariably charged IN
to the carclcasncss or rough methods
OF tho laundry. hut In great many
cases, according to G. T. Crawford. of
Chicago. the laundry is no. to blame.
Clothes wear out from other causes
than going through the cleansing
process. Mr.. Crawford says:
1T has been tho orthodox and ponu
lar belief that chief among the articles
used in laundry were sulphuric acid
and chloride of lime. and that all
clothing was mangled. which par
ticular machine was n cross between
shoddy picker and a threshing ma
chino. and that If any article which
had at any previous time been TO II
steam laundry should go wrong or
wear out, 1t was wholly due to some
picking and frying process through
which t went on that occasion This
idea is carefully and intlustriously
pushed along ny manufacturers and re-
tail dealers because 1t IS good for
their business and saves them a lot of
trouble and considerable money. But
the fault often does not lie with the
laundry"
II is a well known fact that manu-
facturcrs of cloth have imperfections
in their goods which they realize and
admit. In the Textile World there was
lately published an advertisement Of
all attachment for automatic looms
called "A thin place prevcnter." and
the following claim was set forth by
the makers of this device: no stronger
evidence OF the necessity of a thin
place prevcntcr on automatic looms Is
possible than the fact that loom
makers have for years attempted to
meet the demands Of the mill people
by oncring to sell them from time 10
time various attachments recommended
BY them TO overcome this recognized
defect in looms
II Is usually thought that a thin
place in a sheet OF tablecloth is due
TO the laundry which washed It. These
thin spots were. as a general thing.
there all tho time, the fault of the
manufacturer not the laundry, The
manufacturer has found way to con
ceal the defect with dope" and in
such Il manner that the fabric has to
he washed several times before the
defect will show.
Put the blame where the blame is
due.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07

| 30 per cent to cents Tho tcamsters
arc gaining by the change, because
they mako now from $3.50 to $500 tho
more than they did on the bad roads.
Says Mr. Pcnnington--and MIR. Pen
ninEton is banker, not n dreamer:
Il use in the course of tho ycar 800
bushels OF coal for my home anu bank
and Office building. OF which l save
SIS on tho haul bill. My part of the
cost of the Zen lIur pike amounted
10 approximately 5000. so | figure that
am getting SIS interest on $500
investment. With all the pleasure and
comfort and tho saving in such other
things as I have hauled from tho rail
road, thrown in. and tho $500 which
] put In the road was much larger
sum than would have had 10 pay had
tho road been built by taxation. and
The burden borne by all OF the com
munity which use it,"
y Joncsville merchant before the
road was constructed had a haul bill
amounting to $500 ut Is cents per hun
dred. After the road was built. his
haul bin decreased to 10 cents tho hun
dred, and lie saved $3.50 By reason OF
the good road Ills tcnmsters are maxi
ing money whcro they used TO be maxi
ing expenses. The road cost this incr-
chant about $3.50 in subscription. ana
his part of the taxes that was assessed
on the town to pay for the road. He
Is getting 10 per cent. on his invest
ment "bcside tile pleasure that comes
in travelling over a good pike In liou
80 n ,,1.