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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
Pratt City News

Officers for the Fellowship Class of the Methodist church have been elected for the ensuing term. They lares M. Fl. Ben nett, president; E. L. Layton, vice presi- dent; B. F. Butler, captain of the class T. l.. James, captain of the class; A. H. Moore, secretary; E. M. Tuthil treas urer; P B. Kennedy, sentinel.
 A reunion service was held Sunday night at which an illustrated lecture was given by Rev. Greer.
 Palmetto Camp No. 52, W. O. w., will probably arrange with the Martin Dra- matic and Comedy company to play a weeks engagement in Pratt City for the benefit of the camp and Boys Woodcraft band.
 Miss Ginn, a trained nurse from the Hillman hospital, is at the Caraway in- firmary for a few days.
 Miss Nora Lemg was a recent visitor to Fairview
 Johnnie Green is confined at home by sickness.
 Mrs. Thomas Adams and two children leave today for St. Paul, Minn. r Mrs. M. c. Muir and children leave to- day for Winnipeg, Canada
 There will be a dance for the young people of Pratt City Wednesday night at the A. o. H. hall.
 Rev. Goldstein and sister Estell are visiting relatives in New York.
 Mrs. T. s. Abernathy of Palmer Ter race aud Mrs. J. E. Seay have gone to St. Clair Springs.
 Mrs A. H. Daniels and little grandson are visiting friends on Shades Noun tain.
 Rev. J. F.. Barnes will attend the State Baptist convention, which meets this week in Greenvlle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
ANNOUNCE CENTER 0F POPULATION

Washington. July 1.-The center of population of the United States is four and one quarter miles south of Union- vile. Monroe county, Indiana, accord ing to census bureau report an- nounced today. Since 1900 when it was six miles southeast of Columbus, Ind. it mas moved 31 miles westward and seven-tenths of a mile northward. The westward movement was more than twice that of the 1S901900 decade. This acce leration of the western movement is attributed by census officials prin- cipally to the growth of the Pacific and southwestern states.
 The geographical center of the Unit ed States Is in northern Kansas that the center of population therefore, is about $50 miles east of the geograph teal center of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
General News

The Ladies' Aid society of the Jones' boro Methodist church will give ben eft baby show on the lawn of the home of MT. and Mrs. J. D. Martin Friday afternoon, July 2s. All babies over six months and under six years of age will be eligible for entrance, and the fee will be 25 cents. The names of the judges will be kept secret and the following prizes will be awarded First boys prize, blue ribbon; first girls prize, blue ribbon; second boys prize. to be selected second girls prize, to be selected. Ices and cake will be served to the mothers of the contest ants and the proceeds will go to the church.
 The promise of hearty cooperation from the churches of every denomina tion made possible Rev. M. K. Thorn tons plan to invite the state Bap- tist convention to meet in this city in 1912 He leaves tomorrow for Green vile, Ala, to attend the annual meet and to extend the invitation.
 The police docket this morning re- corded 33 cases fines assessed amount ed to $300 fines paid. $15: one case dismissed; one case continued, and two cases turned over to the juvenile court. The largest fine was that of $50 as- sessed Charles Mareno for the viola Ilun Ol lne pTOHlDllloH ldW. I NtDiN -siN were lodged in the jail in default of payment
 The quarterly conference of the Jonesboro Methodist church was held tonight at the church, the trustees and Ladies' Aid society present in a body to dispose of the question of building . new church or repairing the present structure. After much discussion from both standpoints the ladies, who were in favor of the repairs, were success ful and a resolution was adopted to re- model the interior paint the exterior. and arrange for primary department 315O0 A building committee was ap- pointed as follows: J. L. Rarden, E. $. Moon. w. F. Christlieb, W. J. McGrew, ]. E. Wilson. The finance committee was J. C. Moreland, F. A. Ward and three ladies to be named from the Ladies, Aid society of the church.
 From Virginia City comes the re- port of case of infantile paralysis, tended by Dr. Nash. The patient is the 6-month old son of Mir. and Mrs. R. B. Shell, and having become i'll on Tues day, had developed the full symptoms by Saturday.
 The city council will meet Tuesday night in regular session. The report of the city attorney in reference to the legality of recent reduction of salaries Of city officials will be submitted and the matter of closing Carnegie ljbrary Will be taken up. The meeting prom ises to be one of much intcscst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
MILITARY TRAINING v IN HIGH SCHOOLS

Washington, July 1I-Assistant Secre- tary of War Oliver is endeavoring to enlist the aid of the governors Of the several states in developing the military training of the pupils of the high schools of the country Today he dispatched an Identical letter to the governors invit- ing their attention to the enactment by the California legislature of law pro viding for the organization of companies and battalions of high school boys who are to be armed with Krag rifles and trained by competent instructors detailed from the regular army. In his letter General Oliver makes, strong plea for such state legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
Personals

Mrs. George Bancroft was renewed to her home at Brighton from the Robin son hospital yesterday and is convales- cent from an operation for appendicitis.
 Miss Elizabeth Phelps returned from Cuba, Ala. last night after a two weeks visit to her mother.
 Wiletta, the little daughter of AIr. and Mrs. J. D. Martin of Jonesboro, sustained a painful accident Saturday, by stepping on the point of nall. slight opera ton was necessary and the little girl is rapidly improving.
 Mrs. w. E. Surratt, who has been visit ing relatives and friends in Mississippi, has returned home and was accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Dalrymple, of Arnory. Miss. Miss Dalrymple will remain for several weeks In this city.
 Miss Ida Brockman of Picayune, Miss.,. will arrive tomorrow to be the guest Of Miss Mary Broekman at the home of Mrs. l. E. Taylor.
 Misses Hogan returned to their home in Birmingham this morning, after week end visit to MT. and Mrs. J. B. Moss.
 Miss F'lorrie Little returned home yes terday after visit of several weeks to relatives in Meridian, Miss.
 Mrs. s. S. Dill of Nunnallys Farm, is the guest of Mir and Mrs. J. D. Martin, at their home in Jonesboro.
 
 Columbus, Ga, will arrive Wednesday to be the out-of-town guests of the house party to be given by Miss Nellie Chris tlieb at the Grand hotel this week
 Misses Helon and Annie Wilson of Jonesboro are in Fayette, Ala, to spend fortnight with relatives.
 Mrs. Jacob Stein of Memphis, arrived yesterday to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stein for the remainder of the summer,
 F. R. Matthews left yesterday to at tend the annual convention of the Ma tional Commercial Law league now in session at Atlantic City and will go to New York City before his return in two weeks.
 Mrs. W. T. Warick and Mrs. H. C. Grigsby are in Florence visiting rela- tives.
 Misses Aileen Haralson of Augusta, Ark: Annie and Mary Hargrove of Tus- caloosa, and pr. Sterling Ragsdale of New York will arrive Wednesday to be the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Ragsdale at their home on Arlington avenue.
 Miss Eua McEntire, one of Cullman's prettiest belles. will be among the out of-town girls invited to Miss Bessie May Lovett's house party to begin atsher home on Arlington avenue, Friday. The guests will also include Misses Emma Hale of Shades Mountain; Winnie Berry of Dade- vile, Ala; Elise Robinson, Maud Mimns, and Mallie Downing of this city, and Miss Excell Reynolds of Goodwater, Ala.
 Rev. D. P. Taylor has returned from a weeks visit to his mother at Roanoke, Ala.
 Will Lacey. assistant superintendent of the Virginia mines, was one of the sue cessful applicants for mine foreman's certifieate at the recent examination Of the large class of over one hundred he carried away second honors with a Ber- centage of 94 Mr. Lacey is a Bessemer boy and has many friends here who are much gratified at his splendid success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
Westbrook- Wilkins Wedding

Faunsdale, July 17.-tSpecial.)-A sur prise wedding of unusual interest occur red here yesterday afternoon. The con uacting parties were MT. sam K. Vest brook and Miss Sallie Wilkins. Mir. Vest hroo,, is head salesman in the Pruitt Mer- camille company of this place and Miss wilkins is the youngest daughter of Richard A. Wilkins. They are both very popular young people in this community and their host of friends wish them much happiness. They will board at the Me Donald hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
MONTGOMERY HORSE
 UNDER ED GEERS

ntgomery. July 17.-(Special.)- "Glidden Todd" a Montgomery owned pacer of considerable reputation. has been entered in the Indianapolis races, 220 pacing class. and will be driven by Ed Geers, one of the best horsemen on the turf It's owner Is Lawrence Lightfoot, one of the most ardent sportsmen of this city. Directly fol- lowing upon the Indianapolis races, "Gldden Todd" will be entered in the Detroit races, to compete for the Mer- chants and Manufacturers stake. T priZe of $10000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
FINAL MOVEMENT
 TO DISBAND TROOPS

San Antonio. Texas, July 17.-The final movement of troops under the recent or der of the war department to dissolve the maneuvers' division on the Mexican border began today Field hospital and ambulance company No 1 left this after noon for Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., and company No. for Tacoma park, Wash ington.
 Tonight a number of men from the medical corps for service with the divi- ision started for Washington, D. C., and tomorrow the remainder will leave for New Orleans, where they will procure transportation for Boston, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
GATES CONDITION
 MUCH IMPROVED

Paris, July 17.-John w Gates the American financier, who is i'll in this city, passed a comfortable night. He con tnues to gain slowly.
 After his second visit today Dr.. Gros said that MT. Gates continued improving and that while it would be some days before the physicians could say that he was out of danger, the condition of the patient justified confident hopes of re- covery.
 The announcement was made at mid night that Mir. Gates was doing nicely and that his family had great hopes for his recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
Almost to Pieces

Steve Pearson, a negro. was almost hacked to pieces yesterday afternoon at Avenue R and Thirteenth street, south, by another negro. Pearson was gashed all over the face and head. He had two long cuts on his chest and was stabbed in che abdomen. The ne- gro who did the cutting escaped. Pear son was hurried to hospital. where he is in critical condition. The ax and a knife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
Establish Spiritual Hospital"

Chicago, July 17.-An open air "spir- itual hospital" or refuge lin or near Chicago for men and women who find it difficult to lead Christian lives be- cause of the complex temptation that beset them in the modern large city" Is planned by Bishop yuayle of the Methodist Episcopal church. The prop osition will he considered at the fifty second annual camp meeting of Chi- cago Methodists, which will open next Wednesday at Dcsplaines. III
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
H. M. ATKINSON AND
 PARTY IN THE CITY

H. Nj. Atkinson of Atlanta receiver of the Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic railroad. arrived in Birmingham last night. He was accompanied by Joe Brown Connolly of Atlanta and Mir. Magill.
 They are making an inspection of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic prop critics. The party will go ,o Woodward this morning, making short stop there, after which they will proceed to Brunswick, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
Game and Fish Laws

Montgomery. July 17.-tSpecial)- A brief resume of the game and fish laws of Alabama has been prepared by State Fish and Game Commissioner John II. Wallace. J.. for distribution in the various counties of the state. It sets forth in a concise way the vari- ous ohibitions in the statutes and in 1t is incorporated. at the same time. the penalties which will accrue from violations of the statutes
 The pamphlet impresses upon the people the importance of eXactlng the statutory licenses of $1 for hunting in county of residence; B for hunting in any county of the state and $15 for nonresident and alien citizens.
 The various game wardens are urged to see strictly to the enforcement of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
Aged Widow Assaulted

Rockingham. N. C.. July l7.-Mrs. NJ. F. Beck, a well known widow 60 years old. is in serious condition as the result of an attack by a man who broke into her home early Sunday morning, entered her bedroom and choked her into insensibility. The identity of the intruder has not yet been discovered, Mrs. Beck not being able to tell whether he was a white man or negro. A reward of $900 has been offered for his arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
Has Home for Child

Rev. NJ. K. Thornton made the in teresting announcement today that-he was in touch with desirable home for an orphan girl between the age of Z and years, endowed with normal phys ical and mental requisites and of re- spectacle parentage. The home offered is above the average in regard to the essentials of true home and the fu- ture of the adopted child could hard ly be questioned.
 Anyone knowing of suitable child will please notify Rev. Thornton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
A Horrible Death

St. Paul, Minn., July 1.-The hand of death today grasped Martin Casperson. foreman at a local boiler works, in a peculiar way Casperson's suspenders having been caught by rapidly re- volving steel drill, he was whirled around and around, his head striking a projecting beam with every revo- lution. By the time the machinery was stopped his head was beaten to a pulp,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18

night at the auditorium.
 Bessemer Lodge No. 109, l. O. o. F., will meet Tuesday night.
 Mrs. Richard Faull will entertain the Matrons' club at her home al Feeders Fri day afternoon.
 Miss Margaret Lewis will be a hostess of Thursday evening, in honor of Miss Madge Mimms of Dolomte, 1t the home Of her parents, Mr and Mrs. N. H. Lewis, on Fifth avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
 Announcements

sBssemer Chapter No. 11O, R. A. NJ. will meet in special convocation Tuesday night.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union will meet Tuesday night at the church.
 The Epworth league will meet Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
Stamp Machines Stolen

Several stamp machines which contain about so in stamps and money. have been reported stolen from various hotels. The Birmingham hotel has missed two nlachiras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
Daigrc Dies From Wound

Alexandria, La, July 17.-Charles Daisre. who was wounded Friday night at Pollock, La, in pistol duel in which he killed his antagonist, Lynn Andrews, died today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
PERSONALS

Dewitt Cross spent Sunday In Jcmison.
 J. Ellngcr of the Sommer Tailoring leaves Wednesday for the east n the interest of his firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-08-10

July 25th, 1914
Full Board met this day pursu-
ant to adjournment:
Iaie contract heretofore made
and executed by and between the
Board Of Commissioners and w. ].
kissing and Beatrice kissing. his
wife, employing the said KISSING
and wife as superintendent and
matrOn, respectively. Of the county
poor farm, was by the Board duly
approved
The petition of D. A. L'Herisson
and As others asking for the ap-
pOlntment of O. Z. Burkhead as
Justice of the Peace Of Jerome
Precinct was examined and APPROX
ed.
The petition of P. I. sutphen
and nine others asking that the
Board declare as public highway
the following proposed road to-
wit: Beginning at a point on the
North and South line between Sec
tons 80 and SO, I. S S. r. IS E. B.
NJ, so rods north Of the South East
corner of said section 80. thence
east Two miles TO a point on the
Section line between Sections 81
and 80 I. S. r. f6 E. b. NJ. which
point is so rods north of the South
east corner of said Section 81
thence in Northeasterly direction
10 a connection with the present
Jooding-Shoshone Road, was by
lhe Board approved.
Bridges Nos. 1872 to 339 inclusive
upon their second segregation as
quilt by the Twin Falls North Side
land and Water Co., were duly ac-
'epted by the Commissioners as
county bridges.
The petition of E. C. Young and is
thers asking for the following pro-
'osed road, to-wit: Leaving the
ectlon line between Sections 81
nd IS t. 6 S. r. f8 E. B. M, at
point about 80 rods south OF the
northwest corner of Section 81.
INNING in southeasterly direc-
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-08-10
Fifteenth Day Of July Session.


The Board of Commissioners of
Lincoln County convened this day
Pursuant to adjournment. Present:
A. J.. Speakman, Chairman. C. c..
Nelson and C. N. Dilatush, Com
missioners, and Harry w. Ander-
son, Clerk:
In the matter of the equalization
of the assessment roll, this being
the last day allowed by law for
parties to be heard the Board.
being fully advised in the premises,
orders that the following raises
be and the same hereby are made
final and the Auditor is instructed
TO place the following raises upon
The assessment roll:
J. P. Ridgway, Acreage A-173,
Jerome, Imp. raised from
$3.50 to $3.50
rhos. Jaycox, Acreage Alb,
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-08-10

INT OUuHIy DtpOsICUIy BOnu OF
the Farmers State Bank of Ha-
german in the sum of $4,000 with
the Federal Union Surety Company
as surety was by the Board approx
ed and the bond heretofore and on
March Bird. 1914, approved by the
Board is hereby ordered to be re-
turned to the said bank by the
Clerk.
Whereupon the Board took a
recess Uphill 9 a. N. tomorrow.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-08-10
A Evans. Repairs Jail. Dis

The jcint quarterly report Of
Auditor and Treasurer was ex-
ahmed ana approved.
Whereupon the Board took a re-
cess until 9 a. n. tomorrow
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-04-12
Keep Good Towns Down.

The Augusta Chronicle says hum
dreds of good towns have been kept
in the village classification and de-
MED their proper growth by factlonal
strife and personal animosities. As
an example of what it means by the
above the Chronicle says they are
now trying to pass a bond issue In
Colquitt, Miller county. We know
nothing of the proposition. It may
be good or it may be bad, but the
issue seems to have been forgotten in
the factional bitterness engendered
by it's discussion. An exponent up
holding the bond issue writes col
umn long card to the local paper,
from which we extract the following:
Right here I dispute ever being
an associate Of yours during any
period of my life. 10 connections
whatever with you except imagi-
nary objects from your multiple
vision.
I find you still suffering from
illusions.
Take the safe remedy from your
old family physician. Stop your
knocking, kicking and ---
aching; close your childish prat
ties; get with the progressives.
Again, being an orator of re-
nown, many of us remember with
great pleasure your maiden ora
tion delivering medals to the mer-
tied at the close of the late Miss
Alice McCann School. (hic).
It is reasonable to assume that the
above is in reply to something equal
ly as personal and foreign to the
question at issue. No matter how
badly the bond issue may be needed,
it would be better to forego it entire
ly than to precipitate debates of such
type between leading citizens. Such
senseless pow-wowing holds many
good town down, and lets better tenn
pered and less deserving rivals es-
cape with the bone of progress.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-04-12
NEGRO TELLS OF MURDER.
Got Mad Because He Was Not Bail
ed for Selling Booze.

Becoming enraged because his
white friends" would not pay him
out of jail when he was arrested for
selling whiskey in violation Of the
state prohibition law, negro a,
Garfield, a station on the Savannah,
Augusta & Northern railway, 25
miles from Statesboro, Ca, told the
officers of a murder said to have been
committed by a white man named
Mullins in December last. He said
the body of negro was buried down
in a swamp near Garfield and in
structed the officers to go there and
dig.
Fearing they would not find the
exact spot, the officers carried the
negro with them and it is said he
took them with no difficulty to where
he helped bury the negro. He says
he had no hand in the killing, but the
white man made he and another ne
gro bury the corpse. They began
to dig and in short while it is said,
the decomposed body Of the negro
was found.
1t is said the negro was killed
about the middle Of December and
nothing had been heard of it until
the negro was arrested for selling
whiskey and his white friends refus-
ed to come to his rescue, when ne be-
come ''sore'' and revealed the secret.
1t is understood the sheriff Of Emanu-
el county has been notified and is
searching for the murderer. 1t is
said that the accused white man has
gone to parts unknown.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-04-12
Lame Duck Pond.

There seems to be lot Of pub
tic money wasted in putting defeat
ed congressman on commissions for
which there is little use, and for
which, if they are of use, very few
of the appointees have needful quail
fcations. 1t is getting so that for
almost every conceivable thing there
is commission, an6 apparently they
are created mainly for above named
purpose. If congressman on the
dominant side, or any side, is defeat
ed for denomination or reelection it
is always open to him to follow his
previous calling or take up some vo-
cation. That, certainly, would be
more manly than to be cared for by
the government at the expense Of tha
public. The Democratic House slloHla
look into this lame duck business and
cut off the supplies on which they
feed This lame duck pond grows
bigger and bigger and it is about
time to abolish it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-04-12
THIRTY-FOUR REBELS SLAIN.
Regulars Surprise Insurrectos Near
chihuahua.

Thirty-four rebels are dead and
many wounded as result of an at
tack made by $50 Federals on
Friday night upon detachment OF
$50 insurgents at Aldama, Mexico.
The Federals report the death Of but
four men.
The defeat of the rebels was large
ly due to lack Of discipline on the
part Of the rebels. They had entered
Altdama without resistance early In
the day. Not anticipating attack their
officers issued invitations to a dance
and then began the killing Of twenty
head Of cattle, announcing that they
were preparing the beef for the sup
ger of 1000 rebels encamped some
distance south Of the city Of Chihua-
hua. The dance took place.
Both the rebels and their guests
drank heavily and late in the night
the insurgent camp was located in a
grove near the edge Of the town. No
sentries were out when the attack
was made and few OF the rebels had
their guns. They fed toward the
town and were shot down as they
ran. Among the rebels dead are
Capts. Francisco and Jose Portillo,
brothers. The federal dead include
two lieutenants.