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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
Local Items

A party of Bessemer Masons composed of T. A. Hines, W. D. Lanier, w. E. Surratt John H. Phelps, Eugene Hun nicutt, c. D. Rowells and Louis Lane went to Brighton Tuesday night to assist in comforting the masters degree on Tom Wimblin and Louis Winters.
 At the City league park Thursday aft ernoon the City league champs and the Brighton all-star team will play the only free admission game of the season. The lineup is:
 Bessemer-Kennedy, pitcher; Trotter. catcher; Lefkovits, first base; Hurd, sec ond base; Johnson, third base: Bass, right field; Bumgardener, center field; Craig, left field; Perkins, shortstop.
 Brighton-Retcher, pitcher; Halfacre, catcher; Houston. first base; Hope, sec ond base; Haifes, third base; Farley, right field; Mcclure, center field; Ed mundson. left field Gibbons, shortstop
 A verdict of s35o damages was award ed the plaintiff Tuesday at the city court in the case of Dickey vs. Republic Iron and Steel company. Frank s. White of Birmingham will deliver the argument Thursday morning for the plaintiff in the case of Simpson vs Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, now pending.
 William Lynch has been selected by Chief Wallace to work as detective with F. S. Childers and c. Ross with R. J. McCabe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
"Old Maids Convention"

The cast for the "Old Maids Con- vention," to be given by the Roberts School Improvement association at the auditorium shortly after Easter, has been announced. Mrs. Burt Lytle will be director and stage manager.
 The president, Josephine Jemima Green. owing to the peculiar position she happens to hold and various other reasons, will not disclose her Identity until the night of the play. Who Is It? Following Is the cast:
 Rovflla A Hobbs, Miss Maud Mimms Cynthia Jones, Miss Alberta Wylly. Ophelia Pitkin. Miss Mary Brown. Patience Desire Mann. Miss Jessie Huey.
 Rochel R. Short, Miss Lora Gum. Portia Bennett, Miss Minnie Cahill. Penelope Doolittle. Miss Amy Huey. Betsy Bobbett, Miss Berney Gillen. Francis Losthope Miss Annie O'Brien. Martha D. Blathers. Miss Ethel Ad ans.
 Jerusha M. spriggins. Miss Lily Lykes
 Florence R. Dooley, Miss Lizzie Her bert.
 Sophronia Long. Miss Mary Key holds.
 Nerissa Bodkin. Miss Ellen Davis.
 Mercy D. Adams, Miss Hilda Glenn. Jessica J. Smith, Miss Cathrine Ad- ans.
 Cleopatra B. Brown, Miss May Ad- ams.
 Sweetly Huggins, Miss Mabel Hug gins
 Mary Ann Tell-Me-Quick, Miss Grace Judson.
 Sarah E. Love-man. Miss Matura Ben ton.
 Others are expected to attend the convention who have not as yet notified the secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
PerSOnaIS

Mrs. A. :. Fitzpatrick will entertain the NeiShborhood Bridge club at her home Thursday night.
 The Adah Rebecca lodge No 1S D. of R. meets Thursday night at the odd Fellows hall
 Myrtle Linton lodge. K. of p. meets Thursday night at the Masonic hall E rehearsal of the "Old Maids Con ventfon' is called for Thursday after noon at the auditorium at 3:30 o'clock.
 The Altar society of St. Aloysiu's church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Willis Hammond
 The meeting of the United Daugh- ters of the confederacy, which was called for Wednesday afternoon at the library, was postponed until next Tuesday afternoon because of the in- element weather. The meeting will be at the library and important business will be discussed.
 Miss Maud Smith. daughter of Mir and Mrs. J. H. D. Smith returned home Tuesday from the South Highlands fn- flrmary at Birmingham
 Miss Bessie Smith will be the guest oi MT and Mrs. ". J. Long for few weeks.
 Mrs. Alice Mae Smith is planning to leave the early part of next week for crawford, Miss, to visit relatives.
 W. B. Scruggs, travelling auditor of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, spent Wednesday in the city on business
 Miss Mamie Johnson left Wednesday for Atlanta to visit MT. and Mrs. Charles Steddman.
 W. P. Gum, who has been suffering with rheumatism for several months. left Tuesday night for Hot Springs, Ark.
 Misses Felicia Streit of Birmingham and Mary Buchanan of Little Rock were the guests of Miss Nellie Christi lieb Tuesday and Wednesday.
 MT and Mrs. Robert Scott of Monte vallo are the guests of MT. and Mrs J. G. McGrew at Jonesboro.
 T. G. Johnson, who was operated OF Tuesday night at the Robinson hospital is improving rapidly.
 P. F. Moore expects to be removed from the Robinson hospital Thursday to his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
Announcements

Mrs. J. B. Morton, chairman of the committee on arrangements for the white sale to be given next week in the vacant building adjoining the Bessemer State bank by the Ladies Aid society of the First Presbyterian church, requests all the ladies who have promised articles fo- the sale to send them to the home of the chairman or notify her where they can be secured by April Il.
 The Junior. Guild, an organization of young girls, with several matrons as di- rectors, will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H. C. Waller at her home on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
EMPLOYES ARE
 DESERVING HOUSE

Washington, April 5-(Special. )-The assertion from the House of republican employees, who know that 1t is only matter of a few days before they are fired out of office, has resulted in con- siderable inconvenience. As soon as Congress adjourned and it was found that there would be an extra session many of the employees went home and will not return to Washington for the few weeks they have remaining. They are. of course, still on the pay roll, but not performing any duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
PREPARE FOR 4
 TARGET PRACTICE

Galveston. Tex, April 5.-Prepara- tions for target practice were made at Camp Crockett today with the laying of lines for a rifle range on the beach.
 Practice will begin next. week.
 Capt. James G. Bourke. who Is to be post surgeon. arrived from Fort Leavenworth. He will be assigned tenn porarily 10 the First separate brigade as medical supply officer.
 Capt. Joseph Wheeler, Jr,, of the coast artillery corps, has received his commission as major and has been as signed by General Mills as president over the marshal of the First separate brigade
 The first regular allowance of cloth ing, shoes and blankets was Issued to- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
One of the nrettlest games ever play

One of the prettlest games ever play cd at the City League park was the contest Wednesday between the Bir- mingham High school and the Bessemer High school. Walters of Bessemer struck out 15 men, but weakened in the twelfth inning and gave up three hits, walk and a couple of errors Batteries: Birmingham. Strange and Wells: Bessemer. Walters and Slmp- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06

Fourth avenue. This society was formed by Mrs. J. B. Hill and Mrs E. L. Thorn burg for the purpose of supplying cloth ing to a little girl, Beatrice Daws, at the Episcopal Orphans Home at Mo bile. The meetings occur on the first and third Thursdays of the month and at the first meeting, which was the third Thursday of March, Mrs Thornburg was elected president and Mrs Waller secre- tary and treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
Building Permits Issued

The building permits Issued for March are: J. l. Crotwell, frame dwell- ing, $25o0; r. J. Terry, frame dwelling, 1900. Mrs. Charles stits frame dwell ing. $500 Tony Antonia, store, $2oo0; Frisco railroad. freight depot, s2O0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
PRIZES OFFERED
 FOR CORN CLUB

Russellville, April Especial. )-The county commissioners met in regular quarterly session Monday and the first business transacted was the passage of an appropriation of $50 to be given as prizes to the Boys Corn club of Frank lin county The money will be paid over to Prof. L. N. Duncan, who has who will distribute it in prizes to the winners The prize for the best will not be less than $25 and there will be lat least three other prizes. MT. Dissi- ker. the farm demonstrator for Frank lin county. will look after securing pri- vate donations. The Boys Corn club was only organized in this county last year, but the interest was intense.
 Will Garrett, the man who knocked the little 13year-old Matthews boy in the head with a heavy shovel at the DeBardelaben mines on Friday and all most killed him, was arrested in Red Bay Sunday by Marshal Cox, and is now in the county jail. Marshal Cox on arresting the man notified Sheriff Hargett and Deputy Sheriff Luther Todd went after him. It is thought Garrett was making his way to Missis- sippi where he is supposed to have rela- tives.
 Sheriff A W Hargett went to Hunts ville this morning after Jim Dollar, who, it was charged, had defrauded A. D. Lockridge a Vina merchant, out of lS100. The occurrence, it is claimed, happened some time last winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06

bonds. development company was in- corporated at Nichols. Ga. The new cor porations for the week are IS in number, with capital stock of s1 ,021, ,900 and among them is a company that proposes to build a railroad from Elberton to Lincolnton, Ga. New banks are reported for Dub- lin, Ga, and Elba, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06
Rebel Attack Feared

Jojutla, Mex, April 5.-Reports re- ceved here that party of 300 rebels have attacked the Haciendas Tenago and Achichipilco have revived the fears of the people here that another attack is to be made on this town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-06

lodge No. IS, D. of night at the Odd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
AT JUDS0N'S REQUEST PROBE
 IS DELAYED
Counsel For Dennis F. MuIvihiII and Others Secure COntinu-
 ances to Obtain Witnesses

One hundred disappointed citizens | were gathered in the Common council l chamber last night, to see the inves- tigation of the office of the city en- gineer. None presented charges. The committee adjourned at S:3O o'clock, after Chairman Hugh J. Lavery had asked thrice if there was any present to prefer charges or present evidence
 After the first request the situation was dramatic. stiffness reigned. Necks were craned to see who would throw the first verbal brick.
 Chairman Lavery explained, ''This meeting is held pursuant to a warning notice in the newspapers to the effect that this committee is ready to re- ceive any complaint that any citizen or citizens wish to make. The com mittee would prefer the charges to be in writing but will receive them or ally, If they are not in writing"
 Chairman Lavery stated that the committee had received a letter from lawyer, asking a continuance of the hearing as he desired to appear
 The committee adjourned until March 23 in compliance. It was learn ed that the lawyer is States Attorney Stiles Judson who has been engaged to represent Denis F. Mulvihill and others
 City Egineer McKenna was present, accompanied by Attorney J. B. Klein. Mr. Klein requested of the committee that the attorney who had asked for the continuance be requested to put his charges in writing, so that there might be no quibbling as to the charges. or as to what it is intended to prove.
 The members of the committee were somewhat disappointed because the investigation did not begin. One of the committee said, T suppose we must be polite to the lawyers, but in the Superior court a judge on the bench would not continue case upon the mere whim of counsel.''
 The committee has hired George N. Sears, as stenograpfer, and all of the proceedings of the hearing will be public. The stenographic report will be a part of the eommittees report to the Common Council.
 The committee voted to give Attor- ney Judson until Monday night to pre- sent the names of witnesses he desires subpoenaed, for the hearing scheduled for the next Thursday night
 The committee also voted to take the initiative in the investigation inself at the close of the hearing of charges if there are any. 2 The communication of City Engineer McKenna sent to the aldermen asking for a general Investigation of his off, flee was read before the committee last night as was the resolution offer ed by Alderman Primrose. prescribing the manner in which the investigation should be conducted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15

with being the author of the bill That gentleman replied: "The bill was drawn by the city attorney"
 AS the charter of Bridgeport is now constituted the members of the Park board appoint their successors The council has power of confirmation, but nothing more and this power is futile as the members of the board may remain as holdovers. The terms are so arranged that the original mem bers may remain at the will of their fellow members for terms ranging from 10 to 15 years. No objection was made to the personnel of the board, but en- tirely to the principle upon which it is constituted. The bill carries a ref erendum to the people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
VIM. F, SEVERN IS NOW PRESIDENT
 OF BURRITT co.
Election of Young Man to High est Position in Accord With Mir. Burritt's Policy

William F. Severn has been elected president of the A. W. Burritt Co.,, dealers in lumber, house trimmings and general building supplies. one of the largest concerns of it's kind in the New England States. MT. Severn succeeds Arthur W. Burritt, the foun- der of the business. one of the best known business men. in this section of the country. The retirement of MT. Burritt from the presidency led to the report that he was actually going to retire from business. As matter of fact, MT. Burritt remains treasurer of the company and probably will remain so for some time to come. The elec- ton of a young man to the presidency of the company is consistent with a policy inaugurated by MT. Burritt several years ago. He has been grad men associated with him in making the business grow. In pursuance with this policy and the fact that MT. Severn has for two or three years been working up to the duties of the presidency, he was elected to that of flee. MT. Severn who has been the vice president of the company for a of the ladder in the office IS years ago. He has established a reputation in the trade for both energy and ability.
 Herbert A. Chaffee, another young man who has been a factor in the de- velopment of the company, was also advanced at the annual election. He became vice president to succeed MT. Severn, and was reelected secretary. James Telford was reelected assist ant treasurer. Another part of the business policy of the concern is to have all of the stock of the concern owned by men actively engaged in the affairs of the company, none being sold to outsiders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
MAYOR FISHER CHAMPIONS
 STATES RIGHT TO CONTROL PONDS OF OVER 15 ACRES

Hartford, March 15-The petitions of the New Haven Water Company and the Milford Water Company for amendments to charters which in ef- feet would give those companies the right to take water from ponds which now furnish Milford with its water supply. drew to the Capitol yesterday afternoon several score of Milford citi- zens, and a lively hearing was held before the Interpretations committee.
 The objection lay in the fact that the New Haven Water Company has just turned into some of it's storage reservoirs water from some Milford ponds. The fear of the Milford people was that they would lose all control over the watershel in the town. Before the Fish and Game committee the bill to give State control over nat ural bodies of water of fifteen acres or more. presented by Mayor Fisher of Middletown, brought out opposition owners of ponds. The object of the give the State the right to hold such ponds and lakes in trust for the people and exclude any foreign or domestic corporation from exercises of prfvil- eges on the ponds which are not com mon to citizens generally.
 W. W. Hyde, corporation counsel for Hartford, spoke against the bill in be- half Of the water Commissioners of Hartford predicting that such a law would bring about much legislation and legal entanglements He said that every pond in the State was either owned by an individual or a town. To take possession of these would be a problem that the State would have difficulty in solving. He said that under such a law people would de- mand the right to fish and cut ice on the reservoirs of the Hartford water shed. The proposition. he said, would promote trespass on private prop erty
 Attorney J. Gilbert Calhoun. for the owner of pond in Glastonbury, also protested against the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
A Hard Hearted People.

Filial piety finds no place in Tibetan character. It is no uncommon thing for son to turn his father, when too old for work, out of doors and to leave him to perish in the cold, The supersti- ton that the souls of the dead can. if they will. haunt the living drives their hardened natures to gain by the exercise of cruelty the promise of the dying that they will not return to earth. As death approaches the dying person is asked, "Will you come back or will you not?" If he replies that he will they pull a leather bag over his head and smother him. If he says he will not he is allowed to die in peace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Fe obeyeo vrders.

General Dabney H. Maury in hia "Incidents of General T. J. Jackson's says that when the war between the states bro e out Jackson was the pro- lessor of mathematics at the Military College of the South. He wished strongly to take command of cadet corps, but the heads of the institu- ton were desirous to have him con- tinue his teaching. Governor Wise called out the state troops and ordered that co ps of cadets be held ready for immediate service. Jackson, then major, reported at once at the guard room as ready for duty. General Smith said:
 Major Jackson, you will remain as you are until further orders"
 Jackson at that moment was sitting on a camp stool in the guardroom with his saber across his knees. At reveiile the next morning he was found in the same position.
 "Why. major, why are you herer ex- ciaimed General Smith.
 Because last night you ordered me to remain where I was," was the reply.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Eckler & Company.

larity of this firms amusement resort. It has the location and the requisites to please the most fastidious mind, it is not infrequent in this resort to see the good bowler a good pool player because he has the opportunity of changing off to the different games, the one being restful and educational to the other. Things will go wrong sometimes at one game. when you are quite successful at the other, this forming a very pleasant feature that you cannot always avail yourself of this opportunity elsewhere. You can also be supplied with the best cigars for the money that can be bought at either of their stores, STA and 96s Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
Royal Jewels In Pawn.

The ex-Sultan Abdul Aziz pawned all his crown jewels for million francs at the Mont de Piete at Paris, and they were only just redeemed by the Moorish government in time to pre- vent their being sold among other un. redeemed goods.
 The sword of state, which is regard- ed in Servia as a sacred relic, was also pawned by a former king. while one well known European monarch found himself in such straitened circum- stances that the famous house of At tenborough once temporarily had pos session of all his old silver.
 Queen Isabella was, however, the most famous royalty who made no secret of the fact that she raised mon- ey upon the security of the portraits of her ancestors, which hung on the walls at the palace Cattle, her Pari- sian home. The royal lady often de- clared how deeply she was indebted to her royal forbears for coming to her rescue and helping her out of her fnan- cial predicaments.-Lond0n M. A. F.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
The Road to Success.


 Just tack this up somewhere where you can see 1t:
 Success consists in getting out of yourself everything that's in you. It does not consist in doing almost quite as much or little more than the oth- CT fellow. What the other fellow does doesn't amount to dent in door knob so far as you are concerned. The fact that he succeeds by laying an Atlantic cable, building an Eiffel tower, inventing wireless telegraphy or cornering the worlds supply of oil doesn't make you a failure because you haven't got enough ready money to buy an automobile. You're successful when you put to some useful purpose every ounce of energy, every grain of gray matte-. every. mite of muscle that you've got. You're successful when you've developed all t..ere is to you and have given that to the world Pittsburg Gazette Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
The Real Thinu.

"This." said the young benedict who was just realizing that he had caught a tartar, lis what call real married life"
 "I'm glad you're satisfied with some thing" she snapped.
 "Oh, I'm not! I merely meant to in- form you that it is not ideal."-Phila- delphia Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
DEATH OF MRS.
 ADELAIDE HAWLEY
She Was Widow of Charles Seeley Hawley, Brother of Sheriff Sidney F.. Hawley-Interment in
 RrOOIxfleId

News was received in this city to- day of the death in Brooklyn, Mon day night, of Mrs. Adelaide R. flaw ley. widow of the late Charles Seeley Hawley. who was the brother of Coun- ty Sheriff Sidney E. Hawley of this city. The remains will be brought to Brookfeld tomorrow for interment. Sheriff Hawley will attend the funer- al here. Mrs. Hawley was in her 73rd year. The cause of death was acute Bright's disease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-15
HEARING ON
 PARK BOARD
 AMENDMENT
City Attorney Appears For City of Bridgeport to Secure Elim- ination of Self Perpetuating Feature
Change Opposed by A. M. Marsh, John I. King, Marcus L. Reynolds and Secretary Rogers
Special to The Farmer)

Hartford, March 15-City Attorney Thomas A. Cullinan appeared before the committee on cities and boroughs yesterday afternoon. to urge the pas sage of the bill abolishing the self perpetuating features of the park board. Also in favor of the bill ap- peared Senators Paddock and McNeil and Rep. w. W. Bent and Lynn w. Wilson.
 Against the bill were A. M Marsh counsel for the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company, John T. King, Former Mayor Marcus l.. Reynolds and Secre- fary M. H. Rogers.
 Mir. Rogers charged MT. Wilson