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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
SHEFFIELD CITIZEN TALKS OF A|RSH|PS E.. B. Weaver Back From
 Aviation Meet CHICAGO GOES WILD Says Airships Were so Thick They Could Be Seen in All Direc-
 tions From the Big
 Buildings
CHICAGO GOES WILD

E. F. Weaver, & prominent industrial man of Sheffield, formerly of this city. returned yesterday from Chicago, where he has been attending the carnival of aviation, which resulted in two deaths and drew enormous crowds to witness the daily flights.
 Tt Is simply marvellous how the avia- tors have progressed" said MT. Weaver. Tn Chicago the people are wild about the flyers and deeply interested in the marvellous flights recorded there daily. The death of two popular aviators cast a damper over the situation for a short time, but the fascination got the better of the resulting sadness and everything was in full blast soon afterward. The death of Badger in Chicago was the most unlocked for that has taken place in the annals of flying.
 'IIe came sailing down to earth after land near where an excavation of sand stone had been made. His machine was not over F or II feet from the ground when he observed the small excavation Rather than land in the small hole he gave sudden squirt upward. his planes warped, and his death resulted from a blow on the head caused by his engine guarded against such a death and his cannot be attributed directly to faulty manufacture of planes.
 The death of Johnstone was an entire ly different matter he having been drowned in Lake Michigan
 Tt occurred to the air men to take LID collection for the wives of the two flyers and it was proposed to carry one passenger up for $25. The applicants num- bered many ladies. The air currents on that day were treacherous and the project was abandoned.
 Tt is no uncommon sight to be on the downtown streets of Chicago now and see three or four of those flying fellows come whisking about the Masonic temple or some of the other tall buildings there. The citizens of that place are wild about the meeting there. They appear like a drove of birds whisking about on the field, and they make some wonderful flights. saw one young man try to beat an alti- tude record. He rose in circle of per- haps half mile and higher and higher until he looked no larger than a pigeon Later he looked like a sparrow and then the eye could not follow him longer.
 'The flyers never rise straight up. but take a flight at an angle They contend that this will perhaps never be overcome, as birds never start to flying straight up, but take an angle before gaining any alti- tude. They do not want to beat the binds for some time.
 and on. the field there is certainly one of the most striking sights one would care to see. In all my life I have never yet looked upon such a scene as that aviation meeting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
NEGRO PUT IN JAIL
 FOR MAIL ROBBING

Evergreen, August 24.-(Specia1)- Jack Spears, a negro, who has been carrying the mail from Evergreen to Brooklyn, is now in jail at this place. He was given a letter containing s1O to mail The sender after waiting a reasonable time and hearing nothing from his letter. approached Jack about the matter when Jack said: Look here. nigger you don't know what you are doin' Don't you know it's agin the law to send money that way tell YOU now you better hush up bout that matter, don't they git you shore "
 But the sender of the letter was not to be intimidated, but made complaint, and the officers, when Jack was ar rested, found a large stack Of letters on his person and at his lodging place that he had taken to mail iD a similar way How much money he had stolen in this way Is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
WILL DEDICATE
 HOME OF THE LIONS

The dedication of the new hall of Den 1, Order of Lions. will take place tonight. An extensive musical and lit erary programme will be rendered, at which the public is invited to be pres ent. The hall is one of the finest fraternal homes in the south. The dec orations are elaborate and interesting, showing jungle scenes inhabited by the fiercest of lions.
 In the programme planned TOT the evening are musical numbers by Fro lessor Thomason's orchestra or ten nieces: a solo by Ruby Brandes, the child vocalist a speciality by Samuel Blake: a crayon cartoon sketch by E' R. Stanley, and other numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
AT THE HOTELS

M. B. Gerry of Mobile is at the Hillman.
 S. A Moore of Gadsden is in the city at the Hillman.
 Claude E. withford of Sheffield is regis tered at the Hillman.
 E. J. Mahoney of Montgomery was among yesterdays arrivals at the Morris
 J. E. Sanford of Huntsville iS stopping at the Morris. 1 J. B. Hobdy of Auburn was at the Nor iris last night.
 E. c. Singley of Greensboro is registered et the Metropolitan.
 E. w Parrish of Ozark is stopping at the Metropolitan | F. D. Spinks of Goethte is in the city at fthe Metropolitan. k L. P. Crayton of Clanton was at the Birmingham yesterday
 J. H. Wylie of Lathrop is registered at Hhe Birmingham.
 F. N Blackwood of Cleveland is stop ping at the Birmingham.
 Among Thursdays arrivals at the Flor ence was H. G. Ashley of Mobile
 J. P. Ellis and wife of Tuskegee are stopping at the Florence.
 s. c. Prayton of Sumterville is regis tered at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
NO ACTION TODAY
 ON PHONE RATES
Judge Lane Says He Has Not Yet Had Time to Go Over
 Evidence

The application of the Southern Bell Telephone company for an increase of rates will not be, decided today by the commission when that body meets in ad- 3ourned session. 1t having been yesterday announced by Commissioner A. 0. Lane that he had not gone thoroughly over the transcript of the evidence.
 President Culpepper Exum said yester- day he was ready to render his judgment upon the question at any time it was brought up in the commission. He would not give the slightest intimations how ever, as to what course he intended to pursue
 It is expected that Commissioner Weatherly will be at the meeting today If he reaches Birmingham on late train this morning. He stopped over in North Carolina from New York to visit his fam fly spending the summer at Black Moun- tain N. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
LARGE COTTON
 MILLS CLOSED

Anderson. S. C., August 24-Two of the largest cotton mills in upper Carolina, the Anderson and Orr plants of this city, were forced to shut down this afternoon because of the very low water in the river here. Reports from several parts Of the Piedmont district of South Carolina indicated that the drought and resulting fall in the water stage in several rivers and streams are forcing manufacturers to run on half time. Power plants on the Savannah and Tugales rivers are now pro- duoing only 400 horsepower-just half the normal-and unless conditions improve It is said they may close altogether.
 Creeks and wells in this vicinity have failed. so that the authorities are now facing the problem of keeping up tho drinking water supply.
 Crops in Anderson county, which last year raised more cotton than any other county east of the Mississippi river, ara greatly affected. Some farmers say their cotton crops have deteriorated 40 to 50 per cent in the last two weeks from the drought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
NEW POSTOFFICE AT
 COREY OPENS TODAY
Post mast Oliver Will Go Out to See That Everything Starts
 Off Right

That the postoffice at Corey will be officially opened this morning in charge og T.yC. Gibbs was the announcement of George c. Oliver, postmaster of Birming- ham, yesterday afternoon.
 The office was recently authorized. and Mr Oliver has been given authority to start the official machinery. He will visit the office this morning and see that everything starts off smoothly, after which MT. Gibbs will be in charge
 Examiner Delaney will be at the post office today also to see that every feature of the new work starts without a hitch.
 The new postoffice will be a great ac- commodation to large number of cti- zens who are residents of the model city of Corey.
 The building to be used has been entire- ly rearranged to take care of the busi- ness of Uncle Sam. John c. Lusk, who handles the affairs at Corey for the own- CTS of that city, will be in close touch with the new service and render the government esSr--ssis all possible help in the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25


 sores extended down to my feet. Then suf- fered agony with the burning, itching sores. l could hardly walk and for a long time could not put on socks
 All this time l was trying everything I could hear of, and had the skill of three doctors. They said 1t was eczema. got no benefit from all this. I was nearly worn out. and had given up in despair of ever being cured when l was advised by a friend to try Cuticura Remedies. purchased Cuticura Soap Ointment, and Resolvent. and used exactly as directed. I used the Cuticura Remedies constantly for four months, and nothing else. and was perfectly cured. It is now year. and have not had the least bit since. am ready to praise the Cuticura Remedies at any time" (Signed) k. l.. Cate. Exie. Ky, Nov. 10. 1910
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold throughout the world. Send to Potter Drug X Chem Corp. Dept 2iA. Boston. for free sample of each with 32-p. book on the slan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
LIVE CONTROVERSY AT CITY HALL BOX Appeal Made to Sheriff for
 Ruling KEEP VOTERS LIST Huddleston and Bethea Contended They Were Entitled to Have
 List Made of All Men
 Voting

Some little stir was caused at the city hall by the actions of the prohibition man agers, George Huddlston and John B. Be- thea. The cause that precipitated the ar gument was whether the prohibitonists had a right to keep list of those who voted and send the list to the Southside voting place.
 An appeal was made to Judge Lane, who refused to have anything to do with it, saying that he had no authority in the matter. He advised them to take the mat ter up with Sheriff McAdory. The sheriff was appealed to and at first ruled against Bethea and Huddlston.
 These men defied the ruling of the sher- If and dared him to arrest their watcher. They produced blank bonds and an- nounced that they were determined to keep up the list George Huddlston main- tained that there was no law in the code to prevent them from keeping list of those who voted.
 Excitement was intense at first. To be- gin with, the prohibitionists were out voted by the antis at this box, who were in the majority Bethea and Huddlston disregarded the vote and continued to keep watch. Appeal was next made to the police, who refused to interfere.
 The matter was then taken up with Sheriff McAdory, who at first ruled against the prohibitionists. It was feared for a few minutes that arrests would re- suit, but after conferring with his attor- ney the sheriff decided that the action of the prohibtlonsts was legal.
 The prohibitionists claimed that they were preventing repeating by their card index system. list of the voters who deposited their vote at the city hall was kept. Every few minutes this list was sent to the prohibition managers at the ceived a similar list from the Southside men.
 C. P. Beddow and Borden Burr were notified of the controversy and hurried to the scene. They instructed their watch CTS to keep up the list.
 There are two boxes in Beat 37. at the city hall, and at the Southslde fire de- partment.
 It was rumored around the voting places that JuuSe A. U. lsdne, III cOHlrOi oI lile police department, had ordered the taking of the names of the voters to be stopped Judge Lane denied this vigorously to a representative of The Age Herald yester- day afternoon.
 T have absolutely no authority in con- nection with the election being held to- day." he said. and l certainly did not give any such order. l referred those who asked me about the matter to the sheriff of the county and he decided the matter. When asked what l thought of it person. ally, 1 said that I did not think that they had any right to do so. That was my en- tire connection with the thing
 The prohibition managers at the city hall yesterday afternoon made threats of prosecution in the event that any illegal votes were found.
 The box at the city hall was the live Hest in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
BODEKER ASKED
 TO LEAVE POLLS
Managers at Southside Department Ask Him to Stay Outside
 the Ropes

Chief of Police George H. Bodeker was excluded from the polls at the Southsia- dire department yesterday morning by Managers L. c. Brown and G. H. Estes. 1, Chief Bodeker was going from poll to poll to see that order was maintained. 1Ie stepped inside the ropes at the South side fire department and was requested to leave by the managers.
 Chief Bodeker made no objection ana neft the polls. He went to the sheriffs offce and was issued a commission as deputy sheriff by Sheriff McAdory. He then had no trouble in getting inside the ropes.
 | Chief Bodeker stated that he was mak ang tour of the polling places to see that order was maintained. He said that he stepped inside the ropes ar The South side fire department when he was asked to leave by the managers l The chief paid little attention to the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Back From Inspection Trip

l.. Sevier. general agent for the South ern Railway interests, and F.. T. Steele, freight traffic manager for the Alabama Great Southern railroad. returned yes terday from an. extensive trip of inspec- tion in this state and as far as Chatta- nooga The various agencies were looked into and the volume of business was in- vestigated. The officials seemed to he very much pleased with the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
BOND SALE MAY BE
 AGAIN POSTPONED
Return of Weatherly Awaited Before
 Deciding on Any Definite M Steps

Although by resolution the sale of the Birmingham bonds is set for September s1, they will in all probability be passed from that date. Information to this effect was given out at tse city hal yesterday upon advices from financial representa- tives here that the sale be put off again
 The return of Commissioner Weatherly and Comptroller Charles Abbott is await ed by the commission to determine what final policy will mark the sale of the bonds. The amount to be issued is yet undetermined, while as noted the date of sale is not finally settled. It Is the opinion that the sale can be put off again simply by adopting another resolution setting out reasons for the discontinuance.
 President Exum of the financial depart ment and Commissioner Lane are pleased with the situation, believing that the out come will be satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Building Permits Issued

The following building permits were issued at the office of the city inspec- tor yesterday:
 S1OOO-James Blomeby, to erect a one-story frame building at 2S00 Six tenth street Ensley
 s1250-J. E. Fike, to erect one- story frame building at the corner of Plumb street and Birch avenue, Fair ,,ie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
TEXAS AND PACIFIC CHANGE
T. B. Moss Succeeds J. B. Payne at
 Birmingham Office

The Texas and Pacific railroad an- nounced yesterday that T. B. Moss com mercial agent. with offices in Kansas City, had been designated to take charge of the local offices, succeeding J. B. Payne who goes to Chicago for the company The change was made yesterday.
 The new offices have been established in Birmingham only short time and have met with fair success. By western connections the company is in a position to route shipments from here in attractive manner In a short time, it Is expected the Texas and Pacific will be carrying on large volume of traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Alleged Forger Arrested

Montgomery, August 24.-(Special)-- Cecil Kingdone, who recently came to Montgomery from England. and who was connected with the Confer Lumber com pany of thls city, has been arrested in Bainbrldge, Ga.. and brought back to this city with a charge of forgery lodged against him. It is alleged that he signed the name of Higger Bros, of this city. to check amounting to $6S5.6l, and that he immediately thereafter left the city, de- parting both from wife and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
GOVERNOR NAMES
 LAFEVRE A DELEGATE

Montgomery, August A.-(Special.)-E R. LaFevre of Gadsden has been named a delegate to the National Conservation congress. which meets in Kansas City in September. He has been appointed in lieu of Col R. B. Kyle of Gadsden, who has notified the governor that he is unable to attend the sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
BAND CONCERT

The following programme has been arranged by Signor Nappi to be played at Capitol park tohis"''
 March, "Orientale," (Orlanuo).
 Overture, Poet and Peasaht' (Suppe).
 Selection, Chocolate ooluiel' (Strauss).
 Solo, Love Me and the World IS Mine," F, Nappi.
 Intermission.
 Selection, "Cavalleria Rusticana, (MascagnD.
 Medley, Remck's Hits No s' (Remicl).
 Serenade, La Paloma. (Yradier). Dream Picture, Uncle Toms Cabin, Lampe).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Birmingham Automobile Company

Papers of incorporation of the Bir- mingham Automobile company were filed in the probate court Thursday. The com pany will engage in a general automobile business, and will have headquarters in Birmingham. Ten thousand dollars is the authorized capital. Officers are John B. Ransom, president;s George E. Bennie, vice president. and S. J. Banks. Jr., sec retary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Tobacco Pooler Pardoned

Frankfort, Ky, August A.-Because he believed the statute illegal Governor Will son today issued a pardon to Joe Finley, before trial on the charge of personally selling tobacco which he had pooled. This law was passed over the veto of Governor Wilson in 1910. Tn his reasons for issuing the pardon Governor Wilson said Finley pooled his tobacco under duress for fear of destruction of his property if he did Tot uool.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were is- sued from the probate court Thursday: George w. Hughes of Birmingham to Miss Salle Reed Goggans.
 E. R. Gilbert of Acton to Miss Essie Glass.
 George Batson of Dolomite to Miss Noble Hendrix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Youth Struck by Lightning

Albuquerque, N Ms August A-Durins severe electric storm last night at Vaughn, N. M.. W. c. McAadms, IT years old, Of Dahart, Tex, was struck by light ming and instantly killed and Jos Beattie was rendered unconscious and may die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Arrive in Washington

It was announced here yesterday by the Southern Railway company that the two special trains from this city to Washing ton, with excursionists, arrived at their destination on time. The trains were operated on a very limited schedule and ~, rip was made without iunA0A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
Congressman Will

Camden. N J., August 24.-The will of Henry G. Loudenslager, congressman from the First New Jersey district. made public today, disposes of an estate valued at S250,o00 Requests to northern educa- tional institutions amount to $S0,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
All Passengers Rescued

Perrin, Arabia, August 24.-The British steamer Warwickshire, passing here to- day, signaled that all of the 30 passen- gers and crew who were missing from the steamer Fifeshire after she was wrecked at the entrance to the Gulf of Alden two weeks ago had been rescued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
SEWERAGE SYSTEM
 FOR UNION SPRINGS

Union Springs, August 24.-(Special.) Civil Engineer N. Tate Jones of Bir- mingham, who was recently engaged by the city council to make survey of the city and preliminary estimates of the cost of constructing sanitary sewerage system. has begun work He is now making map of the streets of the city and will make plans as to the best manner of drainage, and these, oe submitted to the city council at their next regular meeting. The coun- ell will then probably call for an elec- ton to ascertain whether the people are in favor of a bond issue or not. It is believed that the bond issue will carry by large majority, as the pub sewerage system. It is thought that the work will cost about S20,O0o.
 Caterpillars are doing great damage in certain sections of Bullock county The second crop of worms began to hatch out last week and these are now working havoc. Many thousands of pounds of Paris green have been sold by the local merchants since Monday morning and new orders are being re- ceived every day.
 Cotton is now opening on uplands and picking Is becoming general, al- have been received here as yet. Ii is the consensus of opinion that the cotton crop has greatly deteriorated during the past week or two, some farmers es- timating the decrease in condition as high as 25 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25


 six months the boils quit. but my arms, neck and body broke out with an itching. burning rash. It would burn and itch, and come out in pimples like grains of wheat. I was in a terrible condition; I could not sleep or rest. Parts Of my flesh were raw, and I could scarcely bear my clothes on. I could not lie in bed in any position and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
SUFFERED AGONY
 WITH ITCHING
And Burning. Sores Like BoiIs All Over Body. Parts of Flesh Raw.
 Could Scarcely Bear Clothes On.
 Nearly Worn Out When He Tried Cuticura Remedies and Was Cured.

About four years ago I broke out with sores on my arms like boils After tvo months they were all over my body. soma coming. and some going away. Tn about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
MURDERED FIDDLER
 THROWN INTO CREEK
Assyrians Identify Man as Formerly of Their
 Party

York, August 2.-(Special.)-A white peddler, who apparently was murdered and then thrown in creek about a mile and a half south of town, was discovered on Wednesday. At the coroners inquest 1t was clearly shown that he had been shot and a large hole knocked .n the top of his head. His brother and other relatives came up from Meridian and identified him as one of their number. He belonged to bunch of Assyrian Jew ish peddlers that have been working around here for some time past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

At Mcconnell, a thriving village a few miles south of here, one of the biggest and best barbecues and neighborhood pie nics of this year was held. Public speeches were made, the orators coming from Tar and near. Every subject was handled from the hated COW tick to national ad- mlnistration and the proper manner of securing high schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

WANTED-YOUR OLD ICE BOXES. ,. B. HARRIS, THE FURNITURE MAN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25

York is playing ball this week. having on a series between Sumter county and Choctaw The first of the series was pulled off Wednesday, which was in favor of Sumter to 1.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-02-28
A NorABnE ADVANCE.

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believe will result increased respect for diplomatic service