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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06

It may be accident or it may be design, but it is fact that on the blackboard which hangs in the police court on whicn Jack Curran inscribes the names of the individuals who are to- appear each day before the bar of justice, appear many | illustrious and well known names. The propensity of the colored race of both sexes for high sounding entitle- ments is well known, and so sure as bunch of coored sisters are arraigned in court and their names inscribed it would suggest the pony chorus of a musical comedy, for Stella and Flossie and Vera and Leona are sure to be found among them.
 Among the eolored "pussons' of the male persuasion they run more to names of distinction, such as Alexander Hamil- ton, Daniel Webster, Henry Clay and, or course. George Washington
 Not a few names of local celebrities ap- pear from time to time and In the past two weeks Harry Jones, Ben Davis, Frank Nelson and Ed Barrett have ap- peared so it would seem that 1t is a decided advantage to have name like a scrambled alphabet, such as tCulpep- per Exum or Andy O'Lane. In this connection 1t remained for a little runt of a negro to get Judge Douglass goat one day last week.
 On the docket, and on Jack Curran's honor roll appeared the name of Donald McDougal.
 Now, a name like that would arouse the pride of ancestry in any Caledonla~, no matter what the circumstances, or under what conditions, so when Donald MeDougal's name was called the whole atmosphere of the court changed until yor could almost smell the blooming heather and the bluebells in the dell.
 Judge Douglas sturdy Scotch ancestry asserted itself and unconseiously he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06
CARPENTER LOOMS
 =. UP IN THE RACE Friends Want Him to Be
 Postmaster CLARK IS CANDIDATE We'll Known Iron Brokers Friends Have Already Prepared Big Petition in His Behalf for the Place
CLARK IS CANDIDATE

The race for postmaster at Birmingham seems to be fairly on and A. H. Carpen-
 ter of Birmingham, hitherto not consid- cred by local republicans, seems to be in inc lead. It was learned yesterday that the friends of MT. Carpenter who is wide- ly known here, have prepared large petition with endorsements on it for Mr. Carpenter and in addition have some of the powers of the republicans in Wash inGton booming his candidacy to the authorities there,
 Gentry Hilman in the iron brokerage business and was formerly connected in an important capacity with both the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and the Southern Iron and Steel com pany. He resigned the position with the latter company to enter business with MT. Hillman
 When asked yesterday for an expression as to his candidacy MT. Carpenter said he did not have one word to say at this iuncture. He admitted that his friends had taken the liberty of securing a large petition in support of him but he would add nothing further as to his plans.
 From Washington the information came last night that MT. Carpenter had loomed up there as prospective and was making
 things hum.
 His candidacy and that of George
 Clark, the well known civil engineer constituted the most important develop
 ments yesterday in the proposition of filling the postoffice vacancy. The ap- pointment from all indications is not to be held up very long The information generally accepted here is that the propo-
 sition will be settled by President Taft as quickly as consistent and that he will consult MT. Underwood and Senator Johnston The impression is growing stronger that the business men Of BIT mingham who have the greatest inter- | est at stake should make known to the administration their wishes in reference | to the postoffice.
 1 President John [. Parker, of the board | of trade said yesterday that he was not | inclined to support any man Tor the po- sition as against any other Of equal apiil- | tv but that the merchants and citizens or Birmingham should get together and se- cure if possible the best possible man Tor
 the important position of postmaster
 The views of President Parker are said to be shared by other officials of the CIVIC l bodies and the result is that mass
 meeting may develop and be called to take some action not in behalf of any narticular person, but to urge the presi- dent to annoint only man of the best qualifications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06
R. LEE HICKMAN DIES
 FOLLOWING OPERATION

R. Lee Tilghman, secretary of the Southern club. died at St. Yincents hospital yesterday about l o'clock in the 18th year of his age. Although he had been i'll since last Monday, his untimely end came as a great shock to his friends. The deceased was un- married and had no relatives in Bir- mingham His brother, J. B. Tilgh- man of Weldon, N. C., telegraphed, asking that the remains be sent to Weldon for burial. The body is at Johns undertaking establishment and will leave over the Seaboard this morn ing at S30 o'clock, under an escort of three members of the Southern club -C. Mitchell Williamson, R. K. Ed wards and W. c. Kilgore. There will be no services here, owing to the early hour at which the funeral party leaves.
 MT. Tilghman was one of the most popular citizens of Birmingham. He was born at Salisbury, N. C., but had lived here many years. He was in the employ of the Sloss- Sheffield company when the United States declared war against Spain. He was an officer in the volunteers and made a fine record, returning home with a majors com mission. After the volunteers were mustered out of service Mir Tilghman accepted position with the Republic Iron and Steel company and remained with that company until he resigned to accept the secretaryship of the Southern club.
 Last Sunday night he dined at the club, but on Monday he complained of a pain, which proved to be appendi- citis Dr. Lewis c. Morris operated on him Monday afternoon and again Thursday All that medical and sur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06
ODD NAMES IN COURT

warbled few bars of Burns 'Hign- land Mary"
 Bill Cunningham. whose Scotch for bears came to this country years ago, followed in a deep undertone with stanza of Coming Thro' the Rye" Jack Curran whistled few lines of The Banks and Braes O Bonnie Doon," while the best Officer Todd could do was to murmur And the Band Played Annie Laurie"
 However, when a little yellow "nigger" appeared they came down to earth again and the trial proceeded. He was accused of being a gentlemen of leisure, looking for work and hoping he wouldn't find it.
 What is your name?n queried Judge Douglas, as the defendant mounted the mourners' bench.
 Donald McDougal."
 Where in the name of St. Andrew and the seven champions of Christendom did you get it?'
 Well, jedge, I'll tell de truf. my sure nough name is Bill Johnson. An used ter work at the mines for Scotch gentlum Dem stallment folks garisheed me so much dat he guy me dat name. so as how woundnt be bothered by the garnish- ments"
 "so that's how it happened: well, all I can say is, that if I had that fellow be- fore me I would fine him a four-dollar bill for taking the name of the Scotch in vain. Did you ever wear the Edlt?'
 Kilt, fo' the lands sake. jedge. I ain't kilt nobody. I'se 'scured of Vag- rancy"
 Ten dollars and ten days: get down: and remember, you are Bill Johnson to- day, Bill Johnson tomorrow and Bill Iohn- son for the rest of your natural days
 AS Bill entered the cage from whence he came. Judge Douglas ordered all tho records corrected and the name expunged. Thus was the honor of the elan McDougal vindicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were essued from the probate court Satur- hay:
 D. c. Lee of Bessemer to Miss Mag gie Goodwin.
 M. P. Wilcox of Montgomery to Miss H4 K. Boos.
 Barto Smith of Birmingham to Miss Dohnie E. Walden. Miss Annie Moore. G. I. Whorton of Birmingham to Miss LMercolle DeShazo.
 George l. Currie to Mrs. Roberta Ev- ans. |. w. J. Willbanl<s of Acton to Miss lSallie Rutherford Ernest Wyatt of East Lake to Miss nela Hulsey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06
STANTON CLEARED
 OF WRONGDO|NG
City Employe Given Unani- nous Vindication By City
 Commissioners

After withstanding a severe grilling rom two notable yer-commissioners ana one astute business man, David stanton, chief clerk in the plumbing department, was unanimously acquitted of any irreg- ularitg in accepting a check from local nlumber at a commission meeting yes- terday.
 The acouittal of Mir stanton came after the commissioners read him evidence sworn to before the United States court bv n plumber, who testified that he gave a check to Mir Stanton in return for dis patch in handling his business at the city plumbing inspectors office. His sworn testimony was reported to the com missioners by the court and the investiSa- tion followed.
 The charges were that a check for $7 constituted the weekly "divvy'' of the plumber to the official, which MT. stan ton characterized as utterly false,'' while the man who swore to the proposi- tion before the government court was seated right beside him.
 The witness who is alleged to have given the 'divvy' said he did not tes- tify to the facts shown by the accredited stenographic report, but the commission CTS expressed the opinion that the official reporter did not make any mistake.
 The commissioners cross-examined MT Stanton with attention to details, anc through it all he maintained poise and control testifying to his entire innocence of wrongdoing.
 Upon motion of Commissioner Lane the commissioners unanimously vindi- cated and acquitted the city employe. Mir Stanton, odd as it may seem, did not in troduce any witnesses, but vindicated himself through the testimony of the other side He was warmly congratulated after the action of the commissioners President Exum pointed out to the com mission that the plumber had made se- | rious charge of misconduct against city department, and questioned what should | be done about that.
 l Commissioner Weatherly said that if nc | additional evidence than the testimony Of the witness before the United States court was to be had he was in favor of leaving | it unnoticed s | The first graft probing of the com missioners ended there MT. stanton has been in the employ of tie city r years and is very popular with all the city em- ployes and in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06
LEADERS OF LOCAL. OPTION CONF F|DENT Moore Says the People Are
 Tired of Tigers MEETINGS FOR WEEK Chairman Moore Maintains That the Dispensary Has Been Failure
 Wherever It Has
 Been Tried
MEETINGS FOR WEEK

The interest in the local option cam paign is growing each day and according | to the statements of the local option leac- CTS the prospects for an overwhelming | victory grow brighter each day.
 Many meetings have been held during the past week in a number of precincts of the county which have been attended by large and enthusiastic crowds. Chair man Moore has attended in person many i of the meetings and is not only encour- aged by the interest manifested, but by the enthusiasm displayed Reports from every precinct in the county have been received and not only show the local optionists in the lead, but that the ma jorty is steadily growing.
 The incoming week will be one of much activity among the local option ranks any the work of furthering the several or ganizations will be systematically carried out If any decided dispensary tendencies are among the local optlonists they have not come to the surface, and in this re- spect in some of the precincts that have been carefully boiled the prohibtionists are as much opposed to the dispensary as they are to the saloon. In the indus trial centers the dispensary is looked on with little favor. They regard them as much an evil as the present system of blind tigers.
 | The optimism of the local option leaders has extended to the rank and file, and they are standing firmly to their guns and pressing their cause on to great victory. There has been no let up in the effort to put the true condition of the blind tiger and it's attendant evils before the voters of the county, and the same persistent and thorough campaign will be carried to the end.
 In reference to the campaign Chairman Jones G. Moore gave out the following statement:
 q am well pleased with the campaign thus far. We are progressing nicely and will win. The people are with us. We have the moral side of the issue.
 "Blind tigers have sapped the moral fife of our community for nearly four years. Each year has accentuated the utter failure of prohibition.
 .It is purely theoretical I believe the people are disgusted with it and will re- pudiate it at the polls on the 24th of this month. The only solution is high license and strict regulation. The dispensary, like prohibition, is theory and has proved a dismal failure wherever tried.
 "As I stated when I accepted the chair manship of the committee, our campaign Is being cosducted on a high plane. We are not seeking to arouse hysteria among people. We are not stirring up prejudices. We are not concerned with personalities
 'I deem the question before the people one of vital significance. and which can only be solved by cool, conservative ana dispassionate appeal to the people.
 We are informing the people upon me issues involved, sending speakers every where and otherwise acquainting the voters with the situation. We have noth ing to conceal. We are on the right side. We going to win
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06
GOOD WEEKS RECORD
Judge Douglas Finishes Up Docket
 in the Police Court

Judge Alvin NJ. Douglas, who Is hll- ing the place of Judge Black during his vacation in the police court or Greater Birmingham, completed the weeks docket yesterday He has dis posed of over 200 cases during the week. of which 90 were tried the hrst day he sat on the bench.
 He has shown much ability in hand ling the several heavy dockets and has given general satisfaction to all con nected with the court.
 He has treated all with the utmost courtesy and while firm in his decisions has dealt as kindly as the circum- stances would permit with all who came before him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06
FAIR COMMITTEE.
 MEETS TOMORROW

A meeting of the executive commit citation will be held tomorrow morn ing at II o'clock at the rooms of the Business Mems league in the Cham Der of Commerce building. The regular routine matters will be taken up and several propositions pertaining to aero planes will be taken up.
 The following compose the commit tee. John l.. Parker chairman: Colmar Blach, A. H. Ford, k. A. Brown, Jack Adams, J. H. Holcomb, c. w. Qfford $. B. Burton and Bert Jacobs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURT

Suit for $75,o00 for the injuries 10 little Ella Mae Harris was filed Tn the circuit court yesterday. Ella Mae liar ris pro ami, Mrs Ella Harris, hled suit against the Birmingham RAILWAY Light and Power company for s5O,OOo' and Mrs. Harris sues for $25,00O.
 Suit for $5314 against Walker Percy as administrator of the estate of the late Henry F. DeBardeleben was filed in the circuit court yesterday by Mor- ris Adler, Edgar L. Adler and fS. M Adler. The suit alleges breach of con tract in that the Georgia and Alabama Mining company entered into an agree ment with the Southern railroad tc ship a certain amount of ore over g spur track but failed to ship the speci fled amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06
Nut Produce Company

Certificate of incorporation of the rHouthern Nut Products company was filled in the probate court Saturday EThe firm will engage in the manu- fracture of all kinds of prepared food products and will have it's headquar- hers in Birmingham. Five thousand dollars is the authorized capital of (which 5000 has been paid in. Officers lare $. T, Schoolar president, and A
 Green. secretary and treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06
General Poultry Business

Papers of incorporation were filed in the probate court Saturday by the Ala : bama Leghorn Farms company, Inc. The object for which the company Is formed is to engage in a general poultry business at Mulga, Ala, where it will have it's headquarters. Ten thousand dollars is the authorized capital. Off cers are Drayton Trucks, president
 Samuel l.. Morrow, vice president, and Lewis Walton, secretary and treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06

from the site. The growth of the mem bership and congregation has been continuous since that time. The pub lie is invited to attend the service this morning. Subject of the lesson sermon will be Spirits"
 The First Church of Christ, Scien- tist. also maintains reading room and library on the seventh floor of the Brown-Marx building, open every day except Sunday, and Christian Science literature may be obtained there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06

effect suggests a sense of spaciousness under a strong, clear light. The eX- terior is in stuceo. A conservative ap- praisement would place the value of the property at s25,000.
 A pleasing coincidental fact in con nection with the church is that the Society of Christian Scientists, from which sprang the present organiza- tion, was formed 12 years ago. with a membership of only six persons, in a Highland avenue home, about a block
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06

gical attention could do was done for him. but complications had set in be- fore he went to the hospital and human skill was unaVailing
 MT. Tilghman was a gentleman of fine appearance and natural dignity. He was known among his friends as an upright, straightforward man-the soul of honor His death will be sin cerely lamented.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-20

delspargcr were selected to hold the
buggy up.
I'VE had the tar ready. RicOrd
jumped out of the buggy and hid
Chen we seized and tarred the girl"
Were any of these defendants
there?"
NO. They and John Booze had not
reached there yet We came on mo-
torcyclcs"
Anderson said he wore mask made
of handkerchief He and Delbert
Kindelsparger went 10 the rendezvous
in Il buggy and the others took motor
cycles. He said they got out Of the
buggy and stood behind the hedge
with Alfred Lindermuth, who was al
yeady there with several other men.
Did you recognize any of the 9th
crs?"
Yes. Everett Clark and Jay Fitz-
water"
What did they have ou?"
Jay had bag over his head ana
MIR. Clark a gunny sack on his"
Escort Deserts Girl.
While they waited silently, Ander.
son said buggy came mp the road,
4 was Ricord with Miss Chamber
lain.
"Delbert ana | started out from be-
hind the hedge then" he said, "hold-
| ing revolvers. Two other men, wear
ing masks, then came out and took
Mary ont of the buggy after RicorC
had jumped out and hid. Another
| man got the can of tar"
who were these three men?"
Everett Clark and Jay Fitzwater
and don't know who the other was.
What did they do?"
They took Mary out behind The
buggy beside the road. The third
man brought the tar from the buggy
ana they began putting It on her
Then they helped her up"
Did Miss Chamberlain say any
thing after they took her from the
| buggy?"
she said: oh. oh, Ed"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-20
Testimony In Court Shows
Ridiculous Side Of
Serious Affair.
HOW WOMAN WAS LURED
TO THE RENDEZVOUS
Leading Citizen Presided at
Ceremony With Gunny Sack
Over His Head - Poured
Warm Tar,


LINCOLN CENTER Kan. Nov. 81
u, n half dozen mr. more Of the mos,
,raminan, ci,,,.ns ,r shady Dend po
a. nr;son for t,rriny Miss Mary
Ch.mharIoin IN. vouny scbooI teacb.
or IN. wives sisters and sweetheartg
/ n, th.se men must assume the blame,
whiIo 1, 10 genero,Iv kpown that the
n,o, IN drive Miss Chamberlain ont
-, shady Rand wos conceived nv n
| n,mber os women of this village. and
tbis has been limited Mt in the evil
dance tho defendants ore making des-
nerote effor,s tn keen the names of
the women plotters out of the trial.
Nd. Ricord. village barber and the
decov who led Miss Chamberlain to
the "tor party." resumed the stand
this mornipp.
prouIsed IN Get Even.
Ricord told of meeting Sheriff.
CLARK ope of tho defendants. nm the
Sunday following the attack.
"What do Won think they will do to
me?" RECORD testified he asked Clark.
"If they send YOU to the peniten-
,jarv" the witness alleged Clark said.
"Mary will 20, too. AS | have evidence
which will convict her"
Attorney l. l. McCurdy. of the de-
fepse took Ricord for cross-eyamina-
tion and the witness again told of
Chester Anderson proposing to him
that no take. Miss Chamberlain driy-
,np. and detailed n plan they discussed
for Ricord and the school teacher to
he found together by the tar party"
An attempt of the defense to oues-
tion Ricord regarding his previous ac-
ouaintance with Miss Chamberlain
was STONED by an objection by the
state.
elias anyone told YOU that II you
testified YOU had improper relations
with Miss Chamberlain you would be
sent to PRISON." Attorney McCurdy
asked suddenly.
RECORD was averse to answering
and asked the court II reply was
compulsory. He was told that II was.
Hears Story Calmly.
The young victim listened calmly
Yesterday while Charles Anderson, q
laborer, related the story of how ten
men, including himself, dragged Miss
Chamberlain from buggy and poured
warm tar on her naked body.
He told of how the tarring
was planned and of the
masks various men wore. An
derson said he arranged with Edward
Ricord, a barber, to take the girl for
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-05-19

Johnson's Sulphur and Cream Tartar
Lozenges for sale at Johnson's Pharmacy.
lOc.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-05-19
The Retirement Fund Played.

Franklin w. Bovine, for sometime a
| member of the Board of Education in
| Mansfield township, Burlington county,
in resigning gives a just criticism of the
compulsory robbery of teachers salaries
for the benefit of a retirement fund,
by which they may never be able to
be benefited.
"Inasmuch al the State Superintend-
ent of Public Instructions and the
school laws compel the board to be a
party to a gross fraud and deception
that is now practiced On The teachers of
our schools compelling this board to
take a portion of their now meas y sal
aries against their consent. depriving
them not only of their money, but,
what is worse, personal liberty and
pursuit of their chosen profession, this
money to be paid into the hands of ire
sponslble people officially, 10 be invest
ed in a promotion scheme called the
Teachers Retirement Fund, Of I'M
questioned value TO the promoters and
the only one wherein the law furnishes
the victim; a scheme so un-Amelican,
unpatriOtic and understandable as to
be obnoxious to any true-born Ameri-
can; consequently l will ask this board
to accept my resignation as a member
of this body, to take effect Oh %presenta-
lion, and that it become a part of the
minutes of this board, as l positively
refuse 10 be a party to any sue a bare
faced steal"
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-05-19

The churches of the North and South
are endeavoring to get together again
after an estrangement of fifty years.
The churches ought to have been the
first 70 get together instead of the last.
The Methodist Church South and the
Methodist Church North ought to have
shown more of the spirit of the Master
and forgotten their differences long ago.
Several attempts have been made in the
past but all have failed. 1t is sincerity
hoped that this effort will be successful.
Woodbury. Times.
Undoubtedly they should and would
have done SO sooner but for the North
ern brethren spending missionary money
to educate the colored brethren to a
social as well rs q political equality.
''Can the Ethiopian change his skin or
the leopard his spOts9".