The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-17
LIFE BLOWN OUT BY
 COMPRESSED AR Kirby Killed as Result of Friendly Prank CHILD BADLY BURNED Mayor Patterson of New Decatur Says Few Things to May or Skeggs of Old Decatur 


 Woody Kirby, well known mechanic who was employed in the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops in New Deca- tur, is dead as the result of a friendly prank on the part of Mir Pigg, fellow workman in the shops
 The accident was a most peculiar one Mir. Kirby and MT. Pigg were engaged in friendly scuffle in the boiler shop, where they worked. when MT Pigg turned an air hose on MT. ISrby's body. The air came out of the hose with great was carried to the home of his cousin, L.. D Kirby on East Grant street, New De- catur where he made his home, and died theresat o'clock this morning. The ac- ciGent happened at 12:90 o'clock last night Nil. Pigg Is griefsticken over the accident
 MT. Kirby was about "A years of age and unmarried. His father resides in Texas and he has been teegraphed, but up to this time no word has been received from him. The remains will be inferred ct .sohnson's chapel, about 15 miles in the country. but the funeral arrangements will not be completed until MT Kirby's father is heard from.
 Child Badly Burned
 Willie Holland IS months old child of Mir. and Mrs. E. E. Holland, met with most peculiar accident last afternoon which may cause the child to loose its life. In some way unknown the child up- SC. cup of boiling hot water and the entire contents of the cup ran down the reck of his dress, scalding him horribly. Mrs. Holland and the child had been vis- lting in Birmingham for tile past few days and returned home on the o'clock train yesterday afternoon and shortly after reaching their home in Decatur the accident occurred
 Beautify School Grounds
 At the request of the ladies of the School Improvement association of New Decatur City Engineer McCalIa has es- tinlated the cost of beatuifying tke grounds of the New Decatur public schools at s15OO. The ladies propose 10 pay part of the expense themselves, but six the city to assist them in the under taking. The city authorities have re- terred the matter to the finance commit tee for report.
 New Decatur Is also figuring on put ting in sanitary Improvements in the ward schools in East, West and South New Decatur. These proposed Improvements will cost about 5000 or s15OO.
 Consolidation Again
 Mayor John aPtterson of New Deca- tur has brought up the consolidation of tl.<t l.l. open letter to Mayor Henry A, Skeggs of Decatur In this letter Mayor Pat terson denies that an agreement was made at Montgomery, to leave the consti- tutionality of the Wander Greater De- catur' bill to the opinion of three attor- neys. Much has been said and written about this alleged Montgomery agree ment.
 Mayor. Patterson says he is in favor of letting the people of the two Decaturs decide by their votes whether or not they fetter is rather a caustic one and is Genial of many things that shave been said and printed concerning the actlon the two city councils have taken in the matter
 New Tax Commissioner
 Gov Emmet ONeal has just appointed Bewet F. Wallace county tax commits sioner. vice D. Mack Lynae, who re- signed. Mr. Lynne was appointed to this cffice on June 12. 1909, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Col. R. H. Adams, who filled the office for some time.
 At Hartselle, this county. yesterday q child of Deputy Sheriff Harve Wright was bitten by rabid dog. MT. Wright was in Decatur at the time assisting Sheriff R. M McCulloch and was sum mored home from here.
 Dr McWhorter of the state department has just been in the Decaturs and over this section of the state looking for suitable location for the establishment of a tuberculosis sanitarium for the state and also a state epieptic sanitarium. He was very much impressed with the hign altitude of the Decaturs and the sur rounding country. saying that this DOT tion of the state should be free from con- sumtpion and kindred lung trouble. AS a matter of record but very few cases If oonsumtpion originate in this portion of the state.
 Society News
 Last evening the Woman's Literary club was charmngly entertained at the home of the president. Mrs. David C. AlmOn, on Gordon drive, East New Deca- tur A number of beautiful boquets of flowers from friends in Montgomery and Florence added beauty and tone to the scene. The club colors. yellow and white, were used as decorations in the reception hall and drawing room. In the library end dining room were valentine decora- tions. Those who assisted in receiving were Mrs w. N. Hall. Mrs. w. E. Todd, Mrs, A. z. Bailey, Mrs. J. w. Cobb. As sisting in the dining room were Miss Lula and Miss Movie Almon, Miss Olive Knight, Miss Alne Adams The puncn howl was presided over by Mrs W. r. Bixhy and Mrs. R. H. Wolcott. The fol- lowing charming programme was ren- 6ered: Vocal duet. Mrs. A. J. Miller and Mr. E. H. Allison; solo, Mrs. A. J. Miller: trio, "Salut D'Amour," Mrs. Harkreader, violinist MT. Penelle, vio- lincellist: Miss Annie Lou Spight piano. As an encore My Rosary" was given. .Dreams," Miss Margaret Claykson; ob- liRato, by Mrs. Harkreader and MT Pen no,le. accompanied by Miss Annie Lou sptRht Readings by Miss Willie Moore Reading an original negro dialect story by Mir. c. Ed Albes. This was one Of the most charming affairs of the season.
 Miss Francis Forbes entertained last evening at her her home, Parkland.
 Mrs. Florence Forbes has returned from Indianapolis and Cincinnati
 Mrs. William J. Edwards and children