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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
TODEVELOP WATER
 POWER IN WINSTON
Alabama, Chicago and Hol-
 land Capital Behind New Undertaking in State

Columbus. Ga.. July 10.-(Special. 1.-The Industrial Index says this week;
 Capital from other sections of this country and from abroad and local money are being united in large amounts in the development of the southeast.
 Preparations have been begun for the establishment near Augusta, Ga.. by New York and Georgia capital of a hydro electric plant that will cost approximately s2OO0.00o.
 Alabama, Chicago and Holland capital has purchased and will develop water power in Winston county. Alabama.
 Indiana, Illinois and Florida capital has arranged for the development and set clement of an extensive tract of land in the latter state.
 Among other important items of the week is the announcement that about S1, 0o0,0o0 will be expended in the improve ment and expansion of an electric railway property at Birmingham.
 'The Atlanta city council Is considering an election upon the issuance of $2.0o0.00o of municipal bonds for improving streets.
 "Dade county, Florida contemplates is- suing $500.0O0 of bonds.
 "A Paulding county, Georgia, power company is to extend its transmission lines to more towns.
 "fwenty-six new corporations have been organized with minimum capital stock aggregating s1, 3SS, 300.
 Among the items of construction work to be done. as reported this week. are:
 Apartment houses four, Savannah and Tampa: department store building, East man, Ga. auditorium, LaGrange, Ga.; four story convent building. s5,o0O. Bir- mingham; paving, Atlanta, Ga, and De- catur, Ala; school building, Barlow, Fla, Tuscaloosa, Ala, and Odum and Pavo. Ga.; warehouses Montgomery. Ala, and Augusta, Sandersville, Savannah and Val dosta, Ga.; chlrch building, Miami, Fla; five story business building, Macon, Ga. clubhouse, Birmingham; contracts have been awarded as follows: Steel bridge, Osceola county, Florida; department store building, LaGrange. Ga; courthouses, S2,- POO, Gadsden county, and S30,000 Brevard county, Florida; school buildings, two, $13.- 900. Gainesville, Fla. and $S5 900, St. Angus tine. Fla. sewers, Jasper, Ala; business building, $55000; Orlando, Fla: fair build ing, Augusta. Ga; paving, Lakeland, Fla
 Industrial plants will be established as follows:
 Acid, s100.o00, Montgomery; fertilizer. Headland and Florence, Ala; furniture, New Decatur. Ala; oil. Dadeville, Flor ence and Headland, Ala and extension, Cordele, Ga: electric railway extension, St. Augustine. Fla: woodworking. Cedar Creek. Ala. and Dahlonega, Ga; ice and cold storage, Arcadia, Fla.
 Dallas county, Alabama, voted $10o0 GOO of bonds for road improvement and Greensboro, Ala, s12,0oo for erecting a school building"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
SECOND PRIMARY AT GADSDEN MONDAY Will Construct Car Line to the Top of Lookout
 Mountain

Gadsden July 10.-(Special-) )-John H. Holcombe and Alto V. Lee will enter the second primary next Monday In their race for the nomination for mayor Hol- combe received 300 votes. Lee 2e1 and Dr. George s. Yam trailed the ticket with 197 in Mondays primary. James c. Tolson won over Alderman Christo- pher for president of the council. The next council will be composed as follows: First ward, John T. Keeling and Tom H. Scoggin; Second ward, w. P. John son and Homer s. Jackson: Third ward, Paul E. Allison and E. l.. Russell; Fourth ward, I. c. Ballard and w. H. White
 A tract of land, 250 acres, was deeded to Loui Hart yesterday to be held in trust for the Bellevue Highlands company. The land, which was the property of the Coosa Land company, is located on Lookout Mountain and was sold for s5O,0O0. only about s2500 is needed in subscriptions for stock is necessary, according to MT. Hart, to insure the construction of a car line to the summit of the mountain. The proposed line will be three and one-tenths miles long and will cost about $40,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
WILL PROBE CRIME IN HOUSTON COUNTY Governor O'Neal to Extend Crusade in That Section.
 Interesting Cases

Dothan, July 10--(Special.) )-Governor o'Neal has concluded to include Houston
 county in his crusade against crime. and the people here feel much relieved over the situation.
 He has issued a call for a special term
 of the circuit court to meet ilere July 22
 Although nothing has been said to the effect that the special term call is for
 the purpose of clearing up some mysteries in this county, 1t Is generally felt that
 the governor has been attracted by this county as he was by the Lewisburg af- fair in Jefferson county. There are three cases of especial note which, it is felt, will receive prime con sideration of the grand jury which is to
 meet.
 During the first of this year, w. l.. Me haffey a prominent man of the eastern end of the county, Alaga, situated on the Chattacloochee river, was found dead in the swamps. The coroner's jury met, de- clared that Mir Mehaffey had come to his death at the hands of parties unknown to this jury" Since then there has been
 nothing done about the case. So far as
 the people of this county know. no ef- fort has been made to apprehend the mur- derers.
 A few weeks later q Miss Brown was found dead little north of the city. Cir cumstances pointed to the theory that she had been murdered, SIS there was bull
 let hole in her head and no sign of q gun could be found. coroner's jury was empanelled and the same verdict was reached within 15 minutes of its being drawn.
 About two months ago the beautiful new residence of J. D. Flowers on North Oates street was dynamited and almost wrecked, and nothing has ever come of the case. Efforts have been made to find out if the police or the sheriff either are en- deayoring to locate the parties guilty of this crime but such efforts have proven unayailing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
NEW BUILDINGS BEING ERECTED IN BREWTON
Work Begun on New Hotel Tuesday
 Plans for New Banking House Completed

l Brewton, July 1o.-tSpecial.) )--The work of moving back the old hotel building which is 10 be Immediately replaced by a hotel building modern in every respect was begun Tuesday.
 The new hotel building will be construct ed of brick and will be fitted throughout in an entirely modern manner. It will be three stories high and will have about 70 rooms.i
 The contract for the building will not be let but the work will bs under the super vision of a prominent contractor Ac- cording to d conservative estimate by d contractor the building will represent an outlay of between s30.Go0 and SO,0oD Messrs F.. M. and M. Y Lovelace, the owners of the property on which the old building was located, are the promoters of the new building and when completed it will be leased to Mrs. Williams.
 All the details, plans and specifications for the new bank building have been com pieted, and it is intended to have the work begun immediately. The building will be single story with terracotta front and will be furnished on the interior with marble fixtures.
 The building, the estimated cost of which is s10,000, will be the handsomest bank building in the county, and will when completed be occupied by the Bank of 1 Brewton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
APPEAL IN COLE CASE. POSTPONED 10 DAYS
Attorneys Will Be Granted Time in Which to File
 Briefs

Montgomery, July 1o.-(Special) )-Hear- ing of the states appeal in the Henry Cole habeas corpus case from Jefferson county was postponed for 10 days by the court of appeals Wednesday, so that attor- neys can file briefs. Cole is charged with complicity in the murder of Felix J. Eliard in Beat 22 Jefferson county. He was granted a 5000 bond after habeas corpus nearing in Birmingham. The state ap- pealed and Cole is being held in jail pend- ing a decision of the appellate court
 The state is represented in the contest by Attorney General Robert C. Brickell, Assistant Attorney General w. L. Mar tin, Solicitor H.. P. Heflin of Jefferson county and Frank s. White. Coles at- torneys are Hugh Morrow and c. P. Bed- dow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
PLEAS FAIL ID TOUCH TENDER SPOT Eight Military Men Taken to AnnistOn-GOvernOr Re-
 fuses to Interfere

Montgomery July 1o-(Special)- )-Pleas of eight military men failed to touch a ten der spot in Governor O'Neal's heart, and the soldiers were carried to the maneuver camp at Anniston by Deputy Sheriff J. w. Martin Wednesday afternoon. Thirteen men were arrested by the sheriff's depart ment at the request of Col c. R. Bricken, commander of the Second regiment, who ordered that they be moved under guard to the camp. The soldiers refused to go to encampnent.
 Physicians certificates from five others gained their release The soldiers em- ployed attorneys and threatened to inst- ute habeas corpus proceedings to deter mine whether or not Sheriff Horace Hood had authority to hold them prisoners at the county jail. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
SUSPEND SELMA
 OFFICER FROM FORCE
Chief of Police Suspends Indefinitely Policeman R. N. Fox, Charging
 Him With Drunkenness

Selma, July 0.--tSpecial.)-R. N. Fox, who for the past two years has been a members of the Selma police department. has been indefinitely suspended by Chief of Police. Walters for drunkenness. Charges of drunkenness were made against MT. Fox some months ago by Councilman 4imble and trial was had before the council. The trial resulted in the council reinstating MT. Fox as a Uember of the department. Some nights ago Chief Walters heard that Mir Fox was again drunk, and after a personal investigation dismissed him from the force. It is not believed that MT. Fox will ask for an investigation before the council
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
BAILEY IS DENIED
 PARDON BY O'NEAL
Governor Declares He Could Not Pardon Every Murderer Who Has
 Incurable Disease

Montgomery, July 1o.-(Special) )-Gover- nor ONeal has turned deaf ear to s. H. Bailey's petition for a parole from the penitentiary. The governor Wednesday held that the convict's illness Is not crit ical, and that he would not be justified in granting release from the prison be- able disease.
 Bailey was convicted of the murder oi Lee Allen in Lee county, and was given a life sentence in the pesitentiary Gov ernor ONeal, in refusing clemency. said that he could not pardon or parole every convict who was suffering with incurable diseases.
 Many persons opposed the application for clemency, and 1t was shown that Bailey murdered Allen while the dead man was passing Bailey's saloon at ope- lika
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
LIGHT CONTRACT IS MADE AT HUNTSVILLE Commissioners Enter Into
 Five-Year Agreement OPTION ON THE PLANT Alabama Power Development Com pany Promises to Furnish Power
 Cheaper-A Morgan Couple
 Weeds in Huntsville
OPTION ON THE PLANT

Huntsville, July 10.-(Specia1.) )--The city commissioners last night entered into a five-year contract with the Huntsville Railway, Light and Power company for the lighting of the streets.
 The Alabama Power Development company has taken a 90-day option on the plant and franchises of the Hunts vile Railway. Light and Power com pany and will In all probability as- sume charge In a short time. A new franchise will be granted by the com missioners and it will extend for 30 years.
 The price of each arc light under the new five-year contract will be $70 per year with discounts amounting to $5 per year for monthly payments
 The new company will use a base rate of 13 cents per kilowatt in sup plying electricity to consumers, as com pared with 15 cents, which is the rate that has been in effect here more than 10 years.
 MT. Offut, a representative of the Alabama Power Development company. was in Huntsville last night to advise with the commissioners. He said that his company expects to bring power here from the Little river. They expect to expend more than half million dol lars in the enterprise and will bring enough power in over the wires to operate every mill in Huntsville. They promise to furnish power great deal cheaper than 1t can be locally gener- ated.
 Morgan Couple Weds
 James W. Ditto, a planter residing in Morgan county, and Miss Nancy Brock of Getup, came to Huntsville yesterday afternoon accompanied by a few friends and were married in the office of the probate judge by Clerk Thomas W. Jones.
 Tax List Submitted J. J. Crittenden, back tax commis- sioner of Madison county, has submitted to the county commissioners his list of proposed raises in the assessments on property for the ensuing year. The commis ssioners docketed only a com parative few of the raises and objec- tions will be heard at the next meet ing. Nearly all the equalization in this county was done last year.
 Lenox Out on Bond After remaining in jail several days James Lenox, a cold drink man who was arrested on two charges of violating the prohibition laws. was released on bond today. His bond was reduced from s2000 to $500 when he agreed | to cut out liquor selling and devote himself to making a living by methods not contrary to local laws. one case against Lenox will be suspended as long as he behaves himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
DISCOVERS NEW WAY
 OF COOKING PEANUTS
s. E. Norton of Thorsby Cooks the Nuts in Pure Vegetable Oil.
 Applies for Patent

Thorsby, July 1G-(special.)-S E. Nor ton, a resident of Thorsby, after six months of patient and persistent endeayor, has discovered a method of cooking pea nuts by immersing the nut in pure vege- table oil for brief period. determined by the temperature of the oil that is att tained. which has been found by practical experience to produce the most satisfac- tory results at 450 degrees F'arenheit, but may range from 3oo to 800 degrees. He has applied for a patent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 FROM RANDOLPH

Roanoke, July 1o.(Special.)- )--Mrs. F. L. Mann, mother of W. J. Mann, assistant cashier of the Merchants and Farmers bank of Roanoke, died yesterday morning at her home near wadley. Sine had been i'll for some months
 The death of Miss Frankie Swann. an elderly lady, is reported from Wedowee The deceased was an aunt of Postmaster T. M. Swann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
REV. JOHN l.. RAY
 RESIGNS AT BLOCTON

Blocton, July 10.-(Special)-Rev. John L. Ray. pastor of the First Baptist church of Blocton, has resigned his pastorate to become effective September l. He has not accepted the call to any other church as yet .and he says that he prefers to re- main in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
INCREASE SHOWN IN
 UNVEILED TONNAGE

New York. July 1o.-The unified tom mage of the. United States Steel corpora tion on June g totalled 5,so7.s45 tons. This is an increase of 5s.sss tons over the tonnage on May 31 last. and compares with 3.s6l.05S tons on June 90. 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
NARROW TIRES CUT UP MORGAN ROADS Commissioners Will Have
 Matter Investigated ODD FELLOWS MEET Decatur Light Company Will Estab- fish Office-Continued Rains Hurt
 Cotton-Decatur May Secure
 Furniture Factory
ODD FELLOWS MEET

Decatur, July 10.-(Special.) )--The county commissioners are up in arms over the way the county turnpikes are being cut up by heavy wagons of narrow tires, in violation of the law, and the commission CTS say that this matter will be brought to the attention of the neSS grand jury of the county.
 Morgan county is now working her con- victs on the county roads, and at this time there are quite gang filling up holes in the bikes with rocks.
 Office in Decatur
 The Decatur Light. Power and Fuel company will establish an office in De- catur at once. The office will be in the rear of the Echols hotel
 Odd Fellows Convene
 There are about 100 visiting odd Fellows in the Deeaturs in attendance at the dis trlct convention, which Is in session in New Decatur. Among the prominent mem bers of the order present are Walter K. MeAdor yof Birmingham, grand master; Henry Pollard of Huntsville, grand secre- tary; Fred Champion of Montgomery. grand warden; l.. N. Buell. of Cullman, ol the Ouu feilOWS HOIle dt that place. Last night the itiniary degree was conferred by a picked team from Cullman.
 Cotton Crop Report Continued heavy rains are injuring the cotton crop badly in this section. Much of the cotton is taking the rust, and is shedding badly on account of the rains, which continue to fall daily. The crop Is also getting in the grass and weeds badly. May Locate Furniture Factory F. M. Purdy, treasuror of the Alber- marie Furniture company of Albermarle, N. C., is in the city for the purpose of looking for q site for the location of large furniture factory here.
 This is the second large furniture fac- tory that is seeking a location in the Decaturs.
 Blackwell May Go Abroad
 Capt. Samuel Blackwell, ex-mayor of New Decatur ,and one of the best known men in Alabama, has been selected as one of the members of a committee to go to Europe and spend about three months there for the purpose of studying the sys- tenn of rural credits of those countries for this goverpment Two men arc to be se- lected by Clarence J. owens, managing director of the Southern Commercial con- gross at Washington, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
MEMBER OF TURKISH
 CABINET RESIGNS

Constantinople. July 10.--Mahmeud shefket Paslia, the Turkish minister. of war whose military ability made possi- ble the change of regime in Turkey. re- signed his office today. His resignation arises from the dissatisfaction of the min- ister of war himself over his alleged fail- ure to read the signs of military disaffec- tion which eliminated in the recent mu- tiny in Albania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

MONEY TO LOAN ON CITY OR sUB- URBAN PROPERTY. M. J. GREGG,
 ATTORNEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
POrter'S Second Floor Dis turbance Makes the Hearts of All Motorists Glad---

While Porter's is planning to turn this big second floor topsy turvy making ready for extensive improvements - Automobilists Are Exceeding the Speed Limit In Economy.
 It's great thing to be able to walk into this complete department and select the new est and best in auto wear and necessities at substantial saving See how it works
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

Continued heavy rains are injuring the cotton crop badly in this section. Much of the cotton Is taking the rust, and is shedding badly on account of the rains, which continue to fall daily. The crop Is also getting in the grass and weeds badly
Smyrna times., 1912-10-23
TIMES wEDN EsDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBER 3D. u

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Coverdale
were Philadelphia visitors the past
week.
Mrs. Joseph, Carter, and Mrs.
Marvin mclaughlin have returned
from a visit to Wilmington.
Mrs. E. w. Stevens, of Dover,
visited her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Coverdale last week.
Miss Mary Burke has gone on a
weeks visit to Wilmington and Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Benjamin Boggs. residing
near Smyrna, gave party last Fri
day evening in honor of her daughter
PEARLS eighteenth birthday. A large
number of guests were present from
Middletown, Townsend, Clayton and
Smyrna. Miss Pearl received a num-
ber of handsome presents. -a- ,,,s-,-
Messrs viii and Charles Beck, OF
Philadelphia, have been visiting
their mother Mrs. M. E. Beck.
Miss Ella Brown, of Colt, Md, has
been spending few days with Mrs.
H.. It. Vandyke, near Smyrna.
Mrs. John M. Voshell is i'll at hel
home on east Commerce steert.
Mrs. Amanda D. Truax has re.
turned from visiting her daughter.
Mrs. w. 7, Hollett, Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1912-10-23
BIG POULTRY YEAR PROMISED
Delaware Will Contribute Largely to
the Guinea and Turkey Markets

the Guinea and Turkey Markets
Two hundred and sixty-one crates
of eggs. shipped in one day from a
small town in Sussex county has
opened the eyes of many of the
farmers, and this year is expected to
be one-Of the biggest poultry years
in the history of the region. Es-
pecially. valuable is the guinea busi-
ness and with continued orders from
the big city hotels for this toothsome
bird and the high prices they are
bringing every farm wife is, care
fully raising this fowl, for it takes
careful raising to bring them to the
selling point. and getting larger flocks
all the time. In several of the
towns small cold storage plants have
been built, while in other town pre-
parations are being made for the
erection of plants. These plants are
bound to increase the poultry output,
for they can be stored in the cold
storage when prices are high. Tur-
keys are and always have been an
important part of poultry culture in
Sussex county and. many of the farm
ers' wives clear from $1OO to 5000 a
year on turkeys. The turkey is a
hard bird to raise, the young turkeys
being very susceptible to wet or cold,
but with a fairly dry summer most
of the young focks have pulled
through the trying time in good
shape, and the Delaware turkey will
be plentiful in the city markets for
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1912-10-23
Gard of Thanks
Smyrna, DEL, Oct. 21, /

Smyrna, DEL, Oct. 21, 1912.
Mr.. Editor-Dear Sir:-We, the
survivors of the First Delaware
voIuntee Infantry, of Smyrna and
vicinity, wish, through the columns
of the Smyrna Times, to express our
thanks and high appreciation for the
kindness of the Hon. William H.
Stayton, in furnishing us with his
beautiful car to Dover and return,
where a reunion of the survivors of
the First Delaware Volunteer In
fantry was held. Also, to celebrate
the 51st anniversary of when the
regiment left Hares Corner, Del,
Oct. goth, 1861, for the seat of war.
Also to Mr.. Roy o. Smith, who was
in charge of the car, for his careful
and pleasant consideration for our
safety and comfort during the entire
trip. All whose names appear below
took part in the trip except comrade
George w. Tilghman, who on account
of his affiiction was not able to stand
the trip. Again accept our thanks.
Signed, Lewellyn T. Davi 5, George
w. Tilghman, Thomas Davis,
Thomas M. Hoyle, William T. Tucker.
Smyrna times., 1912-10-23

DR.. j. E. Clawson. formerly a
resident of Smyrna for many years,
now of Philadelphia, celebrated the
eighty-fourth anniversary of his birth
at the residence of his son, on Mon
day last, 21st inst, with other mem
bers of mis- family and friends. He
is the only survivor Of family of
seven children. His friends here
about will be pleased to learn that
he is in the enjoyment of excellent
health.
Smyrna times., 1912-10-23
LOST.

Thursday or Friday, Oct. 18th or 18th,
between Lorenzwood Drain Tile Works,
Cheswold, Del, and Massey Cross Roads,
Md, one Automobile Tire, with inner tube,
size 32xS. Finder will please communicate
with W. P. L0RENZ, Cheswod, Del. and
receive reward. 34
Smyrna times., 1912-10-23
Sale

FARM of SO acres. 6 acres in
timber, balance in good clear land.
Nice 8 Room House, fine shade and
water. Large Stable and Granary,
large Implement Shed, Wagon and
Carriage House, Poultry, Meat and
Milk House, all buildings in good
conditions. 81 miles from R. R.
Owner must sell. Price S., 900.
FARM of 100 acres, 90 acres
clear, balance in timber. Good 6
Room House, Stable for 6 Horses
and 6 Cows, Granary, Wagon
Shed, Poultry and Meat House.
Located 4 miles Of Smyrna. Price
81, 500.
I have several Town Properties
for investments.
Money on hand to loan on Mort
cages.
Live Stock and Fire Insurance
placed with the best Companies.
Come talk the matter over of
buying a home with me before pur-
chasing.
II. c. JONES
SMYRNA, DEL
Smyrna times., 1912-10-23

Rev. w. D. Parry will preach the
third of the series of his sermons
relating to the moral conditions of
Smyrna next Sunday evening. His
topic will be "The Consequences At
tendant Upon Indifference to tCivic
Iniquity.'' His sermon last Sunday
evening on "The Reproach to Smyr-
ma and the Remedy" produced favor
able comment.
Smyrna times., 1912-10-23

Charged with the illegal sale of
liquor in Kent County, Cless Purnell
and John Vann, both of Milford, were
held in $500 bail by Justice of the
Peace E. F. Wood. In default of
the bail, they were sent to jail
Smyrna times., 1912-10-23
AND VICINITY

Short Items of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.
Fresh fruits and vegetables at
Cummings Phone 139.
Smyrna times., 1912-10-23

Crabs Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Grab meat to order. Cummings Odd
Fellows Hall.