The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
TUSCUMB|A WILL
 CELEBRATE JULY 4
WO0dmen to Have Charge of Exercises-Congress-
 man AlmOn Better

Tuscumbia June 28.-(Special.) )-Plans are being perfected for a big celebration of Independence Day In this city, which will be held in Spring Park under the auspices of the local camp of the Wood men of the World. There will be pa triotic speeches and contests for the amusement of the younger people. A fea- ture of the programme will be an address by Judge William w. Brandon of Tus- caloosa, himself candidate for governor.
 In Sheffield and Florence similar ob- servance of the Fourth of July will take place. which means that the day will be largely observed in the Tri-Cities sec ton.
 The condition of Judge Edward B. AL mon, representative in Congress from this district whose home is in this city, IS steadily improving since his operation In Washington for appendicitis last week. It is expected that he will return to his duties during the next 10 days. His prompt recovery is noted with pleasure by his many friends in this section.
 Julius Barnes and Ira Hathcock, young boys about 16 years of age, were arrested at their homes in Sheffield late yester- day charged with being connected with the assault made upon Miss Aurelia Rog- genback, of this city, who was struck in the left eye with a rock Monday night while with a party of young people on hay ride as it passed through Shefheld. It is feared that Miss Roggenback Will suffer the loss of her eyesight and pend- ing the outcome of her injury the two boys are held under bond, their trials to be held later The assault was un- provoked and if proven guilty the two boys will be held to strict accountability.
 Crop conditions are much improved throughout this section since the local showers of the past few days. Crops are somewhat late but so far conditions are very favorable. A seasonable rain fell last night.
 The will of the late pr. Hugh w. Blair of Sheffield has been filed for probate with the judge of probate at the court house in this city. In his Will pr. Blair disposes of an estate estimated in value from S5O, ,OOO to S10o000. Other than few small bequests the property is to be equal lv divided between the two young daugh- ters of Dr. Blair.
 A meeting of the Southern Railway Ef- ficiency association was held in this city early this week. An interesting pro gramme was carried out, which was 1ea- tured Dy a Spl6nulu duuISSS ny oupSt 'ii ten6ent F. P Pelter of the Memphis di- vision of the Southern railroad. Frank N. Julian, the Rev. w. F. Harding of Sheffield and MT. Wolford, secretary of the association, also addressed the meet ing.
 The board of trustees of the Tuscumbia public schools has elected Prof D. E. Thompson of Tuskegee superintendent or the local schools for the 1917-1S term Fro lessor Thompson comes to this city highly recommended He will remove to thls citv in about 10 days, to complete his faculty and look after other business con nected with the local schools.
 The first cotton bloom of the 1917 sea- son was brought to this city yesterday lby J. A. Branscomb, who resides about three miles east of this city. MT Brans- comb reported the outlook favorable for cotton this year.