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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
MOBILE BILLS FAVORED

Two Mobile bills sponsored by Sem ator John Craft will be given ( fa- vorable report by the senate com- mittee on local legislation, it was de- cided at ,heir meeting Wednesday.
 That members of the cou-ty board of commissioners be given recompen- sation for trips taken in the interests of good roads is the provision of one of the bills, while the other provides that the county board of education shall be allowed to nave a treasurer. This work has been done by the presi- dent of the bo' I'd.
 Other tills reported favorably by t.e nL-ittee provides for the es tablishment of county court in Morgan county, for the publication of the receipts and disbursements of the county commissioners court in Henry county. the annexation of pat of Elmore county to Montgomery county, the abolishment of the coun- ty court in Autauga county.
 Two committees reported favor able, one bill each at their meeting this morning. The bill of Senator Hutson providing for a sinking fund for municipalities and the house bill providing for the division of Henry county into four commissioners dis tricts were the ones given favor able report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
MOBILE RESTS AFTER BUSY WEEK ON BAY
Experiences DuIlest Day In Two
 Months


 MOBILE, Ala, August 1.-(SpeciaI Leased Wire.)-The dullest day in the port of Mobile for the past two months or more was experienced Wednesday when a relapse from the heavy shipping that marked last weeks port activities. But one ship departed, and that was a schooner with no cargo for a Mississippi coast port. Not single ship was scheduled to arrive and likewise none did. How ever, q busy day is anticipated today to offset the period of inactivity which has been the case since Sunday.
 Being the only ship to depart, the American schooner. in command of Captain Edwards. left port Wednes- day morning about ' o'clock for Moss Point, Miss. At that port she will load cargo, having left this port light.
 The United States shipping board tanker, Dannedaike. is due to arrive in port today to the Van Heyngen Brokerage company. She will remain in port until orders are received con- corning it's movements.
 The Ribe of the Aluminium line is due to arrive in port today to load cargo for Cuba. She will sail some time the early part of next week.
 The George B. Mackinzie is due to arrive sometime during the week also to the Aluminium line. The Macken- zie will load for the Windward Islands.
 The Ocmulgee, which sailed from port the middle July, arrived in New York on July 30, after having sailed from Brunswick on July 25. She is a Mallory liner.
 The Nyhavn, which sailed from this port about month ago for Cuba, arrived in New York to the Munson line Sunday She sails Friday for Nuevitas, Manati, Puerto Padre and Bibia.
 The Mallory steamer, Agwidale, left New York Saturday with cargo con signed to Mobile.
 The Sula, which laid in the stream opposite the foot of Government street, for some time, and which sold number of weeks ago by AshbeI Hubbard. cleared from New York on Saturday for Montreal in ballast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
SELMA CAPTAIN AND
 VIRGINIA GIRL WE'D
Captain Donovan And Bride To Live At Fort Benning
 WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
WaoI,inptnn n

Washington, ID. C.. Aug. I Miss Marion Virginia Munson of Arlington, Va, and Capt. Leo Dono- van, United States army Of Selma, Ala, were married today at noon at upper Marlboro. Md. The bride is the charming daughter of pr. and Ms. Charles Bishop Munson. Cap tain Donovan has been in command of the headquarters company of the District of Columbia for a year. He entered the regular army at the out break of the World war and served in France with the FiftysiXth in- fantry, Seventy-seventh division.
 He attended college at Auburn. After the ceremony Capt. and Mrs. Donovan left for Baltimore, where they will take the boat fer Savan- nah. After visiting relatives in Ala hama they will go to Fort Bennng, Ga. where Captain Donovan will be stationed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
BIG STILL CAPTURED
Ono Mnn Arrested In Blob Count!
 K aid

CENTERVILLE, Ala, August l. (SpeciaL)--After watching for three nights, Deputy sheriffs K. c. Jones and L. C. Sims at daybreak Tuesday morning captured an s5-gallon cop per still and 25 gallons of corn whis- ky and coo gallons of beer. At the time of the capture the still was In full operation and in charge of three men. Hester Ferguson, about 25 years of age, was arrested and brought to the county jail today. where a charge of distilling and hav- Ing in his possession whisky was registered against him. The still was located about three miles southwest of Cedar Grove church in the west ern part of Bibb county and about two miles from the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. The grand jury of BibD county will convene here on August 13, at which time the charges against Ferguson will be investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
VETERAN OF CIVIL
 WAR FALLS DEAD WHILE FLOWING
Peacefully Passes Away At Flint While In Field
 At Work
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD }

The body of J. H. Baker, we'll known farmer and a Confederate veteran, was found early last night in the field uear his home in Flint, six miles south of here, according to word received here Wednesday, MT Baker, who had been blowing during the afternoon, apparently surrendered the blow lines forever quietly, and no marks of violence were visible. The veterans age was past 70, and it Is believed death was due to natural causes.
 When dusk came and the father did not return home, relatives in vestigated, finding him in the field, the blow relinquished. Funeral serV- ices were held Wednesday afternoon, with interment near the old home place. He Is survived by the follow ing children: Mrs. Cyrus Merritt of Birmingham, Mrs. Roselee Cain of near Flint, w. II. Baker, J. T. Baker and J. M. Baker and a sisBr, Mrs. b. w. Hamby of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
 ROAD BEING SURVEYED
GOodwater Woman's Leg BrOhe1
 In Fall

GOODWATER, Ala, August l- tSpecial)-A corps of engineers and draftsmen of the Central of Georgia Railway company has been here sew eral days and is making surveys and plans to cut out a large number of curves in this section and lower q number of the steepest grades. The traffic over this road has been heav- fer this year than at any time during the history of this division, some- times as many as 35 trains passing within 24 hours. This division has the largest locomotives of the com nanV on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
down in defeat only after bitter

down in defeat only after a bitter fight.
 The senate committee on finance and taxation occupied most of the day Wednesday in executive session over the revenue bill passed by the house several days ago.
 Members of the committee said they had reached as far as section S7, and that after approximately five hours work had not made any changes of vital nature to the bill from the way 1t had reached the sen- ate, An amendment offered, which was accepted, provides that when taxes are increased, notice of such registered mall. Several cluases and phrases have been inserted in the bill by the senate rommittee, but these changes were Of nlight nature, they said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
TO OPPOSE APPLICATION

The application of the Peoples Hydraulic Electric company of Bir- mingham for permission to construct a power plant at lock 3 on the Coosa river. will probably be opposed by Gadsden interests when it comes up before the state public service com mossion. according to information The Alabama Power company owns the riparian rights a t the lock, except 10 acres which are said to be owned by the Birmingham concern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
HELD AS UNDESIRABLE

MOBILE. Ala, August 1.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire e.)-Ilismar Sama ta. Japanese, is held here by the iln- migrat tion authorities as an undesir- able alien. When the case of the Jap was called in the police court today Judge Ellington gave the inn migration authorities until August 9, to dispose of the case, otherwise the prisoner will be released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02

Mrs. A. II Ingram early this morn. ing went 10 see her husband at Southern Casket company plant, this city, and on leaving t4e building fell a short distance Her leg was broken just above the ankle. She was i'm mediately rushed to Sylacauga in- firmary for treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
KIwANIANs OPPOSE BILL

Emphatic disapproval of the bill to reduce the Alabama highway com mission to three members was ex- pressed by the Kiwanis club at it's regular weekly luncheon Wednesday afternoon. Members stated that they preferred a commission made up of enc member from each congressional district. A committee was named to protest to the legislature against the proposed change
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
aRSOy CHARGED

John T. Harrel and Walter Me- Michael were indicted by the Houston county grand jury and charged with second degree arson and John Stew art and Sam Pearce charged with ob- taining money by fraudulent insur- ance of automobiles, according to re- ports from Dothan received the office of c. E. Johnson, state fire marshall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
NEW MACHINERY ARRIVES

All of the machinery for the Ala, bama companys new electric power plant at it's furnaces in North Gads- den is now on the ground. An 800 ekilowatt generator will make up the initial power installation, but the steam plant will be sufficient to in- crease the power output as it is needed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
FIRE MARNING ISSUED

B. c. McCalman, chlet oI the IITe department of Troy, has issued a warning to the people of the city against "blocking" or "bridSing' of electric fuses. Two alarms caused by this have been answered by the department in the past week This IS a violation of the state and mu- nicipal laws and is dangerous in causing fires. MT. McCalman warns that arrests will be made for future violations of this law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
HEAR UNDERWOOD

John T. Ellison, l.. IT. NunneIee and J. A. Fair, prominent citizens of Centerville, went to Montgomery Tuesday morning to hear the address of Senator o. W. Underwood before the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
BUILDING PURCHASED

The W. NJ. Cosby Grain and Flour company has purchased the old Rid dle pulling at Locust and Fifth streets and it will be used by its Gadsden branch. The structure is 50x150 feet and is located for whole sale business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
MANY CRATES SOLD
Troy Concern Supplies Peach And
 Lettuce Growers

TROY. Ala, August I.-(SpeclaI: !: Leased Wire. 1.-The Troy veneer ana Crate company is enjoying good business season. Mr. McCrary, busi- ness manager, stated that during the height of the peach season they av- eraged three carloads of crates q day. supplying Georgia and' Florida peach growers. The peach season las almost passed, but the mllls are still very busy. A large order was recently placed with the mill for let tuce crates by a Florida grower who has large acreage in. lettuce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
TAX ASSESSOR SUED

Tax Assessor NJ. B. Mccartney is defendant in $2,ooo damage suit filed in the circuit court Wednesday by Othello Whorton, who alleges per- sonal injury and damage to her automobile,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
ADOPT SCHOOL LEVY

By vote of to 1 the people of Blount county Tuesday decided In favor of levying a l mill and mill tax for school purposes for a period of 10 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
LITTLE GIRL BURIED

Joyce Mccoy, S-year-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. F. M. Mccoy, died at their home at Curtiston at o'clock Wednesday morning. The funeral and burial took place Wednesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
BAPTIST SCHOOL ENDS.

Local Baptists have returned from Hartselle, where they attended the training school for Baptist young people. The class was composed of forty-two students. and a total of fortysix awards was made. Teach CTS were J. E. Lambdin, in charge of the senior B. Y. P. U.; Miss Alice Stockton, the Sunday school; Rev. G. c. Walker the intermediate, and Miss Lurenna Speegle, the junior E. Y. I. U.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
COAI. PRICES LIMP

Coal went up 50 cents per ton in Gadsden Wednesday, local dealers declaring the advance necessary be- cause of prices at mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
COTTON DAMAGED

The rains which occur here almost daily are doing much damage to the cotton crop. which is already at least six weeks late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
DRUG FIRM INCORPORATES

The West Gadsden Drug company has been incorporated with capital of s12,O0O, all paid in, according to papers filed Wednesday. h. h. Lokey is president. c. M. King. vice presi- dent and Mrs. Louise Lokey secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
REVIVAL HINDER WAY

Revival at the Baptist church be- gan Sunday, and last night Rev. J. j. Taylor of Jasper arrived and took charge of the preaching and will conduct services for week or ten days. Rev. H. H. Buzbee, IT,, is pas tor of the church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
COUNCIL TO MEET ANYHOW.

The Albany city council. which had announced it's intention of postpon- ing it's Friday night meetings in or der that members might have an op-, portunity to hear Senator Under wood, will meet as scheduled. It was discovered the Friday evening ses- sion is the one at which citizens may appear and offer protests to certain paving works now contemplated, and it was feared that if the meeting was not held on that date legal complica- tion might arise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
INSPECT RAIL PROPERTIES.

In quest of information as to rail- road values in the twin cities, J. w. Waller and c. w. Martin of Washing ton are here Wednesday,, Hpresent- ing the interstate commerce commits sion. The visitors inspected the l.. x N. properties on Lee street and in that neighborhood during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
DAVIDSON MAsHEs HAND.

W. V. Davidson, prominent local realty and insurance agent is Suf- fering from q mashed hand, caused by miscalculation yesterday while he was attempting to put new tire on an automobile wheel rim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02

Mosquitoes known as the aedes tribe are the active carriers of den- ---- fevar..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
METHODIST MINISTER RETURNS

Rev. |. W. Young, local Methodist pastor, has returned from Junaluska, N. C.. where he has been taking a summer course Rev Grover c. Cor ley and Rev. J. W. Brooks, in the absence of the pastor. did the preach ing on the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
Association Unanimously Endorses Uner1Dood For President
WOMAN BREAKS LEG

den, who attended Howard college last session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
STOCKTON CHILD DIES.

Funeral services were held this mroning at Curtis for the infant son of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Stockton. The services were in charge of Rev. C. K. Parker and interment was made in the family cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-02
NfISS sETJEua VISITING

MISS SELLERS VISITING
 Miss Annie Bess Sellers of East Lake Is the guest of Miss Jewel Dar-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-09-27
The Bristol Township Fair

The Bristol tiwnship fair will be
held at Cloud, Oct. 1918, Friday af-
ternoon, night and Saturday. The
program will be rendered on Friday
afternoon and night On Saturday
forenoon the Judging will take place.
In the afternoon there will be a
ball game-Reinersville H. S. VS..
Bristol H. S.; also various races and
other amusements. The county
Red Cross nurse. Miss Kcll, expects
to visit the school during the fair.
First and second premiums will be
offered on the following: Horses,
draft and light; cattle, beef and
dairy; sheep; hogs; chickens; best
collection of vegetables; fruits;
hest 10 ears of corn selected and ex-
hibited by boy Or girl under 21
years of age; club work; needle
work; stock judging; 1st, End and
3rd premium on school exhibits.
Premiums offered on athletics and
horse racing. Amount of each prem
ium will be given .iater Everyone
come with something to exhibit and
try to make this the most successful
fair We have had.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-09-27
STOCKPORT RT. 8

Mrs. Allen Coburn and son OF
Homer, O., have been visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Nc
Kibben.
Forest Mummey having D.vn the
guest of his parents here, returned
to his work at Painesville, O.
VIM. Fullmer has been in very
poor health.
Melvin Young and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Scott and baby
spent Sunday at the home of Glenn
Sells and wife
H. w. Patterson expects to attend
the Barlow fair this week.
Rev. and Mrs. Jeffers spent Sun
day afternoon at the home Of VIM.
Porter and wife.
VIM. Winstanley and family of
Gaysport We're guests Sunday of
Mrs. Nettie Rowland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Davis and Miss
Mabel Davis visited Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Petit
bone.
c.. A. Buck is feeling. some better
at this writing.
Elmer Mcdaniel had the misfor-
tune to lose one Of his valuable
work horses in the field where the
horse was. There was as old coal
bank and the horse had gone in it
and fell in such way that it could
not get out. A number of the neigh
bors went and helped to get it out,
but it died soon after.
Raymond Davis will leave soon
for Columbus, where he will attend
o. S. U.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Porter spent a
few days last week at Canton.
Warren Hook and wife have pur-
chased property in McConnelsville.
Willard Gheen and Ernest Ten
nant returned to GAINESVILLE Monday,
having spent over sunday here.
Quite an improvement has been
made in grading and widening the
road near the Carl Moore residence
in Meigsville township. Why can't
some work of that Kind be done on
the grade leading up from the Yes
Hutchins home in Windsor town
ship, which is very bad place for
autos and teams to pass? People
would surely be glad to see some
work done there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-09-27

See the new Pun-Gee Dollies-
dolls that foat.-M. Burke.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-09-27
Farm and Home Ieapue

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Farm and Home League will be
held at the G. C. Wilson house Oct
II, with the following program
Roll call, answered by your favorite
brand of -four; What is the most ap-
propriate wearing apparel for school
children. Carrie Ray; reading, Mae
Knox; Which is the most profitable
breed of chickens for winter laying,
Mary Wilson; What will be the out
come of SO many farmers leaving
the farms, Fanny Lyle; monologue,
Cassie Whitehouse: What is the best
method of caring for winter house
plants, Lottie Mcdowell; male quar-
tet. The sewing commenced at
previous meeting will be continued.
Lunch will be served at close.-XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-09-27

made Friday evening. Trey are at
the home of his spareltAtssstz xen.ra.
Mrs. James O'Neal OF Stockport
spent Tuesday at Leslie O'Neals. I !, },
Miss Goble of Pittsburgh has been
visiting Mrs. Howard Smith the past
week
"a Mr. and Mrs. Pete Geddes of near !
Malta spent Sunday at Riley Daugh-
erty's. E
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dixon ana
daughter visited Sunday with Mr..
Dixon's cousin John Smith and fam
lily of Lowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tillman Kinney and
baby spent Sunday with the formers
parents.
Charles Huffman and wife of Ak
ron are visiting at B. A. Carr's and
other relatives here
Mrs. Margaret Coleman of Dale,
visited her grandson Jesse Coleman
and wife last week .ai.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Benjamin and ia
children spent Sunday at B. A.. 81
Carr's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-09-27
The Farnlerette Club

Farmerette club met with Mrs.
Hester Chase Sept. 10. After the
business meeting was disposed of,
an interesting program was render
ed: Song, by club; roll call, telling
Miss Laura Daugherty gave the
fourth health demonstration. A con-
test, by Martha Blackmer and
Blanche Patterson. Nice. refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Adjourned to meet with Laura
Daugherty Oct 24.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-09-27
ROASTER.VuLE

About 70 persons enjoyed fine
dinner given at the home of Mrs.
Amanda Hooper Sunday, in honor of
her daughter Mrs. Homer Stokes of
California, who with her little
daughter, has been visiting here
about three months. They expect to
return home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymon Coulson
were given an old fashioned sere-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-09-27
Coughs Disturb School Work

School teachers should give the
same advice to children who have
coughs as did this Florida teacher.
II recommended Foley's Honey and
Tar to the children in my school
who had the "flu" and good results
came whenever it was used" writes
Mrs. L. Armstrong, Okeechobee, Fla.
Sold EVERYWHERE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-09-27

bITtIIUa! SURPRISE OF II. II. FUTtef
Mr. VIM White of this place is in
receipt of an interesting letter tell
ing of a complete birthday surprise
Sunday on his son-in-law Mr.. H. R.
Porter of Canton, which was plan
ned and carried out by his wife. 1t
took three large tables to hold the
good things to eat for dinner. The
guests included relatives and friends
of Mr.. Porter. Among them were
Fred Griest and family of Warren; ;
H. H. Beatty, wife and son and Ros-
co Hecker and family, all of Snodes
Station; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rush, L.
P. Hammer and family, Miss Esther
CASTOR, and Clarence Hoover, all of
Alliance, and Forrest Mummey of
Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-09-27
EAST BLOOM

The third Greer reunion was
held last Sunday, Sept. 23, at the
Morgan county fair grounds. The
day being ideal large crowd was
present, 130 registering and $50 at
least in the afternoon. At noon a
sumptuous dinner was served cafe
terra style, which included all the
good things one could think Of.
Short talks were made by J. B.
Shell, j. D. Barkhurst, Geo. Rob-
erts, DR.. Northrup and DR.. Hum
phrey. Music was furnished by the
M. & M. high school orchestra. Of
ficers for next year are: Pres, Clar-
ence Lindimore; Sec'y,' Mrs. Blanche
Greer; committee, John Greer, Mrs.
Clyde White and Mrs. D. F. Greer
1t was decided to hold the next re-
union at the same place, the second
Sunday after the fair After all had
had a treat of ice cream they de-
parted for their homes feeling that
the day had been enjoyably spent,
and all hoping to meet again next
year.
Ernest Huffman and wife have
named their new daughter Hazel
Louise.
In reading last weeks paper l no.
ticed where H. H. Welch of Center
township had found turtle on his
farm bearing the initial A. A. c..
1875, making the turtle As years
old. One day recently while j. M.
Stewart and son Sam were working
on their farm thev found a turtle
bearing the initials s. B., 1847,
carved by Samuel Barr, deceased,
making the turtle 76 years old.
What seemed remarkable was that
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-09-27

- uos fornd ~, 16o ca S,1n faTno RI r
1T was SwheA it was carved Samuel
/ Barr owning the, Stewart farm at
one time.
h Chester Clawson and family Of
near Triadelphia spent Sunday at e.
2 e. Stewart,ss az eeT4aey 9fs
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-09-27
Kidney and Bladder Trouble

For nearly two years l suffered
with terrible pains in my back, hips
and legs" writes Andrew White,
Nashville, Tenn "a short time ago
I took FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS and
have felt like a new person" Refuse
ubstitutes.-Sold Everywhere.