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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
HOLD ROAD WORKING
CO-OpcratiOn Results In Improve
 ment Of Clay County Road

LINEVILLE. Ala, Sept. 7.-(Spe- cial.)-The biggest thing in the way of a read working was put over by the Lineville citizens and those who live along the Lineville Mellow Val ley road on September and 5. The men turned out about 150 strong and there was a great deal of real work accomplished The work began in Lineville and extended below Shiloh church, a distance of about six miles.
 Bridges were built, repairs of diff ferent kinds made. dynamite used tc advantage on the rocky hills; in fact, some real road work was done. The dinner and supper served these men showed the hearty cooperation of the women of Lineville and vii cinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
SHEFFIELD BOY KILLS WIFE AT NORFOLK, VA.
Relatives Claim He Is Subject To
 Fits Of Insanity
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE.-H EkALD ! T B

Sheffield, Ala, Sept.
 The report has reached Sheffield H. Conley, who resides near Brick, this county. had killed his wife, aged 19. by cutting her throat in Norfolk Va. Young Conley is g. sailor. He says, according to his reported con- fession, that the attention paid by other sailors to his wife precipitated the tragedy.
 The young mans father Is a farm. CT, and his brother, Hubert, and two sisters, Misses Lillit and Annie Con ley, reside with their father. Rela- tives here claim that young Conley was subject to fits of insanity; that on one occasion he attempted to kill his brothers and sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
KELLY-LUTEN WEDDING
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU THE AGE HERALD HurtsriIIa Alb Cant !

The marriage of Miss Mary Lena Kelly of Jeff and MT. Jefferson Davis Luten, Jr., of Waverly, Tenn, was solemnized Wednesday afternoon at the home of the brides parents MT and Mrs. David E. Kelly at Jeff. A large number of friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by pr. J. M. McCleskey, presiding elder of the Huntsville Methodist district. They departed immediately after their marriage for Biloxi on their honeymoon, after which they will make their home at Waverly. The bride is graduate of Agnes Scott college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
RETURNS FROM CLEVELAND

Mss Anna Shumaker, school super- visor for Winston county, is visit ing her parents in Jasper following her return from Cleveland, Ohio, where she visited her sister, Miss Helen Shumaker, who has been studying art in that city for the last two years. Miss Anna found her sisters work as an artist is receiving much appreciation from the critics of Cleveland. When she en- tered Cleveland Miss Helen entered contest for a scholarship offered by the Cleveland school of art and won this prize over more experienced students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
HOME FROM LONG TOUR

MT. and Mrs. J. A. Robertson, who left a month ago for a series of camp meeting services in Coral and Hurd counties, Ga, and later went through the Carolinas to Wilson. N. C., have returned to Anniston. They made the 1,SO0-mile trip by motor, and were accompanied by their daughter, Mrs Sidney Sharpe. of this city. who has been the guest of relatives and friends in Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
DECATUR TO RAISE $5OO FUR JAPAN
Goal Set By Red Cross And Committees Get Ready
 To Solicit
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

The Morgan county ned Cross will attempt to raise $500 for the relief of the Japanese victims of the earth
 quake. Following receipt of tele- gram from J. C. Logan of Atlanta, J. o. Wyker called a meeting of the local Red Cross committee when the $500 goal was set. Committees were named to make thorough canvass of the business district while an other committee Will be appointed to solicit funds In the l.. & N. shops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
FAMILY REUNION HELD

An annual family reunion held at the home of MT. and Mrs. John r. Leighton, north of this city Thurs day, brought together a large num- Der of relatives and close friends. The party was given in honor of MT. and Mrs. Bill Leighton and Mrs. J. c. Forbes of Los Angeles, who will leave for their homes next week, after spending several months with rela- tives and friends in this county. MT. and Mrs. Leighton had prepared a barbecue of young lamb and pig and with number of other edibles spread delightful dinner for about 30 peo- pie, in the grove in front of their residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
MILK ORDINANCE PUBLISHED

The new milk ordinance of Tusca - loose has just been published in pamphlet form and is ready for dis tribution to local dairymen and oth- CTS interested. The pamphlets cover the sale and distribution over the county. The ordinance went into eff feet July Is, but there was some de- lay in getting copies ready for dis tribution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
ADJOURNs CIRCrIT CoI-nT

The dOCket for the week having been completed Judge James E. Horton has adjourned circuit court until S;30 o'clock Monday morning, when the criminal docket will be taken up Several capital cases gre expected to be tried next week
 The grand jury continues in session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
Iy1rspAND sTEs wIFE

Victoria Brown, S0-year-old ne- gress, is being sued for 5000 dam ages by Isaac Brown, her Swear old husband, who alleges assault and battery. The old man claims that he was severely beaten by his young wife and that he suffered permanent injury as a result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
STUDENTS ARE ARRIVING

The University of Alabama will open next week and already stu dents are arriving in the city to be present opening day. Prospects are that the attendance will be larger than last year. Monday and Tues day will be devoted to registration and Wednesday classes will be as- sembled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
BAPTIsTs TO MEET

The annual session of the Madison County Liberty Baptist association will be held in the First Baptist church of Huntsville next Wednesday with R. E. Pettus presiding. The as sociation is composed of all Baptist churches in the county and delegates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
RIFLE RANGE PLANNED

Announcement was made Friday that an indoor rifle range would be established here for the benefit of the national guardsmen of the dis trict. Plans have been completed to place the equipment in the armory of the service company at Sixth and Walnut streets. The regulation gal lery rifle will be used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
'STORK OUTDOES GRIM
 REAPER IN WALKER
July Report Shows Births As 162, While There Are 40 Deaths
 JASPER RITRFAH1
THE AGE-HERALD ! Tu.~a- Alb GAv,k 2

Births in Walker county far ex- ceeded deaths in August, according to the report of Health officer A. M. Waldrop, issued today. Births for July were 162 against 40 deaths. White births numbered 149. Four teen babies died under the age of one year. There were seven deaths of persons above the age of 50 and one above the age of 75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
PETERS FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services for Bertha Edna Peters, 20 months old, were conducted at the residence of her parents, MT. and Mrs. c. J. Peters, Friday after noon. by Rev. l.. N. Claxton. Burial at Clam Springs followed. The little girl was stricken four months ago. She is survived by her parents, two brothers and one sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08

Oscar Wells of Birmingham will be the principal speaker at the luncheon meeting of the Rotary club here next Tuesday A special invi- tation was extended to MT. Wells to address the body and a good pro- gram is being arranged for the meet ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08

revival campaign is S100 richer as the result of a visit of r rogue members of the K. K K. who hand ed the evangelists an envelope con taining S100 in currency. A letter commenting the preachers work also was given him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
HURT IN CAR WRECK

News has reached Sheffield of the serious injury of Mrs. Emma Duncan of this city in an automobile acci- dent in Jackson. Tenn. The auto- mobile was wrecked by a street car. Mrs. Duncan was thrown through the windshield and received painful injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
TO CALL GRAND JURY

here October s. according to de- cision reached by Judges Steele and Martin Friday afternoon. A civil jury will be convened the same day. A criminal jury term of four weeks has been called for Monday, Novem- her 26
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08

Two young men said to have been driving a car on Ferry street were placed under arrest after their ma chine collided with a car 'diven ny Miss Lucille Bailey of Decatur. She was not severely injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
RELIET QUOTA IN SIGHT

A large portion of the $1,000 Tus- caloosa quota of the Japanese relief fund has been raised. Clifton Penick, chairman of the ct mmittee in charge of obtaining the money, stated Fri day that a check for the full amount will be forwarded to the Red Cross
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
PLAN MEMORIAL BUILDING

The Sheffield post of the American Legion at a barbecue held near ni- trate plant No. raised the sum of $100 as the beginning of a memorial building fund. Practically every ex srvice man in Colbert county attend ed the barbecue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
HERE'S A orEsr1nx

Does the army leaf worm leave a peculiar odor in it's wake? This question has been raised here Dy farmers whose fields have been in- fested by the worms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
TO ERECT BUSINESS HOUSE

the purchase of the old home place of Mrs. Annie King Harris tn Fifth street and Twenty-first avenue by J. Velo Lary, J. V. Auston and J. c. Persons. Il Is. understood that a business house will be placed on the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
BUILDING UNDER WAY

every part of Jasper. Among those who are erecting residences here are R. B. Argo. who is having two five room bungalows erected on Eigh- teenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
CHILD BURIED

Following services at the home of the parents on I street by Elder J. F. Tipton of the Fifteenth Street Church of Christ the body of Fred Marin Gibson. year-old baby of MT. and Mrs. B. E. Gibson, was buried at Edgemont cemetery Friday after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
GoLLEGE noYs ENTERTAINED

it's guests the sons of Kiwanians who are going away to college. The young men were James Gambill, Joe Long, Julian Olim and James Pol lard. The farewell address on be- half of the club was delivered by Rev. L. G. SturdiYant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
GIRL HURT IN FALL

Martha Boaz, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Boaz. suf- fered painful injuries when she fell from a rope at the revival tent here. Five stitches were required to close the wound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
CoNpUCTs REyIyAL

Elder Barrett Of Murfreesboro, Tenn, is conducting tent meeting under the auspices of the Sheffield Christian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
BANTER EROS. GET CONTRACT

Trigg Dobbs Of Chattanooga has announced the award of a contract for $10,000 warehouse for their branch house at South Pittsburg, Tenn, to Baxter Brothers, contractors of Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
CONyICT BOSS SUED

J. T. Parker, convict boss, is de- fendant in $1,O00 damage suit brought Friday by George Smith, who alleges assault and battery. Smith charges that he was beaten by Parker and that he was scared for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
BEING LAID

Work of laying asphalt on the Danville road between here and Dan vile has been started. A top coat ing of the material will be given the entire highway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
WINS sTunENT HoNoRs

William Cecil crow, a senior at Maryvilfc College. Tenn, formally of Decatur, is winning fame there as a writer. He was editor and manager of the college publication last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
CIVIC CLUBS BOOST FOR MORGAN HIGHWAY
Russellville, Moulton And Mount Hope Citizens Get Together
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

J
 A delegation of citizens from Rus sellville representing the Commercial club of that town, led by Judge John Petree, Dr. J. M Clark and John E. Orman, were the guests of the Moul- ton Civic club at noon Wednesday,; dinner was served picnic style un- der the trees on the courtyard ground. Their mission was to con fer with the board of revenue of Lawrence county and other citizens in the interest of good roads in gen. eral and the John T. Morgan high way, lying between Albany Decatur and Russellville, through Moulton, Landersvlle and Mount Hope.
 The delegation was accompanied by Dr. o. o. Underwood, Jack Smith and Wheeler Smith of Mount Hope and Arthur Young Of Landersville. After by Dr.. Clark on roads. Through ef- forts of the Civic club September IA is Road Day on the road between Moulton and Hillsboro. Citizens of tho town are planning. to cooperate with those along the road in an eff fort to improve the condition of this important highway.
 MANY ENTER SCHOOL
 Lawrence County High school au- ditorium was filled with boys and girls. Patrons and friends of the school Monday morning at g o'clock when the sixteenth annual session of the school opened with w. T. Jordan as principal, John F. Stevenson. first assistant; Miss Olivette Suttles of Marion and Miss Lucille Draughon of Geneva school and third assistants in the high school proper, and Mrs. ola Walker, in charge of the seventh grade, which is taught in the high school building.
 The public school opened formally at the same time with Miss Sadie Mae Woolf of York, principal, and Misses Lassie Roberts and Etta Lee, assistants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
COTTON EXCELLENT

Limestone county cotton is in good condition. declared J. F. Lovin of Decatur after a trip of inspec- tion through that county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
RESTaURANT REP1RTEE

She (after ordering about half th' menu-I really haven't much appe. tite to night.
 IIe-You hide it very well.-Boston Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
Passes Bill PoUdng State gway Commission or Three Members

office in Atlanta within the next 24 hours. No drive was put on and personal appeal only was made to Tuscaloosa citizens through the press and they have responded to the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
INVITE POWER COMPANY
HydrOelcctric Line May Be Run Into
 Greenyille

GREENVILLE, Ala, Sept. 7.-(Spe- cial)-The large delegation of But Ter county citizens who appeared before the Alabama public service commissiCn Wednesday. returned to Greenville last night. feeling like the commission would grant the two per- mits. one for the sale of the prop critics of the Greenville Electric cor poratior to the Alabama Power conn papy and the other to permit the power ct mpany to run their hydro electric lines to Greenville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
DIES OF MALARIA

Charles Carroll, 37 years old, well known moulder of Attalla, died at a Gadsden hospital Thursday night, the victim of malaria. The funeral will be conducted Saturday morning at the home of his mother in Alabama City and burial will be in the Attalla cemetery. Carroll worked in the Forman foundry from the time he was years old to few days be- fore his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
KU KLUx CONTRIBrTE

Falkville Rogersville, Hartselle and RussellVille.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
ELAN CHTRCH nAII.y

At meeting of the Teachers and Workers council of the Baptist church held last night, it was de- cided to hold big Sunday school rally on the first Sunday In Oc- tobe The day will be termed Come and See Day."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
ROTARIANS HOLD FIRST IN SERIES IF RURAL MEETS
Club Members Have School Patrons As Guests On Trip
 To Glencoe
GADSDEN BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD GadsdeU. Ala Sant !

The Gadsden Rotary club held the first of a series of rural meetings at the Glencoe High school Thursday night, each member having patron of the school for his guest. w. F. Jeffers, chairman of the board of county commissioners, delivered the welcome address and took occasion to tell of the task of establishing an accredited high school with a Voca- tional department for boys and a do- mestic science department for girls in rural community. The Rotary speakers were President A. w. Rails, c. A. VerBeck. J. s. Paden and Olin Sibert. The supper was served by the School Improvement society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-08
CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES EARNED

Before adjourning it's fortieth an- nual session, the Etowah County Baptist association passed resolu- tions deploring the departure from fundamental Christian principles. The resolutions instructed the clerk to print in the minutes of the or ganization the old declaration of faith and practice of the Baptist church and to keep it there in the future. The discussion was led by w. P. Murphree, Gadsden attorney. The association will meet next year at Antioch church at Whorton Bend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
NOT SPEEDING, CLAIM
MADE BY NERBOVIG
Doctor Describes the Accident
Which Occurred To Him
Y Yesterday

ITO correct the impression in the
minds of many people OF the city
that 1 was speeding yesterday att
ernoon when the accident occurred
between my auto and street car at
Marshall and Pleasant streets, 4
want to state at this time that was
not speeding and did not strike
the street car but was instead
struck by that vehicle" said Or. &,
II. Ncrbovig in a statement 10 the
free Press TO-DAY.
Il was only going about fifteen
miles per hour, when turned the
corner on Pleasant street AFTER
driving up the incline of Marshall
street. l did not hear the car or see
It coming, although looked before
making the turn. The street car hit
my car between the front left hand
door and the engine, hurting IL to
one side and pitching 1t down the
street finally bringing up between
two houses and against a wood pile, "
THE bumper on my car was un-
damaged which shows that my car
did not run into the street car. PEG.
pie of the city have somehow OBJ
tanned the impression that was
speeding which is incorrect as IL
would have been impossible for me
10 have been speeding up the hill
on the ice without any chains"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
STATE INCOME TAX
MEETS WITH FAVOR
Also County Assessor Endorsed
BY Minnesota State Audi
tors Association

Two leading legislative issues
which the Minnesota tax commits
sion will ,cndeavor TO have formed
into laws during the present session
OF the state legislature, will be a
state income tax and the, establish
ing of the office of county assessor,
according to G. l.. Kennedy, Blue
Earth county auditor who returned
last night from a conference OF Min
nesota county auditors held at st.
Paul this week.
During the session Of the county
auditors they were addressed by
various members of the state tax
commission on matters dealing with
county auditing work and in the
discussions which took place, the
commission let it be known that
they were behind proposed bills for
the enactment of the income tax
and county assessor bills.
The addition of the county asses
sor to the county officer list will
mean a lessening of the great a
mount of work now handled by the
county auditors office, members OF
the tax commission explained. In
the event the law is established IN
the state, the elective assessors will
appoint deputies in the various.
towns and villages in the counties.
In the election of officers for the
coming year Nicholas Thontey OF ST
Cloud, Stearns county, was elected
president to succeed Mr.. KENNEDY,
who was president of the association
during 1922. ..- ID ''
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
PUREBRED SIRE TOPIC
BEFORE THIS MEETING
Farmers Are Asked To Attend
Session In State Bank
Basement

Farmers of Blue Earth county
who have purebred slres 10 be listed
for the Better Sires Campaign" are
urged to attend meeting called for
tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock
in the basement of the Mankato
State bank. Committees or the var
ious breeding associations and the
County Farm Bureau extend an in
vtation to any one interested in the
campaign to attend the meeting, al
which time details and plans for
conducting the campaign will be
discussed. .a.
The Blue Earth County Bankers
association will hold meeting the
first of next week to take steps for
their participation in the big cam
paign to better the county livestock.
A general Better Sires Campaign IL
scheduled to be held here the lat =
ter part of, next week. AS the cam
paign progresses local meetings. are
planned for each town in the county.
That a wonderful spirit of Co
operation prevails among the bank
ers and butter makers of the county
for the campaign, Is the report
brought back from various parts of
the country visited by j. c. NARROW
and G d. Stephenson two leaders in
the Better Sires Campaign move
ment
One banker of the county. accord ..
ing TO Mr.. NARROW, has offered to
loan any farmer in his territory the
money with which to buy a pure
bred sire. low rate OF interest 10
be asked, as he realizes the Bet
ter Sires Campaign is for the inter
est of the county at large.
One hundred and fifty purebred
sires have been listed for sale to date
These sires will all be inspected by
a live stock specialist before they
are offered for sale. Only good sires
will be put up for sale and they
must meet with the approval of the
inspector. .-. .gs '@8 49,. ..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
CALL FROM THE KHAN
Rochester Preacher Told Not Tc
Preach AGAINST Organization

Rochester, January 19.-Rev. E.
M. W. Smith of the Universalist
church has received call from the
grand kleagle of the ku Klux Khan
in the twin cities or man who rep
resented himself to be as such, ad-
vising him to stop preaching against
the organization and protesting
against his scornful attitude towards
a body which lis doing so much
good" ~
In a recent sermon delivered to an
interested audience in the Universe
list church, Rev. Smith predicted
the dow mall of the Khan. Rev. Smith
declared that the next election will
see uniting Of all the forces to
which the Khan is opposed and that
will spell the doom Of the organiza-
ton. -.. -,
LET me tell you something else
about the next election and the ku
KIux Khan" he continued. Every
man will have to let it be known just
where he stands. Any man suspect
ed of having friendliness for the ku
Klux Khan will go down to defeat In
two thirds of these United States"
In speaking of the protest he had
received from the khan, Rev. Smith
SAID JOuay. d, . ,
"The manner in which this chief
bottle washer Or monkie monk,
Whatever he may be. phrased in re-
marks reminds me of the methods
employed by some of these Italian
organizations. don't think they
are greatly to be feared and they
simply appeal 10 the emotional, rab :.
i'd, mo-ose and quick tempered
types" ~ .<.,
Rev Smith added: II can say with
almost a certainty that there is a
branch of the organization forming
in This city. How large it is, Is dill
ficult 10 ascertain.
u am opposed to bootleggers, but
| view with apprehension an organi-
cation that proposes to deal with the
bootlegger by means of masked
crowds that would tar and Feather a
man and ride him out of town on
raj" ~, @ ss@ ..-...