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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-09

! think, that Mr.. Stewart named him
after me-saw my nickname in the
New York paperY
Eyes"
well, I will not change his name.
But, AL, how shall l ever climb up on
him? He's taller than / am. What
a giant of horse! Oh, look at him
he's nosing my hand. / really believe
he understood what / said. AL. did
you ever see such splendid head and
such beautiful eyes? They are so
large and dark and soft-and human.
Oh, am tickle woman, for / am
forgetting White Stockings"
"I'll gamble he'll make you forget
any other horse" said Alfred. you'll
have to get on him from the porch"
Madeline led the horse to and fro.
and was delighted with his gentleness.
She discovered that he did not need
to be led. He came at her call, fol.
lowed her Nks pet dog FUsbed hi
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-09

She Rode Majestic Across the Wide
Flat, Up the Zigzag Trail, Across the
Beautiful Grassy Level to the Far
Rim Of the Mesa
hope / have found myself-my work,
my happiness-here under the light
of that western star"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-09

No climate is too wet, too dry, too
hot, or too cold for some Mad Of
liohans TO flourish.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-09
"stewart, it's a shame to
waste your life. Come back
with mel"

(To BE coNTINUED.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
TROY WANTS COTTON
 MILL LOCATED THERE
Adequate Power Being Developed
 By Pea River Power Company

TROY, Ala, Sept. 25.-(Special Leased Wire )-At meeting of the Troy and Pike County Chamber of Commerce Monday night at a lunch con at their rooms presided over by former Gov. Charles Henderson,. who is president of the club, much enthu- siasm was shown. Governor Hen derson, who is also president of Pea River Power company, told the mem CTS that the necessary power for any mills or other industry that needed power was now being developed at their dam at Elba and was ready for use.
 Alex Henderson of the Henderson Black company, who has been inter ested for a long time in getting a cotton will for Troy, had letter read to the Chamber from firm of cotton mill experts. in regard to To- eating a textile mill in Troy. The chamber adopted a resolution stat ing that every effort would be made to bring the mill to Troy, now that adequate power could be assured.
 County Farm Demonstration Agent R. l.. King told what he is doing for the farmers in getting them to plan clover crops for the winter. Miss Lottie Bussey, the home demonstra- tion agent, told of work she is doing in encouraging poultry raising, can ming and improvement in the homes.
 Dr. E. M. Shackleford, president of the State Normal school, and Edward F. McGehee, superintendent of city schools, told of some interesting facts in regard to their schocols. This was the first luncheon given under the presidency of Governor Henderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
STATE INSURANCE
 BUREAUS WILL BE JOINED BY BILL.
House Also Increases Salary Of Insurance CommiS-
 Sioner To $4,000
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERAI.O MoOfPonerv Ala Senf OK

The house Tuesday passed the bill of Senator Duncan consolidating the workmens compensation bureau with the state insurance bureau, and raising the salary of the insurance commissioner from $3 000 to $4,000 a year. It was claimed that the saving to the state through the consolida- tion would more than offset the in- crease in salary.
 The bill of Senator Hutson pro- viding for the creation of a sinking fund to retire bonds which may be issued in future by municipalities, was passed.
 The house also passed the bill of Senator Inzer, proposing an amend ment to the constitution to allow the towns of Thorsby, Florala, Opp Piedmont, Greenviile and Roanoke to levy taxes at the rate of not to eX- ceed one and and one-half per cent of the assessed value of property, with the provision than an amount in eX- only where the voters of the town in- volved have apprved it. Alabama City was included in the list, with the provision that in it's case the rate of taxation shall not exceed three fourths of one per cent.
 The bill of Senator Randall, pro- vfding for the proper display of na- tional and state colors in public schools, was passed.
 The senate unanimously adopted a resolution recommending two of it's members, S. M. Dunwoody of Henry and R. J. Goode of Wilcox, for appointment as members of the state board of agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
REPUBLICANS WIN
 POINT IN WINSTON COUNTY IMBROGLIO
CuIIman Senator Charges County Is "Rotten To
 The Core"
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery, Ala, Sept. % ]

For the first time during the ses- sion of the legislature the republican minority won victory Tuesday, but the victory came only with the help of democratic votes. The house de- feated the billabolishing the court of county commissioners of Winston county and creating a board of reve- nue appointed by the governor. The vote was 50 to 15.
 Senator Griffith, who represents Winston in the upper house, intro duced the bill. It's main sponser in the house was F. E, St. John of Gull man. It's chief opponent was J. A. Posey, representative of Winston county.
 Mir St. John charged that Winston county Is rotten to the core" that it is the rottenest county on the face of tie earth" and that the bill was introduced at the request of the democrats of Winston county. He said county officials are jury fixers and that when J. F. Thompson, at torney. went to that county to try a case his life was threatened.
 He further charged that the i'm peachment of one county official was recommended, and while it was pend ing, the republicans renominated and reelected him to the office.
 Representative Posey interrupted him to request him to say that all though the impeachment was recom- mended the official was never called for trial
 If you'll take you seat I'll ex- plain it to my entire satisfaction" !" answered MT. St. John amid laughs. Bowen Backs Up Charge.
 Representative L. K. Bowen of Jefferson joined MT. St. John in an appeal for the passage of the bill He said he lived in Winston county at one time, and that T defy any man to get up here and say those fellows are not rotten"
 MT Bowen said the passage of the bill is the only method to oust the republicans, but if the offenses had been committed by democrats, q would go up there and cut their throats."
 After Mir Bowen had concluded his address representative Arch Terrell of Russell arose, said he feared a pocket knife would not be a suffi- cient instrument for the operation which MT. Bowen desired to perform, This brought another big laugh. Rep resentative Moxley of Crenshaw arose and asked MT. Bowen if he believed in rule of a majority. T believe in the democrats ruling" retorted MT. Bowen.
 Representative Jeter of Jefferson opposed the bill and contended that the majority in Winston county is not as bad as it had ben pictured by those who favored the passage of the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
SIZE OF FORT PAYNE DOUBLED IN THREE YEARS

FORT PAYNE, Ala, Sept. 25.- Especial )-Fort Payne has enjoyed an increase of 50 per cent in popu- lation during the past three years, according to census just completed by the focal Civitan club, the reports of the enumerator having been made public at last nights meeting of the club. The 1920 federal census gave Fort Payne total population of 2,02O and during the three years that have elapsed there has been a mark cd and noticeable increase in the number of residents here, as well as Hundreds of new homes constructed.
 In order to accurately determine the amount of the increased popuIa- tion the Civitan club employed an enumerator to visit every home and secure the number of residents at each one. The percentage of incrase is gratifying to the club anI citizens. The number of new houses construct ed in Fort Payne during the past three years was also ascertained and the report showed 159 new homes It Is said that more than two million dollars has been spent here for new buildings during the three year pe- riod.
 Arrangem ents are being made to reopen Crystal Lake, two miles east of Fort Payne, next summer and the bed of the old lake is being cleared of all rubbish and Instructions for that purpose. The lake has not been opened for a number of years and the bed has been used for farming pur- poses for several years, being located on the farm of P. M. Green. MT. Green has fully decided to open the lake next summer and plans to con- struct a small amusement park on the grounds. Crystal Ike covers an area of several acres at the base of Lookout mountain and Is very beautiful body of water when the dams are closed It is ideally situ- ated for bathing resort and amuse- ment park and the developments planned by Mir. Green have been an- ticipated for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
TWO GEORGIA BOYS. DROWNED AS AUTO PLUNGES IN RIVER
River Being Dragged For Others Thought To Have
 Been In The Car
GADSDEN BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD ! GofiEdan Ala Sent OK

Two young men, said to be Lee Self and Roy Atkins of Lafayette, Ga., were drowned at Leesburg ferry near Centre, Monday night at II o'clock when a touring car in which they were riding, plunged into the Coosa river. One body was found at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning and the other, was taken out at noon. Late Tuesday afternoon the river was still being dragged for other bodies because of reports that people liv- ing near the ferry had seen several men in the car just before the acci- dent. It Is thought the driver did not know he was approaching river.
 The car ran on to the ferry boat at top speed and into the water be- fore the ferryman, Oscar Davis, could give warning. He ran out of his house to stop 1t, but was too late. He said that he saw one man struggling in the water and shortly afterward disappear. The car bore a Georgia tag, which was traced to LaFayette, where it had Seen rented Monday afternoon by Self and At kins. Relatives are on the way to identify the body there being no pa perS on either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
CARGO LEAVES
 MOBILE FOR GERMANY
British Steamer Venater Departs
 For Norfolk, Va.

MOBILE, Ala. Sept. 25.-(special Leased Wire.)-With the departure of the British steamer Venater for Norfolk, Va, Tuesday. the harbor settled down until the early hours when the American steamer Effing- ham, United States shipping board, Waterman Steamship corporation, is scheduled to sail for Hamburg and Bremen with lumber cargo. The Effingham cleared Tuesday after noon and is expected to sail this morning some time. The Venator is the property of the Southgate Ma rine corporation. In an article ap- bearing in an eastern nautical mag azine, it Is stated that the Southgate Storage and Forwarding corporation had entered into a compact with the Pacific Mail company to be Norfolk agents for the company, providing a weekly service from Norfolk to the Pacific coast and running passenger and freight liners.
 The Norwegian steamer Vera which it is said, has gone off chart. CT to the United Fruit company, will morning to lay up. The Norwegian steamer Smaragd Is due Thursday from Puerto Castilla to the United Fruit company and sails Septem- Der 29.
 The Munson lines are expecting the Norwegian steamer Nordstjerner Saturday to load for the north side of Cuba. A few days later. the Nor vegian steamer Jacob Christensen will arrive to load for the same ports. The Christensen is due De- tober 1. The American steamer Os sining, United States shipping board, Munson Lines operators, is due Oc- tober 5 to load for Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Rosairo.
 The American steamer Sudesco is due Monday to the Van Heynigeu Brokerage company to load for New York.
 Norton Lilly & Go. will have the Danish steamer Normannia about October IS to load for Cuban ports. The Normannia is scheduled to sail about week later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
NAMES WITHHELD
stock Exchange Head Silent Regard
 ing Legislative Threats

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.--Seymorr l.. Cromwell, president of the New York stock exchange, today issued state- ment declining to make public the names of public officials who he said yesterday had threatened adverse Legislation against the exchange un- less it met their demands
 Boys and girls in Corsica go to school from o'clock in the morning until o'clock in the evening. but they have frequent play periods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
WANTS MORE SEWERS

Mayor W. B. Hall of Selma at 2 meeting of the council Monday night announced that he was unqualifiedly in favor of the issuance by the city of from S350.00 to S500.000 of bonds for the construction of adequate sew CTS in north and east Selma. The an nouncement by the mayor created considerable excitement and discus sion. It was pointed out that little more than 55 years ago Selma issued S560 900 bonds for internal improve ments; that since then the city had struggled without intermission to pay and cancel bonds then issued, but not until within the past year had the last of the bonds been paid under the leadership of the debt funding commission, of which the late Lloyd Hooper was chairman. and that with in the year past $35Q000 of new bonds had been issued and that the proposed issue would make the bond ed debt of Selma greatly more than the old burden which the city had struggled 55 years to throw off.
 The council, acting finally in the matter, appointed a committee com- posed of T. J, Rowell. president of the council; J. w. Phillips, member from the fourth ward, and L. F. Burns to take the matter under advisement for recommendation to the full coun- ell. City Attorney Leva and Mayor Hall were added to the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
OVERWORKED MOTHERS

We all know them. Mothers who in their anxiety to keep their homes neat and attractive and their little ones as well dressed as their play
 mates, toll on day in and day out, sweeping, dusting, mending and cook ing, often suffering from backache, pain in side. headache. nervousness, sleeplessness. all symptoms of more serious ailments. Thousands of such women have found relief from such suffering by taking Lydia E. Pink
 hams Vegetable Compound, S is ev
 idenced by the letters of recommen- dation continually being published in this paper. Four nearly fifty years this paper. For nearly fifty years icine has been restoring ailing women to health and strength.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
STUNG BY BEES
Sixteen Stings Result When Bees
 EnlI Off LImh

ALBERTVILLE, Ala, Sept. 25.- Special. )-Miss Jessie Stanford, local telephone operator, had a painful ex- perience a few days ago when pass ing under a three where a swarm of bees had settled. a COW which she was leading shook limb of the tree, causing the bees to fall onto her head. She ran into the nearby home of J. T. Smith, who finally succeeded in killing the bees, but not before she had been stung Is times. Smith estimated the number of bees at 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
CAMP COTTAGE BUILT

A cottage for convalesants at the tuberculosis camp on Lookout Noun tain has been completed and will be open for public inspection Saturday afternoon according to announce ment at the monthly meeting of the county tuberculosis association. It was also announced that classes in nutrition would shortly be organized in two of the county schools. The annual meeting of the association was fixed for October 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
RELIEF FUND RAISED

UNIoNTowN, Ala, Sept. 25.- Special )-The Uniontown chapter of the Red Cross easily raised it's quota of $100 for the Japanese relief fund. What may prove of general interest is that class of small chil- dren in the Methodist Sunday school taught by Mrs. Earl Blackburn, was deeply interested in the matter of re- lief and contributed $7.61 to the fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
TO ERECT KLAVERN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 35.- Having obtained lease on the Leas Springs summer and health resort. 22 miles from here, the Ku Klux Elan of Tennessee will erect 'klavern" and hold state conventions there, Dr. Harold Bullard, who is head of the Tennessee klansmen said plans are underway now for the eree- ton of a home for widows and or phans of klansmen in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
BARBECUE. PLANNED
Hamburg Citizens Plan Big Event
 For Church Benefit

MARION. Ala. Sept. 25.-(Specisl) The barbecue at the swimming pool on the Marion Selma road on Thurs day, September 27 is being gotten up by the people of Hamburg for the benefit of the Methodist church at that place. Dinner will be served for the convenience of the guests both at noon and night, and for the benefit of those who wish to come from the nearby towns and have no way to come, trucks will be run from Marion, Felix and Marion Junctin, leaving these places at p: m ana giving the guests a free ride to the ba rheCua
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
SELMIAN HURT WHEN AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE
Is Taken To Hospital By Mrs.
 RuruS. Driver Of Other Car

SELMA Ala, Sept. 25.-lSpeciaI) In an automobile accident this after noon three miles from the city, in which Miss Annie Lou Burns, promi- nent society woman and musician, and James Lockhart, son of Dr. Err nest Lockhart, were drivers of the colliding cars. Young Lockhart was injured but not fatally.
 Lockhart was carried to the hospi- tai by Miss Burns, who apparently was uniniured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
II. !. JONES IS DRAD

Henry J. Jones, 52, died at hls home at Attalla Monday night as the result of paralysis. The funeral was conducted at the home Monday afternoon by Rev. c. N. James and the burial followed at the Attalla cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
SHELBY SHERIFF EFFECTED

The sheriff of Shelby county will not as bad as it had been pictured the county treasury for the capture of each still at which no operator is found. Governor Brandon returned the bill to the house Tuesday with the announcement that it is in viola ton of the state constitution and that he could find no method of making it constitutional.
 The governors veto was sustained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
NEGRO BAPTISTs TO MEET

The snow Creek Baptist associa- tion. an organization covering a number of negro churches, in north east Alabama. will assemble at Shi- olah church here Wednesday for it's annual session. The officers have invited white church leaders and business men to attend the meetings Thursday when most of the business will be transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
SELMA REFUSES TO. REVOKE CIRCUS PERMIT
Mayor Hall Favors $950,OOO Bond
 Issue For New Sewers

SELMA, Ala. Sept 25.-(Special Leased Ware. )--An adjustment of the clash between the Dallas County Fair association and the Hagenback and Wallace circus people was made last night at the city, council regular meeting. It was determined at the meeting not to attempt to revoke, to recall or annual the. city license hitherto granted to Hagenback Wal lace aggregation to exhibit their cir GUS in Selma on October 12. The fair will also be held from the 9th to 13th incluSiNe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
NORTH ALABAMA ASKS ROAD BOARD MEMBER
Decatur Chamber Asks Tennessee Valley Be Represented
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Decatur, Ala, Sept. 25 J

Res solutions were unanimously passed by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce tonight calling on Cover nor Brandon to appoint one man from the Tennessee Valley on the new highway board of three mem bers. A committee was appointed to call on the governor and present the matter to him.
 Of those mentioned as likely to be appointed to the board no citizen north of Birmingham was included.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
FREED ON MURDER CHARGE

Susie Helms, 16-year-oId girl, who shot and killed Birha Helms, her brother in Jaw, in Cherokee county Saturday a week ago. was acquitted of the charge of murder at a pre- liminary hearing at Centre, Judge Chestnut of the county court holding her justifiable. The girl and her 13- year old brother, Jethro, were the chief witnesses for the defense. Inn mediately after the trial she was arrested on an old indictment charging vagrancy and was returned iai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
100 CASES WIPED OF

One hunded chancery cases, many of them divorce actions long forgot ten, were wiped off the docket by Judge Steele of the Etowah circuit court Tuesday, It is said many of the persons who filed petitions for divorce had changed their minds and that others had forgotten all about filing them,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
DIES AT a3

Mrs. Christine Hosmer. S3, died at the home of her son-in-law, B. L.. Bolahite. in South Gadsden Monday night The funeral was held at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with burial at Clayton cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
HEADS SENIOR CLASS

J. c. McCaghren has been elected president of the senior class of the Etowah county high school, F. G. Lee, vice president; Ruby Jackson, secretary; Margaret Gilliland. treas urer; Leon Keener, class representa- tive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
MISSIONARY UNION TO MEET

The Etowah county woman's mis- slonary union will hold it's annual convention at Pilgrims Rest church next Friday. and it is announced that much important business will be transacted Delegates are expected from 25 churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
A MODERN LACK

You have fine location for your farm"
 Its all right for crops" replied Farmer Corntossal. But the family insists it's too far from a good mo- tion picture Wa shington Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
LITrLEFIELD NAMED CHIEF

N. l.. Littlefield was elected chief of police to succeed Ross Bates, re- signed, at a special meeting of the city council Monday night. He was chief up to a year ago when he failed of reelection. He is said to bo one of the best known police of- ficers In the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
PA srFoR RETRNS

Rev. J. V. Dickmab, pastor of the Baptist church, has returned from Hopewell, where he conducted a re- NiVal meeting. -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26

cn motion of Representative Luck of Shelby, author of the bill.
 Governor Brandon likewise vetoed the bill of Representative Adams of Blount which established stock law throughout Blount county. The gov ernor said such legislation is prohib- ited by the constitution The veto was sustained on motion of MT. Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
THREE ARRESTED IN RAID

ALBERTVILLE, Ala, Sept 25.-(Spe- cial )-Jim Paris, sheriff of Marshall county: John c. Coleman, law en- forcement officer; R. L. Amos, AL bertville policeman and John Davison, deputy sheriff, Sunday raided still in operation on Paint Rock river, about 20 miles from Guntersville, capturing three men, while two made an escape. About 400 gallons of beer was poured into the river. One of the prisoners tried to make spectacular escape by swimming the river, but few shots from a rifle in Coleman 5 hands showed him the error of his way. All three were lodged In the county iail,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26

Largest leaves in the world are of the lnaj palm. growing on the banks of the Amazon and reaching height of 50 feet and breadth of 2 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
GINS ORE HIS Y

The gins are in operation at this place now, although cotton has been slow coming In, the crop is short on Sand Mountain this season, owing 10 the rains. boil weevil and worms, the worms. however, have caused less injury than the other two, probably to the quick action of the farmers in the use of poison.