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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
|DEA ORIGINATED. AT FORT ? A ' N [ SPREADS RAP IDLY
1000 Meh Take Part In Val ley Head-Fort Payne
 Road Working

FORT PAYNE, Ala. Sept. 1.-(Spe- cial 1.-The spirit of good roads, as evidenced by the many recent com munity road workings in DeKa!b county continues unabated and al- most every day this week there has been a general road working In some section of the county. The community idea originated in the local Civitan club about three weeks ago and the first road worked was the Valley Head road, extending for II miles north of Fort Payne. The road was repaired in a day and nearly 1000 men took part In the work.
 Next week the road leading to Hen agar on Sand mountain will be worked for a distance of IS miles while the major road working of this week was the Rainsville road. leading across Sand mountain In the direction of Scottsboro and Albert vile. Smaller projects are being un- dertaken every day and as result of the community idea DeKalb county now has many miles of good roads built by her own citizens within a few weeks at small expense. The community road working idea Is at tracting statewide attention and other counties are reported to be pre- pairing to repair their roads by the same methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
CUPID IN CLAYTON
Miss Aura Belle Martin and Latham
 Ellis United.

CLAYTON, Ala. Sept. 1.-(Special0 A wedding Wednesday of much in- terest here was the marriage of Miss Aura Belle Martin to Latham Ellis. Dr. S. J. Ezell officated. Both. the bride and groom are popular in Clan ton social circles. The bride is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. Nell Martin and the groom son of MT. and Mrs J. T. Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
HUNTSVILLE SEEKING
 TO EXTEND LIMITS
Decatur Has Over 14,O0O Under Con- solidation Plan
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD ] T I

Encourag ged by the merger of AL bany and Decatur, Huntsville too is planning an extension of corporate limit, declare IT L. F. Austin, Madison county bcslth officer, who waa here Friday
 Dr. Austin stated plans for a "Gsv;tter Huntsville" were consid- eIrd by civic leaders ;s almost sure of success. He did not know whether the present legislature would be requested to act, or whether the time will be deferred. Huntsville. he said, did /not relish ,he idea of Decatur having a popu- lation of more than 4,0dD, compared with Huntsville's 8.G46 IIuntsville's Isrgest population, it is claimed, is just outside of the present corporate lines and could not be Iacluded in the government census tabuiarton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
MILL EMPLoYEs ORGANIZE

The organization of the employees of the Cooper-Wells knitting mil into a luncheon club Is expected to be the forerunner of similar organi- zations among the employees ef other business places here. Members Of the new club meet weekly at the Young Mems Christian association for lunch. The meal disposed of, the members take up civic problems and nroblems of their own plant In a short period of discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
R yP U MEETING HELD

Leased Wire.l-The three branches of the Atmore B. Y. P. U were hosts to the First Escambia County Annual Convention of Unions.. About so dele gates were in attendance. Addresses
 were made by leaders In county B. Y.
 P. U. work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
PLANTING LEGUMEs

GROVE HILL, Ala, Sept. l.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire )-Usnits of tho Clarke county farm bureau sent an order Monday morning for 1895 pounds of vetch and 240 pounds of crimson clover seed. This means that from this one order more than 100 acres will be planted to winter le- gumes. Other orders will follow this one and the total acreage planted to 150.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
BREWT0N'S FIRST BALE

BREWTON, Ala. Sept. 1.-(spe. cial Leased Wire )-J, A. Singleton brought in the first bale of cotton /this year. It weighed 556 pound; and brought PEA cents per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
RED LEVEL SERVICES
Citizens Meet To Plan Erection Of
 New School

RED LEVEL, Ala Sept. 1.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire. )-Rev. T. H. Crumpton of the Universalist church at Brewton, has opened a three-day series of evangelistic services here.
 The second large saw mill erected near here by Henderson, Hutchison and Chisser will begin operations within few days.
 Citizens of Red Level and vicinity held an enthusiastic meeting at the school house Thursday night, at which plans were discl ssed for the erection of q much needed new school building here.
 Owing to incessant rains Very It, tie cotton is being picked in this part of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
REVIVAL OPENS

The revival at the First Baptist church in this city begins Sunday morning. when Dr. Raleigh Wright, a noted evangelist, breaches the ini-' tial sermon. William Cicero Grindel, 6 well-known singer. will be the di- rector of the song service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
FAYETTE TO GEL EBRATE
County Will Be 100 Years old in
 December

FAYETTE, Ala Sept 1. -(SpectaD The citizens OF Fayette contemplate a celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the county. By an act of the legislature December zv. 1924, Fayette was declared county, receiving its territory from Marion and Tuscaloosa counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
NORTHUMBERLAND CUTTING

An enjoyable affair of the past week was the watermelon cutting Friday evening on the lawn of the First Baptist church, given compl- mentary \ to the deacons of the church and their wives and the B. !. F. U.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
sCHooL OPENING DELAYED

The date for the opening Of the city schools of Huntsville has been deferred from next Monday to one week later, September 10, because of certain alterations in some of the school buildings that are being made to increase their capacity cannot be finished by next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
FARMER IS FREED
 ON HIS PLEA OF SELF DEFENSE
Sensational Trial At We- doWee Results In AcquitaI
 On Murder Charge

wEDOwEE. Ala, Sept. 1.-(Spe- cial al)-Acquitta on a plea of self defense came Friday to Wyatt Dunn, charged with the murder, May 13, In Randolph county, of Hubert Sum mers, alias Hubert Houpe, of near La Grange, Ga, resulting from a per sonal difficulty. The case occupied the fall term of circuit court of this county. Judge S. L. Brewer presiding.
 Dunn has been out on $10,000 bond.
 The court began immediately trial of Allen Sloan, charged with first degree murder, following the killing of Joe Bailey, in Randolph county, in July.
 Two cases of second degree mur- der on the criminal docket this term of court resulted in the convictions of Mack Higgins, negro, with a sentence of two years, and of Jeff Breed, to be sentenced at the close of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
COURT TO CONVENE

Winston circuit court will convene at Double Springs on Monday morn ing, September "A, and the Haley vile division of the court convenes in this city on the following Monday, october 1. Judge R. l.. Blanton or Jasper. Ala, will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02

There will be a special anniversary service tomorrow at the Baptist church. An appropriate program will be carried out. Both the Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools here Sun day will inaugurate an intensive cam paign to increase their fall and winter enro1lment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
TEACHER BEGINS WORK

Professor J. R. Duncan of the An drew Chapel community, seven miles southwest of Millport. has taken up his work as an instructor in the Flat Rock High School at Flat Rock,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
HUNTSVILLE AFTER
 ANOTHER GUARD UNIT
Will Seek Second Company Of En- gineers If Bill Passes
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HER n [
Huntsville Ala aon4- |

movement viii be set on foot here for the organization of a second company of engineers of the One Hundred and Thirty-third regiment, Alabama national guard. if the legis- lature enacts the bill now pending to devote more money to maintenance of the national guard There are now three companies in the battalion of the One Hundred and Thirty-third and the fourth is wanted. It Is be- lieved it could be made up here and that one of the two companies would be designated as headquarters com pany with the regimental band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
TOO MUCH RAIN

HEADLAND, Ala, Sept, 1.--(Spe- cialD-Because of recent rains in Henry county reports to this pace state that 1t has done more or less injury Boil weevils played havoc with the pant in some places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
EAsTERN sTAR OFFICIALS VISIT

Mrs. Louise Reed. grand worthy matron of the Eastern Star of Bir- mingham, and Mrs. Beulah Curry, as- sistant grand matron, from Tuscum- bia, are paying an official visit to the Eastern Star lodge in Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
REVIVAL, PLANNED

CENTREVILLE, Ala, Sept. IT. Especial. "A revival will be staged by the Baptist church here on Sep tember 6. The Presbyterian church. which had planned a revival, has postponed it until later so as not to conflict with the Baptist meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
NEW SCHOOL SUPERVISOR

cial. Miss Sallie Caldwell. rural school supervisor of this county, is busily engaged at her office fam iliarizing herself with her new duties in Talladega county. She came here from Calhoun county. Her home Is in Scottsboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
NEW BUILDING GOING UP

The new Slone building in Fort Payne is nearing completion and ar engagements for renting both tho lower and upper floors have about been completed. The new drug store of F. V. High will open in the corner room of the building on Sep tember 15, while thes store of Sione & Campbell will occupy quarters in the building on the ground floor The Lookout Valley infirmary, now located in the Wilson building. has leased the entire second floor and it will be finished for hospital pur- poses. there being about 30 rooms on this floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
AIfTO TURNs OvEu

Charles Pegler of Evergreen was slightly hurt when his automobile turned turtle on dirt road near here. The machine was sliehtlv damaged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
WORM DAMAGE SMALL

Damage by the cotton leaf worm will not interfere in the raising of good cotton crop this fall, farmers predicted here today. $. H. Green, who Is visiting his brother here, stated he had recently been in Jeffer- son, Blount, Walker and Cullman counties and found the damage small. E. H. Peck, prominent Morgan coun- ty farmer said the danger from the boil weevil is more menacing than that from the worm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
CONDUCTS REVIVAL

Rev. J. W. Horn is conducting a revival in the Methodist church at Summerdale. In his absence Rev. P. P. SlaugiSer, presiding elder of Pensacola. will fill his pulpit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
MILLPoRT HIGH OPENS

The Millport vocational high school opened its 1923-1924 session here lost Monday. Efforts are being made to meet the requirements necessary for affiIiation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
REVIVAL UNDER WAY

The revival now under way In the Ham Ramsey tent on city park prop erty Is increasing in interest. Thou sands are attending each of the night services, the evangelists drawing hundreds of people from all over the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02

Robert N. Cornell, well known Chiffon county farmer, brought the first bale of cotton to this place Mon day. Mullins & Moore paid 27 cents a pound to the grower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
HOLD FAIR

What Is said to be one of the greatest fairs that has ever been put on by the farmers of Lincoln county. Tenn. is now being held at Fayette-' yi1la
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
SCHOOLS OPEN

BRIDGEPORT, Ala, Sept. 1.-The Bridgeport public and high school held their opening exercises Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Meth odist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
FARMERS PESSIMISTIC
Some Growers Near Opp Facing
 Total Cotton Loss

OPP, Ala, Sept. 1.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Farmers of this sec tion express themselves as pessimis- tic over the outlook for the cotton crop. A few weeks ago there was a different aspect, it is said. but ex- cessive rains and boil weevil ravages have caused g total loss in some in stances and much damage in all. In spite of a much larger acreage and increased fertilizer, the damage was done. Corn, however. Is better and an estimate of from IS to 20 bushels an acre has been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
WANTED FOR MURDER

Newt Hendrix, former police chief of Albany, has gone to Chicago to identify William Kimball, negro, who is wanted here for murder If the negro held in Chicago is Kimball he will be returned here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
COUNTY AIMS HOUSES MAY GIVE WAY COOPERA PLAY
Community Road Working Fad Prout
q ProUes Big Boon For DeKalb County 4
LIE BANK HAS NEW HOME

of Ala a and formally
 ebautyo of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
OPENING DELAYED

Geneva Schools To Resume On Sep
 tember 10
 GENEVA, Ala, Sept. 1.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Geneva schools will open on September 10 instead of September as had been previously announced.
 Although Monday is a holiday, the county court will hold it's regular monthly session to clear heavy docket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
LARONE

Those from out of town to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Augustus Glea-
son were her son. Charles. from
Greenville. her daughter and hus-
band. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Howe of
Fairfield. Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Upper
OF Waterville. EIrs. Topper, being a
sister of Mrs. Gleason, and two
brothers of MIR. Gleason Prescott
and Bryant of Canaan. Mrs. Glea-
son was born in Baston. n. B., the
daughter of Asa and Mary Emerson
and one of a family of ten sisters
and two brothers. four Of whom are
now living.
Mrs. +. w. Farley went to Rich
mond last week where she met Mr..
Farley. who is on the road for the
{. NJ. P. Co. and passed the week
end with relatives in that place.
Last week Friday Mrs. John Puff
er went to Rumford, where she will
visit her son. Gene. and her daugh-
ters: Mrs, Wilson and Mrs. Libby.
Charles Barney and Fred Chat
man have been saving wood with
thelr power rig for Adm Brooks.
Nat Bennett went to Scion over
sunday for visit with his brother,
Webb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
RECIPE TO CLEAR
A P|kPLY SKIN

Pimples, sores and boils usually .n.
suit from toxins, poisons and impuri.
tie which are generated in the bow.
els and then absorbed into the blood
through the very ducts which should
absorb only nourishment to sustain
the body.
1t is the function of the kidneyto
filter impurities from the blood and
cast them out in the form Of urine,
but In many instances the bowels ere.
ate more toxins and impurities than
the kidneys can eliminate: then the
blood uses the skin pores as the next
best means of getting rid of these
impurities. which often break out an
over the skin in the form Of pimples
The surest way to clear the skin or
these eruptions. says a noted author.
ity. is to get from any pharmac!
about four onces of Jad Salts and
take a tablespoonful in a glass Of
water each. morning before breakfast
TO-: one week. This will help prevent
the formation of toxins in the bowels
1t also stimulates the kidneys, thus
coaxine them to filter the blood Of
impurities and clearing the skin Of
pimples.
Jad salts is inexpensive. and y
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithiA
Hero you have a pleasant, efferyes'
cent drink which usually helps maze
pimples disappear.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
Noted ''Mr. Marshall"
a Summer Visitor
at Dark HarbOr

Belfast. Me. March 26--(Special)-
John kearsley Mitchell, the "Mr.
Marshall" in the Dorothy keenan,
murder case, is one of the most
prominent members of the select
Dark Harbor summer colony at
IsleSboro. owning one of the most
pretentious cottages on the island.
He is member of the Tarratine Golf
club. the Village Improvement society
and always interested in all that
makes for the social and civic life of
the exclusive resort. the home of well
known Philadelphians, New Workers
and Bostonians. With his wife and
children he spent the past season
there.
Although cut off from the main
land by ice and half buried in snow.
the winter residents have followed
the keenan, case with interest, little
dreaming that their island would in
any way be connected with it. The
news that Mr.. Mitchell one of its
most highly respected and prominent
citizens figured in it. was astounding
and had bomb been exploded in the
community it would not have caused
more excitement. Mr. Mitchell. gem
ial. generous democratic, is n favor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
MONTVIl.I.E

WEST-The North Montville SUM-
day school held a basket social at
Roscoe Thurston's Friday evening,
and all report a very pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morse were
guests at the home of Charles Nc
Corrison. Sunday.
Miss Lois Hallowell. who is at
tending the Pennington Normal
School. is visiting her mother and
sister in West Montville.
Walter Banton made business
trip to Thorndike.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Nutter of
Palermo visited at his fathers
home. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Halloween.
who passed the last two years in
the Phiilpr;ne Islands. are visiting
his sister. Mrs. c. +. Robinson.
Miss Ruth Penney and Emery
Nutter have gone to Freedom Acad-
envy after a weeks vacation. Mr..
Nutter graduates in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vose are re-
joicing over the birth of a seven
pound daughter.
Linwood Richardson has gone to
Liberty to work for the Fish Lum-
Der Co.
West Montville people are all
watching for signs of spring or Won
dering. if the nine foot drift by the
front door will be gone by July 4th.
If not perhaps it can be utilized to
make the ice cream. For a half a
mile above here the road is impass-
able. not one team has ventured
through.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
ST. ALBANS

Mrs. r. B. Martin has sold her viii
lase house to Mr. and Mrs. Orrin
Parkman.s
Mrs Charles Halves has returned
from a trip to California.
Next Sunday the children OF our
Sunday school will give an Easter
program in the Union church at 8
o'clock.
The Goth annual auction sale of
horses will occur Tuesday of this
week at Hilton's sale stables. C. ].
Worthen and son: Dana, are in town
to manage the sale.
The village schools began Monday,
March 10; teachers. Mrs. Elsie En-
cry in the grammar school and Miss
Alice Elliot in the primary.
Will Bigelow has about $50 chick
ems Matched out and his incubators
are filled for the second hatch.
Several candidates went to Pitts
field, Saturday to take the examina-
ton for the r. F. r. route 2 from
our post Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
Strange Animal Bites
WOman's Thumb AS
She Gathers Eggs

Cornvillc. Me. March 26 Especially
Mrs. Ida Davis met with strange
experience. while caring for her hens
in the basement. She reached into a
nest. when strange animal caught
her hand between his teeth. She
drew back, but still the creature held
it's grip and she struck at it with all
of her strength, with the other hand,
dislodging it. when it caught the
other hand and bit off the end of her
thumb.
She became frightened and scream
ed and struck as the animal leaped
for her throat. The day being cold
she had on thick coat, which saved
her and gave her chance to run.
Mrs. Davis described the animal as
larger than any cat and said she had
been missing eggs for some time,
thinking her hens We're eating them.
Bobcat tracks have been seen during
the winter. leading from the Parsons
bog to the farm buildings. !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
What I Haze Learned ;,
in II Years Practice
:. q IN adult. The formula IL on

q IN adult. The formula 10 on
svsry package.
Recently there has been q new
wave Of drastic physics. Calomel,
4 mercurial that salivates and
loosens teeth, has been revived;
salt waters and powders that
draw needed constituents from
the blood; coal tar disguised in
candy form that causes skin erup-
tions. In a practice of AZ years
l have never seen any reason for
their use when q medicine like
Syrup Pepsin will empty the bow
els just as promptly. more clearly
and gently, without gripping, and
without shock to the system.
, Keep free from constipation! 1t
lowers your strength q per cent,
ba,dens the arteries and brings on
premature old age. Do not let a
day go by without a bowel move
ment. Do not sit and hope but
60 to a druggist and get a bottle
Of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
1t is a generous-size bottle. Take
a teaspoonful that night and by
morning you will be well. The cost
is only about a cent a dose. Use'
Syrup Pepsin for yourself and men,
bers' of the family in constipation.
biliousness, sour and crampy stom-
ach, piles, indigestion. loss of appe-
tite or sleep, and to break up fevers
and colds. Always have a bottle iii
the house. and observe these three
rules of health: Keep the head
cool, the feet warm, the bowels
open.
II G. @<e~><I mC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-27
in THE HOUSE

Majority and minority reports on
the Holmes act relating to the police
commission for the city of Lewiston
were presented in the House by the
committee on legal affairs. The ma
jority report is ought not to pass"
and is signed by Senators Brewster
of Cumberland, Cram Of Cumber-
land, and Powers of Aroostook and
Representatives Hale of Portland,
Clarke of Stonngton. Siddall Of Sam
ford and Morrison of Phillips. The
minority report, fought to pass in a
new draft" is signed by Representa-
tives Holmes of Lewiston and Mar
tin of Augusta. The new draft pro-
vides that the three commissioners
shah be appointed by the mayor.
Both reports were tabled for print
Ing.
Michael Burns Resolve Referred
The committee on legal affairs re-
ported that the resolve in favor of
Michael Burns Of Augusta, authoriz-
ing him to bring suit against the
State of Maine. be referred to the
committee on judiciary.
The Portland delegation reported
the commission-m manager form OF
charter, the mayors charter, So
called; and the present form of char
ter, to be voted upon by the people
at special election, 10 DC accepted
must have so per cent of the total
vote.
The committee on taxation, to
which was referred the Governors
message on tax exemption in the
State. reported a resolve appropriate
ing $4,000 for the purpose of inves-
tigating the laws relating to this
subject.
Maine Publicity Resolve Reduced
Final passage of the resolve ap-
propriating So, 1000 for each OF the
next two years for publicity for
Maine was reconsidered on motion
or Representative Douglas of Lam
oine. and he offered an amendment
reducing the amount for each year
TO $4,000 and likewise substituting
as a member of the committee the
commissioner of inland fisheries and
game in place of member of the
Maine Publicity Bureau. The am
endment was tabled by Representa-
tive Chalmers of Bangor.
Representative Curtis OF Brewer
presided during part of the Monday
afternoon session.
The House and Senate adjourn
ed shortly after 6 o'clock TO Q O'Clock
this Tuesday morning.