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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
BIG SELMA FIRM IS
 TO CEASE BUSINESS
C. w. Hooper & Go. To Go Into
 Liauidation January l

SELMA Ala, Nov 26.-(Special Leased Wire .)-The firm of c. W. Hooper & Co.,, wholesale grocers and cotton merchants by agree ment, will go into voluntary, liqui-- dation, January 1, 1924. This largest grocery and cotton concern in cen tral Alabama will thus pass out of existence with the coming of the new year Established in 1868 by Charles w. Hooper, the constantly growing business increased until his death four years ago, when his eldest son. Lloyd M. Hooper, sue ceeded the father and directed the business until his death recently. John E. Axford, senior surviving member, will retire from active busi- ness and John Hooper Adams, the other living member of the firm, will conduct a cotton business.
 HE GOT SCARED
 An auto truck, owned by Purdue Brothers of Summerfield and driven by a negro, fell from the roadbed of curve extension of sylvan street near Union Iron Works in selma into the Morley ditch and rolling over passed into the ravine near the Ala bama river and came near plunging into the swollen stream Saturday evening. The driver of the truck has been missing since the catapulting of the heavily laden Nenlcle anu It was believed that he had gone to his death under the truck, but he was found this forenoon when the truck was raised, badly frightened He had escaped and run away.
 TRUCK GOES INTO RIVER
 The auto truck of the Orange Crush Bottling company, a Chicago concern, managed by F. c. Autrey, plunged with it's load of bottled drinks into the Alabama river at Miller's Ferry in Wilcox county late Friday evening. When in attempt ing to negotiate the steep grade from the ferry to the top of the bluff the engine went dead and the truck rolled back toward the boat which had broken it's moorings and swung down the stream, leaving the truck to go to the bottom of the river.
 Judge J. Fl. Henderson, former probate judge of Wilcox, and owner of the ferry, with a crew of work men, grappling hooks and mules, sue ceeded late Saturday evening in rescuing the truck minus it's load from the river bed under the bluff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
NAMED CAME WARDEN

James E. Wellden was appointed Monday game and fish warden ot Limestone county by I. T. Quinn, state commissioner of conservation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
CONGRESSMAN IS SPEAKER

Congressman J. L. Lister Hill made the Thanksgiving speech at the Methodist Sunday school yesterday He was introduced by the superin- tendent, Dr. Charles Segars. MT. Hill stated that he considered 1t a great privilege to be In Troy and to have an opportunity to make an adress before the Sunday school. He said he was leaving Tuesday for Washington to represent the people and was glad to make a talk at this time. His address was listene to by a large audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
Contest Of Will Of Troy Woman To
 Be Renewed At Future Hearing

TROY, Ala. Nov. 26. - Especial Leased Wire )-The will of Miss Will lie Pierson of Brundidge was con- tested Friday and Saturday in pro- bate court in Troy. The probate proceedings were presided over by Judge Key of Pike county and the hearing was before a jury of 12 men, who could not reach a verdict. Miss Pierson left a part of her money to the Baptist Orphans home in Troy and her two sisters are contesting the will. Her sisters are Mrs. J. M. Levertt of Brundidge and Mrs. New berry of Birmingham. The lawyers for the contestants claimed that Miss Pierson's health was bad and her mind unbalanced. The evidence was heard Friday and Saturday. The lawyers made their pleas Saturday afternoon and the jury was out until 10 o'clock Saturday night, but did not reach an agreement. The case will be retried at a later date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
TO HEAR PETITION

HU AH'AkN F FEIIIAUN
 Meeting will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms of Bir- mingham by the Alabama public service commission, at which time the petition of the Alabama Power company regarding construction work on the Tallapoosa river will be considered. The power company wishes to increase it's building pro- gram on the Tallapoosa from four to six dams. This will necessitate an expenditure of around $39,000,000 in stead of S2S,00000O as originally planned A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
.eroo Much Politics,

pressed then. selves Monday to the effect that the Boligee protest is q correct and a just one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
Tn DISCUSS CROssING

Conference on the subject of the elimination of grade crossings will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Exchange hotel be- tween officials of railroads and mem bers of the state highway commits sion. Among the offiSials expected at the meeting Is w. L, Mapother
 president of the Louisville and Nash Fille railroad. John A. Rogers, chair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
ENTERTAINING NINROD IS
 WORRYING MARSHALL MAN

man of the state highway commits sion declared Monday that no laws were to be invoked on the subject and hence members of the state pub
 lie service commission would be re-
 quired to be present at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27

The STORE for MEN-MAIN FLOOR
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04
Topography of the Air.

Explorations of the air have re.
vealed an astonishing defniteness of
arrangement in its layers, although,
of course, the details are continually
changing. Ley, in England, has dl-
rected HIS studies Of floating balloons
to a solution of the question of the
influence Of the topography of the
earth's surface on the state of the air
above 1t. He finds, among other
things, that the disturbances produced
by hills and valleys are transmitted
to an unexpectedly great elevation
affecting the lower and middle strata
throughout. A general effect noticed
is that the velocity of the wind, or Of
a current of air, is increased over a
hill and diminished over a valley. It
is thought that similar observations,
generally distributed, would provide
a real topography of the air.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04
Rare Edition of Bible.

The only known copy of the first
Protestant Bible printed in Latin has
recently come into the possession of
the public library at Cambridge Mass,
says Popular Mechanics Magazine. 1t
is valued at 100000 by the library au-
thOrities, which seems reasonable In
view of some book transactions. The
printing of this edition was done In
1927 at Cologne. by Peter QuenteI.
who shortly before had printed an
edition of the New Testament for Tyn-
dale. The text is in black letter, with
numerous woodcuts by Anthony of
Worms, some Of which had been used
in the Grenville edition of Tyndale's
English New Testament, published In
1926.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04

David P. Anderson, who was born
in Kent county, in 1884, and lived in
the State of Delaware all his life, died
June 22nd, 1928. He is survived by one
sister, Mrs. B. F. Cain of Harrington,
one brother, Samuel c. Anderson, who
went west in 1870 and has never re-
turned, now a resident of Des Moines,
Iowa, and three sons, who are James
D. Anderson, of Redding California;
Major L. Anderson, of Milford, and
Roland I. Anderson, of Dover. Funer-
al was held at Harrington Sunday,
June "a, 1928. Interment at Holly
wood cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04
Good Indications of OIL in Bolivia.

A company has been organized re-
Gently for the. purpose of exploiting
the petroleum deposits said to exist
near COchabamba, Bolivia. 1t is re-
ported that numerous indications Of
petroleum have been found in the vi
cinity of CercadO and Of QulllacOllO,
including readily infammable gases
emanating from two wells in the local
ity. Favorable reports on this section
have been previously made by repu.
table geOlogists.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04
His Viewpoint.

"Father :"
The weeping girl pleaded piteously.
Father! Why don't you let me
marry George and take him into the
firm? Why, 0 why?
The business man raised her head
tenderly.
Il feel for you, darling" he said
81 do need George in my business-I
could use him, and will, if he says the
word, but daughter, l think l can hire
him cheaper than l can support him"
And with a gesture of pltiless final
ity, he dropped the subject.-Rich-
mOnd Times-DisDatch.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04

At the Kent county Levy Courts
meeting last week the old county road
adjoining the lands of James F. Laf
ferty in the Second district was de-
clared vacant and ordered turned over
to Mr.. Lafferty. C. D. Clarke re-
signed as a clerk in the Board of AS
sessment Office in order to accept a
position in the Farmers Bank. The
Court elected E. Y. Williams, a form
er Levy Court Commissioner who has
been serving as an extra clerk in the
Office, to succeed Mr.. Clarke
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04
Great Bargain In
FARM Of 256 ACRES

Over 200 Acres in cultivation, go
acres in wheat, about same amount in
corn. Tomatoes and hay are raised
in good quantity.
There is a dwelling on this farm
that you can't duplicate for less than
S6,5O0, and the house is practically
new. Also large bank barn, horse
stable and COW stable combined. All
necessary other outbuildings. This
particular bank barn is built out of
the best of material and could not be
duplicated for less than $4,000. Now
this don't sound very good to you, but
will look better if you go with me to
see same. l will sell this farm for
$8,OOO-part cash and balance mort
gage.
This farm is only 5 miles west of
Clayton and this don't mean down the
neck.
Call me soon over telephone and get
share Of crops.
Lots of shade and good water Good
neighborhood, churches and school.
l say it's bargain.
F. ChaS. LeCOmpte
Real Estate Broker
CLAYTON, DELAWARE
Phone 271
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04

Theodore Hopkins, Negro, died Mon
day of last week of general debility.
1t is said that Hopkins worked on the
Delaware railroad when it was first
constructed. Some years ago Hop
kins was reported to have died at Do
yer and an undertaken was sent for.
All arrangements were made for en-
balming him, and just as the under
taker had him laid out and ready for
embalming, Hopkins suddenly showed
signs of life and has lived in Dover
ever since.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04

Mrs. Charles T. Cooper, of George
town, fell down a flight of thirteen
steps at her home and sustained a
broken right wrist, numerous cuts
and abrasions and suffered severely
from the shock. Several months ago
Mrs. Cooper broke her left arm in a
fall and the same member and a leg
had been fractured in a fall received
year ago.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04

DR.. Edgar Jones, rector of st.
Thomas Episcopal Church at Newark,
recently chosen as dean of the Episco-
pal Cathedral at Cincinnati, has not
yet announced whether he will accept
or decline the charge. DR.. Jones is
visiting at Rehoboth, but is expected
back in Newark the latter part of the
week. He will join his family, who
are spending the summer in Boston.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04

At meeting of the Delaware Com
mission for the Feeble Minded held at
the colony near Stockley, it was de-
cided to erect three new buildings.
One will be a cottage for the superin-
tendent, a dormitory for the boys and
new laundry. The board also or
dered a concrete mixer with which the
older boys and men will be enabled to
mix concrete and make blocks for the
new buildings.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04

On invitation of Governor Denney,
the newly appointed members of the
State Health and Welfare Commission
met at Dover Wednesday afternoon,
with all members present. This meet
ing followed a final meeting of the
Child Welfare Commission which end
ed it's work as a commission. The
members present Wednesday were:
Mrs. Charles Warner, Mrs. Donald
Ashbrook, Dr. Margaret l. Handy, DR..
Robert G. EllegOod, all of Wilmington
DR.. Willard Pierce, Milford; Mrs. Har-
Ian Huston, Seaford and DR.. William
P. Orr, of Lewes. After a general
discussion organization was effected
by the selection of DR.. William P. Orr
of Lewes, as president; Mrs. Charles
Warner, Wilmington, vice-president
and Mrs. Harlan Huston, of SeafOrd,
secretary.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04
Hide Behind Pictures

When house flies are Matching their
eggs, they hide behind pictures, in
clothing closets, everywhere! Then
they come out to your kitchen and at
tack your food. They carry deadly
germs! For health's sake destroy
flies today. Use the SURE-QUICK
Royal Guaranteed Fly Destroyer.
Positive results! $500 per gallon
with sprayer free. Sold and guaran-
teed by
WILLIAM NORRIS, Smyrna, Del
CLIFTON G. JONES, Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04

j. R. Hudson, a farmer from Broad
kiln Neck, near Georgetown, is ex-
hibiting a freak pig. The porker has
an extra toe on one of its front feet
and is attracting much attention. The
toe is perfectly formed and the ami
NAL apparently is not at all incon-
vienced by the addition.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04
copper and Calcium.

Copper and Calcium.
It is reported that Professor Hart
ley of Dublin has photographed, in
ordinary air, spectrOscOpic lines, due,
among other things, to copper and
calcium. It Is believed that they arise
from fine dust consisting Of these sub
stances, projected into the atmosphere
by road vehicles and by smoke and
the sparks Of trolley wires. 1t Is from
the latter that copper is supposed to
come. The quantity Of copper thus
found is excessively slight. Indeed, II
Is only the dellcacy OF the tests that
renders 1t appreciable. Lines due to
lead, carbon, iron, manganese, nickel
and magnesium have also been de-
tected, but the quantity Of these sub
stances Is even less than that Of the
calcium and copper, the lines Of which
are always prominent In the spectra.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Penin-
sula Towns and Communities

w. B. Elder, of Wilmington, was
arrested in Dover last week, charged
with operating an automobile while
under the influence of liquor. He was
arraigned before Magistrate E. F.
Wood, who imposed a fine of $1OO and
costs.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-04

Three divorces were granted last
week at the opening session of the
June term of Superior Court of Sus-
sex County in Georgetown. Those
given DEGREES are Lawrence Rodgers
from Myrtle Rodgers, now residing at
Lewes. Desertion was charged. Mrs.
Margie E. Swiggett was granted di-
vorce from Thomas C. Swiggett on
grounds of desertion. The couple were
wed in 1899 when the girl was Is
years old. She was deserted in 1902.
Cruelty was the charge brought by
Mrs. Edith A. Hudson, of Selbyville,
against her husband, James Hudson,
who deserted her in 1922. He said in
case of emergency he could be found
at 7 North Fiftieth street, Philadel-
phia. Mrs. Hudson said her husband
beat her numerous times and objected
to her visiting her parents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-21
BLOOMINGTON

Lourie and Arthur Goldburg OF
Traverse City, Mich, arrived in town
Monday afternoon for short WISH
with friends, they have been touring
in the South by auto on an EXTENDED
vacation. From here they went to
Kenosha to visit their parents before
returning to Michigan. The boys are
engaged in the contracting business
for the construction OF roads ana
bridges. The Goldburgs were form
erly engaged in business here. II mas
been eleven years since they LETT. IL
was a pleasure to their friends to see
them again.
A child of Martin Kropmans mad
the painful accident to break his arm
Sunday. 1t was taken to Pra. du
Chen for treatment and is getting
along all right.
The ladies of the NJ E. church gave
party at the parsonage MONDAY
evening in honor of Mrs. Fred Coop
err who expects to go to Madison for
the summer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-21
SUGAR, TENDER SUBJECT
ON PRA. AUX JARDINES

We hear sugar is going straight up.
One merchant said sugar would be
S14 per cwt in a short time. Looks
as though they can get corner on
sugar any old time. A number OF
people are getting scared and order
ing several hundred pounds. This re-
minds us of the summer Of 1918,
when one could only purchase sugar
in small quantities and at stiff
price. You remember they said they
were saving it for our soldier boys
over there. That sounds good,
doesn't it? OF course it does; but
when the boys returned home they
said they never saw any sugar over
there, and we don't think they did see
much. When we heard the boys tell
of the absence of sugar over there we
felt like kicking somebody. After the
people in the IT, S. had deprived them
selves of sugar to send it over to the
boys, and then the boys did not re-
ceive it, why there was something
rotten somewhere. This sugar deal
is getting to be a very popular sub
iect to discuss in this vicinity.-Gar-
den Prairie Writer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-21
Cooperation to
Make a Good Town.

A statement in the Herald relative
to certain local conditions has caused
considerable comment Some of this
comment has been friendly and some
bitter. All Of this is expected in the
newspaper game Nothing has been
said to disprove what we said.
We only take exception to state
ment that we were roasting" the
city officials. This is untrue. Our
article called attention to laXity
along certain lines stating that en-
fOrcement was in the hands Of the
city officials. Private citizens do not
have the power to do what an official
body can do by conference and reso-
luton in few minutes. The chief
of police (who, we believe, is abso-
lutely on the square) cannot be ex-
pected to vigorously enforce the law
without the endorsement and aid OF
the city council.
We do not offer this explanation to
fawn or truckle. The Herald is not
afraid and does not have to faWn or
truckle. No harm can come to any
paper that is sincere. Harm can
come when it keeps silent when it
should speak, when it surrenders it's
voice for perquisites or betrays the
community's interest by being fear
full.
But our experience tells us that
abuse and fault-fnding will not right
wrong affairs. It's effect is to stiffen
the back of the one under fire. There
is a difference between constructive
criticism and petty nagging.
The Herald has supported the city
government by word and deed and
will continue to do so until we feel
that such support is not wanted. AS
a local newspaper having duty to
the public we call attention to condi-
tions when they become too fragrant
to be overlooked. AS friend and
co-worker with the city government
we ask action on these things.
Allowed to drift such conditions,
unless checked, inevitably go from
bad to worse. Eventually, as
said, there will be a day of reckon
ing. 1t may be sorry one for all of
us.
The Herald does not surrender it's
right to express opinion where such
opinion is needed. We will be glad
10 work with all citizens to make this
a good, clean town to live in. With
these points in view let us go for
ward, we hope, as friends and CO.
workers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-21
PLATTEVILLE.

w. A. Davis, treasurer for the town
of Platteville, was in Lancaster to
make his final report. Mr.. Davis
collected every cent on the tax roll
which is wonderful record for pres
ent financial conditions.
Four years ago this week the new
high school was occupied for the first
time. At that time there were lao
students while today there are over
300 in the high school, which fact IS
self evident that the Platteville hlgh
school is a popular institution.
George Plumer underwent another
serious operation last week. DR.. An
drews was called Thursday and
blood TRANSMISSION was given, George
Halsey giving pint of blood. Mr.
Plumer remained in a serious condl-
ton for several days, but has showed
very marked improvement since. An
other TRANSMISSION was given on we'd
nesday, Cyril Gardner furnishing
pint Of blood. Mrs. Plumer was WIN
him most of the time at the Dubuque
hospital.-News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-21
QUESTION AND ANSWER

Reader, Muscoda.-How do newly
Weds spend their time while on their
honeymoon trip? Answer: Judging
from court records most of them
spend their time arranging no-con-
test divorce.
c. ~, Arena am keeping COM
pany with a young man and we both
love each other dearly. We want to
marry We are close blood relation
to each other. Where can relatives
get married, and is it all right for us?
Answer: If you are "close blood
relation" and love each other, you are
out O. luck We don't know of any
state that would give you a license,
and furthermore you should not
think of such thing as getting mar
ried to a "close blood relative"
S. S., Blue River.-I am consider
ably below normal in height. How
can l make myself taller? Answer:
Nothing doing, but you might in
crease your height slightly by con-
tinual use of horizontal bars and the
flying ring.
F. J., Tavera.-Is it wrong for
girl to kiss boy if she likes him real
we'll? Answer: Certainly, unless
they are engaged.
Reader, Muscoda.-f [ bought some
''moonshine" would prohibition Off
GERS take it away from me? Answer:
No, the coroner would probably take
it.-Muscoda Progressive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-21
INCONSISTENT HUMANITY

Some men join churches and APP
parently forget its teachings. Others
join lodges and clubs and stand with
trembling knees as they listen to the
impressive charges of the officers on
morality and immortality, and before
the next meeting night betray the
teachings of the organization. There
seems to be a desire for associations,
but Sinking of individual response
bility. This condition will no doubt
continue until organizations demand
that an obligation means just what is
said. If the rules Of the churches and
civic organizations were obeyed there
would be but little need Of other laws.
-Platteville News.