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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
UNIQUE PROGRAM
 AT MONTEVALLO
Campaign Song Is Sung To
 Tune Of America

MONTEvALLO, Ala.,, Aug. B. Especial. )--A unique program featured the meeting meeting of some fifty or more. alumnae and friends of Alabama college in the Masonic hall at West Blocton Friday. Senator Randall, q member of the local committee, presided and there was unusual enthusiasm dis played throughout the meeting. Music was provided by the local orchestra and q group of solos was rendered by local talent.
 Dean O. C. Carmichael was present and gave an inspirational talk on the needs of the college and the opportuni- ties which the campaign present.
 The following toast was rendered by Mrs. Mary c. Allen: Here's to Alabama college with a pur-
 purse that's true, Here's to teachers and students who will
 see thing through Who have an objective--a million just one, And are hoping to reach it ere this drive is done.
 Here's. to the bunch that is bubbling
 with pep AaLHJ 11lStOHy, SCieHCS WHICH SlVeS
 them rep Who publish glad tidings to those near You can bet your sweet, life, folks know
 who they are. So drink with me new to this very
 college @ Where the girls of our southland go to
 get knowledge a ,fTs Remember these girls are not asking
 for a billion So come across and help raise their
 million. = y;'y
 Don't squeeze your money till the
 eagle on it hollers. But each do his bit and help raise the
 million dollars.
 At the the close of the meeting the following song, composed by Mrs. Mary C, Allen and Mrs. Dollie Curd, was sung to the tune of America. The song will doubtless be adopted as the campaign song throughout the state. My college 'tis of the School of my nativity Of thee l sing School that our state has made School of the highest g; ade School that must rise or fade So, help us pray. Our friends to thee we come For just little sum A million please Think, of the good twill do For girls our southland through God will remember you Give him the praise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
WATER SYSTEM
 TO RE ENLARGED
New Basin And FiItering Plant
 Go In At DadeviIIe

DADEVILLE, Ala, Aug. 23.-(Spe- cial. l--Ctiy officials are preparing to make improvements to the water works system by installing new coagulating basin and Altering system. When com pleted the capacity of the plant will be trebled. The cost will be about $5, GOO
 First Bale SOld.-The first bale of cotton was sold this week from the farm of John Pogue. It brought 30 cents.
 Remoledine Building The Dennis hotel building, an old landmark, unoc- cupied for several years, is being re- modelled by Jere c. Dennis, and will be converted into an apartment house.
 Plan Church Addition-The Metho- dist congregation is asking for plans for new Sunday school rooms to be built in the rear of the church. The addition will be either of brick or brick veneer.
 Building New Homes-New resi- dences are under construction J. A. Edwards, O. NJ. East, Charles Barnes and Mrs. John Barnes. The Baptist pastorium is about ready for occupancy.
 Gives Fish Fry-Dr. M. J. Banks of Jackson's Gap, was host at a fish fry at Horse Shoe bend on the Talla- poosa river this week to his children and their families. Attending were the families of Superintendent J. M. Bur nett of Tuscaloosa Dr. J. T. Banks of Thornton Mrs. Esther Brown, w. L.. Duffey and Mayor c. B. Oliver of Dade- vif1o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
MEETING CALLED
 OF FARM BUREAU
Dallas Farming Conditions Will Be Discussed

SELMA, Ala, Aug. 23.-A special session of the Farm Bureau has been called for August 26 by J. Lit Ed wards, president at headquarters in Selma The subject of farming condi- tions for 1924-25 will be discussed. The regular meeting of the bureau will be held on September 1.
 In New Church-Dr. o. V. Calhoun, pastor of Church Street Methodist church, is the first pastor to return from his vacation and will fill his pulpit on Sunday. While the improve ments are not completed, the church will be used and the new organ heard. His family will remain in Bay Minette where they are visiting relatives until the opening of school brings them home.
 RemOdeling Church-Improvem to the Broad Street Presbyterian church will prevent the use of the church for the next six weeks. Services on Sun. day morning and evening will be held in the junior high school auditorium. Dr. Louis Bristow will conduct both services, in the absence of Dr. Edgar Cannon, pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
WOMAN TO OPEN
 POTTERY PLANT
Alabama Gays Declared To Be
 Of High Quality

GEORGIANA, Ala, Aug. 2S.-(spe- cial Leased Wire. )-Mrs. Mary Norton Macdonald, New York artist, whose home. formerly was in Montgomery, is back in the state preparing to establish ceramic pottery plant for the utili- zation of the various fine clays which are to be found in the state. Mrs. Mac Donald says that she has been exper- imenting with various Alabama claws in art and finds that the state offers not only an unusual variety of them but that they have high commercial value if the pottery industry is prop erly developed in the state. Mrs. Mac Donald, who made her study of pottery in England, is at present at Garland, where she is preparing pottery from Alabama clays which will be placed on exhibition at Montgomery this fall.
 Teachers To Convene-The Butler county teachers institute will be held at Georgiana on September. 8 and g. W
 Schools Open September 1O-Prof. P. B. Pepper, county superintendent of ed- ucation, announces that the schools of the county will open on September 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
BURNED PLANT
 TO BE REBUILT
Tuscaloosa Lumber Mill To Cost About
 $2OO,OOO
(Tuscaloosa Bureau.)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Aug. 23--A new and modern plant will be built by the Tuscaloosa Lumber company to replace the plant which was destroyed by fire in East End early Friday morn ing, according to a statement of Gen eral Manager George W. Phalin to The Age-Herald representative here. Mir. Phalin stated at least half of the business done by his company was in snd around Birmingham and he felt that it was almost Birmingham con- cern.
 ' The. new plant will cost about S200.- eco and work will be commenced in the plant will be operated on double of the latest type will be purchased and the plant will be operated on d,ioble scale than the one burned it was stated by Mr. Phalin. The company carries $50, 900 insurance and the loss by fire was estimated at $100,0u0.
 Game Law Fines-About 15 cases were tried before Justice of the, Peace J. P. shelton Saturday for violating the state game and fish laws. The fines ranged from $10 to S25. The cases were brought before the justice by District Game Warden L. F. Will Hams and the parties were charged with shooting squirrel out of season, fishing without permits and seining.
 Pastor Given Call-Judge Fleetwood Rice, D. l.. Dodson and J.. E. Yerby left Friday evening for Shreveport, La, to consult with Dr. M. E. Dodd of that city relative to him accepting the call to the pastorate of the First Bap- tist church here made vacant by the resignation of Dr. L. 0. Dawson, who has accepted chair in Howard col lege at Birmingham. The matter, will be thoroughly discussed by the repre- Sentatives of the First Baptist church with Dr. Dodd in the hope that he will accept the call.
 Mrs. T. P. Bryant-Mrs. T. P. Bryant, 55 years of age, died Friday night at her home in Kaulton. She leaves a husband and several children. The body was forwarded to Sylacauga for interment.
 Mrs. M. E. Thomas-The funeral of Mrs. M. B. Thomas, age A, who died at her haneS in Northport Thursday will be conducted Friday afternoon at Lind sey chapel She is survived by her husband and one daughter.
 Catholic School To Open-The St. Johns Catholic school here will be re-opened for the fall term on Septem- Der 15, according to announcement. The sisters of Lorettos who conduct the school have returned to the city to prepare for the opening. Father Lene- han will spend Sunday in Mobile and Father Hagen will conduct services at St. Johns church Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
FARM CLUB BOYS F.
 ON ANNUAL CAMP
Pike County Youths Enjoy Out
 ing At Lees Park

TROY, Ala, Aug. 2S.-(Special. )- Boys who are members of the agricul- tural clubs of Pike county have. been on their annual camp since Thursday morning at Lees park, near Troy. Thursday was. spent enjoying the big lake and its pleasure. That night, by the light of big bon fire, horseshoe pitching was enjoyed. R. L. King and Mrs. King treated the boys to choco- late cake and ice cream. MT. and Mrs. E. c. Bassett visited them. and Mir. Bassett gave them q good talk and Mrs
 Bassett entertained them with a read ing. Regular club members attending the camp numbered about twenty. The camp lasted through Friday night and the happy boys returned home Satur- day. s, ..
 Summer Term Ends-The summer term of the State Normal school came to close Thursday afternoon and. the students left for their homes. Most of the outgoing trains carried special cars to accommodate the large number of students. This summers enrolment almost reached nine hundred and is the largest in the history of the school. Following the departure of. the stu dents, members of the faculty left, for their homes and summer resorts to visit during the vacation. a. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
GREENVILLE HOLDS
 FIRST GOLF MEET

GREENvILLE, Ala, Aug. B. Elimination matches in the first an- nual golf tournament of the Greenville Country club are in progress today, and will continue until Tuesday.
 The medalists in the qualification rouids Thursday were William Hamil- ton for the men and Mrs. Rolph unk- lin for the women.
 There are sixteen entrants in each of the two flights and the emi-finals will come Thursday and finals Friday.
 The winner of this tournament and two high scorers will probably meet the winner aOd dub of the Brewton tournament. The locals have not yet ac- cepted the challenge, but it is practically certain that it will be accepted at the close of the loca tournament
 Considerable interest is benig mani fested here in the matches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
UNTON SPRINGS GIN
 BEING OVERHAULED
Southern Cotton Company Plant
 Is Leased

UNION SPRINGS. Ala. Aug. 23.- (Special Leased Wire. )-The cotton gin owned and operated by the Southern Cotton company for the past ten years has been leased by the Moseley interests. The plant is beiua overhauled prepar- atory to ginning part of the 1e24 cot ton crop. A corps of workmen are en- gagged in putting the plant into first class running condition.
 First Bale Arrives-The first bale of cotton was grown and brought to town by Ellis and Avant. The bale weighed 475 pounds and was bought by the H. r. Blue Cotton company for 36 cents pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
GOES ON FULL TIME BASIS.
Action of Gnlf States Steel Is Good News
 To Gadsden
(GsdsIen Bureaul

GADSDEN, Ala, Aug. .23.-AIl ot the mills of the Gulf States Steel com pany here are now running full time. They have been on a schedule of three days a week since last March, and the change is welcomed by everybody in Gadsden. It is understood unofficially that business with the company has been picking up for several weeks and the increased operation is due to that fact. It is expected the full time op- eration will continue indefinitely. ] Dave Appling, farmer of Tidmore Bend, is in the Gadsden hospital, sui fering from five pistol wounds, one in the chest and four in the right arm. It is said that while he was asleep on a pallet on his front porch some un- known person stood over him at 1 o'clock Saturday morning and fired five shots. The weapon was held so close to his face that he nearly stranged from the smoke and fumes.
 Appling declares he does not know who shot him, but officers are inclined to believe he does. He stated at the hospital late Saturday he never saw the person who attempted to assasinate him and could give no reason for the act.
 Bankers Son IIl-Jesse Wadsworth, IT,, son of J. B. Wadsworth, we'll known banker of Gadsden, was re- ported Saturday night to be dying in Birmingham hospital. He under went an operation there two OF three weeks ago and has been critically i'll ever since. All members of his family were called to Birmingham Saturday.
 Case POstponed-Attorneys Satur- day agreed to postpone their arguments in the case of which fl property own CTS are seeking to restrain the city of Attalla from carrying out paving con tract at cost of $171 900.
 It is understood the case will not be heard until after September 15, when the municipal election is to be held.
 Miss Laddie Abney-Miss Laddie Abney, 15, died at the home of her par ents, Mir. and Mrs H. Abney, at Wal, nut Grove at 5 o'clock Saturday morning.
 Hoodo Doctor Fined-Julian Castle berry, negro, hoodoo doctor, was sent to the chain gang to work out $100 fine assessed against him in police court for obtaining money under false pretense. The evidence showed that he had been selling ,"conjure bags" among the negroes of the city, declaring they would ward off all trouble.
 Is Elected COmmander-Wiley c. Wright Saturday was elected com mander of the Emma Samson, camp of Confederate veterans to succeed Col. R. A. Dunlap, who died few days ago. J. W. Gilliland and Thomas H. Ste nhens were elected vice commanders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
DYNAMITE BLAST
 INJURIES MINER
Mines At Manchester Damaged
 By ExplosinO

JASPER, Ala, Aug. 23.--(Special.) A destructive mine explosion oc- cured at the Manchester Coal com pany's mines, seven miles north of here, early Saturday. A case of dynamite caps blew up, while Foster Dunahoo, miner, about 35 years old, was sit ting on the box of caps.
 The calf of his legs was blown off and his head badly bruised. Dunahoo was rushed sto the Walker county hos pital. According to Dr. Jackson, at the hospital late Saturday afternoon, he is in serious condition: :.
 According to reports the mines were considerably damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
POOLS COTTON

PETERAfAN, Ala, Aug. 23.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire .)--Joseph Briggs who pooled two bales of cotton with the Farm Bureau here was the first to en- ter his crop in the bureau warehouse here. ,'..-.. ..... ....,,,s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24

from without, and the call to arms shall once again resound throughout in clarion call to rally to the defense of home and country, then shall we take these honored colors from their resting place and once more place them at the head of an Alabama column to go forth to do battle for right and justice. If that time shall once more come, we pledge you, Sir, that, as you carried them to glory in France, we, too, shall stand by them; we, too, shall press them to victory and to new laurels i; and the hand of no enemy shall sully them so long as we have a life to lay down in their defense.
 Sir, you have your colors in the hands of your brothers and of your sons. We shall watch them and pre- serve them and in due season we shall transmit them to our posterity.
 Forever shall they wave OCT the land of the free and the home of the brave. |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
SCHOOLS no MERGE

BAY. ANNETTE, Ala, Aug. 23.--. Special J. Consolidation of the Rose dal school with the Foley school was authorized by the county school board. Contracts were also let for the trans- portation of pupils to the various con solidated schools. ?
 Seventh grade examinations will be held here and at several points in Bald win county on August g.
 THREE MEETINGS SCHEDULED Z ATMORE, Ala, Aug. 23.-(Spe- cial. )-Three fifth Sunday meetings will be held by the Escambia county association Sunday, August 31, at Film church. Pollard and Robinsonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
PLANS -CANNING FACTORY

MONROEVILLE, Ala. Aug. 23.- Especial Leased Wire. )-Plans are un. der way here for canning factory. Mir Hendee of the Brewton plant visited here to assist in the organization.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Hartland Grange

Hartland Grange, No. 452, met in
regular session last Saturday even
ing with w. Master f. l.. Haseltine
in the chair Fred f. Hart was elect
ed to become a member by reinstate-
ment. Plans were made to have a
young peoples night after schools
close and have the young people fill
the chairs. Mrs. Lillian Fuller pre-
scented a short program of stories and
readings by several members. Ber-
tina Heseltine thanked all for their
kindness during her illness. Mrs.
Fuller read the program for next Sat
urday evening, June Z, which will be
a State of Maine night and asks every
one to bring something relating to
that subject. Program for June =:
Song, Maine, My State of Maine;
reading, Fred Haseltine; recitation,
Izora Fuller reading, Doris Johns
ton; song, Louise Field; recitation,
Bertha Haseltine; reading, Alice See
kins; question, What can this Grange
do towards getting worthy members
to come to Grange who have ceased to
attend? Opened by Flora Libby,
Margaret Randlett and Alice Seekins.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Oldest Male Voter In Concord Dead

Lincoln Atwood, oldest resident of
Concord passed away Tuesday, May
18th, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Berry, after short illness of
only three days. The deceased was
born in Concord, January Il, 1842,
and was the oldest child of Jacob W.
and Almira Berry Atwood. He was
veteran of the Civil War, Co, II, 24th
Maine Regiment. In 1873 Mr.. Atwood
was united in marriage to Miss Dora
Chase, who died Sept. "a, 1893. He
was again married July IT, 1897 to
Minnie Belle Bean of Concord, who
died August 8, 1910. He had been
for the past five years at the home OF
Elmer Berry on the same farm where
he was born. Mr.. Atwood leaves
one sister Mrs. Rosina Currier OF
Scion, two brothers, Stephen Atwood
of Fairfield and Jacob Atwood of Bling
ham, besides many nieces and neph-
ews and a large circle of friends.
Tho funeral was held Thursday at
2 o'clock. Interment in the Cassidy
cemetery, Concord.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
popularizlng Dairy Products

Supt. Elmer f. Harris has been fol-
lowing a carefully thought out plan
to increase the use of dairy products
in this section.
From time to time he has invited
groups of school children and club
women to visit the creamery. These
parties have been shown about the
establishment and have had the diff
erent processes explained to them.
Mr.. Harris. on these occasions, has
also given a brief talk on the food
properties of milk and methods of its
preservation.
All of the school children have
been included in attendance except
those from the Parochial school and
they are expected to visit the cream
cry during the next few weeks.
During the present week a group of
women from the Methodist society has
attended, also Catholic women frop
the Society of st. John the Baptist.
1t is expected that next Tuesday
will be dairy day at the Skowhegan
Rotary Club, Prof. w. p. B. Lock-
wood, secretary Of the New England
Ice Cream Manufacturing Company.
will be the principal speaker. Fol-
lowing the meeting the members will
be invited to the creamery, where
ice cream will be served and the usual
tour of inspection and dairy lecture
will be given.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
CROPS PROJECTS ARE WELL UNDERWAY
IN SOMERSET COUNTY
Supervised by Extension Service There Are
Varied Agricultural Activities

water the disease can be checked
Those who use formaldehyde only
control scab while the former treat
ment prevents both. The two largest
areas treated We're those of A. A.
Cheviot and IT. c. Albee of Norridge-
wock.
Because of the decreased interest in
orcharding in Somerset County, and
the great number of neglected orch
ards a pruning campaign has been
carried throughout The spring. DEM
onstrations were given at % farms IL
Illustrating the best methods. OF
nearly 1000 yagions sized orchards
listed in the county not more than
% are doing a real commercial bust
ness. II is essential to prune for
both color. and better spray control
providing a spray program is car
ried ont. Those who prune now and
then do but very little good, little
every year is best.
Eleven grating demonstrations
were given mt which time the various
gratis we're explained and stock graft
ed. Many trees should be tOp-mark-
ed and regrafted into the best com
mercial and fancy varieties as Mcln-
tosh, Spy, Baldwin, Wolf River, Ora
venstein, and the newer varieties as
CourtlanG, Delicious and Red Spy In
a small way until they have been
proven.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
I. o. o. P. Anniversary at Athens
june IL

Wesserunsett Lodge, No. 113. and
WYnona Rebekah Lodge, No. II, will
observe their annual anniversary in
their hall on Friday evening. June
13. This promises fair to be the
most brilliant program that will be
held in Athens this summer. Re-
hearsals are being held for the three
act comedy drama, 1.-THE Village
Schoolma'am, a lively, solid even
ing's amusement. The cast of
characters for this are as follows:
Richard Elliott, storekeeper and
postmaster, W. r. Tibbetts; James
b. Graham, commercial traveller,
Paul Barker; Rev. Mr.. Flick, the vii
lage parson, Alphonse Gardner; Ho-
sea Clegg, who fit for the Union and
belongs to the G.. A. r. Wallace
Jones; Sam Alcott, who fit nothing
but his wife and she is still his bet
ter half, I.aforest c. Williams; Tad
Thompson, just a boy with a boy
love of fun and mischief, Howard y.
Chapman; Sylvia Lennox, the village
sehoolma'am. Winnifred Jones; Ida
May Alcott. who has had advantages,
Mona York; Mrs. Alcott, her proud
mamma somewhat forgetful, Elsie
Whitman; Elyira Pratt. the dressmak-
er, proud of her reputation, Alice
Flanders: Rosie, who was born tired,
Gala Scribhcr. The scene of the
play is laid in rural New York town
in month OF August few years
ago. The lovely and gifted school
teacher becomes the object of suspi-
cion of the gossips Of the town and
how she carries out her plans for the
protection of a young girls name and
character from one sweet and smil-
ing Graham forms the basis of the
story. The comedy parts of Hosea
and Sam Alcott with Tad and Posie
give TO the play touch of the rural
fun and laughs that make this
wonderful evenings amusement. The
play is supported by Cartoons Novel
ty Orchestra of Dexter which has
gained such popularity thru so large
section of Somerset County. They
will also play for the dance that is
to follow the play 1t is expected
that ice cream and a meat supper
will be served for refreshments.