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FARMERS CALLED
TO COTTON MEETING
Sulligent, October 29.—(Special.)—The fol
lowing call of President C. S. Barrett of
the National Farmers’ union, supplement
ed by call from State President W. A.
Morris has been called.
Union City, Ga., October 14, 1906.
The national board of directors of the
farmers' union, all presidents, and repre
sentatives from all county, parish and
local unions in the cotton belt, are hereby
called to meet in New Orleans Novem
ber 11, 1908. An executive session will
be held on that day, and all southern
people who are willing to help put up
the price of cotton are requested to meet
with the union on the 12th.
C. S. BARRETT,
President Farmers’ Union.
We want to impress upon all members
of the union in Alabama the importance
of this meeting and the necessity of
every local sending a representative, and
every county sending as many as pos
sible to the meeting on the 11th, and for
all who are willing to aid in putting the
price of cotton to a price above the cost
©f production, be at the general meeting
on the 12th.
The business men of Alabama will have
an excellent opportunity to show their
interest in the welfare of the farmer by
attending this meeting and helping in this
great effort.
W. A. MORRIS. President.
T. F. JOHNSON, See.-Treas.
Football at Anniston.
Anniston, October 29.—(Special.)—The
football team of the Ninth District Ag
ricultural school a I Bicuntsvllle will en
gage the ele ven of the Alabama Presby
terian college, ai the baseball park Satur
day afternoon. The grme will stut
promptly at 3 o'clock. Both teams are in
flue’ fettle and one of the most interesting
contests ever wUneceed here is promised.
Lon Ncij.ii. well V.iowr and popular in
Anniston, is the coach of the Blountsville
team, and the people will be anxious to
know' whnt kind of an aggregation ha
hts golti n together this season.
SOLD ONLY BY
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Now lOlfi THIRD
At JLSHO AVE.
SHIRLEY BRAGG
TAKES OWN LIFE
IN MONTGOMERY
Dead Body Is Found By Wife
In Their Home On
Perry Street
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DEATH IS A SHOCK TO
THE STATE OF ALABAMA
—
Had Just Told Wife That He Felt Un
usually Well—Had Been III For
Some Time—Was Useful
Officer of the State.
Montgomery, October 29.—(Special.)—Dr.
Shirley Bragg, state jail and cotton mill
Inspector, took his own life at his home,
No. 814 South Perry street, about 8 o'clock
this morning. The means of death was
a 38 calibre revolver. The bullet evidently
entered at the mouth, as there is only
one hole, Just back of the left ear.
It Is thought by some that this hole
might have been made from the outside,
and the theory is advanced that after all
the shot may have been the result of an
accident, as it wrould have been rather
unlikely for him to have reached so far
back when the temple ^as In easy ac
cess.
No note or letter or word of any kind
was left. Mrs. Bragg found him across
the bed with life extinct shortly after he
had spoken of feeling exceptionally wmll.
She had not heard the shot, nor had any
of the people about the house. Blood was
flowing from the wound in the head and
the body was yet warm. She gave the
alarm and Dr. Robert Goldthwaite was
called to the house. In a short time the
residence was Ailed with friends of the
family and the news had spread sorrow
about the city, where he was loved as
few men have been loved in the com
munity.
Was Feeling Well.
When he arose this morning Dr. Bragg
said to his wife that he was feeling ex
ceptionally well. He made a Are in the
sitting room and ordered his buggy to go
to the capitol. Mrs. Bragg went into the
kitchen to prepare him breakfast, both
being cheerful and encouraged over the
condition of the doctor, who had been ill
for a long time.
Mrs. Brugg heard nothing of the doc
tor, and when she had finished his meal
called him. Getting no response, she went
Into the dining room in search of him.
From there she continued looking to
the bathroom, her own bedroom gand then
to a room just off the last, where he was
discovered dead, blood running over the
bedding. The shock was awful, no report
of the pistol being heard and no such
tragedy being- for the moment expected,
as the dead man had been feeling well
and much more cheerful for several days.
Friends Called In.
Friends gathered at once to offer aid
and to console the weeping widow. The
body was tenderly laid out and arrange
ments made to let his relatives know of
the sad end. Mrs. Penrudducke, his
daughter, In Birmingham, and her hus
band, were Informed by wire, as were
his brothers. John B. Bragg of Birming
ham and William B. Bragg of Fort De
posit, and his sisters, Mrs. H. C. Parker
and Mrs. B. B. Beers of Greenville.
Dr. Bragg came home from Birmingham
last Saturday, where he had been for
three weeks with his daughter. Before
that time he had spent several weeks in
Philadelphia in search of relief from a
Berioua, nervous trouble, going from there
to Atlantic City and thence to Hot
Springs, Va. He believed that he was very
much better, and was looking forward to
a busy winter in his work as Jail in
spector of the state. He spent a part of
Monday in his office going over the books
with Chief Clerk Adams, and was laying
out his work for the rest "of the year.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral. This will be delayed
until it is known when his relatives can
be here. It Is also thought that possi
bly Governor Comer will try to get back
for the funeral, he being at tills time
hunting in Arkansas.
Had Useful Life.
Few in Alabama have so Impressed
themselves upon its citixenship as Dr.
Shirley Brag*. Since he came to Mont
gomery in 1896 he has been a man of
state-wide prominence, even though he
did not hold public office until March,
1901, when by appointment of Governor
Samford he became physician Inspector
of the state convict board. It was here
that his talents as a sanitary expert, as
well as a scientific practitioner, became
available for the good of, the state.
About this time the convict department
was emerging from the old time con
tract plan to the direct service plan, and
it fell to the lot of Dr. Bragg to work
out the health problems. The fact that
from a high death rate he reduced the
per cent of fatalities to less than 3 per
cent Indicates that he was not only vig
orous and active but Intelligently so. A
hospital for the treatment of seriously 111
patients was set up at Wetumpka, where
many a poor prisoner was pulled from
almost certain death to health and ac
tivity.
Promoted By Jelks.
When, in October, 1905. Governor Jelks
made Judge J. M. Carmichael state audi
tor he advanced Dr. Bragg to the head of
the convict department, where, with the
general knowledge of the work already
acquired he became .for the rest of the
term one of the most effective men in the
service of the state and humanity. Ho
made It a point to Inveigh against dirty
jails and said on one occasion that the
state would he much more humane if it
staked prisoners out to the dangers of
the elements than to put them In the
average prisons.
His work for cleaner jails was effective
in the passage by the legislature of 1907
of a bill providing for a stale Jail and
mill inspector, and hardly had lie signed
the bill before Governor Comer appointed
Dr. Bragg to the place. "He Is the best
man in Alabama for the place," said the
governor shortly after signing the order
of appointment. As he took up the work
the doctor saw to It that the Jails were
kept clean and sanitary and he even
went so far as to tell the sheriff of Jef
ferson county that If more room and bet
ter accommodations was not provided ho
would take the prisoners away.
Born In Lowndes.
Dr. Bragg was born In Lowndes county,
Alabama, November 3, 1853, the son of
John Bragg and Mary Frances Hail
Bragg. His father was a brother of Gen.
Bmaxton Bragg. Educated at dprlfig
lilll and the Alabama Medical college,
Dr. Shirley Bragg, after taking hlB medi
cal degree In 1875, went to the Atlanta
Medical college as one of the professors.
In 1876 he returned to Lowndes county,
where he practiced until March, 1896.
when he moved to Montgomery.
After coming to Montgomery Dr. Bragg
took a leading part in the affairs of the
city, became active m the Episcopal
church and secret orders and was aoon
a man fully in accord with the progress
of the times.
In Lowndes county he had. bean, health
SELMA WILL HAVE
FAIR AND RACING
Opens November 10 for Five
Days
GOOD ROADS ENTHUSIASM
People of Selma and Dallas County
Want Pike Road to Join That and
Autauga Counties—A Meet
ing Today.
Selma, October 29.—(Special.)—After
all Selma will have a fair and race
meet. The directors of the Central
Alabama Fair association held a meet
ing yesterday and decided to put on a
fair and race meet beginning Tuesday,
November 10, and continue for five
days. 0
A number of harness horse owners
who have been on the grand and south
ern circuit did not go to Macon, Ga.,
from Montgomery and expressed a de
sire to come to Selma. The fair direc
tors were communicated with and the
action yesterday is the result.
Telegrams have been sent asking the
railroads to put on the excursion rates
that had been agreed upon for October
20-31 and steps will be taken at once
to advertise the qvent as widely as
possible. Those horsemen who went to
Macon will come here immediately
upon the close of the fair in that city
and it is expected that Selma will, after
all, have an excellent exhibition.
Good Roads for Dallas.
This county is aroused for good roads
as never before. At the meeting of the
Commercial and Industrial association
held last night the greatest enthusiasm
was manifested over the project to
build a turnpike from Selma to about
the center of Autauga county. The
people of Autauga county are also
aroused over the subject and at the
meeting to be held at Ivy Creek
church Friday it is expected that the
final steps will be taken toward get
ting the county commissioners to build
the eight miles of road to the foot of
the hill one mile from Mujberry creek
bridge. The citizens of Selma will build
the one mile of road from the bridge
to the foot of the hill at a cost of about
$1000, clay and gravel to be furnished
by Autauga county. Dr. W. C. Phillips,
county commissioner in charge of the
roads in the fork district of Dallas
county, stated at the meeting held last
night that he would commence work
about January 1 on the road to Mul
berry creek bridge and would *"*ep the
road crew under his direction on the
road during the entire w’inter.
NEWS OF ALICEVILLE.
Work on New Cotton Oil Mill Is Be
ing Pushed.
Aliceville, October 29.—(Special.)—The
Ladies’ Aid society of Carrollton held
a union meeting last week to which ail
societies of the adjoining section were
invited. Quite a large attendance was
present. The Aliceville and Pleasant
| Ridge delegations chartered a special
train and carried quite a number of mem
bers and visitors.
E. Cahns of Meridian, Miss., was here
yesterday and reviewed the oil mill situa
tion and made final arrangements for
the application for charter. He states
that the work will be completed as soon
as practicable. Seed continues to pour
into the seed house, and it is believed that
there will be enough on hand when the
machinery is installed to run considerably
longer than was at first contemplated.
Arrangements have been made for the
purchasing of a lot of seed along the line
of the A. T. & N. railroad south of here,
and other lots to be had in the various
interior points will add considerably to
the output for this season
Mrs. R. B. Somerville left Monday for
St. Vincent Hospital where she will un
dergo an operation. She was accom
panied by her husband.
The proposed bank has been organized
at Cochrane with A. J. Staub as cashier,
and the work on the building has al
ready been started. The contract was let
to the Aliceville Lumber company, and
the work Is being rapidly pushed.
Vicksburg Memorial Planned.
Washington, October 29.—Secretaries
Wright and Metcalf have approved a site
and design for a naval memorial in Vicks
burg National Military park and Con
gress, which authorized the selection last
May, will be asked at the next session to
appropriate $200,000 for the project, that
I being the maxium contemplated by Con
gress. The memorial design is for a
granite obelick 202 feet high, with four
bronze statues of heroic size at the base
and four descriptive tablets on granite
wing pedestals. The statues will repre
sent the famous naval squadron com
manders, Farragut, Porter, Foote and
Davis.
Will Investigate Charges.
Honolulu, October 29.—William R. Bar
ra, special assistant attorney of the de
partment of justice at Washington, is
expected to arrive here on November 2
to investigate the charges which have
been preferred against United States At
torney Brackens.
offioer and was soon called to the same
duty in Montgomery. In this service he
acquired the rudiments of experience that
in later years made him one of the best
known scientists in the south.
Dr. Bragg was married February 7.
1878, to Miss Isabella Norvelle Murray,
a member of a South Carolina family,
who survives him.
Gloom In State House.
The death of Dr. Shirley Bragg, which
took place in such a tragic way at nis
home on Perry street today, has cast a
gloom over the state house and not a
man there but who is walking easy and
carrying a sad face, for he was a greatly
beloved man by all who had the good
fortune to know him well. He had in a
modest way gone in and out before the
hosts of the state, and not one but had
at times been the recipient of his atten
tion.
“I loved Dr. Bragg as I did few men,”
said Leon McQord, secretary of the su
preme court, this afternoon. ‘‘He was
ever kind and watchful of the interests
of others. He was In my office yesterday
and talked of his trip west, of ills health
and his great suffering at times with
the nervous malady of which he was a
victim. He said that at times he suf
fered so that he could not tell what lie
was doing. 1 have seen him suffer until
1 felt that I would have given anything
to have aided him. He was a great help
to the state and the people can ill afford
to lose him now.”
It was the same story all over the
building. Men were eager to hear the
details of his end and to know just what
he said or did beforehand to indicate his
intention. When told that he left no
note or word there were many to express
the hope that after all it was an accident
and that he did not intend to take his
own life, even though the living of it
was all the time an excruciating pain.
Kind words of sympathy were sent to
his wife and everything that could be.
done was done for her comfort in an
hmur wiiiob few nlta aaUad iuukn t® i
NIGHT OF PANIC
FOLLOWS SHOCK
Small Loss of Life At Gadsden
Is a Miracle
PROPERTY DAMAGE $15,000
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Only One Man Is Killed—Arthur Hood
Turns Up Slightly Injured—The
Streets Are Strewn With
Shattered Glass.
Gadsden, October 29.—(Special.)—
While the loss of life and property
from the explosion at Hammond mines
last night is not as great as at first
believed, there is no describing the
panic into which the people of this city
were thrown and from which they have
not yet fully recovered.
That more people were not killed
and hundreds seriously injured is a
miracle. At least two-thirds of the
buildings in the city suffered damage
from the shock. The loss in plate
glass alone will amount to fully $3000.
Arthur Hood, the young man who was
reported missing last night, turned up
today. He was slightly Injured. He
was standing near Henry Kell, who
| was killed, at the time of the explosion.
It was feared that he was killed last
night.
The injured are reported as doing
well today. The body of young Keil
was prepared for burial and sent to
Rome, Ga., today for interment. The
deceased was a former resident of that
city.
The property loss to the Hammond
Mining company by tire and wrecking
of buildings amounts to about $6000.
The total loss in the city and at the
mines will probably reach $15,000.
The business district of Gadsden this
morning presented a scene of wild dis
order. Shattered glass covered streets
and sidewalks and most of the build
ings were more or less windowless.
About 50 windows in the Priqtup hotel
were shattered.
The scenes on the streets last night
following the explosion are indescribable.
Men, women and children, panic-strick
en, rushed out of their homes believ
ing that an earthquake had wrecked
the town. When the cause of the shock
i became known hundreds of people stll!
sought relatives and friends to know
of their safety. It was a sleepless night
for hundreds, and one that will never
be forgotten by the people of this city
and community.
DEPUTY KILLS
NEGRO TEACHER
Nathan Jackson, the Dead Man, Had
Been Previously Arrested By the
Officer for Fighting.
Tuscaloosa, October 29.—(Special.)—
Yesterday afternoon about 6 o’clock
Deputy Sheriff Burton Hyche shot and
instantly killed a negro school teacher
named Nathan Jackson. The shooting
occurred near the bridge that crosses
the river between here and Northport.
There were no eye witnesses to the
tragedy and but meagre details have
been given out. There were two shots
fired it seems, one of them proving
fatal. This one passed through the
fleshy part of the left arm and entered
the 'left side very near the heart. The |
other shot struck the negro’s thumb ,
and did not penetrate . through his !
clothing.
From what can be learned it seems
that Ilyche arrested the negro last Sat
urday for fighting, at which act the
negro was considerably incensed. Yes
terday afternoon the two were seen i
talking. A little later as Deputy
Hyche was on his way to Northport the '
negro overtook him immediately after j
which Hyche shot. After the first shot
the negro ran and fell some 50 feet
from the place where he was struck.
Hyche came back to the court house
at once and reported the matter to the
sheriff. Hyche is also game and fish j
warden for the county. The negro i
came here from Greene county and has |
been engaged in teaching near North- ;
port for soqie time. His body was
taken to Gardiner’s undertaking estab
llshemnt, where it awaits the orders of
his relatives.
Indian Oil Leases Knocked Out.
St. Paul, Minn., October 29.—In an opin
ion written by Judge Sanborn, filed today
in the United States court of appeals, the
lower court In Indian Territory was af
firmed in the case of the Laurel Oil and
Gas company, appellant, against the Selby
Oil a^nd Gas company and the Galbreath
Oil and Gas company, appellees. The
lower courts refused to confirm two oil
and gas leases of the lands of two of the
Indian minors, made by their guardians,*
and confirmed the lands to the appellees
respectively for higher rentals.
Mother Kills Baby and Herself.
Worcester, Moss., October 29.—W'hen
! Louis Minoli, a granite cutter, returned
home from work tonight he found his
wife, aged 19 years, and their 1-year-old
baby, Caesar, dead in bed with their ,
throats cut. The medical examiner decid- 1
ed that the woman had killed the child
and then committed suicide with the same j
weapon, her husband’s razor. Mrs. Minoli
left a letter for her husband, in which j
she declared that she loved him, but that
she was going to end her life because she !
did not know how to be a housekeeper.
Kentucky Boarding Stables
now ready to board your
horses and mules. Best feed;
plenty bedding. Proper care
' vehicles and harness. 1620
to 1626 First Avenue.
Business Men’s Mass Meeting
Hippodrome, Saturday Night 8 P. M.
H. Clay Evans of Tennessee, recent consul general to London, and others will speak.
The public and especially democrats, cordially invited, B ring ladies. Good music. Reserved seats will he held until
8:15 p.m.
James W Lee
Erskine Ramsay
Eugene Fies
t W. H. Lewis
H. H. Snell
Cammit.taa
Some Fine Water Proof Shoes,
Too, Among the Boy dens
Overcoats 4 AlF
ktr;; *1510 **55
You’d be a hard man to please, indeed, if an over
coat stock like this did not produce one to your liking.
An exclusive lot of fancy weaves in all lengths and
weights.
But we want to call particular attention to a line of
silk lined fine worsted raincoats in black.
/
While the price may not be unusual the coats are.
Slip one on and see how swell the shoulders look, how
beautifully the back is draped. All the style one wants
as a regular overcoat and when the rain comes you’re
water proof. Twenty-five dollars. /
_ 1922-1924 FIRST AVENUE.
TRUSTEES MEET AT
TALLADEGA HOME
PYRITES PLANT RESUMES WORK
IN CLAY COUNTY—TWO NEW
PROFESSORS FOR TALLADEGA
COLLEGE—FIREMEN TO MEET.
Talladega, October 29.— (Special.)—A
pretty home wedding solemnized the j
nuptials of Tom R. Williams of the. j
Our Mountain Home newspaper to Miss j
Ruth V. McAlpine last evening at 7
o’clock. Both the young people arc
very popular in the city.
The board of trustees of the Orphans'
Home of the Alabama synod met today.
J. H. Mons and F. W. Dixon of Bir- i
mingham are here to attend its session, i
The other members of the board are !
Rutherford Lapsley of Anniston, L. M.
Hooper of Selma, V. H. Hanson of
Montgomery and J. B. McMillan, J. C.
Bowie, J. B. Woodward and Leon G. ,
Jones of Talladega. The present en
rollment at the home is 85, but this
number could be greatly increased if
funds were available. Contributions to
this noble charity are entirely volun
tary, and hard times affects the dona
tions considerably. *The home buildings
have been recently electrically lighted,
and a system of sanitary plumbing in- ■
stalled.
The Elks’ Booster, an occasional
newspaper devoted to advertising the
annual Elks’ minstrel show, lias ap
peared on the streets, and it contains
many clever local hits. The Elks al
ways have a crowded house at their
entertainments.
The Alabama Pyrites company’s plant
In the adjoining county of Clay lias
again resumed work on full time. A
scarcity of coal has been one reason
for the shut down, or rather the in
ability to procure coal. This Industry,
the manufacture of pyrites products,
and mining this ore is one of the great
est industries in Clay county, and
everybody Is glad that work lias again
begun. Much of the ore is shipped to
tlie chemical plant at Talladega, where
it is used In the manufacture of fertl- 1
lizers.
The Louisville and Nashville rail
road continues its work of beautifying
the ground and approaches to its new
passenger station. Crushed limestom
is being scattered to a depth of several
feet, in and about the grounds ami
drivew'ays next to the station, ami all
tlie debris of the yard had been care
fully removed. Bumpers have been put
in on the sidetracks, a tower has been
placed south of the station for the
watchman, who manipulates the gates,
and the road hHs made the station and
grounds neat and comfortable.
The agricultural department of Tal- '
ladega college has been strengthened
by the addition of Ross Bartholomew
as superintendent and J. O. Rankin as
professor of science and agriculture.
Mr. Bartholomew is from the Illinois
State university. Mr. Rankin is a grad
uate of the iowa State Agricultural
school.
The local firemen are discussing the
coming meet of the Georgiu-Alabama
Volunteer Fireman's association, sched
uled to convene at Talladega during
the coming summer. The question of
funds for the entertainment is a live
one for the tire laddies. It will be nec
essary to raise $1000 for prizes, and
also to provide ways and means of en
tertaining 800 to 1200 firemen. The
firemen are relying greatly on the pro
verbial liberality of the Talladega peo
ple to aid them in their hour of need.
The theatre has been crow'ded with
show's this wroek, and all have played
to fair houses. Coburn's minstrels,
"Brown of Harvard.’* "Lola From Ber
lin,” have already filled dates tills
week and “The Devil" is billed for to
morrow night. In addition to this the
town has had two circuses during the
w’eek and the Elks’ minstrels Is adver
tised for tomorrow evening.
TWO SMALL FIRES IN
ENSLEY YESTERDAY
Meetings In Interest of Candi
dates Still Being Held
PERCY SPEAKS TOMORROW
Meeting Has Been Called By Ensley
Commercial Club for Saturday
Night to Protest Against
County Amendment.
Ensley, October 28.—(Special.)—A fire
occurred this evening in Ensley, com
pletely destroying a negro residence on
Camp street, between Twenty-first and
Twenty-second street. The fire depart- j
ment responded quickly to the alarm, but I
owing to the fact that the fire had gained
considerable headway the house was de
stroyed. The nearest plug was so far
away that the hose from the volunteer
company had to be used.
While the fire laddies were fighting the !
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REV. W. B. HOLMES
Of Lebanon, Tenn., Who Is Conducting
Successful Cumberland Presbyterian
Revival at Ensley.
flames on Camp street a barn belonging
to Luther, the florist. whj* seen to be on (
fire. This lire was extinguished with j
slight loss. 'I’he negro dwelling house 1
was totally destroyed, but tin* inmates \
saved most of their personal effects. The
department made a quick run and did
good service, but was hampered b> the •
distance of the nearest plug.
Rally Tomorrow Night.
A rally will be held Saturday night at !
the Ensley opera house by the friends and
supporters of C. F. Camp, candidate for
judge of the inferior court. Several speak
ers of note w'ill address the meeting,
while a band of music will entertain the
crowd between the speeches.
Mr. Camp lias made an active tight, and -
is confident of victory. His campaign
manager, J. R. Tate, gave out the fol- t
lowing: "Charles Camp wifi undoubted- j
ly be elected by a good majority. We
have made a thorough canvass of the
entire beat and feel asslired of success.
"Mr. Camp is not the nominee of any
caucus or committee, but comes before
the people independent of any clan or fac- j
tion. He lias made a clean race and a
good one. His fitness for the place is |
without question. His past experience
in the courts, his unquestioned integrity
and his general worth as a citizen render
him well suited for the place.”
A meeting was held tonight at Wylam
in the Interest of Joe C. Lament The
meeting was held in the Stack building
and was largely attended. Mr. Lamont
is working hard for the nomination.
The other candidates, Mr. Goldsmith and
Mr. Mackey, are also very active, and lit
erature presenting their several claims are
being sent out. The race is exceedingly
interesting as all the candidates are
strong men.
Dr. Holmes Has a Big Crowd.
The revival services at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church continue to grow in
interest. Tonight was the best at
tended service since the revival be
gan. Dr. Holmes preached a fine sermon,
taking for his theme, “Looking for
Jesus.” It was a splendid effort, and
was possibly the strongest sermon of the
meetings. On Friday noon Mr. Holmes .
will address the machinists at the steel
mill. Saturday at 10:30 a. m. will be
children’s service.
On Sunday there will be a meeting for
men at the Ensley opera house at 3
o’clock in the afternoon. At the same
hour the ladies will meet at the church.
Avenue 1 and Eighteenth street.
Percy to Speak In Ensley.
Walker Percy of Birmingham will ad- ..
dress tlie meeting at the opera houso
Friday night, called by the Ensley Com
mercial club to oppose the new county
amendment. W. R. Stewart, president
of the club, will preside. Several local
speakers will take part in the meeting.
Indications point to a large meeting.
Personal and General.
The S. A. P. H. club met this after
noon with Miss Nina Ruth Rundall at
her home on Avenue E and Sixteenth
•street. All the members were present
and a most enjoyable afternoon was
spent. The young ladies composing the
club state that anyone deciphering the
mystic initials composing tin* name of the
club will be admitted to membership. The
next meeting will be with Miss Roberta
Russell at 1911 Avenue F, Thursday, No
vember n.
The members of the Presbyterian choir
will meet with Mrs. E. G. Goldsmith at
lf?r residence. 2119 Avenue F, on Friday
evening at 7:.'*» o’clock. All members ar-»
urged to be present as special music is
being prepared for Sunday.
Miss Floy Sexton, one of Ensley’s most
charming young ladies, who has been so
journing some time with her sister in
Canada, returned to Ensley last night.
1). A. Echols and John Angwin returned
this morning from Arizona, where they
have been inspecting the Ensley Mining
and Development company’s property.
This company is composed of Ensley citi
zens. They report good conditions at
the mines. Mr. Angwin is still suffering
from a sprained arm, the result of in
juries received from the wreck at Amory,
when they begun their journey.
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To Unite African Colonies.
Washington, October 29.—Ludwig Weini
er of t’apt Town, South Africa, a former
member of the Cape Town assembly,
talked witli llie President today about the
prospective confederation of the South
African colonies of Great Britain. Mr.
Weimer has been in Austria studying the
commonwealth's system. He said that
('ape Town colony, Orange River colony.
Natal. Rhodesia and the Transvaal de
sire to form a confederation similar to
that of Australia, and Great Britain fav- v
ors this action. The movement is in’ its
early stages, and the drafting of u consti
tution will he the first step toward the
unification of the colonies Into a common
wealth.
Rich Gold Deposits In Congo.
Brussels, October 29.—Reports received
from R. D. Mohun. leader of the Amer
ican expedition in the Congo, states that
lie has discovered rich deposits of gold,
tin amj copper In the Manyema district.
New York City is in five
counties. The city oi Bessemer
may some day be a part of the
city of Birmingham, but this is
no reason why their county af
fairs or county government
should be denier’ them.