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Writes to Chief Executive
Following Suggestion of
Walker Percy, Counsel for
Company.
BOYD, ULLMAN AND
PERCY IN HEATED
CLASH OVER MOTION
Argument At Times Grows Personal.
Tilt Follows Motion to Continue
Case Until February 8—Percy Sug
gests “Public Clamor” May Effect
Judges.
Judge Charles W. Ferguson of the
city court of Birmingham, before whom
the quo warranto prorredlaga filed by
®r> Hankins against the Birmingham
" aterworks company arc pending, baa
written to the governor asking that he
he relieved from sitting further on the
°«*r and that a apeelal judge be ap
pointed to act in his stead.
Judge Ferguson will read a copy of
the letter to the governor at the re
sumption of the hearing this morn ing. I
-*a to whether the hearing will be dis
continued or not by him depends on the
developments after the letter Is rrad
this morning.
As the case now stands ihe pleadings
to the demurrers are completed, but the
answer to the petition of Dr. Hankins Is
yet to be filed. The hearing yesterday
was marked by heated arguments bor
dering on the personal between Walker
Percy of counsel for the company and
Capt. Romalne Boyd and M. M. Ullman.
Ferguson Upholds Demurrers
Judge Ferguson held that demurrers
tiled by the respondent to certain sec
tions of the petition of the relator were
well taken. They had reference to the
names of certain parties stfld to be ag
grieved by the waterworks company.
Capt. Boyd Immediately filed an amend
ment to the petition inserting t ames .if
the parties. Walker Percy then asked for
a continuance in the case on the grounds
that the petition contained new names
and therefore time should be granted to
look into each case.
Judge Ferguson was willing to grant,
the continuance' to February 8, but this
was strenuously opposed by Captain
Eoyd and Mr. Ullman, and as strenuously
Insisted upon by Mr. Percy. The argu
ments were characterized by sharp pas
sages by opposing counsel and resulted
In the continuance belpg granted. Cap
tain Boyd moved to have the cost of
the first day's proceedings placed on the
respondent and also that they be granted
an order to inspect the books of the
company.
POSTOFFICE CLERK
HELD FOR TAKING
MONEYFROM MAIL
Surprise Caused By Arrest
of Ellis C. Murphree.
Has Been 11 Years In
Local Office
Ellis C. Murphree, for 11 years clerk in
the Birmingham postoffice and well
known in the city, was placed under ar
il rested yesterday afternoon on a charge
of robbing the malls. He is specifically
charged with taking money from letters
I; sent to the general delivery, he being gen
i *rst delivery clerk. Warrant charging
him with larceny from mall was preferred
by Postofflc© Inspector Dilz, and It ts
understood Murphree was detected by
means of decoy letters and marked money.
Judge Watts, United .States commissioner,
issued the warrant and will hold a hear
ing later In the week.
There was much surprise expressed at
the postoffice at the arrest as Murphree
had been In the employ of the govern
ment for nearly 12 years and bears an
excellent reputation both among Ills fel
low workers and with his friends and
i.eighbors. He has made no statement
about the case so far other than to deny
!i the charge. Judge Watts set his bond
at *600.
I TOWN OF BOYLES NOT
Opponents of Plan Have Ma
jority of 4 of 72 Votes
Cast
Against incorporation. 3S.
For Incorporation. 34.
The above are the official figures
yesterday in the effort to incorporate
Boyles, the suburb of Birmingham
where the shops of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad are located. The
announcement was made last night by
E. G. Chandler, who was deeply in
terested in the outcome and who
worked foi the defeat of the incor
poration plans.
The election as will be noted was de
cidedly close. The polls were quiet
during the day except for the pent up
Interest that was manifested over the
outcome.
It was stated semi-offioiaUy by the
Louisville and Nashville railroad that
I pM ns had been drawn for an expend!
' til re of nearly 31,000,000 at Doyles for
\«he purpose of manufacturing steel
pars and repairing them. It was fur
ther stated that if the election was
carried for incorporation this money
would be spent in IWeatur and that
Birmingham would be thereby deprived
of another Industry. This fact was a
deciding factor in the election. The
Louisville and Nashville may now be
expected to erect at Boyles the shops
promised and It Is believed this will
be done just as soon as the conditions
warrant the spending of that sum of
money for new work.
THIS IS A BAH MONTH
The indoor life of winter, with lack
»f outdoor exercise, puts a heavy load
I An the kidneys. Nearly everybody suf
I. ers from rheumattsm, backache, pain
[ In sides and back, kidney and bladder
ailments. A backache may not mean
| anything serious, but it certainly does
not mean anything good. It's better to
be on the safe side and take Foley
Kidney Pills to strengthen and invigor
ate the kidneys and help them do their
work. They help rid the blood of acids
and poisons. Sold by all druggists.
Arguments were again commenced
when Augustus Benners, who is asso
ciated with Mr. Percy in the trial of the
case, made the suggestion chat as much
feeling had been manifested by the at
torneys it might be as well to pass fur
ther argument until this morning. Judge
Ferguson followed the suggestion and ad
journed court.
Much Feeling Manifested
Tile suggestion that Judge Ferguson
lecuae himself came from Mr. Percy fol
lowing an agreement about the contin
uance In which much feeling was dis
played. It was argued that there was no
necessity for the continuance as the wit
nesses making the charges against the
company could be cross-examined and all
the facta ascertained. In reply Mr. Percy
said it might be necessary to call wit
nesses to refute the charges, and that
such witnesses might now he out of the
city or sick, and the defendant would
thus be deprived of a fair and impartial
trial.
Captain Boyd insisted there was no rea
son for continuance, and that he was al
most on the verge of prostration because
of the large number of people who dally
came to his office with complaint against
the company alleging that they were
threatened with having the water supply
cut off. He said that popular clamor and
public Indignation were aroused tc a high
pitch.
It was at this point thal Mr. Percy
made the suggestion that Judge Fergu
son recuse himself from the case. Mr.
Percy stated that there had been much
talk about clamor and Indignation, and
that It would not be amiss for the judge
tv ask the governor to appoint another
Judge to sit on the case. He stated there
was a proceeding under the law wherein
defendants In cases where the public Is
wrought up can secure a change of
venue.
Refers to Crow
In this case he said there had been ,
much talk about the judges and the com
munity. and cited the fact that Judge
Crow had tried a similar case, and had
been condemned at a public meeting.
Cl pi tin Boyd asked the question whether ]
he thought Judge Crow was competent, to ,
v hich Mr. Percy replied that he would
not make improper remarks about the
court.
"This Illustrates the injustice to a
judge to try a case In which there Is
great popular feeling. I think In justice
to your honor and the court you should
recuse yourself and ask the governor to :
get an outside judge to try the case."
M. M. I'Uman replied and stated that ;
a judge cannot recuse himself to avoid
criticism or popular clamor, and sug
gested that a writ of mandamus would
apply.
However, after taking the matter un
dei ccrsldnatlon, Judge Ferguson de- i
elded to apply to the governor to be re
lieved from further sitting on the case.
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I Capital and Surplus $1,150,000.00
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Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.
Capital $500,000.0 Surplus (Earned) $650,000.00
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4 Per Cent Paid On Savings Deposits
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JUDGE FERGUSON ASKS GOVERNOR TO
RECUSE HIM FROM WATERWORKS CASE
JUDGE C. W. 'FERGUSON
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SUBCOMMITTEES TO
BE GIVEN PLENTY OF
TIME IN THEIR WORK
Bowie Says He Will-Not
Hurry Them for
Reports
THREE ARE HEARD ON
TEMPORARY RELIEF
One Opposes Bond Issue, Second Op
poses Raise In Taxes, and Third
Advocates Establishing of
Dispensaries
Sydney J. Bowie, chairman of the com
mittee of 100 citizens named to devise a
scheme for the immediate and permanent
relief of Birmingham from financial dif
ficulties, stated last night that he would
not endeavor to hurry subcommittees in
their work, and that he could express no
opinion as to tho time when the commit
tee as a whole would again convene.
“I am determined," he continued, "that
Frach of the subcommittees will be fully
prepared to make its report before the
committee as a whole will be assembled.
The subcommittee on temporary relief
l.i hard at work, nnd will be ready to
■i port, it is understood, in the very near
future. The subcommittee on permanent
relief will hold another meeting tomor
ow afternoon. It should complete its
labor a few days thereafter. The sub
jommittee which is probing the conduct of
;he municipal government is making a
rery thorough investigation, and follow
ng that investigation will likely invite
dtlzens to appear before it In open ses
lion."
From what Mr. Bowie Intimated, it
would probably be the first of next week
when the committee of 100 hears the re
>orts of the various subcommittees. By
hat date, the legislature will be in ses
ilon.
Heard On Temporary Relief
The subcommittee of which John H.
i'rye is chairman, that named to devise
t scheme for the temporary financial
■ellef of the city, held an open session
,-esterciay afternoon. Throe citizens gave
estlmony, one simply opposing the idea
>f Issuing bonds, another agreeing that
l bond issue was necessary, but that it
ihould not be followed by a talse in tho
■ate of taxation, and the third advising
he committee to recommend that the leg
blature give to Birmingham the right to
llspense liquors under the guidance of
he municipal government.
The first of these, D. F. Flummer of
Snsley, after assailing the idea of a bond
ssue, practically retired from his posi
tion when he expressed himself as un
ible to advise the committee what course
o pursue, and then agreed that a “bond
ssue might be good business."
He opened by assailing the idea of a
jond issue, and urged that the committee
i.sist that taxation be equalized. J. D.
Moore, member of the subcommittee, then
isked Mr. Flummer how long in his opin
on would be required to equalized taxa
tion in order that the city might settle
ibllgatlons due this month.
Mr. Flummer replied that sometime
vould be necessary. Then he startled the
lommlttee by this declaration:
"But if the city has to go Into the hand*
if a receiver, the sooner that course Is
tursued the better."
There followed these questions and an
iwers :
SPECIAL GRAND JURY
IN FEDERAL COURT
TO TAKEJJP CASES
Understood Standard Home
Company May Become
Aggressor
NOTHING GIVEN OUT
BY COURT ATTACHES
O. I). Street With Grand Jury Yes
terday and Declines to Comment
On Subjects Which May Be
Considered
A special United states grand jury
was organized by Judge W. I. Grubb
at the federal building yesterday aft
ernoon.
The usual secrecy prevailed in con
nection with its deliberations, but there
was much discussion of possible mat
ters to come before the body. It was
understood that the Standard Home
company woujd figure in the delibera
tions but court attaches would say
nothing on the subject.
It will be recalled that indictments
were found against officials of the
Standard Home company sometime ago.
Whether these Indictments were faulty
and others have to be drawn Is not
known.
May Become Aggressor
It is even stated that the Standard
Home company is about to become the
aggressor and present charges against
certain government officials ami agents
for conspiring to wreck the company
by bankruptcy proceedings whereby
these government officials and others
were to profit.
However, nothing definite on this
subject can be stated. This company has
figured in considerable litigation in
other states, but In each case its con
tract has been shown to be legal.
The original case against the Stan
dard Home were begun when O. D
Street was district attorney and after
the appointment of It. N. Bell as dis
trict attorney Mr. Street was retained
to follow up the Standard Home mat
ter. Mr. Street was with the grand
jury yesterday during its deliberations.
When askad last, night about the
grand Jury's organization Mr. Street
said; "I have nothing to say about mat
ters that may come before the grand
Jury."
Thomas Bowron Is Foreman
Thomas Bowron is foreman of the
grand jury organized yesterday and it
is considered not Improbable that mat
ters other than the affairs of the Stan
dard Homo company will also be con
sidered. The complete grand Jury is
made up of the following:
Thomas Bowron, foreman; J. W.
Powers, John J. Rogers, Wright Good
win, J. N. Cunningham, J. T. Headley,
W. W. Prestldge, H. W. Lee, Clarence
Abbott, A. I* Smith, E. P. Qu'gley.
M. P. Jeetor, A. V. Fair, Arthur Bar
ton, R. L. Payne, W. T. White, Max
Blach, J. H. Patton, U. R. Gilbert, H. C.
Black, R. N. Trotter, J. P. Duke.
good business. But I can’t get over the
Idea that the argument now used Is
the same old argument which has been
used from time Immemorial. The iond
issue, in a certain sense, does appear
Intelligent.’’
Advocates Dispensaries
George Kelly, appearing before the
committee, declared that the people
would vote down a bond Issue and
would defeat a movement seeking to
Increase the burdeq of taxation. He
urged the committee to reconurend
that the legislature permit the city of
Birmingham to establish a dispensary
for the sale of liquors.
W. H. Gillespie, appearing before the
committee, declared that the burden
of taxation must be equalised. He spoke
against increasing the rate of taxation.
He declared in favor of a nonc-lectivc
equalization board of which one of
three members would be a city com
missioner.
“The commissioners are paid well and
have time on their hands. Let them
work a bit."
After that observation he declared
that his own tax assessments on real
estate were too low, but were larger
than those of some of his neighbors.
He then recited Instances of alleged
discrimination in giving assessments.
Be Anally declared that for temporary
lellef a bond Issue waa necessary.
The committee then went Into ex
ecutive session and adjourned without
rendering a verdict. There seems to be
no question but that Its recommenda
tion will be a bond issue of more than
11,000,009.
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Crawford Johnson: "You advise bank
uptcy now?"
Mr. Plummer: "No. But it bankruptcy
s necessary, It might as well be now as
hen. And It might be better to go to
he legislature crying for Immediate re
let than to go following a bond Issue
isking for permanent relief."
W. A. Spencer: "Well, what shall this
omtnlttee recommend?”
Mr. Flummer: "I cannot tell you.”
J. D. Moore: "Don’t you think the
:ity should maintain Its credit?”
Mr. Flummer: "Y^s, but not when
elief sought Is of such a temporary
'haracter.”
Crawford Johnson: "Mr. Flummer,
,'ou understand that the city owes
noney due this month to the extent
<t »1 ,500,000. If a bond issue Is au- j
horlzed the money will not lie paid
>ut for current expenses but will go
o the requirement of debts now due.
nhe city would then contract new ob
lgatlons payable in 10, 20 and 30
ears.”
Mr. Plummer: “That does sound like
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HUNDREDS ATTEND
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR JUDGE GREENE
Obsequies for Dead Jurist
Are Simple But Solemn
and Impressive
; MANY TRIBUTES ARE
PAID TO HIS MEMORY
j -
| Example Remains to Inspire Coming
j Generation, Says Judge Fort—Mor
row Learned to Love Him Early.
An Irreparable Loss
The body of Samuel Karl© Greene,
late judge of the criminal court of Jef
ferson county,^ was followed to the
grave yesterday by sorrowing hun
dreds who had known him as a jurist,
HK a man or as a friend.
The services were very impressive
lint marked by simplicity and solemni
ty. The Rev. Willis G. Clarke, rector of
-St. Andrew’s church, read the simple
Episcopal burial service, there were
two hymns and the body was consigned
to its last resting place.
Long before the hour for the funeral
arrived friends began Mocking to the
Greene residence at 200 Sarah avenue,
and by 2:20 o'clock when the services
began the spacious home was tilled and
the crowd overflowed on the broad
veranda and lawn. It was a very repre
sentative gathering; there were men
ami women from all walks of life pres
cut. The legal profession was largel}
represented, judges of all courts in Bir
mingham were present, while hundreds
who knew Judge Greene In the ordinal}
walks of life came to add their tribute
to his memory.
The services opened with the hymn,
“For All the Saints.” an old favorite of
Judge Greene s, by the quartet of the
Church of the Advent, with Fred L
Crumbs at the piano. The minister then
read a lesson from the service while
the quartet chanted softly. In closing.
“Lead, Kindly Light” was rendered. Ai
the grave the ceremonies were brief.
There was a prayer and the concluding
exercises of the service.
Floral Offerings Beautiful
The floral offerings were profOse and
of unusual beauty, testifying to the
wide esteem in which Judge Greene
was held.
Active pallbearers were John G. Brad
ley, Sydenham Moore. Samuel D. Weak
ley, If. P. Heflin, Herman Saks. J. R.
Dewberry, William M. Burgin, Lee C.
Bradley, Arthur W. Smith and James A.
Vann.
Honorary pallbearers were as fol
lows: Judge William E. Fort, Judge H.
A. Sharpe, Judge John 11. Miller. Judge
Charles Ferguson, Judge John C.
Pugh, Judge C. B. Smith, Judge K. C.
Crow, Judge Alfred Benners. Judge J.
P. Stiles, Judge H B. Abernethy, Judge
C. W. Hickman, Robert Jemison, E. M.
Tutwller, S. E. Thompson, R. A. Ter
rell, J. V. Cole, J. R. Carter, T. O.
Smith, Priestley Toulman, J. W.’-Mc
Queen and J. VV. Donnelly.
Many tributes were paid Judge
Greene yesterday. Among them were the
following:
euuge v» . m. run: ueepiy grieved at
the death of a personal friend and val
used associate In the administration of
justice, 1 must reserve for a later sea
son a statement of my appreciation of
the career of Juge Samuel E. Greene.
To outline ills record and the salient
features of his public service requires
ripened thought and careful considera
tion. Let it suffice today that we scat
ter the tender blossoms of love and
deep reg-et where tills stalwart oak of
useful citizenship lias fallen on his
native heath. With years of dovotlon to
the public weal, his name has, for a
generation, been synonymous with char
acter and splendid judicial attainment;
and thus will continue to live, blessed
and esteemed by the people lie served.
"He was distinctively and pre-emi
nently a jurist; fearless In the discharge
of duty, but broad and humane in all
his rulings on the bench. A high con
ception of, justice always guided his
official conduct. While he enforced the
law with unswerving devotion, he tem
pered justice with mercy and his In
tegrity and fairness were never ques
tioned.
"IJe began life with character, Intel
ligence and sterling common sense. Ex
perience ripened these into wisdom.
The criminal court of this county and
the bench of this state can 111 afford
to lose his rare ability and seasoned
judgment. A personal sorrow has come
to all who knew him. His spirit has
passed on but his example remains to
inspire and exalt the coming genera
tion.” '
Learned Early to Love Him
Hugh Morrow: "1 was .assistant so
licitor of Jefferson county when Judge
Greene was the sole judge of the Crim
inal court. I learned early in my pro
fessional life to love him as a man and
to respeot and admire him as a judge.
The bench and bar of the state nave
suffered an irreparable loss, the com
munity has lost one of its best cit
izens and I have been bereft of a true
friend. No expression from me can do
justice to his virtues.”
Judge W. I. Grubb: "The death of
Judge Greene Is an Irreparable loss to
the people of this county because of his
ability and integrity as a Judge and
because of the confidence the people of
the county had In hla Justice and fear
, leBsness in the performance of his Ju
dicial duties."
B. M. Allen: "Judge Greene, In my
opinion, possessed an Ideal Judicial tem
perament.
"He was always fair, courteous and
considerate, while at the same time he
nai a man of firmness and decision.
“His knowledge and recollection of
the law evidenced careful attention
und study and his ability to grasp
legal points and to draw legal distinc
tions was unexcelled.
“While it would not be appropriate,
perhaps, to say that an attorney co-ild
antllcpate with pleasure the trial of
a capital case, I can say that In go
ing Into the trial of such a case oefore
Judge Greene 1 was never worried by
the anticipation of the luck of knowl
edge, experience or fairness on the
part of the presiding judge.
"His death is an Irreparable loss to
the people of this county."
White E. Glbeon: “Judge Samuel £.
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Let Work to Another Con
tractor On Same Terms
WOULD PAY ONE-THIRD
Presents Certified Check for 35000 As
Evidence of Good Foith—Tie Vote
On Proposal to Take Matter
Fnder Advisement
A. T. Newell of the firm ot Newell
Brothers, contractors, appeared before
the board of revenue yesterday anti
made a proposition, backed up by .«
certified check for $5000. offering to
ray one-third of the cost of cherting
four miles of the Lower Columbiana
road if the board could get any con
tractor to do the work for the same
i amount, and in the same time, plus one
third for quarrying. The proposition
whh submitted In writing and in support
of it Mr. Newell made a short address,
[stating that the public bad been led
j into believing that the board of revenue
bad let a contract at too high a figure,
and that he made the proposition In
order to show otherwise by actual work.
Me said that, he would go further than
the written proposition and pay half of
cost If it was accepted.
Tie Vote Rejects Proposal
Members of the board discussed tli'
offer of Mr. Newell. L. H. Pennington
made a motion to take It under advise
ment, which was seconded, president
R. P. Love lady put the motion, Mr. Pen
nington and Hugh McGcever voted aye,
l>r. Lovelady and Rufe Bivins voted no.
The president declared tlio motion to
take the matter under advisement lost,
which disposed of the proposition.
Jere Gwin, farmer county highway
engineer, submitted a final estimate on
tli© work done on the lower end of the
Columbiana road. Me stated 'the con
tractors were due the county three and
one-half cents a cubic yard for 10,812.75
yards of chert, or the sum of $378.61. Mis
statement shows $3629.60 still due
Newell Brothers, and that previous esti
mates of $16,415.25, and $13,410 havu
already been paid, making the total
cost of the road $33,464.75. The state
ments of Mr. Gwin were referred to W.
K. Terry, attorney for the board of
reevnue.
The proposition of Newell Brothers
follows:
Day Tribute to Memory of
I ludffe Greene
Al l. (Ol RTS ADJOURN
Unit Duties Kt'uuired By Law Per
formed By Judge Fort—County
Offieials Close Doors During j
Hours of Funeral
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t r.n.tyn .him run 4
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» William .1 yielding, foreman, 4
t heal 21. inerehant: Joe C. Lee. 4
4 heal 10, merchant: Floyd Miller, 4
i 4 heat 21. clerk. Charles Newman, i
4 heat 20. stenographer; Maelt A. 4 i
4 Hines, beat 21, hay and grain; 3
4 Mims W. Hutchings. heat 40. 4
4 clerk to purchasing agent; How- 4
* nrd Hobson, heat 23, farmer; 4
4 John Warren, heat 21, merchant: 4
4 William R. Keith. beat 2fi, *
4 furmnr; Krneat Milton, lieHt .'13, 4
4 merchant; James T. Reed, Jr.. 4
4 heat 13, merchant; James A. Me- 4
4 I.aughtin, heal 20. night watch- 4
4 man; Frank l-utliain. heat 25, 4 ja
4 real eslate; William A Thomas,
4 heat 0, department manager: A
4 Rnrton White, heat 37, real cs- 4 ■HI
4 late; Walter II. Kirkland, heat 1
4 81. chief clerk; William S. Rev- 4
4 holds, heat 31, salesman; Hcnr/ 4
4 I. Smith, bent 43. mine snperi t 4
4 tendent. 3
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Judge William F. Fort < will deliver
his charge 10 the grand jury this morn
ing In the first division of the criminal
court, after which the inquisitors will"
Immediately enter upon their duties.
The grand jury was organised yestei
day by Judge Fort, who announced that
out of respect to the memory of the
late Judge Greene he would only per
form the duties required by law and
after duly empanelling the jury and
naming William J. Yeildlng foreman j
adjourned court until this morning. Th®
petit juries for the week were not com
pleted, as not enough jurors responded
to the summons. An additional panel of ^
JO names whs drawn and summoned to
appear this morning.
All business in the courthouse was
suspended yesterday. j
Judge John C. Pugh organized the
juries for the week in tho city court
and immediately adjourned. Tho other i
judges of this court took a few orders
and did likewise. In the circuit court j
nonjury dockets are set in each divis
ion. Judge R. C. Crow and Judge C. R j
Smith opened court, sounded the docket j
and passed a number of cases. Judge
Abornethy and Judge Hickman of the j
court of common pleas passed all cases |
until this morning.
The clerks of the several courts
closed their doors during the funeral
hours, as did the board of revenue and
other county officials.
All the courts will resume business
this morning at the usual hour, j<
LETTERS TO EDITOR
I'raisex Diversified Farming Campaign
To tho Editor of Tho Aae-IJorald.
We are very glad, Indeed, to know that
you have initiated the diversified farm
ing caninaign. It was a state-wide move
ment h» re, and every county hus been
•lost favorably affected, which will j
greatly increase in Arkansas the acreage
devoted to foodstuffs for man and beast.
If we can in any way co-operate with
you it will be a pleasure to do so. The
greater w® can extend this movemant
throughout th® entire south the better^
it will be for all our people. W® ar®
greatly indebted to tho International Har
vester company for their co-operation
with tho federal and state officials and
officers of our railroads. Yours truly,
GEORGE R. BROWN,
Secretary Board of Tra4t.
Little Rock, Ark January 2, 1916.
Newell Brothers’ Proposition
"There has been a great deal of com
ment and undue and unnecessary criti
cism regarding a certain Newell con
tract on the Lower Columbiana road.
There now remains nearly four miles o*
this road, leading from tho city llmlta
to the top of Shades mountain, which
Is In bnd condition and which will have
to be scarified and reclierted before
the main state highway, from here to
tho Chilton county line, Is In good con
dition.
"Now, we beg leave to submit to you
tho following proposition: You to let
this road under the same specifications
and the chert to be placed on the road
In tho same proportionate length of
time as the yard mile haul on the Newell
contract and at tho same price paid (5
cents per yard added, as olalmed by Mr.
Clwin that It costs to quarry said ohert)
and not using less than one thousand
(1000) yards of chert on any one mile.
If you will let this contract to any
contractor to do said work under our
terms and speculations and said work
to be done In the same proportionate
length of time, barring bad weather, we
will pay -third of the cost of build
ing said road.
"This proposition Is made with the
distinct understanding that this road Is
to be let this week and the work to be
gin from date of contraot. To show
our good faith that we will carry out
our part of this proposition we are en
closing herewith our certified check for
$5000,
"This proposition la made without t\ie
knowledge qf any living soul except the
stenographer, who is doing the writing,
not even my brothers, who are my part
ners, have been consulted or know any
thing regarding this proposition. Re
spectfully submitted,
"A. T. NEWELL & BROTHERS.
"By A. T. Newell."
Parrish Home la Destroyed
it was stated yesterday that defect
ive wiring was the cause of the lire
which practically destroyed the resi
dence of W D Parrish at Inglenook,
about 10:30 o’clock Hunday night Tho
total loss of the firs was estimated at
$500 with little Insurance At central
flrt station It was stated that none of
the city apparatus hud attended the
Parrish fire as Inglenook is outslae
of the city limits
Main Signs Fed Contract
Chicago. January 4.—Miles Main,
pitcher for the Detroit baseball club
in 1014, today signed a two years' Fed
eral league contract, according t? an
announcement by Jamee A. Gilmore,
preeldent of the league. He will be
assigned to a club later.
■SeMB-b-i_— ’_- .:... I .
ITCHING NEARLY
DRGVE A WHOLE
FAMILY CRAZY
Kansas City, Mo.. Oct. 24. 1»14:—‘My
husband had a rash all over, his body,
and soon the WHOLE FAMILY was In
the same condition. It looked scaly and
raised up on the arms and body in big
humps. This trouble burned and Itched
so that it would nearly drive one crazy.
It was always worse at night, so we
could not sleep. We all had thia trouble jj
for about two or three years, and during
that time tried many remedies and pro
scriptions with no results. Wo tried
Keslnol Ointment and Reslnol Sogp and
It RELIEVED AT ONCE, and beforo the
third Jar of ointment had been used, wo
were all completely cured. It has bean
four months since we wore cured, end
there are no traces of the trouble”—
(Signed) Mrs. S. A. Clarkson, lttt lawn
Ave.
Every druggist sells Reslnol Ointment
end Realnol Soap. For trial tree, write
to Dept. l-R. Reslnol, Baltimore.
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