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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
Four States immigration Leaque


 Seventy-two enterprsing and ener- getic local bodies in Alabama, Missis- sippi, Louisiana and Texas have formed a central organization, known as the Four States Immigration league This state is represented in the general league by nine organized bodies as follows:
 Anniston-Commercia club, W. T. Owen, secretary.
 Blrmingham-The Commercial club. J. B. Gibson, secretary.
 Citronelle-Citronelle Business Mems as- sociaton, c. W. Thomas, secretary.
 Florence-Florence Business and Indus- | trial league, M. J. billiard, secretary. | Gadsden-The Gadsden Commercial and Industrial association. J. s. Moragne, sec- retary
 Huntsville-The Chamber of Commerce. | Ben P, Hunt, secretary. Moblle-Mobile Commercial club, J. P. Wilson secretary.
 Montgomery-The Commercial and h. dustrial association. L. L. Gilbert, secre- tary.
 New Decatur-commercia club Will w. Nelson, secretary.
 On the back of the letter-heads are printed the names of the seventy-two organizations which make up the league, and thus the full strength of the entire organization is carried to every correspondent in every piece of J business that comes up. Letters and circulars by the thousands are scat tered among the farmers of Penn sylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and elsewhere, and the railroads are is- suing folders that contain rosters of the seventy-two combined bodies
 The four combined states are pros porous, presenting as leading products cotton, iron, timber, coal, rice, oil and sugar, and their products are felt throughout the commercial world. Each of the four have ports that are yearly rising in importance, and each is supplied with far-reaching water ways.
 With a tide of immigration flowing in from the north and from other countries, and with the coming of an isthmian canal, the four gulf states now standing together in the new league have bright prospects, and these prospects will be heightened when the seventy-two organized bodies pull together in friendly rivalry to bring in migrants and push out exports.
 A convention of the seventy-two bodies is to be held in New Orleans next fall when further steps will be taken to promote the work of the league. The general officers of the league are: A. F. Thomassen, presi- dent, Hattiesburg, Miss; B. F. Bon ner, first vice-president, Houston, Tex; Charles Schuler, second vice. president, Shreveport, La; w. J. Mil. her, third vice-president, Birmingham, Ala; Tom Richardson, secretary and treasurer, New Orleans, La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
Not Promotion, But Protection.

Now that Wall street is becoming hopeful and normal again, and prices of securities are rising, all see-even the WaI Street Journal-that the les son of the slump should not be for gotten. The Journal does not hesitate to say that the promoter and the un- derwriting syndicate should go into retirement. They have conquered so much ground that the country must now spend several less riotous years in protecting and securing what has been gained. Our lines are not to be extended, but we are to defend and utilize what we have within present lines. The Journal comes down to particulars when it says:
 There are other reasons why promoting and. underwriting might with advantage disappear from the scene of action for a time. One of the principal causes of the recent liquidation in the stock market has been over-promotion and over-capitaliza- ton. It is question. moreover, whether some of the great profits of underwriting have not been too large a burden to im- pose upon the new companies. These profits have increased greatly the capital ization, and thus added to the sum of new securities that have been thrown upon the market There has, therefore, not only been too much promotion, but even fin cases where the enterprise promoted has been of the highest character, the cost of promotion has seemed too great,
 Where promotion has been sadly overdone there may have to be reor- ganization, but even this may be avoided in most cases by course of great prudence in this emergency. The steel trust is notable example, and it is reported that dividends upon it's common stock are to be stopped in or der to fortify it against any emer. gency. The effort now is not to ex- tend comemrcial lines, but to hold the ground that has been covered, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 The seashore always agrees with the girls who have curly hair.
 The only thing that can be changed that one hasn't got is a woman's mind.
 Yachting is fine thing to make man contented with his home when he gets back to 1t.
 Some people ere so naturally tricky they take pleasure in cheating themselves playing solitaire.
 After man has tried for three-quarters of an hour to light a fire with dry lzindlng wood. 1t is hard for him to see how fire insurance company can. ever lose a cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
Negro Makes the Jump.

New York, August 21.-A negro named Cody has successfully jumped from the structure of the new bridge being erected over the East river, known as the Williamsburg bridge. It was a drop of 147 feet. He was picked up by row boat, and recovered con- sciousness an hour later. His body was protected from injury by padding. Cody jumped from the Brooklyn bridge one year a~o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
Father Huuh.

The Rev. A. J. Hugh, s. J., treasurer of Spring Hill college, near Mobile, is the guest of the Rev. Father O'Reilly. He is one of the most widely known and es- teemed clergymen in Alabama and his college enjoys the reputation of being one of the best in the south. It was establish ed in 1928 and has turned out a large number of distinguished scholars. Fa- ther Hugh will be glad to meet any young man here who is thinking of taking a col lege course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
THE DREAM OF HOME.
By Thomas Moore.

By InOmaS MOOre.
 Who has not felt how sadly sweet
 The dream of home, the dream of home. Steals OCT the heart too soon, too fleet.
 When far Der sea or land we roam? Sunlight more soft may OCT us fall.
 To greener shores our barlSs may come; But far more bright. more dear than all.
 That dream of home, that dream of
 home.
 Ask of the sailor youth when far His light bark bounds OCT oceans foam, What charms him most when evenings star Smiles OCT the wave? To dream of home. Fond thoughts of absent friends and loves At that sweet hour around him come; His hearts best joy, where'er he roves That dream of homd that dream of home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

L W. selby of St Louis is stopping at the Hillman.
 ". T. Johnson of Anniston is register ed at the Metropitan.
 J. Cory of New York is at the Mor- ris.
 P. A Tutwiler of Greensboro Is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
 R. F. Gould of St Louis Is registered at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
The Negro College.

All reasonable and far-sighted citizens appreciate the importance of having an industrial college for negroes located in Birmingham said a prominent man. 'I feel confident that the Freedman's Aid and Southern Educational society, which has decided to establish such an institu- ton in Alabama, will select Birmingham as the place. In this connection 1t Is of interest to know what Is thought of the agricultural and mechanical college at Normal near Huntsville, by the white people of that section. I find this testi- monial in leaflet recently issued, dated at Normal:
 "We, the undersigned white citizens, take pleasure in stating that we are in the immediate --'Zhborhood of the A. and M. college for negroes. Normal, Ala; that many of us have attended their public exercises, own the adjacent real estate, have had work done in the shops, met teachers and students on the grounds and off the grounds, and we have never had any cause to complain of improper con- duct, nor have we heard of any improper CoiiuuCI tONdlu oui peOplS III atiS iS- spect. They have been honest and upright in conduct and dealings, and in no way have we found the school objectionable in the least degree, but real benefit to the community. The presence of the school has not in any wise depreciated the value of real estate in this communi- ty.-J. A. Strong, D. H. Turner, l.. w.. | l. oil. w. Young. R. L. Penney, J. l. Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
The Seaboard.

"All the fnanciers 1 met in New York said the combination of the Rock Island- Frisco system and the Seaboard Airline would not only be a great thing for Bir- mlngham but great thing for the Sea- board" remarked a prominent citizen.
 "The deal which MT. Yoakum made with the Seaboard people will strengthen the company immeasurably. There will be no change in the official organization of the Seaboard Airline, certainly as far as the men at the head are concerned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
About Persons.

James H. Powers of Florence is stop ping at the Hillman. at the Morris.
 A. L. Bauman of Nashville is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 Julius Hecht of Chicago is registered at the Hillman.
 W. liking of Eutaw is at the Metropol- itan.
 R. N. Jemison of Talledega is stopping at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
BisseII Not III.

Bar Harbor, Me, August 21.-The physician of former Postmaster Gen. eral Bissell denies the reports which have been published that MT Bissell is critically ill The doctor says that his patient is not in serious condi- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Parson Crabell handles a ball as he does true doctrine, sending it straight and swift to the mark. No reflections upon the catcher are, however, in- tended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

London felt after the first cup race very much as Montgomery did after it's base ball team had met the re- constructed Iron Barons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

A woman dislikes to pay full fare for her children, because it is con fession of her own age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
A BIT OF A LAUGH
Childish Amusements In Boston.

Childish Amusements In Boston. From the Washington Star.
 Are you playing horse?" asked the benevolent gentleman who takes an in- terest in children.
 Certainly not" answered the little Boston boy. We are amusing ourselves by the assumption that brother Waldo is an ichthyosaurus and that I am a prehistoric man in pursuit of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Those Kentucky trials, like Ken lucky feuds, go on forever. They heed not the flight of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

The Terrible Turk, full of fanati- cism and desire for blood, is at work among the Christians of Macedonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Uncle Sam will accept no solar plexus blow from the most backward portion of Latin America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

As the Shamrock IT. went down in public favor, the star of Parson Ora bell rose to stay up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

A picked nine from the Southern league should challenge the pennant winners of the two big northern leagues, and play the southern cir cult
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
Enters Her Novitiate,

Miss Agnes Randall, a ward of Mir. and Mrs. Albert Fasnacht of Birmingham. en- tered her novitiate in the convent at Cullman day before yesterday. There were three candidates and the ceremony of reception was performed in the parish church. MT. and Mrs. Fasnacht were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Bulgaria and the Turks are awaiting the arrival of Richard Harding Davis, when time will at once be called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

discovered that the only part of the country that does need it is Wall street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Professor Langley should give his national buzzard wing the next time all are watching a yacht race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Cardinal Rampolla takes his pontifi- cal medicine beautifully, owing to his long and excellent discipline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

It has been ascertained in Germany that cats who are not petted by man. kind live to be over forty years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Out in Indiana bachelors have been officially declared "a detriment to the community"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

The cup has settled down for an other years stay at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

It is time now to feel sorry for Sir Thomas Lipton, who is ever gamey and sportsmanlike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Senator Tillman knows his oratory has hit the spot wheA an audience misses him. lie prefers hisses to empty cheers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

An open door in Colombia is needed, so as to show our transcontinental roads in full legislative action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

John W. Gates is now sitting up and taking notice of what Wall street is doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
Speaking Truth.
From Life.

From Life.
 Reporter-What shall I say about your speech? You know you were so drunk you couldn't conclude.
 Politician-Oh, say I was a finished speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Who will be the jokesmith in MT. Pulitzer's new school?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

This is the 18th race for the cup, and yet we are about to win in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

New York now furnishes London with stock tips, thus reversing ancient custom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Scandals in Washington have spread to the interior department. where the Indian lands are managed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Sir Thomas Lipton now has a good opinion of American boats and boat builders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

In his twenty-four books Charles Dickens created 1425 characters, and there is not faultless woman in the whole lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
These Vacations.

From the Baltimore News.
 Poor Gibletsi
 What now?"
 "IIe has been off on a vacation for month, and the doctor has ordered him to go back to work for his health"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Manufacturer Parry takes himself too seriously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Reliance can drift as well as she can sail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
No Sale.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 'I see by the paper" said the wife at the breakfast table, that Bargen & Co. are advertising Summer silks reduced to 75c The advertisement says they're very rich and
 "They are comparatively rich" inter- rupted her husband, flor I'm reduced to 50 cents"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

H. B. Pitts of Hurtsboro has been ap- pointed to succeed J. E. Owen, defaulting tax collector of Russell county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

A race war is reported to be raging in part of Barbour county and the negroes are being driven out by whitecappers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

Walter Futile has resigned as secretary of the Montgomery lodge of Elks. He is succeeded by George Stewart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22
Hobson's Choice.

From the Chicago News
 Guest Gin cheap restaurant-Well waiter, what have you got?
 Waiter-Beefsteak and flsh-but the fish is all out. Which'll you have?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

E. L. May of Montgomery read a paper before the convention of the National Shorthand Reporters association at Cin- cinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

An important farmers institute will be held at Georgiana on next Wednesday. Several professors from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute will discuss agri- cultural subjects and much gSod is ex- pected to result. Farmers in all parts of Alabama are beginning to appreciate the value of scientific methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-22

The courthouse fight in Coffee county continues to attract much attention. The question is not yet settled.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-10
4 Magnolia Marriage.

a very pretty marriage took place at
old Cumberland church on the 30th
Of June, the contracting parties be
ing Miss Mary Elizabeth Daniel, a
popular young teacher, and Mr.. p. r.
Jones, a prosperous farmer Of the lower
part Of Cumberland The ushers were
Mr. George Daniel aud Mr. Hill, Mr.
Ashby Amos, and Mr. Binford Daniel,
all Of Cumberland.
The bride looked very sweet arrayed
IN white, carrying bouquet Of
magnolias, while the little flower girls,
Alice Temple Richardson, and Mamie
Price Amos, also carried magnolias,
and stood on either side Of the bridal
couple. The waters were Miss Lizzie
Richardson, Of Farmyille, with Mr..
Lawrence Daniel; Miss Edna Price
and Mr.. Spencer Price; Miss Katharyn
Morton Price and Mr.. Sidney Ander-
son: Miss Matte Kate Amos and Mr..
EgglestOn Daniel.
The wedding march was very pretti-
ly rendered by Miss Rosa Williams,
Of Farmville, and the ushers and wait
ers marched up the aisles, crossing
each other under a beautiful arch of
ferns, and flowers followed by the
bride leaning on the arm Of her broth
ef, and the groom with Miss Lucy
Daniel, of Charlotte. The bridal pre-
sents were about lifty.fye in number,
a handsome combination Of the useful
and beautiful.
After the ceremony, which was i'm
pressively performed by Rev. J. M.
w. Elder, pastor Of Bethlehem church,
the happy couple left for their future
home in Cumberland, followed 10y the
best wishes Of host Of friends. The
program was well arranged, and Mr..
c. w. Blanton as master Of ceremo-
nies did himself much credit.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-10
Mount Leigh Musings.
Nh. LEIGH. Va, July s. 1893

MI. LEIGH, Va, July 5, 1903.
Farmers are busy working corn and
tobacco, which are looking fine. Wheat
crops this year are almost failure, reck
on we will have to live on "corn cake"
another year.
Mrs. r. b. Wilson and Miss Marga-
ret Smlthson were guests at Liberty
Hall" Sunday.
Mr.. Joe Wilson, Of Green Bay, spent
several days last week at Messrs. viii
sons and Clark's.
Messrs. Fannie Bruce aud Watson
Bass spent Saturday night with Mr..
Winston Clark.
Mrs. ]. w. Fowlkes and children
haye returned to their home near Nut
bush, after quite pleasant stay at
Mt Leigh.
Misses Florne and Pattle Clark were
the guests Of Mrs. Il. B. Wileon last
night.
We are glad to report that Miss
Lottie Miller is improving. Miss Mil
Ter spent last week with her sister, Mrs.
Hurt, Of Burkeyile.
Miss Bette Weaver is spending some
time at Mr.. Isaac Redford's.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-10
NOldiers Returning.

Nine members Of the Guard returned
on Tuesday night and Others are soon
TO follow. We expected weekly let
ter from some one Of the boys during
Their absence and was disappointed
that it didn't show up.
The first week Of the service Is de-
scrbed as rather rough, owing priuci-
pally to the loss Of sleep-after that,
however, II was not such a terror
The fare was not Ia Reuger, and the
temptation to slip out Of camp for some
thing better than army grub was Of
daily occurrence and very strong. The
trouble on this line arose from the fact
that there was no paymaster in touch
aud purses got To he light There was
not even sutler in sight
The girls Of town have brighter eyes
now that their noble defenders are
again at home and all Of us are glad
TO wecome them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-10

al the home Of Mr.. Robert Baker lat
Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Carwile, Of Charlotte, i.
this week the guest Of her daughter,
Mrs. b. 4. Rosser, Of this place. We
welcome her in our midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Baker, Of Camp.
bell county, were guests here
Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Price returned 10 her
home near Prospect Sunday, after a
very pleasant visit to her brother, Mr..
William Carwile.
Mr.. Sam Thaekston, Of Roanoke
Bridge, vas a guest here Saturday and
Sunday last.
Miss Hattie Baker returned 10 her
home Monday last after two weeks
visit to her aunt, Mrs. james Cawthorn.
Of Evergreen.
Mr.. Wigan, Of Lynchburg, spelt last
Sunday with Mr.. aud Mrs ". T..
Rosser, Of this place.
Miss Matte Barker near here was The
guest Of Miss Bessie Berkeley, Of Rough
Creek Sunday.
Mr. John Baker, Of Lynchburg, is at
home on a two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Carwile visit
ed the latter's parents at Rough Creek
Sunday last.
Mrs. Bette Motley, Of Darlington
Heights, Is visiting her niece, Mrs. II.
5. Baker.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-10
Married In Ihnrch.

In response to the following invita-
ton friends OF the contracting parties
assembled at the hour named:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Matthews re-
quest the honor Of your company at
the marriage Of their daughter, Pearlie
LOttie, 10 Mr. Joseph William. Mad
den, on the morning Of Wednesday,
July the eighth, nineteen hundred and
three, at eleven o'clock, at the A. NJ. +.
Church, Farmyille, Virginia. At
home. Ellsworth, Pennsylvania, after
July fifteenth.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
J. II. Robins in very impressive man
ner. The church had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion.
The bride is the daughter Of one Of
our respected colored citizens, aud has
enjoyed the advantages Of good train
ing at home and schools and is justly
popular in the circles where she has
moved
The groom is well known 10 our peo-
pie and enjoys the reputation Of a good
name. The pair left on the n & w.
west bound train, followed 10y the good
wishes Of a host offriends Of both races.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-07-10
The Free Show.

The only vacant lot on our Main
street has been converted into a tenn
porary play house and evening after
evening large crowds are drawn hither
to witness and enjoy delightful out
door entertainment. Fun runs high
and tired business men stand on their
feet for hours to enjoy it. Nothing is
more healthful or helpful than a good
hearty, side shaking laugh, and that
you are sure to get there. This makes
full compensation for the burden Of
standing.
And not only is there a laugh in
store for you there but something Of
practical value too. DR.. Bennett is a
perfect master Of assemblies" and
has the happy faculty Of controlling
crowd a. few men We have ever known.
Public speakers would do well to catch
on to this art. II would serve them
good purpose.
During the fun-making the doctor
puts in now and then a word for bust
ness. He doesn't pretend to offer
"cure all" but he does say that he has
preventive medicine Of great value.
II you purpose attending his meet
ings make up your mind to be quiet.