The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-28
Personal and General.

Jack Thomas, the popular mine fore man and chairman of the republican beat committee, will leave in a few days TOT an extended visit to points in Ohio.
 pr. R. F. Lovelady, who underwent a slight surgical operation this morning, is resting quietly tonight.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church was delight fully entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. William Jenkins. During the evening refreshments were served.
 MT. R. M. Gale has returned from a trip to Independence.
 J. L. Fillmore of Flat Top was in the city today visiting friends.
 Mrs. Virginia Daily Powell of Bessemer was visiting friends in Pratt City today
 Mrs. J. G. Johnson opened her kinder garten today with prospects for a bright year.
 Miss Belle and Miss Lillle Thomaston left yesterday for Montevallo, where they will enter school this session.
 Florida Lodge No, 450, A. F. and A M, held an interesting meeting tonight at Masonic temple.
 nips and potatoes; cotton opening rapid- ly, picking general much shedding. prom ising an average yield.-J. g. Headrick.
 Coosa, Batson: Week dry; all crops damaged by continued drought; sorghum and turnips yielding well.-Ira Bailey.
 Dallas, Tyler: No rain; most of cotton open; no com gathered, though good yield promised; minor crops deteriorating from dry weather-D. B. Edwards.
 Elmore, Coosa; Cotton about all open, no top crop, considerable picked; late crops need rain.-H F. Anderson.
 Green. Boiigee: Week favorable for picking cotton; no prospect of top crop on cotton.-E. F. Bouchelle.
 Hale, Gallon: Favorable weather for picking cotton, about all will be open and picked by November l; late corn poor.-J. J. Collins.
 Montgomery, Hope Hull: Most all cot ton open ard being picked rapidly. no top crop; some corn being gathered yielding well.-J. w. Smith.
 Perry Uriontown; Cotton damaged by drouth, pi,sing progressing slowly, pros pective yield about the same as last year's.-J. M. Richeson.
 Randolpl. Napoleon: Week favorable with light shower; cotton opening and being picked, promising yield about the same as last year's.-L. w. Townsend.
 Russell, Heard: Nearly all cotton open; some farmers up with picking; minor Bush.
 Shelby, Vincent: Cotton being picked and ginned rapidly; promising yield about the same as last year s.-B H. Samuel.
 Sumter, Ramsey: Weather dry: most of cotton open; picking progressing slow ly; one picking will get about all minor crops damaged by drought.-T. L. Jen- kins.
 Talledega, Fayetteville: Weather dry. cotton opening rapidly; all will be gath cred by November |; hay being saved fin good condition. w. M. Waters.
 Southern District. Butler, Garland: Dry weather continues: cotton opening very rapidly; no top crop; rain.-J. c. Mcclure.
 Coffee, Enterprise: Cotton being picked rapidly; promising yield about the same as last years; some corn gathered; all fall crops need rain.-B. " Fleming. Conecuh, Brooklyn: Cotton picking progressing slowly, promising yield below last years.-M. H. Saunders. Clarke, Whatley: No raln damaging fall crops; cotton picking well advanced; some corn gathered; much hay saved.- J. A. Hill.
 Crenshaw, Honoraville: Cotton picking progressing rapidly; all will soon be open; TO top crop.-P. F. Roper
 Escambia, Pollard; Cotton being picked promising yield below last years; sweet potatoes fairly good.-J. w. Kelly
 Mobile, Grand Bay: Some rain; hay be- ing cut and corn housed, sweet potatoes and cane excellent; turnips and peas do- ing well.--J. Schnadelbach
 Monroe. Jones Mills: Week dry; cotton about all open; laborers scarce; little corn gathered; minor crops need rain.- W. l.. Middleton. Pike, Olustee Creek: Drought continues damaging minor crops; cotton about all I Dx41 ..Tl1T I&z i. IL. usual.-J M. Carter. Washington, Deer Park: Week dry having and cotton picking progressing rapidly; minor crops would be benefi ed by rain.-H. H. Best