The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-14

other reasons why I applaud Senator Davis selections is that t is recogni- ton of the south on our national ticket
 Boil WeeviI Precaution.
 It is not at all unlikely that Commis- sioner of Agriculture Poole will declare quarantine in this state against those products of Texas that are likely to har- bor the famous boil weevil. Among these are the rust proof oats hay and sacks for grain, and cattle and stock bedding in cars. The weevil abhors the sunshine and will crawl into anything that keeps him from the rays of the god of day. As consequence the pest gets into cars and hides in the oats and is transmitted to other states buying such things.
 It is also possible that MT. Poole and his chief clerk, MT. Jesse Adams, will leave here Saturday or Monday for Texas to witness the experiments being made there with the red ant and other means of getting rid of the weevil. They will stop over a day in New Orleans and in- spect the work along this line by the state of Louisiana, and go from there to Vic toria, Tex, where the tests are being made.
 The suggestion made by the secretary of agriculture at Washington, that all state commissioners who can possibly do so, go to Texas and post tnemseIves upon the weevil and other cotton pests, is approved by Commissioner Poole, who thinks all farmers who can should get tHe information as well.
 Good Showing.
 In his settlement with the state auditor apAf of Madison county shows that Assessor Garner has been, to use a slang expres- sion, "onto his job" The error in as- sessments are so few as to arouse favor able comment at the state capitol. It Is better than ever reported and makes the settlement easy. Chief Clerk Cook in the auditors office, says MT. Garner should be congratulated
 Under the operations of the law that ex- tends the time of tax collectors and as- sessors from August 1 next to August 1 a year following. the following have made and filed new bonds, covering the time of the extension:
 Ed Harris, tax assessor, Mobile county. Perry Henderson, assessor, and John M. Russell. collector, Limestone county
 Dr. S. J. Cooper has been appointed Pension examiner of Colbert county, to succeed Dr. A A. Wall, deceased.
  Smith left yesterday for ten days at Tate Springs.
 Great Peach Showing.
 MT. M M. Dawson, well known as peach raiser, has a fine showing at his farms and orchards in this county He does not own the trees in every case, merely controlling the product, and has many others interested in the business ,.rit I, hf b,,f I,a cf in Mont gomery county is almost synonymous with his name. Under MT. Dawson's control are at this time 10000 trees, and he will have 2O,000 more put ou this year. He has originated three fine yelows, known as the Dawson Cluster. which are very popular. The following brands are produced in his orchards: Sneed, Alex ander, Carmen, Belle of Georgia, R. k. Lee and I1l Berta. Great quantities are gathered here and culled for the markets away and the sales and demand keep good. MT. Dawson says he talks peaches and writes peaches till he is not certain he knows even little about anything else. Why he said "every time I go to sleep I dream about these peaches'
 Written By Negroes.
 Promise Me Sweetheart" is a new piece of music written by James E. Me Cdll ana AndDel Mc0alls brother ana sister, of this city They are well known as talented young negro composers The words were written by the brother who is blind, and copied and set to music by the girl, picture of whom is printed on the front title page. It Is published by the authors and has found a good sale in Montgomery. where the composers were raised.
 James Mccall has made some reputation as writer of poetry He has an attrac- tive style and his verses contain much real merit. One little poem entitled "A Two-Fod Prayer" ends with this very practical sentiment:
 "Oh, loving friend while yet dwell
 In sorrow here,
 Will you not kindly help dispel
 The griefs I bear?
 And wait not till my funeral knell
 To shed your tear?
 PatroIman Shot.
 Mounted Patrolman J. r. Avant was ac- cidently shot by his own revolver at Riverside Park at 4:30 o'clock this morn ing. The injuries are not dangerous. MT. Ayant Is at his home. A Martha street, and will be out again in week or two. The ball penetrated the flesh part of MT. Avants leg about an inch above, the heel between the bone and the tendon.
 Cars to Depot.
 By the middle of next week the Mont gomery Street railway expects to have cars running Into the grounds of the union station. This announcement will be hailed with delight by every Mont gomeran who occasionally has to take a trip to the depot. Ground was broken yesterday in beginning the work of ex- tending the tracks from the present. ter- mnal at. the head the subway. The cars will run on the east side of the subway and will cross the underpath by means of iron bridge which is to be suspended diagonally across the opening near the iron bridge for pedestrians and vehicles. The will fharlca r1tr, t,s .