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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14

ordinary was to take place. He had been
asked to meet with a committee austen
sibly for the purpose of discussing con-
tracts. When he appeared in the hall
he found it crowded with miners.
Mr.. Sturdivant's presentation speech
was most appropriate to such an aus
picious occasion. In expressive words he
paid a high tribute to Colonel Aldrich, to
whom he said the development and pro-
gress of that community was due. lie
took occasion to refer to the work Of Col
onel Aldrich aside from his mining oper-
ations extending over a period of thirty
years. He commended in the strongest
terms the policy followed by the owner
of the Montevallo mines. and pointed to
its results in the model village and AL
drich mining camp.
The Aldrich mining camp, said the
speaker is supposed to present condi-
lions unsurpassed by any camp in this
district A greater part of the speech was
along this line, and the efforts so success
fully directed as means of protection
to the men employed at the mines, and in
providing for the comfort of their fami-
lies The speaker dwelt upon the kindly
relations that are maintained between
Colonel Aldrich and the men in his en-
ploy. That he voiced the sentiment of
given every expression that alluded to
their appreciation of his work.
The speaker paid many tributes to the
men who, fresh from the mines, were
Tired UP the entire length of the hall.
When he referred to them as great
men the phrase seemed to fit them per-
fectly, and it was still ringing in their
ears when Colonel Aldrich arose and
locked into the faces of the men who
had expressed in a tangible form their
high personal regard for him. There was
no mistaking Colonel Aldrich's sincere
a appreciation and his complete surprise.
In a felicitous speech he expressed his
gratitude and in the words of the poet
he attempted to express in some measure
his heartfelt appreciation.
"'Tis not the value of the gift said
Colonel Aldrich. amid dramatic silence.
that friendships hand may tender,
"'Tis not the things intrinsic worth
Tho gems of rarest splendor,
THAT makes the hearts best gratitude
''And kindes a deep emotion"
In continuing he made a special ref
erence to Mr.. Sturdivants remarks and
he declared that amy development and
pr ogress at Aldrich would have been i'm
possible without the cooperation of the
men in his employ. Throughout his i'm
promptu remarks his listeners applauded
frequently and as he concluded they
crowded about the stage and shook his
hand. The demonstration was most sin
cere.
Mrs A1drich and a party of guests
drove over from Raiah Lodge to witness
the presentation All of the employees of
the Aldrich place were present The oe-
casion was also celebrated at the Lodge
by dinner party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
SYSTEMATIC PLAN MADE
FOR RELIEF OF FAMILIES

First-1n addition to the immediate re-
lief already given to the families Of q
number of the Virginia miners, that fur
fber relief shall be extended as the ne
cessitv should demand
second-A weekly stipend shall begin to
he distributed, the first to the dependent
families of the sufferers. This weekly al
lowance to be permanently fixed by the
eommitte on the following basis Three
dollars for each widow and one dollar to
each child under fifteen.
II Is estimated by the eommitte that
should this plan be continued there are
sufficient funds on hand to last for a
year.
1t was decided at the meeting to make
these payments semi-monthly, namely,
on the 9th and Goth of each month, the
pavments to begin next Monday.
While the headquarters of the commit
te will remain at the Commercial club,
steps will be taken to reach the depend
emf families from the nearest and most
convenient point. 1t is possible that
agencies will be established in several
towns of the district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14

The relief committe of the Virginia
mine fund met yesterday afternoon in the
rooms of the Commercial club, a full at
tendance being present. DR.. ]. w. Stage.
pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
the chairman of the committee, presided,
and Rabbi M. Newf1eld acted as secre-
tary. The other members present were:
The Rev. Father coyle. the Rev. Quincy
Ewing. The Rev. A r. Moore DR.. I. D.
Steele. DR.. A. J. Dickinson and the Rev.
A S. Burril
The resignation of DR.. c. P. Riddiex
was accepted, and Or. ]. II. Mccoy was
elected In his place. Jerry Fountain of
Bessemer was elected a member of the
committee. The following executive COM
mittee was appointed by DR.. stagg: Dr..
Newfield and Jerry Fountain
1t was decided at the meeting that all
funds in hand donated to the Virginia
mine sufferers should be issued in the fol-
lowing manner:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Civil Service Termination.

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that an examination
will be held on April - for an assistant
in the division of biological survey, De-
partment of Agriculture. at a salary of
5000 per annum. The examination is for
either sex. The age limit is % years or
over on the date of examination Those
who desire to enter the examination
should apply for form No. 1872.
Full information with reference to this
examination will be furnished upon ap-
plication to S. ID. Harris secretary of the
local examining board. He is at the
pcstoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
MINERS PRESENT
A SILVER PITCHER
COL. w. F. ALDRIcH's BIRTHDAY
SURPRISE EMPLOYEES Elk
PRESS WARM PERSONAL Re-
GARD FOR HIM.

Col. William f. Aldrich, owner of the
Montevallo mines, and one of the best
known coal operators in the SOUTH was
presented with handsome silver pitcher
on Saturday by his employees in honor of
his fifty-seeond birthday. The presenta-
ton took place in the handsome hall at
Aldrieh.
A special committee of miners arranged
an interesting programme, which includ-
ed selections played by the Aldrich band.
The presentation speech was made by the
Rev. w. H. Sturdivant.
The plans of the miners to surprise
Colonel Aldrich were so carefully guard
ed that up to the moment of presentation
he was unaware that anything out of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
SCOTTISH RITE REUNION.
High Degrees VIII Be Conferred on
Many Candidates.

The Scottish Rite Masons of the Bir-
mingham bodies will hold their fifth an
nual reunion on April 10, II and r. Va
rious sections of Alabama will be rep
resented.
A large number of degrees. from the
fourth to the thirty-second inclusive. will
be conferred in fuller form than hereto
fore and this reunion promises to be not
able in many respects.
The classes for the higher degrees will
be quite large.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
PERSONAL.

William Engleheart of Cullman is In
the city.
John A. Morris Of Seventeenth street,
East Lake, Is critically ILL.,
Isaac T. Hauser president of the An
niston Cement company, was here yes
terday.
f. T. Pointer, who has been very i'll at
his residence, No. All North Twenty
fourth street. for several days. was re-
ported to be somewhat improved yester-
day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14

The best remedy for DILRRHOEA. Sold
by druggists In every part of the world.
Be sure and ask fec 'Mrz. WinsIow's
Sc othing syrup an. take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF f.OTHERs for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENs the GUMS, ALLAYs
all PAIN. CURES WIND collie, and il
twenty-five cents /, pottle
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Pleasure Of travelling.

Any trip is a pleasure to those who
travel over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way. The best of equipment excellent
service, quick time. beautiful scenery.
Finest dining car service. Polite atten-
ton. Convenient schedules Every com
fort the most exacting traveller could
wish. New York tickets permit stop-over
of 10 days at Washington. Baltimore and
Philadelphia: also the famous Virginia
Hot Springs u-11-fri-su-we-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Annie Howell Sumner.

Miss Annie Howell Sumner, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Sumner. died at
the family residence in Avondale yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The funeral will take place from the
Avondale Methodist church this after
noon at o'clock. The interment will be
IL Elm Leaf.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Masonic Directory.

H. NJ. Austin, one of the best-known
Masons in Birmingham has compiled and
published Masonic directory OF Birming
ham and the Birmingham district. 1t is
conveniently arranged, and includes a
complete roster of all the Masonic bodies
of Jefferson county. 1t is a useful pub
lication and will be in great demand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
FIREMEN ARE IMPROVING.
Three Men Who Were Injured in Sun.
day Afternoon Fire About Well.

The three fremen who were injured by
falling walls at the Hardie-Tynes Foun-
dry and Machine company fire Sunday
afternoon are getting along fairly WELL
and will be able to report for work with
In the next few days.
The firemen injured were: Pipeman E.
W. Taylor of station No. 8; Plpeman W.
A. Allen of station No. /; Pipeman James
b. Fair of station No. 1.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Mrs. Belle Andrews.

Mrs. Belle Andrews. aged Al, died at
the Hilman hospital yesterday morning.
The deceased resided at No. 1407 Fifth
avenue. but the remains were removed to
the undertaking parlors of Shaw g. Son,
from which place they were sent to Lex
ington, KY, last night at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
VIII Buy Timber Lands.

Norfolk, Va, March 13.-Congress-
man Maynard of the Second Virginia
district and several congressional as
sociates have gone to Havana, Cuba.
1t is announced here today they will
close an option on about 10000 acres
of timber land on the Isle of Pines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Bakery on Fire.

The Randman bakery, on First avenue.
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets. was slightly damaged by fire in
the basement this morning between / and
2 o'clock. The fremen responded
promptly and checked the blaze before
it got Roadway.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
M. Roswell.

NJ Roosevelt died at st. Vincents hos
pital Sunday morning at the age of 80
years. The remains were removed to the
late residence. No. 2419 Fourth avenue.
The funeral services were held at the
residence yesterday morning at 10 o'clock,
interment in the Jewish cemetery at
Enon Ridge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
CITY ITEMS.

BATTERY DRILLING regular week
ly drill of the Brandon Light artillery
will be held tonight in the National
Guard armory.
APARTMENT HOUSE.-Oscar Humid
ley of Huntsville has purchased a lot
5ox16O feet on Nineteenth street and Ave-
nue. on which he inteds to erect hand
some brick and stone apartment house.
WEEK OF PRAYER.-The ladies of
the Southside Baptist church are OBJ
serving week of prayer for the home
missions. All ladies of the church are
cordially invited to be present every af-
ternoon during this week at 3 o'clock.
Jordan, a negro, was locked up in the
county Jail last night on the charge of
murder. He was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff w. s. Patton, it being alleged
that he killed his wife near Bessemer.
VULCAN is COMING.-The CONNER
cal club has been advised that Vulcan
is now being loaded on cars at st. Louis
and tine first shipment of the iron man
via the Louisville and Nashville railroad
is expected Immediately. The railroad
company agreed to bring the iron man
to Birmingham free of charge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14

For Sale-Return tubular
boilers. Can be seen at the
power house. B. r. L. & P.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14

Phone 27s tPeopie's) II you want the
Gawk Engraving Co.
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THE WEATHER

washington, March 1S.-Forecast for
Alabama: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday,;
light to fresh easterly winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14

E. T. Shaw & Sons. undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation ~ re-
ported by the weather bureau for select
ed southern stations during "a hours end
Ing at Z a M Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-14
CITIZENS
SAVINGS BANK &
TRUST co.
2e03 First Avenue.

"Those who sheer at the saving man usually
end by taking off their hats to him."
We ask you to look for the sign of the
Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company at
2003 First avenue, which is now the only en-
trance to the bank.
This is the only exclusively savings bank
in the city, and is not connected with any
other bank.
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OFFICERS:
J. B. Cobbs, President; B. F. Roden, ".
President; II. II. Mayberry. Treasurer;
c. C. Davidson. Secretary.
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DIRECTORS:
J. 3. Cobbs, II. II. Mayberry. B. ,.
Roden J. H. Robinson, c. o. Simpson, !,
R. Copeland. c. o. Burns Of Few York.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-25
THE WOODMAN'S STRIDE.
With a Long Swinging Step, he
Covers Much Ground and Pre-
serves a Perfect Balance.


A woodman walks with a rolling
motion, his hips swaying an inch or
more to the stepping side, and his pace
is correspendingly long. His hip ac-
ton may be noticed to an exaggerated
degree in the stride of a professional
pedestrian, but the latter walks with a
heel-and-toe step, whereas an Indians
or sailors step is more nearly hatfooted.
In the latter case the center of gravity
is covered by the whole foot. The poise
is as secure as that of a rope walker.
The toes are pointed straight forward,
or even a trife inward, so that the IN
side of the heel, the outside of the ball
of the foot, and the smaller toes all do
their share of work and assist In bal
ancing. Walking in the woods in this
manner, one is not so likely to trip over
projecting roots, stones and other traps
as he would be If the feet formed
hooks by pointing outward. The ad-
vantage is obvious in snowshoeing. If
the Indian were turned to stone while
In the act Of stepping, the statue would
probably stand balanced on one foot.
Ills gait gives the limbs great control
over his movements. He is always
poised. If a stick cracks under him 1t
is because of his weight, and not by
reason of the impact. He goes silently
on. and with great economy of force.
His steady balance enables him to put
his foot down as gently as you would
lay an egg on the table.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-25
CARRY A BIG STICK.
Cane Preferred to Revolver by
Detectives.

president Roosevelt's epigram-
Speak softly and carry a big stick,
has been quoted all over the world,
said an expert fencing master, who
has taught sword practice in a dozen
of the worlds capitals. "And 1t is
good advice literally as we'll as figu-
ratively. Do not provoke quarrels;
avoid them If you can. But be pre-
pared for a tight corner. Many night
policemen and detectives carry stout
n in preference to revolvers. The
stick is always ready in all wea-
theirs. The revolver must be car
ried in the pocket, and only an. expert
can fash 1t on the instant When
you are in a situation wberc your stick
is needed do not figure on using it as
a club. An agile man can dodge the
sweep of q stick, and knife you before
you recover your guard. Carry the
stick with the tip somewhat In ad-
vance, grasping it firmly six inches
or more below the knob or handle.
If you are confronted by an adyer-
sary give him a sudden, hard thrust
with the small end. The stomach is
a most vulnerable point, and IL you
catch him fairly the chances are ten
to n that he will double ND like a
jack-knife. Before he Won
can withdraw the stick and hand him
one on the head or the back of the
neck that will put him out OF business
for some time to come
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-25

this country largely depended upon
foreign markets for seeds, but between
1860 and 1870 as many seed farms
we're established as had been during
the thirty years before the conflict.
Growers also became expert and the
market gardener found he could get
from the seedmen just as good seed
as he could save himself and at less
cost. The business of seed-raising in
creased rapidly after the war, farms
being established in various parts of
the eastern United States. In 1915
seed growing commenced in Califor-
mia, when r. W. Wilson planted 80
acres to beets, onions, lettuce and car
rots for seed purposes.
Two Thousand Acre Seed Farm.
From this beginning the business has
grown to ormou proportions. Now
a single firm of growers deyotes annu-
ally some 1000 acres to seed crops.
Onion and lettuce are staple seed
crops, while carrot, celery. leek, en-
dive, kale, kohl-rabi, Jarsnips and
parsley are all grown by California
seed growers.
While the census of 1890 showed
that there were in the United States
500 seed farms, containing &c., $50
acres, the census of 1900, with incom-
plete returns, showed more than $500
seed farms. The Census Office made
an effort to collect statistics of seed
growing farms, but owing to the re-
fusa1 of a number of the large firms
handling seed to furnish the names of
the farmers growing seed for them,
the information secured was very in
complete.
Not a small par, Of seed-growing IL
devoted to the raising of flower seed.
Flower seeds have been regularly
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-25
American Cheese Production.

Twenty years ago the cheese supply
of Great Britain was largely furnished
by the United States, but to-day Can
ada has taken the lead and far out
stripped us as an exporter of this CON-
modify. In 1880 the United States
sent l31, POS, 776 pounds of cheese to
Great Britain, while in 1904 only
%, $50, 960 pounds were shipped to that
country. Canada, on the other hand,
exported over 100000 0 pounds TWEEN
ty-five years ago as against 212. S62,322
pounds last year. This loss of trade,
however, has not been injurious, but
on the other hand, is caused through
an excess of consumption at home over
production, while reverse conditions
prevail with our Canadian neighbor.
Canada was thus forced to seek the
British markets for her plethora and
to fill up the place left vacant in that
market by the withdrawal of the Unit
ed States therefrom.
While the United States, in
1900, manufactured nearly 2S2. 900, 900
pounds of cheese, the per capita fac
whereas, on the other hand. in 1901,
Canada produced 224,000,0 600 pounds,
furnishing nearly Ais pounds for each
inhabitant. 1t is therefore shown, by
a report from Consul-General Hollo-
way, of Halifax, that the Canadian
export trade to which every one of
our n~eighbors points with pride was
not gained at the expense of the Unit
ed States, for they must export their
cheese or get ''snowed UNDER" The
United States can not keep up in pro-
duction with our increasing home con-
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-25

ing the War for independence the adj
yertising of this commodity appar-
emily ceased. although it is hardly be-
lieyed that there a not a time u
what one could purchase seeds in any
of the large cities OF that period.
A Pioneer Scotsman.
In 1854, David Landreth commenced
operations in Philadelphia; Bernard
M'AIahon, in that same city in 1900,
while in 1905, Grant Thorburn began
TO sell seeds in New York. By 1880
the population had increased from
about three million in 1890, to ten
and a half millions. To meet the
growing demand for vegetables and
flowers, these ten and a half millions
required more than three and a half
times as many seeds as were used in
1870. Dealers established themselves
In the principal cities and crossed the
mountains.
Along with the reaching out for
trade came the increasing size and
prominence of the catalogue. The ear
nest SEED catalogues were mere lists
not intended for general distribution.
1horDurn probably issued the first
SEED catalogue as early as 1923.
shortly after the civil wal the cata-
iogue became more prominent. It's
SIZE was Increased and a few illustra-
IONS appeared. Novelties were not as
numerous twenty years ago as they
are Today; they were not given SO
much attention either. Today there is
nou an important catalogue but gives
SonssueraDle space to novelties.
seeuslleh are on the alert for novel
ues; they are the money makers The
n M claiborne tn Is ,,,.n,useIv
%qHdstrated pages while in a sense the
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-25

half-tones and color plates. The bar
rel of peas first sold in Newport has
grown to hundreds of bags, and the
few thousand packets to millions. The
modern seed house has every mechani-
cal contrivance to aid in making the
business economical and systematic.
From the cellar to the mailing room
everything is so arranged that orders
may be filled with accuracy and dis
patch. During the late summer and
early fall catalogues are prepared for
mailing. and seeds packed in readines
for distribution. While one hundred
letters a day was considered a large
business thirty years ago, some houses
now receive over six thousand daily
during the busy season.
OF course to supply this enormous
trade much attention must be paid to
the growing Of the seed. The present
development of ~gardeh-seed growing
began when David Landreth estab-
lished a small seed farm at Philadel-
phia in 1884. During the Civil War
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-25
Seeds terminate QuickIv.

Most seeds will terminate In from
three to ten days. The apparatus re-
quired is very simple-a pan, some
cotton flannel or cotton batting, q little
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-25
BEATING OUT HEMP SEED IN KEN
IN

TUCKY.
English and Dutch homes. These of
course were of such plants as were
considered necessaries of life-corn
barley and peas, while fruit trees
were also set out
Early records show that in 1763,
Nathaniel Bird, a book-dealer of New
port, K. l., advertised garden seeds
just arrived from London. The fol-
lowing year an announcement was
made by Gideon Welles that he had
some choice Connecticut onion seeds
for sale. In New York city hemp and
fax seeds were advertised for sale as
early as 1865. Boston, however. be-
ing the commercial center in the early
days, was the chief city for the sale
of garden seeds. In 1867 out of TWEEN
ty-six advertisers in the Boston Ga
zette, six were dealers in seeds. Dur
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-25

water and a warm place in the
kitchen. A stitch in time often saves
nine, and a little trouble a month be-
fore planting time may make the
farmer or the gardener considerable
money and conduce greatly to his hap
piness and good temper. Nothing is
certainly more aggravating than to
pillow, fine the ground well, plant, and
then, as the golden moments of spring
slip by, wait in vain for the young
plants to appear, OF secure only a half
stand.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-25

of varieties are made. Samples are
also planted of the vast quantities OF
seed sent out for Congressional dis
tribution. The Department has in fact
done much to purge the country of
dishonest seed dealers, and a large
force is constantly employed securing
seeds from dealers and testing them,