The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08

 restrictive measures should be adopted at once.
 1 why, sir do you know that a carload of hay can be shipped to Bessemer fl,om 1 St. Louis cheaper than from Livingston, Ala, or any other point in the southern part of the state to Bessemer? It is a fact. and the unjust discrimination against local shippers amounts to the strangling of home industries Every in- , dustry in the state is affected by the dis elimination and the people should see to 1t that some remedy is applied.
 "Air. Conner is the Moses of Alabama, on the railroad rate problem and l am sure that the people of the state, who have suffered so long and so patiently, will rally to his support and see to it that he is made governor of Alabama.
 ."The people should not only take a deep interest in the election of governor but they should elect legislative officers who are fully in accord with MT. Comers views on the subject of railroad rates"
 J. T. Smitherman Dead.
 J. T. Smtherman, well known and highly respected citizen of Bessemer, died at his home on Twenty-first street at an early hour this morning. He was about 4S years of age and leaves wife and five children.
 The remains will likely be carried to his old home in Chiffon county for burial, though no arrangements have yet been made.
 At one time the deceased was sheriff of Chiffon county, and later was on the Bessemer police force, where he did good and faithful service.
 In New Exchange.
 The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph company has moved into it's new exchange on Third avenue. The work of cutting in the subscribers on the new switchboard was completed yesterday.
 Some little work remains to be complet- ed yet before the new exchange is in perfect condition, but everything will be in perfect order within a few more days,
 The new switchboard is of the latest inn proved pattern and has a largely in- creased capacity which will greatly im- prove the service.
 Jonesboro School Opens.
 The Jonesboro school will open next Monday morning with Superintendent J. B. Harrison, the newly elected principal. in charge.
 Professor Harrison has just been elect ed to fill the vacancy of Professor Nor ris, who resigned about a week ago. The first month of the school will be a pay term, in which the pupils will be charged tuition of $1.50
 The public term will begin October g, and will continue for seven months as provided by law.
 Banquet at Bessemer.
 Mayor Thomas T. Huey and the other retiring officials of the city of Bessemer were rendered royal banquet at the Grand hotel tonight by the Bessemer fire department. The mayor and board of al- dermen- to-be were guests of honor and tt.t,. a1 in tha e.afA of hA casion which was one of the most bril- liant of the kind ever held in Bessemer. Appropriate speeches were made by a number of the outgoing and incoming officials of the city and the democratic | nominees seemed satisfied that they were as good as elected, though the election i is yet to be held and there is live can ddate in the field on the socialist ticket against J. J. Sullivan for mayor. There Is no opposition to the democratic can didates for the council. The programme carried out last night was as follows
 Two Kinds of Fire Protection" James H, Hard; Legal Lights by Fire Light" Judge B. Clay Jones; "Old Time Fires, by an Old Timer" w. J. Long; Fire Fight CTS and Fire Writers" J. A. LaRue; "Fire-in This W(rld and the Next" Rev. l. O. Adams; "Our Guest of Honor" Chief William r, Nolan; response, Mayor Thomas T. Huey; "rhe Future of Bes- semer." Hon. J. J. Sullivan; Sparks from Various Directions" by lights, legal and otherwise.
 Major William J. Parks was toastmas- ter and presided with grace.
 Local and Personal. 1 w. P. Crenshaw has resigned his posi- 1 tion as prescription clerk in Fulton Bros drug store and announces that he will engage in business for himself. Myrtle Lodge No. 53, Knights of Pyth- ias met in regular session tonight and conferred the Knights degree on one ap- picant.
 Linton Lodge, No. 130, Knights of Pyth- ias met in regular session tonight and had business of importance. Miss Clara Hoster complimented a number of her friends to a trolley eN- cursion to East Lake tonight. All who went on the trip report most pleasant occasion.
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