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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11
Will Reduce Acreaue.


 Centreville, January 10.-(Special) )-The farmers of Bibb county met here today About three hundred and fifty represent ative farmers met at the court house here today to discuss the cotton situa- tion and to take some steps looking to reduction in the amount of cotton to be planted in Bibb county during the year 1905. Hon. H. E. Reynolds was named as chairman and J. T. Fuller secretary Many speeches were made by the farm CTS and business men present and there was much enthusiasm manifested by those present. There was no division in the sentiment to hold all the cotton owned by the farmers of Bibb county yet unsold until the price for cotton reaches at least cents per pound.
 Those present and participating in the meeting have on hano at least 2500 bales yet unsold. Not one bale of this cotton will be sold at the present prices. Those present pledged themselves in writing to reduce the acreage one-third and the amount of commercial fertilizer one-half for the year 1905.
 Up to this time not a single sack of commercial fertilizer has been sold in Centreville. Last year at this place dur ing the early part of January several thousand dollars worth of fertilizer had been sold, and the merchants were re- ceiving many carloaos each day.
 The people in this section will increase the acreage of corn and oats and make cotton raising a secondary considera- ticn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11
"Ben Hur."

The sale of seats for Ben Hur' does not open until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock but already preparations have been made for the rush. Not only are Birmingham people very eager to secure seats but enquiries are coming from all parts of Alabama. Immense crowds will greet the production here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11
PadereWski.

The sale of seats for Paderewski's con- cert at the Jefferson theatre January 90 began yesterday at Jesse French's, 2els Second avenue and many were taken. The sale was indeed very large and it indicated crowded l4ouse.
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Father Meurer In Philadelphia.

The Very Rev Dean Meurer is in Phil adelphia attending the jubilee of one of his brothers He will be absent about three weeks and while he is away the Rev. Father Kitrick is filling his place at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11
lDR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST
 PRIVATE DISEASES,

rou a pernn- neDt cure of
 rfTate troubles and that you may know my eusrantee is re- liable I refer you with per mission. to the First National oank. Alabama. National bank. Steiner Broth-l CTS. bankers, Jefferson Coun- ty g a vim z S bank and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11

Keep the liver and Kidneys m oroer' Hoods Sarsaparilla IS the remedy 10 reg . ulate these organA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11
at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. Ark, January 1o.-Mimon was the only favorite to win over the heavy track at Essex Park today. Room Mate. Benton and Ethics, well supported second choices, saved the form players from disastrous day. The talent got a bump in the first race and still harder one when Locket, at 20 to 1. captured the last event on the card.
 First racs. three furlongs-M Mountain Girl. 1O9 CIoffler) 10 to 1, won; Favorita, 112 (Sperin), to 5, second; Gussie Tp lOl (Persilger,) 20 to 1, third. Time, :SsA.
 Second race. six furlongs selling-Room Mate. 1OS CMcLaughlin)fi 2Ha to l. won; Nutial, 106 (Cormack), to 5. second; False Entry, 100 CHofiler), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:19Ha.
 Third race eleven-sixteenths of a mile Benton 1O9 OIiggins) 214 to 1, won; Mag gi, Ieeber, 1902 (Fischer), even, second; Nepenthe e5 CWenrieD. 7 to l, third. Time, 1:1S.
 Fourth race. six furlongs, selling-Ml- mon, 1oS (sperling), to 5. won; Corn wall, Ill Feicht). 15 to 1. second; King Rsine 1O6 O. Walsh), to l.. third. Time, 1:1SA.
 Fifth race. mile and three sixteenths- Ethics, 105 GIT. Cochran), to l, won; Little Elkin, 97 (NIcLaughlin), 6 to l, sec ond: Swift Wing, 97 (Fischer), even, third. Time, 2:09
 Sixth race, six furlongs, selling-LoclSet, 1O6 (Hoffman), 20 to l. won; Alabarish, 10S C ,borne), even, second; Moorhen, 103 (Fischer), % to 1, third. Time. 1:20Hs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-11
B|G MASS MEETING HELD IN MERIDIAN Over One Thousand Attend the
 Discussion TALK WITHERSP00N PLAN This Idea Provides for an Immense Company, In Which Stock Is to
 Be Bought With Cotton at
 10 Gents Pound.
TALK WITHERSPOON PLAN

Meridian, January 10.-(Speelal.)-A mass meeting of over 1000 merchants, bankers and farmers assembled here this afternoon and passed resolutions unani- mously endorsing the Witherspoon plan of relieving the cotton situation as be- ing the most feasible method of afford ing immediate relief.
 Delegates were elected to attend the Cotton Growers convention soon to meet in New Orleans, and resolutions were also adopted by the farmers to reduce the cotton acreage for this year 70 per cent below that of 1904.
 Following is the ''Witherspoon plan in full for aiding the south in the pres ent cotton situation. This plan was formulated by a committee of the Me ridian Board of Trade, who believe 1t to be the most feasible solution of affairs. The charter of incorporation of this pro posed stock company states that the or ganizers are to form a body corporate under the name of the Southern Cotton Company, whose domicile shall be at New Orleans, Louisiana, for the follow ing purposes and under the following provisions:
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w. H. Owings Typewriter Co.,, 2lO5 Second Ave.

Intyre), to 5, won; Ascot Belle, 110 (NicoD, to 1. second; Flight. 100 c. Hennessey), 10 to l, third. Time, 1n S-5.
 Second race selling, six furlongs- Lieutenant Rice, 102 (J. McIntyre), 15 to 1. won; Norwood Ohio, 99 (R. Johnson), to l. second; Little Jack Horner, Ill (Schilling) 6 to 1, third. Time, 1:13 3-5.
 Third race, seven furlongs-Kittie Platt. 97 (Aubuchon), 3 to 5. won; Sponge Cake, 106 O. Martin) 10 to l. second; Miss Betty, 1O3 C.. Williams), to l, third. Time. 1:27.
 Fourth race, handicap, one mile-Corus- cate, 106 a. Martini, to 5, won; Maco Maid. 20 (Aubuchon), 20 to 1, second; Ka- tie Powers go (NicoD, 8 to 1, third. Time, 1:41 1-5.
 Fifth race selling. mile and five eighths-Treacey, 1O3 (NcoD, II to D. won; Lord Tennyson, 94 CE. Rice). to 1, second; Cataline. 9s (Harris). to ?. third. Time. 2:49.
 Sixth race. selling, mile and a six teenth Monte Bank. 110 GIT. Phillips), ' to 5, won; Knowledge. 101 Qivingston). 6 to 1, second; Anora J. 9S (EIennessey), 20 to 1, third. Time, 1:S 2-5.
 Entries at New Orleans.
 First race, one-half mile, two-year- old colts, seling-Judge Parker, Myrmidon, Wagstaff. 1O7 Desito. Libation, Proteous. Young Lighter, Chauneey Alcott' Liber Gore, no
 Second race, five-eights mile-Inspector Halpn, Ralbert. Della Val. Hershman, 1o4 Savor Faire, Husted, 109; DArdigan' Bishop Poole, Jake Sanders, Alacantara Kities. Hannibal Bey, 112.
 Third race one mile-Foxmead, 97: Fcrmaster, 100; Joe Lesser Gregor K, 1O2; Au Revolre. 105; Telescope, 1O9.
 Fourth race, thirteen-sixteenths mile handicap-M Matadore, Siss Lee, 90; Pity, 95; Matser 103; Gay Boy' lO4; Kings Trophy 1O7; Dick Bernard, 112.
 Fifth race. one and one-quarter miles selling-Kenton, s3; Judge Saufley' a; Lord French 92; Hoodwink. 100; Faster nian, 101; Little Boy 1O2; Bessie Me Carthy, Semper Vivax. 1OS; Hymettus, Auremaster, Barca. 105: St. Sever, 1O6.
 Sixth race, one mile-Midge 90; Probable Brandley Bill. 99; Blue Mint, 1O1; Heri- tage John Doyle, Exclamation. l02; Fleet Foot. 1OS Blennenworth Captain Gaines. 1O6, Brand New, 107; Mac Hanlon, lO9.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
ROYAL GIFTS TO NORWAY
King Oscar Leaves. Valuable Articles at
by II Ohristiania and Oscarshall.

King Oscar Leaves Valuable Articles at
" Ohristiania and Oscarshau. !
King Oscar took comparatively little
from the royal palace at Christiania,
Oscarshall and the royal estate on
Bygdoe. At the palace, he left all the
silver wedding gifts, including the
paintings and sculptures, the portraits
Of members Of the royal family and the
big coronation pictures, only one Of
which is owned by Norway. The rugs
and sculptures in the main entrance
were left and the principal articles
taken were the big silver service and
some furniture. Nothing was taken
from Oscarshall except few personal
belongings, and very little from Bygdoe.
The old stave church from Col, the
stable from Verbal, smokehouse from
Kjelleberg in Vale and the granary
from Rolstad in Gudbrandsdalen which
King Oscar had removed to Bygdoe at
his own expense, were turned over to
the Norwegian. state without compensa-
tion. He vacated with the. most royal
consideration, and the Norwegian peo-
pie are under deep obligation to him
for it. ~,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
The Sunshine Bazaar.

The Sunshine Christmas bazaar will
be held Friday and Saturday, Dec. s
and in the Raudenbush piano store,
7O3 Nicollet avenue.
The funds received will 60 to make
some 200 children happy Christmas. The
society earnestly requests everyone in
teTested in the work to donate some ar
ticle, no matter how simple, for the
bazaar. Some handsome articles have
already been promised and the holiday
shopper will be sure to find some pretty
and appropriate gifts at moderate
price at the bazaar. All sorts Of fancy
articles, dressed dolls, as well as a full
line Of useful gifts will be offered for
SALE There will also be goodly col
lection Of mince pies, plum puddingss,
cakes, candies and other homemade del
icacies for the holiday season.
The society hopes the public will give
it liberal patronage SO that the children
may not be disappointed.
The society will be glad Of the names
Of any children who will not otherwise
be remembered Christmas.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
A COMPANION for Some One.

Sunshine knows Of very capable and
deserving young woman who is anxious
to 90 to California, or south, as COM
panion for some elderly woman or to
care for an invalid. She has had con-
siderable experience in sick room and
is cheerful and pleasant. Her work for
the past few years has been very close
and combining and taxing her eyes Sc
verely. While her eyes are not yet in
a serious condition her physician fears
continued application might eventually
iniure them and advises her to give up
her present work and give her eyes a
needed rest. She cannot afford to do
this until she can find something else.
If any one wishes for such pleasant
companion send to the Sunshine depart
ment and the name and address will
be given.
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recognize when he took the false jewel
from his hand.
The American had outwitted the
Englishman and the triumph OF evil
was complete.
Or SO it seemed. But if the English
man is slow he is sure. Thrown Off the
track for the time being, Mr.. Grew had
only to see a picture of the Steletto IN
the papers, to feel again that despite
all appearances. Fairbrother was really
not only. at the bottom of the thefts
from which his cousin and himself had
suffered, but Of this frightful murder
as well. He made no open move-hc
was stranger in strange land and
much disturbed besides by his fears for
his daughter he started a secret
inquiry thru his old valet whom he IAN
across in the street, and whose peculiar
we'll knew.
The aim of these inquiries was 70
determine if the person whom two ply
sicians and three assistants were en-
deavoring to nurse back to health on
! the top of wild plateau in remote
he had once entertained at his own
board in England, and the adventures
| thus incurred would make story in
! itself. But the result seemed to justify
them. Word came after innumerable
delays, very trying to Mr.. Grey, that
he was not the same tho he bore the
name Of Fairbrother and was consid-
cred by every one around there to he
Fairbrother, and Mr.. Grey, ignorant of
| the relations between the millionaire
master and his man which. sometimes
led to the latter g personifying the
former, was confident of his own mis-
take and bitterly ashamed of his own
suspicious.
But second message set him right.
A deception was being practiced down
in New Mexico, and this was how this
i spy Of his had found it out. Certain
letters which went into the sickroom
were sent away again, and always to
one address. Let someone look up this
address and see what manner OF man 1t
was who received them.
i This gave Mr.. Grey personally some-
1 thing to do, for he would trust no one
else with message involving the honor
Of possibly innocent man, and as the
. he took the short journey involved and
succeeded in getting a glimpse Of ono
! James Wellgood. This time he recog-
nized the man to be Fairbrother, for
, this time he scrutinized him, and salts
fed now that he would be making no
behind him which. being given to this
wretched man, convinced him of the
uselessness of his struggle and brought
him next day into Mr.. Grey's presence,
with the results already detailed.
Mr.. Grey and his daughter learned
, very soon of my relations to Mr.. Du-
rand, but thru the precautions Of thu
inspector and my own powers Of self
control, no suspicion has ever crossed
their minds Of the part I once played
J in the matter Of the stiletto.
This was amply proved by the invi-
1 tation Mr. Durand and I have just re-
: ceived to spend our honeymoon at
. !, Darlington manor.
The End.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
Minnesota Won the Banner.

The following letter is regarded with
just pride by Minnesota Sunshiners and
those who gave so much time and en-
ergy to the outing work last summer
feel that they have received their re-
ward: eG. tsr.- .-..
"Mrs. Noble Darrow, State President
Of Minnesota. 49,.
"Dear Mrs. Darrow-We have just
held our November board meeting, and
hasten to send you this line stating
that Minnesota was awarded the honor
roll banner for fresh-air work. Please
allow us to congratulate you.
"With best wishes for a great holi-
day success, ever yours. faithfully, in
sunshine or shade,
-"Cynthia Westover Alden,
HPresident General.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
Sunshine THANKSGIVING.

It is difficult to estimate how much
Ettgood cheer' the Sunshine society
passed on Thanksgiving as SO much of
it is done by individual members who
do not always notify the state officers
of all their kindly acts.
The most liberal contributor was the
Atawasios club, which gave its dona-
tions to the society and the generosity
Of the members made happy six deserv-
ing families.
The donations included fresh meat,
-four, coffee, tea, sugar and all the
staple articles as well as delicacies of
various kinds.
The Crawford branch sent over a
dozen homemade pies to the Little Sis
tiers Of the Poor. One Sunshiner alone
took care Of five families and it can be
safely stated that every member Of the
society saw that at least one worthy
family had dinner.
| The Coreopsis branch sent dinners to
several families as did nearly all the
other branches.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
The Coreopsis Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Coreopsis branch will be held Tuesday
at $3.50 pm, with the president, Mrs.
E. II. Forster, 3406 First avenue s.
Mrs. w. A. Cooper of 3347 Calhoun
boulevard entertained the Coreopsis
thimble bee all day, on Nov. 81.
Luncheon was served to thirteen MEM
bers and four guests. A very pretty
dress was made for an invalid woman.
A baby outfit Of six articles We're also
made during the day and more work
would have been accomplished had not
the material run short.
The branch is prospecting, new mem
bers are coming in very rapidly and the
members expect to scatter much sum
shine this winter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
LAUDS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Louis G.. Northland Says Swedish I'm
migrants Are Among Best,

The December number Of The World
of Today contains an interesting article
on observation-disclosures by Louis G..
Northland, who tells what has been
achieved in half century in new
land. i
Over one million Swedish immigrants
entered the United States between the
early ffties and the latter part of the
nineties, says the author, and they con-
stitute today one of the most respected,
intelligent and Industrious and law
abiding elements of our cosmopolitan
population. AT low estimate the
property now invested in Swedish
American churches and educational and
social institutions is worth $4,000, 900.
AS race our Swedish-Americans
have some characteristic faults, and
many virtues. They are God-fearing,
"the plain people," to use one Of Lin
coin IS favorite expressions. The ma
tional Swedish characteristics are in
dustry, frugality, truthfulness and
honesty. With strong hands and clear
heads, loyal in their sentiment toward
their adopted country, they have
planted schools, churches and hospitals
on the hills and in the valleys. In the
middle west, the southwest and on the
Pacific coast they were among the pio-
neers and today their furnishing set.
Elements bear witness to the industry
and thrift that made the Swedish immi,
grant welcome to our country.
"There is no foreign nationality in
our country that so soon becomes Amer
lean as the Swede. Children born OF
Swedish parents are to all practica.
purposes American in ideas and senti
ment. The second generation knows
little Of the language of it's ancestor:
and the third generation considers the
!, foreign immigrant with much the sam,
feeling as does the American Of Dutcl
or Mayfower ancestry
: The article treats Of the Swedish
press and literature in America tn,
: American union of Swedish singers
:. Swedish art and artists, Swedish-Amer
leans in the professions and the Swede
as citizens. ST.
There are excellent halftone por
traits Of Governor John A. johnson o
Minnesota, Eric Bergland Of the Unite
:. States engineering corps, Baltimore; n
J O. Werner and G. A. Smith Of Mime
apolis; John Ericsson, city engineer 0
!, Chicago; John A. Lindgren, cashier o
!, 1.-The State bank Of Chicago; G.. J.
!, Ericsson, president of the City ban
!, Boone, Iowa; g. "A. w. Liljencrant;
: United States engineering Office, Oh
! Fcago; A. 3. johnson, general manage
q of the Scandinavian American line; .
h j. A. Ockerson, United. States commits
: s;onar Missisainnj river imnrovemeI
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who VIII Dress q Doll2

The Sunshine society has bought fifty
dolls for the poor little girls it is plan
ming to remember Christmas and now
the problem is how to. get them dressed.
The branches have taken some, but
there yet remain about two dozen that
must be clothed to make some little
mother happy. Won't some one inter
ested in the work dress at least one z
It is not necessary that the dolls should
be dressed deliberately nor extensively.
The. children to whom they are to be
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

mentioned cape. IT. anything should
happen to the expedition on the way
thither, I will at any cost try to save
the magnetic results and bring them
there. Should we not come out this fall,
/ beg that you will kindly let this be
known in San Francisco, as we them
surely will receive assistance from the
Whalers from there" =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
Wanted-A Ton Of Coal.

Who will give ton Of coal to a young
woman who is supporting an aged
mother and two small children on Sc d
week9
The pine wood is furnished by the
city, but this will not keep the children
warm and the baby has caught severe
cold and is coughing very hard.
After paying her rent Of so a month
this brave young mother has about $14
month left for fuel and living ex-
penses for them all. She thinks a ton
or a ton and a half viii keep them COM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
AMuNDsEN PROBABLY SAFE
Report of Disaster to Gjoa Believed tx
-. Be Due to Unimportant Accident.

Be Due to Unimportant Accident.
Those who have followed the progress !
Of Captain Roald Amundsen, in his at
tempt to make the. Northwest passage
along the coast Of North America,
doubt the truth Of the statement that
the Gjoa was crushed in the ice at
Boothia Felix. Alexander Nansen Of
Christiania received recently letter
from Captain Amundsen, dated King
Williams Land, May %, 1905. At that
time he had passed Boothia Felix. The
vessel grounded at one time and it was
necessary to throw the entire deckload
overheard. This may have led the Es-
kimos and whalers to believe that the
vessel had been lost. In his letter Cap
tain Amundsen says: -,
"Gjoa (King William Is Land, May
%, 1905.-Since my last letter, Novem-
Der, 1904, I have nothing Of particular
interest to mention, The Eskimo sent
south with the mail in November, 1904,
found the Arctic, formerly the Gauss,
at Cape Fullerton, in Hudson bay. Ma
jor Moody Of the Northwest mounted
police, who is in command of this YES
sci, has written to me that the mail will
reach Ottawa about August 10th and
will be sent on from there. AS the
Eskimo, who halls. from the vicinity Of;
Cape Fullerton, is going south again, I
send this letter with him. This winter
has not been by far 80 severe as the
previous. A great number Of Netchilli
Eskimos spent the darkest part Of the:
winter here. The spring commenced to-
be noticeable already by the end Of
March. The temperature has already
now been above zero several times. Our
health has been excellent the whole
time. commenced in February to en-
circle the magnetic station and have
now just finished. Lieutenant Hansen
and Sergeant Ristvedt left here on April
I'd to chart the east coast Of Victoria
Land. They were fitted out for seventy
days, with two sleighs and six dogs for
each. We have had fresh food all the
time--caribou and salmon.
"F'rom Captain Bernier, master of
. the Arctic, and Captain Conner, master
Of the whaling schooner Era, I have re-
ceived information that the American
{ whalers on the west coast Of America 60
in north Of America as far as Cape
Bathurst, 20 degrees 35 minutes north
Latitude, 1877 degrees 30 minutes west
longitude $500 miles east of Herschell
island and sometimes winter at the
Baily islands, situated near the afore
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
Patchwork Pieces.

Miss Susie Kendrick of Spencer,
Henry county, Va, asks Sunshiners to
send her pieces Of cloth or silk for
patchwork. She is an invalid, and is
the aunt of the 17-year-old Annie
Kendrick whose birthday, in Septem-
Der, Minnesota Sunshiners made the
happiest day Of her life, by remember
ing her so kindly. Miss Susie Kendrick
has been living with her old parents,
but they are both dead and she has gone
to live with Annie.
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A Little shut-In.

A Sunshiner has pretty doll dressed
with clothes that will "come off, 2
which she wishes to give Christmas to
some little invalid girl who would en-
joy dressing and playing with it this
winter.
She has asked the society to find her
such child and she will remember and
send Santa Claus to her.
If any one knows of some poor little
shut-in who will not otherwise be re-
membered, please send her name and
address to this department..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
1,iuuor Is Cast Out.

Gothland IS nation at .Upsala uni
versity has decided to abolish the GUS
tom Of purchasing and using liquors in
the club quarters. The nations at Up
sala are akin to the fraternities in
American colleges, the students from
the various provinces organizing into
their respective nations. Il is under
stood that the victory Of the prohibi-
tionists was won only after a long and
strenuous debate.