The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-10
WHITE ROBIN IS
 KILLED BY HUNTER Curiosity Brought to Decatur
 by Ed McOermott SNOW IN NORTH ALABAMA Fall is General Throughout the Ten nessee valIey-Many Business Changes Have Been Made in
 the Decaturs.
SNOW IN NORTH ALABAMA

Decatur, January 9.-(Special.) .)-One of the greatest curiosities in the way of a bird ever seen here was robin which was killed by Ed. McDermott, the pro- prietor of the Swan lake hunting and fishing resort near this city. The robin was killed near Swan lake and was a pure white all over except it's head. Local sportsmen say that they have never seen or heard of a white robin be- fore. MT. McDermott will have the bird mounted.
 The Alabama Red Cedar company, whigh has just been located here on the river front, are now doing big business. They have just received a raft contain ing nearly POGO cedar logs. These logs came from Guntersville, and will be cut fence posts This company ships cedar to all parts of the United States.
 Over a hundred men have been laid off at the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops on account of the dscontinuance of the building of new cars. It is said that the lay-off is only temporary.
 The Morgan County National bank of New Decatur has declared a dividend of per cent, while the First National bank of Decatur has declared a dividend of 20 per cent. There is now more money on deposit in the banks of the Decaturs than was ever known before It is rumored that a new bank will be started soon in New Decatur
 There has just been organized in the Decaturs a childrens auxiliary of the Daughters of the Confederacy, with large membership. The name of the chap ter is the Sam Blackwell chapter, in honor of Mayor Sam Blackwell of New Decatur
 Business Changes in Decaturs.
 With the coming of the new year sev- eral business changes have taken place in the Decaturs.
 Thus far there have been but two bus mess failures: the New York and the Quality store in New Decatur, s. Kohn proprietor and the other failure was that of Drake & Sullivan, saloon Mur- phey's saloon in New Decatur has gone out of business. It Is said that the cause os these saloons going out of business was on account of the high city license' which is $1000 year. Thomas Turner has sold his interest in the Union saloon in New Decatur to his former partner. Hen " Papenburg D. w. Hall has closed his saloon in Decatur and has left the city w. H. Long, Jr, has sold his in- terest in the Long & Edwards shoe store in Decatur to his partner William J. Ed wards. The dry goods firm of May, But tery &, Cooney in Decatur, has dissolveo partnership. J. A. Buttery has purchased the interests of May and Cooney and will conduct the business in the future w. J. Murphy will open a grocery store on Bank street, Decatur.
 Ended For Time Being.
 In the case of P. A. oden vs. J. c. rid well, Judge D. w. Speake issued a writ of probation which put an end to the case for the time being Oden Is the newly elected superintendent of educa- ton of this county and Tidwell holds the office, claiming that his term does not expire until next October. It Is said that tho supreme court will nave to pass on the eonstitutionality Of the law governing the term of this office. The case is one that has created consideraple interest In the county.
 Friends of Capt. Robert P. Baker or Decatur, are urging him to become an applicant for the office of the collector ship of the Port of Mobile vice Captain Tebbetts, whose term has expired, ana over whose reappointment there is now quite wrangle in the republican ranks.
 Captain Baker served in the civil war as A Confederate soldier, but has always been a republican. Since 1875 he has helo many offices of trust. In 1Sfo he was limited States marshal of tie northern district of Alabama. He was elected mayor of Decatur several times. Cap tain Baker will not say whether ne Will become an applicant for the appointment to this position or not.
 Snow in North Alabama.
 The first real touch of winter weather that has been experienced in North Ala bama this season is now raging through the northern counties. A heavy snow is falling and the ground being frozen, the snow Is lying on the ground.
 The Commercial club of New Decatur Is in correspondence with eastern peo- pie who want to establish a large brick yard in the Decaturs, and there IS strong probability that they will locate here. The Decaturs have become to be one of the largest brick manufacturing cities in the south. Brick are shipped from the yards here to all sections Of the country.