The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
CONTINUED RAIN
DAMAGES COTTON
Crop is Reduced But Prices
Are Still Low
VEGE TABLE CROP WAS GOOD
John Martin Elected Mayor Of Jones'
boro-Episcopal Convention Will
Be Held In Trinity Church.
Steel Plant Possible.

Bessemer, September 21-Cspecial.)-
From all over the adjoining counties
comes the report that cotton is short.
Estimates range from half to three-qnar-
tiers of last years yield, and the farmers
are generally in low spirits. The contin-
ued rains have damaged the boil and
prevented picking to a large degree. The
stalk is said to have grown exceptionally
high and was promising well until about
three weeks ago but the fleecy staple
is now almost ruined.
The rural free delivery carriers state
that the farmers of jefferson have already
enjoyed such fine crop and good sale
of fruit and vegetable products that they
will not be hurt financially. There Is
great hope placed in the action which Is
now on in the south to hold up the price
of the staple, but it is feared that the
tendency will be to unload as soon as the
little crop is picked.
Invitations have been received in Bes-
semer for the wedding of Mrs. Ethel
Meade to George Homer Porter on Oe-
tober Is The bride is a popular young
lady and has many friends here, where
she has lived several years. The groom
is a well-known business man of Atlanta
The wedding will take place at Commerce,
Ga, the home of the bride, and they will
be at home to their friends after October
10 at 54l Capitol avenue, Atlanta.
Jonesboro Election.
The election of city officers in jones'
boro went off quietly today. The rain
was heavy and very light vote was cast.
While in the recent contest for sheriff the
poU amounted to $50, there were only 30
citizens at the voting place today Inc
managers were Louis Holster, d. L. VII
liams and Milford Wood. As there was
only one ticket out, the old officers were
returned John Martin was elected Mayor
and J. w. Rarden, ]. w. Coughlin, j. u.
Wilson, M. c. bradley and p. J. Ray, al
dermen. The town has only been lncor-
porated for a short time, and there nave
been no special improvements but the
board expects to begin an active adrnln-
istration and turn the taxes to the best
uses. Now that the town has a car line
and electricity, It is predicted that it Will
grow rapidly
Episcopal Convocatlon.
The Birmingham conyocaton of the
Episcopal church will begin next Tuesday
October 2, and continue three days. IN
the Trinity church of Bessemer. rms
is one of the five divisions of the diocese
of Alabama which meets quarterly and
has In it's power all the departments OF
the church work. The services are open
to the public and every one is invited TO
attend. The programme is interesting and
includes addresses by many prominent
ministers of the church. Ample arrange
ments have been made for the entertain
ment of the delegates.
Next Saturday is the most sacred DAY
ON the Jewish calendar 1t is day OF
atonement and fasting which is observed
rieidlv bv all members of both churches.
Tomorrow night at shutdown there will
be services held in the synagogue and
also during the whole of Saturday There
will be a fast all that day and prayer
offered for the forgiveness of sins. Ser
vices will also be held by the members
of the Orthodox church. At O'Clock the
holidays viii be over and all the stores
will he opened.
Notes and Personals.
A party of capitalists from the east
were in Bessemer yesterday ana We're
men. At a meeting held this morning the
patent for the manufacture of steel which
ie owned by these gentlemen was eX-
nlained The company which has a cap
ital of 81 100000, Is seeking site for the
erection of a steel plant. Ten acres We're
rendered them which are conveniently sit
mated and highly satisfactory to the Vlsl-
Tors If Is the intention to form a stock
comnanv in Bessemer with local capital
of SlO0 900 and to erect the plant immedl-
atelv There is little doubt hut that the
Stock will be subscribed by citizens as
there is much enthusiasm aroused.
The jury is still out In the case OF
George Nelson There seems to be little
prospects of the tie-up being broken, ana
a mistrial will probably be declared.
The tent in which the union meeting
Is 10 be conducted, was blown down TINS
evening by the strong winds that pre-
vailed However thoye will be little dill
-cultv In raising 1t again and, as the com-
mIttee has made all necessary arrange
menfs everything will be in readiness
for the Rev. e. e. Hendricks when he
arrives Sunday. A successful meeting rs
exnected as Mr.. Hendricks is sald 70 ne
nowerful speaker Tis results in Ems
lev were remarkable
Mrs. W. D. Taylor will move In the next
few DAYS to the residence recently va
Gated by President r. F. Smith of the
Ressemer National bank. and Mrs Sol
Erlick will occupy the Taylor home on
Mrs u L, Huev who has been i'll for the
past week, is improving rapidly,
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Horne VINO spent
the summer In the north have returned
to Bessemer.
Mrs. L. Lewis of Tuskegee, Ala, Is VS.
ting her daughter Mrs. r. P. McTyeire
on Arlington avenue
j. c. Vines OF the Vines Jewelry COM
pany, has gone to St Louis TO purchase
his winter stock Of goods.
The telephone companies are having
considerable difficulty on account of. the
large number Of wires which have been
broken by the high winds There is no
connection with Joneshoro and many of
the lines in the city are down.
Two Irlshmen engaged in quarrel TO-
night over the union question and as a
result Mickey Jones. the union man, is
in the Robinson infrmary suffering from
several flesh wounds. which were inflicted
with beer bottles. The other son of Erin
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