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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
HAUL DEBRIS AWAY FUR NEW STRUCTURE. Ramsey & Mccormick Will Re-
 build in EnsIey AMBASSADOR MAY COME Des Planches Notifies Italians That He Will Be Present Either In Person
 Or By Personal Representa-
 tive Or October o1
AMBASSADOR MAY COME

Ensey, October -(SpecaL)-The work of clearing away the debris of the late fire which destroyed the row of frame buildings on Avenue E is progressing rap idly. A large force Is at work and brick and other materials are hauled to the place preparatory to rebuilding, in fact, in less than five hours after the fire, the Ensley company had ordered 5000 900 brick and before the ruins had quit smoldering they were being razed to the ground. A row of handsome brick stores will replace the old frame build ings, which will add much to the ap- pearance of Avenue E at this point.
 In this connection Joseph Tetlow, chief of the fire department, received the fol- lowing letter:
 "Ensley, Ala, October g. 1907. MT. Joe Tetlow. Chief Fire Department,
 Ensey, Ala
 Dear Sir-By direction of Ramsey and Mccormack, l herewith enclose you check for $50 to be used for the benefit of the Ensey fire department
 "This check is a small token of esteem in which the firemen are held, and is to be sc considered, and not as pay for the risk and exposure of the men in fighting the fire on Avenue Wednesday morning The Ensley fire department is a credit to the city and should receive hearty support from the people. Yours very truly, M. H. M'DOWELL.
 MT. Tetlcw and the fire laddles appre- ciate the gift, 1t being entirely unexpected and especially the manner in which 1t was rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
Personal and General.

Mrs. Alex Poss and little daughter, Eugenia, will leave tomorrow after noon for Chattanooga, on visit to friends and relatives
 The prohibition committee of Precinct 40 will meet Tuesday evening with the ladies' prohibition and prayer meeting committee at the Presbyterian hall ron Avenue c and Nineteenth street. A plan of action will be outlined and various subcommittee appointed, and musical programme will be rendered. All members of these committees are urged to attend
 Wade Cochran was stricken by paralysis some time ago and Is still in a serious condition. Alex Coclran. his broth CT. is also sick at his home on Avenue G.
 R. T. Caldwell of Atlanta was In the city today on business.
 J. II. Mindie. who has been on a visit to Youngstown O., returned last night.
 The special committee appointed at the last meeting of the Commercial club to take up the 5-cent fare propo- sition, met this afternoon. subcom- mittee was appointed to confer with the officers of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 Rev. J. ]. D. Hall who has been on a visit east returned today. MT. Hall attended the general convention of the Episcopal church now being held at  Richmond, Va.
 Miss Winnie Baptiste of Bessemer who has been visiting the Misses Keenon. on Avenue D, returned home today
 Leo Broda opened his variety store today. The store presents an attrac- tive appearance. Neat souvenirs were given away.
 The young son of Officer John Wren is very sick at the family residence.
 The Minor school of the Fifth ward is rapidly nearing completion The work Is being rushed as the school is badly needed. About 250 pupils are Ill temporary quarters which 13 neon venient to both teachers and pupils alike. When completed it will be a handsome structure and a credit to the city.
 John R. I.etsey, who has been very sick for the past few weeks IS very much improved. He was able 10 be out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
IN s l. E V D E P "A R T M E N T #-

character of the work, and this desire IS most manifest in the simplicity and charm of the work and the tranquil enehant- ment which holds the reader spelbound from the very first page. The inltlal pages tell of Emperor Napoleon and Am bassador Crawford" Of the evening life of the latter the author writes: But 1t was always pathetic to look upon the pal sled figure of the old giant as lie ambled toward the bench or stammered out the words which had once leaped to his lips with such nimble ease. Feeble glints of the old fire still gleamed In his eyes, and dim traces of the old App polio were still visible in his emaciated form. but it was difficult to realize that this inhrm old jurist was the great Will lam H. Crawford of Georgia, for whom the presidential chair of the nation was not considered too high an honor. and to whom even the great Napoleon had twice bent the crown of France These few lines are entirely inadequate to eX- press the value of MT. Knights volume. It deserves wide reading from the sub ject matter and even more from it's treat ment. And the appreciation of the work is sure to be commensurate with the readers Such a volume cannot be too universally placed in the hands of our young people especially that they may be led and encouraged to reflect upon the great men of our southland; and who may for a little while at least like the author live fin the mellow memories of an ideal Georgia"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
Here Are Two Special Bargains:

$l700-New 4-room cottage near Palmer
 S25 per month. $2600-Nice 5-room cottage at Palmer Terr;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06

make it appear necessary for this best friend, David Aldrich to step in and bear the burden of his sin in order to save the formers good name and that of the mission he represented in too flimsy an argument upon which to build a super structure. That this is true is proven by the title of the first chapter, entitled An Injustice of God The injustice is q pigment of the authors own mind in be- lievng that the good name and success of God S work Is any community depend upon the personality of any man, or that the cause of religion or right could ever demand of David Aldrich the confession that he stole S5000 when he did not. The belief that the end justties the means, and that the desire to shield his friends name justified his own peryertion of the truth is erroneous and such a misstate- ment of the merits of life cannot be used with profit in piece of fiction upon which to build the life history of a man.
 MT. Scott has splendid talent a writer and Is endeavoring to use that talent, 1t would seem, in behalf of the great labor ing classes, whose condition and problems he seems to understand intimately and with genuine sympathy. But effective ef- fort and work along these lines must be based on the universal virtues of life and these cannot be perverted as MT. Scott so msunderstands them in the first chap ter of his book, to meet the personal needs of the novelist or to enlist sym pathy for the labor class. The character work In his new novel is good and the many phases of city life with it's tempta- tions and human injustice and suffering is very pathetically described.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
THE REALM
 OF BOOKS
BY PAUL PRY

"Reminiscences of Famous Georgans" by
 Lucian Lamar Knight, M. A. Published
 by FranAlin-Turner company of At
 lanta.
 In Mir Knights book just from the press entitled "Reminiscences of Famous Georgans" there is an introduction by Joel Chandler Harris, that is of special interest especially in presenting the vol ume to the attention of the reading pub lie. Among other statements he makes the following speaking of the people of Georgia and their history and experiences: "Those who carefully read Mir Knight s book will know what l mean-will dis cover that in some way and by some means, Georgians were and are different from the people of the rest of the states There Is humor about them which, though decidedly American, Is still typ ically Georgian. Their individuality. their originality and their social organism embody a strong flavor of those qualities which gave charm and strength to the character of Abraham Lincoln. The Georgia spirit Is so active and rigorous, so curious and inquisltive, that by pre- senting few episodes in the lives of the leading men, MT. Knight may be said to have written not only political, but a social hostory of the state and it is this feature that will commend it to all thoughtful students of the social organi- cations of the several states The reader may take issue on these points-as we sometimes have to do with the assumpti- ous of the Georgians-but it really affords a clue when making a careful reading of these "reminiscences. For these have to do with great men in our recent his tory and to understand the circumstances of their environment helps the reader to a fuller estimate and appreciation of their noble lives. NIf. Knight has undertaken a magnificent work and his first valume He states thai he uses the term "Reminis cences'' to indicate the purely informal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
Today Is a Reality;
 Tomorrow q Myth

Buy a home for your loved ones. $6D0-3-room house in two blocks of the car line, $10O cash, balance like rent. S750-S-room house, pointed nicely $o0O cash, balance like rent. This is bar gain.
 $16OO-Three good Broom houses that rent well for SIS per month, would rent for $22. 50 per month. $200O-One good new store at the l. C. shops. East Thomas with rooms up stairs, this is good, rented for $SO per month
 $350-Each. choice lots at East Thomas. s12O0-Two fine lots at Hill Top on South Ensley car line. S950-fhree choice lots at Shady Side. $6O0-One beautiful lot facing pike, Ems ley Highlands.
 We have choice lots anywhere you want to buy See Is. We can sell you resi- dence from $500 to $16000. Business prop erty from 5000 to s30,o00 a. Call and see us for best terms on any property listed.
 Stewart Real Estate Go. J. R. HINES, Mgr Pratt City, Ala
 Peoples Phone 93.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
Italian Ambassador May Come.

s. K. Guarino, chairman of the Co., lumbian festival committee, has received a communication from Baron des Planches Italian ambassador at Wash ington. signfying his intention to be pres ent, either in person of by special rep resentatlve. at the Columbian celebra- tion to be given under the auspices of the Ensley Benevolent Association Vittorio Emanuel III lodge No. 126 of the Colum- bian federation. at the fair grounds on October 21 This occasion is the celebra- ton of the discovery of America by Co., lumbus by the Italians, and will include the presentation of large American flag to the local lodge. The Italian ambassa. dor Is one of the special patrons of tho festival. as is also Gov. B. B. Conner
 who will, if possible. be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06

Rainy Day Dlversions,' by Carolyn
 Wells. Published by Moffat, Yard & Co. S1 net.
 Rainy Day Diversions" is a most as- tonishing collection of diverting games. puzzles. tricks and recreations for days in the house, suitable both for boys and girls of all ages. The author, Carolyn Wells, can be depended upon for sugges- tions that are helpful and up-to-date, and so her new volume will no doubt meet the need of those who have these matters at heart. The visit of Uncle Bob In the family is the occasion of the telling of the story in a merry and entertaining manner of great variety of fun and froic Part Two" consists of holiday amusements, which are valuable and sug- gestlve. and part three" is devoted to childrens s plays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06

"Daffodils. Nascissus and How to Grow
 Them. by A. M Kirby Published by
 Doubleday Page & Co.,, New York $l.i
 net
 In the series of "The Garden Library published by Doubleday, Page &s Co.,. "Daffodls'' is the latest volume and con- tans all that is really worth while about these most popular of spring bulbs writ ten from the standpoint of American con- ditlons. The library is designed to include volumes which will cover every impor- tant department of fruit, vegetable and flower gardening from the home point of view.
 These books are most estimable and most helpful to one who desires to grow these flowers successfully. The volume on 'Daffodis and Narcissus" Is not written as a scientific treatment. but in lively. attractive style that imparts the informa- tion in q pleasing entertaining manner, while the numerous illustrations give d suggestlveness to the work. Of the flower ing daTodils for winter, the author writes For earliest blooms the earlier towering varieties of the tazetta group are grown, particularly paper white and double Roman. These are often in flower earlier than Christmas. Successful winter lowering is dependent upon four factors: First early planting; second, plenty of time to root thoroughly out of doors al- low about 12 weeks for hardy varieties and six weeks for tender tazetta reties; third, slow growth when first brought into the house, giving ventilation; fourth, plenty of water when the buds are developing, and when in flower. For mulas and descriptions of good soils Is also most helpful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06


 "The Best Man." by Harold MacGrath. Published by the Bobbs-Merrill company. Harold MacGrath will be pleasantly re- i membered as the author of 'The Man on the Box" Hearts and Masks" Half Rogue" etc. stories which are still growing in favor and appreciation by the reading public. "The Best Man which bears the imprint of October. 19O7 is made of some half dozen short stories. The book takes it's name from the initial story which has for it's motive rather hack neyed one of retribution, yet good theme always upon which to build. MT. Mac Grath's characters are always genuine and to an unusual degree imbued with spirit of reality that holds the human
 interest in their experiences. Added to this, is O narrative which includes origi- nallty of conception and sprightliness of incident.
 All the stories are clever and well writ ten, but "rhe Advent of Mir 'Shifty' Sullivan Is the authors best example here of his adroit and quick witted ability. A life story that might have been elaborated to fill several hundred pages is tersely com pressed within a few pages. The canvas is a small one but the strokes are mas terly and all that concerns the human history of "rhe Rector" from every pos sble point of view is portrayed in mar vellous strength and simplicity; while his love affair with the fair Caroline is depicted with wonderful swiftness and precision. Altogether it is a clever book and will add to the authors popularity and success.
 The illustrations by Will Grefe are es peclally noteworthy
 "'ro Him That Hath" by Leroy Scott. Published by Doubleday. Page & Co. In the authors first work, "The Walk ing Delegate, he proved a very intimate acquaintance with labor conditions in it's various phases and presented a story of wide human concern
 In his new novel, ''ro Him That Hath. Mir. Scott again deals with the workers in NewNYork
 It is the story of heroic sacrifice and
 the suffering and self-abnegaton evolved
 therefrom. The life history of David
 Aldrich as here prctrayed Is a splendid example of unnecessary human suffering
 as a result of perverted belief of what
 Is right. If one is wrong in his premises all the reasoning possible will not make the conclusion right. So that 1t seems pity to the reader of wider vision and out look that Mir. Scott's splendid literary talents should have been hampered in this way when conceiving the motive of his plot. The sin of the Rev. Philip
 Morton. who passed away just in time to
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-04

present years supply to be the
same, we would have deficit of
S25, ,04S bales. As yet no great
amount of cotton is produced in
any new centers. Egypt may
give slightly increased yield,
but India, believe, will show a
diminished product. 1t looks,
then, as if-should the present
market for cotton yarn and piece
goods hold, which seems proba-
ble-that American cotton plant.
ers need not fear a much reduced
price for their staple"
The wise farmer, it occurs, to
us, will not be carried away by
the prospects for high prices
next fall-will not try to plant
everything in cotton. But. on the
contrary, will plant his usual
crop or what he can safely
cultivate with the limited
labor of the country, work un-
usually we'll what he does plant
and also give good attention to
the cultivation of his food crops.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-04
"TH0SE LANCASTER CONSTA-
BLES."

Under the caption, "Those Lam
caster Constables," the Camden
People says:
"We hasten to assure Bro Con-
nors of the Lancaster News, that
we failed to note his remarks in
the issue of the ancaster News
referred to. Had we done so
however, the force Of our criti-
cism on the whole condition
would not have been appreciabiy
lessened. We based those criti-
cisms largely on the Hammett
report, and whether State or
county constables did the work
did not have bearing on the case.
Somebody iseized liquor in Lam
caster county during the last
quarter Of Chief Hammett's in
cumbency. One swallow doesn't
make a summer anyhow, and the
fact remains that State constables
worked in number of counties
without request being made for
them, on which ground a major.
ity of them are reluctant to pay
for them, and so far, have not
done so."
Our esteemed contemporary
still labors under misapprehen
sion as to "those Lancaster con-
stables" The dispensary was
voted out of Lancaster on the
3rd of October, 1905, and since
that date no state or dispensary
constables have been at work in
the county, the police Of the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-04
The LANcAsTER News.
Semi-Weekly.
Saturday, May a, 1907.
THE LIGHT ELECTION.

The municipal election that
was in progress here last Tues
day when The News went to press,
to ratify ordinance granting an
electric franchise to Mr.. II. M 4.
Hughes, resulted in the defeat of
the proposition. The vote was
40 to 26 against ratification. 1t
is probably a legitimate inference
from the result that majority
of the registered voters of the
town are either opposed to the
granting of a franchise for so
long term as thirty years or are
opposed to granting franchise
at all, preferring that the town
install it's own light plant. Most
likely both reasons had a control
ling influence in Tuesdays cleo
tion.
While the Hughes franchise
failed of ratification, the thanks
of the community are due that
public spirited and enterprising
citizen for making the timely
move that he did. Mr.. Hughes
has rendered the town invalu-
able service by reviving in a
practical way the electric light
question, which had been dor
mant for more than two years.
He has aroused interest in one
of Lancaster's greatest needs
an uptodate light plant. He has
caused the people to do much
thinking about the matter, to
examine into this light business
In all its phases, and we are sat
isfied that the present agitation
will eventuate in Lancaster's S
having first.class electric light
system before very great
while.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-04
Peoples Supply Company
LANCASTER. S. G.

towns and the peace officers of
the county doing all that h s
been done in the way of sup
pressing blind tigers. The liquor
seized in Lancaster as shown by
the Hammett report referred to
was seized by the police of this
town, if we mistake not-certain.
ly none OF it was captured by
state constables. Neither the
State nor the county has been at
any expense whatever in the en-
forcement OF the prohibitory iea-
ture of the dispensary law since
the dispensary election in Ian.
caster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-04
THE PRICE OF COTTON NEXT SEA.
SON.

indications point TO a good
price for cotton next season. -
There will doubtless be a greater
demand for the staple than ever
before, owing to the increase
in the number of mills and the
constantly increasing demand
for cotton goods. The following
report recently made by Consul
Bradley of Manchester contains
much to encourage the cotton
growers:
"The latest figures as to the
number OF new mills built since
1905, and their capacity, have
just come to hand. They give
SO new mills, having a capacity
of S,965,9SS spindles. These
mills are nearly all working, or
will he working this year, and
add an item toward the question
of the cotton market for the com
ing season Twelve
spindles consume bale of col
ton year, on the average, in
the United Kingdom. The new
mills would, at this rate, add a
consumption of 100000 bales,
or an addition TO the consump-
tion of 1905 of 20 per cent. All
countries producing cotton fab
rics seem to have been prosper
Gus, and for the past eighteen
months British shipments OF tex
tile machinery/to such countries
have been increasing besides
what they may have built them
selves. Under these circumstan.
ces, it would not seem excessive
to add 20 per cent. to the general
consumption of raw cotton, or,
say, 3 3,101, ,230 bales which added
to the great total of 1905 of
Is, 5,506,255 bdes, would give
18, ,607,4 ,4S5 bales as the possible
consumption for the year 1907
The large crop of 1904-05 was
17,782,44 bales /; supposing the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-04

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