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Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

Among the numerous petitions filed
in the senate was one from Senator
Eads' district asking the submission
OF an amendment to the constitution
prohibiting the sale of liquor and its
manufacture in the state.
Senator Gilmore introduced q bill
amending the state factory inspection
law so that it Will be more effective.
The bill is especially designed to pre-
vent child labor in the factories. Ad-
ditional factory inspectors are provid-
ed. one of which shall be in charge OF
the office in Kansas City and the other
of the office in ST Louis.
Among the cimmittee reports in the
senate was one from the municiDal
corporations committee reporting the
St. Louis police bill with several,
amendments. one Ct which provides
that the new increase in the force
should the bill pass. shall serve one
year as probationary men before they
are advanced to patromen. The bill
and amendments laid over one day
under the rules. The committee on
Judiciary reported fayorably Senator
Doris bill establishing the office Of
state accountant. The committee on
ways and means killed Senator
Avery's Del! tax measure
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

The man who is on pleasure bent Is
apt to find himself broke in due time
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30

It is sad when our friends depart,
but 1t is worse when our virtues die.
Potosi journal., 1907-01-30
SWeep's Curious Find.

An Atherngton (Eng) sweep,
named Joshua Folland. was sweeping
the chimney of a house which had
been unoccupied for some little time
at High Beckington, when, to his
great surprise. he swept down seven
full-grown, live wild rabbits, which he
bagged.
Inc greatest cause Of worry on
ironing day can be removed by using
Defiance Starch. which will not stick
to the iron. Sold everywhere. I6 OF
for ltc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
ROBSON IS TO TOUR
 WITH SOIL EXPERTS
WILL GIVE FARMERS OF HIS DIS
 TRlcT INFORMATION FROM GOV. ERNMENT FORCES ON ANALYSIS OF SOIL AND IMPROVING ROADS

Montgomery, April 2S.-(Speoal.) )-con- gressman Richmond Pearson Hobson is ready for his tour of his district. accom- panied by number of departmental ex- perts, the object being to give to the farmers of his territory all the informa- tion than can be haG free from the gov ernment forces of the nation. There will be a large party and the subjects dealt with will be soils, good roads, forestry and education.
 Tt is now finally settled" writes Cap tain Hobson, that four experts are to accompany me on my canvass, beginning May 6, Dr. Bonsteel of the bureau of soils; Sam c. Lancaster of the good roads office, and William L. Hall, an expert forester, and an expert on cotton cul- ture whose name will be known in a day or two. A fifth expert from the postoffice department will poin the party at Tusca- loosa, but will remain behind to map out the rural free delivery possibilities"
 T.lis trip of the congressman from the Sixth district, is one of the most unique of all eanvasses that has been made of a district or territory. He outlined the plan at the Pnehurst meeting of the conference for education in the south, and it caused the most enthusiastic approval. by the government and let them give to his people everything they know; teach them how to analyze soils and show them the best way to improve roads An ex- perimental mile of road will be built in one of the counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
DR. PETRIE RETURNS.
Delivers Series of Lectures at Johns
 Hopkins.

Auburn, April S.-(Special. )-Dr. George Petrie, professor of history and Latin in the Alabama Polytechnic institute, re- turned Sunday from Baltimore, where he spent the most of last week. Dr. Petrie was invited by Johns Hopkins university to deliver a series of lectures on historl- cal subjects before the historical depart ment of the university, and he was en- gagged there the most of the week. Dr. Petrie is an authority on southern history and has been invited several times to lecture at John Hopkins university.
 The Ladies' Memorial association has invited the Hon. R. B. Barnes of Opelika to deliver the memorial address here on Friday afternoon. Other interesting ex- ercises are planned for that occasion.
 At the last meeting of the Wirt Liter ary society an interesting contest in de- camation was held for the declamers s prize of a S gold piece, given by the college. Representatives of the faculty, Messrs. Ransom, Bragg and Herndon, acted a judges, and awarded the prize to W. s. Childs of Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
News of MontevaIIo.

Montevallo, April 3.-(Special. )-Allen Pattillo of Birmingham spent Sunday with his fathers family in Montevallo.
 Miss Annie Kennedy went 10 Maylene Saturday afternoon and returned yester- day.
 The Rev. Thomas J. Beard, general mis- sionary of the Birmingham convocation, preached Sunday morning to a good con- gregation of students and citizens In the assembly hall of the Alabama Girls h. dustrial school.
 Mrs. George Jay Is visiting relatives and friends at her old home in Evergreen.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert E. Reynolds of Centreville are visiting their parents, Captain and Mrs. H. c. Reynolds
 Misses Mamie Shivers, Erma Ellis and Mary Petrs spent Saturday in Calera, stitute.
 The Rev W. W. Lee of San Antonio, Tex, has accepted the call of the Baptist congregation in Montevallo, and is ex- pected to arrive and assume his pastoral duties the first of May.
 Saturday evening in the gymnasium of the Girls Industrial school there was q charming luncheon and party, given by the Castalian Literary society in honor of the Julia Strudwick Tutwiler club and the honorary members of both.
 The Young Woman's Christian associa- ton of the Industrial school had an inter- esting meeting yesterday afternoon, when reports were made by the delegates who attended the recent student missionary conference at Greensboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
CITY IF DECATUR
 WILL PAVE STREETS
Surveys Will Be Made By En-
 gineer McCalIey
FARMERS ARE DISCOURAGED
Rural Mail Carriers May Use Auto. mobiles on Their Routes This Summer-Elks to Hold
 State Meeting.

Decatur, April 9S-(Special) )-AIr. Mccall ley of Tuscaloosa, who was recently elected city engineer of Decatur, has ar rived in the city and will establish an office here at once.
 Within the next few days MT. McCalley will commence making survey of the streets to be paved by the city and as soon as this work Is done bids will be asked for. There will be 57,0O0 feet in the length of streets paved. The material used will either be vitrfied brick of asfol- tum. This work will be commenced al the earliest possible date. The streets to be paved are in the business section of the city.
 Much cement sidewalk is also to be made during the spring and summed All of this work is to be done under special act of the state legislature, passed at the present session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
State Encampment.

The state encampment of the Indepen- dent Order of Odd Fellows will meet in Decatur on May IA, and will be in session for three days. At the same time the ladies auxiliary of the order, the Daught- CTS of Rebeccah, will hold their state meeting in New Decatur.
 It is expected that there will be about 800 men and 300 ladies present at these meetings For some time committees of arrangement have been diligently at work preparing for the meetings, and now nearly all the arrangements have been completed Homes for all the visitors will be secured In private residences
 This gives promise of being one of the most interesting sessions of this body ever held in the state. It is understod that a number of important new laws are to be enacted at this session and much other business transacted.
 The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is very strong in the Decaturs There are two lodges here. one in Decatur and one in New Decatur, and each have large membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
HUDSON COMMENCEMENT.
The Programme of Exercises Is Spe.
 cially Attractive.

Marion, April 3.-(Special.) )-The Judson college is making special efforts for the celebration of the closing of its sixty ninth session by the arrangement of a programme of exercises that will prove exceptionally Interesting to the large crowd of visitors who yearly attend its commencement exercises. The programme thus far arranged is as follows:
 May Il, 8 p. m.-Recital by the pupils of the school of exercises.
 May 12-Sermons morning and evening by the Rev. Edwin c. Dargan, D. D., of Louisville, Ky.
 May 1S a. m. to 1:3O D. m.-Annual art exhibition.
 May IS, 8 D. m.-Annual concert.
 May 14, 10 a. m.-Annual meeting of the society of alumnae. Address by the Rev. J. l.. Rosser of Selma. Ala.
 May II. 8 a. m.-Class night.
 May 15, g a. m.-Annual meeting of board of trustees.
 May 15 8 p. m.-Commencement address by the Rev. William H. Smith, D. D., of Richmond, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24

Personal and General. Great interest has been aroused among local sportsmen by the organization of the Bessemer Gun club last week and Secretary J. A. La Rue announces today that the membership has reached twenty five and there are more to come. Shooting grounds have been secured at Eighteenth avenue and Seventeenth street, and the club has new traps and an abundance of targets. The first shoot given by the new organization will take place tomor- row and a good attendance is anticipated
 The local baseball team will play a ga:..e tomorrow with a team from oven ton college. and the locals are preparing to wipe up the earth with their op- ponents. Capt. H Y. Ragers has corraied a likely bunch of players and they are expected to make good showing for Bessemer in tomorrow's game.
 Tie handsome new soda fount ordered by Fulton Bros. is now on the ground and Is being installed by an expert from the factory. It will be modern in every respect and will fill the bill for summer drinks Fulton Bros. will have grand opening as soon as the fountain Is in- stalled and free drinks and souvenirs Will be dispensed.
 Last night was meeting night for both the Elks and Masonic lodges At the Elks meeting the following officers were appointed: Theodore J. Lamar. esquire; w. P. Gum. chaplain Archie Argue, in- ner guard.
 l.. E. Jackson, who lost a valuable COW by theft fast month. has recovered the animal which he values at $50. The negroes who committed the theft are in jail, awaiting the action of the grand jury.
 Repairs ard now being made upon the premises of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company at this place and as soon as completed will give work to a large number of men. When these fur naces closed down many of the men se- cured employment elsewhere and there will be demand for operatives when the repcirs are completed.
 Mrs. Fred Robertson and Mrs. G. R. Lewis of the book committee of the new Carnegie library are soliciting funds to aid in purchasing books for the new LDrary. They request all interested 70 make donations of either money or books , to help this good cause.
 The darcing school lately opened here is attracting increased interest. The class is large and the students are apt In learning the graceful art
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
Farmers Discouraaed.

The farmers of the Tennessee valley are becoming very much discouraged on account of the bad state of weather which has prevailed here during the past two weeks The weather remains cool with rains almost daily and there are al present no prospects of a change for the better.
 All farm work has stopped and the in- dcations are that the crops this year will be several weeks later than usual. Some early corn had been planted. but this has routed In the ground and will have to be planted over No cotton had been planted
 Strawberries are ripening, but the bad state of weather is causing them to rot very badly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
INDIAN sAIvE WORKS WONDERS.

S.
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 INDIAN SALVE is purely vegetable on-poisonous, and can be taken in- formally as well as applied externally. Sent prepaid under plain sealed wrap per upon receipt of s1,o0.
 On sale at all druggists and depart ment stores
 CDCC A sample box, just enough INLL to convince you of the great merit of Indian Salve. will be sent FREE for 10c, which pays for the cost of mailing. With this. sample we will also send you our booklet and testi- monials.
 Write today. Address:
 INDIAN SALVE & REMEDIESCO. S22 Gates Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y.
 For Sale by Adams Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
Elks to Meet.

Arrangements are being made for the state meeting of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, which takes place in Decatur in June.
 The Elks never do things by halves and this meeting will not fall below those of former years. In fact the Decatur Elks say that this will be the most brilliant meeting ever held in the state. The lodge of Elks here is one of the strongest in the state They have elegant quarters on Bank street.
 Mayor Henry A. Skeggs of Decatur is state president. When the state meeting is held here the Elks will take charge of the city during the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
ODD FELLOWS AT VERNON.
Five Hundred Meet to Celebrate the
 88th Anniversary.

Kennedy, April 23-(Special)-About 800 Odd Fellows met at Vernon today to celebrate the eighty-eighth anniversary. The principal speech on Odd Fellowship was made by the Grandmaster, Dr. Craw- ford of Montgomery, who held the crowd in the court house about two hours. The 2yy0 visitors were entertained by the hos pitable people of Vernon with dinner on the ground The secret work was ex- emplieHed by tho grandmaster in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
GOOD DAYS WORK BESSEMER COURT
City Wants to Be Headquarters
 of Farmers Union
TO LOCATE NEW GAS PLANT
Capitalists Will Visit Bessener Today to Decide on Location-Other News of the Marvel
 City.

Bessemer. April 2S.-(Special Judge Jackson's court got down to business to- day and several cases were disposed of before the days session closed. The first case for the morning was that of C. N. Simonson ys. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, in which the plaintiff sued for damages for being put off car on the line running to Bir- minsham. He alleged that he had paid his fare. but the conductor said he had not, and his refusal to pay was followed by his election from the car. Simonson's s contention was not established and a yer dict for the defendant railway was rem dered
 In the case of Della Lipscomb vs. the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, a judgment by consent was given awarding the plaintiff $l75 damages.
 The ease of C. A. McCollum vs. the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company was dismissed for want of prosecution.
 A case of much interest was taken up by the court during the afternoon and was not concluded. This was the suit of J. II. Johnson ys. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, the plain tiff suing for damages for sickness in his family alleged to have been caused by the act of the defendant in building dam across a creek which formed a body of standing water near the home of plaintiff, and illness of the members of the family from malaria followed. This suit is one of three which plaintiff is bringing against the company and much interest is shown in them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
cases In Police Court.

Police court was not very lively this morning the principal cases on hand be- ing a half dozen negro boys. who were captured last night in crap game. Among the half dozen was found only a half dollar in small change, so the city will be enriched by $40 worth of labor contributed by the offenders.
 Tom Keeler, the negro who was caught wien the big gun on his person, was released this morning upon payment of hir fine of $S5 and costs by his friends from the Virginia mines. It seems that Keeler's arrest demoralized the negroes at the mines as he is quite leader there and runs a little store. which has con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
Johnson-Cather,

Pell City. April 23.-tspecial.)-Last Sun day morning at the residence of pr. and Mrs W. k. Johnson, and in the presence of few relatives Miss Pearl Johnson and Mir. A. Heath Gather were quietly married.
 MT. Gather Is associate editor of the Farmers Union Guide of Pell City. and is a promising young man of the county.
 Miss Johnson Is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Johnson of Pell City, and Is one of Coosa valleys lovely young ladies.
 After the ceremony they left for Ash vile to spend a few days with Mir. Cath CTS parents, MT. and Mrs. George R. Gather, and will be at home to their friends in Pell City April 9, at their home on Clark street and Wilder avenue.
 No home is complete without Ringleader Flour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ELECTION.
Installation of Officers Will Take Place
 Friday Night at Gadsden.

Gadsden, April 3.-(Special.) al.)-Etowah Commandery No. 15. Knights Templar. held their annual election of officers last night, as follows: Eminent commander, Joseph Balfour; generalsslmo, G. k. Christopher; captain general, W. A. Bel lenser; prelate, Rev J. w. Johnson; sen for warden. w. J. Beggs junior warden, Otto Agrlcola; treasurer, J. D. Dunlap;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
Patents and Postoffice Appointments

Washington, April 23.--A patent for water tube boiler has been issued John F. Senter of Birmingham. Postoffice ap- pointments: Frank Fort, Franklin coun- ty, Willie L. Miller; McConnells, Tusca- loosa county, John B. Boswell. Rural free delivery route No. 1 ordered estab- lished June IT at Pyriton, Clay county, serving 40 people and 1Oo families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24

recorder, H. T. Myers standard bearer. Robert Campbell sword bearer, N. A. Hammond; warden, Marion NJ Turner The installation of the newly elected of hcers will take place Friday night. at which time several candidates from Ai- toona will be received and delegates will be elected to the grand lodge meeting in Mobile.
 Mrs. N. A. Jolly, the wife of N A. Jol- ly, an engineer on the Nashville, Chatta- nooga and St. Louis railway. died at her home last night after q short Illness with brain fever Mrs. Jolly was 50 years of age and was a most estimable Christian lady. who was held in the highest esteem by her many friends Besides her hus- band, Mrs. Jolly is survived bN a son. Charles Jolly. who lives in Chattanooga. Funeral services were held al the First Presbyterian church at o'clock. after which the remains were taken to Chatta- nooga for burial.
 The grocery store of J. c. Dyson on Broad street was robbed for the second time last night within a week. The thieves broke a glass in the front door and gained entrance. A consdcrabo quantity of provisions were carried off. sack or the stolen Hour was found on Chestnut street early this morning, which may give the officers n clew.
 Confederate Memorial Day will be ob- served in this city next Friday by the Veterans and Daughters of the Confeder- acy, and the Sons of Confederate Veter- ans. Special exercises will be held at the court house at 2:30 o'clock, at which time a suitable programme of music and recl- tations will be rendered.
 O. P. Dodson, the telegraph operator who shot his 2-year-old son last week will be brought to this city tomorrow ana allowed q preliminary hearing before Probate Judge J. w. Penn. There seems to be but little doubt but that the man is insane and he will probably be tried on a lunacy charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
May Use Automobiles.

Some of the rural mail carriers from the New Decatur postoffice are making arrangements to purchase automobiles to carry the mail this summer This will be new feature in the mail business of this section of the state, if not the entire state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
Banquet A. E. stiIweII.

Mexico City, April 23.-One hundred of the representative men of this city to- night rendered an elaborate testimonial banquet to Arthur E. Stlwell of Kansas City and party of seven capitalists from various parts of the United States and England. who accompanied him to Mexi- co as his kuests. The party will leave tomorrow for the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
Mrs. C. F. Crisp Dies at Americus.

Americus, Ga, April 23.-Mrs Charles
 F. Crisp, widow of the late Speaker Crisp of the national House of Representatives,
 dIed at her home here today, aged 59. The funeral will te held "Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
sessemer May Be Headauarters.


 That Bessemer may be selected as headquarters of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative union is the view of interested citizens after the visit here this morning of President l. A. Morley, ] who came here from the present head | quarters at Pell City. MT. Morley con- ferred with members of the local Board of Trade this morning, and a discussion was held of the proposed change of head quarters, and the visitor inquired as to the Inducements to be offered in making the change.
 It Is understood that the proposition from the Farmers union met with fla vorable reception at the hands of the Board of Trade and that they will use their good offices in getting the union headquarters removed to Bessemer. Just what inducements will be offered is not known, but as the establishment of the headquarters here would mean an addi- tion to the population, and an additional revenue to the business of the city, 1t is certain that the business men of the city will aid in the efforts to bring the union headquarters here.
 The membership of the Farmers union is now very strong, and President Wor- ley states that an educational campaign will be inaugurated in June and meet ings and rallies held all over the state. The cotton warehouse plan is a feature of this educational campaign, and will be pushed very actively
 The union headquarters will be removed from Pell City in August. and the of flcials will spend the intervening time in looking oyer the locations in view.
 Court Pays Tribute of Respect. Judge Jackson's court adjourned this morning for brief period in order that the members of the bar and the court officials might form an escort of honor for the remains of W. K. Smith, who died yesterday, to the depot whence the body. accompanied by relatives, was sent to Livingston where the funeral took place this afternoon. Those who went to Liv- ingston for the funeral were: ". K. Smith, Jr. and wife, Robert Smith and wife and w. T. Kennedy, the lifelong friend of the dead lawyer.
 Many expressions of regret were heard among the citizens of Bessemer today at the sudden death of the able and popular attorney. and much sympathy was eX- pressed for the bereayed wife and family.
 To Locate Gas Plant. w IT. Harrison, Jr.. D. J. Gay and l.. N Dantzler, Jr., will arrive in the city tomorrow from Biloxi, to make final ar ranger ents for the location of the new gas plant and prepare for inaugurating work on the foundations of the structure at once. The quick realization O. the de- sires of the citizens in this matter is matter of great qualification to those who suffer from the servant problem and to those who prefer gas to electric lights, 1t l. also very satisfactory. From information obtained here today the new gas plant will most probably be located on property at the intersection of Eighth avenue and Twenty-irst street ,, as this is considered the most available location The promoters. however, will settle this matter definitely upon their arrival.