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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Union Pacific Bond Issue.

New York, September 16-The unioin Pacific syndicate which underwrote s15,- 100000 convertible bonds, dissolved today, and the unsold bonds, which amounted to about S7OoO0,Oo0, were distributed to the syndicate participants. The syndicate un- derwrote this large issue of bonds at 90, the same price at which they were or fered to stockholders, less commission of per cent The stockholders took up about 1 per cent of the total issue and the syndicate managers sold per cent of the bonds The bonds were quoted at S5 today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17


 T<atonia quarry and Davis place; thence southwest to Woods; thence southwest, via Flylees. Pearson's, Enon church. Wright's store and Vanderbilt furnace to North Birmingham.
 No. T-Northward Graves mine, Lewis burg (Mary Lee mines), to KimbalPs store. Northward to Watson and Mineral Springs. South and west via Upper Coal burg to North Birmingham.
 From East Lake Station-No. s, north eastward to Huffman; thence north to Hiclxman's place; thence southwest, via Pinson, Dr. Greens and Caldwells place; thence eastward to Mrs. Blacbburn's, and return, via Bryant's, Wright's and Marshalrs store to East Lake.
 No. 9-Northeastward to Mrs. Burwelfs. thence east to Huffman, thence northeast to Chalkville Cross Roads, thence south west to Trussville, thence southwest along Alabama Great Southern railroad to Willis Bass place Return via Industrial school to East Lake.
 These facts and figures are of general and local interest and are pointed to with the purpose of directing attention to the fact that the ruralist is receiving more attention from the hands of the national government. through the inter- cession of anis representative in Congress, than ever before fin the history Of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
w. R. McPike's Funeral,

The funeral of W. R. McPike took place this morning from St. Anthonys. The church was crowded to it's fullest capacity by the friends and acquaintanees of the deceased. Solemn requiem high mass was celebrated. nearly every priest in the Birmingham district taking part
 Beautiful and appropriate music was rendered during the service, which made a deep impression on those present by its solemnity. Miss Mamie Mallock sang Face to Face in most touching man. ner. Father OGrady preached an elo- quent sermon on the Uncertainty of Life and the Certainty of Death,' and paid beautiful tribute to the dead.
 The choir was assisted by Vocalsts from Birmingham and Pratt City. Charles J. Herbert sang the responses to the chants.
 The interment was at Oakland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Neuro Killed on Track,

Dadeville September 6.-(special) )-orr Johnson a negro about 30 years old, was found Sunday morning terribly man. gled. on the Central railroad tracks, about 400 yards below the depot. The supposi- tion is that he was drinking late satur- day night, and on his way home fell asleep on the tracks. Two heavy freights had passed since he was last seen alive up to the time the body was found He was employed at panitor in the public school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Manhasset Wins Cup.

Norfolk, Va, September 16.-The King s cup in the international cup yacht races at the Jamestown exposition was won by the yacht Manhassett this afternoon. It is owned by Clarence Robins of the Man hassett Yacht club whose points were b. with the yacht Eleanor, owned by F. W. Fabyn of the Eastern Yacht club, New York whose ponits were 12, second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Capt. ]. w. Baker Dead,

News was received in Ensley this morning announcing the death of Cept J. w. Baker, vice president and general manager of the Ensley Land company and president of the Shady Side Land company. Captain Baker died at the Hotel York, New York City, Sunday morning, but the particulars of his death have not yet been received. He was we'll known in the district having been an official of the Ensley Land company since 1902 and stood high in the estimation of the business men of this district.
 His remains will be sent to Nashville his former home. though 1t Is not def initely settled where he will be inferred, as he is a native of Florida and has relatives in that state as far as could be learned. No immediate relatives sur vivc him.
 Tuxedo and WyIam Complain.
 The service on the Tuxedo-Wylam> car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Anti.saloon Leaque Convention.

Norfolk, September 16.-The tenth an- nual convention of the Anti-Saloon League of America opened tonight at the Jamestown exposition. The league will be in session four days Friday will be celebrated as "Temperance Day" con- ference of state agents and field workers of the league was held this afternoon. at which the leagues finances were dis cussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17

A full supply of Horses and Mules now on sale at the Ter minal Stock Yards, Second aye. and 27th street. Haynes Donahoo Horse and
 Mule Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Confederate Veteran Dead.

Dublin, Ga, September 16.-Col NJ. Stubbs, a prominent lawyer, died here to- day, aged 70 years. He was a brevet coloo nel in the Confederate army and served throughout the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
1234 ENROLLED AT
 ENSLEY SCHOOLS Capt. J. W. Baker Dies at New
 York Hotel W. R. M'PlKE'S FUNERAL Complaints Are Made By Residents of Tuxedo and WyIan-Personal and General News of the
 Steel City.

Ensley, September 16.-(Special )-Thls morning the Ensley public schools opened with the largest attendance in their history. The total enrolment of all the schools for the first day was 1234 divided as follows:
 Bush school 45e Moore school 3s2, Minor school( Fifth ward)- -. Davis school (colored) a53 This is about 25O more than the first day last year and as there are other pupils to enter the num- Der will probably reach 1400.
 All the schools made a good opening especially the Moore school, which shows a considerable increase over last year. ing. The attendance at the high school was greater than ever before All the teachers but one reported for duty and owing to the fact that Professor Wtlker and his corps of able assistants spent three days last week in classifying the pupils a full days work was done. Fly erything moved off smoothly and every indication points to d highly success full session.
 Much praise is due Professor Walker for his untiring labors to have every thing ready for the opening and the the details had been arranged by him. showed much forethought and contributed largely to the successful opening
 The school census taken recently shows the following results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Ro,,tes From Birmingham.

From Postoffice, Birmingham-No l, out Eighth avenue to Owenton and East Thomas: northwest to B. s. Dobbin nlaca. return through Owenton to Tux odo mark. oakland church and Burgin's nlace: south to Vinesville and w. s. Bur ford,s. east to Powderly and DuPuy's place: north to Tuxedo park and South Park stations (Bessemer car lne); west to Oakland church. return via Helena Fairview. Osceola, Compton, Rising and South Owenton to postoffice.
 No 2-Flyton. West End, Berney sta ton CPowderly car line), Cleveland and powderly: thence southeast to Wares Gan and Reddng north to Smythe, lsh- tooda. Grace's Gap, Spauding and Ma son City. Return thence to postoffice.
 No. S-South and west to Tayior's store; southward to Oakgrove Cross Roads; Holcombes store, Glasscock's store, OK moor, schwab's place, Towers place; thence northward to Shades mountain to pr. Berry's place; thence northward and eastward to Rosedale thence to Birming- ham.
 No 4-Southeastward to Rosedale; northeast to Waddelrs Cross Roads; southeast to Reservoir and Pumping Sta tion: thence down Cahaba river to Rock ev Ridge church; thence north to Reser- voir and back to Waddelrs Cross Roads, thence up Shades valley to Pools and Me Daniels. Return thence west to Birming- ham.
 From Woodlawn Station-No. 5, north east to East Lake; southeast to Gate City: northeast to Willis Bass place southwest to Irondale, Mcllvain church McDanlels and Pools. Return up Shades valey, via Irondale to Woodlawn.
 From North Birmingham Station-No, 6, northeastward on Tennessee road to Barton school house; Proschs store; Thomas store, Doicito. Springdale church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17

This shows a remarkable increase over last year which is due to the fact that probably the ceusus was more carefully taken and as the enumerators were under oath the returns are authentic. A com plete record of the census will be bound in book form, giving the name. sge sex color and address of each child. Another reason for the large increase Is as new industries are being built and the old ones enlarged. The population Is increas- ing at a rapid extent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Soil Survey Idea.

The soil survey idea, first introduced in Alabama by Congressman Underwood Of this district has proven wonderful in fluence In the development of this state. Through his agency 1t has been clearly shown that the soil and climate of this district are well adapted to the cultlva- ton not only of cotton, grain and grass, but tobacco of the finest variety. He' through experimental and professional agencies of the national government IS also demonstrating the possibilities of making, by scientific application, our soil respond to the touch of industry the finest fruits lndiguious to this climate
 Country communities and individual families arc being brought in close touch one with the other by the rural mall routes, another great incentive to the encouragement of the farmer. This rural mail route system has proven an immense educational proposition as wei las con- venience to the people of both town and country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Father of Rural Route.


 oscar W. Underwood of thls district is the real father of the rural delivery system in this country
 The first appropriation made was S1O,OOO as an experiment. There were five mem . bers on the original committee upon the subject of which MT. Underwood was a member. Congressman Land of California wanted the system put under the contract idea. as Is the star route system. MT. Underwood opposed this idea and insisted upon the salary basis, which now exists and which works so successfully
 The first rural route In Alabama was a short line out of Opelika. The hrst real routes for Alabama were put in op- eration in Jefferson county.
 From A $1o,oOO appropriation the system has grown to a $20,0U0G00 expense, and nothing within the gift of the govern ment has proven more satisfactory to inc rural public and to the people at large than this splendid system Of Tree distribution of the mail. The people or cities and of the country are alike bene- 6ted; and the system is to be promoted and extended until every country home in the United States shall enjoy its bene- fits.
 Today Alabama has SEQ miles of rural routes. an average of about twenty miles for each carrier. The cost of this ser vice is about three-quarters of million dollars per annum, and 1t Is all for the farmers. The Birmingham postoffice IS the paymaster of this system. and han dies the above amount of money.
 Going out from the Birmingham post office every morning of the week, except Sunday, are the following routes which indicate the people served directly from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
What Soil Survey and Rural
 Routes Are Doing
ROUTES FROM BIRMINGHAM
Agricultural Productions of Alabama Stand Fourth In the List of South ern States-Growing
 Every Year.
BY FRANK V. EVANS.

The agrieultural or the rural iatertests of Alabama are rapidly rising to the top.
 Long neglected. these interests are now in command and are the objects of wide discussion and of absolute control. The agricultural productions of Alabama are fourth in the list of the southern states, the lands commanding higher prices than ever before since the civil war, and not withstanding the shortage of labor there is an upward and an onward tendency.
 This year it is estimated that the cot ton crop of the south alone is to produce about SS00oo0,ooO; and fourth In the list producing the staple is Alabama.
 Corn and small grain are alike in pro- duction valuable to the farmer. Fruit forms d large part of this states assets, and mineral and timber are too immense in proportions to be discussed in an article pertaining to agricultural re- sources.
 The agricultural crop bears immensely upon the general idea of prosperity. The market price is now much above cost, and the margin price is simply immense. This crop means the influx of a new surplus capital in the nature of a free gift from the investing world.
 Much of the present condition Of the agriculturalst. especially in Alabama, has been brought about by the active and practical encouragement of the national and the state governments, and each of these recognize that more is to be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Good Cars Turned Out.

W. F. Quinn. purchasing agent of the Louisiana Railway and Navigation com pany of Shreveport was In the city again today, and when asked about the cars built for his company by the Western Steel Car and Foundry company in this city, he said that they showed better workmanship and were made of better material than any cars of the kind he had ever seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17

Tomorrow-seking Buried Treasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17

In the early twenties Congress ex- pressed interest in the silk industry and caused the translation of German book on the culture of the six form fofr the benefit of American growers. Various state legislatures took up the question, and once again silk culture was under
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07

It was carly in the morning on the
first day Of August. anl. darkness was
mond stopped over his master and had
to shake him vigorously before Claver-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-12
MARKET SLOWLY.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Sept. 2, 1907.
Editor The Commonwealth:
Many merchants and farmers have
contracted to deliver cotton in Sep
TENDER and November. After pains
taking investigation it is estimated
that nearly 5000, 0o0 bales are sold
ahead.
Since the price Of spots will evil
IDENTIFY range much above the price
for which this future cotton was sold,
The tendency will be to pack light
bales, therefore when the gin
receipts and reports begin to circu-
late, these will be misleading.
The cotton already sold is sufficient
to furnish mills we'll into December.
That means that during the next three
months, the buyer will be the specu-
lator only. Considering these facts
will it not be to the advantage of
both the farmer and business inter-
ests, not to market any cotton dur
ing the next three months? Why
should cotton be forced on market
at any price when the market is en-
tirely speculative? Why not hold
the cotton for an actual demand
market?
The nearer we get to the gather
ing time, the palmer we see that the
crop is short, yes very shot of the de-
mands for spinable cotton. Every in
dication points to a very much high
er price than for great many years.
How are we to reach the grower
with this information? One way and
the best way is through the town
ship cotton association. If the Of
Gcers Of the sub divisions will cal
for all the farmers to meet twice
month for The next four months, anC
at these meetings give out such III
formation as they can obtain from
the central office Of the association,
this crop will be much more profit
ably marketed than if it be sold il
the old way.
Where there is no township club
urge the farmers to at once organ
ize and have the local secretary t.
send his address to our office, thai
we may keep your township in touch
with the. central office.
/ Upon my return from Jackson
Miss, shall canvass every cotton
producing county. | shall do all il
my power to keep the farmers Of
North Carolina posted on the market
and the demands. l ask the hearty
cooperation of all classes of men.
G.. c. MOORE,
Pres. n. c. div. S. G.. A
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-12
Thank: ii H., Say.

SroTfAND NH"@, Sept. s, 1907.
This Is H. make public acknowl-
eigrlaat If Gil, thanks to M. j. d.
Ray for the I'no treat % va5einel-
as, which IL furnished yesterday
afternoon to The aged soldiers, after
their naeetin2. Il is cheering 70 see
such attentions bestowed unon those
noble men who faced the guns ard
stood in the midst Of battles, where
shot and shell poured upon them like
hail, and where they saw their com
redes moved down 23 wheat with q
scytho. Al honor to those noble
souled men, WHO suffered such
dreadful hartisiips in that cruel
War for the rights of their country,
as this present generation can scarce
" ir,acire. ard therefore cannot
tri,Iv Those davs of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-12
Both Sides Wrong.
CHARITY and Child: en-. J

CHARITY and Chid:en.)
There is a sentiment in our State
Cnat Is SO bitter against the railroads
and corporations generally that pec-
pie who cherish it could not possibly
10 justice to them if they wanted to.
There are folks in North Carolina
who hate the Southern Railway so
cordially that they would rejoice in
its ruins. However, this feeling Of
bitterness does not obtain among the
people to any very considerable ex-
tent. They may be mis!ed, but they
would not knowingly do injustice
even 10 the Southern. At time
like this it behooves every citizen
to calmly study the questions that
arise out of this railroad controversy
from all sides rather than from one
The railroads are not. the peoples
enemies but their friends. They have
been Of incalculable service in devel-
oping the State. The impairment of
the credit Of either or all of these
great systems would be a calamity.
There is good deal written about
the railroads that is not true. While
/ they have sinned they have been some
what sinned against. On the, other
hand, the lurid picture of ruin the
railroads and their friends are paint
ing is all bosh. Nobody should be
deceived by the threats of disaster.
The Southern Railway, we have no
doubt, Is making as much money to-
day as it did under the 3 Ia and 2
81 cent rate. They must be carry
ing 50 per cent. more passenger I'M
der the new law than under the old
law. The prophecies Of evil they are
making are very tiresome. We dare
say if the railroads were assured the
rate reduction would stop where it is
they would call off their lawyers and
quit, but they are afraid if they yield
this point others and greater reduc-
tons will be demanded. We would
advise our people not to go wild on
this question either way. Happy the
candidate who preserves his equii-
brium in this period of passion. We
need the railroads, and we must not
be unjust to them; but they also need
US and would find life lonesome with
out US.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-12
TIMELY OBSERVATIONS.

Elsewhere on this page we print
two timely clippings concerning rail
roads, one from the Raleigh Times,
and the other from Charity and
Children. AS the Times we'll says,
the railroads can gain nothing by
ceasing to make preparation fol.
better facilities in handling business;
for business is all the while Gil the.
increase. Also, as Charity and
Children says, there are two sides to
the question. We think Charity and
Children may be in error in conclu,!-
ing that the SO per cent. increase in
passenger travel in this State i, due
to the reduction in rates. The
jamestown Exposition has had more
to do with increasing travel than the
new rate law. However, as we say
above, both the clippings which we
reprint are timely.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-12
Mr.. Stallings Married.

The following account of Mr.. y.
p Stallings' marriage appeared IN
Sundays News and Observer.
Enfield, N. c., Sept. 7.-Mr. y. T.
Stallings, a member of the firm OF
The Stallings Co., Of this place, ana
Miss Lucy Booth, former teacher
in the EofeId Graded School, were
married last Wednesday morning a.
$50 at the home of the brides pa
rents at Oxford. Immediately after
the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Stalllngs
left for a visit to Thomasvllle ano
Greensboro, after which they will re,
turn to Enfield, where they will be al
home to their friends after septem
Der 9Th"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-12
MINIMUM IS CENTS.

The Southern Cotton Association
has fixed the minimum price Of cot
ton at Is cents. AS usual there are the
general kickers against this action of
the Association. They say that -
cents would have been a fair figure
at which to fix the minimum price
If the Cotton Association had put
the minimum at Is cents, then the
kickers would have said it OUGHT to
have been put at II cents, and if Y
cents had been named as the mini
mum then the kickers would have
said 10 cents would have been rea-
sonable.
The truth is, the Southern Cotton
Association could not please the bear
ish-inclined people if it should try.
and one thing sure, it is not irving
to do that, but is trying to attend to
the business Of getting fair prices for
cotton. And every pound of good
cotton raised in the South this year
ought to bring Is cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-12
WE ALL KNOW WHAT He MEANS.

Mr.. O. +. CroWson, editor Of the
Nash County News, at Spring Hope,
addressed the business men of the
town in a recent issue of his paper,
earnestly asking for a more libcra
support in patronage to the paper.
He closed with astriking paragraph,
which every newspaper man under
stands whether the Spring Hope
business men do or not. He said:
ut takes money to run neWspa-
per and not hot air. If we could live
on wind buildings, and made ar
engagements to pay half Of our e&-
penses when we die and the otheI
half when we come back, we would
make no kick, gentlemen, but 60
right on running as We are. But We
have our serious doubts as to pre-
fecting such an arrangement
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-12
Local Organizer P. G. Asso.
Letter to |. r. Mills.
Scotland Neck, n. c.

NUN, ~. ~.
Dear Sir: What will it cost to SOW
ten acres half wheat and half daisy
mixed? and what'll the crop be
worth?
We don't know what daisy-seed
costs, nor how bulky it is; VIC suspect
half wheat and half daisy would
make big crop of daisies, and last
long time; the wheat might be
short.
The parable throws some light or
the cost of paint half Whitcwash
Whitewash, mixed half and-half with
paint, is all-paint in look and feel
indeed nine-tenths of the paint il
the stores is part whiteWash: some
half, some more, some less.
Paint has to be spread with the
brush, the surface prepared, the lad
ders scaffolds, pulleys and ropes ar
ranged and moved, there's a grea
deal of labor in putting paint on; i
costs So to 81 gallon to do it.
What does it cost to paint white
wash? Just the same. Half-White
wash? Just the same. 1t doesn'
seem worth while, for the whitewasl
does harm, not good.
Will the paint hold the whitewasl
fast? or the whitewash loosen thu
paint?
Better paint pure paint, the least
gallon paint, the least-mon-y paint
! DGVOe.
Yours truly,
81 F. w. DEVOE & Co.
P.S. E. T. Whitehead & Co. sci
orr paint.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-09-12
tn The Peanut Growers Of Halifax.

Twill be at the following places
this week to talk about peanuts ana
effect local organizations:
Aurelian Springs, Thursday Sept.
18th at o'clock p. m.
Ringwood, Friday Sept. 18th at :
o'clock p. m.
Enfield, Saturday Sept. 18th at IL
o'clock a. m.
Whitakers, Saturday Sept. 18th at
3 o'clock p. m. =,
Hobgood, Tuesday Sept. 18th at
4:3O o'clock p. m.
Battleboro, Tuesday Sept. 18th at
3 o'clock p. NJ.
We have added over five hundred
members to the Association during
the past few days and it is our aim
to enlist every grower of peanuts II
Halifax county within the next few
days. We cannot control the price
unless we organize. Farmers, lend
US your aid and get all of your
neighbors to attend.
Yours for a profitable price fol
peanuts,
S. T. STANCELL,
Too,l Or,op;1or D r. kccc