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The weekly true Democrat., 1907-11-15
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Capt. III. u. Ferguson, -Ds - Eyg eloHb~
gomery, Alambama : \ -,
DEAa. SIR--In reply TO your letter Of
September 10th we will explain the de!
law m replying TO same, by stating that
the party TO whom your letter was re.
ferred was absent from the city and
hast lust returned. His reply folIOwsi
The business Of the port Of ST. Marks
Il nothing compared 20 what 1t once
was, although IL has been for the past
Ave years and Is still gradually imprOv-
Ing ii commercial Importance. The
time has been when St. Marks trans
acted annually q thriving business Of
over $4,000, 900, and all the export and
import trade which supplied the wants
and demands Of q large area Of country,
including Middle and North Florida, and
Southern and Southwest Georgia, passed
out or III as the case might be, through
the waters Of the st. Marks river.
The first blow at the progress Of st
Marks Was the completion Of the rail
way t6, A. 3D. from Jacksonville TO
Quincy which gave the first through
COMMUNICATION by rail from Savannah,
Ca, 10 way Of Live Oak thus giving
close And quick communication with
New York and Boston, AMI other sea
board cities, which had hitherto besal
receiving the commerce Of St. Marks
port by sea going crafts entirely
OF course the civil war had some ef-
feet also, but ST. Marks' trade with
New Orleans continued TO thrive until
1879, when great tidal wave, accom-
panyinR the widely destructive storm Of
that year, almost destroyed the entire
town, docks, etc. With facilities fOI
handling trade practically wiped out OF
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-11-15


We feel no doubt about assel 1g this
because Of the Immense area fertile
and prosperous country reae 3 Tar
baelf iutp 4ha pfRl ~ ~
"a! 81 N +. lll K sIfiest tiiis bet
in the South, ard the short haulo nav
igable water at st. Marks, VIII - ls the
nearest point 10 salt water ~ thirty
miles, it beng fifty miles from this
point To Carrabelle, and only9 twenty
miles to st. Marks. All Of this country
would be tributary to st. M8tts, and
lwI5le It would feete rivalry afd com
lpd ti0h or q art Of two rail gay com
% HES -the .SFA. l.. and G. No A.,
(Qarrabelle) a te result would count-
ed rs certain flavor of the pafons OF
til water ira portation lines - other
wbFds, the eotsbtmer q
F'or the ERafbs herein set GYfth we
unqualified HORSE the prOjeet Of de-
lopina Marks River Iapd sin
'c1fRly - at what we haYe stated
al ft of it, will beOf SER
fEi0e 4. y - Yours truly, a
~ III erI FRED. A. B4RCH,
'EeeSetafy DVfh of Trade, Tallahassee,
The Berd of Trade will bod their
next regular meeting at Elk4Lodge
legliay evening at ~ clock.
~ tiil l1ee Is desired. a
NJ, e. NJ Hancock Dies AfeF Long
~ &.FjF Illness. a
MAC r. Hancock one ofe Icons
md Bnccessful business men, died at
h!a tidence, a few miles out9f town,
last Saturday. His remains weJa buried
"a ttae City cemetery, on Sunday after
n5oA ,Mr. hancock lived for many
years az Chaifss, and by his own finan-
cial ability,g'alfd the force of hiR exam
pie, gave an ffqfpetus TO businesgin that
place. that Changed Chaires from an in
Significant liftfeY stopping place where
the raiiroad people watered their en-
giness to aGthriving and enterprising
town. The Tfue Democrat offers sim
cere sympathy to the family who have
been deprived Of husband and fathers
loving care.
Mr.. Merchant, or business man, you
who do not advertise, read the nice dis
play ads in this newspaper, then ask
yourself, seriously, If you are not doing
yourself and your business interest an
injustice that you do not have space
too. There is no denying the fact, now
days, that it pays to advertiser Yes,
you do some business without 1t, tits
true, but why not invest in advertising
and do some more. A customer drawn
tn your plaGe by ads to purchase one
article may purchase many more. Try
a little of il; W
, 60 tell 2Swaeting what you wish in
jeweIry and all goods in his line, and he
will do the rest No one in his line in
this part Of Florida can show you more
or better goods, or sell them 10 you
cheaper 80
LET me kiss those tears away!" the
Tampa young man begged tenderly
She stood for Il and he was busy for
the next fifteen minutes, and yet the
tears flowed on "Can nothing stop
them ?" be asked breathlessly sad
"Nope, = shelmurmered, 'it's hay fever
you know. But go on with the treat
mont - Pensacola Journal ~.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-11-15

foGaldb beads, silver heads. a.npeesl heads
aud u1etak heads r0Daintyrand attraet-
i've, durable and cheap. are .tb8bam-
bEeHss for .sale by P,oB. Nish9lAensdSS
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-11-15

.sezoo0stlaD Rawarae 0A ao4
pl.ss.d ,1ss rssfslS :s 50 lR(te sa90 NIL;
Ss SsS s. Ess :tass:. ssisSss aad asd
that W Catafffn. HAi'y Catarrh Cure is
the only positive edfenow known to the
.siis l6Ssi atft I'll Is ssliiGIA
tptionai treatment, Hall Catarrh CNFe
is taken. lot acting diteef pboo!h
the blood and mucous 3 Ilrfa Of the
gyAtem, thereby destroying the fQphda-
Won of the disease, and gIYing TIE pa
stfsng yuilalpq ~ " tbst soPst sIlJ
Work aTbsJ prop et9A EaSs ysS ig8HlfsB
f4jthps ib ~ cclrA d We z g'poysets That they
that II Fans TO <ctre. Send tfa fars rsgss US Sf
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s6laeiibS AZ dEPgGists, jPpoeAEEn &tE
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-11-15

Fla. -
Sin Having been diEeated. to makea
prolim ery examinatidfkf kf ST. Marks
River, Ia, write tO ~ fo6a6hY. m
fOrYna6 81 you can furnsA beaEfe -
the reaalts Of any improve lent ~
river. IL you can furnish ~ ~ 1ta7.
tistics 81 10 bulk and value u 2 efee
now c0ging by rail, that vi case.e Inns.
prove1tht Of river Would -eople W
liver, would be obliged II 1f@ouj HFsk
also aslf the saving in ffeightlexpfN1es,
and t14 general opinion as v whe,ber
this satlDg would justify improve =
ment. Abe statistics as 70 gfn6erless'
iron aiiH machinery, cOmirG, frOfe Ne~
Orleans Mobile and West a1b. ~ TO
cottOnaBd tobacco, will b6 mDst> 9aiua-
bic. Will the Panama capal 9fBeiag,
opened bave any effect on mad epn tllis
river 7t Very rcpectfIW, PsH
Fl Is. EtFGsfEON,
fE Captdfd llEsrs
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-11-15
UR BOARD or TRADE.

PreIiapaTy Examination ST. MARKS
- HaFbOF.
The following importEpt baeEsr -
plains eelf
u. s. Ebgineer Office, pm bo&ffal !
Nom 6mery, Ala, SefV2g, 1907 J
To the Board Of Tradeg Tallahassee,
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-11-15

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-22
PapaI Secretary of State.

In writing of his interview with Cardi-
nal Merry del Val, in the March Every
body's, Vance Thompson says.
The Cardinal is the most modern of
men: the Romans know him only as the
great secretary OF state-that state con
stituted by 250000,000 of the faithful. They
see him when he drives abroad in his old
world coach, drawn by black stations.
Those who know the man will tell you
what a good game of golf he plays how
he can send a rifle bullet through a ten
cent piece at twenty yards
"rhese are things worth knowing about
a really great man. And Merry del Val
is moreover an accomplished man. He
speaks all languages His English is
perfect; he is a finished scholar. an eX-
tremely fine diplomatist, rare judge of
men. | have met most of the strong men
of the world and judged them as one
may; but have never been face to face
with a man of such essential power.
That is the impression you take away:
calm power, There is no imperial hyste-
ria; there is nothing strenuous and ill
balanced, You feel yourself In the pres
ence Of what the scientists call 'intra-
atomic energy'-something beautiful and
still and hresstibly strong. And this is
interesting and important, because to
Cardinal Merry del Val is committed the
conduct of the battle now being waged in
Europe for God and the Ideal. OF all the
men in high place he is the youngest. He
was born In London. of distinguished
SpanshIr Irish parentage. in 1866. Before
he was thirty-nine years of age he was
a cardinal; year later he was made car
dinal secretary of state. In his hands
was placed the greatest administrative
trust that any man holds upon earth,
Plus X, as the Romans are fond of say
ing, is a holy pope. 1t Is upon his sec
rotary of state that the burden of the
ri OH hau IafH I'd I., hos
entered upon great battle for liberty,
perhaps the most important battle fought
In France since the days of Clovis
ut should be borne in mind that France
Is the only anti-religious nation in the
world. No other has set itself the task
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-22
GETS MAD BECAUSE
HIS LIFE is SAVED

II happened yesterday that a mans
life was saved and the rescued individual
grew angry.
The hero of the adventure was james
l.. Anderson, an employe of the Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad The man
whose life was saved is unknown. He
was too much under the influence of
whisky to intelligently give his name.
his antecedents or the number of his
postoffiee box.
Mr.. Anderson stated last night that he
saw the man lying across the track, but
that he did not think anything unusual
was happening until he heard the fast
morning train blow. Ifs naturally sup
posed that the man would move himself
before the train approached, and was,
therefore, amazed when on hearing the
train again blow he saw the man still
lying endangered. lie made rush for
the PROSTATE individual, ana succeeded In
getting him removed. and getting out
of danger himself, just as the train
dashed by at great rate of speed
Had | been two second slower the
man would have been instantly killed."
said Mr. Anderson. when l questioned
the man. pointing out to him that he had
narrowly escaped death. lie smiled a
trife. and then waxed angry Go long
said he. don't be worrying me with that
kind of rot Was 1t not natural that
shniIld have received some thanks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-22
BEAVERS SUPREME
DAM IN SESSION
About $50 Delegates Are in
Attendance
SESSION TO Be HELD TODAY
Social Entertainment Was Given Last
Night BY Local Dam After the
Beavers Minstrel Show at
the jefferson.
SESSION TO BE HELD TODAY

The third annual session OF the indie
pendent Order of Beavers of the world
convened in the Eagle hall on Nineteenth
street at o'clock yesterday. Represen-
tatives from the following dams are pres
emit: Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery,
Bessemer, Opelika, Dadeville, Lanett,
Tuskegee, Atlanta, Columbus, Ca, Mem
phis, Chattanooga and Meridian. There
are about $50 delegates and officers pres
ent. The session was called to order by
President Frank Conway Of Mobile.
Harry w. English, supreme secretary,
was at the desk.
The afternoon session was devoted to
receiving the reports of the supreme Off
GERS, which were received and accepted
A number of motions and resolutions
for the good of the order were introduced
and referred to the proper committees.
The following committee on new consti-
tuition and bylaws was appointed: j. A
Rountree, chairman; S. II. Hand of
Montgomery, Ed E. Williams of Atlanta,
j. r. Tompkins of Mobile, Frank Monte
vedere OF Memphis. This committee will
report at this afternoons session. The
work of this committee is the most i'm
portant work of the convention.
The following committee was named on
new ritual Frank f. Conway, S. Y.
Loche and J. r. Tomplins
The reports of the different subordinate
dams show that the order is growing in
popularity and promises to be the most
popular in the entire country.
The supreme dam will convene this
morning at 10 o'clock The regular order
of business will be taken up. The cleo
ton of new officers will take place and
reports of standing committees will be
received.
There is a great deal of interest in the
election of president, the most prominent
candidates being NJ. Stern of Memphis
and DR.. IL. s. Saul of Montgomery.
The delegates and visitors attended the
Beavers minstrel show at the jefferson
last night. After the show social ses-
sion was held at the Crescent theatre.
The social session was rendered by Bir-
mingham Dam No. l. The committee in
charge was ]. a. Rountree, w. II. Fruit
ticher, Byron Dozier, George H. Estes,
George H. Rowe. The session was pre-
sided by NJ. Stern of Memphis. Speeches
were made by Frank Conway, A. ]. Will
ford, Ed \. Williams OF Atlanta, A r.
Powell of Tuskegee, James J, O'Rouke of
Birmingham, w. T. Wear of Opelika, Ben
Johnson of Montgomery and others.
Songs and illustrated pictures added to
the amusement Refreshments were
served
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-22
MINSTRBLS PROVE
VERY ATTRACTIVE
ALL CITIZENS URGED TO ATTEND
HOME TALENT PRODUCTION
WHICH is FOR BENEFIT OF
POOR CHILDREN.

The curtain rose last night at the JEFF
ferson upon a minstrel scene as beautiful
as any ever presented in Birmingham. a
representation of Vanderbilt's massive
corridor, with the singers in multi-colored
SATIN colonial costumes. made probably
as striking and handsome an effect as
ever Birmingham audience gazed upon.
Six neatly attired end men propounded
numerous original jokes.
The artistic equilibrists, Kissinger and
Dewitt, made pronounced hit with their
clever gyrations
Barrel Jumper Hill did blindfold
Jumps in and out of barrels that were re-
markable. Mr.. Gillespie sang in fine
style, while Messrs. Herbert, Stapleton,
Lawson, ORourke. Gammell, Lappage,
Tragesser and Mills made most favorable
impressions as entertainers.
But when the Bogil-Ogil girls mystic
riously left the stage an avalanche of ap-
plause greeted them. Every citizen Of
Birmingham should go tonight and see
this worthy production for splendid
cause, ''the poor childrens outing fund"
The. white children are invited to the mat
inee today. which is free to all little ones.
Today Miss May Brandstone and Mr..
"A. n Ainslie will present the laushable
skit. "A Friend of Henderson"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-22
"Rosle, But Not a Posy."

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
A diminutve modern Madonna, very
beautiful to behold, attended n school in
the Stun district. The little girl came to
the school looking often very untidy, but
the CRIME never entirely concealed the
fine natural endowments of feature and
color. The tousled hair, the dark coax
ing eyes and the engaging ways We're
ALWAYS in evidence. But there were visible
and invisible traces of uneleanliness, for
h., bath was an unknown indulgence in
the Stun home, and traces of candy and
peanuts and cooking and onions were un-
mistakable to the senses of sight and OF
smell of those about her
The teacher was fond of Rosie. and
looked at the beautiful untidy little maid
en- with desire to bring about reforms.
ing suggestions toward Improvement. The
words in the note were discriminatory
chosen the phrases were delicately cast
and a supposedly faultless misstve found
its way to the little Madonna's material
ancestor.
Rosie's mother must have had sense
of conscious or unconscious humor, for
the next day the diplomatic, pedagoglcal
letter was returned, on the back of it
this scrawl:
II send my Rosie to school to be
learned-not to be smelled. Her name
is Rosie, but she is not a posy."
Attractive ads. are Illustrated. Lei
fI:e Gawk make your illustrations
Aoe.HeraId Building. "1s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-22
BAILEY WOULD QUIT
SENATE To FIGHT
Would Like to Meet All His
Political Enemies
Is ON THE STAND ALL DAY
Texas Senator Turns His Back On
cocke-Says He Deserves Praise
for Not Getting
Shotgun.
Is ON THE STAND ALL DAY

Austin, February 21.-United States
Senator J. w. Bailey occupied the
stand during the entire day during the
Bailey investigation committee Of the
Texas legislature today. He continued
to deny all the charges against him,
and when Prosecutor Cooke inter-
rupted him to object to a question,
Senator Bailey turned his back and
said:
Don't you speak to me. You ad-
dress the chairman"
The Senator denied that he had used
underhand means to coerce the legis-
lators to vote for him.
At another time he said that he de-
served great praise for not taking a
shotgun and going out and shooting his
political enemies. He said he would
cheerfully resign his seat in the SEN
could meet all his enemies at one time
and finish them then and there.
Senator Bailey admitted that he had ac-
oepted fee of $3.50 from Mr.. Elliott of
the Standard Oil company for rendering
a written opinion to the effect that the
Standard Oil company would not be per-
mitted to re-enter Texas.
Senator Bailey's attorneys refused to
permit Representative Cooke to cross-ex-
anime the witness, and the executive COM
mittee upheld the contentious of the SEN
ator's lawyers.
Several members of the committee pro-
pose to insist that an effort be made to
secure the evidence of II. Clay Pierce
before the inquiry closes This propOsi-
ton is expected to precpitate a contest,
as the friends of Senator Bailey on the
committee are opposed. it is claimed, to
prolonglng the inquiry.
Senator Bailey will PROBABLY remain on
the stand all day Friday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-22
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Business in the court yesterday was
rather dull and had little to interest the
public. A little futter Of excitement was
caused in the first division of the GRIM
nal court by the prospect of the trial of
a number of women charged with va
grancy, and also the fact that the case
against James Beasley and Curtis Shu-
CART, charged with violating the primary
election law in reference to the Lewis
burg ballot box.
Circuit Court.
In the circuit court yesterday a con-
sent judgment for $50 was rendered for
the, plaintiff In the case of George Pence
VS. Sloss-Shefield Steel and Iron com
pany. In the case of j. II. Pence against
the same defendant consent judgment
for $50 was rendered for the plaintiff.
The case of Mack Isbell VS.. Louisville
and Nashville railroad was on trial and
will be resumed this morning.
Circuit Court Docket.
The following docket is set for trial In
the circuit court today:
Mrs. A. s. Lawson VS.. Heaton & God
win, damages; Il. NJ. Gilmore VS.. Birming-
nam Railway. Light and Power company
damages: Seals Piano and Organ cononany
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-22
FINAL FRANCHISE
GIVEN TIDEWATER
WOODLAND COUNCIL AGREES TO
ALLOW LINE ON SECOND AVE-
NUE-cOMPLETES THE. LIST OF
FRANCHISES IN DISTRICT.

At an adjourned meeting Of the Wood
lawn City Council held last night the
franchise for the construction of the Tide
water Development companys lines was
granted, after consideration, with certain
conditions.
The Board of Aldermen met last Mon
day but deferred action on account Of
a difference of opinion, but the vote last
night was unanimous. The terms Of the
franchise stipulate that the lines must
be laid on Second avenue, south, and that
the avenue must DO graded and chirted
from the eastern to the western limits.
Woodlawn will also require the company
to lay the bthulithic pavement from
F'ifty-fourth street to Sixty-fourth street.
This is the same pavement used by most
of the streets in Birmingham.
The aldermen will not allow any freight
trains to run through the city, this being
especially provided. The line is1to be
used entirely for passenger service, ex-
cept where 1t Is necessary to run cars
for construction and maintenance.
1t is understood that tracks will be
laid from the outskirts Of East Lake,
down Underwood avenue connecting with
Second avenue, Woodlawn, turning at the
end of Spring street, Avondale, and run
ming north to Fifth avenue. Brming-
ham.
Another line for exclusive freight use
will come in back of East Lake and north
of Woodlawn. joining the passenger line
at Spring street, Avondale, and then
I'd
thence to Ensley and Bessemer.
This Is probably the last franchise that
the company will have to secure within
the Birmingham district, as all OF the
suburbs have acted favorably. Birmng-
ham has given up her favorite Fifth ave.
nue., and all the right OF way is secure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-22
Girl Got Back at Him.

From Forest and Stream.
Several young men were standing be-
fore the desk in the Shirley hotel talking
about dogs. One of them thought he'd
bother the telephone girl by drawing her
into the discussion. She is pretty and
good natured, but was very busy.
''Say, Bessie said the young man,
"what kind of dogs do you like?'
The girl found time to say, Fox ter
riors.'
"Youdog'
Eyes. I'd just love to have a nice little
fox TERROR"
..Geer' said the young man. 'Td like
20 be a little fox TERROR
The girl smiled. you might not fill the
bill" she said.
''Why not?" he asked.
Because" she replied. after answering
a call, '1d want one bright enough TO be
taught something"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-22
STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO
REACH THE 100000 MARK

City Engineer Julian Kendrlck estt-
mates that more than $4,000 worth of
street Improvement will be made this
year,
Last year, according to the engineer,
about 100000 worth of street improve
ment was made, which amount was
greater than that of the year previous.
I'VE have a great deal of work before
us, and | have no doubt but that more
than 100000 will be expended In this
direction. In Birmingham, street i'm
provement is consucted differently from
the rules set down In the majority OF
other cities. In many cities certain
amount is set aside each year TO be ex-
pended in improving the streets. When
this amount Is expended, there occurs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-22
Wise George.
IN the Chicago New:

From the Chicago News.
George Washington hesitated.
II guess I'd better not do it after ALL
he unused.
What were you going to do, George?'
asked his friend.
why. was gonig to toss this dollar
across the Potomac but / am afraid in
years to come some biographer may ac-
euse me Of trying to bride Congress.
And then George gave the coin to a
Sandering minstrel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-22

no more improvements until another
year. In Birmingham, It is different. The
city agrees to bear Its part of the ex-
pense whenever the owners of the con-
iiglous property petition for improve
ment. 1t Is thus seen that no just estl-
mate can be mado ahead of time. OF
course. tho city has right to go ahead
and order Improvement whether the PEG.
Pile are willing or not, but still, 1t is
generally the case that the people are
willing when the streets are improved.
81 estimate. in spite of this fact, that
there will be another exceedingly busy
year in the way of improving the streets
OF the city, and would not be surprised
IL the total amount expended did not
pass the 100000 mark"