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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
STATE FAIR WORK
 WELL UNDER WAY
FULL AMOUNT OF MONEY HAS NOT BEEN PAID, BUT ENOUGH IS ON HAND TO GUARANTEE A BIG SHOW.

The Alabama State Fair is an assured proposition. It will begin October 8 and last for eight days. Headquarters have been established on North Eighteenth street in the Birmingham hotel building and Secretary and General Manager George T. Barnes is busily engaged In strengthening out his office and laying his work out in definite shape.
 MT. Barnes states that while the full amount necessary for the financing of the fair has not yet been raised a suffi- cient amount to guarantee it has been raised; and that 1t is the intention of the association to make the coming fair the greatest in its history, and that nothing will be spared to make 1t such.
 Especial attention will be paid to the display of farm products and machinery and the entries of stock and poultry Large stock raisers and farmers from all over the state will be entered and on account of the keen competition expected the awarding of the ribbons Is being anticipated as a hard task. Merchants and manufacturers from Birmingham and all over the south will have exhibits.
 Several large owners of race horses have annoInced their intention to send their racers to the fair, and a number of others are being communicated with in regard to taking part The racing pro gramme will be very attractive there be- ing at least one running and three har- ness races every day.
 There will be no horse show, but night programme, consisting most proD- ably of hippodrome and fireworks dis plays, will be given. There will also be several free attractions every afternoon. Communications have been entered into with several of the largest amusement concerns in the country and an endeavor will be made to have the best midway obtainable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
1. & N, WILL SPEND $3OO,OOO IN CHANGES Freight Depot to Be Rebuilt
 Farther North
EXTEND TO PATH STREET
All Tracks Will Be Removed Except Two, Upon Which the Road Can Handle All of It's Own
 Trains.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company yesterday let the contract for a new freight depot and improvements on the old passenger station to the Selden- Breck Construction company of St. Louis The plans involve a total outlay of S3o0,- 900 or more which will be expended in the removal of the present freight depot to new foundations north of it's present loca- ton, the extension of the depot from Twentieth to Twenty-fourth street, radical changes In the trackage all along the Louisville and Nashville right of way and great improvements in the old union station.
 While most of this work is to begin at once, a great deal of it cannot be begun until after July 1, at which time five rail roads will change their passenger ter minals from the Louisville and Nashville depot to the new union station on Twenty sixth street. According to information ob- tained yesterday the present freight depot will be removed just twenty-five feet north, occupying the space east of the passenger station now used for traekage into the station. The freight depot will be entirely reconstructed of brick, this part of the work being estimated to cost $1O0,000. The changes to be made in the tracks will consist principally of the re- moval of all the present tracks for pas senger trains except two upon which the Louisville and Nashville road will handle its business into and out of the passen ger station.
 Superintendent T. E. Brooks was yester- day in consultation with representatives of the contracting firm and worked out many of the details, arranging to begin active work as soon as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
GLOVER COMMITTED
 ID THE REFERENDUM
Only an Arbitrary Bill Will h.
 sure Enlarged City
MEETING AT PRATT CITY
Citizens Will Thrash Out the Subject and Try to Reach Conclusion on AdvisabiIlty of Coming Into
 Greater Birmingham.

Representative John F. Glover in dis Representative Jere King yesterday, said:
 While committed to the referendum proposition by promises made during my campaign I really think the only feasib>e way of making a Greater Birmingham is by the arbitrary extension of the present limits of Birmingham. l want Greater Birmingham, but am controlled by my promises"
 MT Glover's personal opinion as to the arbitrary extension of the city limits be- ing the only practicable plan for the making of Greater Birmingham Is in &C., cordance with the expressed opoinion of others of the delegation from Jefferson county
 The question as to whether or not Pratt City shall become part of Greater Blr- mingham is meeting with very lively dis cussion there, and a mass meeting will be held in that town tonight at o'clock for the purpose of going into the details. Representative King will address the meeting an dexplain the nature of his bill. MT. King is confident that the ma Jorlty or people In ffdtl Clty IdNor HIS bill.
 Mir Kings letter to the town of Ensley is said to have created a good deal of favorable sentiment towards his bill at Fairvew, and committee from that town waited on him yesterday morning, stating that his letter had created favorable impression at Fairview and re- quested him to address a meeting of the citizens there on Friday night, which he consented to do.
 Mr King regards this growing discus sion of his bill as being very favorable towards IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
Caught Stealing Scrap Iron.

Will Beason, alias Bud" Beason, was caught in the act of stealing scrap iron from car in the Southern railway yards yesterday afternoon. He had almost com pleted the loading of wagon with scrap iron from the car when detected A war rant was sworn out against him before Judge Abernathy, who sen thim to the Rock to await trial. The stealing of scrap iron. brass and copper by negro junk peddlers has become very prevalent and is keeping the police and railroad detec- tiyes on the jump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
STRIKE OF MINERS
 COST $1,O46,4O5,2
Annual Convention of District
 20 in Session
KENNAMER AGAIN AT HELM
Fairley Reelected to National Execu- tive Board-Organizati Has 396o Members Now and $17,745.55
 In the Treasury.

The tenth annual session of the United Mine Workers of America, District No. 20, began in Gelder's hall yesterday morn ing at 1O:S0 o'clock with President J. R. Kennamer presiding and about seventy five delegates on hand. After the appoint ment of committees by the president, Vice President B. L. Greer, colored. took the chair while President Kennamer read his annual report. The report covered the miners strike of last year and de- tailed the achievements of the organiza- ton since the termination of the strike. Secretary J. L. Clemo read his report, extracts from which are as follows:
 Tn accordance with the established cus- tom of our organization, I herewith sub init for your consideration my financial report for the year ending April 30, 1907. At the close of business April 30, 1906, we had a balance on hand of $30,S01.94 Our income during the year was $141,5S4. 52, making a total of SIP, ,SS2 .56. Our expendi- lures for the same period were $154, $40 .SS, leaving a balance on hand April SO 1907, $17,745.5S.
 ''It must be very encouraging to our
 
 of twenty-six months duration, we have such large sum to our credit. On the 14th and 18th day of August, 1906, a special convention was called for the purpose of considering the advisability of continuing or calling off the strike. This question was submitted to a referendum vote of the local unions, the vote was counted on the 20th day of August by the auditing committee and the vote from the local unions are as follows: To continue strike, 476; to discontinue strike, 17S1 majority to discontinue strike was 9S5
 Cost of Strike.
 Cost of strike from It's inauguration on July 9, 1904, until called off August 20, 1908, was as follows: Amount paid for provisions for the maintenance of our members and their families while on strike was sS77, ,S31 .5S; paid for shelter, clothing, fuel, medical attention, lawyers fees and other incidentals, $l05, ,9O6 IS; for transportation of strike breakers, s61,- 196.34 The number of strike breakers that we paid transportation on was 3593, at an average cost of $17.O2A each. After the close of the strike a large number of our members could not secure work at the mines where they were employed prior to the strike and we paid moving expenses for the 143 that made application, the amount of $1451 .16, or an average of SIC. 34A each. Total cost of the strike, $1, ,046 405. .26. You will readily see by the enormous amount that the office force has been taxed to it's utmost capacity. q would recommend that section ? of article of the district constitution be stricken out and section of article of the international constitution be inserted.
 The Membership.
 "The following table shows the paidup membership of the district for each year since it was founded:
 Membershin for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
MOTORCYCLE TRIP.
Members Planning to Go to Tuscaloosa
 Next Sunday.

The Birmingham Motorcycle club made 8 run to St. Clair Springs Sunday, enjoy ing the event so much that the club has planned a run to Tuscaloosa next Sum day. Those in the party were Sterling Afford, Allen Lawrence, Mir. Maeger, Fred Rodenbeck, Frank Laurence. Will Shir- ley, Robert Kellt and Robert Stubbs. The last two rode a tandem.
 The cyclists made the thirty-six miles on the outgoing trip in four hours, but the return was made in the fast time of two hours and ten minutes. A meeting will be held by the club on next Friday night at Robert stubbs place to perfect plans for next Sundays trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
NEGRO LYNCHED
 IN LOUISIANA
Attempts an Assault on the Daughter of Planter-Driven Away By
 Negro Nanny.

Gibbs Landing, La, June 1o.-James W. Wilson, d 22-year-old negro, was shot to death and his body buried by lynchers near here Saturday night The news reached this place today. It is reported that the negro, while on a visit at a plantation from which all the white men were absent, attempted criminal assault upon a daughter of the planter. An old negro mammy is said to have driven him away. The lynchlng followed within a feW hoi1rs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11

At the afternoon session of the conven- ton the following officers were elected ". R. Farley, Pratt City, national board member; J. R. Kennamer district presi- dent, B. L. Greer (coloreD vice presi- dent; J. L. Clema, secretary. The fol- lowing five white members of the district executive board were elected: Joe Wall work, Blocton; James Savage, Warner Tilden Bozarth, Coal City; T. c. Mason Searles; George Barbour, Pratt City The three colored members of the board are yet to be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
G. [. Lewis.

c. T. Lewis, bartender. died yester- day at the Hillman hospital. The re- mains are being held at the undertaking establishment of Lige Loy until his mother Is heard from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
WIdqery Paying Farewell Visit.

Adjutant Widgery of Atlanta is paying his farewell visit to the Birmingham corps of the Salvation army. He has been divisional officer of the south for five years, and has many friends in Birming. ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
Mrs. A. J. Fisher.

Mrs A. J. Fisher, wife of Anton Fisher, the tailor died yesterday at the resi- dence, 1906 Fourteenth avenue south, after a long illness. The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon from the residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
Henry Yarbrough, Jr.

Henry Yarbrolgh, Jr., died yesterday at the age of years. The remains will be sent from the residence, 2031 Avenue G. to Carbon Hill by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
Police Commission Tonight.

The regular monthly meeting of the police commission will be held tonight in the chiefs office. Several policemen are to be tried and other matters of im- portance will come up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
Mrs. Elizabeth Link.

Mrs. Elizabeth Link, aged 43 years, died yesterday at 412 South Twelfthi street. The funeral services will be held tomorrow from the residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
Board of Trade This Afternoon.

The regular monthly meeting of the board of trade will be held this after noon at O clock. Installation of officers will take place and other matters will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
Mrs. Glide PIunkett.

Mrs. Clyde Plunket, aged IS years, died yesterday at Seventh street and First avenue. The remains will be sent to Gull man today by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
New York Produce Exchange Officers

At the annual election of officers of the New York produce exchange, T. Sloan Young, second vice president of the Southern Cotton OI company, was elected a member of the board of managers, the governing body of the exchange. MT. Young is the only cotton oil man on the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday to the following:
 Abaln Assod. Birmingham, and Miss Oracle E. Powell
 N. E. Mason. Birmingham, and Miss Carrie J. Baker. <-T' N c. Franklin, Birmingham, and Miss Toinmie Lee West.
 olIn F. Bonham. Birmingham and Miss Lizzie Fulton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
THE WEATHER.

Washington June 1O.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair and continued warm Tuesday and Wednesday.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11

Look out for advance in Earle Place lots any time after today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertaken
Green Undertaking Company.

Alamo, special, Dixie Guar tette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-11
Criminal Court.

It was nearly O. clock yesterday after noon when the organization of the three juries to serve in the first division of the criminal court during the week was com pleted.
 The case of Frank Bissett charged with the murder of Mrs Maggie Patterson was called and several witnesses failed to an swer. The case was passed until this morning to allow showings to be made for the absent witnesses.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05
New Plumbing Company.

Pat Foster, Of Jackson, an engineer
on the M. & 0. and an old Union City
boy, has been in the city several days
looking after some business matters in
regard to establishing new plumbing
and electrical supply concern in this
city about the first Of the year. II q
suitable house can be secured the bust
ness will be established with thorough
mechanics in charge and ample means
to maintain a first-class business.
Mr.. Foster also informed us Of the
death Of Sam Newsom, a popular con-
ductor on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad,
at the home Of his mother in Jackson
Thursday night Of pneumonia. Mr..
Newsom is survived by his mother, five
sisters and one brother.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05
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INDIGESTION.

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05

smokes and chews2p In fact his to-
bacco is often stronger than the fra
GRANGE Of your carnations ID the win
dow Mother weeps, works, and prays
that the licensed saloons be closed for
ever from the sight OF her children.
Father takes the vote in lbs hand and
unlocks the doors WIDE Mother takes
the babe on her knee and teaches Ii
that once upon time Babe was born
10 Bethlehem. From Christmas Till
Christmas again the son has never seen
a Bible in his fathers hands. And yet
our pulpits seems afraid to emphasize
these truths. Is it any wonder that we
as mothers feel that, largely, we are
responsible for the GOOD Men 81 the
Future"
Mrs F. NJ. Woody.
EoIa a naoa,s. ha~t11
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05

H. 7. Haynes returned this week
from Murfreesboro, leaving his wife
somewhat improved. Mrs. Haynes has
been suffering from a protraeted spell
of typhoid fever and is regaining
strength slowly. Her father, aged over
ninety years died during her illness,
and the bereavement was very great to
Mrs. Haynes, who was too i'll and feeble
to attend the funeral.
/ suggest nice enlargement, either
in colors or plain, as something the wife
or husband will appreciate as Christ
mas present more than lots Of things
costing ten times the amount South
worth, Photographer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05
Our Mothers.

To The Commercially Mr.. Editor: AL
though just short six hundred miles
from you, do not hesitate one mo-
ment to ask il may enter your
sanctum." And being just awoman,
do not mind telling you that my re-
ligious, social and political interests are
all in dear old Tennessee, to have and
to hold always. And again, want to
tell you that ! have come to have the
last word relative to the Men of the
Future" subject, from the able pens OF
S. e. w. and Rev. ]. j. w. Mathis.
When | read the impressive and beau
tiful thoughts from the pen OF s. E. w.
/ said, You have said those things
which are true. You have paid MOTH
erhood great compliment indeed, in
assuming that mothers were capacitated
to the extent of being entrusted with
this one great responsibility-the max
ing Of The Men Of the Future.
Yes, / find everything you said just
exactly right. The only thing to which
/ object is that which you did not say.
What about the duty of the fathers OIL
our Free American"
And then came the logical as well as
kind criticism from Bro. Mathis. In
defense Of we American mothers want
to say it is no wonder that we mothers
feel this responsibility, and almost I'M
consciously accept it, apparently ignor-
ing. the fathers right and title to his
share Of the work. The pulpit Is con-
stantly dinning into our ears: oh i'll
you MOTHERS just knew the influence
you might, could, would or should
yield over your sons and daughters.
And II was a mothers influence that
moulded great man who went forth /
conquering and to conquer, /" etc. And
not one word win the pulpit say to the
father. | want to stamp my foot (reaI
hard, tool and say am tired Of such
bouquets Would that the press, ros-
trum and pulpit for just a brief period
allow the sweet, gentle, yet, they tell
us, strong and 50 INFLUENTIAL" hands
that rock the CRADLE and indirectly |
rule the world, y rest just long enough
to tell the fathers few things.
A mother teaches her children that
slang is unbecoming and mars the
beauty Of their speech. How can that
mothers teachings hold when father
says il. j" A mother teaches her chill /
dren that tobacco is very indecent.
wasteful and expensive habit. Why,
how can that be, mother, when father
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05
odd Eli" at Hickman.

For Old Eli was presented by the
city school talent at Hickman last Fri
day night, and the good people Of that
city packed the house. 1t is said that
the boys and girls Of the play gave
really better performance than the
one here. They had the advantage Of
some experience with the first nights
performance. The receipts were very
satisfactory. Quite d number OF the
pupils not included in the cast went
down to see the play.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05
WE REALIZE

satisfied patrons are WORTH more than
all else, especially in the Real Estate
business. Our CLIENTS are our BEST
advertisers I'VE gladly refer you to
them. See us when you want to Sell,
Buy, Trade, Rent, or Insure. We
make it to your interest to do business
with us. CARTER & WHITE,
Real Estate and Insurance Dealers.
Office 1201 s. First Street, Rooms No.
and 2. Telephone n.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05
New Grain Firm.

w. H. Harris and W. H. McAdoo
have formed partnership in the grain
business and have located offices at 30S
Main street. They will do general
business in the way Of handling and
shipping grain and hay. Their tele-
phone is 587.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05
New Home at Woodland.

I. G. Berry has just finished one OF
the handsomest new homes in the
county, at Woodland Mills. The resi-
dence is two stories and constructed
after the latest style Of architecture,
substantial, commodious and attractive.
Mr.. Berry is one Of the county's hust-
ling citizens and is always liberal with
the comforts Of home and generous to
his friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05
Death of Infant.

An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Hal.
lum, who were practically strangers in
the city, died last week and was buried
at East View. Mrs. Hallum lived al
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Nun.
melee for few weeks while the husband
was out Of the city. They left for Pa
ducah this week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05
A Fine Turkey.

G. w. Breyard sold to w. G. Rey-
nolds a fine turkey this week. The
barnyard beauty brought $50 and no
telling what he will sell for when re-
tailed on Christmas.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05
Marriage Licenses.
Melvin wilhoite and Miss Ora Thomp-

Melvin Wilhoite and Miss Ora Thomp-
son.
I. B. Mcdaniel and Mary Lou Moores.
Reece Alexander and Miss Angie
Phebus.
Bonnie F. Shaw and Lassie May Cur
lin.
Clifford Rogers and Ethel Atkins.
Lee Thurman and Nina Carman.
Jim Jones and Irene Hale.
w. l.. Cain and Cordie Woods
Vester Henry Campbell and Blanche
Gaddie.
Gilman Beech and Rubie Wilson.
r. L. Johnston and Miss Lou john
son.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05
WEAK. WEARY WOMEN.
LEARN THE CAUSE OF DAILY WoEs AND
END THEM.
Mrs. F. NJ. Woody
Eola, La, December H.

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END THEM.
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-05

Mr. Dick Mcconnell, who isemployed
as court stenographer in St. Louis, will
be at hoEle Christmas TO visit his moth
er, Mrs. NJ. V. Mcconnell, and family.
J. A. Beadles, Of Moscow, was in the
city last Saturday looking after busi-
ness, Mr.. Beadles was formerly with
the Cumberland Telephone Company
here.
Photographs are economical as well
as appreciable Christmas presents.
Southworth, Photographer.