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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
HEALTHY PROGRESS MADE
 IN DAIRYING IN THE SOUTH

Starkvlle Miss, December 17-(Special.) | The following report on Alabamas farm
 animals is made by A. K Risser, as-
 sistant in dairy farming Investigations of
 the United States department of agricul- ture:
 Another indication of the healthy pro
 gross being made in dairying in the south is the splendid showing made at the re-
 cent Nationa! Dairy show in Chicago by
 southern b1 eeder of Jersey cattle, F. H. Bates of Hamburg Ala MT. Bates is not professional follower of the show
 ring, but has been successful in the bus-
 ness of practical dairying for the last 20
 years, and is also close student of the
 Jersey type.
 As late as September of this year MT. Bates herd was in his pastures and no preparation for the show had been made.
 The premium lists offered by the Birming ham and the Montgomery Fair associa- tions, however, were tempting to MT. Bates, and he decided to try for some of the local conors. His entire success at these local fairs encouraged him to go to the National. and with the aid of his ef- flc1ent herdsman, MT. Tanner, show herd of 10 animals was hurriedly selected and prepared for exhibition against the pick of the world We may say the world because many of the animals shown by MT. Bates seven competitors were inn l ported from the Isle of Jersey with the | hope of the.r being winners on the cir l cult. On the other hand, al lof the ami
 mals except the bull shown by MT. Bates Wa pp | at Hamburg. The changing of the date | of entry by the management of the Chi ] cago show was also a serious handicap l to MT. Bates as the information regarding | the change reached him after the herd | had been shipred Briefly MT. Bates sue l cess at the National was eight ribbons l on the 10 animals shown
 Awards In Detail.
 Heifer not in milk, year old and under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

lines in connection with the handling or telegraph business. The contract between the Cumberland and Western Union as tp this kind of business on a 16 per cent basis was out last August, and does not seem to have been renewed 2 The Commercial Club traffic bureau Of Utah, writes the railroad commission for copies of the laws creating and govern ing the commission in this state, declar- Ing their purpose to strive for such laws in that state at the next session of the legislature.
 Citizens of Bay Springs, Jasper county demand that the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad shall stop it's trains at Miller's switch four miles south of Bay Springs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Hlaher Salary for President.

Washington, December 17.-Senator Bourne today introduced bill provid- ing for an increase in the salary of the President of the United States from $5O,000 to $100.0O0, and in the salary of the vice president from $12,00O to $25,- 900. The bill is intended to take sf- feet at the beginning of the next ad- ministration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
FOR SALE CHEAP.
SOUTHSIDE.

S175-each; s25 cash, balance $5 per month lots 5Ox14O, 8 blocks south of Rising station, South Ensley car line, be- tween Ensley and Birmingham; bound to advance in price. s210O will pick up new cottage, rooms and hall, one block from Ann st.. this place Is worth $3000; let me show you. $500 each two fine lots in Fairview park.
 ssOOO-Choice lots on' Iroquois st., South Highlands.
 s. E. THOMPSON. Agent. Bell Phone A- 223 N. 21st St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Open nights Gilbert Trunk Factory, 1919 Third Avenue.
A SAD XMAS

Would follow a careless step in getting on or off the cars. Be careful. It may save you a serious accident.
 B. R., L. AND P. co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
FOR SALE.

Two fine lots at Norwood.
 FOR RENT. Seyen-room, two-story dwelling, 1884 N Fist street Slx-room, two-story dwelling, 622 N. 18th street. Ffve-room cottage, 1928 N. Fist St. F1ve-room cottage, 2610 8th ave. Six-room cottage, 1894 9th ave. Six-room cottage, S401 18th street, North Birmingham. J. H. Heineke R. E. 6 I. A. Go. Phones lb- n4 N. Fist St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

FOR SALE-Good cordwood delivered at your place. Suitable for your fireplaces or other purposes. Pine and hardwood mixed Phone Bell SS9 at once or write South Highland Land Co.,, Brown-Marx building, ground floor 12-16-St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

Mrs Eunice Lockwood of Crystal Springs has made supplemental report of collections of sums contributed for the purchase of the silver service for the battleship Mississippi, which is as follows:
 Col. E. H. Woods, Benoit, $15; Vicks- burg Business league, S5; Mrs. T. w. Ray, Holly Springs, $31.4o; Judge J. H. Price, Magnolia, S3S.25; U. D. C., Crystal Springs $5; Dorse & Winter, $S5 Total $169.65.
 Adding this to the $5154.54 that was previously collected and reported by Mrs Lockwood, there is now on deposit in the First National Bank of this city, $5324l9, and this includes all that has been sub scribed and paid on the battleship fund, except s1600 of s1700 that was paid to Governor Vardaman during his adminis- tration.
 Governor Noel states that about $50O more is needed to purchase the kind or silver service that is desired, and which would be a source of pride and pleas ure to Mississippi and its people.
 The commission charged with the pur- chase of the silver service will be called together at an early day to consider bids and propositions from manufacturers of such goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
FOUND.
STOLEN

LOST-In Watts building, Thursday, sil- yer chained purse with initials A. l.. w.; reward for return to owner. Bell phone 601, East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
REAL ESTATE.

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 FOR SALE. 517 17th st., N, 5 rooms, bath, etc; rent ing for S25 price $4O0O; terms s750 cash, balance $30 per month with per cent interest. Forty acres, g miles south of city for $550; surface right; all in original tim ber terms can be had.
 L. c. PETTYJOHN, Phones 11o1 and 465. 18261A Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

FOR SALE-50x240, on 12th avenue, north;
 Groom house and outhouses rents $50; price, S4OO0; terms, S150O cash This Is the best bargain we have ever had. See it at once Hillman-Watts Land Co.,, e05 Title Guarantee Bldg 12-17-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

Leland Hume, general manager of the Cumberland Telephone company writes the railroad commission as if he has hopes of making satisfactory arrange ments with the Western Union Telegraph company as to using their terminals and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

etc. servant house; a good opportu- nity to get a nice home in walking dis tance on north side only few days at this price Investment Real Estate company of Alabama, Harry Lyon, sales agent 2109 First ave, Bell phone 764.
 12-17-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
BUSINESS CHANGES.

LOANS-I have some attractive loan ar plications ill hand on real estate sft
 curity have you any money to lend; p
 shall be pleased to talk wi1 you. J4
 rome Tucker. Y-B-2t-fr-R
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
FARMERS BELIEVE
 COTTON WILL GO UP
Crop Is Being Stored and Held
 fer Higher Prices
BUYERS ARE NOT SELLING
One of the Largest Cotton Buyers In Jackson Has Not Sold a Bale. More Money Needed for
 RattIeshlp Service.

Jackson, Miss, December 1.-The cot tor buyers and farmers in and around Jackson have great deal of confidence that the price of cotton is going to take an upward turn before the season is over and they are storing and holding every bale possible. There is more cotton in the Jackson compress today than there ever was before at any one time, and the chances are that the number of bales will be increased rather than diminished before the Christmas holidays.
 One of the largest cotton buyers in Jackson states that he has not sold a bale. He has purchased all he can get insured it for six months and will hold on to it till May, anyhow, being firm in his conviction that the price is going to be better.
 This cotton-holding determination has it's serious aspects according to travelling men. Some of the oldest and most con- servative who have been going over this territory for years, declare that in many instances the country merchant is unable to pay his wholesale house for the sim pie reason that the farmers who are in- debted to him for supplies are holding their cotton for higher prices and will not sell it. There is a great deal of that kind of cotton, and holding it is certainly making times hard for the merchants.
 There is a difference, of course, where cotton is held by the buyer It has al ready fulfilled it's promise, or what of it's producer, to pay, and the money for it has been placed in circulation. The money used in holding is from the bank, and the bank is getting value received for the accommodation, and is not suf- fering. There is as much surplus money in the banks of Mississippi today as there was six months ago, but deposits are smaller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

WANTED-situation by office man; ex- perienced timekeeper, payrolls, paymas- ter, accounting and correspondence, me chanical supplies and city salesman;
 can use typewriter no boozer; gilt
 edge references and bond if wanted;
 would like to have position now or for
 January l. Address M. 303 Title Guar antee bldg, Bell phone 129. 12-1S-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

FOR sALE-$5260, two-story residence, 100 x14o, Avenue E and 27th street. This is on the Belt Line. W. B. Leedy & Go.
 12-12-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

WANTFD-Position as clerk in toy de- partment; experienced man in that line;
 best of references. Psi, care Age-Her- a1d 12-17-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

FOR SALELMine timbers, all sizes and lengths, in large quantities. John T. Ellis & O., Montevallo, Ala.
 su-tu-we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
ONE GENT A WORD

RATES-ona cent Q word a dayl no ao. faken for less than 26 cents for hrHt insertion. Cash must accompany every ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
WANTED-MALE HELP.

SNS1N7TEfD~-For >fIInfted Stafes army, abie- bodied unmarried men between ages of IS and 35; citizens of United States of good character and temperate habits who can speak, read and write English. Apply to recruiting officer, 717 North goth street, Birmingham, Ala.
 7-1-to-12-31
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-situation as experienced book keeper or stenographer by compe- tent young lady. Best references. Ad- dress. N-31 care Age-Herald. 12-l7-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

CABBAGE Plants Garden Plants-Grown in the open air will stand the coldest winter; prices, 1000 to 1000, $15O; 1000 to 5000, s125; over 5000. $ per thousand. We have special express rates. Write us for our agents outfit and proposi- ton. N H. Blitch Co.,, Meggetts, s, c. The largest truck farm in the world.
 12-4-11f- fri sll- Nd
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WANTED-A Cadillac runabouti will pay
 cash or trade desirable real estate. 2o23 Sd avenue. lz-li-oI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

FOR sALE-S6O per foot 100 foot lot near Highland avenue and Country club W.
 B. Leedy & Co 2-lS-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

1ANrED-customer Tor showcases, Iron
 safe. and Carrara paint. Alabama Gro c,-r company. A-rA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

FOR SALE.
 TAX WITH ALAN JEMIsoN.
 BELL 100, PEOPLES 61. e-4-n FOR sALE-Two wheeled pony cart; rubber tires. Almost new. Apply P. O: Box s91 Birmingham, Ala I n-zs-tI FOR sALB-27 acres. North Birmingham, Tucker 11-7-tf FOR SALE-House and lot 1512 14th avenue, south Call 1920 Second avenue.
 12-s-15t STOP, think, investigate Why pay rent when you can own home by monthly payments less than rent? We will build or buy you home and al low you to pay for same monthly. For each s10O0 borrowed your payments will be N.50 per month plus per cent sim pie interest. For information regarding our plan call or address w. R. Foster, 212a Third Ave. Bell phone 1216 12-9-lot FOR SALE-s15O0 50-foot corner lot, 18th avenue, north, and Ina street; a bar gain. W. B. Leedy & Co. R-lS-t FOR SALE-$6O per foot, 100 foot lot near Highland avenue and Country club W. B. Leedy & Co. 12-1S-7t TYPEWRITERs-Ou entire stock of secondhand machines must be closed out at once. Write for prices. Colum- bia Typewriter Co.,, Atlanta, Ga
 12-11-1ot FOR sALE-$526O two-story residence, 100 x14o, Avenue and 27th street This is on the Belt Line. W. B. Leedy & Go.
 12-1S-7t FOR SALE-Good cordwood delivered at your place. Suitable for your fireplaces or other purposes. Pine and hardwood mixed. Phone Bell SS9 at once or write IieYl,1 na Wn-M building ground floor. 12-16-St. $500 worth s3000-5-room cottage bath, etc, servant house; a good opportu- nity to get a nice home in walking dis tance on north side; only a few days at this price Investment Real Estate company of Alabama, Harry Lyon, sales agent, 2109 First ave, Bell phone 764
 12-17-4t FOR SALE-50x240 on 18th avenue, north Groom house and outhouses; rents $50; price, $4OOO; terms, S1500 cash. This Is the best bargain we have ever had See it at once Hillman-Watts Land Co.,, 9o5 Title Guarantee Bldg. 12-17-St FOR SALE-Mine timbers, all sizes and lengths, in large quantities. John T. Ellis & Co.,, Montevallo, Ala.
 12-17-5t-th- r-su-t tu-we CABBAGE Plants. Garden Plants-Grown in the open air will stand the coldest winter; prices, 1000 to 4OOO, s1.50; 1000 to 5000, s1 25; over 5000. S1 per thousand. We have special express rates Write us for our agents outfit and proposi- tion N H. Blitch Co., Meggetts, s, c. The largest truck farm in the world.
 12-4-11t-fri-su-w wd FOR SALE-S SS500-Beautiful home at Woodlawn; to see is to buy it. 225Q- Four acres, 5 rooms, four miles out ear line expected. s25o0-Six rooms, Gray mont S15OO-15 lovely acres. S45O-4O acres. about 9 cleared. We sell bar gains only Berry & Co.,, 2l6la 2st street Peoples 445.
 FOR SALE-Ten cars Tennessee ear corn at IS cents five cars Alabama alfalfa, $165O Box TIA City.
 FOR SAIE-New store house, residence and stock of general merchandise, on Louisville and Nashville railway, in Limestone county; would take in part payment Birmingham real estate. W. $. Scott & Co.,, Rowland, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
HELP WANTED.

D-Stenographer and invoice clerk, drivers for lumber mills, candy foreman, porter hotel maid for private home, no cooking. Other openings on list. 45S Hood bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
WANTED.

iNG-i0c at 1921 4th avenue. s-ls-tt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

Heifer not in milk, year old and under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
The Shade

Fitted with highest quail ty opalescent Cathedral Glass, giving lamp an ex- qllisitely beautiful effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

FOR sALE-sS500- 00-Beautiful home at Woodlawn; to see is to buy it. s2250- Four acres, rooms, four miles out, car line expected. S250O-Six rooms, Gray mont. $15OO-15 lovely acres. S45O-4O acres about 9 cleared. We sell bar gains only. Berry & Co.,, 2l61a 2lst paopIoc AK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

FOR SALE-Ten cars Tennessee ear corn at IS cents; five cars Alabama alfalfa, $16.50. Box 714 City. FOR SAI,E-New store house, residence and stock of general merchandise, on Louisville and Nashville railway, in Limestone county; would take in part payment Birmingham real estate. W. $. Scott 6, Co., Rowland, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

FOR SALE-27 acres, North Birmingham,
 lies beautifully for subdivision. Jerome Tucker. 1-l-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

Old Subscribers may secure Lamp by paying up to date, one year In advance and $2 ex- tra to cover cost of packing, express and delivery.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-02-18
LEI Us NAVE PEACE

~ Now MeNao will meet ln this city
today The special purpose of the
meeting h 10 issue he formal call for
territorial convention 90 appoint
delegates 10 the republican national
convention which ls TO 1a held al Chic
sara FOR the purpose OF putting I0
nomination the republican candidate
for president Of the United states TO
be voted tor next Noyember And the
committee al the aama sine, win desc
ipnato the time ana place for the
holding ~ the territorial convention,
ana upporion mo representation
therein 10 the yarloua districts
but all that Is merely pro fofma
ana attracts but little interest since
il Il wen known tnat the republicans
Of New Manico, of aH shacos OF apin-
ion upon other subjects are praci-
cally unit in favor Of Mr. Taft for
tho national standard bearer and Ii BE-
therefore assumed ihat any delegation
that may be appointed win line up in
The Tun column. whether instructed
or not But there are other matters
properly within the province of the
committee. which tho interest of tho
party demands shall receive attention
~ this meeting
The gentlemen Of The committee
know a. ven as every one else knows,
thal tho time when the republican
party Of This territory was strong
enough 10 diyldc ana conquer rs past
ana not very likely 20 return They
also know from lho rerurns of the
last election. and from The changes in
lhe political complexion of me terri
tory which have likely been wrought
since thar time through immigration
ana otherwise. hot there i# at least
4 question as 10 our ability 60 win next
mlI if Wp AN stand shoulder lo shout
der. whereas. should the faction Of the
pnru which happens TO be n control
OF The party machinery at this meet
ing determine upon q course calculate
"a ta anagoulze the ether factions
such q course would bc equivalent w
an unconditional surrender 600 the .u.
envy before tho rims, gun is tref
The foregoing facts are arIC-cN.douD
Every gentleman of The committee,
knowa them to bo facts and we call
.tt.u0ap tn them rt tHfa unr u uu
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-14
Conference OF Gouernors at the White House
At Which RooseDe1f, Or. White and Others TQll
WINDOW rs. KILLED
IN a PAPER MILL
Young Man Of WiIsonburg
Meets Death at Redwood.
Details Are Lacking.

Louis Windon, aged %, SON of Mr..
and Mrs. William Windon, of Wilson
burg. was caught in a roll in paper
mill at Redwood early Wednesday
morning and killed.
Details Of his death have not been
eceiyed here as yet. The young man
was employed in the paper mill and
1t is supposed that he was accidently
caught in the machinery and drawn
into 1t.
The remains will be brought to
Clarksburg Wednesday night and
from this place they will be taken to
the Window home at Wilsonburg
where funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon. followed by bur-
ial In the cemetery at ONell.
Young Windon is survived by his
father. mother, three brothers and
one sister. The brothers are Joseph,
Otis and Charles, and the sister, Miss
Rebecca Windon, all of whom reside
at Wilsonburg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-14
FOR TEN YEARS
Alleged Black Handlers Are.
Sentenced to Penitentiary
by Judge Mason.

MoRGANToWN. May 13-rhe'
Black Hand criminal methods re-
ceiyed severe shock in the circuit
court of this county, when after a
trial lasting three days, Nikola Ter
polo, Antonio Manduro and Gaetano
Siciliane, members of the Black Hand
society, were convicted for conspir-
ing to take and carry away property
not their own and sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary. The pun
ishment imposed is the maximum I'M
der the West Virginia statutes. In
passing sentence Judge Mason I'M
mercifully scored the convicted men
in the presence of large number OF
their own countrymen. and stated
that in his jurisdiction such criminal
methods would not be tolerated.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-14
DOORS
ARE CLOSED
Cashier Telephones from New
Martinsville to Close 1t
and Stop Payments.

The Smlthfield bank Mt Smlthfell,
Wetzel county, closed its doors Tues
day morning. M
This action was taken by Assistant
Cashier. Downs upon telephone mes
sage by the banks cashier. w. A.
Lewis. who was at New Martinsviiie
Lewis also gave him instructions to
hang out the sign: Payments Sis
pended"
The action of the cashier is yelled
In mystery and has not as yet been
explained. There had been no bank
examiner around before the bank
closed nor had their been any run on
the bank or talk of run, SO far us
can be learned here.
The residents of Smithfield them
selves are all ut loss to Know why
the bank closed and pobably no In
formation will be obtainable until
the state bank examiner arrives to
take charge of the banks affairs.
1t is not know whether the bank
Will reopen or liquidate. However,
1t is stated that the depositors will all
be paid In full II 1t is decided to liq-
uidate.
me last statement OF the bank
made when state bank statements
We're called for several months ago,
shows the following summary:
Loans and biscuits. $4,000.
Capital stock. $4,000.
Surplus, $4,000.
Deposits, $4,000.
Cashier Lewis is son-in-law Of
John L. Robiiison of Robinson, the
wealthy oil territory operator In
Wetzel county. who is largely inter-
ested in the bank.
The suspended bank is the only. one
in smithfield and It's closing is likely
to greatly hinder the dispatch of
business there, though 1t may not
seriously involve any of those inter-
ested as stockholders or other bust
ness men.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-14
BENT ON SUICIDE
Is a Travelling Man Who Drinks
a Dose Of Poison at
Spencer.

SPENCER, May $40. r. Winter,
aged So, who for the past ten years
has been travelling for the Beggs Man
ufacturing company of Chicago, is
lying in a critical condition at the
Grand hotel here, as the result of
self inflicted wounds in an attempt
to commit suicide. Is
Winter is native of Roane county,
his parents residing at Flat Point. He
had been drinking heavily for some
time and arrived in Spencer Friday
night, He made several threats of
committing suicide and finally, GO
ing to his room took dose of poi
son, but fortunately this was discoW
cred in time to save him,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-14
NOT GUILTY
Jury Says in the Case Of John
Robinson, Colored, Tried
for Cutting.

John Robinson. celored, was ac-
quilted in circuit court Monday eve-
ming of the charge of feloniously using
a razor on Knight Potter. Young
Potter's mother resides in Baltimore
and she would not consent to his re-
turning to .Clarksburg. As the result,
his evidence was not before the jury
and the other state witnesses were
'nbt fully apprised of what did hap
pen, the outcome of the fight being
serious Injuries to Potter in one Of his
sides. The state did not establish a
case against Robinson. and, the jury
accordingly acquitted him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-14
LATE MATTHEW b. cURKENDALL

Tuesday night, when he became I'M
conscious and did not arouse after
ward.
Mr.. Kurkendall was born and rear
ed at Romine's Mills being the son of
John, Curkendall. now deceased. He
came to Clarksburg a ntmber >of
years ago and had resided here. since.
During his residence In the city he
served as deputy sheriff twelve years,
the period being from 1892 to 1904.
and the sheriffs he served under were
John I. Alexander, Lloyd L. Lang
and j. A. Fleming. AS an officer he
was faithful and discharged his du-
les well.
A brother, Zebedee Curkendall,
now in Texas, and sister in Ohio
survives him. His age was about So
years. He was widely known. He
was OF genial disposition and COM
manded host of friends. ! His death
is deeply regretted by all who knew
him.
Mr.. Curkendall was prominent In
Masonry, being member of the Blue
lodge, Royal Arch Mason, a knight
Templar and Shriner. He was also
an Odd Fellow.
The body will be removed. to the
home OF Miss Lille Stealey on Me-
chanic street, from which the funeral
will take place at date not yet an
nounced.