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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
NEGRO HELD FOR
 HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Greenville, December 1S.-(Speciai) j. Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Watson brought in Boose Clements. negro of bad character and who has been going under number of aliases The charge for which he is now in jail is highway robbery. Last Sunday afternoon near Chapman, this county, so report says, Boose met another negro in the public road and pulling his gun on him, ordered This he proceeded to do. The negro had money he had, and lay it on the ground. This hep roceeded to do. The negro had but $1 .45, and after putting that down he was told to go. It was not long before the facts were in possession of the sheriff and he soon had the highwayman in jail. The trial is set for next Monday.
 At the regular meeting of Honor Lodge, Knights of Pythias, held last night. the following officers were elected: Chancel- Tor commander H. T. Walden: vice chan celor, F. T. Herlong: prelate. J. H. Wilson; M. of w, J. M. Stabler; K. of R. and s., F. H. Smith; M. of E.. G. H. Tatum; M. at A., Park Smith; I. G., J. L. Bryan; o. G., J. H. Steiner; represen- tative to the grand lodge, E. H. Winkler; trustees, J. R. Porterfield, c. C.. Stewart and W. A. Wilson.
 Owing to the fact that the farmers are not turning loose their cotton the trade for thls season is very light. The mer- chants are complaining of the lack of Christmas trade. They are, however, looking for a rush next week. Tomorrow will be busy one and from now until Friday night every one expects to be busy
 The church choirs are preparing some beautiful music for Christmas day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
Infant Is Dead.

Sheffield. December 1s.-(Special) )-Alla, the ten-months-old daughter of MT and Mrs. M. " Morris, died yesterday at S:15 p. m. of pneumonia. The funeral was held this afternoon, Rev. F. W. Irwin of- ficiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
TUSCALOOSA COUNCIL MEETS. lans for Extension of Water Mains
 Extended.

Tuscaloosa, December 1S.-(Special)-The council held its regular semi-monthly meet ing last night and number of matters of routine were disposed of as well as several matters of special importance The recent pavements on University street were all accepted and the committee was authorized to spend as much as 5000 inn mediately on the street. The curb line on South Greensboro street was also estab- lished, this being 30 feet from property line.
 In response to a request from last meet ing, the water commission, through its manager, Charles Abbot, brought before tue board a profile of proposed work and an estimate on laying water main through West End. The proposed exten- s;on will give water protection to prac- tically all of this section of the city, the distance being about F blocks.
 The commission stated that it could do this work for about $46S6 without embar- rassing the city by an appreciable de- crease in the plants revenue. This work was ordered done by the commission pro- yided it did not amount to more than s5o00. The city authorized the establish ment of three auxiliary markets, to be located in as many sections of the town and appointed a committee to investigate the advisability of erecting public slaughter house.
 The schedule of licenses was also adopt CTS in full, there being a few raises and none lowered. The street tax was also continued at $4
 All of the schools of the city, except the University, completed their work this afternoon and the pupils are leaving on all trains. The University examinations will be finished next Tuesday, when a two weeks vacation will begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
BOY ACCIDENTALLY
 KILLS COMP ANON
Negro Youths Were Rabbit
 Hunting At Time
DALLAS COUNTY CONNECTS
Officials Are Worried That They Can Get No More Than soc for Their
 Prisoners, While the
 State Gets $2.25.

Selma. December 1S.-(SpeciaL)- Yesterday on c. D. Walkers place near soapstone. this county, John Griffin was accidentally killed by Sydney Jenkins. Both are negro youths who were out rabbit hunting when the tragedy occurred. Both boys were about IT years of age.
 Just how the gun was fired Jenkins cannot say, but the weapon was dis charged and the load lodged in the body of his companion, causing his in stant death. Jenkins ran all the way to the settlement to make known the killing. There seems to be no ques- ton about the shot having been fired unintentionally.
 State Vs. County ConVicts.
 The Dallas county authorities and those citizens who keep up with such matters are considerably worried over the condition by which the state can lease it's convicts for a guaranteed price of s2.25 per day and yet the county convicts will not bring 50 cents per day The article in today's Age Herald which gave the information of the agreement made by the state fol- lowing close upon the opening of the bids for the Dallas county conYicts in which only one bid was made, and that for SIP per month, has caused consider able comment. The question is why should the state convicts be worth more than the county convicts!
 Dallas county Is not ready to work it's convicts on the roads and will like ly be compelled to accept whatever price is offered for at least one year.
 The question is being agitated that since the adoption of the good roads why not let the state hire out all the convicts and turn the money into the county road fund.
 Dallas county is greatly interested in building good roads. There is on foot a project to issue $500, 900 in bonds and build at least four permanent high ways north and south and east and west through Selma from county boun- dary to county boundary. The belief is that such a proposition will prevail by large majority.
 Local and Personal.
 Mrs. A. W. Cawthon entertained yes- terday in honor of Mrs. DeBardelaben and Mrs. Drennen of Birmingham, who are the guests of Mrs. c. L. De- Bardeleben of this city.
 Mrs. J. E. Tate entertained number of young ladies this morning in honor of Miss Annie Paul Halls of Montgom- cry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19

as long as the article about the good be- hayior of Swiss children was printed l should like to say the two years l spent in Switzerland, I never saw chickens handled as brutally as here, by young and old rich and poor. Chickens have been offered to me five in bunch, ten in a basket I said to the man, shame on you southern people, said, any old thing goes in Birmingham We could not do this in Georgia.
 There are churches in Birmingham, where a cultured woman attends church and sees to it that her children do not miss any services and she knows that the chickens are unfed in a filthy coop. Would you call her a Christian? son of this woman told my husband as the owner of the chickens, he can starve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
A SAD XMAS

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., 1908-12-19

them to death. Does any lady in Bir- mingham know that these poor creatures lay eggs for the sick?
 If you had a board of health, hu- mane society for prevention of cruelty to animals, Or some people that look after pure food at least poultry dealers could be compelled to put up GOODS to match the ladies candy and soda places.
 For just the little cleaning l have done. things have been made rather un- pleasant. My husband paid a man $500 to lay out the backyard. If the hens that were put over scratched and ate up the little plants it was neither their fault nor the childrens for it seemed to give pleasure to the parents. If you saw the poor hungry chickens just now, you would understand these lines."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
MUST RAISE TAX.
Loss of Dspensary Puts More on the
 Town Council.

West Blocton, December 1S-(Special.)- The town council of West Blocton last night adopted a schedule of privilege licenses covering practically every line of business represented in this town. In addition a tax on real estate of one-half of one per cent has been imposed
 For some time the government of the town has been supported by the proceeds of the dispensary, but the prohibition law puts that out of business January 1, and other means must be adopted for the support of the city government and schools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
BIRDS EAT RINGS.
Partrdges of Russell County Wear
 Jewels In Their CraWs.

Columbus, Ga, December 1S.-(Special) Partridges in Russell county, Alabama, are partaking of very fancy diet just now, judging by an incident that has just occurred there. Frank Bickerstaff, a citizen of that county, bagged several partridges while on a hunt, and while they were being prepared for supper a gold ring was found in the craw of one of the birds The ring Is a plain one, the band being about three-eights of an inch wide and is engraved with the letter "P. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19

Every man likes cigars for Christmas.
 Every man wants a new pipe.
 Every man delights in good smoking tobacco. Every man desires a to- oacco pouch or cigar case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
NOTICE
To Stockholders of Birmingham Base
 ball Association.

A special meeting of the stockhold- CTS of Birmingham Baseball association has been called by the board of direc- tors to be held at the offices of Tillman. Grubb, Bradley & Morrow, First National bank building, Birmingham, Ala, on the 12th day of January, 1909. at 3:30 p. m., for the purpose of considering and au- thorlzing the increase of the capital stock of said association to the sum of $l5.- GOO, and for the purpose of adopting by laws for the government of said asso- citation, and for the purpose of electing a new board of directors.
 This 11th day of December. 1908
 R. M BROWN, 12-12-4t-sat Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
Postal Chances.

Washington, December 1S.-(Special.)- J. Wm P Nolan is appointed regular and J.. S. Longmire substitute rural carrier, route No. l, at Carrollton. Henry S.. DeBardeleben is appointed postmaster at whitehall, Lowndes county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-19
SAYS CHICKENS ARE
 TREATED CRUELLY
AN ANONYMOUS WRITER TO DIR. PHILLIPS AND MAYOR WARD THINKS SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO STOP CRUELTY.

Anonymous letters similar in their na- ture have been received by Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of schools and Mayor George B. Ward. The writer or the letters is protesting against the cruel ty she has witnessed in Birmingham to- ward chickens. The letter to Dr. Phillips is as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 15, 1908. Dr. J. H. Phillips:
 Dear Sir-If the children of Birming- ham are to help in cleaning up, having no Swiss mothers, it looks as if they ought to be taught at school the proper care of poultry; from the little children of Switzerland I have heard when call ing:
 "Gehorsamer Diener; vie gents ihren Huehner? Vie gents dem Kleinen Hund? Ist's Katzchen auch gesund? Quaele nie ein Thier gum Scherz, denn es fuhlt vie du den Schmerz."
 Still for getting an idea of a Weil-kept yard. a visit to MT. Huffman the florist, not far from Glen Iris, might be of great help.
 Please excuse this writing, as l don't know you, but I do know for fact that  food and clean drink on Thanksgivingb some chickens were eaten on the South Hiehlands that were too sick to live; boys nlayed near a chicken coop four hours if not six I asked towards evening why the chickens were not fed, the boys said because they had nothing; at that very house food is almost as plenty as water. I went and bought corn and a grocery man gave me a loaf of bread By the appearance of the court house, it looks as if Birmingham had no board or health, and the chickens might say neither Chris tian nor humane society has come our way. I Lave never seen living chickens legs tied before coming to Birmingham, nor a chickens head wrung off; with all the preaching and teaching is 1t neces- sarv to be brutal in your lovely city?
 Wishing the children the best luck in their undertaking I remain most respect f,,ll,, A FRIEND OF CHICKENS.
 p S-Chickens lay eGgs for the sick; they ought to be allowed standing room and food that much is given to mur- derers.
 The letter to Mayor Ward is as fol lows:
 .sIo matter how much there has been said in regard to the block improvement to my idea the best part has been left out. We have a right to backyard as much as our grand mothers Women that have children and love them under stand that a good mother does not bring up her children on pubic street. Boys should have been offered prizes for the cleanest and best protected chicken coop;
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
WANT TWO CENT FARES.
House Commerce Committee Listens
to Arguments In Favor Of Cheaper
Passenger Rates

Washington, Mar 10.-The subject
OF a two-cent per mile maximum pas.
senger fare In the United States was
up for hearing Tuesday before the
house committee on interstate and for
eign commerce. Representatives OF
the American Travelling Mems League
q the United States addressed the
committee In support Of the Sulzer
bill making compulsory the sale by
railroad companies OF interchangeable
mileage books. An amendment to the
Interstate commerce act to authorize
railroads to carry a blind passenger
and his attendant on one full fare
ticket was urged. Representative
Norris OF Nebraska, spoke In behalf
OF the bill to require railroad com.
panies to charge no more for an inter-
state passage between two given
points than the total OF the local state
fares between these points.
Among those who addressed the
committee were Charles A. Bartoher,
editor OF the American Commercial
Traveller: Fred Cans. OF New York,
president Of the American Travelling
Mems League OF the United States;
former Judge BENJAMIN Franklin OF
New York. counsel to that organiza.
ton; F. Z. Cleveland. the blind presl'
dent OF the Columbia Polytechnic In
stitute for the blind OF this city, and
Representative Allen OF Maine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
!. KANSAS STATE NEWS
Girl Kills q Wolf.

A big. gray wolf invaded the chickel
yard of J. 8. Williamson. who lives Oh
q farm near Holton. 4 few days ago
The wolf had just seized hen whez
Miss Ethel Williamson, Mr.. William
sons daughter. glanced through the
window and saw what was going on
She did not faint or scream. Instead
she grabbed her fathers rife and fired
at the. fierce animal as It was leaving
the yard. The wolf was wounded. but
was still able to run. Miss william
son then dropped the rife. secured q
shotgun and set out In pursuit Of the
chicken, thief. The wolf was overtaken
In the pasture: and q charge from the
shotgun, fired at close range. finished
him. The wolf Is on exhibition at the
Williamson home. and Its slayer ID
quite a heroine In the neighborhood.
She is q graduate Of the Holton high
school. -. -,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
Prince Expelled from Germany.

Hamburg. Mar. 10.-Prince Ludwig
Menilik OF Abyssinia has been en-
PEELED from Germany as an undesirable
foreigner. The prince is near rela-
tive of the king Of Abyssinia, and a
negro. He was born at Adds Abeba,
and for long time past he has been
making unsuccessful efforts to orga-
nize companies for the exploitation Of
mines, rubber and cotton In the king.
dom of his relative. He has been
charged repeatedly with drunkenness
and disorderly conduct in various
parts OF Germany. He has already
been expelled from Saxgny.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
Reois Did Not Write Letters.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Mar. 10.-Eduardo
Ragio, the young Italian who was ar
rested in Kansas City and brought
here, suspected Of having sent threat
ening letters to Chief OF Police Frans
will be deported. the police say, the
matter having been taken up by the
federal authorities. II is believed now
by the police that q companion OF
Ragio sent the letters, as another was
received Monday. Microscopic exam
ination made Of the finger marks on
the letters show that they were not
male by Ragio. He agreed Monday
to being deported, though still denying
being an anarchist. The road stations
and the Italian quarters are being
closely watched and the police expect
to make more arrests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
To Promote Good Reads.

The department Of agriculture
through It's ONCE OF public roads. will
send an expert, probably the director
or public roads. to southwestern Kan
sas as soon as the weather will per
init. to make extensive investigation ~
to road Improvement and road treat
ment In various sandhlll localities.
This: action Is taken at. the Joint 70
quest Of Senator Long and Represen.
tative Madison. Among the places to
be visited and experiments made are
Cimarron. Lakin. Garden City. Dodge
City, Kinsley. Larned. Englewood,
Syracuse. Great Bend. Sterling. Hutch.
inson. II Is expected that much tech.
nical knowledge may be acquired and
disseminated by the department OF g.
culture to the citizens OF sandhill sec.
lions OF the state In order that perma-
nent and improved roads may result
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
Missing kansan Located.

Sabetha. Kan, Mar. 10.-Selden
Miner, a wealthy hardware merchant
who left here two weeks ago. sup
posedly for Kansas City TO purchase
goods, and from whom no word had
been received since, has been located
in West Fork. Ark. The dispatch in
dictates that he has been Ill. Foul play
was feared as he had considerable
money with him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
kansas Rallroads 10 Elnht.

Topeka, Mar. 10.-The railroads Of
Kansas Tuesday appealed to the
United States circuit court for 0 re-
straining order enjoining the state
board Of railroad commissioners. from
placing into effect, April 1. the new
proposed freight rate schedules. ills
claimed by the railroads that.the new
schedule will cause a reduction in the
present freight tariffs OF rs per cent.
The main contention of the roads Ii
that the proposed rates are .conflsca-
tory.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
Nor. Ohio p.Isa.t.. for ran.

Cincinnati. Mar. 10. TAFT frzt
last and all the time" was the form
Of Endorsement adopted Tuesday by
the Republican congressional conveh-
tons of the First and Second districts
In Secretary Taft's home city. In the
First district George B, Cox and Julius
Fleischmann were named as delegates
and in the Second district Wade Ellis
and John Dornette, Jr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
Frisco Time Table.
NORTH BOUND.

NORTH BOUND.
No. ia for Kansas City departs at ll.s0 pm
No 40 for Kansas City via Cherokee departs at 23S
No. 116 for Kansas City via Psburg departs 1910
No. 118 for Kansas City via Psburg departs pm
No. 324 for Kansas City via Joplin departs at 1850
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 100 for Oklahoma City via Alton departs las AN
No. 123 for Oklahoma Cysvia Alton departs at a:s0au
No. Ill for Fort Worth via Alton departs at $40 pm
EAST BOUND
No. $40 for Joplin departs at -. 6:3oams
No. 302 for ST. Louis via Joplin departs at 500 n.
No. 3 for Kansas City Joplin and Ptsbug departs 1850
No $40 for Joplin departs at 9HS an
No $50 for Joplin from Kansas City departs Eos
No. 31S for Joplin from points south departs
No. 3OS for Joplin and ST. Louis from Wichita departs M
- WEST BOUND.
No. 26 from ST. Louis Wichita and departs Lass
No 28 from ST. Louis to Wichita and departs 90
This schedule went into effect Dec. I, 1907
C. S. ROBERTS, Agent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
Study Tree Culture.

Forestry Is not now q question die
cussed only by experts and horticul
turists, but Il 10 fast becoming gen
eral public matter. Statesmen and
agriculturists are alike realizing tina,
1t is Of great economic consequence
to. the nation. The Kansas Agrlcul'
tural college. has often sent Prot,
Dickens and Prof. Eastman out on
educational trips in the farmers In,
stitutes. and In addition that depart
ment Of the college has engaged @. A,
Kupfer Of the forestry division, De-
partrhent Of Agriculture. Washington.
for several weeks to tax to farmers
Institutes In Western: Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
rrnllex Car HI BY Train.

Louisville, KY, Mar. 1O.-Elght per
sons were injured Tuesday in New Al
bany. Ind, when . Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern passenger train from
Cincinnati ran into a trolley car neal
the bridge over the Ohio river. The
injured live In New Albany.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
Herber. &. HadI.v is mn.

Jefferson City, Mar. 1O.-Herbert s
aadley, attorney general. suffered al
,ttack of pleurisy Monday and is con
lined to his bed. DR.. Clark, the at
tending physician. says that the at
tack possibly will be of short duration
but may confine the patient to his bet
several days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
Banker Walsh Asks New Trial.

Chicago, Mar. 10.-Application for q
new trial for John r. Walsh. expires.
ident OF the Chicago National bank,
convicted Of Illegal use OF Its funds,
was made Tuesday in the United
States court before Judge Anderson.
One hundred and fourteen reasons for
the granting of a new trial were pre-
scented by the attorneys for Mr.. Walsh.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
K. U. Debasers Chosen.

In the final tryout for places on the
Kansss.Nissouri debating team al
Lawrence recently Frank Tyler Of elf
ION won FIRST place and r. w. Brink
ethoff, Ottawa. took second. The cues,
ton debated was the primary election
law. The team chosen will meet Mis,
souri. at Lawrence In April, Tyler,
who toek FIRST place, led the Kansas
team against Missouri In 1905.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
BRYAN Talked to Students.

Lincoln, Neb., Mar. 10.-Willlam J
Bryan Tuesday addressed the student
If the state university on Arbitration
rs. Force" Mr.. Bryan urged that ma
ions settle disputes by internationa
arbitration. Chancellor Andrews pre-
sided at the meeting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
poubI. Omaha rransdx.

Omaha, Mar. 10.-James Rathbur
here Tuesday morning entered the
kitchen In the house Of Judge R. 8
Hall where his wife worked as a ser
want, shot and killed Mrs. Rathbun and
then committed suicide. The couple
had been separated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
Bio Missionary Convention Opens.

Pittsburg, Mar 10.-The first inter
national convention under the auspices
of the Young Peoples Missionary
movement opened at II o'clock Tues
day in the big music hall Of the Pitts
burg exposition. In addition to 1,6Ot
delegates from all parts of the worlt
there, 1000 Pittsburgers registered.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12

Washington. Mar. ia bin certify
ing 1890 acres Of public land to tia
Kansas State Agricultural college wa
reported to the houso faporably Mon
day by the committee on public lands
The bin vas introduced By Representa-
i've calderhaaA -. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
Receiver Asked for Coal company.

Baltimore, Mar. 10.-Applieation for
a receiver for the Davis Coal q Coke
company, the selling agent Of the
Western Maryland railway. has been
made TO the state circuit court here
by Lynch & Read. coal miners. Who
claim to be creditors to the amount
Of 81 ,755.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-12
:, Had 10 Throw Away Hls Deer.

"a Had TO Throw Away HE Beer.
Beer was spilled for hye blocks %
the streets Of SalinA when q driver
Nith . wagon load Of beer. In running
from the officers, threw case AFTER cass
on his wagon to DESTROY an eridsacs
against bfh.whEe' the team wa ;iih.
mig away. Many Of the bottles were
bFpken. and che street vas soaked with
the liquor. The driver escaped vhils
the whole and broken eases and Boz
ties were gathered up and stored IN
the city hall. -