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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
GEORGIA PEACH CROP IS
 FINE BUT PRICE IS LOW

Atlanta, April 15.-(Special.)- )-Curi- ously enough, now that the peach crop of Georgia is considered safe, almost beyond a doubt, the peach growers are complaining at the prospect of low prices
 So thick is the young fruit on the trees that it is already bending the branches, though the peaches are not larger than small marbles. The trees, as a rule, have more fruit than they can possibly carry to maturity, and much of it will have to be pulled off to tighten them.
 It is considered that the danger point has been passed so far as frost is con cerned, and the next danger point is the question of marketing the crop successfully.
 One grower in North Georgia states that if his fruit all comes to maturity, he will have enough to fill all the cars the Western and Atlantic road can fur nish. It may be that the problem of low prices will be solved in large part at least by the inability to get suf- ficient cars to move the fruit. A fruit car cannot make more than two trips a season at the outside, and in order to do that it has to make the first one at the very beginning of it. The chances are that it will be impossible therefore to get all the fruit to mar ket, providing nothing else interferes with it.
 It is said the only thing that could materially affect the crop now Is ex- cessive rains which would cause the fruit to rot on the trees. In this con nection it is pointed out that this sec tion of the country is ahead on rain fall, and anything abnormal in that line is not now anticipated.
 To overcome the prospect of low prices which stares the fruit growers in the face, it has been suggested that they meet and decide upon some plan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
MONTHLY REPORT
 MADE BY BODEKER
SHOWS e3o ARRESTS WERE MADE IN MARCH, AND FINES AND FEES COLLECTED AMOUNTED TO $2e1o.25.

Chief of Police George H. Bodekers s monthly report for March shows the total number of arrests to have been b30, while the amount of fines and fees collected amounted to s291o .25. Other figures show ing the number of arrests for specified offenses and stolen property recovered are shown in a copy of the report which fol- lows:
 To the Honorable Board of Police Com missioners:
 Gentlemen-I herewith submit report of the work of the police department for the month of March, 1908: Total number of arrests, 6S0. Amount of fines and fees collected, s291O. 9.
 Stolen property recovered: By Detectives Murphy and Mcdonald, S720. 50
 By Detectives Williams and Baker, $12O5. By patrolmen, s521 .90 Total, s2747. 40.
 Arrested for gaming, 36. Convicted for gaming, 32. Amount of fines for gaming, $364. Arrested for violating prohil ffon law, 5o q Convicted, fl. Amount of fines imposed, &09. Extra days sentenced. 47S0. This does not include casdW tried in the police court where warraAs were is- sued under the state law andN served by VI ss,e fans will excuse this pertted, =. the sheriff. Respectfully suDEKM
 GEORGE H. BO1f.Police
 Chief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
EXERCISES POSTPONED.
Selma Military Institute Cornerstone
 Will Be Laid Today.

Selma. April 15.-(special)-The laying of the cornerstone of the Selma Military institute. which was to have taken place this afternoon, was postponed on account of the inclement weather until l0;5o a. m- tomorrow. Hon. Samuel Weakley, who is to deliver the addres, reached the city this morning and was prevailed upon to wait over until tomorrow. The exercises will be exceedingly interesting, and notwithstanding the delay Will be at tended by a large crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
J. H. COLEMAN ADVOCATES
 GENERAL TAX FOR ROAD WORK
Believes That Old Men Should Help Bear the Burden of Road
 Building
BY PRoE. J. c. posTER.

Alicevile, April 15.-(Special)-T fol- lowing letter has just been received here from ]. H. Coleman, one of the county commissioners of Pickens county:
 Pickensvlle, Ala, April Il, 1908. Dear Sir-Yours of the 9th inst to hand and noted In reply will say that l heartily favor working the public roads by tax ation thereby reaching all alike. You see that all of those who are too old for road service are the ones that own most of the property, use the roads most, and do nothing at all toward keep them up. As all other plans we have tried have failed and we are now getting in posi- tion to tax the people to work the roads, I, for one, favor it. Your friend
 J. H. COLEMAN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
CARS OPERATED UNDER GUARD
 OF SOLDIERS IN PENSACOLA

Pensacola, Fla, April 15.-Cars were operated on all the lines of the Pen sacola Electric company today pro- tected by state troops which were stationed all over the city. At dark however, all cars were stopped and sent to the barns and no attempt made to run cars tonight.
 There were no serious disturbances during the day, and aside from the oc- casional explosion of torpedo placed on the tracks occasioning momentary excitement good order prevailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
tseaI Market Improving.

The Birmingham pig iron market is im- proving Not only have inquiries been more numerous this week, but sales have been made of larger tonnage than.wa the case a week ago. There was a decided picking up yesterday. One furnace con- cern closed contracts aggregating over coco tons and sales by other companies made a total of upwards of 10000 tons, which was not bad for one day in these quiet times.
 Indications point to a brisk export Dus- mess this month. More than one furnace company has received cable inquiries thls week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Monday ngn on ouI p D. o % ,, bu Fn1e Zola. pat,,,.,, agv ui to 1,J nr 4 FIX, 2091a ,y0's1 T 1o.h l. W ctroot o. and receive reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

for advantageous marketing of the crop. One suggestion is that only the high-class fruit be shipped. the culls being turned over to the canneries. A system of marketing which will pre- vent the glutting of any particular mark ct is also under consideration.
 But there is no doubt about the fact that the fruit growers have escaped from one problem only to be con- fronted by another, and not of any mean proportions either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
| ORATORS CONTEST
 FOR STATE MEDAL
Bodies of Daniel and Smith Are
 Found
FIVE MILES BELOW CITY
Birmingham Fans, Disappointed In Not Seeing Game at Montgomery, Drown Sorrow In Getting
 Married While On Trip.

Montgomery, April 15.-CSpecial.)-or tors from the nine state agricultural schools assembled at the Fifth District school in Wetumpka tonight to discuss the line of subjects laid out and contest for the medal given by Commissioner of Agriculture J. A. Wilkinson. The sub jects taken up were the following: Earn Management" The March of Industry" 'The Cotton Bloom," ''The Farmer King" Alabama Farm Products" Vegetable and Mineral Gold" Nature Study in Education' "The American Farmer"
 Bodies Found.
 The body of H. Q. Daniels, who was drowned in the Alabama river Sunday nigAt. was found early gthfis .rnorning five miles below the city, where it went down. It was within 100 yards of where the body of Walter Smith, drowned the same day, was discovered Tuesday. The body of Daniels was caught in some brush just under the water and could not be re- leased until the river went down. It was found by an old negro fisherman.
 Peach Crop Safe.
 M. M. Dawson, an expert peach raiser, says that the crop this year should be in by May 20, and that it promises to be very fine. The early cold spells did not hurt much and the fruit has hade a fine showing for development.
 Governor Is Back.
 After a days fishing on Pea river, Gov. Q fc haa in off
 ing better for the outing. He will begin soon to prepare a speech which he will deliver at the meeting of governors at the White House at Washington in May. The matter of locating the high schools
 will also be up for final settlement in a short time.
 Weekly Paper Men. The executive committee of the Ala bama weekly newspaper men will hold a meeting here on Friday of this week. It is proposed at that time to complete the organization. D. c. Burson of At more is president and D. w. Sowell of Brewton secretary. The committee is composed of the two officers and the following: M. w. Camper, Florence; F. V. I4NdllSS OuSpSi, ID. oldhlcys 1lCCi- vile.
 Republican Convention. There will be four more district con- ventions of the republicans of the state before the national convention, as fol- lows: Eighth, Decatur, April 22; Fifth, Lafayette, April 2S; Fourth, Anniston. May 5; First, not yet called. Married In Hotel. Among the crowd at the opening to- day of the baseball season were Miss Belle Holmes and MT. A. V. Ellis. both of Birmingham Thinking to make the trip all the more romantic, they phoned for preacher and were married in the parlors of the Exchange hotel. Novel Railroad Trip. In order to adjust all the claims against the Seaboard Air Line, officers of the sys- tenn are making a trip, station by station in rail auto, taking up and discussing every account The party consists of w L. Stanley, general claim agent; P. B Thompson, assistant general freight agent H. P. Grimshaw, superintendent and P M. Coffee. travelling freight claim agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
Wages Are Reduced.

Montgomery, April i5.-A special to the Advertiser from Gadsden Ala, says: An order was issued today by the Dwight cotton mills reducing wages of its 15oO employees per cent. Short domestic trade is given as the reason. The em- ployes expected the cut and there is no dissatisfaction.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-10
HONEST AMERICANS.
incidents Tha: Greatly Surprised I
visitcr From GERMANY,


visitcr From Germany.
On his FIRST visit to the United
States a German manufacturer was
the guest CT Il kinsnan in New York.
He expressed surprise when, u few
days after lis arrival he saw a num-
Der Of msn help themselves to papers
at an unattended newsstand. where
some uleil laid down the exact price
of their purchase, others made change
for thenlaelres and still others walked
away without paying. He was told
that the last named group were custom
ers who paid only on;c ! week. but
that 10 one ever failed to pay
To demonstrate his contention that
most people are honest in this coun-
try" the AmericaniZed German took
his visitor that day to restaurant
where both were unknown, and when
they had finished their luncheon the
host went to the cashiers desk with
his check and said he had no money
with him. but would bay the next
day.
The cashier gave the couple hasty
glance and said, ".All right; I'll take a
chance" and the men started for the
street. At the door a right about face
movement was executed. the check was
paid. good cigar was handed to the
cashier to whom the plot was re-
vealed, and the German exclaimed,
'Grossartigv' (magnificent). - Chicago
News
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The Efficacy Of Prayer.

Among my esteemed neighbors there
Is family known for the piety of its
members and their implicit confidence
in the efficacy Of prayer. One Of the
daughters, Miss Kate B.. has almost
reached the age when she could be re-
ferred to ungallantly as an old maid.
She is the target for many good ma
tured quip pertaining to her alleged
hopes and endeavors in the direction
of matrimony.
Not long ago certain society OF
young men which had interested itself
In campaign for higher saloon license
rent committee to visit the homes OF
the district and obtain signatures to a
high license petition. When this COM
mittee, numbering half a dozen mem
bers, assembled the front steps at the
B. home my friends wife was the first
to see it through the front window.
Laws, Johnr' she exclaimed to her
husband. ''See all those young men
coming to visit u.s."
Mr.. B. glanced out of the window
noted the number of the invading force
and remarked, with an air of convic
ton:
"Humph! Kate's been praying
again. San Francisco Call.
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The WARMING SIGNALS.

A Boston physician tells story of a
youngster of his own that an over
strenuous vacation had put on the sick
list The father had an appropriate
prescription filled and left the bottle
with the child's mother As she, how
ever, is very forgetful, he gave her a
chart and suggested that she set down
the hours when the medicine should
be given, checking off each dose as
taken. Upon returning from his even.
ing calls, however, he found the chart
blank
Good gracious, Nary he exclaim-
ed. Surely you haven't failed to give
Tom his medicine?"
"Oh. no. did not miss a single
time his wife assured him.
"How in the world did you remem-
Der it without the chart?" he asked.
She smiled.
THAT was easy. l just told Tom
this morning at what hours he was to
have it, and half an hour before each
time he would begin hallooing that he
wouldn't take t"-Philadelphia Ledg.
0r.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-10
A CIHGALESE DAINTY.
Ceylon White Ants and Their Numer-
Gus Natural Enemies.

Ceylon White Ants and Their Numer-
Gus Natural Enemies.
It is estimated that two-thirds Of the
island of Ceylon is undermined by
white ants. The number of these in
sects is certainly quite incalculable, but
it is fortunate that their natural enc
mics are almost as numerous.
The workers are preyed upon by true
ants and many other insects; by spi-
ders, lizards and centipeds; by rats
mice and palm squirrels But it is
the adult winged insects that are espe
ciaIly victimized. 1t is probable TINT
scarcely l per cent Of the mature ill.,
sects survive the dangers of the pc
riodic fights.
They run the gantlet of nearly ev-
cry other animal. Birds, bats, SOUR
rels. rats. toads and lizards all flock
to the feast. Dogs and cats eat the
winged ants with avidity.
Even man himself does not disdain
to participate" says E. e. Green. 1.-THE
Tamil cody looks upon mess OF
fried termites as great dainty, and l
have several European acquaintance
who consider that termites on toast
form dish worthy of more genera
Inclusion in the menu. They are said
to taste not unlike mushrooms. '-Agri.
cultural Journal of Ceylon Botanic
Gardens.
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An Anacdote of Ellsworth.

There was a characteristic incident in
the early life of Colonel Ellsworth. the
brilliant young lawyer who was one Of
the first notable victims of the civil
war. His struggles to gain a foothold
in his profession were attended by
many hardships and humiliating priva-
tons. Once, finding the man he was
looking for on matter Of business in
a restaurant. he was invited to partake
of the luncheon to which his acquaint-
ance was just sitting down. Ellsworth
was ravenously hungry, almost starv-
ing, In fact, but he declined courteously.
but firmly, asking permission to talk
over the business that had brought him
thither while the other went on with
the meal.
The brave young fellow in telling the
story in after years confessed that he
suffered positive agony at the sight and
smell of the tempting food
Il could not in honor accept hospi-
tality could not reciprocate." was his
simple explanation of his refusal Il
might starve. but could not spongev'
Marion Harland's Complete Ell
Quette."
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('cnstable'S Sale.
W. L. Chandler No. 293.
versus In Justices Court, Ward 6,
Frank Harris. Bcssier Parish, La.

W. L. Chandler No. 293.
versus In Justices Court, Ward 6
DY virtue of a writ of provisional
ID seizure, issued in the above entitled
suit, and to me directed, have seized
and will proceed to sell at public auction
to the last and highest bidder, within the
legal hours for sales, at the residence OF
w. L. Chandler, in ward 6, on Monday,
December 81, 1908, the following de-
scribed property to-wit:
One horse, buggy and harness,
pillow stocks, set of pillow gear, / COW
and calf, Is bushels of corn, more OF
less, Is bushels Of potatoes, more or less,
62 chickens, clock, bowl and pitcher,
/ stove and set of cooking utensils, 2
zinc tubs, 2 hedsteads, mattresses,
feather bed, IL quilts, 2 sheets, pillows,
2 set of bed springs, 2 counterpanes, 2
holsters, dresser, rocking chairs and
2 straight chairs.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement to pay and sat
isfy the sum of $65 and all costs of suit
]. w. ONEAL, Constable.
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of Butler Jones, deceased. In
District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue of an order of sale to me
- directed from the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish of Bos-
sier, will, on Monday, December 81,
1903, at Haughton, La, within the legal
hours for sales, proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder,
the following described property, to-wit:
One mule, head of cattle, Is hogs, /
wagon and harness, IL chickens, gun,
| lot of plows, hoes and other farming
implements, clock, sewing machine,
stove and set of cooking utensils, 1
safe, 3 tables, 5 chairs, bedsteads, /
washstand, trunks, 2 water buckets, 2
tubs, 1 wash pot, l saddle, / bowl and
pitcher, set of crockery, knives, forks,
etc., rent note, or agreement, l middle
burSter.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if ike appraise-
ment or two-thirds thereof be bid, else
on a credit of twelve months. according
to law. j. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex- officio Auctioneer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-10
The French Are Good Travellers

The French on their travels are the
very reverse of the English. Imper.
turbably amiable, they never grumb!e
and without the slightest effort, as a
mere matter of course, make the best
OF everything. have made journeys
with many French friends of both
sexes. young, middle aged and elderly,
often in out of the way places meet
ing with discomforts enough. Nothing
ruflles their temper Pleased to en-
Joy fresh scenes with a genial com
panion, they extract the utmost nos
sible pleasure from every incident even
little annoyances being turned to gooi
account. = Miss etham-Edwards in
London Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-10
The -
Scrap Book
The
Needed the Cork.

John Simmons had been a twenty
years abstainer. but fell from the
ways Of grace and worshiped the VIM
Gus god with all the fervor of per-
vert. Feeling the need of recuperation,
he sent his boy to an adjacent hos
terry for bottle of whisky.
But" cried the hotel proprietor.
who's it forT'
For my father"
Nonsense Your father Is a total
abstainer and has been, to my knowl-
edge, for longer years than you've
lived"
"Well, at all events. he sent me for
it,"
what does he want it forT'
'sTo let you into a secret" said the
boy. ashamed to tell the truth, "he's
going fishing and he wants the cork
to use for floatv'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-10
We Are Made For Co.operation.

Begin the morning by saying to thy
self: | shall meet this day with the
busybody. the ungrateful, arrogant,
deceitful. envious, unsocial. All these
things happen to them by reason Of
their ignorance Of what is good and
evil. But l who have seen the nature
of the good. that it is beautiful, and
Of the bad. that 1t is ugly. can neither
be injured by any Of them-for no one
can fix on me what is ugly-nor can I
be angry with my neigbor nor hate
him. We are made for cooperation.
To act against one another, then, is
contrary to nature. and it is acting
against one another to be vexed and
turn away.-Marcus Aurelius.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-10
His Narrow Escape.

''Once," related the tall tragedian
with the Shakespearean hair, Il was
stranded in the wilds of Georgia.
Night came and still had sighted no
help. Suddenly found myself sur
rounded by drove of razorback hogs.
ALI, gentlemen, when morning came
Hold on" interrupted the fat come
dian. don't spring any such yarns as
that on the innocent. RaZorback hogs
are known to be exceedingly vicious,
and If you had been surrounded by a
drove of them you would have never
seen morning They would have eaten
you up, even to the pawn ticket for
your watch"
The tall tragedian scratched his chin
in deep meditation.
mo, me lord, you are wrong" he
said finally. There are exceptions In
all cases. You see, these happened to
he safety razorback hogs" Chicago
News
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Would Have Done the Same,

Rev George r. Macdonald, a Wes-
leyau ciergy man, was Kipling's ma
teInal grandfather 1t is related of
this bright Macdonald that in the days
when he was counting the lady whom
he afterward married the father-in-
law to bean aged Methodist. with ex-
tremely strict notions in regard to the
propreties was injudicious enough on
one occasion TO enter the parlor with
out giving any warning of his ap-
preach. Tho consequence was that he
found the sweethearts occupying a
single chair.
Deeply shocked by this spectacle the
old man so.emnly said: Mr.. Macdon-
aid. when ! was counting Mrs. Brown
she sat On one side of the room and
on the other
Macdonald's reply was: That's
what should have done If had been
counting Mrs. Brown"
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And then "a q still louder tone he
called out. 'I'll let you know that am
a gentleman
The major answered. And I'll let
you know that am gentleman!'
"And I'll let you know" yelled the
big man, that am Colonel Wilson
of Woodville, Mississippi"
"And I'll let you know" vociferated
the major, that ! am Major Arts
Throckmorton of the Blue Licks. Ken
lucky"
And Ill let you know screamed
the big man, that run for the state
senate in my deestrick last summer,
and that was beat four votesr'
"And I'll let you know" shrieked the
major. that ran for the state senate
in this district last summer. and that
was beat 400 votes! Harper's
Weekly
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The Arbitrators at Work.

Tho ArbitratorS at work.
He was man of peace. and he came
upon two youths in back street fight
ing Accordingly he pushed through
the crowd and persuaded the COM
batants to desist.
LET me beg of you. my good fell
lows" earnestly besought the peace
maker. ito settle your dispute by arbi-
tration Each Of you choose half a
dozen friends to arbitrate."
"Hurrah" yelled the crowd. do as
the gentleman SEE. bhoys.'
Having seen the twelve arbitrators
selected to the satisfaction of both
sides. the man of peace went on his
way rejoicing in the thought of having
once again prevailed upon brute force
to yield to peaceful argument.
Half an hour later he returned that
way and was Mortified to find the
whole street fighting. while in the dis
lance police whistles could be heard
blowing and police seen rushing to the
spot from all quarters.
Good gracious! What is the mat
ter nowT asked the peacemaker.
"Shure, sorr,'' was the reply. 1.-THE
arbitrators are at work"
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Worried.

Worried.
Why" asked the good mans wife.
"are you so thoughtful? You look as
if something disagreeable had hap
pened"
''Perhaps," he replied. Il am foolish
to feel as | do about it. My congrega-
ton has raised purse for the purpose
of sending me to Europe"
And are you sorry it isn't large
enough to enable you to take me with
you? Don't let that cause you to feel
depressed. 1t will be very lonely here
without you. but | know you need the
rest. and ! shall he cleered by the
thought that you will return refreshed
in mind and body
at is very good Of you to look ut it
in that way. my dear ! appreciate
your feeling. But the gentleman who
made the presentation speech said he
was sorry the amount that had been
raised WAS rot larger SO that might
be able to remain away longer. and
somehow it seemed to be that the ap-
plaEse WAS more hearty at that point
than anywhere else in the course OF
his remarks