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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
NICE POINT IN
 LAW IS RAISED
QUESTION IS WHETHER INTER- STATE SHIPMENT CEASES AT THE DEPOT OR AT RESIDENCE OF THE coNSlGNEE.

nice question of law, as to when the act of interstate commerce is carried out and when it ceases, bringing up the specific points of whether the interstate commerce act protects the shipments or liquor into dry territory to the residence of the consignee or whether protection ends with its arrival at the station or destination, will be argued before Judge Feagin in the police court today.
 The point. which is one of considerable interest and importance, was brought up in the case of Fance 1rby, driver Tn the employ of Charlie's Transfer company who is charged with violating the prohl- bition law. The agreed facts in the case are that 1s Birmingham men ordered shipments of beer from an agency or brewing company in Memphis; that the bills of lading showed the shipments were made via a local transfer company, and that while this company was dehVer'he the beer it was seized and the driver oi the wagon on which 1t was loaded was arrested. It is also agreed that each oi the consignees was acting individually and that the shipments were made in good faith.
 Ii Is claimed by the defense in the case that the act of interstate commereA6 was not carried out and would not Y 'eh until the beer was delivered tof a- dence of the person by whom h- dered The prosecution contenf he interstate commerce act was ---~d oue when the beer was taken from the raii- road and given over to the transfer coih- pany to be delivered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
REGISTRARS IN SESSION.
Opportunity Is Given Voters To Get
 Names on Lists.

Persons in Jefferson county failing to register at the proper time have a chance to do so this week, as the county regis trars will be in session at the court house all week. This session was not down on the regular programme for allowing every one in the county to register, but instead is the regulalar sitting for Beat 21. It was decided, however, that as the registrars would be at the court house every one would be given chance.
 One of the circuit court rooms on the first floor is being used by the registrars, and large number of persons registered yesterday. They are in session all day, and will be at the court house every day this week. The registrars are D. F. Dun lap, E. A. Wright and R. G. Hewitt.
 After this week they will hold sessions in a number of the various beats, taking in East Lake, Pratt City, Woodlawn, Bessemer and several other places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
UNUSUAL PLANS
 MADE BY WOMEN
THEIR DEPARTMENT AT STATE FAIR PROMISES TO BE THE MOST ATTRACTIVE ON THE GROUNDS. LIST OF PRIZES.

The women of Alabama will be especially interested in the progress of the women of the state in the industry and thrift of the home as shown by the exhibits in the woman's department at the State Fair this year, beginning October g, which will be one of the most attractive col lections ever witnessed
 Mrs. John B. Reid, who has charge of the department, is sparng no efforts to make the second floor of the large exhibit building the biggest drawing card of the fair
 Going further than ever before, besides offering $1O00 in prizes for individual ex- hibits, the association offers $50 in prizes for the most complete booth. Beautiful in decorations, and showing all the va ried industries of the home. from baking cake. preserving pickles to embroidery and handwork of every kind the exhibit promises to be especially fine.
 It is proposed by the woman's depart ment to show the people of the state that the home and home life are keeping pace with all the other business and ag-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
MEDITERRANEAN KING
 HAS BEEN CAPTURED

Chief Bodeker received letter yester- day from the police authorities of Wash tagton, D. C., stating that negro named Henry King had been captured in that city. Inquiry is made as to whether or not the negro is wanted here.
 A negro named Henry King killed Pa trolman Mullin of the Birmingham po- lice force several years ago, after be- ing placed under arrest. Since that time Henry Kings have been captured in near ly every part of the country, but in each case the man arrested turned out to be the wrong King.
 The Washington authorities have been written for a description of the negro under arrest, and until detailed informa tion is received 1t will not be definitely known whether or not the man under ar- rest Is wanted here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
ALABAMA POSTMASTERS
 HERE DURING STATE FAIR

Arrangements for the second annual meeting of the postmasters of the fourth class of Alabama are rapidly nearing completion. The meeting will be held in Birmingham on October F, 1S and A. In this state there are about 1900 fourth class postmasters, but only $50 are members of the association. However, about 800 are expected to attend the convention and many new members will probably be taken in. This association is only one year old and since its foundation in the state it has made remarkable progress. The main object of it is to bring the post masters together each year in order that they may discuss plans that will result in the betterment of the service
 J. T. Blakemore, chairman of the ar- rangement committee, and S. c. Taylor, chairman of the programme committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Free Vaudeville.

Manager Fourton was exceedingly fortunate in his selection of vaude- vile bill for this weeks free enter tainments at East Lake, as has been demonstrated by the satisfaction which the public has shown at the perform ances. The bill includes Neela, come dy juggler who Is excellent; Jessie Livingston, who tells some new stories and has some new songs, and Karl Luster, whose contortion act is good throughout. Thursday night will be the amateur feature of the week. There are already seven entries and there will be four prizes. The winner of the first prize will be engaged for all next week. The performances are given every aft ernoon from 5:30 to .6;15 o'clock and every night from S:15 to 10:15 o'clock. When it rains the performances are given in the Casino.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25

are in charge of the convention. MT. Blakemore announced yesterday that the last day of the meeting would be devoted to sightseeing with especial regard to the State Fair that will then be in progress. The mana cement of the far grounds has set this date aside as "Postmasters Day" The business meetings will be held in the city hall. During the course of the con- vention addresses will be made by J. T. Blakemore, Mayor Ward, J. o. Jhomp- son and many others whose names have not as yet been announced. Third As- sistant Postmaster General A. w Law shee has been invited to attend the con- vention and to deliver an address.
 President k. C. Mahan of Brierfeld was in the city yesterday eonferring with MT. Blakemore relative to the ap- pEoaching convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
BEGIN FIGHT
 HERE FOR TAFT
Thompson Executive Committee Meets Here Today To Lay Plans For
 the Campaign.

The republican executive committee will met today to open the campaign for Taft in the state of Alabama. The Thompson faction, which WAS recognized by the Chicago convention and used all its strength in the nomination of Taft. is now going to get down to business and see that he is honored by larger vote in Alabama than any other republican has ever received.
 They will elect a campaign manager and will open up headquarters in Bir- mingham. J. O. Thompson will preside ell-binders from the north will swoop down upon the various counties and praise the administration and its policies. An aggressive campaign Is being planned for every county in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
GOOD ROADS ADVOCATES
 TO ASSEMBLE HERE TODAY

The executive committee of the Alabama Good Roads association will hold an im- portant meeting today at Il o'clock in the Commercial club rooms. President John Craft of Mobile will be present and a majority of the membership will prob ably attend. The committee is com posed of President Craft, John w. Over ton, Senator John H. Bankhead, Judge w. H. Skeggs, w. M. Drennen, Hugh Wilson, V. H. Atkinson and R. A. Mitchell.
 This is really the inauguration of the campaign for the adoption of the consti- tutional amendment. The meeting will consider the manner of spreading the im- portance of the measure over the state, and some two dozen speakers will be put
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
GENERAL ROUNDUP WILL
 BE MADE OF NEGRO DIVES

The higher police authorities believe that the responsibility for the numerous cases of robbery, burglary and petty thievery emanates from the negro dives in and around Birmingham. Complaint is made of negroes loafng about the places almost perpetually and steps will be taken to clean the dives out.
 Chief Bodeker took similar action about a month or six weeks ago, and something like 100 negroes were arrested during the course of two days. Most of the cases fell through in the police court, but the raids had the desired effect for the time being, as the negro pool rooms and other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
THACHER WILL DELIVER
 THREE SPEECHES ZODA ]

advantages will be free. He is convert ing many people to his national plans.
 The good roads apostle is in receipt of a letter from R. F. Pettus of Hunts vile to the effect that the Business Mems club of that city passed this reso- lution at their last meeting:
 Resolved, That the Business Mems club do hereby, indorse the project of constructing national boulevard as pro posed by Mir Charles Thacher and that 1t urges our senators and representatives in Congress to use every legitimate means to secure national aid for the promotion of this enterprise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25

Charles Thacher, the road enthusiast who is locating a highway from Detroit to the gulf, will speak three times to- day in Birmingham. He is attracting considerable attention in the city with his burros and small wagon which he has driven through the country since last December. His addresses are listened to by large crowds
 MT Thacher will speak today on the courthouse steps, on the postoffice steps and at p. m. he will make a special talk in the rooms of the Green Under taking company, where plenty of com fortabe seats, electric fans and other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
Troop D Has Muster.

Troop D held it's regular weekly mus ter last night with an excellent attend ance. The night of meeting has been changed from Wednesday until Monday night, as it is more convenient for the members to come at that time The boys were rather disappointed last night, for they expected to receive the pay for their encampment in Montgomery. which took place over a month ago and for which they have not yet been paid. There was some error in the payroll which had to be remedied, so pay day was post poned until the next drill night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25

on the stump to speak in every county. Senator BanlShead will canvass the state and make a number of speeches
 All good roads advocates are invited to attend the meeting, and especially the candidates for electors in the coming elec- tion as well as all the state congress- men.
 The two arguments recently launched before the public by the respective cham- pions of the opposing forces in the fight have attracted considerable attention. Governor Comer's speech before the Au- burn alumni has sounded the opposition strong card, while Senator Overtons ad- dress to the public is considered by friends of the measure very adequate answer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
Mrs. Daisy Neal.

Mrs. Daisy Neal, the wife of George B. Neal, died yesterday morning at the family residence at Greeley Ala. The remains were brought to Birmingham and taken to the undertaking establish iient of Shaw & Son. They will be held there until this afternoon, when funeral services will be held in the Shaw chapel. Interment will be at Elmwood cemetery. The husband of the deceased is superin- tendent for the Tennessee company at Greeley. The deceased was formerly Miss Daisy Christian.
 Memphis and Lexington, Tenn, papers please copy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25

dives were deserted by the rounders. The old trouble has been renewed, how ever, in consequnce of which the follow ing letter was placed on file at police headquarters yesterday: Acting Chief Eagan, City.
 Dear Sir-I notice that the city is full of loafing negroes, who congregate around the numerous negro dives. Request Is made that you clear these places at once. Arrest all negroes who can not give a legal excuse for hanging around such places. Respectfully.
 HAL J. COPELAND,
 Chairman Police Commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
Annie Bradley.

Annie Badley, aged 8 years, the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Robert B. Bradley died yesterday at the family residence S30 North F'orty-fourth street. The re- mains were sent to Hartselle, Ala, yes- terday afternoon by Shaw & Son. Flu neral services will be held there today. and interment will also be there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
Captain Smiths Son Injured.

Capt. John G. Smith is in Mobile at the bedside of his son, A. G. Smith, who was injured in a railroad wreck near Mobile Saturday. Both of his legs were broken below the knees. Captain Smith is expected home today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 24-Weather fore cast for Alabama: Occasional showers Tuesday and probably Wednesday; varia- ble winds.
 Mississippi: Showers Tuesday; Wednes- day generally fair; variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25
E. T. Shaw & Son, undertakers.
Green Undertaking Co.

Ads illustrated with good cuts arc trade winners-The Gawx mahes eood eutA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25

Local Office IT. S. Weather Bureau
 Birmingham, August 24, 190S Weather conditions for the 24 hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-25

Randall Bros. & Go. will give a nice rug to the winner of the next greatest number of first prizes in needlework ex-
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-12
ECONOMY CARRIED TOO FAR.
Old Mans Thrift That Led Him Into
Ridiculous Action.

President J. G. Schurman of Cornell
was discussing elective college
courses, Of which in the freshman and
sophomore years, he disapproves.
"a freshman of Is or H." said Pres
ident Schurman, is too young to
choose for himself the courses best
for him. His mind is not mature
enough. 1t will make mistakes.
I'm its immaturity, its proneness to
error, it is like the mind of an old
man in my native Freetown. He,
though old, was mentally undeveloped,
and saw nothing wrong or ridiculous
in a piece of economy that he put in
practice in the cemetery. ~
THE old man had lost four wives,
and desired to erect for each a head
stone, with an inscription commemora-
tive of her wifely virtues.
"But inscriptions, he found, were
very expensive. He economical in
this way:
HE had the Christian name of each
wife cut on a small stone above her
Emma" Mary" Hester
Edith" Under each name a hand
pointed to a large stone in the CEN
ter OF the lot, and under each hand
were the words:
"'For epitaph see large stone"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-12
JUDGING BY THE RESULTS.
Villagers Conversion Had Not Been Of
Great Avail.

'In our business we get many doubt
full compliments" said Col John F.
Bishop, deputy surveyor of the port,
the other day, "but / do not think
ever received compliment such as
my grandfather got down in my native
state Of Tennessee. My grandfather
was a minister and / was very small
boy when we both strolled down the
road one day. One of our fellow vii
layers came along toward us.
"'Good morning. said the villager,
who apparently had looked upon the
cup. I-sh conver-hic-ted, parson,'
he stammered with difficulty. AN
washyou-hic-that con-hic-con-
verted-hic-me.'
THAT must be So replied my
grandfather for it's certain the AL
mighty had nothing to do with your
conversion New York Evening
Telegram.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-12
farmers EDUCATIONAL
COOPERATIVE UNION
OF AMERICA So
xeens on Growing.
. Of AMERICA

| JuSt TNS~F
.,,og everything into considera-
sh 'sss was brought to bear on the
srs TO force them to part with
= .' cotton, and the brave night they
Y ode to control the price
=. the fearful odds is certainly
l Thing to be admired. The farm
ps s,a fast gaining recognition in the
' ~ world and the Farmers
IN '"' IS responsible for it. There was
~ and not very long ago, either,
= 10 speak of organizing the farm
=. hnsiness purposes would pro
~ sneer or uncomplimentary re
ssor, some one, but that time is
The farmer has been organized
10 is sticking and he hasn't gone
nolities. either. OF late we have
h It a point to interview some par
wbo have made a study of the
ton market, and they were men Of
Ierience. and they all agree that
pavement inaugurated by the
Lmors, Union to hold cotton and
|rtet slowly has held up the price
|eotton this season and saved the
In from IS to SIS per bale. Certain
Iors told us last fall that the farm
east OF the Mississippi river were
line their cotton as fast as they
|hsred it, and we fellows here IL
Has were foolish for holding cotton
\ irving to control the market. Now
lee fellows were smart-they even
hitted that they were-but they
h. as ignorant as a donkey regarl-
the cotton situation, as they were
Eng TO mislead the farmers. lnves-
ktion proved that farmers east Of
Mississippi river were holding a
her per cent of their cotton than
kas farmers. So, boys. get your
brmation from headquarters. Heed
the posted fellow. A. Cole
b, in Greenyille TEX Banner.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-12
LEARN TO GRADE COTTON
So That You May Know What You
Sell.


Sell.
congressman Albert Burleson If
Texas has a bill pending in Congress
to instruct and direct the National Az.
ricultural Department to appoint a
commission of experts to prepare n
table of grades for cotton, not 70 ev.
coed thirteen in number, these thir-
teen grades, middling being the basis
to be the official ruling and legal
grades in all cotton sales and trans
actions.
President Roosevelt, in his messag.
to the Congress when it met in regular
session last December. recommended
the enactment of law establishing an
official and legal grade table for grain
and what is right, proper and good for
grain is right, proper and good for cot.
ton. The principles involved are iden.
ucal and the necessities in the one in.
other.
Every market has its own tables and
systems of grading farm products sold
by grade and every buyer has his sys
tens and methods, all of them wholly
one-sided and arbitrary and rendering
the producer defenseiess to save him.
self from being imposed upon, If any
one should be DESTROYS of taking ad.
vantage OF him. 1t certainly seems to
be eminently fair and Just that the
government should fix legal systems
that cannot be deviated from nor
changed, save by the government Il
self, the power creating them.
How many grain growers, how many
cotton raisers, old or young, can sam
pie and grade their products? Are
they not always at the mercy of the
buyer, whoever or whatever they may
be, as to the quality of their goods? A
farmer would be ashamed of himself
if he couldn't examine horses mout
and tell its age; look over its body an
limbs and detect all its blemishe.
spavins, windgalls, etc, or tell abou
its eyes; or be ignorant Of the things
he should know when he went to buy
lLlliSh 1CNo, Ol BCtl NdlJlt, Vi mugs
Then, why should be be ignorant OF
the quality of his wheat, or corn. or
oats. or cotton?
The Farmers Union saw the point
early in its life and began the move
ment to educate its young men along
these lines and established cotton
grading schools in the South. Now we
see the business colleges advertising
cotton-grading department in thei;
courses of study. Really, the agricul
tural colleges of the Sta-as ->-'.-~
teach tie ..----, through the ef
forts of National President C. S. Bar
rett the agricultural college of Georgia
has added the grading of cotton to It's
curriculum. Every agricultural COZ
lege has its textile department and
the grading of cotton could readily be
made a part of the course of learning
in these departments. Each one OF
these colleges also teaches its students
how to grow grains, and it would b.
very easy to add how to grade them.
Especially will it be easy for these col
leges, for the business colleges and fo'
the Farmers Union cotton schools to
teach these things II the government
will establish fixed grades so THAI
ing the same thing-Co-Operator.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-12

and l was helpless as a child. The
urine was discolored and though l
used one remedy after another, | was
not helped until | used Doans Kidney
Pills, and | was so bad then that the
first box made only a slight change.
To-day, however, I am a well man, at
81, and | owe my life and health to the
use OF Doan's Kidney Pills
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-12
Perfectly Plain.

With all the impartiality Of the par
tisan, Prof. Price set forth the con-
tentions of both political parties re-
garding the tariff.
At the close of his talk he was sur
rounded by the fair members of the
Woman's Current Events club.
20 Prof. Price" cooed the fairest,
thank you so much for your perfectly
lovely talk! l understand all about
the tariff now. It's just like a lovers
comparisons-the free-traders are the
other girls, Sunday Magazine.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-12

No man is a good citizen who does
not own home or is not striving
to own one. The renter has nothing
at stake in any place. He can move
ON" when things do not go TO sui,
him. The home owner will do some
thing to make things better when they
90 wrong. Get a home, and then
help the other fellow to do the same.
You may depend on it that you are
YOUR brothers keeper.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-12
That's Rioht: Let EN- Run Il.


h seems that Of all the most foolish
hgs we have ever heard, the most
|lish is that a member of the Farm
i Union had a right TO open his
|uth about any political question.
~, the idea OF man trying to claim
rights as a freeborn American
Zen We must not discuss any po
kal subjects for educational puf-
les, or for any other reason. We
|st simply pass our resolutions, but
be the law-making and executing of
laws to the other fellows-they are
brt, We are not; they know what
law ought to be. We don't. we
kht pass a law that would help US,
keep them from sucking the public
Psury and cause political SIR
ne that to them, it's their business
We have to do is to pay the bills
Them make the bills. They don
|ke them according to the constitu-
every time, but what difference is
They can call a special sess Oh.
Doesn't cost but $4,000 extra and
(nge their laws to suit. We mast
monkey with politics, Why, that
pa be trespaSsing on the rights e
|ers; as for US. well-we needu' I
E any rights-just go on ana re.
re but don't say politics; don't say
|ntry schools; don't improve ths
|aly roads; don't diversity your
Ps-but go right on in the same Oil
/ and be happy and forever more
|lented,-The Farmers and Union
de.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-12
Then Thew Dust.

Mistress-Bridget, how do you get
rid of tramps SO successfully? Do
you ask them to saw wood for you?
Maid-No, ma'am. | just say the
wan word carpet an they beat it.
Harper's Weekly.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-12
Farming Is An Intricate Business

A man who has never been able to
make a living at anything else will
probably fail if he undertakes farm
ing. Farming is not the vocation OF
poor managers or lazy men. To make
a successful farmer requires as much
intelligence as it does to succeed in
any other line of business or profess
sion.-Valley Mills tTexas) Tribune.