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The Republican journal., 1908-08-27

While Democratic speaker is going
about the county telling the people that
Sheriff Carleton is not enforcing the
prohibitofy law, but has permitted the
sale of liquor to 60 on unmolested, the
rumsellers are mourning over their
closed bars and are organized with a
view to defeating for reelection an
officer who has performed his duty fear
lessly and impartially. One of them is
quoted as saying that he would give
$4,000 to defeat Carleton, and there is
no doubt but rum money will be liberal
ly used to attain that end. Should they
be successful reign OF lawlessness
would follow in Waldo county-a con-
dition which all respectable and law
abiding citizens would have cause to
regret and to be ashamed of. But we
have no fear that such disgrace will
befall us. The people of Waldo county
are too, intelligent to be misled in this
matter, and irrespective of party will
place the seal of condemnation on this
attempt to put the administration OF
the laws into the hands of notorious
violators of law. 1t is moral and not
a political question that confronts US,
and Carl Schurz, in the last of the series
of his famous "reminiscences, published
in the September McClure's, speaks
strongly of the moral soundness OF the
plain people of America. He says:
81 have had an active part in a great
many political campaigns and probably
addressed as many popular meetings as
airy man now living; and | have always
found that whenever any public ques-
ton under public discussion had In it
any moral element, an appeal to the
moral sense of the people proved uni
formly the most powerful argument.
With the majority of the people, nota-
bly, the plain people'-using the term
in the sense in which Abraham Lincoln
was wont to use i'll found the ques-
ton, lis this morally right?' to have
ultimately more weight than the ques-
ton, will this be protitabie?'
The Republican journal., 1908-08-27

The sudden death of Miss Marian E.
Hoffer of Rutherford, N. j., at Brooksville,
Aug. 10Th, brought deep sorrow to her only
relative, a sister, who was spending the
summer with her. Her death was caused
by paralysis and she was ill only few
hours. Undertaken Charles R. COombs
was called and the remains were accom-
panied by her sister to Carlisle, Pa, to be
placed in the family lot there. Her age
WAS AZ wears.
The Republican journal., 1908-08-27

The Saturday Evening Post in adj
dition to its clever fiction, devotes more
or less space to business matters
investments, personal experience OF
spectators, methods of soliciting trade,
etc. 1t also presents the new develop
ments in art, science and agriculture,
and is accepted as an authority by its
constant readers. When we read in the
issue of Aug. 18th an article entitled
ga Miracle in Wheat it was given full
credence, whereas had it appeared in
yellow journal it would at once have
been pronounced a fake. In brief 1t
tells of a rancher in North Idaho who
went to Alaska to try his fortunes and
on his travels found single head of
wheat. "a gigantic head it was! Fully
four inches long with its rough boarding
and broad in proportion" This head
he brought home and planted on his
Idaho ranch. No need to follow the
details of his experimenting. 1t is
said of this Alaskaswheat that it "will
withstand hail if not too heavy, will
withstand frost, grows hard wheat from
fall sowing, yields up to 222 bushels
per acre and will grade up to No. l
hard" And says the writer: "Last,
and best of all, it will bring back wheat
raising to the worn-out farms of the
East where, with wheat yields 200 bush
els to the acre, farmers can afford to
use manures and chemicals, and make
a profit" This really seems too good
to be true, and we fear it must be placed
in that category. Prof. Knorr of the
State Agricultural College of Colorado
at Fort Collins says in note to the
American Miller:
Last spring we obtained from this
farmer several ounces of this seed.
Judging from the general characters
tics of the grain we concluded that this
was nothing more than the so-called
"Wonder wheat "Seven Headed or
"Egyptian;" therefore we planted it
alongside of that variety. Now that
the grain is heading out, we find that
our Inference was correct. The quality
of this grain is very inferior, and from
the miiler's standpoint, the growing OF
it should be discouraged.
And the American Miller gives the
final blow to the visions of increased
national wealth through the advent of
this Alaska wheat when it says:
Twas ever thus. Alaska will have
to take its place along with the other
Great Expectations wheats of the past.
1t is no doubt big yielder and will do
for feed. But for good milling wheats
that will do well for both farmer and
miller, it is our conviction that we will
have 20 depend on the slow but certain
processes Of wheat breeding practiced
at the experiment stations.
rioht boro NO want TO hof
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
RED MEN GIVE
 GRAND PICNIC
Grand Jnior Sagamore J. T. Letcher Is Orator of the Day at
 Blocton.

Blocton. May 29-(Special )-The Inde- pendent Order of Red Men gave at Fra ternity park today one of the most suc- cessful pienics in the history of the order It is estimated that there were 1500 peo- pie in attendance. Grand Junior Saga more of the Great Council of Alabama, J. T. Fletcher, was the orator of the day. Trap shooting, dancing and many outdoor sports were participated in. In the afternon a most interesting game of baseball was played between the local team, the Prospectors, and picked team from Brighton. Score: Prospectors 4; Brighton, ? Batteries: For Prospectors, Thomas and Lawrence; for Brighton, Bruce, Sakes and O.Mara. The features of the game were the batting of the Pros pectors and long running catch by Left Fielder Riley.
 -Fhe people of Bloeton are expressing mufh enthusiasm over the prospects of getting the high school and are looking forwaSd with much interest to lay their clainis before the governor and other members of the commission, and feel con- fident that they will be able to convince these gentlemen that their clam is well founded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
clTIZENS' SAVINGS BANK
 WILL PAY 2 PER CENT
 ON CHECKING ACcOIINTS

The Citizens Savings bank, the only exclusive savings bank in Birmingham or in the state, has recently been reor- eanized with w. A. Porter, president. MT. Porter has been identified with the focal banking interest for number of years and has decided for the conven- fence of the banks savings depositors and numerous friends to receive checking accounts on and after June l. paying 2 per cent interest per annum, payable quarterly, on average checking balances.
 It will continue to pay per cent on savings accounts and after July will lay interest quarterly instead of semi annually as at present. On every $100 you have on deposit in it's savings de- partment you will receive s1 every three months In other words, after July 1 your interest will be compounded every three months instead of every six months.
 Separate window and desk room for the ladies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
License Taken Off.
CHARGES DISMISSED.
Chancellor Day Is Freed From Preach
 CTS Attack.

Baltimore, May 29.-George A. Cook s appeal against the ruling of Bishop Da- vid H, Moore in the matter of MT. Cooke's charges against Chancellor James R. Day of Syracuse university, has been dismissed by the judiciary committee of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. MT. Cooke preferred charges against Chancellor Day before the New York conference, alleging Mir. Day had spoken disrespectfully of Presi- dent Roosevelt in his writings. Bishop Moore ruled them out on the ground that they were not in proper form to come be- fore the conference.
 The report of the committee on the needs of the San Francisco Methodist Episcopal churches destroyed by the great ire was unanimously adopted. Laymen attending the convention have already subscribed $49,OO toward the fund of s25O,- 00 asked for the purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
RE TALL HARDWARE
 DEALERS ADJOURN
Mutual Fire Insurance Con-
 pany Makes Report
]. B. HAMBY MAKES TALK
Tells How He Built Up $57 1000 Busi- ness at Pratt city-J. w. Beasley of Birmingham Is Elected
 Company's President.

Montgomery, May 29.-(special) )-The Alabama Retail Hardware association adjourned this afternoon in time for the baseball game and the visitors went and had good time. The meeting was re- garded by all who are here as a great success in every way. The only sad fea- ture of the situation was the absence of President Luttrell, who was detained at his home in Florala by illness in his family
 The Hardware Dealers Mutual Fire h. 9uranee company reported through an ''fficer that it now has s3000. 900 of the property of the members at risk, and that the company is doing we'll
 A paper was read by c. A. Simpson of Ozark on advertising, the idea being that this sort of work is good and tends to the betterment of trade all along the line. Manufacturers, he thought, ougnt to be guided by the ad vice of the re- tailers in the matter of sending out pub licity matter, so that the maximum of re- suits may be secured.
 National Secretary Carey empha sized that advertising includes not only the matter of printing in some form, but also the attractive arrangement of stores, the dressing of windows, and having adver- Using bargains which will attract to the store ladies especially The hardware man must get over the idea that his store is a mans store, and must cultivate the ladies. even to kissing the children if necessary.
 Another point emphasized by him was courtesy and kindness in dealing with customers. After all it is the personal contact more than the printed advertise ment, and the right personal contact, that is to attract to the store and hold the customer when once won.
 J. B. Hamby of Pratt City told on tae request of the members how he made d business grow from s12OO a year to S57, ,060 a year in a mining town and with his trade mostly foreigners. He said it was by good organization, high sala ried help and carrying only the best of goods.
 number of others made speeches, the morning session being given over largely to talking the subject of store fixing and store arrangement, A number of travelling men were also present and made helpful speeches.
 Before adjourning the following officers were elected President, J. w. Beasley, Birmingham; vice president, s. J. '. Cureton, Dothan, and J. R. Gamble, We tumpka; secretary-treasurer L. c. Smith, Ensley.
 Delegates to national convention, l.. G. Smith, Ensley and Rave McMillan, De- mopolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
Officers Get Commissions.

Washington, May 29.-President Roose- welt today signed and the navy depart n.ent forwarded to Capt. Richard Vain rlght, commanding the second division, and Capt. Seaton Schroeder, commanding the fourth division, respectively, of the Atlantic feet commissions as acting rear admirals. This will give them rank in consonance with their present duty, per init them to wear the uniform and fly the flag of admiral. Both officers will reach the actual grade of rear ad- miral on July Il, but President Roose- velts action will give them the oppor- tunity of flying the rear admiral's flag when the fleet starts on it's trip across the Pacific, July '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
DESHLER INSTITUTE.
Annual Commencement Comes to a
 Close.

Tuscumbia, May 29-(special)- The commencement exercises of the Deshler institute which have been in progress since Wednesday morning when the pupils of Mrs. F. T. Simpson entertained with a piano recital, were concluded this morning with the awarding of diplomas to the graduating class
 Wednesday evening at Deshler hall the Rev w F. Trump preached the com- mencement sermon and Thursday evening the annual musical took place under the direction of Mrs Simpson.
 The graduates are Misses Georgia How ard, Leila Rutledge, Jamie Miller Hem derson, Lucille Deloney, Charlotte Jack son, Agnes Blackburn, Matte Henniger, Alma Wilson and Dorothy Alsobrook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
DELEGATES CHOSEN.
Prohibitionists Will Not Put Out State
 Ticket In Georgia.

Atlanta, May 29.-The national prohibit tion party in Georgia met Thursday morning at the state capitol and elected seven delegates to the national eonven- tion at Columbus, O., June 15 and Is.
 The prohibition party for Georgia will not put out a state ticket this year. A committee, however, was appointed to prepare an argument setting forth the reasons why prohibition should be sup ported at the polls. The following state officers were elected;
 Col. w. s. Whitam, Fulton county, state chairman; A. J. Hughes, Green county, vice chairman; J. A. Gordon, secretary; Charles D. Barker, Fulton county, treas ured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
Full Time in Cotton Mills.

Providence, R. l., May 29.-The B. B. & R. Knight company posted notices today in it's cotton mills in this city, Woon- socket, River Point Arctic. Lippitt, Cen treville, White Rock and Jackson, R. l., and at Hebronville Dodgeville, Readvile and Manch uaga Mass, amour cing that full-time schedules will be resumed on Monday. The mills of the company have been running A hours weekly for 10 weeks Under tn fu1l-tme schedule they will be in operation 5S hours week. The company employs 6,OO0 persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
BlaCh'S Sell Cool Coats For Less Than
 Anybody

At $5 we will give you the best Black Sicilian coat you ever saw, and one that will cost you $6.5O or so anywhere else. See this and the serge coats at $5.
 At S8 we will sell you a $lO Sicilian coat, and for $10 you get regular $12.5O Sicilian coats at Blach's. This Is true, hence we advertise it.
 Blue Serge Coats also $8.
 By no means waste money you certainly will if you buy your cool clothes anywhere but at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
Texas Crops Dam aged.

Marlin, Hearne and other points along the Brazos river indicate that thousands of acres of crops are under water, caused by the overflow of the river. This after noon the river came out of it's banks be-
 low Hampstead and is spreading rap idly. Crops which had been replanted since the April floods are again ruined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
Mauretania Is Late,

steamer Mauretania which left Liverpool yesterday four days later than her usual sailing schedule. owing to her disabled propeller, passed Fastnet at 6:19 o'clock this morning, Irish time. The officials of the Cunard company say there is no pos sibility of the Mauretana making rec ord on this trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
Shell Will Broken.

Clinton, H., May 29.-The Shell will case was given to the jury tonight by Judge Phlbrook The jury later returned A verdict breaking the will' This was the second attempt to break the will of Col Thomas Shell, the millionaire which cuts Shells only son, Richard, off with an annuity of $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
Nine-foot Sheets by Law.

Guthrie, Okla, May Ex-Governor Has kell today signed the famous hotel in spection bill, commonly known as the "nine-foot sheet" bill, because of the provision that the upper sheet on all hotel beds must be long enough to turn back two and one-half feet over the other covers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
SEABOARD COMPLETE
 SERVICE

To New York and all eastern points. Only line operating through Pullmans, leaving Bir- mingham $40 a. m. Business mans train to Atlanta leaves Birmingham 4:15 pm, arriv- ing one and one-half hours earlier than any other train. "The On Time Line"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
GOVERNOR COMER
 GOES ID MOBILE To Visit the Daphne Normal
 School Today MEETING Is POSTPONED State Textbook Commission Will Meet June 12-Postponed on Account of Confederate Reunion-Li-
 cense Tax Taken of.
MEETING IS POSTPONED

Montgomery. May 29.-(Special)-- Governor B. B. Conner. who came down from Birmingham today, spent half a day in his office going through his ma" and catching up with an accumulation of business of a week. He met with the compromise board on the liquor cases and saw a number of men who were in the city from other counties. He left for Mobile on the night train.
 The first thing in the morning the governor and H. C. Gunnells, superin- tendent of education will board a launch and go to Daphne and meet with the other trustees of the Daphne Nor mai school. A number of interesting matters are to be taken up,. among them the selection of new president The school is very young, having been establish ed by the last session of the legislature.
 Soon after his return to the capital the governor and the other member of the high school locating board will take up the matter of locating a number of other schools.
 Meeting Postponed.
 The meeting of the state text book commission has been postponed from June to June 12, on account of the reunion in Birmingham. Governor Co., mer took the matter of postponement up with the members of the board and 1t was agreed that the new date woul be set.
 The execution of Tom Patterson, negro, set for today at Columbiana was postponed Is days by Governor Conner some days ago at the request of a num- Der Of citizens. J. J. Haynes and Judge McMillan came to Montgomery and talked to the governor and he let the matter go over until he could look fur ther into the evidence.
 License Taken Off.
 At meeting of the board of con- promise today it was agreed to relieve the saloon men of Montgomery and Mobile of the additional tax put on by the code commission. This tax was evidently intended to begin at the be- ginning of next year and was levied before the general prohibition law was passed. As it applied to cities of over 25,0O0 only Montgomery and Mobile were affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
Lepers Recaptu red.

New Orleans, May 29-The city board of health announced tonight that three lepers, who recently aped from the Louisiana leper home, are in this city. The board will send the 1epers back to the home immediately. The home is at Indian camp, on the Mississippi river, about 60 miles north of here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
1Q8 Neh Corporations
 Formed During Past Year

During the year ending May 1, despite the financial depression, Secretary Babb S report to the Commercial club shows that 19S corporati tions with a total capital of over $7,0OO000 were established in Biz mingham, besides an increase in the cap ital stock of 13 corporations of over $7,500, . GOO.
 Here is the list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30

Thousands are sick every year with some form of Bowel Complaint Thou sa nds are cured by taking Dr. Seth Ar onlds Balsam. Warranted to give satis- faction by Jacobs Pharmacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE
 WILL BE RESUMED Between Birmingham, AIay and sa- vannah, Ga., on June 1, 1908, Over Central of Georgia Railway.

The first car will leave Birmingham for Savannah at p. m. May 31. First car will arrive Birmingham from Savannah at 12:O5 D. m., June ?. Thereafter Pull man buffet cars will be operated daily between Birmingham and Savannah Cn schedule as follows:
 Lv Birmingham ......4:00 D. m.
 Ar. Columbus ..........s:50 p. m.
 Ar. Macon ..............l:1b a. m.
 Ar Savannah .......7:35 a. m.
 Connections at Savannah with steam- ships for New York, Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia. For further informa- ton apply to R. W. Luckett. ticket agent, Terminal station or S. B. Cowin, com- mercial agent, POOP First Ave, Birming- Lam. Ala. 5-26-10t
 Prowell Hardware Co.'S. $75,000 bankrupt stock must be sold in 30 days. Store will be opened Monday, June l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30

Hoods Sarsaparilla Is peculiar to itselt in merit ana curative power. Take only Hoods.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

A free and open confession is
good for the soul-so here goes.
The esteemed Kiowa Journal wants
to know how much the Index is
getting out of this representative
contest. To date we have received
the sum of one silver dollar which
to US looks as big as one hundred
of the same pewters would look to
the Journal man. The donor was
Hon. VIM. Gesner who goes on the
theory that it is more blessed to
give than to receive. And the fact
that we received the dollar is
prima facia evidence that the Hon.
William reads the Index every
week. Now the campaign is still
in its swaddlings and there is no
telling how much more of the filthy
lucre will roll in before the voting
begins but we promise to keep the
Journal posted. If, from this time
forward, the Index shows favortism
between the two republican candi-
dates the public will know the
reason why.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

In this gubernatorial contest this
much is certain. If the Leland ele-
ment wins the Stubs element can
not support Mr.. Leland and still
retain their self-respect. And the
same is true of the Leland element
if Stubs wins. Each element has
burned the bridges behind them
and if either lines up for the other
after the primary it will be clear
case of self-confessed hypocrisy,
unreliability and dishonesty.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

The few republican papers that
remain inactive on the tariff prop
osition so far as it affects wood
pulp from which paper is manu-
featured, take the position that it
is the paper trust, not the tariff
that is responsible for the high
price of paper. Has it ever occur
red to these editors that the tariff,
is one of the main supports upon
which the paper trust leans? Get
rid of the tariff and a good start
toward trust regulation has been
made. But even conceding that
the paper trust is responsible alone.
what is there to hinder the powers
at Washington from getting busy
and giving the newspapers reliefi
The newspapers are not particular
about the nature of the remedy if il
accomplishes the result.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

The Cresset has finally "broken
the ice" In a column article last
week an attempt is made to prove
why Representative Gesner should
be nominated over Sam Griffin.
Perhaps from the Cresset's point of
view Mr.. Gesner should have an
other chance but we can see many
gaps in the spiel for Sam to tear
the Gesner claims into shreds if he
is so disposed. In a way the arti-
Gle compliments Mr.. Gesner for
voting for the makeshift primary
law, the two cent fare law and an
alleged freight rate law at the sbe-
cidl session and at the same time
compliments him for voting against
these measures at the regular ses-
sion. Had the reactionaries like
Gesner voted for these measures at
the regular session a special session
would not have been called and the
state would be ahead something
like $4,000. One important mat
ter that is overlooked in this arti-
Gle is the fact that Gesner at NO
time voted for an anti.pass meas
ure. 1t seems to US that the Cres-
set is bit inconsistent. Ever since
the agitation for the reforms spok.
en- of began, that paper has taken
strong ground that they were
wrong in theory and wrong in prac.
tice, yet we find it now wheeling
around and making capital out Of
the fact that Gesner was finally
whipped into line and voted for
some of these measures after they
were warped and twisted so as to
have semblance of the genuine
article. AS stated several times,
the Index is trying to keep out oil
this fight as much as possible, but
we cannot help but notice these in
conSistencies and as Mr.. Griffin has
no newspaper in the county to pub.
lish his side of the case, it will do
no harm to drop few hints here
and there for the benefit of those
republicans who desire to know the
whole truth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

The only republican paper in
this part of the state that noticed
w. A. Whites famous article on
Senator Longs record was the
Kiowa News Review. That paper
published the article in full. The
article reviews Mr.. Longs record
while in congress, particularly his
votes on bills regulating railroads
and trusts. We infer from this
that the News Review is not very
enthusiastic for the Senator's re.
election.