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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-07
Autoists Bound For Atlanta.

Huntsville. November 6.-(Special.)-
Three automobiles of Tennesseans arrived
in Huntsville last night en- route to the
Atlanta automobile show. They came
down together from Nashville enjoying
good roads and a pleasant trip. In the
party were Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Mayberry,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Polk, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. M. King and R. A. Bailey of Frank
lin; r. C. Bradford and W. ]. Howard
NJ Nashville
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-07
Seed and Cooper Meet.

Huntsville, November 6.-(Special. =
Lawrence Cooper and Walter D. Seed, the
latter a candidate for governor, engaged
in Joint debate Friday afternoon at
Nance's store and Friday night at Cur
ley Mr.. Cooper spoke against the
amendment and Mr.. Seed spoke for it
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-07
YOUNG FARMER commits suicide.

Huntsville, November Especial. ED
Hastings. young farmer of the New
Market neighborhood, sucided by taking
carbolic acid. He was found dead in his
barn several hours later. Hastings leaves
a widow and three children. Trouble over
a woman caused the suicide
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-01
LADIES SHIRT WAISTS.

Beginning at CSC and thence to
$500, the variety of Lingerie Waists
that We are showing are without linn
it. Every imaginable kind is in
Guided We doubt, and with good rea-
son, if there has ever been such a
comprehensive waist showing in the
South before, included, also, are the
celebrated tailored waist, for which
we are sole Southern agents. To-
morrow's prices are gradually reduc-
ed: CSC waist This is a special
line of waist worth up to $500. All
the newest trimming effects, in
all the choicest materials, together
with careful making, render this line
the greatest waist values at only
each CSC, $1.25, s1.49, $174, $500 and
1928 Waist Here are waists worth
up to $500. They embrace all of
the most sought for styles, and the
materials are all that could be desir-
ed. We offre you a choice of innu-
merable beautiful models at only $2.9SI
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-01

Csc values at :. :. :. 23c
Boys soc Shirts, sizes IL to IA,
dI. 39c
Boys windsor and Four-in-hand
Ties, up-to-date colors; price. ..25c
Boys Percale and Madras Blouses,
all sizes, 75c quality; special at, .43c
Boys Golf Caps, snap in front; the
equal of most SOC ones special. 23c
eau Headquarters now showing
dainty creations in Hats and Caps
for the boys and girls. soc up to 50.
Boys knee trousers. The quaint
ty We sell enables us to place belize
you new materials at unmatchable
prices for today; Knee Trousers, all
sizes, 75c values at. :. :. :. 48c
Knee Trousers, straight style or
Kniekerbockers, regular price $1OO,
today. ;. :. soc
Boys fine all wool Trousers,
straight style, 5 to 16 years; $3.50
vaules$ to close. 49,. :. =. 9S
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-01
boys S,pring Clothing
Po.4lcy That is Winning

ages 1ecial Boys Suits altered,
Suits to 16-Boys' Double-breasted
ga >, trousers, Knickerbocker style,
: 90 values; as long as they last for
Jnly.. :. :. :. :. =. :. ..$295
Boys Knickerbocker Suits, also
plain double-breasted coats and
straight pants styles; tan and brown
$3.50 values; special. :. :. s4.95
Boys Long Pants suits, fourteen
to eighteen years; double-breasted
style; patterns, brown and Olive
Green colors pure, fine all wool
worsted; Suits that you cannot du-
plicate for less than $3.50; our price
only. :. :. :. :. :. . $1,000
Boys Long Pants, $500 values,
Boys 75c Wash Suits, Sailor Blouse
or Russian style; special. :. :. 4Sc
Boys Wash Suits, Russian style,
Sailor and Elton collar; $1.00 values;
Boys Madras BBlouses, all sizes,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-01

With the SWEETEST line of Low-Cut
Shoes ever shown in the city. All
the latest styles IN Pumps, Ankle
Strap Pumps, Eclipse Ties, Sailor
Ties, and two, three and four-eyelet
Ribbon Oxfords, made from the very
best material that money can buy.
We will take pleasure in showing
them to you, whether you buy or not
Prices $3.50 to $500. Special Sale
on all this week.
Ladies tan Russia calf and tan
vici kid, Goodyear welt and hand
turned Pumps, Ankle Pumps, and one,
two and three-eyelet Ribbon Ties. All
sizes and widths; our regular $3.50
and $500 values for only a pair on
Sale S315
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-01
GREAT BARGAINS IN LATEST
CREATIONS IN SPRING MILF
merry.

We want to impress you that we
are the leaders in Millinery in Jack
son. If it's new and right up-to-the
minute, we have it. We have all the
latest creations in Millinery from
Paris and New York. We get it by
fast express as soon as it is out. We
are wholesalers, and it is absolutely
-o4-dn 4qSII d90E SA leql GIgsseoSu
the minute with the style in every
thing, and we do. If it is new you
will find it here. We show every
thing that you can find in the
New York Millinery centers, and price
them so cheap that you will appre-
ciate our efforts to sell. We can do
this because
1--WE Retail at Wholesale Prices"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-01
SPECIAL REDUCTION IN SHOES.


$1.25 Children's Shoes. in black,
tan and red; some with fancy tops;
sizes from to 3d.. ;. =. :. SOC
5000 and 1925 extra strong Shoes
for boys and youths, in box calf and
vici, in different styles, made to wear
splendidly for those who are rough
on footwear; extra special ;. $1.45
$500 Ladies' fine Shoes and OK
fords, in patent leather and kid, in
all the latest styles; reduced to Sl.69
$3.50 Mems Shoes and Oxfords, in
paten leather, vici and tan; all latest
styles, lace and button; every pair
guaranteed to be solid leather; a
wonderful bargain. $2.45
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-01
TWO STOCKING SPECIALS.

so cent Ladies Lisle Stockings, in
fast black, tan and fancy colors,
only. l5c
20 cent Boys and Girls Stockings,
fine and corduroy. ribbed, in black
and tan; splendid wearers. only Sc
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-01

Jones Bros. CO.
Jackson's Popular Price Department Store
Is Teeming with Easter
Bargains at Prices that
will put all competition
to sleep. Save your
money by Buying here;
such stunning prices in
Spring Merchandise are
seldom seen this early in
the season. Women are
now demanding more
style in tailoring than
ever before. Our Suits
are made by experienced
expert tailors, of fabrics
that embrace all the new
effects, in style, fit and
Individual grace and
charm, aid come in the
seasons most approved
shades. :.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-01
PETrcoAT SPECIAL-BlACk
HEATHERBLoOM.
WHITE AND WASH GOODS sPEci-

WHITE AND WASH GOODS sPEcI-
ALLY REDUCED.
1912 cent White India Linen, fine,
crisp quality. :. ol-1c
25 cent Fine White Persian Lawn,
India Linon and French Nainsook;
yard wide, extra good quality. l4c
Hundreds of White Wash Goods
and Domestic Remnants to go on sale
at half price.
81-2 cent Best Apron Ginghams sc
20 cent Mercerized White Wasting,
also splendid for children dresses
dresses, in pretty designs. :, IL l-2c
Irish Applique, the seasons most
popular dress trimming. Choice OF
many attractive and pleasing styles,
worth 25c at :. ;. :. :. :, II IL
IS cent Dainty Corsets Cover En-
broidery, II inches wide; each. lac
New Spring Dress Goods, II IL,
Is, 20, 25 and So cents.
New Spring Prints 4 cents.
New Spring Apron Bingham cents
New Spring Bingham 10 cents.
New Spring Lawn, S, Z IL, and 10
CENTS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-01

There is something that looks new
man. The fashionable cut, the rich,
terms and colors, the neat dressy ap
to make it the strongest line OF
Pay us a visit and see the great
Price, $500, $1,000, $12.5O, $1,000,
Every department of our mammoth
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-01
In the Spring Suits we show

in the style that tickle every
smooth fabrics, the beauty of pat
pearance and wearing virtues all go,
ready-to-wear Suits shown in Jackso 4.
assortment we offer.
1900 $4,000 and $500.
store is teeming with bargains.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-01
SUITS WE OFFER TO- MONDAY.

SUITS WE OFFER 70 n MONDAY.
Swell and Stylish Suits. in values
ranging from $27.5 o to $500: your
choice, (alternati6 IN free) for. $685.
Handsome N ew Suits, in values
ranging from $4,000 to $25. 90; your
choice, cate >rnations free) for. $1495
Misses Tailored Suits, in $500 to
$4,000 values, (alternations free) at
$5.4S and >. :. ;. :. >. -. $7.9S
Stylish voil and Panama Skirts,
worth $1,000. ..$4.95
$4,000 Lovely Messaline and Fou.
lard Silk Dresses; your choice now
Lovely Lingerie Dresses, very speci-
al $1,000 values, now only. ..S4.95
$500 values for ;. :. ;. ;. 1898
All shades presented.
Swell and Stylish Trimmed Hats,
in the latest Partisan models, in $500
to $1,000 values, now only. ..$495
A great show of lovely new
styles in $500 and $500 Trimmed
Hats; your choice for only 1896
Wonderful values in Walking Hats
for only. =. $50. $1.95
Neatly Tailored Waists, in $500
values, now only ). $1.4S
Fine $500 Shirts, extra special for
CSC
500 MessaIine Silk and Lace
Waists for only ;. .... $4.9S
$500 Lawn and Lingerie Waists,
handsomely trimmed, for only. CSC
$500 heavy Taffeta Silk Petticoats,
in all shades; special only. $298
$1.Oo Lawn Dressing saques and
Kimonas for e... 4oc
EASTER RIBBONS.
In all the glorious, new stylish
shades, at reduced prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18

river. A levy of one mill q year
for gravity system, 1t is declar-
ed, would pay for the thing and 1t
could be built IN the next few
years without having to issue
bonds for any great amount.
Gravity water advocates declare
that the Green river gravity sys-
tenn with 100000 gallons of
water day would solve the wat
er problem, cut insurance rates,
reduce the water rates and give
better fire protection than a whole
bay full of flreboats.
The innocent looking little sug-
gestion of Superintendent hitney
last week seems to have stirred up
the whole water question again,
and Councilman Armstrong may
take steps to push the gravity sys-
tenn to the front again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
SENATE TO ASCERTAIN IF
PEOPLE ARE BEING ROBBED

sack, $3.50; cabbage. pound,
2Jc; new carrots, dozen. zoe;
celery, soc; egg plant. SO
&c; garlic, 12c; onions. local.
$500; potatoes, local, ton, $40;i
h.; Florida tomatoes, SITS, Mex.
lean tomatoes. $3.50; turnips,
|doz., zoe; lima beans, 10c; cauli-
flower, $2.25; squash, h., 2Jc;
lettuce. crate, $1.7502; rutabagas
sack, $2.25; asparagus, home
grown, &c; Walla Walla, box, 81;
radishes, zoe; rhubarb, IN @2c;
parsley, doz., SOC; green peas, SO.
FRESH MEATS-Cow beef,
Sc; steer beef. SC: wethers,
lie; spring lambs, lac; ewes,
loo; pork. 10@10kc; trimmed
pork, 10 " lac; shoats, $4,000,
So; veal, dressed, 7@10c.
FANS AND BACON-Hams,
lac; picnic hams. TN OSLO; cot
tage hams, 12hc; skinned hams.
15c; breakfast bacon, tic; Eng
lish bacon, 14hc; T. G. bacon. 10
@20c.
POULTRY-Turkeys, live zoe;
dressed, 22c; spring chickens,
dressed, zoe; hens, dressed, 1Sc;
ducks, live, 12c; hens, live, Ice;
pring chickens, live, 18c; geese,
fresh. dressed, 15c; squads, live.
$2.50@3 dozen; dressed, $3.50
dozen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
WATER FIGHT Is
STIRRED UP AGAIN

Z The special water committee Of
the council referred the sugges-
ton of Superintendent Whitney
favoring Maplewood springs as a
water supply to Commissioner Nc
Gregor last night, but the sub
mission OF the recommendation to
the council has stirred up the
whole water question again.
The administration rs pushing
the well system and to reinforce
this It proposes to run a pipe line
several miles into the country to
grab the Glover creek springs.
This means a lawsuit with every
farmer along the way. One man
some years ago got judgment
against the city for $1,000 on
this deal and, If every one along
the creek is to get such damages,
1t will apparently cost as much
for . little pipe line to get few
million gallons as the whole
Green river gravity system.
Councilman Armstrong last
night expressed disgust at the
WnoAV AhuhiCiPdl WhtCi oChCihC'
He has been all the time favorable
to the Green river gravity system.
Several other councilmen also
have been of the same mind, but
they were willing to develop the
wells for temporary supply.
The administration, however, is
flghting against anything that
looks like the Green river gravity
aystem, that was advocated by the
former administration.
some water advocates are urg-
ing Maplewood springs again but
the administration declares this is
not practicable for the water
would have to be pumped too
high to get it into the high SER
vice. 1t would make more pump
ing than even the wells.
The Green river gravity system
men are urging the present de-
velopment of the wells for tenn
porary supply and then they want
steps taken at once to get Green
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18

dftions that cannot be enumerated
here may have influenced these
figures somewhat.
The 1908 postal receipts were
$111,373.59; in 1907, $104,-
419.48. Last Christmas showed
the biggest postal receipts In the
history Of the city.
Merchants view the conditions
of trade variously. The majority
of tradespeople say that they no
tice no difference, and the lar
ger department store people prove
that their trade has not decreased.
One department store man says
that his business has improved. A
mems furnishings outfitter de-
clared that some of his trade had
"gone out of town" A shoe
merchant reports loss of 4 per
cent, but considers adverse wealth
er conditions. "There was in
creased sale of children's shoes, F"
he says. Druggists have lost some
business. They cannot sell alcohol
in any form, even upon doctors
prescription. Physicians now car
ry a supply of liquor for medicinal
purposes, but they are using sub
stitutes wherever possible-strych-
nine, for instance-for stimulant.
One small merchant, shoes, COM
planned of business and gave this
novel reason: Men are usually
more generous to their families
when intoxicated. A man used to
buy his children new shoes or his
wife new hat when he got drunk.
Now these men can't get drunk
and they seem to be holding onto
their money"
There are records of many indi-
vidual cases of families made more
comfortable and happy. One wom-
an, name known to the writer,
said that her husband is now sup
porting her for the first time in
years. He has always worked,
but could never get his pay en-
velope by a saloon. II now get
dollars where l used to get pen
Mes" she said. my husband
rarely goes out evenings"
The vets always cry "higher
taxes" The Decatur city tax rate
for 1907 was $2.69, for 1908
$3.50, and for 1909 $2.72. The
county consolidated tax rate for
1907 was 1927; in 1908 1888.
and in 1909 is $500. The school
tax rate, included in the CONSOLE
dated tax, has increased Is cents
in three years.
The writer heard no one COM
plain of increased tax burden ex-
cept few saloon men, who SEEM
ed insincere.' County Treasurer
G. T. Tandy said he heard few
complaints on the score of increase
due to prohibition.
Decatur has no tenderloin now.
The police say street women have
left town. In the dry year there
have been FL demented persons
arrested, against 16 for the last
wet year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

my Onlteu f'reSS Leased W1re.)
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Discus-
sion of whether high prices in the
United States are caused by the tar
if or extortion of the jobbers and
retailers. occupied the senate today.
The discussion arose in connection
with the resolution recently intro
duced by Senator Gore, the blind
statesman from Oklahoma, which
demanded that a committee investi-
gate this condition.
Senator Aldrich suggested that
the resolution be referred to the
senate finance committee. stating
that 1t was proper that this COM
mittee should deal with 1t as such
an investigation would involve con-
siderable time and expense.
Carter of Montana opposed the
resolution asserting that such an
investigation would require two
years. He made a strong protesting
speech and asserted that the demo-
Gratis were requesting information
already available and which the
members should have found out for
themselves.
Finally Cores resolution was
amended so the inquiry would be
conducted by a committee of three
republicans and two democrats and
was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18

Wheat.
Export-Bluestem, 1924; club,
$1.14; Red, $1.09.
Livestock.
Steers-Choice, &c; common, 5
@5h.
Cows, SC; heifers, SIC.
Sheep-Ewes, 6@6kc; wethers
Ga @7c.
COMMISSION HOUSE WHOLE
SALE PRICES.
BUTTER-Wsshina' on cream
cry, 27 q 29c; California, 26 q &c.
EGGS-Washington ranch, zee.
CHEESE-Tillamook, j7c: Dia-
mond Brick, Ice; Wiscoh sin full
cream, 18c; Oregon brick, Tie;
Swiss (domestic), 18c; Limiurger
19c; Block Swiss, 1Sc; Rogue
fort, lib. doz., s4.75; Edam.
1926.
FRESH FRUIT-Apples, local,
$1@1.25; Yakima, $1.50@2.25,
bananas, h., SC; cranberries, $14
OBS; dates, Hallowii, bulk,
6%c; Fard, per h., &c;
figs, California, 10-lb. boxes,
75c; 25-lb. boxes, $1.15; Malaga
grapes, $3.50: Tangerines fbox)
800; grapefruit, box, $3.50;
lines, doz., 1oc; ounces. box.
$1.10; lemons, fancy, $3.50;
choice, $500; oranges, fancy,
$2.75; navels, $2.00@2.50; jap
anese. $3.50 LEO; Camelia,
$2.65; pineapples, Hawaii, $50
S.; do Jumbo, $3.50; persim-
mons, box, $1.25: pome-
granates, box, $3.50; Strawberries,
crate, $10$2.50; cherries, CAL,
$3.50.
FRESH vEGETABLES-Arti-
0chokes, dozen, coo; new beets,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
BY Marlen K. Pew.

by MuTlcu H. IcWs
DECATUR, Ill, May ID
There is a deal of "fibbing'' going
on these days about whether pro-
hibition is good thing for a
town. Advocates of the saloon,
driven by financial motives, and
men, altruistic but
sometimes extreme in their state
ments and often even fanatical,
are battling in almost every state
and their press bureaus are issu-
ing enough highly-seasoned propa-
ganda literature to wad the guns
of history. Their claims are con-
Trajectory.
The situation seems to call for
an impartial statement based upon
actual conditions as found in a
city which has been dry for at
least one year.
Decatur has $4,000 people and
a little of almost every kind of life
known to city. 1t has been dry
for a year and the people have
just elected a new dry mayor,
whose instruction is to see to II
that the local option law is rigidly
enforced. The town is normally
republican, but the new mayor is
a democrat. His republican ad-
yersary was an avowed wet, and
for that he fell. This seems to
show that Decatur likes to be dry.
There are whole lot of local
and state questions which come in
to involve the situation, but the
following statement of conditions
in Decatur is impartially written
and may be taken to reveal the
approximate fact:
This is not dead town" f.
financially, industrially or socially
The factories are running, every
one seems to be busy and the writ.
Ter does not remember of having
visited a town wherein there are
more pleasant-faced people to the
lefty block, where the people seen
to be having better time in
wholesome ways Ca well-groomed
horse is a popular luxury and
where so few ragged people are
seen.
This is "'dead town." socially
|if a sporting town" may be call
I'd a live one. 1t is 10 o'clock at
night and the writer is looking
from hotel window down upon
the main business street. 1t is de-
serted. There are no sounds,
there is no ribaldry there or In the
hotel. Some $4,000 people are
somewhere; suppose they are at
home, many of them asleep. In an
Tour a few hundred people will
leave the theaters. ben Hur'
and vaudeville are the rival attrac-
tons. There are a few score peo-
DE attending the moving picture
shows. The morning newspaper
scheduled social, musical or reIig-
GUS meetings at the various
churches for every nj Eht this week.
The town Is base bail mad.
! suppose 800 men are at their
.lubs. Those who drink may
rink there. Members keep bot
les In lockers. In one club. at
east, it is possible to take warm
,ottle from locker and exchange
I for cool bottle to be found in
n Ice box. This local option
works no hardship on ssrrIini
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18

against wives are upon Statutory
grounds"
When local option came into
power, SO saloons, paying $31 800
city license, were killed, one small
local brewery lost its valuable To-
cal trade and several wholesale
houses or liquor agencies left
town. These combined had taxa
BILE property listed at 10000.
This the town lost.
The vets claimed for awhile
that local option made 500 vacant
dwellings and q large number
of vacant stores. This has been
disproved. A canvass of the town
showed that ON Jan. % there were
278 vacant dwellings, as against
338 in January of the previous
year. Real estate transfers in
creased 3181, 900 in the first nine
weeks of the dry year. And in
1908, 496 new dwellings were
built, at q cost of $1,131,893.
There were some elaborate dwell
|ings, but most Of the dwellings
were modest $500 homes. Build
ings other than dwellings have
been constructed at a cost of half
Ia million.
The number of bank depositors
has increased, bankers say. How
ever, the bank statement shows in
dividual deposits for the last wet
year at $5,204,525.9S, as against
the first dry years $5,082,336.12.
Loans increased. There has been
during the last quarter an increase
in individual deposits of $331,-
IAQk 90 T,Oca1 or ppnora1 FRO do cop
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
SHOOTS GIRL AND
KILLS HIMSELF

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Los ANGELES, May lS.-After
shooting his girl sweetheart, Helena
Mendez, aged 16, three times in the
breast this morning at her home in
Alhambra, Careto Raminez, 40. rush
ed to his own dwelling in the same
village and shot himself through the
head, dying almost instantly The
wounded girl is a pretty Mexican
lass. An engagement between her.
self and Raminez, who was old
enough to be her father. had been
arranged by the girls parents.
This morning Raminez decided to
breach the matter of marriage to
the girl herself. There was a
prompt refusal on the girls part and
a quarrel followed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
COnTRAeTS ARE LET
FOR TWO APARTMENTS

Another apartment house Is to be
erected on South 1 street. A. r.
Hortz today took out a permit for
a three-story building at 1411 South
street to cost $1,000. The contracf
has been let to Joseph Hansen.
Plans have also been made for an
the corner of Sixth avenue and Sher
idan. 1t will be erected by Mr.
Waldron and the contract has beer
given TO Il. foungberg. 1t will cost