The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Mr.. HOBSON'S PLAN
RECEIVES FAVOR
Tour of Education Is Awaited
With Interest
JASPER TO BE HEARD
Railroad Commission Will Consider
Scedules Tomorrow--Court House
Grounds Being Put In Good
Sahpe-News of Jasper.
BY FRANK v. EVANS.

Jasper, February N.-(Special)-Con-
gresham Hobson's plan for a campaign
of education on agricultural lines through
this the Sixth district, as explained in
the Washington special to yesterdays
Age Herald, has aroused much interest
here. Perhaps no farming section of the
state has been so much aroused on the
question of improved methods of farming
and stock-raising of late as Walker coun-
ty, and these farmers are grasping every
opportunity to learn more as their ex-
perience and observation of modern meth
DDS have already proven wonderfully sue
cessful and remunerative. They feel that
the work of Senator Bankhead and Rep
resentative Hobson, both of whom they
regard as direct representatives of their
interests, is healthful and wonderful
departure from the old line political rep
resentation in Congress- in that both of
these distinguished men are giving val
liable time and earnest service, especial
ly to the farmers who have not always
been SO fortunate as to have their home
interests looked after In a manner so
diligent and effective as now. Especial
reference is made to efforts in the direc-
ton of good roads, improved mail facil-
tiles and helpfulness with farm progress.
OF tariff and warship measures the aver
age Walker county farmer talks but lit
tie ana cares much less.
Jasper Is to be heard next Monday be-
fore the railroad commission on the sub
ject of schedules on the Northern Ala
bama railroad particularly, and incident
ally on a subject of no less Importance
passenger depot accommodations at this
point. The people of this town are look
ing forward with deep interest to that
meeting and are hopeful that much good
will come out of 1t.
The sum of $3.50 each stroke of lash
is the verdict imposed by a Walker
county jury this week in favor of VIII
Dickerson, while, against the Sloss-Shef-
field company.
1t seems that Dickerson served a time
in the mines at Flat Top for committing
some misdemeanor. and while there, I'M
der charge of violating some rule of the
convict management was punished by
! four lashes with whip in the hands of
the whipping boss. Upon the expira-
ton of his time of service Dickerson filed
suit for damages against the leasing COM
pany, with the above result
Burell Earnest, a white man residing
near Oakman, on r. f. d. No. q was
brought before United States Commits
sioner Shields Thursday under capias
and had preliminary trial under charge
of perjury. 1t appears that some time
ago this defendant was mixed up in al
legged wrong-doing by destroying mail
boxes and that in giving testimony in
the case contradicted some prior testi-
mony he had given. The United States
grand jury in session at Birmingham
| found a true bill against him for per-
jury. After the hearing before Judge
Shields the defendant made bond, and
will appear for regular trial before the
| United States court at its next regular
session.
The grading, paving and terracing of
the new courthouse grounds is nearly
completed and as soon as the grass Is
planted and begins to grow will pre-
sent one of the most attractive green
spots in the state Situated in the very
business center of Jasper, this will prove
exceedingly ornamental to the town.
Joe Ballinger, the well-known transfer
man, known to every visitor who ever
came to Jasper and by all the people here,
has sold out lock, stock and barrel and
will go to southern Texas, where he
thinks he has discovered wealth. honor
and renown. w. e. Hall, who was his
competitor, was the purchaser of the
outfit and the excellent bus lines of three
modern omnibuses will still continue to
enliven the depot and the streets.
1ne WOODS ana HelQS Oh walker are to-
day re-echoing the sound of the gunners,
and many Bob White" yielded up his
life in response to the steady aim of the
Jasper nimrods on this, the last day of
the open game season. After today not
a gun shall be fired at game in Ala
bama for months to come. says the law
Sportsmen say that the law works ad-
mirably well and that one more year of
its strict observance will doubly increase
the game in this section. All are pleased
with 1t, except the old time pot-hunters
and trappers.
Politics in Walker is beginning to at
tarct attention and already states are
being made The big offices Of sheriff and
probate judge will not go begging and
strong timber has been pointed out for
both these renumerative jobs. Among
others whose names have been connect
ed with a contest for the democratic nom
ination for sheriff are those of j. s. Moore,
former sheriff, and J. M. Gray, former
state mine inspector, who is a resident
of Walker. Mr.. Moores most intimate
friends seem inclined, however, to enter
his name for the probate judgeship. Judg-
ing from the activity of the republicans
In this county in the November contest,
when they broke the solidity Of the coun-
ty democratic ticket by ciecting a treas
urer. it is more than likely hat they will
come with a full ticket next turn of the
wheel and give the democrats extraordi-
nary work to do.