The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-01

Total
Arrests

One effect of the prohibtory laws,
however, which apparently has not been
touched upon is the fact that good liquor
can be laid down in prohibition terri
tory to the consumer cheaper now than
when saloons We're open. This is part
ly due to the elir<nation of the dealers
profit, but more largely due, probably to
the increased quantities purchased at one
time. Where a man, for instance who
uses whisky in his family for medicinal
purposes formerly bought a quart at,
say $3.50 at time, he now has shipped
in four quarts or case of the same
liquor. express prepaid, at cost of about
so cents to 81 a quart. Where he formerly
bought beer for a beverage by the case
or dozen bottles at about 121a cents a bot
tie he now buys the same quality of
beer by the barrel at or 10 cents a bot
tie, delivered at his house.
OF course the man who drinks whisky
habtually as a beverage uses more now
than he did when he paid Is cents
drink for it. Then he very seldom kept
supply at home. He went to a sa-
loon when he wanted a drink and paid
for his whisky at the rate of about $2.50
a quart for it. Now he buys the same
stuff for 81 quart and has it where he
can get next to it, at home.
Plant Is Active.
Manager c. w. Wrenshall of the local
plant of the Western Steel Car and
Foundry company, said today that about
$50 men have been employed at the plant
and the force is being increased as oc-
casion demands. He said the prospects
are gradually improving and the outlook is
growing brighter as business conditions
over the country improve. He said he
expected to be building cars at the plant
by the middle of January Just now
material is lacking but that is only a
temporary hindrance that will soon be
overcome and the whirr of the machin-
cry will be heard soon.
Baby Found Dead.
Joseph. the 8-months-old baby of Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar F. Cooper, who live in
Spring street in Oxford, was found dead
in bed by it's mother yesterday morn
ing. The little fellow had been delicate
since it's birth and its death was not I'M
expected. Mr.. Cooper is employed at the
Planters and arising yesterday morning
shortly before o'clock to go to his work,
he noticed that the baby was fretful,
but as this was nothing unusual, he
thought nothing of it. After Mrs. Coop
er arose and prepared breakfast for the
family she discovered that the little fell
low was dead. The remains were carried
to Cleveland, Tenn, this morning for in
terment.
Branch of Bark.
On January / the Bank of ST Clair
county will open branch at Lincoln
with Arnold T. LeF'ils of Pell City In
charge. Lincoln is one of the best farm
ing centers in this section of the state
and the bank will fill a long felt want.
The advantages offered by we'll
managed bank are many and it is GER
tain that the citizens of that enter
prisng place will appreciate their good
fortune in securing the same facilities
at Lincoln which have long been enjoyed
by larger towns in this territory
Fight for Soicitorshp.
The fight for the solictorship of the
Seventh judicial circuit is now on in
earnest. Capt Borden II. Burrs' resigna-
ton has already been received by the
governor. The resignation does not take
effect until February /, 1909 but it is
thought the governor will appoint his
successor at an early date.
Five men are applicants for the place,
J. J. Pierce, M. M. Manning. J. C. Burt
of Taliadega, w. w. Whatley Of Clay
county and R. A. Haynes of Shelby
county. All of them are said TO be men
capable of filling the position.