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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26
lRE GIL lhUST
WILL APPEAL
Decree DiSSOIVing Il TO Go TO
U. S. Supreme Court.
THE DECISION UNANIMOUS
The Worlds Greatest Corporation Vio-
lated the Sherman Antitrust Law
and Is Shattered by Decree Of Cir
cult court-May End Monopoly.

and Is Shattered by Decree Of Cir
cult court-May End Monopoly.
The Standard Oil company will APP
peal to the United States supreme
court from the decision og the court
in ST. Paul. Mimi, dissolving the oil
trust It is said the appeal will be
made regardless Of the nature OF the
decree or the grounds on which it is
based.
The case was heard in the United
States circuit court at ST. Louis In
April. 1909, by Circuit Judges San
born. Of ST. Paul; Van Deyanter. OF
Cheyenne; Hook Of Leavenworth, and
Adams. of ST. Louis.
Judge SanbOrn, OF St. Paul the pre-
siding Judge. wrote the opinion and
the decree. IN which all the judges
concur. and sent them with a concur
ring opinion Of Judge Hook to Judge
Adams. I'm ST. Louis who filed them
and entered the decree in that city
The decree declared the Standard
OIL company TO be "A combination in
restraint Of trade, within the meaning
of the sherman antitrust law OF July
2, 1890.
BY the decree the company IS re-
strained from continuing in interstate
business, together with all its subsi
diaries. until after the dissolution or
dered I'm the decree has been accom-
plished. the decree to 90 into effect in
thirty days unless an appeal is taken
In the meantime
Il appears from the concurring opin'
ion written by Judge Hook that the
company cannot do business under any
other form with the object OF sitting
competition. for he saws on this sub.
feet that It is thought that with the
end of the company the monopoly will
naturally disappear, but should 1t not
do So and the members Of the com
hinati0n retire from IT, except one
who might perpetuate the monopoly
by the aggregation Of the physical
properties and instrumentalities, II
would constitute a violation Of the
decree of the court
In the trial of the case the point
was made that the Standard Oil com
pany was a benehcent corporation n
that #. by reason Of economy Of oper
alton. reduced the price OF its pro
duct. This, Judge Hook says. can have
no weight
It is not a criminal case. nor has II
ANYTHING O. do with the famous S2S-
OO0.OO fine. As it is civil suit no
penalty will fall upon either the cor
poration itself or the seven men nam
ed as the chief conspirators.
The case was argued by Frank B
Kellogg. Of ST. Paul and Charles B.
Morrison. Of Chicago. for the United
States. and John T. Milburn. of Buf
falo: David T. Watson Of Pittsburg;
Moritz Rosenthal. of Chicago. and
John C. Johnson. of Philadelphia. on
behalf Of the defendants. II was
brought 20 enjoin John d. Rockefeller,
William Rockefeller, Henry VI. Flag
Ter Henry H. Rogers. John ID. Arch
bold. Oliver II Payne. Charles NJ.
Pratt the Standard oil Company Of
New Jersey. and about seventy other
corporations. from maintaining a com
binaticn and conspiracy IN restraint of
trade 10 mouOp0lize interstate and in.
tornai0nal commerce. and the decree
grants the injunction sought by the
government.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26
sherman's Daughter Asks Dlvorc.

Suit for an absolute divorce ana
also for the custody Of her two CHI
dren was instituted in Washington by
Mrs. Mary Sherman McCallum, ihR
adopted daughter and heiress Of the
late John Sherman. Of Ohio, secretary
of state. secretary Of the treasury ana
senator In her bill Mrs McCaliuD
names Susie Mcdonald Hopkins as
spondent.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26
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LEAVE FARMViLLE DAILY.
NORTH AND EAST.
No. 1E No. g. No.
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NORTH AND kAri-
No. 1s No. 6. No.
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SOUTH AND WEST.
No. r. No. 8. No. 8.
80 a. m 1915 %. m. 1885 p. m.
No i5-F0 Roanoke. Bristol. B'uefeld. and
princr al stations. sieepers 10 Bristol and
Cc'umaus. Cafe Car.
no. t.-par1lr Car fo Roanoke. Pullman
Sleeper Lynchburg % Cincinnati Roanoke
60 Col-mbus Roanoke TO Bristol Cafe
car Roanoke 20 Williamson.
No. 5.-For Lyrchburg. Roanoke and informed
late stat ons.
No 6.-Fer Petersburg and Intermediate sta
tons. Connects Al Petersburg for Rich
nond and Norfolk.
No. l6.-For Petersburg. Richmond. Norfolk
Pullman sleeper 90 Norfolk. and Richmond
No. A-F0rpeters burg. Norfolk Richmond and
intermediate stations. Pullman Parlor
car 20 Norfolk
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quotations. cheapest fares. reliable and correct
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most comfortable and quickest way. Write and
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Of our complete Map Folders.
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26
All Customs Frauds to Be Pressed.

Criminal prosecutions against the
Sleeper trunk" customs frauds. pres
sing Of indictments to avoid lapses
under the statute OF limitations and
customs investigation generally were
discussed az a conference az the treas
ury department in Was ington.
Secretary NacVc0cr tor1ev Cen
eral Wickershan c- och AMI
United states n nov " sa
Of go southern
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26

James Y. Gatcomb. Of Concord, "
H.. has sold TO H II. Peck. Of Water
bury. Conn. for $4,000. the two-yeSr-
old trotting colt Guy Audubon, 2;24<-
bv Auiubon Boy q:59h)-Gaietr
isiAb.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26
Company Formed to sulla Ae-oplanes

A company which announces that
IT viii be able 20 deliver Wriehi
asroplaues 10 anybody the d'st of nevi
May has been formed In Eew York.
Behind 1t are Cornelius Vanderbilt
Theodore p. Shonts Allan A Ryan.
Morton r. Plant Howard Could. Al
drew Freedman. Robert J. Collier A.
gust Belmont Edward j. Derwind and
Russell A. Alger The company IN
capitalized AZ a million
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26
Creamery Swing Churn.

TBEDwAY, VA, May p, 1909.
MeSsrs. II. Barrow CO.
Dear In the Creamery Swing Chun must IS the
sold butter the hotels
had chu ming thought
hours, and
old, sides there nothing inside
be washed just what chum should be- think house
should weeks this pounds
did length of time
With best wishes,
friend,
Mrs W. y SOUTHALL.
hope published the FanyIle Herald 1
especially those interested In
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26

NJ 9aNNoa
nov. H. - Caught
from Pennsylvania
william Maroni and
were committed q
$500 bail each. For.
taking the hose.
/. and lacking it on
mill shoes. Such
nc So a pair, and are es.
the iron and steel
where there Is much
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26
e. Wen smothere5 n Meath

-. salem. y. c.. Nov. 17.-Ten
sr..-. bothered to death In an
rear Salem Creek The
= e'sg'ng TO- > new
were Italians and negroes
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26

-I oSUi09 Liquor
e. Nov 1.-THE largest
p. ever imposed in any
b. local option law went
t- imposed when Judges
i. teckhow fined seventeen
Yt -l.' drink places the sum
e. 10 sentenced each Of the
fail for from thirty TO
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26
DRGES WAR ON
SUGAR TRUST
Tsf determined 10 Punish
Guilty Officials,
sIG SURPRISE IS COMING

-. Freely Predicted In Washington
-.st More Than One Officer Of tho
Gear Trust viii Eventually Find
-,.~seI.es Behind the Bars.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26
HAVE YOU EYES
That give you trouble in
seeing. or cause pains
IN YOUR HERD2

Properly fitted glasses
will do away with al
that. Call on me and
let me see what is the
matter at least. All the
newest things in spec
tacles and eye glasses
kept in stock
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26

The above schedule only as informatsou. time
arrivals ami departure and connections not guar
+. B. Grigg. G. P. A
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26

This terrible hishwayman is merely
demanding that Santa Claus scatter
a few subscriptions TO this newspaper
around as Christmas presents. Nor q
bad Sorf or cir. either.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-11-26
TIDEwATR d WESTERN RAILROAD

Time fable in effect Nov. 9. 1908.
Between Farmville and Richmond yia.Mosele
and Southern Railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
Real Estate Transfers,

Deeds of conveyance were filed In the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 s2250-Frederick T. Dow and wife to T. J. Luckie. part of lot 2, in block TAT, Birmingham, fronting 60 feet on the south line of Orange avenue
 $2500-Sallie A. Streit and husband to E. z. Crow, lots 15 and 6 of Behrens' addition to Birmingham.
 $40oo-J. P. Couch and wife to pr. J.. B. Hoore, lot 15, in block of Mont gomery & Parks survey
 $21OO-James E. Segrest and wife to E. P. and A. c. Green, lots "A and 75. In Hewes 6 Booths survey
 $1750-E. F, Enslen ct all to Della w. Ens1en, lot IA, in block 133, Blr- mingham.
 $2100-Robert T. Boatrite to Laura P. Boatrite, lot 20, in block 412, Bir- mingham, fronting 50 feet on the north line of Avenue I between Twen- ty-eighth and Twenty ninth streets and attending back to an alley.
 $15O0-E. F. Holtan and wife to An nie s. Wall, lot 34 and the south half of lot 33, of S. D. Ross survey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
WHAT ALABAMA IS DOING FOR SCHOOLS Sam VIII J.ha Presents Inter-
 eSting Facts PLANS FOR THE FUTURE High Schools Provided for and Un- usually Large Amounts Given
 to Rural Schools of
 the State.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Recently, in a leading editorial on the subject of illiteracy in Alabama, you speculated as to the probable position Ala bama would occupy according to the next census, and said that, while the recent legislature had been very liberal in ap- propriations to the institutions of highest grade, it had not been liberal to the com mon, or elementary schools.
 In Sundays issue, March II, in an ar ticle, What the Schools Need" after dis cussing Prof Striplins very timely sug- gestlon, that they need more money to be raised by local taxation, which can only be levied after the adoption of an amend ment to the constitution, and qualified su- perintendents, you say: Public sentiment leans toward the public schools, especially since the state poured out money with a lavish hand to the institutions attended by the few. The public schools are at tended by 100000 children, and these chil- dren will be the many of the future"
 The state auditors books show the fol- lowing payments out of the state treas ury for the fiscal years 1907 and 1908:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
FIRE ENGINE UNLOADED.
Is Given Test Run About the Streets
 of West End.

West Ends fire wagon was unloaded from freight car yesterday, two mules hitched to it and with practically every urchin in that suburb aboard went travelling around the town at merry clip. The gong was kept on a con stant ring by the youngsters and anx- ious housewives stuck their heads out the windows to learn the cause of all the excitement.
 While the wagon lost much of its dignity by the praying quadrupeds hitched in front, still there was enough to give thanks for. The mules are ex- pected to be only a temporary affair." however, as two horses are to be pur- chased to draw the wogan. It will probably be a few weeks yet before the horses are secured, as with the grading and paving now going on in West End 1t will take strong mules to handle the wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
MAKES ELOQUENT
 PLEA FOR BOOKS Jenkin Lloyd Jones Delights Another Audience PAYS TTI5UTE TO POETRY Gives Hearers Benefit of His Dream of Civic athedral-Talked at the
 High School In the
 Morning.
PAYS TFI5UTE TO POETRY

Dr. Jenken Lloyd Jones of Chicago more than delighted an audience last night at the Temple Emanuel when he made what was considered the most eloquent plea for the book that was ever heard in Bir- mingham.
 Illustrating first the power of song and the strength of poetry among the ancient races Dr. Jones dwelt upon the political potency and economic value of the book and insisted that no city can be so pros- porous but that sooner or later it must sur render to the book and the poet, or go down in disgrace.
 The speaker illustrated in history the triumph of poetry over the life and customs of men and he placed the poet above all other professions. If you would only hearken to the deathless things" he said "there would be less trouble and more pleasure.
 Many a marble mansion has caused pain and sorrow, but I never knew a castle in Spain that brought anything but pleasure
 He said that books are the bank of love the guardian of justice, the es- sence of truth, they cure impatience,
  make us friends of eternity, invisible helpers of the world"
 After an address full of the most beau- tiful language, Dr. Jones gave the audi ence the benefit of one of his dreams which he hoped would some day become a reality. He wanted city to build civic cathedral, where there will not only be everything connected with the city gov ernment, but great library auditoriums, parlors, committee rooms. and every otheI advantage for the communal, co-opera- tive social gathering and i1termingling of the people. He believed that this would be the climax of the country's educational He protested against the monastic fashion of the Carnegie libraries, and insisted that Birmingham should pro- tect herself against the sordid life of ig- norance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
CRIMINAL COURTS
 TO ADJOURN TODAY

Both divisions of the Jefferson county criminal court will adjourn today for the January term of court. The first di- vision of the criminal court adjourned Saturday, having no docket for yester- day, but on the second division docket there were a few cases remaining yester- day and Judge Fort held court in order to dispose of these cases. The spring term, or April term, of the court will be- gin on April 5.
 In the second division of the city court the case of Mrs. S. F. Ellis vs. Birming- ham Railway Light and Power company is on trial. In the case of Margaret Perolio, administratrix, vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company a con- sent judgment for s25O was rendered.
 In the third division of the city court several consent judgments were rendered yesterday as follows: Pearl F. Craig vs b. l.. Higdon, s.o0; Minnie Payne, pro ami, vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company, sST75; Charlotte, Griswold, administratrix vs. Louisville and Nash vile railroad, $1000
 Judge Lane Is engaged in the trial of the case of William c. Steele vs. Republic Iron and Steel company. In Judge Coleman's division of the cir cult court the case of Reno vs. Whaley is on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
Caheen Brothers,

It was just as if my Lady Fashion had stepped from out a band box, direct from Paris, yesterday into the Shop Beautiful of Caheen Brothers, decked in all its best and most attractive at tire, bidding visitors welcome to the 1909 spring opening, than which there has been nothing in this line-. more elaborate or beautiful this season.
 The study of months regarding the new styles, the work of delft hands in assumbling such, the hours of imme- diate preparation in displaying these pretty things to the public, are all Justified In this complete opening, and the Messrs. Caheen have every reason to be congratulated upon their excel lent taste and discretion in the selec- tion of their stock.
 In the suit department a bewilder- ing variety which combines serviceable qualities with Parisian chic, intended to meet all the requirements of all tastes, are offered the patrons of this shop. Directoire and empire effects are to be seen, along with severely plain tail order models, and the lingerie and linen gowns with entre deux of lace and quantities of beautiful braiding which Is to be so popular this season, are displayed in every variation to meet the taste of the most fastidious.
 One of the most effective models was a three piece suit, in a beautiful shade of champagne color. The material was soft rajah and the dress was charm ingly fashioned in the jumper style. The skirt was gored and elaborately stitched, while large buttons made of darker shade of braid formed the trimming. Four large buttons finished the belt immediately in front and fastened the belt in the back, giving it the directofre effect. The coat was cut on very graceful lines, and around the neck and at the cuffs was finished with messaline of a darker shade than the rajah. This was elaborately braided and the buttons with loops of dark braid also formed the trimming Where the coat joined together in front, long ties of the messaline fn- ished with fringe, caught 1t together, making a charming effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
EX-GOV. J. ". FOLK
 SPEAKS TOMORROW
THE WELL KNOWN MISSOURI MAN WILL BE THE NEXT ATTRAC- cEUM COURSE AT HIGH SCHOOL

Ex-Gov. Joseph w. Folk of Missouri will appear in the lyceum course in the auditorium of the Birmingham high school course tomorrow night at s:15 o'clock.
 Governor Folk will lecture on the sub ject, "The Era of Conscience" which Is said to be one of his finest addresses. The Missouri governors fame as a speaker will no doubt cause the attendance of a large audience on the occasion of the lec- ture tomorrow night.
 It was announced yesterday that the lecture of Senator J. P. Deliver had been eliminated from the lyceum course on ac- count of a cancellation of his contract. Owing to the extra session of Congress and for other reasons Senator Deliver canceled his contract for a series of lec- lures on the Rice Lyceum circuit, which includes Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23


 These figures show that, of the total in- Alabama, ss46S2O. saS2747 was paid to three institutions of higher education, and s513,- 573 to the elementary schools
 It should be remembered in considering these figures that the larger part of the payments to the three colleges were in- vested in permanent buildings, which were badly needed, and that these institutions of funds arising from the sales of public lands given by Congress of the United States, and that the state had made very small appropriations out of its revenues to these schools; and when the present buildings are completed, these large pay ments will cease; whereas, the payments to the elementary schools will be in- creased
 For the first time in the history of Ala bama public high schools were provided for, and opened to thousands of children, by laws passed by the last session of the legislature, and provision made for build ing and repairing rural school houses.
 The sum of $75,249, paid out of the treasury for this beneficent purpose, is not one-half of the money thus invested, as the law allows but $20O to be paid by the state to any one school house, and only when that much, or more, is raised and applied by the people to the same purpose; and I have heard of a number of rural school houses that have cost three, four, and five times as much as was drawn from the state treasury.
 Why did not The Age-Herald recall the fact that Representative Pratt of Pick ems county prepared and introduced a proposed amendment to the constitution, which, if adopted by the people, would have provided for local taxation for the support of public schools, whenever ma jority of the voters of any community voted to levy the tax? This proposition received sixty-two votes in the house, but failed, as the constitution requires sixty-four.
 The Age-Herald would enlighten the people, if 1t would publish the vote on MT. Pratts resolution, and in a parallel col umn the vote on any administration measure" The people would then see who stood in the way of better schools, better school houses, better educated citizens Will you publish this extract from the journal of the house?
 SAML. WILL JOHN. Birmingham, Ala, March 22 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
.UFFORD PRESIDENT FAIR ASSOCIATION Directors Named to Conduct
 Big Exhibit EARLY START TO BE MADE Agricultural Premium List Will Be Printed and Circulated This Week
 and cataloe VIII Be
 Out Soon.

The Alabama State Fair and Exhibit association launched it's plans last night at an enthusiastic meeting of stockhold- CTS and directors. c. W. Ufford was elected president, and under his active direction, with every director and every officer doing a big part of the work, it is proposed to put on a business mems fair such as Birmingham has never known before.
 The stockholders met and elected these directors: G. B. MeVay, Dan A Hogan J. H. Holcombe, Bert Jacobs, C. H. Nabb George McCleary, c. w. Unord, Colman Blach, John W. O'Neill, Eugene Ffes, H. A. Drennen, J. Burger, Herman saks A. W. B. Johnson, W. T. Cox, J. D. Col lins, R. D. Burnett, L. -,Piztz. Sol Ca- heen, Hugo Marx. A. H. Ford. John L. Parker, H. J. oPrter and M. V. Joseph.
 Immediately after their election the d. rectors got busy and elected MT. Uf- ford, who is already president of the Bus mess Mems league, to the presidency of the association. Sol Caheen, last years chairman of the executive committee. was elected vice president, and John L. Par ker treasurer
 It was decided not to appoint an execu- tive committee for some time yet All business is to be run by the directors themselves, as far as possible. so that every one will have a part of it. They will meet regularly and their commit- tees will do their duties and report to them.
 J. H. Holcombe was elected temporary secretary, and will perform those duties for about a month yet G. B. McVay John L. Parker and c. w. Ufford were appointed a committee to decide on the agricultural premium list which will be printed and circulated this week, or about six weeks earlier than ever before. Plans were made to issue the catalog within a month, which will be earlier than in the history of the fair.
 The president was Instructed to begin immediately arrangements for the amuse- ments, which will be among the best. The motto of the fair officials will be to spend as little as possible on hired labor by doing 1t all themselves, and to spend every possible cent that is needed on the amusements and the actual putting on of the fair.
 It was decided to begin the fair on Monday, instead of Tuesday. October II. and to continue it ten days, closing Wednesday, October 20. President Ufford, after being elected to the office, said: This fair will be the greatest Birming- ham has ever offered. It will be no one man affair. but every director and every official and every merchant or business man in Birmingham will have his share of the work. It is a plan to bring people to Birmingham, to increase the city s trade, and to insure the visitors a good time and money well spent. The individ ual is going to keep under cover, and we are all going to boost the fair for all it's worth"