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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-09
Oakfield

The Ladies Aid of the M. f. church
will hold their next meeting with Mr..
and Mrs. Maude Bowman, Thursday
afternoon. |
The old settlers of Oakfield and
Courtfield will hold their annual meet
ing at the CORTLAND Grange hall
Saturday, Dec. IL. A good turn out
is expected.
The services at the Baptist church
will be once in two weeks hereafter
instead of every Sunday, and Will be
in the evening:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Cooley and daugh
ter Elsie, of Otisco, Will Peterson ano
mother, and Rev. Eliot, OF Cannons
burg, were visitors at Frank Bow
mans last Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-09

MODEL 956-Full satin lined coat; made
on the famous Dixie Printzess model, has
cluster of side pleats at the hips; semi-htted
back; MORE silk collar and wide revere iapels
front closes with three large silk covered but
TONS and has the sem-circular slashed pocket
effect A garment of exceptional style. $19.75
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-09

Every garment is made of fine wool
broadcloth and cut full SO inches long,
lined to the bottom with extra wearing
satin.
Read the descriptions below, then
come here and put them to the test OF
try-on, but you'd better do it today
don put off buying have all sizes
and all styles now, but we won't have
them long at this price AN extraordina-
ry value right at the beginning OF the
season just when you'll most appreciate
the savings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-09
MODEL 957.

The very Newest; shield front; one
of the most beautiful of this seasons
styles; has straight military collar of
velvet, daintily trimmed with silk SOU
tache braid. Buttons over from the left
shoulder diagonally down the front with
six large silk covered buttons; is lined
throughout with satin. A coat that adds
style and grace to a woman S appearance.
$1975
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-09

MODEL TIA coat of more than ordinary
merit, is seven-eighth fitted, has smart mannish
lapels faced with silk velvet collar straight slash
ed pockets; large silk covered buttons and box
pleated effect in the back. Well dressed women
will appreciate its charming lines. Lined through
out with good quality satin You'll find nothing
elsewhere that will compare with it at the price.
$19.75
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
STATEMENT ABOUT
STOCKS OF COTTON

Atlanta, October S.-Henry s. Reed, edi-
tor Of the Cotton Journal, has issued a
statement about the alleged large stocks
of that commodity carried over and now
held in reserve. He says:
Statements have been made relative to
the enormous stocks of cotton carried
over ETC. But the carry over, as shown
by the following figures for September L,
1908, and September 1, 1909, was but nor
NAL
''Spinners stocks in Great Britain on
September ], 1909, were 10000 bales, as
against 277, 900 bales on September /, a
year ago, OF an actual shortage of 1000
bales this year as compared with last
year.
'sSpinners stocks on the continent OF
Europe September l, 1903, aggregated l.
324. 900 bales, against 1,187,0O0 September l
a year ago. This is an actual increase OF
1871. 600 bales making the increase In FOR
eign stocks September l, 1909. over 1913,
62 600 bales, or enough to run the con-
tinental mills three days, or enough 10
run the English mills five days. The
English mills used $4,000 bales per week
during August, 1909 and $4,000 during the
same month of 1908. The continental mills
used 10000 bales per week during Au-
gust 1909 and 1908 The total weekly
consumption abroad during August, ls09,
was 10000 bales, against 172,0OO during
August $685."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
Football on Horseback.

Truly is he genius who can invent
new game that is hilariously amusing and
at the same time intensely thrilling. But
this is what the man has done who
worked out the game of football on
horseback, as 1t is played in the Buffalo
Bill and Pawnee Bill Wild West and
Far East exhibition.
A great bali of such diameter that it
is as high as a horses head and as
resilient as any other football, Is played
over the arena by the contending sides,
cowboys on horseback against Indians on
horseback, and both sides as strenuously
in earnest as If they were in battle. The
advantage some times appears TO be with
the Indians and then with the cowboys
the vast audience is worked up to a
frenzy of excitement and enthusiasm
Sometimes a horse-and all the horses
seem to enter into the spirit of the game
with the same ardor as that of their
riders-will rear upon the huge ball and
often horse and rider are thrown, we'll
mixed upon the ground. The audience
gasps, but generally the mingled mass
is separated all right and the people get
another breath. Ludicrous and amusing
things are continually happening and for
the most part the quality of sound that
of shouts and screams of laughter.
Great is football on horseback. and, as
the old writer's used to say 1T beggars
description" The fun is to see it,
Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill will be in
Birmingham next Wednesday for two per-
6ormancea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
Alabama Football Team
Plays H0pard TODAY

University, October ESPECIAL 1.-THE
second event of the local football arena
will be pulled off tomorrow when the
hefty young huskies of Howard lineup
for the fray against Pollard's phalanx of
veterans. And though Alabama is ex-
pected to win by pretty good margin.
the general impression is that the game
will be an interesting affair from the first
shrill sounding of the referees whistle till
its last peal.
The Howard bunch seems determined
to make a better showing this season
than in years past, when it has been an
easy victim for it's larger opponent& That
the proper beginning for successful
campaign was made when they secured
DR.. Longwell, an efficient coach from ono
of the larger eastern institutions which
are the sources of pigslkn as well as other
lore, is a fact that does not admit of
much argument With his assistance and
a goodly supply of material old and new
from which to select, the Baptists have
undoubtedly turned out an eleven which
will be a credit to them on the southern
gridiron.
From the reports that have emanated
from the East Lake institution, Howard
will be fully as heavy, If not little
heavier than the Crimson and White ag-
gregation, and therein will be certain
amount of advantage. But as it has all
along been an evident fact that the Ala
bama lads would probably weigh less
than practically all of their opponents,
this condition is causing no worry here.
Dr. Pollard has known what he would
have to meet and he has trained his men
accordingly; whatever disadvantages In the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09

matter of avoirdopois that his men labor
under they will attempt to Offset with
speed, dash and endurance.
That there may be no bitches in the
offensive work and no loop holes in tho
defense for plunging backs to dart
through, DR.. Pollard has been putting
MS men through strenuous practice all
during the week. A stiff signal drill, fol-
lowed by a strenuous scrub game has
Been the order every afternoon, and the
general work OF the team now shows
the effect of this work The men execute
their plays with precision and dash AMI
play a very aggressive game on the de.
Tense.
However, the advantage gained from
this practice is somewhat offset by the
condition In which the gruelling battles
With the scrubs have put some of tho
men. Bad bruises and strains are some
what numerous but 1t rs hoped that none
of them will prove serious enough to in
terfere with the work of the team as a
whole.
Dr.. Pollard has not yet given out his
lineup for the game tomorrow, but it
seems likely that 1t will be practically
the same as 1t was in the contest VITA
Union on last Saturday. There may be 4
difference in the quarterback's position,
for during the past few days Farley
Moody has been worked considerably at
that point, while Captain Pratt has been
shifted to his old place at halfback. But
this is only a surmise, no word having
come from the coach to that effect. More
over, DR.. Pollard has been taking num-
bers Of the most promising scrubs. and
using them for a while on the varsity
where they might be directly under his
eye and have the advantage of his per-
sonal attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The GuntersviIIe Meeting

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
I am sending you at the request of Mr.
T. J. Hinds circuit clerk; Judge J. H.
Carter probate Judge; Mr.. H. H. Will
liams, county treasurer; w. E. Gibson,
deputy sheriff; Mr. o. D. Street, Mr. Will
liam C. Rayburn, registrar in chancery;
Hon. John A. Lusk and Mr.. c. b. Kenna-
mer all of Guntersville, Marshall county,
a copy of a communication in answer to
Hon Emmett ONeal's statement In The
Age-Herald of the 9Th. They have re-
ouested that l present it to you for pub
LEGATION, stating that they feel that the
public is entitled to have an absolutely fair
statement of the incident referred to in
Mr.. ONears interview of the 9TH inst,
appearing in The Age-Herald. l trust
YOU will publish the communication as
requested by these gentlemen. very re-
snac+f,uv Yours. F. M. JACKSON.
Birmingham, october 8, 1903.
Guntersvile, October Z, 1909
The neople of this community were
NAMED and surprised to note in the in
terview of Hon. Emmett oNeal IN Inc
Age-Herald of the 9Th inst. the many IN
ut Guntersyille on October A. He gives
George M. Rains, s. T. Smith, John Lewis
and w M. Coleman as authority for the
statannent that "the house has been
hacked with women. children, ministers
Of the gospel and others favoring the
amendment" that "as many as 1000 men
could not secure seats that the aud
ience to which Judge Weakley spoke was
made up in the greater part OF women ana
children" Neither one of these state
ments is true or even approximately true,
and we take it for granted that MI.
ONeal has not been correctly quoted in
his interview
The house was not packed nor was any
attempt made to pack it by either SIDE
The courthouse is the usual place OF
holding such Debates the committee on
ARRANGEMENTS had selected this place after
full consideration and had SO announced
two days beforehand. On Monday morn
ing the doors of the courtroom We're
thrown wide open, and no OBSTRUCTION
given to any person entering whenever ne
wished. Bv the hour for speaking. IL
M. the courtroom was filed with a
vast audience, consisting Of 500 or 800
men and about 100 women and children.
Judge Weakley appeared punctually and
up to this time no objection or complaint
was made to the courtroom as suitable
place for the speaking. Hundreds or ex-
ira seats had been provided for the &C.
casion Mr. o. Neal failed to appear and
no message had been received from him.
After waiting about half an hour for Mr..
O'Neal a partisan of his arose In the aud
fence and suggested that as there were
a number of voters who could not get In
the house. the meeting adjourn to fhA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
GOOD REPORTS IN
GENERAL TRADE
High Prices of Raw Materia
Make Dealers Conservative
IRON AND STEEL ACTIVE
Railroads Are Very Busy and Car
Shortgae Is Looming Up On Many
Lines = Southern Lumber
Mills Are Active.

New York. October S.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Favorable reports are the rule in nearly
all lines of trade and industry, though
conservatism. bred by high prices of raw
and manufactured products and full or
der books of manufacturers. is the only
apparent bar to an even wider distribu-
ton in most wholesale lines. Wholesale
trade in staple lines IS good beyound ques-
ton, even the south, which faces a short
field of cotton, showing a better and
more cheerful tone because of the high
price offered for its leading staple at a
period of nearly record crop movement.
On the other hand cotton manufact-
urers at the south and abroad are dis
GUESSING curtailment of output in an eff
fort to readjust prices of goods, which
are strong and tending upward to the
advanced cost of the raw material, which
is so per cent higher than year ago.
Shortages OF cars in special lines are
more in evidence in transportation than
for two years past. In the leading indus
tries fuller order books are the rule.
Iron and steel are active. pig iron pro-
uucliou is at a RECORD maximum ana Ine
railroads are buying rails, material and
rolling stock freely. Some concessions in
pig prices are rumored while imports are
talked of. Southern lumber mills are
busy. The shoe trade is brisk except at
some eastern manufacturing centeFs.
where early gains in shipments are not
maintained.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending October were 203.
against 1876 last week and 256 in the like
week of 1908
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
Improvement Ordinance
No. 484,-"New Series"

No. 484,-"New Series"
To provide for grading, curbinq and
gutter sidewalk and tar-cap macad-
am paving on Fifteenth street from
Fourteenth avenue, south, to Fiji
teenth avenue, south; grading, out
ter and sidewalk paving on Six
teenth street from Fourteenth ave-
nue., south, to Fifteenth avenue.
south, and grading, gutter and tar
cap macadam paving on Fifteenth
avenue, south, from Fifteenth street
to Seventeenth street.
Section /. Be 1t ordained by the CITY
Council of Birmingham as follows Tha
Fifteenth street from Fourteenth ave-
nue., south. to the south line of Fiji
teenth avenue, south; Sixteenth street
from Fourteenth avenue, south, to the
north line of Fifteenth avenue, south.
and the roadway of Fifteenth avenue,
south, from Fifteenth street to Seven
teenth street be graded.
That roadway thirty-six 1850 feet
wide along the center line of Fifteenth
street, from Fourteenth avenue, south.
to the south line of Fifteent avenue.
south. be cufbed with six CD inch
granite curbidE. except SO feet ON the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
BILLY PAPKE IS
AN EASY WINNER

Pittsburg, October s.-Before the largest
crowd ever assembled in recent years to
witness a boxing contest in this city,
Billy Papke, the Illinois thunderbolt and
Willie Lewis, the New York city fighting
newsboy went six rounds at the National
Sporting clubs world series boxing show
tonight, and at the conclusion of the half
dozen periods Papke was given the pub
lies favorable verdict Lewis, half I'M
recognizable after his 15-minute beating,
weakly signified his intention to ask for
Papke, unmarked, smilngly said he be-
lieved he had proven his supremacy over
Lewis, and would not agree to a match at
an early date.
Both Papke and Lewis entered the ring
shortly after 10 O'Clock, smiling and con-
fident Lewis cordially shook hands with
Papke. The men were instructed to break
clean in the clinches by Referee Dime. AS
the gong sounded for the opening round
Lewis rushed in with rapid succession
of rights and lefts to Papke's body. none
of the blows, however having steam be-
hind them After careful sparring Papke
ieo Win Vicious right Joii " Lewis
stomach. In the clinches Papke was
warned three times to break clean, the
crowd hooting the Illinois lads slowness
in getting away from Lewis. AS the men
came up LOT the second rounu Papke
turned loose right swing to the jaw,
Lewis off his guord, took the blow fair
and fall m tho Aoor whore no ras+aa NJ
-, - ,4 - H., -, - -, =,
80 ..ie '0 au oS0' 'oiieu oih
by the releree.
The third round was a repetition of the
second Papke came out from the round
without a mark, while Lewis had a badly
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courtyard. No preparations had been
made there for speaking and no seats
were there. and the chairman announced
that it was now too late to make any
change, and that no request for a change
in the programme had been previously
made. No message had still been re-
ceived from Mr.. O'Neal A messenger
was sent to find him, who returned, say
ing that he declined to speak in the COURT
room, but expressed willingness to speak
in the courtyard
Judge Weakley then sent message to
MIR. ONeal, stating that he was present
at the usual place ready TO debate, and
that if Mr.. O'Neal would not appear he
would address the audience assembled
and debate with him IN the afternoon at
any hour and place named by him.
Finally, Mr. O'Neal appeared and stated
that were 500 or 900 persons on the out
side of the building and that he would not
speak in the courtroom, but on the out
side. II is significant that Mr. O'Neals
figures have now risen to 1000. The judge
renewed his challenge for a debate in the
afternoon, and called on Mr.. ONeal to
name the time and place. He had to re-
peat his challenge twice. Finally Mr..
O'Neal named 2:50 p. m. in the courtyard.
Mr. O'Neal then retired and about %
followed him. He and about 150 hearers
took position under the caves of the court
room on the north side. where they Gre
ated considerable disturbance. Mr.
O'Neals conduct was criticised severely
by many of his own followers. The aud
fence which heard Judge WeaSley
throughout consisted of at least 500 voters
and about 100 women and children. The
opinion was general that Mr.. O'Neal real
lied that the people assembled in the town
were overwhelmingly against his cause
and that he did not care to face an adj
verse audience.
The joint debate was held in the after
noon as scheduled. the orators speaking
from a table in the courtyard, during the
course OF which debate Mr.. O'Neal used
substantially the following language: IF
this thing is passed and attempt is
made to invade the sanctity of our homes
we will appeal to the courts. and If they
fail to give relief we have the red blood
of our fathers in our veins and some of
us still have our old muskets, and we
have not forgotten how to use them and
to pull the trigger"
T. ]. Kinds. Circuit Clerk; William C.
Rayburn, Registrar in Chancery; John A.
LuslS, c. B. Kennamer, ]. HI. Carter, Pro-
bate Judge; H. II. Williams, County
Treasurer: o. D. Street, w. q. Gibson,
Deputy Sheriff
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The DEVILS Auction

Charles H. Yales Devils Auction" was
on the boards at the Jefferson last night
and pleased the audience. The play IN
PRODUCES some pleasing specialties and
novel features. The specialties presented
by Miss Winnifred Greene and Billy Bar
low were especially enjoyable. The Elec-
trio ballet was unique dance, the
chorus being decked with electric lights.
The Magic Forest and the Magic Pic
ture Gallery were two scenes deliberately
staged and both were well received.
The comedy work of Billy Barlow as
Tobey, the transformed donkey. was of
the highest order, the scene between him
and Choas q. A. Quick) being laugha-
BILE in the extreme. The cast as a whole
gave an excellent performance and the
audience left the theatre well pleased.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
Ordinance No. PA

Be it ordained by the City Council
of Birmingham as follows:
That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son to take and use. without the con-
sent of the owner, any automobile or
other vehicle.
Any preson violating the provisions of
this ordinance shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor and upon conviction shall be
fined not less than $1,000 nor more than 500
or imprisoned for not more than six
month one or both.
Adopted October 6, 1909
H E. SHROPSHIRE, JR.. City Clerk.
Approved October 7, 1909.
FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
Age-Herald, Octoger 9-16, 1909
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
Dun's Weekly Review.

New York, October 7.-R. G. Dun 6,
Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say:
From every large business center
throughout the country come reports of
progressive improvement in trade. In
most instances the reports are more than
satisfactory; they speak of present and
prospective increase in activity that is
Indicative of return to even more than
normal conditions. In some cases the
volume OF trade is described as equal to
or in excess of previous records. In the
iron and steel trade full productive ca
pacity appears to have been approached
and the outlook for 1910 is so bright that
it is impossible to give an account of 1t
that does not break through the bounds
of conservative utterance. The whole
sale dry goods markets have broadened
with some large operations in staples,
especially cottons. Several sharp advances
are announced and many important lines
are withdrawn or placed "at value" Cot
ton yarns are higher and more business
is being done.
Less hesitation is noticed in placing or
ders for mems wear for immediate de-
livery and the dragging dress goods mar
kets show improvement. Knit underwear
and hosiery for immediate use are de-
cidedly firmer and more active. The an
nual condition in silk piece goods, where
specialties and novelties have a free sale
while other lines are neglected, Is accen-
tuated since the announcement of an auc-
ton sale of satin-fsced materials Some
of the lobbers report much better ad-
vance of the spring business than year
ago.
There is slight improvement In the
footwear market. particularly In the call
for mems heavy staples, and jobbers who
have held off from making purchases OF
these lines, owing to prices, have placed
some fair-sized orders at manufacturers
terms. Hides prices hold steady, but sales
are not as large of packer hloes. All
kinds of leather is selling better and at
firm prices. Side stock is strong and ac-
tive, especially the better grades. Soma
finished calfskin tanners have advanced
selling limits cent foot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
Japan Continues Friendly.

Toxic, October 8.-The Protestant
semi-centennial of Toxic, composed of
100 missionaries representing Ameri-
can churches of all denominations,
adopted resolutions today declaring
that Notwithstanding the persistent
evidences of ignorance concerning
Japan appearing in the sensational
press of America, the people Of Japan
have continued to maintain a friend
ly attitude and a high degree of self
control. The resolutions say that"t the
revival of race prejudice between the
two countries is to be condemned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
Juotice MOODY verv III.

washington, October S.-Associate
Justice William H. Moody, of the SUI
preme court of the United States, may
never again sit on that bench. Infor-
nation received by friends in this city
today indicates that his condition, as
he lies i'll in his home at Haverhill,
Mass, is desperate. Justice Moody was
seized with rheumatism just before
the close of the term of court last
May. For some time thereafter he was
at Hot Springs, Va, and then in r
New York sanitarium, which he left
for his old home at HRverhill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
FRAUD CHARGED
In LAND DEALS

Chicago, October s.-M. n. Meyer, head
of the 'Frisco-Santa Fe Land and De-
velopment company, indicted in st. Louis
on charge of using the mails to defraud
in connection with 1O0O0-acre land deal
in Texas in which approximately 100000
was involved, was arraigned here today
before United States Commissioner Foote.
Counsel for Meyer intends to fight against
his removal to st. Louis for trial.
Witnesses from Texas have been sum
moned here in Meyers behalf. 1t is
charged that he disposed of land at $40 an
acre that was practically worthless. His
indictment followed numerous complaints
from purchasers of the land.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-09
Louis James Engagement.

The portrayal of the role of Cardinal
Wolsey in Henry the Eighth by Louis
James has created a furore in the intellec-
tual world and caused more favorable
comment than has fallen to the lot of
any actor in a decade. Mr.. James has
long been welcome visitor to Birming-
ham, With Aphie James, his accomplished
leading woman, and a thoroughly COM
petent company, he will appear at the
Jefferson theatre Wednesday and Thurs
day night and Thursday matinee.