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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26

the agricultural department have been secured for this trip. Their names and a short account of their valuable work will be given out later.
 The separate and independent trip in the interest of seed breeding planned originally to begin March I, has been merged into the larger trip, and this subject will be handled on the tour in April.
 This trip is an extension of Representa- tive Hobson's efforts and plans to bring all the resources of the government to the citizens of his district His former eff forts along this line met with such an enthusiastic reception. and the results have been so far-reaehing that he and the department have been encouraged to un- dertake a much more ambitious pro- gramme this spring, and it Is expected that the present contemplated trip will be of vast benefit to the district and state. The idea of this tour is to cover all the branches of animal industry as was done on the former trip with plant industry, and at the same time to take up some impor- tant questions in regard to agricultural development of the district
 The secretary of agriculture and the other experts believe that Alabama and the Sixth district present a valuable field for the development of animal industry and that a remunerative and attractive neld or occupation can pc Dullt up In that section out of this industry and it's kin dred branches such dairying and poul- try raising. They believe that the possi- bilities of these pursuits have not been heretofore fully understood. and they eX- pect to show the advantages of this in- dustry and are confident that an awaken ing will follow their efforts.
 Captain Hobson feels fortunate in being able to secure the hearty cooperation of the department and expects this to be the most valuable of any of the tours along this line yet undertaken in the district. The Sixth district has the unique distinc- ton of being the first district to take up the work of government aid to farmers by bringing the department to the farmer instead of compelling the farmer to go to the department. Since it was started there the work has spread until 1t Is now important part of the governments work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26
GREAT DISCOVERY
 BY DR. BAILEY Radio- I hor Will Work Won ders In Medical Science RAYS PASS THROUGH IRON Combination of Pitch Bende and Other Elements Form This New and Won
 derful' Substance Whose
 Value Is Unknown.
RAYS PASS THROUGH IRON

New Orleans, February 25.-At the ban quet of the Homeopathic association, be- ing held tonight, Dr. Bailey is the center of attraction. He has had to answer hundreds of questions concerning the substance of radio-thor. In further dis cussing the discovery, Dr. Bailey said that his experiments were yet in their infancy, but that he believes radio-thor will find a great use by the medical profession. His chief purpose now is to find the most advantageous way of ap- plying the substance.
 Dr. Bailey declares that with the use of the substance he can photograph ob- jects through six inches of wood.
 He exhibited a glass tube containing some of the material and showed that when placed in contact with the negative pole of 8 magnet the material becomes luminous.
 Dr. Bailey admitted that experimenting with the new substance was affecting his nervous system. The elimination of any such delecterious result In the use of radio-thor by physicians 1t Is believed can be worked out.
 That the term radio-thor was tenta- tive and that he was inclined to call the substance "the rad K was the fur ther statement of Dr Bailey.
 The following officers were elected late today by the Southern Homeopathic as- sociation:
 pr. Edward Harper of New Orleans, president; Dr. w. B. Reilly of Fulton, Mo. first vice president; Dr. George F. Bagby of Richmond Va. second vice president: Dr. w. A. Boise of Knoxville, Tenn, secretary; Dr. W. J. T. Crebbing of New Orleans, treasurer
 Little Rock was selected as the next meeting place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26
HOUSE HOLDS ALL
 NIGHT SESSION Effort Is Made to Finish Up the
 SundIy Civil Bill
 TAWNEY REBUKES OTHERS Democrats Indulge In a Little Fill clustering and Actual Work Is Re- i. duced to Minimum By eS
 DiIatory Tactics. 6
TAWNEY REBUKES OTHERS

Washington, February 26.-In an ef- fort to finish consideration of the sum dry civil appropriation bill the House Is holding a lengthy night session.
 At o'clock this morning there was no prospect of adjournment and it was said that the bill might be passed be- fore tonight's session ended.
 The democrats, fiibustering good naturedly after midnight, offered scores of amendments, none of which was adopted. but which inspired Chair man Tawney to lecture the democrats for their levity. He urged them to consider the bill conscientiously as rep- resentatives of the people should, in or der that the Senate might be given proper time to consider the bill
 As though in reply, Representative Williams immediately offered an amendment to increase the appropria- tion of $15.0OO for extraordinary re- pairs on the White House, to 5000, and to auth orize the use of thi money for a white washing" at the White House
 When we are providing money in favor of this administration cleaning up ne Salui I am not In IaVor or parsimony."
 Representative John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee delivered a speech on An drew Jackson, and Representative Byrd of Mississippi, in the course of a speech in which he strode from one side of the chamber to the other, denounced the attitude of the American government on the Japanese question as "the most humiliating exhibition of obsequious senility of any party ever in power" Several yells followed the speech.
 At 1:15 o'clock the "flbuster' had subsided and Chairman Tawney as- sured them the House would be held in session until 3 a. m. At 1:20 a. m. q motion by Representative Clayton of Alabama that the committee of the whole, in which the House was sitting, rise was voted down, 27 to 61. Vice President-elect Sherman appeared in the House at 130 a. m for the first time during the night. His evening attire entrusted with the working clothes" of the other members.
 debate on the negro discussion developed when attempt was made to abolish the appropriations for the support of Howard university of Wash fngton, a colored institution.
 Representative Sims of Tennessee read a letter from Chairman Thomas T. Morgan of the inaugural parade ask ing him to nominate an aide and limit ing the appointee to the white race MT. Sims made the statement that black men were not wanted in the pa- rade to inauguarte a son of the state of Garfield, Mckinley and Taft"
 Does the gentleman want to appoint colored man?" demanded Represen- tative Campbell of Kansas
 Representative Butler wanted to know if the chairman referred to was not a democrat.
 At S:21 o'clock this morning the at tempt to pass the bill was given over and the House took a recess until II g. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26
Further Details Given.

Chicago February 25.-Dr F. H. Black mar of Hahneman Medical college today told further details of the discovery of 'radio-thor,' which was made public at New Orleans yesterday by Dr. E.. l.. Bailey, also of Hahnemann Medical col 1ege.
 MT. Blackmar was associated with MT. Bailey in making experiments.
 "One of our most curious experiments with the new substance, said Dr. Black mar was the taking of a photograph through a stove-lid on which some radio thor had been spread. The powerful rays of this element enabled the light to pass through the Iron plate, thus per hitting a photograph of a number of pennies and other articles on the oppo- site side.
 Its basis Is pitch blende, but with this element are mingled others whose names I do not care to disclose at this time. Some of them are so rare that we kept them in a safety deposit vault. The new element, while far from being inexpensive, will be within the reach of everybody who needs 1t for treatment. Its action is quite as efficaeious as that of radium. There Is not enough radium in the whole world to treat all the peo- pie who need its curative properties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Page l..

Page i. Theodore Burton's remarkable record More sensations in Cooper trial. Steel merger will not be interfered with Sarcasm heaped upon Roosevelt. No chance to get that S29.oOO,00O. House in session all night. Great discovery by Dr. Bailey
 Page ?. Workmen are put back on the job.
 Page 5. Clements nephew on witness stand. Ends life with carbolic acid. Washington gets an inside rate.
 Page 4. Editorial comment
 Page ,. Cousin of Charles Gallant arrested on charge of dynamiting at Woodstock Milwaukee Marching club makes fine impression here. President Davidson of Frisco and party spend day here. Board of Revenue to award important road contracts soon. Methodist laymen begin campaign in be- half of Birmingham college.
 Page 6. Mofesworth gets new infielder. Joseph Hopkins assassinated at Wylam. Bessemer dogs assist in tracing men who dynamted woodstock home.
 Page !. Birmingham society. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dalrymple
 Page 8. Borisa Dobetich placed on trial.
 Page g. Stock market shows further weakness. Cotton market is barely steady. Wheat Is stiu very high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26
Trial of Suqar Trust Cases.

New York February 25.-Presentation of evidence for the defense began to- day in the trial of the governments suit against the sugar trust, brought to the stand Oliver Spitser, superintendent of the Brooklyn docks, where the alleged false weighing, the basis of the govern ment's suit against the company, took place. Spitser contradicted every state ment made by Parr, the government wit ness, evidence being read to him and each statement categorice1ly denied. Two diametrically opposed stories of the events on the day of the raid have now been placed before the jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26
FLOOD WARNING
 ISSUED BY BUREAU

Washington, February 25.-Flood warn ings were issued by the weather bureau tonight for the Ohio river from Parkers- burg to Cairo, for the Mississippi river from Cairo to Helena, Ark, and for the lower Tennessee and lower Cumberland rivers.
 Fifty-five feet of water is expected at Cincinnati on Friday with possibly five feet more to come, and 42 feet at Evans vile by Tuesday of next week. The flood stage of AZ feet at Helena is ex- pected by the middle of next week and 3S feet at Memphis in about ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26
---~-------- Suits VIII Not Be Dismissed.

Washington, February 25.-Congress has declined to direct the attorney general to dismiss suits brought by the gov- ernment to set aside land titles in the western district of Oklahoma, fin cases where the consideration was not inequit- able and where there is no actual fraud involved" Such a proviso was placed in the Indian appropriation by the sen ate, but in the conference reports which were agreed upon today this proviso was eliminated. It is declared that if it had been enacted into law 1t would have compelled the dismissal of suits brought against Governor Haskell of Ok |)ahoma and several other prominent cit llens ef that state. as well as about 20.oo0 |&ndian land cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26
Immense Deal In Land.

Mobile February 25.-Yesterday 5,SSO acres of virgin pine timber lands in Wash ington county, 30 miles north of this city, were sold to Glenn, Eddy & Co. of Sagi- nav, Mich, for which J. Numa Jordy of New Orleans was handed a check for $650, 900, the deal being closed at Hatties- burg, Miss. Jordy acted as agent for the Sage-Spencer syndicate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26
DRIVER IS KILLED.
Travelling Man Who Left With Him
 Disappears.

Evergreen, February 25.-(Special.)- man named Hicks from Georgia hired team from Prestwoods stables at Anda- lusia The negro driver was later found shot through the head and thrown in Conecuh river at Travis bridge. The team is recovered but Hicks has hot been found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26
OrvIIIe Wright Sailing Again.

Pau, France, February 25.-Orville Wright today made his first ascension since the accident at Fort Meyer, in which he was severely injured. Accompanied by his sister, he was a passenger in the bal loon Icarus, which was piloted by Mar quis de Kergariou. The balloon sailed of in the direction of Tarbes before brisk breeze
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26
Addresses Upon the Child.

Mobile. February 25.-Mrs Frederick K. Schoff and Mrs. W. F. Mumford. presi- dent and vice president, respectively, of the National Congress of Mothers. ad- dressed a large audience here tonight on the training and uplifting of the child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26
Judoe Is Overcome In Court.

Columbus, O., February 25.--Judge c. M
 Rogers, sitting in the trial of Harry Hil- yard for the murder of Patrolman Camp bell, was overcome today by faintness when the bloody clothing of the dead policeman was displayed He adjourned court for an hour. This afternoon he adjourned court until tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-26
Bonaparte's Comment.

Washington, February 25.-"Well that's one way of construng the law" was the only comment Attorney General Bon aparte would make when informed today of Judge Andersons expressed intention to rule that the unit of offenses in the Standard Oil rebating cases now up for trial in Chicago would be the actual settlement of freight charges between the parties concerned.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-01
CROSS KEYS.

Mrs. w. T. Hill, of Morrisville, Pa.
has been spending several days witt
H. w. Hurff and family.
Mrs. Joanna Conoyer, who has beer
spending some time with her parents
here, returned to her home at Har.
risonville last Saturday
Rev. John Lesh attended lecture
at Columbus, last Friday.
: : Miss Dora Sheffmaker was rendered
surprise party by her many friends
last Saturday evening A very pleas
ant evening was spent in the way oi
some choice selections of music, var.
ious games, etc. At the close refresh
ments were served. About eleven
o'clock they all departed for their
homes.
The regular meeting of the official
board of the church will be held next
Tuesday evening, July 9Th.
Hero, the large mastiff of Mr.. j. W
Sparks, died suddenly last Saturday.
Jacob Harper and Bert Lewis have
been baling hay for Rob't C. Clark at
Williamstown.
Nearly every farmer here is moving
his hay crop and some are cutting
their grain.
Mrs. Jennie Scott has been elected
teacher for Sicklertown school for the
next term.
Miss Rebecca Burrough and gentle
man friend were the guests of Jacob
Burrough and family last Sunday.
Harry Fisler has accepted posi-
tion on the trolley line in Phila, and
moved from here to Willow Grove on
Tuesday
Mrs. Joseph Hampton is recovering
from the severe spell of nose bleed
ing.
The annual meeting of the Washing
ton and Monroe township Sunday
School Association was held in the
church here last Thursday afternoon
and evening. The meeting was open
ed and Devotional service was led by
the pastor here, an address by Mrs.
F. w. Miller which was very good and
greatly appreciated. Singing by the
choir Address .The Sunday School
I like by Rev. NJ. H. Williams, of
Phiia Singing. Question box, by
Mr.. Williams. Offering. Business of
the Association. Singing. Adjourned
Social lunch which was served at the
parsonage by the ladies of the church.
st.oV oOuS 0cINlCtS. k1uQI ISSS tive III
tie words with big meaning, by Rev.
S. ID. Price, recording secretary of the
New Jersey Sunday School Associa-
tion which he handled very ably and
was greatly appreciated. The reports
from the various Sunday Schools was
very encouraging. The following
were elected officers: Pres. Rev. John
Lesh, vice pres, Fred. Bateman, Sec,
Howell Tice; Treas, G. A. Shaw. Of
fering. Singing and Benediction.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-01
CADORA.
s A PICKER'S TREAT.

How often do you hear of a berry
| grower giving his berry pickers a
treat? Mrs Benjamin Murphy did on
Saturday evening, the 25th inst, give
thelr pIckers a grand set-out. Ice
| cream, cake and all the fruits of the
! season. All went away feeling that
they had a good time. Where is the
next farmer who will do likewise and
encourage the picker. The pickers
nave had a very warm time, and some
gave out under the strong rays of the
sun, but now this is over and we have
had good rain all can recuperate.
The farmers are feeling very much
elated over the rain that fell last Sum
| day afternoon, on account of their
white potato crop. There is a light
setting, but very fine The asparagus
crop is done, and farmers have torn
up their beds after a very successful
season.
The invited guests at the berry pick
ers party were Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Cade and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Han
son Cade and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Richards and son, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Watson and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Chas Buchanan and son, Mr. and Mrs
13CAJ. plly anu sui, MI w LII. NITcGI-
daughter and grandchild, J. S. Car,
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Watson had for
over night visitors last Wednesday Mr..
Watson's father and family from Aer-
iel
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Cade was visited
by their son. Lewis Cade, and wife,
from Pitman, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson Cade and fam
lily visited Mrs. Cade's mother at Man
tua on Sunday.
Miss Nettie Brodwater, of PhiIa., is
spending a few days with Mrs. B. A.
Cade.
Mrs. Collins and four children spent
Friday, Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Murphy.
Miss Mabel Weaver, of Phila., and
Mr. VIM Heaton, of Woodbury., spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Keen.
Alcyon Park must be great place
for picknickers; many shelving loads
have gone through Cadora of late and
automobiles a-plenty keeps one dodg-
ing all the time keeping out of their
way.
Mr.. Carson has not sold his bunga
low property yet, but will at the first
reasonable offer.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-01
BLACK WOOD.


On Saturday last an interesting base
ball game was played between the To-
cal team and the team from Bellmaur.
After a close contest the score closed
in favor of Blackwood 4 to 2. On Sat-
is scheduled to be played with the
season opened this year. The score
then was 4 to / in favor Of the local
team. On Monday, independence Day,
there will be two games, one TO begin
at 10 a. m. and the other at p. M,
both to be played on the home grounds
with the Williamstown club.
The festival held on the lawn on
Mr.. Thorn's lot at the corner under
the auspices of the base ball club last
Saturday evening, was we'll attended
and successful.
The new residence on Lake ave.
that is being built by Mr.. William
Bradbury is nearing. completion.
Rev. Homer Taylor, of the Mount
Washington Church, of Baltimore, Md
and formerly pastor of the local Pres
byterian Church, is spending few
days with Mr.. Albert Houseman.
About seventy-five shares of stock
have been subscribed for the national
bank that it is proposed to incorporate
and locate at Blackwood. Messrs
Frank Pine. and Jacob Price have
charge of the subscription book, and
persons desiring to subscribe may dc
so upon application to either of them
Mr.. Samuel P. Hagerman was a
guest of Mr.. j. M. Gates, of Swarth-
more, on Sunday last. Mr.. Gates, who
spent his school days in this neighbor-
hood, is now candidate for the min
istry, and at present has charge OF
the Seiper Memorial Presbyterian
Church near Swarthmore.
DR.. j. Arson Smith has improved
his residence by the addition of yer-
anda with pressed brick pillars ex-
tending on three sides of the house.
The Odd Fellows hall property has
Just had cement curb and gutter
erected.
The. new iron fence erected on the
cement retaining wall along Church
street side of the Presbyterian Church
yard is now finished. The white wall
the red fence, backed by heavy
hedge, gives very pretty effect to
the street.
Mrs. DR.. Joseph T. Hurff is con-
valescent after an attack of typhoid
fever.
The new schedule of railroad trains
went into effect on Friday, June 25th,
the only new features being as follows
the train that formerly left here for
Phila. at III a. m. now leaves at lib.
This change at first caused quite a
little inconvenience as it was not gem
orally known: the other feature was
the addition of train to leave Phila.
on Saturday only at 1 p. m, for which
a petition was sent in during May
last, signed by more than one hundred
and fifty regular riders. This train
returns at 2.03 p. m. and runs as an
express, stopping only at Blackwood,
Glendora, Mt. Ephraim and Gloucester.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-01
GRENI0CH.

A number of our people attended the
yearly meeting of the Sunday schools
of Gloucester county, at Cross Keys
on last Thursday evening. Grenloch
was mentioned as one of the largest
Sunday schools in the county, it having
two hundred and forty members. The
remark was passed that several old
ladies and gentlement are members
| of the school, with that Mr.. Fred H
Bateman, superintendent, arose and
said that the people around this place
were never too old to learn.
ELindenwold last Saturday and defeat
Fed the strong team there in one of the
Fmost interesting games of the season,
Though both pitchers were hit hard
|they kept their hits well scattered In
the seventh and ninth innings Gren-
loch managed to score. Grenloch had
Is men left on bases. The features of
the game were the pitching OF Gibbs,
of Underwood, and the circus catch
of Wagner in the ninth inning for
Grenloch. This is the third shut-out
for Tygert in succession. The score :
r h e
Grenloch 0 0 0 0 2 % 1-3 5 2
Lindenwold 20 0 O O 0 90 s s
Miss Mary Weeks, of Phila., was
drowned last Saturday when a canoe
turned over and threw her and her
friend in the lake. Miss Weeks drop
ped her paddle and leaned over to
reach it and thus overbalanced the
frail craft. The drowned girls friend
managed to cling to the craft until
help came, but Miss Weeks, when she
fell into the water her head and hand
were fast in the mud DR.. Smith, of
Blackwood. tried to revive her but his
efforts were in vain.
Charles Clark, the leper who es-
capped June 18th, was found in the
House of Detention where he freely
mingled with the inmates. He has
been turned over to the Camden Co.
authorities.
Mr.. Ralph Sheppard is spending a
few days in Lansdale, Pa.
Electric fans have been placed in
First Presbyterian Church which is
quite an Improvement Mr. Houston's
text last Sunday evening was Spots
on the Sun.
Mr.. Joseph Gardner is quite sick
with appendicitis at this writing.
Seventeen packed carloads of peo-
pie came down last Saturday on the
Baptist picnic, between 1900 and, 1000
people.
Thomas Newkirk, formerly of this
place, has returned to his home in
Newark, Ohio.
Mr.. Walter Nicholson and wife, and
Mr.. Elbert Bradshaw and family spent
Sunday in Sicklerville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles KIet spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Pratt
at their home in Gloucester.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-01
Children's Day at Barnsboro.

Children's Day was observed at
Barnsboro M. E. Church on Sunday
evening, July 81. The attendance was
large, considering the threatening
weather. Great appreciation was ex-
pressed at the music furnished by
Messrs. Chew and Lafferty, two noted
violinists. The singing also was
good. Mr.. Buckalew sang a beautiful
solo, entitled Face to Face" Mr.. Grit
fifth, our minister, and Mr.. Phifer, rem
dered a beautiful vocal selection. The
literary part was exceedingly we'll
rendered. Mrs. James Lafferty's re-
citation, entitled There's Witness
in Gods Mercy, being worthy of
special mention.
The decorations far surpassed those
of preceding years, but we must not
neglect saying Mr.. Pope, our florist,
deserves the credit for it. Five little
children we're christened for the SER
vice of the Lord by Mr.. Pettet, of the
NJ. p Church.