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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
Cotton May Reach Eighteen Cents.

Macon, Ca, November 2.-"From all
indications the price of cotton Will
reach IS cents before spring" This was
the statement made today by Thomas
G. Hudson, commissioner Of agricul-
ture for Georgia. Colonel Hudson esti-
matted that the Georgia cotton crop
will not reach over 1900, 900 bales. or
about one-sixth of the crop of the
entire country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
THE HooKWoRM.
Manner Of Campaign for Extermlna-
ton Not Known.

Knoxville, Tenn, November PROF. P.
P. Claxton of the University of Tennes-
see, member of the hookworm commits
sion, has returned from business trip
to Wisconsin. Asked concerning the John
D. Rockefeller gift of 100000 for the
eradication of the ''hookworm," Professor
Claxton stated that he does not know
what character of campaign will be waged
against the disease, but he is confident it
will eventually be wiped out. He de-
clares the "hookworm'' disease is the real
problem of the south, and that 100000
children are suffering from 1t. He says a
meeting of the commission will be held
at an early date to take up consideration
of plans for work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
DEAD BODY FOUND.
E. s. Norman Is Shot Under Mystic
rlous Circumstances.

Tulsa, Okla, November 2.-E. S. Nor
man, aged 30, of Troupe, Tex, was found
dead today in a clump of weeds in the
east end Of the town. He had been shot
in the forehead. note found reads:
''If am killed 1t will be trying to get
Justice
The evidence points to murder. but
whether 1t was in the pursuit of justice or
over a woman is not known. Norman
had the enemity of another man because
of his attentions to a certain woman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
seism otooicaI Stations,

Cleveland, o., November "A chain of
chronological stations operated under the
direction of the Jesuit fathers in America
for the purpose of making seismatic OBJ
servations and records, has been estab-
lished with headquarters In Cleveland.
| Father Frederick Odenbach of st. Igna-
thus college is in charge. The washington
station at Georgetown university will be
used by the students as a practical lab
oratory The chain of stations reaches
across the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
Trial POSTPONED.

Ldttle Rock. Ark, On account of the
failure of Judge ]. g. Kile Of Cisco, III.
to appear today as the prosecuting wit.
ness in the trial of the three alleged men,
bers of the Mabray gang Of alleged swind-
lers, the hearing was postponed until
January IT. Kile left there October 10
and his present whereabouts Is I'M
known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
Wanted Mourning Clothes.

Cincinnati, November because she is
alleged to have taken a quantity of black
silk goods with which to make dress
of mourning colors to wear at the funeral
of her father who lies dead in Covington,
KY, Miss Mamie Schmidt. 2a years old,
was arrested in department store in this
city by detectives today and taken to the
house of detention, where charge Of
petty larceny was lodged against her.
The young woman wept. bitterly and said
it was her first offense. 1t is probable
that the charge will not be pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03

whole country know that 1t is possible to
preserve the noble traditions of the past
intact and still have a warm, deeply loyal
love of the old flag to which the south
has come back, and to know that the
north protects her and only wishes to
unite with her into an association which
will certainly lead us on to a greater
and greater future
During the evening the Jefferson male
chorus of 80 strong voices rendered a fine
musical programme, which received the
plaudts of the gathering. They were
twice enchored
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03

said that he was bound to obey the COM
mittee In calling upon the speakers and
In limiting the time. He prescribed that
no one should discuss politics under dan
ger of being called down.
MANY years ago." he continued. "a
tribe of Indians, driven from their happy
homes In the east, and wandering toward
the west, came upon river whose banks
were shaded by green trees and covered
with gray moss-so beautiful that the
chief drove his spear into the ground and
said, Here we rest Now. ever since
that time Alabama has tried to elect gov
ernors who believe in peace and repose
1t was hoped that her amiability would be
so well established and her love of repose
so high and great that the would would
live in peace. I was governor myself
once, and the only second best in reputa
ton to me for peace and repose is the
present governor The only reason peo-
pie complain of. him at all is that they
don't Just agree with him" These re-
marks all called forth much laughter.
HE now honors us with his presence
when we have with us the chief magis-
trate of these United States. The king
bee os amiabllity, Governor Conner, will
extend the welcome of the state.
Governor Conner Called On.
Governor Conner addressed the presl-
dent and said; Unlike Jackson, Miss,
Birmingham was not found by you It
was found by many presidents before you.
We have heard OF you. Mr.. President. We
didn't discover YOU. We have heard OF
YOU in the Philippines, in Cuba as
steam roller In Chicago as the king bee
In Washington. In fact, they tell me you
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
Visiting Canada.

st. Johns, Newfoundland, November B.
Lord Northcliffe, who has been spending
a. month in Newfoundland and inspect
ing the industrial prospects in this colony
left today for Canada, accompanied by
Lady Northcliffe. He will visit Montreal
and Ottawa. Later he will proceed to
New York and sail from this city on No
vember Is for London.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03

appreciation. The President can feel when
he returns home that the journey has not
only benefited the people, but has given
him renewed strength and confidence. He
has seen the people face to face, looked
into their hearts and in the years of his
administration-while the differences will
surely come-he will have the assurance
that any opposition will be based upon
honest conviction and not to further cheap
DO1iticaI schemeso
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
JUDGE Butler Dies.

philadelphia, November 2.-William But
eastern district of Pennsylvania, died to-
day at his home at Westchester, aged 81
years He was 40 years member Of the
federal judiciary and retired about 10
years ago because of advanced age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03

morality and religion would prevail
through all the land
Il speak Of the spirit of Birming-
ham and not of Its achievements, for
achievement in the growth and de-
9elopment of a city is Incidental 1t
is the soul of city. like the soul of a
man, which determines whether it is
noble or pretty. beautiful or reper1ent.
generous or sordid. II the Birmingham
spirit was incarnated. it would be a
rosy-faced American boy, mischievous.
bumptious and given to smoking, but
sound to the core. to offset the foiblss
of youth he would have the sublime
faith Of YOUTH the noble resolve and
high ideals. lie would be the kind of
a boy to throw his hat in the air and
raise his voice in hearty cheer to greet
the great minded kindly souled man
who by the untainted verdict of the
American people has been chosen
guardian of the public veal and trustee
of the national honor. But since this
spirit is not incarnated, the Birming-
ham Chamber of Commerce must speak
the welcome the soul of Birmingham
feels
I'VE welcome you. Mr.. President to
a city where political rancor does not
dwell and where sectional feeling does
not abide. We welcome you to a city
'hteAA - dNiioNiAilt Oll t1tClloH udAs Dui
American every day. We welcome you
to city of your friends. You need no
countersisn to pass to the inner camp
fires of our hearts and each drop of
blood as 1t courses through our veins
is tinged with a message of welcomes"
introduces Underwood.
Mr. Babb has neglected two things"
said the POSTMASTER, (which Birmingham
has furnished the government One of
them is a senator. The other is one of
the most capable congressman in the
House of Representatives of the United
States, Oscar w. Underwood"
at is a pleasure to welcome you" said
Mr.. Underwood to the President. mot
only as President. but as a man whose
heart, mind, soul and spirit are big
enough to respond to the entire southland.
We know that every heartbeat from the
White House is in harmony with our up
building for safety and future prosperity.
sOur town is new. o. cat today where
nature provided for man 1aat iron can be
made cheaper than anywhere else in the
civilized world, and on that great COM
modify we base the future of our pros
perity. I know that these people want to
hear you. so I simply welcome you here
with all my heart"
Bowron Speaks Next.
James Bowron was introduced as an
Englishman who came here when his
wealth consisted mostly of a wife and
about u children. But since that time his
national resources have expanded, and he
knows more about our district and it's
wealth than any other citizen"
While the Chamber of Commerce" said
Mr.. Bowron, likes to look upon the head
OF this nation, it wanted of course to at
tract attention to this district, what it is,
~ sc. IA
your travels you are In the habit of hear
ing boastings as you go, but | want to
tell You that this place is unique in the
entire world We found it here and we
look to the rest of the country to help
us build it,
Mr.. Bowron then told of the formations
which make the mineral wealth of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
Fisher Kills Himself.

Galveston, November as. Clark Fish
er. cashier of the North German-Lloyd
Steamship company in this city, commit
ted suicide today by shooting himself in
the head. Fisher was respondent over
the death of his child and his own i'll
ness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
Favor License.

Tarytown. N. Y. November 2.-Despite
tbs efforts of the Rockefellers and other
large estates in the town Of Mount Pleas
ants, five of the six districts In the town
voted today in favor OF license.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
Major kendrick Dies.

st. Paul, Mimi, November 2.-Maj. F. ].
Kendrick, U. S. A., retired. was found
dead in his bed at his home on Hague
avenue here today of heart failure. He
was II years old
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in G to IA days or
money refunded. Sec
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03

Birmingham district. of the Cahaba coal,
the limestone, the brown and red ore. the
steam and domestic goal. all of which
may be mined the year round. I'VE have
won the fight" he affirmed, for recogni-
ton of the quality and cheapness of our
iron BY one stroke the big Steel corpor-
alton stepping in and buying the Tonnes
see company allayed the great panic and
began a new era in the history and up
building of our state"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
CHANCE FOR PERFORMERS.

As we understand the government
by commission problem, every COM
missioner in every city has to do just
what every advocate of modern re-
form wants him to do, or he is sub
ject to recall. Every reformer has
his own method Of reform, and IN
less every other reformer comes up
to the standard, the other reformer
Is guilty Of treason, And as no two
real reformers ever agree on any one
point 1t begins to look as though the
system Of government by commission
is q whole lot worse, according to
the testimony given by the refOrmers
themselves, than any other form that
was ever thought Of before. But az
the reiormers have the whole deck
In their hands, and it is their deal
every time. II they fall to get the
cards they want, the only thing left
for them to do is to shoot up the
house. -Lawrence Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
NO DOUBT ABOUT 1T.

There is no doubt that there are
many people who cold their farms in
Brown county and went west and then
south and got more ana cheaper land,
wish that they had not made the
change. Some Of the farm renters,
also, who went west and south, where
they could get land on better TERMS
wish that they had not done SO.
Some renters have returned and there
will be more, and some Oklahoma and
Kansas farm owners are trying to
sell. and are making inquiry about
the price Of Brown county farms
where a crop can be raised every
wear. 1t is too bad that the greed
for more land would cause any Brown
comfy man to give up his rich farm
here which he had placed in fine
shape, upon which he could raise a
fine crop, and which he had fixed
M SO handy in every way, and go
to a new untried section, to COM
mence over again, because land was
cheaper there and he could own more
acres than here. Is that no limit
to the greed Of the human being9
ANY one should be satisfied when
he has got a quarter section farm IN
this. county, for 1t is q gold mine.
He can, If he has mind to make
all kinds Of money. 1t is always a.
mar. II cannot be stolen, It VIII not
die, run away, or burn up. It 10 9
safe fortune to any man. and when
the owner disposes Of 1t. he Is run
ming a great risk. Stick 70 your
brown county farm. The soil Is all
fight, the climate is right, the seasons
propitious, the crops sure. the mar
kets handy and prices good. What
more do you wanti-BrOwn County
World. -
The article printed above appiieS
with equal force to Dickinson county
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
FREE METHODTsTs MAKE
APPOINTMENTS FOR YEAR.

Solomon, Aug. S0.-The Free
Methodist Kansas conference. which
has been in session here for the past
four days, adjourned this evening.
The meeting next year will be held
at Ottawa, which was chosen BY .
unanimous vote on Saturday. The
appointments, which were made SAT-
urday afternoon, are as follows:
CLAY Center District-A. Neid, dis
trict elder; Clay Center, Robert sher-
wood, Mabel Sherwood, supply;
washington. A. Anderson. supply;
Barrett, Antioch and Frankfort, c. E.
Huston, supply; Manhattan. G. L.
Fike; Alma, c. A. Howard, supplyi
Junction City, R. C. Myers; J. G. Big
nell, evangelist
Solomon District-A. Neiid' dis
trict elder; Solomon and Cox school
house, C. Center. II. C. Williams
Jeffcoat, Industry and Abilene to Be
supplied: oak Hill and Storm Cen
Ter to be supplied; A. siebert, super
numerary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

There are two theories OF leVying
tariff. One is the Republican pro-
tective theory which means the pro-
tecting and building up OF American
manufactures, American markets ana
American labor. 1t means a higher
nrice for everything, either produced
or consumed. 1t means higher prices
for American manufactured goods
higher prices for American LABOR
higher prices for American farm pro-
ducts, grain, cattle, hogs, horses,
sheep, etc. Under this kind OF tariff
the United States has always prosper
cd. The Mckinley law, the Dingiey
law and every other Republican law
brought prosperity. The Payne law
will continue that prosperity
The other theory is the Democratic
theory of free trade or tariff for rev.
euue only, with all reference to pro-
lection of American labor or Ameri-
can manufactures or American mar
kets eliminated. This means lower
prices for what you buy and lower
prices for what you sell, lower prices
for labor and the products OF the
American farm or factory or Ameri-
can brain and muscle engaged to the
cheap scale.
In an era Of cheap prices the wages
of laboring men is the first thing
affected and farm products follow al
ter as a close second. The millions
of American laborers employed al
good wages is the best market OF the
world. Destroy their ability to buy
meat and bread and you destroy the
best market for American farm pro-
ducts.
Do you want an era OF good prices
or an era Of cheap prices? You can't
frame a tariff bill which will give
you low prices on what you buy and
high prices for what you SELL
Marysville News. ,..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02

The Enterprise Push has a ridicu-
lous report of the Abilene bar field
trouble Monday in which it says
after Gardner had struck ouigley:
THAT was great sport and crowds
in the grand stand sprang to their
feet and cheered the conQuerihg
here" Nothing of the kind occurred
ana the Push editor could not have
been present or he would not have 50
stated. The crowd did not for a
time know what happened and then
regretted the occurrence. Why should
q trouble between two men be charg-
ed mp to the whole town. Enter
prise does not endorse every scrap
that takes place inside the city lin
It's, does IT,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
WHAT Is THE REASON?

" z L.
The following editorial from Gov,
Hoch's paper. the Marion Record, is
SO applicable to Dickinson county
that it is worth reproducing:
The county commissioners have
failed to appoint a county engineer.
"In failing to do SO they have
failed to carry out a plain. man
datory provision of the law.
9TH last legislature passed a good
roads law. Section / Of that law
provides: The board of county com
missioners of each county in the state
shall, within six weeks after this
act becomes effective, in each county
of tie state having a population OF
more than 10000 Inhabitants, APP
point a county engineer Of highways
and bridges etc.
Nothing uncertain in the' IAN
guage. Nothing left to the discrea-
ton of the commissioners as to the
nropriety or wisdom Of naming such
an officer. They shall appoint a
county engineer
I'VE are going here to discuss the
merits or dement's of the law. That
is not now the question. The ques-
ton is not what anyone thinks OF the
good-roads law passed by the last
leeislature--it is not even for the
commissioners to pass on that mat
ter. The commissioners are not the
iudges on that question. The legls-
lature has spoken. 1t is the law.
"But it is said that no penalty IS
proyided by the law for refusing or
falling to make the appointments.
That seems to be the case. But tna'
ia hardly reason enough for disre-
garding it.
"Another thing. There may be a
question as to the legality Of any ap-
nointment of road overseers IN TINS
county, without the approval OF the
county engineer. Having PROVIDED
what counties shall have county
engineer, the law provides that town
chin boards, in counties having such
township engineer, shall appoint a
road oyerseer by and with the ap-
proval of said county engineer
"Can any appointment OF a road
oyerseer be legally made now In this
county, under the law as 1t now
stands? Possibly so. Possibly not
That question has not yet been pass
ed upon by the courts in interpreting
the new law. The county attorney
is inclined to think that. no appoint
ment Of road overseer is legal in
this county without county enel'
neer. N
we do not wish to be unfair 70
1.-The board. They may have some
reasons for their failure not discios-
ed to the public. Our columns are
omen to them to tell the people abou'
| an
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02

the Kansas Indians. 1t is derived
from the word "O-keet-sha," which
means stranger" Why it was given
this name is not known.
Walnut creek was given this name
by early settlers because of the pre-
valence of walnuts on its bank.
Mud creek yet remains to be ac-
counted for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
SUNDRIE I :

Oftentimes man gets in for going
out for a good time.
Don't bother to kick yourself,
there's always plenty of others glad
to do it.
The trouble with some people is
they try to grasp opportunity wit
kid gloves on.
A fairy tale is a child's novel; and
a novel is a fairy tale for grown-up
folk.
Science deals with things as they
are; religion with things as they
ought to be and will be.
The highest task Of life is to over
come hatred with love, fear with faith
and evil with good.
All the mysteries Of life are not
wrapped up in a plate Of beef hash.
Bread is the staff Of life, and butt
ter is the lubricant that keeps 1t run
ming smoothly.
The pity of it all is that many
mothers don't hear about the splendid
things they used to make.
Many a fellow is so quarrelsome
that he would even go into a poker
game with chip on his shoulder.
There ought to be a hospital for
people who lack the esthetic sense
since people who lack the moral sense
are nut in the penltentiary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
THE REST RELIGION.

Some one asked ]. F. Jarreh, the
editor of the Holton Signal, what he
considered the best system of 'relig-
ion His answer was as follows:
"In our humble opinion the best
system Of religion is that which
brings to you the greatest peace and
comfort. The only religion we know
in this country is the Christian relig-
ion-based or the teachings OF Je-
sUs-a religion which, VIC Doiieve'
has been a marvellous aid to mankind.
AS John ]. ingalls, once caid; "Pilate
and Herod and Caesar, the kings and
heroes, philosophers Of that time, are
nothing No one cares that they lived
or died, but millions now would die
rather than surrender their iaith IN
Jesus" The details OF mans Deilel
the denomination with which he shall
affiliate, the manner in which ne
shall practice his religion, the ideas
he may have of heaven or hell, his
conception Of his duty to c.,c ma
his fellow men, are questions which
he must fight out for himself; ana
his accountability, so long as his
conduct transgresses not on the right
of others, is to his Maker alone. Ev-
cry man should strive to live in such
a manner than when he places his
head on his pillow at night 1t will be
with the feeling that he is at peace
with his God, his family, his friends
and his banker. A religion which
brings SO fine a feeling-whatever 1t
may be called--is worth striving for.
Perhaps this is mot an othodox view,
but we are answering our eorresposc-
ent's question to the best Of our abil-
ity."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
THINGS 10 "sWAT."

Here is a partial list Of the things
to be swatted which has been COM
piled by the Hutchinson Gazette;
THE man who comes in and sees
you sweating blood and wading
through a desk full Of papers and
remsrks cheerfully, Are you work
ing today?" The girl who goes to
the ball game and when a member
Of the home team strikes out, with
the bases full. asks sweetly, What
does that count us?' The man who
says, Haven't the mate to that cigar
have your Thanks, have you got a
match, tooT The idiot who invented
the postmaster; the man who sweeps
his sidewalk Just when you are going
past his place Of business; the ny;
the dandelion; the thistle; the sto-
gle; the prnne."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-02
A uestern Kaneas editor gives b


A western Kansas editor gives this
bit Of helpful philosophy to those
who sometimes hesitate to take mp
a particular profession because Of
the fact that 1t is already oyercrowd-
ed: "a young man with a practical
knowledge in his head, skill in his
hands and health in his body, Is his
own letter Of reference. NIB him mp
with seventy millions Of others. and
you will find him again, as he will
have a habit Of being on top. Throw
him naked onto a desert island and
he will be at the head Of something.
He does not go whining over the
land blaming fortune and saying he
has had no chance, but goes out and
does II again and does It better.
Men who can do things, either with
head or hands, are the men who are
wanted and the demand is as great
here and now as It has been at any
time since the beginning"