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The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
Mtxsouri Farms Productirr.

Cameron. No. Nav All kinds Of
fruits. garden truck. berries. ard produce
are raised in abundance. and the live
stock industry has materially Increased.
until now l99,0 hogs. L6G horses. and 80
mules are shipped from Cameron and VI
cinity on an average yearly. Farmers
are prosperous and have greatly im-
proved their farms Such 4 thing as an
old farmer around here having a mort
gage on his farm is almost uaheard cf
Cameron also has fine schools. ore col
leEe dne church buildings. eight rural
delivery routes. free city delivery. paved
streets, fine railroad service and Missouri
River freight rates for shippers. and is
wide awake and progressive and looking
for Industries Of al kinds and Offering in
ducements for them. T. T. HARRIS.
Secretary Commercial Club
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
THREE SOUTHERN PROBLEMS
Railroad. Farm. Waste Land Keys
to Prosperity.
Marketing Cotton One Of the Eco
nomIc Riddles Waiting for
Solution.

Fruu the Wall Street Journal
So rapidly does the development of the
South move that IL allows those who are
in the midst Oft little time TO philOso-
phlze on the underlying phases Of its
progress.
Among the immediate needs is q way Of
enabling the railroads 70 measure up 10
the commercial and industrial require
nncnts which they have helped 10 bring
about. To q certain extent This IS a prob
lem Of capital Bot 20 no less An extent
is It 2 problem OF labor ard Of the ability
20 manage labor. Before the panic South
e-n railroads had comparatively low
measure OF efficiency IN their operation.
This has improved and there has been
a wedding out Of inefficient units. The
problem viii be 70 maintain this standard
with the rise Of traffic demands which
comes with the revival OF industry and
trade
Another problem Of Southern progress
relates TO SIS agriculture It's main prod
yet is still cotton. Here IS a crop valued
in round numbers al about S6o0.oo0le a
year. on which the world depends as on
few other crops, but which = stiH m2r-
keted under the greatest Disadvantages
both pnYSICdi ana Nti'tilciai- Ut aHS u lLiS
great American crops The Improvement
Of the method Of marketing cotton is stll
one OF the great Vnsolved problems Of the
Southern States.
A third problem is that OF the redemp-
t'oa Of its waste lands No portion Of The
country & better WateTed than that which
drains the Lower Atlantic Slope south o.
the Potomac and into Jhe Guif Of Mexico
east Of the Mississippi Within these
drainage areas are vest districts OF low
lands stiu 70 be redeemed for farming
purposes. The Iumberman IS now clear
ing some Of lis richest bottoms
With the rise in the value Of farm lands
these must come under the piow and be
made contrl lbuto-s 20 the food supply Of
the country. As surplus capital increases
engineering talent viii betake itself -
these lands 10 De reclaimed for habitation.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
Diversity in Georgia.

The soils Of Georgia present wide di-
versity in agricultural opportunity. Rice
and Sea Island cotton along the sea5osrG
eastern counties tobacco in Southwest
Georgia. fruit and cotton through Central
Georgia. and grain and apples tn North
Continued on Page 2, Column j.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
WANT WEAR TO REMAIN.
Officers of West End Church Favor
 Making Increase In Salary

A called meeting of the officers of the West End Baptist church was held Mon day night and a resolution adopted re- questing the pastor, the Rev Wallace Wear. to reconsider his resignation, which was made by him several days ago. It was also decided to make the salary $15OO per year if he should decide to remain.
 The resolution will be submitted to the membership of the church next Sunday morning Mir Wear has been pastor of the church for over two years, during which time he has become very much be- loved by the members of his congrega- ton His resignation came as a surprise and has been the cause of much talk in West End since its submission It is ex- pected that every member of the church will be present next Sunday morning, when the matter will be submitted to the membership.
 The West End Baptist church has grown remarkably during the past two years It was organized only about six years ago but has developed until now it is one of the largest churches of this denomination in the district. Last year the membership increased over 100, which was greatly due to the work of the pas tor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Damage suits were filed in the city court yesterday as follows:
 Sarah J. Mcfarland vs Louisville and Nashville Railroad company The plaintiff asks for $2000 damages on account of the alleged failure of the defendant company to advise her of the exact time of de- parture of certain trains. A similar suit was filed by Mrs. Bessie l.. Boone against the Illinois Central Railroad company.
 Mrs Cecilia Ann Webb filed suit against T. C. Thompson & Bros. for alleged in juries sustained by her on December 8, in being struck by a rock thrown by a blast in the excavation for the Chamber of Commerce building. The plaintiff all leges that she was walking on Nine teenth street between First and Morris avenues when the rock struck her, and asks for s10O00 damages.
 Business was rather brisk in the civil courts during the early part of the day but slackened in the afternoon. In the second division of the city court the case of Emma Summers against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was concluded during the morn ing, the jury bringing in a- verdict in favor of the defendant. The case of moss Drake against the Frisco railroad con- tinued on trial for the rest of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
IA VICTIMS OF
 COCAINE IN JAIL

An idea of the number of persons Bir- mingham has confined within the bounds of her city limits who are addicted to the drug habit is gained by the fact that there are just at present IA so-called dope fiends" in the city jail.
 During the past few days police off cers have taken up quite a number of morphine and cocaine fiends, and in near ly every instance they found them in an utterly helpless condition. The dens of these fiends seem to be confined prin- cipally to the restricted district but the particular locality, it begins to appear, is infested with the unfortunates.
 The wardens at the jail find it neces- sary to be very watchful of what they allow to go inside the city jail. Friends of the prisoners are allowed to go to and in several instances quite large quan- titles of cocaine and other similar drugs have been slipped inside the jail. When the dope" fiends get hold f the drug they swallow it or inject it into their arms immediately for fear of discovery and when they begin to recover from the effects they cause untold disturbance in the jail.
 Last night the warden caught a little package of morphine as it was about to go inside. George Lee, colored, took some clothes to the jail for a negro dope" fiend and had a tiny package of morphine tied in an apron string. Lee was placed under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
KINGS VISIT OF
 GREAT IMPORTANCE Much Is Expected of Meeting
 In German Capital GERMANY WANTS PEACE Expressions in German Newspapers Show That There Is Hope of Mu- tuaI Understanding Between
 The Two Nations.

Berlin, February 9.-The visit of King Edward tomorrow is regarded generally in itself as an event at the present moment of the greatest political significance, and with the feeling that it would be an ex- cellent thing for both nations if the meet ing of the two monarchs resulted in a mutual understanding tending to allay in- ternational tension. From no quarter, however, is the expectation voiced with any confidence that the visit of the Eng fish King will produce direct tangible effects
 King Edward is accompanied by Queen Alexandra and official circles are pre- pairing to welcome the royal visitors in the most courtly tone, regarding their coming to Berlin as return for the Elm peror's visit to England, are making no comment on the political importance of the event.
 The semi-official Nord Deutsche Ale gemeine Zetung in a brief paragraph to- day makes reference to the occasion, say ing:
 We expect the meeting 10 effect good in the relations between the British and German peoples The demonstration of friendly feeling and kinship. to which the visit gives rise, will be further en- couragement for all who are striving, both in Germany and England, against the estrangement of the two nations, and for those who desire to lead the relations in a safe direction. Assiduous efforts will, however. still be necessary in order to attain the goal of enduring friendship, founded upon mutual esteem between the two greatest civilized nations. The visit of the British monarchs and the recep- tion accorded them by Germany, means progress toward that end.
 Tn this belief we hope the coming festivities will be untroubled and that the meeting will have favorable after effects"
 The German newspapers in many in- stances are inclined to view the Kings visit as a mere return courtesy, adopt ing the tone that the British nation is not with the King on his journey tp Berlin. At the same time the majority of the articles on this subject are inn bued with most friendly polite lines.
 The Koelnische zeitung says:
 'The fact that King Edward, with his Queen, is visiting Berlin for the first time since his accession lends outwardly in- creased significance to the occasion. 1t would be mad to deny that the political horizon is clouded. If the Kings visit succeeds to some extent in dispelling the spectral fears and clears the way to- ward a gradual and quiet reconciliation, then it will not have been in vain.'
 The Frankfurter Zetung says:
 king Edwards visit unfortunately will probably not change the actual condi- tions; but it may, possibly through the discussions which doubtless will take place between the political personages accompanying the King and the German statesmen. make clear the direction of the policy of both nations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
BESSEMER WILL TRY |. ID SHOW NEIGHBORS Wants To Annex JoneSboro and
 Brighton ". F. CRAWFORD IS DEAD
 
 Miss Bertha Graham Married to Mr, John Glllis-Personal and Gen. eral News of Interest In
 Bessemer.
Y. F. CRAWFORD IS DEAD

i Bessemer, February 9.-(Special. )-1he
 meeting of the board of trade on Friday
 afternoon next is of more than ordinary importance in that the body will con- sider the proposition of requesting the cit i izens of Jonesboro and Brighton to hold 1 an election as to the annexation of the i two towns with the city of Bessemed. i There are a number of citizens of both towns who favor the annexation, and some of the reasons advanced are as follows:
 1. Both towns are very much in need of better school facilities and larger and more commod.ous structures are neces- sary for the proper conduct of the educa ton of the youth. Neither town is able at this time to give It's children the ad- vantage that they would enjoy by attend ance at the Bessemer High school free of cost. As is we'll known. Bessemer has made no charges for attendance at her schools in any department for % years, this free rate, of course, applying only to children of residents of the city. But by annexation every girl and boy ready to enter the High school would enjoy the advantages that many parents are unable to give if a monthly fee is charged for the higher branches.
 ?. Both towns are in need of police pro- lection, electric lights, water and sewers. All of these things would be secured earlier and on a larger and more satis- factory scale than either town can hope to give for years to come. Sidewalks and streets in both towns need improving. Both would have advantages in this line. Both towns would have strong represen- tative men on the city council, and these men would look after the interests of their respective wards.
 The board of trade and the city council will meet the representatives of the two towns on a fair and equitable agreement by which no advantages will be taken or asked by the larger town, and if the rep resentatfves can be made to see that it will be for mutual good there is no reason why the greater city should not be a fact by the autumn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
Federal Court Docket.

The following is a revised docket of the jury civil cases in the federal court, beginning yesterday
 Tuesday, February g, 1909: Leon Thomasino administrator, vs Republic Iron and Steel company.
 Wednesday and Thursday, February 10 and Il: Bruce Oglestreet vs South ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph com pany; Sid Henderson vs. Southern Rail- way company.
 Friday and Saturday February 12 and IS: Nora c. Gillespie vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company.
 Monday and Tuesday, February 15 and 16: William DawlSins, administra- tor vs Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company.
 Wednesday and Thursday, February 17 and 1S: Josie Baird vs. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company.
 Friday February 19: Charles Puck ett vs Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company. Saturday February 20: Minnie Mo Murray, administrative, vs. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company; Flor Charada, pro ami, ys. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
 
 February 22, 23 and 24: Beulah E. Gardner, administratriS, vs. Tennessee | Coal Iron and Railroad company; Rowe | Wiggington vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron ! and Railroad company Joseph Town | send vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail l road company.
 Thursday, February 25: J. B. Dycus | vs Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad l company; Max Pizitz vs.kSouthern Rail way company.
 l Friday and Saturday, February 2G | and 27: Julius E. Frost, administrators vs. Southern Railway company; Julia ! Nation, administratrix, vs Southern Railway company; Byron Stanley Bruce vs. Southern Railway company; M. D Holmes vs. Continental Gin company Jack Jones vs. Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company.
 Monday and Tuesday. March l and
 Fl. c. Hatcher, Jr., pro ami, vs. Sloss' Sheffield Steel and Iron company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
News of AlicevilIe.

Aliceville, February 9.-(Special. )-E. Cahns and other parties interested in the Aliceville Oil and Manufacturing com pany, held a meeting yesterday and it is thought that the mill will be put in shape rapidly and begin operation soon.
 Arrangements are now under way for basketball game here with the team from the Mississippi Agricultural. and Mechan- ical college, to be played February 19, and it is thought that it will be an inter- esting contest. An effort is being made to run a special train from Carrolton and Reform and a large attendance is ex- pected. The A. and M. is strong The locals met defeat on their grounds by d big score few weeks ago, but have se cured some good endorsements and it promises to be a close contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
Personal and General.

Trustee W. H. Lewis on Tuesday at noon sold the bankrupt stock of R. l.. Michaelson to c. S. Leeth of Cullrnan for the sum of $4225 cash The stock will be moved from Bessemer to Cullman
 Jesse w. Franks, a resident of Besse- mer years ago, but now living at Les Angeles, is visiting his cousin, W. P. Golson. MT. Franks has lived n Cuba and Brazil since leaving Bessemer.
 The Bessemer Athletic club at it's meet ing Monday night elected James B. Nor ton president, vice Sydney Marks re- signed. The club enjoyed refreshments after the meeting.
 The remains of q. A. Holtom, who died Monday morning at Brighton were in- tered this afternoon at Cedar Hill ceme- tery. A large number of friends followed the remains to the cemetery
 The Tuesday card club was enter tained this evening at Elks hall Mrs. J. F. Carle. Mrs. T. J. Bisset and Mrs. T. l. Conwell being the hostesses
 Contractors have the plans and specifi- cations of the new Presbyterian church, and within a short time a number of bids will be made for the erection of the structure, to be built this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
PLUM BIER FINED.
Case Brings Up Interesting Point In
 Connection With Permit.

An interesting plumbing case was heard in the second division of the criminal court before Judge Dan Greene, which re>Cllted in c. W. Ross, a plumber, being fined $5 and costs.
 The case was appealed from the police court having been tried there some time ago. The case was brought by Plumbing Inspector Eckerle, and Ross was fined and appealed the case It was alleged that he had taken out a permit to do some plumbing work for William Jones on Thirteenth avenue. The work was in spected and turned down, and inspected the second time and likewise turned down,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
w. E. Crawford Dead.

William F. Crawford, day warden of Bessemer died this afternoon a few min utes before clock after an illness of two weeks. MT. Crawford was first at tackled by grip, and later complications set up and his heart became so badly affected he was unable to throw off the ravages of the dread disease. MT. Craw- ford was born and reared in Jefferson county and was a man about 40 years of age. He removed to Bessemer a number of years ago and engaged in business. Last year MT Crawford announced as a candidate for city warden and he boiled a splendid vote, easily leading the ticket He took charge of the office after the election a flew months ago and was a most efficient officer. He is survived by his widow and two small children, his father and mother and several brothers and sisters. It is a peculiar thing that Bessemer has lost by death two popular and efficient officers since the first of January-E. B. Stubbs. city clerk and treasurer dropping dead on January 2, and w. F. Crawford passing away today. There is much sympathy expressed for the bereaved family. Funeral services at his home on Fourth avenue tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock Interment at Pleasant Hill cemetery. The Elks are re quested to be at the hall at :15 o'clock and march in a body to his late residence. The Rev J. r. Sturdevant, assisted by the Rev. D. P. Taylor, will conduct the service.
 Graham-GiIlis.
 Miss Bertha Graham and MT. John Gil- lis were married this evening at S:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. W. Rob inson on Hall avenue, the Rev. J. l.. Mitchell conducting the marriage services. The home was beautifully decorated for the occasion in palms and ferns tasteful ly arranged, and only a few immediate friends were present to witness the happy union. The bride was handsomely gowned in blue with gloves and hat to match. There were no attendants. After receiving congratulations MT. and Mrs Gillis left for eastern points to be gone about two weeks. On their return they will make Birmingham their home The bride is a charming young woman and has numbers of friends, who wish her much happiness. The groom is a popular young man and holds a responsible posi- ton with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
yIIEs CURED IN TO IA DAYS.

PIzO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days or money refunded. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
w. K. Harris Bound Over.

w K. Harris. charged with the killing of John Kennedy, a negro drayman, week ago, had his preliminary trial be- fore Justice W. P. Gum today at the city hall and a large number of negroes were present to hear the evidence. The evil dence was largely circumstantial, but the court was of the opinion that there was enough to hold the defendant and he was held to the grand jury under a bond of $100O, to appear before the grand jury. Harris not making bond, he was returned to jail in, Birmingham. The defendant was represented by s. J. Tillman of Bes- semer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
Mob Hangs a Neqro.

Hearne, Tex, February 9.-As a result of dispute as to some land J. A. Kess- Ter, section foreman, was shot and killed today by Rolley Wyatt and Alexander Mckenzie, negroes. Wyatt was captured and Mckenzie escaped. Tonight a mob of several hundred persons battered down the doors of the jail and, securing the negro, hanged him to a nearby tree. Posses are searching for Mckenzie and like fate is probable if he is captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
Great Monument to Lincoln.

Washington, February 9.-One million, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars is appropriated for the erection of d monument in Washington as a memoral to Abraham Lincoln by a bill introduced today by Representative Mccall of Massa- chusetts. A committee of seven is ere ated to prepare a general design for the monument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
BIRMINGHAM ICE FACTORY
the arrest Ross following on a charge of

the arrest Ross following on charge of bad work
 Ross alleged that after he had taken out the permit Jones refused to allow him to do the work and went ahead and did it himself. Judge Greene ruled that even though Ross did not do the work that he took out the permit and for that reason was responsible for it, as he had not returned it after Jones refused to let him do the work, which consisted in the laying of sewer pipe from the house to the street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
SEABOARD seOn-Time" Line.

Will place on sale February 2S and March 1, and round trip tickets Bir- mingham to Washington, D c. Good to return leaving Washington March $. Individual rate $2.5U and for parties of 25 or more $17 per. capita. Call at Sea board office and secure reservation. The inaugural ceremonies promise to be on the grandest scale ever. Train leaves s15 a. n.. arriving Washington following morning for breakfast.
 2-4-tf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-22
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Dec. 22-WHEAT-Weak cables
and prospects of a liberal Increase in re-
ceipts in this country within the next
week or two caused weakness in the
wheat market today. Commission houses
were free sellers and the market lacked
any good support.
At the start prices were &c to 5s@Ac
lower with December at $1151k and May
at 81. lis to Lily. After touching ST. 1873,
December sold off to s1.15A. May for a
time held within the opening range.
The market became weaker as, trading
freely during the final half of the day.
December sold off to s1.142z and May to
81 TO- The close was weak with December
nc lower at 1-14s4- May was down $3.50
Ike at s1.101s.
CORN-Corn prices continued their
based continued cold weather in the
corn belt. Initial quotations showed losses
of &c to sc compared with the previous
close, May being at 655sc to CSC. Later
May sold at 66 c.
The low point for May was reached at
and closed weak with May as@1ec lower
at 65Mc'
OATS-weakness Of wheat and corn had
a depressing effect the oats market
sentiment in the pit. being bearish early
in the day. May opened Ac lower at 451sc
and later touched 45Ac.
PROVISIONS receipts of live
hogs and a slackened demand for the cash
products prompted considerable selling of
provisions early in the session which re-
suited in decided weakness Prices at the
opening were SC to 271ac lower.
RYE-CaSh: 19c; December, TIC; May,
SO6S1c
BARLEY-Cash: 55@71c-
TIMOTHY-March, 50 95G4.O6.
CLOVER-Marcf. $500.