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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
PARTY TO ROSWELL.
Specially Conducted Trip VIII Be
Made to New Mexico.

H. M. Pitts, local superintendent of the
Alabama Great Southern railroad, Is get
ting up an especially conducted party to
go to Roswell, New Mexico. The party
will charter sleeper for the trip and
will have their meals prepared by an
experienced cook, thereby making the trip
both comfortable and economical.
1t is announced that there Is room for
q few more in the car which is to go
to Roswell and anyone desiring to make
the trip is requested to call at the local
passenger office of the Queen and Cres-
cent route to arrange for sleeping car
accommodations. Special rates for this
trip will be In effect.
The party will be received in Amarillo
by a delegation from the commercial club
of Roswell. which will escort the visitors
to their destination. Among those who
will be in the party are C. C. Randall,
j. w. Minor, J. M. King, Thomas Fer
rell. D. w. Morriss and H. M. Pitts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the follow
ing transactions in real estate in which
amounts Of $1,000 or more were involved
were filed yesterday in the office of the
probate court:
$14, OO0-Susan N. McKleroy and husband
to R. d. Burnett, part of lot III, sur
vey of Birmingham; being lot 50x2l2. i
feet on Twentieth street between Tenth
and Eleventh avenues. south.
$4O0-L c. Hubbard and husband to M
Lee Barnes, lot 10 in block AL, survey OF
Birmingham being lot 50xl9O feet on Ave-
nue. q between Twenty-ninth and Thir-
tieth streets.
s525o-James Hood to w. F. Baldwin,
part of block 791, survey Of Birmingham;
being lot 50x14O feet at the southeast cor
ner of Eighteenth street and Avenue I.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
STATE FAIR WORK
WELL UNDER WAY
TRANSFORMATION WILL BE MADE
OF GROUNDS UNDER DIRECTION
OF NEW RINTENDENT-Ex-
HIBIT HALL SPACE ALL TAKEN.

The big plans for this years Alabama
State Fair which have been worked out
thoroughly on paper and carefully de-
cided upon from the smallest feature
to the great exhibits are beginning to
make their appearance on the fair
grounds. The next two months will see
the deserted grounds transformed by
an army of hustlers.
T. H. Joy, superintendent of grounds
the improvements, has a large force at
work now and the dirt will be flying I'M
til the opening day. Mr.. Joy proposes to
put the fair gruonds In better condition
than ever before. He will install num-
Der of conveniences for the public and
make things more comfortable for the
ladies.
All the space In the blk exhibit hall,
where the agricultural and women's de-
partments will exhibit, has been taken.
this being remarkable accomplishment
for such an early date. Mrs. Reid. SUI
perintendent of the woman's department,
has been hard at work for three months,
and has succeeded in eclipsing even her
wonderful success of last year.
The association will move Its offices to
the fair grounds on August Is and be-
gin selling concessions and assigning ex-
hibit space. President Ufford has received
hundreds of inquiries for concessions and
space for live stock exhibits from points
in the state.
Passenger agents of the railroads have
announced their intention to put on bet
ter rates this year than ever before and
propose to do more advertising through
out their territory The active advertise
ing campaign will begin about the last
of this month.
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resulted In Cork's death.
Cork was soon missed and a search
party was Immediately organized and
sent out. The banks along the river were
closely inspected for a distance of two
miles below Flat Top, but the party only
found Cork's hat on a little shoal some
distance below the mines. Preparations
were then made to drag the stream and
a party of men were engaged all of yes
terday afternoon in the search for the
body of the drowned man.
Coroner B. l.. Brasher was notified of
the drowning, but he instructed the mine
officials to proceed with the search for
the body and to notify him when they
found Corlk's remains. The coroner had
received no further report from Flat Top
at midnight.
Cork, the man who was drowned, lived
in Tuscaloosa prior to the time he went
to work for the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and
Iron company at Flat Top. He had been
in the employ of the company for some
time and is understood to have been a
faithful and trusted man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
FINE PROGRESS MADE IN
WORK ON COUNTY ROADS
F. D. OSBORN

An idea of the great volume of work
which is being done on the public high
ways of Jefferson county Is gained by the
amount of money which has been paid
out through warrants issued by the Board
of Revenue during the past two or three
days. The money paid out represents
the July road claims and amounts to
trifle more than $4,000.
About half of the money spent by the
commissioners on roads during July rep
resents repairs which have been made
on the various highways while the re-
mainder was expended for work done
on new highways now under construc-
ton.
The expenditure of funds on the roads
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
ALABAMA FARMERS
UNION HERE AUG. II
WILL MAKE PREPARATIONS FOR
ENTERTAINING NATIONAL Or
GANIZATlON WHICH HOLDS ITS
CONVENTION HERE sEPT.7.

The Alabama state convention of the
Farmers union will convene in Birming-
ham August 17-19. The meeting will prob
ably draw close to 1000 people, there be-
ing $50 delegates, and a large number
will attend as visitors
State officers and delegates to the ma
tional convention will be elected. The
financing Of the cotton crop will be con-
sidered, and steps taken toward enter
tanning the National Farmers union,
which meets in Birmingham September
Z. 1t Is probable that President c. s.
Barrett of the national organization will
be on hand and make an address,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Neoro on Murderous Rampage.

peating shotgun, Arthur Johnson, a
negro, forced his way early today into
the house of zooky Sudd, an aunt with
whom Johnson's wife was living after
leaving him, and began a deadly fire
upon the occupants. He shot his wife
dead, killed the 12-year-old son of the
Sud- woman and probably fatally
wounded zooky Sudd. The tragedy oc-
currerd ON plantation near Mansfield.
johnson was soon afterward arrested
and is in 1ail here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
ELECTRIC CAR IN
SERIOUS SMASH

Chicago, August SAN electric car well
filled with 1aborers was struck by a
Pennsylvania suburban train at One Hun
dred and Third street grade crossing here
tonight and IS persons were injured. The
electric car was coming from Whiting,
Ind.
OF the 85 only the motorman is expect
ed to die The injured were taken to Chi
cago hospitals. The injured motorman
said at the hospital that the accident
was caused by the brakes on his car re-
fusing to work.
o. P. Best, motorman on the electric
car, died shortly after being taken to a
hosiptal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
DESPERATE MEN
SAW OUT OF JAIL

Butler, Ca, August 6.-Ben Garrett
desperate prisoner confined in the Taylor
county Jail, sawed his way to liberty
today releasing five other white men
charged with serious crimes
Garrett was recently arrested In Ant
lers, Okla, charged with the murder of
Frank Wilcher at this place December
49, 1908.
Judge Price Gilbert has called special
term of the superior court In order to
give Garrett speedy trial, the case be-
ing set for next Monday.
A saw was smuggled to the prisoner and
with this he cut the iron gratings.
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has been we'll distributed over the county,
and the commissioners state that the
roads are assuming a well-kept appear
ance Only the out-of the-way country
roads, those of the second and third
grades, are in urgent need of repair, and
1t is the intention of the board to put
these roads in good shape at the very
earliest possible time.
Members of the board state that 1t is
their desire to have all of the county
highways in tip-top condition before the
rainy fall weather sets in. They believe
that by putting them in good shape now
they will be able to keep them in such
condition during the winter months by
watching them closely and keeping them
repaired.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
CITY ITEMS.

Baraca PhiIathea Picnic-There will
be a special train over the Seaboard
to Ingram Wells August 20 for the
Baraca and Philathea classes of the
Birmingham district. 1t is hoped every
class will be represented on this out
ing. A special programme Is being ar
ranged for the day and tickets are be-
ing left for sale at the prominent
founts throughout the district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Evidences Of Murder.

Chattanooga, August Slate this
afternoon the bodies of two unidenti-
fed white men were found in the woods
near Ringgold. Apparently the men
had been dead for 10 days. as the
bodies were badly decomposed They
are thought to be members of a fish
ing party from this city. Later on a
one-horse wagon was found near the
spot where the bodies were discovered.
In the wagon was fishing rods and
tackle, and a bucket of minnows. The
horse was missing. Officers from here
have gone to the scene. 1t is thought
to have been a case of double murder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Jap Strike Is Ended.

Honolulu, August 5.-The strike of more
than 5000 Japanese plantation laborers,
which has been in progress for two
months and which has caused much
loss to the planters in the islands, was
declared off today by the japanese OF
the islands. The attitude of the planters
in firmly refusing to make any conces-
sions and in refusing all ,overtures to
settlement, and the energetic action OF
the territorial authorities In prosecuting
the leaders upon charges of conspiracy,
for alleged threats of violence, and for
acts of intimidation, caused the collapse
of the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
CHARGED With Peonaue.

Macon, Ga. August 5.-Georss T. Car
ter, a prominent planter. was today
bound over to tho United States court OH
q charge OF peonass. Arthur Newkirk,
a 14-year-old negro whom Carter is al
legged to have held in involuntary servi-
tude, shows on his body many marks OF
III freafment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
MASS MEETING IN
NORTH BIRMINGHAM

A mass meeting of citizens of North
Birmingham has been called for tonight
at o'clock to discuss the question of
coming into Greater Birmingham. Tho
meeting will be held at Seventh avenue,
on the car line, and all the citizens both
for and against annexation have been
invited to attend. 1t is said by those
calling the meeting that there appears
to be stronger sentiment for annexa-
ton than heretofore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
New Corporation Formed.

Articles OF incorporation were filed yes
terday In the office of the probate court
by J. @. Sem, R. A. Terrell and e.
]. smyer as incorporators for the Spring
Land company The company proposes
to conduct general real estate and land
business with offices in Birmingham. The
capital stock Of the corporation is 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
JefYrIes Sails for Europe.

New York, August 5.-James j. Jenries,
the pugilist, smiled a broad farewell to a
crowd of well wlshers that gathered on
the pier in Hoboken today and sailed
away on the steamship George Washing
ton FOR q. six weeks sojourn in Europe.
Jeffries and his wife will go direct to
Carlsbad. The big Californian has been
troubled recently with boiis, and hopes
that the waters at Carlsbad will aid him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
WorId,. RECORD Broken.

Greensburg. Pa, August 5.--The world
record for yearling trotters on a half
mile track was broken today in the third
day of the Greensburg Driving club s
summer meet. Captain Denny. by Major
Higginson, owned by the Uplands stock
farm, trotted the half mile In Ills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Dire Threats at Barcelona.

Paris. August s-Telegraphing from
Barcelona. the Mathis correspondent says
the situation is uncertain there He de-
clares that If the prisoners now In the
fortress are not set free further rising
far exceeding the frst in horror Is inevi-
table, The plans for this. he declares.
are all prepared and involvea free use OF
bombs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
plans To Entertain Presidents.

Ell Paso, Tex, August 5.-Plans for the
entertainment of President Taft and
President Diaz of Mexico when the two
chief executives meet in FL Paso next
October are being pushed to completion
A1d Will be on an elaborate scale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Mary Rrannan.

Mary Brannan, the little 10-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. w. Brannan
OF Fifty-second street, Woodlawn. died
Tuesday morning. Funeral services were
held Wednesday morning and interment
occurred at Prospect church. near Huff
man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday from the Office Of the
probate COURT
William Biolzi of Brooksde to Miss
Mamie Steady.
]. A. Gray, Jr., of Franklin, Tenn, to
Miss Wilein K. Bealle.
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r. 8. Stewart.

r. s. Stewart died yesterday morning
at the ripe old age of 80 years and 10
months at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. j. r. Busbee, 1905 Avenue c. He
was we'll known throughout tho district
and was personally familiar with much Of
the early history Of the state. The re-
mains will be sent to Sulphur Springs
at o'clock this morning by the Wood
lawn Undertaking company for inter-
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED
TRIP

Roswell, N. M, August II.
Chartered sleeper. Rate
covers railroad fare and sleep
er. Inquire 1925 First Avenue,
Birmingham, Ala.
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Killed BY a Train.

Macon. Ga, August 5.-Mrs Matte j..
Grant, aged so years, was struck by q
Central Of Georgia freight train here to-
day and killed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06

Bargain Princess diamond
cluster ring. Owner must sell
at once. Address J. B., p. O.
Box 268, Birmingham.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 5-Weather forecast
for Friday and Saturday:
Alabama and Mississippi: Cloudy; show
ers near the coast Friday; moderate east
winds, probably increasing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-06

Following is the local report OF the
United States Weather Bureau at Br-
mingham for the "a hours ending at 4
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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13
The Southeast Mississippi Kick.

At the last session of the State
legislature, authority was given
the lieutenant governor and the
speaker of the house to appoint a
committee to inquire into and re-
port, at the next session, on in
equalities of taxation. This action
has not been taken very seriously
except in the southeastern part of
the State, which had been no little
worked up over alleged inequality
grievances. That such committee
was ordered was quite forgotten,
until the recall to mind of the fact
by strenuous kick from that Sec
tion, over the appointments recent
ly announced; on the committee.
But after reading its personnel, as
given below, it seems that if ex-
ception is worth while, it is the
Delta that should take it:
From the Senate-Lee Mcmillan,
of Carroll; R. A. Dean, of Lafay-
cite, and C. E. Franklin, of Ponto-
toe; all from north Mississippi.
From the house-F. A. Green, of
lee; w. j. Stockett, of Wilkinson;
y. P. Frierson. Of Claiborne and
jefferson; j. c. Shivers, of Pearl
River; j. M. Cox, Of Pamela, and
Stokes v. Robertson, of Pearl
River; none from the Delta. Vicks-
burg Herald.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13
PLANT BEANS NOW.
Mr. R. E. Fleming Gives Some More
Good Advice TO Truck Growers.

The time to plant beans for
market is now at hand from now
till April 10th. The land best
suited for them is second or third
year black sandy soil. 1t should be
thoroughly cleared of all trash and
plowed very thoroughly. The rows
should be IL to 3 feet apart, and
bedded on a liberal application of
commercial fertilizer. The best
fertilizer for beans is Castor Pom
ace, the meal of the castor bean
after the oil is extracted. This
meal is specially adapted for fer
tilizing our beans, corn and cane.
1t is cheaper than cotton seed meal.
| think it can be secured from the
Oil Mill here. This Castor Pomace
should be used at the rate of 800
to 1900 pounds to the acre, and it
will not only fertilize the beans but
will keep them from rusting or
specking and then will fertilize a
crop of corn after the beans. We
advise planting wax beans if fer
tilted with Castor Pomace. Wax
beans, if they do not rust, bring
much better prices than green.
Every trucking point grows green
beans literally, and the supply is
ample, while only a few grow wax
beans because they tear the rust.
Hence the supply is not equal to
the demand. We should have no
trouble with rust if we plant on
fresh, good, sandy soil and fer
|tllize with castor pomace. Beans
should be planted nearly on level.
We will talk later about how they
should be cultivated.
We are glad to report that our
truckers are progressing nicely
with their crops. We have talked
with quite number Of travelling
commission men who have visited
all parts of the u. S. where the
trucking business is important, and
they all predict good prices for our
Eproducts.
r. E. FLEMING.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13
NEWS FROM COBBS.

Messrs. Willard and Johnnie
Smith spent Sunday in Hattiesburg.
Mr.. Cecil Smith and family went
to Lucien Saturday night for a Wis
it to relatives.
Mrs. Rupert Storm and Mrs.
Mary Smith were in Brookhayen
Wednesday.
Messrs. Willard Day and Robert
Grimbles were Sunday visitors from
Zetus.
Mr.. Albert Smith and Mr.. Willie
Smith were in Brookhaven Satur-
day on business.
Mrs. S. P. eagle has been quite
sick this week, but is now able te
be out again.
Misses Melissa Smith and Julia
Anderson attended the Beaver
Greek School picnic at Zetus Satur.
day.
Mr.. Jesse Keen was business
visitor from Gum Grove last week,
Miss Mamie Smith, who is at,
tending school at Mt. Zion, visited
homefolks Saturday and Sunday.
There will be Sunday School and
church services at Friendship Sun
Xxx.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13
Beat Three Contest.

On Friday, March 10Th. Beat
Contest of Lawrence county, will
be held at Divide school The day
will be counted as one of regular
work and teachers are earnestly re-
quested to be present. Ii you
have no contestants, come anyway,
and bring your pupils and patrons.
Some are making desperate
effort to make our Field Day a sue
cess and you can assist greatly in
giving good attendance from your
school.
The contests in arithmetic, his
tory, composition and letter writ.
ing will be held on the same day.
Al TEACHER.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13

released. The evidence showed
that the whiskey and gin was being
secured from Benjamin's adjoining
place, and not from the undertake
Ier's shop.
The negro Coleman who pleaded
guilty to the charge of selling
whisky told the court how he had
entered into an agreement with
Benjamin to sell liquor for him
(Benjaminl and pick up money on
commission. He stated IN his
testimony that Benjamin gave
him so much per pint, per quart,
ETC., for selling the whisky and
further stated that the alderman
had given him $40 after his arrest,
Offered him a second $40 and urged
him to perjure himself by saying
that he had secured the whiskey
lsold ia Vidalia.
Coleman received a light penalty,
a fine Of 500 on the Strength Of his
attorneys plea that the negro
had been led astray by an alderman
lof the city who, vested with certain
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13
Death of State Senator Sample.

lie dIluOuuCSIIlClt last WGSh VI
the death Of State Senator S. N.
Sample at his home at Ebenezer,
Holmes county, from blood poison
ing brought sadness and deep regret
to his numerous friends throughout
the State.
Senator Sample, although serving
his first term as senator. was chair
man Of the senate finance commit
tee, and was one of Governor Noel's
closest friends and political advis-
ors since the latter's induction into
the executive office. During the
last campaign he was the governors S
campaign manager. He had been
enlisted in the prohibition move
ment for over twenty years, and
took a leading part in securing the
passage of the State prohibition
law by the Legislature last year.
Prior to his election to the SEN
ate he was member of the lower
house, representing Holmes county
in the sessions of 1904 and 1906,
where he served on several impor-
tant committees and was the author
of a number of important measur-
es. Among these was the Sample
Labor Contract law, and of the
present code sections imposing a
prohibitory tax of $500 on peddlers
selling medicines and merchandise
on credit and taking security. His
anti-lobbying resolution during the
session of 1906 attracted much at
tention all over the country.
The dead senator was So years
old, having been born near his
present home on Aug. 22, 1856, his
father having been prominent
Holmes county physician and plant
er. DR.. Samuel Sample, whose
Christian name he bore. The SEN
ator was regarded as one of the
most substantial merchants and
planters in that part of the State,
and had held many positions of
honor and trust during his young
er, life, including that of member
of the supervisors, alderman of
Ebenezer and chairman of this
county Democratic executive COM.
mittee.
He was a devout Presbyterian
and an elder in his church; he be-
longed to the Masonic lodge,
Knights of Pythias and Woodmen
of the World.
He has been regarded by many
as the most substantial and level
headed member of either branch of
the legislature, and his work as
chairman of the senate finance COM
mittee during the last session was
universally commended. He leaves
a wife and three children.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13
international TriState Summer Training
School for Sunday.SehOOI Workers.

At Seashore Camp Grounds,
Biloxi, Mississippi. July 10th to
2Srd, an International Tri-State
Summer Training School for Sun
day School workers will be conduct
ed under the auspices of the Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana
Sunday School Associations. DR..
w. Z. Lowrey, President Of the
Mississippi Baptist College, has
been selected as the dean of this
school. He will be assisted by a
faculty composed Of one Or two
International workers and other
Sunday School specialists. Reduc.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13

Whatever value there is in early
planting preparation should be
realized to the full this year.
Already, the first half Of March
practically all Of the Delta country,
between Vicksburg and Greenville
at least. is not only broken up, but
a large proportion is ready for
actual planting. For this consurn-
nation the season has been favora-
bic to an extraordinary degree.
And to that favoring feature the
boll weevil scare has acted probably
as a spur Yicksburg Herald.