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Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-16

J. W. Plunkett is aghating the
question of having weekly concerts
in Mexico this summer. Mr.. Plunkett
believes in a good band and believes
Mexico should have one. Mr.. Plum
kett's plan to give Mexico a band
is one that should be encouraged.
The members of Mcmillan High
School Band should also be enoour-
aged and Mr.. Plunkett's plan Of
lending them encouragement is: To
have them give a concert once or
twice a week on the Square; to take
a collection every time the band
gives a concert. the money taken in
to go toward getting the boys a
suit. to purchase music and TO pay
other little expenses that might
arise.
Mr., Plunkett has also suggested
that the former members of the
band go out with the boys and help
them along for a time, or TO play a
paTt with them at all times, ii they
desired.
The Mcillan Band is an excellent
one for the experience the boys have
had. Prof. Hawthorne is also in fav-
or Of having the boys give a con
cert at least once a week through
the summer.
Mr.. Plunkett suggests that the
boys get together and come out one
evening next week to get the thing
started.
Prices Of meats Of all kinds and
grades ane going up steadily. Predic-
tons Of retail dealers in various cit
les are that they will continue to ad.
vance.
The meat men base the forecast III
on the fact that wholesale prices
have been rising for the last ter
days until now they are one cent 4
pound higher on many cuts than a
the start. Instead of hope for LESSEE
prices later the unanimous opinion
is that the prices will continue II
advance.
The poor and the rich alike arr
to be the victims Of the meat short
age, the meat trust, a greatly in
creased demand for meat or what
ever IS the cause. No favorites ar,
TO be played. The prediction is mad
that prices of meat will be two o.
three cents a pound higher in Angus.
than now.
Last week the prices increased
to Is cents a hundred pounds TO
lambs, calves. steers, hogs and sheet
on the hoof.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-16

Melville Paul is home from St
Louis on a visit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-16

s2InCh bleaehed linen damask.
si.25 Quality. sale price SSc.
Ricketts, & Emmons d. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-16

At an informal calling party given
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-16

THE STOCK AND
GRAIN MARKETS.
Ledger Special.
Payne & Becker Private Wire.
Natl Stock Yards, E. st. LOUIS
CATTLE:
CATTLE;
Receipts, 5000, including $500 Tex
ans.
Natives, steady TO strong.
Beef steers, 1925 to $3.50.
Cows and heifers, $3.50 to 1913.
stockers and feeders, $4.65 to s6.25
Texas mixed, steady.
Steers, $4.73 to $3.50.
Cows and heifers, $3.50 to $6.25.
HOGS:
Receipts, 1000. Market 10 cents
higher than yesterday. Best, $9.4O to
49, so. Good, $3.50 TO $685..
Rough, S9.15 10 $40.
Light, $40 to $685..
Bulk, $40 to $685..
Pigs, $500 to $3.50.
SHEEP:
Receipts, 5000. Market steady.
Muttons, $3.50 to $3.50.
Lambs, $7.25 to 1925.
Close on grain and Provisions for
Chicago delivery:
WHEAT OATS
July, .92 5-S July. SO "a
Sept. 90 Sept, 35 is
Dec, 81 Dec, 80 l1S
CORN PORK
July, .5S is July, S22.7O
Sept, .5S SIS Sept, $22.2O
Dec, SIS IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-16
Reuben Dillites By One nn

We have Before Us Thl. rv.
The Elks-
And a gay time.
Meet them face to face
Take one on me.
o. you visiting Elk
Where did you hitch
And the Bands play on.
The Ledger Owl smiles.
Bring forth another horse,
whoop up Mexico beautiful.
Why, hello, Bill Bill, hello,
How would you like TO be a dan.
Will Fred Morris make good v.
How would you Ike In ho
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-16

Richard Helm, Of Peoria, ILL.,, Is VI
iting friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
EVIDENCES OF NERVE
SEEN DURING DAY

1T would be hard for me to say just
what has interested me the most today,
but the matter which has been interest
ing me just at this time is the nerve of
some people," said Fred l.. Irwin, who
travels for the Consolidated Sales conf
pany. For instance, woman just
stepped off the car with heavy suitcase
in her hand. She called to boy stand
ing on the sidewalk and had hin carry
it across the street for her. The boy
struggled along with the baggage, ou-
never even received murmured Thank
YOU for his courtesy. 1t reminded me
of the woman who takes a mans sea1
in crowded car without thanking hl,n,
of the man who butts in when he knows
you are talking business to another man.
and of the man who wants you to put
up the cash to carry out some Wild
scheme of his.
II have just had an illustration of It.
| was in friends office early this after
noon talking business to him. A young
mar acquaintance of his dropped in and
proceeded to monopolize the conversation.
Finally he spied a young lady across
the street. Gee, I'd like to go along
with her, but | haven't an overcoat and |
look like the dickens. Suddenly he spot
ted mine lying across the back of a chair.
rs this yours, old man.? he asked me.
When 1 replied in the affirmative he
picked up the coat and said I'll return
it to you later in the evening and disap-
peared through the doorway. He r.
turned the coat about dark and seemed
to be very much hurt when l commented
on his nerve.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
JOHN WAKEFIELD
ROBBED NEAR PARK

John Wakefield was the victim of a
holdup man just beyond the North Bir-
mingham park late Saturday night. A
gold watch. 100 years old. which had been
handed down from his great-greatsgrand-
father: a pair of cum buttons, a small
ruby stickpin, s1.75 in change and his
coat. hat, shoes and suspenders were the
things of which he was relieved
The highwayman was a white man of
rough looks and poorly dressed. Wake
field. who lives near the park, was on his
way home at the time OF the holdup. He
stated that he saw the man when he was
within 100 yards of the scene Of the hold
up but suspected nothing until he came
face to face with him.
His hands. however, went into the air
when the man suddenly pressed a pistol
to his stomach and a large open knife to
his throat and ordered him 10 empty his
pockets. 1t took Wakefield but moment
to comply with his instructions. The road
agent kindly LETT him his shirt and trous-
ers, but that was about all. After TAX
Ing all that he had the man ordered him
60 beat it, over the hill in hurry
which Wakefield did, hatless coatless and
shoeless.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
SELAH-STOP AND THINK 3!

what kind of a church would my church
be
If all of its members were just like me. -
Taking the parable of the sower as his
text, DR.. John s. Foster, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, spoke to
church members last night and made
an inspiring appeal to Christians to heed
the call of duty and to impart vigor to
Gods cause.
He divided church members into four
classes:
The indifferent-"Som fell by the way
side and it was trodden down and the
fowls of the air devoured il"
The spasmodic-"And some fell upon a
rock. and as soon as it was sprung up
1t withered away because 1t lacked mois-
ture"
Those of divided affection-"And some
fell among thorns, and the thorns sprans
up with it and choked it,"
The fruitful-"And other fell on good
ground and sprang up and bore fruit an
hundred fold
He that hath ears to hear let him
hear. 1t behooves US to ask the ques-
ton. Master in which class dost Thou
place me?'
How much prayer would rise to heaven
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
COLD WEATHER WILL
MEAN SORE THROAT

IT think the cold weather has inter
ested me most today, said local Detec-
tive Gates yesterday evening. 81 got up
with sore throat this morning and = is
steadily getting worse. I can scarcely
talk and by tomorrow morning [ would
rot be surprised if I could not speak
above a whisper.
This is the coolest weather | ever re-
member experiencing in the south at this
time of year. When it comes after a
warm SPELL such as we had few weeks
ago, it hits all the harder for we are not
used to, it. | have heard several people
say that the cold was a result of the
approach of Halleys comet and that to-
ward the middle of next month it will be
as cold as 1t ever gets in the winter.
Whatever causes it [ do not believe it
is the comet, for everything out of The
ordinary just now is blamed on that poor
comet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
rs OUT OF HUMOR
WITH THE DOCTORS

The mistakes and fearful consequences
which some doctors make was what 1
was thinking Of said Mark Wilson,
clerk for John S. Cox & Co. II was lust
talking to young man whom the doc
tors thought had appendicitis. but whose
appendix proved to be in good shape
when il was taken out, and the man is
oven more. sick now than he was before.
also know young chap whose broken
arm was set wrong and which had 10
be re-broken in order to straighten 1t.
Then | thought of the many instances
in which doctors will describe some local
ailment as a terrible contagious disease
and make the patient take medicines that
do them more harm than good"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
INSPIRING DUTY OF
SONS OF VETERANS

'The duty of a son of a Confederate
veteran said A. c. Sexton yesterday,
lis one which should be wholly unself-
isli There is nothing too good for us to
do for these old gray-hared veterans
and certainly there could be no true
hearted son who would seek to minimize
or to take away from any of them the
honor which they have won.
"Our duty is a most pleasant one. AT
this time of the year it should be first in
the mind and should give us vigilance for
every opportunity to make their last days
easy.
1.-The man who does not feel thrill of
patriotism and reverence in the presence
of these warriors is lacking in training
ano: manhood. Their annual reunions are
the most inspiring occasions of the whole
calendar. And one must remember that
only about 10 more of these reunions will
be held before most of them are gone.
mobile is to be congratulated that she
is so thoroughly prepared to make this
one the greatest of all. Now is the time
when the Sons of Veterans should shout
der more and more the burdens of their
fathers and let their last days be filled
with peace"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
ROBINSON CIRCUS
WILL SHOW TODAY

Today is the day, the day that comes
but once a year, circus day. The Rob-
inson Famous Shows exhibit here today
and tomorrow for the benefit of the DO
lice reception fund, giving two exhibit
tons daily-afternoon and evening, The
afternoon shows will commence at 2
O'Clock and the night performances at 8
o'clock sharp; doors to be opened an hour
before each entertainment to allow pa
irons to see the menagerie and enjoy the
concert of an hours duration by Prof
Woody Vans organization of solo mu-
steal artists
The big show was In Ensley Saturday
and gave two excellent performances
many remarking especially upon the novel
acts, new wardrobe, handsome costumes.
fnc horses, and the trained wild animal
acts, these being a distinct surprise in
many respects. The show exhibited in
Ensey under the auspices of the Elks.
The Ensley Sun, published before the
afternoon performance. had many words
OF praise for the street parade that takes
place at 10 a. IN. and for the neatness
of the appearance of the entire outfit
The show was hauled from the rail-
road to Smith park yesterday morning.
and in spite of the bad weather a large
number visited the show grounds in the
course of the day. No doubt by noon to-
day the weather will turn warmer and
the circus lover will then have nothing
lacking to make him happy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
THREE MORE BODIES
ARE FOUND IN MINE
Thirty Nine Total Toll of the
Mulga Disaster
INQUEST HELD TODAY
1t Was Thought Tint All Bodies Had
Been Found But n Careful Ex-
pioration Yesterday Located
Three More
INQUEST HELD TODAY

Three bodies two white and one col
ored, were recovered from the Mulga
mines yesterday morning by a rescue
party headed by Sam Johns the su-
perintendent of the mines. This brings
the total number of victims to 80,
II white and % colored.
The white bodies were those OF John
Aaron and ]. Wilkerson. The negro
has not been identified. The finding
of John Aaron's body had been pre-
viously reported but the wife of the
deceased positively identified that
brought out of the mine today as that
of her husband.
There are two white bodies still UNI
identified and four negroes.
The volunteer rescue party had ex-
plored every part of the mines avail
able and had left for their homes. II
was understood there might be one
or two more bodies left and yester-
day morning Superintendent Johns or
ganized relief party of the men en-
ployed at Mulga and entered the mines
to finish the work so bravaly done by
the volunteers.
The party consisted of Superintendent
Johns, NJ. McGinnity, Charles Murphy,
Tom Stokes, Mark Crane, Dan Thomas,
J. b. Swinger. w. Ennis and Monroe
Spencer, colored. These men are all
employed at the Mulga mines and had
taken an active part in the rescue
work.
They carefully explored every part
of the workings and after many hours
search found the three bodies in the
first left mainway.
The bodies were brought to the sur
face and were taken in charge by
Gaudin & Kennedy. undertallers, and
prepared for interment Superintend-
ent johns is now fully satisfied that
all bodies have been recovered as
he gave the first estimate of the men
In the mines at the time of the ac-
cident as 40. The work of clearing
the mines and supplanting the temper
airy brattice work built by the rescue
mine inspectors and government Off
Gals examine the mines.
The unidentified dead will be held at
the undertaking establish ments for
few days in the hope that they will
be finally identified.
And while great praise is due every
man who assisted in the work of rescue
many praises are being bestowed on the
undertakers, Messrs. Echols and An
gwin and Gaudin & Kennedy for their
part in the disaster. Almost stimuli
taneously with the rescue party they
were on the scene and have labored
increasingly in caring for the unfor-
tunate dead. They were on duty night
and day and by their faithful work
on the mangled and mutilated bodies
have lessened in degree the horror
of the appalling disaster
Coroner Brasher last night, upon
learning that all of the bodies had been
recovered. announced that he would
hold an inquest at Mulga at 80 o'clock
this afternoon. He will select a jury
of experienced miners and will go into
the case thoroughly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25

il all the world prayed as I do? How
much activity would go into Christ's work
If all til cworld worked as I do? How
much wealth would be given to save souls
IL all gave as l do? How many words
would be spoken IL every man carried the
love of Christ TO others sas ! do?
every adherent of Christ is to be
a sower of good seed Much of our spir-
itual earnestness will often be apparently
wasted. there will be much to depress, but
absolutely nothing to lead one to aban-
donment, for our spiritual labor will
surely lead someone to eternal reward
Or. Foster painted a beautiful picture
of the farmer, walking down the row
scattering tho golden seed, and said
THAT is the Lords view of the church,
He said that the good seed of the div
word Is capable of forming an efficie
manhood. To show Christs opinion
the church member he quoted; I'VE an
the light of the world" I'VE are the salq
OF the earth" II am the tree and ye
are the branches" I've are My wit
nesses." His message that the Christian 5
supreme mission is to bear fruit an hun
dred fold, in whatever walk of life he
has selected, was deeply impressed upon
the congregation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
PROF. CRAMPS PROPOSES
A RELIEF FUND BENEFIT

tor, selected as the chief chorus work
Tschaikowsky's opera, Eugene Onegin'
We, therefore. put Eli aside for the
time and took up the opera music.
IF the society takes to my recommen-
dation that we give ELI for the benefit
oe the Mulga fund, 1 would be safe in
saying that the choicest chorus numbers
could be polished up in three weeks
time. / would expect all the sinners
who Joined us in the festival chorus to
rehearse Eli with the Oratorlo society.
am sure they would like the music.
A Sunday afternoon would be probably
the best time for the performance. Eli,
being strictly religious work, would be
especially appropriate for Sunday.
I'm the event that we give a benefit
concert l would need an orchestra Of
about 20 and the musicians union would
doubtless provide the orchestra players
free as their contribution to the Mulga
fund"
Professor Grambs says that the Ora
torio society will begin festival rehear-
sails early in the fall with a view of as
ssting at next years festival.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
WANTED ON MURDER
CHARGE In DALLAS
SCHROGER THREE YEARS AGO
BUT THAT SHOOTING WAS EN-
TIRELY ACCIDENTAL

Detectives Cornett and Given arrested
]. 7. Ayers Saturday at the Southern
railroad yards, where he was work
ing as fireman on a switch engine and
locked him in the county jail, charged
the killing last night when seen at the
ago at Dallas, Tex. Ayers confessed to
The murder last night when seen at the
county Jail, but claims that the shooting
was accidental. He will be taken to Dali
las tomorrow or next day by Chief of De-
1ectives Mcdonald.
When seen last night Ayers said: ~
killed man at Dallas three years ago
in a drunken brawl at a roundhouse. His
name was Will Schroger and he was one
of the best friends l have ever had. We
were both dead drunk at the time and the
shooting was accidental. I shot Schroger
at o'clock in the evening. He lived until
2 O'Clock the next morning and repeatedly
told the doctors who attended him that
Gid not attempt to murder him and that
1t was all an accident.
when I was tried for the murder
something was brought up by my attor-
neys that proved | had never been prop
erly indicted and a mistrial was declared.
thought it was all over then and came
10 Birmingham six months ago. 1 have
q wife and baby here in Birmingham, and
] don't know what is to become of them.
have lots of friends in Dallas, but am
very much worried over the matter.
Chief Bodeker received word a few days
ago from Sheriff A. l.. Ledbetter of Dallas
that Ayres was wanted there for murder.
Bodeker gave the mans description to
Detectives Cornett and Given, and a few
days later they had located him. 1t was
claimed by Sheriff Ledbetter that Ayres
had forfeited his bond there A reward
was offered for his capture.
Ayers is a young looking man OF good
appearance, probably SO years old. He
says that he was born in Georgia and
that he went to Dallas some years ago,
where he was working on the railroad.
Captain Johnson of the police depart
ment left at 10:S0 o'clock last night for
Dallas, Tex, with Tom Ayres in his
custody. His wife and little 4-year-old
baby girl were permitted to be with him
for several hours last night before he left
for Texas. where he will be tried for the
murder charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
Continued Cold Is The
Weather Mans Verdict

Continued cold and frost in northern
Alabama and Mississippi.
With the temperature dropping danger
ously near the IS mark and refusing to
rise higher than A in the warmest out
door localities. yesterday was an appro-
pirate day for post-season overooats, and
the above promise cleaned from Official
Weather Observer w. f. Lehman failed
to come as an encouragement. The
weather factory on Fountain Heights does
not receive offiisl data from Washing
ton on Sunday but a telegram received
yesterday by Mr.. Lehman embodied the
statement given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE
TO MOUNTAIN TERRACE

The Birmingham Railway. Light and
Power company has announced change
in the schedule of the Mountain Terrace
car line by which people living on thar
line Will enjoy Il 15-minute service instead
of a Commute service as in the past In
the past the Mountain Terrace cars oper-
ated to the heart of the city, making the
schedule they connect at Thirty-third
street and Highland avenue with both the
Highland avenue and La,seview cars
which meet at that point This gives thu
Mountain Terrace cars the benefit of a
15-mnute schedule, both TO the city and
to the South Highlands by way of High
land avenue 1t also makes it possible
for the people riding around from the
South Highlands to reach Mountain Ter
race
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25
FORNEY JOHNSTON
WITHDRAWS NAME

The name of Forney Johnston, which at
first appeared in the list OF Mallory
delegates to the state democratic con-
vention to be voted on in the primary
election of May .. and which was with
drawn from that list at his request, has
now been withdrawn from the ballot alto
gether
The subcommittee deferred to his
wishes in the matter and did not order
1t printed on the ballot.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Johnston makes
the Mallory list from Jefferson county
three short of the AZ allowed. One place
was left vacant for the name of Stale
Chairman Nesbitt and that of w. p. Nc
Adory was withdrawn.
The name of MI Johnston wouid nave
been added to the list of O'Neal delegates
but for the fact that when he withdrew
his name from the Mallory list the O. Neal
list of Al candidates had been completed
and there was no room for an additional
candidates Nance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-25

The official ticket as sent to the printer
Saturday by the subcommittee OF the
county democratic executive committee
contains 1872 names of candidates run
ming for 7s Offices Here is the official
lis, 70 he voted on next Monday:
The Official Ticket
tor Governor (vote for one)
Ii. S. d. Mallory.
Emmett O'Neal.
For Lieutenant Governor (vote for one):
Walter D. Seed.
e. Perry Thomas.
For United States Senate vote for one):
John H. Bankhead.
John b. Knox
Frank S. Waite.
For Attorney General (vote for one):
r. C. Brickell.
Thomas l.. Buger
d II. Riddle.
FOR seeretary of State vote for one):
Cyrus B. Brown.
Charles H. Greer.
For Treasurer vote for one);
George n. Hodge.
John Purifoy.
j A. wilkinson.
For Superintendent Of Education (Vote
for one):
Joel c.. DuBose.
c. X. Sharpe.
Henry j. Willingham. .-
For Commissioner of Agriculture tNote
for one):
Reuben +. Kolb.
John u. Ward.
Il F. Johnson
For Auditor vote for one):
NJ C. Allgood
William r. Kennedy
C. Brooks Smith
,,o,. Associate Railroad Commissioner
vote for two):
John Craft.
Max Hamburger.
Frank n. Julian.
p. Kennedy.
John A. Lusk.
Leon McCord.
KYLE B. Price.
For Chief Justice Supreme court NVote
for one)
J. r. Dowell.
c. c. Nesmith.
For Associate Justice Supreme Court, UNI
expired term vote for one)
A. ID. Sayre.'
Full term (vote for two,'
John c. Anderson.
A. A. Evans
Ormond Somerviiie.
For snpernumerary Judge vote for one):
A. II. Aston ,.,.,
r,or chancellor Northwest Division vote
for one):
Afford III. Benners
For Congress vote for one)'
Oscar w. Underwood.
For Judge Tenth Judicial Circuit fNo0e
for one)
John c. Carmichael
A. A. Coleman.
Il. c. Grove.
w. c. Garrett.
,,,'r additional Judge tvote for onel:
ror Solicitor Tenth Judicial Circuit vote
FOR one)
H. II, Black.
]. NJ. Handy
Sumpier Lea. ST.
John Mcqueen.
Joe Tate.
J. Q. Smith.
For state Senate vote for one);
Hugh Morrow.
John @. Smith.
For Representative Note for seven):
W. II. Barnard.
j. T. Eastis.
rd y. Hamill
Thomas ]. Judge
Ed Knight.
Thomas c. Mcdonald.
T. II. Motion.
William s. Mudd.
j. D. o'Gara.
c. A. O'Neal.
Walker Percy.
C. d. Ritter
FELIX |. Tarrant.
e. A. Thompson. y