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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
GENERAL TRADE
Is IMPROVING

New ork. December 2.--Bradstreets
tomorrow will say:
The approach of the holiday season,
seasonably cold weather throughout a
wide area of the country and good
nrices for cotton at the south are slim
Native features in general trade at
present with few exceptions jobbing
trade for holiday goods is reported
good. while staple lines continue TO
record only fair results from current
demand. At some leading markets
trade. aside from the exceptions noted,
is rather spo..ed. In most sections the
dry weather ruling is bar to fullest
activity in heavy footwear and rubber
goods. which will be benefited by snow
or RAINY conditions. Relatively best re-
,,or+s as TO current trade from parts
If the west and the south, where past
free cotton marketing has liberated a
considerable amount or money Col
fections. which rule from SLOW 70 600,
are relatively pest a. .'e eou'A ~
above reason.
Tn industrial lines the changes noted
are few. Iron and steel are quiet and
one-half the country's capacity Is re-
norted not working but manufacturers
claim prices are not to be lowered. ms
OUTPUT of sole leather is closely re-
stricted to requirements. The advance
of the season dulls building operations
and lumber and other materials arc
quieter r..aS.a4.
business failures in the United states
for the week ending December ! were
917 against 212 last week, 230 IN the
like week Of 1909. 2S4 in 1908, 2?2 In
1907 and 216 in 1906. Business failures
In Canada for the week number 80
which compares with rs for last week
and rs In the like week of last year.
Wheat, including flour exports, IRON
the United States and Canada for the
week ending December aggregated
S,5ss,1ss bushels against 4.414.6io last
week and 3,e52,S46 this week last year
For the % weeks ending December
exports are 4s,7ss.lss bushels against gains
72,4s4,990 in the corresponding perioe
last year. Corn exports for the week
are 2s0,863 bushels against 501,S13 last
week and 356,523 in 1909. For the 2:
weeks ending December corn exports
are s.212.053 bushels against 4,o45,Ss!
last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
LITTLE STORIES ABOUT
AFFAIRS IN ALABAMA
ny WALTER HARPER.

section of the state are very much
interested in the election of Judge E.
B. Almon as speaker of the next state
legislature" said 7. B. Horton, pro-
prietor of the Parshan hotel of Tus-,
cumbia, who was in Birmingham yess
terday.
Judge Almon is one OF our finest
and best citizens and as presiding of
ficer of the legislature would not only
reflect credit on himself but on the
entire state. He is a Just and fair
man, noted for his conservatism and
would make an ideal presiding of
ficer.
"Tuscumbia is growing steadily and
business men report good fall and win
ter trade. Crops have been good and
the farmers are in better condition than
for many years"
Gadsden makes a good showing in
the census.
Everybody knew she would.
When people get together and boost
for the general interest of all the peo-
pie with. a singleness of unselfish pur-
pose as do the people of Gadsden re-
suits are always easy.
And then, Gadsden has something 10
crow about-something to show for IT'S
talk.
Pensacola, 100, makes a good show
ing but not quite as good as some of
its warm-hearted boosters had hoped
for.
But Pensacola should not be dis
couraged Its people have done won
ders during the past three years and
the fruits of their labor will begin
to ripen during the next decade.
Pensacola will make its star show
ing in 1920
With such men as G. A. Waterman
Henry Horsler, c. E. Dobson, William
Fisher, w. L. Meyer, Frank l.. Mayes
and many others that 1 could name, all
pulling for the upbuilding of Pensa-
cola, there is no misjudging the flu
ture of this important city which by
right belongs to Alabama.
In a closely contested debate the high
school boys of Cuba have decided that
the boil weevil is a blessing in dis
guise. The farmers of Sumter county
who heard the arguments and the af-
firmative decision of the judges re-
turned to their homes with a great
deal more respect for the alleged cot
ton pest.
The boil weevil, though he has yet
done no material damage in Alabama,
has already been great blessing to
the state. The promise alone that hs
intends to pay Alabama a visit in the
near future has resulted in the almott
doubling of the corn production. And
this is just the beginning of SHOW
ers of blessings"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03

fronting us as hopeless, for it is not A
majority Of the members of the newly
elected legislature are pledged to uphold
the prohibition law. The next legisla-
ture will not be half so largely inf1u-
enced by the liquor interests as was the
present legislature at the time it was
elected. The new legislature is not a
liquor legislature by any means.
1.-The Methodists of Alabama can dc
wonders in this fight. The victory is in
our hands, and 1t is ours IL we but press
on. I ask you not to believe in the
Saloon league but in the power OF
God to win the fight. Get behind your
representatives in the legislature and
make them promise to maintain the pres
ent condition Of affairs in Alabama. Gel
together and work to this end for G.
DAVIS and the fight will be won"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
$500 Per Foot

On Rose avenue, between
Sycamore and Lula streets,
size, 62 feet front by IT'S feet
deep to alley. Beautifully
located lot, in the most desira-
BILE residence section of the
city, can be secured at once at
above price. Any one familiar
with values IN this section of
the city can see at a glance
this price is from $15 to 500
under surrounding property
values. This is your chance.
Act quick, as this offer will be
withdrawn after this week.
Our Mr.. Garden will take
pleasure in showing you this
lot. Both phones 90.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
SEABOARD TRAINS
Enter New Pennsylvania Rail
road Station, New
York Citv

Effective November 81. Only line t.
east operating electric-lighted obserya.
ton and drawing room sleeping cars
lift
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03

WANTED High-class stock
statesmen by the Peoples Nat
rral Cos Go. 429-33 Brown
Marx Bldg.
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FOUND

FoTND-A bird dog; owner can get him
by giving description and paying for
this ad. H. L Brown, 1l15 Empire
Bldg.
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LosT@Bri file containing bills of
driver No. l, Excelsior Laundry.
Phone 222 or notify Excelsior Laun-
dry, and receive reward
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03

FOR SALE-4-room house with hall;
half to two blocks of public schools,
college, churches, stores, fire station,
car line and other conveniences; price
$500; $500 cash. Apply 7o4 Brown
Marx Bldg, or phone Bell, Main 14lS.
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WANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED-Railway mail, customs, inter-
nal revenue clerks; spring examina-
lions in Birmingham; preparation free.
Franklin Institute, Dept. IA, Roches-
ter, N. Y. 11-S-1mo
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MONEY 10 LEND

MONEY loan saiaried people, women
keening house and others without Sc
curity: cheapest rates; easiest pay
ments: offices in &c principal cities;
save yourself money by getting my
terms first. D. H. Tolman, room 40l
Farley building. LILLY
PEAL, estate loans to suit you in amount,
terms and interest; can pay back month
" or yearly; will take second mort
gage. John w. Prude, JOG North 2lst
street. Bell phone 240 1o-16-tf
MONEY to lend. in amounts from $1,000
to 5000, on improved Birmingham prop
erty: money now ready. w. E. Davis,
2o9-210, woodward Bldg. 10-s-tf
HAVE $1,000 to $4,000 to lend for one
year with good security. Address
R-15, care Age Herald. 12-3-St
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03

FIVE HUNDRED men 20 to 40 years old
wanted at once for electric railway
motormen and conductors; $50 to 500 a
month; no experience necessary; fine
opportunity; no strike; write immedi-
ately for application blank, enclosing
stamp. Address HIS, care Age-Herald.
11-15-30t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03

FOR SALE-Two handsome oluny lace
lunch cloths, two dozen cluny pieces, one
large center piece, one cover for draw
ing room table, embroidered. Answer
at once, need the money. Address X-l5,
care Age-Herald.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Wr4NTED@Posifion By registered drug
man of years experience. AL refer
ences. Address Box rs, Wetumpka, Ala.
I1-3O-Rt
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RATES-One cent a word day. no ad-
taken for less than 25c for first inser-
tiOn. Cash must accompany order.
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MISCELLANEOUS
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE.
10 acres in original Timber 81 miles south
of city, 1880; terms to suit
16o-acre farm in Morgan county; level,
black and red land, one-quarter mile Of
Danville; cheap for cash.
Corner lot on railroad, so feet by 120x20x
1877 feet for SIPS cash; lies high and dry
on A., B. & A. r. R. at Po-vderly.
House and lot at Powderly, 5, %; terms.
n nrmmuTauM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-03
BUSINESS CHANCES

GOOD PAYING business wishes some one
with small capital to invest same, with
guarantee Of 800 to 500 per month for
oervices. Box 81.
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WANTED-SALESMEN

-. w AN i TIJ-OALTICM TV
WANTED-F'irst-cla experienced fer
tilizer salesman, acquainted with the
Alabama trade Address, stating age,
experience and salary expected. Box
49, Montgomery, Ala 12-1-3t
WANTED-Salesman already travelling
to sell linseed oil at delivered prices.
Attractive proposition. Southern Paint
and Oil Co., Richmond, Va.
11-20-15t-2o-2 -242627-29 12-1-3-46-S-10-1 1-13-
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L. G.. PETTYJOHN

Phones uo1 and 4s5. 1924 Sd Avenu
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ONE CENT A WORD
RATES-One cent a word n days NO aa-
taken for less than 25c for first inser-
ton. Cash must accompany order.
FOR SALE

-
BELL. 100 pEOPr,Es a. 6-4-tf
ICE CREAM, best made. Weldon-Nash
Both phones 906. 1-u-tI
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WANTED-BOARDERS

WANTED-BOARDERS
PLEASANT room with board 71s South
goth street. 11-26-10t
FIRST-CLASS room and board. Mrs.
Cowan, ZIP 4th avenue. 1127-7t
WANTED-Couple OF three young men
to board and room on South Highlands,
private family; all conyeniences. Phone
Main 1857 12-2-3t
EXCELLENT room and board. PIG 5th
avenue 12-2-6t
WANTED-Two or three boarders, pri-
vate family, modern convenienees.
2325 18th avenue, north. 12-3-5t
kooms-W ANTED-Board
WANTED-sman, comfortable room with
private family; close in; with or without
board; must be reasonable. Address
Room 1928. Hotel Florence.
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FOR RENT-ROOMS

THE MISUNDERSTANDING furnished
rooms; furnace heat, bath, phone oos
21st street, corner 9Th avenue. n-l-t1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Willard of Neodesha
are here spending several days with rela-
tives and friends while on their way to
Mr.. Fred Dawdy will go to Tulsa, Okla,
this week to accept the position as as
sistant pastor of the Christian church at
that place. Mrs. Dawdy and son Harry
Mrs. John Malone of PIT German ave
weeks visiting her brother Charles Burns
Frank Miller of 634 Lime street spent
Sunday in Wakarusa the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Reyner
Mrs. John Starr is able to be up ana
around again after being seriously sick
for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Crawford and son
Raymond spent Sunday in Pleasant val
ents. Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Mulvihill.
Miss Lottie Kelly of East Sixth avenue
The members of the Christian church
will give a farewell reception in their
honor on Wednesday evening. All friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dawdy are invited to
Mr.. Byron souders of Richland is here
spending several days visiting his sisters,
Mrs. E. R. Mischke and Mrs. Charles
Miss Ruth Taylor and Miss Jessie
Dowel of Atchison spent Sunday here
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Tay-
Mr. Francis Scott of Maple Hill spent
Mr. and Mrs. James Mullin returned
yesterday from California where they
| have spent the past six weeks visiting
| relative and friends.
Miss Ethel Miller left yesterday for her
home in Lake Port, Ind, after spending
| two months here visiting relatives and
Mr.. Arthur Clark of Kansas City spent
Sunday here visiting relatives and
Miss Bessie Clark is improving after be
ing sick two weeks with an attack OF
M Mr. and and Mrs. Walter Nelson and daugh--
spent Sunday the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Nelson of 225 Locust street.
Miss Mary Chase will leave Thur setoy,
/ spending three weeks here visiting Tela-
tives and friends
| sas, is spending a week here the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nc
Miss Beulah Harris of Moline, Ill, will
| come here November o. to remain during
the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
The wedding of Miss Myrtle L. Clarke
| Saturday afternoon at the home of the
| brides parents, Mr.: and Mrs. F. NJ;
| Clarke, 1901 East Sixth avenue, at 2:3d
p m. The bride was attired in a white
/ Persian lawn dress trimmed in val lace.
Her bouquet was of white chrysanthem-
ums, and she wore becoming veil fasten-
ed with valley lilies. The ceremony was
read by the Rev. NJ. L. Robey of OzawHie,
! Kansas. Mr.. and Mrs. Begeman left i'm
where they will be the guests of the
groom's parents. They will be at home to
their friends after November IS at 1901
East Sixth avenue. Both Mr.. and Mrs;
Begeman are well known on the east
side having lived here for a number OF
years MT Io "ffiaas - bast Ies &c %, 81
hearty congratulations of their many
friends are extended to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-08
NEEDS OF NORMAL
Estimates for School at EmpOria
Have Been Made Up.
Budget of Appropriations Will
Be Discussed by Regents.
OREMODEL BUILDING
Aside From Maintenance $780,
900 Is to Be Asked.
Other Items Of General Interest
to Kansas Readers.

Emporia, Kan, Nov. 8.-President
Joseph H. Hill is sending to the auditor
of state an estimate of the budget Of
appropriations that will be asked from
the coming legislature for the Normal
school at Emporia for the biennium.
These estimates in detail will be mat
tiers for consideration at the next meet
ing of the board of regents, which will
be held at Emporia, November II.
Aside from the necessary increase
for maintenance the most important
item is the request for 100000, for the
general reorganization and modifica-
ton of the main building and erection
of the auditorium as an extension OF it.
The plan that the president has in
mind is an extension for auditorium
purposes in the rear of the central part
of the old gymnasium, reconstructing
the center so that the new auditorium
would be approached through central
entrance and a lobby from the front,
and all parts of the main building
would be rearranged to suit present
purposes and to make it a symmetrical
modern building. This would involve
refacing the exterior, cutting down the
roof of Albert Taylor hall, and in gen.
eral giving to the new administration
building an architectural symmetry
that it does not now have. The re-
organization of the interior will be
planned to make it as nearly as posi-
BILE fireproof.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars is in
the budget for music hall to cover
the site of the present Eskridge build
ing; $4,000 for the erection of a plant
for water supply. the extension of the
capacity of the heating and electric
| plant, paving, walks and drives and
the Improvement of grounds; $4,000 for
the ventilation of the science and
| training school buildings; $1,000 for a
green house, and $4,000 for the cree
| ton of a dormitory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-08
REGARDING CALVERT ESTATE.
Kansas Heir Expects 1t VIII Be
Cleared by Christmas.

Hutchinson, Kan. Nov. 81. C.
Elliot, another Kansan who is an heir
to the Cecil Calvert (Lord Ba1timore)
estate, expects to get word by Chfist-
mas that the record has been cleared
so that the heirs will come into possess
sion of their inheritance. Property in
the heart of Baltimore valued at mil
lions of dollars is included in the
estate.
1.-THE property is estimated to be
worth many million dollars" said Mr.
Elliott There are 1000 or 1900
heirs My grandfather. John Calvert.
was a Hneal descendant of Cecil .Tal-
vert and Lord Baltimore. and / am in
direct line. All we need to do Ii to
establish the proof Of the title to this
Baltimore properly, and we expect to
have this cleared up verv soon"
Papers bearing on the title weresde-
stroyed in the Baltimore fire of 1904
else it would have been possible ia
have settled the estate heretofore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-08
wINCHELL Is NOT WORRIED.
Frisco President Says Rate Question
Will End Satisfactorily.

Kansas City, Nov. S.-Conhdence
that all questions of freight rate ad-
vances would be amicably adjusted by
the commissioners, in way that
would allow the railroads equitable
charges for hauling, was expressed by
B. L. Winchell, president of the Frisco
system. Mr.. WincheI was in Kansas
City discussing this matter and other
things of interest to the road.
"I think the rate question is going
to be settled fairly by the commission,
he said, land all proper and reason
able advances approved. Many ship
pers are beginning to realize that their
best interests lie in the direction OF
railroad prosperity and expansion.
'"The country is growing and the
railroads are not It will be serious II
the transportation system breaks
down, as it must eventually. Money
is only invested in railroads by the
voluntary act of the man who owns
the money, and investments must be
made attractive before he will 'sepa-
rate There Is no law compelling an
investment of this character.
"All holders of life insurance poll
cies are vitality interested in the proper
settlement of this question, as the best
insurance companies are the largest
purchasers of railroad securities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-08

Nebraska on straight football after it
was certain that Johnson could not
pass Chauner and Lofgren. The for
ward pass was the ground gamer for
Kansas About half the K. U. passes
We're touched by Nebraska men. Twice
the ball was so touched, once on the
Nebraska fifteen yard line, and recov-
cred close to the goal was on the third
ooWn and although good for a nice
gam, old not quite make distance. In
the last quarter, johnson had several
NICE chances, but failed to hold the
pan when better grasp of the pig
SKIN might have reversed the proceed
ings.
Tommy Johnson is deserving of
much sympathy. He was easily the
greatest of Kansas PLAYERS of ali time
When at his best. His work last year
Wrested victory from defeat. He has
won the Nebraska game for two other
captains Then in the year of his own
captalncy, kidney troubles. a broken
nand and general physical weakness
nave handicapped his play. On War
ner's beautiful run, Johnson had
hand on him. but it was the broken
member and could not keep it's grasp.
When Frank went over for a touch
down, the broken hand again failed in
the tackle. Johnson had several
chances for sensational work on for
ward passes but his injured hand was
IN the way every time.
Yet the lad is dead game At the
hotel after the dinner hour, he con-
graduated the victors, and himself by
saying that Kansas was lucky to es-
cape SO easily. He had nothing but
good words for the victors. That the
game was the cleanest he had ever
engaged in, that the Nebraska team is
always noted for clean, hard play, con-
gratulations for Shonka Harmon and
Temple, and to the two Nebraska ends
| who kept him out of the game so eff
fectually, these were the gist of his
remarks. Discussion of old contests
with Nebraska in track, football and
basketball, contests in which Tommy
| had helped defeat Nebraska with en-
tIrely too much regularity in the past
three years, filled up. an hours talk.
When the Kansas captain walked
away, every man in the ring of Ne
! braska rooters who had talked with
and listened to him respected him as
a gentlemanly, clean sportsman, who
took his defeats and victories with
| equal equanimity. 1t is one of the
| tragedies of sport that such a man
must find himself spent at that time
when his efforts mean most. Head
| and nerve were all that Johnson had
| Saturday. Honor is his for his cour-
age and sand.
A scout of Walter Camps who was
in Lawrence at the game was quoted
as giving Collins pre-eminence among
| centers in the United States, His al
| legged statement was that Sid had but
| two or three equals or betters The
Nebraska center did not play a SEN
sational game, but not a yard was
made through center, and the veteran
threw back the guards. as well as his
own man. Kansas tried center fakes
| galore, and lost without exception.
| Several times, the Nebraska snapper
| back was through the line and caught
| the man with the ball. Once he broke
| through and secured a blocked kick,
| putting Nebraska in a much more ia
vorable position to score. as Temple s
| long dash through tackle which re-
suited in the beginning of the end was
| the next play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-08

quaintance It appears that persons
had been stealing his beer and he had
drugged some of it, but failed to tell
his friends that there was any poison-
our beer in his cases.
Peterson and Lindstrom called while
Kunze was absent from home, drank
parts of two bottles of the beverage
and Immediately became i'll. Peterson
died in a few hours. Physicians said
he took enough strychnine to have
killed a horse. Lindstrom drank al
most an equal amount, but withstood
its effects better than Peterson.
Kunze has not been located. 1t is
said he went away Saturday for visit
of three or four days, but it is not
known where he went.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-08
New Midland Railway to Use TeIe-
phone Dispatching Only.


Several unique innovations in rail-
road construction, operation and policy
are embraced in the plans of the Mid
land Continental, now under construc-
ton from Winnipeg, Canada, to the
Missouri river. Grading has been COM
pleted for the first fifty mile division,
between jamestown and Edgely, N. D.,
and following a recent inspection by
the company officials, it was an
nounced that rails would be laid and
trains running by spring. The Midland
Continental traverses practically
level country, entirely through the
farming districts of the Dakotas and
Nebraska, and provides a new outlet
for the great northwest. At every
division point, practically fifty miles
apart, the road taps an east and west
trunk line, and by supplying a feeder
of great value for the tentacles of sew
eral of Americas great systems, elimi-
mates the disturbing elements of hostile
opposition and competition. 1t is the
first rad in the west to escape the pio-
neer responsibility of settling its own
territory. 1t will do away entirely with
a telegraph system in it's operation,
adopting the telephone for all work
ing purposes. The Midland Continental
IS being financed by placing Individual
blocks of construction company stock,
carrying a bonus in the bonds and
stock of the railroad company, and is
attracting investors in the feasible
argument that the road will show
earnings with the completion OF each
FEEDER or connecting division. The
builders of the road are principally