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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
WELLBORN SAYS
ABOLISH OFFICE
Office of County Treasurer Is
Not Necessary One
RAP ON POLICE COURT
Colonel BlacLmon Says Many Fines Are
Uniust-More Enumerators Needed.
Big Shriner COnclave In
Admission To-day
RAP ON POLICE COURT

Admission, February 24.-(Speciail--
There was another development Thurs
day in the contest for the appointment
of a successor to the late Henry j.
Glover. county treasurer, in the form
of an interview from County Commits
sioner NJ. B. Wellborn, president OF the
First National bank of Admission, VINO
advocates the adjustment of the OF
flee entirely after the expiration OF
the term of Mr. Glover's successor.
This question has been brought prom
inently before the people of the county
before. but nothing definite was ever
done in regard to abolishing the office
largely due to the influence exerted
by friends of incumbent oificers ana
political influence in general.
Mr. Wellborn argues that all the
work attach ed to the office can be
done by the banks, as the chief func-
ton of the county treasurer consisted
in merely drawing checks on one of the
banks in payment of warrants when
they were presented. AS the banks are
now the depositaries of the county
treasurer Mr.. Wellborn argues, the
adjustment of >the office would III
no wise help the banks; but it would
save $1,000 a year TO the county, he
argues, which in ten years would build
many miles of gravel road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
Police Court Criticized

Tire Admission police court came in for
sharp criticism in the course of an ad-
dress by Col. Ross Blackmon before the
Union club, a political organization,
Wednesday night, the title of his address
heing, THE Rights of Man" Colonel
3lackmon charged that many of the fines
collected from the unfortunates who are
arraigned In that court are unjust and ex-
eessive, and will not stand the test of the
higher tribunals. He was sustained in
this view by the club, which passed reso-
lufions of similar tenor.
The Union club is a Staunch supporter
of Col. Fred l.. Blackmon, who is now rum
ming without opposition for congressman
from the Fourth district to succeed W.
B. Craig. Due to the fact that their
candidate is unopposed, the clubs CAM
palgn has not been aggressive, but the
frequent reports emanating from Mont
gomery to the effect that the bee is still
Luzzing in the bonnet of Attorney General
Alexander NJ. CARRIER has caused members
of the club and State Senator Blackmon's
other friends to become little more ac-
tive. There have been practical assur-
ances, however, from both Talladega and
Selma that neither Mr.. CARRIER nor Major
Atkins will enter the race against the
Calhoun man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
HOOKWORM IS NOT
So BUSY IN BIbB
DR.. Perry Is Keeping Watch
On Dreaded Germ
o'NEAL CLUB FORMED
Recovery of over Standardization
Board Meeting--Rate Cases
Are Further Delayed

Montgomery, February 24-(Special)-
DIR. II. G. Perry of the state health de-
partment reports very much less of
hoolSworm in Bib county than he found
in Pike and Dale, the other counties
investigated. He does not report fig
ures on Bib. contenting himself with the
statement that there is very much less.
In Pike he found an infection of al
most half the people examined and in
Dale about one-third. On Saturday of
this week the doctor will meet the Shell
by doctors at Calera, and on Tuesday
of next week the doctors of Chiffon at
Clanton. After that he will go to Gull
man and Madison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
Big shriners, Meeting

About 250 Shriners from Zamora temple
in Birmingham will come to this city to-
morrow evening in special car for the
purpose of working on about two score of
candidates in this city. The event has
ELECTED considerable interest outside OF
Masonic circles on account of the pro-
posed Arab parade. Each of the candi-
dates and members will carry torches
Of rcd and green fuzees and Noble street
will be similarly lighted for the occasion.
The march will be from the Union passen-
ger station to Noble street theatre, Po-
tentate Fox, mounted on his throne, lead
ing the parade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
THATCHER COMES
AGAIN IN INTEREST
OF GOOD ROADS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 81


turned the countryside to talking good
roads.
Mr.. Thatcher was in Atlanta in De-
cember, where he was given the same
attention which he is receiving here. He
spoke before the chamber Of commerce the
boys of Georgia Tech and was well re-
ceived all over Fulton county. He has
been in North Alabama during the last
two months.
introduced by O'Neml
On arriving at First avenue and Twen-
tieth street, the peculiar parade drew up
in front of the Brown-Marx building.
John w. O'Neill, speaking for the Good
Roads association, welcome Mr.. Thatcher
formally to the city. and extended him all
the privileges of Birmingham. In the
course of his remarks he gave the good
roads apostle due credit for his unselish,
unprecedented, display of patriotism, and
conservation to great cause, and de-
clared that he is doing his country a
remarkable service.
When introduced Mr.. Thatcher stood
on his wagon seat and spoke in a loud
clear voice. while several hundred peo-
pie listened; 1T affords me great pleas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
Charged with Illicit Distillins

The recent activities of Deputy Collector
w. w. Battle in Chattooga county, Geor-
gia during which he destroyed what Is
said to have been the biggest still on
record has lead to the arrest of Homer
and w. d. Hicks members of one Of
the most prominent families in that sec
tion on a charge of Illicit distilling. They
were taken to Rome, where they were
placed under bonds of $500 each, together
with two negroes. They assert that they
will readily prove their innocence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
After Train Wrcckers

Officers of the Louisville and Nashville
road are preparing to leave nothing un-
done to catch the men who tried to wreck
a train at Speigners, on the Birmingham
division, "Wednesday night. The intent
was to wreck the southbound train, but
it was late, and the northbound hit it first.
This is the second wreck of the kind that
has taken place in recent weeks and the
company is anxious to find out who has
such destructive ideas In mind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
Mr.. BOdeker
Issues a Card
To the Public

To the Public
shall be candidate for reelection to the office Of chief
of police The position of chief deputy in the shers office is
not an elective Office and hence not running for
Capt John B. Reid following out his promise to make public
the of the Office has taken the public into his confidence
and openly stated that if elected he would appoint
eve that the people entitled to know in advance who the
men will be left the uncertainty Of vague
will not be deferred from making the for chief by threat
attempted inmdaton by other candidates for sheriff de-
sire to suggest Mr. Ward that the officers and under
mo are not the kind Of be sold like chatte he
70 Think They are free American citizens who vote they
please I never have and shall, attempt to dictate to
them how they shall their ballots shall be found at my
office attending my duties and shall continue at all times to
he found where my duty calls shall continue to do
have in the past the to make the people faithful
servant.
Geo. III. BOdeker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
Mother and Baby Burned to Death

Cleveland. o., February 24.-With the
body OF her first born babe In her arms
Mrs. Anna Szezrba lies dead in a hos
pital morgue tonight. Both are victims
of an explosion of a can of low grade
kerosene with which she attempted to
start fire today. Antonio Szexrba, the
husband is in hospital seriously burned
while trying to save his wife and baby
from the flames
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
Killed in Magistrate's Court

st. Louis, February 24-John Barry,
politician and police character, was shot
and fatally wounded this afternoon by
Henry l.. Diederichsen in q justice of the
peace court of which the latter is clerk
after a political argument. Barry died
tonight at the City hospital. Diederich-
sen gave himself up and is out under
$1,000 bond to await the coroners inves-
tigation. He claims self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
Rate Cases Are Delayed

Because of inability of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad TO be ready the hear
lngs in the state rate cases will not be re-
suned at Louisville before about March
u. They were recently suspended be-
cause of the illness of Gregory l.. Smith,
one of the roads attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25

A suit by C. f. White, in the name
of the state. to declare forfeited the char
ter OF the Citizens Light and Power COM
papy on the allegation that recent in
crease of capital stock was fictitious,
failed in the circuit court, Judge w. w.
Pearson holding that there was no evil
dence to maintain the allegation This
company is made up of local people for
the mostp part. White came here recently
to take over franchise secured from
Mrs. ID. I. West, which he is now operat-
ing,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
,yOhns0n-ClauncIi

Decatur Feb. 24.-(SpeciaD Rupert
Johnson and Miss Adde Claunch, both of
New Decatur, were married yesterday
afternoon at the parsonage of the Cen
trail Baptist church, New Decatur, the
Rev. DIR. C. l.. Yates, pastor officiating
Only a small company of relatives and
friends were present at the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
Inv Does Not Annul Leases

Montgomery, Feb 24.-In the circuit
court today Judge W. w. Pearson holds
that the passage of the prohibition law
does not serve to annual leases of places
secured for saloon purposes. A renter
had refused to pay on the plea that the
law had taken away his business. This
can have no weight, says the court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25

cial growth of Birmingham than all the
railroads. Il am here to start a move
ment for better roads, and hope, to see
you using the best methods in short
while. I am glad to see the progress in
Birmingham since l was last here, and
am truly grateful for your attentions"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25

IA wilkinson, commissioner of ag-
rculture, is in Clarke and Mobile coun-
t'Ca to look after soil surveys and school
matters. He was called away suddenly,
not being able to stay over and be with
the live stock men in their state meet
ing Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
Abercr0mbie Sued

Trustees of the failed brokerage firm
of Mcintyre Bros, New York, have
brought suit against q. c. Abercrombie
OF this city, alleging that they found on
the books an account of $52,S66. Mr.. Aber-
crombie formerly was in the business of a
broker here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
More Enumerators Wanted

Supervisor George w. Persons of Tai
ladaga, agent in this district for the 1910
census. has issued an appeal for more
eaamerators. On account of the fact that
several applicants have failed in their ex-
aminations he is compelled to hold an
other examination and several Anniston-
ians will probably enter the trials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25

Another turn was taken Thursday
in the case of w. f. Van Arsdel, III C
prominent Admission jeweler, who re-
Gently filed a petition of voluntary
bankruptcy, when the unsecured credi-
tors petitioned for a rehearing of the
case before Judge w. l. Grubb of the
United States court in Birmingham,
before whom the case will be argued
in a few days. There was srlart
contest between the secured and ua-
secured creditors over the appointment
of trustee. The secured creditors
won and O. M. Reynolds was appointed
over NJ. f. Doering.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
Observation-Disclosures

News has been received here of the mar
riage Wednesday evening of Miss Mamie
Whiteside, daughter of M. A. Whiteside,
a wealthy planter of White Plains, to e.
5. Borders, also a farmer on a large
scale. The couple will live at Mr. Bor-
ders beautiful country home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25

by f. H. Bates and c. II. Tanner; also
these others: Selling drops for dairy
cows, w. e. Matthews; tuberculosis
in cattle, J. S. kernachan; dairy rec
ords, c. II. Cowart and W. L. Ayeoel
silos. $. d. Dow, H. c. Boden and II.
Vaughan; dairy sanitation. L. NJ. Dun
can; feeding cattle, NJ. J. Berrett; Ala
bama beef cattle, r. E. Lambert; beef
cattle in south Alabama, T. J. Blow,
Jr.; fattening beef cattle, Dan Il.
Gray.
Among the other papers will be one
on raising mules in Alabama by j.
e. Caller; on raising goats, c. s. Sea-
vey; tick eradication. DIR. G. W. Brown
ing; state work for live stock, J. y.
Wilkinson, commissioner of agrlcul-
ture collecting and distributing do
nestle fertilizers, L. n. Duncan of
Auburn; alfalfa hay. Charles Jones;
feeding and marketing chickens, also
marketing eggs. C. H. Cowart; STATE
fair and live stock exhibits. J. 7. Watt.
1t is hoped by everyone Interested
in this class of farmslife that the at
tendance will be large. Mayor CASTOR
Gunter will deliver the address of well
Come to which Jesse NJ. Jones will make
response After this Will come NJ
ficers' reports and then the papers and
general discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
Pitcher VIII Not Report

Fitcher VIII Not Report
Los Angeles, CAL, February 2-Owing
to the failure of his pitching arm, Franz
Hosp. the pitcher purchased from the Los
Angeles Coast league team by the Cincin-
natl Nationals. announced today he would
NOT report for work with the major league
team
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25

Southern Railway now the
quickest route to New York via
Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
Pardon Hoard Meeting

A meeting OF the pardon board of the
state has been called for Tuesday, March
7. number of notable cases are to come
w.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
That Postal Deficit
The Joint Postal Commission in 1907
reported as follows:

ut appears too obvious require argument that the
most efficient service be expected long as the
direction OF the business u.s. at present intrsted to
and certain assistants selected with
special reference to experience and qualifications and
subject to frequent change Before the Postmaster
General and his assistants become reasonably familiar
with the operations of the service they replaced by
Others who in turn, called upon to resign before they
can in the nature of things, become qualified by knowl
Under such a system large railroad, commercial
industrial business would inevitably 60 into bankruptcy,
and the PosOce Department has averted that fate only
because the United States Treasury has been available to
meet deficiencies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25
The public accountants report said:

"The of the Department and its development is
hndered all along the line by savish adherence to old
methods and to presidents created in previous years. and
many reforms which might otherwise be instituted
hndered-if not entirely prevented-by appeals to the
ago under entirely different conditions Them again,
the conservatism of Government officials is generally
admitted fact. There is inducement to employees to
suggest improvements in the service for the that
these improvements result greater efficiency economy
of administration they will receive little credit; and
the other hand, if methods not successful they
will be charged with the whole blame"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-25

- In view of these official statements
by those whom Congress authorized to in
vestigate the Post-Office, we submit that
the Postmaster-Generaps attempt to wipe
out the deficit in his Department by raising
the postage on your magazines, instead Of by
devoting his energies to securing legislation
that will place the service on sound, eff
cient and economical basis, is unwise and
unbusinesslike. The nature of his recon-
mendations, and the attempt to exempt
newspapers from any increase, are final
grounds for divorce of this great business
department from politics.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-02-10
T. Rooney Wins

We would like to see more Can
yon county poultry exhibited at
our neighboring shows. No bet
ter poultry il raised anywhere in
the state than right here in Can
Won ca. The only birds shown
from this vicinity at the poultry
show at Boise hast week were
those OF T. Rooney's of Roswell,
and he won one half OF all the
prizes offered on Reds, there be-
ing about one hundred Rhode
Island Reds from various parts
Of the state ON exhibition.
The following shows how Mr..
Rooney stood with his Rhode
Island Reds, which are "blue rib
bon winners.
Single Comb Rhode Island
Reds-T Rooney, Roswell, first
and second hen, third pen.
Rose Como Rhode Island R;ds
II. Roony, Roswell, second cock
second AID third hen, first and
second hen, first and second pul,
let, first and second cockerel
| iirst and second pen.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-02-10
COULD BLOW IT UP
Battle Ships and Forts OF Lille
Use with Flying Machines
In the Air

In way The fight Of NJ. Paulhan
over the site selected by the government
for Notifications at San Pedro was the
most significant event Of the aviation
meet At Los Angeles, the first in Amer
lea, In another flight the intrepid
FIenchman had climbed the skies to
height OF about 4600 feet. He can carry
in his machine at least two passengers
with himself say weight OF 800
pounds.
Now let US imagire war between two
contiguous belllgerents. With fleet OF
these flying machines 1t would be an en-
tirely simple matter to drop from them
over the forts and camps Of the enemy.
oyer tie cities OF the hostile country.
packages OF high explosives, each one Of
which would wreck fort. A few OF
them scattered judlciously would do ter
! rite havoc in the camp OF the soldiers
Or destroy millions worth Of property
in the cities.
At this moment there is 10 defense
against such m attack as that. No pro.
/ iectile can be hurled mr1e into the shy
which wuuld interlere with the career
of n flying MAGAZINE eqnipped for war
purposes 1t woull be diff ,ult to meet
Il hostile fleet OF airships With 4 similar
one belonging to the other side. OF
course they would not fly IN fleets, but
singly. Their movements could lie easi-
| ~ concealed until they reach Tie SKY,
and when they We're over the tort des-
tined Tor destruction or the ciiy which
Was 10 be prey 10 the ravages OF dyna-
mite 1t would be tcu late - meet the
! qrgepcy.
lad we at San Pedro fortiication
costing 81 ,000,0U Paulhan might have
destroyed Il at cost OF u very lew dol
lars. Fortunately for Us our territory
is OF such vast extent and our immedI-
ate neighbors are SO inconsiderab!e in
strength that we are almost immune
from an attack like that But in Eur
ope, with France and Germany touch
ing elbows, or Austria and Italy in the
same relations, war with q weil-deyel.
oped equipment OF flying machines
would mean the devastation OF populous
cities. the destruction of the strongest
iorts, and a cost that would require nifty
years to make up for. 1t wOGid seem
as II these possibilities were the most
lmp9ftant feature OF this mechanical de-
vice capable Of being converted into
such terrible engine Of destr uction.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-02-10
Au o Flying Race

In race between an aeroplane and
automobile, at Fresno, Cal. Saturday,
Charles K. Hamilton in Curtlss
biplape broke the worlds record for one
mile, formerly held BY Gleun IL Curtiss
llamilton's time was u against Curis
record of = 2S
The automobile won the race by two
seconds, but . five-mile race which
followed was won from The motor car by
the aeroplane by five eighths OF a mile
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-02-10
Imported from SsYitx rIand
--aH assortment OF LucHards
MIX Chocolates. See Wyck=
Off-yOUr Dru66fsf.

Patronize home merchants-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-02-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


U. S. Land Office at Boise, idaho,
January 10, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Louis J.
Lont of Roswell, Idaho. who, on No
vember 8, 1901, made homestead entry
No. 7798, serial No. 03z99, for Nia
SW14, Section 20. Township y, Range
5 W, Boise MERRIAM. has filed notice OF
Intention to make Final five year Proof.
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Z. S. Commissioner
Geo w. Stoyel, at Caldwell, Idaho, on
The 18th day OF March, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank Howard Dell G. Parsons,
Charles f. Paine and Claude &. Cot.ier,
all Of Rcawell, Idaho.
VIM. Balderston,
Register.
First Publication, February 10, 1910.
Last Publication, March 10, 1910.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-02-10
PEOPLE and EVENTS
a BRIEF RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK
Died at Roswell

Mrs. Tracy Snyder died at her home
in Ros veil Sunday. Her death was a
blow to all who knew her.
She was a most exemplary young
woman with life of promise before
her The funeral services took place in
in the Presbyterian church at Roswell
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. @. +. Mearill
conducting the services. Manv people
from Roswell, Parma and Caldwell
and beautiful floral offerings paid trib-
ute to the esteem in which she was
held.
She was inferred in the Roswell cem-
etery. large concourse OF friends fol-
lowing to its last resting place, Her
husband and relatives have the sym
pathy OF all in this, their gaeat bereave-
ment.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-02-10
NOTICE FoR pUBLIcATIoN.
pRrARTsIEyT o. THE INTERIOR,
4 $. land Office q. Boise, Idaho.

DEPARTMENT o. THE INTERIOR,
q s. Land Office q. Boise. Idaho.
January 10. 1910.
NOTICE is hereby given that dell G.
Parsons, OF Roswell, Idaho, who, on
January II. 1903, made homestead en-
try No. 1883, serial No 033G7, for NJ
seq, Section 20, Township 8 y, Range
5 W, Boise Meridian, has fled notice OF
intention to make Final fve-year Proof
to establish claim TO the land above de-
scribed, before u. s. Commissioner Geo.
W. stovel, at Caldwell, Idaho, on the
18th day OF March, lnin
Claimant names as Witnesses
Frank Howard, Louis j Lent, Jessie
Baker and hen. Ross, all OF Roswell,
Idaho.
VIM. Balderston,
Register
First Publication, February 10, 1919.
Last Publication, March 10. 1910.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-02-10

place Monday evening.
February Tth. The event
was a celebration of the
fact that the church has
completely discharged its
Indebtedness and is b GIN
ning the new year free
from all membranes.
The bill offare was elab-
crate, bei:.g served in
courses and feeding both
mind and body. Themu-
sic was furnished by the
male quartette OF Cald-
well. This quartette is
we'll known for their
splendid portrayal ofhar-
mony and expression and
their numbers were especi-
ally enjoyed.
The toasts and ad
dresses were short, witty
and to the point, and the
conceusus OF all those
present was that the
meeting was a jubilee in
name ana fact. The men,
bers and their friends
have worked hard for
the good of their church
and all deserve praise fol
the faithful accomplish
ment OF their purpose.