The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
MONEY ID BE MADE
 IN STRAWBERRIES
Indiana Farmer Will Try the
 Soil of Morgan County
MORE FRUITS ARE RAISED
Farmers Around the Decnturs Are Turning Their Attention More and More to Raising Other Crops
 Besides Cotton

Decatur, February 27.-(Special) )--E. B. Dunten, practical strawberry raiser from Indiana. is strongly of the belief that there is big money to made right here in north Alabama growing strawberries for the northern markets. So firm Is he in his opinion that there Is money to be made here in strawberry culture that he is going into the business on a very ex- tensive scale Recently MT. Dunten pur- chased a farm of several hundred acres a few miles out from the Decaturs and he has already put out 50 acres in straw berries on this tract of land. He expects intends shipping his strawberries to Chi cago and Cincinnati and he expects to make good money off his land. He will use all German labor and has brought the Germans here with him from the north. Fifty of these Germans will do the work
 The farm purchased by Mir Dunten. where he is now planting these straw berries, is one of the oldest places in this part uf the state. It is out about three miles from Decatur and is known as the Boldin Banks place. For many years the land on which the strawberries are being planted was planted in corn.
 All the o1d-time men are becoming more and more convinced of the success to be made here in raising fruits of all kinds Already there are large orchards of AL  berta peaches in the southern part of this county and every season these peaches are canned right at the orchard and shipped. They have become to be one of the most popular brands of peaches on the market.
 Candidates for county office are plen- tiful in this county and almost every | week sees new candidates coming to the front. The county primary election takes place on May g. the same date of the state primary.
 The following Is the list of candidates for county offices up to date: For pro- bate judge-Judge William D. Skeggs, the present incumbent; Thomas R. Shipp, the present sheriff of the county; l.. F. Troup, a New Decature lawyer and sec- retary of the Decatur Land company Coleman L. Peck. a New Decatur law | yer; Judge w. B. Lindsay of Falkville, M. D. Wiggins of Hartselle. For circuit court clerk-T. B. Potter. Al l.. Black well, John T. Kyle, Claude McMllian, Jim L. Draper, " A. McCroskey. For sherifr-James H. Wiggins, c. K. Thom- as, Avery W. Sharpley, Abe Ryan. E. w. l Yeager, Dan Ryan, D. M. Gardner For commissioner. First dlstrict-A. A. liar dage, J. A. Robinson. M. W. Brothers | ahr T1<r, Commissioner Fourth district-John D. Mechanism, R. L. Henderson, John L. Foote, A. H. Notes. For judge of the Morgan county law and equity court Judge Thomas w. Vert. For judge of the circuit court-Judge D. W. Speake, | the present incumbent, of Decatur Judge | O. Kyle of Decatur. For the state sem | ate from the district composed of Morgan and Lawrence counties-Charles Sherrod of Courtland. Ladrence county. For members of the state legislature-A. G. Wilhite, Dr. R. G. Sullivan, w. H. Long D. B. Morrow of Decatur is spoken of as possible candidate for state senator and the following are spoken of as pos- sibe candidates for the state legislatures Capt Dan Walden of New Decatur A. G. Patterson of Falkville and s. D. Stewart of Hartselle.
 1 The race for probate judge and the race for sheriff are going to be the most warmly contested races in the election
 The Central Baptist church of New Decatur started an evangelistic campaign today by the organization of school of methods" by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. G. l.. Yates During the present week this school will instruct members of the church how to use their Bibles in win ming souls for Christ. On next Sunday | the Rev. Dr. Walker of Atlanta, Ga who las the reputation of being one of the most noted evangelists in the south. will arrive here and will take charge of the meeting, which will continue in definitely.
 tion of the state these days, and many dogs that have gone mad have been killed. At Center Springs, this county. | Davis Tolier killed 12 mad dogs in one day and his son, Dunnaway Toller, killed two mad dogs the same day. A number of mad dogs have been killed in the De- caturs during the past few days. For tunately so far no persons have been bit- ten by these mad dogs. but number of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs have been bitten in the country by rabid dogs. Dr. M w. Murray of New Decatur has reported that there are at this time 12 cases of smallpox within the corporate limits of that city. Dr. Murray says that there is no cause of fear, however, on account of these cases, as the cases are in light form and are hardly more severe than varioloid.
 Several of the north Alabama news papers are suggesting Col. John w. Tom linson of Birmingham as the right man to fill the office of United States Senate in Senator Bankheads place. Some of these newspapers are very enthusiastic for MT. Tomllnson.
 The New Decatur Advertiser has this to say editorially: When you come to think of It, Col. John W. Tohmlinson of Birmingham would be an excellent repre- sentative from Alabama in the United States Senate His views are identical with the New Decatur Advertisers, so you can rest assured that he is a good democrat, a reformer and national re- sources conservator. We would like to see him there, and his opportunity will come some day-perhaps sooner than you imagine
 The funeral of Mrs. Rather L. Day, who died yesterday afternoon at her home on Sycamore street, took place this afternoon from the First Methodist church, and the services were largely at- tended, the church being packed.
 Mrs Day was the wife of Rather L.. Day, one of the best known business men of Decatur She was seriously Ill for some time with heart trouble and this re- | suited in her death.
 Mrs. Days husband and a daughter, about 12 years of age survive her.