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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-07

Without disputing the above state
ment in any way, the Pierre Capital
Journal placed beside it a statement
for a like period during Governor
Elrod's term, not questioning the abili-
ty of the insurgents to pay off their
Indebtedness, provided they levy taxes
enough.
1905 tax on $219, 647, 674 as
sessment ................ $878, 1929 IL
1906 tax on 1922, 426, 1859 as
sessment NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 442,804 76
1905 Miscellaneous revenue 265, 900 90
1906 Miscellaneous revenue 271, 900 90
Total Revenues . e.. $1,S57, 633 SO
Balance in Elrod's Favor 81, 352, GAS 70
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-04-07
THE BIG OFFER OF THE CONTEST!
Extra Votes in Large Denominations for All Con-
testants Turning in Yearly Subscriptions.
Good for Only Two Weeks and Positively
the Best Offer of the Contest

The Reporter and Farmer is this week
announcing a second special offer of
extra votes. This is the opportunity of
the contest! No offer of this kind, in
any way equalling it will again be made
before the close on May Z. Every en-
terprising contestant, and there are
many of them in Day county, will take
advantage of them to put himself or
herself in position to win a magnifi-
cent prize at the last.
A total of 200, 600 extra votes for %
yearly subscriptions is worth going
after, and contestants are even now
turning in subscriptions. The willing
ness with which everybody has sub
scribed for the Reporter and Farmer
for from one to ten years during this
contest has been a surprise to all.
There are many yet who need but to be
asked, and these will be seen by the
active contestants during the next two
weeks.
The interest has not Jagged for one
minute from the beginning of the con-
test, nor will it to the end. Everybody
who is not in the contest himself has a
friend he is watching and helping as
opportunity affords.
This special is to last but two weeks,
closing Friday night, April %. That
means that it will be short and snappy.
The contestants will be actively in the
game from the time they read this an
nouncement up to the last hour of April
% that the contest management can be
found to take the offered subscriptions.
The merchants votes are becoming
an important feature in the outcome of
the contest. The contestants are secur-
ing them in large quantities and are
depending on them to help them win,
each one of them, one of the twenty
six prizes. Friends of the contestants
are making their trade count for those
they would most like 70 see win in the
big contest.
Up to the present time Mrs. A. 3.
Meyers has been one of the leading
contestants. She has been able to
secure great many votes-both mer-
chant and subscription has shown
every indication of making good run
for leading prize. She intends to
continue collecting votes from all
sources; but says she will vote no more
for herself. She wants to help some in
the contest whom she considers worthy
and is willing to forego her own candi-
dacy for the sake of these others.
This gives the contest new aspect,
and the whole field will reshape itself
to fit the new conditions. 1t opens up
new possibilities and will put new life
into those who are anxious to make big
gains.
The following is the list of contest
ants and their relative standings up to
last Monday night:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
SANDERS AGAINST
HEALTH BOARD IDEA
Measure Before Congress Evi-
IDENTIFY Not Very Popular.
RAILROAD COMMISSION
Little Business to Come Before Body
at the Coming Session-Cotton
Broker Bankrupt-New In
surance Company
COMMISSION

Montgomery, June 4.-(Special.)-lf the
doctors of the nation, who are to gather
in the sessions of the American Medical
association In st. Louis next week, are as
much opposed to the proposed national
health board ideas of United States Sena-
tor Owens as Alabama Health Officer DR..
W. II. Sanders, the Oklahoma leader is
going to have a hard row to hoe in get
ting a bill Endorsed by the people in the
country.
The trouble with the Owens proposition,
as the doctors see it, is that its tendency
is to get out of the hands of the state
the absolute right to control its own
health affairs. This cannot be accom-
plished until the national constitution is
changed. The commonwealth idea is to
leave matters of this kind to the state
authorities and the doctors, almost as q
whole, seem to lean this way. DR.. San
ders has always stood for the rights of
the state in this connection.
Dr. Sanders will reach ST. Louis in time
for the meeting of the house of delegates
Monday, though the regular sessions do
not begin before Tuesday, the day follow
ing running to the 10th. DR.. Mack Rog-
ers of Birmingham and DR.. B. B. Sims
of Talladega, with DR.. Sanders, make up
the Alabama delegation.
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take place on Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. e. NJ Owens The meeting
will be an important one, and every
member is asked to attend.
The national memorial day of the
Wocdmen of the World will take place
Sunday, June II, and Gardner GOODWIN
will make the address.
Coroner Brasher was in Bessemer to-
day holding an inquest over Fred How
ard, the negro miner killed at Ishkooda
several days ago. verdict of unavoid-
able accident was returned.
The committee appointed by the mass
meeting to prepare celebration of the
Fourth of July will meet next week and
hear the report of the finance committee.
II is probable that the plans will be COM
pleted and preparations begun at once.
Bessemer won from the Birmingham
Athletic club this afternoon by the score
of to 1. The game was forfeited owing
to the failure of the Athletic club to
have a full team on the field, but Bes-
semer loaned them some men, and the
game was played. Tucker pitched for
Bessemer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Lanier leave in
commencement exercises From Auburn
Mr. Lanier will visit his mother at Boyca,
Tex.
A. c. Mitchell has returned from
business trip to Tuscaloosa.
j. c. Horton and daughter, Miss Susie
Horton are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Kennedy
Miss Bessie Gordon has returned to her
home at Eutaw, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs J. II. Grove will spend
Sunday at ST. Clair Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
WHISTLE ANNOUNCES
MINES RESUMPTION
Cord Is Pulled BY President
Maben
KILLING AT WOODWARD
Bessemer Politicians Are Active and
Live Municipal Campaign Is Antfci-
pated-Personal and General
News of Bessemer
KILLING AT WOODWARD

Bessemer, June Especial. No. J
slope at the Sloss mines was cleared
of water today and will resume Mon
day. The occasion was marked by the
blowing of whistles at the mines ana
all over the district. number OF
officials of the Sloss company were
present and were very glad to see
the mine In a condition to be oper-
ated again, as it was feared at one
time that 1t would have to be aban-
doned.
The first whistle was pulled by J.
C. Maben, president of the company
and was echoed by number in the
district. The fire bell at Bessemer was
rung and the numerous whistles per-
picked many until it was learned for
what reason they were blown. The
large electric pump was not used to
clear No. but will be used in No
1. The slope will resume work on
Monday morning with $50 extra men,
The resumption of these mines means
much to the business conditions of
the district. Normally the mines work
about 700 men, which will be a large
addition to the pay roll of the dis
trict Among the officials of the COM
pany present were J. c.. Maben, pres
ident; J. G. Moore, general superin-
tendent; E. L. Morris, secretary; Rus
sell Hunt, cashier; William Housman
chief mechanical engineer, and William
Fullbright, master mechanic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
WOODMEN OF WORLD
GATHER IN SELMA
Will Hold Annual Memorial
Exercises Today
HEALTH BOARD ACTIVE
ordinances Have Been Passed Looking
to Better Sanitary Conditions
in Dallas County Town.
Social Events

Selma, June 4-(Special.)-A large num-
Der OF members of the Order of Woodmen
Of the World from all parts of Central
Alabama enjoyed the hospitality of the
local lodge of that order in their hall in
the Gilman building on Broad street to-
night.
Tomorrow the annual memorial exer-
cises of the order will be held and they
will be largely attended. In the morning
Rev. e. A. Dannelly, pastor of the
Church Street Methodist church, will de-
liver a special sermon for the benefit of
the members of the order and during the
afternoon in Live Oak cemetery the pro-
gramme which has been arranged for the
memorial exercises will be carried out.
After some degree work tonight several
short talks were made by prominent men,
bers of the local lodge. The visiting mem
bers and the members of the local lodge
were then rendered a smoker and the
evening proved a most enjoyable one to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
News of Bay Minette

Bay Minette, June Special. "A
called meeting of the Business Men
Improvement association was held last
evening for the purpose of adopting
the constitution and bylaws for the
OF ganization. At the next meeting the
committees which were appointed will
be ready to report and the association
will then be down to business.
The plans for the celebration of the
Fourth of July are assuming definite
shape and indications are that the az
fair will not only be success but
will be one of the leading features of
the year. The celebration IS to he given
under the auspices of the Baldwin
County Fair association and Will be
held at the fair grounds. Arrange
ments will probably be made to trans
fer the ball games scheduled between
the local team and the Summerdale nine
to this place on that day. An elabor-
ate display of fireworks will be given
in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
To Improve City's Health

Upon recommendation of the city board
Of health the city council, in special ses-
sion Friday night, passed two ordinances
with the view of improving the health of
Selma. Both of the ordinances will go
into effect at once and will prove most
beneficial to the sanitary conditions.
One of the ordinances provided for the
screening of all dry closets in the city
limits and putting into effect the pail sys-
tenn. There is also a law in force provid-
ing for all property owners within 300 feet
of sewer to connect with it and this law
will be rigidly enforced
A second ordinance, which gives the
meat and milk inspector authority to in
spect any and all milk in the city, wheth-
er offered for sale or not, was also passed
This ordinance also provides that only
two cows can be kept on any one premise
in the city limits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Alumni Educational Fund

In the 20 years of the existence of the
alumni educational fund of the State uni
versity over 100 boys and II girls have
been helped to get an education. j. H.
Fits, treasurer of the institution, and
an enthusiastic friend OF the boys and
girls who need help, has been In charge
of it all these years, and says it has been
a great boon to those who have needed
hell.
Las. year $54S4 was loaned, the rate be-
ing per cent and the time six years.
II all the time it has been in use less
than $500 is out and delayed in collec-
tons. The obligation is made altogether
a moral one, and those who have been its
beneficiaries have felt the pressure to do
nothing less than right. Mr.. Fits, who
is almost as well known here as at home,
has been 40 years treasurer of the uni
ve1sity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
STREET CAR STRIKE
AT HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. June 4-(Special.) -Because
the company will not reinstate motor
man who was discharged for alleged
reckless running the motormen and con-
ductors on Huntsville Electric railway
have struck and street car service is
practically suspended.
The company is operating two through
cars from Dallas to Merrimac. only one
conductor and two motormen remaining
at work. General Manager Pulley is
working as a conductor.
; The crowd is apparently in sympathy
with the strikers and strike-breaking mo-
tormen have been pulled off cars and
threatened with beatings If caught again.
Huntsville is experiencing its first ex-
element of this kind. Trouble is feared
later tonight in the mill villages If the
company continues to operate cars. The
company has closed down the street
lighting plant and employees are at work
on the cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Cotton Broker Is Bankrupt

The failure of B. F. tombstone, cotton
broker, and one of the best known men
ton in voluntary bankruptcy being filed.
The unsecured liabilities are placed at
s20,592.63, the creditors being scattered
Ia many sections of the world. Some are
in Bremen, some Havre, some New York
and scme New Orleans. Others are in
Montgomery and some in Newport, KY
secured claim is a note for s6913. sc,
held by the Fourth National bank, Sc
cured by insurance policies and warehouse
stock. There is also an item of Site for
salaries. Household goods are exempted
to the value of $500. Also $500 more of life
insurance. Mr.. tombstone is one of the
best known men in the south. His failure
is not part of the Knight-Yancey
troubles so far as can be found out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Banquet mt West Blocton

West Blocton, June 4.-(Special.) 1.-THE
Young men of the Merrymakers' club gave
a banouer to the young ladies Of the club
on Friday evening from to II o'clock.
The speeches and toasts were all one
could wish them The following is the
list of those who were present: Miss Ger
trude Obering, Miss Kathleen Obering,
Miss Olivia Wallace, Miss Nell Wallace.
Miss Emma Love, Miss Luella Riley, Miss
Fannie May Riley, Miss Ethel Riley, Miss
Bette Lawrence, Miss Benjie Dexter.
Miss Pearl Richie. Miss Lenna Lucas.
Miss Eula Wood. Miss Gladys Davie and
Miss Leone Blake. OF the young men,
John Dexter, John Echaner, Frank Riley.
Frank Wallace, Homer Winston, Hardie
Lawrence, Ben Edmunds, Fred McCooI,
George Crump, Rucker Ashworth, Rob-
ert Pritchett, Roy Wright and George
Wood
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Butler Training school Closes

Huntsville, June 4-(special.) with ezr
ercises by the members of the hiIler
classes, the closing exercises of the But
Ter Training school were held last night
in the Elks' theatre in the presence of
an audience that filed the house. The
Rev. George Morgan of Fayetteville,
Tenn, delivered the baccalaureate adj
dress to the graduates. The following
members of the graduating class had
places on the programmes: Miss Lucille
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Compliments Visitors

Miss Eula Cantellon and Miss Genie
Gamble of Wetumpka, who are visiting
Miss Helen Whitby at her home on Union
street, were guests of honor this MORN
ing at an informal sewing party rendered
by their hostess. After spending some
time in making dainty handiwork,- deli
cious ice tea, sandwiches and candy were
enjoyed. Those present were Miss Gam
Die, Miss Cantelou, Miss Helen Bloch,
Miss Ann Agee, Miss Rose Tarver, Miss
Ruth Walker. Miss Jessie Bayne, Miss
Nellie Leva, Miss Ellen Allison, Miss Mil
bred Swift, Miss Willard Cleveland, Miss
Carrie Diggs, Miss Willie Eanes, Miss
Bessie Russell, Miss Carrie Day, Miss
Gladys Holman, Miss Minnie Kincey,
Miss Title Alexander, Miss May Johnson,
Miss Lucille Patterson, Miss Belle Atkins,
and Miss Helen Whitby
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
killing Mt woodward

Ed Duncan and Mary Knight shot
and instantly killed James Grattan
early this morning at the Woodward
quarters. A Swiss army rifle was the
weapon used, the bullet penetrating
the heart. 1t seems that Grattan and
the woman quarreled and she ran into
an adjoining house. Grattan pursued
her and upon being refused entrance
forced his way through the window.
The woman got under a bed. When
Grattan came through the window she
came out from under the bed and
started for him. In the meantime
Duncan had come in with the rifle
and sprang between Grattan and the
woman. He was holding the barrel of
the gun and she seized the stock and
fired. Deputies Jones and Smith son were
notified and went to the scene, but
the two negroes had escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Railroad Commission

With the exception of deciding on site
for the new Coast Line depot at Ozark,
there is little for the railroad commission
to do Monday. The Southern side of the
union depot order at Jasper is tied up
with an injunction, and the Frisco will
hardly have anything to say. The IA
nous brick rate case is practically set
tied out of court, and the question of a
depot at Lanette, on the Western of Ala
bama. is continued. This is also the case
with regard to the depot at Spur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
PratfYIIIe shows LIN

Prattylle was some pumpkin at the
State university this year, as far as ath-
letics go. Emmett Wilkinson, son of
Chief Clerk Wilkinson of the department
of agriculture of the state, was manager
of the track team and a member of the
football aggregation. Merrill Pratt, also
of the Autauga capital, was captain of
the baseball team and one of it's pitchers.
Owen Gresham, a third from the town
where they make gins, is captain of the
football team and the best pitcher on the
baseball squad
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
TAX COMMISSION
MAKES INCREASES

Montgomery, June Especial 1.-THE
work, today increased the intangible as
sessment of the Southern railway hold
ings $4,000, to total of $4.1s3. 425. The
Alabama Great Southern is raised from
s774725 to $1,32S.s25, the Northern Ala
bama from I344,00o to $4S3,00o the South
ern proper from s1,795,ooo to $1.s7o,ooo.
No raises were made on the Mobile and
Ohio.
The Mobile Dock company was In
creased from S57O0 to 100000. The $475,-
900 to the Ensley Southern last year was
nut into the main line amount this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
New Insurance Company

The Atlas Insurance company, capital
100000. has been incorporated in Mont
gomery, DR.. A. H. Montgomery being
president and medical director. Simon
Gassenheimer Is vice president, Ray Jones
secretary and A. j. Jones treasurer. The
directors are w. c. Oates, B. P. Crum,
]. f. Hickey, A. J. Jones, L. B. Whit
field, Jacques Loeb, A. H. Montgomery
James Toole, r. ]. Chambers, H. r. Van
diver, s. Gassenheimer and w. B. Jones
of Montgomery, w. L. Casey. Ozark; c.
M. Covington, Pensacola, and j. G. Pace,
Milton, Fla. John A. Copeland of Rome,
Ca, is the actuary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Testing for Teachers

All the papers Of the April examination
for teachers will have been looked over
and the result announced by the middle
of this month. Secretary Willingham of
the state board of examiners, with a
large force of helpers, is pushing every
nerve to get the work done. 1t is one of
the hardest jobs in the state to fix up
these papers, and after each examination
there is always siege of oht and serious
service
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
CITY ATTORNEY THACH
OPPOSED COMMISSION

At the candidates meeting at East
Birmingham Friday night City Attor-
ney Thach repeated his refusal to
state his position on the issue Of
commission government, giving as his
reason that this issue had nothing to
do with the city attorneyship. How
ever, upon cross examination by Cap
tain Boyd he admitted that while city
attorney he had opposed the commits
sion bill when 1t was before the legis-
lature last summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Jane. Granted New Trial

Tuscumbia, June 4.-(Special)-The YER
dict of Colbert county jury in the case
of Willie James, convicted of murder and
given life sentence in the penitentiary
for the murder of Dan Austin, has been
reversed by the supreme court and re-
manded for another trial. The transcript
and briefs had been fled only about Q
week, s. !.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
David Jacks Passes Away

Huntsville, June Especial )-David
Jacks, aged 81 years, one of the pioneer
citizens of this section, died at the home
of his son at LarlSins, where he had been
visiting a few weeks. Mr.. Jacks lived in
the neighborhood of New Market practi
cally all of his life. Two daughters and
six sons survive him. The body was
brought back to the old home place for
interment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
For Violation of Prohibition Law

Russellville, June 4.-(Special.)- United
States Deputy Marshal V. S. Root arrest
ed a white man named Carlos Terry in
Russellville and yesterday morning car
ried him to Jasper, where he will appear
before Commissioner Shields on a charge
of selling whisky without the required
federal license. Terry before leaving
Russellville reported several others who
are alleged bootleggers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

Davis, salutatorian; John Mcdowell, Miss
Nellie Dunn, Richard Hall, j. Ingle Hid
die and Miss Ora Oldfield, va1edictorian.
Diplomas were presented at the conclusion
of the exercises by Prof. S. r. Butler. The
Carmack Literary society contested for the
Pride medal yesterday morning. There
were six contestants and the judges
awarded the prize to Ernest Haines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Notice to Architects

BY authority of the Board of Trustees
of the Mississippi Industrial Institute and
College, notice is hereby given that there
will be erected on the campus of said
college, Columbus, Miss, a combination
dining-room and dormitory, to cost not
more than seventy-flve thousand dollars
($75, 100000.
The Board of Trustees will meet at
Jackson, Miss, on July 1, 1910
For further information, apply to
H. L. WHITFIELD,
Cyst Columbus, Miss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
John Gibson IL Dead

Decatur, June ESPECIAL John Gibs
son. one of the oldest, most Influential and
best known farmers of this county, died
this morning at his country home in. the
southern part of the county, 20 miles from
Decatur. Death was due to old age and Q
complication of diseases. He was about
80 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Mrs. Atkins Entertains

Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Atkins, Jr., gave
rare pleasure to number of friends this
evening when they entertained at a
charming musicale The color scheme in
the living rooms, where the guests were
entertained, was pink and white and was
tastefully expressed in pink and white
roses. Oleanders. which were original in
design, were lettered in silver and tied
with pink ribbons An excellent pro.
gramme was rendered and was greatly
eniOyed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

Huntsville, June 4.-(Special. wyatt
Williams, well-known citizen of Gurley.
was shot through the arm yesterday by
the discharge of rife in the hands of
his young son. The boy was handing the
rifle to Williams when 1t was accidentally
discharged. The arm had to be ampu-
tafed i
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

Huntsville. June -(speciai.)-The resi-
dence of D. w. Buchanan, a photograph
err. was damaged to the extent OF
about $1,000 by nre last evening. The
blaze started in an clubhouse, where boys
were playing. The home was flooded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
Bapti.t In.titute NJ Tu.cumb,,

Tuscumbia, June 4-(Special.)-A Bap.
fist institute. which will bring together
prominent ministers and laymen of that
denomination from all parts of north Ala
bama, will be held June 1912 in the Tus-
cumbia Baptist church.