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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
ALARMED OVER THE
SUPPLY OF WATER
Small Mississippi Towns Are
Running Short
NEW MARKET FOR CORN
Many OF the Big Lumber Companies OF
Mississippi VIII Have Corn Mills
and Quit Buying Feed for
Their Oxen

Jackson, Miss, October 5.-(Special.)-
Quite a number of the cities and towns
of the state that are dependent on deep
or arteslan wells for their water supply
are seriously alarmed over the prospect
of a shortage and are calling on their
citizens generally to be sparing in their
use of water till the winter rains have
set in. Some of them are even now con-
sidering the advisability of sinking ad-
ditional wells. In other towns the sup
ply comes from springs, and these are
reported as failing, so that there is talk
of artesian wells to help out the springs
Here in jackson there has never been
any fear or suggestion that the supply
would be exhausted. The water is taken
direct from Pearl river just as 1t Is, and
while not clear as crystal at all times,
especially during the rainy seasons. 1t is
good and wholesome. The only trouble
Jackson has ever experienced was with
too much water. During overfiows the
pumping station has been known to get
under water and then Jackson has hard
time of 1t, being forced occasionally to
haul water in barrels from the river.
But Jackson is preparing to abandon
Pearl river water. BY next May her
four artesian wells will be furnishing
water at the rate of 100000 gallons per
day from a depth of 800 feet. The wells
are about completed and three Of them
have been tested, but there is great
deal yet to be done. Costly machinery is
to be installed and immense settling
basins are to be constructed before jack
son can cut loose from Pearl river water.
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FOR RENT-Eight-room new, two-story
house; 400 18th avenue, north. Foun-
tain Heights; $35. Apply 1918 18th ave-
nue., north. 10-6-2t
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FOR SALE-2M North 4Sth street. an up
to-date, new, 5-room cottage with attic,
furnace, cement basement, east front,
terraced yard Call owner, Peoples
phone, Woodlawn, IT, 10-6-3t
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LOST-ST RAYED-.STOLEN

bay mare mule, rough
shod all round; blind in one eye; weighs
1000 pounds. Reasonable reward If re-
turned to George Dayley, Dogwood,
Ala
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woman nurse, confine-
ment case; woman pianist steady work
all winter; experienced lunch counter
boys; colored man and wife, house
work. 626 Chamber of Commerce.
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R1TSINESS CHANCES

WE are offering Red Cross Gold Mines
Co, stock at 80 cents; good buy.
Write us for particulars. j. N. Sech-
rest & Co., $40 White Bldg. Buffalo.
Ny 10-2-5t
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FARM CHEAP

II you want a farm that you can
double your money on in one year
time. see us at once, as we are offer-
ing 100 acres Of good land at $3.50 per
acre; has good 4-room house. good well,
barn, and tenant house. and Will pro-
duce one-half bale cotton per acre; 100
acres cleared. so acres good timber; TWO
miles of railroad station one mile OF
good school. r. #. D. service
NORRIS REAL ESTATE 90.
Bell 1872. l07 Farley Bids.
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WANTED-BOARDERS

Nicely furnished rooms and board. all
modern conveniences; location central
2214 18th ave-, North. Bell phone 1924.
9-23-14t
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The big lumber companies, or at least
some of them, are tired of buying feed
stuff from the north and west, and are
preparing to make 1t themselves. 1t is
stated that all they need to do is to at
tach a mill or crusher to their machin-
cry, thus being enabled to crush corn in
the ear, shuck and all, and making as
good feed for their oxen as can be bought
anywhere. The best feature of this de-
termination on the part of the mill men
is that 1t creates a market for corn that
has not heretofore been enjoyed by the
farmers of the state. With corn crushed
with the shuck and a handful or two of
cotton seed meal no OK needs better
feed. The Mississippi farmers have both
for sale this fall, and all over the boil
weevil territory they will be forced to
the necessity of having at least the corn
hereafter.
In order that they may see for them
selves what a hook worm is like and
know what he is able to do when on
the inside of a human being, Dr. Nc
Calip of Yazoo City, has secured several
good specimens and placed them on ex-
hibtion in his office. In view OF the
fact that the worms are infinitessimally
small the doctor has provided mi
croscope for the use Of his callers, and
they have been numerous. The citizens
of Mississippi have been aroused to a
of the hook worms, and they are read
ing ever ything they can find on the sub
iect while as a topic of conversation
he is second only in Importance to the
boil weevil, while the cattle tick pest
that is said to have cost the state mil
lions of dollars is not in the same class
as a subject of discussion by laymen.
Speaking of those collected by DR.: NC
Calip, the Yazoo Herald says: They
are not a very pleasant looking thing
to see, having somewhat the appear
ance of an alligator-but not near so
large"
For several years Yazoo City has
claimed to be, and perhaps is, the banner
cotton market of the state. Certain II
is that a greater number of reports OF
sales of long staple cotton at big prices
come from Yazoo City than from any
other town in Mississippi. the farmers
thereabouts having devoted more atten-
ton to the length of the staple than
have those of other vicinities. though
Vicksburg, Canton, Indianola, Green
wood and other towns handle good
many bales during the course OF sea-
son.
Recently Indianola boosted of the sale
of a bale weighing COZ pounds at AN
cents. or 1854, and counting the seed at
s22 400, the bale brought $16SS5. But
Yazoo City goes one better with a bale
that weighed 602 pounds at rs cents, or
s15s.52, with 5000 for the seed-a total OF
s177.42 for the bale. other sales were
made the same day and next in Yazoo
CITY at 25 cents per pound. but the local
papers do not brag much on 20 cent cot
ton.
SUPERINTENDENT of Education Powers
was the orator of the day at Purvis
where the Public school began Its ses-
sion today, and tonight spoke at Poplar
Vile where the agricultural high school
began it's year. Superintendent Powers
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WANTED-AGENTS

WANTED-Agents; write at once for ter
ritory; our automatic wool brush sells.
The Mabey Co.. $40 N, Pennsylvania.
Indianapolis. Ind. 10-2-St-su-tu-thu
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ROOMS with fine board; all modern con-
veniences; S. a week. 2217 4th ave.
10-5-7t
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32250-Rental $500, seven-room residence
and lot, close in. Eborns $50 Brown
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MANTED-Men to take a 80 days prac-
teal course in our Machine Shops, learn
the automobile business and accept
high-salaried positions. Charlotte Auto
School, Charlotte, N. C. 9-15-tf
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WANTED-Experience clothing sales
men and experienced cloak salesladies;
must be experienced and supply refer
ences. Apply Goodyear Raincoat Co..
zoos I'd ave-
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. clothing sales
men and experienced cloak salesladies;
must be experienced and supply refer
ences. Apply Goodyear Raincoat Co.,
2O05 2ud ave
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ONE CENT A WORD.

hATES-One cent n word n day, no a"-
taken for less than z5c for first inser-
ton. Cash must accompany ordef.
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Superintendent of Education Powers
was the orator Of the day at Purvii
where the Public school began It's SEES
sion today, and tonight spoke at Poplar
Vile where the agricultural high schoo
began it's year. Superintendent Powers
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WANTED-HELP

WANTED-Young men and ladies to take
the three months practical course In
our school and accept high-salaried po-
sitions. Charlotte Telegraphy school,
Charlotte N q 10-1-15t
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FOR RENT-One of incest homes on
South Highlands; 400 Beech street.
Phone Main 1850. Every convenience;
one block Highland avenue. This will
please you. 10-6-3t-thu-sat-su
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WANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED-Men to take the is days
practical course in our sample rooms
and accept high-salaried positions.
Charlotte Cotton School, Charlotte, N
c. 9-15-tf
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NICELY furnished room, with first-class
board. in private home, all modern con-
veniences. centrally located. 713 North
21st street. Bell phone 2179. 10-2-7t
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FOR RENT-Five-room cottage, lights
and gas; rents for SIS month; close in
the city, Apply at 1905 18th avenue.
10-6-2t
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Rooms = WANTED = Board
WANTED-To rent by young couple
without children, furnished or unfur-
nished modern home. South Highlands
or Norwood. P. o. Box 1856. 10-6-6t
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PRIVATE family OF Woodlawn would
like to board an employed lady; nice
home; references exchanged; reasona-
BILE terms. Address C-67, care Age-Her-
aid. 10-5-2t
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FIRST-CLASS meals and rooms at 500
North ed street; IS per week; hot and
cold baths; everything modern.
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FOR RENT-Beech street, one block Off
Highland avenue. One of the most con-
venient homes on South Highlands;
phone Main 1850 for particulars. 10-6-4t
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81 so FOR ROOM and good board at 1900
7th avenue. 10-5-6t
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FOR RENT-One large office or sample
room or two adjoining, very cheap, in
Potter Bldg. F. L. Demere, 19171z LIST
avenue 10-6-14t
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FOR RENT.

TALK WITH ALAN JEMISoN.
2113 FIRST AVENUE. Stiff
FOR RENT-Desirable office space. A.
s. Boyd, 2o2 Farley Bldg. 9-13-tf
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AUCTION!

will sell Saturday, October s, 1870 a.
m, at 1916 Morris avenue, for the Hates
Transfer Co., to pay storage, dressers,
washstands, wardrobes, chairs, tables,
dishes, one fine refrigerator, cash reg
lister and lots of other goods too num-
erous to mention. w. T. Parker, Auc-
tioneer 10-6-3t
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
TAFT EXPLAINS
POWER OF EAST

Washington. March 31-President
TAFT In an address before the Ohio
society Of Washington tonight pointed
out that the domination of eastern
states In congress lies in the fact
that they keep men in Office when
they place them there. He contrasted
the influence Of the east in executive
affoirs with that of the west
Why Is 1t, asked the President,
tine small states of the cast exercise
so much power in congress? 1t is not
because an eastern man has any more
capacity in tho matter OF legislation
than a western man. 1t is because,
when the eastern states get 4 good
representative they keep him as long
as he lives. and then he has an infu-
cncc that vastly exceeds the mere nu-
merical representative of population.
Il don't know whether this is quite
germanc 10 the subject OF this occa-
Sion, but IL occurs 10 me TO say this
because | feel as though We arc all
Interested In having Ohio we'll repre-
sented. and in having Ohio make her
self felt in the legislation OF this coun-
try by adopting a system that will
certainly bring about the weight she
is entitled To-"
When the President had concluded.
Senator Dick. who was on the plat,
form, grasped his hand and shook 1t
enthusiastically. The senator whose
term expires with this congress and
who has a hard fight ahead for re-
election said something to Mr. Taft.
who laughed aloud and said to the as
scmblage of men and women from his
native state:
Senator Dick has just told me that
ne heartily indorses everything have
said on this subject
The President was the guest of
honor at d meeting called TO organize
an Ohio society in Washington Jus
tice William r Day presided. and sun
sequently was elected president or
the society
There is only one thing | want 10
say about Ohio that has a political
tings.' he said, and that is ] think
a mistake has been made of recent
years In Ohio in falling TO continue
as our representatives the same peo-
ple term after term. am for contin-
uing the representation as We have
1t, so that the representatives shall be
tho foremost in both halls OF the leg
islature."
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
In the Halls
Of Congress

Washington. March Ex-senator
Root continued but did not conclude
his speech on the administration bill
In the senate today He defended the
merger and traffic agreement proyi-
sions OF the measure.
There was further discussion of the
proposed amendments of the employ
crs liability law, but the senate took
no action upon II.
The naval appropriation bill pending
in the house offered an opportunity
TO members TO discuss varlous sub
jects Mr. Padgett OF Tenn, and Mr..
Gregg of Texas. minority members Of
the house naval committee each de-
livered speech In favor OF policy
OF one battleship a year.
Objections being made to an In
crease by the senate to the extent Of
$4,000 of the appropriation under
which the state department may en-
courage trade returns. the diplomatic
bill was sent back to conference by
the house after all amendments except
that one had been agreed to.
Both houses VIII be in session to-
morrow.
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FOOD MEN
AFTER OYSTERS

Washington. d. c.. March 31-oys-
ters can no longer be fed or "noated
In braclIish water'-betore they arc
offered for sale. The department OF
agriculture ordered that the practice
stop at once Tho order affects all
the oyster trade in the United States
an6 Is of immense importance to
dealers
Recently the department gave a
hearing 10 the oyster man who main
tained the quality OF the oyster is I'M
proved by the floating process. The
department of agriculture, however.
holds that TO float an oyster after Il
has been taken from its bed provides
means for the oyster 10 take In con-
tamination from the water and offers
risk OF typhoid.
Oyster men from the New Jersey
beds protested against the order
claiming that its enforcement would
mean their ruin.
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vastly superior to the Philippines.
JapanS increased armaments, there
fore. are explainablc. not as menace
10 Russia, but in preparation to COM
bat, before II is too late, the peril
contained in American policies.
Admiral Fournicr thinks that the
naval strength OF the United States
Will ono day not only exceed that OF
Japan, but probably will equal that of
Great Britain in spite of the effort OF
England to preserve her superiority
on the seas; and that Japan's infer
iority would oblige her ally. England.
10 come TO her aid In the event OF a
conflict with the United States.
Tho Triple Alliance,
In the case of hostile coalition OF
the United States with the triple alli-
ance, the admiral believes. France
would be forced TO supplement the
forces OF England. Japan and Russia,
He doubts, however. that the German
emperor although dcvoured by de-
sire 10 smash the league and adopt
ing a diplomacy as unscrupulous as
that Of the Iron chancellor would
enter on the perilous venture of such
n war which would offer little chance
OF victory on sea or land.
Without Intervention In Europe. OF
navics of the triple alliance In a
way TO help the American fleet at
the moment II was seriously engaged
in the Atlantic and the Pacific. the
decisive superiority in that struggle"
declares the vice admiral would
rest with the forcos Of Japan and Eng.
land Under these conditions which
spell defeat, the United States would
undoubtedly resist the temptation to
settle her differences with Japan by
an aDpcal to arms Il"
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May Wheat is
Market Feature

Chicago, March 31.-Actiyitv and
strength in Nav was the feature OF
trading in wheat That option show.
ed greater flrmness than the new crop
months at all stages and at the high
point was / l-Sc. above yesterday s
final figures. The range on lie July
delivery today was 3-ia7-Sc.. and for
September 7-Sc. Weakness OF corn
prompted some selling In the final
halt of the day. but the market closed
firm with May at III rs.
July closed at 10s 1-2 and Septem.
Der at 105 SIS. Before the end OF
the first half hour corn prices had
started downward, The close was
weak with prices almost at the bot
tom quarter TO 5-Sc lower. .-ny
closed at GO 1-ia3-S.
Oats were weak. May closed easy.
1-Sal-i at i3 3-Sa1 &c.
Provisions closed weak at net losses
OF 2 l-2ca5c. 10 II l-2c.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-01
HEYDLER DEFENDS THE
COMMISSIONS ACTION

New York. March 21.-John Hcydler
secretary.trcasurer OF the National
league. who served on the National
commission last year and Is thorough.
ly familiar with the King case came
out tonight with a strong defense or
tho recent action Of tho commission In
reinststing the catcher without Ban
Johnson's approval
In my opinion" says Heydler. the
commission could have not ruled 9th
crwisc The alternative would have
been TO apply the provisions of rule
Al. which would practically havo car
ricd with IL a four years suspension
and tho elimination OF King from
baseball
Rule 40, I have always held, was a
measure directed specifically against
organization players Joining outlaw
leagues.
Had the commission officially desig
mated the Chicago semi-professional
league as an outlaw league. prior to
Kings temporary aniliation with that
organization then there would have
been no recourse but 10 impose the
extreme penalty on the players.
The finding is just and equitable
and is most fair 10 the player making
it mandatory on the player to return
TO Chicago and fulhll the last year
of his three-year contract at the flg-
ure he signed for. is splendid from
every angle OF baseball law doubt
II the commission was divided on
that particular point 1t Is the best
part of the finding II means that a
contract once entered into. whether
by the club on one side or the player
or manager on the other must be re-
spected and lived up TO. This is the
meat Of the decision and simply reit-
crates the principle upon which or
ganized baseball Is founded"
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AMERICAN WILL NOT
LEAD EXPEDITION

New Orleans. March 31.-FollowlnG
O conference with local supporters of
tho insurgent movement in Nicaragua.
General Gordon tonight said he would
make no further efforts To take an
expedition from New Orleans To Nica-
raeua TO war against Madrlz. General
Gordon. an American soldier OF for
tune. who had commanded n company
OF shar2shooters In General Chamor-
ro's army, recently came 10 New Or
leans to recruit forces and procure
arms and ammunition for the iHsur-
gert army. 1t is understood that a
strong petition for Interference by the
state department was recently pres
cnted to Washington.
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MORE GRAFT
DESCRIBED

Now York. March 31-How William
H Buckley accelerator OF insurance
legislation and of the late ANDY"
Hamilton, keeper of the life insurance
yellow dog fund of former years
worked shoulder 10 shoulder olling
executive wheels at Albany. was
brought out today at the fire insur-
once inquiry conducted by William
II. Hotchkiss, state superintendent Of
Insurance.
Hamilton, the evidence showed, re-
ceived no less than sS.999 from Ger
tain companies in 1901. HRmiiton's
name was put on the record through
tho testimony of Henry c. Wilcox,
vice president of tho American Surety
company. In 1901. Wilcox testified,
the fire insurance companies caused
to be introduced in the legislature a
bill TO exempt unearncd premium re-
serves from taxation. Mr. Wilcox
wanted 10 have tho casualty and sure
" companies included In the eXemp-
tion and accordingly went TO Albany.
He tried to get Senator Raincs and
Assemblyman Lewis interested. but
failed. Thou he hunted up Buckley
and told him his troubles.
Buckley. hc said. told him that Ham
ilton was the one 10 help him. Buck
ley telophoned to Hamilton and said
Hamilton agreed 20 take H.
Wilcox left Albany and the amend
ment went through as desired. When
st was all over, Hamilton sent n bill
for $4,000 TO the American Surety
company.
''Did he tell You he had TO pay
ont any Of the money!" the witness
was asked
He conveyed TO me the suggestion
that he had assumed obligations
which he could not meet unless the
full amount were paid"
This was as strong as Mr. Wilcox
would put It. He thought the bill too
large. but as compromise, he said,
no sent three checks 20 Hamilton, ag-
gregatlnG s6.569. Later the national
surity company paid $3.50 10 Hamil-
ton
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Canada Adopts
Important Bill

Ottawa, March Sl.-One Of the
most important measures OF the pres.
cnt session was put through the House
OF Commons last night by Ralph
LemieuN. postmaster general. when a
bill was passed giving the railway
commission control of the rates and
facilities Of cable companies. The rate
legislation Is in lieu OF the PROPOSE.
tion for the laying Of n transatlantic
cable by the government
The bill provides schedule ot rates
whereby urgent messages arc 10 be
transmitted at the present rnte-ono
shilling a word semi urgent at six
pence q word. and press matter at
three pence instead OF at the present
rate Of Ave pence n word,
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DORANDO WINS
FROM LONGBOAT

Pittsburg. March 31.-Not moro
than rs yards separated Dorando and
Longboat at any period in fast 20
nile race at Exposition hall tonight.
Dorando winning in ! hour "a min
utes and S2-5 seconds. within four
minutes OF the record which L. jung
strum, the Swedc. established in New
York about a month ago.
Dorando took the lead at the start,
but surrendered 1t TO Longboat after
the second mile. During the next
five miles each lost II twice. In the
seventh Dorando regained it and held
1t To the finish. Dorando nearly col
lapsed at the end.
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New York, March 31.-Whilc the
police have Albert Walter Wolter. the
nineteen year old German lad. under
lock and key. charged with the muir
der OF Ruth Wheeler. q sixteen year
old stenographer. the greatest effort
Is being made by the police to try
TO place the blame OF fifteen other
girls deaths on his shoulders. The
police have record of girls who have
mysteriously disappeared In the past
month. and as hundreds of postal
cards and photographs of young girls
were found In VOTERS room they
hope TO place him In the gallery OF
famous arch murdercrs. The finding
OF the charred remains of the pretty
girl on the fire escape outside VOTERS
room Is only the first step. the police
declare. In case that promises 10
be famous for its revolving details.
The arrest Of Katie Mueller. the com
mon law wife OF WoIter, was secured
without much trouble. but her story
has been such that the police are