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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24
COTTON CROP NOW
IN GOOD CONDITION
Promising Outlook for Large
Business This Fall
JULY ToUCHoUS MONTH
Acreage About Same Inst Yenr.
Fertilizers Have Been Freely
Used-Good Corn Crop
Is Expected
JULY ToUCHoUs MONTH

Montgomery, June 23.-(Special with
hardy and healthy stalk, free of grass to
large extent, and troubled only in small
way by the lice, the Alabama cotton crop
presents most promising outlook for
large business In the fall 1t is slow to
bloom, and there are hardly any FORMS
while the whole is about 10 days later
than an average. As a consequence OF
all of which there is a general feeling
of expectancy In the state with regard to
the business of the fall.
But the old saying that "meetin' amt
out til singin's over applies IN remark
able way to cotton. It can come along to
the last week in July or the first week in
August looking as chesty as college
graduate with his first job, and get 10
days of hot winds on top of rain or two
and tuck its head, or heads, and die.
Il never feel safe until August is over"
says an old cotton raiser. Il have seen
too many good July crops go to the bad
in that month. Just walt until September
before you count on the big yields. That
will be time enough
In the cotton raising industry the me-
gro comes in for a bad showing, as he
usually does in comparison with the
whites. Crops of white farmers just now
are clean for the most part. For the most
part the farms tended by negroes are
grassy. 1t Is also a fact that cotton
raised by whites is better In grade than
that by negroes. because better handled.
The acreage is about the same as last
year. though there will likely be much
more cotton, because the general crop
looks to be better. and there has been
system of intenseness that is likely to
bring up the average yield per acre very
much
Crop feeding has become more and
more popular until 1t is almost general
in Alabama. Mixed fertilizers in great
quantities are used for cotton and nitrate
of soda for the corn
And. by the way, there is every show
ing now for a great crop of corn. Like
cotton 1t may be the victim of a drought
in August, but If no such thing befalls
this year the state average os about u
bushels to the acre is going to get a
boost.
More wheat than ever Z planted, though
this is largely as an experiment
Alfalfa is making excellent crops. and
as consequence the impetus to stock
raising Is notable. Alabama farmers are
doing well, and it is pretty certain that
they are going to do better from now on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24
AVIATION WAR
ON IN EARNEST

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~
ton company, have created such a preju-
dice against this combination of institu-
lions that scarcely any community IN the
country has consented to held meet
sanctioned by the Aero Club of Amer
lea or has agreed to employ Wright
machine or by q Wright patent
Insurgent Plans
Thomas A. Hill, one Of the leading spir-
it's In the ansurgent movement and secre-
tary of the committee which has charge
of the convention. in an interview gave q
brief outline Of the work contemplated
by the new organization
ut will be the purpose OF the new
organization he said. ITO place the SCI
ence Of aeronautics on a broad and lib
eral basis Our fight In the Aero Club
of America has been one for equal rep
resentation, and to every club in the
new organization this will be granted.
We intend to establish three sections to,
carry on the work of the organization.
They will be the scientific, sporting and
Industrial The scientific section will
have its college and academic commit
tees; the former to encourage the SCI
ence OF aeronautics In the various col
leges and universities throughout the
country, and the latter to look after
similar work in the aigh schools.
I'm the sporting section. there will
be professional and amateur committees.
which will have charge of all the meets,
Although the vast majority OF guccsss-
full aviators of the present day are pro-
fessionals, the sport will no doubt reach
a stage of development. where there Will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24
ASK PERMISSION TO
MOVE POWER PLANT
Improvements Planned ny EufauIs
Company-Courthouse Yard II
Being Improved

Uufaula, June 23.-(Special )--Superin-
tendent Firth OF the electric light and
power company has submitted a plan to
the city council asking permission to
move the plant to a more desirable loca-
ton on Union street between the inter-
section of Randolph and Eufaula streets
He also expressed his companys inten-
ton to greatly enlarge 1t and otherwise
improve the service. The council appoint
ed committee to investigate and it is
thought the request wiil be granted.
Some very desirable improvements are
being made about the courthouse yard
here. The entire premises are being In
closed with a neat fence and outhouses
are being erected TO. the storage of coal
for the city and other necessary com
modities in the way Of implements and
stalls for the city stock cribs.
Rev. F. M. Turner, the evangelist who
has been conducting a series of tent
meetings In the city, has closed his labors
for the season. Over one hundred con-
versions were made during the time. Mr..
Turner expects to return here next Oc-
tober and erect his tent again or tab
crnacle instead, the grounds for which
have already been donated.
Rev. w. D. Hubbard, former pastor of
the Baptist church here, has been visit
ing his old home in the city and was
extended an ovation by hosts OF his
friends here.
Miss Lorraine and Miss Marie Sanders
have gone to Montgomery where they
will reside with their father. Mr.. J. w.
Sanders, and make their home in the fu-
ture.
A series of religious meetings which
are being led by Rev. r.. A. Morgan.
are in progress at the Southside Baptist
church here this week.
Rev. q. r. Bell. a SPECIALIZE In Sunday
school work. will hold and institute In
the Presbyterian church here on Thurs
day, June 90
Mr.. A. D. Corey OF Dallas. Tex, after
an absence Of twelve years. has been
visiting friends of his old home here.
Citizens in the vicinity OF Huffman's
mill, hve miles west of Clayton. will
hold their annual picnic at that place
July 2. The occasions draw great thronga
of visitors from Clayton. and many from
this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24
AlsObrOOk- Greer

Tuscumbia, June 23-(Special.)-Dr. w
H. Greer, popular Tuscumbia physi-
clan, and Miss Estelle Alsobrook were
married yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock
at the home of the brides father. Capt
W. B. Alsobrook of Allsboro, this county
The ceremony was said by the Rev. James
Fl. Chapman, pastor Of the Tuscumbia
Baptist church. The bride is a member
of one of the leading county families and
favorite socially. DR.. and Mrs. Greer
left over the Southern for Biloxi, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24

In the increased enrolment nave clear
lv demonstrated wisdom Of the lesis-
lature In the appropriations which "ere
made for them.
High schools In Infancy
'.The high schools are. as Is known.
IN their infancy, only twenty-nine OF
them having been operative during last
year. They admit students only who
can meet the entrance requirements Tor
high school work Two thousand ana
cighty-nine students were enrolled IN
these twenty-nine schools. being about
equally divided between the maleC and
females.
II have told you something OF educa-
ton In Alabama, now let me sound
slogan for the future work OF the teach
ers of Alabama. The old farmers In Ala
bama are set in their ways Our boys
and girls from the kindergarfens up must
be taught q lesson and It Is the duty OF
the teachers of Alabama to teach that
lesson The slogan is back to the farm
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24
Negro Business Men Meet

Mound Bayou Miss. June B.-tSpecial)
A record-breaking session Of the Missis-
sippi Negro Business league has just
closed here tonight, having had an attend
ance of more than 1000 negroes from all
sections OF the state, who came to this,
the only Incorporated town in the south,
peopled and controlled entirely by ne
groes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24

Decatur, June 2S.-(Special.)-W. B.
Henderson, ex-assistant postmaster OF Lee
catur, and one of the three applicants for
the Decatur postmaste-shio, has just
returned from Washington. where he
spent several days in the interest of his
application for the Decatur postofflce
He has not said what success he met with
in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24

5Tuscumbia, June D.-tspeclal.)-A
strong delegation Of ruscumbia citisens
left yesterday for Montgomery to submit
further arguments to the state railroad
commission against the removal of the
Southern depot to a point on the outskirts
OF the town. The commission visited the
three towns of Florence, Sheffield and
Tuscumbia two weeks ago to look over
the ground and promised the Tuscumbia
people another hearing before coming to
a final decision,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24
Complimentary to Miss Reese

Miss Ada Reese of Birmingham arrived
here this morning to visit Miss Clytie
Grimes and at 30 o'clock was guest of
honor at an informal sewing party ten
6ered by her hostess at her home on
Parkman street. Potted plants and pref
~ flowers formed the decorations for the
reception hall and parlcr, where the
guests were entertained. Tempting re-
ireshments were enjoyed during the morn
Ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24

The remains of Lucille Hogg, the IL
nonths-old daughter of Mrs Edward
Hogg, who died at Uniontown yesterday
afternoon, were brought TO Selma this
morning and inferred in Live Oak ceme-
terry. Mrs. Hogg was formerly resident
of Selma. The little girl was Ill for sew
eral weeks previous to her death, which
Is greatly deplored by the friends and rel
atives of Mrs. Hogg. whose husband died
only few weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitts Entertain

Miss Mary Milhous and Mr.. william
Ward, who recently returned from college,
were honored guests this evening from
$3.50 to 5 o'clock at reception rendered
them by Mr.. and Mrs A. D. Pitts at
their home on Lauderdale street The af-
fair was characterized by beautiful SIM
plicity and informality and proved one of
the most delightful of the summer par
ties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24

be amateur aviators just as there are
amateur runners.
ION the Industrial section will be the
manufacturers and commercial commit
tees. These committees will have charge
Of all matters pertaining to legislation.
inventions. patents. etc.
AT the present time it Is exceeding
ly difficult for small aero club to get
recognition when seeking redress for al
legged wrongs Should club, however.
be member of the new body. 1t could
present its complaint to the proper Sec
ton and It's interests would Immediate
ly be looked after.
No Rival in Work
THE now organization Will not be a
rival of the Aero Club CT America In
any sense Of the word. We have extended
an invitation to the Aero club to join
the new organization and should they
decide to accept they will be given the
same privileges as other members-but no
more.
Should the Aero club decline the Of
fer tho new club will undoubtedly be at
q slight disadvantage for time, owing
to the fact that the Aero club Is this
country's representative In the Interna-
tional Aeronautic Federation and as such
has the sole right to sanction interna-
tional meets In this country. This handi-
cap would undoubtedly be overcome In
short time. owing to our larger repre-
sentation.
Tho question Of meets, however, 10 en-
ttreiy secondary In fact the new organ
ization will have absolutely nothing to
do with any meets that are run for the
purpose Of making money. On the other
hand 1t will not interfere with any club
who desires to run a meet for COM
mercial reasons even though this cluA
be q member of the Organization"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24
Joint Picnic Mt Hamilton

Hamilton. June 23.-tcpecial.) 1.-The Ma
sons, woodmen and Odd Fellows of the
Hamilton lodges will give a joint picnic
in the court square next Saturday. Walter
D. Seed will deliver the address for the
Woodmen and Judge r. L. Bradley for
the Odd Fellows great time is ex-
pected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24

st. Paul. June 23.-The convention Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Engineers today elected Tim
othy S. Hay of Peoria, ILL.,, first vice
president. Five more officers are to be
elected beside board of directors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24
j. X. Vardaman! Mississippi s
matchless orator, on 1.-THE I'm
pending Crisis" Orpheum the
atre, Saturday night.

It is our loss and your gain
while our furniture is being
closed out.
WOODLAND SUPPLY CO.,
Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24
Phones 103 for Ingram Lithia
Water or rates at Hotel.

WARM WEATHER
GARMENTS
Special sale all-wool, two
piece suit, to order, $10.75.
SINGER IS, 107 N. Goth St.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24
To the Ladies Of
Birmingham

We wish to announce that in a
very short while we will be able
to take care of your wants, and
have for your inspection the, la
test style outer garments for la
dies, misses, children and infants;
also undermuslins and outfit
tings of every kind.
Our buyers will soon be search
ing the markets for every new
feature that has been produced,
and you'll have a NEW stock
that will embrace the best and
most select of everything that
both American and foreign mo-
distes have contributed.
Our new quarters in the Whitfield build
ing, 2O12 First Avenue (next door to Brown
Marx building), is being fitted up for the COM
fort of our customers, and you'll receive the
same Saks welcome here that was always &C
corded you at our old stand.
LOUIS SAKS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24
May Extend Car Line

It was stated here today that very soon
the Selma Street and Suburban Railway
company would begin the work of extend
Ing Its line from the northern part of
Selma to Summerfeld. The extension to
Summer1eld would mean the building of
nine miles of track which would go
through a rich section northeast of this
city.
The Selma Street and Suburban railway
Il owned by Philadelphia parties, and 1t
Is understood that they have for some
months been contemplating the extension
of the line to Summarized. Whether
there Is any truth to the report cannot be
ascertained yet as the local officials of
the company are non-committal as to the
Intentions of the company.
The extension of the car line to Sum-
rnerfeld has been often talked of during
the past few years. Work upon the build
Ing of the line would be greatly welcomed
by both the residents of Selma and the
thriving little village of Summerfield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24
WILL MAKE PLANS
To ADVERTISE TOWN
Selma Chamber of Commerce
Is Busying Itself
MAY EXTEND CAR LINE
Electric Line Way BE Run to Summer
field, Nine Miles From selma.-The
Infant of Mrs. Edward
Hogg Dies
MAY EXTEND CAR LINE

Selma, June Especial. Steps to adj
as place of residence and for location
for manufacturers will be taken at a
meeting of the board of trustees of the
Selma Chamber of Commerce, which win
be held Saturday afternoon.
These advantages will be thoroughly adj
vertised during the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Elks, which will convene in De-
troit on July IA. The nature of this ad-
vertising matter will also be determined
at the meeting which will be held Satur-
day afternoon.
Besides the consideration of the adver-
Using feature, which will come up during
the trustees meeting, a number of other
matters of importance will be carefully
considered The plans which the trustees
will agree upon will be submitted to the
members in semi-monthly meeting during
the next week.
A few days ago when the first meeting
OF the board of trustees was held COM
mittee from the trustees was appointed
to see the different railroad officials here
sanitary condition around the Union pas
senger station. Conditions around the
station have been very bad for several
months past and no doubt with the new
organization at work the railroad officials
will take proper steps to make the neces-
eary Improvement
Another committee was also appointed
to confer with the telephone company,
with view of securing better service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-24

THE state appropriation-the general
fund--was increased $685. 900 over last year,
the sum total for the year being about
one and three-quarter million dollars. In
the poll tax for last year there was
an increase of $143670 over the previous
year. The income to the schools from the
tax levied by the counties which have
voted the one mill tax was increased
SCI, 500
Combining these several sources OF
income it will be seen that the teach
ers received $4,000 more during last
year than they did during the previous
year. the total amount available from all
sources for the public schools having
been two and one-half million dollars.
1.-The work done by the normal schools
indicate a healthful growth In all fea-
lures. The facts in figures shown touch
ing the agricultural schools are. In like
manner gratifying.
THE University of Alabama, the Als~
bana Polytechnic Institute. the Alabama
| Industrial School for Girls. the schools
for the deaf. dumb and blind, in the
Increased efficiency Of their work, and
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-24

an agreement is lawful in the foreign
country.
1t is suggested that the commod-
tiles handled by the Standard Oil
company may be more properly called
"Necessaries of life than those
dealt in by the tobacco corporations
Attorney General Wickersham in
his argument of the tobacco case eX-
pressed the OPINION rnat a different
element would enter into the trade
in an absolute necessity of life, as
distinguished from one that was not
a necessity, because such Il commod-
ity was charged with public use,
inst as much, if MOI more, than what
is called public utility companies
AS the result Of the hearing in the
circuit courts, Other differences were
either made or became apparent.
In the tobacco suit, the court did
not find sufficient evidence to hold
that there was monopoly in the
trade in question, although it did
hold that there was a combination in
restraint of trade. In the Standard
Oil case, the court was unanimous in
finding that there was an illegal mon
opoly, in addition to there being a
conspiracy. n
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-24
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Manila. Feb. 23.-Ten thousand
troops under the command of Gener-
ais Daniel H. Brush and Ramsay D.
Potts, directing respectively the
blue" and the fred" armies, were
ordered to engage in the extensive
maneuvers in the western part of
the island Of Luzon. According to
the rules of the game, the "blue"
army is the defending force, and the
"red' takes the offensive. The pro-
gram of tie maneuvers permitted
landing Of the "red'' army at any &C.
cessible point between Subig bay and
the Lingayen gulf, on the west coast
of Luzon, in the province of Zam-
bales. Major General William P
Duvall, commanding officer of the
army in the Philippines, Is the um-
pire of the maneuvers. The depart
ment of Luzon is under the COM
mand of Major General William H.
Carter. \ curious effect of the man.
euvers has been the alarm shown by
the native inhabitants Of some of the
villages and towns in the "war" dis
trict. Believing that real war had
broken out, they fled to the noun
tains.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-24

Washington, Feb. 23.-While the
snpreme court of the United States
has youchsafed no intimation on the
subject, it is generally supposed here
that the decision in the case of the
American Tobacco Company, which
has already been argued before tne
court, will not be handed down at
least until after the argument IN the
case Of the Standard Oil company
which is set for March IA. Attorney
General Wickersham, in his motion
to advance the hearing OF the iatter
case. described the two as essentially
kindred, and suggested to the court
that they be considered together.
Lawyers here generally concur in
the statement made by Mr.. Wicker
sham to the court, that these Two
cases together present for Its consld-
Grafton "practically the entire range
of modern Industrial organizations In
this country" and substantially every
feature of the "t1ust question, so
far as it falls within the purview of
the Sherman antitrust law. Yet they
are not precisely alike; indeed. 1t IS
said that in some particulars they are
so dissimilar that the court might
find in favor of the government In
one case, and against it in the other.
The two cases are alike in that they
are proceedings in equity to enJo1n
alleged violations of the law OF the
land-neither is IN its essence
criminal action: in neither does the
government seek to procure either
Imprisonment of individuals or ex-
emplary fines upon the defendants.
In both suits the charges pressed
are those alleging unlawful combin-
alton and conspiracy in restraint of
interstate trade and con- merce, and
continuing monopoly, or attempted
monopoly, of important elements IN
interstate commerce.
The Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey is attacked as "holding COM
pany." Out of its 100000 900 capt.
tai stock, over s97,000000 was ex-
changed in 1899, according to the
government figures, for stock In
nineteen other corporations, engaged
in the various branches Of the Pc
troleum business.
The American Tobacco company IS
alleged to be both a holding and an
operating company. 1t Is actively
engaged in the tobacco business, owns
! it's own shops and sells the manufac-
tured products. In the case OF the