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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21
DRY GOODS MARKET
In FINE CONDITION

New York, March 0.-The volume of bus
mess done in the primary cotton goods
market showed substantial increase
during the week, but sales were made at
prices materially below the current basis
Of producing costs. Fully 1900 bales were
sold for export to China and India. con-
sisting of standard drills, lightweight
sheetinss, a few hundred bales of three
yard shestinss and some Canton nan-
mel Fall River sold $1,000 pieces of print
cloths and southern mills sold rather
more.
A jobber changed the price on Ions
dale A beached sheetings from Ok to
6k cents and agents had not followed this
lead Yesterday. He also changed the
price of Bowling Brook tickings to Jpn
cents, drop of IL cents. While agents
may follow to this level later on, II Is
so plainly below parity on cotton cost
that mills will hesitate to sell st loss.
At the lower prices now generally cur
rent. the buyers seem relieved as It was
clear TO them that they could not make
headway on high cotton for the whole OF
the summer trading.
JobberG road men who are out with
fall goods are gathering very satisfactory
advance orders The spring recorder
trade on fine cottons has been slow in
starting. Yarns continue low and mac
tive Hosiery and underwear are sea-
sonably dull in the primary market, but
retailers are beginning to look about
more closely for summer merchandise and
some of them are even placing advance
business for fall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21
WEEKLY REVIEW
OF IRON MARKET

New York March 20-Interest in pig
iron last week was transferred to the
lake district. where large contracts were
placed for gray forge iron, and car wheel
manufacturers came into the market for
additional round tonnage. 1t is effected
that In all districts contracts placed ag-
gregated about 100000 tons, including 40,-
600 tons for the American Radiator com
pany for delivery at its various plants
during the second half of the year
Cleveland and Buffalo furnaces are re-
ported to have taken the bulk Of the
business in the northern territory In the
eastern district no large contracts were
closed, but there was a larger number
of small purchases aggregsting between
900 and 5000 tons 49,
There has been great irreguIarty and
a wide range in prices covering the same
grades and deliveries. 1t is claimed that
Alabama iron has sold as low as y12. 80
at Birmingham for No. 2, but most of the
sales have been at $13. The same grade
in the central west has dropped to SIG,
but sold as high as SIT at the furnace.
Delivered prices in New England have
ranged from SIS. so and higher for both
northern and southern. Virginia has sold
as low as s14.75 and as high as SIS. 50.
In eastern Pennsylvania reports are that
No. iron has ranged from $3.50 to SIS
at the furnace.
In finished steel products interest has
been largely centered In structural ma
terial and lower prices have prevailed
under the influence of keen and active
competition. Contracts placed during the
week have aggregated about 26,0O0 tons.
Railroads have not been conspicuous in
the market, but more work is developing.
Rail contracts have aggregated $4,000
tons, including 5000 for New Haven.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21
SPRING TEMPERATURE
ABOVE THE AVERAGN

which, according to the calendar, be-
gins tomorrow, will open through the
greater part of the United states with
temperature above the average for the
season.
the present week will be warmer than
usual. except from the southern
Rockies over the southern plateau and
the southern half. of California, where
the temperatures will be somewhat be-
low normal. From the upper Missis-
sippi valley over the great lakes, New
York and New England, the beginning
and close of the week will show tenn
peratures near or slightly below the
average for the season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21
Miss Jean Gordon, of New Or
leans, The Great Philanthro-
pist, Talks About Her Work
Attending the Second Annual Alabama Conference of Charities
and Corrections of Factories in Her Home
Cty-Ardent Woman Suffragist-Respon-
sble For Child Labor Law In
Louisiana.
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

to come to fight against the reduction
of wages for mothers and the age limit
for the child laborer"
But you were rewarded by a splen-
did law that Louisiana has on the child
labor question now" l observed
THAT isstrue, and what we are aim
ing at above all things" said Miss Cor
don, lis the individual home for the
child rather than the institution. Michi-
gan and Wisconsin have reduced condi-
lions so per cent, as well as nearly all
the middle and western states in regard
to such conditions"
1.-THE Boys club of Birming CHAM, am
told, placed 20 of their members Ia
good homes last year. and every one
of them has turned out we'll" 1 related.
THAT is very encouraging" said Miss
Gordon enthusiastically. And what we
need is a great awakening to the con-
ditions In the South, and since / have
been factory inspector 1 have bent every
effort to this end. In fact, l have ad
vocated work for the mothers and a
home for children to such an extent
that 7 have opened day nursery in
New orleans. just for the purpose of
taking care of the little tots while the
mothers are at work. First of all. we
must interest the churches in hild
labor and get them to do their mission
airy work right here at home, and then
we will feel assured of success"
l regretted that the time for Miss
Gordon to I'LL her engagement came so
soon, for in these busy days It seldom
falls to my lot to talk with more
tn oroughly charming and attractive
woman, whose life work is given over
to the great cause of humanity
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21
HOUSE COM MITTEE
WILL INVESTIGATE
CHARGE OF FRAUD


Jackson, Miss. March ESPECIALLY
Following in the wake of the action
taken by the Kinds county grand jury,
the lower house of the Mississippi legsla-
ture today appointed a committee to in
yestigate the charges of fraud, corrup-
ton and debauchery made by the friends
of the defeated candidate in the recent
senatorial contest, in which Leroy Percy
won over ex-Gov. James X. Vardaman
The resolution was adopted unanimously
and expresses its resentment at insinua-
items made by various parties that fraud
and corruption chad been resorted to in
the selection of a United States senator,
and Speaker Street was empowered TO
appoint committee whose duty it shall
be TO thoroughly investigate the matter
and report its findings back at as early
a date as possible, and it also resolved
that copy OF the resolutions should be
furnished the grand jury of Kinds county.
row in session
+ The resolution recitss the,fact thai these
insinuations.I fnnuendoes and reflections.
charging bribery. perjury, debauchery and
unlawful use of~money, fraud and ,corrup-
ton against the Mississippi legislature
anu several OF Its members during and at
the conclusion of the recent senatorial
caucus, were made by certain members of
the legislature. many of the citizens of
jackson and various. newspapers of the
state.
L provides that two members who were
favorable to Ex-Governor Vardaman. two
who supported Percy and one to be Sc
lected by the four named, who shall be
as near neutral as can be found shall
constitute the committee of investigation.
1hat this committee shall go thoroughly
into the matter and investigate all the
insinuations. innuendoes and charges that
have been made against the legislature
or any of its members during its present
session. and in its efforts to nominate
United States senator
One section of the resolution saws.
We as members of the Mississipni leg
isiature. owe 1t to our country. our state
our counties, our constituents ourselves
wives and children to repudiate. resent
such conduct on the part Of the legislature
o. any or its members and to condemn
each and every one of such charges, in
situations and innuendoes by thorough
investigation by this body"
II would seem from the reading of The
resolution that no ''whitewash' brush is
to be brought into action. but that 4 thor
ough investigation of the matter is to be
gone into.
With both the grand jury and the
legislature working the corruption
charges those who made them will have
ample opportunity to substantiate their
charges. or acknowledge that their preju-
dices got the better of their judgment
and allowed their gift of CAB to run away
with their thinking machinery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21

Auskosee, Okla. March 2o.--Fire to-
cay destroyed the main building of the
Cherokee seminary at Tahlequah. one
81 the Oldest institutions of the Chero-
Zee nation. The loss on the building
b estimated at $4,000. The seminary
was built in 1856 by Cherokee Indians
Who hauled the material for fts con,
Dtruction more than IS miles over
land.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21

Albany. N. Y, March 20.-State con-
troll and supervision of telegraph and
teiephonet companies by the public
service commission is recommended in
q report to be submitted to the 1egis-
lature tomorrow night by the special
committee appointed last year to in
vestigate the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21
IN PRAISE OF LAUGHTER


obstacles that not only block oiir paths.
but seem forever on the verge of de-
stroying us, LET us welcome those few
clowns, those radiant ones, who excite
the eosmic risibles.
Let's laugh long and loud few times
before sleep comes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21

Surrounded as we are day by day with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21

Wall street hears with some alarm that
the important money centers OF the
middle west are being drawn upon heavily
for funds to invest in western lands and
in mining developments. They would
really like to have this money for use
on the Stock Exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21

Hanever Square, New Yetk.
n unrBERe-NoW York Cotton Ex-
eeSen9e. New York Ce6eo Exchange,
nv Orleans Cotton Exchange, Chicago
Mr. Of Trade. Associate Members
rHrpool cetten Association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-21

WYE are misguided folk, perpet-
M ually doing wrong things ana
w not the least of these is to de-
Barbour County index., 1910-02-16
knights of Pythias Anniversary

The Knights of Pythias will
celebrate the Anniversary of the
Order at their Castle Hall in this
city Saturday night of this week,
February 10Th. The evenings
entertainment will be out of the
ordinary and can be witnessed by
only those who know the secret
work. This will include all
Knights without regard to wheth-
er they are in good standing or not.
The evenings entertainment will
be seasoned with table delicacies
and the ladies will have charge of
this part of the program in an ad-
Joining hall. If you want to treat
yourself to good laugh you should
be there, provided you are a knight
or have been one.
Barbour County index., 1910-02-16
Methodist Church

The services of last Sunday were
well attended. The Sunday school
had the largest attendance of the
year and the orchestra of four pieces
helps greatly in the singing. The
Superintendent is stirring things up
and adding new features so as to
make the school interesting to all.
The morning preaching service
was a very impressive one. The
pastor gave a short address on the
meaning of baptism, and then bap-
tized twelve persons and received
nineteen into the church, being the
converts from the recent revival.
There were also five received by
letter with few more to be re-
ceived later on.
There will be no prayer meeting
this week.
The pastor will attend the Lay
mems Missionary Convention at
Wichita this week and will remain
over next Sunday, so there will be
no preaching services.
The Sunday school and Junior
League will be held at the usual
hours. Let US do all we can to
build up the school and make it
interesting for the old people as
we'll as the younger ones.
On next Monday evening Mrs.
Cotton Mather, of Fort Collins,
Colorado, a general organizer of
the Women's Home Missionary So
ciety, will give an address in the
church in the interest of the socie-
ty and with view of organizing
a local auxiliary. A goodly num-
Der of women of the church have
expressed desire for such a socie-
ty and there are good reasons why
we should have one. The public
is invited next Monday night and
especially the women of the church
and congregation.
F. w. IMBoDEN,
Pastor.
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To Put i'm Ice Plant

F.C.Miller of Humboldt, Kansas,
arrived in the city on Monday to
talk up an ice plant proposition
with our business men. Mr.Miller
is in shape to install a plant in
sixty days after making contract
and he thinks Medicine Lodge is
an ideal place for one. His propo-
sition is to interest local capital to
the extent of half the cost. He
proposes to put in ten-ton plant
at cost of $4,000. So far as it
has gone the proposition has been
received favorably and a number
have signifed willingness to sub.
scribe stock.
We hope it will develop into
reality.
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Presbyterian Church

There will be no prayer meeting
while the revival meetings are in
progress at the Christian church.
There will be Martha Washing
ton Tea at the home of Mrs. Gano,
under the auspices of the Ladies
Aid. The serving will be between
the hours of 2:3o and g p. m. The
public is invited to attend this oc-
casion, and partake of the good
will and refreshments of these la
dies.
The choir will meet for practice
at the church on next Friday even.
ing at the usual hour.
The Session and Board of Trust.
eeS will meet on next Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock in Mr.. Lind.
ley's Office. There is important
business connected with the pres
ent and future welfare of the church
to be transacted at this meeting.
So let no member of either of these
bodies be absent unless unavoida.
Bile.
The usual services will be held
on next Sabbath. Sabbath School
at o:45 a. m. At the close of the
lesson study hour, a chalk talk and
object lesson on temperance will
be given. Preaching at II a. m.
Subject: "The Greatest Mystery in
the World" Preaching at 7:3o
p. m. Subject: "'The Greatest
Question in the Bible"
The public is invited to attend
w. T.VANHoRN, Pastor:
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The FloydS Are Coming

The Floyd Company, which is
the fourth number on the Lecture
Course, will be here Wednesday
evening, February 23rd.
The Floyds have been in the very
front rank of Lyceum Entertainers
for over twenty years, and have not
only kept fully abreast of the
times, but in advance of them, by
constantly inventing and present
ing the most startling novelties in
their peculiar line of work. An
evenings entertainment by The
Floyds combines every possible
point of excellence, beautiful and
expensive paraphernalia, rich cos
tunes, and brilliant stage settings.
We take pleasure in endorsing
these artists as strictly hrst-class in
every way.
Be sure to secure your seats ear
ly. If you delay until the last
moment you may fail to secure a
seat.
Barbour County index., 1910-02-16
Better Release That Mortgage

Parties who hold satisfied mort
cages but have neglected to release
them are overlooking something.
County Assessor Ireland has in
structions from the Tax Commits.
sion to list all mortgages for taxa.
tion whichare not released prior tc
March 1st. A casual glance at the
records, Mr.. Ireland says, reveals
that there are many satisfied mort
cages unreleased and unless the
holders thereof get busy soon they
will be obliged to pay taxes on
them next fall. Remember, no
excuse goes after March 1st-no
use bothering the commissioners
about it, even sackcloth and ashes
will avail nothing. Release it to.
day-you can pay for this informa
tion tomorrow.
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IN MEMORIAM

1t is with the keenest feelings of
sorrow that Eldred Post No. 174.
Grand Army of the Republic is called
upon to again drape it's charter. Our
beloved Comrade, Cyrus S. Gleason,
departed this life to enjoy communion
with his Comrades who have gone be-
fore, February 10, 1910, and in his de-
mise our Post bade a final fare
well to friend and patriot who was
ever kind, loyal and true and a present
help in the hour of need.
Comrade Gleason enlisted as a pri-
vate in Company g., Second California
Regiment and was honorably discharg-
ed September 81, 1864 after serving
three years. He became member of
Eldred Post in 1902 since which time
his Medicine Lodge Comrades have
enjoyed his fellowship and learned to
value him as a citizen and brother.
To the bereft widow Eldred Post
extends most sincere sympathy. We
realize that mere words are insufficient
to bring a healing balm but we assure
her that the members of this Post are
mindful of her loss.
Resolved that a copy of these reso-
lutionS be given to Mrs. Gleason and
one to each of the Medicine Lodge
papers for publication.
Committee.
Barbour County index., 1910-02-16
Second door North of P. O.
Another Big Land Sale

VIM. Palmer recently closed a
deal with Patrick Gould of Wich,
ita by virtue of which Mr.. Gould
became the owner of Mr.. Palmer's
ranch four miles north of this city,
and Mr.. Palmer became the owner
OF two quarter sections of fine land
two and one-half miles southeast
Of Wichita. The Palmer ranch
consists of $40 acres and sold for
$33,6oo. He paid $4,000 for the
two Sedgwick county farms. Mr..
Gould also purchased some stock
and other property from Mr.. Palm.
er and he expects to do more build.
ing on the ranch and bring several
families here and farm it more ex-
tensively than it has been farmed
heretofore.
Gus Palmer, brother of VIM.
will take charge of the farms al
Wichita and manage them. Pos.
session will be given in each in,
stance March 1st:
The deal has given rise to a ru.
NOR that Mr.. Palmer and his family
will soon leave Medicine Lodge
This report is entirely false. Mr.
Palmer says he will build a nice
modern residence in the city soon
and has no intention whatever oi
leaving.He also intends to build an
Office and remain in the real estate
business here.
Barbour County index., 1910-02-16
Baptist Church Notes

e We were glad to have Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Noble and daughter,
Mrs. Rena Noble Curl, with us last
Sunday. 1t looked like old times
to see them in the congregation.
There were larger numbers at
all our services last Sunday than
usual.
The Red and Blue contest is still
on, and our attendance is 40 per
cent better than one month ago.
The "Agoga" class met for the
first time with fine attendance
and splendid interest. Well have
more present next Sunday than last.
"Watch Agoga grow!' Both
preaching services were perva1ed
by splendid spiritual atmosphere.
The singing was fine, Miss Gay
Holmes sang in the evening very
effectively, "Face to Face" Two
additions at close of service.
Next Friday afternoon the Wom-
ems Missionary Circle will meet at
the home of Mrs. McClain.
All services at regular hours next
Sunday, to which the public is cor
daily invited.
CLAUDE ]. SPIERs.
Pastor
Barbour County index., 1910-02-16
A Fight at Sharon

On Saturday evening warrant
was issued at the direction of Co
Attorney Field for the arrest of Sam
Jones of Sharon on charge of as
sault and battery committed on I
H. Lennon.
The trouble arose over a horse
race proposition. Lennon rode
up to the livery barn at Sharon Sat.
urday afternoon and Jones chal.
lenged him to run a race. Lem.
mon agreed TO run a race for $25
that day. Jones wanted to match
the race for three weeks hence, to
which Lennon refused to agree,
and then the fireworks began to sig.
zle. ones called Lennon several
compound-complex kinds of a
descendant of the canine tribe and
Lennon disowned that kind of an.
cestry, whereupon Jones invited
him to the rear end of the barn to
settle it a la Marquis of Queens
berry. Lennon preceded and while
his back was turned, Jones pulled
a small knife out of his pocket
when a bystander shouted to Lem
mon, 'Look out, he has knife!''
Lennon turned and Jones struck
him several times, cutting his hand
his face and his clothing but none
of the cuts are serious. But for the
protection afforded by clothing,
however, Lennon would have re.
ceived great injuries. DR.. Dono.
van of this city was called and
dressed the wounds. He reports
nothing at all dangerous:
Immediately after the fight Jones
struck out for tall timber and has
not been found. 1t is said that he
was just drunk enough to be mean
when he attacked Lennon.
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Burgin-Devin

On Thursday, February 10th,
Probate Judge Garrison issued
marriage license to Charles Devin
and Clara May Burgin, both of
Goats, Kansas. We have not been
advised as to the date Of the mar
raige but suppose the nuptial con-
tract has been consummated ere
now.
The groom is prosperous young
farmer and the bride is a daughter
of Robt. Burgin and wife of Turkey
Creek to wnship, this county, who
are among the best known and
most highly respected people of
northwestern Barber and south.
western Pratt counties.
With their numerous friends,
The Index joins in congratulating
this excellent couple.
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Public Sale Feb. 24th

7. F. Gaitskill will sell his live
stock, farm machinery, some feed
and household goods at public sale
on Thursday, February 24th. The
stock consists of eight head of hors-
es, two mich cows, fifty head of
hogs and some chickens and gum
cas-, and the farm machinery in
cludes all kinds of implements and
incidentals commonly found on a
farm.
Full description can be seen by
consulting sale bills.
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st. Patrick's Day Shoot

The Medicine Lodge Gun Club
will celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Thursday tomorrow February II,
With a big trap shoot. A number
of the best experts in the United
States are coming and their exhi-
bitions alone will be worth the
time and money required to see the
days shooting.
Everybody who wants to shoot
can participa te.
Barbour County index., 1910-02-16
J. c. LOvEJOY DEAD

]. c. Lovejov died at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. Waldron
Chase, in this city yesterday morn
ing, Tuesday, February IS, 1910,
at 3:35. He was sick with pneu-
monia fever several weeks but had
overcome it when on Saturday he
was stricken with paralysis, one
entire side OF the body becoming
affected, and it was at once pro-
nounced fatal. Mr.. Lovejoy was
unconscious and speeehless during