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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
INCREASING VALUE
OF ALL FARM LANDS
Alabama Acres Are Making
Remarkable Strides
BOYS SETTING EXAMPLE
TrussyiIIe Connected With Gate
BY One of the Prettiest Roads
the County-Has ExceIlent
School Also
BY WALTER HARPER

The farm lands of Alabama will in
creae in value 100 per cent during the
next five years.
The standard price of Alabama farm
lands five years from now will be not
less than 500 per acre.
There is no better opportunity for the
profitable investment of capital in this
state than is offered in farm dirt. The
advance has already begun. Many farms
have doubled in value within the past
two years.
It is not that the lands are better than
they ever were, but their value Is coming
to be appreciated Improved methods of
agriculture, diversification and numerous
other agencies are developing the posi-
bilities of the Alabama farm and the
correct values are adjusting themselves
automatically.
There are thousands of acres in Ala
bama that cannot be bought at 500 per
acre and they are not all located in easy
reach of towns and cities, either / have
seen good farms five and ten miles from
any railroad that cannot be bought at any
price Some of these lands could have
been had at from IS to $40 per acre a few
years ago.
Good roads, the telephone automobiles,
rural delivery and good schools are put
ting on value and bringing the interior
farm close to town and to advanced civil
ization.
Two thousand Alabama boys dubbed to-
gether in corn growing contests are fair
ly opening the eyes of their conservative,
easy-going fathers. They are demon
strating that the growing capacity of
their fathers farms is 100 bushels of corn
to the acre instead of 1873 bushels.
Trussville was the health resort for
Elyton when the latter place was the
metropolis of this section of Alabama.
Many of the leading families of Elyton
made periodical trips to this place to en-
10Y the fresh air, the beautiful scenery
and to get season of rest Some of the
old families later located here and their
descendants are still to be found in this
section.
One of the notable old-time citizens of
Elyton and jefferson county Is w. P.
Hickman He lives on his farm near
Trussville and is one of the most progress
sive citizens. He served as a county Of
fetal in several important capacities for
MANY years and was one of the early
builders of Birmingham.
Mr.. Hickman was neighbor and per-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
POLITICS ASTIR
IN FRANKLIN
o'NEAL, BANKHEAD AND BURNETT
WILL SPEAK AT A DEMOCRATIC
RALLY sATURDAY-HOWAR AD-
DRESSES LARGE CROWD

Russellvile, September @.-(SpeciaL)--
M. w. Howard, the republican candidate
for congressman from the Seventh dis
trict. - -ace against the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY

Fast Color, all-wool (pure)
blue serge suits made to meas
ure, $13.75. Cannot be dupli-
Gated by local tailors for less
than $500. SINGER s, 107 N.
Goth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30

We want your trade. Ewart
lumber company, 4647 First
avenue. East Lake car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
SCREAMS DRAW
MEN TO THEATRE
BOY GOES TO SLEEP WHILE AT
TENDING PICTURE SHOW AND rs
LOCKED IN AL Nrrur oruEp
GADSDEN NEW

Gadsden, Septemt aai
pie on the city's "a sa
in the vicinity ~ r
sta,..,aa .A,a
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
wiIkerson Taken to Tuscaloosa

R. W. Wilkerson, the young man who
went insane several days ago, was taken
to Tuscaloosa yesterday morning by
Detectives White and Hartsfields. He be-
came violent yesterday and had to be
confined In the city jail until the papers
committing him to the insane asylum
could be obtained. He had to be forcibly
put on the car.
Wi1kerson has borne an excellent repu-
tation while residing in Ensley and has
many friends here who exceedingly regret
his present lamentable condition.. His
wife accompanied him to the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
Parish Meeting at St. Johns

EnsIey Personals
W. r. Young of Blocton, cashier of the
West Blocton bank, was in Ensley today
visiting friends.
Rev. L. A. Reagor returned yester-
day from Rally Grove where he has been
attending meeting of the Birmingham
presbytery.
Prof. c. c. Hagen and family of Cam
bridge Springs, Pa, have arrived In the
city to make this their future home. They
are at present with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Davis on Avenue D.
Miss Ruth Philips will entertain the
members Of the Young Ladies' Mission
airy society at her home next Saturday.
Rev Q. P. Bentley, former pastor of
the First Baptist church here, and well
know in Ensley. has accepted a call as
pastor of the First church, Enterprise,
Ala, and moves his family there to take
charge next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30

The jefferson County Sacred Heart
Singing society will hold meeting at
the Tuxedo Methodist church Sunday
beginning at 1:30 o'clock. 4 The service
will be conducted by 8. N. Canant.
James H. Leath. clerk of the inferior
court, is home from speaking sour II
Etowah county In the interest of the
democratic campaign. Next month he
will speak at Cordova, Carbon Hill and
Blocton. M
A feature of the approaching convention
of the locomotive engineers will be a
visit to the steel plant by invitation of
President Crawford The entertainment
committee has set apart a day for this
purpose.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
METHODIST CHURCH

l0a. m. Sunday school, Fred Bass,
superintendent.
ii a, m. New Years sermon by the
pastor, q. II. Inman.
Evening service is Union, and held
In the Baptist church. Rev. c. II.
Inman to preach the sermon.
No evening service at the Methodist
church.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7:30. (
The Week of Prayer will be OBJ
served 10 the Methodist church, Jan.
2 to I, by an evangelistic service each
evening. Plenty Of singing. Short
sermon. Everybody welcome. -
Monthly business meeting at close
OF the other service on Monday even.
ing, January
Preaching the flrst and third Sunday
In each month at Olney Springs.
YOU are welcome at any aud all OF
these services.
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Contest Notice

Department Of the Interior, ..--.
United states Land Office. Pueblo. Colorado.
November =. 1910.
A sufficient contest adadavis having been
fled In this once by Alexander Pedieo, con.
tcstsnt, against Homestead entry No. II 40,
made September II. 1901. for Lot 8, 0sostoa 4
Township 2t 6outh. Range 81 West, oixsA
Principal Meridian. BY Cuthbsrt Il. Wsy.
bright. Contestee. in which II II ALLEGED that
said outhbert Il WeybrtRht has never sstsb.
lished or maintained . residence on tAs said
land. that he has not Improved, ouitivassd or
occupied the land In any manner sinos mskiae
entry therefor. and that asid defaults exist ss
date hereof. aud that said ausesd sbss.ee,
from said land was not due TO his employmAs
In the Army, Navy or Marine Oorps of thp
United states ~ private soldier. ofsosr, -.
man or Marine during the war With Spain, q
during any other war in which the United
States may be engaged: Now. therefore, ;,
Bald parties are hereby notified to sppsa4.
respond. and offer evidence touching said ale.
CATION Rt 10 O'Clock = m. ON February Il. lSil.
before the Rekister and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Pueblo, Colorado. ~
The said contestant having, In . proper
affidavit, filed November l. 1910. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence peraoual
service OF this notice ca not be made. IL IL
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
sA. ABBEY. Register.
First pub Nov. 2s =,
Last pub. Dec. l6 1910
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Notice for Publication
Department Of the


U. a. Land Office At Pueblo. Colorado. October
20. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that J. H. Herman
Of Sugar City. Colorado, who. on septembe.
S. 1905. made Homestead entry No. l5o3l
Serial No. O379a, for NwA Mex. EN- Mex. NE
SEX, Section u, Township 90 g.. Range 81
". tn P. Meridian, has filed notice of inten
tion to make final dve-year proof to establish
claim to the land above described. before the
Unit ed States Land Office at Pueblo. Colorado,
on the 18th day Of January. 1911.
Claimant names witnesses:
William P. Long,
J. W. Baker,
Milan Baker.
P.L. Leach all OF Sugar City, Colo.
Not coal land.
8. A. ABBEY. Register.
First pub Nov. II. 1910
Last pub. Jan Is, 1911
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The Final Test,

A big feature of the Denver stock
show which opens on January l6. viii
be the carcass contest. The block Is
the final test in meat making and 1t Is
proposed TO educate the western mea,
producers to that fact. The steers tc
be slaughtered in this competition viii
be first judged on foot in judging
competition and then slaughtered and
judged In the carcass. The idea Is tC
try to make the stock growers look
under the hide Of his animals. The
carcasses will be judged from the
butcher standpoint as to what consti
tutes prime edible meat.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
OInsy SPRINGS News

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Clinton and
family are spending the holidays with
friends In Denver and Pueblo.
Mrs. J. D. Conard and daughter,
Grace, left nn Wednesday Of last
week for Illinois points to visit rela.
tives. Miss Grace only recently came
home from Washington. D. c.. where
she was employed in the census de.
partment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Cressey and
daughter, Maud, ate Christmas tur.
key at the COwden home:
The Olney Ladies' Aid will meet
with Mrs. o. F. Comstock this week.
Oscar Griswold was on the sick
list few days last week. suffering
from a severe attack Of tonsilitis.
Little Elliot Freeman had the mis-.
fortune last Thursday morning u
fall against the heating stove, severe.
ly burning both hands.
Mrs. Bert Tabor Is entertaining
her parents through the holiday sea.
son.
Joe Summerhalter has purchased I;
motorcycle and will make his daily
trips over the mail route on 1t here
after when the roads are good.
Mrs. McCuy's condition is at pres
eht very critical.
Fred Comstock, Misses Alice Hanen
Edna Shatfer and Elsie Jewell hav.
returned to their respective homes II
spend their vacation.
The church was taxed to its utmos
to accommodate the crowd that as
sembled Christmas eve to see Santa
After the program OF Christmas song.
and recitations Santa Claus appeared
and had some thing for everybody.
Now comes the time for making
New Years resolutions Next weel
comes the time for breaking them
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Depar tnent OF the Interior,


U. 8. Land Office ut Pueblo. Colo. October 20,
1910.
Notice is hereby given that James N. Steele
OF Ordway, Colorado. who. on Nov. 10. 1907
made Desert Land Entry No. l+o3. Serial No
Olslo, for the swH. Section IS: Township
~ g.. Range 81 W, 9th Principal Nc, idian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Final Proof to establish claim to the
land above described. before the United
States Land Office. at rucbio. Colorado. on the
18th day OF January, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
r. I. Owens,
Fred A. Crooks,
Albert Wolstrom, of Ordway. Colorado.
W. A. Bleasuer. Of Guodpasture, Colorado.
Not coal land.
s.A. ABBEY. Register
First pub. Nov II. 1910
Last pub. Jan. 6. 1911
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IMPROVING WESTERN CATTLE.
National Western Stock Show Big Fac.
tor in Distributing Pure Bred
Animals,

With the passing OF the live stock
business OF the western ranges into
the hands OF stock farmers and ranch
men, has come a tremendous change
N the quality of the cattle. The old
long horn. long legged cattle OF ten
and fifteen years ago have almost
completely disappeared and their
places have been taken with the
broad backed cattle OF the shorthorn.
hereford and polled breeds. 1t is
largely due to the big annual stock
shows of the country that this evolu.
ZION has been so rapid and none Of the
shows has been Of more value to the
west than International Western Stock
SHOW, which opens It's sixth annual
exhibition In Denver on January ID
This show was organized and contin
ued by an association of some 5Ot
western stockmen and business mel
who saw the importance OF educating
the people to the most modern ideas
in live stock and in addition to exhib
lting the best the country affords in
cattle. the big breed associations hold
public sales at which selected animr' I
are sold without reserve. AS a resu!:
of these annual sales herds Of pure
bred cattle are springing up all over
the west and 1t is predicted that ut
the coming show in Denver. western
herds will give the eastern herds n
close run for the ribbons.
At the Denver show next month the
American Shorthorn Association will
sell fifty selected bulls and heifers and
the Hereford Association will sell an
equal number. The Aberdeen Angus
Association will sell a number at pri-
vate sale and the Galloway Associa
tion will sell about forty head. These
cattle are all selected from the best
herds In the country and this annual
distribution of pure blood will have n
tremendous effect upon the quality Of
the western cattle in the future.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
Business Proposition

For sale, or will exchange for R'md
alfalfa land near Sugar City 6r Ord
way. general merchandise store doing
strictly cash business, no books. An.
nual sales $50, 900. Incorporated 1904.
Has paid q per cent net annual divl.
dends on capital stock. Will invoice
sl2, 900 to $4,000. Wishing to retire
from the mercantile business. What
have you to offer? Address
1872 Main Street,
40tf Canon City, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 a. m. At this
hour the Sunday school will be reor.
ganized by electing officers for the
year. The officers to be elected are
secretary, treasurer and organist. The
school will also be called upon to nom.
mate by ballot superintendent, the
nomination thus made to be submit
ted to the church congregation which
shall meet In the afternoon.
Communion and preaching service
at II &. III.
Annual meeting OF the congregation
2:30 p. m. At this meeting full set
Of church officers are to be chosen and
Sunday school superintendent. The
terms Of all officers expiring at that
time.
Reports Of officers will be received
with report and recommendation
Of the minister.
Other matters for the consideration
Of The meeting will be the securing
OF a jauitor, some needed repairs on
the church building and the care and
preparation Of the emblems Of the
Lords table.
There should be full turn out of
all the members Of the congregation
at this meeting for much depends
upon the action taken and the spirit
Of the deliberations. All who are
not members Of the congregation
though interested in the work a,
Ordway are invited to attend this
meeting. There should be a full
turnout for no better opportunity dur.
Ing the entire year will he afforded
for everyone to prove his or her loyalty
to our cause In this community.
j. MACK MILLS, Minister.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
Pushing the Poultry.

The west Is just waking up to the
fact that 1t is spending too much mon.
ey away from home for poultry and
eggs. The National Western Stock
show which opens In Denver on Jan.
uary l6, will inaugurate the National
Western Poultry Show. 1t is expect.
ed that this initial exhibition will ex.
hibit over 5000 birds.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30

DR.. II. P. Jones has returned from
an extended professional trip to the
territory south OF Kansas City trav.
ersed by the Frisco road. He left his
ranch south Of tnwn in August and
reports conditions in the Sunflower
state very tlatterinH.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
Bio Western Event.

1t Is predicted that over 10000 peo-
ple will attend the Sixth Annual Ma
tional Western Stock Show in Denver
during the week of January 1921. This
show has grown to be the big annual
western event. Over $4,000 in pre-
miums are paid out and an investment
of nearly 100000 has been made in
buildings for the show.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30

After short visit in Denver. Earl
II. Miller has returned tu Ordway and
IL again visiting in the home of his
uncle, e. A. Miller. His home Is
among the oil wells near Baltimore,
Ohio.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30

r. R. Sharp spent Christmas with
his family 10 Ordway. returning to
the ranch near Arlington by the auto
route.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30

Mrs. J. Il. Thomas departed for
Colorado Springs Monday to visit for
week with Mrs. Gertrude Mccoy
who has recently returned from the
east to again make her home In that
city.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
Bob Crook Hen,s

Bob Crook Items
Miss Jones OF Sugar City is the
guest OF Miss Carrie Scalrieber during
the holidays.
Miss Burke, our primary teacher,
lelt on Saturday night after the
Christmas tree for Iowa to visit her
parents during vacation.
Our Christmas tree was grand
success. The program In charge Of
our teachers, Miss Schrieber and Miss
Burke, was we'll rendered considering
the number OF young pupils. The
tree was heavily laden with toys OF
every description to say nothing OF
It's paper sacks filled with nuts,
candy. popcorn. oranges and apples.
Letha Wright was passenger home
for the holidays on Thursday OF last
week from Loretta Academy. Pueblo.
Earl Schroeder, who is a student OF
the American Business College in
Pueblo, Is spending the holidays at
home. Splendid reports reach us OF
the work lie is doing ia the school OF
which we are justly proud. Its a
good school" and Earl Is an indus
trious pupil. -s
Austin Dennis Is quite sick again
with lung trouble aud plans have
been made to remove him to Rocky
Furd for osteopath treatment.
A surprise party which was also
farewell was given Col. B. II. Spratt
and wife on Monday, the 10Th, as
they are making preparations to move
to the new home just west OF the al
falfa mill. About sixty OF the Bob
Creek people happened In at once.
Games Of all sorts aud lunch at mid
night were the principal features OF
the evening. We regret very much
to see these neighbors leave Bob
Creek but console ourselves with the
thought that what IL our loss is Ord.
ways gain.
The families OF Wat Wright and
Alex Pedigo spent Christmas at
Myron Fenton's in Ordway. Mont
Ross and wife were also guests.
Jack Heffner is the proud father Of
Il boy who came on Christmas eve.
Mrs. Heffner and baby are doing we'll.
Jack is convalescing.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry E
~ fnr RI
December 20. Every body doing well.
The Ladies Aid OF Rob Creek may
justly feel little proud. We organ.
lied one year ago last October with Il
membership OF eleven. In the tif-
teen months we have earned the
snug sum OF $4,000. Three Of our
members have moved away. We have
helped our pastor and the Sunday
school and added to the Christmas
tree fund and the proceeds OF the
oyster supper Saturday night will go
to the library fund. In fact the
Ladies Aid Is one OF the permanent
fixtures of Bob Creek and Is here to
stay.
Lots Of grippe on Bob Creek now.
Water is very scarce.
Mont Ross was in the neighborhood
Tuesday hunting beef for Gallavan
Brothers.
Cli ford Ball leaves for Pueblo Mon
day to enter the American Business
College.
Mrs Charles Schroeder was Pueb-
10 visitor on Friday.
Logan Enyart OF Rocky Ford visited
his uncle, A. F. Enyart, and numer-
Gus friends over Monday and Tues
day.
The Bouldins and Greens of Ord
way were out on Bob Creek Monday
hunting rabbits.
Eat at Sewers restaurant. En-
trance through Mashburn's pool hail.
RENTERS, ATTENTIONS: Ask us
about that eighty acre farm well i'm
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
Have your clothes cleaned and
pressed at Clusters shop, Ordway. .lltf

Sewing machine needles for all
gins. AZ II
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
A Sure SiQn,

A Sure Sign.
There is one time when you may
be sure people are fishing for scan,
dal..'
What is that?"
When they are talking with bated
breath"
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30

The railroads all announce special
reduced rates to Denver and return
for the National Western Stock Show.
which is held during the week Of Jan.
uary 1921.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30

Good Rocky Mountain wagon 10:
sale cheap. Inquire At the Ordway
Jewelry store. 43tf
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30

RENTERS. ATTENTION.: Ask us
about that eighty acre farm we'll i'm
proved, easy terms. Save the rent
money and own your farm. BARTLETT
Bros. 4Otf
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30

Miss Belle Sanders went to Rock.
Ford Saturday to spend Christina
with relatives.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
y eases Him.

"Scribbles writes some very pleas
ing verse;
Indeed? I've never heard of Its
pleasing anybody"
"Evidently you've never observed
its effect on s'cribbles."
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30

Harve Arm and son left Wednesday
for Fort Dodge, Iowa, after two
weeks visit with his father, John
Arm, and sister, Mrs. william Cook.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30

Mrs. ben Kearney and son came
down from Boone to spend Christmas
at home.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30
Have you q Permit to smoke? II
Harvey Hoy spent Christ mas with
friends at ManZanula.
A. II. Widick was In Pue bio Chris,
mas day looking for airships.

We can furnish needles for any
make sewing machines. Griffin & Col.
gin, 42tf
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30

Eat at Sewers restaurant. En-
trance through Mashburn's pool hail.
The Ordway new era., 1910-12-30

Miss Jones Of Sugar City is the
guest OF Miss Carrie Scarieber during
the holidays.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-14

A young American woman was
travelling one day in an Italian rail.
way coach, the only other occupant Of
the compartment being an elderly gen.
tleman. Observing the interest Of the
young woman In the country through
which they were passing, and seeing
also that il was new 10 her, the more
experienced traveller pointed out OBJ.
jects and places of note.
From scenery the conversation drift.
ed TO books and authors, until some.
thing suggested to the young Ameri.
can one of Elizabeth Barrett Brown.
ings sonnets. which she quoted. 4
She was astonished and. si6as6ea he.
cause the gentleman made no renlv
but - : the rest of the ride sat
looking intently out Of the window
having apparently forgotten the very
existence OF his travelling companion
AS they neared the station where
the young lady was to leave the car
she said, timidly;
q fear, sir. that have offended you
Perhaps you do not like Mrs. Brown.
ing's poetry"
The man slowly turned upon her
.tear-brimmed eyes. and in voice full
of emotion, he said;
Madam, that sonnet is the sweet.
est, as its singer wasthe dearest. gift
God ever gave TO me-"
Her travelling companion was Rob
ert Browning.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-14

Deep IN the heart Of things
Is a song that ever sings,
And by the eternal plan
There is In the heart OF man
One rare chord. set there 10 be
An echo OF that harmony.
Blent Of singing OF the birds
AND OF lowing OF the herds,
And the hummirg OF the bees,
Shouting Of the seven seas
All sounds. be they harsh or sweet
Must In this song unceaslng meet
Tumult in the city walls.
Meliowness OF country calls.
And the bugle's brazen notes.
Thunderu from the cannon throats.
Children's laughter. foemen's cheers,
And the faint. sad drop Of tears;
Yes. and tones Of marvel grace
Thrummed across the field of space,
Wonder-musio all sublime
Chanted by the stars that climb
by the faintest. farthest ones
And by the onward Willing suns.
80 creations music blends
In a song that never ends:
kustling grass and planets dim
Chorus In the primal hymn
30 through all the years II rings
Forever In the heart Of things.
Times there are when you and I
Hear It sweeping clear and high.
All unconscious that the sound
Is OF neither mete nor bound.
Yet II may be It Is planned
Ihat some day we may understand.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-10-14

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