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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
FARMERS DO NOT
REAP Big PROFITS

Washington, January 3.-"We have all
ready discovered that the farmer Is mott
getting the exorbitant profits out of the
crop he raises said Secretary wilson
of the department of agriculture In dis
GUESSING the price OF food supplies today
II have no doubt in the world" he con-
tinued that the same conditions WIN be-
found to prevail in most of the other lines
of farm products
THE department of agriculture has
agents in every state and every county
in the country. and they have been orr
dered to report exhaustively on the cost
of productions and the returns of sales on
all sorts of food products. AS fast az wa
receive these figures we will compare
them with the prices the same products
bring in the cities where they are con-
stunned. We will then give the facts to
the public.
We intend to bring out the trvErn, -
respective OF whom it hurts or whom il
benefits. l am convinced that the public
is o,-apelled to pay great deal more for
nearly >vtrything it eats than it should
and 1 believe the figures win bear me
out.
There is ample excuse for some of the
increase in the cost of living over what it
was years ago The farm area is not
keeping pace with the demands for food
stuff The cities have more attractions
for the laboring man than do the rural
communities. The horde of immigration,
as well as the ever Increasing native pop
ulation, must be fed and the farm is ex-!
pected to furnish the food"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Mayors Recommendations.

. The recommendations which the mayor
will be as follows:
IT respectfully call your attention to
the expense of the street department in
salaries alone. / think this expense
should be reduced. The pay roll for
last week was $262.5S. This includes IA
men. -Four OF these men are street
guards and as the average daily number
of prisoners was % this did not give
each guard but five men TO look after.
at once.
II suggest that you require the Atlanta.
Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad COM
pany to replace sidewalks that have
been destroyed by them, require them
to place arc lights at each of their
crossings in the city, and to keep a
fiagman at Nineteenth, Twentieth ana
Twenty-first streets. I. A. LEWIS"
In speaking of his action vetoing the
section of the license schedule which
placed license on the Bessemer Land
and Improvement company. Mr.. Lewis
said: I'VE have never put a license
on the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land
company. These people, think, have al
ways been very liberal in their policy to-
ward the city of Bessemer. [ have been
told that these people would close their
office in Bessemer and move to Biz
mingham rather than pay this license.
Rather than close any Office in the city
veto this section"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
THINK THEY HAVE
CAUGHT BAD MAN
Numerous BurgIaries Have
Been Reported in Bessemer
LEWIS RECOMM ENDATIONS
Vetoed Land Company License Be-
cause Concern Threatens to Move
offices to Birmingham-Per-
sonal and General.

Bessemer. January S.-(Special. THE
police believe they have the negro who
has been committing the numerous bur-
glaries that have been annoying Bes-
semer citizens for several weeks past.
Last night when James Cahill, Jr., re-
turned from work he found a negro, Ar
thur Green, in the Cahill home. AS Mr..
Cahill entered the front door the negro
ran out the back. Mr.. Cahfll pursued him
around the house and succeeded in get
ting shot as the negro was leaving
the front yard
Arthur Green is bad character. He
was shot through the head and serious
ly wounded. He is at the Robinson hos
pital at present, where his chances for
recovery are considered slim Clothing
was found in his room belonging to those
who have been robbed during the last
few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04

from 1S47 to 1852; Fl. G. Nixon, from Au-
burn, looking for matter for a thesis on
the late Judge B. F. Meek of Alabama:
J. T. Letcher of Montgomery. studying
mound explorations and the history Of
the Tuskegee Baptist association, and
Charles A. Suddard, looking into the
history of the Baker family of Selma
and Mobile, one of which, Robert A.
Baker, was at one time speaker of the
house.
Feed Laws in Effect.
Commissioner of Agriculture ]. A. Will
kinson has sent out word that mixed feed
under the new laws mus, be tagged,
showing analysis and extent of food prop
critics All brands must be registered
and fees paid for them. The pure food
and drug act is waiting the opinion OF
the attorney general as to how far the law
can go, and that does not seem to be
so very far, as 1t was cut up by the SEN
ate committee.
Depot for Jasper.
Because of inability to agree on site for
a new depot at Jasper, the railroad COM
mission will make trip to the Walker
capital and investigate conditions on jan
uary 26. Plans, for that reason, were not
submitted on Monday at the regular
meeting of the commission J. 8. B.
Thompson, assistant to the president of
the Southern railway, was present and
will accompany the commission to Jas
per to look out the site.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Locking for Her Husband.

Cincinnati. January Mrs. Myrtle
Schauck Brennan. welded less than a.
week ago to the son of Chicago manu-
facturer today appealed TO the police
to help find her husband. She charged
that her husbands father accompanied
by two men claiming to be detectives
took her marriage license from her. carr
ried away her trunks and declared. she1
says, that her husband had been arresf-l
ed The police say they have no recordl
of Brennan's arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Public Schools Omen

The Ensley public schools opened yes
ter1ay morning with an additional gram
mar school added. The Baker school in
the fourth ward was opened at O'Clock
this morning with an enrolment of 125
pupils.
Miss Cecile Wilson is principal with
Miss Pearl Keith. Miss Leona Davis and
Miss Kittie Averyt teachers. The school
building is a handsome structure and
built on modern and up to date plans.
The other schools opened with a fun
enrolment of pupils and teachers.
The patrons of the public schools will
be pleased to learn that the board of
education of Birmingham has voted to
continue free tuition for the High school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Jones Valves Preliminary.

Florence, January 3.-(Special.E III. j.
Jones, charged with assault and swearing
in the presence of women. waived a pre-
liminary hearing before Esquire C. w.
Lemay this morning and was bound over
to the grand jury in the sum OF 5000 on
Jones has been in jail = week. and so far
has been unable to make bond. Jones'
prosecutor is his brother-in-law, James
Romine, whom he struck In the back Of
tho head with an iron bar. Jones wife
had him arrested for drunkenness and no
accused Romine of instiga9ng the arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
TOTAL RECEIPTS
SHOW INCREASE
OF S3,991.30 in State Depart
ment of Insurance
THE TOTAL IS $192,122.95
Governor Conner Will Go to New York
Next Week and Go Thence to
Washington to Attend Meet
ing OF Governors.
THE TOTAL is S192,122,95

Montgomery, January ESPECIAL 1.-The
total receipts of the state department of
insurance for the year 1903 show an in
crease of s3991. 80 over 1908, the amount
for the year just passed being s192, 122 95
and for 1908 s1SS.1s1.6 Go. OF this amount
the following sources have part in con-
tributing: One hundred and ninety-four
company licenses, 1909, $1S.S79; for 1903 1871,
yielding $17,67; 5945 agents licenses in
1909 500, S07. so; in 1908 51sS, yielding s1S175;
premium tax 1909, $152, As; 1908, s152.-
S55.15. OF this last amount in 1909 1927 81
was for reports on unauthorized insur-
ance.
The company licenses were divided as
follows last year: Eighty-two fire. SOL
each; IS life, SOL each; Al miscellaneous,
$1Ol each; Is mutual aid, 500 each; total
1874 companies, an increase of 3. The fire
companies paid premium tax Of SAG, 40 81;
life, $94, SAT So; miscellaneous, $S0S5.n; mu-
tual aid, sS725.50 The 1862 fire agents
gave up at $3.50 each 1882; 1897 life,
s45S9. 500 miscellaneous, s24S6.
Governor Going Away.
Gov. B. B. Conner leaves next week for
new lOIh oii d DuSlHfsS trip, dlttT Which,
he will attend the meeting of governors
in Washington, called by the President
of the United States. The governor
reached his office today after week
at home. He finds that he will not be
able to hold meeting of the trustees OF
the university to select a successor to
Judge Thomas w. Coleman, chairman
of the executive committee, resigned, I'M
til the last week in the month. 1t is
understood at the capitol that Henry B.
Foster of Tuscaloosa will be asked to
take the place. He. Judge Coleman and
M. P. LeGrand of Montgomery, make
up the committee.
Students Find Many Facts.
Students from many parts come to the
Alabama department of archives and his
tory for facts they need. This week has
seen the following: M. j. White Of the
University of Wisconsin, seeking infor-
nation of the states rights movement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Junior order Officers.

Decatur, January 3.-(Special )-Onicers
as follows have just been elected for the
ensuing six months by Winona council No.
8, Junior Order United American Me-
chanics: Councillor, III. r. Ross; vice
councillor, B. P. Phillips. recording secre-
tary, John E. Moodey; assistant recording
secretary, Lacy Martin; financial secre-
tary, Walter j. Nesbit; conductor, J. W.
Notes; warden, T. j. Martin; inside sem
tnei, c. M. Gilliom; outside seminal.
Robert Beachman, Jr.; chaplain, j. l..
Shoemaker; representatives to the state
council which meets in New Decatur
next April, Sam W. Foster. A. r. Green
hill, John F.. Moodey; alternate repre-
sentatfves. f. j. Davis. c. d. Watson,
w. e. Masterson and j. Knox Walker
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
CARRIER LEAVES
FOR LOUISVILLE

Montgomery, January 3.-(Special) =
Attorney General A. M. CARRIER left to-
night for Louisville to begin taking
testimony in the case of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad, in Its
litigation with the state over the rates
established by statute and put in by or
der of the courts six months ago. He
was joined in Birmingham by Judge
S. d. Weakley, associate counsel for
the state. H. c. Selheimer, the third
attorney for the state, went to the
point of hearing yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
huntsvlIIe's Building Record.

Huntsville, January S-tSpecdal.) y
Huntsville's building record during the
year just closed was larger than any one
anticipated at the opening of the year,
about 100000 having been expended on
new residences that were planned by one
architect. The prospects are brighter
than they have bean at the opening of
any recent year. There are but few
homes for rent and the demand for cot
tages can hardly be filed. The Butler
Training school is among the buildings
put up during the last year at a cost sx-
ceediRg $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
swjndIer Annovs Vanderbilts

London, January Enquiries are being
made in London and at other European
capitals on behalf of the Vanderbilt fam
lily regarding man known by the name
of Vanderbilt and claiming relationship
with the American family of that name.
The Vanderblts, 1t is said, have been an
moved for some time by references made
in the press to persons Claiming rela-
tionship with them and finally decided
to send an agent to Europe for the pur-
pose of determining who the man 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
OFFICERS INSTALLED
At Semi-AnnuaI Meeting of Altoona
Knights of Pythias.

Altoona, January ESPECIAL lodge
No 236, knights of Pythias, Of Altoona
installed the following officers at the
semi-annua1 meeting tonight: Chancellor
commander, r. A. Alexander; vice chan
cellor, c. s. Ellison prelate. 8. Hans
brough; master of work, M Balm; master
of arms, b. N. Rearis; keeper of records
and seals, w. Hale master of exchequer,
d. Fl. Crump. o. 8. Goforth was elected
representative to the grand lodge and
w d. Pope alternate. A number of visit
ing knights were present and several
interesting talks were made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Lodue Notes,

The local lodge of Elks held an inter-
esting meeting last evening at their home
on Avenue E. A candidate was initiated
and other business transacted.
Steel City Lodge Knights OF Pythas
Will meet in regular convention at their
hall tonight. The officers for the en-
suing term will be installed, after which
a social session and smoker will be held
All members are requested to attend
visiting knights will be cordially well
coined.
The Eagles street fair is being con-
tinued as weather conditions were so
unfavorabfe last week. The shows are
clean and attractive and are being wen
patronized.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
National Museum Opens Soon.

Washington, January 3.-After having
been in the course of constructions for
four years, the new national museum OF
this city will be opened to the public by
the middle of February. One section OF
the mammoth building has been prRctf-
cally completed. 1t is in this building
that the Roosevelt collection of African
mammals will be exhibited. 1t will take
a year. however, to mount sufficient OF
these trophies TO make a fair showing IN
the exhibition halls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Dickinson Leaves Porto Rico.

San Juan. p r., January al. NJ
Dickinson, the American secretary of
war; Brig. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards
and party, have met with an enthusiastic
reception on their tour of the island The
party sailed for Santo Domingo, where
they will remain for one day. proceeding
from there to Havana. 1t is expected
the party will reach Havana Friday and
after a two days stay there will return
to WASHINGTON
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
OFFICERS ELECTED.
BY the Decatur Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Special Service for Orphans.

Decatur, January Especial decatur
lodge No. 81, Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows, has Just elected the following
officers for the coming six months: No
BILE grand, Collins Brown; vice noble
grand, J. R. Jones; secretary. Frank j.
Davis; financial secretary, Frank Pierce;
treasurer, John A. Thomlason; represen-
tative to the grand lodge, John w. Bailey
trustees. John Patterson, A. G. Bethard
and S. G. Forellnes
This lodge has two orphan children in
the state home of tho order at Culman
and at the regular meeting on next Thurs
day night a special collection will De
taken up for the benefit of these children.
Special exercises will be held on this oc-
caSion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
CURED BOILS
With Cuticura when Everything
Else had Failed.

II am very grateful for Cuticura as
ny daughter had been suffering for
eleven months with awful great boils on
her body. We tried everything which
one could mention but nothing was any
good. The boils made her very weak
and Ill and she had to Leave her place.
After using ono tablet Of Cuticura Soap,
one box Of Cuticura Ointment, two vials
Of Cuticura Pills and three bottles Of
Cuucura Resolvent she got quite well
and has not had the boils since. I
should have written to you before but
have been waiting to SEQ il she had any
sign Of any coming back. Ny daughter
4 eighteen yearsch Mr. Ellen Heather,
Hinsids Rd., Ash Common. mr.. Alder
shot. Hants. England, June 20, 1902"
~ SsiicuIs kesSiysni lSosj. Sor IL ~ Term d
choo&late Coated Pills. 25c, per vial Of COZ. Sold
throughout the world. Potter Drng < Chem. Corp.
Sole Props. 1875 Columbus Ave. Boston. Mass.
s8-32-paRe Cutcura Book maIled free. giving de-
ocrntian Lsaffra~s and cure Of Of the skin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
PILES
Quickly
Cur e d
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure-TriaI
Package Mailed Free to All
In Plain Wrapper,

We want every man and woman. suf-
fering from the excrucfating torture of
piles to just send their name and ad-
dress to us and get by return mail a
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The way to prove what this great rem
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YOU win get by return mail free sam
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Then after you have proven to yourself
what 1t can do, you will go to the drug
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Don't undergo an operation. Operations
are rarely success and often lead to
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Cure reduces all Inflammation. makes
congestion, irritation. itching, sores and
ulcers disappear-and the piles simply
quit
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Odd Fellow Officers.

Hamilton, January Especial. AT the
last regular meeting of Hamilton lodge
No .1sS, independent Order Of Odd Eel
lows, the following officers were installed
for the new term Luther Lloyd, noble
grand Dr. Nj. S. White. vice grand; j.
G. Holiday, recording secretary; w. L..
Lindsey. financial secretary and r. NJ
Terrell treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
DR.. Roller In the hospjtaI,

Chicago, January 3.-Dr B. r. Roller,
the Seattle wrestler, is in a serious con-
dition at Mercy hospital, threatened with
blood poisoning. He underwent an oper-
alton today DIR. Roller had been suffer-
ing from boils for week. but paid little
attention to them until today. He kept
on wrestling until he found that the boils
were becoming infected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
BURIED BODY, IN FIELD.
Negro Was Employed to Inter Child in
Cemetery, 1t is Claimed.

Sheffield, January 3--(Special- For
burying child in an open field. under
about two feet of dirt, Tom Guger, an
aged negro of rs. is now in Jail in Tus-
cumbia. The body was found by the po-
lice near the pesthouse and an investiga-
ton was made. The parents of the child
stated that they paid Guger 81 with the
promise of another 81 with the under
standing that he was to bury the child in
the cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Telegraph Office Moves

Huntsville, January ESPECIAL 1.-The
Western Union Telegraph company will
move its local office out of the rotunda
of the Huntsville hotel, which it has oc-
cupied during the last five years. and will
take q place In the same block adjoining.
The move will be made tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Argentina VIII Celebrate.

washington, january alive war ves-
sells of the United States viii take part
in the celebration of the first centennial
Of the Independence 70 the Argentine
Republic at Buenos Ayres about May
20 next This special service squadron
will be composed Of the large armored
cruisers Tennessee. Washington, Montana
and North Carolina. and scout cruiser
Chester.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Infant herne Dies.

Tuskegee, January Especial 1.-THE
entire community sympathixes with Mr..
and Mrs. James M. Herne in the death
Of their little daughter, Lillian, which
occurred Friday at o'clock, after q short
illness with pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Personal and General.

The grand jury did not begin work to-
day as it was not complete. The jury
will begin work in the morning and will
be in session for some time.
The 4-months-old infant of w. c. Boil
ton OF Lipscomb died today after a short
illness. The funeral will take place to-
morrow at 2 o'clock from the residence.
Interment will be in Union cemetery
with Jacobs & Sons in charge.
The funeral of little Ebert Harmon.
the 7-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
bert Harmon. took place yesterday MORN
ing. Kennedy Brothers were in charge.
Preparations will begin this week for
the entertainment of the Alabama Hor-
ticultural society, which meets in Bes-
semer on January &c and 81. An invi-
tation will be sent Secretary of Asricul-
ture James Wilson to deliver an address
to the society The board of trade meets
Friday and will take up this matter as
well as the license of the Bessemer Land
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Will AnnuI Marriage.

Chicago, January 3.--Mr. Brennan said
today that he would take steps to annuIi
the marriage MY son is only 10 years
of age and the woman he married is 28i
years DID, said Mr.. Brennan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
In eankruptcy.

Brocato. a confectioner in the MCGEE
block, has filed . voluntary petition In
bankruptcy. His 1i9bEffttes and aspets are
nominal and sxsmDtions ars claimed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
tions of the old open hearth.

tIuHs OF the Old open hearth.
A bucket used to hoist the debris fell
striking him on the head and when
picked up he was dead. He was taken to
the undertaking establishment of Echols
g. Angwin and prepared for burial
He had no friend here and will probably
be Inferred by the company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04

cluded there was no help for me this side
Of the grave. Then heard OF some ono
who had bean cured by Cuticura Rene
dies and thought that . trial could do no
harm. In Surprisingly short time was
completely cured. s. p. Reyes, 147 Con-
gress St., Boston, Mass, Oct. IL, 1902"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Appeal for Aid.

Mrs. d. A. Echols, president of the
United Charities. calls attention to the
fact that there are nine children in the
Mercy Home who were sent there from
Ensley. AS the home is much crowded
the authorities are badly in need of funds
and It was understood that the Ensley
charities should clothe the children sent
from this place. These children are not
orphans. Sometimes they are worse. The
Mercy Home is the only place where they
can be sent.
They are truly unfortunate and it would
be great help to the institution to rem
der some assistance. Any articles OF
clothing, shoes, etc. will be greatly APP
preciated. If sent to Mrs. Echols or Mrs.
James A. Dupuy they will be forwarded
to the home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04

= CeITIDI9 uOK1IOr, COTn-
pletely covering my
head, neck and shou1-
dera, SO that to my
friends, and even to my
wife, l became an object
Of dread. At large ex-
pense / consulted the
most able doctors far
and near. Their treat
lment was Of NO avail,
nor was that Of the -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-04
Visit Of CITY Officials.

A party OF city officials including Mayor
F. p. O'Brien. Chief Bennett Street Com
missioner John McCartin and City Clerk
Fl. E. Shropshire was in Ensley yester-
day inspecting the street and fire sta
tions. They were accompanied by Mayor
Sugg and other officials.
They looked over the city with view
of selecting a suitable location for a
city lot on which TO keep the stock. street
cleaning apparatus and other implements
for street work. The site will probabl,
be selected at . point between Ensley
and Pratt City.