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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
GOVERNMENT OFFICERS
RETURN TO DECATUR

Decatur, July 2S.-(Special. )-Govern-
ment officers representing the postoffice
department are in Decatur again today,
and while nothing has been given out,
1t is strongly believed that they are here
for the purpose of Investigating the use
of the United States mails by the two
big bankrupt cotton firms.
These officers spent last night in Hunts
vile, where the United States court of
this district is located and where the
bankrupt papers in the case of Knight,
Yancey & Co. are filed In the office of
Jere Murphy, Jr., referee in bankruptcy
for this district So far as the public
is aware, no action has been taken as
yet by these officers, and just what ac-
ton they will take, If any, or for just
what purpose they are here, no one who
Is In position to know will say. They
spent some time in consultation with
Postmaster William Moseley, but it is not
Bnown what the nature of their business
was with Postmaster Moseley.
These government officers are B. F.
Dilts and w. r. Keys, with headquarters
In Birmingham. When seen at the Ech-
OILS hotel today Mr.. Keys said that it was
generally known that the matter Of the
Knight, Yancey g. Co. and the Steele,
Miller g. Co. failures was being investi-
gated, but that at this time he had moth
ing to give out for publication.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
BRYAN CANNOT BE
EASILY DOWNED

Lincoln, Neb., July 2S.-Wiluam J.
Bryan will continue the contest for
county option and the initiative and
referendum. In a statement Issued to-
day he says:
While the failure of the democratic
convention to indorse the county op-
ton was disappointing. still the fight
for county option in the democratic
party has not been in vitin. In tho
first place 1T has helped to secure a
declaration in favor of the Initiative
and referendum in both parties, and
now that all parties have DECLARED Cor
1t there Ia no doubt OF the necessary
amendment being submitted at the next
session OF the legislature.
THE work now to be done is to
secure county option in every sena-
torial and representative district.
Those democrats who favor county ops
ton should turn out at the primaries
and nominate a candidate favorable to
county option. The republicans for
county option should be as active in
securing the nomination of republi-
can candidates favorable to county OPP
ton. County option candidates should
be nominated by all parties in each
district and l have no doubt this can
be done in a great many districts"
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Now. Of RaxIand

Ragland, July 2s.-(SpectRl.) quite a
number of our citizens attended the meet
ing at Odenville on July 26, az advertised
by Congressman John L. Burnett and
three government experts. who lectured
on scientific farming, cattle raising and
public road building. A large and en-
thusiastic crowd gathered from all parts
of the county. Mr.. Burnett and the speak
ers were late getting in on account of
coming through the country from Gads-
den in an automobile which broke down.
While the crowd was waiting w. T..
Brown of Ragland organized a Good
Roads association. st. Clair county is
thoroughly aroused in the interest of pub
lie road building. Just as the organiza-
ton was completed Mr.. Burnett and his
friends arrived. and took charge of the
meeting, and in his good-natured and
humorous way told the crowd that he an
tcipated the trouble in starting out in
the morning as a rabbit ran across the
road in front of them. Each one of the
speakers presented his case well.
Grading has begun on Church street. 1t
Is the purpose Of the town to make this
one Of the most beautiful streets In the
county. Ragland has just been mapped
out by Mr.. Cummings and splendid lake
Of about 10 acres and the park has been
surveyed and work will begin at an early
date in improving the same.
All of the Industrial plants Of the place
are working on full time.
The Ragland Coal company Is working
night and day in opening up its new coal
mines.
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NEWS OF LINDEN
Young Nam Bitten BY Dog Suffering
With Rabies

Linden. July Especial -Harry Jack
son, a young man about Is years of age.
who lives at Rembert, eight miles south
Of Linden, was bitten yesterday afternoon
at o'clock by dog suffering of rabies.
He is a son of ex-Sherin i. J. Jackson of
this county. He was brought to Linden
this morning in time to catch the early
train for Montgomery for treatment at
the Pasteur institute. The head of the
dog was taken along for examination.
Jackson has several bird dogs he is very
fond Of, and at the time mentioned he
noticed strange dog in tho yard of his
home fighting his dogs. He ran to them
to Brighten the strange dog away, when
the animal turned upon him.
Reports from different sections of the
county are to the effect that heavy rains
OF the past few days have overlooked
all the creeks and other streams. and the
growing crops in lowlands are nearly all
under water. No reliable estimation ca N
be made as to the damage done.
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MORE CHANGES IN
WESTERN UNION

Atlanta, July 2S.-Important changes
in the organization of the Western
Union Telegraph company, effective
September 1. are expected to be official
ly announced within the next few days.
1t is said that all territory south of
Washington and east of tho Mississippi
river except Louisiana will be en-
braced in the south eas stern division.
with headquarters at Atlanta, and an
administrative system similar to that
of the Bell Telephone company is to
be put into operation.
B. F. Dillon, now general superin-
tendent with headquarters here, Is
to be superintendent OF the south east
ern division and will have under him
district superintendents at Nash Vile,
Atlanta Richmond and Jacksonville.
Three new division executive offices
are to be created, commercial super
intendent. plant superintendent and d.
vision traffic superintendent, with Of
fees in Atlanta.
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Crop outlook In FRANKLIN

Russellville, July S.-(Special)-Still
greater progress has been made in the
advancement of the Franklin county cot
ton crop this week and the appearance
the weed now has is entirely different
from that of few days ago when so
much rain threatened to lnjure the out
put Of the staple in Franklin county. The
cotton farmer is jubilant over his pros
poets now, and by August Is the fruiting
of the weed will be complete. The crop
is yet about 10 days of of the regular
average, but this may be caught up IL
proper seasons favorable to the staple
can be had. In some places in the county
light showers have fallen this week. This
has refreshed the ground after the thor
ough workings which have been given.
Franklin's prospects are good for crop.
but will be much better should the sea-
sons be proper.
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CHANDLER FINED
BY GADSDEN MAYOR
OPERATED GAME OF CHANCE ON
STREET CORNER AND IS SENT TO
. THE CHAIN GANG-POLITICS is
WARNING UP

Gadsden, July 2S.-(Specia1.)- Wv. "
Chandler, alleged itinerant fakir, who
came to this city several weeks ago and
started to operate a game of chance on
one of the principal corners of the town,
and who was propmtly taken in by the
guardians of the law, tired of languish-
ing in durance vile and came to the
conclusion that he would appear before
the court and take his punishment in
order that he might enjoy the freedom
of doing time on the streets. Judge Penn
fined him SIS and, being unfamiliar with
the peculiarities of law enforcement of
the Here We Rest state, the victim
smiled and began to reach for his wallet.
But when he found that to this sum was
to be added the costs and that the total
fine would be over $50 or about 400
days on the road, he became limp for the
first time since his arrest Not having
tho required amount he was taken. to
the Jail to await the convict superin-
tendent
Municipal politics is warming up and
there Is no longer a lack OF interest
Ali the offices are being looked after by
willing patriots who are giving the voter
There are now two candidates for mayor.
two for president of the council and
some u or Is who want to serve as
aldermen There are no particular line
ups, although there is probably more or
less division along conservative and pro-
gresslve lines The city fortunately has
no real standpatters who would ehave
things as they have always been, but
there Is a difference In sentiment as
to the degree of progress that would
be good for the community-some are
conservatives while others are liberals
AS Is usually the case, the conservatives
are made up of the older residents, while
the younger element stands for the hur-
ry-up sentiment
Watt T. Brown, sena tor-elect Of this
and St Clair county, and state vice pres
ident of the Good Roads association has
called a meeting for this county on Au-
gust 20 for the purpose Of organizing
the Etowah county folks in behalf of the
movement Mr. Brown Is a mover and
will accomplish his purpose
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at the Alabama Polytechnic institute,
spoke next on tomato and cabbage cul-
ture As a cabbage fertilizer Professor
Price recommended the following ingred-
ients Acid, nitrate of soda, muriate OF
potash, in the proportions seven. SIX. nine.
cotton seed meal may or may not be
added.
For cabbage lice he advised a spray of
whale oil soap and water. one pound to
eight gallons. For cabbage worms he ad-
vised one to two pounds of arsenate or
lead to 80 gallons Of water
ID. 7. Gray of the department of animal
industry OF the Alabama Polytechnic in
stitute. delivered a lecture on cattle rails
ing. The summary of his lecture was
this That cattle should be fattened in
summer because of the comparative
cheapness of the operation at that sea-
son, and that they should be takcn
through the winter as cheaply as possible.
1T is the grass that does the work."
he. said. AS a programme for cattle rails
ing he outlined:
Cattle should be bought in the fall car
ried through the winter as cheaply as
possible put out in early pastures In the
spring, and pastured during the sum-
mer with the pastures supplemented with
a fattener The cattle should be sold in
late summer or early fall.
Professor Gray revealed the results of
experiments in cattle breeding. He showed
where cattle had been taken through the
winter at the experiment station with
an idea of economy. Most Of them lost.
weight. which was recovered during the
summer fattening process. Cattle could
be fattered in winter he said, but the
summer fattenfng was the cheaper by far.
and therefore 1t was advisable to pay lit
tie attention to fattening during the cold
season.
In the afternoon, directly following the
dinner recess. Prof. c. L. Hare OF the
Auburn faculty In chemistry delivered
a lecture on fertilizers.
In his lecture Professor Hare revealed
the great economy and saving which
could be attained by home mixing Of fer
tilzers. Every farmer should mix his
fertilizers at home. he said. buying only
the raw material. He illustrated his point
with an analysis of the ten. two, two.
standard fertilizer.
BY purchase of phosphoric acid. cotton
seed meal and muriate of potash. each in
gredient separate. he showed the fertilizer
could be mixed at home and much cheap
err than when purchased already mixed
from the manufacturer. The proper pro-
portions were worked out by simple ratio.
which all present comprehended easily.
Professor Hare advised muriate rather
than kainit for the potash component of
the fertilizer. because of the comparative
economy of the former.
Judging of beef cattle by the farmers
was taken up late in the afternoon.
Mrs Hollowell delivered lecture to
the women during tire afternoon on the
mothers relation to the education of the
child. and Mrs. HUT demonstrated in
cool<ink eggs. Mrs. HUT delivered an g.
Illustrated health lecture at night in Lang
don hall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
OLDEST UNDERTAKEN
IS AMONG THE DEAD

Decatur. July 2S. - Especially = Calvin
Brown, the Oldest undertaken in Alabama.
died today after a brief illness. He had
been engaged in the undertaking busi-
ness here since before the civil war. He
was a charter member of the Decatur
lodges of Masons and Knights of Pythias
and a prominent member of Odd Fellows
and Methodist church. His son. Frank
Brown, who is a member of the under
taking firm of Calvin Brown & Son, sur
wives him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29

Russellville. July Especial Russell
willie has made al preparations for big
barbecue and picnic Saturday Emmett
C'Neal. Alabama's next governor; Con-
gresham John L. Burnett and Dr.. Coop
er Curtice, Prof L e Boykin and L.
n. Duncan, representing the United
States Department of agriculture will be
here to deliver addresses The picnic will
be held east of the Northern Alabama
railroad track IN the Wilson grove. Sew
oral hundred people win be in attendance
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seriou. Charge Against Negro

Huntsville. July 2s.-(Special) Charged
with attempting criminal assault on Mrs.
Emma Mefford, Alfred Petty, a half
witted negro farm hand, was brought to
Jail today by T. NJ. Mefford, husband of
the woman. The case is an unusual one
in this section. Relatives of an assault
victim do not usually bring the criminal
to 1ail However, in this case, neighbors
of Mefford advised him to proceed as he
did owing to the fact that Petty is not
rational.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
Athen. Pastor Re.icn.

Athens, July 8.-(Special.) DIR. 8. D.
Logan, for some years pastor of the Pres
byterian church in Decatur. has rendered
his resignation and has accepted call
to the pastorate of the Presbyterian
church here. succeeding the Rev. w. v.
McAdoo. He will tako up his work here
at once and will meet with O most cor
dial and sincere reception. He Is a man
recognized for his ability and conse.
Grated life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29
PURSE CONTAINING
$500 IS RESTORED

Huntsville. July 2S.-(Special SPECIAL
Mail Carrier Robert McLain found on
the Athens pike few days ago a purse
containing $500 in checks and notes val
ued at several hundred dollars besides a
check for a diamond ring The loser
was H. o. Little of Birmingham and the
property has been restored to him.
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Fined for Selling WHISKY >

Huntsville. July 2S.-(Special. ~. j.
Clark. well knowc citizen of Mint
Springs. was convicted of retailing whis-
key after a hearing before Judge Belts
of the law and equity court and was
sentenced to six months at hard labor.
fined &26D and taxed with the costs OF
the case. The-Hhole penalty will amount
to 40 days
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Toxic, July 2s.-Earthquake shocks oc-
Cured July "a around Mount Usu in the
prefecture of Hokkaido. They were un-
usually prolonged resulting In landsldes
The village inhabitants were terrorzed.
There were no fatalities. The damage
was Insignificant.
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Athens. July 22-(specia1.)-The Negro
Fair association has determined on Oc-
tober r. Is and y for the dates for the
second annual fair to be held in this
county for tho negroes. They are getting
bury and hope to make this notable sue
cess. The leading men of the race are
behind the movement.
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Broker Killed BY Fall

New York, July 2S-Louis H. Dizerega,
a retired cotton broker and one of the
founders Of the New York Cotton ex-
change, was found dead today in the
court yard in the rear of his apart.
ments. He had either jumped or fallen
to his death.
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First Sack OF New Rice

Eagle Pass, Texas. July 2s.-The first
sack of new-crop rice. grown at NOT
taway, Tex, by c. A. Caylor, was mar
keted at Eagle Lake today. With the
exception of last year Caylor has
brought the first rice to market for a
number Of years.
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Heavy Rain. In Limestone

Athens. July 2S.-(Special.)-This Sec
ton has been storm-swept during the past
few days, the heaviest rains ever wit
messed having fallen here during the past
few days that has worked sad havoc
with the cotton and hay crops. The loss
will be very heavy on lowlands.
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Good Price for Timber La.d

Huntsville. July S.-(Special.)-A part
of the estate of the late Col. NJ A.
CLAW of Jackson county was sold at
Scottsboro yesterday by Virgil Bouldin.
commissioner The timber on one tract
of land in Paint Rock valley was sold
to George w. Steagall of Tullahoma for
$40, 500. Steagall purchased timber rights
on another tract also for $1,000. This
tract contains 700 magnificent poplar
trees. Timber men from several states
were present and made bids at the SALE
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Birmingham Special" the
New York train; leaves $50
q. m.
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Ingram Wells for your vaca-
ton. Water and board good;
rates low.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-01
TrouInan Shower.

.r.a. oct. 29-One of the most
az ..t.vc social features of the season
%.ra TIouman shower given on Tues
On. .~fteTnOOn from 4 to 6 o'clock by
Hi Margaret and Julia Etheridge
T.. ..rOr of Miss Ethel Winston,
-. Wedding Will take place in
=. .sabcr.
.- house was beautifully decorated
wi. farms and pink roses and lighted
81. andes. The guests on entering
Il hallway were served punch by
II Marion Ware, of Richmond.
amusement for the afternoon
guessing contest, "What a Birds
Wr- a Guessing contest. The score
'#~-- we're painted in double hearts
'. e-nOtS.
Mrs. VIM. Call won the prize and
h. gracefully presented it to the
A..t IF honor.
|uci0uS refreshments were served
@". |utting the wedding cake afford
Ell .nn usual amount of amusement
Little Miss Eula May Edgerton
'"." entered. pulling an express
wagon, with 4 suitcase tied in PINK
r"Han and tagged for Miss Winston.
in Innocent surprise Miss Winston
ri ned it and found it filed with the
.aaost and sweetest Of gifts from
1"" many friends.
E'tly one showered on her an
~a'5nd2nce of and their good
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-01
CARO[|AA IS DEFEATED
AHE UNIVERSITY BOYS IrE 10
GEoRGETOWN BY THE coon.
" L TO 0-ROTH TIE 81 Or
SUITED TO OLD-sTYIE FOO.
BALL FOR GAINS
especial to News and ohr

ana Observer
D. c., Oct. 2q-Re-
u North Cardinals eyeora.h,o
.alciiig OF punts and the dro, ,io,-
'9 ability OF Walsh, Georoa,aua..
Quarterback NORTH Cardinals foa.han
'eaIh lost a game to Geo,.
ne latters field here this af
~ TIE score Of Il to 0.
relatfao manner h score indicates ,ba
iNe merits of the teams 49, Tue
manner it does nor Tba ana IN a
aeoisetoWn did not ea;n
S1ouiu TO entitle her to q to,,ahos
IN aroma playing was CO b.a
- spolS that she was 1ncLT - "ou
.aps without a larger score bainn
made against her. 'ehas
n touchdown s -,
HsolsetoWn was due entirely 70 ~
fapthaI ignorance Of the game of
Cono1 on the part of Bell. tn
the Grst VINO played quarterback in
~ hrst period and the last ~
score came in the first narioa
georgetown attempted q goal fron,
~ he,u from Cardinals forty yard
ne Inc KICK went wide Pelaen
siaopeo the hall and ATTEMPTED 10
luIi II pack, when tackled on his own
illteen yard line he dropped the hail
1ilo d georgetown man recovered #
~ d series or snort end runs and line
pluns1s georgetown carried the ball
across the line, her fullback. Vlvman
makins the touchdown. 49,
kicked goal. u
Had Belk let the ball alone .,a
allowed a touchback it would have
been Cardinals ball on her ou-n
twenty-five yard line instead Of
George1oWns ball on Cardinals
eighteen yard line.
Inc remainder of Georgetown's
scoring was lone by Walsh who nut
over two drop kicks, one from the
twenty-five yard line and the other
toward the close of the game from
the thirty-five yard line.
In comparing the two teams. one
was Impressed by the strength of both
lines. At no time could either team
gain appreciably through the others
forwards. In end-running George
town had the advantage. Her backs
were heavier than Cardinals, equally
as fast and better trained. On the
ends it was an even break. Winston
for Carolina, and Barricelle, for
Georgetown stood out. In the back
field, Georgetown showed great men
in Walsh, who IS playing quarter
back for the first time; Dunn, an old
Holy Cross player: Fur and Vlyman.
In Carolina's hackfield, Belk, Tillett
and Winston, who played half during
the last period, stood out.
The game was not a particularly
impressive one. Neither team was
notable for its aggressiveness. In
handling punts Carolina showed
charming weakness. Her backs fire.
quently misjudged Wymard's high
~spirals and as frequently dropped the
ball after they got it in their hands.
Georgetown had the call on genera
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-01
By THOMAS j. PENCE.

Ellington, d. c., Oct. 29.-WaSh-
!aztun has been greatly interested to-
8a. in discussing the speech delivered
IN Senator Root in New York last
r.cht. 1t was predicted beforehand
thar the New York a would
read Il letter from Theodore Roosevelt,
~.Hmtuating himself from considera-
dercy. either in 1912 or in aLy fu-
tur, campaign. Not only did Mr..
Root fail to produce any such from
IT. otore Roosevelt, but he went SO
far #e to say that unless New York
goes Republican this e the nomi-
nation Of the former president III
l.l- IS a strong possibility. The
Trends Of Mr.. Taf do not like the
speech Of the New York senator. and
il was discussed today by those who
called at the White House, who seem
FL cu think that it was in very bad
The general belief here is hat the
speech viii help swell the Democra-
te majority in New York State next
week,
Lame ducks are beginning to gather
at the White House, preparatory
t. IN" general raid that is to be made
on the pie counter by defeated Re
publican candidates for office. Con-
gresham Hull. who has been defeat
Cd fnr denomination and ex-senator
Ions n ex-Congressman Hepburn
We're anlOng today's visitors. Charlie
CoN.as. Castor Grant and Sam Nc
Ntn.h Will join on November eighth
f#. rrtga1a Of lame 9uckS that has
H. appetite conferred on the White
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-01
TIER TUCKER g. SON,
ALBANY. ~. "

open-ield football knowledge and
took good advantage of Cardinals
mfsplays. Several Virginia coaches
We're on hand to study the play OF
the two teams.
The score: The lineup:
Line-up:
Georgetown Position n. Carolina
Left End
Garter ....,....... Young, Wilson
Left Tackle
ioiSdlt GarrctI
Left Guard
Daley, Co ........ Thompson, CO.
Center
Right Guard
Fitzgerald Parker
Rigth Tackle.
Wymanrd Alternately
Right End.
Barriscello $500. Venable, Applewhite
Quarterback
Wash Belk, Tillett
Right Halfback
Dunn Winston, Rutfin
Left Halfback
F'urey. Carrigan ...... Tenn1eer, Belk
FuI1back
Touchdown, VIyman: goals from
touchdown, Wymard; goals from field,
Walsh. Time of quarters. II minutes
each. Referee, Larkin, Georgetown.
Umpires, Armstron, Yale. Field
Judge, Given, Georgetown. Head
linesman, Stewart. North Carolina.