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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
FRISCO'S PLANS
 FOR EXPOSITION

San Francisco, November 16-Besides the charter amendment authorizing the issuance of $5,0OO,OOO city bonds for the Panama-Pacific exposition to be held here in 1915, which carried by a large ma jority, several other important amend ments were adopted yesterday at the To- cal election. By a vote of to l it was determined that hereafter the mayor, county clerk, district attorney. super visors and other city and county officers shall serve terms of four years instead of two. All candidates names must go on the ballot at primary elections with out party designation and the names shall be rotated to give each an equal post ton on the printed ticket
 The two candidates receiving the high est number of votes shall be declared nominees regardless of party lines. In the event of any candidate for nomna- ton receiving majority vote his title to office shall have been established with cut the necessity for further contest at the general election
 An amendment providing for what is re- sarder as more effective process for "-'-'"''" the initiative. referendum and aAnau mas 0laa na s<iAa-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

ulate the development of the agricul- tural interests of this section more than most anything else. Several at tempts have been made to promote the building of this line but every effort has fallen through somehow. The prof ect is entirely practicable and there is some prospect that the line will be built in the near future.
 "Some strong fnanciers are now working on plans and 1t is said that success is practically assured. We need, however, more encouragement from people along the proposed line and at Birmingham. Birmingham needs the road and should lend all the assist ance possible.
 "The proposed new road would open much valuable and yet undeveloped ter ritory between these two cities." The Elks lodge of Huntsville has re- gently completed a theatre that would do credit to any city in Alabama. II will seat more than 1900 people and is handsomely finished with every mod ern equipment. The lighting and stage arrangement are on the most modern plans.
 The postoffice building is one of the handsomest and most commodious ir the state and would do credit to a towr | much larger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
BRIGHT PROSPECTS ] -. IN TIE IRON TRADE
Pig Iron Market Shows Decid-
 ed Improvement
STOCKS ARE GROWING
All Finished Lines Are More Active and There Is a Pronounced In- crease in New Tonnage of
 Wire Products

Cleveland, November 16.-(Speeial.)- The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 In some centers consumers are show ing an inclination to buy more freely, and the opinion seems to be gaining strength that prospects have brightened, and the outlook for an increased volume of business during the winter months is better than it appeared several weeks ago.
 There has been a decided improvement in the pig iron market, inquiries being more numerous and some large contracts have been placed. The United States Radiator corporation, Dunkirk, N. J., has covered it's needs for the first six months of next year sThe American Steel Foundries has closed for 10000 tons of basic for shipment during the first six months of the year to Alliance. O., and Gfhnite City. H., plants on basis of approximately S3.5 valley furnace. This is an advance of 50 cents ton over the price which has been prevailing for shipment the remainder of the year In the middle west a furnace interest is fig uring on specifications for basic and mal- leable aggregating 45.OOO tons.
 Pig iron stocks in Alabama have been still further increased, and are now estimated at 26O,000 tons. In eastern Penn sylvania two additional stacks will be blown out, and it is evident that an earnest effort is being made to further curtail produetion.
 All finished lines show a slight im- provement, and there is a pronounced in crease in the new tonnage of wire prod ucts and tubes Agricultural implement manufacturers in the middle west are ordering more freely and the mills are reoeiving specifications covering ship ments during the first three months next year High officials representing the Japanese government are now in this country for the purpose of placing a con- tract for 66 locomotives. Contracts for steel rails for 1911 requirements are being more freely placed.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad has placed an order for 5000 tons of open hearth rails with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and A De- mayo, railroad contractor, has placed 57OO tons with the Carnegie Steel com pany and Pennsylvania Steel company, and the Kansas City. Mexico and Orient has closed with the Steel corporation for 5000 tons. The engineers of the New York Central have compiled their rail requistion and definite action is expect ed soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
MODEL LICENSE
 LEAGUE REJOICES

Louisville, November 16.-Asserting that others besides democrats have cause for rejoicing over the recent election, the National Model License league tonight is- sued over the signature of their presi- dent, T. M Gilmore, a statement declar- ing that in a large majority of the states where the liquor question was an issue the people had pronounced themselves weary of prohibition agitation.'a
 The league. which favors a restricted license, extends it's congratulations to Oregon and adds:
 "What was done in Oregon can be done in Maine, Oklahoma. Kansas and the southern dry states, when the people realize that they can get the legalized sale lof whisky under proper legisla- ticn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17


 R. E. Smith has just taken his seat as mayor of Huntsville He was mayor once before and has always been an active citizen, always working for the best interests of the town and com nunity. He Is a lawye rand one of the finest.
 He is a man full of energy, patriotic love for his town and willing to serve all the people to the best of his abil- ity.
 We have the best town In Alabama, '' declared Mayor Smith, enthusiastically. Tt is in the finest agricultural sec- ton of the state where 1t never rains too much or too little, where the sun shines brightest and the climate Is as the purest nectar. That we have the best people in the world goes with out saying.
 "Our schools and churches are of the highest standard. History and tradi- ton have given Huntsville an element of distinctive quality that is possessed by but few towns In the country. Illus trious men and women who stood high in the affairs of the state and nation have graced our institutions, have made this their home and we have right to feel proud of them. "rhe city of Huntsville has spent about half million dollars in the pas. | few years in public Improvements. The town Is in as good shape in this re- | spect as any in the state. l We have a large number of manu- 1 featuring enterprises that give em- ployment to thousands of people and | the support that our business houses receive from the extensive and ever increasing agricultural interests is ex- | ceptionally good"
 There is but one thing lacking tc make Huntsville perfect in every re. | spect and give 1t the commercial stand ing 1t deserves" said Ben P. Hunt, a veteran newspaper man of Huntsville That thing most needful just now is a railroad direct from Huntsville tc Birmingham.
 We need the road for several req sons. First, we need the direct pas senger and freight facilities and W, need it as an avenue for the farm products of this section. Birmingham is a great market for all farm pro ducts and Madison county is one of tn, greatest producing sections in tn, state. /
 Quicker transportation would stim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
LEGAL RIGHTS OF
 DIVORCED WIFE

Washington, November 16.-Does the divorced wife necessarily turn over to the second wife not only the husband in the case, but also the beneficial rights in his life insurance policies? This is one of the knotty problems that the jujtices of the supreme court of the United States may be thinking about during their Thanksgiving vacation.
 In the meantime Annie Snyder of Chat ianooga, Tenn, the divorced wife of the late Charles G. Snyder, is hoping for an early termination of her suit for the s30O0 insurance on Snyders life and the su- preme ruler of the fraternal Mystic Cir cle is hesitating about paying it to her, lest Ida M. Snyder of Brooklyn, N. Y., her successor at Snyder's hearthstone and wife at the time of his death, may sue for the insurance.
 Just before the recess of the supreme court began attorneys for the first Mrs. Snyder asked the court to dismiss an | appeal by the supreme ruler from the 1 decision of the Tennessee courtsl favora- Nble to Mrs Annie Snyder. The sslswer of | the court is expected when it reconvenes November 28.
 The first Mrs. Snyder claims the in- surance because the policy was made out to her as beneficiary, and for years both before and after her divorce from Snyder she paid the assessments. During the lat ter years she claims the assessments were paid on an understanding with the then supreme Mystic ruler that she probably would be entitled to the insurance If she continued payment of the assessments.
 The order contends that under it's con stitution and bylaws, the first Mrs. Shy der ceased to have an interest in the policy when she was divorced and the in advertence and mistake of its officer could not have affected the contract. However, the supreme court of Ten nessee held that under the circumstances the order was esstopped from denying the claim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
ITALIANS SHOOT
 DEPUTY SHERIFF

Ashville, November 1s-(Speeial)-Th Italians are held in the county jail here for assault with intent to kill MT. Self a deputy sheriff, who was in Mar euerite, in the southern end of the coun- ty. The Italians shot MT. Self six or seven times wnde he was making an effort to arrest the Italians. MT. Self Is not thought to be in a serious con- dition although he was shot in the back and in the head. This Is the second crime of this kind that has-happened fin Marguerite in the last year or two. The Italians will have a prelim- mary hearing before Judge Forman in the near future.
 There are 25O Italians at that place and about 600 are expected in the next 60 eays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
SOCIAL CHANGES
 IN GREAT BRITAIN

Washington. November 16.-Radcal changes in the social conditions of Great Britain are revealed in book just issued by the commissioners of customs and ex- wise according to 6 report received here from Consul General John L. Griffiths at London. Though there has been since 1901 an increase of g per cent in the use of tea and IS per cent increase in the use of cocoa and 2.7 increase in the use of tobacco, there has been a decrease of IA per cent in the consumption of coffee as well as falling off in the use of beer amounting to IS per cent and decline of 60 per cent in the use of spirits, the de- crease in liquor consumption having re- gently been reported in detail by Consul Griffiths. A statement concerning call ings in Great Britain in 1909 as con- pared with their number in 1901 shows a total Of 92Gl9 publicans or saloonkeepers or an increase of 4026; pawnbrokers. 5293, sn increase of 249: tobacconists, 3S3, 700, an increase of 37,000; licensed makers of sell lers of patent medicines, 42.413.
 TEe United Kingdom now has at least 1S26,SH dogs an increase of 360,Q00 licenses being recorded. There were AS, ,15S private motor cars and A, 466 taxicabs in use in 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
Negro Kills 8 Farmer

Tulsa, Okla, November 16.-The report ed lynching of @ negro at Mannford. Okla, last night was without foundation, it was learned today. John Weland, a farmer, was shot and killed by an un- known negro near Olive, Okla, yesterday. Bud Hickerson, a negro, was arrested, but after a brief investigation was re- leased Hickerson, it was feared, might be lVnched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

But the high intellectual and re- fined tone of the people of Huntsville give the town, perhaps, its most dis tinguishing feature.
 It is a town of churches and a high order of social and literary refinement It has given the state many of It's brightest men and women.
 Huntsville Is city of handsome even palatial-homes. The streets are beautifully shaded, well paved and pleasing to the eye. While the ap- proach to Huntsville by rail is not at all promising you are no longer in the business or residential sections than you are overcome with a new feeling of appreciation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
Lehigh Stock May Be Listed

Philadelphia, November 16-The drec- tors of the Lehigh Valley Railroad com pany at meeting In this city today di- rected the officers of the company to make application for the listing of stock of the railroad on the New York stock exchange. Certain interests of the com pany have been trying for several years to have the stock listed in New York. No announcement was made relative to the next dividend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

The biggest auction of the season-a carload of horses consigned by Jones Bros. Circus, who are disbanding A carload of milch cows con signed by Ratchford, Singer 6 Stanley. Be sure to attend today. FEES & SONS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
HUNTSVILLE VERY
 ATTRACTIVE CITY
Greatest NeeW Is Direct Line
 To Birmingham
MAYOR SMITH TALKS
Says City Has Spent Half a Million Dol lars in Public Improvements During the Past Few
 Years
BY WALTER HARPER

One hundred and two years ago d bold adventurer from Tennessee wan dered into the foothills of the Cum berland mountain in what was then the Mississippi territory His quest was game and adventure.
 He camped one night on bluff overlooking a bold spring. The view was inspiring. Broad valleys stretched away in every direction. Behind them stood sentinel mountains of magnifi- cent contour.
 It was a comedy prospect for per- manent habitation and he built a cabin.
 Thus was established the nucleus for the present city of Huntsville in Alabama
 The pioneer adventurer was John Hunt after whom the town was later named though it first went by the name of Twickenham.
 John Hunt was followed by other ad- venturous trappers and small farm CTS who clustered about the big spring
 Huntsville had grown to be quite Niild66 WAtn lilt sldle Ol Ala Dd Itld was formed and was admitted into the union. The first state constitu- tional convention was held here as was the first meeting of the legislature.
 Since that early period the town has grown steadily and today is one of the most substantial and promising in the state. The population is about 12,000. It enjoys the distinction of be- ing a manufacturing and agricultural town.
 Its large cotton and wood manufac- turing enterprises have brought Hunts vile into distinct prominence in the state and the valley lands of Mad. ison county. chiefly in the hands of progressive farmers, have long been famed for their productiveness. The 200 miles of exceptionally fine pike roads in the county give the farmers distinct advantage for the handling of crops and the marketing of their pro- ducts and have done much to enhance farm values in this section of the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-23
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 Boys and girls. here is your chance to secure beautiful present by doing little work in getting subscript ons. Do not lose any time but get out and secure the ten subscribers be- lore 1t is too late. Remember that the subscription pr ice to the Weekly Journal is oly 20 cents a year. You get 10 subscribers, making $2.50. This offer will only hold good until January l. 1911.
 Write names and addresses plainly, and send money by postoffice order or draft, and address all communications to the Kansas oity Journal, Kansas City, Mo.
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The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-23
To Clean Up CarroIlton Cemetery.

To Clean Up CarroIlton Cemetery.
 Editor Tribune:-The 1. O. o. F. Lodge No. 425 of Carrollton has set Oct. 6 and the following days to shrub off the Carrollton cemetery and wishes to extend an invitation to all who have friends or relatives to take a part in the work. So let us attend one and all. MELTON POWELL, Sec'y.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-23
AFAvORED SECTION FOR APPLES
Buyer J. A. Phillips Discusses Apple
 Raising About Green Forest.

J. A. Phillips, the apple buyer from Springdale, says that Green Forest furnishes the best location for securing different varieties of apples of any place where he has ever bought and he has been stationed at many places dur ing the past few years.
 He says that this section can produce the Winesap, Jonathan, Arkansas Black and the Crimes Golden to much greater perfection than they can be produced in Washington or Benton counties. He says that the commercial variety of those counties is Ben Davis. Other crops seldom hit and few people try to produce anything else for the market
 MT. Phillips says that there is a small belt of country through here that produces the varieties above mentioned oftener than any other locality in the apple belt. These varieties command the top fancy prices. He likes to handle them and as consequence he is always glad when the company orders him to buy at Green Forest.
 It is very unfortunate for both the seller and the buyer here, MT. Phillips declares, that our growers do not spray their trees so as to secure a better grade and better turn out of fruit. He says that the amount any grower has been docked this season on account of culls would be more than sufficient to cover all cost of spraying.
 Up to this time MT. Phillips has shipped out four cars, for which he paid out about $500. He has shipped to Texas points.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-23

For Sale or Trade-S0 acres of land partly improved, four miles west of Green Forest, Ark. Also 176 acres in Lipscomb county, Texas, 147 in culti- Only ? 1-2 miles from Higgins, good market. Will trade for Carroll county fan and cos hhese places will s at ~, bargains dress, w. M. Headman, Green Forest, Ark. Ill
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-23

Of the defects that are now causing the people of Carroll county worry and expense over their land titles is directly due to the work of incompetent Notaries and Justices of the Peace.
 Not one man in twenty who sets himself up as a convey ancer knows anything about how to comply with the tech nical requirements of the law in the preparation and eXecu- tion of instruments effecting land titles.
 You get the benefit of twenty years of careful study and experience when you employ J. L. Russell to attend to this class of business.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-23
Don,t Break Down.

Severe strains on the vital organs, like strains on machinery, cause break downs. You can't over-taX stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels or nerves with out serious danger to yourself. If you are weak or rundown, or under strain of any kind, take Electric Bitters the matchless, tonic medicine. Mrs. J. E.. Van de Sande, of Kirkland, H., writes .eThat did not break down, while en- during most severe strain, for three months. is due wholly to Electric Bit ters." Use them and enjoy heaitn and strength. Satisfaction positively guaranteed. soc at all druggists.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-23
What Constitutes a Model Farm?
EDITOR TRIBUNE:-
Sedan, Kan, Aug. 26, 1910

Sedan 26, EDITOR TRIBUNE-
 Here is what think would Farm would hundred average this would apples peaches pears apcots pum blackberre rapberies grapes raising plenty of vegetables for family probably of tomatoes if was not too far from
 would cultivate annually about 80 wheat 20 20 rowed and 10 sowed broadcast drilled of meadow from which for pasture which to keep least four brood would be want good horses brood rough hard work and about chickens would have plenty of necessarily good buildings; barn with plenty granees sheds hog sheds hen house. dwelling nice cellar.
 With plenty of the right kind of farming implements cultivate this much land and not worked breaking during the late fall and ground ter and will hold the moisture longer during powed winter.
 o. L. STANHOPE
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-23
What a Famous Editor Says.


 The editor of the Taylor -Trotwood Magazine wrote to one of his friends these words, "You asked me to notify you if saw an opportunity for safe investment, have it for you. I never knew until now what a good opportuni- ty for money making investment this magazine afforded. You asked me to let you in on the ground floor and I am doing so'
 This same opportunity is given all who desire to be stockholder and a Life Subscriber to the Taylor-T -Trot- wood Magazine One share of stock (par value $10 0O and perpetual sub scription to the magazine, both for $10.00. Let us have your order now This opportunity is limited Write: Taylor Trotwood Publishing Co.,,
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The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-23
A Good Position.

Can be had by ambitious young men and ladies in the field of wireless" or Railway telegraphy. Since the hour law became effective, and since the wireless companies are establishing stations throughout the country there is great shortage of telegraphers. Positions pay beginning from $70 tc $90 per month, with good chance of ad vancement. The National Telegraph Institute operates six official institutes in America, under supervision of R.R and Wireless Officials and places al graduates into positions. It will pay you to write them for full details al Memphis, Tenn, or Columbia, s. c.
 Joe Villines and family have again become residents of Green Forest having rented Col. Len Mum ally property vacated by D. A. Hilton. The Witnesses expect to remain here until the wind up of their trouble in Newton county, after which they will make good their original intention tc move to Oklahoma.
 Eld. H. R. Tanner of Claremore, Okla. has been engaged in series of meet ings here at the instance of the Progressive" element of the Christ ian church. Services were changed from the Christian to the Baptist Church house Saturday night Eld. Tanner is deep biblical scholar and preacher of much ability. His meetings here are always attended with good interest.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-23

There was quite an interes ting law suit in progress in Squire Harbert's court on Thursday and Friday of last week. The real estate firm of Trantham & Co. sought to recover the sum of $105 from D. M. Strouc alledged commission for selling Stroud farm, some three months ago. The deal was never finally closed, but the plaintiffs maintained that they had fur. nished the buyer at the price agreed upon and hence were entitled to then commission. The first hitch at it re suited hung jury and the second jury gave verdict for the defendenant The prosecution was represented by Kinney & Hill and the defendant by c. A. Fuller. The case has been ap pealed.