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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Reason to Be ThankfuI

Possibly no town in North Alabama will celebrate Christmas in grander style than Cullman. There Is a special reason for this. Possibly no people in the coun- try have more to be thankful for than those who inhabit this mountain county.
 The merchants and those who are en- gagged in other businesses have had a most prosperous year during 1910 This spirit of joy of the approaching yuletde extends into all parts of the county. The farmers throughout this section has also had a most prosperous year. There has been an abundance of corn raised this year. It has been many years since wagons loaded with corn have been seen on the streets. Previous to this corn has been shipped from other states into Cullman county and sold to the farmers by advance merchants at enormous prices, and has been the means of keeping the farmers poor.
 No town in North Alabama has better school advantages than can be found in Cullman. The famous St. Bernard col lege, noted Catholic institution for boys: Sacred Heart academy one of the best schools of the same order in the state for girls, are both located at this place. Besides these is also one of the best city schools in the state, employing corps of competent teachers, and the state high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
ANN|STON PLEASED 7 BY CENSUS REPORT Increase of B 1-3 Per Cent in
 Decade .z~t.
TO GET NATURAL GAS
Preparations Being Made to Ably Care for Anniston Poor PeopIe-New Officers Elected for Y. W.
 c. A.--Other News

Anniston, December 20.-(Special. J. While it is a well-lSnown fact that many persons even in the more prominent residential sections of the city, were over looked when the census men were at work in Anniston, the more thoughtful citizens of the city who are in possession of the real facts are inclined to be proud of the figures made public by the census bureau yesterday giving this city 12,794 persons, or an increase during the past 10 years of about 30 1-3 per cent. This means, it is claimed, that there are at present over 15,000 persons in Anniston proper and between 27,0O0 and So,Ooo in the immediate environs, about 75 per cent of whom are of pure Anglo-Saxon blood.
 Anniston, like all industrial cities, has been greatly affected during the periods of national depression, and 1t was during the effects of these conditions that the census man has come upon the city both times during it's 27 years of existence. Due to the panic, Anniston lost about 5000 citizens from the closing of one industry, now the only idle plant in the city, and which, it is said, will soon resume opera tions, in which event, figuring on the basis of four persons to a family, 5000 persons will return here, as the plant employs 1500
 The city no longer depends on this big car plant, however, and during the past year industrial marvels have been wrought here by the Chamber of Com merce. The Hale buggy plant. the Pan- American stove works, the Lubin cooper age plant, the Interstate Roofing com pany, the Calhoun foundry and the Bos- worth machine works, all new industries, have been established, while the Central foundry, the Union foundry, and the An nston foundry and machine works have been doubled in capacity, bringing about 2000 new citizens.
 Anniston has not done any annexing. Oxford, Hobson City, Blue Mountain, Corning, Weaver, Mechanicsville and the district surrounding the Planters mill, the United States pipe plant, the Mabel McWane furnaces, all bounding the city limits, have combined population of over 10000.
 Former Mayor T. E. Kilby started a movement to extend the city's limits and annex these places, and had the movement been carried to fruition Annis- ton would probably have 5000 citizens easily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
DANGER FROM MOB
 VIOLENCE PASSED Luverne Troubles Were Much
 Exaggerated
ONLY ONE UNCAPTURED
Jack Shirley Is Past the Danger Point and Is Recovering Fast-The Trouble Was Long Stand
 ing One
BY c. R. BRICKEN

Luverne, December 2O.-(SpeciaL)-Th excitement recently existing in and near Luverne with reference to the trouble growing out of the shooting of two white men, Dave and Jack Shirley, has about subsided and five of the negres charged with the offense are now in jail at this place.
 The negro who Is considered as the ring leader and the cause of all the trouble has evaded arrest until today at 12 O clock. Sheriff Tatum, who has been constantly on his track since Saturday night, telephoned from Opp that he has succeeded in capturing the negro named Harrison Tucker and was on his way to Luverne with his prisoner. The negroes now in the custody of the law are Harri- son Tucker. Ben Salter, Chink Salter, Josh Salter, Titus Folmar, Mitchell Smith and Hun Sater. This leaves only one of the offenders at large. Tweet Salter. who is considered a very bad and dan- gerous negro
 There seems to be no danger of a mob or violence to the prisoners of any char acter. Today at 12 oclock only two dep uties carried the five negroes from the Jail to the courthouse, a distance of sev- eral hundred yards, and no demonstration of any kind was made. They were taken before Justice Pollard, who set the bond of each prisoner at 5000
 The trouble grew out of an old grudge of two years standing between tho Shir- leys and Tweet Salter and Harrison Tucker.
 Dave Shirley was only slightly wounded and Jack Shirley, who was at first re- rorted as being dangerously shot, is now safe on the road to recovery. The first reports sent out about this trouble were greatly exaggerated, but at that time information as to the real facts were hard to obtain. Everything :s now quiet and no further trouble is looked for. The negroes will remain in jail until the March term of the circuit court of this county, and will then be tried for the of- fense of assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
This VIII Stop Your Cough in q Hurry Save e2 by Making This COugh
 Syrup at Home.

This recipe makes a pint of better made for $2.5O. A few. doses usually conquer the most obstinate cough tops even whooping cough quickly. Simple as it is, no better remedy can be had at any price.
 Mix one pint of granulated sugar with h. pint of warm water, and stir for 2 minutes. Put 2H ounces of Pinex (fifty cents worth) in pint bottle: then add the Sugar Syrup. It has a pleasant taste and lasts a family long time. Take 9 teaspoonful every ones two or three hours.
 You can feel this take hold of cough in a way that means business. Has a good tonic effect, braces up the appe- tite and is slightly laxative, too, which is helpful. A handy remedy for hoarse- ness. bronchitis, asthma and all throat and lung troubles.
 The effect of pine on. the membranes is we'll known. Pinex Is the most val uable concentrated compound of Nor wegian white pine extract, and is rich in Euiaicol and all the natural healing pine clements. Other preparations will not work in this formula.
 This Pinex and Sugar Syrup recipe has attained great popularity through out the United States and Canada. It has often been initiated. though never successfully.
 A guaranty of absolute satisfaction. or money promptly refunded, goes with this recipe. Your druggist has Pinex or will get 1t for you. If not, send to The Pinex Co.,. .Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
CUL[MAN HAS
 DISASTROUS FIRE Tom Wise Gets Ten Years for
 Train Wrecking BARNETT IS ACQUITTED Wise Says He Attempted to Wreck Train Just Because He Wanted to See No. 3 Jump Into Null
 berry River
IS ACQUITTED

Cullman, December O-(Special)-A fire occurred here early Monday night which almost proved disastrous to one of the largest mercantile establishments in Cullman. The fire was first discovered in the store room of the Baltimore Job ping House, an annex to the Leeth Ma tional bonk. The building is owned by G. Scott Leeth and business was owned and run by J. James Martin. The dam age to the building was slight, but the stock of goods, consisting of something like $10,000 worth of dry goods and shoes, was completely ruined The fire was first discovered in the rear of the store, but by the time the fire department ar rived the flames had spread almost throughout the interior of the building. The damage will reach possibly several thousand dollars. It is not known wheth- CT the stock was insured or not, but there was no insurance whatever on the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
ST. BERNARD BOYS
 MAKE GOOD RECORD

St. Bernard, December 20.-(Special)- J. With the reading of the result of the recent examinations, St. Bernard college closed for the Christmas holidays, and before daylight, with the exception of a very few, it's 145 students were off to their respective homes, north south, east and west, where hearty welcome awaits them.
 At a solemn occasion Tuesday evening, before the faculty assembled, each stu dent arose and heard a complete record of his department, diligence and attain ment in intellectual endeavor. The rev erend director then arose to give a sum mary of the reports read. He said that he had but words of praise for the good behavior and diligence of the students. and that if their showing was a criterion of the year past 1911 would be record breaker of class standing. In the nine teen years of his work at this college never had he seen as many on the roll of honor for class work as he then saw. He urged each and every student to re- peated effort for the balance of the aca- Stdis
 After wishing the students and through them their parents a joyful Christmas and happy, prosperous New Year, all retired. happy in the thought that with the morrow each would be telling his experiences at college before the family hearth.
 The following names of Birmingham boys appear on the roll of honor: Classi- cal course. Francis Garland 97, John Ha- gerty 96 9-11, Harry Rhuel 96, Presley Love 94. Clyde Stephenson 90, Dewitt Wyatt 91, William Cusick 94, Thomas Wolfe 91; elementary course, Peter Gar land 95 commercial course, Jesse Walters sS, Harry Frohoff 91, Ernest Obering 91, Brics Gilreath 91, Leon McGavock 90. Will liam Worthington 90, Anderson Jaffe 91, Lee Cowart 90, Lide Melton 91, Oliver Reid 91 Milton Smms 91
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Convicted of Train wreckins

Tom Wise and Homar Barnett, the two young boys tried in the circuit court here Monday for an attempt to wreck the southbound passenger train near Garden City in this county some months ago re- suited in the acquittal of the Barnett boy and the sentencing of the Wise boy to 10 years Imprisonment.
 The Wise boy plead guilty and begged for the lowest sentence. Homar Barnett showed that he made an effort to get the Wise boy to remove the wedge from un- der the rail, where it had been placed for the purpose of wrecking the train. The only thing that saved the train was the fact that the soutbound train was late, and the train going north was derailed in it's stead. In explaining why he did it, Tom Wise said. that the only ex- cuse that he could offer was that he wanted to see No. 8 jump into the Null berry river. His aspirations would have been realized had it not been that the train was late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
MIR. HOADLEY TO
 VISIT GADSDEN

Gadsden, December 20.-(Special.) )-Pres- ident Joseph H. Hoadley of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company is expected to be in the city Friday of this week to make an inspection of the local properties of his company. In view of the merger rumors that will not down, despite the denials of the officials, 1t is assumed that his visit is made with a view of making himself more familiar with the various properties that are be- ing considered in the consolidation.
 General Manager Blomeyer of the Chattanooga Southern railroad has writ ten to the company's local agent and strongly denies that the company had no intention of building to Birmingham, and was only putting this proposition up as a bluff in order to secure right Of way by the steel plant on more advantageous terms He states that the company is not only going to build the line, but IS perfectly willing that deeds for the right of way shall contain the stipulation that the property is to be used for through line between Chattanooga and Birming- ham, In view of this statement 1t is pos sble that Gadsden people will feel moro inclined to deal generously with the company. and that some arrangements will soon be effected that will allow the company to proceed with the work.
 According to the census of the larger cities of the state made public today by the director, Gadsden becomes the seventh city in the state in point Of population. This is good jump from the last census, and is highly gratifying to the people of the city. The same rate of increase compared to her rivals should place the city fourth In the state in an other decade.
 The district convention of Odd Fellows will go in session in this city tomorrow morning. This is the eleventh con vention to be held in the district, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
News of Thorsby

Thorsby, December 20.-(Specia1 )--Dr L. ". Stabler, who moved from Thorsby to Greenville about year ago. paid a. short visit to old friends and neighbors here Saturday.
 c. E. Northrup, president of the north- rup Manufacturing and Supply company, left last night to visit his mother who is said to be dying in Connecticut
 The lecture on Gladstone by the Rev. Geovre Eaves, D. D., of Birmingham. given at Bates hall under the auspices of Thorsby institute. was we'll attended and greatly appreciated.
 Thorsby institute is receiving so many books that the management has made ar engagements to doubel the capacity for storage at oncc.
 There is activity in real estate in Thors- by these days that indicates healthy growth rather than a boom.
 Dr. o. c. Mastin of Fort Payne has bought a 20-acre farm in town and ex- poets to arrive with his family about January 1.
 c. M. Williams of Jemison has bought from w. E. Thomas the store building formerly occupied by Enoch Adams, and will open in few days with stock of general merchandise.
 James M. Horn of Birmingham has bought farm just north of Thorsby and will take possession within few days. He expects to engage somewhat exten- sively in poultry business. A MT. Lacy of Birmingham has bought the Telafson home in Thorsby and will take possession early in January.
 w. E.. Lewis of Marquette, Mich, spent a couple of days here looking for a large tract for colonization purposes. When he left for Florida he expressed him self as well pleased with this section and liable to return for further investigation.
 S. McPherson and wife of Birmingham were among the recent home-seekers in Thorsby.
 There Is not desirable house in Thors- by that is not occupied and new houses built for renting are rented before the roof is on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Nexxs af RuaseIlYille

Russellville, December 20.-(Special) At the examination being conducted in the Franklin county courthouse here by Thomas H. Roberson, county super intcndent of education, for the purpose of giving licenses to teach in the public schools of Alabama, A have all ready placed their applications and have begun the examination. A num- Der of others will enter today.
 Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides father in Spruce Pine, Miss Clara Rausehenburg and MT. Mute Massey of Vina, Ala, were mar ried, J. J. Underwood of Spruce Pine performing the ceremony. Miss Raul schenburg is daughter of MT. c. r. Rauschenburg, a prominent merchant of Spruce Pine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
To Remember Anniston Poor

From present indications there is no danger of the poor of Anniston failing to be remembered by old Santa this Christ mas as the charitable institutions of the city are making great preparations to disburses presents and palatable dinners on the great world holiday.
 Among the more pretentious of the Christmas trees will be that to be given by the Free Kindergarten association, in which the pupils of the city's public schools will be among the greatest con- tributors to the tree. Another tree will be given by the Young Woman's Chris tian association and others will be given by Parker Memorial and other churches of the city The Salvation Army has made the usual preparations for serving a Christmas dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
L. & N. PLACES
 BIG ORDER FOR CARS
William R. Speer, Who Was Hurt in a Street Car Accident, Is Very Much Improved-Other News

Decatur, December 20.-(Special)- On February the Louisville and Nash vile railroad shops in New Decatur will commence work on an order for 500 freight cars. There are to be 200 steel frame fruit cars and 400 box freight cars. This is one of the biggest orders that has been received by the New Decatur shops In many months and it shows the healthy condition of the freight business that is being trans acted by the Louisville and Nashville railroad at this time.
 William R. Speer. superintendent of the North Alabama Traction company of the Decaturs, who was seriously injured in a street car accident here some days ago and who has been in McGannon's infirmary, Nashville, Tenn, ever since, will be at home in few days to spend Christmas with his fam fly. It has developed that his injuries are not as serious as was at first thought. He Is recovering as rapidly as could be expected.
 Ex-Mayor Edwin c. Payne of New Decatur has launched a fight against the local gas company and through the local newspapers he has called upon all the citizens of the two Decaturs who have any complaint to make to join in with him. He says that the De- caturs should have not only better gas but that they should have cheaper gas. There are a number of the citizens of the two Decaturs who agree with Mayor Payne.
 Captain Wales, who is in charge of the local Salvation Army post. says he expects to give at least 40 baskets this year to the poor of the two De- caturs These baskets will each con tain sufficient food for a good Christi mas dinner for five people. Last Christ mas he gave 32 baskets. He Is call ing on the citizens of the two De- caturs in general to aid him and the responses to the call are coming in liberally.
 A surprise marriage was that of Hugh D. Mulligan of Decatur to Miss Nola Parsons of New Decatur at the home of Probate Judge William E. Skeggs yesterday at 1 o'clock.
 Miss Bessie Viola Beason and Will liam Jackson Garnett will be married on January at the First Baptist church, Decatur, at Il o'clock. The bride-to-be is daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Reid Beason of Decatur.
 pretty mid-winter wedding was that of Miss Bertie Estelle Turner to John Frederick Hartung, which took place yesterday at the home of the Rev. J. A. Foster, pastor of Willough- by chapel, New Decatur, the Rev. MT. Foster officiating. A receptioA was given at the home of the brides par ents immediately after the ceremony. They left on night train for St. Petersburg, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
POLICE HUNT MAN
 SUSPECTED OF THEFT

Mobile, December 20.-(Specal.) )AThe po- lice are looking for Giovanni Carduilo < years old, who is charged with having stolen $500 in gold from the strong box of the Italian steamer Giovan Rosa and s15 from the clothing of the master of that vessel, which he then deserted. The robbery is supposed to have been per retrated Sunday afternoon, when he had been seen by other members of the crew as he was hanging around the masters cabin. This, coupled with Cardullo's con- tlnued absence, directed suspicuon to- ward him and Captain Fidatilla. the mas ter, and the police were notified. sa'
 The loss was not discovered until Mon cay and not reported until this morning. Cardullo overlooked s900 in the strong box, which he could just as easily have taken. Detectives working on the case reported tonight that no trace of Cardullo could be found and he is be- lieved to have gone to another city
 The celebration of St. Patricks day on a larger scale than ever before held here was decided upon at meeting to- night of local Hibernians. and com mittee to make preparations for the event MAS appointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
GEORGIA'S CROPS ARE
 GAINING IN VALUE

Atlanta, December 20.-An increase of S2,3lG,000 in the value of Georgia's agri- cultural products for 1910 over the previ- ous year was announced by the state de- pertinent of agriculture today. The total value this year including fruits and veg etables was S32310,0o0. Corn production averaged ii,3 bushels per acre. an in- crease o 4 of bushel per acre over last yea Wheat averaged 10.3 bushels, an incre7-o of 8 bushel per acre.
 The cotton crop is estimated at 1,7500o0 ales, which is l50.000 bales under last year. the loss being due to bad weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Alabamian Dies on Warship

Washington. December 2O-Louis Timm, a boilermaker on the United States steamship Des Moines at Gibral- tar, died on Sunday of malta fever. according to cablegram received by the navy department today from the commanding officer of the vessel. Tinlm, who was 8 native of Mount Vernon, Ala, was 2S years old and had been in the naval service for about two and half years. He was buried at Gibraltar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
New Y. w. c. A. omcers

There has been change in the officers of the Anniston Young Womans Chris tian association. Mrs. c. H. Norwood has succeeded Mrs. Snead as president, Mrs. D. P. Haynes has become vice pres- ident and Mrs. George Stoves, wife of the pastor of the First Methodist church. has been made second vice president. The association has established comfortable headquarters on South Noble and is said to have done an excellent work since it was established here few months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Natural Gas for Anni.ton

A. s. Kiby of Birmingham has come to Anniston under the commission of the general agent of the company which is developing the Fayette natural gas region and is making arrangements to bring natural gas to this city, in which he says he has received considerable en- couragement. He has established head quarters at the office of John L. Yeat- man, with whom he is associated in work
 ing this city for the object stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Railroad Man. Missing

Mobile, December 20.-The authori- ties here have been asked to locate James Weatherly, well known rail road man of the Gulf and Ship Island road. who disappeared from Gulfport. Miss, on Thursday. He was last seen with a large roll of money in his pos session. The man has a wife and four children living at Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Senator EIkins Is Better

Washington, December 20-Senator Stephen B. Elkins. who has been se- riously i'll, Is on the high road to recovery according to an announcement made today on the floor of the Senate by his colleague, Senator Scott. MT. Scott told the Senate he was glad to be able to announce that Senator FL kins was very much improved"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21

To the Retail Grocers of Bir- mingham:-We will unload Tuesday morning 2500 boxes of fancy California raisins, that you can sell to your customers at 75 cents a box. Please phone or call early. COLLINS & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Dry Dock Contracts Awarded

Washington, December 20.-The con- tract for supplying the heavy pumping machinery for the naval dry docks at New York, Bremerton and Pearl har- Dor was today awarded to the AL berger Pump company of New York at their bid of $323,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Txo Deaths From Cholera

Rome, December 20-Two deaths from cholera in the last twenty-four hours and five new cases in same period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21

much interest is being manifest in the meeting. About 125 delegates are expect ed to be present.