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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
NEGRO WOMAN HE'D
 FOR KIDNAPPING

Mamie Killigrew is in jail on a charge of Kidnapping, being charged with kid naping a little negro girl from her lawful guardian at Ensley.
 The Killgrew woman was arrested and nned recently on a charge of cruelty to children She agreed to let the child alone if the fine was remitted, which was done Immediately afterward she instituted habeas corpus proceedings to obtain pos session of the child
 The case was tried before Judge Lane, who refused to allow the woman's claim and awarded the girl to q lady in Ensley who was to take care sof her While on her way to church the little girl was forcibly taken by the Killigrew woman. who locked her in her house, refusing to give her up. She was immediately ar rested by the police on a charge of kid naping.
 The case was Investigated by Judge Lane, who found that the girl was not a child of Mamie xillgrew and it is prob able that the case will be called to the attention of the federal authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
TAKE FORFEITURE
 ON DICK WRAY BOND
DEPENDANT, IN ASSAULT CASE FAILS TO APPEAR AND THE TRIAL OF OTHERS IS AGAIN POSTPONED

Becauss of the failure of Richard Wray, alias Dick Wray, to appear in the criminal court yesterday morning in answer to the charges of assault and battery and carrying concealed weapons preferred against him. a for feiture was taken on the bond of the accused and his bond was raised from $25o to $500 in each of the cases against him.
 Wray's failure to appear again yes terday necessitated the further post ponement of the Arlie Barber assault cases and they are now set for hearing today.
 It was stated that Wray was in Mem phis attending a relative who is i'll. but Judge Weaver did not take official cognizance of this as an excuse and on motion of Solicitor Heflin ordered Wray's bonds increased The other men who are defendants in the assault cases are w. l.. Full ton, Dick Long, Walter Bennett and c. W. Smith. Attorneys in Smith's case announce that they are in readiness TOT trldi, anu eNpTeSS the W1Sn that it may be tried separately if all the de- fendants cannot be gotten in court on the same day. Bennett's attorney is understood to be out of town and his case was continued to be reset
 The cases were postponed Monday morning for reasons similar to that of yesterday. Judge s. l.. Weaver is to try the cases, presiding this week in the first division of the criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
WILL USE ONLY STEEL
 ON COUNTY BRIDGES

Due to the number and frequency of complaints coming from various parts of the county regarding repairs need ed on the county bridges and culverts, the Board of Revenue has decided that steel shall be used in all repair work to the greatest extent possible. It is thought that in this way the bridges will be made much more durable.
 All floor joists. guard rails and bal usters on the bridges out of repair will be replaced with steel ones In all cases heretofore wood has been used in the repair of these portions and the result has been that numerous and frequent repairs were necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
HANDLEY MEETING
 THIS AFTERNOON
crr,xENs AT CHAMBER OF COM MERGE WILL DISCUSS PLANS FOR
 SUITABLE MEMORIAL TO PoPU- LAR PASTOR RECENTY DECEASED

At the Chamber of Commerce thls afternoon at 3 o'clock there will gath = CT a mass meeting of citizens called to consider the best method to be adopt ad in erecting monument to the late pr. Luman S. Handley, the pastor who was generally beloved in Birming- ham.
 The meeting was called last Satur- day by A. H. Ford, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and the greatest interest is being taken in the meet ing.
 MT. Ford will preside at the gather ing. which will probably be representa- tive of the various classes in Birming- ham.
 At the, meeting several suggestions will be made as to what plan is the hest by which to honor pr. Handley. some have suggested a shaft, others the endowment of a ward in local hospital and others a section of the ological books In the library. This question will be threshed out and a permanent organization effected to have charge of the details of the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
New Franchise Is Introduced With Amendments to Meet
 Mayors Objections COOSA FRANCHISE WAS
 GRANTED AS AMENDED
Committee VIII Meet Railroad Men This Morning To Discuss Viaduct. Decision Reached On Paving
 Material For Work

. The City Council last night . Sustained the Mayors veto of the . Tidewater franchise by a unani- ' nous vote.
 . A new Tidewater franchise ordi- < nance was introduced, referred to ' committees and will be acted on at : the next meeting. : Granted the Coosa River Elec- . tric Power company a franchise to : enter Birmingham.
 . Chairman Dan Hogan Of the mis- . cellaneous committee introduced the. : 1911 license schedule.
 . Settled the paving controversy by ' respecting the demands of the prop . erty owners, giving Eighteenth . street asphalt from Avenue A to . Avenue l. giving Avenue F bitu- {. lithie, and Highland avenue from ' Halls avenue to Avenue G as- : phalt.
 . Granted the railroads further time . on the viaducts and appointed a . committee to meet the representa- . lives of the railroads this morning 3 in the Mayors office at 10 o'clock. ' Accepted the resignation of AL : derman Coffee Jackson, who has q moved out of the city.
 < Adopted a resolution calling on > the Birmingham Railway, Light ' and Power company to put trailers | on the North Birmingham line dur ' ing during rush hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
RAILROAD MEN WHO
 WILL ATTEND FUNERAL

For the purpose of attending the funeral of the late Col Henry F. De- Bardeleben, quite a number of railroad officers and industrial men will reach Birmin gham today. Some of them have already arrived Colonel DeBardeleben is accredited with having made the Louisville and Nashville a line of ere ative freight traffic as he, with Mil ton II. Smith, It's president, labored unceasingly here for the district and the road in common.
 MT. smith cannot reach here to at = tend the funeral of his friend, but he yesterday directed w. l.. Mapother, vice president. to represent him personally at the obsequies.:
 Others who will arrive include: Ma j.. J. F. Hanson, president of the Central of Georgia.
 J. M. Overton, president of the Ala bama Fuel and Iron company.
 T. s. Noise, general manager of the Central of Georgia
 W. H. Courtenay, chief engineer Louisville and Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
EASTERN PARTY
 REACHES THE CITY

The party of eastern capitalists headed by Franklin w. Lowering of Baltimore arrived in Birmingham last night The train upon which was attached their pri- vate car was nearly two hours late, and the party of visitors retired almost i'm mediately after reaching the Hillman.
 The customers will be shown over Bir- mingnam today. leaving the hotel at 10 O clock, and will make several side trips from this city to points of interest. The cement plant at Ragland, in which MT. Lowering had prominent part in hnanc- ing will be inspected on Friday The party will return east Saturday morning. MT. Lowering, who heads the party is well known and esteemed in Birmingham as he visits here frequently.
 J. w Middendorf of the prominent Bal timore banking house of Middendorf' Williams & Co. Is member of the vis- iting party. He represents large inter- ests in this district and has been to Birmingham frequently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
EXUM PAYS TRIBUTE
 TO COL. DEBARDELEBEN

"The death of Colonel DeBardeleben means to Birmingham the loss of one of it's most splendid citizens said Mayor Culpepper Exum yesterday. "He was our greatest developer. When say developer, I not only refer to him in the evening of his life, but in the early days when he was young and Birmingham was young. His ability and grit did more to make this city, perhaps, than any other one agency.
 "I can recall the name of Colonel De- Bardeleben almost before l can that of Birmingham. He was my friend. l deplore his death personally and the whole state should mourn for him as it's typical pioneer in the way of de- velopment and progress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
]. H. ADAMS MAY. RESIGN
 FROM THE SAYRE MFG. CO
IFS of theIing company.

A meeting of the officers or the Sayre Mining and Manufacturing com many will be held here Saturday. 1t was announced yesterday, at which 1t is understood the resignation of John H Adams as vice president will be offered and accepted.
 The rumor that MT. Adams intended to relinquish his position as vice pres ident of the Sayre company has been going around for several days In in~ dustrial circles.
 MT. Adams was requested yesterday to make an announcement regarding the anticipated changes and he said that it was true that overtures had been made him by other companies that may eventually result in his resigning as vice president of the Sayre Min
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
Thefts Reported Yerterdnx

The following small .thefts were re- ported to the police department yester- day: Miss McBride. one white Spitz dog; D. J. Gabon. one bicycle: A. D. McClain, one overcoat; l. P. Ross one overcoat; d. T. Tuck, two rugs;. H. Tugle, four dozen deerfoot pocket knives and one tan suitcase; Jesse McGrew one suit, one pair of trousers. three coats one belt, one razor, one hat, one watch; W. S.. Wells, one set of tools; Octavia Allen, one lady's suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

ing company.
 However, any announcement at this time would be premature" said MT. Adams. "I have made no plan to re- sign yet, nor have I definitely decided upon what course I am to pursue"
 MT. Adams has been with the Sayre Mining and Manufacturing company for several years. He is accredited with being better acquainted with the coal properties of this district than any other young man here. He has been actively engaged in industrial develop ment for many years. For a while he was with other companies.
 The announced meeting to be held here will be participated in by the ex- ecutive officers from Pittsburg who are expected to arrive tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
Drur Compnny Dissolve.

Certificate of dissolution of the Lewis Drug compation, corporation, was filed yesterday in the office of the pro- bate court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
WhiteInw ReId Speaks

Birmingham, Eng, December 7--Am- bassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid were the guests tonight of Sir OlivertJ. Lodge, principal of the University of Birming- ham, Mir Reid delivered an address on Lincoln, which concluded the course ar ranged by the university authorities on Makers of History Mrs. Reid tomor- row will open the high school for girls at Dudley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 7-Forecast for Alabama: Cloudy and slightly warmer Thursday; Friday falr light variable winds.
 Mississippi: Cloudy Thursday: Friday fair, not much change in temperature; light variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

Local office, United States weather bu- reau, Birmingham Report for the 24 hours ended D. m December r 1910:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
MAYORS VETO OF TIDEWATER
 IS UNANIMOUSLY SUSTAINED
POINT OUT
 GREAT GRIEF OVER THE
 DEATH OF DEBARDELEBEN

James c. Colgate of Colgate & Co.,. New York:
 Accept the sincere sympathies of your friends in New York"
 V. Everett Macy of Macy & Co.,. New York.
 'I have just received the news of your fathers death. My deepest sympathes."
 J. M. Overton of Nashville:
 Have just heard sad news of Colonel DeBardelebens death. Hasten to offer my deepest sympathies.h
 Maj. J. F. Hanson, president Central of Georgia railroad
 q beg to offer my sincere sympathies in your great bereavement. Birmingham has sustained great loss. Will attend the funeral" I. N. Hanson, Atlanta, Ga:
 "I beg to offer my sympathies in your great loss.' John c. Avery:
 You have the sincere sympathies of NlhS, ANtIy ana myself HI 9Vti iteit loss.' T. s. Noise, general manager Central of Georgia railroad T sympathize sincerely with you in your great loss sustained in the death of Colonel DeBardeleben Eugene D Hawkins of New York: Have just heard of the death of Col | onel DeBardeleben. Accept my deepest sympathies and expression of heartfelt l condolence. Your father was a great, sugged warm-hearted pioneer whose love 1 for his children and their devotion to him made a deep impression upon me during my two years acquaintance with him. .' l w c. Debrel, Nashville: l "I sympathize with you in your great loss admired your father and lost a | friend"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

large number of telegrams of sym pathy were received yesterday by the family of the late Col Henry F. De- Bardeleben The messages came from men noted in the activities of the south, some of them being as follows:
 Col R. H. Edmonds, editor of the Man ufacturers Record:
 "Baltimore, December [, 1910.
 Tn the death of Col. Henry F. De- Bardeleben Alabama has lost one of it's great pioneer genuises, who in the early days, when darkness and doubt sur rounded others, with unf1agging optimism and untiring energy became great leader in the development of the coal and iron interests of the state. None but those who were personally familiar with Mir DeBardelebens great work more than a quarter of century ago can ever realize what he achieved in the advance ment of Alabama and thus or the south. In those days he wrought nightly Tor the good of the state and every man who is sharing in the prosperity created by the iron and coal industry of Alabama owes debt of gratitude to Henry F. De- l
 Bardeleben."
 Milton H. Smith, president of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad: .New York, December '. '.I hasten to offer my sympathies in the great loss sustained by you and Bir- mingham in the death of Colonel De- Bardeleben Tie entire state and Ala bama have cause to mourn his taking | away"
 B. M. Starks, general manager tne | Louisville and Nashville: Mrs Starks joins me in sending heart | felt sympathy in your great JOSS, ana beg leave to add that the passing or this great man will be felt beyond the borders of the mineral district, of which he was the pathfinder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

John c. Avery:
 You have the sincere sympathies of Mrs. Avery and myself in your great loss.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

I. N. Hanson, Atlanta, Ga:
 "f beg to offer my sympathies in your great loss.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

sCoNTINVED ON FACE s).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

w. c. Debrell, Nashville:
 "I sympathize with you in your great loss. I admired your father and lost a friend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

The council meeting continued until 9:30. Most of the business was transacted in the committee reports which were adopt cd Building Inspector w. E. Matthews was granted a vacation of 10 days, the first he has ever received.
 Alderman Barnes Morgan introduced a resolution providing that in future all purchases of more than $50 must be passed on by the finance committee, and another providing that persons remov-
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-09-23

ened and badly selected products that
injure the sale OF the better articles.
Produce Of all kinds should be sort.
ed 30 that In each package the speci.
mems are as nearly alike az possible
The efficient grader has In MIND the
appearance OF the whole package and
not the individual specimen.
Many growers make the mistage OF
allowing their vegetables to become
too ripe before picking. and Ms a re.
suit the produce. which looks fresh
enough In the garden. reaches the
market overripe and often decayed.
Overripe vegetables should always
be sold In market which can be
reached within very short time after
leaving the farm and very ripe veEet.
ables should be consumed at home or
canned.
All vegetables should be thoroughly
cool and dry before being packed.
Heat and moisture promote decay and
this OF course means loss. This is OF
the greatest Importance and must not
be neglected II the grower Se..lA get
the best prices for his produce.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-09-23
ALFALFA CROP ON DRY LAND
Colorado Farmer Relates How He Sc
cured Good stand Without Use
Of irrigation.

In the spring OF 1909 had two
small patches of native sod plowed ON
my ranch. writes l.. w. Cunningham In
Campbelis Scientific Farmer, After
the sod was plowed and narrowed, IL
was sowed to alfalfa. had little con-
fidence In the result, but was agree
ably surprised when | visited the
ranch In the late summer to find in
the magnificent crop Of weeds, a good
stand OF alfalfa. had the weeds
cut. but not raked. They should,
think. have been cut earlier. In the
early part OF March of this year.
again visited the ranch. The snow
nad disappeared and the ground was
free from frost except in the draws.
For the purpose of determining the
depth OF moisture In the soil, | pros
pected my alfalfa patches with pick
and shovel. While engaged In this
work ! was amazed at the depth OF
the young alfalfa roots. My city
neighbors know great deal more
about my reputation for veracity than
they do about the habits Of alfalfa,
hence ! concluded II was not wise to
rely solely upon my unsupported word
as to what had discovered In my
alfalfa patch. so | procured long
handled shovel or spade and set about
with the help of another) to go to-
the bottom Of things, with the result
that came into town with alfalfa
plants having roots SO inches in
length, and at that they we're broken.
II was impossible to go to the very
extremity of any root II alfalfa roots
attain length of three feet In one
summer on sod ground, feel con-
vinced that IL sown on ground plowed
much deeper and free from wecds
las mine was not), even bcc:,,er results
WIN -..vm The great depth to
which these roots have and will pene-
trate must of necessity greatly IA
ciliate the percolation and storage OF
water In this land to greater depth
than ever before. found these roots
had penetrated two feet below the
moisture line and into ground that
was almost as solid as grindstone.
II would be an interesting problem
fertilizing material this underground
crop of roots contains-fertilizing ma
terlal without superior. do not
anticipate a yield from my alfalfa
equal TO that from irrigated lands. but
| do expect every acre upon which
a succeed In establishing good
growth of alfalfa to be worth much
more than twice what the adjoining
acre now in buffalo grass cost me-
Moreover. when | shall finally again
crop this land, | confidently expect an
increase in grain production sufficient
to repay the expense of seeding the
land to alfalfa and repay what the
land originally cost me. .,,,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-09-23
Good supplY OF Grit.

With more grain and less soft food
OF tender grass and insects, the poul-
try yard Shout be well supplied with
grit for the perfect grinding OF the
feeds We usually have a load of
mixed sand and gravel hauled from
the river, which will last the fock all
winter. In the gravel OF the river
from which we have ours hauled there
ls quite a large proportion OF small
and broken shells, AS soon as the
load is dumped in the yards the chick.
ems go at 1t and never stop until they
have scratched ii all over and over.
Within few weeks the wagon load of
gravel has been so scattered out by
the hens that there appears TO be only
. few bushels OF II left
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-09-23
NEWSPAPERS TO BAR RABBITS
Young Trees Saved From Depreda-
lions OF Destructive Little
Animals by Paper.

my A. J. LEGGA
A few years ago set out some young
apple trees and before knew II the
rabbits had peeled several of them so
badly that they died. went into the
field with gun and could see Ave or
six rabbits at time disappearing at
the far side of the field II was use
less to undertake to defend the trees
with a gun, so | procured some old
newspapers and ball OF Irvine.
wrapped the trees with the paper as
far up the bodies OF tho trees as rab-
bits could reach and tied them secure
ly with Irvine. The paper stayed on
the trees all right for the remainder
or the winter and the trees were not
damaged any moro by rabbits. This
plan worked we'll for small trees, but
do not know that II would do so
we'll for large ones, | wrapped the
paper pretty well with the twine from
the bottom To the top
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-09-23
POULTRY NOTES.

The little chicks like a clean house.
as well as any one.
The scrub hen is going out of style,
just as the scrub COW.
When about three weeks old is q
critical time with early chicks.
II the little chicks are missed soon
after they are Matched, look out for
cats and rats
Very young chickens have small
crops and consequently require feed
ing frequently.
chicks to have digestion troubles. so
feed II rather sparingly,
Feed the little chicks ground grain
and skim milk Do not let the hen
lead them into wet grass.
When the brooder chicks seem very
thirsty. wild for water, let them drink
and feed very lightly while so fever
ish
Lice cause the loss or more chicks
than all other causes combined. Keep
up constant warfare against the
lice.
Chicks forced when young do not
make as rapid growth as they APP
proach maturity as those fed a more
moderate ration
Fowls need green food at this sea
son OF the year. Better results will be
obtained II You allow them to Craze a
portion Of the day.
Feed little chicks on a clean board,
which should he cleaned often and
dried In the sun, Disease can be
avoided In this manner.
Many a setting Of eggs has been
spoiled by making the nest on the
floor where the wind can come up
through the cracks under the old
mother hen.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-09-23
KRr1I.. :: ~!
9NOTFS

A garden hoe.plow will prevent
bRckacho and do three times as much
work as the common hoe.
In saving potatoes for seed keep
Rnly those that are perfect In form
rake none from poor hills,
Kentucky correspondent SAYS
peas peas planted In the hills with
sweet corn helps the lRtter's growth
The native Wild grasses that clothe
the prairies OF the northwest make as
valuable hay as any true grasses
known,
Much valuable manure Ia lost In
poorly arranged stables. where Il is
impossible 20 save or recover the
liquids,
Almost any one can make bee
hive but the best ones are factory
made and may be had from any reli.
able supply house
Keep up he warfare on weeds In
n ,c DIS these hot days whom
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-09-23
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TYPICAL LAZY MANS METHOD
ExoeIient contrlvanee, by Means Of
Which Fowls Can Let Them
selves Out Of House.

An excellent continuance. by means
OF which fowls can let themselves out
81 the chicken house In the early morn
Ing. while the poultryman Is still
asleep, is the -inyenuop Of Charles v.
Keller Of w!asmdc, ir1tt a weTl-known
breeder Of White wyandottes. says
Rural New Yorker. II consists OF a
box which is open at one end to at
around the small door In the side Of
the chicken house through which the
birds are accustomed to pass in and
out. The other end Is closed by a
hinged door A. covered with poultry
wire. The bottom OF the box is little
shorter than the top and near the
opening into the chicken house false
bottom b is hinged to IT, To the outer
end OF this false bottom a cord Is
fastened which passes up through the
top OF the box. over two pulleys, or
through two screw-eyes, and is at
tached TO q wire hook II that IL so
arranged as to hold In position the
wire covered door A. when the box
Is closed. A weight of lead or iron,
near the point OF attachment OF the
cord 10 the hook, counterbalances the
weight Of the false bottom and relieves