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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
IMPROVEMENTS FOR
 REPORTS ON CROPS

Washington, December 23.-To enable everyone interested in the department of agriculture monthly crop reports to real ize the full important meaning of figures of the crop estimates during the growing season, Victor H. Olmsted, chief of the bureau of statistics, and chairman of the crop reporting board. contemplates in- cluding quantitative Interpretation of the figures in these reports for the important crops.
 Heretofore the monthly crop reports have been expressed In percentages of a normal condition giving promise of a full crop. The figures representing the condition of each crop will be issued monthly as in the past, and in addition the quantity or volume of the years final production, as indicated by the con- dition figures, will be stated.
 This addition to the monthly reports probably will not be included early in the season, but in the reports giving the condition as the crops approach maturity in the season.
 The final production of any crop can not with certainty be foretold, but 1t has been demonstrated that from the second reports final estimates from the harvest can be closely estimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
AUBURN CLOSES
 FOR HOLIDAYS

Auburn, December 23.-(Special. .)-The technic institute began today, and nearly TOO students left Auburn for their homes. The last of the first term examinations were held today, and with them one of the most remarkable of college records had been made. Through two weeks of examinations. in which 700 young men participated, not one unexcused absence was recorded. It is estimated that, with an average of seven examinations for each student, about 5000 events were thus held, and they were held without a single unexcused absence. President Thach On Auburn says that the record is unprece- dented.
 Several publications. some to be issued by the departments of entomology and agriculture at Auburn, will be of the most vital interest to farmers of Alabama Dr. w. K. Hinds, state entomologist and profosser of entomology here, is engaged in reading proof on a series of three boil weevil bulletins: The Boil Weevil Ad- vance in Alabama Fighting the Boil Weevil." and ''The Destruction of the Boil Weevil By Clean Farming"
 Prof. J. A. Duggar. head of the depart nent of agriculture, Is preparing pres. cities of cotton and an extended bulletin on beans. The bulletins are compiled as a result of the work performed by Pro- lessor Duggar and his corps on the ex- pertinent farm. The bulletins will be ready for distribution within few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
HARTSELLE HAS HAD
 A PROSPEROUS YEAR

Hartselle. December 23.-(Specia1.)-- The year which is drawing to a close has been a most prosperous one for this town. Early in the year the town voted a bonded indebtedness of $26.000 with which to build system of water works and electric light plant The city is now having large well sunk on its property just south of town. pre- paratory to beginning the erection of a plant for water works. Considerable improvement has also been made in the industrial growth of the place, to say
 nothing of the increased amount of
 nice dwelling houses erected. All the brick store buildings in the town are rented. and are easily contracted for before built.
 The large foundry and machine shop
 of Messrs Lee Mitchell & Co.,. which is being erected on West Main street. fs
 nearing completion, and will be quite
 an addition to the industrial interests of the town. Besides engaging in a general machine repairing business this company will build and equip well boring machinery as well as do black | smith and wood work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
ACTION ON SALE OF
 PEABODY PROPERTY

Nashville. Tenn. December 23.-The col- lege of bishops of the Methodist Episco- pal church, south, has decided to ask the chancery court to modify the inJunc- ton granted in the Vanderbilt university lawsuit, so as to permit the trustees of the college to sell a portion of the campus to the Peabody college. but the bishops were unanimous of the opinion that Vanderbilt was not receiving the value of the ground to be sold and was paying an excessive price for the Peabody ground. They will ask the court to dis- solve the part of the injunction restrain | ing Vanderbilt from making the land deal | believing that such a transaction will | in no wise affect the church's connection with the institution.
 | The decision was the outcome of the
 private session held by the bishops of
 the church at the Methodist Publishing
 House Wednesday. At that time the orig inal letters containing the terms of the gifts and also the original deeds of sale
 and purchase were for the first time laid
 before the bishops, and 1t was in con-
 sideration of these papers that the bishops decided to ask that that part of the in-
 junction lately asked for by them be dis | solved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
ENOCH ARDEN CASE
 IS FOUND AT ST. PAUL

St. Paul, Minn.. December 23.-George W. Roberts and his wife quarreled at the outbreak of the Civil war. he joining the Union army. she enlisting her sympathy with the Confederate cause and becoming a nurse. They lost all track of each other from that time. Not long ago . patient of Mrs. Roberts in the south rec
 ognized a picture of MT. Roberts that
 the nurse was wearing in a locket as
 that of man she had seen in St. Paul Investigation proved that the man was MT. Roberts and the couple were reunited today. a AS they had been married in Mexico in 1859 they applied for license to ro-
 marry, but being told that their mar
 riage bonds had not been broken they left the courthouse happy and are now preparing to take another honeymoon trip to Mexico. Mir. Roberts, who Is now 77 years old and his wife. who is 70, have forgiven each other for the causes they espoused during the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24

of 1t being both Saturday and Christi mas Eve look for record-breaking busi- ness.
 Paydays Tomorrow
 Tomorrow will be one of the largest pays of the month as practically every industry. corporation and mine will pay its men on account of it being Christ mas Eve. All of the Red mountain mines will pay off, and as they have been run ming on full time the amount paid out will foot up we'll
 Personal and General
 The annual Christmas tree of the First Presbyterian church was held tonight at the church. The tree was greatly en- joyed by the little folks.
 Mrs. J. F. Klein of Talladega Is vis- iting her parents, MT. and Mrs. G. D. Mingea, during the holidays.
 Mss Bessie Neal has returned home after visit to relatives in Georgia. The annual Christmas tree and enter tainment of the First Methodist church Sunday school was held last night al the church. and was greatly enjoyed by all who attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
BODY OF MISSING
 MAN DISCOVERED

Bristol Tenn, December 23.-After he had been missing for three weeks, the body of Cleveland Hubbard, a virginian. "A years old, has just been found in a lonely spot on >Powells mountain. in Scott county, Virginia. The body lay face downward, the head being buried in the leaves and the body encased in ice. Hubbards hat and one shoe were found some distance from the boiy. It was two miles from any house to where the body was found
 The belief Is that Hubbard was mur- dered and robbed. although the coroner's ' jury was unable to find sufficient evi- dence for verdict of that kind.
 Hubbard who had been in Wise coun- ty, Virginia, had started across the mountains for his fathers home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
May Mall Carriers Rides

Little Rock. Ark, December S.-The right of the city council of Little Rock to relieve the local street railway company of the requirement that they transport mail carriers free of charge is involved In suit taken under advisement by Chancellor Martineau. An ordinance amending the street railway franchise an- nuiling this clause was recently adopted. In petition filed in behalf of an attache of the local postoffice, 1t Is declared that the postoffice delivery system will be cur tailed under the new order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Americana Are Interested

Rome. December 23-In spite of the de- nial from official sources, newspapers continue to print that a naval expedition to Tripoli is being prepared for the pur- pose chiefly of preventing the sulphur mines there from falling into the hands oi Americana. The report is circulated thai the American archaeological expedition to Tripoli aimed to ascertain the extent of the countrys production in order to relieve the United States from the neces- sity of importing Sicilian sulphur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Injured in Train Wreck

Atlanta, December 23.-The engine on the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic passenger train No. sideswiped a Pull nian car on Louisville and Nashville train No. ss last night in the Western and As- lantic yards here and as a result the en- zine was overturned and the Pullman thrown upon it's side. Three passengers in the Pullman were badly shaken up. Engineer Charles Herrine of No. seri- ously scalded. Engineer McWaters of No. s3 suffered a sprained back, Fireman Emmett Davis of No. 8 sprained hip. A number of passengers on the side swiped train received more or less in- juries, and traffic over the main line was interfered with for several hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
R.,Iro.d Property Absorbed

Portland, Ore. December 23.-A valu- ation of s115, ,415,O00 is placed on the rail- road property which will be absorbed to- day by the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation company. recently organ ized to take over the Hartman properties in the northwest. Of this amount SIS, ,3S0. GOO is to be paid to the Oregon Railroad and Navigation company. Nearly a dozen small roads are concerned in the trans action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Little firl,s Chrfut,naa

Louisville, December 23.-At time when most children are playing with dolls and wondering what Santa Claus will put in their stockings, Virginia Schoneld is the mother of baby boy. She was IF years old October 21 last. At the instance of David schofeld, the child's father. George Hardin Thurman, aged IS, was arrested on statutory charge. The mother and child are doing we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Gifts for Me..enxer Boys

New York, December 23.-(Special ) Clarence H. Mackay. president of the Postal Telegraph Gable company and the Commercial Cable company. has sent a wooden sweater as a Christ mnn gift from him to every messenger boy employed by his companies in America-about 5000. This is only one nf the many ways in which MT. Macka V has evinced his interest in the com fort and welfare of those in the tel egraph and ocean cable business that are under his management
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
stock and Fixtures Bought

Chattanooga, December 23.-(Special)- )- The stock. fixtures and lease of the Hub Clothing company of this citys which re- gently filed voluntary petition in bank ruptcy, were bought in at the receivers sale today by Hardie & Caudle of this citv for s2S,00O. The Hub, though the pro- ceeds of the sale, will be enabled to pay it's creditors about 3S 1-3 cents on the doi- 1or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Great Treasure Discovered

Newark, N. J., December 23.-No one in this section of the state has found house cleaning more profitable than has Miss Ida Simonson. who got s4ooO as the re- suit of her annual overhauling of her homestead in Vernon, N. J.. last night. While cleaning closet she lifted loose board in the floor and brought to light the treasure $500 in gold and the remainder in bills of large denoN nations The money was probably put there about 4C years ago by relative. who died soon after hiding 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
At First Cumberland Pre.byterian

The First Cumberland Presbyterian church, at the Birmingham seminary chapel. Fifth avenue near Eighteenth street, will conduct an appropriate Christmas service Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev. J. D. Lewis. and the Sunday school offioiAtes at II o'clock a. m. After the service<is over which will be highly instructive and enter- taining, the children will be remem- bered with appropriate gifts. Every body Is welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Small Thefts Reported Yesterday

The following small thefts were re- ported to the police yesterday: J. A. Burgreen, one lot of scrap iron; Amer ican Wire company. one horse; R. F.. Middleton, 25 pair of socks; w. IL. Bell, one overcoat; Mrs. Marine, II chickens; Goodgame Grocery company, five boxes of cigars. three boxes of chewing tobacco R. s. Webb. one horse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Said to Be Wanted for Forrerv

Chief Bodeker received a messa ge yesterday from New Orleans stating that R. S. Patrick, white man, was under arrest there and 1t was thought that he was wanted here for forgery. Patrick is alleged to have forged two checks on the Harris clothing com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
p.t,t,on for RecalI

Seattle, Wash, December 2S-The peti- ton for the recall of Mayor Hiram c. Gill was found late last night to contain more than enough names to insure the holding of recall election. The number of signatures is 11,443, of which P are those of woman voters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
News of Ensley

After having run for the first time since it's construction the full F months without even closing for the summer months, the steel mill suspended opera tion yesterday and will not resume work for 22 days. The freedom of the holi- days will be given the employees. during which some much-needed repairs will be made and many men will be engaged in the repairing.
 Local Items
 The Elks will hold their annual Christ mas tree exercises at the Elks' home Sunday afternoon, and the following pro- gramme has been arranged: March. se- lected. Miss Nina Randall; opening ode. "Great Ruler of the Universe" Elks: dis trlbution of Christmas presents; tenor solo, John Owen; addresses by promi- nent members of the order plano duet. Mrs. Snow and Master Alvin Kell; bass solo. J. L. Joy.
 The arrangements for the Christmas tree are about completed. The members are ready to spread happiness and good cheer among the needy by kind words and material benefits. An invitation has been extended to all tho poor of the city to attend and partake of the offerings Sunday afternoon. The United Chart- ties of Ensley have also arranged to as sist in the care of the poor, and have undertaken to supply for 12 families. The schools of Ensley closed yesterday afternoon. and the pupils entered upon their vacation for nine days. | In view of the fact that the Christmas l holiday comes this year on Sunday the Public Library will be closed Monday, | December 26.
 l Social and Personal
 After an extended visit to Opelika and Auburn, Mrs. R. w. Russell has returned home.
 Mrs. John Burroughs of wetumpka is | the guest of relatives on Ensley High. lands.
 A. F. Hilleke. accompanied by his chil. dren. went to spend the holidays with relatives fin Fort Wayne, Ind. l The Grace Presbyterian church, in con junction with St. Johns Episcopa church. gave an annual Christmas tree last night. and a large number of mem bers and friends of the churches wer, | present.
 Miss Jennie Ingram gave a forty-twc party complimentary to a number of hel | friends at the home of MT. and Mrs. J A. Deputy, 2314 Avenue H. Those pres ent were: Misses Holie Scruggs. Hattie Bentley, Sarah Glider, Jessie Wells. Kit, Averyt Keever and Mamie Ingram, ant Messrs. J.. c. Blackwell, Phillips, A. G Overton, Morgan, Smith, Kelley ane l Ajnslee.
 The people of Ensley and nefghborint sections are very gratified over the ac | tion of the City Council in granting thu | Tidewater franchise. and they feel thu grant, coming as 1t does, is a kind O | Christmas gift. They are also anxioul | for a 6-cent car fare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
MAYOR ISSUES PARDoNs
Fifty inhabitants of the citv

Fifty inhabitants of the city jail were made happy yesterday by the pardon of Mayor Exum. The ma jority of those pardoned were ne- groes, but few were white men. The jail is nearly empty at present, but Is filling up rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
p,~ De.I for Texas Land

Houston, Tex, December 1.-Houston and Dallas capitalists today closed a deal for 65oo acres of land south, of this city for ,52O.oOo cash. The tract will be planted In oranges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
HOLIDAY RATES Oueen and Crescent Route

queen alIu OT0SCeHC NUuJe
 December 15, 16, IT, 21, %, g. 24, 26, 31, January 1. Limit January 8, 1911. For particulars apply, 1925 First avenue.
 Telephones. Peoples 616, Bell 793.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
NO DEVELOPMENT
 IN POISONING CASE

There were no developments in the poisoning of Guy R. Coleman and stephen H. Strickland yester- day and the police and sheriff's forces are resting for the time be- ing, awaiting developments. It is expected that something will de- velop by today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
BESSENER PLEASED
 BY COURT RULING
IF ANNEXATION OF JONESBoRO IS LEGAL TT WILL MAKE HANDSOME ADDITION TO CITY's POPULATION. OTHER NEWS OF BEssEMER

RDesemer, December 23.-(Special.)- Considerable elation was felt in Besse- mer yesterday when 1t became known that Judge A. o. Lane had overruled the demurrers of J. N. Smithson and held that the annexation of Jonesboro was legal He gave the defendants 10 days in which to answer.
 The annexation of Jonesboro means much to Bessemer, and had this place been fin Bessemer when the census was taken the face of the returns would have been considerably altered. The territory between Bessemer and Jonesboro, which will be embraced in the territory taken fin, contains many inhabitants. and will materially increase the population of Bessemer.
 The fight to annex Jonesboro has been bitter one and Bessemer people have watched 1t with interest. The answer of the defense will be awaited with inter- est in Bessemer.
 House Blown Up
 The house of Rosa Fields, a negro woman living on the corner of Ninth avenue and Twenty-ifth street. was blown up at an early hour this morn ing by an explosion of dynamite. The dynamite was placed under the opposite end of the house from where the woman was sleeping, and it was only this that prevented her instant death. The matter was at once reported to the police and detectives are working on the case. There is no clue as to who committed the crime.
 Holiday Trade Satisfactory
 Bessemer merchants state that the hol- iday trade was very satisfactory this year, and much brisker than 1t has been in several years The streets have been crowded with shoppers and much larg- CT number have obeyed the injunction to trade at home" than at any time for merly. The merchants are preparing for the busiest day yet today and on account
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE OF LAND

In the Matter of the Assignment Of the
Peoples Bank, Hattiesburg Trus,
& Banking Co., In the Chancery
Court OF Forrest County, Missis'
sippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
'NEGR0fS ROB
Two white men
Held Up Near Mobile & Ohio Station
Second Robbery Within a
Week.

Columbus, Miss, Feb. 15.-Arthur
Walls and Joe Marshall, two young
white men living at Melbourne, Ala,
week held up and robbed last night
by three unidentified negroes while
walking along the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad track near the plant of the
Columbus Compress Company, in East
Columbus. Walls and Marshall were
accosted by the highwaymen, and
while one held a pistol on them a
second rifled their pockets, the third
highway having stood nonchalantly by
to see the job well done.
After having secured their booty the
negroes walked off, telling the white
men that should they follow they
would be shot. After the negroes had
disappeared the young white men
/! went to the police station and re
ported the robbery.
This is the second robbery that has
occurred near the Mobile and Ohio
depot within the past week. Only 6
few nights ago cracksmen entered the
store of A. T. Bush, which is in thai
neighborhood, and attempted to drill
a hole in his safe. They we're un
successful in their effort however, ant
got only 50 from the cash register.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16

House at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash the following real es'
tate, being and situated in the county
of Forrest, State of Mississippi, to-
wit: The SW Ia of NV Ia of the
NV IA of Sec. 81, Township 4, N,
Range 10 w; having on the same a
small dwelling house and also Lot
One % of the Richard Finch sub
division of Lot Five (5) Block One ~
, of the R. N. Nixon survey of the city
of Hattiesburg, said county and state;
the same having located upon it one
small dwelling.
The title to the above land is be-
lieved to be perfect in the Peoples
Bank
Witness my signature this the 10Th
day of January, 1910.
r. L. BENNETT,
Special Commissioner.
| jan19-7weds
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-16
additional Society on Page Five. }
Mound City Paints may cost trifle
more, butt Hawkins Hdw. Co.
PAID IN FULL.

An all round good company, two or
three strong characters unusually well
portrayed by the actors, some pretty
gowns and appropriate scenery, a play
with two or three morals and with
the necessary vein of humor to break
the strain of two or three strong eli
makes, this was Paid in FULL" which
was greeted by very good house at
the Auditorium Monday evening
Miss Edna Brothers, as Emma
Brooks, fitted well the part of the true
wife, married to a weak, selfish man,
to whom she sticks until even she
sees him as the world had always
known him. Her acting was fine and
true to life, playing the part with in.
tense feeling, yet none of the usual
heroics.
Miss Brothers was compelled to re.
spond to several curtain calls, as
were also Mr.. Lyons, who played
"Jimsie" Smith and Mr.. Burton, who
played Captain Williams. "Jimsie''
found favor with the audience from
the first, by his easy nonchalant man.
ner, which did not succeed in hiding
the true depth of character of the
man, and Mr.. Lyons in interpreting it
very frequently received repeated ap-
plause.
AS the old captain, Mr.. Burton's
work was exceptionally good. Acting
the rough seaman's ways one minute
and his shrewd, kindly heart, the
next. The scene with Sato, the Jap
servant, was a fine piece Of work.
Mrs. Harris, the mother of Mrs,
Brooks, who wore some appropriate
good-looking gowns, a woman of fash
ion and utterly devoid of the mother
in-law's best asset-tact, was faithful
ly done by Miss Florence Dickinson
and her makeup as the flirtatious, ell
derby widow, was very good Beth Har
ris, the little sister, wasn't much of a
part, but Miss Hazel Chapple looked
pretty, and made the best of that lit
tie part.
Joseph Brooks, the husband was
admirably done and Thomas Coffin
Cooke, who interpreted the role
brolght out strongly the depth to
which the selfish, weak man, waiting
for things to come to him and having
no respect for anything except the
opinion of the world, can go.
During the entire play great inter
est and attention was displayed by
the audience, which frequently APP
plauded the players.
A little better police discipline in
the gallery would have added some
what to the pleasure of the audience.