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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-11-11
WOULD GUST BELL LINES
Rival Company Asks State of Mime.
sofa to Bring Suit.

Rival Company" Asks State OF Mime
sofa to Bring Suit.
st. Paul, Nov. 11.-Charging the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
company with entering into an agree
ment in restraint of trade the Tri-
State Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany, through it's president, E. H.
Moulton, has appealed to the attorney
general of Minnesota to lend his name
and that of the state to proceedings
in the supreme court seeking to de-
clare the company's charter forfeited
and to GUST it from the state. A hear
ing of both sides was given by Attor-
ney General Simpson and his decision
will be Forthcoming Immediately.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-11-11
Started In Business,

"Father thinks | ought to go In for
business bit" remarked the gilded
youth.
Made start YETI"
"Oh. yaas. I've ordered three busi-
ness suits and had me name put up at
q commercial club Louisville Cou-
rier-JOurnal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-11-11
Coal-oil. naphtha, gasoline

Coal-oil. naphtha, gasoline
all coal-tar products-are per-
feet insecticides: touch of
any one. OF them being fatal.
They will clear houses and
barns and poultry-sheds of yer.
min more readily than any
other agents Spraying barn
or poultry-house with any of
them is the quickest way Of
getting rid of lice: but if you
have no convenient sprayer,
sprinkling brush will do.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-11-11
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Care Of the Brood Mare,

The idea that brood mare may not
be worked throughout the greater part
of the year, without injury to. herself
or offspring, is an erroneous one. All
that is required is. careful and intelli.
gent handling. So says an expert in
the Orange Judd Farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
News of Bay Minette

Bay Minette, August S.-(Special)-
The large number OF excursionists who
came into Baldwin county on the last
excursion over the Louisville and Nash
VILE are spread out over the entire
county and many are purchasing. The
immigration is beginning to increase
and the present owners in the county
look for the greatest immigration this
fall and winter that the county has
ever known.
The work on the new Gilmer man
sion of Mcmillan avenue has been
stopped because of failure in the
lumber to arrive The tardy material
is expected to arrive this week. when
work will be resumed.
The fine cement block residence of
John Worthing, who recently pur-
chased here, Is nearing completion. The
structure will be one of the neatest In
the country around Bay Minette.
DR.. S. A. Y. Dahlberg, who was called
to Bladen Springs several days ago be-
cause of the sickness Of relatives. will
return to his business here the first of
the week.
Sweet potatoes are ripening fast now.
The local market has a stock of some
of the finest ever seen. The yield is
reported as being unusually large. The
acreage is also greatly In excess of
that of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
BODY OF DROWNED
BOY is RECOVERED
CORPSE COMES TO SURFACE AFTER
SEARCH PARTY HAD GIVEN UP
woRK-ET0wAH BOARD OF. REG
IsTRARs WILL SIT

Gadsden, August S.--(Special.) Late
Saturday evening, after having given up
the search, the party dragging the river
for the body of little Ted Ables, the'son
of w. C. Ables of near Ewing's mil,
who was drowned Friday. discoversd the
body floating on the water few hun
dred yards below the place from where
It disappeared. The funeral of the lad
was held on yesterday and was attend
ed by large concourse of friends OF the
parents of the deceased.
The county board of registrars will sit
at the courthouse in this city on FRI
day and Saturday of this week to enable
those entitled to qualify for the munich
pal primary election to be held on Mon
day next.
Bob Leath, one of the best known OF
the Gadsden policemen, today announced
as a candidate for chief of police. This
makes the race between Chief O'Bannon
and Mr.. Leath and as both of the gen.
tlemen are very popular the result is
very much in doubt. Either one would
mae an acceptable officer.
The goods roads meeting which had
been called by w. T. Brown to be held
in this city on August 20 has been indsf-
initely postponed. A number of promi-
nent men who were expected to take part
in the meeting could not be present at
the time designated so 1t was thought best
to postpone it to more convenient
date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
OUTLAW ACT WILL
NOT Be ENFORCED
Tennessee Company Wins Case
in State court
ALABAMA COTTON CROP
Commissioner wilkinson Puts Condition
At 20 to ~ Per Cent of Normal.
Progress Noted In Coving-
ton County
ALABAMA COTTON CROP

Montgomery, August S.-tSpeciaL)-
No more will the outlaw act be en-
forced in Alabama against corporations
that had a vested right in the state
prior to its passage in March, 1907
The attorney general has ruled in a
case of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company that cases may be
moved from the state to the federal
court without forfeiture of license. In
line with the recent decisions of the
United States supreme court the act is
thought to be unconstitutional.
The arresting fee of a sheriff is not
proper charge against the fine ana
forfeiture fund II the accused Is not
convicted. This Is held by the attorney
general answering question by the
examiner of public accounts.
One sale does not establish a man in
business to the extent of making him
ness J. D. Fuller made a purchase at
Dadeville for the Fisk Cotton company.
and the state authorities demanded a
license fee. This was refused, as the
fact that man was sent to prove the
purchase did not make the transaction
the establishment of a business.
witnesses In criminal cases can be
paid mileage only in the state. For tn e
travel outside the state there is no pro-
vision. Such ruling is made by the at
torney in response to query of John
Bradley, clerk of the criminal court of
Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
NEWS OF TALLADEGA
Prominent Physician Dies-Martln 1,
Charged With Horse Stealing

Talladega, August ESPECIAL. DIR
Albert G. Sims, a prominent physician
Of this county, died today. He was the
father Of County Solicitor Marion H
Sims.
VIII Martin, white man. who form
erly lived here and conducted a bar
bershop, was arrested today for horse
stealing in Georgia. He is said to have
hired rig from a livery man in Car
tersville. At the time there were with
him a woman and child. Martin told
the livery man that he was just going
to take a ride. After a day or two
had passed and the horse and buggy
was not returned the Gainesville man
begun to investigate and followed the
trail of his turnout to Alabama, and
found the horse in possession of Mr.
Thomas. prominent farmer of this
county. who had innocently traded,with
another man for the animal. The Geor-
gia livery man proved ownership OF
his property and went back home and
further investigation discovered Mar
tin as the man who had brought the
horse here and traded 1t. Martin claims
to live in Huntsville.
The gardeners here have had a
curious experience with lettuce. Sever
al of them had planted for a fall crop
and when the plants were about three
inches high the whole crop simultane-
ously disappeared one night. The
wise ones say that 1t was the work. OF
barn rats. who are said to be very fond
of lettuce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
TO RUN SPECIAL TO
CAROLINA POINTS
MANfsCENTRAL ALABAMIANS WILL
MAKE TRIP-SELMA AND Luz
VERNE TO PLAY BAIJ-yOHNsoN-
MARTIN WEDDING

Selma, August S.-(Special.)-O next
saturday night at $3.50 o'clock the South
ern railway will operate out of Selma
special train which will be known as
the BLACK Belt Special for points in
North Carolina and which will be taken
advantage of by large number of cit
liens of Selma and central Alabama
The special train will be made up of six
Pullman coaches. a vestibule day coach
and a combination baggage car. The
Pullman cars will reach Selma Satur-
day afternoon on trains from Demopolis.
Greensboro and other points on the lines
of the Southern railway out of this city.
The special train Will go from Selma to
Rome and then to Eristol and then I'D
through the picturesque mountains of
North Carolina. The trip through fhe
mountains of North Carolina will be
made during the day ana the tourists
will have splendid view of the beauti-
full scenery of that section
For the last three days of the week the
Selma baseball club has scheduled games
with the fast independent club of Luz
verne. The Luverne club is one of the
strongest In southeast Alabama and the
games with the Selma club will prove
most interesting. The following week the
local club will again play a series OF
three games here with the Admission club.
The rivalry between the two clubs will
be the cause of attracting a large crowd
each afternoon to Riverside park to
witness them.
The n-months-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. N. Petty died at their home
at Minter Station Sunday. The little one
was Ill for several weeks previous to its
death, which is greatly mourned by the
parents and relatives. The interment
took place from the family residence at
Minter Station this NOR ming.
The wedding party of the Johnson
Martin nuptials to be celebrated at
the First Christian church tomorrow
evening at 9 o'clock, were entertained
tonight at the home of DIR. and Mrs. l..
G. Pierson on Broad street after the re-
hearsal. The parlors of the home were
tastefully decorated for the occasion and
the evening proved most delightful and
enjoyable occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
Alabama Cotton Crop

J. A. Wilkinson, commissioner of ag-
riculture, puts the condition of the Ala
oama cotton crop at 70 to ~ per cent
of normal. He also believes that the
output will not be up to last year.
which was short There has been
great Improvement in our section re-
marked a man in the office. II know,
said the commissioner, IF you had not
had improvement you would have had
about 20 per cent of a CROP John
Gamble, who came up today from Troy
says the Gotten crop Is much better in
that section than was anticipated, and
he places it as up to last year. Allen
Crenshaw of Covington says the crop
is making fine progress in his part oil
the wiregrass, and b. e. Walker re-
ports the bottom, or lowland plant In
good shane In Macon, though the hill
lands are needing rain Corn is made
alel the crop Is the largest and best
In the history of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
Cotton Fraud Cnses

There is "a rumor in force that the
recent frauds in cotton bills of ladipg
are to have as full an investigation at
the hands of Uncle Sam the jewelry
fraud cases, in which charges are
brought against the Shreves. A great
many demands have gone up from the
cotton men, and a story is current that
already a quiet investigation has be-
gun. Just what will be used as first
aid to prosecution is not made plain.
The supposition is. however, that the
charge of using the mails for fraud
ulent purposes is to be the entering
wedge.
w. H. Ambrecht, United States dis
trict attorney at Mobile, and special at
torney general to try the Shfeve cases,
when asked about the rumor, stated
that he knew nothing of 1t. The fall
ures took place in the northern district.
where o. d. Street is the district at
torney, and any information might
come out of his office. Delay in this
move is due, 1t is said. to the fact that
while the cotton men are making a
great many kicks, none of them are
getting in to help develop cases. In
the Shreve cases the New York jewel
ers' board of trade made the fight for
prosecution. IF the cotton men would
follow a like course l am quite sure
they would see action in quick order,
said an officer of the federal court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
FINAL SUMMING UP
OF SHREVE CASES
Grand Jury Taking Precaution
Against Any Hitches
PROBING COTTON FRAUDS
Rumor That Quiet Investigation Has
Been Begun-New Religious Move
ment In Butler County.
Pension Board
PROBING COTTON FRAUDS

Montgomery, August 8.-(Special)-
These last few days of the federal
grand jury session are given over to a
final summing up on the Shreve case
indictments, seeing that none of them
are left in such shape as to allow an
nulment short of trying out the cases.
1t is now anticipated that the trials
will come about November or possibly
a little later in the fall. Special
United States Attorney General Am
brecht of Mobile says. I'VE want to
get the ground all cleared off so that
when 1t comes to trial there will be no
bitches or delays"
Seven members of the Shreve family
and FIVE others are under heavy bonds,
charged with fraudulently making way
with goods in bankrupt stocks before
and after bankruptcy Is declared. 1t
is charged that in stores at Montgom-
cry. Greenville and Andalusia, they
were able in this way to come into
possession and realize or conceal goods
worth many thousands of dollars. The
best talent of the department of justice
at Washington, backed up by the New
York jewelers. board of trade. has been
used, and the reports are that evidence
Of the most sensational and astonish
ing sort will be brought out at the
hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
REPUBLICANS HOLD
MEETINGS AT CALERA

Clanton, August ESPECIAL. )-The
republican senatorial convention of this
district and the Fourth district repub-
lican convention both met at Calera
today. p. f. Alexander of Prattville
was nominated for state senator, to
oppose Thomas A. Curry. democratic
nominee. j. Osman Middleton was nomi-
mated for Congress to oppose Fred L.
Blackmon, but he declined the nomi-
nation. The convention refused to ac-
cept his declnation, and renominat ted
him. Mr.. Middleton was not at the
convention. He says he declined the
nomination In good faith. When asked
to accept since the convention forced
the nomination upon him. he said he
was undecided whether he will make
the race.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09

Pending the final hearing of the case
of Henry L. Doherty & Company Of New
York against owners of the stock OF the
Citizens Light, Heat and Power COM
pany of this city, Judge Thomas G..
Jones of the United States court today
issued an order restraining the latter
company from in any way disposing of
the stock certificates or readjusting the
status Doherty & Company are owners
of the Montgomery Light and Water
Power company. AS the matter stands
no improvements or changes can be made
in the Citizens property at all. 1t is the
second point won by Doherty in his eff
fort to enforce contract made In New
York In May by which the stock of the
Citizens was to be turned over to him.
but on which trade former President
Alex Rice backed out at the last mo-
rnent The court has held that show
ing of right in the stock has been made
by Doherty & Company. He is given the
right to prove It,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
CEMENT PLANT Is
TO BE COMPLETED
WIDELY KNOWN PII0FSBURG COAL
OPERATOR ELECTED TO HEAD OF
INDUSTRY LOCATED At ST.
STEPHENS

Mobile August -(Special.)--Fran
els l.. Rob bins, widely known coal
operator of Pittsburg. Pa, was elected
Coal company at a meeting of the d.
rectory in this lcity today. Recently
Col. e. l.. Russell, vice president of the
Mobile and Ohio Railway company, re-
signed the presidency of the cement
company Today he was elected Vice
president and Col. A. S. Lyons, who
held that position, became a member
of the board of directors. Mr.. Robbins
was formerly president Of the Monon.
gahela River Consolidated Coal and
Coke company and the Pittsburg Goa
| company. The latter Is acknowledged
to be one of the largest Individual Goa
operators in the Pittsburg district. His
election means the immediate compile
ton of cement plant the company is
erecting on its 17000-acre tract of ce-
ment and clay land at ST. Stephens, on
the Bigbee river. which is to have a
capacity of 1000 barrels a day.
1t was announced also that the com
pany would begin the development OF
more than 10000 acres of coal lands
which 1t owns on the upper Bigbee
river, following the building of ade-
quate wharfage facilities on the Mobile
river front and the inauguration OF a
line of barges between this city and the
compa nys properties. President Rob
bins said tonight that the company eX
poets to be operating both its coal and
cement fields before the end of the
year.
The company was organized In 1907
with a capitalization of 100000. In
ability to secure clear titles to its land
purcha Sc from the state until recently
prevented the beginning of operations
sooner.
Judge Henry Chamberlain of the in
ferior criminal court is making an en-
deavor to clear the docket of 1Ss liquor
cases. Twenty five have already been
disposed of, IL convictions being Sc
cured of that number. Sixty-fiye al
legged violators of the prohibition laws
are on the call for tomorrow. If each
defendant is tried, 1t will take more
than a month to dispose of all the
cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09

Sheffield. August S.-tSpecial)-E
tries for candidates in the democratic
municipal primary to be held here Au-
gust 22 closed Saturday. The only con-
tests will be for city treasurer, be-
tween J. C. Bonds and II. l. johnson
and in the Second and Fifth wards
there will be aldermanic contests be-
tween ]. F. Marichal and H. Pletnerr
and r. B. Lemay and w. J. Blanken-
ship. The other candidates are: w. r.
Wilhoyte, for mayor A. j. Ivie, city
clerk DR. W. e. Bevill. j. Speilberger
and 8. b. McTyer aldermen. J. b.
Pippin will be an independent candi-
date for mayor. and will not enter the
primary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
Summer Resort
Stafford Springs
Hotel
PIE EATING CONTESTS
POPULAR IN THE NAVY
VOSSBURG. MISS.

Washington, August s.-Pie eating con-
tests are expected to become popular at
the Navy academy at Annapolis. Mid
shipman H. o. Roesch, who escaped a
courtmartial for refereeing a contest. has
been assigned to the new Dreadnaught
battleship Delaware. When Roesch UNI
pired the contest Superintendent Bowyer
wanted him courtmartialed. The navy
department held the proper thing to do
was to advance him in numbers of class
and dispensed with the irony of the pie
eaters as mild form of hazing, over
come by the medical department through
its surgeons administering epcac. Roesch
is the crack rifle shot of the American
army and navy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
MARION RECEIVERS
FROM EXCITEMENT
ING TO ALLOW THE LAW TO TAKE
ITS COURSE WITH NEGRO WOULD
BE ASSASSINS

Marion, August S.-(Special )-Marion Is
comparatively quiet today after the ex-
element caused yesterday by the attempt
to assassinate Officer Waters. The fall
term of Perry county circuit convened
this morning, and the first work of the
grand jury was the investigation of the
attempt made early Sunday morning to
assassinate Policeman Waters. Suffi-
cient evidence was secured by the sher-
ifs department on Sunday to show that
conspiracy had been formed by a
the officers. Two negroes are in jai
here.
Rumors of the probable lynching of tn,
| entire band were heard throughout tn,
| day Sunday, but no demonstration wa,
made. 1t is the opinion OF many persons
that the people were willing to trust tn,
matter to the courts, as the citizens OF
the county have great confidence in the
integrity of Judge Miller, and believe he
with Solicitor Thompson, will immediate.
ly use the power of their offices to give
speedy trial to the accused negroes
The town officials will aid the state In
solving the crime. as Policeman Walters
is known to have knowledge of a great
amount of the lawlessness that has been
shown around Marion during the past six
months.
The First district Sunday school con-
vention held at Mount Nebo church at
the close of last week was largely attend
ed, and reports from various churches
show the interest in this work increasing
in the district. The Second district con-
vention will be held at Heiberger next
Saturday.
W. b. Alexander of Felix has rented
the W. 7. Harris home, at the corner of
Bibp and Lafayette streets, and will
move his family to Marion September /.
Robert e. Lee will move his family to
Florida on September l.
Cotton sold here on Saturday for Ii
cents. One lot. covering three annual
crops, was closed out at this price.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
Coyinxton Progress

Andalusia is making a showing or
Uroaress that Is attracting attention,
according to Allen CrenshawCa young
attorney of that place. who has been
In the city this week. A line of road
has been surveyed to Pensacola, 10
miles, which is almost certain to be
built The Illinois Central Is spying
o,,+ a line from New Orleans through
that section, to go on to savannah.
There is talk of the Coast Line build
ing either from Elba, 81 miles away,
or Luverne 80. There Is also much
talk of a line from Brewton on the
Louisville and Nashville, 80 miles away.
Lands are all the time increasing In
value and business is picking up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
NeMa of BaY N1lnefte

Bay Minette, August S.-(Special.)-
The case of Mrs. Missouri Phillips VS..
L. D. Partition was tried before Judge
J. H. II. Smith today.
Another business enterprise which
promises to rival that of the tobacco
industry and a plant which Will sur
pass the tobacco curing plant in size
Is giving employment to more than a
hundred men at Stockton, town about
10 miles north of here, on the Tensaw
river. The Bacon Underwood Veneer
company is constructing the mammoth
plant on the banks of the river, and
no expense is being spared to make the
enterprise a success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
ALABAMA PROMISES
FINE YIELD OF CORN

Washington, August s.-Despite the
lower quality of corn. according to expert
statlsticians of the crop reporting bureau
of the department of agriculture. the inn
mense increase 10 acreage this year de-.
voted to corn will increase the yield about
sc. 100000 bushels over that of last year..
OF the principal eighteen states raising
corn Alabama for 1910 leads with a per-
centage of 81 and reaches ninth position
In a common ten-year average of SO peg
cent,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
Rnssellxille bond Election

Russellville. August S.-(Special.)-
"A bond issue for $4,000 carried in a
special election here today. The bonds
are for Improvement of school build
ings and to take up the bonded indebt-
edness of the town. The vote stood:
For Improvement bonds, 104, to eight
against; redemption of bonds, 102 for,
to four against.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
Wedding A. FLORENCE

Florence, August S.-(Special.)-Es-
quire c. w. Lemay OBLIGATED this morn
ing In runaway marriage in front OF
his home in East Florence The cou-
Ruth Gargis, both of Colbert county
Mr.. Stovall has relatives In East Flor
ence, who we're witnesses to the mar
riage. the young couple sitting in q
buggy during the tying of the knot
Esquire Lemay performed the ceremony
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock uniting
Miss Ollie s. Harris, daughter of Mr.
John Harris, and Mr.. J. e. Jenkins al
the home of the brides sister, Mrs
Curtis, in East Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
Married in Quincy. Ill.

Quincy, H., August ESPECIAL )-r-
Samson Garstal of Memphis. Tenn,
and Miss Bessie Montgomery of Bir-
nhingham. Ala. were married here last
night in the private office of Chief of
Police Koch by a justice of the peace
The young couple denied being elop-
ers.