The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12

Yesterdays session of the Jefferson county local of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative union at Chalkville was one of the most interesting meetings which this organization has ever held. The body went on record as favoring the issue of S1, 600, GOO worth of road bonds, and as favoring local tax for the better ment of the public schools.
 Several hundred people gathered at the schoolhouse, and while the members of the union were in executive session the re- mainder of the crowd enjoyed itself in dis cussing politics and the chances of the various candidates, especially those who happened to be present The day was a contrast to the day before, the sunshine putting a bright touch to everything.
 The local tax for the betterment of the schools of the county was matter which generated nearly as much enthusiasm as the s1,000, 900 good roads bond issue, and went through without an opposing vote.
 Thatcher Makes New Friends
 c. w. Thatcher the good roads apostle, won a decided place in the hearts of every 
 a speaker, combined with the common sense good roads proposition he laid be- fore them, took like wildfire. It brought about the awakening of the farmers of Jefferson county to the need of better roads.
 An illustration of just how wide awake he had made them was given by the dele gates from the lower part of the county who gathered around and insisted that Thatcher go back to their part of the district with them. He agreed to go there next week, and hurriedly arranged pro- gramme fixed his trips for next week to include Toadvine, Oak Grove, Mud Creek, over to Morris and Mt Olive. Other places close to these towns will also be visited by him. He announced that he was going to visit every part of Jefferson county in the campaign for this issue.
 The meeting yesterday was presided over by c. N. Ware. the newly elected president of the local. The entire ses- sion was of an executive order. and the doings, with the exception of the local education tax and $1,00O GOO roads bond is- sue resolutions. were not made public A resolution of thanks for the splendid manner in which they had been enter tained was adopted by the visiting dele- gates.
 Toadvinc Next Meeting Place
 Toadvine was selected as the next meet ing place. the days of the meeting be- ing the Thursday and Friday before the second Sunday in July of next year.
 Following is the resolution on the local education tax:
 Whereas, The time has come when the farmer must be educated in order that he may be able to meet the sharp competitions of the day; and.
 Whereas, The farmers boys and girls are entitled to as good an education as can be had: and,
 Whereas, An educated citizenship is needed and demanded by the farmers generally; be it, therefore,
 Resolved. first, That we, the Jefferson County Farmers union, in convention as- sembled at Chalkvile Ala, do indorse any and everything for the betterment of our public schools that we are heartily in favor of local taxation for building and equipping good schoolhouses, for longer school terms and better pay for teachers. Be it
 Resolved, further. That the farmers boys and girls should be kept in school at least eight months in each scholastic year under the care of \ competent teach- CT, so that they may be able to go in the best of society and be looked upon as an important factor in this government.
 "C. R. WEST
 "F. w. ALTMAN,
 Committee on Education