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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
WELL KNOWN LADY
 DIES IN BESSEMER
CENSUS SUPERVISOR ANNOUNCES THAT TEST FOR ENUMERATORS WILL BE HELD FEBRUARY 5. PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Bessemer, January M.-(Special.) )-Mrs. 'Etta Honeycutt died today at her home at Wilkes station after a long illness of tuberculosis Mrs. Honeycutt was 40 years of age and is survived by three children, two sons and a daughter. Her husband died several years ago. Mrs. Honeycutt was well known in the Bes- semer district as she had resided here all her life. She was prominently connected. The funeral will take place tomorrow from her residence, interment being at Pleasant Hill cemetery, with Kennedy Bros. in charge.
 The United Daughters of the Con federacy celebrated the birthday of Rob- ert F.. Lee this afternoon at the Elks' hall Addresses were made by visitors from Birmingham and Dr. J. A. B. Lovett of Bessemer. Patriotic songs were sung and several recitations given. The exer- cises were well attended and enjoyed by all.
 W. s. Gilbert, editor of the Daily Times, has received notice that he won first prize in the story contest offered by the Dothan Commercial club At the meeting of the Alabama Press associa- tion last July the Commercial club offered a prize of $50 to the editor who wrote the best story of Dothan and s25 to the sec ond best MT. Gilbert won the first prize and is congratulated upon his success.
 Census Supervisor John T. McEniry an- nounces that the test for enufnerators will be held Saturday, February 5, at the High school auditorium. The test will be under the supervision of Postmaster Lewis. At the same time tests will be held at Warrior, Oneonta, Centreville and Marion There will probably be over 500 applicants.
 Coroner Brasher held an investigation today of the killing of John Johnson by J. M Robinson yesterday morning. MT. Robinson was declared not guilty and released.
 J. F. Fletcher of Vance died this after noon at o'clock at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Lawley. at Brighton. after a short illness MT. Fletcher was n years old and was Confederate veteran, be-
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Bank Declares Dividend.

Decatur, January 9.--(Special. )-The stockh olders of the Tennessee Valley bank held a meeting in the banking rooms here yesterday and declared a dividend of 16 per cent for the business of the year 1909. At this meeting also the capital stock was increased from $75,oOo to $1o0.ooO. The old officers were reelected The stockholders preesnt from out of twon were: P. B. Timblerlake of Stevenson, James w. Moody of Ecottsboro. Andrew Patter- son of Falkville, A. F. Rebman of Courtland. Oscar G. Simpson of Tus- cumbia, w. M. Buchanan of Riverton, Mason B. Shelton, w. M. Camper and Thomas J. Phillips of Florence, John B. Orman of Russellville, B. H. Drake of Haleyville and John s. Curtis of Double Springs.
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ing a member of the Thirtieth Alabama. He had lived in the district for the last 20 years and was well known. MT. Fletcher is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Law ley of Brighton and Mrs. Jarrett of Wood lawn, and three brothers They are w. D. Fletcher of Atlanta, Dick Fletcher of Osceola, Ark, and c. l.. Fletcher of Bir- mingham. Funeral arrangements have not been completed but will be announced later.
 The indignation meeting which was to have been held at Rebie hall tonight has been postponed until tomorrow night at o'clock at Rebie hall. There was a mis- understanding as to the place of meeting tonight and no formal action was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
HANCMAN' KNOTS,
 GUNS AND KNIVES
City Council of Montgomery
 Will Buy Such Collection
HOOkWORM IS EXHIBi TED
State Bacteriologist Has Fine Spec- men of Lazy Bug"-Cow May Have Had Rabies-New Cor
 porations in Jefferson.

Montgomery, January 19.-(Special.)- That is a wonderful. if gruesome collec- ton of the late Chief of Police Dolph Gerald, which the council Is to buy from his widow and make into permanent ex- hibit for the museum of the department. There are handmans knots in great num- ber Old pistols that have done murder are in the lists, and knives and daggers with the blood of men upon them. A half of brick that was used In cold -blooded murder has place by a bullet which tore Its way through the vitals of human being. And there are dice without count, cards, bum jewelry, bunco games, loaded dice and flim-f1am apparatus There is perhaps no more wonderful collection anywhere in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Cow With Rabies.

A big box with a cows head lay on the floor of the Pastuer section of the state health department and the assistants looked wise and waited. No letter had come with it, but the express tag showed starting point at Alexander City. It was reported to have had the rabies, the re- suit of being bitten by a dog but the de- tails were not all in. Strange things of this kind come in. There has been a num- Der of cat heads and several patients bit- up his brain that it might be told whether or not he was mad, and dogs of every kind, carrying out truly the tale of the old line of "mongrel. puppy, whelp and hound and CUTS of low degree" In this part of the house things are never dull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Hookworm on the Job.

While the talk on the hookworm is on In Atlanta, Alabama is looking at the squirming specimen at close range. The state health department has been a leader for some time in the study of the rascal. One day this week the state bacteriologist had fine one under the glass A doctor at Slocomb had sent him in. Maybe he had sent them in, for in the one egg under the lens there were eight sections. all in fine fettle and on the job. How is that for specimen?' said the assist ant. "Can you beat it?' The large oval shape was surrounded just inside dark ring by white ring, and snugly laid inside this were the parts of the egg. The rascal on exhibition looked fat and well nurtured ,as if he had drawn the &C., tivity out of a very active fellow down in his section of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Two Negro Killings.

Athens. January 1e.-(Special.)- .)-For the been a negro killing in the south part of the county on the Fletcher farm. The first killing was done by woman named Anderson. who shot and killed another negro because of fit of jealousy. She Is now in jail. Two days ago a young negro named Fletcher shot and killed an- other negro over a chew of tobacco. They both used the deadly army rifles with which all this country has been flooded by the sale of the government to large concerns and these guns are sold at almost nothing and the negroes have all managed to get one. The negro woman is in jail and so is the negro how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Rules on Registration.

The supreme court has decided that a man may move from beat to another and vote without rereglstering if he is in god standing with the election .ews in the county as a whole and has met the requirements of time in the county and the precinct. At the same time it is held that an election that went against stock law In beat 10 Geneva county. Is good if there is no showing of illegal votes other than in the record. The case is that of M M Sellers vs. the county. He tried to break up an election that went 35 to 36 against stock law by attacking the validity of one vote, but, in the way explained above. he lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Charued With False Pretense.

Huntsville January .-(Special.)- Charged with passing worthless checks and obtaining board under false pre- lenses J. M. F'rashier of Huntland, Tenn, has been brought here and lodged in jail. Frashier was engaged in the stock buying business and for his arrest was sworn out by a boarding housekeeper of this city. He was captured in Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Jefferson,s New Generations.

Jefferson cout.ty sent In new corpora tion reports with authorized capital of over $300,000 in one mail Wednesday. Many were initial organizations. while others were increases made by old and well es- tablshed ones. Here is the list: Br- mingham Construction company, capital $0,000; Birmingham Horseshoe and Roll ing Mill company, increase from $150000 to $250,000; Dolcite Quarry company S5000: Greater Birmingham Land company, $50,- GOO; Jemison Iron and Steel company, $125,000; Montgomery Coal Washer and Manufacturing company, sO,000; Ryola Bottling company, $2l00 My Cola com pany, $10.0O0 to s25,0o0; w. & M. Lumber company, S12000 to $50,000: Empire Im- provement company, increase of $50,00O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
An AnneaI To the Police.

Terre Haute, Ind, January 1s.-otto Leighton of Terre Haute, brother-in- law of Stella Freeland, the 19-year-old girl of Brazil, Ind, who was taken by the New York police from alleged white slave traffickers, appealed to the Terre Haute police today for advice in the matter The girl was married in Brazil during the holidays to a man giving the name of Henry Schmidt, whom she had met in Chicago and who was tailor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Thirteen Boats Seized.

Milwaukee, January 1S-Folowing the appointment of a receiver in Cleveland O.. for the Gilchrist Transportation com pany. United States Marshal Fl. A. Well today seized IS boats here belonging to the company. Twenty-Five different writs of attachment were obtained by credit tors of the company against the vessels here. Marshal Well has no official knowl- edge of the receivership proceedings in Cleveland and says that the vessels will be held until bond is given for the ves- sells by the receiver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Driver in the City.

Judge A. J. Driver, probate judge of Chambers county, Is in the city. but has said no more about his race for Congress against J. Thomas Hefiin, congressman in the Fifth district. It is anticipated that he will announce this week 1t is generally conceded that he will make the race.
 w. M. Rushton, member of the legisla ture from Crenshaw. who is in the city. says the sentiment in his county is for d late primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Murder Mystery UnsoIved.

Cincinnati. January 19.-The murder Of Anna Lloyd, whose disfgured body was found here New Years day, is left mystery by the finding of Coroner Coe. announced today. The open verdict con- cludes with criticism of the absence of street lighting in the vicinity of the murder. The coroner said that even motive for the crime could not be es- tablished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Tarrant CompIimented,

George B. Tarrant, tax collector of Jeff ferson county, has fine bookkeeping system, one that should be general in the state, according to H. Y. Brooke, examiner of accounts, who has just re- ported on his books. Every item of bus mess on the books Is correct, and in ad- dition the examiner says: 'The com pete system used in this office could be followed profitably in similar offices throughout the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20

asked that the time limit be extended, as he can finish up by the fall There is a lot owned by the state at Point Lookout, Md, that must be ceded to the government before it can be fixed up and a monument to be built at Phil adelphia. In addition to these in the main the propositions are small and can be taken care of in short order. Gen eral Oates is looking over the details now, the time limit under the present act expiring with this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
No Race Suicide Here.

When John Tiflis and Will Koblez. two Kentucky movers to the land of Florida. let their families out for breath of air at the union depot Wednesday, the theory of race suicide got a blow in this section. The first named counted IA in his brood and the other 12. An interested station employe with an even dozen at home looked on in admira- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Rravton in Trouble.

k. G. Brayton, newspaper man, has been arrested in Mobile, charged with misconduct in connection with a contest taken back to Atlanta to answer the on the Atlanta Georgia. He will be taken back to Atlanta to answer the charges. Paul F.. Wiker of the Georgian staff, accompanied Detective J. T. Fitzpatrick to Mobile to escort the prisoner back. Brayton says he will be able to explain everything on his return
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Stockholcfers' Meetinu.

Annual meeting of the stockholders of the East Lake Land company will be held at the general offices of the company, rooms 611-12-14 in the First National bank building, Birmingham Ala, on Thursday, January 20 1910. at 1 D. m, for the purpose of electing a board of directors to serve for the ensuing year and to transact any other business that may properly come before 1t.
 BRADLEY J. SAUNDERS,
 Vice President and General Manager. 12-S0-4t-thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Great Storms in France.

Paris, January 1s.-storins of exeep- tional violence have been raging for the past AS hours the center being in the east of France. The rivers have overflowed their banks in many places Belfort is completely under water and Moselol Is partially flooded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Petition In Bankruptcy.

The Alabama Trust and Savings com pany of Florence and other creditors have filled petition in involutary bankruptcy in the United States court against J. o. Robbins, a dealer in gen tlemen's furnishings at Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Patents Issued.

Washington. January 19.-(Special)-- Patents issued: George w. Brown. Brew ton, row-marl1er for blows; Sidney F. Waddell, Dothan. boring machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Markina the Graves.

Gen. William C. Oates commissioner of the United States to mark the graves of southern soldiers, says that there Is plenty of money in the original appro- priation to complete the work and he has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Value of Eve Fixed.

Judge w. w. Pearson of the circuit court fixes the value of the left eye of J. D. Phelps at s30O0 The member was burned in an accident in the works of the Alabama Chemical company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Japan Sends Reply.

Tokio. January 19-Japans reply to Secretary Knoxs note proposing the neu- tralization of the Manchurian railways will be forwarded to Washington in a few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Inheritance Tax Decreed.

Madrid January 19.-A royal decree has been issued creating an inheritance tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20

The Ullman building, on the corner of North and East streets, is being remod- eled. The offices on the second floor will be converted into one immense room to be used by Ullman Brothers as mil linery department The entire arrange ment of the first flor will be changed. the dress goods and clothing departments changing places and the shoe depart ment taking the present millinery place.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-12
"Who should be placed in charge Of
the Oklahoma constitution, its friends
or its enemies.
FACING ISSUES

Democrats must of course expect
hianIe from opponents who are play
ing politics according to their teach.
dhgs by those Old territorial free
hooters ahl such issues AS we err
n getting properly settled will be
2 banded about as destructive of health.
peace and prosperity. Whatever err
rofs are made by our people will be
magnified and the timid will he half
irely asking II we may not enter the
vailed city of political Apology and
taere allow a siege But Democrats
who belnlg TO the militant part of the
treat fath understand an TIE Httie
side line battles aie made by Tie
Republican organization 10 conceal
the fact thar tho opponents 30 our
faith are behind the scheme 10 fol
low the flag Of corporation control
AlRck 40 the old territorial npriod
wren. railroads di@ated tho lcele,.
ton, made their m1n regulations as
tc fares AHA freight traffic aud used
the power Of Their wealth 10 make
puople DO as they saw q would pay
them best The issue Is plain. The
party IN power, Tic same that drafted
and defended the organic law of lhe
statc ana undertook 10 enforce ihe
fcneficeni provisions of tina laB,
stands unshahen in the faith. pledged
TO carry he fgh TO tho court Of last
resort n each individual instance.
The apponeats bring along the same
old hnshwhackiDg ienetS in the hope
Of fcoling some one who would not
openly stand for corporation manage
mcnt Of state affairs. There should
he no Democrat allowed 10 SWING
from his faith without first knowing
he has had to say in fact that he
longs for the old way when there
was neither regulation OF fixed rate
IN the public service Corporation line.
that he wants the old fifteen per cent
interest, and counted every ten
months at the rate for fifteen months
IL such a conflict Democrats viii
stand on the firing line and charge
the foe whenever the form of thai
c0mbatant is discernible There IS
40 middle ground: there is but one
place for the men believing in the
rights Of The many 10 90. and that lot
the front and help win the battle that
has but commenced.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-12
CENTRAL BANK

The central bank idea of the chic
executive means less to the IaboieG
than 10 those desiring the actual mon
ey or The country be centralized The
payment Of a few hundred dollars fo7
postal money orders in all the com
n'unities where there are postoffices
with the authority that those depOs
lis shall he lefi in he power 0f
The president, means that some run.
dreds OF million dollars will be taken
frDm the lesser points and shipped TO
the stock gambling wealth centcrs
whenever the same may be needed
il is the same old paternal leopard
trying to ge his power increased
and the wealth under control Of o
cerain clique Ii is baneful in prac-
t.se and will bc even worse if ever
put into effect 1t is a discrlmina-
ton that does no good to the indiv-
icua' depositor, and can harm al tho
least to lho extent OF dragging he
means Of The small money makers
from their respective communities
whilst holsierug up institutions
abroad which have already too much
to say about our national finances.
Democrats in ihe congress stood
strong IN opposition io lhe central
band idea and by SO doing dcuGnstrR
sd iheir constituents mas rely unon
ne Judgment of beir sewaus Tine
OILY good central bank proiec. cam
90 for the people now. is 3 die ho
f.'r5 Z, Is started en Jas evil way
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-12

On the 72nd day The young moon,
,lug in Scorpo, ha Saturn in
eeliWic coniunc. ion
Venes looks with bright power on
icycrs, layorins courships, engage
mens aud weddings, as Well as fam
ily celebrations.
The auspices are good also for en-
tcrtaiEing, inviting, visiting, seeking
amusement and doing anything CON
nectcd with singing, music or dane
ing. especially after 3 p. III.
Shopping is under good signs. Dry
goods meychan s. sales people, dem
rators, jewelers., milliners, dress
makers and others who cater to wom-
on should find the day beneficial.
Women must, however beware
agains. extravaganza in This period.
The aspects also warn women en-
picyes against gossip or malice
Uranus and Neptune favor unusual
aud intricate undertakings, but grcai
ca must be exercised 10 found all
Things on firm basis, AID to pre-
pare for contingencies.
There is an effect OF permanence
this day even in things that may
seem merely temporary Il will be
we'll, therefore, 10 make plans with
unusual forethought and caution.
This day is marked as excellent for
hiring men or women for any work,
manual or mental, in shop, office
field or house.
There arises a sign of two bright
suns, one shining against the other,
, is read by as,rologers TO denote the
coming CT two great ones each ben
on rule and striving with great fury
10 keep powers.
Women and men with this birth
date will-tare best during the twelve
monh il they seek their recreation in
literature, art or the open air rather
than in social circles.
Children under today's aspects are
born with strong possibility Of be-
ing able "a sway others, either
through oratory or some expressive
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-12
Mond7y, March ~, 1910.
The mind that shiftcth like wealth
er Yane.
Into loss shall urn Inc promised
gain

Mercury in bcneic aspect this day
GaYors writings, discussions and pro.
posalS Tho planet IS also in a po-
siti0n ihal is held astsologically to
be powerful in aid OF publicity, prom
ising good results from advertising,
clrcuarlzins, ht,ers of promotion,
demonstrations. cauvasSing and liuan-
cial enterprises that depend on pub
lie favor
In dealing with persons who are
likely 10 change their minds or fol-
iow hcl. capHces and emotions OF
the moment it will probably be well
10 cXcieise, u4iAsua cau'ion1 ID have
everything thoroughly understood
beforehand and. If The matter be at
all Important, 10 have agreements put
in writing and in contract form
Persons of Gckle tendencies should
be slow today about undertaking
anything unless they can bring them
selves to a decisive state of mind. de-
lerminng 70 adhere TO whateyef they
begin
There ascend signs that indicate
many accidents and some epidemic
disease during The spring quarter Of
this year There are also signs OF
a great disturbance of seas.
Danger 70 rulers and important
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-12
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ecId African Lion, Adyises His "a,

'c'd African Lion Advises Ills Race
Gudge Perkins, in oklahoma Guidel
VIVA good reason have we for an
e MS toehe against commission gov
crnment mean. all the colQred peo-
4 RisA Why 4do gl theys oontlnue,s to
rlUllow after 0esignmg politician. List
cn what q leading Republican repre-
sentative said on the floor OF lie
Fan while discussing the Taylor
c'ection 1iil He said IF the negro
would vote the democratic ticket or
one.half Of them, there would be none
% this lEind OF legisIation against
them. When will the negroes lean
40 divide his vote upon these great
fpoiiical questions for tho benefit Of
the race, and not be- fherded on cleo
ton day like sheep.
was told last week by a white
republican hat only voted for com
mission government in the south 5th
ward and they were white men and
So colored men voted no, and the ne
groes voted solidly no against the
proposition in every W they lived in
lie fulth said: The whites pay near
ls all The taxes, 10 educate your chill
dren and that you cannot doubt my
iepublicanism, for you have known
me here in this city since the early
day and we have served on the city
council together And now you have
that Library down on 2nd st. and
your people need II worst than my
people EFE
Now Judge you know the law says
that the city council shall not buy any
property over the amount of $500.
without a vote of the people, Now
Judge if you and your people cas-!
lheir votes solidly they did Feb'y 18th
against Commission government
aGainst large majority Of the taxing
citizens interest and the best interest
CT the City OF Guthrie I'll tell you
now that we are going into court and
cnioin the eiscouncil from paying for
the Excelsior Library phc white re
rnblican, democrats aud Socialist;
voted for the Commission govern
nent
Then Why cannot cOlOredme act
tie same way ON these matters? 1t Is
not political question but ques.
ton of paving more taxes, by both
white and colored men alike and
nhcater We shall continue under the
ola system: many towns in this state
haYc found il to their interest 10 take
Commission Government,
Now shall we join in with he heavy
tax payers and help? or shall we
stand in the way Of the Progress OF
The .0thsCcltiary
Aud be crushed
The Oklahoma Guide, suggest Illat
scmc one who care for the future Of
Il G race call q meeting Of all the col
oeed voters Of Guthrie, and talk about
cur welfare.