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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
GADSDEN WANTS
 TWO BOND ISSUES
ASKS FOR $5o,ooo FOR SCHOOLS
 AND $eo,ooo FOR WATER WORKS. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HOLD AN NUAL REUNION AND BANQUET.

Gadsden, January 1S.--(Special. )-At the meeting of the city council last night it was decided to call an election to vote on a proposition to issue bonds for school and water works purposes. For the schools an issue of $5O,0OO is proposed and for the water works an issue of $6O,000 is intended. The time set for the people to express themselves on the proposition is February 23.
 The annual banquet and reunion of the Knights of Pythias was held in the lodge hall last night and a good attendance was bad. Grand Chancellor Beck was pres ent and delivered an address. A delight ful banquet was served and a number of the older local knights indulged in reminiscent talks. Joseph Balfour acted as toastmaster
 Leon McCord of Montgomery stopped off in the city today on his way back to the capital from his former home in Marshall county. MT. McCord stated he had not as yet decided to enter the race for Congress in this district, but that should he decide to do so it would be strictly as a democrat and if defeated by MT. Burnett, the present congress- man, he would have his support.
 H. c. Higgins, Jr., son of President Higgins, of the Tri-City Gas company of this place, arrived in the city this morn ing and will become actively connected with the plant. He has acted as su- perintendent of plant in Illinois and will have charge of the plant here as soon as it is ready for service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
TUSCALOOSA MAY
 BUY LIGHT PLANT

Tuscaloosa, January 1s.-(Special.)-A special meeting of the Board of Trade was held at the courthouse last night for the purpose of discussing the advisa- bility of the city purchasing the electric lighting plant of this place. The city has an option to buy the plant at an appraised value, a proposition that has been con siderably discussed in Tuscaloosa recent ly The matter at the meeting last night developed ardent supporters both for and against municipal ownership. The ques- ton of the municipal ownership of the water works, which prevails here, was touched upon and the eminent success which the city. has made of this being brought in as argument for the purchase.
 However on the other hand the con tinued high rates still prevailing for water is cited as an argument against the pur- chase of the light plant. It developed last night that Tuscaloosa is paying more for light than any city its size in the state, as far as they have been heard from, and far in excess of certain places of like conditions
 After full and lengthy discussion a reso- lrtior recommending that the city council purchase the plant if 1t could be ob tained at a reasonable figure and had the legal power to issue the required bonds, was passed by big majority vote.
 The matter of new stations at both the Alabama Great Southern railroad and the Mobile and Ohio railroad was discussed and some correspondence from the roads reao touching this question. It was re- ported that conference with officials of the roads would be shortly arranged and some encouragement was offered for new and enlarged stations at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
PROBING THE HIGH
 COST OF LIVING

Washington, January 1S.-Striking blow at the alleged manipulation of slaughter house products and the ef- feet on the high cost of living. the Crum- packer bill providing for enumeration at the coming census of all live stock slaughtered was ordered favorably re- ported today by the House census com- mittee.
 The bill provides for a full census of hides to show increases in number and prices and to determine whether these products are under the control of com. bination to affect market prices. The small country slaughtering houses, as we'll as the big packing houses. would be affected.
 The committee purposes to press the proposed inquiry.
 Tn view of the increased cost of liv- ing and the high prices of hides, says Chairman Crumpacker in reporting the bill, Tt is important to know relative ly the number of animals slaughtered and the hides produced in the large pack ing houses and the number of animals slaughtered and the number of hides produced on the farms and small butch ering establishments It is also i'm portant to know whether there is a shortage of food. animals or hides or whether the price of the products may be affected by the percentage that is slaughtered and controlled by the large establis nments. This census can be taken at comparatively small cost.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery, January 1S.-(Special.) J. The following is list of the decisions today handed down in the supreme court of Alabama:
 Dowdell, c. J.-Montgomery and Eu- faula Railroad company vs. w. J. Rut- land, appeal from Bullock circuit court: reversed and remanded.
 Simpson, J.-frma H. Singer vs Parre Lou Singer, appeal from Chambers coun- ty circuit court; affirmed.
 Mcclellan, LA. G. Parrish ct all vs. J. E. Reese ct al, appeal from Selma city court; affirmed.
 Mayfield, J.-vinegar Bend Lumber company vs Soule Steam Feed Works, appeal from Mobile circuit court; reversed and remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Hookworm For Rockefeller.

Decatur, January 1S.-(Special.)-A hook worm is on exhibition at the drug store of Cain & Wolcott in New Decatur. The worm was found in Florida and shipped here Telephone and Telegraph company of New Decatur It will be sent within a few days to John D. Rockefeller. Many citi- zens of the two Decaturs are call ing daily at the New Decatur drug store to inspect the worm. It is of a peculiar color and bears no resemblance to any other worm known. The worm has been the cause of much comment in the two Decaturs and the surrounding country during the two days that 1t has been on exhibition in New Decatur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
ALEXANDER CITY
 TO BUILD ROADS
ASSOCIATION STARTS LOCAL sUB- ScRIPTION AND COUNTY CON- MIssIoNERs MATCH AMOUNT WITH EQUAL SUM.

Alexander City, January 18.-(Special)- At no time since Tallapoosa county be- came one of the political divisions of Alabama has the good roads, move ment so thoroughly reached the hearts and pockets of It's citizens. It seems that every citizen, both land owner and wage earner, has risen up in arms and are determined that "mud'' shall no long CT hold supreme sway over the immense ly fertile conditions of the country traf- fic, indefinitely debarring the develop ment of the dormant thousands of dol lars going to waste for want of trans portation facility. Sometimes a crisis comes, due entirely to a limit of endur- ance as well as forbearance, and it would appear to the observer that such crisis at last has come.
 It takes time, educating of people along these lines of industrial improvements, and world of patience and endurance for great reforms like this to get deep hold upon the hearts and pockets of a. people and it now appears that the good roads, campaign inaugurated by A. P Fuquay of this city three years ago when he began touring the county. educating the people in every town and hamlet what good roads are and how, to build them, and furthered by the Tal- lapoosa Good Roads association, their efforts have at last begun to bear it's fruits in definite shape for permanent and substantial road building.
 AS consequence of this good roads campaigning for the past three years the people of both the town and the country have awakened, and seeing the light turned on the business men of all professions in Alexander City have formed an Industrial association to push the improvements of roads west of the Tallapoosa river. This organization has been perfected with w. L. Waters, chair man: N. s. Walker, secretary, to be aided by an executive committee to be selected by the body at their next meet ing. As an assurance of this road build ing being a success, the association on the first day secured 5000 from personal subscriptions and appointed committee composed of w. l.. Waters, E. A. Coley and o. J. Thomas to go before the commissioners court and appeal for aid from the county. The county commits sioners, passing their actions on the good faith of the citizens donation at Alex ander City, have already voted the same amount of money to be placed at the disposal of the Industrial association at Alexander City to be used in the im- provement of the roads leading into this town from the five beats west of the Tallapoosa river.
 With this 5000 as q nucleus to begin the good roadg work immediately tho people of this town and the section com posed of these five boats surrounding 1t are not only proud but sure the amount can be increased to $l0,000 before the present year has closed.
 It has been hinted that the commits sioners' court will favorably consider a plan of road building all over the coun- ty in which they would match money with other organizations over the county as in the Alexander City instance. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Barnett-Wood.

Decatur, January 1s-(Special )-Mlss Idella Barnett of Hartselle and Mir. Tur- ner W. Wood of Athens were married today at the home of J. G. Early in Hartselle, the Rev. L. T. Page officiating. They left on an afternoon train for Ath- ems, where they will make their future home. MT. Wood is one of the best known and most prosperous farmers of Lime stone county and owns a line farm near Athens, on which they will make their home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
The American Excess
 Of Good Living
The Principal Cause of the Great Prev aIence of Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
A Trial Package of stuart's Dyspepsia
 Tablets Sent Free.

Man inhabits every part of the globe where external influences can be suc- cessfully resisted. Food is an impor- tant element in effecting this and nature has provided for it accordingly. The colder the climate the more animal food and oily substances are required: the warmer, preponderance of vegetables and fruits is necessary in one's diet.
 The whale blubber of the fur-claG Eskimo, and the rice of the nude African, are as much necessities of To- cality, as matters of choice. The same indications exist in civilization. Thus, the diet in America and England is es- sentially different from that in Italy, Spain and Egypt
 The effects of universal communication are nowhere more obvious than on the luxurious table To furnish the refined cuisine all climates both sea and land, are laid under contribution and the stomach is expected to digest, without as Instance, everything that is put into it. Combining together such varied products, and the neglect of the relation between climate and foods, are very active causes of dyspepsia.
 The heavy substantial dishes of this climate accord badly with the ther- mometer at 90 degrees; and an infiexibili- ty in regulating the kind and quantity of food is cause of large proportion of the> i'll health and stomach troubles among the English and Americans.
 Thousands of people who have suffered from stomach troubles, and a general ill., health resulting therefrom, because of a badly regulated diet and the ingesting of an excessive amount of food at the table. have obtained speedy and perma- nent relief by means of a simple expedi- ent-that of using one or two of STUART's DYSPEPSIA TABLETS after each meal, or whenever any of the we'll known symptoms of indigestion are pres ent
 These powerful digestive tablets con- tain every element that exists in the stomach to digest the food, and in the exact proportion as found therein They take the place of the natural digestive juices when the latter are deficient in quality or quantity. and do their work for them, removing the indigestion by di- gesting the food. and resting. strength ening and purifying the digestive tract
 There is no other digestive remedy on the market which has been found equal to Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets none which ia 10 rapidly and powerfully efficient, or which removes discomfort, banishes stom- ach pain and relieves and cures all of the symptoms of dyspepsia and indi- gestion in so thorough and plea sant a manner as these marvellous little tab lets. single grain of which is capable of digestins 800 grains of any and every kind of food.
 All persons who are annoyed with stom- ach troubles of any kind should use stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets which will re- move such troubles in g very short time Purchase a box from your druggist, and send us name and address for free sample Address F. A. Stuart CO. 150 Stuart Building. Marshall Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
John B. Kelly Is Dead.

Center. January 18.-(Special. )-John B. Kelly died at his home near Maple age of 69 As a private in Company H, Nineteenth Alabama regiment. he served with distinction in the Confederate army and enjoyed the reputation of being one of the best soldiers of the command. The later years of his life were passed quietly on his farm at Maple Grove, where he enjoyed the confidence and es- teem of the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
WILL EAT NO MEAT.
Decatur Working People Will Fight
 Meat Trust.

Decatur. January 1S.-(Special) IA num- formed an "Anti-Meat club and have agree not to buy or eat any pork or beef of any kind for the next 30 days The organization of this club was caused by the prevailing high price of meats. especially fresh means. The question. of meats is becoming to be most serious one among the laboring people in the two Decaturs. Meats are so high in price that it is impossible for laboring man to buy meats of any kind and pay house rent and other bills that are necessary for him to pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Mrs. cIopton Entertained.

Huntsville, January. 1s.-(Special. .)-Mrs, Milton Humes gave reception at Ab- ingdon Place yesterday afternoon in com- pliment to Mrs Virginia Clay Clopton, the occasion being Mrs. Clopton's birth day anniversary Mrs. Ciopton has re- gently been i'll, but she is now fully re- covered and was enabled to personally receive more than a hundred callers at her birthday party. She will leave soon for Memphis on an extended visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
GAS FRANCHISE
Is Granted Chattanooga Concern By
 Town of Florence.

Florence, January 18.-(Special.)- IA 3O- year franchise was granted by the city council last night to R. G. Ferguson of Chattanooga. Tenn, for the establish ment of a gas plant and mains in this city. The work of construction is to commence in nine months and be com pleted in eighteen months.
 The new company proposes to furnish gas principally for heating and power, and win not compete with the Northern Gas company, which furnishes an illumi- hating gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
POLITICIANS BUSY AT STATE CAPITAL Gather from All Sections of the
 State NESBlTT IS VERY ACTIVE Will Not Run For Office But It Is nti- mated That He Will Take Hand
 in the Coming Campaign.
 Thomas Going Easy.
NESBITT IS VERY ACTIVE
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery. January 1S.-(Special.) )-lf Lucien Julian Walker. of affectionate memory. were living. he would have have much for his popular column. Politics and Politicians maintained by his pen in The Age-Herald for many years. Ala bama is as full of politicians this week as Red mountain Is of ore or Jones val ley is of prosperity and good times. A rock could not be shied Into any crowd that did not crack the noggin of a man with bee of some kind under his mill- nery. The air is charged and surcharged with the force of the suppressed feeling and the place where the break is coming it surely Is coming-is just now the most interesting part of the situation.
 Look at This List.
 Within 24 hours, ending at D. m. today, one might have seen the following prom inent men in the lists of the political faithful In the city: Charles Henderson of Troy. J. Lee Long of Butler, and his neighbor. J. B. Powell; H. S. Doster, senator from Autauga; II. E. Reynolds, senator from Bibb; Perry Thomas of Barbour, senator and announced candi- date for lieutenant governor; W. D. Nes- bitt, who is not out of politics, as will be seen in a few days, though he is not going to run for office; Judge J. S. Will Hams, who was deputy manager for the anti-amendment forces. and about a dozen others with more or less note- worthy prominence about the state. And just a day before was Senator Spragins Of Madison, and few days before that Col. Emmet 0'Neal, candidate for gov ernor.
 Nothing Doino," the Word.
 Every man met answered Nothing doing, maybe soon.9 And all the time it was known that something was doing. Henderson and Nesbitt hel dtheir heads together and talked long and with great earnestness. And late in the day it was announced that MT. Henderson would run for governor. Mr Nesbitt left later for the rate hearings of the state in Louis- vile, Ky, but MT Henderson stayed on, seeing friends and looking interested. A friend. intmated that any idea that Nes- bitt was going to fall down on activity in politics was out of the right line of dope.
 Thomas Going Easy.
 In addition to expressing the hope that John L. Parker of Birmingham would not enter for deputy governor, Perry Thomas was saying nothing. He ex- pressed gratitude for the many things his friends had said about him, but was not getting into any of the many dis turbances that seem to be slipping up on the politicians. He was told, however that Parker is not only coming out but is going to make things hum down this way as well as in the upper part of the state. There are a number of middle Alabama men and men to the south who are going to render first aid to the am- bitions of MT. President Parker of the Birmingham. board of education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Good For the Oysters.
Rock Thrown in Sleeper.

Huntsville. January 1S.-(Special.) )-The crew of train No. 35 on the Southern rail- way reported yesterday afternoon that rock was thrown through the windoy of a sleeping car as the train passed through Dallas village, mile from this city. This is the third offense of the kind that has been committed at the game point within the last few days, and the authorities have set out to find the guilty party, If possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
BeasIey-Robertson.

Fayette, January 1s.-(SpeciaD-Cecil A. Beasey and Mrs. Lou Robertson were quietly married at o'clock this morning at the home of the brides mother Mrs. A. J. Renfro, Rev. R. II. Jones, pastor of the Fayette Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. MT. Beasley is sec- retary to Senator J. H. Bankhead. and Mrs. Roberterson Is one of the most charming ladies. They left on the 9:15 train for Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Hardware company Asslans.

Decatur. January 1s.-tSpecial. )-The c. K. Lide Hardware company, which has been in business in beoatur for some time past. has made an assignment in fla vor of it's creditors and James R. Jen- kins Is named as the trustee for the estate c. K. Lide has executed to James R. Jenkins a decd in trust for the benefit of the creditors of the com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Court in Session.

Tuscumbia, January -(Special.)- The January term of non-jury court is in session here with Judge Charles P. Almon, who has just returned from a visit of several months to Texas, pre- siding. The docket is light one and after brief session court took a re- cess until Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Want County FaIr.

Russellville January 1s.-(Special.)-A number of the progressive citizens of Franklin county have been advocating county fair to be held in Russellville the coming fall. Franklin county has a num- Der of citizens who emigrated from Geor- gia, and they are to be unit in favor of the fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Workman Is Injured.

Huntsville. January 1S.-(Special. )-Her- man McLure, lineman employed by the Electric Railway company, was thrown from a work tower yesterday afternoon and seriously injured. The team that was drawing the tower became unruly and Mcclure was dragged off against a guy wire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Mrs. o. h. Rxnun Dies.

Decatur, January s.-(Special.) )-Word was received in Decatur today of the death of Mrs. O. H. Bynum. mother of Mrs Bluett P. Wallace of Decatur. at her home at Courtland. Mrs. Bynum died at o'clock Sunday morning after an illness of several months. The remains reached here today and were inferred in the city cemetery. Mrs. Bynum leaves son
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
PIeased With o'Neal.

Russellville. January 1S.-(Special 1.-The announcement of Emmet O'Neal of Flor ence for the democratic gubernatorial nomination has met with much approval in Franklin county, where he has many friends. Franklin county is near Mir. O'Neal's home county of Lauderdale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Mrs. M. E. Pierce Dies.

Huntsville. January 1s.-{specisL)-Mrs M B. Pierce, aged s4 years died at her home in the Mouldsr neighborhood yes terday afternoon. She was the mother of o. V. Kitchen and W. A. McAneliy. hay- 1nx hAan, ,reAaHoA thxoo timsA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
DOMESTIC WOES
 OF THE SINGERS Are Being Aired In the Su-
 preme Court BIG CROP OF COTTON Is Indicated By the Advance Sales of Fertilizer Tags-Large Increase
 Over Last January Sales.
 The Oyster Interests.
BIG CROP OF COTTON

Montgomery, January B.-(Special )- The domestic woes of Irma H. and Car rie Lou Singer of Chambers county are aired In a case in the supreme court. wherein the ruling of the chancellor giv- ing her right to whatever property she might have owned prior to her marriage is upheld. It is also held that effort to secure this property may be a part of her movement for divorce. which she is now making. She alleges that her husband ran her away from home with pistol beat her and threatened her life and with the menace of pistol made her sign papers that carried with them her rights to the property she now seeks.
 Big Crops of Cotton.
 There is every outlook for a big crop of cotton in Alabama. Sales of fertil- izer tags for the season to January IS, amounted to $17,313 an increase over the same time last year of $6nS.25. There must be a tag of 30 cents on every ton of fertilizer sold, and with this as a basis it may be determined how much is to be sold as g. result. Last year was banner year, going far in excess of other years, so that the ratio of in crease keeps up. For the period ending January IS, 1909, the sales were. October, sSSS; November, 499; December, $294O: Jan uary. $6,266.25; total, $lO59S. 75. For the time ending January 19, 1910: October, s7Sl; November, $1105; December, $2217; Jan uary, s13,210; total, s17.3l3.
 Good For the Oysters.
 Things look mighty good for the Ala bama oyster and the eater Of the Ala bama oyster. thinks John H. Wallace Jr., state game and fish commissioner. Oyster men have agreed to make no trouble about paying the cents tax on each bar rel and to require the tax on every bar rel coming in from another state. At the same time the oyster commission has withdrawn catching from a number of beds to prevent their depletion and plans are on to so fish them in future as to maintain constant and healthy growth. Gov. B. B. Conner will go with MT. Wal lace to address the national shell fish commission at Mobile in April, and it is anticipated that the effect will be very beneficial to all who have part in the pro- motion of this great Alabama industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19

The anniversary of the birth of Gen. Robert E. Lee will be celebrated here tomorrow by the local chapter of Daugh- crosses of honor will be bestowed on eight veterans and one son. Dr. J. w. Stagg, president of Alabama Presby- terian. college. will deliver the principal address