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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
 Triton on Bfg Failure

McLane Tilton, secretary and treasurer of the Alabama Bankers association, and president of banks at Pell City and else where, was in Anniston yesterday and gave out statement in which he sets forth the opinion that the recent stupen- dous failure of the cotton firm of Knight, Yancey &s Co. at Decatur will have a ten dency toward stopping cotton speculation He says that the session of the Alabama Bankers association this year will be the biggest within the history of the organ ization, and that action will probably be taken at this meeting next month with a view of protecting the bankssand further safeguarding their customers in the re- fusal hereafter to honor drafts presented by cotton men until the actual cotton Is delivered. Heretofore this has not been the case, he says, the cotton men being allowed privileges that no other business enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
SURVEYORS SOON
 TO BEGIN WORK
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELECTRIC LINE AT GADsDEN-sPEEDER VICTIM GIVEN DAMAGES

Gadsden, April 2S.-(Special.)-A corps or surveyors will arrive in Gadsden within a few days to make a preliminary survey for the proposed line of the electric rall- way of the Noccalula Railway, Light and Power company that intends building line that will connect the Tri-Clties with the plants of the Southern Iron and Steel company and the top of Lookout moun- tain The survey is expected to be com pleted within three or four weeks. and the project definitely decided upon, so that the plans can be considered and properly financed The company has just been granted a franchise in this city and will at once ask for similar concessions from Alabama City and Attalla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Fruit CrOp Is Safe in Calhoun

According to reports gathered from va rous sections of the county and the An niston district, it is said that the fruit crop has not been materially damaged by the recent cold wea ther, and unless there is further trouble from blight or insects the largest crop of recent years is antici- pated The lateness of the appearance of the cold weather and the extent to which the foliage had covered the trees is believed to be the reason for the slight damage
 In fact farmers are daily becoming more cheerful over the outlook, as 1t is not believed that the damage was as great as was at first estimated though 1t will be several days yet before an &C., curate and thorough estimate can be made as to the extent to which the seed planted last week was damaged, if at all. The greatest danger in this respect is that the delay In germinating will re- suit in diseased product.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
odd Fellows, Anniversary

Huntsville, April 2S.-(Special. )-The ninety-first anniversary of the organ ization of the order of Odd Fellows was celebrated here Wednesday night by Madison lodge and Shelta Cavern lodge and addresses were made by the grand secretary, H. c. Pollard, Ed L. Pulley and Rev. H. E. Rice. They commented upon the remarkable growth of the organization. Secretary Pollard said there are over 800 members in Madison county alone, while in Alabama there are 517 lodges and over 25.oo0 members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
TRAVELLING MAN DIES
 AT GREENSBORO HOTEL

Greensboro, April 2S.-(Special.)-R E. King, travelling salesman for the Queen City Shoe company, of Cincinnati, Ohio. whose home was in Faunsdale, was found dead in bed at the Greensboro hotel here yesterday morning. MT. King reached here on the GAO D. m. train and went to bed as soon as he got a room at the hotel He had Dr. F. P. McCollum to call on him and prescribe for him at about S:30 last night, and this was the last time he was seen alive. At about 10 o'clock last night the proprietor of the hotel looked In his room, but as he was quiet he pre- sumed that he was sleeping and did not attempt to awaken him. He had evidently been dead for some hours when found this morning. His family has been com niunicated with and members will be here during the day. King, the deceased was brother of Joe King of Faunsdale, and was a member of one of the most prominent families of that section of the state. He leaves surviving him a wife and large number of relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Leva Elected to Vacancy

At a meeting of the city council which was held Wednesday night. Leo Leva was elected a member of that body to fill the vacancy in the Third ward caused by Councilman M. J. Meyer moving from that ward to another part of the city. MT. Leva was nominated for the council from the Third ward in the primaries which were held here last Monday and will make that ward good representative. He is a young lawyer and will closely watch the affairs of the city while he is in the council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Married at Courthouse

Miss May Cash of Marsngo county and George Beauford Ives of Perry county. were united in marriage at the courthouse this afternoon. The young couple came to Selma from their homes today and after securing the marriage license were united The ceremony was witnessed by few who were around the courthouse at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Death of Mrs. Smith

Mrs Eliza s. Smith. an aged resident of Dallas county, died at a local infirmary this morning at clock after an illness of several months. For many years past the deceased had lived near Pleasant Hill. in the southern part of the county, and was well known throughout that section
 The Funeral services will take place from the residence of MT. and Mrs. H. l. Shelley on Selma street tomorrow morn ing at Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Young Burglar Captured

Titus Ross Stanley. young negro be- tween the ages of IT and IS years, was captured by John Fitzgerald, a deputized officer, Thursday afternoon after a long chase with Sheriff LeGrand and Deputy Davis. The negro was seen to break into the home of Judge J. C. Wilson with an- other negro A neighbor telephoned to the office of the sheriff and by quick work one of the thieves was captured. The other escaped but he is well known and will be taken, 1t Is believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Federal Court Meets Tuesday

2 The spring term of the United States court will convene in Anniston on next Tuesday, Judge W. I. Grubb presiding.
 Unless the grand jury is unusually active the session will be very brief, the civil court docket being one of the lightest in history. The government building is un- dergoing extensive repairs and beautiica- tion, and 1t is hoped to have this work before the court convenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
FORT PAYNE COMPANY
 MAKES ORE CONTRACT

Fort Payne, April 2s.-(Special.)- The Fort Payne Fuel and Iron company let the contract today to the Alabama Mining company to mine and market the iron ore from the company's lands.
 The ore will be shipped under con tract to various iron furnaces at Gads- den, Birmingham and Chattanooga. It is understood that the Alabama Mining company has large contracts for ore and will begin to ship ore from the openings already made on the property of the Fort Payne Fuel and Iron com pany.
 The electric light and power plant installed by the Fort Payne Fuel and Iron company at it's mines is completed and the company's coal mines are now lighted by electricity and busy squad of men is wiring the residences, busi- ness houses and the town in general, and on the arrival of the line wire, which Is daily expected, the current will be turned into the town.
 Gardens were all badly damaged by the recent frost, but it is not thought that fruit of any kind has suffered to any great extent in this vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Jones-WOOdruH

Decatur April 2s.-(special.)- Winston R. Jones of Fitzgerald. Ga. and Miss Harriette Wright Woodruff of Moorsville were married at :30 o'clock this after noon at the home of the brides parents at Moorsville, Limestone county, a lew miles north of Decatur. Only a few friends. and invited guests were present at the ceremony. Mir and Mrs. Jones left on the afternoon train for Memphis, where they will spend their honeymoon, after which they vii be at home to their friends in Fitzgerald, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
EXCURSION RATES
 TO BALTIMORE

Southern Railway authorizes the spe- cial low rate of s24.75 to Baltimore and return. Tickets on sale May 8. g., and 10, limited June l. Stopovers at Atlanta and Washington. Birmingham Special, the fast electric-lighted steel-car train, makes the trip over two hours quicker than any other line. Leaves 9:30 a. m., arrives Bal timore no noon the following day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Systematic Thieyery Is stopped

After lying in wait for three hours under the floor of the Armour Packing company in this city, the suspicious of Officer L. L. Phillips were verified Thurs day afternoon by the detection of John Daniel in the act of stealing meat from the establishment. Daniel was q dray- man for the company, and it Is said that he has been stealing systematically for some time, his thefts running into a big amount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Rev. w. N Hollingsworth of Hunting ton, w. Va will preach in the Presby- teran church here on next Sunday
 Ernest V. Otis has been spending a part of this week In Birmingham on business.
 Frost caused a considerable amount of damage to the cotton crop in this section, and there is a great scarcity of seed for replanting.
 The enumeration is progressing well here and the probability is that the city of Greensboro will show a population of at least 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
-aT 70 fll 7fl A- ts Monroe Hudson Dies

Huntsville, April 2S.-(Special.)- Monroe Hudson, well known citizen of East Huntsville, died yesterday of a stroke of paralysis. He was 4S years old He leaves a widow and six child ren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
C. n. WiIIiamr Dies

Huntsville, April 2S.-(Special. )-C. T. Williams, former citizen of Ken lucky, died here yesterday after brief Illness His wife died few days ago. MT. Williams was 62 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

A judgment of SLIGO was this morning rendered in the case of George w. Claugh vs. J. J. O'Rourke in favor of the plain tiff. The action was brought for dam ages sustained by the plaintiff in being struck by an automobile run by the de- fendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Unmnkcr |. Arre.tcd

Huntsville, April 2S.-(Special.)- )- Charles Hamaker, a well known soft drink man, has been placed under ar rest here on charge of violating the prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

pet's understand each other, W that spring rains and incoats are in order.
 All Raincoats are not rain )of and all slip-ons are not glish Slip-ons.
 The Cravenette' process 5 become the standard for nproofing, light as well as avy weight fabrics. English ,p-on Coats are absolutely lnproof and Porter's guar tee them so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
Multi-WiIIiam Alias Stole n Cow

A multi William, alias Wright, Ware and Westbrook, respectively, claiming OK ford, Roanoke and Lafayette as his home was fined SIP 50 In police court Thursday morning for bringing stolen COW to the city. He confessed to the offense and merely smiled when the recorder asked him why he did it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
BIG DROP IN WOOLENS
 The market is overstocked or

The market is OverstOcked on account of the backward season. Our New York headquarters are buying woolens at their own prices. Our customers get the benefit. All-wool suits to or der, $16.75; regular $35 values. SINGER $. 107 N. 20th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

According to the latest estimates avail able about one-half of the contemplated cotton acreage in this county had been planted, and most of this was up and was destroyed by the frosts a few nights ago and will need to be replanted. The farmers are already preparing for putting new seed into the ground and the loss will not be great as there is ample time for making the crop before the end of the growing season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29
LAYMEN'S PROGRAMME
 FOR HUNTSVILLE MEET

Huntsville April 2S-(Special. )-The general committee of the laymen's mis- sionary convention to be held in Hunts vile April 20, 30 and May has announce cd the complete programme, which shows that wide range of subjects will be dis cussed by able speakers who have at tended other notable conventions of this kind. The programme is given as fol- lows:
 FRIDAY EVENING.
 Supper 7:30, Huntsville hotel
 'sThe Fields of Ripened Harvets'-Rev Waller B. Capers, dean of Columbia, Tenn, Female institute
 .'rhe Uprising of Men"-Rev. R. M. Archibald, Birmingham SATURDAY A. M.-ELKS THEATRE. S:3O-"Prayer and the Missionary Un- | ldertaking''-Rev. H. E. Williams, Mas ville
 Systematic Missionary Education'-(a) . the missionary meeting; (b) missions; Co the use of missionary literature; (D how to conduct a campaign of missionary [ education-Mr. J. M Patterson St. Louis. SATURDAY P. M.-ELKS THEATRE. "The Evangelization of the World in This Generation'-Mr. w. B. Stuhbs, Nashville, Tenn.
 "The Reflex Influence of Missions''- MT. J. M. Patterson. St. Louis.
 SATURDAY NIGHT.
 '.The Missionary and His Work'-Ad- dress, with stereopticon-Rev. H. E. Will Hams, Nashville.
 SUNDAY MORNING. il O'clock service, visiting speakers in all the pulpits
 SUNDAY AFTERNOON. "Americas World Responsibility pr. "A. P Montague. president Howard col lege, Birmingham.
 .'Indvidual Responsibility and Business System"-(a) the weekly offering; (b) the every-member canvass-F. A. Brown, Nashville.
 Demonstrational rallies of the churches. SUNDAY P. M.-ELKS THEATRE. 7:45-Union mass meeting.
 Progress of the Kingdom'-Rev. w. C.. Crane, Corea
 '"The Call of the East"-Rev. H. F. Williams, Nashville.
 Adoption of policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

S24.74 Baltimore and return, May 8-9-10, via Southern Rail way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

Mrs Mary F.. Cox was this morning awarded q Judgment against the Alabama City. Gadsden and Attalla Railroad com pany for s750 for injuries sustained in be- ng put off car of the company after her station had been passed. The plaintiff was carried past her station and then put off, and while retracing her steps to the station fell through trestle and was more or less seriously injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-29

The juries in several cases tried within a few days have returned verdcts in favor of the plaintiffs where actions have been brought for the recovery of damages for non-delivery of cotton sold in ad- vance by the farmers to the cotton buyers. good deal of cotton was sold here last spring at 10 cents, to be delivered last fall, and as the crop was light some of the farmers took advange of the situation and refused to make deliveries on the plea that they did not make the cotton. In cases where tho farmers were respon- sible the buyers brought suit and the juries trying the cases have generally found In favor of the buyers and upheld the contracts of advance sale.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
TROLLEYS STOP
WHEN PUMP FAILS

The entire system Of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany was tied up for about an hour
this morning due to trouble with
pumps in the power house along the
Brandywine. There are two large
pumps used TO supply water to the
boilers and one Of them had been
taken apart and was being given a
general overhauling prior to the fall
demands on the plant The remain
ing pump supplying the boilers failed
for some mechanical reason. which
was corrected by attaches, and SER
vice was resumedfin about one hour.
Since taking hold Of the property
the present company has studied the
needs of more pump capacity and
now has an additional pump erected
on foundations ready to be connected
with the water and steam systems,
but as The piping is not completed
1t of course was of no service to-day.
The completion Of this piping will be
pushed with all possible dispatch and
it is expected this will remove any
further Interruptions from a similar
cause in the future.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18

ceive new ideas, and all these things
should be taken advantage OF by the
Sunday school teacher. Poor teaching
viii do least Of all in this stage, and
the teacher must be absolutely ain
cere and just to keep the respect OF
the boys. She said l.at most boys at
this age would rather have a ticket
to the circus than o title 10 heaven.
but nevertheless, II the teacher did
not make a fuss over them, she would
DO surprised at the i.ifiuenco religious
teachings had oyer thtm. anu some OF
their condolences showed a true, II
shy, interest. Miss Wells particularly
recommended the study OF pedagogical
books for teachers. that they might
understand the boys and girls at this
age.
Mrs. Clarence Robb. at the Inter-
mediate Department of Grace Sunday
school. said that graded lessons had
just been printed. and were in use In
Grace Church. Since their introduce
tion there has been increased interest
shown by the pupils. A class OF girls
is making notebooks with lesson
thoughts, and the livelest class OF
boys in the room has begged to do this
also. Mrs. Robb emphasized especially
the need Of looking after the social
side.
Mrs. Robb spoke Of the baseball,
supper and other social clubs in Grace
Sunday school and particularly OF the
making the great festivals a time for
doing good to others and teaching this
to the pupils by practical application.
The women of Wesley Church serv-
ed an appetizing supper TO the dele
gates at the conclusion Of the con-
ference.
In the evening, the Rev. N. G. Las
sitter. pastor of Delaware Avenue Bap-
tist Church, gave a talk on THE Sus.
) cessful Teacher and Why giving pa
tience and common sense as essential
qualities in good teacher
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
Baer's r'sShoe House
6I3 KING STREET
PRACTICABILITY OF
GRADED LESSONS
City Sunday-SChOOI Workers
Discuss Subject at Meet
ingS Here

Their practical value was a marked
feature Of the talks given on graded
lessons, by representatives of various
departments in the Sunday School, at
the quarterly meeting OF the viii
mington City Sunday School Union.
held yesterday afternoon and evening
in Wesley NJ. e. Church. Devotional
exercises were conducted by the Rev
T. II. Van Dyke, pastor of the
church. l. Elmer Perry, president OF
the union, opened the meeting with
Natistics gathered by the interna-
tional Sunday School workers. say
I lhg that 200 new schools were organ
lied every Sunday during the last
three years. but there are still ninety
four million persons out Of Sunday
School In this country. Diplomas
were issued to 1O,77S trained teach
ers last year Korea, said Mr.. Perry,
is so far advanced that Il is now
sending missionaries to China.
Miss Clara Mendenhall then con-
Quoted a conference on grading Sun
day Schools, saying what was food
for the fifteen-year-old was not suita-
BILE for the three-year-old, and had
been surprised to find a large Phila-
delphia school having classes with
children from TO 10 years old in
one class
Mrs. Schumacher, who has a large
cradle roll in the First Presbyterian
Church, spoke OF the many families
brought into church and Sunday
school through the coming OF the ba-
bies into the cradle roll She spoke
of the visits paid to the sick babies.
Miss Mendenhall emphasized the need
Evening journal., 1910-11-18

Of beginning the child's religious edu-
cation from infancy saying they
would do we'll to follow the example
of the Catholic Church in this re-
spect
Mrs. William d. Haddock. Of the
Beginners Department of Harrison
Street NJ. +. Church, spoke Of the i'm
portance OF a separate place for the
beginners. children Of 3 to G years,
even II the separation was only OBJ
tanned by a screen. At Harrison
street, the enrolment in this depart
ment is 10, and they have a separate
room 16 by 80 feet, hung with pictures.
The department is divided into six
circles. She emphasized the need OF
simple. short lessons, varied in char
acter, to meet the child's limited pow
ers OF attention and limited vocabu-
larry, and the great need OF tact "a
overcome the child's shyness at being
away from the home.
Miss Grace Baird from West Pres
byterian Primary Department. out
lined one Of her lesson programs as
follows
/. Opening service. 90 minutes.
a. Quiet music-to get order. b
Opening song. c. Prayer, song, and
responses.
2. General exercises. (25 minutes.l
a. Offering, with exercise to teaci
why Il Is given. b. Birthday eXer
else. c. Song service, to learn new
or revive old. d. Rest exercise. q
minutes.) Marching and calisthen
les, with windows wide open, to ge
children in good condition for tn
lesson.
3. story Period. (i5 minutes.
Assignment of home work. tOccupa
ton work is done during the week.
4. Closing service. 60 minutes.
Quiet music, closing song ciosin
/ prayer.
s. Dismisslon. 6 minutes) No
tices, hats, coats, march.
The Care Of Boys.
Miss Charlotte G. Wells. from Sec
ond Baptist Junior Department, spol1
of the difficult age. when II no longe
did TO call the boys dear" but ais
! of the splendid age when they wer
filled with boundless energy, when th
social impulse was dawning. the mat
ter-of-fact age, the golden age 70
memorizing and habit-forming. Sh
said that boys at this stage were hero
worshippers, ready to read aud re
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
PORK And CHICKEN
PRICES COME DOWN
Former Shows Decrease Of
One Cent a Pound Under
Previous Price

Dressed chickens are bringing two
cents a pound less in the markets this
week than they we're sold for last
week, but they have gone up half a
cent in price since the beginning OF
this week. This decrease for the week,
but increase for the last four days, is
the same for both wholesale and re-
tail prices. Wholesale quotations for
live chickens, fancy poultry, are l3 3-4
to IA IL cents per pound. Fancy tur-
keys, wholesale, are quoted at % to
20 cents a pound. the common western
turkeys bringing is cents a pound,
wholesale. Dressed chickens, whole
sale, are quoted at 16 cents a pound.
Pork is weaker, there being cent
a pound decrease in price. Beef and
lamb are stronger, the increase in
price being from ga to / cent a
pound. Unlike poultry, the retail in
crease in price is not the same as the
Wholesale increase, but is about
double, beef and lamb being two cents
a pound higher This difference be-
tween wholesale and retail increase is
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
ENDEAVORERS PLEASE
IN ST. PAUL'S SOCIAL

Tho large number Of people who
gathered in the Sunday school rooms
OF st. Paul's NJ. e. Church last even
ing enjoyed TO the full the social
given under the auspices OF the
Christian Endeavor Society OIL tne
ahurch. In all there were about
seventy-fve persons present, many
parents accompanying their chill
dren.
Various games were indulsed IN
and other pleasing pastimes We're
enjoyed. Recitations were given py
Miss Bertha Blddle. Miss Grace Eos
ter and Horace White. THESE were
all we'll spoken and We're Warmly re-
ceived by all those present.
refreshments of sandwiches, coffee
and candy were served.
The committee in charge OF the SO $,
cial was comprised OF Mrs. Howard
Mrs. Haugh and Mr.. Ray Hobbel.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
Miss MacLaren Again PIeases.

Miss Gay zenola MacLaren, OF New
York city, gave a delightful presenta-
tion OF The Fortune Hunter" at tha
New-Century Club last night. under
the auspices of the Unitarian Wo-
mans Alliance Miss MacLaren has
been heard at the New Century Club
in previous seasons and was received
with an ovation last night, which
showed her great popularity here.
In reciting "The Fortune Hunter" ("
a play which ran during last season in
New York. with John Barrymore as
its star, Miss MacLaren impersonated
twenty characters, supplied mentally
In some marvellous way the lack OF
actors, scenery and costumes. so that
lack was not felt, and gave a clever
and suggestive imitation OF Mr.. Barry
more as Nat Duncan.