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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
NEW SYSTEM IS NOT
 WANTED IN FLORENCE

Florence, December 22.-Final action on the contract submitted to the city coun- cil last evening by officials of the South ern Bell Telephone company for changing the antiquated system now in use here to the common battery system, was again postponed. owing to opposition which has developed among the subscribers. Two pe- ing the names of 16o subscribers, pro- testing against any change in the pres ent contract on account of the increased rates which will be demanded by the company.
 Letters were read by Mayor Ashcraft from a number of cities where the com mon battery system is used. showing that the new rates are not above those in force elsewhere. The mayor and a majority of the council favor the change and took the initiative in the movement. However. action was deferred until January 15, to give subscribers a further opportunity to make known their wishes.
 Dr. James K Powers of Florence has accepted an invitation to read a paper on College Administration" at the Ark ansas Teachers association meeting, to be held in Little Rock December 27-29 The paper was written while pr. Powers was president of the University of Ala bama and first appeared in the University Bulletin. Copies were sent at the time to all the leading university and college presidents of the country and Dr. Powers received many complimentary replies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
TWO YEAR LIMIT IN CONTROL OF RATES

Washington. December 22.-In an important case decided today by the interstate commerce commission the commission holds that it is without Jurisdiction over shipments or rates for period longer than two years beyond that fixed by the statute.
 The Anaconda Copper Mining com- pany of Montana complained against eastern carriers of the rates on coke from the West Virginia and Pennsyl- vania coke ovens to the Montana smelters. The defendant lines main tained two rates on coke from the ovens to Chicago, rate of s2.65 per net ton on coke and a rate of s2.35 for net ton "on coke for use in blast furnaces for smelting iron from ores"
 In its decision the commission holds "tne rate of s265 per net ton apply ing on coke was low rate and that the maintenance of lower rate on coke for use in blast furnaces for smelting iron from the ores" while improper, did not subject the complain ants to undue discrimination and is not the basis for awards of damages in these casos."
 Further it is held that smelters of copper and of iron do not compete in any proper or ordinary sense of the term and complainants have suffered no damag ge"
 The complainant asked reparation on the ground that the maintenance ot two separate rates upon tr same com modity at the same time from the ovens to Chicago was an undue discrimina- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
STATE IS WATCHING
 LUVERNE SITUATION

Montgomery. December 22.-(Special.)- J. While no official announcement has been made at the state department re- garding the recent racial trouble at Luverne, it is known that military of- fcials arc keeping a strict eye on the troubled section with the end in view of rushing troops to Crenshaw coun- " if the occasion should at any time warrant any display of strength. An nouncement by Gen. Bibb Graves, ad- jutant general of the state, is to the effect that no orders have been issued from his department, though it is known that the governor has been asked to authorize the calling out Of tho local military companies at Lu- verne, now on the scene.
 Landing of Harrison Tucker, one of the negroes who Is alleged to have killed one of the Shirleys. behind the prison bars in Montgomery may have the effect of showing the enraged cit izens of Crenshaw that the prisoners are to be protected at any cost. Tuck CT was found near Brantley after a continuous search of almost 36 hours on the part of Sheriff Tatum.
 Late reports from the region is that quiet was more nearly restored on Wednesday night than at any time this week. though few disgruntled cit izens are known to be on the alert to cause trouble at moments notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
HUDSON CLOSES
 FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Selma, December 22.-(Special.) 1.-The Judson institute at Marion closed for the holidays this morning and the many young women students of that institute left for their homes. special train over the Southern railway was operated from Marion to Selma for the accommodation Of the young women, so they could catch the different morning trains out of Selma.
 The closing of the college for the holi- days was one, day earlier than had been scheduled. This was done so as to al- low number of students to go to Mont gomery this morning so they could wit ness the performance of Ben Hur'' there tonight.
 The Alabama Girls Industrial school at Montevallo will close tomorrow for the holidays. For the accommodation of the young women students of that school the Southern railway will operate special coaches on all of their trains going by Montevallo. Special coaches will also be used for the accommodation of number
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
Now. of Alicevills

Aliceville. December 3e-(SpeciaL) )-Mr. P. H. Jones. manager of the Brown & Hagaman estate. died last night at 1 o'clock. He had been in good health un- til Saturday. when he had a yellow chill MT. Jones Is a native of Georgia, hay ing como from there . few years ago to accept a position with the firm of Brown 6 Hagaman. After Mir. Hagaman's death he was put in charge as general manager of the estate, which is one of the largest in west Alabama. He was re- gently married to Miss Guestner Peebles alnd leaves a wife and child.
 The citizens of this section are consid- erably concerned about the withdrawai of the Southern Express company from this section There is much sentiment in favor of establishing hack line for the purpose of hahding express and passen- gers from Reform to this place. Steps have been taken at Carrollton, Ala, to rate handling the express in this manner, and 1t is likely that a similar arrangement will be made here if the railroad estab- fishes an increased schedule of rates on express baggage from Reform. At that place the express company will stop all matter unless consigners sign release of the company to deliver to the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern at Reform These orders are not being signed freely, only those who are compelled to receive baggage promptly signing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
Wedding At Tuscumbia

Tuscumbia, December 2.-(Special.)-A wedding which came very unexpectedly to the friends of the couple concerned was that of Miss Nola Rowland and MT. Jesse E. Gambill. The wedding was the continuation of a IS years courtship and was decided upon only. an hour before the ceremony. The Rev w. F. Trump of fciated, the wedding occurring at o'clock at the brides home. Miss Rowland has for several years been clerk in the of flee of Probate Judge Simpson and will continue in that capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
Review By the Iron Age

New York, December 2.--(Special. )-The Iron Age will say tomorrow:
 The expectation of lower prices is today the dominating influence in iron and steel markets. The meetings held last week by the manufacturers in various lines appear to have increased the confidence of buyers that a lower level will soon be reached, either by cooperation or through an open market, as in Febru- ary, 1909 As a result business has fallen off sharply and the week has brought further restriction in output of blast fur naces, steel works and rolling mills. The industry will go into the new year at a pace much below that at the opening of the month. The United States Steel cor poration is now operating 50 per cent of It's blast furnace capacity. and will put out other furnaces before the end of the year, including two in Alabama.
 Other steel companies are also making less pig iron.
 Southern iron is freely offered at s11 for Furnace No. for the first half of 191l but foundry buyers seem even more dis posed to wait than before. A movement has been on foot to combine number of the nlerCndnL 1uIIldCeb Wllil dhu Shenango valleys, but with no immedi- ate prospect of success
 The low prices lately made on bar iron have given the iron rolling mills business at the expense of those rolling steel bars There has been some shading of 1.30c Pittsburg for 100 mine cars for the Clincbfeld Coal corporation. ana 100 for the E. P. White Coal Mine company. Quotations of 1.35c Pittsburg have been withdrawn and the market Is firm at L 40c.
 Some very low quotations are being made on fabricating and erecting. This is especially true when Bethlehem and Standard sections are in competition, as is the case in Philadelphia in the plant Of a Motor Car company, and it Is expected there will be keen competition in Cleve- land for the Young Mems Christian as- sociation tonnage for which Bethlehem sections were originally specified. de- clsion of the supreme court will enable the city of Cleveland to issue about o,OoO in bonds for improvements, in- ciudlng the completion of city hail. via duct work, and other construction, which will require a large tonnage of structural steel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
Birmingham Special" Quickest and best way to New York. Leaves 9::30 a. m.
EAST LAKE CAR SERVICE

EAST LAME OAR 0GRV4O1
 Commencing on Saturday, December 24, the schedule on the East Lake line will be changed back to the old one in use before the line was separ- ated at 1st avenue and 64th street.
 In the inauguration of the present schedule at an in creased cost of 5000 per month in the operation of this line, we believed that the ser vice would be materially i'm proved and that it would be welcomed by our patrons, but on account of the serious de- lays to cars at the railroad crossings in the Sloss furnace district (which delays have been charged against this schedule) we have decided to put back into effect on Decem- Der 24th the old schedule until such time as the viaduct over these tracks is completed, which now seems to be assured. Birmingham Railway, Light
 and Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
No Strike of Expressmen

New Haven, Conn.,, December 22.-- No strike of the Adams or American Express company employees was re- ported from the various points here abouts today. the men appearing for work as usual. The opinion Is held by some of the employees that strike during the holiday season would alien ate public sympathy. and 1t is also said that poll of the men had not been regularly made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
Federal Prison Crowded

Leavenworth, Kas., December 22.-At the military prison at Fort Leaven- worth today one of the largest patches of prisoners ever delivered at one time came in. 40 coming from Governors Island, N. T., one from Columbus Bar racks, Ohio. The prison now holds 926 prisoners, the largest number in it's history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
uho5.. ScboIarsbip Winner

Athens, Ga. December 22.-E. W. Noise of Savannah, Ga, a senior at the University of Georgia, was tonight unanimously selected to represent Geor- gia for four years on the Rhodes e'' olarship at Oxford, England. MT. Noise will study law. The commit Ire of selection is composed of leading educators of this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
Bargains for Bridegrooms

Nashville. December 22.-Squire J. L. Weakly of Nashville, not to be outdone by the Youngstown, Mo, magistrate, announced today that he wuold go the westerner $1.90 better and marry cou- rles during the holidays for cents. stamps accepted. The Missouri man made a holiday bargain price of s1.3S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
IfaIinn is Acnuitfed

New Orleans, December 22.-Vincent Moreci, an Italian merchant of this city, was last night acquitted of the charge of having murdered George Di Martini fellow countryman. After the states witnesses had testified the district attorney consented to a verdict of not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
FIREWORKS

All kinds at half price to close out.
 Birmingham Fireworks Co.,, 1911 1st Ave, between 18th and 18th Streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23

of the students who will come as far south as Maplesville, where the coaches will be turned over to the Mobile and Ohio road, which will haul them to Mont pomerv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-23
HOLIDAY. DULLNESS
 IN THE IRON TRADE Capacity of Plants Will Be Curtailed for Some Time FOUNDRY IRONS SAG Carnegie Steel Company Will Furnish 10000 Tons of Plates for the Hull
 of the New WarshIp to
 He Built

Cleveland. December 22-(Special)- Iron Trade Review will say tomorrow:
 To a greater extent than usual. dulI- ress characterizes the holiday and inven- tory period. Buying is at low ebb and specifications against contracts are com ing in very slowly. Holiday Interruptions will result in considerable temporary cur tailment of active iron and steel capacity, beginning toward the close of the present week. Since a meeting of the makers of basic pig iron in Philadelphia last Friday, the market has shown increased firm ness. The sagging tendency of foundry irons in the Valleys was responsible for a meeting of pig iron makers in Cleveland Wednesday. With the exception of buy ing of pipe iron in eastern territory, ex- treme quiet prevails in the pig iron mar ket.
 The Carnegie Steel company will fur nish 10000 tons of plates for the hull of the new battleship which is to be built at Newport News and will probably fur nish 5000 tons of deck plates.
 The Chesapeake and Ohio is asking fig tres in its inquiry for car material which will amount to 5000 tons of plates. The Great Northern has awarded 800 steel ore cars to the American Car and Foundry company and has sent out an inquiry for 450 cars additional.
 The Pressed Steel Car company has been awarded contracts for iron bars for the battleship Texas, which is to be built at Newport News the Carnegie Steel company will furnish 13,000 tons of plates and shapes, and of armor plate 5000 tons will be required. Fabricating companies are making deeper cuts, extraordinary figures being reported on recent lettings of railroad bridge work. It is estimated that 300,000 tons of steel will be required for bridges and building now being fig ured on, 70,0O0 tons of this amount coming up at Chicago. Rail orders include 5100 tons for the Mexico Northwestern rail- way, to be rolled at Ensey, and 670o tons for the Pittsburg and Shawmut. The Chesapeake and Ohio has inquired for 15,- Ooo tons and the Baltimore and Ohio will buy 40,OOO tons, as against 5000 tons for this year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-26
Everybody Happy.

KEWANEE, H., Aug. 26.--After An
ton Gudezes had wooed and apparently
won Miss Resale Jasiatis, he obtained
wedding license, bought new suit
and paid for the making of his fiance's
wedding dress. Ten the young wom-
an decided she preferred Jazos
Plisauskis for her husband and refused
to marry Gudezes. Several conferences
followed and an amicable settlement
was reached yesterday when Plisaus-
kis paid Gudezes $40 as reimburse
ment for his prennptial campaign and
took lis wedding suit The marriage
followed Immediately.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-26

site of the Panama Canal exposition
which is to be held in 1915. The reso-
luton was adopted. The girls sex
tette then sang, Put on Your Old
Grey Bennett" after which addresses
were called for by old settlers. Cap
tain J. K. Cooney of Montrose and
Captain Hi Pickard of Donnellson re-
sponded with short addresses.
The old settlers then gathered at
the secretary's desk and listened to
the reading of the mortuary and
elected officers who are as follows:
president, James Cruickshank, Don
nelson; secretary, Miss Emma G.
Potts, Ft. Madison; and treasurer w
R. Timpe, FIT. Madison. Each town
ship has a vice president who will
meet later in the year and select the
next place of meeting.
The mortuary was published in last
evenings Gate City
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-26
CENSUS FIGURES
GIVEN OUT
Buffalo and Denver Run Close Race
as Regards Their In
crease.

WASHINGTON Aug. 26.-The cen
sus bureau has given out the follow
ing populations:
Buffalo, N. Y, 42a,715, an increase
of 7S,32S.
Denver, Colo. 21s,ss1, an increase
of 1882.
Patterson, N j., 125,eoo, an increase
of 2O.429.
East orange, N. j., 34,371, an in
crease of 1866.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-26
Il arned is Champion,

NEWPORT, r. l.. Aug. 26.-Wm- A..
Larned. national tennis champion,
Thursday won the set in the match
against Bundy 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-26
Anty Drudge Goes Shopping on Washday

Anty Drudge Goes Shopping on Washday
Anty Drudge is there anything can get you down
town, Mrs. Weary? am going shopping this after
noon.''
Mrs Weary What! Shopping on washday! Why, I've
just got my clothes ready for the line
Anty D,Mdge-"An mine are all roned. I'm not a bit
tired either I'll spend the afternoon at the bargain
counters. If you had washed the Fes-Naptha way
you could join me-
Fels-Naptha soap will make kitchen
work easier, just as it does the washing Of
clothes. Fels-Naptha will clean anything
that is cleanable, and do it far better and
quicker than any other soap.
Try it on your pots, pans, dishes and
other kitchen utensils. It will acut" the
grease quick as a wink and leave them
bright and shiny. 1t will clean glassware
and china, and polish them at the same
time.
And because it will do this far better
in cold or lukewarm water, there is no
danger Of breaking fragile glass and china
by putting them IN scalding water.
Kitchen sinks, shelves, cupboard and
floor should all be scru bbed with
Fels-Naptha. 1t Whltens woodwork as
well as cleans it, and neither reaches nor
ants will infest kitchen where the clean
ing is. regularly done with Fels-Naptha,
and chips Of the soap placed where they
congregate.
Follow the easy directions on the
red and green wrapper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-26

Read The Daily Gate City 1Oc
per week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-26
Argyle Defeats Franklin.

In a close and exciting baseball
game Argyle defeated franklin by
the score of 6 to g. Franklin in the
early part Of the game took the lead
but this was overcome and the game
won by Argyle through timely hitting,
coupled with costly errors on the
part Of Franklin players. Bruce Lake,
of Keokuk, a player on the county
officials team, and Vermazon, Of
Charleston served as umpires and
gave entire satisfaction. A large
crowd Of enthusiastic rooters were
present with their support for each
team. Following is the lineup:
Franklin Argyle
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-26
Old Settlers Exhibition.

On the fair grounds there has been
erected by Comrade Wagner and JAS
Cruickshanll, cabin, made in &C
cordance with their early homes and
which gives the younger generation
some idea of the privation that the
pioneers had to undergo. The house is
chinked with clay, the chimney made
of sticks and mud, and the door hung
with wooden hinges. Everything else
in the house was in accordance with
early conditions.
Outside of the cabin yesterday
there was an exhibition of imple-
ments used in pioneer days, owned by
Mr.. Wagner, Mr.. Cruicksahnk and
Jacob Martin. An old flax-spinning
wheel, a yoke, an old fashioned
square, pair OF haines for chain
tugs, gourd dipper, an early brick
mould, an old-fashioned brace and bit,
two homemade wooden bowls, ,bobin
and shuttle for spinning, and other
early household articles were an ex-
hibition An old hair trunk and two
chairs that were one hundred years
old and had been used by three gen
erations were also exhibited.
These articles of early domestic life
and home-building are becoming more
rare each year and unless some
means are soon taken to collect them
in some appropriate place the com.
ing generation will be denied the
privilege Of viewing the implements
with which their forefathers develop.
ed the country and their homes. A
few of the associations of the sur
rounding counties have started col
lections which are being. preserved te
their posterity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-09

John v Daily. recognized al one
~ the Greatest Character Actors 81
the Present Day. wishes 10 testify
to the merits ~ i.ouEhney A
I.oughneys already widely known
Bake oven Treatment
Mr. Daily has suffered severely.
with a stiff and iuflamed knee that
has caused him 81 good many sleep.
less nights and has caused him
much pain while performing his inns
portant part with David Warficld.
In "Tho Music Master" IN a very
recent engagement az the Moore
theatre
Here is Mr. Daily's signed state.
ment.
q have tried the different treat.
mentH In All the leading cities we
have visited. and the Bake oven has
been the only treatment 90 give me
relief. I was advised By a close
medical friend that the Bake oven
would TX me no and ! Immediately
began the treatment. and the ros
suits are marvellous TO me After
the first treatment the knee was en-
tlrely free from pain and much
more timber regret not being
able 10 remain In Seattle longer and
continuing the treatment with
LOughney q Loughney in the Poo
Plies Savings Bank Building
yours respectfully,
John v. DAILY"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-09

eirl, one much younger than him.
self She was the most beautiful. 80
they say. Of all those people. many
or whom are very beautiful"
Yea proof OF that" said I. Che
Knew ! meant no idle battery.
Yes, she was beautiful but at
first she dld not fancy 10 marry
tubs Austrian student n0bleman.
She said no to him. eyon when she
found who he was aud what was his
station even when she found that
hs meant her no dlahonor. But our
rtior had heard OF it. and. being dis
pleased az this mockory OF the ira
dlliona OF the court. and wishing IN
bis aardonlo mind 20 teach these
fanatleRl young mobiles 10 rue we'll
their bargain, he sent word TO the
Eifi that ahe must marry this man
my father II was made an i'm.
porlal orderl
And so now. ~ last, since he was
half orazed by her beauty. as mon
are sometimes by the beauty OF
women. and sine AZ last this had
is effect with her. as sometimes Il
does with women. aid since II was
perhaps death or some severe pun.
Ishmeut II she did not obey. she
married blm--fny father"
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