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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
SELMA HAS GREAT HISTORY
 AND IS ABREAST WITH TIMES
BY WALTER HARPER

Selma were not whipped in spirit. They caught the brunt of reconstruction dis ciplne and even yet some of them are still fighting the principles of the old struggle
 But Selma is of the Union and is strong in loyalty. Since 1875 the town and community has enjoyed peace and a steady growth. From amid the clouds of many trials the town has emerged as one of the strongest and most progressive cities in the state and is just now clear ing the decks for still greater achieve ment.
 It has many advantages. one of the greatest being it's open waterway to the Gulf of Mexico It has also ample rail- way facilities and is expecting more. Il is In the midst of one of the most fertile and productive agricultural sections of the state with every advantage of soil. climate and natural irrigation. as A well organized chamber of commerce is putting forth every effort. for the de- velopment of every possibility in the town and the county of Dallas, one of the rich est in the state.
 Morgan Richards, secretary j of the chamber of commerce, is a young man of pleasing address good business tact. alert  the full confidence of the business mem of the city and community He nevori loses an opportunity to exploit the vir1 | tues of his town and community, by mail!N orally, in print or by wire. He loves to talk about Selma and Dallas county. That is his business and he is always on the job. His duty is pleasant because he has something to boost.
 Selma was the home of Vice President William R. King. His remains now rest in the cemtery here It was here. too, that Senators John T. Morgan and E. w. Pettus lived and are now buried.
 Dallas county is one of the richest az ricultural counties in the south. It has perhaps the largest ratio of tillable lands The soil is so uniform in structure and productive qualities that of the total of 635. .136 acres. only a small portion is unfit for cultivation.
 There are eleven types of soils, giving wide range of agricultural possibilities. Twenty-three and four-tenths per cent of the entire area is made up of the famous Houston clay This soil, as is well known. will gorw almost all the clovers, including alfalfa and melilotus
 Stock raising is a growing industry in the county almost every farm Tn the county being stocked with fine cattle, sheen or hogs The cattle tick has been practically eradicated from the county through the full cooperation of the peo- ple and the county officials with the as sistance of the federal officials, and some of the finest cattle in the state are found in Dallas county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

NICE, cool rooms special summer rates. ISIS 5th avenue, north. Opposite park, between 18th and 17th streets.
 6-4-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
CHIEF TO INSPECT
 RECLAIMED LANDS

New Orleans. June S.-An important move has recently been made by the Louisiana Development league Tn securins t5e consent of Prof. W. J. Spillman' cniei of the bureau of farm manasemen. United States department Of agricullui. at Washington, to come here ana ilspuss .,se the reclaimed lands. He will reach the city July 22, and remain in this sectiom for several days Professor Spillman VIII go from here to Raceland, and aiter m SIG ecting that territory will be taken 'o Lockport, Paradise. Little Woods ana the adjacent country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
HEAD HUNTERS
 MUTILATE LAPS

Victoria, B. C., June S.-News was brought by the steamer kamakura yes- tcrday of the annihilation on May of JapaDese force in Formosa by the rebels against whom the Japanese have been campaigning for the last three years
 It seems that three tribes which made peace were melted to fresh rebellion by tive tribes which remained obdurate. For,y men of force sent against the Fofmosans were ambushed and after a fight but 10 escaped. The dead were mu- tilateG, their heads being carried off by the head hunters. Inspector Ikemote, who commanded the. party, was found with his head missing, and a broken sword hit olltched in his hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
Mortgage Sale

Under and by virtue of the power of attorney in a a,mortgage dated the 18th day of February, 1911. executed by $. Garden to the Birmingham Suit and skirt house., recordeds in volume 5S3. records of deeds. page 504, and which is hereby referred to. the undersigned will sell the personal property con- .veyed by and described in said mort gage, viz: One dark bay horse, years old, weight $50 pounds; one top buggy and set of harness, to satisfy the in debtedness thereby secured. including the expense of this foreclosures; said sale will be made at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash. in front of the courthouse door, in Jefferson county. Alabama, on Monday. June 26. 1911, within the legal hours of sale.t'
 This, May 26. 1911. es Ax
 BIRMINGHAM SUIT AND SKIRT HOUSE. Mortgage. fs 4R Ie,ss ISADORE SHAPIRO, 1ss 1sll ll4sNso
 Attorney for Mortagee. 5-2SI4t-fr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
LEGAL NOTICES
OSicC fn COntractOrB

-~~~">'~"~'>N >Noficc 1o COnfract0rs
 Sealed proposals will be received by inc undersigned at city engineers of- flee, in city building, until l2 o'clock
 oo Wednesday. June IA, 1911, for lovinc about 5000 yards of brick paw ing on a concrete foundation; about 1000 feet of granite curbing, and all nacessarv storm sewers, inlets. etc. Snecifications furnished on applicaticn. certified check for 5000 must ac- company each proposal.
 JULIEN SMITH. lcity Engineer. s-as-91t Selma. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
SERGEANT CHOOSES
 DRAMATIC MOMENT

Hoboken N. J., June s.-A platoon or police was mustered in line before ser ceant Patrick Hayden at headquarters here last night Suddenly the sergeant Jeff them with command to remain at attention for moment He stepped into an ante room and fired revolver pule. through his head, dying before anyone c)uIo reach his side.
 Eayden is said to have been despondent oyer the illness Of his son and nervousiy inset ty loss of sleep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

Down in Selma they call it the Central City.
 Bob Neil making speech at a water ways meeting in Birmingham or har- ranguing the Red Men in Montgomery, or addressing the Press association at Dothan, refers to this town as the Queen City"
 It may be both.
 There is no question about it's being the Central City A tape line drawn around the world starting at Selma dem onstrates the fact that the distance is the same in all directions. This has never been proven at any other point on the globe.
 Selma is near the center of the famous "black. belt" of Alabama and is one of the biggest trading points from an agri- cultural standpoint in the state. It is a clean, wholesome city and makes a good impression on the stranger.
 The streets are well paved, beautifully shaded and are lined with handsome res- idences and business houses that would be a credit to city of much larger pop ulation. The public buildings schools, churches, court houses and federal build ing are all modern and attractive.
 The town has a population of 1S,649. Ten years ago it had a population of s9G0. The increase of 53 per cent is a good showing and especially in view of the fact that most of the agricultural com munities of the state showed a decrease during the last ten years.
 The assessed valuation of property in Selma for 1910 was s6,637, ,3S5 During the last ten years the city tax rate has been reduced from sl.1O to 90 Banking capi- ten years It is now s1,SS2S36. There are five banks and they are all in a prosper ous condition.
 Almost 100 years ago, or, to be exact, in 1915, a village known as Moore's Land ing was settled on the north bank of the Alabama river on the present site of Selma. In 1920, five years later, Selma was formally incorporated. Five years later, in 1895, General Lafayette visited Selma and was entertained by the town officials.
 Selma was strong for the Southern Con rederacy It went into the fight early and was one of the last places to fall. Her surrender came on Sunday, April ?, 1865, when the invading federal army under General Wilson burned the business dis trict of the town. But the people or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
TO EXCLUDE JEWS
 FROM. MANCHURIA

Victoria, B. C., June s-The Tokio Asahi received her> yesterday by steam CT publishes telegrams from Harbin that the Chinese chamber of commerce there has decided on the expulsion of Jews from the markets of northern Manchuria. The Jewish merchants are now engaged in pelitioning the chamber to revoke it's decision It Is stated the decision is the reruit of agitation on the part of certain mcrt Eants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

FURNISHED rooms, modern, on car line, complete for light housekeeping,
 screened bath. dishes, linen, gas stove;
 two blocks from park and library; rent reasonable. 41215d avenue, south. Avon dale. 6-6-5t-tu we tn fri su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09


 ter 1912 9th avenue. North. s-7-St TOR RENT-Furnished and unfurnish- ed rooms. electric lights. hot and cold water: rates reasonable to good people. Call Bell phone Main 3657. 714 North 18th street. 6-9-2t-fr-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
ONE CENT 4 WORD
FOR SALE

RATEs-One cent word dayT no nd. taken for less than 25c for first fnser-
 ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
FOR RENT

Central stores on First and Second avenues; occupation June 18th and October 1st. Wv. B. LEEDY & COMPANY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

selma were not whipped in spirit They caught the brunt Of reconstruction dis cipiine and even yet some of them are still lighting the principles of the old struggle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
Columbia Loan & Invest
 ment Company

Negotiate loans. buy and sell mort
 gages. Investments recommended. We terview. s2o N. 21st st. Birmisshan. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

H. w. HILLARY & CO,
 CHARLOTTESyILLE, VA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
BUSINESS CHANGES

TIE MASON EDoUARD, 303 Fifth ave hue, New York city, wants one lady of social standing in Birmingham and sur rounding towns to represent them on commission. An unusual opportunity to make money and keep in touch with the latest Paris and New York styles in womens gowns, suits, wraps etc. Fur ther particulars on request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

FOR SALE OR TRADE-sS500; beauti-
 ful, new, eight-room home in Coun- try club district. Furnace, hardwood floors, tiled bath, beautiful fixtures. cement basement, pretty lawn, all street improvements. Very best loca- ton and elevated lot. s6000 of this can go long time at per cent and balance part cash and part trade.
 Well worth Investigating. Weakley 6 Goodman. 2120 1st avenue. 6-S-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
FOR RENT-ROOMS


 faE GT1EoS sil o1fside, brTS5f rooms; clean and cool; modern conveniences; summer rates. 5oS 21st street s-2-tf l TWO connecting furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 1872 7th avenue. 6-2-tf wADDELL H0USE-Large comfortable rooms; convenient to business sec tion. 1s1638 First avenue. Bell phone 6122. s37t NEW and elegantly furnished rooms |; hot baths, screened. strictly modern. D7 North 23d street. 63-7t FOR RENT-Nice. cool, upstairs room, convenient to bath. separate beds, pri- vate family Bell phone 36S4 Main. 2120 9th ave. 6-4-tf FOR RENT-Beautiful furnished rooms. all convenienees. Apply e05 N. 2Oth street. 6-4-7t NICE, cool rooms; special summer rates. ISIS 5th avenue, north. Opposite park, between 18th and 17th streets.
 6-4-6t VERY desirable rooms close in large. shady porch. 220s 9th avenue. s-5-7t FURNISHED rooms, modern, on car line, complete for light housekeeping, screened, bath. dishes, linen, gas stove; two blocks from park and library; rent GbdSOndDle. 4lzl avenue SOulis ANoI- dale. 6-6-5t-tu we tn fri su FURNISHED rooms for rent, g up 1917 9th avenue. Peoples Main l744. 6-6-7t ELEGANTLY furnished room, house cool and screened 600 North 18th street
 s-6-st TWO nicely furnished front rooms bath, hot and cold water, lights and phone. 16l0 9th avenue, opposite park. Bell 92S1.
 6-6-6t FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room on South Highlands at reasonable rate for summer for gentlemen or couple with out children; near Five Points; meals nearby. Call in the afternoon Bell phone 32s5 6-7-5t LARGE, cool. newly furnished front rooms; ground flour; electricity bath, shady trees. for two gentlemen or cou- pie; s3: also furnished or unfurnshed for housekeeping. s1.5O up. 10S7 N. 18th street. 6-7-3t NICELY furnished room upstairs con- Yenient to bath. with hot and cold wa ter. 1912 9th avenue, North. 6-7-St TOR RENT-Furnished and unfurnish- ed rooms, electric lights. hot and cold water; rates reasonable to good people. Call Bell phone Main 3657. 714 North 18th street. 692t-fr-su FOR RENT-Furnished room in modern house on South Highlands; screens; cool; on car line. Apply 1905 South 18th street 6-9-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
ONE CENT 4 WORD

HATES-One cent a word day; no ad. taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

LOST-Taken up, June 4. two dark col ored cows and one red heifer; all are belled Highland Livery Co.,, 6-7-5t IOST-On South Bessemer car Tues day afternoon, gold headed embrella, initials, "F. H. w." end handle. Phone Main 3111, 1130 North 18th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

D-Representatives for the largest house of its kind In the world i; good pay; we train you for our work choice territory; county or state: write our manager, A A. Fisher, Chattanooga Tenn. 6-S-4t FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Eleg S-room, modern, 2-story residence, $5500, $2500 cash or property, balance easy; ideal place. See Eborn, 521 Elm pire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

FOR SALE-Five brown leghorn hens and cockrel. also silver laced wan
 dotte hens and cockrel; thoroughbred
 stock 2305 7th avenue, north. 6-S-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
Urges Stability of Prices

MT. Gary argued for continued cooper alton among the steelmakers and for sta bility in prices, but his apparent wishes on the price question were overruled by a general decision to meet the cuts of the Republic company.
 In the course of his remarks MT. Gary touched upon the possibility of wage re- ductions, the value of fair dealing and frankness among the manufacturers. and the rights and duties of gerat corpora tions in view of the recent supreme court decision in the Standard oil case.
 "I have advocated, and shall always advocate, so long as I believe I have a right to do so' said Mir Gary, the sta bility of prices and the regularity of business conduct on the part of all that is calculated to recognize and advance the interests of others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

THE AVALON. all outside, bright rooms :; clean and cool, modern conveniences;
 summer rates 503 21st street. 6-2-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

HoUSE-Large, comfortable rooms; convenient to business sec
 tion. 1s1619 First avenue. Bell
 phone 6122. $ 3-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

FOR SALE-S150O, 4-room house on well elevated corner North Birming
 ham; rents for S11; room for four more houses This property can be made to pay IS per cent; fine invest ment. Smith & Stillman, 206 Hood BIdr 6-9-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
LET REPUBL|CCO.
 GO ITS OWN WAY Gary's Advice to the Steel
 Manufacturers
NEED FOR STABILITY
Argued for Continued Cooperation But Was Overruled By General Decision to Meet Cuts of
 Republic Company

Chicago. June s.-(Special.)-A dispatch to the Record Herald from New Yorl says:
 Ebert H. Gary. chairman of the board of directors of the United States Stee corporation. today made public the text of the speech he delivered at the luncheon he gave to iron and steel manufacturers at the Metropolitan club here on May 29 at which the independent action of the Republic Iron and Steel company in re- ducing prices was thoroughly discussed The conference was surrounded with ev. cry safeguard against publicity.
 MT. Gary openly advocated letting the Republic company which is dominated by John W. Gates, go it's way, cut of from friendly relations with the other concerns. which he urged to stand to- gether as in the past.
 However. he added, if the manufacture CTS in general believed the time for CO., operation had gone by. each should take his own path, doing business in his own
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

FOR EXCHANGE-Wil exchange for acreage a s250 gilt edged first mort gage note due in months; locate land and tell all in first letter. Els. care Age Herald 6-92tfr-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

FOR SALE OR TRADE - Beautiful country home in Shades valley, at $4000; assume 5000 long time mort gage; $500 or more cash. and trade for the balance. What have you? Weakley & Goodman, 2129 1st avenue.
 6-S-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

FOR SALE-S5-acre farm miles ouI .Ath street road 25 acres cleared and cultivated: 4-room cottage. Minge. 2113 1st avenue
 6-4-3t-su-we-fr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

FOR RENT-Niceiy furnished room on South Highlands at reasonable rate for summer for gentlemen or couple with out children near Five Points; meals nearby. Call in the afternoon Bell phone
 222h 6-7-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

FOR RENT-Nice. cool, upstairs room,
 convenient to bath, separate beds, pri-
 vate family. Bell phone S6S4 Main. 212O 9th ave. 6-4-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

NEW and elegantly furnished rooms {;
 hot baths, screened strictly modern.
 lg7 North 23d street 6-3-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

FOR SALE-Six-room cottage, Grace street, East Lake, one-half block car line: s25 cash, Sl5 per month. Minge.
 6-4-3t-su-wd-fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

TWO connecting furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 1872 7th avenue.
 G-9-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

TRY me If you have property to sell
 at a reasonable price. W. A Lester.
 210T Sd avenue 414Tu-fr-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
FOR RENT
NORTIIsIDE.

SUBUltBS. ZIG Ely, on St., w. End. 1900 We only have room to s,ye location, number of rooms and price. Phone Rental Department eor full particu- lare. Both phones No. 42.
 ". B. LEEDY 6 OO.. Phones le. 112 N Fist St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

LARGE, cool newly furnished front rooms ground flour; electricity, bath, shady trees. for two gentlemen or cou- pie; 8: also furnished or unfurnished
 for housekeeping, s1.5O up. 1087 N. 18th street. 6-7-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
WANTED-HE1P


 COMPETENT stenographers who enroll at the Remington Typewriter Co.'S em- ployment department are soon placed in congenial, well-paying position; no fees are charged. 2115 First avenue. Bell, Main 2327. 64-2t-su-fri WANTED D-Experienced stave mill men. all white; walters, white porter. pantry man; also checker. hotel work out city; other openings. Room 626 Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
 >6UBURBAN ACREAGE-Bargai three acres, $500 cash; acres, $500; beau b tiful, desirable property; also 100 acres and other tracts. See Eborn, 521 Empire Bldg. Bell 5622.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
WANTED.

Lots on South Highlands, Crews Sta ton and Beverly station; will trade any of this property for an automo- bile. Apply to
 TAYLOR & HASKINS. q22-3 Brown Marx Bldg, or call Main E1l4 6-9-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
WANTED-AGENTS

TO handle our popular line tailor-made suits, s15. no moreno less; 800 samples shown; full particulars upon request. Scotch Woolen Mills, Dallas, Tex.
 6-6-19tay sti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09

ELEGANTLY furnished room, house cool and screened. 600 North 18th street.
 6-6-6t
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-04-07
& Small Inheritance.

! s5At the trial Of Horne Tooke. Lord
Eldon, speaking Of his own reputation,
said, TT ts the little inheritance have
70 leave my children. and. BY Gods
help. 1 will ieaveit unimpaired. Here
be 1e shed tears. and to the establishment
OF those present. Milford. the attorney
general. began TO weep. "Just look at
Milford" said a bystander to Horne
Tooke: What on earth is he crying
5f for Tooke replied: HE is crying to
think what small inheritance Eldon's
children are likely to get."- Modern
Eloquence $4$. t II, I, = vs., x.:l q
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-04-07
eoskfgntlne II England.

For Centuries cock lighting was en-
couraged IN English schools Fitzste-
phen in the twelfth century mentions
ttSas an amusement Of EOnd0tfers and
that that yearly at shroyet1des the boys of
every school brought cocks to their
sehoo lmasters. and 3 al the forenoon
was spent in school witnessing these
birds fight. As late as 1890 the in
come of the schoolmaster of Apple.
cross, In Ross-shire. was drawn partial
" from cockfght dues. Down to 1915
at least there was an annual exhibi
hon ofscock fighting at the Manchester
grammar school lin 545. = ~ 81
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-04-07
Healing Rain.

The belief that rain falling on AS
eension day has particular medictnai
properties still survives in some coun-
try villages. The first duty Of the
housewife on, the morning Of this day
Is to set out in the garden all her
plates and dishes-tn fact all the broad
and shallow crockery that her small
pantry may contain, Often she does
this In vain. but If there should be q
shower then all the water collected Id
@trickled into bottles, which are corked
and stored away. This is called holy
water" and is used us lotion for eye
troubles. - London Graphic 9.S
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-04-07

coast IA wrote to the oficial paper ,a s
from y t,l11 dime to time to the effect that
be d was e having q good time. The peo-
pie Of ~ church il the state Will he
pleased 4 to have Bishop Mann 4 with
them again Grand Forks Herald. II s.5
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-04-07
CHANGES M ADEs il I'M y.
ST TE RE IMElJ
OLoNEL Err N e, t.A IS ISSUED
new ORDER 81 HAVING g Nl-:5i#
MES OF n BATTALION d ..
SEPARATED.ft 81 E.$5 III "a

as General orders No. 3, issued BY Col,
.onel Frame, comMand ding the First In
ssfantry, N. d. N. G., shows q number fof
changes that are made In the forma-
zttion Of the regi
Instead 9of having the ca mpanies
which consti tuted the various battal.
\ ions widely separa ed, !! Ii was the purs
! pose Of 6he comman ling ofRcer} to
group the comp anies according to their
\ locality into different battal ions. This
done as a matter Of conVenl Hence. d
ss8 offS argo remains iii the same.
sbattalio q onl change il this
u battalion being that alley City - taxi
en- while Dew Lake goes out.
The ord lei di ecting the change lii
sformat ton Is as folio 3
ssS Headqua rterg First Infantr North
Dakota IA tional Guard Graf 81. N SD.S
March General dersS NO 8
Until further ord ers C,os b. G4. Al and
constitute the hrst attalion 81
the First Infantr Vos..
sggyf q anu rs VIII CON titute the sec.
5,ss;ond battalion of said regiment, and.
Comp nies q. n and M will con:
sstitute the third attalion Of said sregI-
men
Major Nm Plrdons Is hereby
assigned 10 The command offI the first
battalion; Major Maldg ett III
n hereby assig ned The command 81
the second batta lion. and Major llas
idson III hereby ASST gned III the
. ondmand tthe third bat 81. 355
By order
;olonel Comma IA ofs rsts INT
Oficial
,IIo nIPso
and djuta
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-04-07
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! Maxine if2iP Pleasant

Little Albert 10 visitor Mr. Blank
ID your voice cracked s;s Il 10 n
Mr.: Blank Not that know Of;
Why do you ask Il I'll 53s +; Ss5s
@ Little Albert Papa says you're all
ways: breaking your word. SO thought
that might be the reason. Exchange @