The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
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 A general discussion, exchange of ex- perences, especially in regard to sweet notatoes and advice to one another was indulged in after Professor Persons ad- dress.
 MT Sterling next reported that the market supply for this year approximately estimated He stated also that Mrs. J. D. Martin, w. s. Clements, w. H. Waters and A. J. Batson have also joined the or ganzation.
 A motion was passed fixing the hour for the meetings at o'clock instead of 2 as many of the farmers live too far from the city to reach here at the earlier hour
 J. D. Brown, who is expected to be the agent for the association here, made a short talk on conditions and requisitions necessary to the up-keep of the alliance.
 After the reading of letter from MT. Smith or Henderson, Ala, in regard to the organization of a truck growers union, the meeting adjourned to convene again next Saturday afternoon.
 Camp McAdory Meets Camp Rose McAdory of Confederate vet erans held its regular semi-monthly meet ing this morning at the city hall. Com mander Hanby presided and a number of visitors were present. Captain Crook announced that the local Sons of Veterans had. offered to defray the expenses tu the reunion at Little Rock of all those who are not financially able to do so. A motion was passed that the funds pre- sented by the sons for this use should be put in the hands of the commander, who would purchase the tickets and divide the remainder among those going for incl dental expenses.
 At the commanders call for the names of those who will attend the reunion the following responded: W. F. Hanby, W. T. Walton, M. M. Sinnette, H. H. Walters, N. J. Sims, T. N. Crowder, G. F. David son, T. Bridges, T. w. Huffman and T. P. Walton
 A new comrade, W. E. Roberts, was voted into the camp and he proved to be member of Company A. Thirty-fourth Georgia regiment
 Rev. D. P. Taylor made a short talk on | "Victory," with a view to showing a new phase of the word and it's application to the lost cause. | Capt. H. H. Walters had on exhibition | print of the Soldiers Record" a docu- ment measuring perhaps p inches by 30 inches with the photographs of Robert E. l lSet, JoS w HtCiCit JoSCSii oohhSeDii eAAS John B. Gordon, poems, Dixie" and America" and a scpoll for the record of the soldier owning such paper. Captain l Walters had the agency for these and | they possess some intrinsic value as a record for family histories and relics.
 A Fine Truck Farm Frank D. Pruitt, who owns one oi | the prettiest truck farms in Jefferson o thrap miles mort bWagt Ot | Bessemer. purchased an additional field | of 29 acres yesterday from j. NJ. Gil | lespy of Birmingham. The price was s1OO per acre and this completes a farm | of 61 acres that could hardly be pur. chased from the owner
 MT. Pruitt already possessed 32 acres of land, famous for Its early Irish po- tatoes. and production of bale of cot. 1 ton to the acre, and an up-to-date sys- 1 tenn of irrigation has been installed | A concrete reservoir on the mountain | at the rear of the place has a capacity of 127, ,000 gallons and water is pumped | there at the rate of IS gallons min. ute from a well in the yard MT. Fruit is proud of his homestead and a sight | of his gentle slopes and fertile lands will convince one that he is justly so
 News of the Courts 1 A motion was made before Judge GWln Tn the Clty COuIt tilS $ | for a new trial in the case of Jones vs. Adler, Jones & Adler for s5000 dam ages for the maintaining of a nuisance A recent decision in favor of the de- fendant was handed down and the plaintiff is suing for new hearing.
 The suit of Sam Romano vs. At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail- road for $50OO for alleged damage to property was removed to the United States court.
 Monday will begin week of non- jury criminal and civil cases. The Tues day and Wednesday dockets show over 50 cases of assault and battery, disturb Ing public worship, violating prohibit ton laws. carrying concealed weapons and refusing to pay board. The mayors court was quiet today and the charge against Ja elk Dobbs for discharging firearms within the city limits was continued until Mon- day. Dobbs shot a pistol Wednesday night at the corner of First avenue and Nineteenth street
 Church Services
 Methodist--Regular services morning and evening by the pastor, Rev J. F. Sturdivant. Class meeting at D. m Sunday school 9:45.
 Baptist - Morning subject, "The lGreatest Thing in the World" Regular
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