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The Forrest City times., 1911-02-17
Pass Special School Act.

The bill introduced by Representa- uves Rice, Toler and Glover for the formation of the Traskwood special school district in Saline county passed the house with only three dissenting votes.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-17
Mine Burns at Spadra.

Mime Burns at Spadra.
 Clarksville.-The tipple and head house of the Spadra Coke & Coal Company at Spadra was burned n few nights ago. It is not known yet whether or not the fire was of an iE cendiary origin. However, it is the second tipple to burn in this coal field this season. The tipple of the Pennsylvania Anthracite Company burned about two months ago None Of the mines in the district is work. ing at this time The loss will be about s5O,0O0, partially covered by insurance.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-17
Mine Measure Causes Warm Debate.


 Wordy warfare was waged in the house over the Calvert bill. providing that operators of coal mines en- ploying over 10 men employ shot firers. The bill was called up fer amendment by Representative Ker- win, after having passed through the hands of the committee on labor. and the amendment offered by Represen- tative Ragon Of Johnson county to exempt the anthracite mines of his county from the bill brought on the discussion. Ragon's amendment vas finally defeated while an amendment to prohibit two members of the same family working as shot-fi@ers in the same mine was adopted.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-17
GOOD ROADS BILL ADOPTED
MEASURE PROVIDES FOR BUILD. ING AND FINANCE OF STATE, DISTRICT AND
 COUNTY HIGHWAYS.
Election of Officers Concludes One of the Most Successful Meetings
 in History of Association.
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Pfesident-Judge Jesse Harp of Fort Smith
 Vice President-Judge Harry . A. Cook of Chicot county. Secretary-George K. Brown, secretary Board of Trade, Little . Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-17

An undertaken knows at lot Of 'oesa ones" that he is unable to bury.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-17

Garfield Tea purifes the blood and ers0 cates rheumatism. It is made of heros'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
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 For Weak Men.
Send Name and Address To- day-You Can Have It Free
 and Be Strong and
 Vigorous

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
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Montgomery, January 24-(Special.)- House bill No. 4S, introduced by Represen- tatfxe Walden of Morgan. and providing for the consolidation of Decatur and New Decatur, Is destined to precipitate one of the livest 'locap' fights of the present legislature. -
 From what can be gathered, the citizens of New Decatur are very anxious for annexation; the citizens of Decatur are opposed to consolidation by act of the leg islature, although they are willing to come togetfier on terms to be arranged by the representatives of the two municipali- ties. ssa
 Mir. Walden, who introduced the bill, is resident of New Decatur. MT. Wihite, the other Morgan representative, is a resi- dent of Decatur and is opposed to the bill.
 ? To al din the fight against the bill, Mayor H. A. Skeggs Alderman T. M. Jones and Judge W. w. Callahan, all of Decatur, are on the scene. Tonight they were given hearing by the commit tee on municipal organization. An inci- dent has just occurred, incidentally, which gives the citizens of New Decatur a cer- tain advantage. Friday afternoon Repre- sentative Burton, who was member of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
WESTERN ALABAMA
 HEARING BEGINS

Montgomery, January 24.-(Special.)- With the swearing in of A. B. Edge by Special Master W. s. Thorington at noon today as the first witness in the Western Railway of Alabama rate hearing, the court was adjourned until 10 o'clock We'd nesday morning by consent of court and counsel at which time steady grind of the rate case will be started.
 Granting of time for the installation of an elaborate electrical apparatus for talk ing the stenographic notes of the pro. ceedings resulted in the hearing being de- layed until Wednesday.
 c. H. Magee. the official stenographer, reached the city at noon today. and it was announced that it would require him several hours to get his equipment in proper shape.
 There were present representing the Western railway Maj. R. E. Steiner and representing the state Judge Samuel D.. Weakley of Birmingham and Attorney General Robert c. Brickell.
 As the first witnesses to be put on the stand were in attendance, H. W. Sieb, en- gineer, and A. B. Edge, assistant en- gineer of the Western Railway of Ala bama. both residing in Montgomery.
 On this hearing the phase of the liti- gation to be taken up will be determina- tion of the phycical value of the Vest ern railway extending from Selma through Montgomery to Lanette.
 The valuation will include everything that goes to make up the roadway it. self. Later on will come the features in which the transportation and auditing de- partments will be called upon to furnish figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
HECTOR ID. LANE PLANNING
 FIGHT ON THE BOIL WEEVIL
BY HUGH W. ROBERTS

Montgomery, January 24.-(Special) That the pestiferous boil weevil Is a blessing in disguise is not admitted by Hector D. Lane, representative from Lawrence county. and one of the best farmers and most popular members of the legislature.
 The recent tresspass on the Alabama blossoms for the weevil which has wrought destruction in states to the west of Alabama Is viewed by MT. Lane with alarm, and he Is hastening to prepare resfstence against his en- croachments.
 This resistence Is in the nature of bill providing for the creation of boil weevil commission-it might be termed. This commission, according to the terms of the bill. will consist of the commissioner of agriculture, the officer of the experiment station at Auburn, the professor of agriculture of Auburn and two prominent and sue cessful farmers of the state. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $25,- coo to be expended in the fight, ano in addition, a government appropria- ton of s30.00O is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
Society News

Familiar Quotations was the subject discussed by the Magazine club, which met this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. F. L. Carswell in New De- catur.
 Mrs. Ludlow Neidlinger of New York, who Is the house guest of Mrs Leila Seton Wilder. at wilder Place." gave a theatre party last night complimentary to Mrs. Wilder and Capt. and Mrs. Roy C. Horton.
 Mrs. Leila Seton Wilder has as her guests Mrs. James Hope and daughter, tralia. Mrs. Hope Is making tour of the world for the purpose of studying the political conditions of the various coun- tries and especially in America. She is one of the leaders of the Woman's Po- litical league of Australia.
 Miss Susie Glenn Is at home after a visit to Athens.
 Miss Nell Masterson has returned to Hartselle after a visit to Mrs. L. J. Ram age.
 Mrs. George L. Hunt has returned to Chattanooga after a visit to Mrs F. S.. Hunt.
 Mrs. billiard Ramsey is visiting relatives in Indiana.
 Mrs. Carrie Morley is visiting relatives in Louisville and Nashville.
 Mrs. Mary Lyman of Frankford, Tenn, is visiting Mrs. J. H. Hockensmith
 Judge John E. Eyster is in Washington, D. c.
 Fred F. Tidwel is in Chattanooga.
 Senator w. T. Lowe has returned from Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
STORMY TIMES AHEAD FOR
 LOAN SHARKS" IN ALABAMA
By HUGH w. ROBERTS.

Montgomery January 24-(Special.)-It is already evident that the money shark is destined to receive many hard thumps at the hands of the legislators.
 As is known, Representative Chamber lain has bill introduced providing that all assignments of wages earned and to be earned will be null and void when such assignments are made after June l, 1s11-unless such assignment is made with the written approval of the employer.
 Further, Representative Percy has a bill introduced which will prevent the charg- ing of an exceedingly high rate of inter- est. According to his bill the lending of money at rate of interest exceeding per cent per month will not be permis- sible.
 The introduction of these bills has cre- ated great excitement throughout the state, and many lobbyists are here plead- ing that the bills in question will ruin legitimate business, and will work a hard ship on the poor man without credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
Patton-Pope
 !. Drug Co.
NEWS OF cENTREvILLE
n1bb County Building Good Roads and
 4s Farmers Preparing for Crops
3rd Ave. and 20th St.


 tCentreville,s January 24-tSpecial.) .)-Bibb county is taking an advanced step in the matter sof good roads. In addition to working all of the county convicts on the public roads in this county the court of county commissioners are hay ing direct thoroughfare surveyed be- tween Centreville and Blocton and are preparing permanent road constructed between these two places. The distance between the two places Is 14 miles.
 As a general thing the people of Bibb county are not troubling about proposed whisky legislation. The officers of Bibb county have the matter of the enforce ment of prohibition laws well in hand end very few blind tigers attempt to operate.
 Farmers in the section are making ex- tensive preparations for planting. They have plenty of corn to do them this year and are In better condition In every way than they have been in a number of years. Considerable wheat has been plant ed in different parts of the county. E The officials are busy preparing for the spring term of the circuit court, which convenes here in February.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
TAX COMMISSIONERS ON $360O MAXIMUM
GENERALLY BELIEVED THAT BILL INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTA- TIVE MULKY IS AIMED AT P. G. BOWMAN OF BIRMINGHAM

Montgomery, January 24.-(Special.)-lt is generally considered that the bill in. troduced today by Representative Mulky, providing that the salary of back tax commissioners shall not exceed $S6o0 and that all fees collected above this figure shall go into the treasury of the coun- ties, was aimed directly at P. G. Bow man, who, it is understood, will be ap- pointed back tax commissioner of lief ferson county.
 MT. Bowman stated, however, tonight that no such bill will be enacted into law. He did not appear worried.
 John P. Tillman, John Bradley, w. P. G. Harding, Dr. J. S. Gillespie, Walter McAdory, J. D. Kirkpatrick, l.. K. Plos- ser and Dave Fox were among the Bir- mingham visitors to Montgomery today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
TO PROTECT THE IGNORANT
 FROM THE EUNSCRUPULOUS
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery, January 24.-(Special) Senator Morrow has a hobby of legis- lating for the protection of the ignor- ant against the Sharper" of shewder wit but of a lower grade of morality.
 He vii introduce bill preventing peduling on a persons ground withou. permission from the owner of the ground.
 In explanation of the bill Senator Morrow states: Down in south Ala bama on a recent hunting trip l en- countered an old negro man who, though he canont read, has just com pleted the payment of s1o for Bible, the first cost of which was probably 75 cents.
 "On examining the Bible l discov- cred the reason why the old negro was so completely gulled. Christ is repre- sented as a black man. and all the angels are represented as black. l in vestigated and found that the peddler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
LIVELY FIGHT COMES UP
 BETWEEN TWO DECATURS
Fly HUGH w. ROBERTS.

the committee on municipal organization, to which the bill has been referred, re- quested Speaker Almon to relieve him of his membership on that committee on &C., count of the great work which he has to do on other committees. This request was granted by the speaker, and in his place the speaker named MT. Walden, who in- troduced the bill providing for the consol- idation of the two cities.
 The bill, 1T adopted, will authorize the citizens of the two cities to vote on the consolidation, and. the cities will consoli- date in case the majority of the legal voters of the two vote in the affirmative.
 Alderman Jones, in discussing the situa- tion, said: ''While the population of New Decatur Is only about 25OO greater than Decatur, on account of the negro popula- ton of the latter place, the voting strength of New Decatur is two and one- half as great as the voting strength of Decatur. Should this question be left to an election, it Is easy to predict that the consolidation would occur.
 Now, we are not unwilling to a con- solidation on an equitable basis. The financial condition of Decatur is excellent The financial condition of New Decatur Is to the reverse. We ask the legislature just to let us alone and let us solve the proposition among ourselves. It would be unfair to consolidate the two cities as they are today. But if we can come to terms on an equitable basis, we are will ing that the two cities become one.'
 The fight Is an exceedingly intresting one, and promises to wax even more warm before the completion of the legislative session.
 Mayor Patterson and ex-Mayor Payne of New Decatur also appeared before the committee of municipal organization to- night These gentlemen favor a consoli- dation of the Decaturs because of their belief that the concerted action of the two would make of what is now two towns one city, virile and aggressive. They also favor the consolidation taking place on a basis fair to the citizens of both communities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25

But the hardest blow against the money sharks" Is yet to come. In a con- versation with a representative of The Age-Herald yesterday, Senator Morrow of Jefferson statel: "The one great blow against the sharks, would be the intro duction of bill providing that no writ of garnishment shall issue save from a court of record"
 twill such a bill be introduced?" he was asked.
 "It would not surprise me in the least, replied the senator from Jefferson, and from his manner one reached the con clusion that 1t will be he who introduces the bill.
 Representative Chamberlain is armed to the teeth, too. against the justice of peace courts, and has local bill seeking to abolish such courts in Mobile county. In case Senator Morrow intrQduces his bill providing that no writs Of garnishment shall issue from any save a court of rec ord, the justice courts will receive another blow to the solar plexus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25

When the commission Is formed and fortified 1t will b eput actively into the fight against the boil weevil. The battle will be waged on scientific grounds and MT. Lane states that he has reasons to believe that Alabama crops will not be destroyed as have been the crops of Arkansas. Texas, Louisiana and other southern states.
 The commission will haye other du- ties to perform in addition to check ing the progress of the weevil. It will do all kinds of experimental agricul- tural work Is a result of which it is intended that the fafner of the state shall reap great benefits.
 MT. Lane is a farmer and success ful one. He is deeply interested in any thing and everything which will put the farmer of Alabama on a higher footing and in better position to reap the fruits of his toll. He managed the northern Alabama campaign of Capt. R. r. Kolb In his race 10, com missioner Of agriculture. and it isAYery probable that after the legislature haS adjourned he will accept position under Captain Kolb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
Merrill,s Bill of Interest

The bill introduced in the lower house of the Alabama legislature by Representative w. B. Merrill of Cle- burne county. seeking an appropriation of sSO.oOO for the Alabama Normal col lege at Jacksonville Is of vital interest to the people throughout northeast Alabama. as the Jacksonville school has done more for the elevation of country life and the carrying of edu- cation to the rural districts of this sec ton than any other one factor in the state.
 Much interest is also manifested in the measure introduced by Representa- tive Arnold, which seeks an appro- priation of s10,000 for the Francis E. Willard school at Piedmont. one of the leading high schools of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
CONNECTS GO
 HOME AT NIGHT
ALWAYS APPEAR NEXT MORNING TO SERVE OUT sENTENCE-RUs- ..SELLvILE WAREHOUSE co.

Russellville, January 24.-(Special)- Perhaps one of the most novel plans ever attempted by any city or town in the state for the handling of city convicts is now in force in Russellville and so far it has worked successfully. When any one is convicted in the court of Mayor w. &. Douglass and given a street sentence ill addition to the fine and costs, the fine is made secure with good security bond. then the convict is allowed to go to his home at night. and return the next morning to report for street duty. So far only one man has escaped, and the city authorities are not at any expense in maintaining a stockade or place for caring for the prisoners at night This unique plan was worked up by Mayor w.. $. Douglas and now a regular street force to the city, with the exception of a superintendent of streets.
 Probably one of the fastest dispositions of cases in small city in Alabama oc- cured in the court of Mayor w. S. Doug lass in Russellville Saturday. Late Fri day afternoon Levert Kelly, a young ne- gro, stole a suit of clothes from John Eaton. At 9 o'clock he was arrested by Officer James A. Ramsey. Early Sat- urday morning he was convicted and at g o'clock was on the streets serving out sentence of 60 days and in addition he was given fine of $10 and costs.
 A union of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America has been organized at Russellville with a membership of IS prominent carpenters of this place. The local, No. 146S, has se- lected the following officers to serve for the first term: H. F. Plaxco, president; Grady Henley, vice president; Enoch Middleton, recording secretary; A. r. Me- Matt, financial secretary; R. S.g Oliver, treasurer R. P. Henley, warden; Glenn Plaxco, guide.
 For the benefit of the creditors of the Farmers Union Warehouse company of this city, who for the past two years has operated storage warehouse and store in Russellville for the farmers, Aaron c. Scott former manager of the company, was appointed receiver. The assets and liabilities of the company will be given out as soon as an inventory of the stock of goods on hand can be made by the receiver.
 The Third district Sunday school con vention will be held at Mount Pleasant next Sunday and number of important addresses have been announced for the meeting by President J. E. Hester.
 Yesterday MT. Barber, prominent citi- zen of Belgreen, this county, died after long illness and will be buried this afternoon near Belgreen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25

Hamilton, January 2I-tSpecial.)-She if Lloyd arrived here this morning from Tupelo Miss, with Sam Shackleford, a negro who Is charged with assault upon liant, Ala. The alleged crime occurred last week and the negro was arrested at Tupelo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25

in question had reaped a profitable harvest from his nefarious trades"
 Continuing, he stated that If 1t had been necessary for the peddler in ques- tion to secure the permission of the owner of the land whereon the old ne- gro lives, the raseally trade would never have been consummated.
 Many counties of the state are cry ing for courts of law and equity. Only one so far has come out in opposi- tion of such a court. That county is St. Clair.
 Returning from his home yesterday, Representative J. Fall Roberson Of Cropwell brought along petition as long as an arm signed by practically all the residents of beat f. St. Clair county. These people had got wind of a plan to create a law and equity court in St. Clair. and they expressed themselves as opposed to any such procudre. They took the stand that there were laws enough and courts enough already.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
SENATOR CULBERSON
 IS REELECTED

Austin, Tex, January 24.-Both houses of the legislature met in special session here today for the election of United States senator to succeed Charles A.. Culberson. Senator Culberson was elected in both branches, no other nominations were made. The house and senate will meet tomorrow to officially declare sen ator Culberson elected. Senator Culber- son will be here tomorrow and address the legislature.