The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-07
LITTLE STORIES ABOUT
 AFFAIRS IN ALABAMA
By WALTER HARPER.

One of the most conspicuous figures at the Elks hall at Florence a week ago, was Judge H. c. Jones of Florence
 Judge Jones took no part in the exer- cises of the evening, but was conspicuous among those who were in attendance. He was at all times the center of group of interested friends and acquaintances.
 Judge Jones is ss years of age and bears the distinction of being one of the only two living members of the state consti- tutional convention of 1860, the conven- ton that declared for state secession.
 Judge Jones has always been prominent in state affairs and has warm friends in all parts of Alabama. He is still very active and takes a live interest in all pub lie questions.
 His hair and beard are as white as the drifted snow, but his eye and voice are still as clear as his powerful intellect.
 By the way, his intimate friends tell an interesting story about his beard.
 Some time before the war Judge Jones was presented with a razor that was made from the first steel manufactured from Alabama iron. He was very proud of this razor and used no other until it was stolen from his home by invaders of the federal army.
 When he discovered his loss he vowed he would never put another razor to his face and he kept the VOW.
 Governor Harmon of Ohio measures fully up to all presidential requirements, and is the logical leader of the demo- cratic party" declared Congressman Hen ru uhn Is to he nf Q big men of the next national administra- tion.
 'sThe man who has never come in per- sonal contract with Judge Harmon cannot appreciate his power and great personal magnetism. He is not only a great gov ernor at home, but he is d big man in ev- cry way
 Hector D. Lane, representative from Lawrence county, is one of the young members of the next legislature. He will be heard from during the next session.
 He Is a farmer, a real working farmer, and 1t may be counted on that he will looks after the interests of the Alabama agriculturalist.
 MT. Lane has a large plantation on the Tennessee river, in the finest valley in the world according to his vers' on, and ne ought to know what he is talking about.
 
 q in town and leave their plantations to the indifferent cultivation of negro tenants. While he rents a large acreage to ten ants he lives on his farm and not only cultivates his own acres, but gives en- couragement and advice to his tenants
 He is deeply interested in the prosperi- ty- of the Alabama farmer and is doing all in his power to elevate the profession
 By the way I have 1t on good authority that Hector is to be a member of State Commissioner of Agriculture Reuben F. Kolb's cabinet after the close of the leg islative session. He is to be chief clerk of the department and Captain Kolb could hardly have selected a man that promises more practical efficiency.
 MT Lane has some good ideas on imml- grafton that he will probably agitate dur ing the coming session or during his con nection with the state department of az riculture.
 He wants to secure progressive and in telligent American farmers from the north and west with which to settle up the waste and uncultivated lands of Alabama.
 "As an indication of the prosperity of the truck growers and farmers around Cuba, the deposits in the Bank of Cuba went over s1O0,OO0 at the close of last year." said Mayor Leonidas Poole of Cuba, who is recuperating in Birmingham from an injury received in a railroad wreck.
 '.The completion of a canning factory of considerable capacity at Cuba insures a ready home market for the surplus fruit and vegetables grown in the community. Lack of market facilities and consequent low prices have discouraged some of the growers, but now that surplus products can be preserved and held for good mar ket quotations, the farmers around Cuba are better satisfied and 1t Is expected that