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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
PAUL RAINBY GOES
 THROUGH THE CITY
WEALTHY MISSISSIPPI MAN IS FEN ROUTE TO NEW YORK-DELIGHT- ED WITH PROGRESS SHOWN ALL OVER THE SOUTH

Paul J. Ralney, the multi-millionaire sippi, was in Birmingham yesterday. He arrived en route to New York on the Frisco and left in his private at tached to the Seaboard train later in the afternoon. MT. Rainey came down town and spent several hours looking over the city whose census growth has startled the people everywhere.
 MT. Rainey said yesterday he was very
 much interested in the development of all sections of the south as the progress reflected from one city to the other as- sisted those who were not going forward so rapidly. He said the recent results achieved by the farmers in the south on corn and cotton culture demonstrated that the corn belt was no where except in the south, and that energy was the only requirement. to make the south better than ever before.
 Birmingham demonstrated by the census report" he said, that the most
 rapidly growing city anywhere Is right
 here in Jones valley. It did the entire south good for Birmingham to jump away
 up the ladder in cities and 1 was very glad to see 1t. I have been in Birming- ham number of times passing through | but have never secured sufficient time | to look into the district thoroughly. | intend to al some near date, and then I | perhaps will find that the census returns did you only justice, and that your de- l velopment Is natural. I am very proud of the showing here, although in no wise | interested in your development, other | than a wellwisher. I hope some day that
 Birmingham will be the largest city in l ihig country. I am sure great strides
 will be made next year and on until 1920 | shows you have the 250,000'
 1 MT. Rainey was en route to New York, where he. resides most of the time. He | said affairs in his state were in good 1 shape and the outlook was bright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
FARM LABOR UPSET
 BY NEW DECISION
Proprietors Cannot Now Ad-
 vance Money
SEEK RELIEF AT ONCE
IuteIy Worthless and Negroes Can Get Advance Money and Quit
 With Impunity

l The declaration by the supreme court of the United States that the labor con- tract law of Alabama is unconstitutional has so upset farm labor conditions that an effort is being made to induce the at- torney general to frame another law within the spirit of the constitution for early submission to the legislature.
 This situation is a result of the decision in the Alonzo Bailey case, and it now happens, according to legal authority, that a man can enter a contract to work for a season for another, and having drawn advance money, quit his service with impunity Under the Alabama labor contract law, which was declared uneon- stitutional, such quitting was considered misdemeanor and prima faeie evidence that fraud was intended. The supreme court ruled that such a law served as an instrument for the coercion of the weak and ignorant, which coercion is contrary to the spirit of the constitution and in violation of an act of Congress.
 Thomas W. Martin, assistant attorney general, states that the effect of the de- cision will be the stoppage of advancing money to laborers by planters. This
 
 when Milton w. Tomln, living near Fort Payne, stated his troubles in the Morris hotel lobby yesterday afternoon. MT. Tomlin is a farmer of many acres. and on his place are a great number of ne- groesa to whom he has already advanced money. --
 Tn view of the decision of the supreme court" stated he, any of these negroes could lay down his hoe and leave the field without running a risk of arrest. The contract which hold is absolutely worth less. Should all the negroes quit work l could neither compel them to refund the money advanced, nor could l plant ny crops. The farmer Is in an awful hole, and we are going to Montgomery to get relief.
 And the negroes will have their troubles, too. Many of them already since the decision have come to me for little money. Some of them want sack of four Nearly all of them want tobacco I cannot afford to advance this money, for they already owe me. I cannot afford to pay them any part of their wages at the end of the week, because it behooves me to get back the money advanced as soon as possible. Consequently the negroes will become dissatisfied and quit work
 "Of course, none of us are refusing to advance money in spite of the decision, but we are endeavoring to keep the fact of the decision from the ears of the ne- groes In the meantime, we are planning to have some lawyer or representative draw us a bill which will be in effect, new Alabama labor contract bill in &C., cordance with the spirit of the constitu- ton of the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
High School Support

The officers of the Etowah County High school located at Attalla, have issued a statement to the public calling attention to the importance of the school and its needs and appealing to the people of the county to support any proposed legisla- ton in the coming session of the lawmak- CTS looking to the making of better pro- visions for the high schools of the state
 The statement goes on to say that the Industrial club of Attalla is taking an active interest in the school and hopes to provide 100 free scholarships for next sea- son, so that 100 of the boys and girls of the county may have an opportunity of acquiring an education such as the high school affords without being compelled to provide it's cost or being prohibited therefrom because of the lack of funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
Opcse Consolidation

In an interview last night, Mayor Mo Cord of Alabama City expressed himself as opposed to a consolidation of the two cities at this time. He says he does not see where any material advantage is to be gained by a merger. However, he be- lieves that when the population has been increased enough so that there is practi- cally no line of demarcation separating the municipalities, consolidation would then become necessary to conserve the best interests of both. He believes that this population will be reached before the end of the present decade, and that the two places can be joined before the talk ing of another census, and that such con- solidation will show a city of consdera- bly, more than 25.000 at the taking of the next federal count.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
RUMORS OF NEW
 GADSDEN RAILROAD

Gadsden, January 6.-(Special.)- )--It is current here that papers are now being prepared for the incorpora ton of the Tennessee. Georgia and Alabama railroad company. which, it is said, will absorb the Gadsden and Birmingham and Chattanooga and Atlanta railroads.
 It is said that this consolidation viii facilitate the Chattanooga Southern In floating bonds for construction and equipment after the consummation of the several projects which that road Is said to have under foot.
 The Chattanooga Southern will lose it's identity through this consolidation, 1t is claimed. as 1t is argued that the new road, by its extensions on the north and south, will become one of the greatest in this section of the country, meaning much in development
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
MILITIA ATTEND
 THE INAUGURAL,

Montgomery. January 5.--(special.) )- Adjt Gen. Bibb Graves has published an order in which he authorizes every com pany of militia in the state to bring 30 members of their organization to Mont gomery to participate in the inaugural ceremonies. Expenses of these 30 men will be borne by the state, the individual companies paying for the expenses of all numbers over 50 4ef
 Practically all of the railroads have mo- tified General Graves that a fiat rate of cent per mile plus 25 cents has been authorized on the occasion of the in- augural. Owing to these rates, the au- thorities have anticipated the action of the legislature in making the appropria- tion necessary for the expense, and have authorized the presence in this city of about 2200 soldiers on the occasion of the January 16 event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
Dr. Miles Nervine

is just what it is represented to be, a medicine compounded especially for nervous diseases, such as fits, spasms, St. Vitus' dance, convul- sions and epilepsy. These diseases frequently lead to insanity or cause weak minds. Dr. Miles Nervine has proven most effective in reliev- ing these dreaded maladies.
 Sold by all druggists. lt tho first bottle fails to benefit your money is returned.
 MILES MEDICAL CO.,, EIkhart, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
Woman Released

Alma Burgess, who was held by the county officers pending an investigation, has been released. The woman came to Judge Penn several days ago and wanted the county to take charge of her infant baby. She was so insistent and impati- ent about the matter that she attracted an unusual amount of attention. The judge only could make an effort to find the child a home and told the woman so. This he proceeded to do but before he succeeded she disappeared Later she came back and told different tales as to what disposition she had made of the child and in consequence was arrested and held until the truth Of the matter could be ascertained. The child was located to- day at East Lake and the mother was given her freedom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
DeIeney-Hyde

Tuscumbia, January 5.-(Special. )-Yes- terday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Fox Delony, her daughter, Lucille, and MT. Robert E. Hyde were quietly married, Rev. Father Clarence of St. Mary's church, officiating. The cere- mony was witnessed by the immediate families only. The bride is daughter of the late Probate Judge Fox Delony of Colbert county and Is very popular in Tuscumbia. MT and Mrs. Hyde left for a honeymoon trip to New Orleans and Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
Rumnrs of Big Deals

The sale of the big Stocks building yes terday has started number of rumors of other large deals that are said to be pending. Nothing definite could be learned on investigation but the fact was brought out that the real estate market is decidedly more lively than it has been in long time. Not only are some of the home folks making new investments, but outsiders are taking decided interest In city and suburban realty. It was also learned that a number of large buildings in the business section are being planned and that 1t now seems certain that the present year is to be one of unusual i'm provement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
ssDr. Miles Nervine Completely Cured Our Little Boy of Fits. ]"

A family can suffer no greater affliction than to have a child sub ject to fits or epilepsy. Many father or mother would give their all to restore such a child to health. q am heartily glad to tell you of our little boy who was completely cured of fits. He commenced hav- Ing them at 10 years of age and had them for four years. 1 tried three doctors and one specialist but all of them said he could not be cured, but Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine and Dr. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills made a complete cure. He is now hale, hearty and gay. It has been three years since he had the last spell. 1 shall give Dr. Miles medicines praise wherever 1 go. You are at liberty to use this letter as you see fit and anyone writing to me 1 will gladly answer if they enclose stamp for reply"
 F M. ROCHE. Windfall Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
Er,nh.py Services at st. Mary's

Special services will be conducted at St. Mary y's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal church today in celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany. Morning prayer and holy communion will be celebrated at 10 O clock with the special Epiphany service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
Race in the Senate

The race for president pro tenn Of the senate is generally considered close. although the general prediction IS that Senator Morrow will win. It Is considered likely that the vote on the hrst ballot will be close, and that Sen | ator Morrow will win either on the sec ond or third. The organization of the senate will be completed at the first | session and the senators will be idle for some little while, too.
 Among the first measures to be con- sidered will be a bill increasing the salary of the governor from 5000 10 $15o0. And it Is considered proba ble that at the same time another bill will be introduced providing for the con structfon of mansion for the chief executive. The matter of increasing the salary of the governor is practically settled, as a majority of the members or both houses have expressed them selves favorable to the idea
 This bill will be rushed through in order that 1t may receive the sigma | ture of Governor Conner. Otherwise if would be impossible for Governor | O'Neal to reap the benefit of the in crease, for 1t Is constitutional pro- vision that the salary of no official In the state of Alabama shall be in creased during term of office. Inauguration January 1e
 The inauguration of Govern or-elecr O'Neal occurs January 16, practicaIlv 6 week after the opening of the leeis- lature. The inauguration will draw many people to Montgomery from all over the state and will be an event psObably without parallel in Alabama Tuesday night occurs the inaugural ball to which society from every cor her in the state will go.
 | According to the plan, the bills con-
 corning the sale of liquor will be given | hrst consideration. It Is believed in at as this Is the matter of first imnort- ance in the state 1t should receive hrxt attention. Practically every member of the legislature who has expressed him self Is in favor of certain revision and
 modification of the anti-liquor laws on the books today and many are heartily In favor of the absolute re peal or them all. But so far no con certed action has developed, and what the outcome will be Is matter for | speculation.
 Along with the whisky measures will be considered the commission govern ment for cities bills There will he half dozen or more of these and 1 while 1t Is generally believed that the
 members of the legislature are prsc- l tically unanimous in favor of the idea Of commission form of eoyernmenf much time and trouble, it is probable. will develop before one bill Is decided upon.
 But tho news item at the present time Is that everybody who can go is | going to Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
BUSY MONTH FOR
 WORK ON STREETS
GAFFORD's REPORT SHOWS Ex- TENsIyE IMPROVEMENTS MADE ON CITY STREETS DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER

The most active month in the history of the street commissioners office was that which closed 191o Not only were the streets perfectly cleaned, but the monthly report shows that Tenth avenue rom Twenty-eighth to Forty fifth streets has been put in first-cass shape, S9 car loads of chert having been laid, while Spring street in Avondale. and the Green Springs road to the city limits have been entirely overhauled.
 The report for December follows: 1 To the Mayor and City Council of Bir- mingbam. sl l am herewith handing you my report for the montk of December:
 Foremen and guards ............. s5 rec ldpof .t............... 2ol Convict labor ....................... 1i0 Teams .......................... 1lll Loads .......................... 13,444l Materials and supplies ............ $4, 762 00l Pay roll .......-.................. 1O, ,62360
 ----------1 Total expended .................... .S15, ,SS5.60 Credits
 Work done for other departments,
 bills rendered and work covered
 by appraisers .,.................... S,313T1
 $1s,O71S9 Add additional invoices not yet in,
 approximately ......,,....,....... 100000 Approximate cost of street de- .as partment month of Dec, 1910. SIS, ,07Ls9I Average No. loads garbage per day. PA Average No. loads material per day.. PAT
 ----' Ioal All Remarks 44I S9 railroad cars chert spread on Tenth avenue from Twenty eighth street to For ty-iifth street. ya 50S yards slag spread on Spring street. ,a 319 loads cinders on Cotton avenue (Ely- ton).
 500 yards chert, 6lO yards gravel, 2l0 yards stone spread on Green Springs road. And other sundry repairs all over the city FRANK GAFFORD, s
 Street Commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-06
PILGRIMAGE NOW
 WELL UNDER WAY All Eyes Now Turning Toward
 Montgomery CAUCUS MONDAY NIGHT Legislature Convenes Tuesday While Inauguration of Governor O'Nenl Will Be on Monday, Jam
 uary 16
CAUCUS MONDAY NIGHT

The pilgrimage to Montgomery is well | under way. t-
 Already the advance guard is en route. Trains pass through Birmingham heavily | loaded. "On to the capital is the cry. Already in Montgomery are the candi- dates for speaker of the lower house. J. Lee Long of Butler has opened head quarters in the Exchange hotel. E. B. Aimon of Tuscumbia threw open the ooors of his tent yesterday. The cohorts or the two are gathering fast against the battle of ballots Monday night Thomas Sidney Frazer of Union Springs, candidate for president pro tenn. of the senate, is in Montgomery. His opponent, senator Hugh Morrow of Birmingham, leaves this morning.
 Sunday morning Col. Emmet ONeal passes through Birmingham en route to the capital city. He goes as a private citizen. He will return as the governor of the state. Sunday morning. too the en- tire Jefferson county legislative delesa- ton takes the Louisville and Nashville train for the scene of activity. By Sun day afternoon practically every member Of both houses will have arrived There Is business Monday night, and everyone mas a keen desire to look over the field before joining battle.
 They go to Montgomery as if that city were some modern Olympus. where food is honey and the drink nectar.
 And with them go. in heterogeneous mass, the near politicians. the real politicians, the lobbyists, the applicants for the fruit of the plum tree-all imbued with desire to served and be served.
 Monday Will Re Big Day
 Monday will be big day in Montgom- cry. It will be given over entirely to the candidates for the speakership. Mon day night the democratic caucus meets. There are to be 1O1 democrats in the house and these will withdraw them selves from their four republican brothers for the purpose of nominating one of their own members for the first honor of the lower house. While the prediction rom many points of the state Is that J. Lee Long will be chosen speaker, Judge Almon contends that he has a majority of the democrats pledged. and that he is absolutely confident of the result.
 Tuesday morning the legislature will convene. The speaker will be installed. and he will begin laying plans for the appointment of his committees. The house will be formally organized and all clerks appointed. It Is very probable that no other business will be attended to Tuesday, unless the message of the re- tiring governor is given consideration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-27
sR1cKsBURe, VA, THURSDAY, APRIL e. 1911

in favor OF the man with money
thus creating an office-holding arts
tocracy? Were the political parties
all over our common country TO
adopt this Virginia method our
form of government would perish
from the earth.
In conclusion, would point out
glazing instance of political unfair
ness wrought out by machine meth
DDS here In our own legislative dis
trict. King George is unequally
yoked together with Stafford. in
that the ratio OF representation ac-
cording TO voting population Is
about ,wo and one-half 10 one in
Staffo.d's favor. BY the grace Of
Stafford. for there is no law com
peling her 10 alternate. after five
terms OF holding to Stafford. We
are permitted one choice OF Delegate
in name only. Since Stafford voting
her two and one-half votes TO one
can. and perhaps will choose for us.
the very man We reject. In order
to square this deal Stafford should
leave off It's primary ticket the
names for Delegate. giving King
George the sole right TO make the
choice Or a better and wiser way
still. and the only way given among
men whereby We may redeem our
State from boss ridden machine rule.
is that We stay out OF these pri-
marios and have a free for all fight
before the people
James H. Rogers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-27
BASEBALL
Close Game at Unionyille.

One of the most interesting and
exciting games ever witnessed on the
High School grounds at Unionvile was
played on Friday afternoon last, be-
tween the Orange and Unionville High
Schools.
The game went to Orange in the
tenth inning, to 6. Hutchinson ian
old Sunny Side player,) and the star
Of the Orange team, was ilrst
up in the tenth inning and hit the ball
over the fence for three bases and
scored on an error. Then came Union
ville's turn and all they could do was
to have men die on second and third.
Clark, for Unionville, pitched his
first game Of the season. He had
strike outs and allowed only D hits.
Hutchinson and Spicer were both used
by Orange and pitched good ball, allow
ing 2 scattered hits and had strike
outs.
There was large crowd present and
all had an enjoyable afternoon.
The lineup was as follows:
Unionville j. Gooch, S.. c. Gooch,
ID. II. Clark, p; l.. Hall, 3D.; G. Rol-
ston. 2b. NJ. Martin, c.: w. Gooch, CT.
E. Massey, IT,; r. Martin, IF. Orange
F. Higgins, 2b.; A. Carpenter, IS.
Spicer, 81. and p; Jacobs. h.; Hutch
inson. p. and 3D.; Weatherall, c.
Brooking, rf. G. Higgins, cf.; Aylor, u.
Umpires, Messrs. Jacobs and Stuart.
Time of game hour 80 minutes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-27
B. Y. U. ENTERTAINMENT

The meeting OF the b. y. p. L.
at the Baptist church Sunday night
was under the auspices OF the Mis-
sion Study class OF the Y. W. As
The meeting was presided over by
Mr. Stuart Williams. There were
interesting and instructive papers
prepared and read by Misses May
Hundley. Margaret Sacrey, Ruth
Downing. Frances Tompkins. Lu-
ellie Rawlings, Cora Rowe and Hell
On Phillips.
A vocal duet was sweetly rendered
by Mrs. c. Frank Undertake and
daughter. Miss Verna This was fol
lowed by an instrumental duet by
Misses Catesby Willis and Frances
Tompklns
Miss Nottie Tyler was the leader
and Mrs. G. Frank Undertake and
Miss Cora Lee Cole assistant leaders
The room was decorated with mot
toes and flowers.
The occasion was much enjoyed
and the class feels greatly encourag-
ed by the interest taken. The study
has been on Japan. the country. the
people and their religion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-27
LOVE

"When does love begin?" asks an
exchange. Oh, Doltl Love does not be-
gin. Love is.
When did time begin? When did the
morning stars sing together, mingllng
their celestial harmony with the music
of the spheres?
Love is everywhere and has been
everywhere always.
1t is observable in its most alluring
form in the soul observing eye of
beauty, especially when she depresses
the upper lid sufficiently almost to meet
the lower, thus momentarily obscuring
but not altogether shutting out Para
disc. II anyone is base enough to sug-
pest that this phenomenon might be
construed into resembling a wing, he is
composed of too crude a clay to be al
lowed to discuss the mystic and charm
ing vagaries Of the apotheosis Of love
woman. Norfolk Virginlan-Pilot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-27
. ANIMAL REUNION

United Confederate Veterans. For
above occasion, Southern Railway take
pleasure in announcing excursion TEX
cts will be placed or sale Msy ~. Ia
and Is, 1911, Washington TO Little
Rock, Ark, and return at $22.6 go. Cor
respondngly low fares from points !, in
Virginia. Final return limit May 70,
l9li. BY depositing ticket with special
agent. Little Rock, and upon payment
OF fifty cents Is .50) tickets will be ex-
tended TO June IA. 1911. Stop-overs
allowed going or returning at principal
stations.
For particulars consult agents OF
write l.. S. Brown, Gen. Agt., 7O5 18th
Street, N. w., Washington, ID. {.
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