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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
FLoRApoRA STOCK FARM-Locatet

STOCK FARM-Located on the Southern railway, 10 miles west of Demopolis, Ala. Station on proper ty. Farm contains 1905 acres and is all fenced, cedar posts being used. There are four hog pastures, making over 300 acres under hog fence. The improve ments are very valuable, consisting of nice six-room home, one barn 50xSO feet, one barn 30x50 and another barn 20x50; 35 tenant houses in good condi- tion. The most up-to-date and complete dipping vat made of concrete. This vat is so arranged that stock from four pactures have easy access to same. Plan tation is amply supplied with water, there being several cisterns, wells and a number of the very best of springs. Two streams fed by springs run entirely across the pastures, furnishing an abundance of the very best water. The
 improvements alone are worth over $SO00. Most of the land is rich and affords good pasture. There is now growing on the place, besides cotton and corn, al- falfa, melllotus, Japan clover, pas palum, bermuda and carpet grass. Floradora is being operated as a stock farm, the buildings, fences, etc, are in frst-class condition. One can start without any expense along these lines. Over POO acres is rented to tenants for S6 to s71a per acre. There is over 300 acres of new ground, which will raise large crops of anything The former manager of this property stated that with only 13 head of work stock that he made 15O bales of cotton and $500 bushels of corn, besides pasturing over 300 head of cattle, and then only small part of the land was used. There is 800 acres more of valuable timber, consisting of oak, ash, hickory and gum. Most Of the timber land is covered with cane, which affords good pasture all winter. Here is a chance to buy for less than acttal value. This being a receivership sale they have to sell now. Take advan- tage of this forced sale and get one Of the best equipped stock farms in the state. Twenty-two thousand live hun dred dollars will buy this property. For further information apply to c. c. Clay Alfalfa Land Co, Demopolis, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

plan about to be tried out by the Illi- nois Central railroad. July 1 that road will open an educational bureau or school for the benefit of all employees. in cnarse of D. c. Buell..
 The objects of the bureau are:
 To assist employees to fit themselves for more responsible positions; to increase the knowledge and efficiency of employees and to prepare prospective employees to enter the service at higher degree of efficiency
 No charge will be made to the employees for the instruction, the experiment being to see if the return warrants mainten- ance of the. department as a permanent institution, according to the officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
STEEL TOWERS ID
 BE 600 FEET HIGH.

Washington, June 19.-Bids for. three gigantic steel towers for a wireless plant of the navy department will be opened on June r. The towers will be erected on the government reservation at Ar lington Virginia. The tallest of the three will be 500 feet. The others will be 560 feet high.
 The wireless plant will be the most complete in the world and will have a radius of about BOO miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Talk Mobilization

Lisbon, June 13.-The cabinet yester- day considered the question. of mobilizing the army. It was decided to reinforce the troops on the frontier and in the province of Algarve in case of necessity.
 An official account of the meeting of the ministers sets forth that the discus sion of the mobilization had to do mere ly with the plan for the reorganization of the army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Engineer Killed

Houston, Texas, June 1s-Engineer R. c. Kinds was killed and Fireman J. E. Turner was injured, probably fatally tonight when south bound Sante Fe passenger train split a switch and was derailed near Houston. It is declared that the switch had been'tampered with. None of the passengers were hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Furniture Firm Bankrupt

: Montgomery. June IS. Special 1.-The Ellis Grant Furniture company, one of the best known of the furniture con- cerns of middle Alabama. went into bankruptcy today, claiming as assets about $1800O, and liabilities of about $20,- 600. The company operated It's business in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Higgins Is Killed

New Orleans, June 13-Private w. IL Higgins of the Ninety-first company, Coast artillery, stationed at Jackson bar racks, was run over and killed by street car today Higgins is said to have run in front of the moving car for the pur- pose of boarding it on the opposite side. He was a native of Georgia and 27 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
JAS. H. FINDER.

The skill and personality of the grinder goes into our fine e-glasses. We are speciaiists and can give you glasses that are works of art Jas. H. Finder. scientific optician, s0s N. Nins- teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Remember Mondays a
 Thursday

Seaboard operates through Pulmans to Wrightsville Beach. Most delightful surf on Atlantic Coast. Only $l5.oO round trip On Thursdays, good ten days.
 6-13-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
BUSINESS CHANGES

PARTY with money will buy paying {. drug business in good located Ala
 bama town. Address C-16, care Age M Herald 6-11-8t ONE of three partners of an estab-
 liehed real estate and brokerage Y business desires to sell his third in-
 terest in same on account of other | business; let us hear from you. Bir-
 minghem Business Brokerage Co. A- 601 First National bank. Phones 1510. S260 will buy half interest and secure
 position at $75 per month in money
 making business Address K-1S, care
 Are-Herald 6-14-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
RAILROAD WILL
 OPERATE SCHOOL

Chicago, June 13.-In pursuit of higher efficiency among employees. western rail- roads are watching with interest new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

560-acre alfalfa farm, 450 acres in high state cultivation and now planted in al falfa, corn and cotton and paying 25 per cent on investment. This place is im- proved with one 10-room residence and about 20 to 30 tenant cabins. Plenty of labor and cheap. Price, $60 per acre. S10,0G0 to S15,Oo0 cash. balance easy.
 MINGE, 2113 First Avenue
 Peoples 50S Bell 1346.
 6-11-3t-su- we-fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
GREAT NORTHERN
 SOLD AT AUCTION

Palestine, Tex, June 13.-The Interna- tional and Great Northern railroad was sold at auction today to a committee of third mortgage bondholders represented by Frank D. Nicodemus, Jr., a New York attorney. Only one bid was offered. The price Is $12,645,000. The Gould interests own the larger part of the third mort gage bonds. w. H. Flippen of Dallas, Tex, master commissioner accepted the bid subject to the approval of the United States district court for the northern dis triet of Texas, and when this formality has been completed the railroad, 1t is be- lieved. will continue to be known as Gould property.
 When the interest on the second and third mortgage bonds of the railroad was defaulted in 1908, Judge Thomas J. Free man was appointed receiver by the order of the federal court Litigation followed, the tendency of which was the restora- tion of the railroads property to an ordi- nary basis, and as result MT. Flippen was appointed master commissioner to sell the road The sale at public auction here was first scheduled to take place May Is this year, but an adjournment was ordered by the federal court under which F'lippn proceeded, the time being fixed for today at noon.
 Outstanding second mortgage bonds against the railroad amount to s10,931 ,000 at per cent interest. There are also outstanding in third mortgage per cent bonds g, ,966 053. The unpaid claims will range between $1, 100000 and $2000,0o0, it is estimated.
 Attorney Nicodemus deposited a certi- fled check for $1O0OO0, required under the
 federal court order as an evidence of good faith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Columbia Loan & Invest
 ment Company

Negotiate loans, buy and sell mort gages. Investments recommended We invite correspondents or . personal in- terview.
 aae '. sast st, nirmaseAany Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
FARMS FOR SALE

TWO good farms for sale in Calhoun county at a great bargain. Write or call on B. H. Denman, real estate agent, Jacksonville. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

WANTED-Position by competent book
 keeper and office man, can use type writer; years experience lumber bust ness, year general merchandise. Best city reference. Address O-17, care Age Herald. 6-13-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
.OuLTRY

f6f 6ALE-Nice Silver Laced wyan-
 dotte and Brown Leghorn hens; all lay
 lno. 2au6 7th avenue. north. s-ls-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
FOR RENT NORTHsIDE.

SUBURBS. 216 Ely.on St.. w. End. 16.00 We only have room to give location. number of rooms and price. Phone Rental Department snr full particu- lare. Both phones No. 2
 ". B. LEEDY q co, Phones lo: 112 N. 21st St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

bunch of keys on key
 ring; miscellaneous keys. Finder
 please return to Room 4, Watts Bldg. and get reward. 6-14-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

YOUNG man, IS years old, desires post
 ton as collector; have wheel; moderate
 salary; references. Address BIS, care Age-Herald. 6-13-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

New York, June 13-The International and Great Northern railroad has been under the Gould control for a number Of years, 1t was explained here today at the Gould offices and the purchase made to- day at Palestine from the receiver was merely the act of taking the actual man. agement of the property over from the receiver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

YOUNG man with college education and wide experience in general office work 2, desires position where brains and hard
 work count. Address 1909 North filth st.
 q 1 Q 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-0ne cent a word a day; no ad.
 taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
WANTED-AGENTS

live. energetic agents for an old line health and accident !. company; exceptionally good con-
 tracts given. Call 1109-10-11 Empire Bldg, between g. m. and p. m.
 e-e-10t-eod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

225-acre farm within two miles Tusca- loosa, on good pike road. This is high class place and well located for party wishing good school facility and good farm. Price, $50 per acre; s50Oo cash, bal ance easy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

FOR SALE-By owner 7-room 2-story
 house on the Pike road, just 3 doors
 from the South Ensley car line at Pal mer Terrace. There is first mortgage for $1725 due in 8 years, that can be renewed, and you can pay me my part, $500 cash and the rest S30 month. J. C. Mason. Wylam, Ala. Will take a lot as first payment 6-13-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

ACCOUNTANT and auditor several years experience, wants position; mod
 crate salary if any future: will do spe- cial or temporary work. Address CHS. care Age-Herald. 6-13-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

BUSINESS MEN-I must have a position
 of some kind; give me trial and I will deliver the goods. Please answer. M-17,
 care Age-Herald. 6-13-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

Situation by first-class butler
 or porter. Address X-16. care Age-Her- aid. 6-13-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
FOR SALE THREE OF THE BEST FARMS IN ALABAMA

320 alfalfa farm at s35 per acre. This farm is improved with one S-room resi- dence and six tenant houses. 300 acres cul- tivated. balance woodland, 50 acres alfa1- ia now growing on place, balance in cot ton, corn and hay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

WANTED-Position as bookkeeper. stem ographer, by young married man of two years experience. Engaged up to 10th inst; furnish best of refer ence. Address Y-17, care Age-Herald
 6-13-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

CALLS for teachers pouring in on every mail Hundreds of excellent positions :, listed. Write for free booklet. Dept. 12, Southern Teachers Agency, Colum- bia,, s. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
WANTED-HELP

WANTED-Governmen employees; send
 postal for Birmingham examination
 schedule. Franklin Institute, Dept. 2-G,
 Rochester, N. Y. 5-20-2m-skip fri WANTED-Experienc pantry man, sum mer hotel carpenter for screen making; < housekeeper for small family; white cook; man stenographer quarry. stave- mill and sawmill laborers. Other open ings. Room 626, Chamber of Commerce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
WANTED

MANTED-To sharpen your safety razor blades: 20 cents dozen; out of town orders we pay return postage.
 Robert Prowell Stove Co. Birmingham.
 Ala 4-9-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

FOR SALE-Bungalow rooms and bath, in beautiful Terrace Park; extra fine, on 0 good street; $50 cash and the rest go month; you would not want better home. w. R. Stewart,
 Ensley. Will take a lot as first pay ment 6-13-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
TEACHERS
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

WANTED-Working housekeeper to cook and help with housework; German pre- ferred: bell phone Main No. 1889.
 6-11-3t-su-mo-we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

FOR SALE-Cheap, soda fount, carbon ator, cash register, tables, chairs, cigar case and entire outfit; in first-class con- dition For further information, apply 226 North 18th street, or address B. R.,
 230 North 18th street. 6-11-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

iWANTED-Position as shipping clerk or with shipping department have been In district seven years and IA years railroad business; would like place with wholesale house. am 34 ? years and will give references. Bell
 phone 4996 Main. 6-14-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

.NANTED-By experienced reliable man, position as bookkeeper or gen. eral manager for hospital or infirm- ary. references. Address J-1S. care Age-Herald 6-14-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

Glucks' Dry Cleaning Co. Mems and women's wear dry cleaned
 Hats renovated and blocked. Be sure you find the right place. Both phones 2372. 1916 Sd Ave h-17-mo- wei fr-ff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

FOR -SALE-Automobile high class, fully equipped; can be had at quick sale for
 $50 cash Address HIS, care Age-Her-
 ald. 6-14-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

WANTED-Position as assistant book keeper by a young man. can furnish
 Al references. Address F-1S, care Age Herald 6-13-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

FOR SALE-Ensley-For sale by owner, Broom house on the hill just a half block from the Tuxedo car line. Will take Ss50 if I sell it this week; will take 1850 cash and the rest in and F months or any other reasonable way. The lot is worth the money. This place is worth S1250 You will sure get a bargain. Ad- dress Bargain, 1911 Ave. E., Ensley.
 6-13-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

DRESS SUIT FOR yl5.U0
 Practically new tailor made full dress suit for sale. Worn less than dozen times. Will fit young man about feet, 3 inches, who wears No. 34 coat, weigh ing 125 pounds. You may have this for $15 on your own terms Address N-90, care Age-Herald, or call Peoples phone 230 5-27-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
ONE GENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word a day; no ad-
 taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

MANTED-Position by young lady as cashier or assistant bookkeeper. Call
 Peoples phone 2626 6-13-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
FOR SALE

~--~-~~>-~-~~--~->----r>>- TALK WITH ALAN JFMISON.
 BELL 10O PEOPLES s1. e-4-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

FOR SALE-Some monthly payment mortgages at 10 to 20 per cent discount;
 well secured. Address z-17, care Age Herald 6-13-3t FOR SALE-Which is best, buy a subur- ban lot $400 to $500. easy terms. or buy house and lot, same terms, in town, rented s6 month, price sS5O You pay half. the tenant pays half We have another rental SIS month. price s2450. Another rental S22.50 month, price sS250. Louise Reese Realty No., 2l25 Sd ave- nue. 6-11-2t-su-we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

WANTED-Position as clerk in store;
 years experience; can furnish good ref erences. Address CHS, care Age-Her-
 aid. 6-13-2t AN all-around young colored woman
 wishes position as cook; can furnish best reference. Phone 70S5 Peoples and call for Willie Waller, or address E10 N. 18th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

Co, 2114 1st avenue. 6-14-2t EXPERIENCED colored detective; best of references required. Apply P. O. Box 861 Birmingham. Ala. TWO men, neat dressers; good proposi- tion, B to 8 day: money every day. Call to and to S. Barnett, 700 w. 10th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

FOR SALE-Ensley-Ha paid $500 on a broom bungalow near Palmer Terrace, Ensley; am leaving, will take $300 for what I have paid, and you can pay the rest s20 month. I only paid s2350; it is worth $250O then and is worth more now Lights, plumbing. etc, all in.
 Write me today; you will forget 1t to- morrow I want to leave about the 2oth; will furnish an abstract. Address Owner, Box 395, Ensley. 6-13-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
MANIFESTATIONS

HGNTEDSPositon by expert stenogra- pher; capable handling any class work. Address Els, care Age Herald. 6-13- 2t
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19

Mrs. II. c. Havener went TO Den
yer this morning. MIR. Havener Will
go the latter part OF the week
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19

DOC Bird, alone but for his SUIT
case containing one-but what is the
use telling what a man has with him
when he leaves Denver for dry
town-reached Greeley yesterday.
He went away this morning because
his city editor-or not really MS
city Cditor. but the man who hoids
that lob on the Denver Post. tod
him 10 beat 1t back in hurry.
Docs real name is Frank Flnch.
but no one ever calls him that except
his wife. and she only calls him hai'
OF Il, saving the "Mr." Finch part
until he is brought forth from his
palatial home on Capitol hill to at
TEND a church social or some other
important function where he has 10
oppcar dignified.
Mr. Finch-or rather Doc-drop-
ned in to say hello to the grocers IN
n picture that will appear in the Post
probably today. He likes to come to
greeley. he says. because the first
boss he ever had. when he was a
little boy back in calm. placid Mis-
souri,. now lives here. He finds his
first boss In the person OF L. s.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19
|O'DONNELL CASE
IS ON AGAIN In
DISTRICT COURT
Grown Children of Weld County
FafmcT and Young Wife are In
sLegal aBttlc Over Estate

To determine who shall receive
$4,617.57 left in his hands as public
trustee after the foreclosure sale of
the valuable farm and Highland
ditch tights of the aged Thomas
O'DonneIl, in western Weld county,
for which ODonnell's five grown
children, as well as his pretty young
&c cond wife, now living apart ron
h:r husband, was the suit of inter
pleader b. Count! Treasurer Patter-
sor in diss,IcI cour, yesterday attor-
LeCn.
The case recalls the interesting
O'Donnel history of the last six
years, turing which Thomas O'Don-
nell. sk-d 65. welded. divorced and
remarked Molly ODonnell. aged 20
she consenting to the second mar
riage only after O'Donnell had deed
ed to her a half interest in his $780,
OOO farm. Mrs. O'Donnell received
alimony on obtaining her divorce
An agreement drawn up between the
two about the time of the second
marriage provided that If either
should apply for divorce all the
property was to be made over to the
other.
Although the property was decided
to Mrs. O'Donnell. her deed was re-
corded two days subsequent TO one
in which O'Donnell made over all his
property to his children. reserving
only life estate. Then Mrs. O'Don-
nell moved to Denver and started an
apartment house. Determined to
stand by her agreement. she refrain
ed she says, from filing divorce pro-
ceedings after the second marriage.
but instead sued in Denver for Sc
parate maintainance. which was not
allowed.
Meanwhile misfortune overlook
the farmer, he mortgaged his prop
erty and it was recently sold for
s21 600. He has an equity in 1t, Mrs.
O'Donnell claims it, and Thomas w.
O'Donnel. q prominent attorney OF
Salt Lake; John O'Donnell. mer-
chant OF Arizona. Mary O'Donnell, a
Catholic sister in Iowa; James
O'Donnell. in Weld county, and
Theodora Arnold. OF Boulder, all
children OF the aged O'Donnell, also
claim the funds in the hands of the
county treasurer.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19
"DoC RIRD".MAN OF SORROW-IN GREELEY

Hickman. He likes to meet MT
Hickman again because 1t reminds
him of the good times he had before
he went into the newspaper ousi-
ness. When he started to drawing
pictures for the paper his sorrow be-
gan In spite of the fact, however.
that his life is one big tear tpro-
uounced teer) Doc manages to force
a smile occasionally.
Sometimes he even attempts a
Joke among his friends-not the
Kind he puts In the paper. but one
that he really hopes will be recos-
pized as coming from a man not
forced to make them to get meal
tickets.
He came to Greeley In the same
motor that brought the Indian snake
cbarmer. when the charmer's $
snakes were unloaded Mt the depot
and began to make fuss. Frank
said:
~ thought I saw snakes on that
train"
Doc can make better Jokes than
that, but ne is very careful not to
waste any that are any good. because
he gets real money for that kind
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19
FIRST H0PPERS
OF YEAR APPEAR

!: Eaton. January 18. - The +
:. first grasshoppers of 1911 have +
= been found by r. B. Snyder. a <
:. resident here, who brought ::
:. about the first corners of the !
:. season by removing big fern ::
:. from his porch into the parlor ::
:. windows. He was astonished :.
:. today to find the plant over run ::
:. with little hoppers who frisked ::
:. about gaily, apparently in iS- :.
!. norance OF the fact that pest :
!. law booming them to eXtermi- :
:. nation is being framed at Den :
:. yer. =
:. Mr.. Snyder accounts for the =
| :. hoppers from the fact that the =
:. bush was kept warm and the =
:. genial temperature served to :
:. hatch out the eggs that had =
:. been imbedded under soil about :.
:. the roots. He is convinced :.
:. that there are millions mere =
:. eggs in the vicinity that will :
:. need attention this spring. ::
!. :. :. :. =: = :. :. :. :. = :. : :. :. = =
The Greeley tribune., 1911-01-19
FAIRY STORIES FOR GREELEY
CHILDREN AGAIN ON FRIDAY

There will be fairy stories for the
kiddies again Friday afternoon, ana
every youngster who enjoyed MISS
Sue Jones stories at the library last
week is invited to come again next
Friday. Because the library room
is engaged by the ID. A. K. for that
afternoon Mayor Houston has kindly
loaned the council chamber at the
city hall for the kiddies, for just TINS
one time.
Miss Katherine Hale Is the story
teller for this occasion, and Will tel
fairy tales from Wilhelm Grimm.
The fairy stories of this author are
particularly interesting, and it is ex-
pected that they will be fully as we'll
received as those from Hans Chris
tian Anderson. given last Friday
The hour has been changed to
Ans, so that all may have time to
arrive before the story telling be-
gins. It will last about 40 or 40
minutes.
II is only through the aid OF Miss
Clnnell ana some VI the ''""S
ladies' of the Normal that Greeley
children have the pleasure of hear
ing these pretty stories. The Trio-
une man saw the plan tried out at
San Antonio, Tex, last winter. and
was anxious to see 1t tried in Gree
lev. The instant favor with when
last Fridays stories were received
bv the little folks indicate that the
weekly stories will be as popular
here as elsewhere.
There are no charges or admission
fees In connection with the enter
tainment. Any we'll behaved chiid Is
welcome.
Remember. at the city nall. t'
Friday afternoon.