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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
WALKER COUNTY
 FARMERS HAPPY Never Were Crop COndi- tiOns Better-New Gas Finds Bring Joy

Jasper, June 2S.-(Special)-Crop condi- tions in this section are pronounced by old-timers as being better now than at any like season in many years. The re- freshing rains which fell last week found corn and cotton fields clean and ready to receive the showers, and this week, except in bottom lands, the blows and hoes are busy again. Much corn will be laid by this week and next and advanced cotton will need only one more blowing. An estimate of 75 to 80 bushels of corn to the acre is not infrequent. Farmers are less in debt than at any time since the war, and there is an air of indepenG ence among them that is quite cheering.
 The finding of gas in the new well at Bankston and the success at Jasper and indications at Oakman seem to assure the people that this entire section is un- derlaid by a sea of the natural commod- 1ty, and it is not thought here that Bir- mingham will have to go with pipes as far as Fayette to tap the rich find, but that Walker county can furnish the iron center with all it needs. But this piping of the gas to Birmingham is not what Is going to make Walker and Fayette rich. It is the fact that factories can and will come here to the gas and ob- tain 1t at a cost of less than cents per foot, right at the wells
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29

special effort is to be made to locate German colony on the land
 "Blakely, Ga. is inviting proposals for building a sewerage system. Con tract for the erection of a high school building was awarded at We dowee, Ala. Toccoa, Ga. awarded con- tract for the building of a system of sewers. Calhoun county, Alabama, will probably vote on the issuance of sS00,000 of road bonds. The grand jury of Crisp county, Georgia, recom- mended bond issue for road improve ment Russellville, Ala, awarded con- tract for the construction of electric light and water works systems. Hart selle, Ala, is to sell bonds and install water works.
 "A plant for the manufacture of chinaware is to be established at Ma con, Ga. Gainesville. Ga, reports a BIO, 900 wagon factory. Contract was awarded by Dougherty county, Gsar; | gia, for the erection of a jsgby New banks are reported for Bremen, ca. and Norcross, Ga. Several new bank buildings are reported. among them marble structure at Savannah, Ga A commercial body was organized at Man chester, Ga. Seventeen new corpora tions are reported, with capital stock of S1 ,419 ,000."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
AUBURN FACULTY
 WIDELY SCATTERED

Auburn, June 2S-(Special. )-Whle many or the members of the Auburn faculty will remain in Auburn until after the Farmers Summer school and conference of high school teachers, quite a number universities or to spend their vacation. Dr. George Petrie, dean of the academic faculty, will leave tomorrow for Boston, where he will be engaged in research work in history. He will be accompanied by Mrs Petrie. Prof and Mrs. Dunstan will spend the summer with his mother in Washington, D. c. Prof. J. P. c. Southall professor of physics, accompanied by Mrs. Southall, has gone to Virginia for the summer. Professor Crenshaw of the department of mathematics expects to be in Maine during the summer months A party of Auburn people, including Prof and Mra. Miller. Prof. Thomas Bragg and Professor Funchess and his bride, are at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
 Dr. Francis E. Lloyd, professor of botany. is at Carmelon-o on Sea, Cal, where he is engaged in research for the Carnegie Institute of Scientific Research.
 Auburn is represented at the University of Chicago this summer by T. j. Miles of Montgomery, A. B. Moore of Fayette county, who as assistants in history and Latin, will return to Auburn next ses. sion. F. T. Collier of Montgomery is taking work in the department of English at the University of Chicago
 Prof. R. D. Webb and Mrs. Webb, Mrs Susie Wright and MT. w. S. Childs are having most pleasant trip through the west. They are delegates to the Sunday school convention held in San Francisco.
 Van F. Pruitt of Anderson, S. C.. stopped over in Auburn yesterday. Mir Pruitt is a graduate in architecture. class of 1911, and goes to accept a position with MT. Ausfed, architect, Montgomery.
 Quite a number of the agricultural graduates of Auburn at the recent com nencement have remained in Auburn where they are engaged in work as as sistants in the different agricultural de partments, also several graduates of ,te chemistry department have remained in Auburn. where they are engaged in work of fertilizer analysis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
COUNCIL COUNTS
 MONDAYS BALLOTS
State Health Officer Sanders Calls a Meeting of the Health Officers
 of Six Counties

Tuscaloosa, June S.-(Special.) "A meeting of the city council was held last night for the purpose of canvass ing the returns of the votes cast for the commission government, which election was held on Monday. As this probably was the last regular meet ing of the present encumb ent board a deal of unfinished bushes of a minor nature was. wiped off the docket The matter of granting a franchise to F. G. Blair and H. B. Foster for the erec- tfon of an electric light plant and con structfon of street railway system was deferred until the franchise com mittee could act upon the revised form in which the ordinance was pgesented.
 State Health Officer w. H. Sanders has issued orders for a called meet ing of the county and municipal health officers of number of counties to be held in Tuscaloosa on Thursday after noon. The local arrangements are in charge of pr. Sydney Leach, the eff cient health officer of Tuscaloosa coun- ty, and he has invited all the members of the Tuscaloosa Medical society to meet with the health officers to hear Dr. Sanders. The meeting will be held at the city hall at o'clock and vis- iting doctors will represent the fol- lowing counties: Greene, Hale, Perry, Pickens, Sumpter and Tuscaloosa.
 The annual meeting of the Woman's s Missionary society of the Tuscaloosa district convened here today and large number of visiting ladies have arrived as delegates. A full attendance at the meetings is expected.
 Ensign Walter Dudley Seed has ar rived in the city for few days visit to his parents, Lieut.. Gov. w. D. Seed and Mrs. Seed, at their home on Seventh street. He leaves Tuscaloosa for New York, where he will join his ship, the North Dakota, for an extended cruise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
MEMPHIS CROWDS ! GO TO HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, June 2S.-(Special0-Mor than a thousand people came to this city from Memphis and points between that city and this on an excursion train yes terday afternoon. They spent the night in Huntsville and returned home today. The excursion was the biggest affair of the season on the Memphis division.
 Appointment of commissioners to take charge of the city government of Hunts vile is expected near July 1. There are i've applicants for membership on' the board of commissioners, as follows: Mayor R. fE. Smith, President M. M. Cantrell. ex-Alderman R. I. O'Neal, Alderman r. l.. Adams and William J. Mastin. Three places are to be filed State Senator Robert E. Spragins. Representative Shel- by Fletcher, Lawrence Cooper, David A. Grayson, Mayor Smith. President Can trell, Dr. Adams and several other cit 1zens of this city are in Montgomery to- day. talking over Huntsville's affairs with the governor.
 Goldman Cagle. planter at Jeff Ala, died last night after brief illness with blood poisoning. He was 30 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
GREENSBORO, ALA
HARVARD AWARDS
 DEGREES ID CLASS

Cambridge, Mass, June 2S.-In spite of threatening skies, Harvard was alive to- day with seniors in cap and gown, faculty members in their parti-coored doctors hoods and alumni of varying ages, who had returned to Cambridge to partici- pate in the exercises connected with the 275th annual commencement of Harvard university
 The commencement exercises began at 10:15 a. m. in Sanders theatre. The com mencement speakers included Takashi Komatsu of Monmouth, H., candidate for the degree of master of arts.
 At the conclusion of the dissertations, President Lowell awarded the degrees upon candidates who had completed the prescribed courses in the different depart ments of the university and then con ferred the honorary degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
HOUSE FAMINE IS
 ON IN GADSDEN

Gadsden, June (Special.)-According to the officials of the Southern Iron and Steel company there are at least GOO em- ployes of that enterprise who are unable to live in this city with their families be- cause of the lack of housesl that may be rented. It has been known for some time that the supply of houses was not nearly equal to the demand, but itswns hardly supposed that the condition was so acute. There is much building activity being car ried on in the city now, but as the, com pany announces many Improvements to be made that will call for an increase of employees and the merger of this and the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Is assured, and this is to be. followed soon by doubling of the finishing mills of the company, it appears that the real house famine Is yet to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
RAINS SAVE THE
 KANSAS CORN CROP

Topeka, Kas, June 2s-The drouth and heat which have caused much apprehen- sion in Kansas and a large part of the southwest for three weeks was broken at an early hour today by showers which were general throughout the corn belt. There was or of an inch in Topeka. but the Union Pacific reports 24 inch at Hayes City, and rains are reported from dozen other places throughout eastern Kansas The hot winds and blistering heat have threatened the corn crop, but up to this time it has suffered little damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
COMMERCIAL CLUB
 FOR CARROLLTON

Carrollton, June 2s,-(Special)-A meet ing of the citizens of Carrollton was held last evening for the purpose of perfect ing organization of the carrollton Com mercial club. B. G. Robison. prominent attorney of this city, and one well versed in parliamentary rules, was chosen as president of the organization, while N s. Curtis was made it's vice president and MT. w. l.. Owings secretary and treasur- CT Quite a number of the citizens were present who enrolled their names as mem- bers of the club. The object of this or ganizaton is to promote the interests of Carrollton and Pckens county and results are expected to be obtained by the off cers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
PERRY THOMAS
 TO BE ORATOR

Montgomery, June 2s.-(Special)-E. Perry Thomas, candidate for lieutenant governor in the last gubernatorial cam paign, and for some time state senator from Barbour county. has accepted an invitation to address the citizens of Mont gomery on July f. at which time the Boy Scouts of Montgomery expect to be hosts to an overfowing crowd. Robert Tyler of this city will read the declara- tion of Independence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
NEW STATE BANK
 STARTS AT FOLEY

Bay Minette, June 2S-(Special. )-The ar ficles of incorporation of the State Bank of Foley, this county, have been placed with the judge of probate for record. Frank S. Stone of this place. who is at- torney for the bank, has received word from the state that permission had been granted the bank to begin business at once. and the first of the montI will probably be set for the opening of the new institute. The stockholders are John B. Foley, president of Chicago; August Deckinger of Swift. vice president; John C. Lehr, cashier; Frank s. Stone, Frank Fesler of Foley, C.. A. Swift, G. R. Swift of Bon Lecour, W. T. Manning, William F. Meder, c. A. Alstone William T. Stelk, ]. S. Stelk and D. R. Peteet of Foley. I. M. Larson of Magnolia Springs, Herman Koehler of Swift The capital stock of the bank is $10,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
FIFTEEN TO TWENTY PER CENT
 CAN NOW BE SAVED ON PLUMBING

The Peerless Plumbing company has moved into new quarters at 210 North Twenty first street where they have opened an upto-date plumbing plant with a full stock of closets, bathtubs, sinks and all kinds of pipe fittings, and are in position to figure close on plumbing, saving you from 15 to 20 per cent on the job, and they guaran- tee you satisfaction in every respect. They are working eight experienced plumbers and eight helpers. Give them a trial. Call 77, either phone and they will give your orders prompt atten- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Caldwell Elliott

Jacksonville, June 26.-(Special.)--A we'd ding of unusual interest owing to the prominence and popularity of the young people concerned occurred today at 10 o'clock, when Miss Carey Caldwell be- came the bride of MT Kyle Elliott. The marriage was soemnized at St. Lukes Episcopal church, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. w. T. Allan in the presence of a large and representa- tive number of friends and Jrelatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Selma's City Prison

Montgomery, June 2S.-(Special)- Though the Selma city prison is declared to be dirty, its general sanitation is some- what above the average, according to pr. w II. Oates, state prison inspector, who has submitted a report to Governor O Neal on inspection of the bastile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
TURNS IN TAXES.
 FOR MONTGOMERY

Montgomery, June 2s.-(SpeciaN)- Charles B. Teasey, tax collector of Mont gomery county, has settled with the state auditor by turning over banner funds, as follows: General tax, $7S.S49.SS; old soldiers. $S1,33993; school tax, $940l9.S4, and poll taxes s4272
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Send New School Fund

Montgomery, dune 2S.-( -(Special.)Al ae new school fund of 300 per year to the county high schools, in lieu of 5000 under the former administration, will be sent out to the schools July 1. War rants are now being drawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
MARSHAL RAMSEY
 REBREAKS LEG
Victim of an Assassin Has Further TrOuble-Miss Ezell Elected
 Art Teacher

Russellville, June 8.-(Special) )-Ex- Marshal James A. Ramsey happened to the painful misfortune Monday afternoon of falling and rebreaking his left leg, which vas shot and broken about six weeks ago by an assassin. MT. Ramsey was getting along nicely, being able to get up on crutches and walk about in the house. Monday afternoon he and his wife concluded to go out to the home of Mrs. Ramsey's parents, MT. and Mrs D. w. Martin. three miles northwest of the city. They secured a surrey and made the trip successfully, and had been at the home of MT. Martin for some time when Mir Ramsay started to walk across the hall on his crutches, striking one of the crutches against something, lost his balance and fell backward onto his crip- pied leg, breaking 1t at the old wound. Dr. Will Clark was called and the limb reset At last account MT. Ramsey was getting along as well as could be expect ed under the circumstances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29

The New Decature public school board has just elected the following faculty for the coming year: w. F. Jones, spperin- tendent R. C. Johnson. principal high school; Miss Annie Powers, Miss Ethel Breltling, Miss Amelia Trey, Miss Susie Hatchett, Miss Gladys Godbey, Miss Martha Weaver, Miss Elizabeth Jones, Miss Margaret Keenan, Miss Maude Odom, Miss Eva Whittingham. Miss Ruth Clark, Miss Julia Goodloe, Miss Zulia Lee Gibson. Miss Tracyne Baker Miss Stella Orr. Miss Flora Nelson, Miss Mar tha Harris, Miss Anna Cliff, Miss Mable Blackwell, Mrs. R. c. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
NEW JAIL AT ONCE
 SAYS WELLBURN
Commissioner Agrees With Prison Inspector Oates
 as to Improvement

Annston. June 2S.-(Special.)-M. B. We1lborn, president of the First National bank of Anniston and member of the board of Calhoun county road and revenue commissioners, stated in an interview Wednesday in regard to the recent con- demnation of the Calhoun county prison by pr. w. H. Oates, state prison inspec- tor, that the improvements ordered by pr. oates will be made as soon as pos sible. being given consideration and bids requested at the next meeting of the com missioners court.
 pr. Oates stated in his report that it is inhumane to confine human beings in such a. poorly ventilated, poorly lighted, dirty place as the Calhoun jail. He says the windows and the high wall around the jail successfully. keep out light and air and thus conduce to tuberculosis. The low metal roof he says, converts the jail into a veritable hothouse, the inn provement of all these defects being rec commended.
 MT. Wellborn stated that he favors the sale of the present county jail to the city and the erection of a new jail by the county The city prison was also condemned by Dr. Oates.
 Dr. J. W. Stagg, president of the Ala bama Presbyterian college has returned from South Alabama, where he pur- chased a farm for his son and made a tour in the interest of the college, which, he says, has the brightest prospects this year that the school has ever enjoyed. He will be a busy man throughout his summer vacation.
 A meeting of the city council of Ox- ford was held Tuesday evening at which new city hall for that place was dis cussed. Oxford has grown considerably recently, and the city administration seems to think that a new jail and muni- cpal home is needed to accommodate the city officials, and the city's pris- oners.
 Dr. James G. Glass, president of Noble institute, which was recently declared the diocesan school for girls in the Alabama diocese, announced Wednesday after noon that his faculty is now complete. Miss Louise Coclerile who has been teaching in Washington, D. C., will have charge of the chair in French and assis- tant in history, and Miss Frances E. Youngblood, who has also been teaching at the national capital, will have charge of the intermediate department. She is a specialist on the playground movement which she hopes to popularize in the south. Dr. Glass has a large force of workmen at the institute, and he says when the work is completed nothing in the way of a first-class school for girl boarders will have been left undone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29

Within the next few days work will commence on the big storm sewers in South New Decatur. The material for the sewers has been shipped and is ex- pected to arrive every day and work will commence on these sewers just as soon as the material arrives. The contract is for $500, and the contract states that the work must be completed by November l.. This system will completely drain South New Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
BUSINESS MEN
 DEMAND ELECTION
Directors of Development Company of Decaturs
 Urge Elections

Decatur, June 2S.-(Special) l)-The direc- tors of the Development company, the business mems organization of the two Decaturs, have adopted a strong resolu- tion calling upon the city councils of both of the Deeaturs to call an election on the question of the consolidation of the two Decaturs at an early date. The resolu- ton states that some days ago petitions signed by more than the required number of legal voters in each city were filed with the mayor and council of Decatur and of New Decatur asking that such an election be called, within accordance to the law, and that up to this time neither city council has taken action in this re- spect. The dissolution says that the De- velopment company indorses the consoli- datton of the two cities; that 1t would give one city of greater population; that it would insure public building and bring about a united effort in the future development and growth of the Greater Decatur
 The Development company also indorsed by resolution the proposed turnpike from Decatur to Montgomery by Birmingham Cullman and other important cities and towns along the route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29

Miss Florence Ezell the youngest daughter of Mi. and Mrs. J. T. Ezell of this city, has been elected teacher of art in the Tuscaloosa Female College and Conservatory of Art and Music. Miss Ezell graduated from this school few weeks ago with high honors, and her cleo tion as teacher came as surprise to her self and friends as she was not an ap- plicant for the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29

County court day has been changed by Judge s. J. Petree from the third Mon day to the first Monday in each month for Franklin county.
 The Fourth will be generally observed in Russellville as the merchants have agreed to close their stores next Tuesday.
 At the regular semi-monthly meeting of Franklin lodge No. 19, Knights of Pythias, held last Friday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing semi-annua1 term: B. H. Sargent, chan celor commander: W. F.. Wimouth, vice chancellor; W. H. Key, prelate; R. L.. Bowen, master of work; J. N. Sibley, master of eNchequer; J. C. Norwood, master of finance and keeper of records and seal; C. W. Irwin, master of arms F. c. Carter. inner guard J. S. Irwin, outer guard.
The Washington times., 1911-02-11
sEAROARD AIR LINE RY.

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Through coaches and Pullman slesperS 70
saxan anIi.ln and JacksonvIise. PaTlor cars Jack.
s,nyille 10 Tampa and Washington to Pine
hurst Through sleeper tO Atlanta Dinins
car.
Zoo D. m. daily, except Sunday-"SeahoaTt
Florida Limited" Solid Pullman electric
ughted train with club. dining, compartment.
and observation cars to Jacksonville, 81.
Augustine, and Palm Beach. with sleepers to
Miami and knights Key (for Hayanal. Pa.
ior car Jacksonville to Tampa
s:l5 D. m. daily-''Seaboard Express" Else.
trically lighted seepers and observation cars
souippsd with electric fans. Through service
70 say annah. jacksonville, Tampa. Atlanta
Btrmlnghanl and Memphis: also throuss
siseper TO Pinehurst. Dining car
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The Washington times., 1911-02-11
FOR sALE-HoUsEs

FOR SALE.
ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENTS.
six-room brick near 12th and C SITS. 8. e;
large lot.
RENT, $3.50. PRICE. $3.50.
New; six rooms and bath; southeast; sx-
RENT. $3.50. PRICE. $4,000.
Three six-room brick houses: always rent
PRICE, $4,000. RENT. s4s.S5.
Two small bricks; splendid investment
PRICE, $1,000. RENT, ST.
Several good investment properties n. W.
PRICE, $7,700. RENT, $S2.
On an avenue northwest. close to three
car lines; ten rooms, two baths.
PRICE, $4,000. RENT, $3.50.
18th st. business property.
LEASED FOR $426 YEARLY.
PRICE, $1,000.
New slx-room and bath brick dwelling; hot
PRICE, $3,25O. RENT, $3.50.
On an avenue northwest Six rooms and
bath brick. near 14th st. n. W..
PRICE, $4,000. RENT, $3.50.
Near Capitol and Library; six rooms and
PRICE, $3.50. RENT. $3.50.
c,S SedT1y III, new two-s'ory apartment close to
PRICE, $500. RENT, sS1.
Eight rooms and bath; large lot; central
northwest.
PRICE. $2,4OO. RENT, $3.50.
Nsar . md P sts: N: W: six rooms and
PRICE. $3.50. RENT, $3.50.
DesirabIe two-story apartment. ten rooms.
two baths; close to Union Station
PRICE, $4,000. RENT, $40.
F1ve-room brick n. W: excellent repair.
PRICE. $3.50. RENT. ss.
MOORE & HILL GNC.,l
1888 G ST. N. W.
FOR sALE-sa,5OO
$500 CASH. $50 MONTHLY.
. l415 F ST. N. E
BEAUTIFUL NEW HOUSE corner Of
alley; unusually well built; rooms;
TILED BATH; HOT. WATER HEAT;
MUST BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIAT-
ED; good sized yard: alley way.
New and never been occupied. Key
at office.
S2s50
sz3 EYE ST. n. z.
Snug Groom brick house; modern
bath. etc: yard: entire house newly
papered and painted; convenient loca-
tion: near II 81. car line.
WILL MAKE EASY TERMS OF
PAYMENTS.
1850
Groom brick dwelling centrally To-
Gated n. w: near 10th and o SITS. NV.
Bath with porcelain tub. etc. Cellar:
good-siZed yard: alley.
EASY TERMS.
APPLY FOR OUR LIST OF HOME
AND INVESTMENT PROPERTIES.
MOORE HILL Qnc.). 1888 st. NV.