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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
STOCKMEN MEET
 ON DERBY FARM

Auburn January 25.-(Special 1.-The Alabama Livestock association by unani- nous vote decided to accept the invi- tation to have the next regular meeting on the farm of r. s. Derby, near Gas ton. in the south part of sumter couh- ty. MT Derby, who is one of the best livestock farmers in Alabama, will en- tertain all who may or can come to this meeting. His invitation is extended to arl--every licestock man or woman Tn Alabama-all of the Alabama congression- al delegation, all of the state officers at Montgomery, all of the members of the legislature every farmer or county com missioner who may want to see an up-to- date soO0-acre livestock farm where ticks have been eradcated and where diversi- fled farming and modern methods are rracticed.
 Iypon the farm will be found one of the best barns in Alabama, cattle feeding tests, hog feeding and breeding tests, and farm demonstration experiments. Here can be seen the effects of manure from animals fed on the farms. These ef- fects can be seen for several years after the feeding and application of tho manure Last year MT Derby enter tained nearly 1000 farmers at his place and all who were present were enter tained by being physically and mentally we'll fed. This year, some time about the last of July or the first of August, Mir Derby will entertain the Alabama Livestock association and at the same time the largest delegation of farmers and others interested that has ever been held under like conditions on farm in Alabama Watch this man Derby. and you will find that he delivers the goods and does just what he says he will do.
 c. A. CARY, President Alabama Livestock Association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
MORE MONEY FOR
 PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Montgomery, January 25.-(Special.)-ln discussing his bill, introduced today, in- creasng the annual appropriation for public schools from s35o,O0O to s7OO 900, Rep resentative Milner of Lamar stated that he had the support of the majority of the members of the house and that ten other such bills had been drawn for pre- sentation.
 If the bill passes,' he states, "the four and five-month public schools will continue hereafter for the full nine months
 In the interest of the banking bill, w. H. Manly and Chappell Corey returned to Montgomery tonight. Plumbing h. spector Proctor and Attorney Ben Davis came to work in the interest of an exam nation board for plumbers. W. A. Gib- sen, third house speaker, was another arrival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
TWO TAX COMMISSIONERS
 ARE NOT DRAWING ANY PAY
BY HUGH ". ROBERTS

unique bill provides, however, that when the successors of the first commissioners are named they shall serve for a period of four years and until their successors are appointed and have qualified Be- cause of this fault of the bill, Governor O'Neal will hasten in making the appoint ment of the associate commissioners. There are about 15 applicants for the two positions. The incumbents, Powell and Jones, are strong candidates. and so is Frank V. Evans. It is generally thought that two of this trio will be chosen, al- though rumor is flirting with the name or w. T. Lowe of Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Perkin. Highly Honored

Anniston. January 5.-(SpeciaL) )-J. R. Perkins. we'll known Odd Fellow of Anniston. was installed as secretary of the Royal Oak lodge last night for the twenty-second consecutive time. Noble Grand Harry. who was also in stalled. Is likewise recipient of honor. being at the head of two Odd Fellow lodges in this city. The new officers were installed by Deputy Grand Master John Ellis and Past Grand Mccoy of Jacksonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
WORKING HARD TO GET
 STATE AID POR FAIRS
BY BERRYMAN G. BETTY

Montgomery, January 25.-(Special.)- Jealous advocates of state appropria- tions to aid in the holding of state and county fairs in Alabama have put in their appearance at the sessions of the legisla- ture. From Birmingham has come Frank F. Chaffee of the State fair of that city, and at the capitol he is being given cordial assistance by George B. Barnes, who last year was general manager of the Montgomery state fair.
 Messrs. Chaffee and Barnes have rallied around them a number of the business men of this city, who are being daily reinforced by boosters of Mobile and the Magic City. They are working in har- mony to have the legislature authorize an appropriation of s25,O0O per year to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26

divided among the various counties where state and county fairs are held annually.
 It is understood that the state fair boosters want this s25,OoO fund placed in the hands of the commissioner of agri- culture, who Is to distribute the appro- priation in accordance with the amount of premiums offered at the various agri- cultural exhibitions. As consequence of this the state fairs held in Montgom- cry, Mobile and Birmingham will be ma terially benefited, while the usefulness of the county fairs will be greatly improved as result of the competitive premium scale.
 Indications are that the bill will be passed in both houses
 Bill for such an appropriation was pre- scented to the senate today by president pro tenn of senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Fine Soft Drink Men

Huntsville, January 25.--(Special.)-- Mayor Smith assessed fines of $75 each against the soft drink men who were arrested in the raids of Saturday for selling liquors and $50 each against the employes of two establishments where liquor was found. The fines in these cases amounted to over $500. The de- fendants were warned that these fines are light compared to what they will be if the men are brought in court the second time.
 The lid is still on here and the police are closely watching large number of establishments to ses, tlMt there are no infractions of the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
SHERIFFS ARE FIGHTING
 BOWIE'S ANTI-FEE BILL

miscuous raiding of craps games, one of those bills which prominent industrial people declare will put to an end 50 per cent of the trouble with labor.
 The sheriffs maintaining a strong lobby here to fight the bill, among the prominent members of which are Sheriffs McAdory of Jefferson, Hood of Mont gomery, Irwin of Conecuh and Oakley of Bibb. Members of the legislature seem to be divided in their sentiment as con- cerns the bill. It was drawn by s. J.. Bowie and introduced by Representative Notion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26

Montgomery, January 25.-(Special.)- One of the Jefferson county anti-fee bills is giving the sheriffs of the state con siderable anxiety. It is that bill which
 prevents the arrest of person charged with a misdemeanor without a warrant sworn out by disinterested party. The sheriffs contend that this will prevent them from dispersing brois and Will give criminal classes in the rural districts too much latitude. The purpose of the bill, as is known, is to prevent the pro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26

Montgomery, January 25.-(Special)- Tax Commissioner Alex Walker has, by a fault of the bill creating the commis- sion, no associates, and as a result, the state is saving s16 per day.
 The bill provides that the members of the first commission shall serve TOT period of four years, and the usual phrase Until their successors are elected and qualified" is omitted. The associate com- missoners, Messrs. Powell and Jones' are serving, but the treasurer can pay them nothing for their services. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
VIII Pave More Streets

Huntsville, January 25.-(Special)-- The Blome Block Paving company. which has contracts to pave two or more streets here and which drew out last fall because of the heavy indebted ness of the city government, has sent a back here to negotiate for a renewal of the contracts. Two additional streets will probably be paved and then there will be no more paving during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Ingram Secures Bail

Anniston, January 25.-(Special )- George ingram. young farm hand, who has been held in the Calhoun coun- ty jail on a charge of complicity in the mysterious murder of L. L. Humphries near White Plains last summer, has been allowed bail in the sum of $2OOO, which he has furnished and been re- leased from the county Jail. He Is an alleged accomplice of C. c. Humphries, who Is now serving a term for the murder Of his brother. and R. R. Humphries. who Is in the Calhoun coun- -ty jail pending a decision by the su- pfeme court on his appeal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Preds Play EnsIey Five

Anniston, January 25.-tSpecial.)-- The Predestinarians of the Alabama Presbyterian college will meet the bas- ketball five of the Ensley high school on the floor a the Anniston gymnasium Friday evening. Coach Harmon of the Pred. squad has carried his men through a rigorous course of training and he hopes to make a good showing: in the initial game of the season here. The Ensley team has been coached by Booze" Jones. the noted University of Alabar,s athlete. and they are said to ba . speedy bunch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Horse strikes Girls

Huntsville, January 25.--(Special)- Miss Ellen Weaver and Miss Georgia May Harris were knocked down on Clinton street yesterday afternoon by runaway horse drawing grocery wagon The horse lost his footing in turning a corner and the ladies could not get away. They were both painful ly, but not seriously hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Rig Cotton Deal Mnde

Anniston, January 25.-(Special)--L R. Winn. representative of the Harris Cortner Co.,. at this place, has just closed trade with J. F. Dunson of La
 Grange. Ga., for the purchase of 4200 bales of cotton The consideration in the deal was $325.00O. The cotton was bought for export and will be shipped direct to France by MT. Winn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Law ,ud order Ha.s Meeting

Anniston, January 25.--(Specia1.)-- The proposed organization of law and order league in Anniston to CO., operate with the mayor and the coun- ty authorities in the enforcement of the r.ohibition laws of the state and other laws has assumed definite shape. Ii is announced that a mass meeting will be held Friday evening to organize the league,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Mrs. DonrIass Ill

Anniston, January 25.-(Special)- Mrs. J. A. Douglass, wife of the man. ager of the Southern Express com pany at this place, is seriously i'll at her home on the outskirts of the city and her death is momentarily expect ed. The exact nature of her illness is not known. but it Is said that she has had 13 convulsi pms in "A hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Society News

Mrs. J. H. McNeill entertained the Progressive Culture club yesterday after noon.
 In honor of their eighteenth wedding anniversary number of friends of Mir and Mrs. A. J. Miller of New Decatur gave them a surprise party last night. A number of games of bridge were played and a surprise supper was served.
 The following formed a theatre party who went to Huntsville today to attend the Merry Widow at the Elks theatre tonight Mrs Robert G. Cortner, Mrs. F. P. Garrett, Mrs. s. s. Connor and Mrs. J. H. McNeill
 Mrs Jerre Clark entertained the Cotaco Literary club this afternoon at her home on Gordon Drive, West New Decatur
 Arrangements are being made by the Twin City Fedora ton of Women's clubs of the Decaturs to have two lectures here at an early date, the lectures hav- ing already been assigned. Mrs. Caroline Bartlett Crane of Kalamazoo, Mich, will lecture on "The City Beautiful" and Mrs. Rood of Washington, D. C.. will give a lecture on 'The National Humane So- ciety," she being a prominent worker in this society.
 Mrs. Ada Gather has returned to Shelbyville, Tenn. after visit to rela- tives in New Decatur
 Miss Corinne West is visiting at How ell, Ind.
 Miss Dorothy Workman has returned from a delightful visit to Montgomery.
 Mrs. Henry Hawson of Denver, Col. is visiting Mrs. George H. Jackson.
 Mrs. Mae Pinkerton of Nashville, Tenn. is the guest of her father, Col. c. P. Price.
 Mrs. G. c. Goodrich is visiting in Fay etteville. Tenn.
 Mrs. Lee Brownlow is visiting relatives at Lynville, Tenn.
 Mrs. Sue Bates and Miss Kate Romert- son of Louisville, Ky, are visiting Mrs. J. J. Webster.
 Attorney Charles Eyster is in Montgom- cry.
 Walter J. Nesbtt is in St. Lou.s .f5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Coffmnn Held Oyer

Sheffield, January 25.-(Special)-L. Coffman, a white man, was yesterday bound over to the circuit court by Es-. quire Ivie on a charge of assault to commit murder and in default of $500 bond was locked up in the county jail al 'iusc umbia. Coitman threw q brick at Policeman Atkinson and struck him in the head last fall and made his es- cape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Motorman Made Deputies

Huntsville. January 25.-(special.)-- Sheriff Hereford has appointed the con- ductors and motormen of the electric railway as special deputies to keep or der on the cars and In the suburbs. Each of the special men Is required to make bond in the sum of $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Notice to Patrons

0f the Monarch Livery Company. Ru- mors to the effect that J. D. Lathem has sold the business are false. Than Hing you for your past favors and hoping a continuation of your pat ronage, respectfully,
 J. D. LATHEM. President, Monarch Livery Co.,, 2205-7 1st Ave.
 E 1-25-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
ATTEMPT ELECTION ON GREATER DECATUR Delegates Return and Councils
 Will Meet NURSERIES MAY LOCATE Decatur Development Company Elects Officers and Calls Important Meet ing-Friends Surprise Mir. and
 Mrs. A. J. Miller
NURSERIES MAY LOCATE

Decatur, January 25-(Special.)- .)-The two sets of delegates from the Decaturs who appeared before the municipal com
 mittee of the state legislature in Mont gcmery last night arrived home this morning..
 The delegates opposing the bill were all from Decatur and were: Mayor Henry A. Skeggs, Aldermen T. M. Jones and
 c. Ed Albes, City Attorney W. w. Cal lahan, Alderman w. l.. Dinsmore and John D., Wyker.
 The committee favoring the bill were l.. P. Trou, D. c. Almon, H. D. Hark- | reader, B. l.. Malone, ex-Mayor E. c. Payne, Mayor John Patterson, all of New Decatur and A. B. Lampkin andsNV
 B. Edmondson of Decatur, MT. Edmond son carried with him a petition signed
 by about 100 citizens of Decatur favorlng
 the passage of the bill.
 In discussing the trip to Montgomery W. B. 'Edmondson said today that dele
 gations from the Decaturs will appear | before the legislative committee in Montgomery in 10 days by agreement In the meantime he said that it was the agreement also that within this stated time of 10 days that the city council of Decatur and the city council of New Decatur were to get together and see if they could not come to an agreement to call an election under the law on the subject. In the event this is not done, he said that the friends of the Greater Decatur bill would urge its passage in the state legislature MT. Edmondson ex- pressed himself as being confident that the bill would pass both houses of the state legislature and become q law re- gardless of the opposition to it in De- catur. The bill is the subject of much comment here and the members of the delegations who returned from Montgom cry this morning have been stormed with
 questions of all kinds by the people of the two cities.
 MT. Welch, owner of the Welch Nur- series of Nashville Tenn, is in the De- caturs looking over the location with a view to moving his nurseries here. He says he will need about 200 acres of land near Decatur for the nurseries and pro- poses to make the Decaturs his point of shipment for nursery stock. He was pleased with the soil here and the ship ping facilities, both by rail and the Ten nessee river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Development officers Elected

The Development company of the Deca- turs, the business mems organization of Decatur and New Decatur, has just elected E. H. Allison chairman and Charles Bassett secretary. This organi- zation will hold an important meeting on the night of February 6, at which time number of important matters relative to factories wishing to locate here will be considered.
 Yesterday afternoon 2s6 acres of me farm lands lying near Priceville, this county. was sold for division and was bought by the Rountree brothers. The land was the property of tile late Miss Martha Thompson and the sale for divis- ion was at the instigation of the heirs to the estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
No Abatement In Interest
Bloody Clothes shown

A large amount of bloody clothing said to belong to the two dead men has also been shown in the trial as evidence to prove how and where the defendants were shot. The garments are riddled with bullet holes and the state will depend on this bit of silent evidence as a strong i..f
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-03
DAILY FLIGHTS.

As one Of the special attractions OF
the State Fair OF Texas, Dallas. Octo-
Der 1923 President f. J. ISiest, an
nounces that contract has Just beenl
closed with the McCurdy Willard Aero
plane company Of Kew York. for daily
flights By j. a. D. McCurdy. whose
recent flight from Key West to Havana
is still fresh in the minds Of every one
and whose reputation is world wide:
Charles F. Willard. whose numerous
flights have thrilled thousands in an
parts of the country. or Jimmie"
Ward. who, while one Of the youngest
afiators in the Business startled the
thousands who saw him in Dallas dur
ing the spring, flirting with the clouds.
soaring to an altitude that made him
almost invisible and then decending IN
long spiral slldes and performing every
daring feat known to aviation.
Flights will be made daily from the
infleld Of the race track ia front Of the
grand stand between ] p. m. and .. m.
and in between the races.
The hangar viii be situated so as tn
BE- easily accessible to all visitors and
where the machines can be seen al
close range. Lectures win also be civ.
en-. on aeroplanes and every detail Of
aviation which win be Instructive and
highly interesting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-03
ART LOAN COLLECTIONS.

The wei known artist Mr. Julian
OnderoonK has been IN New York since
ne first u July. personally making
fPlecions from the collections Of an
The noted artists Of the world
The state Fair purchases annually
1880 worth of these pictures which
are selected and passed upon By a spe-
cial committee Of expert art critics.
The many noted artists who form
eFiy were prone TO send their work so
far away. are now glad to do 20 as the
purchase Of one Of their paintings is
considered mark Of honor as well as
a sale. Suffice il to say that the great
est and best VIII be seen in the Deauti-
ful art gallery and a treat is IN store
Tor the lovers Of art
Many other departments Of varied
educational features will be seen.
The great State Fair has steadily
grown 10 such a size and proportion
that visitor instead Of spending only
one day as Of old. in seeing the sights.
must remain several DAYS to see an Of
this wonderful Fair and Exposition.
Remember the dates. Dallas October
14-2g
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-03
4. AkD N. EEHIBII.
Wzl Be On an Elaborate Seals
and instructive.

and Instructive.
Fifty ca4rtes Have Reserves Room
~ tne sps1ises Asriraitarai E1uein7
arc ceurst't'en Premises 70 b Cutie
kssn
Lne Ieras agriculfuraa and Nerhan-
.czi coHess s a. InsfIf1ts0n belong.
irg % re people ard is -uakine an e.
f1rI q carry the results ~ raEuaol.
sHEeriinfnts ID the people through
sl-at y srer-n IS the extension derzrf-
nen- ElrH thls in view s1peritnen-
5enf O. g EFans has arranged for an
extensive exhibit and denanstratson e
- placed AZ The state Fair Of Texas.
These Demonstrate and EXHIBITS
Ml ~ e E1ch z nature as Fili zliGs-
trate enc fardarrsrstsl ufis.ciuIes - ~
various hraE hes cf scientific arricui-
t-re Trey VII te in charge ~ experts
from IRE eel eye a. ail issneF Efo riIl
tAA- rEr@rlai pleasure in giving arg ir-
sfr-filrrls called FOR along these fines
q fsr lne main idea = q maintain
1fe- = seie1tlfic agricultural IN
f1FH.-t tAqn sgprierasnted - eKDeriDen-
t1- -eflaFls trafirns
~. Tre exhibit w5l surlufe zr.erf-
uHrs - PIGS tazt hare been FED On
2rle1a ratiorE. demonstrating the wall
1e et 2 stulY rf feeds in the economic
prod ilcn ~ pork ftl- large num-
1eT - p5f plants crown ir soH r0n-
ia2nl1E me various KIND q plant foods
and ferE4ilzevs. showing THE effect ~
increasing t1s piart focd by Use ~
neaarrs end fertilizers. 49, Ear5C1g
1euursfrati1us showing tha profits
from lhh results - crop rotation ~. I
Exhibits - the various insectk that 4
are beneficial and harmful 10 the Texas 4
crops So different stages u lheir I
sroWt1 tsl- The Nariqls classes zr1 4
grades y cotton. ffJ. The grades 4
and various classes % corn ard other 4
grains. etc
Nany valuable bulletins vii Be avail /
ahle for the asksug ard aii inquiries /
AL pe clfHgfuliE arlEH cred. u Is hrp~ Il
20 that ali f1rmerE coming 20 tire Fair 4
Hili aFalE themselves of the or1crfun5 1
~ Eeelrg these demonstrations and - I
questioning the experts in charge. The
eAhitit VIII OCCUPY the east end u the 4
manufacturers building
on October zsfh. a stock and Grain
5gdeinE contest wiii b held So fhe lee
1re tent Tor farmer boys and girls
TIE lecture tent is next II the Audi
soI ium building splendid premium
iat is being arranged for. Any boy or
slri under tNenty-0re years 81 age
Is ellEipie 70 entFr. ia addition to the
premium llst offered ln the contest.
lecturers viii speak on the judging 81
livestock. Tie Judging and grading 0f
srsins. efc-, fo a3 the contestants
Premium list w9A appear later
All Who expect 10 enter So the con
est should send in their names and
application 10 Professor G. ST. Evans.
" Agricultural Exten-
sion Department. Agricultural and afe-
sslsnicai College II Texas. College Sta
1on. Texas. as soon IS posi-.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-03
HANDSOME PRIZE LIST.
Twelve Day Butter Test in the New
Dairy Buildina.

Bairy buuuins.
The State Fair Of Texas. Dallas. Oc-
tober l4-zg. hs4 just issued a hand
some prize list for the Dairy Demon
sfration Department, which is a new
educational feature, and Is attracting
unusual interest among the breeders
and owners OF dairy cattle throughout
the state.
a new and thoroushly modern Dairy
demonAtrafion building has just been
completed In which VIII b. held a
tNeive-day test for butter fat The
test viii Be under the supervision OF
. member of tho Dairy Division, United
States Department Of Agriculture.
The complete record Of feed consura-
ed and butter fat produced by each
animal, viii be kept and builetined
daily
President Kiesf and the Veteran sec
retary. Captain Syndey smith. HAYS
given thorough and personal attention
70 every detail and declare IT. the in
teniion 20 make this show 10 Texas
and The Southwest what the National
Dairy Show Of Chicago Is to the North
and Northwest
These prize lists containing detailed
rules and regulations win be mailed
promptly to any one making applica-
tion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-03

The Midway attractions win be IN
The capable hands of Herbert A. Kline
with his great aggregation Of new and
novel shows furnishing an kinds Of at
fractions and amusements for tina
young and old Every show viii be 81
the highest moral character and under
no circumstances will any freak OF i'm
moral show be- allowed on The grounds
Among the permanent amusement fea-
lures are. the Mammoth Racing Cast
er entirely new, novel. highly excite
ing and being erected AZ a cost on $50 !
zoe. the Scenic RAILWAY the Chute the
Chutes, Figure Eight. Carousel. Double
Whirl, Miniature Railway. The Tickler
Old Mil and Frolics Besides many othaf
transient devices