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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
TEST GAME FOR
 THE PEDAGOGUES

Anniston, october 5.-(Special.)-Jus
 what Rabbit Harris is able to develop out of a bunch of green material, and tle real strength of the Jacksonville Nor nal College Pedagogues will be shown to- morrow afternoon when the Pedagogues lin. up for their second game of the season against the State High school e;even sof Sylacauga.
 The Pedagogues played their first game of the season a week ago against the Etcwah State High school squad, which is being coached by Taul Stevenson, a former University of Alabama star. Be- fore this meet they had not been in any sorimmages on account of delay In tho shipment of their uniforms, and did not score against their opponents. although they held them to no score game, with winch Harris expressed himself as being satisfied
 r.s' pupils will probably make better showing, and they hope to duplicate last } ears experience, when they defeated the Sylacauga team by score of 57 to 0. They have been hard at work during the pas, week at signal practice and scrim nages with the reserves, and are said to. bs in pretty good form now.
 Much interest is manifested here in the showing to be made by the Pedagogues, as they are always great rival with the Alabama Presbyterian college eleven of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
With the Churches

revival meeting commenced this morning at the First Methodist church. This morning at II clock the pastor, the Rev. Dr. J. W. Newman, took for the | subject of his. sermon, Woman at Her Best. Tonight he preached on "A Mo-
 mentous Question" Both services were attended by large congregations To-
 morrow the Rev. K N. Matthews of Bir-
 mingham. will arrive here and will assist
 Dr. Newman throughout these protracted services. Services will be held at D.. III. and 7:30 D. m. every day.
 The Rev. J. Fl. Hill of Hartselle preach ed at the First Christian church, New Decatur. Sunday morning at Il o'clock and Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock. Both services were well attended.
 At the First Baptist church, Decatur, the pastor. the Rev. Clay I. Hudson, preached two strong sermons to large | congregations Sunday. For his morning | subject he took, ''The Twentieth Century
 preached on ''Whv T Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christi There was spe- cial music at each of these services.
 l The Rev. James D. Gwaltney, D. D.. | pastor of the Central Baptist church. , New Decatur, took for his subject Sun | day morning. Some Present Day Church | Problems and for his subject for the night sermon. "The Scarlet Cord"
 | The Rev. J. A. Foster. pastor of the | Willoughby Presbyterian church. New Decatur, preached on My Shield and My | Glory" Sunday morning and at night l his subject was Awe and Trust" The | morning sermon from Psalms 3:3-5 and ] the night subject from Psalms 5:4-5. On | october 20, the Rev P. M. Fitzgerald ard wife of Texas. will be here and will | conduct revival meeting at this church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
ANNISTON PROGRESSES FROM : PINE KNOTS TO WHITE WAY
BY HARRY M. AYERS

Anniston, October 15.-(Special. )- From the dim light of pine knots to the glare of great White Way is pretty far cry, but that is the progress that has been made in At tractive Anniston," termed by Judge J. J. Willett, .'the biggest little city on earth within a very few years as recalled by Mayor J. L. Wikle in re- ferrlng to the completion of the Great White Way, which was recently in stalled in this city.
 Several blocks of the city's business section have been lighted up in this metropolitan style for several weeks, and the work of extending the inno- vation, which was begun about two weeks ago, is now being rushed to an end thus making Anniston one of the best lighted cities in the United States.
 In referring to the White Way, Mayor Wikle, who was one of the citys pioneers, harked back to the days, of the Woodstock furnace, around which the city grew. This big industry was bull in 1872, when Anniston was unknown, the present site of the city being but series of corn patches and pine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
MORE TROUBLES FOR POSTOFF|CE Has No Home and No Sup
 plies in New Decatur WITH THE CHURCHES Blow X Company, Who Were Forced Into Bankruptcy, Had Large
 Plant in Decatur-New
 M Lumber Company
WITH THE CHURCHES

Decatur October b. (SpeciaD And still the. trouble comes to the{ postoffice in New Decatur The office has no home and Postmaster William A. Warner has only one day of supplies to run the of flee on.
 The department at Washington has just cancelled the lease on the building where the sub-station has been located and where the second class postoffice was homed before the consolidation with the Decatur office on July 1, last. The de- partment has made no provisions for a building for the offiee,'s Fourth class of fees have to be housed by the postmas- ter at his own, expense The building in which the sub-station in New Decatur is now located has been rented to the government for S70 a month Postmaster Warmers salary as fourth class postmas- ter will be only $S3 month leaving him but SIS month, if he has to pay the rent.
 In sending out the supplies the depart ment at Washington evidently though, that the New Decatur office was sure enough fourth class office, as they sent only enough SuppileS 10 last one uay. Ine fact Is that sufficient business is done. and has been done in this office for 8 number of years to make it second class office. During the last month there were handled in the sub-station in New Decatur, which station is to become the fourth class office tomorrow morning, l33,656 pieces of mail matter, an average Of 4il5 pieces d day, a pretty good busi- ness for a fourth class office. Ns
 It may be that the citizens of New De- catur will pay the rent on the building until New Decatur can be made a sec ond class office. But this may be some time yet. In the instructions which Postmaster Warner has received from Washington, it is stated that the New Decatur office will very likely remain a fourth class office until January 1912, and possibly until January 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
Blow Had Plant

The Hiram Blow & Co.,, stave dealers who were forced into involuntary bank ruptcy in Nashville, day or two ago have large plant in Decatur. The stave mill of this company in Decatur continues In operation and, it is said, will not be closed down at all srt account. of the bankrupt proceedings It Is safd that tlre bankruptcy. of the firm is due to the fact that banks which were carrying their paper made demands on them. It is said that the liabilities are about $500, ,OoC and the assets about $S00,Oo0
 This is said to be one of the largest concerns of the kind in the entire coun- try. They have stave mills all over the south H. B. Carter is business mana ger. J. T. Howell of Nashville, Tenn, has been appointed receiver of the firm.
 The branch of the firm in Decatur has been located here for a number of years and they have done an enormous busi- ness here. Their plant here has never been closed down since it first con- menced operation some years ago. Great quantities of timber are used in the plant here and number of men are given em- ployment in the plant at good wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
COLUMBIA ENJOYS
 HISTORIC PAGAENT
Young Ladies of the City Render Old Melodies and Wear Ancient
 Costumes

Columbia, October 15.-(Special. )-Friday ey ening, promptly at s, the music lovers of historic Columbia were given one or the rarest treats of the season, when the Columbia Conservatory, under the direction of Miss Dana King Catchell, rendered it's great concert" consisting of the songs of several generations past. In addition to tho splendid rendition of the old melodies, the performers were ccstumed in the regalia of the grand mothers, and all in all, it was a most ex- cellent miniature historical pageant.
 It was indeed q great treat to see the young ladies fully dressed in the hoop skirts, ful: skirts with panniers; the old time basqucs and dolmans; the old fash toned poke bonnet and nineteenth cen- tury fans Of enormous sizes. When one thinks but slightly at the long period of Columbia history it will be readily seen how easily it was to acquire from the family wardrobes and archives these ancient heirlooms.
 The cast consisted of the most pop ular Of ColuInbias society. They were: Misses FI eddie Lou Purcell, Edith Davis, NISlllld iAthtSOil, Y iOid DOoNI, ANoA' Skipper. Rosalie Skipper, Beryl McCann. Willie Johnson, Sallie Askew, Ruth Koer- Der, Ze,a Nlaunde, Flora Campbell and Annie Mae Atkinson, and Messrs Alex ander Wood, Charles Campbell Charles Mayes, Willie I. Bell, Jr., Marion Oak ley anG Oscar Baker.
 For special mention it would be but due to say that for old times sake, Misses Davis, Johnson and Askew were the stars. Miss Nora Skipper looked perfect ly natural to those who have tender mem ories e the forties, with her snuff box and brush, while for the reproduction of antique modesty none could surpass Miss Flora Beach. Miss Rosalie Skipper was q lovely type of the old southern beauty. Mir Alex Wood was very typical of the cid southern type chivalry. while for the well dressed young gentry, Messrs. Campbell Baker and Oakley were splen- die llvIng reproductions.
 Sc highly pleased was the audience that the concert will in all probability be re- produced or the local stage as well as that of, Dothan. Ashford, Slocomb, Hart ford and Samson. -s4r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
MONTGOMERY FAIR
 WILL OPEN TODAY

Montgomery. October 15.-tSpeciaD.-- What bids faii4to be the biggest state ex- position ever held in Montgomery will begin in this city tomorrow to continue one week. The expositon's president this year is Charles c. Abercrombie, who has been constantly at work the past month in interest of the fair. W
 Especial attention this wear Will be paid to agricultural exhibits, which will be the features of the week, though a number of mechanical and industrial exhibits are now in place. Live stock and poultry. occupy an exalted place at the grounds. Horse shows during the week nights and racing in the afternoons will feature tho celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
STATE IS GIVEN
 GOVERNMENT LAND

Montgomery, October 15-(SpeciaD.- The state of Alabama has been presented with 1934 acres of public land in Mobile county, according to announcement which is made by the United States land offiee in this city. The revenue from the land is to be devoted to the state insane asy- lum at Tuscaloosa. The present gift Nof the government, however, is in return for other lands which were previously even by Uncle Sam. but which gifts were later withdrawn. The first grant was of swamp lands, which have been converted to agricultural purposes The last grant, it is understood, is as valuable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
TOHONOR SENATOR GRANTS MEMORY Indications Point to Bumper Cotton Crop in Cal
 houn County

Anniston, October -(Special)- Plans are being devised to honor III some tangible way the memory of the late State Senator Lon w. Grant, who died last week at his home in Jack sonville, in recognition of his services to the city in securing for Jackson vile the location of the Alabama Nor nal college, now one of the states fore most institutions of learning, having from $50 to 500 students every year, and beipg me chief .asset of"ahs ilittfe Senator Grant was eyer an ardent friend of the cause of education, and up to the last days of his life he la bored indefatigably for the welfare of the Jacksonville school, which is doing
 . really remarkable work in elevating
 rural life in Alabama by sending out trained cultivated teachers to the country schools. every county in the state having been represented in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
Beat No.
Sale. Ag'st. cense. Disp
Totals -. 552 914 663 30

1OldlS OOG 3I4 OOo OUj Making the total vote 1466 majority against sale 362, and majority for sa- | looms 330
 | It will be noticed that Clio and Louis l vile voted heavily against the sale of | liquors which can be accounted for by the fact that each is an incorporated town with less than 1000 inhabitants and hence could not have a dispensarv, while Eufaula and Clayton could have dispensaries. The towns of Louisville
 and Clio felt that an advantage would be given to Eufaula and Clayton if the latter secured dispensaries, and that
 argument was used with telling ef- feet not only in the two towns con- - cerned but in the country adjoining, the prohibitionists in the county at large joining with the Cuo and Louis- vile voters and working against Clay ton and Eufaula.
 It is a coincidence that on the night
 of the election. just after the votes had been counted and the result announced, the express agent here received box of immense snakes that he still holds for dtivery. Several rattlers are among the number, and the reptiles have been observed by the curious from all parts of the county.
 Rain has fallen, and the back bone of the hot wave has been broken. The farmers are behind with cotton pick ing, laborers being exceedingly scarce. In some instances, as high a price as TO cents per 100, as well as feed. is being given to the piclxers.
 The Highway engineers. who are sur veying the route for the proposed
 road across the county, are now near this place, working from Eufaula They will finish their survey in the course of 0 days, and then it is thought the actual work of construction will soon be begun. This county is thor oughly enthused over good roads, and from present indications it is but 8 question of time when splendid high ways everywhere will be the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
Greensboro News

Greensboro, October 15.-(Special)- Gewp Caldwell on trial in the circuit court for the killing Of Will Hutt last Christmas, was acquitted today
 Tn the case of Lucy Carter, the Swear old negro girl in jail here IS months for the murder by poisoning of Mr. Davis Collins baby at Gallion, the court decided she should be sent to reformatory school to remain until she is 21.
 Court adjourned yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
DR. ROWLAND WILL CD ID WASHINGTON BIakeslee Returns From At
 tending Fair DAMAGE SUIT FILED Speculation Rife as to Whether There Will Be an Extra Session of
 the Legislature-CottOn
 Crop Heavy

Jackson, Miss, October 15.-Dr. Dunbar Rowland, director of archives and hls- tory for the state of Mississippi, leaves Tuesday for Washington and Richmond, having recently discovered the where abouts of lot of data bearing on the life and character of Jefferson Davis. These consist largely of letters and doc uments written by MT. Davis between the fall of Richmond and his capture by the federals, and have never been made public, it is stated. MT. Rowland is en- gagged in writing "Tbe Life and Letters or Jefferson Davis,' and while he has gath cred great mass of material, he con- siders this latest find one of the most val uable, and will go after It in person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
MORGAN COUNTY
 FAIR A SUCCESS

Hartsele October 15.-(Special )-The Morgan County Fair, which was held in Hartselle October 12 13 and IA, closed Saturday night. It was well attended and the promoters have decided to make it a permanent institution and will buy 20 acres of ground a half mile north of town, where a race track and other ac- commodations will be arranged before another year.
 Prof. A. B. Murphree, president of the Boys Corn club, reported very enthu. siastic contest among the boys. Roy Oden, the 15-year- son of Superin- tendeut of Education F. A. Oden won the first prize, he having raised 102 bushT els of corn to the acre. All the boys made good showing and there were many minor prizes awarded. The boys say they didn't get an early enough start this year and by beginning operations now for the next season they expect to break this years record in second att tempt.
 The Rev. J. A. Huff. who rendered his resignation to the congre gation of the First Baptist church at, this pface,gto tas.e effect October 1, has agreed to keep the pastorate until they. cain secure the serv- ices of another man. as he was unwilling to leave them without pastor. So far they have been unable to hnd que.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
DEPUTY SPARKS ..... ....... IS RECOVERING Another Good Roads Meet
 ing Held Near Gull man

Cullman, October 15.-tSpecial. )-Depu- ty Sheriff John Sparks, who was at tackled and severely beaten up on his way home from Birmingham Thursday night on train No. 1, is slowly improving from the wounds he received over the head and face with the umbrella used by his assalant, at his home at the coun- ty jail here. It is thought now that MT Sparks will be able to be out of bed within the next few days. The worst wound which he received was in the right eye
 Tally. who is accused of the assault was arrested here and taken off the train by Sheriff Bryce, when it was learned that he was wanted in Birmingham. The officers came to Cullman after him, but he was allowed to make bond returnable to the Jefferson county court.
 Tally is said to be a prominent mer- chant on Bank street in Decatur. Just what the trouble between the two was is not known
 Another good roads meeting was held last night at Good Hope school house five miles southwest of Cullman. A mum Der of prominent good roads men from Cullman went down in automobiles tc attend the meeting. Among those who went from Culman and who spoke r the interest of the good roads move ment in this county. were: Mayor M l. Robertson president of the Decatur tt Birmingham Highway association; l.. N Buell. president of the Culman County Good Roads association: George Stefel meyer, vice president of the Culmar County associations: w. F. James ant others. There were also q number oi ladies in the party.
 It is said that the meeting was wei attended and considerable interest was manifested by the. people of that section The Culman County association has beer the means of creating great deal of interest in the matter of good roads ir this county, and it is believed that ar election will be called at an early dat to determine whether or not the county will issue bonds for the purpose of build ing roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
New Company. Formed

The Decatur Lumber and Manufactur- ing company is the style of q new lumber and manufacturing company which has just been incorporated here, with a capital stock of $15,0OO The in- corporators are William r. Bixby, E. M. Knight and D. A. Bixby. The company s mills and lumber yards will be located on the Tennessee river front here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
LOCAL OPTION VOTE
 IS CANVASSED III ' II \ II Il
Prohibition Won By 362 Majority-Other
 News

Clayton, October tSpecial.)-T official count of the ballots cast in the election held in this county was made yesterday with the result that prohi- bition won by S62 majority, the vote by precincts being as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16

experiment. station for the demonstration of alfalfa growing.
 This strip of Houston clay or alfalfa lands, is about 200 miles long and has [ general average of D miles wide.% It has been carefully mapped by the soil experts of the department and this map and sur vey should be carefully examined by the prospective purchaser.
 The best alfalfa lands in Mississippi can be bought at from s25 to $50 per acre. In Alabama where the soil has not vet received the appreciation that it deserves the best can still be bought at s35 and some of it as low as $l5 per acre.
 Some of this land that can be had at from $l5 to s35 per acre is just as good, according to the experts, as the higher priced lands in Mississippi and all of it Is better when all conditions are consid cred than the irrigated lands of the west that cost from $50 to s200 per acre.
 The counties of Mississippi where al- falfa lands have. been surveyed are Lee, Itawamba, Chickasaw, Monroe. Clay, Lowndes, octibbeha, Noxubee and Kesn-s per. Those in Alabama are Pickens, sum- ter Greene, Hale, Macon, Perry and Dal-s las.
 A syndicate of Washington, New York and Selma. Ala, capitalists was recently formed for the development of a large tract of fine lands in Dallas county. This tract will be developed for hay. stock raising and general farming.
 Other large developments are being projected in other sections Of the belt aud the next few years promise to show Hor- derful progress. It is safe prediction that within five years the best of these lands will be held at more than Slo0 Ter acre.
 The cotton boil weevil will reach parts of the belt this and next year and will practically cover the entire tract in two more years. The land heretofore has been practically devoted to cotton growing and under the tenant system. Most of tha land has been worn from constant plaar- ing to one crop and indifferent cultiva- tion, but responds almost instantly to scientific cultivation and rotation of crops. Most of the land takes alfalfa without ex- pensive preparation or inoculation.
 The coming of the boil weevil will force the farmers to diversity their operations and improve the run down soil for other crops than cotton This can be done in no better way than in the growing of grasses and the raising of stock and cat tie. The more progressive farmers Of the section have already adopted thesc methods and the results are most wondei- full
 The only disadvantage that can be pointed out in the more rapid development is the lack of good roads for the trans- portation of the products to market, huy this is rapidly being remedied. Dallas county is spending thousands of dollars in the building of good roads. Sumter has been improving its roads for years and Marengo is making plans for road im- provement. Perry and Hale counties sre now building good cross country roads and the stimulating effect is already seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16

woods. The plant was established by Samuel Noble Gen. Daniel Tyler and Alfred Tyler, who came here from Rome, Ga. At that time the only lights in the little town of Woodstock em- anated from pine knots picketed around the furnaces. The Nobles and Tylefs were builders of the progressive type, however, and it was but short while before they had city mapped out, equipped with all municipal conven- fences before it was incorporated on July 12, 1872, with Dr. R. P. Huger as the first mayor: and it was here that the first arc lights in Alabama were installed, this city likewise being the pioneer in the adoption of the Great White Way, manufacturing the posts in Anniston of Alabama raw material.
 It was also at Anniston that the first successfully operated electric railway was established, the young town hav- ing been pioneer in the adoption of many other modern advantages, thus justifying, it is argued, the title given it by Judge Willett who says he used to shoot quail where the magnificent Ala bama hotel now stands. The mer- chants say the White Way has proved a paying investment and it will be eX- tended still further at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16

Commissioner of Agriculture H. E. Biakeslee has returned from the Bir- mingham fair by way of Nashville, where he attended the convention of state com missioners, and reports that his trip was more than satisfactory. MT. Blakeslee was the originator of the state fair at jackson and it's first president, so that he is good authority when he declares the Birmingham show fine one, though the attendance on the days he was there vas not so large as he had expected in srite of rain.