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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
CAPT. KOLBSE B|G YEAR FOR FARMERS Cotton and Corn Crops Will
 Be Enormous GIVES MAIN REASON Says Farmers Are Now Cooperating More Generally With Govern
 ment Experts in Further
 ing Their Work
GIVES MAIN REASON

Capt. Reuben F. Kolb, who is In the city, states that he thinks the bumper "corn and cotton crops this year are due to the cooperation of the farmer and the agriculture department"
 .sNever have the farmers throughout the state taken such an interest in the work, said the state superintendent of agricul ture, "as they have during this last sea son. Whenever an exhibition or series Of experiments has been held the farmers have generously attended and seemed en' thusiastic in the work of the experts
 'IJntil the last few years 1t seemed nearly impossible to impress upon the farmers that this work was done for theil benefit and that great things could be done through this department. Many oi the farmers steadfastly refused to come and only ridlculed the work by making sighting remarks about the men who tried to teach farming by books.
 "But recently whenever the government expert has given an exhibition the farm- CTS were enthusiastic and gave him their best support. Another fact about the bumper crops is that the farmers are using more fertilizer than ever and now they thoroughly believe in this principle The use of fertilizer has increased 30 per cent this year and 10 times as much IS being used as was used 20 years ago. "In view of these facts I think Alabama will have the greatest cotton and corn crop that has ever been grown. The farm CTS are greatly pleased and are looking for a prosperous year. During the last few weeks the corn crop has picked up wonderfully. The recent rains have helped it immensely and now the state as whole is in fine condition-the best in recent years.
 ..>ro nrophesv can be made of the cot ton crop as many different conditions might set 1t back. But if the present weather continues the cotton crop will be immense.
 "Although the vegetable crop was some what damaged by the drouth last month, the recent rains and showers have helped if greatly. Therefore, l do not look for a vegetable famine as 1t has been pre- dicted. The truckers in the vicinity of Cuba had a large harvest of early veget- ables and fruit, such as beans, peas and strawberries. The general condition of the crop about the state is a little below nor mai. Perhaps the only place where the vegetable crop is very badly damaged is around Montgomery. The recent drouth burned up the vegetables and high prices nrevail. but I do not think that prices will be above normal in other parts of the state.
 with the big cotton and corn crops in view I am looking for the most prosper ous year for the farmer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
GELDERS TALKS OF THIRTY
 ROOM HOTEL PROPOSITION

q have been catering to the public all my life, and l say from actual experi- ence, that the vast majority of people who take a drink prefer to do so openly and above board,' said Louis Gelders, the pioneer restaurant owner. No man will sneak around. back alleys and up dark stairways if he can get drink on the ground floor, and that without vio- lating the law.
 "The man that talks promisenonsly about the 30-room hotel, as rule, does not know what he is talking about, If he for a moment thinks it could ever be a competitor of the open saloon. One of the hardest business propositions a man ever went up against Is the S0-room ho- tel. It takes money to start them and it takes money to operate them. Let some of our friends of vivid imagination undertake to buy. build or furnish 3O- room hotel. and I will guarantee that before they get through they will wish they had taken a contract to move Red
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
.S1,0OO,OOO SHOPS NEAR COMPLETION Several Units Ready By
 End of Month PLANS OF THE l.. & N. Downtown Shops and Round Houses to Be Removed and Changes
 Made in Tracks Near the
 Passenger Station

Several units of the $l OOO, coo shops of the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Boyles will be ready for operation by the latter part of this month, and yesterday Superintendent T. E. Brooks said .tne first work would begin perhaps August l.
 It was the first intention of the company i to begin operation by July l. but delays in
 the machinery caused the postponement
 until the latter date. Several buildings
 which form a part of the general scheme
 of things at Boyes have sbeen completed
 and where no machinery was required are | ready for work But the mechanical
 buildings and the electric plant are to be completed yet.
 | The beginning of work at Boyles at these shops is expected to provide em-
 ployment for a large number of workmen of the higher class who will either be secured here or brought to Birmingham. The workmen reside at Boyles. where modest but comfortable dwellings are be- ing completed for them.
 The Louisville and Nashville shops are to be the third largest on the Louisville and Nashville system when completed. They have been located here to give .
 
 equipment and to make other repairs orig mating in a zone looked after by the Birmingham mechanics.
 1t is stated that the shops now located on Railroad avenue and Seventeenth street will be abandoned and removed to Boyles as will all roundhouses and equipment sheds. In this move the Louis vile and Nashville will effectively relieve downtown Birmingham of the smoke and noise nuisances witch have provoked criticism in the past not only towards that management, but other railroads as well.
 Following the removal of the local shops to Boyles, where all switching will take place, and where all trains will be made up 1t is stated that the main line of the company now making half circle be- low the passenger station will be straight ened. Tracks paralleling the main line will also be taken up. In this step 1t is said to be the intention of the company to run the lines directly south of the
 passenger station, pave the property thus relieved of tracks and cause 10 be erected warehouses and grain stores on that prop erty, giving them excellent railroad fa- cilites.
 The removal of all lines below the shed will give the company, it is stated. some
 valuable sites which will not remain long without being utilized.
 No official statements have been made
 relative to a change of the line or the location of warehouses on the new prop erty relieved. However, it is said to be generally accepted in real estate circles that such will result when the new plans have all been worked out and operations
 by the new method tried thoroughly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
TAKE EXAMINATIONS
 FOR MINE FOREMEN
An Interesting Feature Will Be the Presence of Frank Edwards
 in the Class

The first examination for mine fore men to be held under the administration of Chief Mine Inspector Nesbitt, .>And the new members of the hoard of examiners, will begin this morning in the Chamber of Commerce building.
 It is expected that the largest class to take the examinations in the history of local coal mining will apply. Chief Inspector Nesbitt anticipates the record being broken and has made arrange ments accordingly.
 The examinations will last one week Those who apply will be quizzed by the various members of the examining board as to the various mine features and the applicants will also be given an oppor- tunity of reading the new mine laws, which were adopted by the recent legis- lature.
 The applicants. began to arrive in Br- mingham yesterday and will remain here until the final examination.
 One of the most interesting features of the class today will be the presence of Frank Edwards, a member of the fla nous Miller-Duncan gang Of safe-blowers. who will make an application for mine foreman's certificate. Edwards since be- ing confined at Flat Top has learned the coal mining business thoroughly, and is well-known to the new mine board.
 Chief Inspector Nesbitt was formerly in charge of Flat Top for the Sloss com pany and Edwards work is said to have been noted by the chief inspector. Ed wards says that he intends to remain at Flat Top after his time is completed at the prison and 1t is gathered that the company officials place a great deal of reliance in the applicant. Since being confined at Flat Top Edwards has been converted by the chaplains and they hold him in the greatest esteem for his ex- cellent example and work for better ments at the prison. [ The proposition of allowing Edwards upon favorably by the officials. as there Is no reason why he should be denied the certificate if he stands the examination
 The board will gather here today com plete with the exception of Erskine Ram say, who is in Europe. No one will take his place, as the examination papers will be prepared and passed upon by the re- maining members.
 In adition to Chief Inspector Nesbitt the following compose the board: Carl Mccormack, William Hillhouse, J. K. Tidmore of Flat Top, T. H. Tinney of Blocton, MT. Ramsay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
AT THE HOTELS
George Glover of opelilka is stoppin

George Glover of Opeika is stopping at the Hillman.
 pr. D. s. Hurdman of Ripley is reg istered at the Hillman.
 T. l.. Dickson is in the city, stopping at the Hillman
 J. G. DuBose of Gadsden is stopping at the Florence.
 G. w. Burchfield of Brookwood is reg istered at the Florence.
 R. A. McLain of Reform is in the city al the Florence.
 P. Fl, Bearden of Jasper is stopping at the Birmingham.
 Lea Woodruff of Demopolis is regis tered al the Birmingham
 J. F.. Haynes of Corinth, Miss, has arrived in the city and is stopping at the Birmingham.
 H. G. Duke of Selma is stopping at the Morris.
 R. F. Kolb, state commissioner of agri- culture is registered at the Morris. A. F. Swanson of Gadsden is in the city at the Morris.
 J. c. BillingsIey of Gadsden is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 w S. Hall of Eutaw is registered at the Metropolitan.
 A. J. Rushton of Rainer is in the city, at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
|DR. NELSON SAYS
 TYPHOID REPORTS ARE ERRONEOUS Only 154 Cases Have Devel- oped in Birmingham
 Since January 1
HEALTH CONDITIONS : MORE SATISFACTORY
Thinks Cooperation of People in ""Swatting the Fly" Has Had Ap- preciable Effect on Gen.
 eral Health

In a statement issued last night pr,
 Robert Nelson. city health officer said
 thar the report that Birmingham has
 large increase in typhoid cases is err roneous. Dr. Nelson gave as a reason for his correction of the report the fact that such a statement was calculated to l do great harm to the, city, and he dld not want such an impression to become general
 In his statement Dr. Nelson says the general health of Birmingham is excel lent. He calls attention to the fact that there was a reduction in the June death rate compared to last year, and he at | tributes the improved condition to the | fact that the citizens are uniting in swat tins the fly"
 The statement of Dr. Nelson follows: q desire to correct the statement made yesterday morning that 210 cases of ty- phoid fever were diagnosed in the health department in June. As a matter of fact, there have been only 1S0 cases of typhoid fever reported to the health department since January 1, 1911, 16 of which were imported cases. leaving 154 cases that
 have developed in our district,
 Such a statement as the one published is calculated to do serious damage to a
 city and should be promptly corrected
 Typhoid fever is perhaps somewhat more prevalent now than last year, owing to the fact that our sanitary force has had
 to be reduced on account of the city s financial condition. But in regard to ty-
 phoid we compare most favorably with
 other cities of the south.
 "The general health of this community
 as compared to previous years is exceed
 ingly good. The death rate in June was considerably less than in June of last year. But there is considerable room for
 improvement, and our death rate could
 be very much reduced if our sanitary
 condition could be bettered.s The existence
 of 12.OO0 or more of dry closets in a city
 is one of the most important and largest
 factors in increasing its death rate, Dry
 closets can be done away with, should
 be done away with and will be done away with. But we must remember that we are a young city, growing along large and
 broad lines, and it is difficult for sanitary | improvements to take place Wlli Othel | improvements.
 | q believe that under the present ad-
 ministration of three such competent con-
 missoners the health department will
 grow to such proportions that the
 serious and important sanitary and health problems will be solved in Birming- | ham.
 we have fewer flies. according to my
 observation today, than we had month
 ago, and it is believed and hoped that l there will be still fewer owing to the re-
 cent increase in the sanitary forces and
 the wholly satisfactory cooperation of
 the people in 'swatting the fly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
GREAT THRONG AT
 THE BAND CONCERT
to West Park, Beginning With Tonight

A great throng enjoyed the band con. cert in Capitol park yesterday afternoon. The programme was the best from an ar- tistic point of view which Director Nappi has yet presented. It embraced the over ture to Tampa" two Wagner numbers, selections from Faust and the 'Inf1am- Natus" from Rossinfs ''Stabat Mater" The crowd applauded heartily.
 The concert tonight will take place at West park and will be given there every night until further notice. The concerts begin at o'clock. This evenings pro- gramme follows:
 Overture, "Sweetbrer," Laurendean.
 Selection, Love and Passion" Messina.
 "Miserere" from I'll Trovator," Verdi.
 Solo, Evening Star from "Tannhau- ser" (Wagner), Signor Fred Nappi.
 Intermission.
 Overture, All-Star Medley. Reeves.
 Serenade, La Paloma," Yradier. Waits. "Espana," Waldteufel.
 March, stars and Stripes Forever" SOusa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10

Mountain or some other equally hard proposition.
 How many 30-room hotels are there outside the confines Of the old city limits of Birmingham? Would the man who desires to violate the law build them promiscuously? It hardly seems possible to the man who has an idea of the cost of such a building. If 3O-room hotels are started they will be under supervi- sion, and the charge of the prohibitions ists that the commissions will be lax in their duties, is childish, ridiculous and absurd.
 q expect to see good men appointed on that excise commission, and so far as it'is in my power I shall insist on it. see no danger al all from the hotel fea- lures of the Smith bill, and l think in all fairness that in the light of the appoint ments made so far by the governor in reference to the city of Birmingham, 1t is reasonable to presume the excise com missioners will be men who will do their full duties without fear or favor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
COOL WEATHER|S
 PROMISED FOR WEEK

Washington, July 9.-Comparatively cool weather is to prevail throughout the country during the present week, accord ing to the general weekly forecast issued today by the weather bureau. Warm weather will mark the opening days of the week in the middle Atlantic and New England states, but it is expected to dis appear before local thunder showers The forecast continues:
 'In the southern states the week will be one of seasonal temperatures with fre- quent thunder showers. A change to lower temperature, attended by showers, also will overspread the middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
POSTOFFICE CLERKS
Brown and Lawrence Elected Dele-
 gates to National Convention

R. w. Brown and Toombs Lawrence were elected delegates to the national con- vention of postoffice clerks to be held in Jacksonville, at the meeting of the local branch here yesterday
 M. P. James of this city was also in Aorsed for chairman of the national ad- visory committee
 The attendance at the meeting yester- Aay was a record-breaker and a great deal of interest was manifested in the business transacted. ft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
MANY PROTESTS AGAINST CHANGE
 OF HIGHLAND CARS Announced Yesterday That New Plan Had Been
 Postponed a Week
FORD SAYS TT WILL
 GO ON AS PLANNED
Merchants on Twentieth and East of Twentieth Are Especially Wig orous in Their Objections
 to New Routing

The proposed change in the operation of ahe North Highlands and South Highlands street cars, from the old through route line method to the split route plan, was not put into effect yes torday The Birmingham Railway Light and Power company announced that "on account of inability to arrange for the routing the introduction was post poned until July 16.'
 It was generally believed yester- day that the failure of the company to put into effect the independent serV- ice was caused by perfect hurricane of protests which has arisen since the announcement was made of the pro- posed change. It is said the merchants business. men, bankers and others on Twentieth street, who are residents of South Highlands do not relish the proposed chance, which will cause them to walk to the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street, or to Nineteenth street to secure cars for the South Highlands.
 However, President A. H. Ford, when asked for statement last night, said: The change Will De made July 10 us arranged. It was postponed because we could not get ready for 1t. The merchants secured permission from the city commissioners for the change and it was ordered. I believe the service after the change will be satisfactory.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, upon the application of serveral merchants, agreed to a change of routing. provided the commission CTS acquisced in the change. That body was petitioned by a delegation of merchants headed by M V. Joseph, and the commissioners granted their re- quest.
 It is proposed to change the through uninterrupted service and have the North Highlands cars come into the city on Twentieth street to First ave- nue and out Nineteenth street. The South Highlands cars will come in on Twentieth street, thence to Sixth ave- nue and thence on Nineteenth to First, thence to Twentieth and as now oper- atpd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
THE SIMPLE LIFE

..I believe in the simple life and the simple way of eating" said w. A. Gray' the well-known tonsorial artist. For instance. for dinner today l had a. DIE dish of beans and fat meat, good-sized corn none. about quart of buttermilk, ...aa cucumbers, couple of tomatoes,
 ,r aozen buttered biscuits with mo- , ha.. tonned off with two or three ap- ,ss yes. sir; let them that want fancy P9;shes have them. but plain diet for mine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
Commission Meets Tomorrow

The commissioners will have meeting tomorrow. Commissioner James Weather ly, who has been in North Carolina, has returned and will be present. It is prob- able that the body will take some action relative to the bonds which were voted favorably one, week ago today. It is their intention to settle the bond details and get the money as quickly as consistent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
Steamer Is Ashore

Chatham, Mass, July 9.-The steamer Kershaw of the Merchants and Miners line, carrying freight from Boston to Baltimore, went ashore early today on shovelful shoal, Rhode Island. The crew remained on board. The vessel is in no immediate danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
Sister O'Brien Dies

O'Brien. for 40 years directress for St. Josephs academy. Emmetsburg, Md, and one of the best known educators in this country and Canada, died yesterday of congestion of the brain. She was born in Baltimore'73 years ago. During the civil war she was engaged in field hospital work She compiled a nurses manual, which is in use in many hospitals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
John w. Gates Better

Paris, July Special)-Although John w. Gates was reported to be slightly better tonight, it will be several days be- fore the danger line is passed. He does not show the quick improvement antici- pated after the operation of blood-letting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-10
Arkansas Closes

Little Rock, Ark. July 9.-(Special.)- J. Helena was awarded the pennant in the clubs having agreed to suspend the sea son, .
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03
SWANvlLLE

&C. 31.-Miss Manda GAM, who ba
been employed in North Dakota fol
several months, returned home las
week for a visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman CAM. wbu re-
side south of town.
Quite q crowd from town autoed Il
Burtrum Friday evening and took III
the bean bake there Friday evening".
Tuesday evening being Halloween
the brownies were out as usual dOinQ
their little tricks.
Mr. WOletZski, who has been living
with his family on the Albert Mielkt
farm east of here, was taken to Fergus
Falls las, week, where he will be
placed in the hospital at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carver Of Sank Centre
visited several days last week with
their daughter, Mrs. Skillings and
family; also taking in the bean bake
Thursday evening as Mr.. Carver is an
old soldier They returned to their
home Tuesday afternoon.
Will Krueger arrived Tuesday from
Hope, Kansas. where be has been en-
ployed in a creamery. On his way
home he visited several days with his
SISTER, Mrs. liver Phillips in Minneap.
oils.
Edna Anderson, the younger daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Anderson,
is on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Rice of Little Falls was the
guest of her daughter, MIS-. J. Pennae
and family, last week.
Edger Vanzile and MISS Title Pear.
son sprung quite surprise on their
many friends when they went to Little
Falls last Saturday and returned hus.
band and wife, but it was mot until
Monday that the news rot around
town. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Vanzile have
resided here for many years a and have
been very popular with the young
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. e. Sullivan. z.s 81 ],
Earl Quimby spent Saturday with
friends IN Little Falls. g
q. Miller and son, sherman, were
passengers for Minneapolis Saturday
morning. returning home Monday. !.
Harry Hollister Of Staples visited
over Sunday at the home Of Mr. ana
Mrs. J. Bentler. q. s - - e. :, #
Vim. Strahl was a Cushing caller
Sunday between trains. We wonder
what attraction Cushing has for some
Of our Randall citizens ~ ID - 20
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller came
down from Grow Wing tuesday Al
which place they are employed in
cooking for the ditching crew. sss,s** 49,. i:
" Andrew Hiscock was business
caller at this place Tuesday. ~
Robert Ihrall, formerly Of this
place. but now living in the southern
part Of the state, arrived here Tuesday
for a visit with friends and to lool
after business interests. He is thu
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

be shipped from Darling this week buf
cara cannot be- gotten. There ~ !. sb y!
services at the Swedish Lutheran
church next Sunday ut ono clock
sharp in the afternoon. lt.sy ;s
Services will be held every Sunday
at eleven o'clock in the forenoon at the
Swedish Mission church.
Miss Hilda Fredl icks0n went to st.
Paul on d visit last week. .55s.%.
We understand that Darling will
have i've weddings soon.
Road overseer in district four is al
tWork these days.
Miss Lydia Malm returned last week
from Page, \. ID. =. 80 /.
John Thelander and son, Willie. are
still working IN Parker town on the
new house of John Hegg's.
A number Of our young folks at
tended the dance at Randall Friday
night and report a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Nelson visitec
August Blomquist Monday.