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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
Inspiring Sight

"One of the most inspiring sights that have witnessed in many years was that presented Friday, when I attended the meeting of the board of trustees of the Alabama Boys Industrial school at East R. F. Kolb yesterday.
 Captain Kob had attended the first meeting of the board as an ex-officio member. The state law makes the gov ernor, attorney general and commis- sioner of agriculture members of this board all others being women. Captain Kolb was the only male member to at tend. He says the governor gave busi- ness pressure as an excuse for his ab- sence, and that the handsome young at torney general promised to attend, but being of a very bashful nature, he backed out and missed his train.
 T have been fully repaid for my trip. however," said Captain Kolb. q am never so pleased as when in the company of such excellent women as control this board, and the sights witnessed at the school are worth trip there by any citi- zen. There are 235 boys now in the school, and to my astonishment I found that they were not even kept under guard, but every boy is placed upon his honor when sentenced to the school, and the percent age of escapes Is exceedingly small. They are splendidly disciplined and too much praise cannot be accorded the excellent band of some Is pieces.
 1T was particularly impressed with the
 
 boys hold Mrs. R. D. Johnston, who is re- sponsible most largely for the establish ment of the school, and Superintendent Weatherly. The boys appear to love Mrs. Johnston as a mother. and well have they this right, for no woman could be sweet CT in her attentions to them than is this most excellent woman. All of the women deserve praise. They are certainly doing a most noble work.
 It is told of Captain Kolb, who was the only man at the meeting Friday, that he was so carried away with the work being done by the women who have this school in charge that he stated at the outset that he proposed to vote for every proposition that they should initiate
 The meeting of the board was the first held since the adjournment of the legisla- ture, which has largely increased the re- sources of the school, raising the per capita allowance per boy from s100 to s150 per year and voting s3OOOO for new and additional buildings.
 Captain KolD leaves this morning for Hamilton to deliver an address before tho graduating class of the Sixth District Az ricutural school, the commencement ex- ercises now being In progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
OH, OF COURSE!

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
 "So far, the Birmingham people have not gathered about those sojourners of the Tennessee legislature to wonder why Tennessee hadn't sent them to Congress. At least the Birmingham papers haven't reported anything of the kind" ."-Washing- ton Post. There are many people in Bir- mingham who have cut their wisdom teeth. About the only intimation of gem jus the filibusters have shown, is in se- lecting Birmingham as their haven. Of course, they would have come to Mem phis had we been over the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
A Health Record

One of the most remarkable health records that has ever come to my knowledge in one family Is that of very prominent state official,' said an old newspaper worker who has done stunts about the Alabama statehouse for some "steen" years.
 'I refer to Capt. R. F. Kolb. com missioner of agriculture. Some two weeks ago the genial captain was 72 years young-and I really mean young, as there is no man who does not know his years would take him to be above 50 and odd. But Captain Kolb and his good wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary one year ago last January.
 But to the remarkable part of this story. Captain Kolb tells me that he has not consulted a physician on ac- count of his health since the year 1864, and only three times during their 61
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
DISCOUNT A FEW.

DloSOONI A \ G w. The papers are full, We wish to remark, Of wonderful yarns Concerning Champ Clark.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. We would also observe, That the papers are tryin Our patience with fables Concerning Bill Bryan.
 Schenectady Union. And Terrible Ted, It grieves us to state. Isn't mentioned at all In the papers of late.
 Springfield Union. While as for pestiferous Chancellor Day, Of him these same papers Have nothing to say!
 Rome Tribune Herald. Tn the news of today Your old Uncle Joe. Can't bat, any better Than .10Q or so.
 Allentown Democrat.
 NEEDED. "Is there anything new in aeronautics -hese days?' "Yes. Caution"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

years of married life has Mrs. ISolb re- quired the attendance of a physician They are the parents of three childhen, grandparents of 14 children and the reat-grandparents of six children, and there has not been a death in the fam fly during the entire 51 years. I should like to hear of the record that can heat this"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

ton by the Metropolitan club of Wash ington cannot be transformed into a na- tional issue. In all clubs some people are kept out who ought to be let in, and some let in who ought to be kept out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

bons on their typewriters and replace the keys they broke in the thick of the fray"
 HARD PUT. Remarked a scribe, Tn some dismay, My minds not work Ing well today" And then he swore, By Joseph Miller! 'Tis up to me
 To find f1ller!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

A NOBLE THEME. That bard we prize Who wields his pen To eulogize The busy hen.
 Birmingham Age-Herald, Baldheaded men Should praise the pig, For "twenty-four bristles Make a wig Athletes should praise The bovine soon Who leaped above The lambent moon.
 i T The fragrant goat Puts in his bid, For surely he's The candy kid" Syracuse, April P. -E. L.. B.
 TWINS. Does he walk the floor with his troubles?" "Yes; one on each arm"
 PAS DEFINITION. "Pa, what Is an armstice?" "An armistice, my son, is a sort of Hull in warlike proceedings which gives the correspondents a chance to put new rib-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

Baron Uchika, the Japanese ambassa- dor, says war with the United States is 'unthinkable, impossible" And some be- lieve he knows Japan even better than Captain Hobson does
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

Meals are now served in Texas con- sisting entirely of things made from the products of cotton seed. The olive oil used In the salad was not bit excep- tional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

Senator Lorimer franked 400 telegrams says 1t Is nobody's business what those telegrams paid for by the people con- tained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

The pay-as-yo -you-enter plan of electing United States senators is no longer popu- lar in Illinois. and Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin is pleading the statute of limi- tations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
A SIMMER TYPE.

A SUMMER TYPE. The hammock girl Is hard to beat; Tn fluffy gown
 Is very sweet. The book she reads Is rather light; The weather's warm, So that's all right. She flirts, of course, And s not disgraced To find an arm Around her waist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

The coronation festivities have been trimmed of scenes from a Canadian bat tie that might have hurt the feelings of some lingo from this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

Some think Queen Wilhelmina covets the Philippines and it is to be hoped she will get them, provided the Filipinos are willing. We do not want them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

When the elevator breaks down in New Yorks 55-story office building the people on the top floor will be safe from book gents and time consuming callers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

I've must walk" says John D. Rocke feller, in the light" The price of the light may be 15 cents a gallon and yet the walking must be maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

Mime. Sembrich fell at the ruins of Pom peii and hurt her right arm. Fortunately, her voice came through untouched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

The old guard republicans in the Senate let nothing substantial and controlling get away from them. The spirit of Aldrich Stil1 fingers there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

London has more population and New York has more debt. American enter prise is sure to get there on some line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

What Mexico needs is an ex-president to go along with our Theodore Roosevelt. She will get one soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

Dr. Wiley is now camping on the trail of headache powders and thus far the an- cient Wilson has not tried to stif1e his work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
The Southern Cotton Claims

Since my visit to Washington to see
 the opening of Congress and to look
 after some matters of business I have
 been glancing over the records in printed
 form of the cotton claims,' said Percy
 Clark, a well-known newspaper man.
 There are two phases of this question
 which present strong commentary on the destruction and confiscation of prop erty by Federal soldiers after the war. The total claims for all the southern states are some 29,000 bales. There were some 339 claims filed from Alabama. Now the camp followers and thieving federal officers failed to report some 10000 bales of this cotton and I dare to say that much or most of it was appropriated to their own end and uses and in this way some of the quickly acquired fortunes O. certain carpetbag officeholders may be accounted for. I know that 1t was com- mon report in Selma that federal post master profited by this process In 1865; or rather that man who was after this year postmaster, had appropriated large sums from cotton sale. The treasury de- partment, in its record of captured and confscated cotton, shows only some 40o0 bales accounted for. This cotton was sold at about so cents per pound, with an average expense of some 30 cents per pound. Although Dallas county was the largest cotton producing county 'n Alabama. with Lowndes and Wilcox sec- ond and third in those days, there Is no record in the treasury from any of these counties except as to 80 bales from Dal- las county. I note that there are only two claims for seven bales reported from Montgomery, where the proceeds were paid into the treasury. Most of the cot ton accounted for as seized and sold by federal officials in Alabama came from the counties of Sumter, Green and Hale, with a minimum from Marengo. I take it that the officers operating In this ter ritory had some of the saving grace of integrity and honesty to a degree, for while the charges for shipping and sell ing seem indellibly stamped with high graft, yet even then there remains about two-thirds of the proceeds subject to the rights of claimants. which rights must be established before the court of claims. One good feature Is that in the event or the proo1 or rlgnt 10 the money already in the treasury, the claim ant will not have to wait for acts of Congress appropriating the money to pay for the same, for Congress has already enacted that this money shall be paid upon the finding of the court of claims that the parties are entitled to the same.
 There is a record of some 10000 bales claimed to have been confiscated for which there seems to be no showing in the federal treasury. I believe that If the parties who have such claims can establish the fact that the cotton was taken by federal officers in 1865 and wrongfuly converted. that they can re- cover, but that 1t will be necessary in the matter of these claims to secure legislation from Congress authorizing the payment of the same.
 'I publish this for general information and will be very glad to furnish any fur ther information that I can.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

The rebate germ still survives in many localities. It has been traced to its lair in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

An ordinary 50-cent Bible contains all the wisdom that a s5O,O0o edition does printed in Latin. The time of printing has no relation to the subject matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

Francisco I. Madero is a vegetarian and vegetarian revolutionists promise to be- come popular. They are certainly uncon- querable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
Billie SeIden

'I am glad to know that Commission CT of Agriculture Kolb has appointed Captain Billie Selden on his staff in the conduct of the affairs of that de- partment in the state." said an old black belt citizen.
 '"Captain Selden Is one of the court ly gentlemen of the famous black belt section of Alabama. He came to the state early in life from Virginia, and the members of his family have been among the most prominent citizens of Alabama. Captain Selden has given the better years of his life to farming, and his eight years connection with the department of agriculture thor oughly fits him for his new duties. He will have immediate supervision of the inspection of commercial food stuffs in this territory"
 Captain Selden recently removed his family to Birmingham, where they have many friends and relatives; and they are receiving a cordial welcome here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

Instead of cheapening the price of the Congressional Record, it might be better to put colored covers with sentimental de- signs on them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
WASTE OF TIME.

"There's no use crying over spilled milk"
 ''Nor the champagne that was poured out by rioters in France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
WONDERFUL BRAZIL

This years prune crop in this country promises to exceed all previous records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

New York's latest and te Hest slxyscraper is to be 55 stories high. It is to stand near the Singer building down town,l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
HOW DOES HE LIVE?

HOW DOES HE LIVE? "Scribit says he writes only when the spirit moves him." 'Is he married?' NO. Why do you ask?" q was wondering if he had a wife who did plain and fancy sewing, or took in boarders.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
A MODERN MAID.

"Elaine Is a talented girl"
 T should say so. She can manipulate a chahng dish and an automobile with equal facility"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

The detectives in Los Angeles will have to sue to get the prize money that egged them on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
Regarding Pulpit Talent


 While there may not be as many great pulpit orators today or as many great theologians as there were 50 years ago, the average of pulpit talent is ahead of former years" said a layman.
 We hear a good deal about the style of oratory changing. We hear that the modern orator must be of a different type from the orator of two or three decades back. Inferentially the up-to-date per son would impress upon us the fact that the present-day speaking style is superior to the eloquence of the old school. Well. there is certain merit in the crisp, short sentences of the modern speaker, but do not believe that any preacher who affects the trenchant style Is anything like so moving, so compelling, as the preacher of 40 or 50 years ago.
 Anyone who addresses a cultured audi ence must have an orderly mind. He must have brains, power of expression and absolute sincerity. With these quali- ties he will play upon the heartstrings and at the same time convince the thoughtful person
 Pulpit orators of the past whom I have in mind are Bishop Alpheus Wilson of the Methodist Episcopal church, south; the late John A. Broadus of the Baptist church; Bishop Randolph of the southern diocese of Virginia; Bishop Mackay- Smith of Pennsylvania; the late Phillips Brooks, bishop of Massachusetts; the late pr. Palmer of New Orleans, a prince of Presbyterian orators; the late Moses D.. Hoge, another prince of the Presbyterian church; the late Archbishop Ryan of Phil adelphia, and Archbishop Ireland, one of the most potent of all the Roman Catho- lie scholars and speakers in America. These men were intellectual giants, verify. They reasoned and they played upon the heartstring, too. And the very fact that sincerity was a great note with them ac- counted largely for their magnetic strokes.
 'I think it would be well for the young minister of this present time to study l these orators of the past and to emulate | them as far as possible. Certain it is that all young men in the pulpit make a | mistake if they try to get away from the subtle charm that relates to the emotional side of men and women.''t aa .ss 4t9s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
THE RESULT.

THE RESULT. A garden plot
 He planned to make, But found 1t hard Each morn to wake And wield the hoe. That's why, alas, His garden plot Is mostly grass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
Business and Prohibition

One of the stock arguments ad- vanced by the radical wing of the pro- hibitionists is that the money formerly spent in saloons would naturally drift into other channels of trade and tha. as a result the merchants of Birming- ham would be greatly benefited there by" said a prominent business man, but my experience and the experience of other business men of the city sig nally fails to bear out that argument.
 During the two years of the pro- hibition regime business has been much depressed and I don't hesitate to say that money is tighter and collec- tions more difficult at this period than ever in the history of the city, the panic, of course, excluded.
 There has been decided falling off in transient trade and the streets of Birmingham present deserted ap- pearance at the early hours of the night when compared to other cities of the same population.
 "The present frightening down of the authorities has added an impetus to the mail order business so far as liquor Is concerned, and many thous- anQS or QOlldTS are DeiHS SeHl dWdy to swell the trade of other cities, where business rights have been respected and prohibition is still dream-all lost to this community.
 q concede the right of those who favor prohibition to differ with me as to my views on this question, but I know I have been seriously affected and know many others who are in the game condition.
 q have always favored law and order and decency. but insist that prohibition has not added one iota to the decency, morality or order in this district"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
A BUSY MAN.

T know an elephant-keeper who has his hands full"
 Trying to manage the elephant?' "No; trying to manage 9O-pound wife"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30

Why should man be prOudf How doth the pride Grows I know not what 3sAAs is.
 -Troilus and Cresseda.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-03-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned Town Clerk Will receive
sealed bids for the drainage improve
ment to be on Fifth Street Alley from
Front Street to the Alley south;
thence through the property of a.
bunker in a south westerly direction
to a point on the right OF way own
ed by the Town of Lynden; thence
on said right of way in souther'y
direction to an open ditch which con
yavs to the Nooksack river, all ac-
cording to plans and specifications
on file at his office. To be opened
Tuesday, March 14th, 1911, at o'cloc
p. NJ.
Council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids and certified checK
for per cent of bid must accom-
pany said bid.
Chas. B. Sampley Clerk.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-03-09
1868 Acres Sold for $144,555.

Pasco-One of the largest single
purchases of Pasco lands yet recorded
was consummated when the Pasco
Fruit Lands Company, an offspring Of
the Pasco Reclamation Company,
bought 1868 acres of land from the
Northern Pacific Railway Company,
the purchase price being $144,555, or
a little more than s58 per acre. This
land could have been bought three
years ago at prices ranging from $25
to $35 per acre, but has increased
rapidly in value since the Strahorn
irrigation system was thrown open.
All of the land lies under the ditch,
and will be subdivided and sold out
by the purchasers in small tracts.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-03-09
RELIEF VESSEL SAILS
United States Army Transport Blu.
ford Sailed Sunday.

Seattle.-The United States army
transport Buford sailed Sunday car
rying a full cargo of provision for
the famine sufferers in north China.
The relief committee of the Seattle
Commercial club has announced that
only money donations will now be re-
ceived to be forwarded to the Ameri-
can consul at Shanghai.
The Chinese charity ball was large
ly attended and was one of the social
events of the season. The local Chi
nese colony was out in full force, the
women dressed in their native cos
tunes, adding an oriental color to the
scene.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-03-09
some
OR SALE fresh cows,

NOD SAJF-o fresh cows some
voung heifers, Jersey bulls, SEED
wheat and oats. b. {. Crabtree.
The March sale of fine new rugs
has opened at Mr.. Waldron's stores,
in Bellingham, and unusual bargains
are now offered in all sizes, also
liberal terms, with freight. prepaid,
write him the sizes you require, for
prices.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-03-09
Dix and Boss" Murphy SpIit.

New York.-The biggest political
battle in years is impending here as
result of an open break between
Charles F. Murphy, boss OF Tammany
Hall, and Governor John A. Dix, be.
cause of the governors public repu-
diation OF William F. Sheehans can.
didacy for United States senator.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-03-09
No. 2O74.
NOIICE 10 CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.
IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY
IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the Estate of
Robert KNITTED, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the an
derslgned administrative of the Is
tate of Robert Knitted, deceased, to
me creditors and all persons having
Claims against the said deceased 10
exhibit them, with necessary vOuch-
ers within one year after the first
publication of this notice, to-wit, the
md day of March, 1911, to the said
Administrative at the office of Chas.
Is. Sampley, her attorney at Lynden,
Whalcom County, Washington, the
same being the place for the trans
action Of the business of said Estate.
Dated March End, 1911.
Sophie Knitted,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-03-09

WANTED-A good all round man
for farm work. Enquire at this Office
or phone 2OlS.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-03-09

WANTED-A girl to do hOusework
in family of for her instruction in
music, needlewOrk. languages and S.
wages a month. Apply Immediately.
Ms. Myra Pless. Main 800. Garden
and 10TH, Bellingham. 3-9-1t.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-03-09

WANTED-2O head of cattle to pas
ture, good pasture and plenty OF wa
ter. r. Z. Mutchler, phone 2619. 3-9-2t.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-03-09
MODERN WOODMEN

Meet every End and 4th Saturday
Of each month. The big ak on Third
Street will lead you to the place. Wis.,
isiting Neighbors cordially invited.
]. w. Edwards, Consul.
r. E. Hawley. Clerk.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-03-09

IN ME SUPERIOR COURT OF
NHAIcoM COUNTY, STATE OF
WASHINGTON.
IN RE. ESTATE OF NJ. ooso
ALERT DiNMICK NoT,CT no
Deceased CprnIrops
NOTICE is hereby given by the I'M
deFsished duly appointed Administra-
tor Vi Tie estate of Albert Dimmick,
deceased, to the Creditors of and per-
sons having claims against said de-
ceased to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers within one year
after Tie date of this notice to the
Undersigned, at Suite 461 National
Bank Building, Bellingham. Washing
ton being the place for the trans
action OF the business of the estate.
Date Of first Publication, Thurs
day, March ., 1911.
Date OF LAST Publication. Thurs
day, March 80, 1911.
Il. }. Dimmick, Administrator.
Romaine q Abrams,
--'t. Attorneys for Administrators.