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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
CAPITAL IS EAGER
 FOR COMMISSION Smith Bill Is Another Im- pOrtant Bill in Senate
 This Week

Montmogery, March 7.-1Special)- Among the local bills of interest to the people of tris city is the Montgomery commission government bill, which has been held in committee in the senate for some weeks. This measure passed the house the early part of the session, and it anticipated that it would be rushed through the upper house.
 The bill has been delayed, however, though it is not believed that the delay
 will effect the measure when 1t comes up for passage. The people of Mont gomery are awaiting with interest final
 action on the bill, and many are anxious to see the bill passed at the earliest pos lsible moment.
 It Is understood that Senator Screws has had the bill held up for the purpose of considering more carefully some of the features embodied in the bill with a view of some possible minor amend ments.
 Whether or not the Montgomery com missioners will be named by the governor or whether they will be chosen by the people in an election is a matter which has not yet been determined. There is
 much division of opinion in this regard, and 1t has been suggested that possibly
 the bill has been help up until this question could be definitely decided. This bill will probably come u- for pas sage in the senate this week, and it is not believed that there will be any op- position to the measure.
 Another important bill to come up in the senate this week is the Smith regu- lation bill, which passed the house last Friday. There are few who entertain any though than that the bill will have little serious opposition in the senate. though the prohbitionists are expected to make a fight. The passage of the bill however, is prety generally conceded by all who have studied the situation. and it is also the opinion of most politicians that the bill will be passed with practi- cally no amendments.
 In the house many important measures will come up during the present week, among which may be mentioned the rev. enue bill, the appellate court bill and several large appropriation bills. There is likely to be d fight on all these bills, particularly on the appellate court meas ureN Some of the most prominent mem- hers in the house are known to be op- posed to the establishment of this court, and it is anticipated that when the meas ure comes up one of the liveliest debates of the present session will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
FREE SAMPLE OF LAXATIVE
 CURED THEIR CONSTIPATION

When person becomes discoura ged through years of failure to find a cure, and finally. perhaps. gives up trying, it Is small wonder that he becomes skep- tioal And yet. to all who have con- stipation. we would say ''Try just one thing more"
 We wish you would try Dr. Cald- wells Syrup Pepsin, a laxative tonic . 1nat mas been used for generation. Ihousands are using it: surely some of your friends among the number. You can buy 1t of any druggist at fifty cents and one dollar bottle. but better stiii send your name and address to pr. caldwell for free sample bottle He VII send you enough to convince you of its merits, and then if you like if von can buy 1t of your druggist Mir ]. I. retty of Unionville Mo-. George w. zimmerman of Harrisburg, Pa. and many others of both sexes and in all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
ANNISTON ELECTS
 LEADER THURSDAY

Anniston, March 7.-(Special.)At q conference held by the directors of the Anniston club of the Southeastern league Tuesday morning. 1t was decided to hold meeting in this city at noon Thurs day for the purpose of electing man ager for the local team. At this time, John Ganzel. manager of the Rochester Husters of the Eastern league, will be in the city and will meet with the local magnates.
 This decision followed an announcement from Manager Tindall of the Decatur team to the effect that he had perfected an organization in that city and deposited the necessary forfeit money with Secre- tary Joe Patton for admission to the Southeastern association. This now leaves no doubt as to the final reorganization of the league at the meeting which will be held at Gadsden on Wednesday. March 15, when Decatur will come in to join Annston. Rome, Gadsden, Selma and Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Ready-Made Opinion

Paul D. Cravath in Leslie's.
 The time has come when the chorus of attacks and apology must give way to a. courageous discussion of the problem. will suggest some of the erroneous views that prevail. Our opinions are largely the result of headlines in the newspapers and cartoons in the popular magazines. If I had debate with my enemy, I would give him the editorials and even the news columns if he would give me the head lires The side of the corporations hasn't got into the headlines, although it. has sometimes got into the news columns. The first exception is the present hearing on freight rates. I will take the pack ing industry as an example. because I am counsel for one of the concerns and am informed as to the facts The packers are not even remotely to blame for the high price of meat, but by combination have lowered the cost of production. Like the rest of us, they are the victims of the increased cost of the cattle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
KNIGHT SAYS HE
 WILL TELL STORY Decatur Men Believe He Is
 Innocent WILL BREAK SILENCE Trial of Famous Case in Huntsville Week of April "A ArOuses In. terest-Answer To Five
 Indictments
WILL BREAK SILENCE

Decatur, March 7.-tSpecial.)-- the two Decaturs much interest Is cen tered in the coming trial of John w. Knight, former manager of the defunct cotton firm of Knight, Yancey & Co., which failed for over $5,Oo0,O0o last spring, the case being set for a hear ing before United States Judge Grubb in the federal court in Huntsville dur ing the week of April 24. It is under stood that there will be number of witnesses from the Decaturs both for and against MT. Knight. It will be re- membered that MT Knight is charged with use of the mails to defraud, and that the United States court has five indictments against him.
 MT. Knight at the time of his arrest few monthN ago perhaps made one of the strongest bonds that a man ever made in Alabama. The bond is signed by a dozen or more of the most wealthy and most influential men of the two Decaturs. The bond is easily worth $500, OOO several times the required amount.
 In the two Decaturs John w. Knight has many personal friends among the men of affairs. These men believe that he is guilty of nothing but bad bus mess judgment and that this is all there is to the great failure of the Knight, Yancey & Co, which set the tongues of the world to wagging at the time of the failure. These men say that when the time comes MT. Knight will prove himself innocent of the charges against him. In the mean time MT. Knight is having nothing to say He has never made an eXplana- ton of the matter, but on the other hand has refused to make a public statement to anyone, merely saying that he would tell his story to the court when the proper time arrives.
 Mayor Henry A. Sheggs of Decatur and MT. and Mrs. George A. Nelson of New Decatur left for Atlanta, Ga, this morning to attend the Southern Com mercial congress. which is held in At lanta on March S. g and 10.
 Mrs. Nelson goes to present the geology of Alabama. while MT. Nelson and Mayor Skeggs went as delegates to the congress from Alabama.
 B. J. Boutwell, a Boston capitalist and ex-president of the Boston Cham Der of Commerce, spent yesterday in Decatur as the guest of the Brock & Spight Co.
 Mr. Rothwell is a strong believer in the future of the south. He said that in his opinion the next 10 years would witness greater developments in the south along all lines than ever before He left for Boston well pleased with his southern trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Some Theatrical Stars

From MunSeyS Magazine
 It is significant fact that in the mid season of this most disastrous of theat- 1ical years. the two plays that have most continuously drawn large audiences are both non-star productions-"The Concert and Get Rich Quick Wallngford.' This is a blow to the theatrical inasnates Once get the public to fall for play CTS personality, the managers need not greatly trouble themselves over plays, particularly on the road.
 It is names for stars, rather than repu- tations for playwrights. that thc man. agers prefer to make. But it lo now as if the public Is waking up to the fact that most of the made-to-order luminaries arc mere twinkling rush-lights, after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Keeping the Actors Clean

Edward Terry in the Era Annual.
 Some years ago. when playing in Leeds, started q swimming competition among the members of my company and, to en- courage them. offered as a prize a silver loving cup (won, by the way, by the late Edward Lonnen). The event apparently created some interest in the town and a eriend heard two men engage in discus sion as follows:s tsii < First4Man-I~ say, durst .ta. know this 'ere Terry,s given coop to bes' swim mer r, company?
 Second Mandy. What's that for?
 First Man-Oh. I suppose it's to keep them play actors clean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Set Him Thinking

From the Chicago Record q always feel after I have spent an hour or two in your company" he said that l am a better man. Tt is very good of you to say so"
 she replied. Don't hesitate to come
 often.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Teasing MathewsOn

Marlin. Tex. March 7.-Christy Math' ewson, pitcher for the New York Ma tional league Giants, last night received Black Hand letter dated Brook lyn, March 2. His fellow players con demanded $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Unreasonable

From the Washington Star.
 "The old customs are dying out" said the sentmentalist Nowadays no young man asks his sweetheart for a lock of her hair"
 Well" replied Miss Cayennet. "hair costs great deal more than it used to-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Improved by Age

FlOn Judge.
 But don't you think the earl is rather too old for your daughter?
 Not bit of it. The older the better. I've seen some old earls who were rather decent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Purchase Light Plant

The Huntsville, Ala, Gas Light and Fuel company, a new corporation of Phil adelphia capitalists with an authorized capitalization of s3OO,OO0, has taken over the properties of the Huntsville Gas Light company, of which A. l.. Rison was pres ident and R. E. Spragins secretary. The new owners will make extensive improve ments in the properties and it is inti- mated that one of the first steps will be reduction of the price of gas to manu- lecturers. M Req Cane of Philadelphia is president of the corporation and Ed P. vogels is secretary. The new company has filed deed of trust in the probate court executing a mortgage of it's proper ties to the Philadelphia Trust Safe and Deposit company to secure an Issue of bonds in the sum of $3ooOo0 bearing per cent interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Plan New Hotel
Whites Address Negroes

A great religious meeting of negroes, at which several prominent white citizens took part, was held Sunday afternoon in St. Johns Methodist church. The theme Of the meeting was that, while the white people and negroes are living together as neighbors, they are not close enough to- gether spiritually. Religion, education
 the law and business were represented by the white speakers, who were Prof. S. K. Butler Rev. Francis Tappey, Rev. H. R. Stevenson, Judge James H. Bal lentina and R. E PeIfllS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08

Birmingham Lodge of Per- lection will hold it's annual meeting March 8, 1911, 8 pm. F. L. Riser. Ven. Master O. J. Geohegan, Secy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
GRAFT CHARGES ID
 BE INVESTIGATED Judge Ballentine Gives a
 Warm Charge PLANS FOR NEW HOTEL Has Unique Scheme for City To Build Hotel-New Corporation Buys Huntsville Gas and Light
 Company
PLANS FOR NEW HOTEL

Huntsville, March 7.-(Special) )-The Madison county grand jury has begun it's semi annual sittings and has been charged by Judge James H. Balentine of the law fand equity court to run down the rumors of graft on the part of county officials. The judge said that reports of grating have been current here for months past and now they can be heard in other parts of the state. This is a reflection on the and the grand jury should ascertain if there is any truth to the rumors.
 He said grating public official is worse than the lawbreaker who gives the bribe for protection and ought to be sent to the penitentiary. Such officials are traitors to the people and he asked what is to become of the people if men they elect to positions of trust use their posi- tions for unlawful gain. He also charged the jury to indict justices of the peace who refuse to make satisfactory reports of their dockets. The new grand jury consists of IS men, Capt. Daniel Fl. Turner is foreman and Walter H. Rush. brook is clerk.
 Plan New Hotel
 Plans have been set on foot here for the building of new hotel on the lot now occupied by the city hall, the propo- stion to be financed by city bond issue. pr. J. D. Humphrey president of the Business Mems club, has outlined the proposition in a local newspaper and 1t has been popularly seized upon as the so- lution of the difficulty. A city election would be necessary, however, before the city government could take hand in the enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08

At the meeting of the projectors of the proposed Calhoun County Fair association Monday afternoon tentative plans were made and committees were appointed on site, date, etc., to report next Saturday, when the association will be perfected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08

Fred l.. Blackmon, former state senator and now representative-elect from the
 Fourth congressional district of Alabama,
 has returned from Washington, where he attended the closing of the Sixty-first Congress. He will return next month and take. his seat as the successor of w. B. Craig of Selma, who did not stand for re- election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08

q have arrested all the alleged blind tigers in Anniston who did not flee,'' said Sheriff J. T. Brooks Monday afternoon in referring to the indictments returned by the grand jury now in session, and 1t Is only a course of time until I will have ar rested those who fed"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-06-22
GLENDALE.

GLENDALE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Loring and
Miss Hilda Err drove to Blaine Sun
day.
Mr.. Hanson, and sons Billy and
Harry spent last week at their North
Bellingham ranch.
Last Sunday was record day for
automobiles. Your correspondent
heard party remark that he count
ed over sixty pass his house. Some
of the Seattle cars were prettily de-
corated with flags and remnants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engel and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Dickerson autoed to Blaine
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Dickerson and
daughters spent Sunday in Blaine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Giles and sons at dinner
Sunday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-06-22
WOODLAND.

WOODLAND.
Miss Lizzie Harter is visiting q
few days in Lynden.
Miss Tennie Jes has received her
Eighth grade diploma. She Is the
only Eighth grade graduate from the
Woodland school.
Mrs. Anderson and children OF
South Bellingham are visiting at the
Syre's home.
Katie and Thomas WEIGH spent
last week in Bellingham.
Miss Jennie Jes visited at the Hen
derson home last Sunday.
A number of the young people At
tended the dance at Hoffman Hall las
Saturday.
George and Robert Follis of Bell
ingham are visiting at the Thompson
home this week.
Fred Wander Mel is attending
summer school in Bellingham.
Eta Banter of Custer Is working
for Mrs. Floyde Vaughn.
Miss Stella Jes of Lynden spent
Sunday at her home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-06-22
GREENWOOD.

GREENWOOD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Oltmann,
and son Hermann visited John Olt-
mann at Laurel, Sunday.
Florence and Zelda Lewis and Fran
ces Oltmann spent Sunday afternoon,
with Ethel Courtney.
Mrs. Boehringer and daughters were
callers at the Scott home, Friday ev-
ening.
Geo. Oltmann left Saturday morn
ing for his old home in Arvada Color
ada. 9
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan and child
rem were in the Gem City, Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kilcup and baby visit
ed relatives and friends In this neigh
borhoOd, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blowers and son,
visited relatives near Clearbrook, Sun
day.
Miss Coda Ballinger has been Wis
iting old friends in Everson.
A large crowd attended the Sunday
school picnic, Thursday and all re-
ported fine time.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-06-22
WEST VAN BUREN,.

Tuesday the Bayes Bros. were
through here with their spraying
machine. -
Several Of the neighbors here were
taking in the sales at Lynden, Sat
urday.
Friday evening a number of the Ly
den Changers attended the North
wood Grange. There was fine pro
gramme, on which the girls came 1ut
ahead, which leaves the boys to fur-
nish bountiful supper.
Mr.. Thomas Kelly of Clearbrook
spent SUNDAY with his sister, Mrs.
Lorne Furness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Alex visited,
Mrs Furness Sunday.
Mrs. Wampler attended the w. r. c
at Lynden, Saturday.
Miss Cecil Watson and Miss Pang-
born were driving through here Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. LOrne Furness called
on Mrs Kelly, of Clearbrook. Sun
day.
Miss Mae Whipple was in Lynden.
Saturday.
An auto load Of Ferndale fboys pass
ed through her from Sumas and were
as happy as could be.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-06-22
IDAHO SHERIFF IS SHOT
deer 70 Wounded While Arrsstins
0andtte On Train.

o~lesr 70 Wounded While Arrsstina
0andtts On Train.
Salt Lake City. Utah.-Conductor
Wanian Kidd Of the Pocatello divi-
sion & the Orsgo6 Short Line was
killed ana Deputy Sheriff Wilton Of
Idaho fatally wounded in . light with
I've SsAAits arrested on . Short Line
train at High Bridge. idaho.
The men were arrested and Wilton
had taken two rsvolvsrs, from them.
One OF the Bandits seised one Of the
gum asd sAet Wilton. Ktld grappled
with the robbsr and was shot 10
death.
The bandits sissallsd the train to
stop and escaped. g
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-06-22
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
By Variou: Correspondents

cher. who had just returned run
their wedding trip in Vancouver, -
C.
The w. c. T. U. met on TUESDAY
afternoon with Mrs. s. A. Strange.
Mrs. D. Nc Callum and daughter
Miss Grace, are spending a few weeks
with relatives in Forest Grove Ore.
Miss Charlotte Cloud returned FIJI
day after visiting friends and Fela'-
ives in Seattle, Auburn and Puyailup
for the past month.
Rev. M. E. Ladieu, accompanied his
Sunday school class Of boys to the Top
OF Sumas mountain for a few Gays
camping trip this week.
Mrs. s. Mobiles and children oi
Bellingham, are spending the summer
vacation with her father, Mr.. Sol
Lebrant and family.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-06-22

WISER LAKE.
II Miss Sue Leach of Running Water,
South Dakota, is spending her vacat-
ion at the home of her parents, ..
Leach. 4
Mrs. Geo. Sicklesteel Of Bellingham
is visiting with her mother. Mrs. =.
]. Frost.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the w. L. L. 8. was held at the
Hickey home last Friday evening
The following officers were elected;
Pauline Constant President; Susie
Hickey, vice president; Esta Hickey,
SECRETARY; and Henry Glass. treasurer.
The next meeting will be held at the
Glass home, July 9th. All young
people are cordially invited to attend
these meetings.
Next Saturday evening a short pro-
gram, followed by an ice cream Soc
ial will be given by the w. L. L. ..
at the hall. The proceeds from the
sale of the ice cream will be used in
furnishing a church. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickey returned home
Tuesday after ten days visit In
Tacoma and Woodland.
Miss Eva Parks Is visiting In Ever
EFT the guest of her neice Miss Tollie
Parks.
Miss Lottie Sickesteel as delegate
from the Wiser Lake Grange attend
ed the meeting at Ferndale, Monday
evening for the purpose Of making sr-
rangements for the Good Fellowship
Fair.
Rev. KLAUS Of Ferndale has been
conducttng verv helpful meetings for
the past two weeks on all nights ex-
cept Saturday nights and will con-
tinue the meetings through this week.
Misses Lillian and Ellen Foran last
week went to Bellingham, where they
will make their home for some time.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-06-22

Lcndon.-AilitaAt and non.militant
su6ras1sta combining in . huge pro
csssies five miles leng in which
there we're frsn 10000 to 10000
women. aceefdtas - varying ssti-
JiatsA marched through the London
stress a'eag Tie route Of the corona
ton pasalo. fre0 Yietorla Cmbank.
me.k. east 8 Westminster bridge. to
4sosinStoA,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-06-22
DELTA AND SUNNY SIDE.
Hark! Listen; Wedding bells.

Johanna Rutgers has company from
the east.
c. r. Axling, wife and son were
shopping in Lynden Tuesday.
John Rutgers Is building q new
hen-house.
Mrs. b. Oldemyer visited Saturday
afternoon at the H. Oldemyer home.
The Sewing society meets this
Thursday with Mrs. Mary Ericsson.
B. A. Axlund and family were inter
tanned at the C. Ericsson home Sunday
NJ. Wander Griend is building an
addition to his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Axling, Clifton
and Glen Axling, A. E. Baldwin and
wife ate Sunday dinner at the Earl
Goodrich home.
A Harlander and family and Sophia
Yea were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
p. Nelson last Sunday.
N. Delin was Lynden visitor Mon.
day.
Conrad Axling and Myron Baldwin
took a bicycle ride in foreign
country last Thursday. They went tc
Westminster and Vancouver.
Z. Markstrom and M. Axlund are
working on Pearson's new barn.
Mrs. P. O. Berthussen gave q big
picnic dinner last Sunday In honor Of
her husbands birthday anniversary.
Mrs. P. o. johnson and two
daughters were shopping In Lynden
Saturday.
A. G. Nestlund, wife and two sons
were shopping in Lynden Wednesday
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-06-22
NOOKSACK.

NOOKSACK.
Miss Inez Daniels Of Meridian, Miss
issippi, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J..
c. Harrison.
A reception was held at the Wus-
cher home last Thursday evening in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Wus-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-25

Washington, Feb. 25-That the
Japanese war bogy is effectually
laid, at least until after 1915, is the
expressed belief here today of
friends of the Taft administration,
following the senate's ratification of
the new treaty with the Mikado. The
president is said to believe that the
settling of possibly dangerous
question will make greatly for his
political strength in 1912.
Enemies of the Taft regime, how
ever, declare that all danger of dis
turbance of diplomatic relations
with Japan is not yet at an end.
They point out that the only guar
antee of coolie exclusion rests on the
personal note of Baron Uchida, the
Japanese ambassador, which is at
tached to, but is not part of the
treaty.
1t is freely admitted today that
the western senators voted for ratifi-
cation with grave misgivings, and
only the assurances of the president
that a clause permitting the enact
ment by America of any laws desir-
ed gave full control of the situation,
was sufficient to induce them to with
draw objections. THE impression,
however, is general that for the
present the bogy is laid.