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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
OLD CONFEDERATE
 FLAG DISCOVERED

New York. January 22.-tSpeciaL)- An old Confederate flag wrapped in d newspaper found in Brooklyn street by a policeman and carried to the sta ton. proved to be an object which has been treasured since it's capture at Yorktown, the folds of which senu- mental girl once knelt and kissed when if was being trampled in the dust dur ing the reconstruction period, when incident broke up a dance attended py the society leaders of the period. John T. Snyder. a merchant, was found to be the owner of the flag. The flag had been given his father by member or the Kimball family, a member of which brought it back to Yorktown One night there was a big dance upon the Kimbalrs lawn. To this. were invited the descendants of the Dutch who con- stituted the aristocracy of the section. The house was brilliantly lighted and the lawn glowed and daRced in the wavering illumination. During the dance some of the men put the Confed- crate flag on the ground and the girls and men danced over il. This was Tn the feverish time of the war, when feeling was high and enmities pltter' A voice was heard to cry out. stop.
 crieds one of the young women, guest of the house. and she ran to the lawn, broke through the dancers and kneel- ine down. kissed the flag upon the ground. The act broke up the dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
CONSTABLE REEVES
 SHOT BY NEGRO

News reached Birmingham late last at Porter by an unknown negro late yes- terday afternoon. Deputy Reeves wound is painful but not serious. Details of the shooting were very meager, and since the news Of the shooting nothing further has been heard.
 fled of the shooting and rushed deputies to the scene At an early hour this morn ing he had heard nothing from them.
 According to the best information ob- tainable at the sheriff's office it seems that Constable Reeves attempted to ar rest the negro. who was accompanied by Q negro woman. When Constable Reeves attempted to arrest the negro he resisted and drew a pistol and fired on Reeves. Reeves was slightly wounded, but the nlessave gave no further details of the shooting.
 Immediately after the shooting the ne- gro fled and so far has made good his escape. He was seen going toward the railroad, and it was thought that he had escaped on a train coming toward Bir- mingham All the inbound trains from that direction were closely watched by the deputies last night, but negro an- swering the description was not found.
 The negro woman who was with the man at the time of the shooting is under arrest and will be brought to Ensley this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
GOVERNORS PREPARE
 TO DRAIN WET LANDS

Memphis, January 22.-The govern ors of five states. Louisiana, Missis- sippi. Arkansas, Missouri and Tennes- see, will meet in Memphis tomorrow either in person or by proxy, to per pare a memorial to Congress seeking an immediate appropriation to com plete a preliminary survey for the vast wet lands of the Mississippi valley preparatory to their reclamation. The governors have been designated as committee of the Mississippi Valley Drainage and Highway association, which met in Memphis in convention last November. Tomorrow's conference will be pursuant to a resolution adopted at the November session.
 It is proposed that the project being strictly an interstate undertaking, the survey should be accomplished with funds provided by the federal govern ment With the governmental survey as a basis each of the states will then be asked to make provision for the ac- tual work on drainage within it's bor- ders.
 Besides the committee others inter ested are expected to attend the con ference called for tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
DETECTIVES FIND
 STOLEN JEWELRY
RECOVERING sl35O WORTH OF PROPERTY STOLEN SOME TIME AGO IN NEW ORLEANS
Phones GOT.

Chief of Detectives J. W. Reynolds of New Orleans returned to New Orleans yesterday morning carrying with him sls5J worth of jewelry that had been stolen from the residence of A Brittan in New Orleans some time ago. The iewery was recovered in Birmingham by Detective Williams and Murphy.
 The case was placed in their hands Saturday morning and within 2f hours all of the jewels with the exception of one ring had been recovered. The detee- lives spent Saturday and part of Sunday working on the case. They found that the man who stole the jewels had left them with man in Birmingham to be auctioned off at pawn shop sale. This necessitated work, but all the goods had been recovered by yesterday afternoon.
 Chief Bodeker complimented Detectives Murphy and Williams very highly on their quick work, as did Chief of Detectives Reynolds of New Orleans, who left yes terday morning for his home carrying the goods with him.
 There is very unique story in connec- tion with the burglary, which happened some time ago. Burglars broke into the residence of A. Brittan at New Orleans and stole about $4000 worth of diamonds and pearls. In ransacking the house the burglar. overlooked $S000 in cold cash that was in a safe.
 The best detective talent in New Or leans was placed on the case and the man who committed the burglary was traced to Louisville, where he was ar rested about week ago. When arrested jewels belonging 10 the Brittan family were found on him and he did not deny his guilt A large amount of diamonds and pearls were recovered in Louisville, but over half of the stolen property was unaccounted for.
 Chief of Detectives Reynolds of New Orleans went to Louisville and the man under arrest told him that he had left some of the diamonds in Birmingham with man to sell at auction. Chief Reynolds immediately came to Birmingham and secured the aid of Chief Bodeker. The case was given to Detectives Williams and Murphy and the property promptly recovered.
 The jewels recovered here are magniii- cent diamond rings, necklaces and pearls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
HARRIGAN CREATES
 NEW TRACK RECORD

Juarez, January 22.-Harrigan. carry ing 122 pounds. created new track rec ord for a mile when he won the El Paso handicap in 1:37 s-5 at Terrazas park to- day. The time is 1-5 of second faster than Knight Deck ran last year. Helmet made the pace to the stretch, when liar rigan took the lead and won in drive by half length from the favorte, Polls.
 First race, five and a half furlongs: Sam Barber Denny. 10 to l, won; Mike Mollett (Rice). 5 to 2. second; Rose Daly (Bruce). s to 1, third. Time. 1:07 S-5. Sem ator Paynter, Trafalgar, King Rover, Footfall, Berehmont. Personality, Geor- eia Sand, Chemulpo and Cuban Boy ran.
 Second race, five and half furlongs: Dave Montgomery (Reid), to 1. won; The Robin Denny, 40 to 1, second; virgie Casse CKeogh), to ?, third. Time. 1:o7 4-5 Toller, old Nick, Aunt Nancy. sous and Texan ran.
 Third race, five and a half furlongs: Toy Boy q. Howard). to 1. won; Enfield (penny), even, second; Bobby Boyer (Ai- len, 20 to 1, third. Time, 1:0o 4-5. Coli net. The Pippin, Oces,, Queen and Royal Captive ran.
 Fourth race, mile: Harrigan (McGee). 12 to 5, won; Polls (Keogh), to ?. sec ond; Helmet iAllen). 4 to 1, third. Time 1:S7 5-S. Injury ran.
 Fifth race, six furlongs: Doc Allen tKeogh), to 1, won; Preen (Ames, 10 to 1. second; Antigo (McGee), to l. third Time, 1:lS Is. lnterpose, Lawn dale Belle, Thurba. Sainfox and Gram ercy ran.
 Sixth race, mile: Bob Farley (Ben- schoten). to 1. won; Hoyie (McCul- lough), to 2, second; Barney oldheld tMcGee), 2 to l. third. TImes 1:40 3-s Iista and Indian Maid ran
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
WANTED-HELP

COOK wanted: all-around cook for small hotel Address Box 75, Eutaw Ala.
 1-1S-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
NAT ABANDONS
 DIVORCE CONTEST

New York, January .-(Special)-Nat C. Goodwin has abandoned his contest of the rights of his current wife, known as Edna Goodrich to share alike in the revenue from the s1.700,0O0 in securities which he made over to her while he was still the husband of Maxine Elliott.
 This was the announcement made by Attorney Herman P. Roth, attorney for Edna Goodrich Goodwin, after long conference with his clients husband.
 Tn the present action,' said MT. Roth, "the matter of the trust fund whereby MT. Goodwin set aside $1,70O,000. the in come of which was to be shared by him. self and Miss Goodrich, his prospective wife, durig their lives, will not be in- volved at all. It has been settled"
 Was it." he was asked. settled be- cause trust funds are so hard to break, or because this money was stage money?'
 ..The trust deed was an ironclad agree ment and MT. Goodwin could not break it.
 Docs this leave MT. Goodwin stripped to his foolish hide? Did he make over everything as Chanler did to Cavaieri?''
 MT. Goodwin" was the answer ''is still a rich man. This motion which be- gins Monday morning privately before a referee, is a simple action for a divorce.'
 It was elsewhere explained that the s1,- 70O,O00 in securities still yielded about S3O, 900 income yearly, which would be shared by Miss Goodrich and MT. Good win equally. It was chiefly his indispo- sition to dispute contract he had made with woman, it was said, which led to this elimination of the trust fund from the divorce proceedings. One of his friends added lightly
 ''Mr. Goodwin made a good win in get ting Miss Goodrich and Miss Goodrich, to synonymize her name, also made good on riches"
 At the time he wanted to marry Miss Goodrich, it is related MT. Goodwin, hay ing welded already one who had been ac- claimed one of the most beautiful women of the NOrld-Maxine Elliott-nevertheiess held the opinion expressed in book writ ten by a New York woman, that 10 years was a trial marriage, and after that then some. He had married profusely-one woman each decade since 1878 The last time he thought he would never marry again, but maintains that he | is no prophet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
central America at Peace

Washington, January 22.-The third Central American conference which was held at Guatemala' City has concluded it's sessions. which were marked by complete harmony on the part of the participating republics accordlhs 10 telegram received by the state depart ment today from Dr. M Pinto, presi- dent of the conference. The conference was held in pursuance of one of the provisions of the convention of Wash ington of 1907. and dealt primarily with the monetary systems of the five countries of Central America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
rreached Farewell Sermon

Selma, January 22.-tSpecial0-Th Rev. C. E. Moore, who has been the pastor of the First Christian church of this city for the past year. and who recently ac- cepted a call to the Christian church at West Point. Miss, preached his fare well sermon to his old congregation to- night Mir Moore and his family will leave Selma for West Point Monday aft ernoon During the time he has been a resident of Selma MT. Moore has made a large number of friends who regret to see him leave here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Dnyid M. Darling

David M. Darling, aged 32 years, died yesterday afternoon at local infirm- ary. His remains will be sent for burial to Alexandria this morning by Shaw &s Son. The deceased is survived by widow and several children who live near Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
wsm Atte.d Company Banquet

Selma, January 22.-(Special.) )--Mr, John M. Seymour local agent of the Union Central Life insurance company of Gin cinnati has been highly honored again bv the officials of that company. The company has in it's employ some 9ooo agents. and out of this total about 100 each year are Invited to an annual con yention and banquet with all of their ex- penses paid These conventions are made up of the men who have shown during the preceding, year they had produced business. Mir. Seymour was hOnored last year. Mir Seymour will leave in the next few days for Cincinnati to attend the con- vcntion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
Mrs. Julia c. Rawlin.on,

Mrs. Julia c. Rawlinson, aged 4l years. wife of J. F. Rawlinson, died at s:2O o'clock Saturday night at her late residence. 7400 Sloss avenue. Her re- mains will be sent for burial to Speigner today by Shaw & Son. The deceased is survived by husband and nine children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
Birmingham Special, ]" The New York train.
 Observation cars,
 Electrically lighted.
LEGAL NOTICES
StOckhOldcrs' Meeting

The annual meeting of stockholders or the Security Savings and Loan com pany will be held at 12 o'clock M., Wed nesday. January 2S. 1911, at the off, fee, No. 220 North Twenty first street, Birming ghsm, Ala. for the election of officers and the transaction of any oth : CT business that may properly come before the meeting. F. W. DIXON,
 President.
 A. B. LOVELACE
 Secy-Treas
 1-1S-5t- we- if. .mo we fir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
H. ". Briggs

The funeral services of H. W. Briggs aged 30 years. who was killed by cleo trocution Friday evening at 520 o'clock, were held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the parlors of the Gaudin Undertaking company. Rev. l.. c. Branscomb conducting the cere- monies. The interrnent was at Elm wood cemetery. The deceased is sur vived by a widow and an infant child
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
COBB ENTHUSIASTIC OVER BIG CORN CROP Mississippi Fruit Trees Are
 Budding PREPARE FOR WEEVIL TaIbert Makes Report on Agricultural High school-Mrs. LeBaron Sues
 Jackson Street Railway Com-
 pany for Damages

Jackson, Miss, January 22.-tSpecial.)- Prof. C. A. Cobb of the Agricultural and Mechanical college, and who is in charge of the Corn Club movement over the state, as well as general instructor for the Agricultural High school farms. was among the visitors to the city today. and spent quite a while at the headquar- ters of the educational department of the state government.
 Professor Cobb is very enthusiastic over his work and expects some fine records in corn growing to, be made this year. There are now something more than 70oo boys enlisted under the corn club ban ner, every one determined to beat his neighbor raising the great grain, and if possible to defeat the record of 239 bush els made last year by a piney- woods boy
 The Corn Club movement is growing year by year, and 1t is expected that after the next legislature shall have voted a few prizes worth having for the greatest yields of cotton, corn and other staple crops, the number of members of the clubs will be largely increased. There is strong sentiment that 1t would be well for the state to take hold of this matter and encourage the boys to make first-class farmers of themselves. A prize of $500 for the largest ten-acre yield of corn, cotton, cane and other staple crops, as well as handsome sums for the acre yields, would do a great deal toward making Mississippi the best of agricultural states and tempt those of other states to migrate this way.
 Professor Cobb went from here to Mon roe county in pursuance of his official duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
0NE GENT A WORD.

hATES-0Re cent a word n day, no nd.
 taken for less than 25c for first inser- lion. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23

POSITION wanted as shipping clerk;
 eight years experience in checking, shipping and handling freight. Address P-40, care Age-Herald 1-2-3t WANTED-Position by lady stenog
 rapher,. one years experience cap
 able, competent, references. Address
 C-41, care Age Herald. 122-3t EXPERIENCED stenographer desires po- sition at once; city reference furnished. Call Bell 3657 l-21-2t-sa-mo WANTED-A position at once out of Br- mingham by an expert registered drug gist; am g years of age and single, with seven years experience; best of references from previous employers. S4, care Age-Herald. 1-23-2t WANTED-By a young man 19 years of age, hold third-grade teachers certifi- cate desire position as timekeeper or office work: let me hear from you at once if in need of such help. Roscoe
 w. Murphree, R. r. D. No. 1. Ensley, Ala, care L. H. Allgood, T. R. Esco's box 1-23-2t WANTED-Job as night Watchman. can furnish best references as to character and sobriety. Address R-41, care Age Herald. 1-23-2t WANTED-By reliable settled white man, position of watchman for either day or night service; reference given if desired. Address J-40, care Age Herald. 1-23-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
INVESTMENTS

PARTIES desiring safe and profitable in- vestments would do well to consult me about real estate loans on Birmingham
 property; long experience and familiar ity with land values: nothing better than high-class mortgage loans for safety and returns. Strong bank refer ences. Turner n. Weakley. 2120 1st ave- nue. 12-3o-3mos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
MORTGAGES

Is your money earning all it should? Real estate mortgage loans on Birming- ham property are safe and yield good revenue. I have negotiated hundreds of loans and never had foreclosure. l can keep your money earning it's best interest rate and it will be safe. Bank references. Turner R. Weakley, 2120 First avenue.
 1-5-3m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23

runners can obtain stes --oo- ,ein of splint coal; good ay work; good bottom; mines free from Sses, 42-inch Leading. 35c; cutting. 5e yste roof and Contracts for cutting and loa,s. Prices: nainers, Mines located at StAage, s1.5a
 Va. on the Louisville and NashNg given Virginia and Southwestern railrdtharles, transportation advanced. Apply He and 10 The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23

WANTED-Young men to ieaI' 1-91-st ber trade. facial massage liu'1 i---- pefore on account of the nfded; bar money-making ,u facilities; fthan ever .ayas wears of apprenticeshfany added m us for help; we place ouHsp; thousands as railroad barbers, sttsss sending to huildings, private baTf men on trains positions always wayealhsnlps' o,llce o,,r free cataloting; tools given, co,lege, y 5s w. Mitciepartment Write que. Moler Barber
 st., Atlanta, Ga
 21-3t-eod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23

WE also have or nice lots on the South Highlands, ranging from s160o to s2o00 in price; we will sell these lots on small cash payment balance monthly. We are also in position to build you home on any of these lots according to your plans and specifications; for in forma ton apply to Taylor & Haskins,
 922-3 BrownMarx Bldg, or call Main
 54l4. 1-22-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23

Farmers and orchardists who have ex- amined their fruit trees report that many of them are budding, while some plum trees are in full bloom and more than
 likely to be killed by the frosts that are yet due to this section of the country. For two weeks the temperature has been such as is usual here during April or May, and the buds are beginning to swell on all fruit trees, so that mod erately cold spell of weather is badly needed to check the flow of sap, but wet freeze would no doubt ruin prospects for a full fruit crop. A Jackson man who was out 10 miles from town yesterday bird hunting reports that he saw several plum trees in bloom, while the buds were ready to burst open most trees, and he confidently predicts that fruit will be scarce this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23

TINTED-4 news agents to run on ,o ,o. senger trains out of Selma hust,e = o-e make gceo money; must nave siY pas
 ,.;+ and blue clothes. As can ,.,nx Na,rs Co Selma. Ala cash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
MONEY TO LEND


 MONEY loaned salaried people, women keeping house and others without se- curity; cheapest rates; easiest pay ments; offices in 66 principal cities; save yourself money by getting my terms first. D. Fl. Holman. room 4ol Farley building. l-1-ly REAL estate loans to suit you Tn amount, terms and interest; can pay back month 1y or yearly; will lake second mort gage. John W. Prude, 106 North 21st street Bell phone 24o. 1o-16-tf LOANS-Real estate leans negotiated on improved property in Greater Birming- ham, will tell you quickly whether loan can be secured; no unnecessary delays First and second mortgages bought. Turner R. Weallley, 212O 1st avenue I
 12-30-5nos MONEY TO LEND-On real estate mort gages. Minge, 2113 1st ave. l-l-tr MONEY TO LEND-On first mortgages on improved city property; first mort gages bought. Birmingham Home ln- vestment Co.,. 2103 1st avenue. Bell phone 6476. 1-S-14t MONEY to lend on improved city and suburban property Prevalent Invest ment Co.,, Steiner building. Bell phone 1o12. 1-15-tf MONEY-We have s20,0O0 to lend on Bir- mngham or suburban well-improved property Bell 1906. Peoples 331. D. F. Allen & Co.,, s32 Hood Bldg 1-22-4t s26.O00 TO lend on improved city property, in lots from 5000 up; no delay. w. b. Davis. 209 Woodward Bldg. l-22-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
ONE GENT 4 WORD

kATES-One cent n word a day, no au- taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cakh must necompnny erder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23

WANTED-First-class baker; 1 1oo1 A.
 soDe, prxson' Gadsden, Ala. tst be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23
" A,
HELP

mess in p;es Men to learn automobile bus i,s n,ta,,t K nose machine shops and accept apoae a,o'. for teri positions. We now have eonoo, New Otions 10 offer graduates.
 o-.-oy. ---zz5z!Isps. New Orleans Auto w AN r. r. 'eans, La. 1-7-30t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23

FOR SALE-Renta. s5o4 per year; will
 bring sGO0 next year; two new brick stores, fine location, rapid enhancement;
 price 5000 or terms paying 8 per cent;
 this is a gilt edge proposition. Gambil- Whittenlore & Williams, 409-10-11 Elm pire Bldg. Main s, POS Peoples 1-22-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-23

LICE LOT. Undertaker. Phones n