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The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15
Land for Apples.

The best land for apples in this
section is such as has been cultivated
and plowed regularly for two years
at least II should receive a dressing
OF about IL tons stable manure every
three years. Unslacked lime should
also be applied every four years at
the rate OF about 80 bushels to the
acre, says a writer In the Baltimore
American. About 500 pounds to the
acre OF a commercial fertilizer. 3 per
cent nitrogen. 10 per cent phos-
phorus and per cent. potash. are also
advisable. My orchard has done best
when Intercepted with some such
legume as crimson or common clover
or cowpeas sown about midsummer.
During the early part OF the season 1t
is kept cultivated. Apples throughout
this section do best on well-drained.
clay loan. So started they attain a
better color and size than on lighter
soils.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15

forming the belt and a good portion
OF the sleeves. The bottom of the
skirt is elaborate with alternate rows
Of tucking and lace. two bands Of in
sertion above this forming a deep
scalloping that may head wide
iounce or only simulate one.
For a thin white muslin. swiss, or
CANDY or marquisette this model is
ideal and there are many ways of
varying the trimming. For instance.
the whole upper portion Of the bodice
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15
90 You knou

That walking skirts are a tribe
longer than they were last season.
That the queen OF England has for.
bidden the wearing Of the hobble or
harem skirt In her court?
That the satin scarf is one of the
most graceful and the most useful of
the spring fashions?
That the empire waist line in tail.
ored suits is extremely modish?
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15
Feeding Corn,

There is much difference in the feed
ing value of corn. and this should have
more thought Corn should be valued
according to the protein. carbo-hy-
drates and fat that It contains A
careful study of the kernel will en-
able you to determine with a reason
able degree of accuracy the feeding
value OF the ear. Study your corn
variety and breed It up.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15
Eastern Produce.

Chicago.-Butter - Steady: cream
cries, 17@21c; dairies. 15iA@1sc.
Eggs-Steady; receipts 1882 cases
at mark. cases included. 11q11hc|
firsts. 13c; prime firsts, lac.
Potatoes-Strong: choice to fancy
old, 90G1.00: new, sl.70G1.75
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15
Topdresslna Asparaaus.

Asparagus will smile If given a lib
eral topdressing OF well-rotted manure
and bone meal as soon as snow begins
TO disappear. or. II the bed is on a
slope. just when the frost begins to
disappear.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15

may be made of an all over lace and
the scalloping OF the belt and the in
sertion on the skirt might be replaced
with straight bands.
With any thin material an under
slip is required. and II good use and
an elegant effect are wished II had
better be of silk. Sflkaline will also
give pretty and graceful effect for
the underslip.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15
Sanitary Sllppers-

There are new bath slippers which
are sanitary II not artistic. They are
made of raffia, lined with blue or pink
crash. and when soiled can be
scrubbed inside and out and put in
the sun to dry.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15
Land for Mansles and seets.

Land intended for mangles and
sugar beets should be plowed and har
rowed. cultivated. rolled and cross
plowed and worked until it is fine and
mellow.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15
French Good Roads.

France is said to have the most
superb system of highways in the
world. 1t is said that her good roads
have cost her $625, 100000
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgin .... %
Creameries. eN East. ID. E. "a
Creameries. eN. Colo. ID. "a
Creameries, I'd grade. ID e. 20
Process .. 20
Packing stock .. Is
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15

CPrices paid by Denver Jobbers F. o.
B. track Denver).
Colorado upland, per ton. .l40oG15.o0
Nebraska upland, per ton .13.ooG1400
Second bottom. Colorado
and Nebraska, per ton ..11.50G 1880
Timothy, per ton $500. .13.0OG 400
South Park choice. per ton 16.0OG 100
San Luis Valley. per ton. .13.00G 400
Straw, per ton ..... 4.00G soc
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15
Eggs.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

Eggs. case count. case .......ss.s'
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15
Hogs.
Sheep.
Grain.

IF. o. B. Denver. carload price.)
Wheat. choice, milling, 100
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-06-15

Tho dress. as pictured. Is an en-
pire slip made OF fine white handker-
chief linen. with a trimming OF lace.
tucks and embroidery. The bodice
shows n liberal use of the narrow In
sertion. this outlining the novel yoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12
NEWS OF MARION

Mariou September 11.-(SpeciaD .--The Stroud Mercantile company has purchased from the Lovelace estate the storeh9use located on the corner of Lafayette and Washington streets and used for many years as iewelry and stationery store, the consideration being $4200.
 George P. White has leased his large plantation. located on the Uniontown road, for term of years to H. F. Man uel of Srnflower county, Miss. This place has HOO acres and is one of the best in the county Mir Manuel is from the boil weevil section of Mississippi and has had experience in fighting the weevl. He comes a few months ahead of the weevil here and believes he can successfully combat the pest in this coun- ty. J. C. Wilson from the same portion of that state will locate here and engage in business. Educational advantages arc the chief inducement
 Those who have b,en intrustcd in the re-establishing of the Marion Female seminary through the agency of tfe Tus- ca!co osa Presbytery, will be gratified to learn that all the available rooms have been filled and an option secured or near residence for the roomng of some thing like 70 young ladies. President Junius M. Battle has made very flat tering showing for the seminary since he has been here and the opening next week will possibly he the largest in the history of the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12
RULING AGAINST
 STREET RAILWAY
Building Activity at Gads- den-Large Enrolment
 in the Schools

Gadsden, September 11.--(SpeciaD-Judse J. A. Bilbro of the city court this morn ing made a ruling in the case of the city of Gadsden against the Alabama City, Gadsden and Attallla Railway company which was adverse to the company and will either force the case to trial on It's merits or the car company to an appeal on the point involved in the judges ruiins. Just what the next move in the case will be is of interest to the public for so long as there is no settlement of the difficulty the matter of operating cars on Chestnut street seems to be indefinitely delayed Judge L. l.. Herzberg this morning gave his decision in three cases involving in- fractions of the prohibition law. J. T. Howle was found guilty of violating the law and was given fine of $200 and six months hard labor on the chair gang. Tom Hill and Lou Sharp were each fined $200 for the same offense.
 The North Alabama Grocery company has let a contract for the construction of a two story brick building on lower Broad street. The contract was awarded to w. T. Christopher. The building will be 50x150 feet and will have a full base ment. It is intended to have the struc- ture ready for occupancy not later than the first of the coming year.
 Samuel H. Gilman, age 56. an east side farmer, who was suddenly stricken with paralysis last week and who was thought to be on the way to recovery, died at his home this morning. The deceased came here from Tallapoosa county many years ago. He is survived by a wife and eight children. The funeral will be held to- morrow at o'clock from the residence iA East Gadsden and interment will be had in Forest cemetery.
 Work was started this morning rebuild ing the Standfeld house, a small hotel located on Locust street opposite the Printup hotel. The building was destroyed several months ago by fire: Work was also started today on an addition to tho Gadsden garage on Court street. This will be a brick 25 by 100 feet, two stories.
 The enrolment of the Gadsden schools to date shows 1131 white children and 300 colored children. This is considerably the heaviest enrolment ever had in the schools here and the indications are that. there will be an increase before the ,loli. days.
 The Gadsden Car Works is again rum ming on full time with between 500 and G0J men on the payroll. The company has great deal of work ahead and is making arrangements to increase the force by Oc- tober l. Two or three hundred more men will be put on at that time The com pany is at present engaged in drilling an artesian well for fire purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12

were taken to his late home near Linden for interment.
 The repair work upon the county bridge over the Alabama river at the foot of Water street has been delayed for several days by order from the court of county commissioners When the work of put ting in a new flooring on the bridge was started several days ago the county engi- neer advertised that the bridge would be closed for several hours each day so the work would progress more rapidly. This caused strong protest from the mer- chants of Water street. as hundreds of farmers from the southern part of the county and that territory come to Selma every day and the closing of the bridge would cause delay.
 Mrs. w. J. Boswell, a well known resi- dent of Selma, died at her home on Broad street Sunday morning about o'clock, after an illness of several weeks The services over the remains were held at the family residence Sunday afternoon at o'clock and the interment was at chil- ders chapel at o'clock. She leaves seV- era children besides a number of rela- tiVpc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12
NEWS OF DEMOPOLIS

Demopolis. September 11.-(Specal.)-At the adjournment of the Bigbee Baptist association last week. ground was broken for the new Baptist church building. Miss Lou Redd, the only surviving char ter member of the first church. stuck the pick into the earth. This is the third hme that the lady has performed this service tine first occasion being the erec- tion of the First Baptist church in De- mopolis just after the war.
 The new edifice will be built on the same site as the present building, and Is to be much larger, frame, with brick veneer. and modern in every respect. The front will be colonial, The Rev. J. L. Robinson. the. pastor, is experimenting the work.
 Forty delegates from Greene, Sumter, Choctaw and Marengo counties at,ende d the siNtieth annual convention of the Bisbee Baptist association this week.
 The Rev. w. H. Hamilton has been called to the pastorate of the Presbyterian church. He is at present pastor of the church at Ninety-Six. s. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12
GOOD PEANUT CROPS
 FOUND BY EXPERTS
HOokworm Specialists Will Attend Nashville Meeting-JacksOn
 Scouting Party Returns

Jackson, Miss. September 11.-(Special> , H. c. Thompson of the department of ag- ricuture sent to Mississippi to show the raisers of peanuts the best and most ap- proved methods of harvesting their crops, was in Jackson today, and reports a very interesting and successful tour of the peanut raising counties last week in com pany with Professor Beattie and Pro- lessor Afford, being met at most places by good and attentive crowds. He and Pro- fesosr Afford will continue the work ;hs week. Professor Beattie has gone on, to Oklahoma on similar mission.
 A number of Mississippi physicians en- poyed by the Rockefeller sanitary com mission In the fight against the hook worm. tuberculosis and other diseases, will attend the annual meeting at Nash vile, September IA to 16. Among those who expect to attend are Dr. w. s. feathers of the university, Dr. c. R. Stingily of Belahatchie, Dr. w. H. Row an of Wigglns, pr. R. N. Whitfield of Florence Dr. Robert Rowland, Jr., of Flora, Dr. Henry Boswell of Shubuta, Dr. H. B. Wood of Jackson, representing tine state. board of health.
 The automobilists who made the trip from Jackson to Canton. Yazoo City and Vicksburg last week reported on their return that Kinds county roads were found to be the worst of all over which they travelled Just why that should be true is hard to say, as Hinds county has spent more money on good roads than any other one county and perhaps more than all three of the others covered by this auto tour. For several years Hinds county has taxed herself mills for road working purposes and has paid large sums to contractors. She is still paying that tax and also spending s2000Oo raised by floating bonds in the two districts GOV cred by the city of Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12
NO DISPOSAL IS MADE
 OF ALABAMA BRENAU
Barbour to Have Local Option Elec- tion October 9-New Rail-
 road Probable

Eufaula, September 11.-(Special.)- Pending hearing from VanHoose and , Pearce, who leased the institution, vari- ous suggestions as to what is the best course to pursue regarding the Brenau college are being proposed by the citi- zens. Some are inclined to believe. it
 would be expedient to turn the institution over to the state and this has been urged by the mayor. while others think it would be best to have it a denominational col lege.
 It is difficult to forecast the outcome
 and the action of the officials is awaited with interest and anxiety.
 President Wilkinson does not desire to leave Eufaula. expressing a preference to live here, and it may be that he and his wife will conduct conservatory of mu- sic until some conclusion can be reached Judge T. D. Grubbs of the probate court has set October for holding the local option election in Barbour under the Parks bill and various surmises as to
 how the county will go are being offered. The petition praying the election exceeded by 45 per cent the number of signatures I do not construe this as any index of how the vote will roll up when the eventful day comes.
 Announcement of the engagement of
 Henry c. Hart and Miss Marjorie Stuart Comstock of Providence, R. l., has been
 made, the event to take place some time
 during the winter.
 Citizens of Louisville and Blue Spring
 are very much enthused over the pros
 poets of railroad to traverse that sec
 tion, coming from Valdosta and Multrie. Ga, with terminus at Montgomery. IL has been learned that three preliminary surveys of the route will be made begin
 ming this month and so confident is a
 prominent mercantile man of Blue Springs that he expects to close out bis business and accept a position with the company.
 Receipts of cotton at the compress here are fast exceeding those for the core spending time last season. and it is be-
 lieved as a whole that the cotton crop
 throughout this section will have an ex- ceedingly good average. q
 The Sanford Street Public school opened
 this morning with large and increased enrolment. Prof H.. l.. Upshaw. with
 an able corps of assistants, will have charge for the ensuing term
 The matter of street fair or some pub
 lie entertainment along that line is con
 tempated for the fall months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12

sections of the county. Special exer- cises were arranged The enrolment at this term is much greater than any of the past years. Professor Sturde- wants untiring efforts to increase the enrolment of the school have been crowned with success. It is expected that before the week is out the mum Der will be materially increased.
 A dormitory is needed at the school to accommodate the boarders This would be of much convenience, as Odenville is not large enough to take care of all the borders.
 The Ashville city school opened at s30 o'clock this morning with a good enrolment. An extra teacher will be needed for the first four months. Miss Bessie Winston will probably be the extra teacher. The Odenville p ibliq school opened in the morning.
 About 25 negroes were baptized in Canoe creek, near Ashville, today A great revival has just closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12
DALLAS TEACHERS {.
 TO HOLD INSTITUTE
Work on Bridge at Selma Is Suspend ed on Account of the Very.
 Heavy Travel

Selma, September 11.-tSpecial.) )-An in stitute of the white teachers of Dallas county will be conducted here next week at the Dallas academy under the direction of Prof D. NJ. Galloway, superintendent of education of Dallas county.
 The institute will remain in progress during the entire week and will prove of great benefit to the teachers of Dallas county. During the different sessions of the institute addresses upon appropriats subjects will be made by we'll known edu- cators and citizens of the state.
 Needham Whitfield, aged 70. one of the best known residents of Marengo county died at a local infirmary Sunday morning about 10 o'clock after an illness of two weeks. The deceased was a brother of Dr. Whitfield of Demopolis. His remains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12
NEW OF AsHVILLG

Ashville/ .ptember 11.-(Special.) )-Since the move nt was made for the $5,000,00O industrial school at Ragland. the town has become known throughout the coun- try, and letters have been pouring in from all over the United States, some addressed to the mayor of the town, to the postmaster and the majority to Sen stor Watt T. Brown.
 The majority of the letters received by Senator Brown are from educators, bankers and prominent business men who congratulate Ragland and St. Clair coun- ty that it is to have one of the strongest institutions in the south. Letters to the mayor and the postmaster are mainly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12

High school. They are expecting an un- usually large number of students on the opening day, with several to come in later on.
 James Greens farm at Greensport near Ashviile, has been sold for 5000 to B. Mccartney.
 Frank Boatwright has hold his farm to George Bass and w. A. Thompson. It is five miles west of Ashville. The pur- chase Is said to have been for $2500, and contains about 250 acres.
 Mrs. s. II. Lonnergan is building a nice residence on Hartford avenue, Ash vile.
 L. R, Lonnergans new home is nearing completion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12
ANN|STON SCHOOL
 TEACHERS REPORT
Dr. Stagg Goes to Florida. Fire Supposed to Have
 Been Incendiary

Anniston, September 11.-(Special)- Twenty-Five teachers have reported to City Superintendent D. R. Murphy for work in the Anniston public schools this session, and they have been assigned school Miss Patti B. King, principal; Misses Annie Burns, Annie Person, Bes- sic Johnson, Myra Sterne, Etta Sims, Leila Fowler, Annie Lea Cater and Luce Ledbetter. associates.
 wilmer Avenue school, Miss Margaret Lea. principal; Misses Mayme Sims and Katheryn Owen, associates.
 Pine Avenue school, M. F. Bush, prin- 'cipal; Misses Berdie Kernoodle, Mamie Mae Heacocl1 and Ida Moore. associates.
 Fifth Ward school, F. M. Hicks, prin- cipal; Misses Maud Luttrell and Nackie Jirels, associates.
 The high school faculty consists of s. C. Pelham, science and mathematics principal; Misses Katherine Mace, Eng lisn; Emma Nelson, history and French; Amelia Kennedy, Latin and mathematics; Josie Wilson, seventh grade; Kate Owen, sixth grade.
 Classroom work at the several schools will begin Thursday morning, and Super intendent Murphrey is anticipating rec ord breaking attendance
 News was received here Monday of the critical illness of the mother of Prof. George Lang, professor of English at the Alabama Presbyterian college, who suf- fered a stroke of paralysis in Birmingham Sunday from which she is not expected to recover. She is native of Scotland, and has resided here for several years.
 pr. John w. Stagg, former president of the Alabama Presbyterian college, which position he recently resigned to re-enter the ministry, has left with his family for Orlando, Fla
 Dr.. Stagg and Dr. E. D. McDougall, his successor, were classmates at college.
 Incendiarism is said to lie at the bot tom of the fire which destroyed the store of A. M. Ward in West Anniston at Fourteenth and Mulberry streets, about midnight Sunday. and seriously damaged : the residence of L. R. Ramey. No other . cause can be assigned for the fire, which originated in the back of the store. The stock of MT. Ward was valued at about $l0O0, and was not insured. The store house and the residence of MT. Ramey were insured for an aggregate amount of only s9OO, the loss falling heavily on both sufferers. ~<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12

business men, who are seeking loca- ton for business establishments. A num- Der of these have been landed. These letters ask about sites, population and many other subjects of like character. Other individuals throughout the county are also receiving some letters wanting to know about Ragland and the surround ing territory.
 It has been stated that meeting VIII be held in the immediate future in Bir- mingham, at which meeting tentative plans will be laid out for the early com mencement of the work and for the fix ing of the exact location of the school.
 There is to be a meeting within the next two weeks of the trustees of 'she Alabama School of Trades and Industries, the $5O0Oo school located at Ragland by the last legislature. The question of talk ing title to the necessary 100 acres of ground for this school will also be con- sdered T hs q
 The location of the Industrial school at Ragland by the southern educational bu- reau has raised some rumors that the old Chattanooga Southern will build an extension on their line from Gadsden by way of Greensport via Ragland
 The first horse swapping convention was held at Odenvile last week. and it was so successful that it was decided to hold a meeting at the first of every month. The horse swappers were there from near Asliville, Spr,ngville and other places in the county.
 The Second District Sunday School con- vention was held with Friendship church today
 The new cashier of the Bank of Oden- vile will be J. c. Dubois of Eutaw. who will succeed Howard Smith, retiring The change does not become effective until October 1. Howard Smith goes to Lincoln, where he will be connected with the first State bank of Lincoln.
 The people of Odenville are preparing for the opening of the St. Clair County
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12
LIGHTNING KILLS
 MAN UNDER TREE

Huntsville, September 11.-(Special,- ,- David Brown was struck by lightning and killed instantly on the mountain near Thompson superintendent of the Lewis burg cedar mills, was badly injured from the shock The men had taken refuge under tree in a storm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12
J. LEE LONG MAKES
 GOOD COTTON YIELD

Grcenviile, September 11.--(Special.)- )- Col. J. Lee Long, member of the Ala bama tax commission, who has reputa- tion as a good farmer has gathered and sinned of s15 acres of ground F bales of cotton up to date Colonel Long Is a firm believer in scientific farming, and he is raising other good crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12
ST. CLAIR COUNTY : HIGH SCHOOL OPENS

Ashville. September 11.-(Special)-- The St. Clair. coun.y nigh school at Odenville opened this afternoon with a good attendance. The opening of the high school was attended with much in- terest, people being here from many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-12
NEWS OF GUN

Guin, September n.-(Speclal.) )-The Baptist protracted meeting which has been in progress here for the past 10 days came to a close today at the II o'clock service. This has been quite success full meeting. there being about 40 new members added to the church. Mrs. J. M. Guin, wife of the late Dr. J. M Guin, the founder of this town, died at the home of her daughter at Sul- lisent yesterday. The remains were in- tered in the cemetery here this afternoon.
 
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