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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08

tion of new ones to an outlay of not less than $1OO.OoO,O0O additional. Round- ing up as a result of these water power developments an expenditure of not less, in the next 15 years, of s150,OOO,OoO, and when one considers the immense bene- fit that this new money will mean to the development of this state, the in- crease of values that will result therefrom and the quantity of labor that will be needed to carry these enterprises on an idea can be formed of what is meant to result therefrom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
H. HORNE PLANS 1 B|G WATER POWER | DEVELOPMENT C0Osa, Tallap0Osa and Ten nessee Rivers Involved
 in Scheme BENEFIT BIRMINGHAM
 AND ALL ALABAMA Capitalist and Promoter States He and His Associates Are Already
 in Possession of Water
 Power Sites

l H. Horne of Macon, Ga, and New York
 city was in the city yesterday and stated
 that gigantic water power developments
 are about to be started in the state of
 Alabama. MT. Horne, individually and with his associates, states that he owns
 a large number of water power properties
 along the Coosa, Tallapoosa and Tennes- l see rivers.
 1 '"The study of the Alabama situation
 was begun,' said MT. Horne. about three l years ago, and was the result of these
 matters being brought to my attention by residents of this state making inyesti- | gations along the Coosa river. My att | tention was first called to certain power l sites along that river by w. II. Taylor of Montgomery, who had obtained control of these sites. After l had inspected them was so pleased with the outlook that I obtained the services of the Solomon Norcross company of Atlanta to make a survey of the sites.
 "This work brought out the information
 that w. P. Lay of Gadsden had been previously devoting several years studying the water power possibilities of the Coosa
 river. At that time MT. Lay had obtained in connection with E. T. and G. H. Sohul- CT of Gadsden and Hohenburg Bros. of Wetumpa, sites on the Coosa river known as locks 7. 12, 14 and 15. I bought the re-
 mainder of the sites on that river, namely locks IS and 19, thereby obtaining own ership of all the available sites on the river
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
Help Birmingham


 These developments within the next 10 years should make Birmingham the foremost city of the south and Ala bama one of the richest states in the Union, comparing its population to tho measure of it's wealth. During the mast 15 years Henry C. Jones of Montgomery Ala, who was instrumental in interest ing capital to develop at Tallassee. near Montgomery water powers at that point now owned by the Montgomerv Light and Power company, has been devoting constant study of the power possibilities on the Tallapoosa river whose ownership in connection with foreign capital and in connection win the ownership of myself and associates on same river, have been able to plan for a development of at least 200 0oo horsepower from that stream Those associated with Mir. Jones in the ownership of certain properties on the Tallpoosa also are interested in developments on the Tennessee river known as MusseIs shoals. the power at this point being suffi- cient to develop the capacity of 10000 horsepower. The investment that is ul- timately contemplated in these powers for their development alone will easily reach an expenditure of s5o.000,O0o. This outlay will mean the enlargement of pres ent manufacturing enterprises. the addi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
Cheap Electricity

'The enterprise means that every city in this state will get the benefit of cheap electric power and the cost will be less than that obtained in any state in the union. If such conditions are fulfilled and this is possible without exaggeration, 1t does not take much thought to picture what prosperity should follow from the efforts of the parties undertaking this enterprise.
 "It means much to Birmingham, as 1t will have tendency with the cheap power conditions prevailing here now. to keep regulated the power rates in this city and to guarantee to its citzens the very best. possible service that can be ob- tained by competition, whether friendly or otherwise"
 Mir. Horne states that he is authorized to say that it is not the purpose of the parties that are engaged in this enter prise to pull down any existing enter prises. but on the contrary, to help build them up and to show to the citizens of this state, by the conduct of their affairs. the management of their business inter- ests and the cooperating spirit to assist in every way possible, every deserving project that they too may enjoy in com mon the fruits of their energy and capl- tal to the fullest extent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
Signed Statement

This statement was given to The Age Herald by MT Horne, over his own sig nature in order that 1t may carry with it the stamp of responsibility and the purpose of carrying out all that Is prom sed. As to the responsibility of MT. Horne. he stated last night anyone need but refer to the United States Mortgage and Trust company of New York, the Mortgage Bond company and R. M. Hurd of the Lawyers Mortgage and Guarantee company of the same city, as well as the firm of contractors, McArthur Brothers & Co. of New York. the enineerng firms of Solomon Norcross company of Atlanta, James Garrett of Montgomery, J. R. Hall of Dadeville, as well as any of the bankers and prominent merchants of Macon, Ga, where MT. Horne has re- sided for the past 55 years and has con- ducted an active business in that city for the past 70 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
Want Good Will of People

'It must be remembered that the effort of these parties who are undertaking these enormous waterpower developments will require them to exert themselves to find a market and customers for the use of this power in order to make their own investment in them profitable. It is moi the purpose of the parties who are going to undertake these vast projects to call upon the citizens of this state for sin gle dollar. The money will be forthcom- ing from the east, English and French capitalists, but those who desire to be- come interested in the investment with these parties, after their plans have been fully matured, will have the opportunity of so doing upon the same basis that they enter into same. It is not capital that the parties are seeking, but the good will and cooperation of the citizens Of this state to make the investment profit able and properly protected. The state of Alabama has wisely granted the most liberal concessions toward waterpower developments of any state in the union and the wise policy pursued few years ago is now showing the wisdom or those who framed the laws that make the pres ent conditions so satisfactory to the In tending investors.
 For the past three years have been compiling data which he has verified by personal investigation of the vast pos abilities of this state, and while it has not been an easy task to get outside cap italists to consider the desirabillty of the investment 1 have at last been able to ob- tain all the capital that will be needed for carrying out the development of every power site in this state as fast as con- ditions will warrant.
 There is only one feature in connec- tion with the matter that has not been fully determined on, but which will be by February 5. Whether it is favorable or not, it will not retard the development of at least 5Oo,000 horsepower in the early future, and it may be safely stated that the operation will be commenced within the next 90 days to swing into line all of the necessary arrangements to push the work forward as rapidly as labor can be found. At once engineers will be put into the field and of the Il sites in control of myself and associates the most favorable of them all will be first select ed and the work will follow on the others as fast as power contracts can be made.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26
Baptist Meetings

The series of meetings at the
First Baptist Church are growing
in interest and spirituality.
DR.. Wolfe is a man of God,
a man of power and with spirit
to serve God and his fellow man,
He breaches against sin in great
power, yet through allhis sermons
there runs one note that out-sounds
every other one: Christ's love fol
sinners. 1t is a rare treat to have
a man like DIR. Wolfe in our town,
You cannot afford to miss hearing
every sermon.
Prof. Reams of Oklahoma City
has the message in song, His
years of experience along musical
lines have we'll fitted him for the
director of the gospel of song,
Come out and help us -,
Services 3. p. IN. and 8. pm.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26
sale Of Joss stIcks.

"Do you sell these incense sticks
Joss sticks, punk sticks or whatever
you call 'em?" asked young man in
a department store.
"Why, yes" answered the clerk
"But we don't have much call for them
at this time Of the year."
"YoV don't. Why not? Don't the
girls want to smell up their places
dens and all that-in the winter
timer" y
Shoot! Girls don't buy them things
to smell up dens with. Don't you know
when we have our big sale for that
stun? No? Why, It's in the summer
when everybody sits outdoors. Yes
sir. We sell 'em to girls who amt as
popular as they want to be. They light
'em and stick 'em around on the porch
and then any fellow passing by the
house thinks that the lights are OF
the ends of cigars and cigarettes be
ing smoked by lot of callers. Yes
sir. Then the passerby wonders why
the girl had so many fellers calling on
her and he comes In to see.
"But in the winter time, of course
that don't work. The only folks that
buys 'em at this season are these
would-be Bohemians--and even them
are going out of style"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26
Coyote Howlings
NJ miles southeas

Blank listing is about finished
and planting will soon be the or
der of the day,
VIM. Long proved up on his
homestead Tuesday. Riley Walk
err and Harry Stoddard were his
witnesses.
There was a surprise party at
Nelson Heitschmidt's last Saturday
evening, the occasion being Mr.,
Heitschmidt's birthday.
Riley Walker and family at
tended services at Union Sunday.
Bro. w. A. Wright and Nelson
Heitschmidt ate dinner at Thos.
Llandreth's.
Roy L, See and wife of Liberal
entertained a number of guests on
the 18th in honor of their wedding
anniversary.
Charlie PUNK had to have his
we'll casing pulled on account OF
dropping a bolt down in connec-
ing the jet rod,
Bro. A. M. Gibson will preach
at Coyote next Sunday at II a. m.
Just after Sunday School. We
especially invite those who are
not in a habit of attending to come
and help US out. We believe we
can help you and we know that
your presence and encouragement
will be helpful to US.
Bro. W. A. Wright left an APP
Dointment for the first and third
Sundays in each month and Bro.
Gibsen for the second and fourth
Sundays in each month.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26

spruceness with which the rundown
aspect Of the corner shop accorded
badly Frances wondered why the
man in charge did not fix things up.
He came to the poor presently, a
tall, light-haired fellow, in a butchers
apron. He dumped lot of fresh veg
etables In unsightly piles on the side
walk and went in. And that moment
Frances had an inspiration.
The doctor came back with the med
icine and an added warning. Keep
out of doors as much as possible and
don't bend over a desk"
Frances nodded. There was a faint
iush on her cheeks and her eyes look
ed brighter I'll find some way out
OF It," she said.
Out in the sunlight Frances hest
tatsd then she darted across the
street and into the grocery store. She
presented her case to the young man
and he looked at her In startled
fashion. Say 1t over again" he said.
She outlined her plan. She wante1
to come early In the morning and fix
up the store. The windows and the
display In front were not inviting. She
was sure that they repealed rather
than attracted custom
He ran his fingers through his hair
In dazed manner Something's the
matter" he stammered, II do not
seem to get the people"
Frances looked around the little
place. 1t was fairly clean, but there
seemed to be no attempt to secure
trade.
let me try tomorrow morning"
she said. "and see what | can do"
He agreed, still with an air Of
amazement
Frances appeared early. It was a
warm, sunshiny morning and she was
all In white linen. Her FURNISHED hair
shone under her straight sailor hat.
She looked cool and comfortable, and
her employer smiled at her you can
not work in that outfit, can you?" he
demanded.
Frances nodded brightly. She had
parcel in her hand, which she open
ed. Within was an enveloping glng-
ham apron. She put 1t on and smiled
up at him. Now | am ready" she
said.
For an hour she worked over the
window. then she spent half-hour on
the display outside. People passing
on their way to work stopped to adj
mire. The red Of ripe strawberries,
the pale green lettuce. the scarlet Of
tomatoes, the soft brown Of new po-
tatoes, these had been used to form
symmetrical designs. There was not
4 stray leaf to break the beauty Of It.
Everything was sparkling and shin
Ag, apples rubbed TO thsdr highest
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26
3 ..1s..a
From
The Doctors )
Window
e; ;;;i;;;;

SGopgTights 1911. ~ Associated Literary Press
The old doctor had just told the
girl that she would not be blind. For
months she had been afraid, Night
after night, she had kept candle and
matches by the bedside that, when
she walked In the dark, she might
make light, and know that the black
ness;about her was not caused by loss
Of sight.
1t was a great relief. The strain Of
the months and OF anxiety had told
upon her and she looked white and
fraif as she leaned back In the big
chair by the window and waited for
the doctor to come from the other
room.
In front Of her was a big window
which faced the street. Across the
way was the Office where she had toll
ed for FIVE years. Rows of figures on
white pages had brought her eyes to
their present condition. The doctor
had said she must give up her work
and seek something less exciting
"But cannot do anything else, ?"
Frances had told him.
How about housework?" he asked
grufiy.
Frances gasped. But l am a lady"
she said
He shook his head. Homework is
better than blindness. was his gruff
decision, "and 1t won't hurt you to
have more active labor"
The color famed up into her cheeks
as she thought of it, She felt that she
could not, and would not, submit to
such ignominy. There must be some
way out Of 1t all.
At the corner was a grocery store.
frances eyes took in idly the effect
Of the untidy window. In this neigh
borhood there was a general air Of
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26
Guymon H. S. AT Work

The pupils of the Guyman high
school are practiing daily for a
big 6eld meet which will be pulled
off in Liberal Saturday, May A..
The day will be spent in contests
between the teams from Liberal,
Hooker, Guymon and Texhoma
and will consist of trials in skill
pole vaulting, hammer throwing
disc throwing, racing, etc. Just
who will represent the Guymon
school in the different contests has
not been decided and will not be
known until the last of the week.
The event promises to be an inter
esting one. -Guyman Herald
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26

Governor Stubs has been CAD
ding about all over the United
States making speeches for Roose-
welt and has been drawing his pay
from the state just the same.
However, the state seems to have
gotten along very nicely without
him, but at the same time, he
claims to be the states hired man
and what hired man in Kansas
could 90 off two or three weeks
at a time and still receive full pay 7
Stubbs ought to turn back that
part of his salary that was paid
him when he was out of the state
on other than official business. =
Topeka X Ray.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26

Of all the distinguished gent :
men who are seeking the nomina-
ton for president in both leading
political parties. Champ Clark is
the only one in the bunch that is
deVoting all his time to the per-
Torrance of his duties. Among
the democrts. Wilson, Harmon and
the balance are neglecting their
business and rustling for votes,
and the same is true of the leading
republican candidates. Speaker
Clark however, is busy at his post
in Washington, strictly attending
to his duties as representative of
the people in congress. This fact
alone is one of the reasons why he
is picking up delegates all over
the country and rapidly develop
ing into the most formidable can
didate for the nomination. Mr..
Clark is growing stronger every
day just because he is on his job
at Washington seven days in the
week. His friends are looking
after the delegates and they are
doing a mighty good job of it too.
Hutchinson Gazette.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26
In The District Court

District court adjourned Wed
nesday night. Several cases we're
settled during this term, the most
interesting are as follows:
In the case of the State of Kan
sas VS. Joe N. Stickler in which he
was found guilty by a jury, of for
gerry in the second degree. Stick
Ter was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for a term not to exceed lC
years, but was given 80 days in
which to prepare a bill of excep-
tions and bond for appeal.
The jury found Tom Oneal gull
ty of violating the prohibitory
law on ten counts and the court
assessed fine against him in the
sum of 81 900 and the costs of the
action and gave him q sentence of
300 days in Jail.
Sid Harper and Abe Anderson
each pied guilty to the unlawful
sale of liquor and was adjudged
to pay a fine of 500 and costs in
the action and be confined in the
county Jail for a reriod of 30 days,
Anderson is now out on parole.
Tom Franklin plead guilty to
maintaining q nuisance and was
fined 500 and costs and sentenced
to 80 days in Jail.
Don Conley was found guilty
by jury of the unlawful sale OF
liquor on one count and was ad.
judged to pay q one of 500 and
costs and sentenced to 100 days in
Jail
d. D. Murphy was found guilty
of violating an injunction issued
in December 1910. He was ad.
Judged to pay fine of $l00 and
costs and a sentenced to 30 days
in Jail.
Only two civil cases required q
jury. 10 the case of F. w. Hea.
ton against the St. Paul Fire and
Marine Insurance Co. the jury
awarded VIM. Heated $3.50.
The jury in the case of Tucker
vs.. F. M. McRae failed to agree
after being out a day and half.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26
Another Railroad

1t has been announced by H. L.
Miller, President of the Winnipeg
Salina 6 Gulf h. r. Co., that the
headquarters of. construction will
be- located at Guymon, Okla, and
that the offices OF the Brindley Co.
II Battery 2i N. Y. City, which
has the construction contract, will
be established there.
This weeks copy of the Guy
mon Hereld says that the work on
the proposed road will begin July
lst. The surveyors are expected
next week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. McDermott,
who have been spending the win.
ter in California with their daugh.
ter, returned Tuesday afternoon,
They report having spent a plea.
SAINT time and certainly look as
if they enjoyed the trip.
Miss Anna Gray was in Liberal,
Kansas, Saturday and Sunday the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. 7. Gray, and family
Guymon Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26

brilliance, onions. snow-white, bereft
OF their outer skin. Inside the store
the same transformation had taken
place, hence when housekeepers en-.
tered for the morning marketing there
were temptations In all directions.
Paper frills adorned the meats that
came out Of the big refrigerator, the
glass, In the case which contained
bread and pies, sparkled like dia-
monds, sauces and pickles in attrac-
tiRe bottles were arranged in groups
along the counter, and most impress
sige Of all, was the young lady In
Write linen.
The proprietor had begged her to
stay. Everything looks so NICE" he
said. that am out of place. You
keep in the front of the store, and I'll
cut the meats, and tomorrow I'll have
a lot of new aprons"
Frances, charmed with the general
effect, waited on customers with the
air Of conqueror. She was gracious,
tactful, compelling. Women came to
look. and stayed to buy.
At the end Of the day her employer
was radiant His name was Boyd
Henry Boyd. He had been at the point
of failure and he believed that she
had brought him success.
"Look here" was his proposition,
'why can't you stay? You don't look
as If you belonged here. and cannot
see why you are doing 1t. but you are
the one thing that, for years, have
been looking for"
Later Frances ran over to tell the
doctor about. He looked out the win
dow and nodded his head. "Boyd's all
right" he said. II have known him
for a long time, and he is as straight
as possible. You couldn't do better"
So 1t came about that Frances built
up q business that exceeded anything
In the square. But it's a mystery to
me-" said Boyd "how a woman of
your talents happens to be here. You
are above 1t, and you are above me.
II you weren't, should ask you to
marry me. But know there is no
hope"
Then Frances told him about her
eyes. "You poor little thing" he
said, and the girl felt her heart beat
ing at that expression of sympathy.
One day there came an offer Of
work from the doctor. A patient of
his was going abroad and wanted
companion. TITS great opportunity"
he told Frances
He expected to see her radiant, but
she hesitated. 81 am not sure that l
want to leave" she said
whats that?" he demanded.
Yesterday Henry asked me to mar
~ him." she told him. "He thinks he
is not good enough, but he is the salt
of the earth"
Together they stood and looked out
the window. Across the way shone
the windows of the shop. back of them
was all the color and glow of sum-
mer supplies, In the door stood Hen
ry, immaculate in his white apron,
his blue eyes meeting their across the
street ~ e 81 ~
Frances laughed a little. "You see,"
she said, what have done to him"
The doctor nodded. ITS better than
a trip to Europe" he agreed. Then
he went to the telephone. 'Ill call
up my patient and tell her No"
Frances waved her hand to the man
across the street. "And I'll go over
and say Yes to Henry" was her Joy
full decision as she gave a last look
through the doctors window.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26
Your Last Chance

The ladies of the st. Andrews
Guild will have on display for the
general public, their Irish Hand
Embroidery, in the Tucker build
ing, Saturday, April 81, The
pieces are beautiful, and the prices
are reasonable.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-04-26
Telephone Company Ask To
Raise Rates

Ndlbc Mares
State of Kansas, Office of the
Public Utilities Commission, Apr.
20, 1912,
Docket No. 300
Application has been filed by
the Liberal Telephone Company,
seeking permission to advance the
rates for business and residence
telephone service at Liberal. The
telephone company asks that it
be permitted to establish the fol-
lowing rates and charges:
Business telephone $500 per mo.
Individual residence telephone
$3.50 per month
Party line $1.O0 per month
The application will be heard by
the Commission at it's office in To-
peka, Kansas, on Wednesday, May
l, at 1Oa. M, at which time any
protests against the proposed ad-
vance will be heard by the Com
mission. E. H. Hogueland,
Topeka Kans. Secretary.