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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
Trust Activity in Eurone

The government at Washington receives
from its consuls abroad much informa-
tion about the syndicates or trust com
binations which are not only permitted
to do business in Europe. but even have
the approval and support Of the author
tiles. Recent reports from Germany re-
late to a renewal of tho Westpha lian coal
combination (with the aid of the govern
ment of Prussia): am extension OF the pig
iron combination agreement until 1877: an
extension of the term Of the main steel
syndicate for five years similar extern
sionss affecting the steel bar and beam
agreemer,4 IS; the increase of prices which
followed the formation of a cement trust,
and the unfortunate financial condition OF
the combined manufacturers OF potash
due, it Is said. to the failure of recent
law 6enacted for the regulation of the in
dustrsD to limit output. Competition in
the manufacture of electric lamps reduced
prices and dividends. This led to a mer-
ger and amalgamations. and now there
are only two great companies. says the
Independent
Germanys main steel combination or
syndicate for some time sold it's products
In Italy at prices below the cost of man
ufaeture the annual loss being about
100000 ltalyfs manufacturers formed a
combination and solAsht to make an
agreement With the German trust When
an agreement was withheld the Italians
invaded the markets Of Switzerland and
southern France. under selling the Ger
mans there. This compelled a compromise
and an agreement was made. Ii permits
the German syndi. ate to sell 10000 tons a
year in Italy The Belgian syndicate and
the Austrian syndicate were taken In; the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31

ANNALS, growing luxuriously, as If to
make even more glad the welcome
given you in the home.
This beautiful cluster of flowers only
called our attention to one of the many
possibilities of growing things in JEFF
ferson county 1t is our habit to point
visitors to our mines and industries.
even in our circulars we are wont to
forget that Birmingham has a top son,
and lead the people to infer that we
only get things grown on Morris ave-
nue. while Norris avenue should really
be recognized as an emergency market
after our truck growers have cithcr
disposed of their stock Or r -
We must think that failure to sue
ceed in trucking mere ...Sr
quence of our own mismanagement
somewhere. These differences are based
upon facts gathered from an interest
ing visit to Mr.. Rcese,s country. home.
We asked him to show ns the rtc5est
spot on his place. meaning the one that
brought to him the greatest source OF
profit, and he said. "Of course. that
Will take US to the strawberry patch"
and there we went at once. One acre
and a half with most luxuriant
growth of vines from which he sold
berries at a profit of. $500 10 him for
This season.
The next most profitable crop is the
potato of both kinds-by planting Irish
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first may export 5000 tons to Italy, the
second 2o00 As a result of these alliances
the price of steel products in Italy has
been increased 30 1-3 per cent. and all the
participating combinations expect large
profits
A combination Of Italy's cotton mills
has been formed In includes $3.50 100 of
the countrys 4575925 spindles. and its
term is five years. Prices will be 1xel.
running time governed and output re-
strieted The combination of glove NAM
ufacturers formed IN Belgium eight years
ago has been very successful Belgum's
steel syndicate agreement was recently
renewed for five years. Profits OF the
window glass combination in that coun-
Try have been large The Belgian plate
glass combination eve should call 1t
trusb has prospered greatly, official re-
ports say, by reason of the prices fixed,
and has entered into an alliance with sim
liar combinations in France, Germany,
Italy and Austria.
Nothing is said in the reports about i'm
reference by governments although it
is shown that Prussias 8 minister OF com
merce declined to renew a contract with
coal trust because of second and large
increase Of prices This record OF unre-
strained trust activity IN Europe is IN
sharp contrast with the policy of the
United sta>~s, indicated by the sherman
act and the prosecutions by which thar
statute has been enforced.
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year round and they have their stock
engaged at a uniform price to regular
trade. Squads are always in demand at
the clubs hospitals and WQ.nan's ex-
change, bringing so cents a pair at four
weeks old.
When we saw so many birds we ex-
claimed, 1T is a good thing you grow
your feed" and were told pigeons were
fastidious and more exaeting of their
diet and they had to have special
menus, consequently they bought
grain and seed for them and that the
average cost of feeding each bird a
month was 10 cents. buying Wholesale
There are so many things one can
learn from a practical farmer that It
is pro atable to visit such a home and
catch the spirit of the most Independent
life on earth, when one can live at
home and see things grow around him.
truly the fruits of his labor. We sec
so much vacant, idle land around tho
city that would yield good living II
practically utilized and wonder why
jefferson county is not filled with
truck farms supplying the Homes of the
city with pure, fresh foods at a less
cost to the consumer The city is filled
with people needing WORK; yes, and
needing bread, and the country could
be made a garden of green and plenty
forced to utility.
Besides the practical things we saw
at Gwendolyn. there are acres OF
source Of revenue itself and beautiful
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potatoes for the early spring market af-
ter digging this crop-the sweet potato
slips are set out on the spot and thus
the advantage of two supplies at different
seasons. There is a demand for all vege-
ia bles and and Mr. Reese disposes of his
crops at wholesale prices, and most of
them are sold to West End merchants.
We asked why this. when the same goods
could be sold to the housekeeper and he
have the advantage of retail pi-.es?
Aside from the cost of delivery each day
to the homes and the loss in careless
measures it's best to sell the merchant
and have the benefit of a cash transac-
ton. saving bookkeeping and collecting
bills, said Mr. Reese.
We recall a similar conversation with a
Greek vender of vegetables lie said
most of his customers had accounts and
women never kept money in the house;
collections were slow and he had to nay
promptly for his stock. frequently he had
to pay interest on borrowed money to
meet his bills and the housekeepers had
to help hhn pay that interest. and he
was forced by this system to fix his
prices to meet the emergencies We find
the credit systeSl robs of many OPP
pertunities to reduce the cost of living.
Looking across the pasture we saw Jer-
sey cows grazing on carpet of Ber-
muda. and upon query found besides
the family supply, there is a demand
for their surplus milk and butter Not
far distant was splendid Duroc Jersey
sow with nine pigs, just 10 days old. Mr..
Reese told us they would be ready III
meat in February. Last winter he cured
400 pounds of meat, supplied his family
and sold some He expects 10 kill 10
hogs this following winter. One SOW
will average FIVE litters of pigs in two
years, and each pig will bring So at six
weeks old--later easily $40 a pair. He has
goober patch and upon this crop his
hogs are fattened.
He raises all of his feed for stock. in
cluding hay and pea vines and sorghum,
and has two acres in Bermuda grass. An
other profitable business is the chicken
and pigeon industry. Faneying Buff Or
pington chickens and Homer pigeons,
their poultry yard alone is an inspira
tion to call any one to the country. There
is a steady demand fer fresh eggs the
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STORY OF A BEAUTIFUL AND SUCCESSFUL
FARM NEAR VERY EDGE OF BIRMINGHAM

Truck farming near Birmingham has
been proven success. Like every other
undertaking it requires intelligent work
and constant attention-but what good
business does not?
Seven years ago Mr. Carlos Reese pur-
chased 2S acres of land about four miles
from the city on what was then known
as the PoNdery car line, Before even
building a home, he began treating the
soil For many years il had been al
most idle ana It's fertility impaired by
q thick wild growth eating its very
heart out The next move was to plant
an orchard and then a comfortable home.
no the women OF tile family this NOV
ing TO the country seemed almost a night
rnafe, but now they find it haven of
delightful home life
One block Of the street car at Ma
pehurst station on the fnacadamized
road is situated ser. Reese's home,
nGwendolyn Place facing south, where
can be seen automobiles ON pleasure and
business errands. for it is the highway
lcnuing to Bessemei--and, too, the Ala
bama Great Southern branch of the
Southern flies swiftly by freighted with
ing In the city-for one-tllird of the acre
age rests within the city limits. This
gives the conveniences of city water, sew
erage and eect.city to make the sys
TEN of housekeeping more sanitary and
less tedious.
When one thinks Of the country they
usually recall drawing the water and
snuffng the lamps. but progress has
brought the modern methods to the door
OF many remote country homes, where
the manager is of progressive spirit
Formerly this tract of land was enclosed
with plank fence but Mr. Reese has
an enclosure grown for the purpose-a
hedge of Japanese orange propagated
from seed While artistic. .nd gor-
geous green, it Is so filed with thorns
tllat 1t is impenefrable for man or beast
--eyen chickens do not dare encroach upon
its privacy
we entered the driveway leading to
the, house and felt confronted by the
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flowers. roses and clim bing vines
and above all this we saw coutented
facesr-the city could offer them no in
ducements to return--they have a har-
vest OF plenty and happiness Of theii
own making.
This is one. successful trucG farm
among many in jefferson county: we
are only too busy to peep over IFS bars
of iron and mountains of ore and
depths of coal to see the sprouts that
Issue from her productive clay soil
We have often heard the farmer is the
real toiler. but he "reaps what he
sowsf truly. IF he uses his head he
plants wisely and good Judgment
Yields profitable products Now Is
Jones valley an exception to the rule:
Birmingham Will consume a a fair
price all her truckers can raise and
the demand is for practical truckers
In reach of the market
ITO be healthy ana sane ana happy.
you must work with your hands as welt
as with your head"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
The Cabaret En- FamiIIe
he st. Louis Repnhlic

FTom INC 81 LOUIS FKepublc.
Mother Come papa, dinner is ready.
First. before you sit down. dear, step to
the front door and call in the children"
Papa (born nervous)-"Yes, my love-
Then. to himself. Dang it all And to
think | came home to dinner today pur-
posely to get away from the cabaret
racket"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
Blind BOY NOW Sees.
Successful Operation lon 16-yeaT -old
Boy Who Was Blind from Birth.

With two good eyes, Edgar Cole
man, the sixteen year old former
blind boy on whom an operation was
performed several weeks ago at the
Huntington hospital, was discharged
yesterday afternoon. He left at once
for his home at Sheridan, o., where
he will stay for a month.
He said that he would start to
school soon. The doctor instructed
the happy youngster that he should
not use his eyes for the close work
required in the schools for month,
because of their weakness following
the operation but after that time he
could use them without fear of SER
ious consequences.
Young Coleman was found begging
on the street sometime ago by IL. c..
Taylor and Attorney Hal Marcum.
He was then taken to the doctor to
determine whether or not he was
taking" blindness in order to Sc
cure aims.
There the sympathy OF Mr.. Tay-
lor and Attorney Marcum was arous-
cd when the doctor stated that the
little fellow was blind and on the
statement Of the boy that he had
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
Ballots stolen.

Pikeville, Ky, Nov. 5,-A report
reaching here from another precinct
in Floyd-co.,. says the ballots were
stolen from the boxes by election
thieves Monday night. County Judge
Malone Hall was notified at Pres
tonsburg, and he Immediately made
arrangements with a printer at
Paintsyille to furnish an extra sup
ply of ballots. These were completed
shortly after midnight, and spec
ial engine was chartered from Ash
land which delivered the ballots
from Paintsville to Antioch in time
to allow the election to proceed on
time Tuesday morning.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
Louisa Versus PrestonsbuI-g.

On Saturday last the Louisa foot
ball club went to Prestonsburg and
had IT out" with the local team
of that pretty village. Victory perch
ed on the pennants of the up-the-
river lads, they winning the game
by four "touch-downs, whatever
these may be. From the little the
sporting editor OF the NEWS has
seen Of football he was led to be-
lieve that the touches" made in
the game were not very downy.. The
Louisians were much pleased with
the manner in which they were re-
ceived and treated by their au-
tagonists,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
SILVER TEA.

Are you fond of tea? Guess you
are, judging from what you are, SO
you will do well to call at the par
sonage ofthe NJ. e. Church South
some time after six-thirty p. m. Fri
day and sample, generously, the Sill
yer brand to be had there. Really,
you may not find any potable tea"
but your going Will help a worthy
chari-t, of very fine quali-t. And
before you leave please notice and
give, to the best of your abili-t and
make the occasion indeed and in
fact Silver tea" The object Of
the entertainment was duly set forth
in last weeks NEWS. Go and en-
joy yourself.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
shot A FIREMAN.
Cecil Peters, Formerly Of this Place,
Shoots Man in Self-DafsnSe.

Williamson Dali News of Novem-
ber 5th has the following:
Brakeman C. B. Peters shot and
killed Fireman Mcclure at Clarren,
in McDowell-co., yesterday afternoon
about o'clock 1t seems that the
fireman had beat up the brakeman
over a grudge which had come out
Of some trivial affair. Peters has
been arrested and confined in jail"
Il telegram of this import was re-
ceived here on Wednesday by Brack
Peters, the father of the youna-S
tcrs mentioned in the foregoing ~
and Mrs. Peters lett on the + p
train for Welch, where their son0
lying in bad shape as a result ofS
beating received from the fireman
before he was shot. A telegram re-
ceived from Brack Peters to rela-
tiyes here states that the man who
was shot was not dead but had re-
ceived three bullets, one in the body
and two in his legs Young Peters
is well known in this locality as a
quiet, orderly boy of 22 years. He
is sober and, so far as can be the
NEWS can learn, was never in trou-
BILE before. All l-reports of the affray
agree in saying that on this occasion
ne acted strictly in defense of his
life. He is married, being son-in-
law of Johns Thompson. of this city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
ANOTHER JUDGE CLAYTON.

Half a century ago John Clayton,
deceased, was county Judge of Law
renee. lie was good citizen, hon
est man and upright officer On
Tuesday last his son James Clayton.
of this city, was elected to the place
held byhis honored father The son
is sober, intelligent man, OF sterl-
Ing qualities. He is conyersant with
the forms OF law and the procedure
OF courts and will no doubt make an
acceptable Judge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
johnson County.

The following Republican ticket
was elected in johnson county:
Representative, w. NJ. Webb.
County Judge. Fred A. Vaughan.
Attorney, Sam Stapleton.
Clerk, Beecher Stapleton.
Sheriff, Geo. w. Spears.
Supt. Schools, Fred Meade.
Jaler, Sherman Trimble.
Assessor, John Daniels.
A very light Progressive vote was
polled.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07

never been able to see. 1t was learn
ed from his father that he had
been blind since birth.
After careful examination of thu
child's eyes the doctor agreed to
perform the operation free in case
$50 would be raised by subscription
to pay his hospital expenses.
The Herald-Dispatch became inter
ested and printed an appeal for
funds. Though only $50 was asked
the people OF Huntington and the
surrounding country responded nobly
and within a few hours nearly 500
was raised and held for the boy at
the Herald-Dispatch office.
He was taken to the hospital
where an operation on one eye was
SO successful and last Saturday the
doctor completed the work.
The delight of the little fellow
when he cried in ecstacy: "Oh, doc,
i can see | see!" was indescribable.
He was SO happy he could scarcely
talk
He said he thought he would be
a doctor or lawyer when he was
able to go the school and learn
things" He also enjoyed the man
ner in which the young women of
this city dress, and thought he'd
get him girl too." after he made
a lot of money.
Little Coleman was earnest in his
statement that he would try to
please "all the good people" who
contributed TO his aid by being a
good man"
Though without education, litter
ate in the extreme, the former blind
boy Is in the varnacular "as smart
as u tack" He seems ambitious and
now that he has two good eyes he
may be able TO realize it and make
UP for some OF the lost time he has
spent since his babyhood.
He was purchased new suit out
of the funds contributed,
When the doctor went to the hos
pital yesterday afternoon after Cole
man ne found the little fellow play
ing in the hospital yard with what
he called a couple of pinter pups"
Coleman was chasing the dogs a
round the yard making life lively
for them
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
KILLED BY c. { 0. TRAIN.
Aged Woman Meets Instant Death al
AuxieT,

On Wednesday afternoon, as c.
and o, passenger train No. 80 was
passing Auxier, a station about 40
miles east of Louisa, an aged wo-
man whose name was said to be
Hunter attempted to cross the track
almost directly in front of the en-
gine. She was struck by the loco
motive and hurled several feet and
was instantly killed. 1t is said that
she and her husband were walking
on the right of way, the man on
one side OF the track and the wo-
man ON the other, and that the wo-
man attempted to cross over to her
husband and lost her life in the eff
fort. Her husband was the first TO
reach his unfortunate wife, He rails
ed the lifeless body, and holding it
to his bosom gave way to his feel
ings in sobs and tender words. The
womans neck was broken, and 9TH
er than deep cut in the back of
her head the body was not mangled.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
PLEASANT oBsERvANCEs.

On Halloween, Friday, Oct. 81,
there were several pleasant observ-
ances, sane and sensible of the old
English season. At at least four diff
ferent places the young people met
and enjoyed themselves delightfully."-
with rites and customs, viands and
costumes appropriate to the occas-
ion. Miss Emma Vaughan, at her
home, Miss Goldie Byington at home
and Miss Lora Ramey, at the home
Iof her aunt, Mrs. H. C. Osborne,
and Miss Rachael Johnson, in the
office building opposite the resi-
dence of Mr.. R. T. Burns, with Mrs.
Mary Horton chaperone, entertained
in fine style.
The NEWS, through ignorance OF
the fact, failed in its notice of Mrs.
r. f. Adams delightful party OK
Oct. 29, to say that in decoration
and otherwise the affair was Hal
lowe'en occasion, pumpkin pie hav-
ing been the last article of five
menu.
In the early part of Friday even
ing many squads of merry-makers.
yariously garbed and disguised. pa.
raded the sidewalks enjoying inno-
cent fun.
There was but little disorder dur
ing the night. Marshal Muncy was
Yigilant, and chances for doing
mischief were few.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
Rivers and Hal'bors Congress.

The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress of the United States will
hold its tenth annual convention in
Washington, ID. c., December third
fourth and fifth, 1913. The place in
which the Congress will assemble is
Convention Hall, New Willard Ho-
tel, The opening address will be
made by President Woodrow Wilson
Tn editor of the Big Sandy News
has been honored with an invitation
to attend the convention. On the
reverse side of the card OF invita-
ton is the following:
In order to fully develop all our
natural resources; reach the high
est possible prosperity; compete on
even terms with other nations for
foreign trade; and receive our full
share of the benefits from the build
ing of the Panama Canal. we must
improve our waterways and harbors.
And if we who are now alive are
to see these results and share in
these benefits, the work upon a
national waterway system must be
pushed with all possible vigor.
Your personal attendance upon
the Convention, and the use of your
influence to see that your city and
state are fully represented, will ma
terially aid in attaining these re-
suits and will be greatly appreciat-
sd
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
Boyd County.

State Senator, Williams, 1850
Burgess, Rep, 1876.
Representative, McDyer, 1884; Nj
Elmurray, 1899; Billups, Prog .427
County Judge, Dr.. j. IL. Wade
Dem, 1871; w. A. Ginn, 1949.
County Clerk. Monte Magann. D.
1912; Ed S. Hughes, Rep. 1863.
Sheriff, j. Il. Geiger. Dem, 2611;
c. Whitomb. Rep, 1871.
Attorney. Jas. w. Burns, Rep.
Jailer, Sam Deboard. Rep.
Assessor, John w. White, Dem.
Supt. Schools, j. C. Rucker, Dem.
Coroner. DR.. II. S. Swope, Rep.
DR.. William Salisbury. chief of
the Moose herd. was elected Mayor
OF Ashland.
The election in Catlettsburg re-
suited as follows;
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
Mayor, ]. B. Sanford,
Police Judge. j. H. Mcconnell.
Greenup County.

Burgess, Rep, for State Senator
carried the county by 40.
James Scott for Representative, is
elected by 80 majority. l.. E. Mich
OILS, for County Judge, defeated Joe
Bennett, Rep, by 81 votes. This was
one of the surprises of the election.
County Clerk, S. V. Rowland, Dem. /;
Sheriff, Mack Arthur, Rep; Attor-
ney, Thos. E. Nichols, Rep; Jailer,
j. w. Stewart, Rep; Supt. Schools,
Miss Sophia Kitchen, Dem.
i. At Russell, j. M. McClave, Dem,
was elected Mayor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
THANKSGIVING DAY.

Thursday, November ~ will be
observed as day of thanksgiving
throughout the United States. The
President has issued a proclamation
calling upon the people TO observe
that day, and the Governor of Ken
tucky as set apart the same Thurs
day. Following the custom the
churches of Louisa will hold union
seryice,but the place and the preach
er has not been named, This, how
ever, will be done and announced It.
ter from the various pulpits and in
tho NEWS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-11-07
Electrocuted In whitehouse Mines.

Frank Pigg, of Whitehouse, aged
about 80 years and married, was
instantly killed about o'clock on
the afternoon of Thursday last
while working in the coal mines
near that place. Coal is mined
there by machinery, and the ma
chimes are driven by electricity. Pigg
operated one of the machines, and
at the time mentioned he was in
kneeling position, fixing bit" in
a driller. The wire by whiIh the
power is conveyed from the d. namo
TO the drill had raw" place in it.
and this was touched by something
which carried the entire voltage
through pigg's body. causing in
stant death. The unfortunate man
was son of Sam Pigg for a long
time resident of this city.