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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Alabana'S Oyster Industry
by j. 4. J0ULLIAN
Secretary of the Alahamn oyster Commission

minconception of what is neees-
sary for the conservation of Alabama $
shellfish resources IL is said, exists
to great extent in the minds of those
who are not familiar with the status
of the states shellfish industry. 1t is
pointed out that the word conservation
does not altogether imply preserva
tion. Improvement and development de-
mand consideration and the state oys-
ter commission advises that it is in
this direction that their energies are
being directed.
Those who have kept pace with the
development caused by research and
the advancement of knowledge dis
seminated by the federal bureau of
fisheries in it's efforts to bring oyster
culture which means oyster improve
ment up to high state of perfection
and consequent profit yielding. declare
the lack of interest manifested by those
who are most concerned and who will
realize the benefits are anna zing
The fisheries of Alabama, rich in nat
ural possibilities. have. it Is said, Ian
guished under the negligence of those
who do not care to recognize progress,
for more than half a century. and it
Is LOT lDe purpose OF SnaklnS OH IneSe
shackles that the efforts of the COM
mission are being exerted.
oyster culture Is the method by
which conservation can be best ac-
complished. In the full sense of the
term and as it adapts itself to the re-
quirements of the people here, it is
unlike almost every other oyster pro-
ducing state In the union. Alabama pos
sesses large areas upon which the small
size seed oysters grow in almost un-
limited quantity, bottms adapted to
sowing these seed upon run up into
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rapidly. From few hundred acres We
have jumped to more than $1,000 acres
With an income to the state OF moro
than $4,000 per year. The amount of
capital invested in this industry prob
ably exceeds $4,000. 600 and the mum
her Of employees is approximately 400,
with an average weekly wage of about
S2o The value of the oysters har-
vested from our fisheries Will amount
to more than 100000 a year"
Thus Ii will be seen that It took the
Rhode Island commission practically
4e years to accomplish the splendid
| success 1t has achieved. \ comparison
VIII show that within the brief four
years of its existence the Alabama
commission has accomplished more
than the Rhode Island commission ac-
complished in similar period at the
time of its beginning. The two most
essential things for the development
the production OF a better grade OF
oysters and a thorough understanding
of the people concerning the require
-nle nts of the industry. its value as an
Industrial. the great possibilities which
mark ii and the support of the en-
tire people of the state to those who
are engaged in it's development II
cannot be expected that within brief
PERIOD of four years without any fnau-
cial assistance from the state, and prac-
tically without any moral influence
from the people. that such results
would materiallze as have come to
pass with the other Institutions whore
state aid has been furnished, and where
hut little resistance to the enforce
ment of the law has been made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
QUAINT GL|MPSES
OF THE OLD DAYS
AS SEEN IN TEXAS
Former Birmingham Man
Describes Trip to Christ
mas Festival Near
Ell PasO
By l.. G.. HONLE

Ell Paso Tex, February 7.-(Speeial)
The ancient hamlet of Ysleta, u miles
cast of Ell Paso, lays claim TO the honor
of being the oldest town in the United
States. There are papers in the hands
of an old priest which date prior to the
settlement of either st. Augustine or
Santa Fe And there are several pear
trees in the settlement which the natives
claim to be over 300 years old. Ysleta was
founded nearly $50 years ago by the Fran
ciscan friars under the command of Juan
de Onate, the Spanish explorer who came
through San Augustine pass January 90,
1898, to find the paradise that had been
pictured by the Indians
A quaint Christmas celebration has been
q custom of over three centuries. Can
dies were placed on the roofs of the adobe
huts, shielded from the wind by colored
paper bags weighed down with sand, and
burned throughout the night and until
the first rays of dawn stole over the
eastern mountains Christmas morning.
They were burned as an offering in conf
memoration of the journey of the wise
men to that lowly cattleshed where the
infant Christ was borT long ago. Like
the star that guided the wise men across
the plains, the candles were burned to
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thousands OF acres. water bottoms that
have for four years been repeatedly
tested and found to possess the quail
iflcations for growing large fine fat
oysters upon Thirty-five hundred of
these bottoms have been leased and
are partially under cultivation. Addi-
tional leases are being made daily.
An acre of oyster bottoms VIII Yield
lbO barrels of oysters annually when
planted to their full limit; thus il will
! be seen that $500 acres will yield an
nuallY 625,000 barrels. However not
more than Is per cent of the area rent
ed is at pretent being planted. This
small acreage under cultivation Is due
TO the lack of capital among the oy-
stermen who are principally the 1essees.
Being an industry with which but few,
II any. other than those who have fol-
lowed 1t for living are familiar. out
side capital is not inclined to seek
investment This is one of the reasons
why the oyster commission has in
augurated campaign of education.
| 1t Is believed that when a thorough
| knowledge of the great possibilities
OF oyster culture under the waters of
! Ala bama become known TO the people
+, there will be more capital invested
and consequently greater development
| 1he states oyster commission points
with much pride to the progress made
| at Bayou La Batre. heretofore a small
ana inoonsequentie1 fishing village To-
Gated In the extreme southern end of
the state, where a railroad approaches
closest these artificial beds upon which
oysters of quality grow. II is declared
that In 1909 not more than 1000 bar
fels of oysters We're shipped from this
section This year the nine shuckinp
houses in that section, 1t is said will
consume and ship something like 2o.-
ooO barrels, which is about so per cent
of what there was demand for Ev-
cry barrel of these oysters, IT is said
come from cultivated areas and was
such as Is desired by the trade This
increase. 1t is said puts $4,000 per
annum in circulation among the poor
fishermen of the lower coast and the
industry is rapidly growing. 1t is ad-
vised that there are other localities in
the state where planting Is being pur-
sued and where success Is attending
the effort These embrace the Bon
Secour section and the neighborhood of
Heron Bay near the natural or wild
oyster beds. both OF which are thriv-
ing villages.
In Rhode Island where the oyster
producing area Is far less than In Ala
bama and where the conditions are
much less favorable, chief among which
is planters must purchase their seed
instead of obtaining II free as In this
state. $4,000 is yearly realized from
the rental of bottoms alone. In that
state laws regulating the industry
though enacted as far back as 1884, did
not become effective until 1865 1870
years after they were passed This is
matter OF history
A report of the oyster commission In
that state contains the following: Our
Ing the seventies and in fact. until
within the last 10 years. II has made
progress but slowly; but during the
last 10 years II has progressed very
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huense, arrived in Ell Psso Christmas
afternoon, fugitive from the attacks of
the constitutionalists.
ssThe picture of the old Concord. mov-
ing slowly through the streets of this
border city. with a quarter dozen horses
hitehed on behind and hay and grain
packed in the rear seats, proved a feast
for the eyes of a hundred or more ten
derfeet' who watched in amazement as
the quaint vehicle made its way to the
Pomeroy stables on South Oregon street
The picture was just what the tenderfoot
had imagined he would see in Ell Paso
daily but as a matter of fact it was the
first time vehicle of this type had been
seen in actual use here in many years
with the glass gone from it's windows
and the paint long ago washed away or
parched off by the sun. the vehicle today
is but relic of the younger days of its
rich owner, and its sole purpose now is
to bring back remembrances of Chihua-
hua's bright era. A keepsake is all It is,
but when the rebels occupied the town
he loved so well and the rich Chihuahuan
realized that he must get together all his
property and move, he decided to bring
ii along, so that even in adversity he
could look upon its aged frame and think
of the time In life wlen he. like other
rich men of his country, lived like few
outside of royalty do.
The Prieta home. one of the most mag
nlflcent residences of chihuahua. was
among the first private houses confis-
Gated by the constitutions lists. and Gem
eral Villa has established his quarters
in 1t. The rich furnishings and the splen-
did stable conveniences make it an ideal
abode for the rebel general"
So when Francisco Prieta realized there
was no chance for him to retain possess
sion OF his place and the confiscation
of his vast properties was threatened. he
packed up few of his treasures and all
the money he could derive from quick
business deals. and make his departure
for the United States. The route which
necessarily must be talan because OF
danger of attacks from rebels en- route.
was by way of Ojinaga and Maria. near
ly 400 miles. and all the way through
one of the worst deserts on the American
continent The Prieta party was in the
caravan of citizens and soldiers which
fled from Chihuahua when Mercado evac-
uated that city. From cjSnaga the old
coach was brought along the border to
lei Paso
In all, We spent quite an interesting
Christmas, viewing the celebration of the
day, which was SO different to what we
have peen used TO down In Dixie proper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

pay to God an offering in celebrating the
birth of his Son. There was something
inspiring about the burning of the candles
on the roofs of the huts and the stiffness
of the night to those who journeyed to
Ysleta Christmas eve. Far down the val
ley the lights twinkled like stars, while
in the town 1t resembled the illumination
of some miniature city.
Christmas day an interesting service
was held at the historic mission, which
still stands where the Franciscans placed
the corner stone over three centuries
ago A rude manger was placed at the
altar, and an image of the infant Christ
placed in it, Stalwart Pueblo Indians.
the last of their tribe, under command
of Chief Colmanero. gaily bedecked in
war paint and feathers. gathered with the
other natives of the vicinity to worship.
After the service the Indians engaged
tom-toms This is the only church In
the United States where such services are
held. Father j. n. Cordova, who is In
charge of the missions at Ysleta, Socorro,
and San Elizario, conducted the services.
There were many visitors in the town to
witness the unique ceremony.
The Christmas celebration of 1913 was
In striking contrast to the one OF 1899,
when the friars. the first settlers of the
valley with a gun in one hand and their
eyes turned in the direction of the wilder
ness. with an ear listening for the war
cry of the Indians. knelt down near
where Ysleta now stands to offer a prayer
of thanks for their safe journey across
mountains and plains to the valley where
they decided to start a settlement
Sacred fires on Mount Baldy. the Mex
lean mountain, gave the final touch of
sentiment TO Ell Paso's Christmas eve.
Despite war and want across the river.
the devout Mexican Indians climbed up
the steep sides of old Baldy and lighted
the fires which were TO illuminate the
path of the virgin Gua.salupe to the old
mission in the war torn town. Many
watched the fires as they kindled ana
blazed their message from the crest OF
the mountain.
The Ell Paso Times describes a quaint
sight in Ell Paso Christmas day as fol-
lows:
Driving his own coach and six, the
same expensive vehicle in which he
dashed through the streets of Chihuahua
In the days gone by when he was heralded
Premier Ciudadano' desding citizen),
Francisco Prieta, aristocratic Chihua-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Only One Chance

From Judge.
Ya-as," said the old man who sat
combing his whiskers with his fingers
in jamestown hotel. while John Wells
of Buffalo was waiting for his lecture
hour to roll around
'Yes? echoed John. anxious to get
his mind off his lecture and onto some
thing pleasant
'Ya-as, our parson done wrong We
was disapp' 'inted''
.As to WHAT"
Well, We see, old Comrade Jeb Sutton
an Aunt Jane Priddy. died tn same
week. Our parson amt none too plenti-
fu with is sermons. especially funeral
ones. So he was up ag'inst it an
preached identical tn same sermon fer
each one Of 'em. Jest exactly TIL same
sermon-well. I might say he did leave
out James war ree-kord."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
.QU|T MEAT IF YOUR BACK HURTS.
FLUSH YOUR KIDNEYS WITH SALT

Non have rheumatic twinges. The urine
is cloudy, full of sediment channels often
get sore water scalds and YOU are oblieec
10 seek relief two or three times during
the night
Either consult good, reliable phvsi
clan at once or get from Your pharmacist
about four ounces Of Jad salts. take
tablespoonful In a glass of water he.
fore breakfast for few days and voti
kidneys will then act fine. This famous
salts Is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice combined with llthia
and has been used for generations to
clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys
also to neutralize acids in the urine so It
no longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Iad Salts Is a life saver for regular
meat eaters, II is Inexpensive. eanno,
iniure and makes delightful, ellel.
vescent lithia- water drink
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Meat Forms Uric Acid,
Which Clogs Kidneys, Irri-
tates Bladder or Causes
Rheumatism

When you wake up with backache and
dun misery in the kidney region 1t gem
orally means YOU have been eating too
much meat, says a well-known authority.
Meat forms uric acid which overworks
the kidneys in their effort to nlter 1t
from the blood dnd they become sort of
paralyzed and loggy. When your kidneys
get sluggish and clog you must relieve
them like you relieve your bowels: re-
moving all the body's urinous waste
else you have backache. sick headache
dizzy spells your stomach sours. tongue
is coated, and when the weather is bad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Stops Tobacco Habit
in One Day
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ing How Tobacco Habit Can he
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The Elders Sanitarium located at 1923
H.,, nalm oe. st' Joseph, MO" mas pup-
effect of the tobacco habit, and how it
can be banished In from one to five
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Men who have used tobacco for more
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In addition to banishing the desire for
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AS this book is being distributed free.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

cup OF coffee-does that make il AM
piainer?'
.Not the least bit plaineris an.
swered Mrs Stiffun. mad because hef
spouse had been guilty of an outbreak
in the presence OF guest.
IL won't do declared tho guest
TO he too mathematical It has beet
tried. ! once knew a mathematician
at university who was ambitious e
reduce everything to an exact science
He talked mathemauieally, and there.
fore. as he reasoned. correctly. But II
turned out unfortunately in the end
"fhat mathematician declared that
his method did away with all misstate'
ments and put things on the correct
basis and II was all as simple as two
aud two make -four
In the morning If his wife asked
him il his coffee was good he would
say. oh. about 40 per cent If She
asked him If her hat was on straight
he would SAY. oh, about 81 per cent
"ile used 10 work his system wher
company was al the house. \ gucs
would tell an aneedote and his wire
would say, How Interestingly But
tue mathematician would say. About
- pei cent He would call up the
grocer and say. '4na sent me what
were supposed 20 he fresh eggs hui oi
The two | started 10 eat this morning
ttAe WIS ONLY Az per cent tftsHt H0t
the other per cent
sone DAY they brought bahs to tive
house. and Mrs. Mathematician said
OH. isn't il the sweetest thing Won
eyer saw Isn't it beeu-tt-fula And the
living image Of it's mother,
"old Math himself buucd in and
said. Sweetness 33, beauty T. eutencss
L.. resemblance to its mother ;.
Then The women turned on him
fhey said he was agreeable -. praeti-
cal -. good looking s. and nuttY 100.
Tha, fixed him. lie quit
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Very Timely Wash Goods
Specials

American Print Calico ght or dark colors, E
Corded Crepe-Sod colors of all shades; beautiful dr'
fabric and a 25c cloth. 1E
Monday for yard .......... 1O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
TOO MATTHEW ATICAL
Professor Stiffun's Guest Sits Down
Hard on His Host

Now" said Professor Stiffun, de -
clares the Chicago News. Il told YOU I
wanted half cup of coffee and you've
given me a whole cup, You do such
thinks all the time. Don't you know
what half a cup is? Fifty per cent Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Correct

FROM JuuBe
SUNDAY School Teacher Benny can vnu
tell me what prophet is
Kenny Buying something for a dime
and selling ii for a quarter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-29

The attempt Of secret alliance calling
itself the'Guardian, OF Liberty 20 coujure
up a religious issue against Gov. Giynn
Is the subject Of letter sent yesterday
ny Oscar :. Straus to Chauncey j. uamlin
OF Buffalo, Progressive candidate for
Iieutenu mt Governor Mr.. Str~ finds
that he as well as Mr.. IIlmiln has been
lndorsed by this society. He caus'ically
rcpudiltes this uuwelcJmc attention. and
says: II hope that no one VIII 80 Ntolat"
the basic principles upon which eur
American Institutions are founded a 70
vote against Gov. Glynn because he is "a
Catholic"
Mr. strauss letter follows:
October Is, 1914.
DEAR Mn. GiAMLIN: | SEQ by the papers
OF yesterday that secret organization
calling Itself the Guardians Of Liberty ia
Erie county has sent out circular .n-
dorslug q list OF candidates on the sta"
and local tickets, and that among the
candidates il has ~ indOr.cd is yourself
as Observation-Disclosures and they also
!ndorse me one of the delegates AZ
large to the constitutional convention.
rs the purpose of this secret organ
ization as stated in the press reports. is
evidently directed to discriminate AGAINST
GOV Glynn because he is Roman
Catholic. and IN this secret way to injec;
into this campaign a sectarian issue
/ desire to protest against and resent such
an un-American effort. l would far rather
be defeated hundred times over than be
elected by any votes obtained by such
me, mods
In 1872, when 7 was the candidate OF
the Progressive party for Governor. an
effort was made on religious grounds TO
secure votes for Sulzer because he had
introduced "A resolution in Congress for
the abrogation Of the Russian treaty II
being claimed because of this service FOR
the Jews that he was entitled to Jewish
support. | resented thea the Introduction
of the religious question into the cam
palgu, not only because IL was contrary
10 the spirit Of our laws but also he
cause the ahrogation of our treaty with
Russia was ia no sense a sectaridn ques-
ton. but was Tor tho single purpose or
maintaining the solidarity of our citl-
Zenship, i'm accordance with the letter or
our Constitution and the spirit of our In
sttutions.
"In 1885, when Austria rejected Hon
A. NJ Kelley. who had been appointed
by President Cleveland Minister Plrni-
potentiary, ON account of the rclgion or
his wife, Mr., Bayard in his communica-
ton to the Austrian Minister s'ntrd :
Religious liberty is the chief cornerstone
| OF the American systcm Of government
/ and provisions Tor IS security ar" en-
bedded in the written charter and inter
/ woven in the moral fabric of ltS laws.
! Anything that tends TO invade right
so essential and sacred must he care
| fully guarded against, and ! ann satisfied
| that my 'CountrNmcn, ever mindful OF the
| sufferngs and sacrifices necessary to OBJ
| tain IL, will never consent to its impair
ment for any reason or under any pre-
| text Whatsoever
IL resented the injection OF the relig-
/ ious question when made against me in
my campaign, and resent II all tho more
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-29
TIGER RULES SOHMER'S
OFFICE, SAYS WHITMAN
District Attorney Also Assails
Glynn in Twelve Speeches
Up State.

SCHENECTADY. oct. 2s-District Attor.
9eN Charles 5. whitman, Republican can
didate for Governor. made his twelfth
speech of the day here Tonight. A
crowd OF 1000, packing Mohawk Theatre
waited patiently until 10 O'Clock for mis-
arrival being entertained By the band
and remarks by ". u Cunningham. Dls
trir' Attorney OF Ulster county, and Al
bert :. CaIan, father OF the automotte
law bearing his name
MI whitman was Cheered for five
minutes as ne appeared on the stage lie
ht gan with an attack upon the state
comptroller declaring the Office was
owned by Tdmmany Hall He ua,ued
various ofiice holders under Comptroiler
Sohiner who. he said, were Tammauv
leaders
~ am responsible for what sav and
II my words are not true | can b. hold
Tor libel b. declared. However I have
never started anything Vet which I d,d
NOT hhiSA FOR have I said anything I was
unahl" TO prove"
VI" also referred % tho reportod u,,.r-
dnr"s OF GOV. Glynn. who said he would
ao"'sI the many useless Offices II 70.
elected ana asked why Glynn had no, done
50 during his year as chief Executive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-29
WHAT! ME- SELL
NEVER" SAYS SULZER
"All Campaign Lies" lie Ayers
in Denying $4,000 Flop
story.
KOZMA SHOWS NEW LETTER

William Sulzer and his campaign chair
mar. Bella TokajL sper. yesterday deny
ing Or. Arthur kozma's story tha. Tokaii
offered TO sell the support OF Su,zer and
his American party to District Attorney
Whitman for $4,000. Early I'm the day
Sulzer vowed he was going to have Roma
arrested, but he said nothing about tina; In
this formal statement last night
THE Kozma story. palmed OF last night
through Glynn's headquarters 10 tho effect
tha' she American party was dealing with
Whitman or willing 20 sell out 70 Wh.tnan
Is a fake, absolutely false. and no one
Knows Il better than Roma" said Sulzer
THE trouble with this man kozma Is
that he is disgruntled because we refused
him money and he had sold out 20 Tam
many. lie knows and everybody else
knows VINO knows anything a; all about
the American party that IL is an nde-
pendent party and canno, be bough; Or
sold Il is opposed TO all bosses to the
candidates ~ all bosses and is lighting
for n primer le-the principle Of honest
sover1rnent
81 :tus: 10 f-'erd % n're s:d hone
10 believer N Ecrost government will nay
any attention 20 what 49, cheap politician
Kozr1 says, or give heed from now unit.
election day to these CAMPAIGN lies put in
circulation 10 prejudice me- In the es.irna.
ton OF the voters and for the purpose OF
keeping down my plurality.