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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21
SERIES OF BURGLARIES
OCCUR IN LAWRENCE l.
Four Bound Over to Grand Jury on
Bond-VariOus Candidates
Are Active

Courtland, February 2o-(Special)
Thomas Simmons. white, and Burt Haw-
Mns George Piper, James Piper and W.
H. Mcdonald the latter four being ne
groes, were yesterday tried before Squires
Gilchrst and Coburn, charged with bur
glary. The first four We're bound over
to the grand jury In bonds OF $500 each
and Mcdonald discharged. The arrest
grew out of a series of purglaries which
have been committed at this place and
Town Creek during the past week
On last Sunday night the store of Dan
iel Gilchrst of this place was entered
and u quantity of merchandise taken
Wednesday night another store in Town
Creek was entered and n passerby saw
the burglar in the store. An alarm was
given and Burt Hawkins. negro of
this place, was caught In the building
and arrested. A night in the city prison
put Burt in a communicative frame of
mind and he told the whole story. which
resulted in the arrest of the others in,-
plicated. 1t seems that II was an or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21
Millions Said to Be Invested
in Those Great Vir-
gin Forests
AMERICAN SUPPLY
GOING RAPIDLY
Careful Estimates Have Been Made
That Available Timber in United
States Will Be Gone
in 1880
By HOLLAND

New York. February 20.-(SpeciaL)-For
two or three years reports have come
from Vancouver and from the Pacific
slope of British North America that have
told of the Investment of a good deal of
American capital in the timber lands of
those parts. Recently the surmise both
in British North America and in New
York has become strong that these tim
Der lands have been purchased for the
Rockefellers, especially for John d. Rock
efeller. and for some of those who have
accumulated large fortunes in the beef
packing business.
The question has been frequently asked:
why should Americans make investment
of this kind in the timber lands of British
North America? They have probably been
stimulated by the careful and exhaustive
information which is now in the possess
sion of the government at Washington,
but which until this summary of it has
not been made public. This information
af it be founded on facts must have per-
suaded the American capitalists who
have been buying these timber lands in
British North America that the time is
near at hand--as near as the year 1890
when the timber supply. of the United
States will be exhausted. This estimate
is MT guesswork. 1t is based upon the
authoritative statistics now in possess
sion of the government of the amount
of timber land in the United States as
recently ae the year 1911 and the percent
age of reduction year by year until 1880.
In the year 1911 the estimate was that
there were 1910 billion feet OF seanding
timber in the United States. Fairly ac-
curate estimates fix the annual cut In the
United States as increasing each year by
per cent.
In the year 1911, 5000. 100000 feet were
cut in the United States, that in the
year 1912 there remained about 14T billion
feet of standing timber. In 1918 there
remained by reason of the cut of timber
in the previous year 1400 billion feet of
standing timber.
A Rapid Decrease
The estimate for the year 1914 is that
there will be standing at the end of the
year little over 1342 billion feet and the
reduction will be thereafter so rapid that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21
OPTIMISM AT TO THE
future UN|MP AIRED
Industrial Operations Ex-
panding at Lively Rate
WHEAT SAFE so FAR
High Grade Bonds Continue TO Re-
ceiye Good Reception From in
y. yestors-Weather Condi-
H# tions Factor

New York February eo.-Bradstreet,s
tomorrow will say:
Optimism as to the future is unim-
paired, industrial operations are expand
ing at an encouraging rate. the gain of
production in several leading lines has
been considerably hurried. high grade
bonds continue to receive a good recep-
tion from investors, retail trade in wire
has been stimulated. inquiry in winter
goods has been accelerated by cold
weather, the coal trade has been benefited
and fall sown wheat apparently is unin-
jured thus far and showing excellent
condition, giving promise to huge yield
If It goes to maturity without further
untoward developments.
On the other hand, inclement weather
particularly in the east has impeded ship
ments and stiffened prices OF some COM
modities.
Business failures for the week were sls
against s25 last year. Wheat exports -,
the week were $4,000. against $4,000 bush.
els last year.
New York, February COR. G. Dun !.
Co.'S weekly trade review tomorrow will
say:
Weather conditions were an active fac
tor in the business situation this week
Recent storms impeded railroad traffic
and retarded the distribution of mer-
chandise lines, vet certain trades bene-
iited by the unusually heavy snow and
zero temperatures.
There was noteworthy increase In
the number of footwear and heavy
weight apparel sales, while fuel was ii
greatest demand.
Sentiment in business and industrial
channels remains optimistic, and evi-
dences of improving conditions accumu.
late. This is particularly true of wool
| sales of whic hcontinue large at ad.
vancing levels
Material reductions has occurred in
supplies at all seaboard markets since the
beginning of the current year and In
some instances the core of stocks are not
scarce.
Woolen and cotton mills are both well
employed as a rule, and prospects are
considered satisfactory.
Failures this week numbered 3S6 in the
United States, against 3s4 last year and
so in Canada, compared with 27 a year
ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21

ganized band, banded together for the
purpose of supplying themselves with
clothing and other necessary articles.
Dpeutv Collier will leave this morning
for the county jail with Simmons and
the two Pipers.
The political pot Is boiling smarty in
old Lawrence. All of the candidates for
Congress have made speaking dates with
the exception of Mr.. Watts. Three OF
these candidates were born In this county
and each are calling for TINS vote b..
right of nativity
The race for United states Senate
which held the middle of the stage, II
rot as much talked of now rs formerly.
This county seems to be slowly but sure
ly swinging into the Underwood column
and II Is now believed that that gentle-
man will get Lawrence county ma
Iorlty Of from 300 to $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21
Amusement Co. Incorporated

Dothan, February 20.-(SpeciaL) )--The
Dothan Amusement company has been
incorporated with capital stock of s5OO0
The company will engage in the picture
show and vaudeville business. Stock
holders of the company are ID. w. Pow
ell of Dothan and j. b. and J. f.. Powell
of Greenville. Officers of the company
are ID. W. Powell. president and gen.
eral manager; J. b. Powell, secretary;
j. T. Powell treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21
SINGLE PRIMARY
IN LAMAR COUNTY

Vernon. February 0.-tSpecial The
democratic executive committee met here
yesterday and decided upon single pr-
mary for the county officers, and set the
date for April 6. They passed resolu-
ton that the rulings of the state COM
mttee be adhered to to the letter in re-
gard to qualifications to vote. As two or
three beats in this county are entirely
republican. this will lessen the vote ma
terialN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21
ITEMS OF INTEREST
AROUND GREENVILLE

Greenville. February 20.-(Specal. )-Ths
Baptist demonstration service that was
held in the Greenville Baptist church yes
terday for Butler County Baptist asso-
citation, closed last night, the Rev. Mr..
Duvall, a returned missionary from Afri-
ca, delivered an address at this session.
The revival services that are being
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Craig of the
Presbyterian church at Prattvile at the
local Presbyterian church are growing IN
interest and attendance.
A call for a meeting of the supporters
of Oscar w. Underwood has been made
for Friday, March 6, at 10 a. m, at the
Butler county courthouse S. j. Bowie
of Birmingham and Sam Blackwell OF
Decatur will be present to address the
meeting. 1t is the purpose of the meet
ing to organize an Underwood club for
Butler county.
J. f. Helms Butler, county agricultural
demonstration, has called a meeting of
the Butler County Boys Corn clubs and
Butler County's Pig clubs to meet at the
courthouse here on Saturday morning,
February 2S Professor Duncan and G.
j. Jones. state agents, have been invited
to attend this meeting. A large number
OF the membership is expected to be in
attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21
Quirk in Dothan

Dothan, February 20.--(Special )-Staff
Captain Quirk of the Birmingham Sal
vation Army corps, will visit Dothan Sat
urday and Sunday. He will conduct spe-
cial services at. the courthouse Saturday
night and at the Palace theatre Sunday
night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21
Military Election at Dothan

Dothan, February 20.-(Special.) .)-Elec-
ton of a second lieutenant will be held
by Company F. First Infantry, the first
Tuesday night in March. to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of Lieut..
w. J. Pitcher. Competitive drill for the
Farmer medal will also be held. The
medal is now neld by Henry Williams
of Montgomery. The drill is held every
year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21

in the year 1915 there will be standing
timber aggregating only 1926 billion feet.
From 1919 until 1926 the cut will be so
large that there will remain at the end of
1926 only 2S00oO, 100000 feet of standing
timber in the United States exclusive of
the growth of new timber in 20 years,
which is estimated at about 800, 900, ,000. .00o
feet. In the year 1880 there will be only
10000 100000 feet of standing timber left
in the United States, exclusive of that
which is in the United States forest re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21

The golden jubilee of the order Of
Knights of Pythias was celebrated here
last night by Hermoine lodge No. 16, IN
their castle hall on Bank street. The
members of the order and their families
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21
NORTH ALABAMA
FAIR AT DECATUR
Arrangements Being Made
to Hold Second Annual
Exhibition Sept. 21-26

Decatur, February 0-(Special.) AR
rangements are being made for the hold
ing of the North Alabama fair here on
September q to 26, inclusive The first
fair was held here last fall and 1t was
a marked success. The fair was inau-
gurated by James II, Stone of New De-
catur, who is the secretary of the or
ganization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21

Elton Reeves. a well known young man,
was painfully injured late yesterday by
scaffold falling with him. One of his
ankles is badly sprained and he was
otherwise injured about the body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21

The Rev. Herbert L. Walker, field Sec
retary of the Anti-Cigarette League OF
America, will deliver an address at the
Railroad Young Mems Christian asso-
citation in New Decatur next Sunday aft
ernoon on the evils of cigarette smok-
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21
EUFAULA ADVERTISED
IN r. r. HANDBOOK
Central of George Prepares Hand
some Illustrated Booklet Setting
Forth Towns Advantages

Eufaula February 20.-(Special 1.-THE
city of Eufaula, Barbour county, and
neighboring Quitman county will be ex-
tensNely advertised in handsome illus
| trated booklet that is soon to be issued
| by the advertising department of the
Central of Georgia railroad 1t will con-
| tain descriptions of the city and the out
| lying country and the opportunities Of
| fored by each for the business man and
homcseeker. The industries of the city
| and the crops of the two counties will be
set forth, and illustrations given where
possible. This booklet will dovetail into
! the publicity campaign to be conducted
| in the interest of the city and Its terri
| tory by the Commercial club. which had
5000 booklets of similar nature printed for
distribdtion at points where immigration
| Is likely to some this way.
Col +. H. Graves, commanding officer
OF the Fourth Alabama infantry has an
nounced himself a candidate for the lower
house Of the state Legislature from Bar
bour county. He is the first candidate for
one of the two seats in the house to ap-
pear in Eufaulo.
J. e. Lasseter of Clayton, former sheriff
of Barbour county, and one of its most
popular men. is critically i'll with typhoid
pneumonia at his home.
Sunday school superintendents, teach
ers and laymen of the churches in the
Eufaula Baptist association will hold a
meeting at the First Baptist church here
tomorrow to discuss Sunday school work
in the counties comprising the associa-
tion-Barbour and Bullock and part of
Russell.
The water and light committee of the
city council has been instructed by the
council to close a contract with the town
of Georgetown, across the river for fur
nishing it with electric current for street
and residence lights through a system to
be built from the Eufaula lines by George
town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21
JUDGE BAL[ENT|NE
HAS APPENDICITIS
Candidate for Congress
From Eighth Stricken
FARMER is KILLED
Movement on Foot to Have N, c.. <
st. L. Have Sunday Service on the
Huntsville fayetteville Divisions.
Two Are Out for Solicitor

Huntsville. February 20-(Special.) }
Judge James II. Ballentine candidate
for congressman from the Eighth dis
trict, has come in from his compaign
to undergo an operation for appendi-
cities in the Huntsville hospital He
was taken suddenly i'll while In Jack
son county, and his doctors will not
permit any further delay. being of the
opinion that an immediate operation is
necessary Judge Ballentine's dates in
Jackson for the remainder of this week
have been Cancelled
A movement has been set on foot
nooga and St Louis railroad to extend
its week day passenger service into
Sundays on the Huntsville and Fay
etteville divisions. The company has
promised to establish one train each
way on Sundays after few weeks,
but this is not considered enough. There
is no Sunday service at all now
Isham p Price, an aged farmer of
Halle Green, met a tragic death late
Thursday afternoon while clearing new
ground on his farm. A tree that lie
had been cutting on fell before he cal
culated 1t would and he was caught
beneath. His neck was broken and
both arms and one leg were fractured,
death being instantaneous. Price is sur
yived by his widow, four sons and four
daughters. He was rs years old
Zac l. Drake, the present incumbent
of the office, and r. E. Smith, former
mayor of Huntsville. have both an
nounced as candidates for county soIic-
itor and the campaign has opened with
vim and vigor. They will abide by the
result of the democratic primary of
April and the man who is nominated
Will be eelcted without opposition In
the general election.
Ozro Miller, farmer of the Big Cove
and Miss Alma Baislip of GurIey were
married Thursday in the Central Pres
byterian manse, Rev. +. l.. Wear Of
ficiating.
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in the year 1915 there will be standing
tsaal,x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21

and a number of invited guests were
present at the celebration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21

J. g. Lasseter of Clayton, former sheriff
of Barbour county, and one of its most
popular men, Is critically i'll with typhoid
pneumonia at his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21

| Ozro Miller, farmer of the Big Cove
and Miss Alma Haislip of Gur1ey were
married Thursday in the Central Pres
byterian manse, Rev. f. L. Wear Of
| ficiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21

Contractor w. A. Scholsse will rebuild
the concrete and stone bridge over
Crooked creek at once, This bridge was
Just recently finished and cost the coun-
ty several thousand dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-21

J. c. Norwood, who has bought the
Cullmsn Tribune from the former editor
Mrs. J. II. Gillespie. made his entrance
into local journalism this week Mr.. Nor
wood has perhaps the best equipped
weekly in Alabama. including Mergen-
thalers and other new machinery.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-28
NEGRO BARBER SHOT
AND INSTANTLY KILLED.

Hillsboro, March 2S.-~~In the act
OF shaving Archolus Anderson. "a ne
gro. a resident of Terrell, Spence
Lewis, a negro barber, was shot
twice and instantly killed in his
shop Oh South Church street, Free
town, Thursday night, while his
customer was wounded in the neck
two other bullets going Wild Dean
Elliott. driver for j. x. Dennis, sur
rendered to sheriff j w. Freeland
and is being held in the county Jail
on charge of murder.
Trouble between the two IL said
to have begun over domestic at
fairs. Elliott, it is claimed. enter
ed the barber shop and without ut
terlng word, opened fire with a
IS ealibre Colts automatic Oh the
barber, two bullets being effective
IN the left breast, both boring their
way through the lungs. A third
Inflicted Il flesh wound in the meek
Of the man lying in the chair be-
fore he had an opportunity to get
out of the way. It is stated that
FIVE shots In all We're fred.
Sheriff ]. W. Freeland and Depu-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-28
uNNDLiLU DUKE TWICE
SAVED AMERICAN GIRL

San Francisco, March 26.-Twict
ia one day Duke kahanomokn 81
Honolulu, world champion swim
mer, saYed the life OF Miss Addie
Dunbar. according to a story told by
the young woman on her arrival
here from Hawaii While swim
ming at waikiki, Miss Dunbar say
she was attacked by a huge SHARK
kahnamoku swan to her rescue anG
drove the shark away.
A few hours later, while surf rid
ing. Miss Dunbar's boat capsiae.
and she was struck on the head b.
the gunwale and rendered uucon-
scious. A gain the Duke was tho
hero and landed her safely on tho
beach.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-28
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DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get a small package OF Hamburg
BREAST Tea, or as the German folks
call it. Hamburger Brust Thee. at any
pharmacy. Take Tablespoonful OF the
tea put cup OF boiling water upon
it, pour through a sieve and drink a
teacup full at any time during the
day or before retiring. 1t is the most
effective way to break cold and cure
grip, as it opens the pores of the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus driving a cold from the
system.
Try it the next time you suffer from
cold or the grip. 1t is Inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-28
RUB BACKACHE AND
LUMbAGO RIGHT OUT
Rub Pain and Stiffness away with
small bottle of old honest
St. Jacobs Oil

When your back is sore and lame
or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism has
You stitTenel up, don't suffer- Get Il
25 cent bottle OF Old honest st.
Jacobs Or at any drug store, pour a
little in your hand and rub it right
into the pain or ache, and by the time
you count fifty, the soreness and lame
ness is gone.
Don't stay crippled This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once. 1t takes the ache and pain right
out Of your back and ends the misery.
1t is magical yet absolutely harmless
and doesn't turn the skin
Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatiea
and lame back misery 80 promptly!
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-28
BROWNS AND CARDINALS
START SPRING SERIES

St Louis, March e. Back from
tl4eir spring training camps, the
Cardinals and Browns We're scheG-
uled to meet this afternoon III the
first of seyeus games of the spring
city series. The stands were crowd
ed with fans, out to look en-
over in hopes that at least one
team would pull itself out of the
cellar this season.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-28

ty Sheriffs Joe Corridor and Thomp-
son were called to the shop. FL
lott surrendered but is said to have
made no statement relative to the
affair, other than the trouble came
up over domestic matters iHVolvinS
his wife
Elliott is considered one of the
solid citizens OF bis race and those
who know him declare he has the
confidence and respect of all.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-28
HISTORIC BOAT RACE
SCHEDULED FOR TO-DAY
Annual Naval Battle H"tween t\-
ford and Cambridge Takes
Places on Thames-Rec-
ord of the Teams.
By the United Press

London March 2S.-1he Thames
banks from Putney to Mortlake TO-
day were crowded with hundreds of
thousands OF spectators who were
out to witness the annual naval
battle" between those ancient riN-
als, oxford and Cambridge. The
river course is IL miles long and
along both banks for this distance
men and women were on stands
ana on foot from the rivers edge
to distance of 100 yards on either
bank. Thousands OF small craft in
Guiding row boats, canoes, house
boats at anchor, and costly launches
ard yachts were closely packed
along the shores and as close 10 the
oIcn course as the authorities per
mitted. With light and blue fay
ors displayed everywhere, swung in
the hands of land spectators and fly
iug from mastheads and oars, the
scene was a vcritabIe rainbow Of
color. Cambridge colors predomi-
mated slightly. but as usual the
crowds We're less rowing experts
than spectators attracted by one OF
the greatest sporting events of the
English year.
Todays contest was the list bat
tie of The blues, ONfords having
previously won SO and Cambridge
30. the race in 1877 resulting in a
dead heat Although ii had not
lasted the joys OF victory since 1908
Cambridge was the favorite Its
crew had been WORKING together for
some time whereas the oxford cap
tain had considerable difficulty in
filing his boat, owing to illness Of
candidates,
It was just before $50 that Cam
water, amid roar OF cheers and
the waving Of light blue fayors. ON
ford followed few minutes later
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-28
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EXTEND EXPRESS BUSINESS.
Report That American Company
Will Liquidatc Denied.

Chicago, March 2S.--G. c. Tay-
Tor, vice president and general
manager OF the American Express
Company. issued statement deny
ing reports that his company would
follow the example of the United
States Express Company and go out
Of business. Mr.. TAYLOR said the
American Express Company would
extend its express and exchange
business in every possible direction
--------------~
A man viii call himself q lot
OF mean names, hoping the while
that his friends will say he is not
as bad as that
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-28
THE RACE WAS WON BY
THE CAMBRIDGE TEAM
By the United Press.

London, March 2S-Cambrids
won the annual eight cared boat
race With oxford on the Thames to-
day by four and one-half lengths
The time was twenty minutes and
t~enty~three seconds.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-28

Brethren OF the press, let US OBJ
In conducting the present campaign,
always remembering that there is
some good in the worst OF us ard
some bad in the best OF us.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-28
Those OF Middle Age Especially
From Mrs. Hornung, Buffalo. n V

RtFrALo n. VI am writing to let you know how nnA
medicine has done for failed terribly during the st &
and and every one remarked about my appearance [
fered female trouble and always had pains in nv t
appetite and at times very weak Tas
Twas yisitins at friends house che day and she thought ~
lydia +. 1inkllams Vegetable Compound if and
eight pounds have good appetite and am feeling letre @
Everybody is asking what am doing and recommend ( 4
Ifnkhams Vegetable Compound You may publish this
wish and hope others who have the complaint viii sea- {
get health from your medicine I did, Mrs iIoRy
Stanton St. Buffalo, n Y. ' \
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-28

To Jim Ferguson. You have been
very bitterly opposed to prohibition
having anything 10 do with the cam
paian for Governor. but what will
you do if the ants select you as their
standard bearer? VIII you soften
up IN the position you have hereto
fore taken?