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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

had recently been elected as solicitor of Montgomery county with the under standing that he was to receive a salary Of $4200 per annum, and that he con sidered the provision in the bill where by his salary would be reduced s1s00 per annum both excessive and unjust, particularly since his salary was paid by the county and not by the state.
 Solicitor Seibels was asked by MT. Blackwell if he did not think the at torney general of the state was receiv- ing sufficient salary.
 No, sir, I do not" was the reply. "To get high class man for that position the state should pay an annual salary of $10,000."
 Oppose Night Session
 Frank deGraffenried of Russell coun- ty urged that the law regulating ses- sions of court contain the provision that no night sessions be held,
 am opposed to night sessions of court" said Mir. deGraffenried, because 1 do not believe the jury can give the lroper attention to the trial of cases after dark"
 The Russell attorney thought court might be called at o'clock in the morning. one hour be allowed for din- ner. and adjournment for the day taken at o'clock in the afternoon.
 Another witness before the joint com mittee was Gen. Robert F. Ligon, clerk or the supreme court, who spoke on some of the measures proposing changes in the judicial divisions of the state, changes in the matter of appeals and other provisions relating to ap- pellate. court practice
 Judge Milo Aberorombie, probate Judge of Macon county, recommended to the committee the abolition of all justice of the peace courts and the crea- tion in lieu thereof of inferior courts. The recess committee on the Judiciary has proposed bill abolishing justice of the peace courts in counties of 75,000 population.
 M. M. Ul1man, a Birmingham attor- rey, made several suggestions relative to changes in practice and procedure Another Birmingham attorney who ad- dressed the committee was MT. Wilson. former recorder of that city. who urged an adverse report on the bill providing that cases appealed from recorders courts shall have priority over all other cases In circuit courts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. July 22.-(Special )-Bids depot for the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company will be opened on Saturday and 1t is understood that there are already number of bidders io secure the contract which will in- nolGde thea removal of the old building from it's present site to another in the same block as well as the construc- tiop of the new building. Work will be started as {. soon as the contract is awarded and the depot rushed to com rletion, so it will be ready for occu- pancy early in the fall It will cost approximately $SO,0oO.
 Detectives Maddox and Ross today arrested Josie Howard and Robert Plump, both negroes. at their home on Tenth avenue between Twenty-sec- ond and Twenty-third streets, on charges of violating the prohibition law. The negroes are alleged to have sold some whisky to another negro Al the time of the arrest the officers found two quarts of whisky and one gallon of wine in the house. They were placed in the city jail and will be given . hearing before Judge I. A. Lewis in recorders court tomorrow morning.
 Press Williams, a negro, was given a hearing this morning before Judge Lewis on a charge of violating the prohibition law and after hearing all the evidence the man was fined $65, including costs, witb an additional 65 days on the street. Williams was ar rested last night at Feeders by De- tectives Maddox and Ross and T. l.. Parsons, special officer for the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany at Reeders
 The house on Nineteenth street be- tween Sixth and Seventh avenues, be- longing to Mrs. Josephine Antonio and occupied by F. N. Fesler and family, was badly damaged by fire this morn- ing shortly after 11:30 o'clock. The house caught from a defective flue and the blaze had gained such headway be- fore it was discovered that for a time it was feared several houses would burn. The Ire department was delayed in reaching the scene as the wrong ad- dress was given when the alarm was ~turned in. The firemen did splendid work and within a short time had the fire under control The entire roof was burned as well as other damages be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

company and subsidiary plants. of which the Bessemer plant is part, has been in this city several days In . specting the plant with the locay man. ager, W. w. Baltar, Jr
 Miss Margaret Berry entertained at luncheon today at her home at Rai- mund in compliment to Miss Marjorie Williams and her house guests, Miss Thelma Davis, Miss verna Duke, Miss Iva Duke, Miss Zenett Jones, all of Gadsden; Mrs. Claude Batson and Miss Minnie Jackson and her house guest. Miss Doris Brown of Gulfport. The table was attractively arranged for the occasion, large crystal vase of cut flowers forming the center decor ation. Hand-painted cards designated the places of the visiting girls and their hostesses
 Miss R1th Wikle of Atlanta, who Is the guest of Mrs George Otto, was complimented with delightful truck ride and moonlight picnic last night when Mrs. Otto entertained in her honor The party went to Fern Springs where a delightful lunch was served. Among those included in this hospi- tality were: Miss Wikle, the honoree; {; Miss Willie Pitts. Miss Frances Pitts, Miss Lila Crowdell. Miss Lena Crow dell, Miss Kathleen Bryant Miss Car rie Scroggins, Miss Dorothy Hall, Ben Haney, Fred Haney, Cecil Pitts. Glen Kitchens. Charlie Cardwell. Mir. and Mrs. Grady Dabbs and MT. and Mrs. George Otto.
 Miss Lizzie Cohen of Atlanta Is the guest of Mrs. Col Kartus.
 The local patrol of the Boy Scouts will meet tomorrow night in the hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

Oh, that will be attended to: wait and see,' or words to the same effect.
 senator J. Miller Bonner did wait-and probably during the waiting he had mo- ments of despair. for the words of Sen ator Holmes had had an ominous mean ins, had portended dire and calamjtous consequences. But not until this morn. ing did he learn the terrible truth.
 The "bull' bill had been assailed in the governors office. That wonderful piece of constructive legislation, designed to prevent the running at large of bulls more than l2 months old was to be returned with an amendment that would make 1t no "bull' bill at all. This amendment is to provide that the law shall be applicable only in counties that have no stock law
 Wilcox Has Stock Law
 Now, as may be known, Wilcox county has a stock law. but it oper- ates only nine months during the year In the winter months cattle is per mitted to run at large--young heifers and even the bellicose, recalcitrant and pf foud members of the maculine gen ger. But the winter months is the sea- son that the Bonner "bull' bill is es- pecially designed to cover
 Senator Holmes, 1t is true started the gubernatoria1 fight against the bull bill, but not all the credit is due to the Baldwin senator. For Sem ator Elrod, representing the great county of DeKalbs Senator G. Ernest Jcnes of Barbour and Senator Harry T. Hartwell of Mobile accompanfed Senator Holmes on the visit to the governors office, and they warmly championed the fight, led by Senator Holmes, that the executive return the "Dull' bill with the proposed amend ment
 And 1t is declared they were success ful in their efforts. for on the next leg fslative day, or sometime thereafter tho governor will return the bill to the senate. But Senator Bonner ia full of wrath. and he declares that he has no intention of seeing his bill mutil- ated. He is going to fight-fight so vigorously that he may even decline to leave the bull outside" when he sounds his battle call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

VI W. .Baggett of Gulfport Miss. general manager of the Gulfport Gas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

ing done by the fire and water. The damage is estimated at about s400.
 At s:10 o'clock this afternoon an- ether call was answered at 914 Twen- ty-sixth street, where there was a small blaze on the roof of negro house. This was quickly extinguished with chemicals and very little, if any. damage was done.
 The commissioned and noncommis- sicned officers of Company D. Ala bama National Guard, went to Bir- mingham tonight to attend the off cers' school of instruction, which was held by Capt. William P. Screws. Much interest is being manifested by the members of the company in the in- structton given the officers this year.
 Farmers in this part of Jefferson county are looking forward with a great deal of interest to the coming of the special agricultural and live stock train" which will be operated over the Alabama Great Southern railroad the latter part of August. The train will stop in Bessemer on Saturday, August 2, from 1 to o'clock p. m.. and an opportunity will be given all to see what Is on the train and to hear lec- lures ana tuem0nStrationS Dy experts under the supervision of General Agent c. C. Prescott. The train will con- sist of nine cars fully equipped with all kinds of farming implements, agri- cultural products live stock of beef and dairy breeds poultry, live stock of various kinds and an exhibit of min erals. The proper methods of packing rerishable products will be demon strated while an interesting feature of the train will be the domestic science department under the supervision of two expert domestic science teachers. All farmers and their families in this vicinity are invited to be present and visit the train and hear the lectures.
 Bessemer camp No. s1. Weodmen of the World. held an interestlpk meet ing tonight in the hall on Third ave- nue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets at which there was good at- tendance Five candidates were ini- tiated into the mysteries of the order. At the conclusion of the business ses- sion tempting refreshments were en- joyed
 " W. Baggett of Gulfport, Miss. general manager of the Gulfport Gas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Montgomery Market

Montgomery. July e2.--tspecial) Spot cotton was quoted here today as follows: Middling fair, 9.3Sc strict ecod middling. 9.13c; good middlng, 8SSc: strict niddling, S-63c strict low middling, 7.sSc; low middlng. 7.3Sc; strict good ordinary. 6.SSc, good ordl- nary, 6.50c. Market steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Steamer Will Arrive

London. July 22.-di1o a. m.)-A Lloyd $ dispatch from Durban. Natal, says ths Peninsula and Oriental line steamer Ben- alla. previously reported afire at sea, will arrive at Durban at a. m Friday. The crow has been unable to reach the fire, which is in No. compartment. The Ben- ala. with 800 emigrants aboard. is being escorted by the steamer Otaki.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
ALOE BRADY AT

The Cup of Chance" Knickerbocker star feature in three reels, with Alice Brady. daughter of William A. Brady, in the stellar role as Gree. the enticer of men, will be shown today at the PrIn- cess theatre on Twentieth street The story Is full of action and suspense, and is heralded as one of the best recent pro- auctions It Is a real story with vim and snap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
Alaska's Fishery Products

From Commercial Reports.
 Since the acquisition of Alaska by the United States the waters in and con- tiRuous to the territory have yielded fishery products having first value of more than one fourth of O billion dol lars. Far exceeding all the other prod . uots in importance are the salmons. aft CT which come the fur seal, the Eea otter, the halibut and the cod.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

corded Tn their brain. Those with less sensitive musical nerves receive Q dnlI impression of any music they may hear and thus they are unable to remembe;. 1t unless 1t is drummed into their brain by repeated playing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23

of two. four and six years. the member elected for the longest term to be chairman of the board After the ex- pir ration of the present terms of the members of the board, the governor Is authorized to name their successors
 This provision of the bill has proven particularly objectionable to members of the legislature. and there Is hardly doubt that 1t will be defeated. The committee amendment will authorize the governor to name the board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-23
FAMOUS "BONNER BULL"
 BILL FIGHT NOT OVER YET
Wilcox Statesman May See Pet Measure Changed No Bull Bill at An-Senator Holmes Leads Fight to
 Disrupt the Measure
By l.. s. BETTY

Montgomery, July 22.--(Special.) )-When the house yesterday by an overwhelming vote passed the famous Bonner bull' bill the distinguished author of that measure, Senator J. Miller Bonner of Camden, rep resenting the Twenty senatorial district, thought that victory had been achieved, thought that soon he would see his statute Illuminating the law books of the state, and the act vigorously en- forced in every county in Alabama.
 But Senator J. Miller Bonner evidently reckoned without consulting an eminent quartet of senator's or rather without first chief executive
 Flushed with victory and feicitating himself on the easy passage of his "bul" bill. Senator J. Miller Bonner was sitting at his desk yesterday afternon when he was approached by one of his c9nfreres, Senator H. H. Holmes of Camden, who represents the Twenty first district.
 Senator Bonner and Senator Holmes had been together on practically every ques- ton that had come up for consideration in the senate since the legislature con- vei.ed last January, particularly on all matters pertaining to demon rum, and probably on the anti-sunday baseball bill Greetings were exchanged between the two senators.
 To Kill Bull Bill
 Where are you going?" Senator Bon- ner inquired, as he saw Senator Holmes preparing to leave.
 T am going to kill your bull bill" was the reply.
 Alas. for the crown of laurels that had, figuratively speaking. so gracefully adorned the brow of the distinguished Wilcox senator since he had received the joyful news that his "bull'' bill had passed the house.
 "But-but-how are you going to do it?' Senator Bonner inquired as soon as he recovered his composure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01

lowing: each widow of any officer,
soldier, or seaman, who has died in
the military or naval services, the WI
dows not worth more than one thous-
and dollars. Provided, the farmer
or planter shall not pay tax in kind
upon corn, when he has not produced
more than two hundred bushels or
upon Irish potatoes, when he has not
produced more than SO bushels, or
upon peas and beans when not more
than 20 bushels are produced, or
upon molasses made of corn, or Of
sorghum, when not more than 80 gal
Ions are made; and the forage de-
rived from the orr plant shall also
be exempt in all cases when the
corn is not taxed in kind, neither shall
any farmer or planter who does not
produce more than Is pounds ginned
cotton for each member of his fam
lily, or ten pounds wool, be subject to
said tax in kind.
This tax or 1.-THE amounted to one
tenth; and, for instance, if you pro-
duced more than 80 gallons of molas-
ses you had to pay to the Confeder-
ate government one-tenth of the ex-
ira amount-Anderson Intelligencer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01

tho in some cases the far states are
involved. All of the requests for
extradition have come to this state
from southern states, but we have
issued acquisitions to Ohio, Okla
homa, New York, and Kansas be-
sides the Southern States both near
and far. The handling of these mat
tiers are frequently difficult as often
it is a close question whether it is a
civil or a criminal matter and other
knotty considerations frequently
arise. A requisition is a formal pa
per, done up in much ribbon and seals
and carrying besides the governors
signature that of his Secretary in
some States, or that of the Secretary
of State in other states. In this
State there must accompany the re-
QUESTION the arrest warrant and the
solicitors affadivit, and all other pa
pers pertinent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01
BOOK BEER

1t is at Munich, in the land of beer,
that they meet one week in May
each year to pay honor to the black
beer specially brewed for the occas-
ion and called book beer (biere de
bouc). During these eight days fat
ted calves pigs pullets sausage and
black radishes are absorbed in enor-
nous quantities. In normal times
certain Bavarian brewers retail as
much IS 10000 liters of beer in "a
hours, to accelerate the digestion of
these provisions. Book made it's ap-
p~earance in France with the German
beer houses of the exposition of 1876.
Some pretend to find a reason be-
tween the time of the brewing and
the season when the book is in his
most gallant humor, for the name
given to this beer.
The truth but little known is that
the name bockbeer is derived from
"Eimbock-bier," formerly called the
beer of Eimbock or Eimbeck, a little
Hanoverian town renowned in the Fiji
teenth Century for its beer-Le Cri
de Paris.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01
THE COW AND HER PRODUCT.

These notes are prepared weekly
by the Dairy Division of Clemson Col
lege which will be glad to answer any
questions pertaining to dairying.
Kindness is a bigger factor in milk
production than many think.
A cow is very sensitive to excite
ment, rough treatment, b~oisterous-
ness and other abuse.
The increase in the number of cows
in the United States is by no means
keeping pace with the increase in
population.
Milk is damaged by dirt and bacte-
ria. To be fit for use, milk must be
clean. Any clean man can produce
clean milk.
Remember that the quickest and
easiest way tobuild up a good dairy
herd is to save the best heifer calves.
Dairying is not an easy business.
1t requires brain power. Therefore,
it is broadening an educational.
Be sure to. feed some sort of green
succulent feed during the cold win
ter months. Prepare for this now, if
you nave not already done So.
1t is always well to have the fat
in a ration a little in excess of the
amount required, to keep the diges-
tive system in good physical tone.
Palatable food stimulates the cows
appetite and aids digestion. A cow
will always give better returns when
she relishes her food.
During the eight or ten weeks that
cows 60 dry, their food should be
chiefly roughage. But highly carbon
aceous roughage, such as straw and
orn stalks, is not good at this time.
For ten days proceeding the time
of calving, the cow should be kept in
a comfortable, well-littered box STALL
or pen, in which" there is no manger.
Feed her from a box or basket.
When in doubt, think of Denmark,
which buys our grain to feed hercows,
ships butter to this country, has a
tariff put on it, and then sells it to
us for less than American butter of
a lower quality.
The average cow will give birth to
seven or eight calves during her life
time. Some cows will produce milk
and breed until they are twenty years
old, but the average for a cow is
about ten years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01
TAX IN KIND

Old papers fund in Anderson, give
an interesting story of "tax in kind"
Anderson, Aug. 18-Mr. C. Frank
Bolt, in going through some old pa
pers today, which belonged to his
grandfather, the late Asa Bolt, ran
across some very interesting old doc
uments-some of them dating back to
1898, and some as far back as 1888.
The papers bearing these dates were
original land grants and bore the sig
nature of Thomas Pinkney, governor
and commander-in-chief These old
papers were beautifully executed, the
penmanship showed up especially well
and though the papers r yellow
with age, and beginning to crumble,
is clear and distinct.
Of more peculiar interest, per-
haps, than the old land grants is a re-
ceipt from the Confederate govern
ment, signed in April, 1865, for "Tax
in Kind" This receipt states that it
is an estimate and assessment of agri
cultural products which are taxed in
kind, agreed upon by the assessor and
taxpayer, and the value of the portion
thereof to which the government is
entitled, in accordance with the pro-
visions of the acts of congress, 'to
lay taxes for the common defence
and carry on the government of the
Confederate states"
Among the exemptions noted on
the back of the receipt are the fol-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01
Sweet Green Tomato Pickles

Mix together 1 peck Of green slic-
ed tomatoes, six large onions and 1
cup of salt. Let stand over night
and in the morning drain off the Ii
quid. Boil the remaining mixture
for five minutes in two quarts of Wa
ter and M quart of vinegar. Drain
it again. Boil together for Is min
utes 4 quarts of vinegar, 1 quart of
brown sugar, tablespoonful ground
mustard, 1 tablespoonful of cloves,
and two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon.
Put the drained tomatoes in Jars
and pour the boiling syrup over
them and seal while hot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01
A Good Household Salye

Ordinary ailments and injuries are
not of themselves serious, but infec-
ton or low vitality may make them
dangerous. Don't neglect a cut, sore,
bruise or hurt because it's small,
Blood Poison has resulted from a pin
prick or scratch. For all such all
ments Bucklen's Arnica Salve is ex-
cellent. 1t protects and heals the
hurt; is antiseptic, kills infection
and prevents dangerous compiled
tons. Good for all Skin Blemishes.
Pimples, Salt Rheum, Eczema. Get
an original Bounce Csc. box from
your Druggist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-01
BOOKS OF THE NATIONS
ARE OF VARIOUS COLORS.

British Government publications
are called "blue books" because they
are usually bound in blue paper COW
ers and because blue is the officially
recognized color in Parliament and
laws In a few departments, however,
"blue" books are printed in yellow
covers to distinguish the department.
Diplomatic correspondence with for
eign countries and short acts of Par
lament are often left unbound, or
"white," because there is no strict
rule for binding any documents less
than an inch in thickness.
In addition to the "Blue Book"
there is the "Red Book" This con-
tains a list of persons who hold ap-
pointments. The only other color
used by England is black. A black
book contains an exposure of some
abuse, the same ".Black Book" origi-
mating from the famous "Black Book"
compiled in the reign of Henry VIII,
to expose the abuse in monasteries.
In France the chief color for Gov
eminent publications is yellow.
The chief color of Russian Govern
ment publications is orange. Bel
GUM Uses gray, Italy, green, the
United States blue and red, Spain
and Austria red and Germany and
Portugal white or drab.